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651
January 1672 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: Early in 1672 a group of French players may have acted in London, but the evidence is not precise or detailed. See W. J. Lawrence, Early French Players in England, p. 142

Performances

652
29 May 1677 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: See 22 May 1677. John Verney to Edmund Verney, 31 May 1677: On Wednesday his Majesty's birth night was some gallantry at Whitehall, where was acted a French opera, but most pitifully done, so ill that the King was aweary on't, and some say it was not well contrived to entertain the English gentry, who came that night in honour to their King, with a lamentable ill-acted French play, when our English actors so much surpass; however, the dances and voices were pretty well performed (HMC, 7th Report, Appendix, Part I, 1879, p. 468)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rare En Tout

653
04 December 1677 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: See L. C. 5@142, p. 160 (in Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 380) for an order for altering the stage for the French comedians. Boswell (Restoration Court Stage, p. 160) believes that the first performance by the French troupe occurred on 5 Dec. 1677

Performances

654
18 January 1678 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: The Earl of Arran to the Duchess of Ormond, 19 Jan. 1677@8: I met her Lord [Lord Cavendish] last night at the French play (HMC, Ormonde MSS., New Series, 1906, IV, 90). Henri Forneron, Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth (London, 1887): [The Duchess of Portsmouth] was at the last extremity when a slight change for the better took place, and she got up, had herself dressed, and dragged herself to her Sedan chair, to be carried to the French play, where she heard the king was to be with Madame Mazarin. The players had come to London for a short time, and Charles attended all their representations (pp. 197-98). Forneron apparently drew this information from a letter dated 20 Jan. 1677@8

Performances

655
July 1688 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: A troupe of French Comedians played at theatre in Windsor Castle. On 25 July 1688 a warrant (L. C. 5@17, pp. 60, 65, in Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, pp. 61, 127) ordered the playhouse there to be made ready for the foreign company. According to L. C. 5@17, in Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 65, the French players arrived on 11 Aug. and remained at Windsor until 22 Sept

Performances

656
29 September 1688 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: The warrant for the export of the goods of the French comedians who acted in the late summer is dated this day. See Calendar of Treasury Books, 1685-1689, p. 2082, and Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, p. 128. During October #200 was paid to John deSureis for himself and eleven companions, the French comedians who had been at Windsor (Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, p. 128)

Performances

657
08 September 1701 @ Richmond Wells

Event Comment: At the most Excellent Musick-Room of Richmond Wells. At 3 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Mr Abell; having had the Honour lately, to Sing to the Nobility and Gentry of Richmond and the Neighbouring Towns, thinks himself bound in Gratitude...to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe

Performance Comment: ..to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe.
Cast
Role: French Actor: Mr Abell
Role: being Honour'd and Accompany'd Actor: the Greatest Masters of Europe.

658
27 July 1703 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Tickets are given out...by Mr Pinkeman, who has taken care to provide Places for Persons of Quality at Five Shillings each, and the lower at half a Crown. And a Stage built for the Performers. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Italian Interludes

Dance: Some mimical Entertainments a Famous-Scaramouch, Harlequin , who lately perform'd before the Court of Hanover and their Prussian Majesties, now arriv'd in England

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin a Sorcerer: With the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Entertainment: Vaulting. An extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse-the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head; Rope/dancing With and without a Pole,-the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe

Performance Comment: An extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse-the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head; Rope/dancing With and without a Pole,-the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe.
Cast
Role: n extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse Actor: the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head
Role: Ropedancing With and without a Pole, Actor: the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe.

659
26 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17071025, but Nottingham-Mrs Oldfield; With the last new Vocal Epilogue , Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous-Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.
Cast
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

660
07 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. A Farce of Three acts. All in the Characters of the Italian Theatre. Admission 5s., 3s., 2s. [The Prince present. Receipts: #157 12s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Foire De St

Performance Comment: Germain. Parts-the French Company of Comedians , lately arriv'd from the Theatre Royal in Paris.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: the French Company of Comedians , lately arriv'd from the Theatre Royal in Paris.

661
07 March 1719 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Performed after the French Manner. With New Scenes and Decorations proper to the Play. In which will be seen a Battle on Horseback between the Knight of the Sun and the Emperour of the Moon, call'd in French La Cavalcade Espagnol, a Performance never yet seen in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Empereur Dans La Lune; Or, Harlequin Emperor In The Moon

Entertainment: A new leap over 14 Men-the Tumblers

662
07 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Charles Beckingham.] Never Acted before. [The Prince expected to attend.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Of France

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Henry-Quin; Prince of Conde-Ryan; Duke of Vendosme-Leigh; Duke Bouillon-Ogden; Villeroy-Smith; Rosny-Diggs; Montmorency-Harper; Nuntio-C. Bullock; French Bishop-Boheme; Ravilliac-Egleton; Charlotta-Mrs Bullock; Louisa-Mrs Biggs; Alicia-Mrs Gulick; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue written by Sewell-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: French Bishop Actor: Boheme

663
05 March 1720 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By the Company of French Comedians, just arrived from France. A Comedy in French after the Italian Manner. Pit and Boxes at 5s. Stage Boxes 7s. 6d. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Dead And Revived

Dance:

664
05 December 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Aaron Hill.] On Shakespear's Foundation. With several Sets of Scenes entirely new and properWto the Play. [In an advance notice in Daily Journal, 6 Nov., the scenes are reported to be designed by Signior Angelo, an Italian.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Vth; Or, The Conquest Of France By The English

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: King Henry-Booth; Dauphin-Wilks; King of France-Thurmond; Princess Catherine-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Thurmond; Charlot-Mrs Campbell; Duke of Exeter-Mills; Duke of York-Cory; Lord Scroop-Williams; Duke of Bourbon-Bridgwater; Duke of Orleans-Watson; Earl of Cambridge-Mills Jr; Sir Thomas Grey-Oates; French Officer-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Princess Catherine Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: French Officer Actor: Roberts

665
26 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd

Performance Comment: As17260114, but Peasant Woman-Mrs Ogden (in place of Mrs Smythies); Bacchanals-_; Bacchants-_; Satyrs-_; French Woman-Mrs Laguerre.
Cast
Role: French Woman Actor: Mrs Laguerre.
Role: Frenchman Actor: Lally
Role: Frenchwoman Actor: Mrs Younger
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

666
24 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Rochetti. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: money #27 1s. 6d.; tickets #28 8s. Probable attendance: boxes, 47 by money and 80 by tickets; stage, 6 by money; pit, 39 by money and 56 by tickets; slips, 5 by money, first gallery, 37 by money; second gallery, 43 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

Afterpiece Title: The Metamorphoses of Cartouche

Performance Comment: Pantalon, the Doctor, Brighella , being the first Time of their Appearing on that Stage, wherein Brighella transforms himself into the following Shapes, viz. 1st, An Idiot; 2d, A Swiss Musick-Master (with the Stuttering Song); 3d, A Venetian Gondolier, with the Song in Imitation of Les Tambour; 4th, An Armenian Teyman; 5th, A Florentine Cook; 6th, A Scaramouch; 7th, A French Dwarf Lady. 3d, A Venetian Gondolier, with the Song in Imitation of Les Tambour; 4th, An Armenian Teyman; 5th, A Florentine Cook; 6th, A Scaramouch; 7th, A French Dwarf Lady.

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier

Song: Two Songs in Italian by the Author-Rochetti

667
12 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Salle; 1st Nymph-Mrs Bullock; 2d-Mrs Pelling; 3d-Mrs Ogden; 4th-Mrs Anderson; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Morpheus-Leveridge; Mystery-Legare; Slumber-Salway; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Boor Servant-Spiller; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Colombine-Mrs Younger; Harlequin-Lun; Peasants-Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon; Women Peasants-Mrs Vincent, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Rice; Venus-Mrs Seedo; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Pan-Legare; Zephyrus-Salle; Spaniard-Dupre; Polonese-Pelling; Frenchman-Poitier; Spanish Woman-Mrs Bullock; Polonese Woman-Mrs Pelling; French Woman-Mrs Anderson; Flora-Mrs Laguerre.
Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Poitier
Role: French Woman Actor: Mrs Anderson
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

668
23 November 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of his Excellency Cassem Aga, Envoy Extraordinary from the Dey and Divan of Tripoli. Receipts: #97 9s. Probable attendance: boxes, 75 paid and 39 orders; pit, 274 paid and 23 orders; slips, 16 paid and 14 orders; first gallery, 237 paid and 21 orders; second gallery, 124 paid and 1 order

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Salle; Nymphs-Mrs Vincent, Miss LaTour, Miss Warren, Miss Holiday; Daphne-Mrs Pelling; Morpheus-Leveridge; Mystery-Papillon; Slumber-Salway; Burgomaster-Laguerre; Servant-Spiller; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Colombine-Mrs Moreau; Harlequin-Lun; Peasants-Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon, Mrs Benson, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice; Concluding with the Triumphs of Love: Venus-Mrs Barbier; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Pan-Papillon; Zephyrus-Salle; Spaniards-Dupre, Miss LaTour; French-Moreau, Mrs Moreau; Polonese-Pelling, Mrs Vincent; Flora (an Inconstant)-Mrs Pelling.
Cast
Role: French Actor: Moreau, Mrs Moreau
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

669
07 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Vocal consisting of several Favourite Italian Songs-; Four English Ballads-a Gentlewoman who never appear'd on any Stage before; accompanied-; with Instruments Concerto-wise, after an entire New Manner. The Instrumental consisting of great Variety for all, particularly several new Pieces for French Horns-

Performance Comment: The Instrumental consisting of great Variety for all, particularly several new Pieces for French Horns-.
Cast
Role: particularly several new Pieces for French Horns Actor: .

670
15 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

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

Afterpiece Title: With The Triumphs of Love

Performance Comment: Venus-Mrs Barbier; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Pan-Laguerre; Zephyrus-Salle; Spaniards-Dupre, Miss LaTour; Polonese-Pelling, Mrs Ogden; French-Lafoy, Mrs Hill; Flora-Mrs Laguerre.
Cast
Role: French Actor: Lafoy, Mrs Hill

671
12 December 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performance Comment: As17300925, but Daphne, Flora-Mlle Salle; Spanish Woman-Mrs Bullock; French Woman-Miss LaTour.
Cast
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss LaTour.
Role: French Actor: Poitier
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

672
06 November 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Salle; Nymphs-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Morpheus-Leveridge; Mystery-Laguerre; Slumber-Salway; Harlequin-Lun; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Younger; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Peasants-Newhouse, Delagarde Jr, DuPre Jr; Women Peasants-Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice; Venus-Mrs Seedo; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Pan-Laguerre; Zephyrus-Salle; Spaniard-Dupre; Polonese-Pelling; Frenchman-Poitier; Spanish Woman-Mrs Bullock; Polonese Woman-Mrs Ogden; French Woman-Miss LaTour; Flora-Mrs Laguerre.
Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Poitier
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss LaTour
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

673
25 February 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Angel and Cook. At the Desire of some Foreign Ministers. Places will be kept on the Stage for Gentlemen and Ladies Performers, who are willing to Play between the Acts, in proper Habits, as they please. Boxes and Pit 5s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. Receipts: money #100 17s. 6d.; tifkets #120 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Performers are to be in the following Characters. The Harpsichord-Colombine; Violoncello-Harlequin; Bassoon-Scaramouch; Double Bass-Pierot; Singing-Diana, an Indian King; Violins-a Spaniard, a Roman, an Hungarian, a Persian, a Turk, a Polander, an Arabian, a Muscovite; the Tenor-a Highlander; the German Flute-a Satyr; French Horns-Foresters; Hautboys-two Shepherds; others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands

Performance Comment: The Harpsichord-Colombine; Violoncello-Harlequin; Bassoon-Scaramouch; Double Bass-Pierot; Singing-Diana, an Indian King; Violins-a Spaniard, a Roman, an Hungarian, a Persian, a Turk, a Polander, an Arabian, a Muscovite; the Tenor-a Highlander; the German Flute-a Satyr; French Horns-Foresters; Hautboys-two Shepherds; others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands. others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands.
Cast
Role: the Tenor Actor: a Highlander
Role: the German Flute Actor: a Satyr
Role: French Horns Actor: Foresters

674
25 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Written by the late Duke of Buckingham. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: SSultana-Miss Robinson; Bartholomew Fair-Tench, Miss Brett

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Montier (being the first Time of his Performance on this Stage).

Instrumental: With a Lapland Entertainment call'd Aesop's Concert of Animals. Violins-Three Cats; Hautboy-Dog; Harp-Monkey; Bassoon-Bear; French Horn-Stag; Singing in Welch-Goat; Music Master-Aesop

Performance Comment: Violins-Three Cats; Hautboy-Dog; Harp-Monkey; Bassoon-Bear; French Horn-Stag; Singing in Welch-Goat; Music Master-Aesop.
Cast
Role: French Horn Actor: Stag

675
14 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Cast
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Miss Williams, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Performance Comment: Enchanter-Ridout; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Lally Jr, Mrs Delorme; French Man and Woman-Tench, Miss Mears; Pierrot Man and Woman-Cox, Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: French Man and Woman Actor: Tench, Miss Mears