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Event Comment: Benefit for Holland. Last time for Cymbeline this season. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17620208, but parts assigned: Posthumus-Garrick; Jachimo-Holland; Cymbeline-Davies; Cloten-King; Bellarius-Havard; Aviragus-Palmer; Guilderius-O'Brien; Pisanio-Packer; Frenchman-Blakes; Philario-Kennedy; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Imogen-Miss Bride; In Act II, a Masque-Vincent, Giorgi, Lochery, Sga Giorgias17611130.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Garrick
Role: Jachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Davies
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Aviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Guilderius Actor: O'Brien
Role: Pisanio Actor: Packer
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Philario Actor: Kennedy
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Bride
Role: a Masque Actor: Vincent, Giorgi, Lochery, Sga Giorgias17611130.
Role: Masque Actor: _Grimaldi, Miss _Dawson.
Role: In Act II a Masque Actor: Grimaldi, Vincent, Giorgi, Lochery, Miss Dawson, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belarius Actor: Burton
Role: Guiderius Actor: O'Brien
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Fox, Ackman
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: Officer Actor: Castle
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: suggests Belarius Actor: Havard
Role: Cornelius Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17611211. *ußdl The Farmer's Return from London. As17620320.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: O'Brien
Role: Florimond Actor: King
Role: Grotilla Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Elfina Actor: Master Kennedy
Role: Singing Fairy Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Edgar and Emmeline Author(s): John Hawkesworth
Event Comment: Benefit for Havard. Mr King has kindly undertaken on a very short word, to speak the Original Prologue this evening as Mr Garrick performs both in the play and the Interlude

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Florizel And Perdita

Performance Comment: As17620127, but Original Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Original Prologue Actor: King.
Role: Leontes Actor: Garrick
Role: Polixines Actor: Havard
Role: Camillo Actor: Davies
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Burton
Role: Clown Actor: King
Role: Autolicus Actor: Yates
Role: Gentleman Actor: Blakes
Role: Cleomines Actor: Castle
Role: Florizel Actor: Holland
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Lochery, Miss Wilkinson
Related Works
Related Work: The Sheepshearing; or, Florizel and Perdita Author(s): MacNamara MorganThomas Arne
Related Work: A Winter's Tale Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17620127 *uÃâºdl The Farmer's Return from London. As17620320 but Children, Master Pope, Miss Cape, Miss Heath.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Grumio Actor: Yates
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Benefit for King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17610919, but Archer-King; Aimwell-Packer; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; Sir Charles-Blakes; Gibbet-_; Lady Bountiful-_; Gipsey-_.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: King
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes
Role: Scrub Actor: Garrick
Role: Sullen Actor: Burton
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bonniface Actor: Philips
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson.
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

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17611109, but reduc'd to two acts: Shift, Smirk, Mrs Cole, Epilogue-King; Minor-Holland; Lucy-Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Entertainment: I: King (for this night only) will present the Public with a Serio-Comic, Satiric, Prophetic, Poetic Oration, call'd The Brass Prophecy or News Ten Years Hence-King; End Farce, By Particular Desire: The Picture of the Playhouse or Bucks Have at ye All-King

Dance: IV: A New Hornpipe-Miss Baker. *uÃï¬dl After: The Farmer's Return from London. As17620329

Performance Comment: *uÃï¬dl After: The Farmer's Return from London. As17620329.
Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd for the Benefit of Mr and Mrs Hopkins will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17620209.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Robert Actor: Blakes
Role: Brush Actor: Weston
Role: Beverley Actor: O'Brien
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Footman Actor: Fox
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates
Related Works
Related Work: All in the Wrong Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17611228. *uÃÃŒdl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620329.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genii, Arabian Night's Entertainment Author(s): Henry Woodward
Event Comment: Benefit for Lowe. Tickets deliver'd for Macbeth will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17611229.
Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Mozeen.
Role: Macheath Actor: Lowe
Role: Peachum Actor: Yates
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mat@o'th@Mint Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson in Act III
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: As17610919. *uÃÃdl TThe Farmer's Return from London. (by Particular Desire) As17620329.
Cast
Role: Honeycombe Actor: Yates
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi and Vincent. No Building on Stage. Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17620122, but Sylvia-Mrs Palmer; Wishwell-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Clerimont Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Havard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: As17620306 but Rosin-_.
Cast
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Rosin Actor: Fox
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Watkins
Role: Singers Actor: Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: I: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926; III: The Drunken Swiss-Grimaldi, Baltazar, Miss Baker; IV: A New Tambourine-Vincent. (playbill) *uïdl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620320

Performance Comment: (playbill) *uïdl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620320.

Entertainment: TThe Savoyard Travellers-Grimaldi, Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

Event Comment: Program By Command of their Majesties. Tickets deliver'd for Macbeth, this night, will be taken on Saturday the 15th of May to The Jealous Wife

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: As17620423 but Col. Bully (with proper songs)-Moody; Constant-Packer.
Cast
Role: Bully Actor: Moody
Role: Constant Actor: Packer.
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Blakes
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17611228. *uÃËdl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620320.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genii, Arabian Night's Entertainment Author(s): Henry Woodward
Event Comment: Mainpiece and Entertainment: By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd for This Night will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17620119, but Horatio-Packer; Ostrick-King; Rosencraus-Castle; Second Gravedigger-Philips.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Ostrick Actor: King
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Castle
Role: Second Gravedigger Actor: Philips.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holland.
Role: Polonius Actor: Blakes
Role: Laertes Actor: Kennedy
Role: King Actor: Davies
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Scrase.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17620127.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Grumio Actor: Yates
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Miss Rogers. *uõdl End: The Farmer's Return from London. As17620320

Performance Comment: *uõdl End: The Farmer's Return from London. As17620320.
Cast
Role: Farmer Actor: Garrick
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit for Pritchard, treasurer. No Building on stage. Tickets deliver'd for The Lady's Last Stake will be taken. The Indisposition of a Principal Performer has oblig'd Mr Pritchard to change his play. The Farmer's Return for Last time this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17620315.
Cast
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Holland, first time
Role: Camply Actor: O'Brien
Role: Trim Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Bransby
Role: Trusty Actor: Burton
Role: Puzzle Actor: Blakes
Role: Tom Actor: Vaughan
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Cabinet Actor: Scrase
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Bride, first time
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17610908.
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: O'Brien
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Miss Rogers; III: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926. *uõdl End: The Farmer's Return from London. As17620320

Performance Comment: *uõdl End: The Farmer's Return from London. As17620320.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17621105.
Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Servant Actor: Marr
Role: King Henry Actor: Garrick
Role: Prince John Actor: Lee
Role: Gloster Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Clarence Actor: Master Burton
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Holland
Role: Achpb of York Actor: Havard
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Westmorland Actor: Burton
Role: Hastings Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Bardolph Actor: Mozeen
Role: Mowbray Actor: Stevens
Role: Gower Actor: Castle
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Blakes
Role: Colville Actor: Fox
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Feeble Actor: Vaughan
Role: Mouldy Actor: Moody
Role: Pistol Actor: King
Role: Shadow Actor: Parsons
Role: Bullcalf Actor: Philips
Role: Fang Actor: Watkins
Role: Falstaff's page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: As17621012 *uõÅdl End: The Farmer's Return from +London. Farmer-Garrick; Wife-Mrs Bradshaw .
Cast
Role: Farmer Actor: Garrick
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw .
Role: Honeycombe Actor: Yates
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby.
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17621009, but Cimberton-Love; Lucinda-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Parsons; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Add Humphrey-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Cimberton Actor: Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Add Humphrey Actor: Blakes.
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Havard
Role: Tom Actor: OBrien
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Holland
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Singing Actor: Mas. Norris, 1st time on any stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Performance Comment: As17621211 *uõÃdl TThe Farmer's Return. As17621115.
Related Works
Related Work: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee Author(s): James Love
Related Work: The Witch of the Wood; or, The Nutting Girls Author(s): Reginald Spofforth
Related Work: The Lancashire Witches, and Tegue o Divelly the Irish Priest Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Event Comment: [T+The Cobler prints a Card in the Public Advertiser commending G. F. Theatricus for his bold statement (6 Jan.) about the excellencies of seven dl actors. He takes issue with G. F. that Bensley will surpass Powell, but adds a "puff" for another new actress, Mrs Abington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17651120.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Jachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Aickin
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: a Masquerade Scene Actor: Aldridge, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performance Comment: As17660106.
Related Works
Related Work: The Hermit; or, Harlequin at Rhodes Author(s): James Love
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Event Comment: Jan. 30, 1766, died Mrs Cibber. Was Miss Arne, born 1715. Married Theo Cibber 21 April 1734. Brought to bed of a son 5 April 1736. Left stage 1738 with Mr Sloper, who was charged with damages. Acted Dublin 1741. Returned to Covent Garden and performed till 1747. Joined Garrick till 1750. Returned to cg till 1753. Returned to dl and remained till she died (Winston MS 9 from Burney's Actor's MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Related Works
Related Work: None Are So Blind as Those Who Won't See Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Event Comment: MMrs Bellamy thinks it her duty to inform the Public, that, as her name is in the Bills, (Though the Managers have sent her word she was not to play) she should think herself wanting of that Gratitude she owes the Public, if she did not let them know, she is ready to perform Cordelia. [Pasted in playbills of dl 1766-67 at 19 Jan. See Mrs Bellamy's Apology (1785) IV, 145-47, where she notes that although Miss Wilford made her entrance the audience forced her to withdraw and Mrs Bellamy acted the entire part.] Receipts: #221 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17661119, but Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy; Burgundy-Bennet (playbill). [Public Advertiser assigns Cordelia to Miss Wilford.]Public Advertiser assigns Cordelia to Miss Wilford.]
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Lear Actor: Ross
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Bastard Actor: Clarke
Role: Gloster Actor: Gibson
Role: Kent Actor: Walker
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Cushing
Role: Albany Actor: Davis
Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Public Advertiser assigns Kent Actor: Morris.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): Nahum Tate
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): Nahum Tate

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17670101.
Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Paid printer's bill #9 6s (Treasurer's Book). The New Tragedy of Dido, for Benefit of the author, is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Thursday next. Receipts: #229 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Had no intention of going to the play, but seeing Garrick was to play Lord Chalkstone, I (after hearing Mr Romaine's Lecture on the chapter which contains ye Destruction of Sodom) went before 9 to ye right-side door of ye Pit. The doorkeepers said, --No Room. Saw that ye Canopy, Yeomen, &c. would prevent my seeing. They desired me if I could not get in at ye other door to come back. Found a number of people waiting there and at ye door of the First Gallery; so went back, entered and stood in ye same disagreeable situation I did last night. But I saw the inimitable Garrick very well. [Comments on excellence of whole cast.] Scarcely cool now past eleven o'clock. Ye King and Queen, Princess of Brunswick, Louisa, and all that Tribe were at dl tonight (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: As17670219.
Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Holland
Role: Modely Actor: Palmer
Role: Belmour Actor: Packer
Role: Steward Actor: Castle
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Ecole des Amans Author(s): LesageLouis Fuzelier
Related Work: The School for Lovers Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17661018, but Old Man-Weston.
Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: Weston.
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dodd
Role: Charon Actor: Moody
Role: Bowman Actor: Ackman
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End: The Lilliputian Camp, as17670227

Event Comment: For performances at dl and cg, 12-21 September, see Season of 1767-1768, pp. 1274-77

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: As17670821, but Sir Ardolf-Thompson for Bannister.
Cast
Role: Sir Ardolf Actor: Thompson for Bannister.
Role: Alwin Actor: Barry
Role: Raymond Actor: ThomasBarry
Role: Grey Actor: Sowdon
Role: Morton Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Leroches Actor: Gardner
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Parts Actor: Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Countess of Salisbury Author(s): Hall Hartson

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17670617.
Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Palmer
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Sir Jacob Jalap Actor: Sowden.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Heeltap Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Burden.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: End: Serious Dance-; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Froment

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Afterpiece: Never acted there before. Mainpiece: Not acted this season. Mrs Ward having been defrauded of a number of Tickets for the above play, those sold at the door will not be admitted. [Afterpiece is John Lee's alteration of Wycherley's play into two acts. See dl 26 April 1765.] @Receipts #74 2s. 6d.@House charges #63@Candles #1 5s.@Extra: Kettle drum 5s.@Side Drum 2s.@Wardrobe #1 9s.@Total #66 1s.@Balance due Mrs Ward #8 1s. 6d.@Tickets 115 129 179 #66@Money #74 2s. 6d.@Total value of House #140 2s. 6d. (Account Book). [Mrs Ward seems to have profited only to the extent of #74 1s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Gardner; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iras-Miss Mills; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates, for that night only; In Act III, A Dance of the Egyptians, incident to the play,-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith
Role: Ventidius Actor: Gibson
Role: Dolabella Actor: Clarke
Role: Alexas Actor: Dyer
Role: Serapion Actor: Gardner
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Yates, for that night only
Role: incident to the play, Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois.
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
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Clarke; Sparkish-Dyer; Dorilant-Davis; Harcourt-Casey; Alithea-Mrs DuBellamy; Country Wife-Miss Ward.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Clarke
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dyer
Role: Dorilant Actor: Davis
Role: Harcourt Actor: Casey
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Country Wife Actor: Miss Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Mrs Stephens 1st appearance at dl. For King of Denmark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Cautherly; Heartfree-Aickin; Col. Bully (with a Song)-Vernon; Lord Rake-Ackman; Razor-Dibdin; Belinda-Mrs Jeffries; Mlle-Mrs Cross; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Brute-Mrs Stephens, being her first Appearance upon that Stage.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Cautherly
Role: Heartfree Actor: Aickin
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Ackman
Role: Razor Actor: Dibdin
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Mlle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Stephens, being her first Appearance upon that Stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Parts-Rooker, Grimaldi, Messink, Moody, Ackman, Strange, Hurst, Keen, Walker, Watkins, J. Burton, Miss Young, Mrs King, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan
Event Comment: NNeville MS Diary: At 8 in the evening went into the Pit at dl saw the last two acts of Cymbeline--Imogen by a Miss Young being her second appearance on any stage. Her person is good, her action proper and her voice excellent, but her face is ordinary

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17681022.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: A young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish
Role: Jachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Bellarius Actor: Burton
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Aickin
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: with DANCING Actor: Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi
Role: and SINGING Actor: Miss Young.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17681007.
Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Justices Actor: Hartry, Clough, Castle, Strange
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Coachman Actor: Watkins
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Welshman Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: with Proper Dances Actor: .

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680929

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Comedy [by Charlotte Lennox]. Never Performed. Prologue by Colman. Epilogue by Goldsmith. Treated so badly by the audience this first night that Mrs Lennox withdrew it. Burgoyne's The Heiress [dl, 14 Jan. 1784] draws upon it (Genest, V, 242). Receipts: #234 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sister

Performance Comment: Parts by: Powell, Smith, Clarke, Cushing, Mrs Ward, Mrs Gardner, Miss Pearce, Mrs Bulkley, Miss Morris. With a Prologue and Epilogue. Courtney-Powell; Lord Clairville-Smith; Earl Belmont-Clarke; Will-Cushing; Lady Autumn-Mrs Ward; Betty-Mrs Gardner; Simple-Miss Pearce; Miss Autumn-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Courtney-Miss Morris; With Prologue-Mattocks; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edn. of 1769).
Cast
Role: Courtney Actor: Powell
Role: Lord Clairville Actor: Smith
Role: Earl Belmont Actor: Clarke
Role: Will Actor: Cushing
Role: Lady Autumn Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Simple Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Miss Autumn Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Morris
Role: With Prologue Actor: Mattocks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Related Works
Related Work: The Union of the Three Sister Arts Author(s): J.C. Pepusch
Related Work: The Sisters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Spightful Sister Author(s): Abraham Bailey
Related Work: A Fond Husband; or, The Plotting Sisters Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Rival Sisters; or, The Violence of Love Author(s): Robert Gould
Related Work: The Sister Author(s): Charlotte Lennox
Related Work: The Rival Sisters Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: As17681126.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mahon
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cymon Actor: Hamilton
Role: Corydon Actor: Lewis
Role: Arcas Actor: Davis
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Love in a Riddle Author(s): Colley CibberHenry Carey

Dance: I: The Reel, as17681212

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. The Tragedy Altered by Dr Hawkesworth. Part of Pit will be Laid into the Boxes. [Winston MS 10, from O. Smith from the Town & Country Magazine, suggests Oroonoko--Fleetwood, son of the late manager, and brother to the gentleman who appeared about Nine years ago at dl.] Charges #66 19s. Balance to Bensley #51 15s. 6d. plus #113 15s. from tickets (Box 416; Pit 59; Gallery 9). Paid Younger for writing parts #6 3s. 4d. Receipts: #118 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko Or The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-A Gentleman never on any stage before; Aboan-Bensley; Blandford-Hull; Governor-Perry; Stanmore-Davis; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Hotman-Lewis; Imoinda-Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: A Gentleman never on any stage before
Role: Aboan Actor: Bensley
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Governor Actor: Perry
Role: Stanmore Actor: Davis
Role: Driver Actor: Dunstall
Role: Hotman Actor: Lewis
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Performance Comment: As17690331 but Lucy-Mrs Bulkley; Rook-DuBellamy; Shark-Mahon; MacShuffle-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Rook Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shark Actor: Mahon
Role: MacShuffle Actor: Barrington.
Role: Careless Actor: Woodward
Role: Knowell Actor: Bensley

Dance: End: The Garland, as17681028

Event Comment: Benefit for Ackman and Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Cautherly; Juliet-Mrs Barry; Mercutio-Dodd; Benvolio-Ackman; Peter-Weston; Capulet-Burton; Escalus-Bransby; Montague-Hurst; Friar@Lawrence-Love; Paris-Fawcett; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; With Funeral Procession-; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champness, Mrs Scott, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Dorman; In Act I, a Masquerade Dance-Sg and Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Cautherly
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Benvolio Actor: Ackman
Role: Peter Actor: Weston
Role: Capulet Actor: Burton
Role: Escalus Actor: Bransby
Role: Montague Actor: Hurst
Role: Friar@Lawrence Actor: Love
Role: Paris Actor: Fawcett
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: With Funeral Procession Actor:
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Champness, Mrs Scott, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Dorman
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: Sg and Sga Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: LeBrush-King; Irishman-Moody; Frenchman-Baddeley; Scotchman-Love; Margery-Mrs Love; Gulwell-Packer; Frankly-Palmer; Harwood-J. Aickin; Williams-Ackman; Mrs Doggerel-Miss Pope (playbill, but not in Public Advertiser). *uâ¢Ãdl V: (That Night only) Linco's Travels. Linco-King; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: LeBrush Actor: King
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Harwood Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: The Register Office Author(s): Joseph Reed

Dance: TThe Wake, as17680929

Event Comment: MMr Holland Dyed this Morning (Cross Diary). [Born 1733 came to dl 1755 (Winston MS 10).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: As17691123.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reddish
Role: Amphitryon Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Mercury Actor: Jefferson
Role: Judge Gripus Actor: Parsons
Role: Phoebus Actor: Hurst
Role: Polidas Actor: Wright
Role: Tranio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sosia Actor: King
Role: Phaedra Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Night Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Alcmena Actor: Miss Young
Role: In Which will be introduc'd an Interlude of Dan Actor: the Music entirely new
Role: Plutus Actor: Bannister
Role: Wit Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: The Dance Actor: The Daiguevilles, Sga Vidini.
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; ou, Les Deux Sosies Author(s): Molière
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John DrydenHenry Purcell

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17691027.
Related Works
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: London's Great Jubilee Author(s): Matthew Taubman
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): Henry WoodwardJohn A. Fisher
Related Work: The Jubilee Author(s): David GarrickCharles Dibdin
Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton ["Died Miss Weller, aged 19, pupil of Dr Arne, appeared at dl as Polly, and Carissa, in School for Fathers" (Winston MS 10, from Dr Burney's Newspapers)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17700403 but Tom-J. Burton; Lady Harriot-Mrs Bulkley from Covent Garden.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: J. Burton
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Mrs Bulkley from Covent Garden.
Role: Campley Actor: Dodd
Role: Puzzle Actor: Hartry
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Bransby
Role: Trusty Actor: Burton
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Trim Actor: King
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Ackman
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17700428 but Rhodope-Miss Radley; Prompter-Wright.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, Parsons, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: II: As17700428 I of the Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

Entertainment: V: Bucks Have At Ye All-Mas Cape

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw and Mrs Dorman. Mainpiece: Acted but once these forty years. Written by Shakespeare and Revis'd by Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Falsehood

Performance Comment: As17700331 but Duke-Wrighten; Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Wrighten
Role: Julio Actor: Reddish
Role: Henriquez Actor: Aickin
Role: Roderick Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Angelo Actor: Bransby
Role: Master of the Flocks Actor: Moody
Role: Camilo Actor: Hurst
Role: Don Bernard Actor: Parsons
Role: Shepherds Actor: Hartry, Booth
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Younge
Role: the Original Song Actor: Miss Radley.
Related Works
Related Work: Double Falsehood; or, The Distrest Lovers Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17700508.
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Radley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17690926. *uß dl End: By Particular Desire, and for that night only: Three Old Women Weatherwise. Cramp-Hartry; Twitch-Mrs Bradshaw; Rheum-Mrs Dorman

Performance Comment: *uß dl End: By Particular Desire, and for that night only: Three Old Women Weatherwise. Cramp-Hartry; Twitch-Mrs Bradshaw; Rheum-Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Cramp Actor: Hartry
Role: Twitch Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rheum Actor: Mrs Dorman.