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Event Comment: Music for Masque by Dr Arne and Mr Augustus Smith. Masque publish'd 1s. 6d. Paid Chorus 3 nights (this incl.) #5 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #176 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Event Comment: Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s.; Mr Vernon on note #28 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #110 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 26 years. [See 13 April 1748.] Dressed in The Habits of the Times (playbill). This play is altered by Mr G was well perform'd a New Prologue & Epilogue all receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs sligntly in wording.] Paid Properties #1 11s. 11d.; Housekeeper's bill #4 13s. Receipts: #153 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Raban (coal merchant) #63 17s. Receipts: #153 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid Powney, stationer, #5 13s.; Mr Landall for Mr Marshall's Funeral #3 10s.; Mrs Chitty for coals #46 3s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #169 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman.
Event Comment: The part of the Widow by Mrs Greville being her 1st appearance upon this Stage. So, So (Hopkins Diary). Paid Properties 14s. 2d.; Mr King (glassman) #5 15s. 2d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #163 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Hutchinson for Women's Cloaths #9 9s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #212 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Cockswain Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of Guards #2 2s. Paid Pattinson (tallow candler) #39 16s. Receipts: #220 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: II: The Irish Lilt-, as17731005, but Miss _Twist, Miss Valois; End: +New Dance, as17731021

Event Comment: The Deserter is oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Properties 19s. 3d.; Housekeeper's Bill #4 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #224 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Cockswain Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: By Command. Paid Mr Parsons on note #10 10s. Receipts: #255 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: The Deserter deferr'd. Parsons Ill. Paid Mr Cropley (linnen draper) #12 11s.; Mr Cole (turner) #54 18s.; Mr Scott (laceman) #20 18s.; Mr Cubitt (tinman) #31 13s.; Mr Hatsell (mercer) #77 7s.; Mr Waller (hosier) #13 9s.; Mr J. French on account #10; Mr Clanfield for Fireworks #3 5s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.)#4 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #170 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Cockswain Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Rec'd Stopages #29 8s. 6d.; Paid Salary List at #88 3s. 8d. per diem--#529 2s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Mrs Greville, 12 nights not on list #5; Mrs Canning on acct #10 10s. Receipts: #160 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command. Paid 2 extra flutes 3 nights (this incl.) #1 10s. Receipts. #244 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman

Dance: II: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Lawrence (paper hanger) #19 6s.; Messrs Barrow andCo. (oil merchants) 3 bills, #128 10s.; Mr Jones (worsted laseman) #18 17s. 6d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 16s. Receipts: #241 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney
Event Comment: Twelfth Night was put up for this Night but Mrs Abington sent word She was hoarse & could not play, therfore it was chang'd to the Fair Quaker & great Bills put up about three (Hopkins Diary). [Twelfth Night was deferred until 10 Dec.] Paid Salary List #529 2s.; King's extra salary #3; Mr J. French on acct #10; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s.; Rec'd stopages #26 6s. 6d. Receipts: #104 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Cockswain Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: After this night the Fair Quaker will be laid aside for some time. Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #156 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Cockswain Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Lauchery per order #4 4s.; 2 extra flutes 4 nights (8th incl.) #2.; Mr Highley on acct #130. Receipts: #259 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

Event Comment: The New Comedy, The School for Wives, (which was to have been performed this evening) oblig'd to be deferred till tomorrow. Reddish hoarse. Paid tallow chandler's 3rd bill #44 19s. 11d.; Mr Smeltzer for men's cloaths #5; J. Stevens on note #3 3s. (Treasurer's Book). [In the bill for the first planned performance of Twelfth Night this season (namely for 4 Dec.) Antonio was to be done by Fawcett; Sir Toby by Love; and the Clown by Davies.] Receipts: #122 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: This Comedy written by Mr Kelly was brought on the Stage by Capt. Addington as his own was well perform'd & receiv'd with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd stopages #24 12s. 6d.; Paid salary list #529 2s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Miss Brooker, 8 weeks not on list #8. (Treasurer's Book). [Mainpiece reviewed favorably by the Westminster Magazine: "He that cannot relish such a pleasing picture of Manners with such powerful Sentiments, so interesting a Fable, and so striking a Moral, must be a churl indeed."] Receipts: #244 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Event Comment: The Bills were posted for the School for Wives but Mr King sent word about Eleven o'clock that he was so ill he could not play & fresh bills were put up for Zara. Mrs Barry being out of Town Miss Younge play'd Zara & was very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #195 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney
Event Comment: Both pieces By Comaand. 5th time (Treasurer's Book). Paid Mr Loutherbourg on Acct #41 13s. 4d.; 2 Bills for gauze &c. for Mrs Robinson #12 2s. 6d.; Mr Griffith on note #15 15s.; Properties 19s. 3d.; Housekeeper's Bill #11 19s. 6d. Receipts: #261 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Basile for a Red velvet coat & Breeches embroider'd with gold #5 5s. Receipts: #151 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17731112

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #140 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. Paid Pattinson (tallow chandler) #35 10s., and Evans for Spermecetti candles #14 8s. Receipts: #143 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Towards Supporting a Charity School for the Education of Children belonging to the Society of Ancient Britons (Hopkins Diary); Rec'd stopages #26 11s. 6d.; Paid salary list #530 2s.; King's extra salary #3; Mr Dibdin's draft #50. Receipts: #250 4s. Charges: #84. Profit to Charity School: #166 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock