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Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MF 2, by James Cobb. Text (unauthorized), Dublin: P. Byrne [1800]; synopsis of plot in Dramatic Censor, II, 135-36]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture composed by Mazzinghi, and the Music by Mazzinghi and Reeve. The Scenes painted by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Hodgins, &c. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #132 17s. (128.7.6; 4.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

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Related Work: Paul and Virginia Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Dance: In 2nd piece: Dances-Blurton, Wilde, Platt, Lewiss, Klanert, L. Bologna, J. Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Mrs Norton, Miss Bologna, Miss Dibdin, Miss Burnett

Song: In 2nd piece: Chorusses-Linton, Street, Denman, Oddwell, Thomas, Little, Curties, Lee, Ms Trevor, Ms Leserve, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Iliff, Ms Lloyd

Event Comment: Never Perform'd in Publick before. As it was compos'd originally for the most noble James Duke of Chandos, the Words by Mr Pope, and the Musick by Mr Handel. 7 p.m. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Performance Comment: Lavinio-Hale; Trappolin-Chapman; Brunetto-Gibson; Barbarino-Rosco; Alberto-Carr; Mago-Ridout; Puritan-Hippisley; Isabella-Mrs James; Prudentia-Mrs Vincent; Flametta-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: Cooke

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Dexter. Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Tickets to be had of Dexter at his lodgings at Mr Gibson's in James Street, Covent Garden; at the Grecian Coffee House, in Deveraux Court; and at the Stage Door of the Theatre where Places may be taken. Receipts. #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Dance: Sg Piettro, Mad Auretti

Song: I: Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin (an Usurper transformed by Magic to the Duke of Florence)-Palmer; Brunetto (Prince of Savoy)-R. Palmer; Barbarino and Alberto (Lords and Counsellors to the Duke)-Wilson and Phillimore; Officer-Spencer; Captain of the Guards-Alfred; Count Gulcardi (under the Character of Magosa Magician)-Wrighten; Puritan-Suett; Mason-Fawcett; Whip (the Coachman)-Chaplin; Jailer-Kenny; Supernatural Agents, Attendants upon Trappolin: Eo-Master Whitty; Meo-Master Purser; and Little Fred-Master J. Whitty; Lavinio (the Grand Duke of Tuscany)-Staunton; Officer's Widow-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Flametta (Mistress to Trappolin)-Miss Barnes; Prudentia (sister to the Duke)-Miss Tidswell; Isabella (Duchess of Tuscany)-Mrs Hedges .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke Or Trapolin Supposd A Prince

Performance Comment: Trapolin-Harper; Duke-Bridgwater; Brunetto-Williams; Alberto-Chapman; Barberino-Roberts; Prudentia-Mrs Houghton; Isabella-Mrs Orfeur; Conjuoro-Orfeur; Flametta-Mrs Roberts; Dustress'd Women-Mrs Willis, Mrs Davison; Puritan-Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: Hob or The Country Wake

Song: A Quaker's Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: Highland Lilt-Mrs Willis; Running Footman-Houghton; Union Dance-Houghton, Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or A Sick Ladys Cure

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke or Trapolins Vagaries

Performance Comment: Trapolin (for that night only)-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Duke of Tuscany-Macready; Alberto-Thompson; Barbarino-Powel; Brunetto-Claremont; Mago-Davenport; Puritan-Simmons; Three Young Devils-Masters Standen, Goodwin, Griffiths; Flametta-Miss Logan; Prudentia-Mrs Watts; Rogera-Mrs Platt; Algera-Miss Leserve; Duchess of Tuscany-Mrs Follett.
Cast
Role: Duke of Tuscany Actor: Macready

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

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Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pritchard. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Servants admitted to keep places on the stage, which will be fram'd into Front and side boxes, and entirely enclosed after the manner of an Oratorio. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places to prevent mistakes. Tickets and places to be had at Mrs Pritchard's in Duke's late Earl's Court, Bow St.; At Mr Vaughan's, the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, and at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Ryan; Pedro-Cashell; Don John-Ridout; Leonato-Johnson; Claudio-Hale; Dogberry-Hippisley; Balthazar-Hayman; Hero-Mrs Hale; Margaret-Miss Hippisley; Antonio-Carr; Boracchio-Gibson; Conrade-Anderson; Verges-James; Fryar-Rosco; Town Clerk-Marten; Sexton-Arthur; Watch-Stoppelaer; Ursula-Mrs Vaughan; Boy-Miss Morrison; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Verges Actor: James
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Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Comic Ballet-Cooke, Signora Campioni

Song: SSong of Diana from Dryden's Secular Masque,-Beard (set by Mr Boyce); Genius of England-Beard

Event Comment: Present The Duke, Princess Amelia, and Princess of Hesse (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts: #161 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command. Present the Duke, Princess Amelia, The Princess of Hesse. Paid Mr Day for the use of a Turkish Vase 2 nights in Tamerlane for Mr Bencraft #1 1s. Receipts: #144 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Event Comment: Benefit James, Eyre, and Mrs Ratcliff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Ratclif; Jaffeir-Boman; Pierre-Orfeur; Renault-Miller; Priuli-Mynns; Duke-Wells; Antonio-Drew.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Wells

Dance: James, Mrs Ratcliff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Thurmond Jr; Trapolin-Shaw; Duchess-Mrs Booth; Trapolin's Wife-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

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Related Work: The Ladies' Frolic Author(s): James Love

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Brunetto-Davis; Alberto-Wignel; Barberino-Anderson; Duchess-Mrs Stephens; Prudentia-Miss Helm; Flametta-Mrs Evans; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Brunetto-Davis; Alberto-Wignel; Barbarino-Costollo; Mago-Bennet; Duchess-Mrs Stephens; Prudentia-Miss Helm; Flametta-Mrs Evans; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry

Dance: II: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004; End: Les Mattelots Provencals, as17641004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Mago-Bennet; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry

Dance: II: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Mago-Bennet; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry

Dance: II: A New Tambourine Dance (third time)-Mas. Blurton, as17670427 End Opera: New Pantomime Ballet (second time)-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, as17670427

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry

Ballet: End of Opera: Wapping Landlady. As17680416

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Penseroso And Handels anthem Composed For The Duke Of Chandos Alexanders Feast And The Coronation Anthems

Music: As17760306

Event Comment: As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Booth; Petruchio-Bickerstaff; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Peter-Norris; Anthony-Cross; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Booth
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Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Event Comment: Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Thurmond; John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Boman; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
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Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

Event Comment: As alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Thurmond; John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Boman; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Younger; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
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Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

Event Comment: [Duke of York-$Miss Besford in Public Advertiser.] Afterpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Fox; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Lieutenant-R. Smith; Tyrrel-Bates; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Cockayne; Tressel-Dyer; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Barrington; Queen-Mrs Ward (playbill).
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cockayne

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Delane; other parts-Hippisley, Bridgwater, Rosco, Hale, Hallam, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Norman; The Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.*d1739 10 10 cg Poitier, Mlle Roland.*c1739 10 10 cg Written by George, Duke of Buckingham. With all the Music, Songs, Dances, Scenes, Machines, Habits, and other Decorations proper to the Play.