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101
11 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Wm Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Beverly Actor: OBrien
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Brush Actor: Castle
Role: Footman Actor: Fox
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Robert Actor: Blakes
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Others Actor: Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Baker, Settree, Lowe
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Dance: TThe Bavarian Shoemakers, as17621009; The Italian Robbers, as17621009

Song: II, III: Norris

102
15 January 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Garrick
Role: Belarius Actor: Havard
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Guiderius Actor: O'Brien
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Philario Actor: Parsons
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: a Masque Actor: Vincent, Lochery, Leppie, Sga Giorgi
Role: singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Daffodil Actor: OBrien
Role: Tukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Ruffle Actor: Parsons
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Mrs Dotterel Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Racket Actor: Blakes
Role: Dizzy Actor: Castle
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Fanny Pewit Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Sir Wm Whister Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Tantivy Actor: Moody
Role: Spinner Actor: Stevens
Role: Waiters Actor: Ackman, Vaughan
Role: Harry Actor: Clough.

103
23 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Beard
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Wm Meadows Actor: Bennet
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Walker
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Miller, 1st time
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Servants at the Statute Actor: Barrington
Role: Dances incident to the Opera Actor: Leppie, Miss Twist.

Dance: II: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004

104
03 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Wm Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons
Role: Brush Actor: Strange
Role: Beverly Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Palmer, 1st time
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: To conclude with a dance of Fairies Actor: .

Dance: III: The Medley, as17641120

105
23 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Acasto Actor: Bransby
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Castalio Actor: Powell
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Polydore Actor: Jackson
Role: Chaplain Actor: Love
Role: Ernesto Actor: Parsons
Role: Page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Plym

Afterpiece Title: The Choice

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Packer, Havard, Mrs Lee, Mrs Yates, with Epilogue Sir Wm Loveworth-Yates
Role: with Epilogue Sir Wm Loveworth Actor: Yates
Role: Young Loveworth Actor: Havard
Role: Woodvil Actor: Packer
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Woodvil Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Watchit Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates

Dance: I: The Medley, as17641120; End: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

106
24 September 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Wm Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons
Role: Beverley Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Sga Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Misers Actor: Castle, Parsons
Role: Misers' Servants Actor: Clough, Ackman
Role: Lilliputian Harlequin Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Lilliputian Colombine Actor: Miss Ford
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: To Conclude with the landing of the Cherokees in A Actor:
Role: Cherokees Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.

107
24 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Yates
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shallow Actor: Parsons
Role: Host Actor: Bransby
Role: Fenton Actor: Strange
Role: Simple Actor: Vaughan
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Wm Page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Pistol Actor: Ackman
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Nym Actor: Watkins
Role: Rugby Actor: Marr
Role: Page Actor: Hurst
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mas. Burton replaced Dodd.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Hermit Actor: Kear
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Tassoni.

108
18 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Smirk Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Wm Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Role: Minor Actor: Aickin
Role: Dick Actor: Morgan
Role: Squintum Actor: Bannister
Role: Loader Actor: Davis
Role: Tally Actor: Jacobs
Role: Transfer Actor: Weston.

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foil'd

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Sowdon, Mahoon, Bannister, Miss Grace, Miss Edwards. Lord Crafty-Sowdon
Role: Lord Crafty Actor: Sowdon
Role: Meanwell Actor: Mahoon
Role: Worthy Actor: Bannister
Role: Amilia Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Groce

Dance: As17680530

109
14 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Murray
Role: Harcourt Actor: Barrymore
Role: Belville Actor: Toms
Role: Countryman Actor: Wilde
Role: Sparkish Actor: Knight
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Frederick Actor: Gray
Role: Robin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crop Actor: Townsend
Role: Endless Actor: Simmons
Role: William Actor: Haymes
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Lullaby Actor: Sga Storace.
Role: Adriana Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: _Philipps.
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Bowden.
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Fantoccini Actor: , executed byMarinelli
Role: Postman Actor: Townsend
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Linton
Role: Gypsies Actor: Gray, Street
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Gray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Delpini
Role: Father Actor: Hawtin
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.

Dance: End: Peggy's Love (By permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg; End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-the same.Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mlle Hilligsberg

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding 1st ballet: [a favorite Epilogue-Mrs Abington (1st appearance on this stage these 8 [recte 7] years)

Cast
Role: a favorite Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington

110
23 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Music: End I: concerto on the violin-Master Pinto (aged Eleven Years, Grandson to the celebrated Performer of that Name [ThomasPinto])

111
22 July 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

112
27 February 1669 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

113
10 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Cast
Role: Wealthy Actor: Bullock
Role: Elder Wealthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Wilks
Role: Sham Town Actor: Pack
Role: Littlegood Actor: Bowman
Role: Spruce Actor: Norris
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Sly Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Mrs Spruce Actor: Mrs Bicknel.

114
31 August 1714 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Lovers; With The Humours Of Sir Timothy Little Wit And His Man Trip

Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Bullock
Role: Trip Actor: Norris
Role: Buzzard Actor: Penkethman.

115
01 August 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: 7180611 but Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Stephano Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Mustacho Actor: F. Leigh
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Sycorax Actor: Cross
Role: Hippolita Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Teno
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Seal.

116
02 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Song: Boomar, it being the first Time of his performing on the Stage

Dance: Harlequin-Miss Santlow; The Swedes-Topham, Mrs Bicknell; The Peasants-Shaw, Mrs Younger; Shepherdess-Miss Lindar

117
26 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: in Favour of the English Stage Actor: .
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Brett.

Dance: Boval, Lally, Young Rainton, Miss Tenoe, Miss Robinson

118
22 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris, Shepard, W. Mills, Cibber, Miss Teno, Miss Lindar
Role: The Dance of the Winds Actor: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval
Role: Chief Fury Actor: Houghton
Role: The Dance of Watermen Actor: Harper, others
Role: With a Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Cast
Role: Truncheon Actor: R. Williams
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper

Dance: End I: The Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; III: Whitson Holidays-Boval, Miss Tenoe

Ballet: End Farce: The Cobler's Jealous Wife. As17270505

Cast
Role: Cobler Actor: Boval
Role: Wife Actor: Roger
Role: Countrymen Actor: Essex, Haughton
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe.

119
19 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: with the Free Actor: Mason's Prologue-
Role: Mason's Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Boval, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

120
30 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Mills
Role: Hypolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Mustachio Actor: Harper
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: Neptune and Amphitrite

Song: DDear Dear Pretty Youth by Henry Purcell-Miss Raftor as Dorinda

Dance: DDance of the Four Winds-; Grand Dance of Infernal Spirits-, as perform'd before the Grand Signor, by the Eunuchs of the Seraglio, at the Bairam Feast; Dance of Watermen-

121
15 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Collet.
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
Role: Sempronius Actor: Huddy
Role: Portius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Marcus Actor: Barden
Role: Decius Actor: R. Williams
Role: Mutineer Actor: Machen
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Hewson, for his Diversion
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Grizzle Actor: Bardin
Role: Noodle Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Doodle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Churchyard Actor: Rosco
Role: Fillgrave Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Bullock
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Pearce
Role: Cleara Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mustacha Actor: Collet.

122
07 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Roberts
Role: Caliban Actor: Wetherilt Sr
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Antonio Actor: Berry
Role: Sycorax Actor: Charke
Role: Mirnada Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Milcha Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Watermen Actor: Bridgwater, Oates, Harper, Charke, Burnet, Wright
Role: Infernal Spirits Actor: Boman, Rainton, Charke, Evans, Teno, Tench.
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Trincalo Actor: Harper
Role: Mustachio Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Ventoso Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Mills
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Grand Spirit Actor: Haughton
Role: Alonzo Actor: Fielding
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Neptune Actor: Rainton
Role: Winds Actor: Essex, Lally, Rainton, Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Cimon Actor: Fielding
Role: Mopsus Actor: Oates
Role: Arcas Actor: Berry
Role: Corydon Actor: Roberts
Role: Damon Actor: Charke.

Dance:

123
17 March 1732 @ Chancery Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: When the fine Overture compos'd by the late ingenious Mr William Babell, for St. Cecilia's Day, will be perform'd with Trumpets, Hautboys, Violins, and Bassoons, with several other Pieces of Mr Handel's Composition, for Trumpets, French Horns by the best Masters. I: Mr Wm. Babell's Overture-; Overture Ptolomy-; Concerto Violin-; Hautboys Solo-; Concerto French Horns-; II: Overture Siroe-; Solo Flute-; Concerto Hautbois-; Seventh Concerto Corelli-; Concerto French Horns-; Several flute Pieces-Mr John Baston

Cast
Role: 's Overture Actor:
Role: Overture Ptolomy Actor:
Role: Concerto Violin Actor:
Role: Hautboys Solo Actor:
Role: Concerto French Horns Actor:
Role: Overture Siroe Actor:
Role: Solo Flute Actor:
Role: Concerto Hautbois Actor:
Role: Corelli Actor:
Role: Concerto French Horns Actor:
Role: Several flute Pieces Actor: Mr John Baston.

124
31 March 1732 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of several full Pieces of Vocal and Instrumental Musick by antient and modern Authors, viz. Edwardo Lupi, Paulo Pretti, Wm. Bird, Collonna, Stephani, Corelli, Purcel, Dr Pepusch-

Cast
Role: Dr Pepusch Actor: .

125
26 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Roberts
Role: Hypolita Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Tritons Actor: Lally Jr, Tench, Charke, Davenport
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Mears, Miss Mann
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Cox, Charke, Lally Jr, Tench
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Jones, Wright, Grey, Burnet
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Lally, Tench, Miss Mears, Miss Mann.
Role: Neptune Actor: Ridout
Role: Cephalus Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sea Gods Actor: Essex, Lally
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Pierrot Actor: Davenport
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Miller Actor: Oates.