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We found 11545 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.
Event Comment: At the particular desire of several persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Cashell; Scrub-Chapman; Sullen- Bridgwater; Sir Charles-Kennedy; Bonniface-Marten; Foigard-Morgan; Gibbet-Cates; Bagshot-Paddick; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Daniel; Dorinda-Mrs Bland; Cherry-Mrs Vincent; Gipsey-Miss Young; Sullen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Kennedy

Dance: Cooke

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Event Comment: [Full Prices (Winston MS.).] By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17460609 but Scrub-Cibber; Cherry-Mrs Baily; Gipsey-Mrs Cross; Sir Charles Freeman-Cross; Aimwell-Havard; Sullen-Bridges; Bonniface-Phillips; Archer-Giffard; Hounslow-Leigh; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Foigard-Oates.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Manly-Cashell; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Sir Francis-Morgan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Havard; Richard-James; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Moody-Woodward; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Basset-Chapman; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Poundage-Marten; Trusty-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; James-Anderson; Harry-Carr; Leander-Hayman; Charlotte-Mrs Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Woodward; Sir Roger-Morgan; Thomas-James; Nettle-Hippisley; Steward-Anderson; Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent; With the Song, Twas When the Seas were roaring-Mrs Dunstall.
Event Comment: At the New Theatre. 7 p.m. Boxes 2s. Pit 1s. Gallery 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Cushing; Aimwell-Pinner; Sullen-Cross; Bonniface-Carter; Sir Charles-Johnson; Gibbet-Lynham; Foigard-Hind; Scrub-Cushing; Dorinda-Miss Mattocks; Cherry-Mrs Phillips; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber Jun; Morelove-Delane; Sir Charles-Mills; Lady Easy-Mrs Mills; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Miss Minors; Lady Betty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Song: III: Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Cashell; Sullen-Bridgwater; Gibbet-Chapman; Foigard-Morris; Bonniface-Marten; Scrub-Hippisley; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gipsey-Miss Young; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Play to the Tune of Whap'em Aw Wully.
Event Comment: The Fair Penitent is deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal performer. Paid Garrick on account #105. Paid Vincent #10 10s. for a pair of Kettle Drum banners. Receipts: #78 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Quin; Myrtle-Ryan; Sir John Bevil-Bridgwater; Cimberton-Hippisley; Tom-Chapman; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Marten; Daniel-James; Lucinda-Mrs Hale; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Bland; Phyllis-Mrs Vincent; Indiana-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Wignall his first appearance here; Manly-Furnival; Sir Francis-Paget; Basset-Cartwright; Squire-Shuter; Moody-L. Hallam; Poundage-G. Hallam (Daily Advertiser), Hallam Sen (General Advertiser); Lady Grace-Mrs Cushing; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Beckham; Miss Jenny-Mrs Dove; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bambridge; Myrtillo-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Miles; Lady Townly-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Paget
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf (the Nonjuror)-Chapman; Sir John Woodvil-Ridout; Col Woodvil-Cashell; Heartly-Havard; Charles-Woodward; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Horton; Maria-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Woodvil Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17461001, but Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Event Comment: TTheodosius oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal performer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17461002; but Sir Harry Wildair (by desire)-Mrs Woffington; Tom Errand-Leigh; Parley-Mrs Cross; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.

Dance: TThe German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

Event Comment: By Desire. [Prices as 11 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Wignell; Young Fashion-Blakey; Loveless-Cushing; Worthy-Paget; Coupler-Furnival; Lory-L. Hallam; Syringe-Shuter; Sir Tunbelly-W. Hallam; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Berinthia-Mrs Cushing; Miss Hoyden-Miss Moreau; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: W. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jun-Wignell; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Furnival; Cimberton-L. Hallam; Tom-Cushing; Humphrey-Paget; Daniel-Shuter; Myrtle-Goodfellow; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bambridge; Lucinda-Mrs Wignell; Phyllis-Mrs Cushing; Isabella-Mrs Beckham; Indiana-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Manly-Furnival; Courtwell-Wignell; Vulture-Paget; Aspin-Shuter; Butler-Dove; Sir Amorous-L. Hallam; Clarinda-Miss Moreau; Miranda-Mrs Cushing; Betty-Mrs Wignell; Necessary-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Outside-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: L. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: As17461124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Bridges; Coupler-Collins; Young Fashion-Mozeen; Syringe-Yates; Varoles-Blakes; Lory-Neale; Shoemaker-Ray; Bull-Bransby; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Amanda-Mrs Mills; Nurse-Mrs Bridges; Hoyden-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Bridges

Dance: TThe Turkish Pirate, as17461229; Laundress's Visiting Day, as17461229

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Barry; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Macklin; Basset-Neale; Squire Richard-Blakes; Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bridges; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Mrs Mozeen (with songs proper to that character); Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy from Dublin; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Macklin
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bridges
Event Comment: Nothing under full price, will be taken during the time of the performance (General Advertiser). [This note appears on succeeding bills which include Miss in Her Teens this season, and will not be recorded further.] Afterpiece: Never acted there before [by David Garrick]. Receipts: #196 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Garrick; Sir Simon Loveit-Hippisley; Capt Loveit-Havard; Puff-Chapman; Flash-Woodward; Jasper-Arthur; Aunt-Mrs Marten; Miss Biddy-Miss Hippisley; Tag-Mrs Pritchard; Epilogue by the author of the Prologue-Mrs Pritchard [cast from 1747 edition, but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser].cast from 1747 edition, but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17461023, but Foigard-Barrington; Cherry-Miss Warren (1st time on any stage); Sir Charles-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes.

Dance: Two Entertainments, as17470121, but Salomon's Son

Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Event Comment: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Pierre-Goodfellow; Priuli-Furnival; Jaffeir-Cushing; Renault-Paget; Bedamar-Lee; Antonio-L. Hallam; Duke-Hallam; Elliot-Dove; Spinosa-Shuter; Theodore-Miles; Captain-Wignell; Belvidera-Miss Budgell.
Cast
Role: Theodore Actor: Miles

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: As17461222; but Sir Thomas-Hallam Sen; Friendly-Brett.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hallam Sen

Dance: As17461124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-Chapman; Sir Soloman-Hippisley; Careless-Havard; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Sylvia-Mrs Hale; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Clerimont-Cashell; Old Willful-Marten; Old Atall-Dunstall; Dr Bolus-Ridout; Rhubarb-Carr; Capt Strut-Stoppelaer; Finder-James; Supple-Vaughan; Wishwell-Mrs Bland; Situp-Mrs Vaughan; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Event Comment: Paid Hippisley the balance of his account to the end of the season #10. Paid Rosco ditto #17 3s. Receipts: #174 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Havard; Modely-Chapman; Freehold-Bridgwater; Sir John English-Arthur; Lurcher-Anderson; Double Jug-Hippisley; Vulture-Woodward; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Vaughan; Timothy Shacklefigure-James; Longbottom-Bencraft; Aura-Mrs Vincent; Flora-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Sir Simon Loveit Actor: Hippisley
Event Comment: fterpiece advertised as for the last time this season.] Receipts: #194 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17461003, but Hoyden-Miss Hippisley; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Coupler-Hippisley; Shoemaker-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Sir Simon Loveit Actor: Hippisley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17461202, but add Morelove-Lee; Sir Charles-Furnival; Lady Graveairs-Miss Budgell; Lady Easy-Mrs Wignell; Edging-Miss Major.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Furnival

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: Master Morgan, Miss Baker

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Budgell. Prices 3s., 2s., 1s. Nothing under the full price will be taken during the whole time of the performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17461218; but Sir John-Paget; Humphrey-Costollo; Indiana-Miss Budgell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Paget

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-to be attempted by Miss Budgell by Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies.