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23440 results for: Keyword - Cap. Stevens and Wife</i> <i>Emelia</i> $Mrs Quan
We found 23454 matches on Performance Comments, 6461 matches on Performance Title, 4610 matches on Event Comments, 28 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9176
28 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Alter'd from Milton's Masque at Ludlow-Castle, and now adapted to the Stage. The Musick compos'd by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Quin; Elder Brother-Milward; Younger Brother-Wright; 1st Spirit-Mills; 2d Spirit-Cashell; Lady-Mrs Mills; Euphrocine-Mrs Clive; Bacchanal-Beard; Sabrina-Mrs Arne; With the Dances-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf, Liviez, Baudouin, Rector, Davenport, Cook, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Wright, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Vallois.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Euphrocine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: With the Dances Actor: Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf, Liviez, Baudouin, Rector, Davenport, Cook, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Wright, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Vallois.

9177
01 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A Dramatic Opera [by Betterton altered from Beaumont and Fletcher; music by Purcell. Not acted these 30 years. New Cloaths, Scenes, and other Decorations incident to the Opera. Nothing under full prices will be taken. To prevent any obstruction either in the Music or Decorations, no persons can be admitted behind the scenes. [Notices repeated for this play this season.] Receipts: #190 18s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess Or The History Of Dioclesian

Performance Comment: Diocles-Ross; Charinus-Sparks; Maximinian-Smith; Cosroe-Clarke; Aper-Gibson; Niger-Ridout; Camurius-Anderson; Persian Ambassador-White; Suitors-Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer; Countrymen-Dunstall, Barrington; Geta-Shuter; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; Cassana-Mrs Stephens; Drusilla-Miss Condill; Delphia-Mrs Hamilton; With the Original Dances-Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin; With several New Songs adapted to the Opera, set to music by Arne. The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.
Cast
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.

9178
24 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. This New Comedy by Mr Bickerstaff much hiss'd (Hopkins Diary). [See comment on mainpiece in Town and Country Magazine (from Theatre No. XXII, p. 593.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: tis Well Its No Worse

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Reddish, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Davies, J. Aickin, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Keen, Castle, Booth, J. Burton, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Love, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Abington. Muskato-King; Don Carlos-Reddish; Don Guzman-Parsons; Don Ferdinand-Brereton; Lazarillo-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Davies; Officers, Lawyers, Servants-J. Aickin, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Keen, Castle, Booth, J. Burton; Aurora-Mrs Baddeley; Marcella-Mrs Jeffries; Leonarda-Mrs Love; Old Nun-Mrs Dorman; Beatrice-Mrs Abington; Prologue written by Garrick spoken-Moody; Epilogue by Garrick spoken-King (Edition of 1770).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Reddish, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Davies, J. Aickin, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Keen, Castle, Booth, J. Burton, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Love, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Abington. Muskato-King
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Brereton
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Old Nun Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-J. Aickin; Miller-Moody; Richard-Palmer; Joe (with song)-Fawcett; Lord Lurewell-Ackman; Madge-Mrs Love; Kate-Mrs Simson; Peggy-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson

9179
23 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: G[arrick] This Night was advertis'd for Mr Barry's Benefit but he being ill his Benefit was deferr'd (Hopkins Diary). Garrick is removed from Southampton St. to Adelphi Terrace (Winston MS 10). This day is publish'd Theatrical Biography; or, Memoirs of the principal performers of the three Theatres Royal. Drury Lane: Garrick, Barry, Reddish, Aickin, King, Moody, Dodd, Love, Vernon, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Barry, Mrs Abington, Miss Younger, Miss Hayward, Mrs Baddeley, Miss Pope, Mrs Egerton, Mrs W. Barry and Mrs Jefferson. Covent Garden: Ross, Smith, Savigny, Woodward, Yates, Shuter, Bensley, Dyer, Mattocks, Clark, Mrs Yates, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Macklin, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Green, and Mrs Thompson. Haymarket: Foote, Weston, Aikin, Didier, Davies, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell, and Mrs Didier. Together with critical and impartial remarks on their respective professional merits. Printed for S. Bladon. Receipts: #265 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

9180
15 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (also attributed to Richard Tickell). Prologue by Richard Tickell (London Chronicle, 23 Oct.). Text 1st published probably by T. Lowndes, 1795]: To conclude with a perspective Representation of the Grand Camp at Cox-Heathv [near Maidstone, Kent, where a military encampment had been in existence for several months], from a View taken by DeLoutherbourg and executed under his direction. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] With a New Overture and other Music [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Account-Book, 16 Oct.: Paid Supernumeraries & Soldiers for Camp #35 5s. 6d. Receipts: #266 0s. 6d. (258.16.0; 6.18.0; 0.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Velasquez-Smith; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Farren; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Duke of Braganza-Brereton; Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ines Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dutchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Webster, Moody, Parsons, Bannister, Baddeley, Carpenter, Wrighten, Burton, Fawcett, Dodd; Mrs Robinson, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Walpole. Prologue-Palmer; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 46 performances, except on 9, 10, 17, 18 Nov. (see17790209).] [Cast from Morning Chronicle, 16 Oct.: Corporal [later called William]-Webster; O'Daub-Moody; Gage-Parsons; Serjeant-Bannister; Mons Bluard-Baddeley; Recruits-Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin; Countrymen-Wrighten, Burton, Waldron; Sir Charles Plume [later called Sir Harry Bouquet]-Dodd; Commander@in@Chief at the Camp-Farren; Officers of Regiments-R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny; Lady Plume-Mrs Robinson; Lady Gorget-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Sash-Miss Farren; Countrywomen-Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby; Nell-Mrs Wrighten; Nancy-Miss Walpole.
Cast
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

9181
24 March 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley. Not published. An alteration of her The World as it Goes, acted on 24 Feb. Prologue by B. Walwyn (London Chronicle, 28 Mar.)]: With New Scenes and Dresses. Receipts: #170 1s. (168.14.6; 1.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Second Thoughts Are Best

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Robson, Miss Younge, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Satchell, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Morton, Miss Platt, Mrs White, Mrs Davenett, Miss Langrish, Mrs Yates; [Cast adjusted from playbill of 24 Feb. and from London Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Sir Charles Danvers-Lewis; Fairfax-Lee Lewes; Grub-Quick; Col. Sparwell-Wilson; Bronze-Edwin; von Irkin-Wewitzer; Le Rouge-Robson; Molly Gurb-Miss Younge; Mrs Sparwell-Mrs Mattocks; Sidney Grub-Miss Satchell; French Countess-Mrs Wilson; Lady Danvers-Mrs Yates; [Mrs Morton, Miss Platt, Mrs White, Mrs Davenett, Miss Langrish are unassigned.] Prologue-Lee Lewes.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sparwell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: French Countess Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Danvers Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17801107

9182
13 January 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Performance Comment: Marguerite. As17900108, but unassigned-Mrs _Shaw; Mrs _Davies; Mrs _Butler; Mrs _Gawdry. Mrs _Davies; Mrs _Butler; Mrs _Gawdry.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs _Shaw
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Kelly, Barrymore, Suett, Waldron, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Jones, Phillimore, Banks, Fawcett, Maddocks, Lyons, Wilson, Alfred, Fairbrother, Danby, Shaw, Vincent, Boyer, Stageldoir, Horsfall, Dorion, Capon, Bannister Jun., Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Mrs Fox, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Mrs Edwin, Miss Palmer, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Crouch.
Role: Commandant Actor: Barrymore
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Carline Actor: Mrs Crouch

9183
14 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnet, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Goodwin
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clackit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques or The Merry Mourners

Performance Comment: Characters-Quick, Wilson, Munden, Thompson, Powel, Miss Chapman, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. I (T. Woodfall, 1798), which is "shamefully incorrect" (see Genest, VII, 29), and Gazetteer, 15 Mar.: Cockletop-Quick; Napkin-Wilson [in text: Cubitt]; Frank-Munden; Thomas-Thompson; Heaty-Powel [in text: Wilson]; Joey-Blanchard (see17910315 John-Blurton; Mrs Camomile-Miss Chapman; Belinda-Mrs Harlowe; Flounce-Mrs Rock; Nan-Mrs Cross [in text: Mrs Wells]; Mrs Cockletop-Mrs Mattocks; Betty-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Munden, Thompson, Powel, Miss Chapman, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Mrs Camomile Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Flounce Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Cockletop Actor: Mrs Mattocks

9184
29 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Barrymore; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter-Webb; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbeaumont-Palmer; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Caulfield; John D'Aire-Benson; Citizens-Wewitzer, Waldron, Banks, Jones, Maddocks; O'Carrol-Johnstone (of cg); La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Hollingsworth; Carpenters-Parsons, Alfred; Serjeant-Suett; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Powell; Madalon-Mrs Bland; Other Vocal Parts-Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Madalon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Other Vocal Parts Actor: Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Sir William Wealthy Wealthy-Baddeley; Mr Wealthy-Maddocks; The Minor-Whitfield; Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Loader-R. Palmer; Dick-Benson; Mrs Cole-Mr H. Angelo (1st and only appearance); Lucy-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Mr H. Angelo

Entertainment: Monologue. Occasional Prologue-Bannister Jun

9185
23 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece: The Characters will be dressed in the Habits of the Times. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "The Eustache de St. Pierre of Bensley was his Chef d'oeuvre: it suited the sourness of his aspect, his nasal intonation, and the general bluntness of his manner" (Monthly Mirror, 1796, p. 185)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Mrs Edwin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Mrs Powell Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Gaudry Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Mrs Webb Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Williamson; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribeaumont-Palmer; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Palmer Jun.; John D'Aire-Evatt; Citizens-Johnson, Farley, Wewitzer, Barrett, Abbott; O'Carrol-Johnstone; La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Cubitt; Carpenters-Parsons, Burton; Serjeant-Wilson; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Whitlock (1st appearance in that character); Madelon-Mrs Bland; Vocal Parts-Kenrick, Willoughby, Linton, Dorion Jun., Aylmer, Little, Brown, Lyons, Mrs Taylor, Miss Fontenelle, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Masters, Mrs Bramwell.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Whitlock
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Kenrick, Willoughby, Linton, Dorion Jun., Aylmer, Little, Brown, Lyons, Mrs Taylor, Miss Fontenelle, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Masters, Mrs Bramwell.

9186
25 February 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Catherine? Cuthbertson. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown. Larpent MS 969; not published]: With new Dresses and Decorations. "The [new] piece possessing nothing like a plot, and being perfectly uninteresting, was much disapproved of...Palmer contributed to its bad reception by being absent when he was most wanted on the stage, and occasioning thereby an aukward chasm, which put the audience out of humour. He was otherwise highly reprehensible for his imperfections in his part" (Public Advertiser, 26 Feb.). Receipts: #375 16s. 6d. (342.13.6; 31.7.0; 1.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At kings Anna

Performance Comment: [Characters by Wroughton, Whitfield, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Suett, Lyons, Webb, Miss Pope, Miss Collins, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards. [Cast from Larpent MS: Sir Frederick Touchwood-Wroughton; Gaythorn-Whitfield; Henry-Palmer; Bustle-Bannister Jun.; Pill-Suett; Jonathan-Lyons; Lady Touchwood-Miss Pope; Lady Lydia Graveairs-Miss Collins [in MS: Mrs Goodall]; Cordelia-Mrs Kemble; Anna-Mrs Jordan; Miss Harcourt-Mrs Powell; Dawdle-Mrs Booth; Ruth-Mrs Bland [in MS: Miss Heard]; Daube-Mrs Edwards; unassigned-Webb; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Harcourt Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dawdle Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Daube Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Bland
Role: Betsey Blossom Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: song Actor: Mrs Bland

9187
23 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by John Taylor. Epilogue by Harriet Pye Esten (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Morning Herald, 3 Dec. 1793: This Day is published THE WORLD IN A VILLAGE (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #313 1s. 6d. (307/7/6; 5/14/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Holman, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Middleton, Hull, Cubitt, Macready, Powel, Rock, Thompson, Evatt, Farley, Quick II Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Mrs Esten. [Cast from text Q. Debrett (1793]): Grigsby-Lewis; Charles-Holman; Capt. Mullinahack-Johnstone; Jollyboy-Munden; Master Jack-Fawcett; William-Middleton; Willows-Hull; Capt. Vansluisen-Cubitt; Briars-Macready; Sir Henry Check-Powel; Hedgeworth-Evatt; Allbut-Quick; Edward-Miss Standen [in text: Miss Symonds]//Mrs Allbut-Mrs Mattocks; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Bellevue-Mrs Fawcett; Margery-Mrs Platt; Louisa-Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Holman. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17940102).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Holman. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17940102).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Mrs Allbut Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Bellevue Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: TWO STRINGS TO YOUR BoOW

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Macready

9188
29 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Mr Peachum-Dowton; Lockit-Hollingsworth; Captain Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Jemmy Twitcher-Wentworth; Crook@finger'd Jack-Fisher; Wat Dreary-Evans; Robin of Badshot-Chippendale; Nimming Ned-Sparks; Harry Paddington-Ryder; Mat o' the Mint-Trueman; Ben Budge-Maddocks; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Walcot; Polly Peachum-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Miss Stephens]); Lucy Lockit-Miss DeCamp; Diana Trapes-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Dolly Trull-Mrs Benson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Cuyler; Betty Doxy-Mrs Mills; Jenny Diver-Mrs Roffey; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Tidswell; Suky Tawdry-Mrs Maddocks; Molly Brazen-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Kelly
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Suky Tawdry Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Coates.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Garman

9189
02 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Holcroft. Larpent MS 1242; not published]: With new Music, Scenes, and Dresse". The Music composed by Attwood; the Overture by W. Parke. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #234 2s. (230.19; 3.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Five Thousand A Year

Cast
Role: Lady Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Maxim Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Old Cloathsman

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Knight, Emery, Waddy, Wilde, Abbot, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Atkins, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from London Chronicle, 4 Apr.: Frank-Incledon; Dewberry-Munden; Florid-Knight; Mr Morgan-Emery; Melton-Waddy; Philip-Abbot; Clara-Mrs Atkins; Phoebe-Mrs Chapman; Mrs Morgan-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde, Duke, Curties; Peasants and Servants-King, Linton, Street, Blurton, Russel, Tett, Oddwell, Sawyer, Everett, Thomas, Kenrick, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Mrs Morgan Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Peasants and Servants Actor: King, Linton, Street, Blurton, Russel, Tett, Oddwell, Sawyer, Everett, Thomas, Kenrick, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Doll Tricsy Actor: Mrs Litchfield.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

9190
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 Trickd

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: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Vincent, Miss LaTour, Miss Warren, Miss Holiday
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Peasants Actor: Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon, Mrs Benson, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Rice
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: French Actor: Moreau, Mrs Moreau
Role: Polonese Actor: Pelling, Mrs Vincent
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pelling.

9191
25 November 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rape Or The Innocent Impostor

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Boheme, Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Hulett, Chapman, Mrs Berriman, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Younger, Mrs Buchanan, but edition of 1730 lists: King of Spain-Boheme; Alonzo-Quin; Sebastian-Ryan; Ramirez-Walker; Emanuel-Milward; Garcia-Hulett; Octavio-Chapman; Lionel-Ogden; Queen of Spain-Mrs Berriman; Queen Dowager of Portugal-Mrs Bullock; Emilia-Mrs Buchanan; Isabella-Mrs Younger; Merinda-Mrs Cantrel; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Boheme, Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Hulett, Chapman, Mrs Berriman, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Younger, Mrs Buchanan, but edition of 1730 lists: King of Spain-Boheme
Role: Queen of Spain Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Queen Dowager of Portugal Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Merinda Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Younger.

9192
02 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady Or Harlequins Opera In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Foible Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Mrs Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

9193
25 September 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgo Master Trickd

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

9194
07 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Performance Comment: Miller, Bardin, Jenkins, Rosco, Bullock, Collet, Excell, Norris, Beckham, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Tollet, Miss Wherrit, Miss Tollet; but edition of 1731 lists: Charles-Bardin; Harry-Jenkins; Noddy-Miller; George-Rosco; Thomas-Bullock; Isaac-Excell; Laurence-Norris; Porter-Beckham; Mrs Jessamy-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Sukey-Mrs Purden; Molly-Miss Tollet; Nanny-Miss Wherrit; Catherine-Mrs Tollet; Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mrs Jessamy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Tollet
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Roberts.

9195
05 February 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Decoy Or The Harlots Progress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 lists: Sir Francis Firebriecks-Lyon; Mr Xenodocky-Stoppelaer; Sir Ralph Reformage-Huddy; Justice Hamper-Penkethman; Justice Touchmore-Excell; Justice Bridleman-Collet; Mr Lookout-Rosco; Captain Wou'dbe-Bardin; Sir ThomasPairnails-James; Squire Spendthrift-Jenkins; Skinflint-Norris; ThomasDrivewell-Norris; Mrs Haverly-Hulett; Mrs Clarkwell-Pearce; Mrs Frisk-Mrs Williamson; Mrs Stroaker-Mrs Houghton; Mrs Fulmore-Mrs Christian; Jenny Ogle-Mrs Roberts; Henriette Shuffle-Miss Wherrit; Sukey Slattern-Mrs Purden; Mary Licklips-Mrs Vallois; Diana Stepwell-Mrs Morgan; Betty Drostlepate-Miss Sandham.
Cast
Role: Captain Wou'dbe Actor: Bardin
Role: Mrs Haverly Actor: Hulett
Role: Mrs Clarkwell Actor: Pearce
Role: Mrs Frisk Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Mrs Stroaker Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Mrs Fulmore Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Jenny Ogle Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sukey Slattern Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mary Licklips Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Diana Stepwell Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Betty Drostlepate Actor: Miss Sandham.

9196
23 August 1736 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos Prince Of Spain

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Hippisley; Sly-Salway; Loveit-Mrs Pritchard; rest by Roberts, Aston, Richardson, Blastock, Jones, Hill, Gray, Pritchard, Mrs Lacy, Mrs Charke, Mrs Salle, Mrs Dancey, Mrs Talbot, Mrs Jones . rest by Roberts, Aston, Richardson, Blastock, Jones, Hill, Gray, Pritchard, Mrs Lacy, Mrs Charke, Mrs Salle, Mrs Dancey, Mrs Talbot, Mrs Jones .
Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: A Great Band of Musick

Dance:

9197
04 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. Alter'd from Milton's Masque perform'd (upwards of a Hundred Years since) at Ludlow-Castle, and now adapted to the Stage. [By John Dalton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Quin, Milward, Cibber, Mills, Hill, Mrs Cibber, with Vocal Parts-Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne, dances-Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson; but edition of 1738 lists: Comus-Quin; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Brothers-Milward, Cibber; Spirits-Mills, Hill; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Sabrina-Mrs Arne; Attendant Spirits-Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: with Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne, dances-Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson
Role: dances Actor: Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Attendant Spirits Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive, Mrs Arne.

9198
12 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Afterpiece: a New Dramatick Entertainment of Musick and Grotesque Dancing. Edition of 1740: Set to Musick by Mr John-Frederick Lampe. [For further letters concerning John Hill and Rich, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 11 and 12 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice With The Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Orpheus-Salway; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-Miss Young; Followers of Eurydice-Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne; Pluto-Leveridge; Ascalax-Laguerre; Daemons-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Squire Gawkey-Bencraft; Mrs Mannerly-Mrs Martin; Goody Gurton-Thompson; Drudge-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-French Boy; Country Lads-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre; Lasses-Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne; Rural Swain and Nymph-Glover, Mlle Roland; Arcadian Shepherdess-French Girl; Swains-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delegarde, Fromont, Dupre; Villagers-Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Followers of Eurydice Actor: Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Mannerly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lasses Actor: Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Rural Swain and Nymph Actor: Glover, Mlle Roland
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

9199
26 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A New Pantomime, compos'd by Mr Woodward--it went off with great Applause (Cross). [Full prices were demanded throughout the season. Not further noted herein.] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant Or The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Ross for the first time; Millwood-Mrs Pritchard; Maria-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Miss Minors; Thorowgood-Berry; Truman-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Other characters-Blakes, Shuter, Vaughan, Atkins, Costollo, Mrs Bennet, Mad Mariet, Miss Minors, Mrs Yates, Mrs Toogood, Beard, Sigr Piettero, Siga Piettero, Harvey, Pelling, Roger, Shawford, Shawford Jun, Harrison, Mrs Addison, Mad Mariet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford, Mrs Santimore, Matthews, Mad J. Auretti; New Music-; Habits, Decorations, Scenes. Nothing under full price will be taken during the performance. Habits, Decorations, Scenes. Nothing under full price will be taken during the performance.
Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Blakes, Shuter, Vaughan, Atkins, Costollo, Mrs Bennet, Mad Mariet, Miss Minors, Mrs Yates, Mrs Toogood, Beard, Sigr Piettero, Siga Piettero, Harvey, Pelling, Roger, Shawford, Shawford Jun, Harrison, Mrs Addison, Mad Mariet, Mrs Toogood, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford, Mrs Santimore, Matthews, Mad J. Auretti

Song: I: Mattocks

9200
15 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Schemers Or Ye City Match

Performance Comment: Parts-Woodward, Berry, Palmer, Yates, Burton, Usher, Vernon, Blakes, Davies, Bransby, Mozeen, Miss Haughton, Mrs Mills, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Pritchard; Prologue-Garrick; Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard; Plotwell-Palmer; Timothy-Woodward; Warehouse-Berry; Seathrift-Burton; Quartfield-Yates; Salewit-Blakes; Newcut-Usher; Bright-Vernon; Baneswright-Davies; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard; Aurelia-Miss Haughton; Mrs Seathrift-Mrs Mills (Genest, IV, 409).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Berry, Palmer, Yates, Burton, Usher, Vernon, Blakes, Davies, Bransby, Mozeen, Miss Haughton, Mrs Mills, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Seathrift Actor: Mrs Mills