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We found 257 matches on Event Comments, 181 matches on Performance Comments, 131 matches on Roles/Actors, 20 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

251
21 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit John Roberts, in lieu of one last Season at DL. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. 6:30 P.M. N.B. The Play and Entertainment will be conducted with the utmost Decorum: And whereas several Irregularities have been committed, as to Hours of beginning, &c. this is to assure all Gentlemen and Ladies that please to favour us with their Presence, that the Play will certainly begin at the time propos'd; and particular Care is taken that the whole Performance will endeavour at universal Satisfaction. Tickets for Sir Walter Raleigh taken at this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17340619.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Roberts; Sancho-Mullart; but see17340405: In which are introduc'd two Scenes representing Don Quixote as a Candidate for Member of Parliament, which contain the Humours of Mayors and Corporations . but see17340405: In which are introduc'd two Scenes representing Don Quixote as a Candidate for Member of Parliament, which contain the Humours of Mayors and Corporations .
Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Roberts
Role: Sancho Actor: Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Don Quixote in England Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: I: Prince of Wales's Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Les Bergers Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: III: Les Bergers Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett .

Song: In II: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. End Afterpiece: A Dialogue by Master Arne and Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. End Afterpiece: A Dialogue by Master Arne and Miss Jones .

252
11 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonokoor The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Daniel-Penkethman; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Jenkins; Driver-Huddy; Jack Stanmore-Hamilton; Hottman-Stoppelaer; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Delane
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Daniel Actor: Penkethman
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Blandford Actor: Havard
Role: Stanmore Actor: Jenkins
Role: Driver Actor: Huddy
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Hamilton
Role: Hottman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tollett

Music: III: Concerto on the French Horn by Charles

Performance Comment: hathi.

Dance: II: La Follette c'est Ravisez by F. Tench (from DL) and Mrs Woodward. IV: Chacone by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Tench (from DL) and Mrs Woodward. IV: Chacone by Mrs Bullock .

Song: I: By Miss Jones. V: By Miss Jones

Performance Comment: V: By Miss Jones .

253
18 April 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: With Additions

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo

Performance Comment: Lord Flame-Johnson, the author; the rest by comedians from DL. Epilogue by Johnson. And the Stilt-Scene by desire of several Persons of Quality .
Cast
Role: Lord Flame Actor: Johnson, the author
Role: And the Stilt Actor: Scene by desire of several Persons of Quality
Related Works
Related Work: Hurlothrumbo; or, News from Terra Australis Incognita: With the Whimsical Flights of My Lord Flame Author(s): Samuel Johnson

254
24 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Salle. By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Tickets to be had at Madam Salle's Lodgings at Mr Belleur, Jeweller, opposite the Red-Lion, Brownlow-street, DL

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17341125 .
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Walker
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: I: Pigmalion by Lally, Mlle Salle &c. II: Fawns by Lally, Mlle Grognet, Miss Rogers, Mrs De l'Orme. III: By Denoyer and Mlle Salle. IV: By Mlle Grognet, Miss Rogers, Mrs De l'Orme. V: Minuet by Denoyer and Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: II: Fawns by Lally, Mlle Grognet, Miss Rogers, Mrs De l'Orme. III: By Denoyer and Mlle Salle. IV: By Mlle Grognet, Miss Rogers, Mrs De l'Orme. V: Minuet by Denoyer and Mlle Salle .

255
10 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of the Farce. [R. Fabian.] By Their Majesties Command. Afterpiece: a Farce of Two Acts. Intermix'd with Songs. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 May: On Saturday Night last, during the Play time, one Mr Mechlin (alias Macloughlin) who lately belong'd to [DL], having had a Dispute with Mr Hallam, of the same Theatre, about a particular Wig, which the latter had from the Wardrobe, to wear in his Part that Night, in the Farce, and which he resign'd to Mr Mechlin; but reproved him for his Behaviour, and ill Language. Some time after Mr Mechlin, thrust a Crabtree Stick that was in his Hand, at the Face of Mr Hallam, which enter'd at his Left Eye, and penetrated into his brain, of which Wound he languish'd till Sunday Night 6 o'clock, when he died

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17350301 but Lucia-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Butler
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: Trick for Trick

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Berry; Don Fernand-Salway; Don Garcia-Shepard; Don Diego-Turbutt; Sancho-Mechlin; Guzman-Hallam; Elvira-Mrs Cantrel; Eugenia-Mrs Pritchard; Estifania-Master Arne. Edition of 1735 adds: Messinger-Cole .
Cast
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Berry
Role: Don Fernand Actor: Salway
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Shepard
Role: Don Diego Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sancho Actor: Mechlin
Role: Guzman Actor: Hallam
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Estifania Actor: Master Arne. Edition of 1735 adds: Messinger-Cole
Role: Messinger Actor: Cole
Related Works
Related Work: Squire Brainless; or, Trick upon Trick Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: Trick Upon Trick Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Trick for Trick Author(s): Robert Fabian
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Dance: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: hathi.

256
15 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. Being the last of that kind he intends ever to compose. At Common Prices. 6:30 P.M. No one admitted into the Boxes but by Silver Tickets or printed Tickets from the Office. [Preface points out that DL had the copy nine months, promising to perform it and returning it at the end of the season. Then Cibber Jr requested it for his summer company; it was rehearsed and then the company forced to close.] The Airs by Porpora

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: London Merchant-Cross; Millwood-Mrs Cross; Thorogood-Turbutt; Maria-Miss Brunette; Barnwell Sr-Jones; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Truman-Este; Blunt-Cole .
Cast
Role: London Merchant Actor: Cross
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Thorogood Actor: Turbutt
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Barnwell Sr Actor: Jones
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Truman Actor: Este
Role: Blunt Actor: Cole
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Yorkshireman-Salway; Arbella-Mrs Cantrell; Squire Sapscull-Este; Combrush-Mrs Pritchard; Alderman Muckworm-Jones; Slango-Master Green; Blunder-Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice; and an Epilogue in Defence of the Marriage State. Edition of 1736 has Mrs Cantrell speak the Epilogue . and an Epilogue in Defence of the Marriage State. Edition of 1736 has Mrs Cantrell speak the Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Yorkshireman Actor: Salway
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Este
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alderman Muckworm Actor: Jones
Role: Slango Actor: Master Green
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: Concerto for Two Hautboys by Woodbridge and Neale. A fine Piece of Mr Handel's on the little Flute by a Friend of Carey

Performance Comment: A fine Piece of Mr Handel's on the little Flute by a Friend of Carey .

Dance: houvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and his Scholar

Performance Comment: V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and his Scholar .

Song: By a Scholar of Carey's

Performance Comment: hathi.

257
17 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. [Prince present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17351213.
Cast
Role: Marcus Actor: Cross
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Boman
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Holliday
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17350927 DL.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cur'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

Music: Select Pieces

Performance Comment: hathi.

Dance: I: Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson. II: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland

Performance Comment: II: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland .

258
27 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Journal, 27 Jan.: We hear that the Beggar's Opera is soon to be acted at [DL]; the Part of Lucy ... by Mrs Clive . . . Polly by Mr Cibber's Wife, who is to have all the first Parts, having, during the Run of Zara, shewn her natural Genius, by never any one Night varying in either Tone of Voice or Action from the Way she was taught. [See Prompter, 27 Jan., for an essay on the corruption of the stage by pantomime.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17360119.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: W. Mills
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lusignan Actor: Milward
Role: Nerestan Actor: Cibber
Role: Chatillon Actor: Berry
Role: Orasmin Actor: Turbutt
Role: Melidor Actor: Cross
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: edition of 1736 has Orasmin Actor: Este. Prologue written by Colley Cibber and spoken by Cibber Jr Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Performance Comment: As17360112.
Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Squire Flash Actor: Taylor
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway
Role: Park Centinel Actor: Fife
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Enchanter Actor: Salway
Role: Auctioneer Actor: Rainton
Role: Prentice Actor: Rosamond
Role: Park Keeper Actor: Gray
Role: Kate Sutler Actor: Beckham
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Salway, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Drawers Actor: Roberts, Towers
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Mons Flip Flap Actor: Towers
Role: Mons Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Mons Roundall Actor: Hough

259
20 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Moor, Box Bookkeeper at DL

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Cast not listed .
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Charles CoffeyJohn MottleyTheophilus Cibber

Music: Select Pieces

Performance Comment: hathi.

Dance: By Mons Roland, Father to the two Mlle Roland. By Denoyer's Apprentice

Performance Comment: By Denoyer's Apprentice .

260
22 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Arne, Composer to DL. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. The Choruses will be perform'd by a great Number of Voices, the Stage illuminated, and the performers rang'd in a particular Manner. N.B. Tho' this Entertainment is perform'd at an extraordinary Expence, no more will be demanded than the common Price of a Benefit Play: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Galleries 2s. and 1s. 6:30 P.M. [Tickets at Arne's House in Great Queen Street.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Epithalamium

Performance Comment: Principal Characters sung by Phillippo Palma, lately arrived from Italy, Miss Isabella Young, Miss Esther Young, Salway, Kelly, Waltz, Mrs Clive, Miss Jones .

Music: An extraordinary Band of Musick is provided. An Organ will be erected on which Mr Roseingrave will accompany the Songs and Choruses

Performance Comment: An Organ will be erected on which Mr Roseingrave will accompany the Songs and Choruses .

261
05 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. Afterpiece: By Desire of several Ladies of Quality, who went to see it at DL, but were disappointed. Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Lascells; Juba-Giffard; Sempronius-W. Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Portius-Havard; Marcus-Woodward; Lucius-Lyon; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Roberts; Decius-Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Lascells
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Sempronius Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
Role: Portius Actor: Havard
Role: Marcus Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucius Actor: Lyon
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Decius Actor: Hamilton
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17351010 .
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

262
14 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Pelling. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets of Mrs Walter at Mr Hook's, Carpenter, in Stanhope Street; of Mrs Pelling at Mr Dagley's, Silversmith, near Castle Tavern, DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17351011, with the Original Song in Character (Lady Froth) by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Holliday
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: As17360513, with the Ridotto al Fresco .
Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Two Monkeys Actor: Towers, Roberts
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Mons Flip Actor: Flap-Towers
Role: Flap Actor: Towers
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Mons Roundall Actor: Hough

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c .
Cast
Role: : Clowns Actor: Pelling, Davenport
Role: Wives Actor: Miss Mann, Miss Brett
Role: Courtezan Actor: Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

263
29 July 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Little [Gallery Boxkeeper, DL], who hopes to have the Honour of his Brethren the Free Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Cast not listed .
Related Works
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: La Strataggemma; or, the Stratagem Author(s): Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle Drums by Job Baker

Performance Comment: hathi.

264
02 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. Daily Advertiser, 2 Nov.: The Director of [dl] has resolv'd, for the future, to suffer no living Persons to be concern'd in any Flights, or hazardoUs Machinery, but to have Figures made for that Purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Milward; Bertran-Mills; Lorenzo-W. Mills; Raymond-Boman; Alphonso-Berry; Pedro-Cross; Fryar-Quin; Gomez-Griffin; Queen-Mrs Thurmond; Elvira-Mrs Clive; Teresa-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Milward
Role: Bertran Actor: Mills
Role: Lorenzo Actor: W. Mills
Role: Raymond Actor: Boman
Role: Alphonso Actor: Berry
Role: Pedro Actor: Cross
Role: Fryar Actor: Quin
Role: Gomez Actor: Griffin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trickd

Performance Comment: Burgomaster-Livier; Boor Servant-Macklin; Scaramouch-Janno; Colombine-Miss Mann; Harlequin-Philips; Country Lads-Villeneuve, Dukes, Janno; Country Lasses-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Livier
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Macklin
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Dukes, Janno
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.

Dance: II: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

265
29 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty-Five Years [but see dl, 19 July 1720]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus Or The English Lawyer

Performance Comment: Ignoramus-Rosco; Thodore-Lyon; Antonio-Havard; Torcol-Norris; Pyropus-W. Giffard; Dulman-Hewitt; Pecus-Yates; Trico-Woodward; Dorothea-Mrs Haughton; Rosabella-Mrs Hamilton; Surda-Miss Tollett; Polla-Mrs Roberts; Cupes-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Ignoramus Actor: Rosco
Role: Thodore Actor: Lyon
Role: Antonio Actor: Havard
Role: Torcol Actor: Norris
Role: Pyropus Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dulman Actor: Hewitt
Role: Pecus Actor: Yates
Role: Trico Actor: Woodward
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rosabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Surda Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Polla Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cupes Actor: Penkethman.
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst
Related Work: Ignoramus. Comoedia coram Regia Maiestate Iacobi Regis Angliæ, &c Author(s): George Ruggle
Related Work: The English Lawyer Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Performance Comment: As17361116.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Dove
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Haymakers Actor: Delagarde, Hays, H. Fayting, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughs, Miss Gerrard
Role: Proteus Actor: Touchbury
Role: Tritons Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, Lesac, H. Fayting
Role: Paris Actor: Kelly
Role: Oenone Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Touchbury, Nichols, Corf, Hussy, Miss Jones, Miss Wilson, Mrs Carter, Miss Thornowets
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Haughton
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lesac, Vallois, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

266
31 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With New Habits, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations. 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. After Money will be taken. [See Daily Journal, 31 Dec., for a Letter from Henry Giffard, discussing his relations with dl and the disturbance at lif on 28 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: See17361126.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Pantomime With New Scenes and several Alterations and Additions particularly a Sequel to the Contention calld Pistol in Mourning

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Roberts; Pretender to Polly-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost of Gay-Lyon; Squire-Yates; Constable-Dove; Ben-Richardson; Beggar-Hewitt; Molly-Mrs Haughton; Sukey-Miss Tollett; Jenny-Mrs Dove; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Thornowets; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Clown-Penkethman; Attendants on Polly-Kelly, Corfe, Richardson, Stitchbury, Mrs Marshall, Miss Tollet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thornowets; Manager-Cox; Pistol-Mrs Charke; Ballad Singers-Two Masters Hamilton; With a New Ballad Prologue to the Pantomime,-Mrs Roberts; To which (by Desire) will be prefix'd, The Landing of Prince Germanicus-, and his Reception.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Pretender to Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Ghost of Gay Actor: Lyon
Role: Squire Actor: Yates
Role: Constable Actor: Dove
Role: Ben Actor: Richardson
Role: Beggar Actor: Hewitt
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Thornowets
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Attendants on Polly Actor: Kelly, Corfe, Richardson, Stitchbury, Mrs Marshall, Miss Tollet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thornowets
Role: Manager Actor: Cox
Role: Pistol Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Two Masters Hamilton
Role: With a New Ballad Prologue to the Pantomime, Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: The Landing of Prince Germanicus Actor: , and his Reception.

267
07 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Founded on Shakespear's Much Ado About Nothing. By the Author of the Man of Taste. Daily Advertiser, 8 March: As the late tumultuous and riotous Behaviour of the Footmen at [dl] is become a Topick of Publick Discourse, a true and exact Account of the Disturbances they have made will be publish'd in this Paper: In the mean time we have the Pleasure to inform the Town, all proper Care being taken, every thing was very quiet last Night, and 'tis believ'd will continue so. The Director of the aforesaid Theatre having receiv'd a threatening Letter last Saturday in the Afternoon from the Footmen, a true Copy of it will be published in Tomorrow's Paper, with a Reward to those who shall discover the Author or Authors, so that he or they may be brought to Justice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Passion

Performance Comment: As17370303 Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: As17370303 Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Priest Actor: Turbutt
Related Works
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: Princesse d'Elide Author(s): Molière
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Dance: Denoyer, Mlle Roland, Muilment, Philips, Villeneuve, Mrs Walter

268
26 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater. Tickets at Bridgwater's Lodgings in Brownlow-street, dl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: As17361204.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Hallam.
Role: Antony Actor: Delane
Role: Ventidius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Dolabella Actor: Walker
Role: Alexas Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Love at a Loss, or, Most Votes Carry It Author(s): Catharine Trotter
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Love's Victim: or, the Queen of Wales Author(s): Charles Gildon
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Love the Leveller: or, The Pretty Purchase Author(s): G.B.George Bowes
Related Work: Abra-Mule: or, Love and Empire Author(s): Joseph Trapp
Related Work: The Quacks, or, Love's the Physician Author(s): Owen MacSwiney
Related Work: The Cares of Love, or, a Night's Adventure Author(s): A. Chaves
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John EcclesWilliam Corbett

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17360920, but Damon-Roberts.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Roberts.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Love in a Riddle Author(s): Colley CibberHenry Carey

Song: I: The Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-Roberts; III: A new English Song-Roberts; IV: Caelia has a Thousand Charms (music by Purcell)-Beard

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

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30 August 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Egerton 2320: Berry, Oats & Shepard discharg'd much noise in ye Pit for ye restoring of Oats. Griffin at Rotterdam, Jack Ray did his part. Milward's [?] a good one--the first night of Beard's playing--his success great. Receipts: #115. [For performances at the Fairs, see season of 1736-1737.] Daily Advertiser, 22 Aug.: The House [dl] is neatly decorated, and a very large Lobby prepar'd for the Servants that keep Places, with two Fire Places, Seats, near the Boxes, where a Person is to attend to call them, whe wanted by their Masters or Ladies. There is also a new Passage to the Pit, which will make it much more convenient for the Audience

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Milward; Ben-Miller; Foresight-Johnson; Tattle-Cibber; Sir Sampson-Harper; Scandal-Mills; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Macklin; Angelica-Miss Holliday; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Harper
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Macklin
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17370901 .
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Charles CoffeyJohn MottleyTheophilus Cibber

270
24 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Wycherley. Daily Advertiser, 24 Jan.: We hear from [dl] that upon Mr Philips's making a publick Acknowledgment of his late Errors, the Characters of Harlequin are to be distributed between him and Mr Lun, junior

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17380114.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Quin
Role: Plausible Actor: Griffin
Role: Novel Actor: Cibber
Role: Varnish Actor: Mills
Role: Freeman Actor: Milward
Role: Jerry Actor: Macklin
Role: Alderman Actor: Harper
Role: Petulant Actor: Miller
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performance Comment: Noble Venetian-Livier; Italian Bravo-Harper; Pierot-Macklin; Miller-Pelling; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Gardeners and Wives-Pelling, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Woodward; Mandarin Gormogons-Pelling, Vallois, Rector, Carney; Chinese Guards-Wright, Leigh, Bethun, Grey; Harlequin-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Livier
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Pierot Actor: Macklin
Role: Miller Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Pelling, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Woodward
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Vallois, Rector, Carney
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Leigh, Bethun, Grey
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris Author(s): Roger

Dance: I: Flanderkins, as17380120; II: Drunken Peasant-Philips

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25 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Milward. By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. [Tickets at Milward's in Brownlow Street, dl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17371019, but Herbis-Turbutt; Daran-Havard; Artamon-Hill.
Cast
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Daran Actor: Havard
Role: Artamon Actor: Hill.
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Wright
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17380221.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Miller Actor: Miller
Role: Lurewell Actor: Hill
Role: Richard Actor: Havard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Attendants Actor: Winstone, Cross, Raftor
Role: Forresters Actor: Turbutt, Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: French Peasants-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

Song: BBallad of Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

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28 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Towards raising a Fund for Erecting a Monument to the Memory of Shakespear. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. The Pit and Boxes to be put together. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 5 June: The Season [at dl] being finish'd, and the Accounts of it settled, it is thought proper to acquaint the Publick, that the Master of that Theatre has receiv'd One Hundred and Seventy-odd Pounds, (besides some Accounts of Tickets, the Produce of which has not as yet been paid in, which is suppos'd will make near the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds,) towards erecting a Monument to Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17380208, but Caska-Winstone; Portia-Mrs Porter; Citizens-Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Macklin; With a new Prologue-Quin; a new Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Caska Actor: Winstone
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Macklin
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Quin
Role: a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Milward
Role: Antony Actor: Wright
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Mills
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Hill
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

273
05 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard. Tickets at Mrs Pritchard's, Craven Buildings, dl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17380302 but Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard; Foppington-Macklin; Lory-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Foppington Actor: Macklin
Role: Lory Actor: Woodward.
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Harper
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Wright
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffin
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Antiochus the Great: or, The Fatal Relapse Author(s): Jane Wiseman

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17380501, but Peggy-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: 7380413 but King Actor: Hill
Role: Miller Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Philips; III: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: French Peasant-Vallois, Miss Scot; In V: Polish Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: Minuet-Master Ferg, Miss Harwood

Music: I: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg

Song: II: Cantata-Beard; V: The Early Horn (by Desire)-Beard

274
12 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Pelling. Mainpiece: Taken from Plautus and Moliere. [Tickets of Mrs Walter at her House in back of Mr Acton's, Fishmonger, in Bridge Street, and of Pelling at Mr Dailey's, Jeweller, in dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17380211.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Tollet.
Role: Miser Actor: Griffin
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Ramilie Actor: Macklin
Role: James Actor: Turbutt
Role: Decoy Actor: Ray
Role: Sparkle Actor: Lee
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John ThurmondRichard Jones
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Two Misers Author(s): Kane O'HaraCharles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17380505.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: 7380413 but King Actor: Hill
Role: Miller Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; II: Black Joke-Pelling, Mrs Walter; III: Russian Sailor-Denoyer; V: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: The Early Horn-Beard

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13 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. At the Request of several Persons of Quality. [See dl, 17 March 1737, for a performance once intended for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste Or The Guardians

Performance Comment: Man of Taste-Macklin; Sir Humphrey-Harper; Sir Positive-Griffin; Freelove-Mills; Valentine-Milward; Cockade-Miller; Harcourt-Winstone; Horatio-Raftor; Lewis-Cross; Lady Henpeck-Mrs Grace; Maria-Mrs Clive; Dorothea-Mrs Pritchard; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Dorinda-Mrs Butler; Lisetta-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Man of Taste Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Harper
Role: Sir Positive Actor: Griffin
Role: Freelove Actor: Mills
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Cockade Actor: Miller
Role: Harcourt Actor: Winstone
Role: Horatio Actor: Raftor
Role: Lewis Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Henpeck Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini
Related Work: The Man of Taste Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Guardian Outwitted Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The School for Guardians Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Performance Comment: As17380510.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Flash Actor: Livier
Role: Conjurer Actor: Beard
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Lilliputians, scholars to Livier.

Song: In: the usual Songs-Mrs Clive, Beard; particularly The Life of a Beau-Mrs Clive, Beard; The Beaux Lamentation-Mrs Clive, Beard for the Loss of Faranelli; The Provident Damsel-Mrs Clive, Beard

Dance: III: Two Pierrots-Pelling, Vallois; IV: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright