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51
06 December 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the young Princes, will be this evening at Covent Garden to see the play of the Merry Wives of Windsor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Shallow Actor: Collins
Role: Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Evans Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Slender Actor: Bennet
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Nym Actor: Holtham
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: only Loverule Actor: Lowe listed.
Role: Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

52
31 January 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. This evening their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and the young Princes will be at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the tragedy of the Fair Penitent (General Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Sparks
Role: Altamont Actor: Ridout
Role: Rossano Actor: Usher
Role: Lothario Actor: Barry, 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Lowe
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson
Role: Corydon Actor: Arthur
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins
Role: Mopsus Actor: Dunstall
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

53
08 February 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. We hear that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, with Prince Edward will be this night at Covent Garden, to see the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, and Harlequin Skeleton. On Tuesday 3 March, will be reviv'd a Tragedy call'd Macbeth (as written by Shakespear) the part of Macbeth by Barry, and Lady Macbeth by Mrs Cibber, being the first time of her appearing in that character. To which will be added the Oracle, a new Dramatic piece (of one act) taken from the French, the Principal Part to be perform'd by Mrs Cibber. Pit and boxes laid together

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Minuet Actor: Cooke, Miss Hilliard.
Role: Romeo Actor: Barry.
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montague Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Paris Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Gregory Actor: Cushing
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall
Role: Balthazar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mercutio Actor: Macklin
Role: Tibalt Actor: Dyer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: With a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: And an Additional Scene representing the Funera Actor:
Role: which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge Actor: . The Music composed by Mr Arne.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

54
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

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1733 lists: Otho-Giovanni Carestino; Theophane-Signora Strada; Gismonda-Signora Margherita Durastante; Adelberto-Carlo Scalzi; Matilda-Signora Maria Catterina Negri; Emireno-Waltz .
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

55
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

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 429, speculates concerning a possible cast. With Concertos on the Organ-, and other Instruments.
Cast
Role: With Concertos on the Organ Actor: , and other Instruments.

56
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

57
12 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ode: Written in Honour of St. Cecilia, by Dryden, and set to Music by Handel. Among the Instrumental Performers are G. Ashley, leader of the band, Mara, Sarjant, C. Ashley, Boyce, Bridgetower, Harvey, Parkinson, Taylor, Nix, two Flacks, Dresler, Gwilliam, Shutze, Price, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Archer, Cobham, two Munros, Wood, Cornish, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Cantelo, Skillern, Franki, Simpson, Jenkinson, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. Double Drums (used at Westminster Abbey)-R. Ashley. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete. The Whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of H. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast Or, the Power Of Music; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: already engagedMiss Parke, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Kelly, Nield, Sale, Bartleman.

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 3

Performance Comment: [i.e. the ode being in 2 parts.] The Music- [by Handel--that was performed by Command of his Majesty, at St. James's on the late Marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales (on 8 Apr. 1795); composed by Handel, to celebrate the Nuptials (in Apr. 1736) of his late Royal Highness Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the Princess of Saxe-Gotha; [To conclude with the Coronation Anthem, Zadock the Priest-.
Cast
Role: The Music Actor:
Role: Princess of Saxe Actor: Gotha
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: .

Music: End Part I: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval; Beginning Part II: concerto for two violins and violoncello obligato-, as originally composed for this Ode, by Handel and performed in the year 1736; End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

58
16 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, and Prince Henry, the Lady Augusta and Princess Elizabeth. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princes George, Edward, William, & Henry, with The Lady Augusta, and Princess Elizabeth (Account Book). Receipts: #202 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dudley Actor: Ryan
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Pembroke Actor: Delane
Role: Suffolk Actor: Ridout
Role: Sussex Actor: Anderson
Role: Dutchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Gardiner Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis
Role: Infernals Actor: Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont
Role: Harlequin Actor: Oates
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Hussar's servant Actor: Arthur
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Atkins
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

59
18 May 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Widows and Orphans of the Brave Men who perished, and for those who were wounded, in the Glorious Action on the 14th of February last [off Cape St. Vincent], under Admiral Sir John Jervis. Patrons: His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness the Duke of York, His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. Stewards: Duke of Leeds, Duke of Bedford, Earl of Chesterfield, Earl of Cardigan, Earl Spencer, Lord Kinnaird, Charles Grey Esq., Thomas Tyrwhitt Esq., William Lushington Esq., William Manning Esq., John Thomson Esq., John Julius Angerstein Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alceste

Ballet: End Opera: Sapho et Phaon. As17970406

Cast
Role: Adonis Actor: Miss Menage
Role: L'Amour Actor: Master Menage
Role: Zephyre Actor: Gentili
Role: Vulcain Actor: Fialon
Role: Phaon Actor: Didelot
Role: Alcee Actor: Simpson
Role: Nemesis Actor: Simpson
Role: Le Feu Actor: Gentili
Role: L'Hypocrisie Actor: Fialon
Role: Sapho Actor: Mme Rose
Role: Damophile Actor: Mme Hilligsberg
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Parisot.

60
27 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quin. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, the Lady Augusta, and Lady Elizabeth. In which will be reviv'd a scene not acted these 30 years. Five rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, and for the better Accomodation of the Ladies the Stage will be enclos'd and formed into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allowed to keep places. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places at three o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Worcester Actor: Arthur
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur_, Cushing.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Sparks 1st appearance that stage
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Holtham
Role: Northumberland Actor: Paget
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Peto Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Oates
Role: Traveller Actor: Smith
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Hotspur Actor: Delane who has not appeared that stage these 7 years.

61
30 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. We hear their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Prince William, Prince Henry, Princess Augusta, and Princess Elizabeth will be this evening at Covent Garden to see the Siege of Damascus and the Italian Dancers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Barry
Role: Eumenes Actor: Ryan
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson
Role: Herbis Actor: Bransby
Role: Artamon Actor: Usher
Role: Sergius Actor: Riccard
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks
Role: Abudah Actor: Ridout
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: As17521219

62
21 December 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, the Lady Augusta and Princess Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Delane
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Hale.
Role: Marcus Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucius Actor: Paget.
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Sempronius Actor: Sparks
Role: Syphax Actor: Ridout
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Lowe
Role: Hob Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hale.

63
04 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play by Command of their Royal highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, Lady Augusta and Lady Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Delane; Norfolk-Sparkes; Cromwell-Ridout; Suffolk-Arthur; Surrey-Gibson; Abergavenny-Oates; Guilford-Cushing; Lord Chancellor-Marten; Campeius-Dunstall; Lord Sands-Collins; Sir T. Lovell-Holtham; Lord Chamberlain-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Patience-Miss Allen; Archbp. Cranmer-Bridgwater; Gardiner-Cibber; Anne Bullen-Miss Bellamy; Queen Katherine-Mrs Woffington 1st time; With the repersentation of the Coronation of Anne Bulldn. Vocal parts-Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Delane
Role: Norfolk Actor: Sparkes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Suffolk Actor: Arthur
Role: Surrey Actor: Gibson
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Oates
Role: Guilford Actor: Cushing
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Marten
Role: Campeius Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Collins
Role: Lovell Actor: Holtham
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Anderson
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Cranmer Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gardiner Actor: Cibber
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Woffington 1st time
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.

64
05 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Account Book: Present Prince and Princess of Wales, Lady Augusta, Princess Elizabeth, Prince Edward, Prince Frederick. [See also 25 Nov.] Receipts: #171 13s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V : With The conquest Of The French At Agincourtv

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith; Exeter-Ridout; Gloucester-Bennet; Bedford-Holtom; Salisbury-Bencraft; Westmoreland-Buck; Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Arthur; Ely-Wignell; Scroop-R. Smith; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Pistol-Dyer; Erpingham-Redman; Macmorris-Barrington; Nym-Stoppelaer; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Mullart; France-Gibson; Burgundy-Cushing; Dauphin-White; Mountjoy-Baker; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Williams (the English Soldier)-Dunstall; Catharine-Mrs Hamilton; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Gloucester Actor: Bennet
Role: Bedford Actor: Holtom
Role: Salisbury Actor: Bencraft
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Buck
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Fluellin Actor: Arthur
Role: Ely Actor: Wignell
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Erpingham Actor: Redman
Role: Macmorris Actor: Barrington
Role: Nym Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: France Actor: Gibson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Cushing
Role: Dauphin Actor: White
Role: Mountjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Williams Actor: Dunstall
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Catherine-Mrs Hamilton; Petruchio-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Petruchio Actor: Shuter.

Dance: Several New Entertainments-Guerin, Mlle Capdeville

65
15 May 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Benefit the last Editor of Shakespear. Written Originally by Shakespear. Revised and adapted to the Stage by Mrs Theobald, with the last new Prologue and the Original Epilogue. Receipts: #100. Rylands MS.: Prince up, but did not come

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falshood

Performance Comment: As17401213, but Citizen-Harrington; Violante-Mrs Hale; With the last new Prologue-; the Original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Citizen Actor: Harrington
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: With the last new Prologue Actor:
Role: the Original Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Julio Actor: Delane
Role: Henriquez Actor: Hale
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Roderick Actor: Ryan
Role: Don Bernardo Actor: Rosco
Role: Duke Angelo Actor: Stephens
Role: Master of Flocks Actor: Bridgwater
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: Neale
Role: 2d Shepherd Actor: James
Role: Camillo Actor: Hippisley
Role: Fabian Actor: Arthur
Role: Lopez Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Gerald Actor: Bencraft

Opera: End II and IV: of the Play will be performed an Interlude in two Comick Scenes in Musick. betwixt Signor Capoccio, a Director from the Canary Islands, and Signora Dorinna, a Virtuosa; Capoccio-Waltz; Dorinna-Miss Hillier

Performance Comment: betwixt Signor Capoccio, a Director from the Canary Islands, and Signora Dorinna, a Virtuosa; Capoccio-Waltz; Dorinna-Miss Hillier.
Cast
Role: Capoccio Actor: Waltz
Role: Dorinna Actor: Miss Hillier.

Dance: I: Muzette, Tambourine-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; III: Les Niaise-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

66
26 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Princess Augusta. Mainpiece a Farce of three Acts. Afterpiece also by command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Hale
Role: Brunetto Actor: Gibson
Role: Barberino Actor: Rosco
Role: Alberto Actor: Evans
Role: Mago Actor: Ridout
Role: Puritan Actor: Hippisley
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trapolin Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17430308 but into the Entertainment will be introduc'd The Skeleton Scene-.
Cast
Role: into the Entertainment will be introduc'd The Skel Actor: .
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Auguste
Role: 2nd Sylvan Actor: Delagarde
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: 5th Sylvan Actor: Mrs LaFont
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Destrade, Miss Jackson, Mlle Maudet, Mrs Fawkes
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumont, Destrade
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Air Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Auguste.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

67
01 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Sir John VanBrugh. Last night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George and Prince Edward were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Comedy of Aesop and the Rape of Proserpine.-London Daily Post and General Advertiser

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Quinn
Role: Learchus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Oronces Actor: Hale
Role: Hogstye Actor: Woodward
Role: Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Quaint Actor: James
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Fruitful Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tradesman Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Followers of Proserpine Actor: Mlle Domitilla, Mrs Fabres, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle LeFont
Role: A Follower of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delegarde
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Dupre, Delagarde, Destrade
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Destrade, Delagarde, Miss Jackson, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Norman
Role: Gardeners Actor: Dupre, Destrade
Role: the Elements Actor: Earth-Destrade, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Earth Actor: Destrade, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Air Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Fabres
Role: Fire Actor: Delagarde, Mrs Delagarde
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Domitilla.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

68
10 May 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hale
Role: Cranmer Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Norfolk Actor: Cashell
Role: Suffolk Actor: Stephens
Role: Surrey Actor: Gibson
Role: Gardiner Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Ridout
Role: Cromwell Actor: Goodall
Role: Campeius Actor: Chapman
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Woodward
Role: Surveyor Actor: Rosco
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Anderson
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a Representation of the Coronation of Actor:
Role: the Military Ceremony of the Champion Actor: in Westminster Hall

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Loverule Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: Cooke, Mlle Domitilla

69
11 March 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta. N.B.: Servants will be permitted to keep places on the stage which will be form'd into an amphitheatre, enclos'd, covered, and kept ward, as at the late Oratorios. Tickets to be had at Quin's House in Bedford St., Covent Garden; and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Cast
Role: Herod Actor: Quin
Role: Flaminius Actor: Ryan
Role: Pheroras Actor: Hale
Role: Sohemus Actor: Bridgwater
Role: High Priest Actor: Cashell
Role: Sameas Actor: Rosco
Role: Bathal Actor: Ridout
Role: Hazereth Actor: Hayman
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

70
28 March 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Beard. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta. Tickets of Beard in Red Lyon Square, and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: James
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Bencraft
Role: Filch Actor: Vaughan
Role: MatoMint Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: Cooke, Lalauze, Picq, Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Song: (BBy Particular Desire) the song made on the Famous Sea Fight at La Hogue-Beard, in the characters of a sailor

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04 May 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Vocal parts Actor: _Beard.
Role: Coronation Ceremony Actor:
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Rosco
Role: Surveyor Actor: Marten
Role: Cromwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Vocal parts for Coronation scene procession Actor: Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold, Roberts, Thompson, Mrs Clive, Mrs Lampe.
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hale
Role: Cranmer Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Norfolk Actor: Cashell
Role: Suffolk Actor: Arthur
Role: Surrey Actor: Gibson
Role: Gardiner Actor: Hippisley
Role: Campeius Actor: Chapman
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Woodward
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Anderson
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard A Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullenv, the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv

Dance: Cooke, LaLauze, Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde, Sga Campioni

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25 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Lacey 1st appearance that stage
Role: Juba Actor: Gibson
Role: Sempronius Actor: Sparks
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Syphax Actor: Ridout
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Ward.

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10 November 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, the Lady Augusta and the Lady Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Holtham.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Shallow Actor: Paget
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Slender Actor: Collins
Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Simple Actor: Bencraft
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

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09 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Lady Elizabeth, and Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Quin
Role: Orestes Actor: Ryan
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Pylades Actor: Ridout
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

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21 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales (General Advertiser). Prince & Princess of Wales & ye Children (Cross). Paid for wax lights for the Prince 15s. 7d.; Paid Mrs Reynolds for wax & Brickdust 4s. 5d.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #176 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Woodward, Shuter, James, Usher, Winstone, Marr, Simpson, Reinhold, Costollo, Wright, Mrs Bennet, Miss Murgatroyd, Miss Cole, Miss Yates
Role: with an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@r Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: , but dancers names omitted.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.

Dance: As17491220