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Event Comment: Receipts: #139 9s. 6d. Paid Gom for carpenters #7 11s. 6d. Paid Mr Arne for composing as per bill #12 12s. Was at Covent Garden to hear Miss Brent, I sat in the Boxes but there was not much company there (Hailey, "Brietzcke Diary," p. 361)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Dance: As17591102

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17591027, but Clip-_; Jessamin-_; Corinna-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Dance: IItalian Gardiner, as17591006

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Knowell-Havard; Young Knowell-Holland; Wellbred-Palmer; Bobadil-Yates; Downright-Bransby; Justice Clement-Burton; Master Stephen-O'Brien; Brainworm-Blakes; Master Matthew-Vaughan; Cash-Packer; Cob-Mozeen; Tib-Mrs Cross; Bridget-Miss Haugthon; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Haugthon

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, as17591017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Aranti Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17590925, but Dorcas-Miss E. Young.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss E. Young.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17590927, but Cherry-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Dance: IV: Shepherd's Holiday, as17591017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: As17591016, but others-Blakes, +Johnston, +Ackman, Miss +Hippisley, +Clough, Mrs +Munier, Mrs _Abington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv With The Humours Of falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Wignel; Sheriff-Buck; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-Davis; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Ross; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Mrs Ferguson; Athenais-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Allen

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: TThe Dutch Skipper-Poitier Jr, as17591017

Event Comment: Full Prices. 'Tis hop'd no Gentlemen will take it ill that they cannot possibly be admitted behind the Scenes, as it will greatly obstruct the performance of the Entertainment. Receipts: #147 11s. [An extra outlay of #1 7s. 6d. per night for chorus singers in The Fair.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Clarke; Acasto-Sparks; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Page-Miss Vallois; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Mrs Baker; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Vallois

Afterpiece Title: The Fair With Additional Scenes of Action

Event Comment: Benefit for the Middlesex Hospital. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17591026, but Belinda-Miss Haughton; Occasional Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss E. Young.
Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Ambassador from Tripoli. Receipts: #119 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17591229, but Caius-Holtom; Simple-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Simple Actor: Miss Mullart.
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Vallois
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover Or The Banishd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Smith; Colonel Belvile-Ridout; Don Pedro-Anderson; Stephano-Bennet; Philippo-Davis; Sancho-Collins; Frederick-Clarke; Antonio-Dyer; Blunt-Shuter; Hellena-Mrs Vincent; Valeria-Mrs Baker; Lucetta-Mrs Stephens; Moretta-Mrs Pitt; Callia-Miss Ferguson; Florinda-Mrs Elmy; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Callia Actor: Miss Ferguson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17600125, but Molly-Miss Sledge.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss White.

Dance: As17600108

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17600128, but Jane Shore-Miss Mowatt.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Miss Mowatt.
Event Comment: TThe Jovial Crew deferred because of Indisposition of Miss Brent. Receipts: #135 16s. Paid Kemp for Lamps #6 8s. Dall returned to salary list at #1 10s. Paid John Rich #500

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Ferguson
Event Comment: Receipts: #145 16s. Paid Luppino a bill for dancing Dresses #9 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17600114, but Sebastian-Buck; Officer-Wignel; Page-Miss Mullart; Biskey-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Callia Actor: Miss Ferguson
Event Comment: Benefit for Yates. Tickets at the Parrot in Tavistock Street and at the Stage Door, Afterpiece: A new Comedy, never performed before. [Anonymous alteration of Boden's Modish Couple.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Garrick; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Grancis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Phillips; Charles-Holland; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Clive; Miranda-Miss Macklin; Epilogue in character-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode

Performance Comment: Parts-Palmer, Fleetwood, Yates, Obrien, Mrs Yates, Packer, Miss Haughton.
Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Provenzale. Pit and boxes together at Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. The Music by Jomelli. N.B. As Miss Asolin cannot dance this day having sprained her ankle, Mr Gallini will be so humane as to perform with Miss Provenzale that she may not be disappointed of her benefit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lisola Disabitata Or The Desert Island

Dance: New Grand Dances-Signora Provenzale, Signora Asselin, who will dance in men's clothes

Music: Concerto on the Violin-Sg Candoni

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17600322 but Romeo-Fleetwood; Juliet-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard.
Role: Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17600409 but Angelica-Miss Haughton; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Foresight Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.
Event Comment: Benefit for Blakes. Tickets delivered by Hayes will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17591127, but Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Ostric-Palmer; Prologue Upon Shakespeare and his Works-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17600411 but Harriet-Miss Hippisley; Razor-Obrien.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Hippisley

Dance: II: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

Event Comment: Benefit for Stoppelaer. Receipts: #26 2s. 6d. in cash. Charges #64 5s. Deficit of #36 17s. 6d. covered by #119 5s. from tickets (Boxes 107; Pit 478; Gallery 208)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17600421 but Phyllis-Mrs Stoppelaer1st appearance on stage; Lucinda-Miss Mullart; Indiana-Mrs Ward; singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Singing Actor: Miss Brent.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: III: The Fingalian Dance, as17591102; End: The Threshers, as17591005

Event Comment: The last Night of the Subscription. A New Opera. Music by Cocchi. N.B. The opera will be continued for a few nights more for the benefit of actors and actresses. [The opera next season to be under Signora Mattei.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erginda Regina Di Livadia

Performance Comment: edition of 1760 listed: Erginda-Colomba Mattei; Ormonte-Emanuele Cornacchini; Vasorre-Gaetano Quilici; Tanette-Magalli [MS notation in Folger Library copy]; Ismena-Signora Angiola Calori; Creonte-Signora Laura Rosa; Logide-Miss Polly Capitani[, eight years old., eight years old.
Cast
Role: Logide Actor: Miss Polly Capitani

Dance: Gallini, Mlle Asselin, Maranesi, Sga Provenzale

Event Comment: A New Comedy of three Acts [by Foote]. By Authority. Open'd by Mr Foote. Most of the performers entirely new. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Doors to be opened at five. Curtain drawn up at seven. [Notice repeated in subsequent bills. Genest, IV, 599, lists Smith as Sir George.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Induction by Foote-Foote; Smart-Smith; Canker-Misdale; Pearse-Pearse; Play: Sir William-Baddeley; R. Wealthy-Hyde; Sir George-Shaw; Shift-Foote; Loader-Davis; Dick-Weston; Transfer-Blakey; Mrs Cole-Foote; Lucy-Miss Burden (Edition of 1760).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Burden

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe, 1st appearance here in 12 years; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Bransby; Filch-Fawcett, 1st appearance on this stage; Mat of the Mint-Balkes; Beggar-Burton; Player-Mozeen; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Polly-Mrs Vincent, 1st appearance on any stage; Act III, Hornpipe dance-Miss Dawson, 1st appearance on this stage; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters of the Opera.