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Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard. Tickets at Mrs Pritchard's, No. 8, Craven Buildings, dl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law; Or, The Doctor's The Disease

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous-Griffin; Headpiece-Woodward; Mummy-Johnson; Lady Hyppish-Mrs Butler; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Beaumont-Mills; Diascordium-Taswell; Quirk-Ray; Heartly-Winstone; Gallipot-Turbutt; Poet-Macklin; Belina-Mrs Mills; Agnes-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Griffin
Role: Headpiece Actor: Woodward
Role: Mummy Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Hyppish Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Beaumont Actor: Mills
Role: Diascordium Actor: Taswell
Role: Quirk Actor: Ray
Role: Heartly Actor: Winstone
Role: Gallipot Actor: Turbutt
Role: Poet Actor: Macklin
Role: Belina Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Cole.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mother-in-Law; or, The Doctor the Disease Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performance Comment: As17390205, but Masquerade Dance-Mrs _Walter, Miss Kilby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Decoy; or, The Harlot's Progress Author(s): Henry Potter

Song: II: The Noontide Air-Beard; IV: See from the Silent Groves Alexis Flies-Beard

Dance: III: Moors Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter; V: Pieraites-Master Ferg, Miss Morrison

Event Comment: At Phillips's Great Booth, in the Middle of Tottenham Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin's Distress; Or, The Happiness Of Colombine

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips, from dl.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips, from dl.

Song: A dialogue between Punch and Colombine-; The Beau-

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Phillips; Scaramouch Dance-Phillips

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [A letter to the London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 29 Jan., states that the occasion of the riot at dl, 23 Jan., was the failure of Denoyer and Mlle Chateauneuf to dance. The latter had been ill but on 22 Jan., thought that she could dance on the following night, and her name was placed in the bill; on Wednesday a misunderstanding about the absence of her and Denoyer caused the disturbance. A gentleman concerned in the affair sent the manager #100 for his share of the damage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17391109, but Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Thomson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Woodward; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Thomson
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Peachum Actor: Macklin
Role: Lockit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Mat Actor: Ray
Role: Filch Actor: Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Ben Actor: Marshall
Role: Jemmy Actor: Cole
Role: Crookfingered Jack Actor: Leigh
Role: Ned Actor: Wright
Role: Beggar Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Actor: Woodburn
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Chetwood
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Woodward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Performance Comment: As17400105.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Sea God Actor: Muilment
Role: Tritons Actor: Leviez, Baudoin, Rector, Carney
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Winstone
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Haymakers Actor: Baudouin, Rector, Cooke, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois
Role: Egg Woman Actor: Gray
Role: Clown Actor: Hough
Role: Ballet Actor: Muilment.
Event Comment: By partiuclar Desire. Benefit Chapman. Tickets at Chapman's House, Corner of Bow Street. [in the London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 7 April, Chapman published a letter regretting that this benefit will be on the night Handel has a performance at lif. Chapman states that he owes much to Handel and wishes him success. Because, he states, some 20,000 will want to attend lif, which cannot hold above twenty hundred, Chapman remarks that, if those who cannot get into lif will go to dl, he will be happy.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17400920, but Tom-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Chapman.
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Milward
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright
Role: Myrtle Actor: Mills
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Master-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Master Actor: Chapman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Song: In II: Lowe; III: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond-Lowe

Dance: III: Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: Peasants-Muilment

Event Comment: Benefit Wright. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear, [Tickets at Wright's Lodgings, Clare Street, dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Passion

Performance Comment: As17410314.
Cast
Role: Liberia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Protheus Actor: Quin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Milward
Role: Bellario Actor: Mills
Role: Joculo Actor: Macklin
Role: Lucentius Actor: Shepard
Role: Byron Actor: Berry
Role: Gromio Actor: Winstone
Role: Asino Actor: Taswell
Role: Porco Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William ShakespeareMolièreJames Miller

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: See17410224.
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: L'Arlequine deux visages-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Desse; V: Les Matelotes-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Event Comment: [Letter from Mlle Auguste to the Public stated that Fleetwood had refused to answer her letter, whence she had withdrawn and engaged with Rich, of which fact she appraised Fleetwood who still kept her name on the bills. Her reason for leaving Fleetwood was her having heard that on 4 Dec. he had read a letter on the stage at dl to her discredit. See London Daily Post and General Advertiser.] Receipts: #80

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-[T. ]Cibber; Sir Soloman-Johnson; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Silvia-Mrs Mills; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cross; Old Wilful-Shepard; Old Atall-Turbutt; Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Taswell; Apothecary-Gray; Finder-Berry; Supple-Ray; Wishwell-Mrs Macklin; Situp-Miss Bennet; China Woman-Mrs Egerton; Clarinda-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor:
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Johnson
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Shepard
Role: Old Atall Actor: Turbutt
Role: Strut Actor: Neale
Role: Dr Bolus Actor: Taswell
Role: Apothecary Actor: Gray
Role: Finder Actor: Berry
Role: Supple Actor: Ray
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Performance Comment: As17411204.

Song: I: Early Horn-Lowe; III: Happy Pair-Beard

Dance: II: Sailor's Dance, as17411015; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Ben-Macklin; Tattle-Neale; Foresight-Arthur; Scandal-Mills; Jeremy-Yates; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Mrs Frail-Mrs Pritchard; Miss Prue-Mrs Clive; Sir Sampson Legend-Morgan of Dublin Theatre, 1st appearance at dl; Trapland-Ray; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Nurse-Mrs Bennet; Buckram-Woodburn.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin
Role: Tattle Actor: Neale
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Jeremy Actor: Yates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Morgan of Dublin Theatre, 1st appearance at dl
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Buckram Actor: Woodburn.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17420914.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John MottleyTheophilus CibberCharles Coffey
Event Comment: Description of play as at dl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Hale; Tressel-Chapman; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duchess of York-Mrs Woodward; Lady Anne-Mrs Cibber; Buckingham-Cashell; Stanley-Rosco; Norfolk-Stephens; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Harrington; Lieut-Ridout; Oxford-Bencraft; Duke of York-Miss Morrison; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Quin
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Richmond Actor: Hale
Role: Tressel Actor: Chapman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Buckingham Actor: Cashell
Role: Stanley Actor: Rosco
Role: Norfolk Actor: Stephens
Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Harrington
Role: Lieut Actor: Ridout
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: Old Man Taught Wisdom

Performance Comment: As17421004.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: An Old Man Taught Wisdom; or, The Virgin Unmask'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: HHappy Lovers, as17421006; La Villageoise, as17421006

Event Comment: [Not allowed to be performed. Macklin's faction rioted.] N.B.: This caused riot House taken [apart].--Winston MS. [See The Case of Charles Macklin. Macklin did not return to dl until 19 Dec. 1744.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-W. Giffard; Johnson-Mills; others-Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Gray, Usher, Mrs Ridout, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Wright; With Additional Reinforcements of Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Female Wits; or, The Triumvirate of Poets at Rehearsal Author(s): W.M.
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive
Event Comment: Mainpiece never acted there. [Originally produced at dl, 27 April 1714.] The Tragedy of Regulus, written by the Author of King Charles the First [Wm. Havard] is now in rehearsal at Drury Lane and will be perform'd there in a short time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-Delane; Gibby-Blakes; Don Lopez-Collins; Soldier-Arthur; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Lissardo-Yates; Alguzile-Morgan; Frederick-W. Giffard; Pedro-Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs E. Giffard; Inis-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: Delane
Role: Gibby Actor: Blakes
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Collins
Role: Soldier Actor: Arthur
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lissardo Actor: Yates
Role: Alguzile Actor: Morgan
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Pedro Actor: Dunstall
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Wonders in the Sun, or, The Kingdom of the Birds Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James CobbWilliam ReeveJoseph Mazzinghi
Related Work: The Bird in a Cage; or, Money Works Wonders! Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: As17431013, but Miss Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Quaver-Blakes; Wormwood-Woodburn; Blister-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Quaver Actor: Blakes
Role: Wormwood Actor: Woodburn
Role: Blister Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell

Song: II: Song-Morland

Event Comment: Probably not acted; see note to 3 April at dl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Astrologer

Performance Comment: As17440403.
Cast
Role: Stargaze Actor: Mills
Role: Doterel Actor: Blakes
Role: Whimsey Actor: Bridges
Role: Motley Actor: Yates
Role: Brains Actor: Neale
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: Havard
Role: Young Deterel Actor: Giffard Jun.
Role: Siftem Actor: Berry
Role: Sly Actor: Arthur
Role: Brag Actor: Morgan
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Fainwou'd Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Garrick Actor: Mrs Woffington
Related Works
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Astrologer; or, The Pretended Transformation Author(s): James Ralph
Related Work: The Feign'd Astrologer Author(s): Thomas Corneille
Related Work: Arlequin feint Astrologue, Statue, Enfant, Ramoneur, Negre Author(s): Danjeville

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Delane; Pyrrhus-Giffard; Pylades-Havard; Hermione-Mrs Giffard; Andromache-Mrs Cibber, 1st appearance at dl in 9 years; Phenix-Winstone; Cephisa-Mrs Cross; Cleone-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Delane
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Giffard
Role: Pylades Actor: Havard
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Cibber, 1st appearance at dl in 9 years
Role: Phenix Actor: Winstone
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess; or, Harlequin Marry'd

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Yates; Swiss-Blakes; Harlico-Collins; Swiss Servant-Leviez; Harlequin's Wife-Mrs Mann; Harlequin's Child-Miss Yates; the Goddess Hecate-Mrs Avolio; Attendants on Hecate-Bennet, Morgan; Shepherds, Shepherdesses-Muilment, Desse, Shawford, Baudouin, Mrs Thompson, Miss Story, Mrs Miles.
Event Comment: On Friday last died Miss Wright, one of the dancers at dl

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17441030.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Garrick
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: MacDuff Actor: Giffard
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Banquo Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Bridges
Role: Lenox Actor: Turbutt
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Green
Role: Young Seyward Actor: Cross
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Seyton Actor: Ray
Role: Angus Actor: Simpson
Role: Doctor Actor: Taswell
Role: Witches Actor: Neale, Yates, Phillips
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Performance Comment: As17441110.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Winstone
Role: Clown Actor: Collins
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Concluding with a Grand Dance Actor: Muilment.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Woffington. Part of the Pit will be rail'd into the boxes. Tickets deliver'd out for the 12th will be taken. Afterpiece: written by MacSwiney and never performed [Premiere at dl on 29 March 1705]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17450209, but Cherry-Miss M. Woffington, 1st appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss M. Woffington, 1st appearance on any stage.
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Scrub Actor: Macklin.
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Aimwell Actor: Delane
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Boniface Actor: Bridges
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Gibbet Actor: Beale
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Hounslow Actor: Lee
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Quacks; or, Love's the Physician

Performance Comment: Sir Patient Careful-Yates; Dr Medley-Macklin; Clitander-Mozeen; Dr Ticklepulse-Turbutt; Dr Refugee-Blakes; Harry-Usher; Caudle-Winstone; Novice-Marr; Lysette-Mrs Bennet; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Doris-Miss Bradshaw; Nurse-Miss Pitt; Prologue-Mrs Woffington [1745 edition; General Advertiser lists only principal actors].1745 edition; General Advertiser lists only principal actors].
Cast
Role: Sir Patient Careful Actor: Yates
Role: Dr Medley Actor: Macklin
Role: Clitander Actor: Mozeen
Role: Dr Ticklepulse Actor: Turbutt
Role: Dr Refugee Actor: Blakes
Role: Harry Actor: Usher
Role: Caudle Actor: Winstone
Role: Novice Actor: Marr
Role: Lysette Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Doris Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Woffington
Related Works
Related Work: The Quacks, or, Love's the Physician Author(s): Owen MacSwiney
Related Work: The New Hippocrates; or, A Lesson for Quacks Author(s): Paul Hiffernan
Related Work: The Quacks; or, The Credulous Man Author(s): Jesse Foot
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Justice Busy; or, The Gentleman Quack Author(s): John Crowne

Dance: IV: Dance-Muilment

Event Comment: GGeneral Advertiser, 28 Sept.: We hear that Mr Lacy, Master of his Majesty's company of Comedians at D.L. has applied for leave to raise 200 men in defence of his Majesty's person and government, in which the whole company of players are willing to engage. [See 7 Oct.] On Saturday Night the Audience at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane were agreeably surpris'd by the Gentlemen belonging to that House performing the Anthem of God Save our Noble King. The Universal Applause it met with being encored with repeated Huzzas suffciently denoted in how just an abhorrence they hold the arbitrary schemes of our invidious enemies and detest the despotic attempts of Papal Power. [See also Daily Advertiser, 30 Sept. The newspapers at this time run a three phrase slogan in bold face type vertically in the margins: No Pretender. No Popery. No Slavery, accompanied by two more phrases staring boldly from the bottom margin: No Wooden Shoes! No Arbitrary Power!]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Collins; Subtle-Mills; Face-Macklin; Sir Epicure-Berry; Lovewit-Turbutt; Doll Common-Mrs Macklin; Ananias-Neale; Tribulation-Taswell; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Leigh; Kastril-Yates; Dame Pliant-Mrs Horsington.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Collins
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Neale
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Horsington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchemist Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Ben JonsonFrancis Gentleman

Song: I: Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne; God Save our Noble King by Arne-Mrs Cibber, Beard, Reinhold (Deutsch, Handel, p. 623)

Performance Comment: 623).
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the youngerMichael Kelly
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): John Cartwright CrossJames Sanderson
Related Work: A School for Grey-Beards; or, The Mourning Bride Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Mordecai's Beard Author(s): Robert Baddeley
Related Work: Blue Beard; or, The Flight of Harlequin Author(s): Carlo Antonio DelpiniCarl Baumgarten

Dance: II: Grand Serious Dance-; V: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926

Event Comment: 1 Written by Shakespear. Benefit Powell, Howard, and others; by particular Desire. Afterpiece: Never acted there before. [The Debauchees; or, The Jesuit Caught, originally issued as The Old Debauchees by Henry Fielding, 1 June 1732, dl. Concluding the program with the National Anthem now omitted from the advertisements.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Paget; King-Furnival; Prince-Cushing; Hotspur-Lee; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Northumberland-Dove; Worcester-Julian; Blunt-Shepard; Poins-Kennedy; Peto-Blakey; Bardolph-G. Hallam; Carriers-Dove, Morgan; Francis-L. Hallam; Lady Percy-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Paget
Role: King Actor: Furnival
Role: Prince Actor: Cushing
Role: Hotspur Actor: Lee
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Northumberland Actor: Dove
Role: Worcester Actor: Julian
Role: Blunt Actor: Shepard
Role: Poins Actor: Kennedy
Role: Peto Actor: Blakey
Role: Bardolph Actor: G. Hallam
Role: Carriers Actor: Dove, Morgan
Role: Francis Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hallam.
Related Works
Related Work: 1 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Debauchees

Performance Comment: Old Laroon-Morgan; Isabel-Mrs Phillips; Father Martin-Paget; Young Laroon-Kennedy; Old Jourdain-Cushing; Beatrice-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Old Laroon Actor: Morgan
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Father Martin Actor: Paget
Role: Young Laroon Actor: Kennedy
Role: Old Jourdain Actor: Cushing
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Cushing.

Song: 1 Brett

Dance: 1 As17451028

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber to Garrick, late Jan.: It is surprising that dl goes on acting; one night with another, to be sure, they have not received above 40 pounds; the actors are paid only three nights a week; though they play every night. But the top stroke of all was Macklin's play! It was entirely new-dressed, and no expense saved in the clothes. I shall say nothing of the piece, because you may read it; but be as vain as you will about your playing Bayes, you never made an audience laugh more than Henry VII has done. There for the first time I saw your rival, Mr Goodfellow; I should have said the rival Mr Lacy wants to make you; do not be quite dispirited about it, for Perkin Warbeck is much below anything I ever yet saw. Here I must ask Mr Stevens's pardon, to whom I have done injustice, for I think he may dispute the pass downstairs with Perkin, and as his head seems to be the heaviest of the two, I think he has the best right to it.--Boaden, Private Correspondence of Garrick, I, 49

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Vii

Performance Comment: See17460118.
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VII; or, The Popish Impostor Author(s): Charles Macklin
Event Comment: To the Author of the General Advertiser, Sir: Nothing but the Necessity of my Affairs could urge me to an address of this nature but having met with several unexpected and unavoidable misfortunes I beg leave to inform the Publick, through your means, that in order to extricate myself from my present difficulties, I have, by the indulgence of the Manager, obtain'd a Benefit before my Usual Time, which is to be the Careless Husband and the Devil to Pay on Saturday the 1st of March. As I have now put my Affairs into such a situation, that I think I shall never give the like trouble again, but at the proper time, I hope this notice will not be thought impertinent, or lessen those favours I have so often experienced, and which I am desirous of taking every opportunity to acknowledge, I am, Sir, &c W. Mills.--From dl Playhouse 8 Feb

Performances

Event Comment: Afterpiece An Historical Dramatic Piece of on act (taken from Shakespear) with a representation of the Trials of the Lords for High Treason, in the Reign of King Henry V. The Characters dress'd in the Habits of the times. With proper Scenes and Decorations. On account of the Extraordinary Scenery, &c, and to prevent any interruption in the performance, it's desired no persons will take it ill that they cannot admitted behind the Scenes.--General Advertiser. [This adaption most certainly occasioned by the trial, which began in Westminster Hall on 28 July of Lord Kilmarnock, Lord Cromarty, and Lord Balmerino for participation in the Rebellion of '45! (Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 199).] An Historical Dramatic Piece of one act, taken from Shakespear, will be perform'd, after a play, at Drury Lane; it will be a Representation of the trials of Lord Cambridge, Lord Scroopv, &c for High Treason, in the reign of King Henry the Fifth. The Characters are to [be] dress'd in rich antique Habits of the times.--Daily Advertiser, 31 July. Last night the Dramatick Piece call'd The Conspiracy Discover'd; or French Policy Defeated, with a representation of the Trials of the Lords for High Treason, was acted at dl, with great applause, and will be performed again tomorrow night at the desire of several persons of Distinction.--General Advertiser, 5 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17460308 but Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Phillips; Whisper-Oates; Patch-Mrs Cross; Scentwell-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Marplot Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Phillips
Role: Whisper Actor: Oates
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bridges.
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bridges
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered; or, French Policy Defeated

Related Works
Related Work: The Conspiracy Discover'd; or, French Policy Defeated Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Mainpiece not acted these 25 Years [see Feb. 1721]. The Refusal, or the Lady's Philosophy, wrote by C. Cibber, Esq. was reviv'd at dl. There was a numerous and polite audience. The Play was greatly approv'd of, and the whole performance met with a general applause.--General Advertiser, 29 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal; Or, The Ladies Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert-Macklin; Granger-Delane; Witling-Cibber Jun; Frankly-Mills; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Macklin; Sophronia-Mrs Clive; Charlotte-Mrs Woffington; in Act IV the original Cantata-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Actor: Macklin
Role: Granger Actor: Delane
Role: Witling Actor: Cibber Jun
Role: Frankly Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: in Act IV the original Cantata Actor: Lowe.
Related Works
Related Work: The Refusal; or, The Ladies Philosophy Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: See17460923.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: As17461121

Event Comment: Benefit Delane. Mainpiece: As written by Shakespear. Tickets deliver'd for Monday the 9th will be taken. Tickets to be had of Delane at his lodgings at the Unicorn in New Exchange Row in the Strand. Places of Hobson at the stage door. There is now in rehearsal at the Theatre Royal [dl] and speedily will be acted, a new Petit Piece in imitation of that species of writing on the French Theatre call'd The Suspicious Husband Criticiz'd; or the Plague of Envy (General Advertiser). [A Folger edition of 1750 entitled Chorus for Shakespear's Tragedy of King John lists songs by Sullivan, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Storer, and Mrs Mozeen; the play had no other performance at a London theatre in the interim between 1747 and 1750.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Bastard-Sparks; King of France-Giffard; Dauphin-Blakes; Pandulph-Macklin; Prince Arthur-Miss Macklin; Constance-Mrs Giffard; Hubert-Berry; Salisbury-Mills; Pembroke-Mozeen; Essex-Ray; Austria-Winstone; Prince Henry-Miss Cole; Chatillion-Bransby; Citizen of Angiers-Bridges; Faulconbridge-Simpson; English Herald-Usher; French Herald-Marr; Queen Elinor-Mrs Bennet; Blanche-Miss Minors; Lady Faulconbridge-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Delane
Role: Bastard Actor: Sparks
Role: King of France Actor: Giffard
Role: Dauphin Actor: Blakes
Role: Pandulph Actor: Macklin
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Hubert Actor: Berry
Role: Salisbury Actor: Mills
Role: Pembroke Actor: Mozeen
Role: Essex Actor: Ray
Role: Austria Actor: Winstone
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Chatillion Actor: Bransby
Role: Citizen of Angiers Actor: Bridges
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simpson
Role: English Herald Actor: Usher
Role: French Herald Actor: Marr
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Blanche Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Miss Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Papal Tyranny in the Reign of King John Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: As17470310.
Cast
Role: Gubbins Actor: Reinhold
Role: Dragon Actor: Blakes.
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Moore Actor: Lowe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen.
Related Works
Related Work: The Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Margery; or, A Worse Plague than the Dragon: Being the Sequel to the Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17470314

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Performance Comment: As17471003*c1747 10 10 dl Hiss'd (Cross). Receipts: #120 (Cross); #116 29s. (Powel).
Related Works
Related Work: Albumazar Author(s): Thomas Tomkis
Related Work: The Metamorphosis: or, The Old Lover Out-witted Author(s): Thomas Tomkis
Event Comment: [G$Genest, IV, 288, reports this performance "in or before January 1749," finding the account in the London Magazine. In the Prologue George said of himself, "In England born, in England bred." Quin possibly superintended the royal rehearsals. See note, dl 2 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Portius-Prince George; Juba-Prince Edward; Cato-Master Nugent; Sempronius-Master Evelyn; Lucius-Master Montague; Decius-Viscount Milsintown; Syphax-Lord North's son; Marcus-Master Madden; Marcia-Princess Augusta; Lucia-Princess Elizabeth; King George III (then Prince George) spoke the Prologue-Prince George.
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Related Work: Cato Author(s): John OzellFrançois-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Event Comment: To be seen a Person who performs the most surprizing Things...he presents you with a common Wine bottle, which any of the Spectators may first examine; this Bottle is plac'd on a Table in the Middle of the Stage, and he (without any Equivocation) goes into it in Sight of all the Spectators, and sings in it; during his Stay in the Bottle, any Person may handle it, and see plainly that it does not exceed a common Tavern Bottle. The Performance continues about Two Hours and a Half. These Performances have been seen by most of the Crowned Heads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, and never appear'd anywhere Public but once. Stage 7s. 6d. where Masks may be worn. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. [The famous Bottle Conjurer hoax.] Theatre was crowded...by five o'clock; at seven the house was lighted up [but not music]...a Person came before the Curtain, and, bowing, promis'd if Mr Conjurer did not arrive in half an Hour, their Money should be return'd...after near an Hour...a Gentleman in the Box snatch'd a Candle lighted, and in Violence threw it on the Stage; this was the Signal for the Onset of Battle...the Boxes, Seats, Glasses, Scenes, Chairs, Machinery, and all the Furniture of the Play House, were in less than ten Minutes carried into the Street...an excellent Bonfire was made of Mr Foote's Auction Room...it may put a [pe]riod to the Auction, till the Theatre can be refitted.--Charles Adams to John Gilbert-Cooper, Theatre Notebook, XI (1957) p. 139. [Potter was still owner of this theatre.] Those opposed to a recent late book would have been gratified had the Conjurer jumped into the bottle and proved that miracles had not yet ceased."--Daily Advertiser, 17 Jan. Last Night a numerous Audience, among whom were several Persons of Quality, was at the New Theatre in the Haymarket, in wonderful Expectation of seeing the Miraculous Man creep into a Bottle, and do several other Miracles; but the only one he perform'd was, that he render'd himself invisible (without any Equivocation) to the no small Disappointment of the gaping Multitude; who, being told from behind the Curtain that the Performer had not yet appear'd, but that if they would stay until the next Night, instead of a Quart Bottle he should creep into a Pint, immediately grew outrageous, and in a Quarter of an Hour's Time broke to Pieces all the Boxes, Benches, Scenes, and everything that was in their power to destroy, leaving only the Shell of the House remaining. Surely this will deter anyone from venturing to impose on the public in the like manner for the future.--General Advertiser, 17 Jan. [See also dl Comment 18, 19, 20, 27 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Related Works
Related Work: None Are So Blind as Those Who Won't See Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author (Cross). Places for Boxes to be taken of Hobson at the stage door. Tickets to be had of Mr Miller, in the strand; Mr Dodsley in Pall Mall; at the Half-Moon Tavern, near Holborn Bars, and of Mr Hobson. Just Publish'd Mahomet and Palmira. A Tragedy as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, by a Gentleman of Wadham College. [This would seem to be James Miller's Mahomet, with the printer capitalizing on Johnson's production at dl.] Receipts: #175 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet And Irene

Performance Comment: As17490207.
Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson