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Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [The playbill assigns Posthumus to Reddish, but "On Saturday afternoon, at four o'Clock, Notice was sent of the extreme illness of Reddish; and Lewis (on Application) finding it impossible to attempt the Character of Posthumus at that very short Notice [not having performed it for some Seasons) it was obligingly undertaken by Brereton of Drury-Lane Theatre" (Public Advertiser, 26 Oct.). Mrs Crawford, as Mrs Barry, had 1st acted Imogen at dl, 1 Dec. 1770.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Performance Comment: As17780918.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: Rose and Colin Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton [of dl]; Cloten-Lee Lewes; Cymbeline-L'Estrange; Pisanio-Hull; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Wroughton; Arviragus-Whitfield; Caius Lucius-Fearon; Philario-Booth; Iachimo-[W.] Smith (of dl); Queen-Mrs Jackson; Imogen-Mrs Crawford [late Mrs Barry] (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]).late Mrs Barry] (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]).
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cloten Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Fearon
Role: Philario Actor: Booth
Role: Iachimo Actor:
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Crawford
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 Dutiful Deception

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver Beaufort-Wilson; Young Beaufort-Whitfield; Harrison-Lee Lewes; Betty-Mrs Morton; Clarissa-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Beaufort Actor: Wilson
Role: Young Beaufort Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harrison Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

Dance: End III: As17780921

Song: II: Masquerade Scene, with Singing-Mrs Morton

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted here. Benefit for Mrs Wells [whose 1st appearance in tragedy was as Jane Shore at DL, 30 Apr. 1783; her 2nd was as Isabella at DL, 30 Apr. 1784, on which night she spoke the Address noted above]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Williamson; Count Baldwin-Aickin; Carlos-Staunton (of DL); Child-D. Edwin [Public Advertiser: Master Edwin]; Sampson-Gardner; Belford-Davies; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Wells (3rd appearance in tragedy, and 2nd in that part) .
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Williamson
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Aickin
Role: Carlos Actor: Staunton
Role: Child Actor: D. Edwin
Role: Sampson Actor: Gardner
Role: Belford Actor: Davies
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Wells
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: As17840617.
Cast
Role: : Young Wilmot Actor: Palmer
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Eustace Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wilmot Actor: Bensley
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: : Rory Actor: Wilson
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Tipperary Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Painter
Role: Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): Charles StuartJohn O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Music: End of Act II a concertante for clarinet and bassoon by Mahon

Performance Comment: hathi.

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Mrs Bannister and Miss George

Performance Comment: hathi.

Monologue: 1784 08 05 Previous to mainpiece an occasional Address (2nd time) by Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: Benefit Lally. At the particular Desire of several of Quality. [Tickets for DL, 25 March, taken this day at LIF.] LIF

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As at DL, 11 March, but Mr Stocks-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Turbutt
Related Works
Related Work: Love's a Lottery, and a Woman the Prize: With a New Masque, call'd Love and Riches Reconcil'd Author(s): Joseph Harris
Related Work: The Lottery Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): Moses MendezWilliam Boyce

Dance: I: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. II: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, S. Lally, Davenport, Topham, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson. III: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Lally. IV: Mimut by Mlle Grognet in Boy's Cloaths and Mrs Anderson. V: La Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter, S. Lally, Davenport, Topham, Olbeldiston, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson, Miss Palms

Performance Comment: Lally and Mrs Walter. II: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, S. Lally, Davenport, Topham, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson. III: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Lally. IV: Mimut by Mlle Grognet in Boy's Cloaths and Mrs Anderson. V: La Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter, S. Lally, Davenport, Topham, Olbeldiston, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson, Miss Palms .
Event Comment: A New Comedy. Written by the Author of The Miser [Henry Fielding]. Tickets for the Author's Night at DL will be taken here every Night of the Performance. Boxes 4s. Pit is. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Performance Comment: By the Persons who rehearsed it in DL before the Union of the Companies, but edition of 1734 lists: Don Quixote-Roberts; Sancho-Mullart; Sir Thos Loveland-Machen; Squire Badger-Macklin; Fairlove-Warwell; Mayor-Turbutt; Voter-Machen; Guzzle-Jones; John-Hewson; Brief-Topham; Dr Drench-Hal lam; Mr Sneak-Hickes; Dorothea-Miss Atherton; Jezebel-Mrs Hide; Mrs Guzzle-Mrs Martin; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Egerton; Miss Sneak-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: : Don Quixote Actor: Roberts
Role: Sancho Actor: Mullart
Role: Sir Thos Loveland Actor: Machen
Role: Squire Badger Actor: Macklin
Role: Fairlove Actor: Warwell
Role: Mayor Actor: Turbutt
Role: Voter Actor: Machen
Role: Guzzle Actor: Jones
Role: John Actor: Hewson
Role: Brief Actor: Topham
Role: Dr Drench Actor: Hal lam
Role: Mr Sneak Actor: Hickes
Role: Dorothea Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Jezebel Actor: Mrs Hide
Role: Mrs Guzzle Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Miss Sneak Actor: Miss Jones
Related Works
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Don Quixote in England Author(s): Henry Fielding
Event Comment: Benefit for Fosbrook, box-book and housekeeper. Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. Receipts: #185 19s. 6d. (17/19/0; 5/12/6; 0/6/0; tickets: 162/2/0) (charge: #106 3s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mercury (1st time)-Barrymore; Amphitryon-Aickin; Gripus-Parsons; Phoebus-Wrighten; Polydas-Wright; Tranio-Fawcett; Sosia-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Hopkins; Night-Miss Tidswell; Alcmena-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Kemble
Role: Mercury Actor: Barrymore
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Aickin
Role: Gripus Actor: Parsons
Role: Phoebus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Polydas Actor: Wright
Role: Tranio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sosia Actor: Palmer
Role: Phaedra Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Night Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Alcmena Actor: Miss Farren
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: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17831029. dancing and.
Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton
Related Works
Related Work: The Dupe Author(s): Frances Sheridan
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: The Dupes of Fancy; or, Every Man his Hobby Author(s): George Saville Carey

Song: dl

Performance Comment: hathi.

Dance: Plutus-Staunton; Wit-Miss George; the Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. End of Act I of mainpiece New Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of Act III The Soldier Tir'd, as17840414; End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs

Performance Comment: End of Act I of mainpiece New Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of Act III The Soldier Tir'd, as17840414; End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs .

Song: In mainpiece an Interlude of

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: Receipts: #140 12s. (96/180; 43/6/6; 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17840925. hathi.
Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Phillips. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: dl Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17841026, but Davy-Suett .
Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Suett
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: As17841002

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: 1st piece: 1st Time [at this theatre; see dl, 7 Nov.]. "Mr Hayley's Marcella, which was anticipated on Saturday evening at Drury Lane, and was received with considerable marks of disapprobation...was brought forward [at Covent Garden] under the auspices of the Author" (Public Advertiser, 11 Nov.). "[The performers all acted well at Covent Garden; and Kemble was the only one at Drury Lane who even knew his part" (Prompter, 11 Nov.). Receipts: #201 17s. (197.13.6; 4.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marcella

Performance Comment: Characters-Holman, Farren, Aickin, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope. [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1789, p. 378: Alphonso [Mendoza]-Holman; Lupercio-Farren; Governor of Barcelona-Aickin; Lopez-Egan; Hernandez-Harley; Marcella-Mrs Pope; ["Holman's part was unluckily ycleped Mendoza (i.e. the name of a pugilist who, at this time, was enjoying great popularity); it is now mended into Alphonso' (World, 22 Oct). At dl, on 7 Nov., it was changed to Alonzo.] [New Occasional Prologue by the Author of the Piece [William Hayley]-Holman.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Holman, Farren, Aickin, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope.
Role: Mendoza] Actor: Holman
Role: Lupercio Actor: Farren
Role: Governor of Barcelona Actor: Aickin
Role: Lopez Actor: Egan
Role: Hernandez Actor: Harley
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: ] Actor: Holman.
Related Works
Related Work: Marcella Author(s): William Hayley

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Johnstone; Rustic-Powel; Irish Haymaker-Rock; William-Blanchard; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Powell; Rosina-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rustic Actor: Powel
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: William Actor: Blanchard
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke
Event Comment: [Miss Andrews' 1st appearance on the stage was at dl on 13 May 1796.] The Publick is respectfully informed that, in consequence of the Benefit advertised for To-morrow, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden, no Entertainments will be given here on that night; it being the wish of the Proprietor of this Theatre to promote, by any means in his power, the success of the above charitable purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-C. Kemble; Meanwell-Davies; Young Meanwell-Palmer Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Letty-Mrs Gibbs; Florinda-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Meanwell Actor: Davies
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat, or One Dish of his own Chocolate Author(s): Henry Woodward
Related Work: Tit for Tat Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Mutual Deception Author(s): Joseph Atkinson

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Usher
Role: Thomas Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Cudden Actor: Chippendale
Role: Stump Actor: Ledger
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Usher; Hortensio-Trueman; Biondello-R. Palmer; Musick Master-Palmer Jun.; Taylor-Waldron Jun.; Pedro-Ledger; Gregory-Lyons; Nathaniel-Abbot; Peter-Chippendale; Grumio-Wathen; Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Katharine-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Usher
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Taylor Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Pedro Actor: Ledger
Role: Gregory Actor: Lyons
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Chippendale
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for The General Lying-In-Hospital, Bayswater. Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. N.B. 51765 Women have been Delivered since the first Institution of this Charity in 1752, & the humane Purposes are now extended to the Infant Poor, the two first Years after Birth, & to the Distressed Wives of Sailors & Soldiers in their Country's cause. "The house exhibited a deplorable appearance of empty seats" (Dramatic Censor, II, 281). Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 21 Apr. 1798]. Afterpiece: Taken from Solyman the Magnificent of Marmontel. [Mrs Baster is identified in Thespian Dictionary, 1805. This was the second successive evening on which Mrs Jordan appeared at both dl and cg.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Isaac Mendoza-Quick; Ferdinand-Clarke (by Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Don Jerome-Baynes (1st appearance on this stage); Antonio-Hill; Father Paul-Thompson; Lopez-Wilde; Don Carlos-A Lady (1st appearance [Mrs Baster]); The Duenna-Mrs Whitmore; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Atkins (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Isaac Mendoza Actor: Quick
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Drury Actor: Lane
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Baynes
Role: Antonio Actor: Hill
Role: Father Paul Actor: Thompson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wilde
Role: Don Carlos Actor: A Lady
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Atkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: Solyman-Barrymore; Osman-Clarke (by Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Ismene-Miss Wheatley; (with a) song-Miss Wheatley; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert; Elmira-Mrs Follett; Roxalana (with The Blue Bell of Scotland)-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].
Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Barrymore
Role: Osman Actor: Clarke
Role: Drury Actor: Lane
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: song Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: accompanied on the Harp Actor: Weippert
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Jordan
Related Works
Related Work: The Sultan Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: End I: Hornpipe-Miss Rogers (2nd appearance on any stage see18000611); In course Evening: by Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus, a new Anacreontic Pantomimical Ballet, composed by Byrne, The Animated Statue Principal Characters-Byrne, Mrs Byrne, Platt, Mrs Watts, the three Miss Adams', Master Byrne

Song: End: Laughing Song-Dighton

Entertainment: After Singing: Imitations-Rees (positively his last appearance on any stage)

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17351120, but Mrs Otter-Mrs Cantrell .
Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: DL Miller
Role: Truewit Actor: W. Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Milward
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Oates
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Mann
Related Works
Related Work: The Coxcombs Author(s): Francis Gentleman
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17360322.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: The Lovers Opera Author(s): W.R. Chetwood

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .
Event Comment: Benefit Delamayne and Davenport. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17351206, but Dorilant, Quack, Lady Fidget omitted .
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Horner Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorilant Actor: Este
Role: Quack Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17360506 .
Cast
Role: DL Robin Actor: Mechlin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rovewell Actor: Salway
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: Mechlin
Related Works
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: I: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Pelling. II: Whim by Delamayne. nI: Serious Dance by Delamayne and Miss Brett. IV: Double Jealousy by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. V: Comic Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Delamayne

Performance Comment: II: Whim by Delamayne. nI: Serious Dance by Delamayne and Miss Brett. IV: Double Jealousy by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. V: Comic Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Delamayne .
Event Comment: Benefit Robinson, Supervisor and Sub-Treasurer. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Tickets for Gillibrand, Fullwood, and Leigh taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17351121, but Simple, Nym, Rugby, Robin, and Pistol omitted .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Milward
Role: Caius Actor: Harper
Role: Page Actor: Berry
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Fenton Actor: Este
Role: Host Actor: Miller
Role: Slender Actor: Cibber
Role: Simple Actor: Master Green
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Nym Actor: Raftor
Role: Pistol Actor: Cross
Role: Rugby Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Evans Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17360506 .
Cast
Role: DL Robin Actor: Mechlin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rovewell Actor: Salway
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: Mechlin
Related Works
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: I: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 II: By Denoyer's Prentice. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Amorous Clowns, as17360514. V: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Amorous Clowns, as17360514. V: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .
Event Comment: Benefit Allen, Gallery Officekeeper, and Bradshaw, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17360329.
Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: DL Miller
Role: Truewit Actor: W. Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Milward
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Oates
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Mann
Related Works
Related Work: The Coxcombs Author(s): Francis Gentleman
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: As17360401.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces, particularly the March in Zara

Performance Comment: hathi.

Dance: I: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Prentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Prentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson .
Event Comment: Receipts: #261 14s. (245/2; 15/18; 0/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: As17831017, but Spinosa-Wright .
Cast
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Jaffier Actor: Brereton
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: DL Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: As17831014.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Kenny
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Suett
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Event Comment: Receipts: #233 7s. 6d. (207/15/0; 24/17/0; 0/8/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: As17831027.
Cast
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Jaffier Actor: Brereton
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: DL Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: As17830920.
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymorc
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Allan Ramsay
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard TickellThomas Linley Sr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Gazetteer, 20 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Palmer at his house, No. 39, Goodge-street, Rathbone-place. Receipts: #287 9s. (147/8/0; 14/1/6; 0/19/6; tickets: 125/0/0) (charge: #69 7s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: As17831027, but Pierre-Palmer .
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Palmer
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Jaffier Actor: Brereton
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: DL Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: As17840103.
Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

Dance: As17840311athi

Event Comment: Benefit for Brereton. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. [Afterpiece in place of Too Civil by Half, announced on playbill of 14 Apr.] Public Advertiser, 24 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Brereton, Charles-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #317 19s. (133/13; 12/11; 0/9; tickets: 171/6) (charge: #107 15s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: As17831027 .
Cast
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Jaffier Actor: Brereton
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: DL Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17831205 .
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Kenny
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Spencer, Williames, &c
Role: : Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: As17840311athi

Event Comment: Receipts: #274 10s. 6d. (261/14/0; 11/18/0; 0/16/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: As17831027 .
Cast
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Jaffier Actor: Brereton
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: DL Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Performance Comment: As17840308but Mrs Wells in place of Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disguise Author(s): Harriet Horncastle Hook
Event Comment: Receipts: #194 1s. 6d. (158/19/0; 33/1/0; 1/19/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: As17851220.
Cast
Role: : Aldobrand Actor: King
Role: Laurence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Montano Actor: Barrymore
Role: Octavio Actor: Dignum
Role: Regnalto Actor: Williames
Role: Fabio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Firelock Actor: Bannister
Role: Roberto Actor: Jones
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Strangers at Home Author(s): James CobbThomas Linley Sr.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17851221.
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: dl Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: As17351015.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Rosco
Role: Balliardo Actor: Lyon
Role: Cinthio Actor: Giffard
Role: Charmante Actor: Havard
Role: Keplair Actor: Woodward
Role: Galileus Actor: Dove
Role: Clerk Actor: Hamilton
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Bellemante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Claria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Emperour of the Moon Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17350926 musIc, Dancing .
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Song: As17351020

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. At 6 p.m. [Originally announced for 5 July, the play was apparently deferred to this date.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Clytus-Elrington; Lysimachus-Thurmond Jr; Hephestion-Bullock Jr; Cassander-Husband; Perdicas-Cory; Sysigambis-Mrs Powell; Statira-Mrs Spiller; Roxana-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Clytus Actor: Elrington
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Hephestion Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Cassander Actor: Husband
Role: Perdicas Actor: Cory
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Kent.
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: The diverting Italian Night Scene- between a Scaramouch, a Harlequin, a Cooper, his Wife, and others, as it was performed at dl with general Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Iago-Cibber; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Booth
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: As17191003*c1719 10 10 dl Written by Shakespear

Event Comment: Benefit Hild. Bullock and Mrs Wall. Receipts: money #27 15s. 6d.; tickets #67 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote

Performance Comment: See17231216, but Quixote-Boheme; Moll-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Quixote Actor: Boheme
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, The Third Part: With the Marriage of Mary the Buxome Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Don Quixote in England Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: Barataria; or, Sancho Turn'd Governor Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: End I: Chacone-Mrs Bullock, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on the Stage these 5 Years; II: Stripping Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier; III: Venetian Dance by DelaGarde-Mrs Bullock; IV: Louvre-Mrs Wall; Dutch Boor-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; V: Saraband-duPre, Mrs Wall

Song: Trumpet Song-Salway

Event Comment: Benefit R. Williams and Mrs Haughton. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Cibber, Poet-Laureat to His Majesty

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17310322.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collet
Role: Clerimont Actor: Rosco
Role: Careless Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Pearce
Role: Finder Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: As17310405.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Damon Actor: Stopeler
Role: Cimon Actor: Rosco
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bardin.
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Love in a Riddle Author(s): Colley CibberHenry Carey

Dance: Haughton, for dl, being positively the only Time of his performing on this Stage

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17340121.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Performance Comment: Lord Rake-Hulett; Capt Bully-Maynheer Cajanus Sr, Brother to the famous tall Man who lately appeared at [DL]; Citizens-Lyon, Stoppelaer, Harbin, Excell; but see17340211. but see17340211.
Related Works
Related Work: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Fall of Martinico; or, Britannia Triumphant Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Britannia Author(s): Thomas Lediard
Related Work: Britannia Author(s): David MalletThomas Arne
Related Work: Rule Britannia! Author(s): James RobertsSamuel Arnold

Song: By Nichols, from DL, his first appearance on this stage

Performance Comment: hathi.