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Event Comment: The children will tumble. At the Desire of several persons of quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequino Triumphante

Event Comment: The Late Wells, the bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. A Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Musick. Divided into two Parts. The Concert to conclude with the Chorus of Long Live the King. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit or First Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. Between the two Parts of the Concert will be exhibited Gratis, and not acted these 50 years, an Historical Play...written by the celebrated Mr Lee. And founded on Facts which happened in France, in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Shewing the unparalleled Dissimulations, Imprecations, and Perjuries of Charles the 9th of France, the Queen Mother, and Cardinal Lorrain, to draw the Hugonot Party into their snares, by which means the Death of the Queen Navarre was effected by Poison, and most of the Protestant Princes of the Blood destroyed. Chastillon, the famous Admiral of France, with his Wife, Children, Commanders, and Followers, all put to Death, with the King's Consent, bx the cruel and Revengeful Duke of Guise, and his Adherents. After which the Massacre becoming general over the Kingdom, near near 100,000 Protestants were destroyed in the most barbarous and inhuman manner. The Concert will begin every Evening Positively at Six of the Clock, and the Whole be concluded by Half an Hour after Nine, the Wdlls being appointed (after the Entertainment is over) for the Main Guard of the Militia of the Tower Hamlets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Massacre At Paris

Cast
Role: Charles IX Actor: Cushing
Role: Chastellion Actor: Furnival
Role: Cardinal Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Duke of Guise Actor: Paget
Role: Navarre Actor: Shepherd
Role: Conde Actor: Lee
Role: Anjou Actor: Blakey
Role: Alberto Actor: Julian
Role: Rochfacault Actor: Burt
Role: Langoiran Actor: Blogg
Role: Columbiere Actor: Barlow
Role: Chavagnes Actor: Dove
Role: Queen Mother Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Antramont Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Queen of Navarre Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Margaret Actor: Gentlewoman
Role: With the Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: written at the late happy Revolution.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Phillips never here before
Role: Jobson Actor: Dove
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Sir John Actor: Blogg.

Song: Blogg, Barlow, Waters, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Williamson, Mrs Cushing

Dance: the two Mhe two Masters, Miss Granier

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear (Daily Post). The Whole concluding with an Epilogue of Thanks wrote by Mr Paget, and spoken by him and the two children (Daily Post). Benefit Paget. Stage and Front Boxes 3s. Pit and First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life an Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Dance: As17461126, but Hornpipe-Williams

Event Comment: Benefit for a poor distress'd citizen's widow and six children. The concert to begin at five o'clock. Songs: By the Particular Desire of Several Ladies. Afterpiece: By the Particular Desire of Several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Love In a Mist

Song: LLove a favourite song from Acis and Galatea-; Between the Acts: Songs-a Gentleman

Music: Solo on a German Flute-a Gentleman

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Copen, Miss Haughton, Mrs Gondou, and Madem Contair. Tickets deliver'd out for the support of the two orphan children of the late Mr Mullart will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: jumping up again Actor: .

Dance: Villeneuve, Madem. Contair, her 1st appearance on the English Stage

Event Comment: MMaltere's children first danc'd (well) (Cross). Receipts: #160 (Cross); #180 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Dance: II: The Swedish Gardeners, as17491219; V: The Wooden Shoe Dance, as17491219

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales (General Advertiser). Prince & Princess of Wales & ye Children (Cross). Paid for wax lights for the Prince 15s. 7d.; Paid Mrs Reynolds for wax & Brickdust 4s. 5d.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #176 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Dance: As17491220

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Barry his 1st time of appearing on that stage
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montagu Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Paris Actor: Lacey
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Gregory Actor: Arthur
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall
Role: Balthazar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mercutio Actor: Macklin
Role: Tybalt Actor: Dyer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: An Additional Scene will be introduced representin Actor:
Role: which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge never Actor:
Role: Mr Arne Actor:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Hardy Actor: Sowdon
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Winstone
Role: Campley Actor: Woodward
Role: Trusty Actor: Berry
Role: Trim Actor: Yates
Role: Sable Actor: Shuter
Role: Cabinet Actor: Simson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Bridges
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Tom Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tatter Actor: Paddick
Role: Swagger Actor: Costollo
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: Pigmalion, as17501102; IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

Ballet: End: A New Comic Entertainment of Dancing call'd The Bird Catchers. Peasants-Devisse, Mad Auretti; Shepherds-McNeil, Roger, G. Yates; Shepherdesses-Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison; Two Peasant Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin; Bird Catchers-Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford; a New Scene-; Decorations-

Performance Comment: Peasants-Devisse, Mad Auretti; Shepherds-McNeil, Roger, G. Yates; Shepherdesses-Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison; Two Peasant Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin; Bird Catchers-Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford; a New Scene-; Decorations-.
Event Comment: Benefit for a Citizen's Widow & 8 Children (Cross). Servants allowed to keep places on the stage, which will be formed into front and side Boxes (General Advertiser). The Stage being build, & Crowded, broke down, but luckily nobody was hurt (Cross). Tickets as of notice on 28 Nov. Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Burton
Role: Charles Actor: Layfield
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Winstone
Role: Jaques Actor: Berry
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer
Role: Amiens Actor: Beard
Role: Adam Actor: Havard
Role: Silvius Actor: Mozeen
Role: Corin Actor: Shuter
Role: LeBeau Actor: Scrase
Role: Touchstone Actor: Woodward
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Simson
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs James
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick.

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17501117; End of Play: Comic Dance-McNeil, Mad Camargo. [the Dance which was inserted in Way of the World; see17501115]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Cast
Role: Alfred Actor: Garrick
Role: Earl of Devon Actor: Lee
Role: Hermit Actor: Berry
Role: Edwin Actor: Burton
Role: Corin Actor: Blakes
Role: Danish King Actor: Sowdon
Role: First Dane Actor: Palmer
Role: Eltruda Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Beard, Reinhold, Wilder, Master Vernon
Role: Second Dane Actor: Mozeen
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Dances Actor: Devisse, Mad Auretti, Mathews, Madam Camargo
Event Comment: Benefit for one Barry a Jeweller (Cross). A Charity Play, recommended by the City of London for Barry, Jeweller in Salisbury Court (being in great distress). Tickets at Grigsby's, Shadwell's, Janeway's and Sam's Coffee Houses by the Royal Exchange; Peele's, Nando's Anderton's and Temple Exchange in Fleet St., Marsh's Coffee House in Silver St., and at the stage door. Stage will be form'd into an Amphitheatre (General Advertiser). Mr Reinhold dy'd (Cross). A man no less admired for his private character than his publick performance. He has left behind him a Wife and Four small children in great distress; for the relief of whom the Managers of Drury Lane, and the actors have agreed to perform a play Gratis, some time next week; when it is hop'd the good nature of the publick will favour the intention of the performers. Tickets to be had of Mr Beard, at his house in North St., Red Lion Square, and at the theatre (General Advertiser, 16 May). Receipts: #60 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Uncle Actor: Simson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Lee
Role: Thorogood Actor: Berry
Role: Trueman Actor: Blakes
Role: Blunt Actor: James
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Singing Actor: Master Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Gayless Actor: Blakes
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Cast
Role: Solo on Cymbals Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Event Comment: Benefit for A Citizen's Widow and three small children. Tickets to be had at Sam's Coffee House in Exchange Alley; the Bank Coffee House, Threadneedle St.; Old Slaughter's Coffee House, St Martin's and the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Phoenix Actor: Simson
Role: Original Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Orestes Actor: Mossop, first time
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sowdon
Role: Pylades Actor: Havard
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Andromache Actor: Miss Bellamy with Original Epilogue
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Scrase
Role: Tattoo Actor:
Role: Charon Actor: .
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: 7520401 but Frenchman Actor: Garrick
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward

Dance: Sg Piettro, Mad Auretti

Event Comment: Benefit for a Widow & Children (Cross), who are fallen into great distress (Winston MS 8). Tickets to be had at Mr Gladman's, a Trunk-maker, Charing Cross; at the Amsterdam Coffee House, behind the Exchange; at the Rainbow and Janeways in Cornhill; at Anderton's and the Temple-Exchange, in Fleet St.; at George's, Temple Bar; Somerset Coffee House, Strand and at Stage Door of the Theatre. Receipts: #97 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Manly Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Aesop Actor: Winstone
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auguste

Event Comment: LLittle Pietro & Miss Noverre, from France now perform, with a figure of Children & meet with great Applause-were encor'd the first Night-(Cross). Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthazar Actor: Beard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Master Simson
Role: King Arthur Actor: Philips
Role: Grizzle Actor: Burton
Role: Noodle Actor: Walker
Role: Doodle Actor: Scrase
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End III: The Lilliputian Sailors, as17551030

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Garrick
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Siffredi Actor: Berry
Role: Osmond Actor: Havard
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: Blakes
Role: Officers Actor: Jefferson, Simson
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: The children [but the bill lists neither actors or parts].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Woodward
Role: Face Actor: Palmer, their first appearance in those characters
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bransby
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: By The children.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Garrick
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Siffredi Actor: Berry
Role: Osmond Actor: Havard
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: Blakes
Role: Officers Actor: Jefferson, Simson
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: The children.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Woodward
Role: Face Actor: Palmer, their first appearance in those characters
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Bransby
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: By Children. See17560115.

Dance: % New Comic Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Snap Actor: Yates
Role: Sir William Wisewood Actor: Taswell
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Simson
Role: Sly Actor: Blakes
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Ann Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: By the children (Cross). See17560327 but Parts-Mt Simson, Mt Perkins, Mt Wallace, Mt Martin, Mt Cautherley, Mas. Hanyours, Miss Pope, Miss Simson; With a New Occasional Prologue-.

Dance: IV: The Louvre and Minuet-Mas and Miss Simson

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly (by Desire)-Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Mistress Page Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Yates
Role: Falstaff Actor: Berry
Role: Slender Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Shallow Actor: Taswell
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Blakes
Role: Page Actor: Burton
Role: Fenton Actor: Scrape
Role: Host Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Robin Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17560115 By Children (Cross).

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Harrison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Brandon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Sandys Actor: Philips
Role: Lovell Actor: Ackman
Role: Guildford Actor: Marr
Role: Capucius Actor: Scrase
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bransby
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Doctor Butts Actor: Vaughan
Role: Campeius Actor: Burton
Role: Ann Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss
Role: With a Representation of the Coronation Actor:
Role: Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: By the children. Cross Master Simson, Miss Pope, Miss Simson, Miss Poplin. [See17551218.]
Event Comment: For the Benefit of the Wid. Kraus & her children whose Husband was murder'd by Robbers near Chelsea (Cross). Tickets to be had at White's Chocolate House, and the St James Coffee House, St James St.; at Allmack's Coffee House, Halfmoon St.; The Mount Coffee House, Grosvenor St.; Sam's Coffee House and The Jerusalem Coffee House, Exchange Alley; of Mrs Kraus, at her house in Halfmoon St., Picadilly, and of Mr Varney at the stage Door, where places may be taken. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Holland
Role: Governor Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Stanmore Actor: Bransby
Role: Driver Actor: Philips
Role: Aboan Actor: Berry
Role: Daniel Actor: Yates
Role: Jack itanmore Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hotman Actor: Clough
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Charlotte Welldon Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: by Desire Actor: Woodward.
Role: Buck Actor: Foote.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Event Comment: By Command. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Garrick. Acted by children. Prince of Wales & 4 more went off very well (Cross). New Scenes, Habits and Decorations. Full prices. Prologue-writ by Garrick, spoken by Woodward; Epilogue-Lady Flimnap. [The run of seventeen performances of the afterpieces seems to contradict the judgement of the author of the Theatrical Examiner (1757, p. 89): Lilliput is, I think, the most petit, trifling, indecent, immoral, stupid parcel of rubbish, I ever met with; and I can't help judging it a scandal to the public, to suffer such a thing to pass a second night, which at best was alone calculated to please boys and girls, and fools of fashion; it may gratify them; the manager to debauch the minds of infants, by putting sentiments and glances in their breasts and eyes, that should never be taught at any years, which are sufficiently bad when naturally imbibed. The question of Gulliver, in answer to the infant lady's gross adresses, is horrid, if we allow an audience a common share of delicacy, what should we do with her? and what the devil does it mean. Finally where is the instruction, or even tolerable language, to gild the dirt over. O tempora! O mores!"] Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: a new farce call'dLa new farce call'dLilliput