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2651
26 February 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Dr Faustus: In it Bacchus and Ariadne

Performance Comment: Bacchus-Malter; Fawns-Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke; Bacchantes-Mrs Ogden, Miss Norsa, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston; Ariadne-Mlle Salle; Grecians-Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac; Phaedra-Mrs Laguerre; Theseus-Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage; Infernal-Leveridge; Spirit of Helen-Miss Norsa; Good Genius-Salway; Evil-Thompson; 1st Fury-Malter; Harlequin-Lun; Miller-Pelling; Miller's Man-Salway; Miller's Wife-Mrs Laguerre; Tumblers-Ray, Houghton; Haymakers-Dupre, Newhouse, Smith, Delagarde, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington; Doctor's Man-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

2652
28 February 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Note, Mynheer Cajanus is prevail'd upon (at the Request of several Persons of Distinction) to stay a few Days longer in England, and will appear as usual in . .. Cupid and Psyche. [For a discussion of the theatres, see Grub St. Journal, 28 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Bonniface-Paul, the first time of his appearing on this stage; but see17331005 . but see17331005 .
Cast
Role: Bonniface Actor: Paul, the first time of his appearing on this stage

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

2653
16 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: a new Dramatick Entertainment: Set to Musick by Mr Galliard. With new Cloaths, Scenes, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque; or, The Triumphs of Cupid and Hymen

Performance Comment: Cupid-Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes; Hymen-Salway; Priests of Hymen-Leveridge, Laguerre; Venus-Mrs Wright; Britannia-Mrs Sanderson; Liberty-Mrs Kilby; Bridal Virgin-Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage; Zephyrs-Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke; Bridal Swains-Lesac, Delagarde, Duke; Bridal Nymphs-Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston; Un Amour-Glover; Deities of Pleasure-Malter, Houghton; Bridal Nymph-Mlle Salle .
Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Sanderson
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage

2654
15 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: With Additions and Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Performance Comment: Cupid-Mrs Barbier; Psyche-Miss Arne; Venus-Mrs Chambers, the first time of her appearing on that stage; Jupiter-Stoppelaer; Apollo-Mountier (Daily Advertiser) or Kelly (Daily Journal); Mercury-Kelly (Daily Advertiser) or Mountier (Daily Journal); Ganimede-Master Arne; Vertumnus-Lally Sr; Pomona-Mrs Walter; Bacchus-Waltz; Neptune-Raftor; Mars-Winstone; Pluto-Fife; Vulcan-Rainton Jr; Juno-Mrs Mason; Pallas-Mrs Elmy; Diana-Miss Palms; Ceres-Miss Jones; Pan-Nivelon; Endimion-Essex; Sylvans-S. Lally, Davenport, Holt; Nymphs-Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson; Satyrs-Topham, Wright, Leigh, F. (Daily Advertiser) or H. (Daily Journal) Tench, Bethun, Grey; Pierrot-Poitier; Polander-Nivelon; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Miss Mann; Colombine's Maid-Mrs Charke; Old Woman-Mullart; Lovers of Colombine: Mynheer Bassoon-Rainton; Sig Treblini-Mountier; Mons Quadrille-Cross; Plumb-Turbutt; Sailors-S. Lally, F. Tench, Davenport, Holt .
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Chambers, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson
Role: Polander Actor: Nivelon

2655
17 April 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Lovegirlo-Roberts; Galloon-Brief; Kissinda-Miss Atherton; Punchbowl-Mrs Egerton; Stormanda-Miss Martin; Leatherside-Middleton, who never appeared on this stage before; Bilkum-Hewson .
Cast
Role: Stormanda Actor: Miss Martin
Role: Leatherside Actor: Middleton, who never appeared on this stage before

2656
03 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hamilton and Mrs Wetherilt. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Sidi Mahomet Chinsani, Ambassador from the Regency of Tunis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Blunt-Penkethman; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Roberts; Florinda-Mrs Wetherilt Jr, formerly Miss Delane, being the first time of her appearing on the stage .
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Wetherilt Jr, formerly Miss Delane, being the first time of her appearing on the stage

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Cast
Role: Companions of Acteon Actor: Sandham, Delagarde, Evans
Role: Companions of Diana Actor: Mrs Vallois, Mrs Haughton, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: I: Since Times are so bad (Purcell) by Nichols and Mrs Monlass. III: By Nichols

2657
07 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cantrell and Salle's Widow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17330927, but Sir Jealous-Morgan; Marplot-Chapman; Isabinda-Mrs Salle, the first time of her appearing on that stage; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; Whisper omitted . Whisper omitted .
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Salle, the first time of her appearing on that stage
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Younger. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Dance: II: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. III: French Peasant by Malter. V: Pigmalion by Malter, Mlle Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde. End Afterpiece: Bacchus and Ariadne: Bacchus-Malter; Ariadne-Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: III: French Peasant by Malter. V: Pigmalion by Malter, Mlle Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde. End Afterpiece: Bacchus and Ariadne: Bacchus-Malter; Ariadne-Mlle Salle .

2658
23 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Tradge; Lucius-Paul; Sempronius-Williamson; Juba-Bowen; Syphax-Ward; Portius-Randall; Marcus-Pritchard; Decius-Jones; Marcia-Miss Hughes; Lucia-a young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any Stage. And (by Desire) the Original Prologue by Mr Tradge .
Cast
Role: Portius Actor: Randall
Role: Lucia Actor: a young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any Stage. And

2659
31 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies (Daily Advertiser, 30 May); Frederick-Wignel; Clerimont-Richardson; James-Topham; Ramilie-Miss Beckington; Mariana-Miss Mann; Harriet-Mrs Achurch; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; Wheedle-Miss Hughes; Lappet-Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris .
Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann

Performance Comment: III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann .

Song: II: Italian Song by Miss Young. IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason

2660
12 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Benefit Wilks, Nephew to the late Robert Wilks; and Gillibrand. Tickets for Hewit taken also

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Wilks, who never appear'd on any Stage before; Imoinda-Mrs Roberts; Aboan-Turbutt; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Daniel-James .
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Wilks, who never appear'd on any Stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Este

2661
24 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Selwin, the first time of his appearing on any stage; Aim well-Turbutt; Sir Charles-Woodburne; Sullen-Cole; Scrub-James; Bonniface-Jones; Gibbet-Woodward; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Monlass; Dorinda-Mrs Shireburn; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gypsey-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Selwin, the first time of his appearing on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: III: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Harlequin by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: A new Country Dance

2662
14 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lappet-Miss Brett; Lovegold-Hallam; Mrs Wheedle-Miss Jones; Mrs Wisely-Miss Jones, her first upon the stage; Mariana-Mrs Talbot; Harriet-Miss Beckington; Frederick-Woodburne; Clerimont-Cole; Ramilie-Mrs Charke; James-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Miss Jones, her first upon the stage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett .

Song: 1I: As17340731

2663
28 August 1734 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Butler. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. 7 P.M. N.B. The Reason of the Play being deferred from Tuesday the 20th of August . . . was on Account of the Absence of one of the principal Performers; so that Mr Butler humbly hopes his Friends will excuse it, and honour him with their Company; and to prevent any Disorder, Guards will attend at the Doors, every thing being to be perform'd in the same exact Manner as at the Theatres Royal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Egerton, who perform'd it some time ago at the Haymarket; Polydor-Butler, his first Appearance on the Stage .
Cast
Role: Polydor Actor: Butler, his first Appearance on the Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: By Mr Delawn

Song: II: Wasever Nymphlike Rosamondby Miss Hill. V: A Song by a Gentleman

2664
07 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Scenes new. And the Theatre new painted, new decorated, &c. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 7 Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Sir Sampson-Harper; Valentine-Milward; Scandal-W. Mills; Jeremy-Oates; Trapland-Griffin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Miss Hollyday; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Prue-Mrs Clive; Angelica-Mrs Thurmond, the first time of her performance on that stage these three years .
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond, the first time of her performance on that stage these three years

Dance: By Nivelon, Essex, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, particularly The Black and White Joke and Revellers

2665
10 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin, the first time of his performance on that stage these 16 years; Cassio-Cibber; Iago-W. Mills; Brabantio-Milward; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin, the first time of his performance on that stage these 16 years

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann

2666
28 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Laguerre, the first time of his appearance on this stage; Hob's Father-Harper; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pritchard; Flora-Mrs Cantrell; Sir Thomas-Sheppard; Friendly-Salway; Dick-Turbutt; Betty-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre, the first time of his appearance on this stage

2667
30 September 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Indian King, Queen, and Chiefs present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Mary-Mrs Horton, the first time of her appearing on that stage; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-A. Hallam; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Roberts; Douglass-Miss Norsa; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton, the first time of her appearing on that stage

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

2668
02 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton, the first time of her appearing on that stage

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Spirits-Leveridge, Stoppelaer, Miss Norsa; Fury-Lally, the first time of his appearance on this stage; Harlequin Man and Woman-Le Sac and Miss Baston; Pierrot Man and Woman-Duke and Delagarde; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Glover and Miss Rogers; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Du Pre and Mrs Ogden; Punch-Boval; Doctor's Man-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Fury Actor: Lally, the first time of his appearance on this stage
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac and Miss Baston
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Duke and Delagarde
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover and Miss Rogers
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Du Pre and Mrs Ogden

2669
10 October 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Royer. By Subscription. Pit and Boxes 3s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Royer; Imoinda-a Gentlewoman, the first time of her appearing on any stage .
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: a Gentlewoman, the first time of her appearing on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Royer. A new Prologue by Royer. And Cowley's Country-Mouse, by Way of Epilogue, by Royer .
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Royer. A new Prologue by Royer. And Cowley's Country-Mouse, by Way of Epilogue, by Royer
Role: And Cowley's Country Actor: Mouse, by Way of Epilogue, by Royer

2670
12 October 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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 .
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brunette, the first time of her appearance on any Stage

Dance: Hippisley's Drunken Man

2671
19 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Stephens, a Citizen of London, who never appeared on any stage before; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Walker; Brabantio-Roberts; Lodovico-Hale; Montano-Ridout; Roderigo-Chapman; Desdemona-Mrs Buchanan; Emilia-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Stephens, a Citizen of London, who never appeared on any stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fury Actor: Lally, the first time of his appearance on this stage
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac and Miss Baston
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Duke and Delagarde
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover and Miss Rogers
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Du Pre and Mrs Ogden

2672
07 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Hillaria-Mrs Reed, who never appeared on any stage before; Reynard-A. Hallam; Loveworth-Walker; Woodcock-Mullart; Squib-Chapman; Maiden-Neale; Belinda-Mrs Templer; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Martin; Penelope-Mrs Forrester; Lucy-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Reed, who never appeared on any stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer

Dance: As I Nov

2673
14 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Vaughan, who never appear'd on any Stage before; Hotspur-Walker; King-Bridgwater; Prince-Ryan; Worster-Aston; Poyns-Hale; Vernon-A. Hal lam; Blunt-Ridout; Glendower-Marshall; Kate-Mrs Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Martin; Francis-Hippisley; Carriers-Morgan, Mullart .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Vaughan, who never appear'd on any Stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fury Actor: Lally, the first time of his appearance on this stage
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac and Miss Baston
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Duke and Delagarde
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover and Miss Rogers
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Du Pre and Mrs Ogden

Dance:

2674
19 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton, the first time of her appearing on that stage

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Russel, the first time of his appearing on this stage; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Dick-Wignell; Old Hob-Mullart; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Flora-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Russel, the first time of his appearing on this stage

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

2675
06 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Richmond-Bardin; Norfolk-Harbin; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Stanley-Rosco; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Oxford-Moore; Prince Edward-Miss Norris; Duke of York-Miss Haughton, the first time of her appearing on the stage; Mayor-Penkethman; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Haughton, the first time of her appearing on the stage

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance, as17341202

Performance Comment: Tench and Mrs Woodward. Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance, as17341202.