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633 results for: Keyword - his highness
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.

451
31 March 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke. Benefit Mrs Butler. [Tickets at Mrs Butler's House in King Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Milward
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Phoebus Actor: Ridout
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Sosia Actor: Turbutt
Role: Gripus Actor: Taswell
Role: Polidas Actor: Winstone
Role: Tranio Actor: Raftor
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Miss Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Dance: I: Miss Scott; II: Les Tambourine Matelotes-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; III: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Muilment; V: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

452
02 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Havard.
Role: Pedro Actor: Milward
Role: Roderigo Actor: Quin
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Macklin
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Winstone
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Woodward
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Les Tambourine Matelotes-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; III: Muilment; IV: Grand Serious Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

453
02 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Benefit Glover. [Tickets at Glover's, in Chandos Street.] Stage as 10 March. Receipts: money #45 4s.; seals #126 17s. [In the Account Book, the space for the nightly charge is blank.] #200 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Delane
Role: Richard Actor: Bencraft
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens.
Role: Townly Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir Frances Actor: Hippisley
Role: Basset Actor: Neale
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: I: French Peasants-Mechel; II: English Peasants-Glover, Mlle Mechel, Delagarde, Oates, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Horsington; III: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland, Villeneuve, Richardson, Oates, Mrs Villeneuve; IV: Serious Ballet-Glover, Mlle Mechel; V: Louvre, Minuet-Glover, Signora Barberini

454
06 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke. The Stage formed into Side Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Wright
Role: Prince Actor: Mills
Role: Hotspur Actor: Milward
Role: Worcester Actor: Havard
Role: Northumberland Actor: Taswell
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Turbutt
Role: Dowglass Actor: Stevens
Role: Vernon Actor: Cashell
Role: Poins Actor: Winstone
Role: Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Woodward
Role: Glendower Actor: Chapman
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Francis Actor: Macklin
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.

Dance: II: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: A new Tambourine-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; end Afterpiece: Grand Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: III: Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

455
06 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Lady Augusta. Benefit Lalauze. There will be no Building on the Stage. Receipts: money #97 5s.; seals #63 6s. (Account Book); #160 (Rylands MS.). [Lalauze was charged #50 for his benefit.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Aimwell Actor: Hale
Role: Bonniface Actor: Mullart
Role: Foigard Actor: Rosco
Role: Sullen Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Salway
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs James
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: (by Cby Command)The Jealous Farmer Outwitted; Harlequin a Statue

Cast
Role: Farmer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Comic Dance Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde.

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel, Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

456
07 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Macklin. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Tickets at Macklin's, No. 12, Wild Court.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Milward
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: Johnson
Role: Solanio Actor: Berry
Role: Morochius Actor: Cashell
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Arragon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Woodman.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Lowe.
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin.

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Les Caprices des Rebelles (new)-Mlle Maltere; IV: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: La Rose Boree et Ziphirs (new)-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

457
16 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Salway. Receipts: money #35 7s, 6d.; seals #77 6s. (Account Book); #112 (Rylands MS.). Rylands MS.: Prince up, but did not come. [Salway was charged #50 for his benfit.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Oates.
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan.
Role: Carlos Actor: Delane
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Lewis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Charino Actor: Arthur
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Governor Actor: Rosco
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Jacquez Actor: Anderson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Waltz
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dragon Actor: Bencraftini.

Song: In I: Une Chanson apres la Maniere Francoise-Mons Salway; IV: The Cries of London-Salway

Dance: III: Les Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

458
21 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Milward
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Surrey Actor: Chapman
Role: Cranmer Actor: Wright
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Ray
Role: Norfolk Actor: Havard
Role: Suffolk Actor: Ridout
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Raftor
Role: Campeius Actor: Shepard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cashell
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Les Egyptiens-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment; IV: Serious Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

459
24 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Receipts: #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Delane.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: 7410403 but Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: Anderson
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: TTambourine, Louvre-Signora Barberini

460
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

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

Cast
Role: Capoccio Actor: Waltz
Role: Dorinna Actor: Miss Hillier.

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

461
08 October 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Brute Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Constant Actor: Hale
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Razor Actor: Chapman
Role: Bully Actor: Rosco
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Gibson.

Song: Leveridge, Salway

462
30 October 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Dr Baliardo Actor: Rosco
Role: Charmante Actor: Hale
Role: Cinthio Actor: Cashell
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Bellemonte Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs James
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Wright.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Leveridge
Role: 1st Fury Actor: Richardson
Role: 2nd Fury Actor: Villeneuve
Role: 3rd Fury Actor: Delagarde
Role: 4th Fury Actor: Dupre
Role: 5th Fury Actor: Destrade
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Shade of Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miller Actor: Bencraft
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: A New Tambourine-Sga Barberina, Sga Domitilla, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Wright, Mrs Villeneuve; The Italian Peasants, as17411024, but Villagers not listed

463
06 November 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: RRylands MS.: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Prince and Princess of Wales attended. Receipts: #150

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Trapland Actor: Taswell.
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepherd
Role: Valentine Actor: Milward
Role: Ben Actor: Macklin
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance: I: Les Masons et Les Sabotiers, as17411103; V: Le Genereux Corsaire, as17411102

Song: III: a Duet-Beard, Lowe

464
11 November 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Never acted there before. With all the decorations proper to the play. By Command of their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Page, Housekeeper, at the stage door of the theatre. [This last announcement becomes a customary note on subsequent bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Polixenes Actor: Ryan
Role: Leontes Actor: Stephens
Role: Florizel Actor: Hale
Role: Camillo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antigonus Actor: Rosco
Role: Autolicus Actor: Chapman
Role: Diocles Actor: Cashell
Role: Cleomines Actor: Goodall
Role: Dion Actor: Stevens
Role: 1st Gentleman Actor: Lassels
Role: 2nd Gentleman Actor: Harrington
Role: Time Actor: Gibson
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Marten
Role: Clown Actor: Hippisley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: Dubisson, Mlle Bonneval, being the 1st time of their appearing since their arrival from Paris

465
02 December 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses The Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Rylands: Duke and Princesses attended. Receipts: #130

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Delane
Role: Bassanio Actor: Milward
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
Role: Gobbo Actor: Johnson
Role: Solanio Actor: Berry
Role: Morochius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Balthazar Actor: Green
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe

Dance: I: The Swiss, as17410926; II: Les Matelotes, as17411110; III: A Sailor's Dance, as17411015; IV: A Dutch Dance, as17411114; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois, as17411128

466
03 December 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: RRylands MS: Old Cibber play'd Brute. [The preceding day's notice started this performance was By Command of his Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, although no such notice appears in the day's Bill. But the following note is included on the day's bill in the London Daily Post and General Advertiser.] By His Majesty's Command, no persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be return'd after the curtain is drawn up. [Fleetwood made an earnest attempt this year to clear the stage for action. All notices up to this day contain the prohibition of members of the audience behind scenes as stated on the bill of 15 Oct. Hereafter the prohibition is enforced by His Majesty's Command.] Receipts: #182

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Cibber Sr
Role: Razor Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Constant Actor: Milward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Winstone
Role: Justice Actor: Havard
Role: Constable Actor: Ray
Role: Taylor Actor: Raftor
Role: Col Bully Actor: Beard
Role: in which character will be introduc'd songs proper Actor: .

Song: I: Bright Author of my Present Flame-Lowe; IV: Non Ch'amarmi a Song of Farinelli's-Mrs Arne

Dance: II: A Pierrot Dance, as17411114; III: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; V: A Musette, as17411114

467
13 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Rylands MS.: Duke and Princesses present. Receipts: #100. [Winston MS. lists Constant Couple, which had been announced for this day in the previous Bill, but which seems to have been deferr'd on account of this command performance.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Macklin
Role: Justice Actor: Havard
Role: Razor Actor: Neale
Role: Rake Actor: Winstone
Role: Constable Actor: Ray.
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Cibber Sr
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Constant Actor: Milward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Winstone
Role: Taylor Actor: Raftor
Role: Col Bully Actor: Beard
Role: in which character will be introduc'd songs proper Actor: .

Song: I: Bright Author of my present Flame-Lowe

Dance: II: Le Boufon, as17411030; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois, as17411128

468
14 January 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Scruple Actor: Harrington.
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Scale Actor: Marten
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard, first appearance on that stage
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Ballance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Kite Actor: Rosco
Role: Bullock Actor: Mullart
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, James
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: 2nd Sylvan Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Moudet
Role: 5th Sylvan Actor: Mlle LeFont
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mlle Fabres
Role: Lasses Actor: Dupre, Lestrande, Davenport, Mlle Maudet, Mlle Renos, Miss Short
Role: Gardeners Actor: Davenport, Destrade
Role: Elements Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs Wright
Role: Aior Actor: Villeneuve, Mlle Fabres
Role: Fire Actor: Mlle Auguste
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Bonneval.
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Bonneval
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Fury Actor: Picq
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: Picq, Mlle Auguste

469
20 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Rylands MS.: Duke &c attended. [Winston MS. lists Merchant of Venice, which had been advertised on the previous day's bill, but which was supplanted by this command performance.] Receipts: #80

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Torrismond Actor: Milward
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mills
Role: Bertran Actor: Havard
Role: Gomez Actor: Macklin
Role: Fryar Actor: Shepard
Role: Raymond Actor: Berry
Role: Alphonso Actor: Winstone
Role: Pedro Actor: Ridout
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Song: I: Happy Pair-Beard; III: Bright Author of my Present Flame-Lowe

Dance: II: Le Boufon, as17411030; V: Le Genereux Corsaire, as17411214

470
21 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. Rylands: Prince of Wales present. [Winston MS. lists Miser, which had been announced before this command performance interrupted the schedule.] Receipts: #120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Beau Clincher Actor:
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Col Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Clincher Jun Actor: Neale
Role: Vizard Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Pearly Actor: Mr Macklin
Role: Smuggler Actor: Johnson
Role: Dicky Actor: Ray
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross.

Dance: LLes Jardiniers Suedois, as17411128

Ballet: LLes Satires Puny. As17420106

Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Sg and Sga Fausan
Role: Satyrs Actor: Delamain, Dumont, Leviez, Baudoin
Role: Shepherds Actor: LeCroix, Desse, Constantini, Rayner
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Miss Story, Mrs Rayner.

471
25 January 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Fainall Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Mishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Waitwell Actor: Rosco
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrington
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Norton.

Dance: Entertainments-Picq, Desnoyer, Sga Barberina, Dubuisson, Villeneuve, Mlle Auguste, Mlle Bonneval, Sga Domitilla; Chacone, as17411230; La Provencale-Picq, Mlle Auguste, Villeneuve, Delagarde, Destrade, Dupre, Mrs Wright, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Maudet

Ballet: RRural Assembly. As17420121

Cast
Role: Chasseur Actor: Desnoyer
Role: Pastors Actor: Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade, Bencraft
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Wright, Mlle Fabres, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Rhenos, Mlle Maudet
Role: Nymph of the Plain Actor: Sga Barberina
Role: Old Herdsman Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Cottage Nymph Actor: Sga Domitilla
Role: a Sylvan Actor: Picq, Mlle Bonneval, Mlle Auguste.

472
01 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Chapman.
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Cashell
Role: First King of Brentford Actor: Roberts
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Hale
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Hippisley
Role: Second King of Brentford Actor: Harrington
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Gibson
Role: Physician Actor: Rosco
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Mullart
Role: General Actor: Stephens
Role: Lieut General Actor: Stevens
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: James
Role: Thunder Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lightening Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Sun Actor: Bencraft
Role: Moon Actor: Leveridge
Role: Earth Actor: Salway
Role: Amarillis Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Pallas Actor: Woodward
Role: Two Sing@Song Dancing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Sargeant at Arms Actor: the rest of the comedians
Role: With the Music Actor:
Role: Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor:
Role: With the Additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's N Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun

Dance: As17420125

473
04 February 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke, and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Receipts: #100

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Double Gallant Actor:
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Johnson
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Shepard
Role: Old Atall Actor: Turbutt
Role: Strut Actor: Neale
Role: Dr Bolus Actor: Taswell
Role: Apothecary Actor: Gray
Role: Finder Actor: Berry
Role: Supple Actor: Ray
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Song: I: a Ballad-Lowe; III: Song-Mrs Arne; IV: See from the Silent Groves-Beard

Dance: II: Le Petit Scaramouche, as17420201; V: Le Genereux Corsaire, as17420120;

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08 February 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Wales. Rylands MS.: Prince of Wales present. [Relapse had been in the advance bills.] Receipts: #160

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st appearance at that stage
Role: Plume Actor: Mills
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Bullock Actor: Macklin
Role: Ballance Actor: Winstone
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Scale Actor: Raftor
Role: Scruple Actor: Woodburn
Role: Constable Actor: Turbutt
Role: Pearmain Actor: Neale
Role: Appletree Actor: Ray
Role: Collier Actor: Taswell
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber.

Dance: LLe Boufon, as17411030; The Swiss, as17420119; Les Jardiniers Suedois-the Fausans only, but see17411128

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10 February 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke, and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Receipts: #90. Rylands MS.: Milward bury'd. Duke &c [attended theatre]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Marplot Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Taswell
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Whisper Actor: Neale
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Story

Song: I: Was Ever Nymph like Rosamond-Beard; III: a Ballad-Lowe; IV: a Song-Mrs Arne

Dance: II: La Foullies, as17420125

Ballet: V: Les Satires Puny. As17420106

Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Sg and Sga Fausan
Role: Satyrs Actor: Delamain, Dumont, Leviez, Baudoin
Role: Shepherds Actor: LeCroix, Desse, Constantini, Rayner
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Miss Story, Mrs Rayner.