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Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron. By Command of His Royal Highness [who was present]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Cibber, being the first time of his performance since his indisposition; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Townly-Wm. Mills; Manly-Mills; Basset-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Jenny-Miss Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mr Wilks Actor: .

Dance: TThe Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Scots Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Holliday. By Command of His Royal Highness [who was present]. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Wycherley. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Pinchwife Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Horner Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Harcourt Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Dorilant Actor: Ridout
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Imaginary Cuckolds

Cast
Role: Mrs Fanciful Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Fanciful Actor: Berry
Role: Meanwell Actor: Jones
Role: Lelius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Snap Actor: Mullart
Role: Caelia Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: With a New Prologue to the Farce Actor: .
Event Comment: In Three Acts. Set to Musick after the Italian Manner by Mr John Frederick Lampe. Daily Advertiser, 8 Nov.: The Arrival of his Highness the Prince of Orange, indeed, prevented many Persons of Quality from being there, who had taken Boxes; but 'tis presum'd it cannot fail of Success and Encouragement notwithstanding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of Operas

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Kilburn, the first time of his appearance on any stage; King Arthur-Stoppelaer; Dollalolla-Mrs Clive; Merlin-Nichols; Noodle-Mountier; Doodle-Snider; Foodle-Rainton; Parson-Snider; Bailiff-Rainton; Follower-Nichols; Cleora-Miss Atherton; Mustacha-Miss Palms; Grizzle and Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Waltz; Huncamunca-Mrs Mason; Glumdalca-Topham, who never appeared on any stage before .

Dance:

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 12 Nov.: The Royal Family were at the Opera, his Highness the Prince of Orange was there likewise in a Box next to that of the Princess Royal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Lacy
Role: Beggar Actor: Chapman
Role: Filch Actor: Clarke
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Glover
Role: Frenchman Actor: Le Sac
Role: Spaniard Actor: Dupre
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Polonese Actor: Pelling
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Laguerre
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Peasants Actor: Newhouse, De la Garde Jr, Du Pre Jr
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Forrester
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Bacchus Actor: Salway
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Laguerre

Dance: By Malter and Mlle Salle

Event Comment: Benefit John Dennis. Daily Advertiser, 19 Dec: There was an exceeding crowded Audience of Persons of Distinction ... at Mr Dennis's Benefit, and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was pleased to send twenty Guineas as a present to that Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: W. Mills
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Basset Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Entertainment: [Author unknown.] The House will be adorned with the Portraits of the Royal Family, and his Highness the Prince of Orange; and a new Ceiling-piece of Apollo and the Muses. The Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations entirely new. On which Account the Boxes and Balconies on the Stage will be 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performance Comment: ] The House will be adorned with the Portraits of the Royal Family, and his Highness the Prince of Orange; and a new Ceiling-piece of Apollo and the Muses. The Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations entirely new. On which Account the Boxes and Balconies on the Stage will be 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. By Command of His Royal Highness. Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Dance: Scots Dance, as17341004 French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle. The Nassau by Glover, Miss Rogers, Pelling, Miss Norsa, Le Sac, Mrs Ogden, De la Garde, Miss Baston. Pigmalion, as17340114

Song: By Miss Norsa

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 18 March: And on Friday [Giffard] invited the whole Company to a very grand Entertainment, prepar'd for 'em in the Play-house, where their Majesties, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Prince and Princess of Orange, the Royal Family, Success to Trade, Prosperity to the City of London, and many other Loyal Healths were drank; during which time the Arches were again illuminated, Fireworks play'd off, and the Night concluded with a Ball

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince of Wales and Prince of Orange present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cg The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Event Comment: Benefit Chapman. By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince of Wales and Prince of Orange present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17331004. Pigmalion, as17340114

Event Comment: Benefit Malter. By Command of His Royal Highness. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Morgan
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Rakehell Actor: Chapman

Dance: I: Peasant by Malter. II: Les Charactres de P'Amour by Mlle Salle. III: Harlequin by Malter. IV: Pigmalion, as17340114 V: Bacchus and Ariadne, with Additions, by Mlle Salle

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness [Prince present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Psyche Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Chambers, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Jupiter Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Apollo Actor: Mountier
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly
Role: Ganimede Actor: Master Arne
Role: Vertumnus Actor: Lally Sr
Role: Pomona Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Waltz
Role: Neptune Actor: Raftor
Role: Mars Actor: Winstone
Role: Pluto Actor: Fife
Role: Vulcan Actor: Rainton Jr
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Pan Actor: Nivelon
Role: Endimion Actor: Essex
Role: Sylvans Actor: S. Lally, Davenport, Holt
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson
Role: Satyrs Actor: Topham, Wright, Leigh, F.
Role: Pierrot Actor: Poitier
Role: Polander Actor: Nivelon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mullart
Role: Mynheer Bassoon Actor: Rainton
Role: Sig Treblini Actor: Mountier
Role: Mons Quadrille Actor: Cross
Role: Plumb Actor: Turbutt
Role: Sailors Actor: S. Lally, F. Tench, Davenport, Holt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: music . The Vocal Parts by Gentlemen, particularly a new Hampstead Song, compos'd by Mr Seedo, for two French Horns, Violins, Hautboys, &c. The Instrumental by the best Hands. The Violin Concertino by Capt Dupar, Scholar to the late celebrated Signor Corelli, and late Musick Master to his present Highness the Prince of Orange. With several Pieces of his own composing, for the Violin and Harpsichord. The Concert will consist of three Acts .
Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Cast
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mills
Role: Sosia Actor: Harper
Role: Amphitryon Actor: W. Mills
Role: Mercury Actor: Sheppard
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Event Comment: By Command of her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange. For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi. .. and Senauki his Queen. For the Benefit of a Family that has sustain'd great Losses. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of The Miser

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Roberts
Role: Sancho Panza Actor: Mullart
Role: Badger Actor: Morgan
Role: Fairlove Actor: Aston
Role: Mayor Actor: Lacy
Role: John Actor: Bencraft
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jezebel Actor: Mrs Steel
Role: Mrs Guzzle Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Jones Sr
Role: Miss Sneak Actor: Miss Jones Jr

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

Song: Songs proper to the Play. The Pleasant Month of May by a Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage before

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Cross
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Hewitt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun
Role: Bassoon Actor: Rainton
Role: Treblini Actor: Roberts
Role: Quadrille Actor: Este
Role: Plumb Actor: Cross
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Old Woman Actor: Topham

Dance: Sleepy Dutchman and his Frow: Dutchman-Nivelon; Frow-Mrs Laguerre; others by Essex, Thurmond, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Anderson

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cross
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffin
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Lory Actor: Oates

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun
Role: Bassoon Actor: Rainton
Role: Treblini Actor: Roberts
Role: Quadrille Actor: Este
Role: Plumb Actor: Cross
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Colombine's Maid Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Old Woman Actor: Topham

Dance: A new Grand Ballet: Sylvan-Essex; Pan-Thurmond; Swains-Chose, Pelling, Davenport; Nymphs-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Mills
Role: Jafteir Actor: Milward
Role: Priuli Actor: Roman
Role: Renault Actor: Cibber
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: Revellers, as17340910 Pierrots, as17341023

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Orange and the Princess Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Sauvage

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque

Afterpiece Title: La Silphide

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Quin
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: Milward
Role: Axalla Actor: Cibber
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Holliday. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: Serious and Comic, by Monsieur Denoyer, the first time of his performance since his arrival from Poland, Mlle Roland, Poitier

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Princess Amelia and Princess Caroline. [King, Duke, and all the Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Le Misantrope

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Hulla

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. 5:30 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le D1vorce; Ou, Les Fourberies D'arlequin

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Esprit Folet; or, Arlequin the Mad Spright

Dance:

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness [who was present]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Caesar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Anthony Actor: Milward
Role: Caska Actor: Cibber
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Salway
Role: Decius Brutus Actor: Hewitt
Role: Messala Actor: Corey
Role: Arrimedorus Actor: Shepard
Role: Flavius Actor: Berry
Role: Metellus Cimber Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cinna Actor: Este
Role: Popilius Actor: Woodbourn
Role: Trebonius Actor: Winstone
Role: Lepidus Actor: Cole
Role: Cuius Ligarius Actor: Bowman
Role: Luccillius Actor: Leigh
Role: Pindarus Actor: Oates
Role: Caesar's Servant Actor: Raftor
Role: Anthony's Servant Actor: Cross
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Arne
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Mechlin

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: Serious Dance by Denoyer and Mlle Roland. Comic Dance by Poitier and Mlle Roland

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia and Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Astrologue, Statue, Enfant, Ramoneur, Perroquet: With The Scene Of The Moor

Afterpiece Title: Les Amours de Nanterre

Music: Mr Job Baker will perform a Preamble on the Kettle Drums, accompanied by other Instruments