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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Woodward; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Taswell; Careless-Havard; Clerimont-Palmer; Lady Dainty-Mrs Pritchard, for the first time; Willful-James; Sir Harry Atall-Burton; Strut-Shuter; Finder-Blakes; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Clive; Clarinda-Mrs Willoughby; Sylvia-Mrs Green; Wishwell-Miss Minors; Situp-Mrs Pit.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Mas. Mattocks
Role: Little John Actor: Messink

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Woodward; Modelove-Shuter; Obadiah-Taswell; Tradelove-Burton; Perriwinkle-James; Freeman-Palmer; Sackbut-Winstone; Simon Pure-Vaughan; Mrs Prim-Mrs James; Betty-Mrs Bennet; Lady-Mrs Toogood; Anne Lovely-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: CComic Dance-Harvey, Mad Camargo

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17501109, but Pedro-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): John FletcherJohn Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: HHornpipe-the Little Swiss; Comic Dance, as17501231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Performance Comment: Malvolio-Yates; Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Woodward; Orsino-Sowdon; Sir Toby-Berry; Sebastian-Palmer; Clown-Shuter; Olivia-Mrs Clive; Viola-Mrs Pritchard; Valentine-Mozeen; Curio-Paddick; Maria-Mrs Green; Fabian-Winstone; Captain-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Woodward
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Palmer; Starved Cook-Shuter; Frederick-Mozeen; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Ramilie-James; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Pitt; Harriet-Mrs Willoughby; Mariana-Mrs Mills; List-Marr; Miser-Yates; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Sparkle-Bransby; Furnish-Raftor; Decoy-Ray (Macmillan); The last three not listed in the General Advertiser, which does list Mrs Clive's song The Life of a Beau. The last three not listed in the General Advertiser, which does list Mrs Clive's song The Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17500913, but Loveless-Sowdon; Sir William-Taswell; Young Worthy-Palmer; Mrs Anne-Mrs Cross; Amanda-Miss Bellamy; Lawyer-_; Occasional Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Amanda Actor: Miss Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17500921, but Mrs Sullen-Miss Bellamy; because Mrs Pritchard was ill. Aimwell-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer and Shuter. Last time of acting mainpiece this season. Tickets of Hobson at the stage Door. At Sadler's Wells near Islington will this day be opened a Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music, divided into two parts; the vocal parts to be perform'd by Hemskirk, Bell, Mrs Yates, and Mrs Hooper. Between the two parts of the concert will be introduced several curious Performances, among which will be a fine representation of the Italian Shadows, which have not been performed in England these 30 years. The whole to conclude with a Grand piece of Fireworks, decorated with machinery and paintings entirely new, Each person to be admitted for a pint of Wine. To begin at 5 o'clock (General Advertiser). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17510412 but Strictland-Berry.
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry.
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: Mathews, Mad Camargo, the Little Swiss

Event Comment: Benefit for Leviez (Ballet Master). Tickets of Leviez, the corner of Marlet Court, Bow St., Covent Garden, and of Hobson at the Stage Door. Tickets for 17 April will be taken. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17500927, but Young Bevil-Palmer; Daniel-_; New Occasional Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Winstone
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: The Last two Entertainments of Dancing-Devisse, Mad Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Bassanio-Havard; Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Lorenzo (with Songs)-Beard; Launcelot-Shuter; Salanio-Scrase; Gratiano-Palmer; Tubal-Taswell; Gibbo-Ray; Balthasar-Simpson; Morochius [sic]-Burton; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Jessica-Miss Minors; Portia-Mrs Clive; Solarino-Blakes; Duke-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Dance: Mathews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Shuter; Sparkel-Burton; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Benet; Clerimont-Palmer; Miser-Yates; James-Winstone; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Willoughby; Decoy-Ray; Furnish-Raftor; List-Marr; Lappet-Mrs Clive (in which character will be introduc'd the song, The Life of a Beau).
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Event Comment: MMr Mossop from the theatre in Dublin is engag'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, and will perform there the latter end of this week. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Havard; Elder Worthy-Burton; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward; Sir William-Taswell; Young Worthy-Palmer; Mrs Anne-Mrs Cross; Lawyer-Vaughan; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Sly-Shuter; Snap-Yates; Sir Novelty-Woodward; Narcissa-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Master Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Havard; Lord Foppington-Woodward; Lord Morelove-Palmer; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Lady Easy-Mrs Ward; Edging-Mrs Clive; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Beard; Jobson-Berry; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Mrs Clive; In the character of Sir John will be introduced the song Early Horn-Sir John.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song: Mattocks

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Ye Audience allarm'd in the Middle of ye farce by Cap Robinson & Cap Loyde fighting behind ye Boxes; people suspected at first it was fire, but being convinc'd to ye Contrary set down again. Cap Rob was wounded (Cross). Was a terrible alarm at Drury Lane theatre by a noise from behind the boxes, occasion'd by two gentlemen quarrelling and drawing their swords, which produc'd a rumor of fire through the house, and so great a confusion that many were hurt in attempting to force their way out. A woman was with difficulty saved from throwing herself over the gallery into the pit (Gentleman's Magazine, p. 425). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Petulant-Shuter; Witwou'd-Woodward; Waitwell-W. Vaughan; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Clive; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Willoughby; Foible-Mrs Green; Mincing-Miss Minors; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard; Sir Willful Witwoud-Yates; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Mirabell Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: III: Mattocks

Dance: IV: Will be introduced a Comic Dance-Harvey, Mrs Addison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick; Strictland-Berry; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Blakes; Jack Meggot-Woodward; Jacintha-Mrs Willoughby; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Ward; Lucetta-Miss Minors; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; Milliner-Mrs Toogood; Tester-Vaughan; Buckle-Mozeen; Valet-Shuter; Simon-Marr; Landlady-Mrs Yates; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters.
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Event Comment: By Command of ye King (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Woodward; Sir Harry-Berry; Clerimont Sen-Palmer; Tipkin-Shuter; Pounce-Blakes; Numps-Yates; Fainlove-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Bersheba Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Jenny-Miss Minors; Biddy Tipkin-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Sen Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17511105

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Fainwell-Woodward; Obadiah-Taswell; Periwinkle-Shuter; Tradelove-Burton; Freeman-Palmer; Sir Philip-Blakes; Anne Lovely-Mrs Clive; Mrs Prim-Mrs James; Sackbutt-Winstone; Simon Pure-Vaughan; Betty-Mrs Bennet; Masked Lady-Mrs Toogood.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: IV: Les Caprices de la Dance, as17511212

Song: II: Mattocks

Event Comment: Suppos'd Garrick's Benefit (Cross). This day publish'd at 1s. Every Man in his Humour, a Comedy written by Ben Johnson [sic] with alterations and additions, as it was perform'd at Drury Lane (General Advertiser). [Inspector No 298 comments on a blemish in the performance of Richard III, where the character of the Lord Mayor has Buffoonry in the handling." Taswell frequently acts it thus, but perhaps is not to blame, the decision as to the manner of the part probably having been made by the Manager (Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette, 13 Feb.)] Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17520115, but Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17520128, but Macbeth-Garrick; Hecate-Winstone; Young Seyward-Palmer; Seyward-_; Vocal Parts-_Vernon.
Cast
Role: Young Seyward Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. By Particular Desire. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Servants admitted to keep places on the Stage. Ladies are desired to send servants by 3 o'clock. Play to begin at 6. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Pritchard in Great Queen Street, and at the stage door of the theatre. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Garrick; King-Berry; Gonzales-Havard; Garcia-Palmer; Almeria-Miss Bellamy; Zara-Mrs Pritchard; Leonora-Mrs Bennett.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Dance: Mad Auretti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Ross; Rhodophil-Palmer; Celadon-Woodward first time; Sabrina-Mrs Simson; Florimel-Mrs Pritchard, first time; Doralice-Mrs Willoughby; Flavia-Miss Minors; Melissa-Mrs James; Philotas-Mrs Cross; Olinda-Mrs Bennett; Melantha, with songs proper to the part and an Italian Mimic Song-Mrs Clive; Beleza-Mrs Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble the only time this season-Garrick; Flash-Woodward; Loveit-Palmer; Puff-Yates; Tag-Mrs Clive; Miss Biddy-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer

Song: III: Mattocks

Dance: IV: Mad Auretti

Event Comment: The farce went off dull. Taken from a play so call'd (Cross). Part of pit laid into the boxes, and Stage formed into an Amphitheatre & Commodiously enclos'd for the Reception of Ladies. Ladies send servants by three. Doors opened at half past three. Benefit for Woodward. Boxes and Stage 5s. Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Taste

Performance Comment: Man of Taste-Woodward; Harcourt-Palmer; Cockade-Shuter; Sir Humphrey Henpeck-Winstone; Horatio-Mozeen; Maria-Miss Minors; Dorothea-Mrs Toogood; Lady Henpeck-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Gratiano-Palmer; Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Launcelot-Shuter; Bassanio-Havard; Tubal-Taswell; Solarino-Blakes; Balthazar-Simson; Lorenzo-Beard (with Songs in Character); Duke-Winstone; Salanio-Scrase; Morochius-Burton; Old Gobbo-W. Vaughan; Jessica-Miss Minors; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: III: A Punch Dance-Morris; IV: A Comic Dance-Harvey, Mrs Addision

Event Comment: MMrs Davies from Ireland play'd Lady Easy, a pretty Figure-toll: [erable]. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Easy-Mrs Davies from Dublin; Foppington-Woodward; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Lady Betty-Mrs Pritchard; Edging-Mrs Clive; Sir Charles Easy-Havard.
Cast
Role: Morelove Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Event Comment: [K+King Henry VIII] Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckingham ; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherine ; the Death of Cardinal Wolsey ; the Christening of the Princess Elizabeth ; and many other Historical passages. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: King-Berry; Surrey-Lacey; Surveyor-Simson; Wolsey-Mossop; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Lord Sands-Shuter; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Patience-Miss Norris; Anna Bullen-Mrs Mills; Gardiner-Taswell; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Cranmer-Havard; Suffolk-Blakes; Cromwell-Mozeen. With an exact Representation of the Coronation, and the ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist