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2626
20 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman; or, The Death of the Stag

Performance Comment: Sportsman-Thurmond from dl, the first time of his perfornimg on this stage; Followers-J. DeLagarde, Evans, Holt, Sandham; 1st Nymph-Mrs Bullock; Attendants-Mrs Haughton, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Jolly Huntsman-Mrs Roberts; Attendants-Stoppelaer, Excel, James, Jenkins.
Cast
Role: Sportsman Actor: Thurmond from dl, the first time of his perfornimg on this stage
Role: Followers Actor: J. DeLagarde, Evans, Holt, Sandham
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Haughton, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

2627
08 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Hulett; Anne Bullen-Mrs Thurmond; Piercy-Delane; Wolsey-W. Giffard; Northumberland-Huddy; Rochford-Rosco; Lady Diana-Mrs Purden; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Williamson; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Cole, a Child of four Years of Age, who never appeared on any stage before.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Huddy
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Cole, a Child of four Years of Age, who never appeared on any stage before.

2628
25 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 5s. [For an account of this performance, see Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 156-57. Mrs Theophilus Cibber died on this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years; Essex-Mills; Southampton-Wm. Mills; Burleigh-Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Horton; Nottingham-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton

Dance: Essex, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

2629
14 February 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Woolley and Mrs James. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Sandham; Polly-Miss Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Pullen; Peachum-Pullen; Lockit-Hicks; Filch-Young Stevens.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs Pullen; Dumb Lady-Mrs James the first time of her appearing on any stage.
Cast
Role: Dumb Lady Actor: Mrs James the first time of her appearing on any stage.

Dance: HHornpipe-R. Jones , from gf

2630
03 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed

Performance Comment: As17330201, but Lady Diana-a young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage before; Epilogue-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Lady Diana Actor: a young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Northumberland Actor: Huddy
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Cole, a Child of four Years of Age, who never appeared on any stage before.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Sandham.

2631
16 March 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dione

Afterpiece Title: Love Runs All Dangers

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Mons Lefronde, the first time of his appearing on any stage in England; Colombine-Miss Palmes; Country Squire (Guardian to Colombine)-Mynit; His Son-Hicks.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Mons Lefronde, the first time of his appearing on any stage in England

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-Jones Sr, Jones Jr; Concluding With a Grand Dance-

2632
06 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17321204, but Trebonius-Evans; Lucius-Master Giffard; Calphurnia-Mrs M. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage; Citizens-_Bullock.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, the first time of her appearing on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: PPierrot-de Vallois, J. Delagarde; The Difference of Nations-

2633
21 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Paget and Mrs Forrester. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear. Receipts: money #29 8s.; tickets #106. Tickets at Paget's House, next the Castle Tavern, Fleet Street

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As at lif, 27 Oct. 1732 As17321213, but Cordelia-a young Gentlewoman the first time of her appearance on any stage; Gentleman Usher-Aston; Regan-Mrs Forrester; Lear-Paget; Albany-_; Cornwall-_; With a New Prologue- to the Town.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: a young Gentlewoman the first time of her appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: A Journey to Bristol

Dance: IV: Scottish Dance, as17330329 V: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; II of Farce: Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

2634
24 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Wetherilt Jr and Mrs Wetherilt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17321118, but Castalio-a Gentleman for his Diversion, who never appeared on any stage before; Chaplain-Wetherilt Jr; Cordelia-Miss Cole; Prologue on the Occasion-the Gentleman who plays Castalio.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: a Gentleman for his Diversion, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Acasto Actor: Corey, from dl, being the first time of his appearing on this Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: PPierrot and Pierrate-de Vallois, J. Delagarde

2635
26 May 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Grove, M.R. by Command of the Honourable Court of Non-Common-Pleas. The Gentlemen of the Society are desir'd to meet at their Court, at Sir John's, at 5 o'Clock exactly, from thence to proceed to the Theatre. 6 p.m. 5s., 4s., 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Grove, the first and probably the last time of his appearing on the stage.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Grove, the first and probably the last time of his appearing on the stage.

Music: I: Trumpet Concerto-Burk Thumoth; II: Concerto-Vivaldi; III: Solo on the German Flute-Thumoth; V: Sonata for the Harpsichord and Violin Harpsichord-Thumoth

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper-Jones Sr, Jones Jr; IV: Sailor's Dance-Jones

2636
28 September 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but advance bill in Daily Post, 27 Sept., lists: Fryar-Giffard; Gomez-Norris, both from GF; Torrismond-Marshall; Bertran-Roberts; Alphonso-Corey; Raymond-Hewitt; Pedro-Stoppelaer; Lorenzo-Bridgwater; Queen-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Ware, who never appeared upon this stage before. hathi.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Ware, who never appeared upon this stage before. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: By Miss Raftor

2637
09 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Governor-Huddy; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack-Hamilton; Driver-Morgan; Hottman-Stoppelaer; Daniel-Penkethman; Charlotte-Mrs Roberts; Lucy-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lockit-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Hob's Mother-Mrs Roberts; Sir Thomas-Lyon; Friendly-Jenkins; Dick-Woodward; Betty-Miss Tollett; Flora-a Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: a Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before

Dance: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde

Performance Comment: Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde .

2638
19 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17330928, but Fryar-Hyde, being the first time of his appearing on that stage; Elvira-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Hyde, being the first time of his appearing on that stage

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Faustus and Students as Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Jones, Mrs Herle

Dance: II: Pierrot by Le Brun and Mrs D'Lorme. III: Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine, as17331015

Performance Comment: III: Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine, as17331015.

2639
31 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Brazen-Mechlin, the first time of his appearance on this stage; Plume-Marshall; Ballance-Roberts; Worthy-Hewit; Bullock-Mullart; Collier-Jones; Pearmain-Norris; Appletree-Leigh; Constable-Topham; Sylvia-Miss Hollyday; Lucy-Mrs Mullart; Rose-Mrs Walter; Melinda-Mrs Horton; Kite-Bridgwater .
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Mechlin, the first time of his appearance on this stage

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Faustus and Students as Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Jones, Mrs Herle

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Dutch Skipper by LeBrun and MissMears

Performance Comment: Dutch Skipper by LeBrun and MissMears .

2640
26 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With proper Scenes, Machines, Flyings, Sinkings, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Trincalo-Bridgwater; Prospero-Roberts; Ferdinand-Marshal; Hypolito-Miss Holliday; Alonzo-Hewett; Antonio-Turbitt; Gonzalo-Mullart; Stephano-Hewson; Ventoso-Norris; Mustacho-Jones; Caliban-Paget; Sycorax-Topham; Ariel-Miss Norris; Miranda-Mrs Walter; Dorinda-Mrs Clive (with the Song of Dear, Pretty Youth, composed by Purcell); Neptune-Stoppelaer; Earthy Spirit-Waltz; Milcha-Mountier; Singing Devils-Snider, Nichols, Rainton, Young Cunningham; Winds-Lally, Topham, Lally Jr, Davenport; Watermen-Le Brun, Topham, J. Topham, Davenport, Lally Jr, Mullart, with a Grand Dance of Spirits, as perform'd before the Emperor of Constantinople at the Feast of Bairam: Chief Spirit-Le Brun; Amphitrite-Miss Young, who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Marshal
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Watermen Actor: Le Brun, Topham, J. Topham, Davenport, Lally Jr, Mullart, with a Grand Dance of Spirits, as perform'd before the Emperor of Constantinople at the Feast of Bairam: Chief Spirit-Le Brun
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Young, who never appeared on any stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Miss Atherton, Mrs De Lorme

2641
26 November 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Choleric-Morgan, his first appearance on that stage; Carlos-Walker; Clodio-Chapman; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Hippisley; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Hale; Governor-Houghton; Angelina-Miss Norsa; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Honoria-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Choleric Actor: Morgan, his first appearance on that stage

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle, particularly a new Dance in the Character of a French Sailor and his Lass

2642
07 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17331008, but Governor-Paget; Blandford-Roberts; Stanmore-Richardson; Jack-Hewson; Driver-Mullart; Hotman-Turbutt; Daniel-Norris; Imoinda-Miss Hollyday; Lucy-Mrs Walter; Widow Lackit-Mrs Dyer, the first time of her appearance on this stage .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Roberts
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Dyer, the first time of her appearance on this stage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Pierrots by Le Brun and Mlle De Lorme

Performance Comment: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Pierrots by Le Brun and Mlle De Lorme .

2643
12 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17330928, but Marcellus-Havard; Rosencrans-Harbin; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Bernardo-Jenkins; Francisco-Moore; Ostrick-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Pearce; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Stroling Queen-Mrs Monlass .
Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

2644
21 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17331129, but Parisatis-Miss Norman, the first time of her performance on the stage .
Cast
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Norman, the first time of her performance on the stage
Role: Alexander Actor: Delane
Role: Cassander Actor: Giffard
Role: Aristander Actor: Lyon

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: In the Play: As17331129 Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

2645
26 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before; Hob's Father-Harper; Sir Thomas-Shepard; Friendly-Berry; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pritchard; Flora-Miss Oates; Jenny-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before

Dance:

2646
02 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

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 .
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on the stage before

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 .

2647
04 February 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Miss Hollyday

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche; or, Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Pierrot-Poitier, the first time of his appearing on this stage; Neptune-Turbutt; Mars-Hewson; Pluto-Jones Jr; Vulcan- Rainton; Juno-Mrs Cooper; Pallas-Mrs Elmy; Diana-Miss Palms; Ceres-Mrs Herle; Jupiter-Nichols; Apollo-Snider; Mercury-Mountier; Bacchus-Waltz; Cupid-Master Kilbourn; Venus-Mrs Mason; Vertumnus-Lally Sr; Pomona-Mrs Walter; Psyche-Miss Young; Ganimede-Miss Norris; Swain-Poitier; Nymph-Mlle Grognet; Pan-Le Brun; Sylvans-S. Lally, Davenport, Topham; Nymphs-Miss Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson; Satyrs-Warwell, Leigh, Olbeldiston, Hicks, Burnet, Bethun; Pan-Le Brun; Spaniard-Stopelar; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Mrs Clive; Maid-Miss Atherton; Lovers of Colombine: Mynheer Bassoon-Waltz; Sig Treblini-Mountier; Mons Quadrille-Giles (Daily Advertiser) or Hewson (Daily Journal); Plumb-Topham; Coblers-Hicks, Leigh, Olbeldiston, Burnet; Old Woman-Mullart .
Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Poitier, the first time of his appearing on this stage
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson

Entertainment: [Author unknown.] With new Habits, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations

Performance Comment: ] With new Habits, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations .

2648
11 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Prince Germanicus-Mrs Thurmond; Britannia-Mrs Roberts; Royal Attendants on Germanicus-W. Giffard, Rosco, Bardin, West, Moore, Presgrove; Royal Attendants on Britannia-Mrs Haughton, Miss Norman, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Wetherilt, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollet; Priests of Hymen-Lyon, Dove, Ayres, Wetherilt Sr, Monlass, Morris; Watermen-Bardin, Stoppelaer, Jenkins, Harbin, Rosco, Sandham, Delagarde, Dove; Grenadiers-Huddy, Excell, Moore, Wetherilt, Evans, West, Monlass, Morris; Serjeant-Hulett; Cupid-Miss Cole; Deities-Vallois, Delagarde, Sandham; Graces-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois; First Swain-Thurmond; First Nymph-Mrs Bullock; Followers-Vallois, Delagarde, Sandham; Nymphs-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois .
Cast
Role: Watermen Actor: Bardin, Stoppelaer, Jenkins, Harbin, Rosco, Sandham, Delagarde, Dove
Role: Deities Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, Sandham
Role: Graces Actor: Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, Sandham
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois

Entertainment: [Author unknown.] The House will be adorned with the Portraits of the Royal Family, and his Highness the Prince of Orange; and a new Ceiling-piece of Apollo and the Muses. The Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations entirely new. On which Account the Boxes and Balconies on the Stage will be 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performance Comment: ] The House will be adorned with the Portraits of the Royal Family, and his Highness the Prince of Orange; and a new Ceiling-piece of Apollo and the Muses. The Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations entirely new. On which Account the Boxes and Balconies on the Stage will be 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d .
Cast
Role: ; and a new Ceiling Actor: piece of Apollo and the Muses. The Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations entirely new. On which Account the Boxes and Balconies on the Stage will be 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

2649
23 February 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For an essay on the stage, with particular reference to Mynheer Gargantua, see Universal Spectator, 23 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Poitier, the first time of his appearing on this stage
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson

2650
26 February 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Note, This is the last time of Mynheer Cajanus, the Tall Man's, Appearance on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Poitier, the first time of his appearing on this stage
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson