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Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17331012, but Brazen-a Gentleman who never appeared on the stage before; Bullock-Lyon; Ballance-W. Giffard; Pearmain-Ayres; Lucy-Mrs Monlass .
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Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .
Event Comment: For several discussions of The Lady's Revenge, see Grub St. Journal, 7, 14, and 28 Feb.; Daily Journal, 8 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Stheno Actor: Vincent
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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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Event Comment: Benefit Rosco. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17331025, but Bravos and Lamorce omitted; Duretete-R. Wetherilt. With a new Prologue, addressed to the Merchants of London, to be spoke by Rosco .
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor: With a new Scene called The Consultation

Dance:

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of his Excellency Sidi Mahomet Chinsani, Ambassador from the Regency of Tunis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar
Event Comment: Benefit Harbin, Woodward, Moore. Tickets for Mrs Monlass taken. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Finder Actor: R. Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Stage-Coach; or, Inn in an Uproar Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: II: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Scotch Dance by Miss Wherrit. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance by Delagarde, Sandham, &c

Event Comment: Benefit Gibbs, Pitkeeper. At the particular Desire of several eminent Merchants

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Gibbet Actor: R. Wetherilt
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Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Stage-Coach; or, Inn in an Uproar Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: I: An Indian Dance, with Castenets, called The Kanario, by a Gentleman at the Request of his Friends. II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Event Comment: Benefit Allen, Treasurer. Tickets for Russell also taken. At 7 P.M. [This is one of the rare occasions when the play is billed with this title.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Dorinda-Mrs Mullart; Archer-Wilks, Nephew to the late Robert Wilks; Sir Charles-Mrs Charke; Aimwell-Turbutt; Scrub-Hallam; Sullen-Pullen; Bonniface-Mullart; Gibbet-Machen; Foigard-Jones; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gipsey-Miss Brett; Old Woman-Hallam, but see17340624.
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Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: A new Dance by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeres by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: I: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. IV: 'Tis Joy to wound a hover (from Rosamond) by Miss Jones

Event Comment: At the Playhouse in Hampstead. Benefit Miss Jones Sr and Jr. N.B. That the Play may be no Hindrance to the Diversion at the Long Room, we shall begin exactly at 6 o'clock, and end about 8

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

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Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Hippisley's Humorous Medley, or Drunken Man

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Stage-Coach; or, Inn in an Uproar Author(s): George Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Delane; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Vizard-Havard; Smuggler-Lyon; Clinches Jr-Wetherilt; Dicky-Woodward; Tom-Monlass; Constable-Pearce; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Lady Darling-Mrs Haughton; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parly-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Clinches Jr Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Music: III: Concerto on the French Horn by Charles

Dance: II: La Follette s'est Ravisee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: I and IV: By Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar
Event Comment: Benefit a Widow. For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi . . .Senauki . . . John Tooanohowi, and the rest of the Indians, being positively the last Time but one of their appearing in Publick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Fielding of the Buffalo Tavern in Bloomsbury; Balance-Roberts; Worthy-Wignell; Brazen-Chapman; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Neale; Appletree-Russell; Constable-James; Collier-Hippisley; Melinda-Mrs Templer; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Lucy-Mrs Stevens; Rose-Miss Brunette, the first time of her appearance on any Stage .
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Hippisley's Drunken Man

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Duretete-Wetherilt; Dugard-Havard; Petit-Woodward; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Hamilton; Lamorce-Miss Tollett; Bravos-Pearce, Jenkins, Dove, Ayres .
Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette s'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Dance: As17341028

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

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Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: By Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, particularly Tambourine, Richmond Maggot, Glover's Scottish Dance

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

Related Works
Related Work: Merlin; or, The Devil of Stone-Henge Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Kite-Hulett; Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Bardin; Bullock-Lyon; Appletree-Wetherilt; Pearmain-Penkethman; Collier-Monlass; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Monlass; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Appletree Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Whim by Mrs Woodward and Miss Sandham. La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Appletree Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Christian Hero

Cast
Role: Aranthes Actor: Mills
Role: Althea Actor: Mrs Butler
Related Works
Related Work: The Christian Hero Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Event Comment: Benefit the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Christian Hero

Cast
Role: Aranthes Actor: Mills
Role: Althea Actor: Mrs Butler
Related Works
Related Work: The Christian Hero Author(s): George Lillo

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Christian Hero

Cast
Role: Aranthes Actor: Mills
Role: Althea Actor: Mrs Butler
Related Works
Related Work: The Christian Hero Author(s): George Lillo

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Revellers by Essex and Mrs Walter

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Lyon
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Actor: Wetherilt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Lyon
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Actor: Wetherilt