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We found 610 matches on Event Comments, 17 matches on Performance Comments, 9 matches on Performance Title, 5 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

26
02 September 1723 @ Richmond

Event Comment: By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. At Penkethman's Theatre. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a diverting Droll. Box Tickets at Penkethman's House in Richmond. Daily Post, 5 Sept.: Mr Penkethman...had the Honour to divert their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Entertainments of Acting and Tumbling perform'd to Admiration; Likewise with his Picture of the Royal Family, down from the King of Bohemia to the young Princesses, in which is seen the Nine Muses playing on their several Instruments, in Honour of that August Family. There were present Nobility, Gentry and Ladies upwards of 200

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyramus And Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Penkethman
Role: Wall Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Blind Beggar of Bednal Green; or, The Woman Never Vex'd

Music: Concerto on small Flute-John Baston

Dance: Several surprizing Entertainments of Rope Dancing-a Young Lad lately come from France, who flourishes the Colours, plays on the Violin, and turns several Times on the Rope without a Pole; Ladder Dancing-the greatest Performer in the World, who stands on the Top Round of the Ladder, drinks a Glass of Wine, with his other Hand above his Head in the Middle of the Stage; Dancing , both Serious and Comic,-Monsieur De Long Dents, Monsieur De Long Dents'@two@children , just arrived from Paris; To which will be added, Variety of Tumbling-Mons Tollard, others, just arrived from Madrid

27
25 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Reynolds' Booth. The Beggar's Wedding acted until 8 p.m.; Damon and Phillida, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; The Humours of Harlequin added to each one. Daily Post, 25 Aug.: This Day his Royal Highness the Duke and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Mary and Louisa intend to honour Mr Reynolds with their Presence at his Great Theatrical Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Ray
Role: Chaunter Actor: Hulett
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Tippit Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: rest Actor: Wilcocks, Rosco, Pearce, Machen, Russell, Dove, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Palmer, Miss Mann, Mrs Clark, Mrs Jones, Mrs Barnett.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ray, Hulett, Willcocks, Rosco, Machen, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Reynolds
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Davenport.

Music: With the Original Band of Musick

28
13 November 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Princess Royal's Marriage, being deferr'd, the Opera will be perform'd that Day as usual. Daily Courant, 14 Nov.: Last Night their Majesties, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the three eldest Princesses . . . saw . . . Otho; but his Highness the Prince of Orange was not there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

Cast
Role: : Otho Actor: Giovanni Carestino
Role: Theophane Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Gismonda Actor: Signora Margherita Durastante
Role: Adelberto Actor: Carlo Scalzi
Role: Matilda Actor: Signora Maria Catterina Negri
Role: Emireno Actor: Waltz

29
18 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. By Command of His Royal Highness. To which (By Command) will be added, The Coronation of Anna Bullen, with the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster-Hall, for the Entertainment of . . .the Prince of Orange, who accompanies his Royal Highness to the Play. [Prince of Wales, Prince of Orange, Princess Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber
Role: Lancaster Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Gloster Actor: Cross
Role: York Actor: Mil ward
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Mann. A new Prologue upon the Company's Return to the Theatre Royal, spoken by Mills

Song:

Dance:

30
09 January 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, their Highnesses the Princess Amelia, the Princess Caroline, the Princess Louisa, and the Princess Maria. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Voltaire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zaire

Cast
Role: Zaire Actor: Mrs Fompre
Role: Orosmane Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Lusignan Actor: Verneuil
Role: Nerestan Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Chatillon Actor: Dessessars
Role: Corasmin Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Meledor Actor: De Lisle
Role: Fatime Actor: Mrs Mimi

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Always Harlequin

Dance:

31
10 February 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia and Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Double Inconstance

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Sauvage

Dance:

32
21 April 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe

Cast
Role: Tartuffe Actor: Francisque, but see17341120

Afterpiece Title: Attendez Moy Sous l'Orme

Cast
Role: Dorante Actor: Francisque

Dance:

33
28 April 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Carolina, Maria and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Astrologer, Infant, Ch1mney-sweeper, Statue, Parrot, & Skeleton

Cast
Role: with the Scene of the Elbow Actor: Chair

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hulla

Music: Select Pieces. Solo on the German Flute by Burk Thumoth

Dance:

34
15 May 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Carolina, Amelia, Louisa, and Maria

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Balourd

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Scaramouch Deserteurs

Dance:

35
29 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and their Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Duke, Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Lover Actor: Taylor
Role: Servant Actor: Hough
Role: Drawers Actor: Janno, Towers
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wright
Role: Conjuror Actor: Turbutt
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Countryman Actor: Sal way
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lads Actor: Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

Music: As17351018

Dance: II: A new Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others. IV: By Mlle Roland. End Afterpiece: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

36
10 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Clerimont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Bolus Actor: Harper
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Strut Actor: Oates
Role: Finder Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Sad lite Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: : Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Pierrot Actor: Davenport
Role: Punch Actor: Janno
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Taylor
Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Dutchman and Frow Actor: Thurmond, Miss Mann
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Dukes, Mrs Pelling
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

37
31 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Highnesses the Princesses. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. [Duke and three Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Captain Actor: W. Mills
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Berry
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Juan Actor: Oates
Role: Sanchio Actor: Winstone
Role: Alonzo Actor: Cross
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway

Dance: I: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. III: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. V: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

38
08 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke and their Highnesses the Princesses [who were present]. Prompter, 13 Jan.: the Rehearsal was perform'd by Command . . . Prince Prettyman's refusing to act. [See also a complaint in Grub St. Journal, 8 Jan., about Mlle Roland's immodest

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber Sr

Dance: ]

39
11 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa [who were present]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Quin
Role: Myrtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Leigh
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

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

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: II: New Serious Dance by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

40
19 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden. Set to Musick by Mr Handel. Pit and Boxes half a Guinea. Galleries 4s. and 2s. 6d. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 20 Feb.: Last Night his Royal Highness the Duke, and her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia were at. . . Mr Dryden's Ode, set to Musick by Mr Handel. Never was upon the like Occasion so numerous and splendid an Audience at any Theatre in London, there being at least 1300 Persons present; and it is judg'd that the Receipt of the House could not amount to less than 450l. It met with general Applause, tho attended with the Inconvenience of having the Performers placed at too great a distance from the Audience, which we hear will be rectified the next Time of Performance. [Egmont also present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feast Of Alexander

Cast
Role: : Soprano Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Contralto Actor: Mrs Arne-Young
Role: Mrs Arne Actor: Young
Role: Tenor Actor: Beard
Role: Bass Actor: Erard, with violoncelli by Andrea Caporale and Pasqualino de Mareis and harpsichord by Walsh

41
26 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and their Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa [who were present]. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 28 Feb.: The Author perceiving from the Behaviour of some Persons, a determin'd Resolution, notwithstanding the Presence of part of the Royal Family, to breed a Disturbance, to the Prejudice of the Play, occasion'd, as 'tis supposed, from an invidious Letter inserted in Thursday's Grubstreet Journal, has chose to withdraw his Play, rather than give them an Opportunity of gratifying their Malice, by a Repetition of such Disturbances as must necessarily prevent the Audience from hearing the Performance in Peace. Receipts: #112 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deceit

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Comic Ballet by Lalauze, Mlle d'Hervigni, &c. French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme

42
05 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Pit and Boxes put together. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 May: There was an exceeding great Audience, and great Numbers of Quality both in the Boxes and Pit. Their Highnesses' Box was handsomely ornamented with white Damask, adorn'd with Silver Laces and Fringes; over the Canopy was the Figure of Hymen, with a Label on which was this Motto: Concordia Cordium. Daily Journal, 6 May: The House was so full about Five o'Clock, that several Gentlemen and Ladies, unable to go to their Seats, was obliged to depart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mills
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Mills
Role: Surrey Actor: Cibber
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Cranmer Actor: Milward
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Miller
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Norfolk Actor: Berry
Role: Suffolk Actor: Boman
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Salway
Role: Campeius Actor: Shepard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Turkish Dancers Actor: Delamayne and Mrs Walter
Role: Adonis Actor: Essex
Role: Turkish Dancer Actor: Delamayne
Role: Phoebus Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Phaeton Actor: Cross
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Essex
Role: Turk Actor: Salway
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Morocco Servant Actor: Poitier
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Harlequin's Good Genius Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Anne Roland, but see17360304

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

43
06 November 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Pit and Boxes put together at half a guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s. 6d. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 8 Nov.: The Box in which their Royal Highnesses sat, was of white Sattin, beautifully Ornamented With Festons of flowers, in their proper Colours, and in Front was a flaming Heart, between two Hymeneal Torches, whose different Flames terminated in one Point, and were surmounted with a Label, on which were wrote, in Letters of Gold, these Words, Mutuus Ardor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Cast
Role: states that Ruggiero Actor: Conti.

44
16 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. An Ode, written by Mr Dryden. The Pit will be floored over, and laid into the Boxes. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 17 March: The Prince and Princess of Wales seem'd to be highly entertain'd, insomuch that his Royal Highness commanded Mr Handel's Concerto on the Organ to be repeated

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Cast
Role: With Concertos on the Organ Actor: , and other Instruments.

45
03 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness The Duke and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Shepard, the first time of his appearing on the stage these two years; Valentine-Milward; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Johnson; Scandal-Mills; Tattle-Cross; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Woodward; Angelica-Mrs Mills; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Prue-Mrs Clive; Nurse-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard, the first time of his appearing on the stage these two years
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cross
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Woodward
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Robin Goodfellow Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Glowworm Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Puck Actor: Master Holman
Role: Cobweb Actor: Master J. Hamilton
Role: Moth Actor: Master Burgess
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mustard Seed Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Saunders
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Squire Freehold Actor: Beard
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Pelling
Role: Damask Actor: Woodburn
Role: Bawble Actor: Gray
Role: Porter Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Baudouin
Role: Artichoke Actor: Rector
Role: Spinnage Actor: Carney
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Apricote Actor: Liviez
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin.

46
10 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Taken from Plautus and Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Griffin
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Ramilie Actor: Macklin
Role: James Actor: Turbutt
Role: Decoy Actor: Ray
Role: Sparkle Actor: Lee
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Wiaely Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: in which will be introduced a Song called The L Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Cast
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Livier
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Miller Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Pierot Actor: Macklin
Role: Wives Actor: Rector, Carney, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wilson
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Baudouin, Rector, Carney
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Leigh, Hough, Gray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.

47
24 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dick Actor: Havard
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Griffin
Role: Gripe Actor: Turbutt
Role: Brass Actor: Macklin
Role: Clip Actor: Raftor
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Furnivall
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Cloggit Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: with a Ballet Actor: Poitier, Mlle Roland.
Role: Robin Goodfellow Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Glowworm Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Puck Actor: Master Holman
Role: Cobweb Actor: Master J. Hamilton
Role: Moth Actor: Master Burgess
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mustard Seed Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Saunders
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Squire Freehold Actor: Beard
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Pelling
Role: Damask Actor: Woodburn
Role: Bawble Actor: Gray
Role: Porter Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Baudouin
Role: Artichoke Actor: Rector
Role: Spinnage Actor: Carney
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Apricote Actor: Liviez
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin.

Dance: III: Dance of Moors-Muilment, Mrs Walter

48
27 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Griffin
Role: Bonniface Actor: Shepard.
Role: Aimwell Actor: Milward
Role: Archer Actor: Mills
Role: Foigard Actor: Macklin
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Gibbet Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Livier
Role: Longbibb Actor: Beard
Role: Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Ballet: IV: Double Jealousy. As17381108

Cast
Role: Miller Actor: Poitier
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Coquette Actor: Mrs Walter.

49
13 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Never acted there Before. Amphitheatre on stage [see 12 March]. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets and places of Mrs Clive at her house in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; or of Page at the stage door of the theatre. Last Night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Merchant of Venice; when the Song of Britons strike home was commanded to be sung, which was accordingly done, with the Chorus's, accompanied by Trumpets, Kettle-Drums, etc. and met with the Greatest Applause.--General Advertiser, 14 March. [The notice about Miss Edwards' first attempt means in an acting role; she was a singer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Hale
Role: Gratiano Actor: Ryan
Role: Shylock Actor: Rosco
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: James
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Beard
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Salanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Tubal Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Chapman
Role: Countrymen Actor: Woodward, James.

Song: MMy Faith and Truth (Favourite Duette from Samson)-Miss Edwards, Mrs Clive; Britons Strike Home-

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

50
20 March 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Arne. An Historical Musical Drama. The Musick composed by Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and never perform'd in England, but at his Royal Highnesses Palace at Cliefdon. The Poem was written by Mr Thompson and Mr. Mallet. The Musick by Mr Arne. To conclude with a Celebrated Ode in Honour of Great Britain in imitation of those formerly sung at Banquets of Kings and Heroes. Boxes 6s. Pit 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. The above Day is fix'd on to avoid interfering with Mr Handel. Mrs Arne hopes humbly the Town will not be offened at this small advance of the Price, this performance being exhibited at an extraordinary expence, with regard to the number of Hands, Chorus singers, building the stage, and erecting an organ; besides all other incidentals as usual. Ladies desired to send servants by 4 o'clock. Tickets of Mrs Arne, next door to the Crown in Great Queen St, by Lincoln's Inn Fields, and places taken of Hobson at the stage Door, with whom Tickets are left

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred The Great, King Of England