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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17700101, but Tibalt-Gardner; Juliet-Mrs Lessingham; Benvolio-Davis; Escalus-_. [The Public Advertiser retains Tibalt-Cushing.]

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Young Clackit (first time and for that night only)-Mrs Lessingham; Hartley-Clarke; Sir Charles-Yates; Lucy-Mrs Green; Harriet-Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

Dance: End: The Whim, as17691123

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewes and Morris. [Shuter played Richard By Particular Desire.] Charges #69 12s. Balance due actors #4 2s. 6d. apiece, plus income from tickets: LeLewes #96 6s. (Box 119; Pit 293; Gallery 226); Morris #99 19s. (Box 105; Pit 270; Gallery 332) Account Book. Receipts: #77 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700126, but Richard (that night only)-Shuter; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Catesby-Davis; Add Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: Benefit for Condell, Potter, Hussey. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Charges #81 10s. Deficit to the beneficiaries #18 1s. 10d. apiece. Covered by income from Tickets: Condell #71 12s. (Box 186; Pit 122; Gallery 68); Potter #48 14s. (Box 116; Pit 74; Gallery 86); Hussey #64 4s. (Box 118; Pit 152; Gallery 119); Walters, Dixon, Reed, and Wooley paid up half values of tickets (Account Book). Receipts: #24 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17690920, but Sir George-Davis.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Davis.
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: I: A Hornpipe-Dyer (Scholar to Fishar); III: The Irish Lilt, as17700402 End: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Twist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Mrs Gardner; Archer-Death (from the Theatre in Norwich); Aimwell-Davis; Sullen-F. Gentleman; Boniface-a Gentleman; Gibbet-Gardner; Foigard-Vandermere; Sir Charles Freeman-Dancer; Cherry-Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance on any Stage; Dorinda-Mrs Cockane; Lady Bountiful-Mrs White; Gipsey-Miss Trowell; Mrs Sullen-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Davis
Role: Foigard Actor: Vandermere

Afterpiece Title: The Vintner Tricked

Performance Comment: Mixum-Brownsmith; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Gardner; Vizard-Vandermere; Solomon Smack-Dancer.
Cast
Role: Vizard Actor: Vandermere

Entertainment: IV: Tragical Imitations-Miss Rose (By Particular Desire); End of Play: Imitations of Mr and Mrs Cadwallader-Mas. Frank, Miss Rose; Between the Acts of the Farce: The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at ye all-Death

Performance Comment: Frank, Miss Rose; Between the Acts of the Farce: The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at ye all-Death.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wrighten and Miss Rogers. Music and words by author and composer of Padlock [I. Bickerstaffe]. Book of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17710401 but Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton, first time; Jaques-Love; Duke Sen-Wrighten; Celia-Miss Rogers, first time.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Ephesian Matron or The Widows Tears

Performance Comment: Parts-Bannister, Davis, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Wrighten. Centurian [?]-Bannister; Father [?]-Davies; Maid [?]-Mrs Dorman; Matron [?]-Mrs Wrighten (MacMillan).

Song: I: The Sycamore Shade-Mrs Wrighten; IV: The Soldier Tir'd-Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End: A Minuet, Louvre-Noverre, Miss Rogers, his scholar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Robson, Aickin, Davies, F. Gentleman, Vandermere, Hamilton, Castle, Weston, Dancer, Knowles, Farrell, Miller, Lings, Pierce, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Didier, first time on that stage.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Vandermere; Loveit-Dancer; Puff-Hamilton; Flash-Davis; Miss Biddy-Mrs Granger; Tagg-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Vandermere
Role: Flash Actor: Davis

Dance: I: The Cowkeepers-Mas. West, Miss West

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Smirk, Cole-Foote; Minor-Aickin; Sir Wm. Wealthy-Castle; Richard Wealthy-Miller; Loader-Davis; Dick-Knowles; Shift, Transfer-Weston; Lucy-Mrs Didier.
Cast
Role: Loader Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garrett

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Dancer; Bruin-Fearon; Heeltap-Davis; Lint-Castle; Roger-Cornelys; Snuffle-Pierce; Mob-Farrell, Lings, Collet, Vowel, Miller, Groves; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Collett; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Heeltap Actor: Davis

Dance: The Shoemaker, as17710517

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Catharine And Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Woodward; Baptista-Farrell; Hortensio-Miller; Music Master-Lings; Pedro-Vowell; Biondello-Didier; Taylor-Vandermere; Grumio-Hamilton; Bianca-Mrs Collet; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Vandermere

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Citizen-Woodward; Young Wilding-Davis; Sir Jasper Wilding-Farrell; Beaufort-Dancer; Dapper-Vowell; Quildrive-Cornelys; Old Philpot-Weston; Carmine-Mrs Granger; Maria-Mrs Gardner; Original Epilogue-Woodward, Weston.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Davis

Dance: The Nosegay-Master West, Miss West

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Woodward; Constant-Fearon; Heartfree-Robson; Lord Rake-Davis; Col. Bully-Dibdin (first appearance on this stage); Justice-Lings; Constable-Collet; Watchmen-Castle, Farrel; Taylor-Cornelys; Razor-Vandermere; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Didier; Belinda-Mrs Granger; Mlle-Mrs Gardner; Cornet-Mrs Farrell; Lovewell-Mrs White; Lady Brute-Miss Ambrose (from Dublin, first appearance this stage).
Cast
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Davis
Role: Razor Actor: Vandermere

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Phillips; Leander-Robson; Scholars-Dancer, Vowell; Mungo-Dibdin; Ursula-Mrs Didier; Leonora-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Robson

Dance: The Shoemaker, as17710517

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Vandermere; Gayless-Davis; Trippet-Cornelys; Dick-Farrell; Justice Guttle-Griffiths; Melissa-Mrs Collet; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs White; Kitty Pry-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Vandermere
Role: Gayless Actor: Davis

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Mas. Castiglione; End: New Pantomime Dance-Master West, Miss West

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Don Lewis-Foote (first appearance in that Character); Carlos-Davis; Antonio-Fearon; Charino-F. Gentleman; Don Duart-Robson; Governor-Dancer; Sancho-Weston; Monsieur-Vandermere; Jaques-Cornelys; Clodio-Woodward; Angelina-Miss Ambrose; Elvira-Mrs Didier; Louisa-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Davis
Role: Monsieur Actor: Vandermere

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Entertainment: End: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston

Dance: Double Hornpipe, as17710724

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711015, but Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Lewes; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Duke of York-Mas. Bates.
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17711108, but add Belmour-Thompson; Rovewell-Davis.
Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis.
Event Comment: [Last time of performing till the Holidays. Miss Brown identifield by Winston MS 10 and playbill for 29 Oct. 1772 as the young lady, although Miss Potts and Mrs Woodman would seem likely candidates too.] Paid Dunstall the Balance of Theatrical Fund profit #68 1s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #209 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Woodward; Cross-Shuter; Kitchen-Dunstall; Col. Freeman-DuBellamy; Buck-Davis; Luke-Lewes; Snarl-Wignell; Fleece-R. Smith; Landlord-Morris; Mrs Cross-Mrs Green; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Lettice-Mrs Kniveton; Landlady-Mrs Gardner; Sally-by the young Lady who performed in the Maid of the Mill and the Fairy Prince.

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17711031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17711105, but Ratcliff-Davis.
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Aickin, Davis, Fearon, Jacobs, Weston, Lloyd, Castle, Parsons, Mrs Fearon, Mrs Parsons, Mrs White, Mrs Jewel.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Blister-Fearon; Coupee-Robson; Quaver (with song)-Davis; Goodwill-Farrel; Thomas-Vowel; Lucy-Miss Wentworth, 1st appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Quaver Actor: Davis

Dance: End: The Medley-scholars of Giorgi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Smirk, Mrs Cole-Foote; Minor-Aickin; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Sir Richard-F. Gentleman; Loader-Davis; Dick-Jacobs; Transfer-Smith; Shift-Weston; Lucy-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Loader Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: As17720518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Robson, Baddeley, Aickin, Davis, F. Gentleman, Weston, Castle, Lloyd, Lings, Dancer, Smith, Vowel, Jacobs, Farrel, Pierce, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with a Song)-Dancer; Puff-Fearon; Jasper-Waters; Loveit-Vowell; Flash-Davis; Miss Biddy-Miss Wentworth; Tagg-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Davis

Dance: As17720518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17720522, but Heeltap-Davis.
Cast
Role: Heeltap Actor: Davis.

Dance: As17720518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: As17720527, but Parts-_Baddeley, _Davis, Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Baddeley, _Davis, Griffiths.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17720518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Foote; Fungus-Fearon; Gruel-Aickin; Young Loveit-Davis; Dr Catgut-Parsons; Simon-Robson; Bridoun-Vowell; Paduasoy-Castle; Harpy-Farrel; La Fleur-Dancer; Coachman-Walters; Miss Mechlin-Mrs Gardner; Dolly-Mrs Fearon; Jenny-Miss Platt; Widow Loveit-Baddeley; John-Pierce.
Cast
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Taste or Tragedy a la Mode

Dance: As17720518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Foote; other parts-Aickin, Robson, Davis, Gardner, Jacobs, Farrel, Lloyd, Ward, Fearon, Waters, Dancer, Smith, Parsons, Bransby, Castle, Pierce, Lings, Griffith, Walker, Vowell, Moore, Groves, Francis, Weston, Miss Wentworth, Miss Platt, Miss Lings; with the Reinforcement of Bayes's New@Rais'd Troops-.

Afterpiece Title: The Cornish Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Robin-Davis; Sir Gregory-Baddeley; Tim-Weston; Jenny-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Davis

Entertainment: V: A Medley Cantata with imitations-Bannister

Dance: Giorgi's scholars

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By the Author of the Register Office [Reed]. By Permission and Particular Desire. The tragedy was originally written in Italian by Sg Fonidoso Dellarundo, of Civita Vecchia, and bequeathed by him, at his Decease, to an English Gentleman, with whom he had contracted an intimate Acquaintance. It was translated into English by the celebrated Mr Rone, and (considering the difference of the idiom between the two languages) it is thought equal at last, if not superior to the original (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Young Gentleman, 1st time [Stokes (Morning Chronicle, 19 Sept.)]; Buckingham-Fearon; King Henry-Gardner; Richmond-Davis; Stanley-Lloyd; Tressel-Dancer; Lord Mayor-Francis; Catesby-Farrel; Lieutenant-Vowell; Blunt-Walters; Prince Edward-Miss Lings; Duke of York-Miss Francis; Ratcliff-Smith; Tyrrel-Adams; Lady Anne-Miss Platt; Duchess of York-Mrs White; Queen-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Madrigal and Trulletta

Performance Comment: Parts-Davis, Griffiths, Lings, Parsons, Farrel, Vowell, Pierce, Dancer, Miss Morrison, Miss Wentworth (with songs in character), Mrs Parsons.

Entertainment: IV: Imitations Rhetorical and Vocal-Bannister; Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston

Event Comment: The Characters [of the mainpiece] New Dressed according to the habits of the times. [At foot of the bill first appears the customary notice: Places for the Boxes to be taken only of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 5 o'clock. To begin at 6 o'clock. Vivant Rex & Regina."] Paid Church & Militia tax for theatre #8 15s. and for House in Bow Passage 6s. 3d. (Account Book). Receipts: #232 14s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Ratcliff-Davis; Belmour-Hull; Catesby-Perry; Gloster-Clarke; Derby-Wignell; Alicia-Miss Miller; Jane Shore-Mrs Hartley, first appearance this stage.
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Citizen-Woodward; Old Philpot-Shuter; Sir Jasper-Dunstall; Young Wilding-Davis; Maria-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Davis

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-Aldridge. [See17711026.