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2376
04 June 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Prompter. Mainpiece: Written by Sir J. Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #10 9s. 6d.; tickets #62 2s. Rich's Register: Benefit Steed, Bencraft, Dupre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17360429 but Hoyden-Miss Binks; Nurse-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Foppington Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Mullart
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Walker
Role: Coupler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Surgeon Actor: James
Role: Lory Actor: Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Antiochus the Great: or, The Fatal Relapse Author(s): Jane Wiseman

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17360518 .
Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Music: End Afterpiece: Handel's Water Musick, with Preamble on Kettle Drum by Benj. Baker

Performance Comment: Baker .

Dance: II: Peasant Dance by Tench and Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequin, Punch, and Colombine by Nivelon, Lalauze, and Mlle De L'Isle. End Afterpiece: Glover's Sailors Dance

Performance Comment: IV: Harlequin, Punch, and Colombine by Nivelon, Lalauze, and Mlle De L'Isle. End Afterpiece: Glover's Sailors Dance .

Song: I: Mock Italian Song by Roberts. III: Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright. V: Praise of old English Beer by Leveridge, &c

Performance Comment: III: Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright. V: Praise of old English Beer by Leveridge, &c .

2377
27 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. [For an essay on the state of the drama, see Daily Advertiser, 27 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Sempronius-Mills; Juba-W. Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Milward; Marcus-Este; Lucius-Berry; Decius-Winstone; Marcia-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Holliday.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Este
Role: Lucius Actor: Berry
Role: Decius Actor: Winstone
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Holliday.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Performance Comment: As17361009.
Cast
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Dash Actor: Este
Role: Longbib Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Mlle de Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Roundall Actor: Hough
Role: Equilibrist Actor: Peters.

2378
03 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Addison, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17361027.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Este
Role: Lucius Actor: Berry
Role: Decius Actor: Winstone
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Holliday.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trickd

Performance Comment: As17361103.
Cast
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Pelling, Philips.
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Livier
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Macklin
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.

Dance: Denoyer, Muilment

2379
14 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Hughes, Esq. [For Occasional Prompter XVI, see Daily Journal, 14 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Caled-Quin; Eumenes-Berry; Phocyas-Milward; Abudah-Mills; Daran-Cibber; Herbis-Turbutt; Artamon-Este; Sergius-Winstone; Eudocia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Performance Comment: As17361227.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Taylor.
Role: Longbib Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Ballad Qingers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Roundall Actor: Hough
Role: Equilibrist Actor: Peters
Role: With a New Burlesque Tragi Actor: Comic-Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Comic Actor: Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Director of the Gingerbread Company Actor: Master Green
Role: Pistolet Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arne Actor: .

Song: II: Son Priginiero-Miss Cecilia Young; IV: Would You Gain the Tender Creature-Miss Young

2380
15 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Hughes, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17370114.
Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Performance Comment: As17361227.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Taylor.
Role: Longbib Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Ballad Qingers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Roundall Actor: Hough
Role: Equilibrist Actor: Peters
Role: With a New Burlesque Tragi Actor: Comic-Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Comic Actor: Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Director of the Gingerbread Company Actor: Master Green
Role: Pistolet Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Arne Actor: .

Song: II: La Nuvoletta, an Italian Ballad.-Miss Young; IV: Wou'd you gain the Tender Creature-Miss Young

Performance Comment: -Miss Young; IV: Wou'd you gain the Tender Creature-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Wou'd you gain the Tender Creature Actor: Miss Young.

2381
18 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Hughes, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17370114.
Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Performance Comment: As17361211, but Ballet-Mlle _Roland.
Cast
Role: Ballet Actor: Mlle _Roland.
Role: Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Mlle Roland.
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Muilment.
Role: Phaebus Actor: Hill
Role: Phaeton Actor: Green
Role: Mercury Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Turk Actor: Thurmond
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Morocco Servant Actor: Macklin
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harlequin's Good Genius Actor: Miss Cole
Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William PritchardThomas Arne

Song: II: La Nuvoletta-Miss Cecilia Young; IV: Wou'd you gain the Tender Creature-Miss Cecilia Young

2382
29 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Hughes, Esq. Afterpiece: a New Dramatick Tale. Written by the Author of the Toy Shop [R. Dodsley]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17370114.
Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Cibber; Miller-Miller; Lord Lurewell-Este; Richard-Berry; Joe-Stoppelaer; Peggy-Mrs Pritchard; Margery-Mrs Bennet; Kate-Mrs Cross; Courtiers-Winstone, Cross, Hill; Foresters-Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Miller Actor: Miller
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Este
Role: Richard Actor: Berry
Role: Joe Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Courtiers Actor: Winstone, Cross, Hill
Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer

2383
19 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of the Farce. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin [Henry Fielding]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17361027, but Sempronius-Berry; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Sempronius Actor: Berry
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Este
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Holliday.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: Eurydice or The Devil Henpeckd

Performance Comment: Eurydice-Mrs Clive; others-Cibber, Miller, Macklin, Este, Turbutt, Stoppelaer, Winstone, Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: others Actor: Cibber, Miller, Macklin, Este, Turbutt, Stoppelaer, Winstone, Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Eurydice Author(s): David Mallet
Related Work: Eurydice Hiss'd; or, A Word to the Wise Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: Eurydice; or, The Devil Henpeck'd Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Christoph GluckFrancis Gentleman

2384
02 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Decay'd Merchant and his Family, in Great Distress. Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Addison, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17370219.
Cast
Role: Sempronius Actor: Berry
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Turbutt.
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Juba Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Este
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Holliday.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: As17361018.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodwill Actor: Shepard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Quaver Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Wormwood Actor: Cross
Role: Coupee Actor: Este
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor.

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Frenchman and Frow-Phillips, Miss Brett; III: Muilment

2385
26 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Daughter of the late Mr Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Hughes, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17370114.
Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Berry
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Daran Actor: Cibber
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Artamon Actor: Este
Role: Sergius Actor: Winstone
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: As17361018.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodwill Actor: Shepard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Quaver Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Wormwood Actor: Cross
Role: Coupee Actor: Este
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor.

Dance: EEnglish Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Drunken Peasant-Philips; Russian Sailor-Denoyer

2386
02 May 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit J. Roberts. By Desire. For the Entertainment of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Non-Common Pleas, Mainpiece: Written by the Author of George Barnwell. Second and Third Pieces: Both written by the Author of Pasquin. To begin exactly at Half an Hour after Six, and all will be over by Half an Hour after Nine. Tickets (containing the Prologue to the Register, by way of Ode to the New Year, with the Musick engrav'd on a Copper Plate) may be had of Mr Henry Roberts, Engraver, at the Star over-against the Vine Tavern in Holborn, and at the Theatre in the Hay-Market. Daily Advertiser, 2 May: Sir, As at every one of our Theatres this Day there is a Benefit for Persons under Misfortunes, 'tis humbly hop'd that the more humane Pursuers o Pleasure will suspend their Curiosity for Vaux Hall for one Day, (out of a hundred) in Favour of so many Unfortunate, who have but the Chance of one single Night to relieve them from Afflictions which perhaps they have long labour'd under. And, as I have somewhere read, So humane Worth to God like Heights they'll raise, For the Preserver shares the Maker's Praise. I believe it is fully known, without troubling you with farther Particulars, that among the Number above mention'd, is included, Sir, Your very humble Servant, John Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Curiosity

Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Lillo
Related Work: Guilt Its Own Punishment; or, Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Lillo
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Performance Comment: See17370321.
Related Works
Related Work: The Historical Register Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Eurydice Hissd

Performance Comment: See17370413 Epilogue-Miss Roberts.
Cast
Role: See17370413 Epilogue Actor: Miss Roberts.

2387
08 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. Egerton 2320. Receipts: #62. A dam'd stink this Night by a Vaults being Emptied in Vinegar yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Sempronius-Milward; Juba-Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Decius-Turbutt; Marcus-Hill; Portius-Wright; Lucius-Havard; Lucia-Miss Holliday; Marcia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Milward
Role: Juba Actor: Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Decius Actor: Turbutt
Role: Marcus Actor: Hill
Role: Portius Actor: Wright
Role: Lucius Actor: Havard
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Clive; Blister-Harper; Coupee-Mechlin; Goodwill-Turbutt; Thomas-Raftor; Quaver-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Coupee Actor: Mechlin
Role: Goodwill Actor: Turbutt
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard.

2388
02 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late $J. Addison, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17371004.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Milward
Role: Juba Actor: Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Decius Actor: Turbutt
Role: Marcus Actor: Hill
Role: Portius Actor: Wright
Role: Lucius Actor: Havard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trickd

Performance Comment: As17371119.
Cast
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Harlequin Actor: Master Holman
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Master Hamilton Jr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Master Brooks Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wright
Role: and Pipe Actor: Master Hamilton Sr, Master Brooks Sr, Master Harper, Master Case, Miss Cole, Miss Morrison, Miss Edwards
Role: with The Shepherd's Mount Actor: all the Characters

2389
28 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Hughes, Esq. London Evening Post, 28 Jan.: It's remarkable that the new Comedy call'd The Nest of Plays...and the new Farce call'd The Coffee House...and which are the two first that have been perform'd since the Act of Parliament took Place, obliging all Plays, Farces, &c. to be licens'd before play'd, were both damn'd by the Town

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17371019.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Wright
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performance Comment: As17380124.
Cast
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Livier
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper
Role: Pierot Actor: Macklin
Role: Miller Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Pelling, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Woodward
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Vallois, Rector, Carney
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Leigh, Bethun, Grey
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris Author(s): Roger

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: Flanderkins, as17380120 II: Drunken Peasant-Philips; III: Grand Polish Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter, Liviez, Pelling, Vallois, Rector, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Woodward, Miss Brett

2390
23 May 1738 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 24 May: May 23, 1738. All Persons that have subscrib'd or are willing to subscribe twenty Guineas for Italian Opera to be perform'd next Season at the King's Theatre...under my Direction, are desired to send ten Guineas to Mr Drummond the Banker....and Whereas I declared I would undertake the Operas provided I can agree with the Performers, and that 200 Subscriptions are procured, and as the greatest Part ob the Subscribers have already paid the 10 Guineas; it is desired that the remaining Subscribers will be pleased to send the Money to Mr Drummond, on or before the 5th of June next....J. J. Heidegger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Conquista Del Vello Doro

Performance Comment: See17380128 7 p.m.

2391
26 July 1738 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 July: Hay-Market, July 25, 1738. Wheras the Operas for the ensuing Season at the King's-Theatre...cannot be carried on as was intended, by Reason of the Subscription not being full, and that I could not agree with the Singers, tho' I offer'd One Thousand Guineas to One of them, I therefore think myself oblig'd to declard, that I give up this Undertaking for next Year....J. J. Heidegger

Performances

2392
12 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Sempronius-Milward; Juba-Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Wright; Marcus-Mills; Lucius-Havard; Decius-Turbutt; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Milward
Role: Juba Actor: Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Wright
Role: Marcus Actor: Mills
Role: Lucius Actor: Havard
Role: Decius Actor: Turbutt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan Intermixd with Songs

Performance Comment: Pierot-Poitier; Harlequin-Phillips; Spaniard-Beard; Colombine-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Spaniard Actor: Beard
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive.

2393
03 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Cibber; Sir George-Mills; Fantome-Wright; Lady Trueman-Mrs Butler; Vellum-Johnson; Abigail-Mrs Roberts; Gardener-Griffin; Butler-Macklin; Coachman-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Fantome Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Vellum Actor: Johnson
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Gardener Actor: Griffin
Role: Butler Actor: Macklin
Role: Coachman Actor: Winstone.
Related Works
Related Work: The Drummer Author(s): Joseph Addison
Related Work: The Drummer; or, The Haunted House Author(s): Joseph Addison

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performance Comment: Noble Venetian-Livier; Italian Bravo-Turbutt; Miller-Pelling; Colombine-Miss Mann; Pierot-Macklin; Gardeners, Wives-Rector, Carney, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wilson; Mandarin Gormogons-Pelling, Baudouin, Rector, Carney; Chinese Guards-Wright, Leigh, Hough, Gray; Harlequin-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Livier
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Miller Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Pierot Actor: Macklin
Role: Wives Actor: Rector, Carney, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wilson
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Baudouin, Rector, Carney
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Leigh, Hough, Gray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris Author(s): Roger

2394
05 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: As17381003.
Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills
Role: Fantome Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Vellum Actor: Johnson
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Gardener Actor: Griffin
Role: Butler Actor: Macklin
Role: Coachman Actor: Winstone.
Related Works
Related Work: The Drummer Author(s): Joseph Addison
Related Work: The Drummer; or, The Haunted House Author(s): Joseph Addison

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performance Comment: As17381003.
Cast
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Livier
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Turbutt
Role: Miller Actor: Pelling
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Pierot Actor: Macklin
Role: Wives Actor: Rector, Carney, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wilson
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Baudouin, Rector, Carney
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wright, Leigh, Hough, Gray
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris Author(s): Roger

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Philips; IV: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

2395
07 November 1738 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: See London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 7 Nov., for The Case of the French Comedians, a statement signed by Moylin Francisque and J. B. LeSage

Performances

2396
07 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Sempronius-Walker; Juba-Hallam; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Hale; Lucius-Roberts; Decius-Bridgwater; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Stevens; Syphax-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Delane
Role: Sempronius Actor: Walker
Role: Juba Actor: Hallam
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Hale
Role: Lucius Actor: Roberts
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Syphax Actor: a Gentleman.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17381030.
Cast
Role: Pluto Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson
Role: Hercules Actor: Desse
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Mars Actor: Haughton
Role: Country Lads Actor: Dupre, Bencraft, Richardson
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun.
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Endymion Actor: Salway
Role: Chasseurs Actor: Vincent
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Brunette, Miss Rogers
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Cupid Actor: Glover
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Hour Actor: Miss Cantrell
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, DuPre
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Doctor Actor: Penkethman
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby. With Scenes representing the exact Views of The Hermitage and Merlin's Cave, as taken from the Royal Gardens at Richmond.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

2397
19 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire, Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17381123, but Syphax-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber.
Role: Marcus Actor: Havard
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone.
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Milward
Role: Juba Actor: Mills
Role: Portius Actor: Wright
Role: Decius Actor: Turbutt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17390116.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Miller Actor: Shepard
Role: Lurwell Actor: Raftor
Role: Richard Actor: Havard
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Attendants Actor: Winstone, Cross, Green
Role: Foresters Actor: Turbutt, Leigh, Marshall.
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Music: III: As17390117

Dance: V: Grand Dance of Moors, as17390117

2398
23 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Hughes, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17381206.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Milward
Role: Caled Actor: Quin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Wright
Role: Abudah Actor: Mills
Role: Herbis Actor: Turbutt
Role: Daran Actor: Havard
Role: Artamon Actor: Cross
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked or An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Performance Comment: As17380907.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodwill Actor: Turbutt
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Coupee Actor: Macklin
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: An Old Man Taught Wisdom; or, The Virgin Unmask'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

2399
24 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17390119, but Syphax-Cross.
Cast
Role: Syphax Actor: Cross.
Role: Marcus Actor: Havard
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone.
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Milward
Role: Juba Actor: Mills
Role: Portius Actor: Wright
Role: Decius Actor: Turbutt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Performance Comment: As17390310 but Egg Woman-Read.
Cast
Role: Egg Woman Actor: Read.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Sea God Actor: Muilment
Role: Tritons Actor: Leviez, Baudouin, Rector, Carney
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Winstone
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Haymakers Actor: Baudouin, Rector, Fromont, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois
Role: Clown Actor: Macklin
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Muilment, Miss Thompson, Baudoin, Leviez, Carney, Miss Mann, Miss Kilby, Mrs Vallois.

2400
07 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Sedgwicke, Merchant of London. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17390324.
Cast
Role: Syphax Actor: Cross.
Role: Marcus Actor: Havard
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone.
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Milward
Role: Juba Actor: Mills
Role: Portius Actor: Wright
Role: Decius Actor: Turbutt
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): François-Michel-Chrétie des Champs
Related Work: Catone in Utica Author(s): Pietro Metastasio

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17390403.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Jobson Actor: Turbutt
Role: Butler Actor: Raftor.
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Role: with The Eearly Horn Actor: Beard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Charles CoffeyJohn MottleyTheophilus Cibber

Dance: V: Ethiopian Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter