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25558 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Cross
We found 23731 matches on Performance Comments, 9520 matches on Event Comments, 4738 matches on Performance Title, 137 matches on Author, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.

476
22 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #153 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17581216, but Patch-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Charles Actor: Holland
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Mab Actor: Mrs Vernon.

477
15 December 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Public Charity, The Lock Hospital (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: As17621118, but Kastril-King; Doll Common-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Vocals Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young listed.
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17621210

478
29 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs H. Johnston. 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 3rd piece: Not acted here these 10 years [never previously acted at this theatre]. Morning Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston, No. 24, Bedford-street, Covent Garden. The Doors to be opened at 5:30, and to begin at 6:30, and so continue for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #380 11s. 6d. (168.5.6; 17.1.0; tickets: 195.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-H. Johnston; Lord Randolph-Betterton; Glenalvon-Raymond (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mills; Lady Randolph-Mrs St.Ledger (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Betterton
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs St.Ledger

Afterpiece Title: Lovers Quarrels

Performance Comment: As17991108, but Jacintha-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Isabella-Miss Leserve; Leonora-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover]; Don Alvarez-_; Don Felix-_.
Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Performance Comment: Henry (the Deserter)-H. Johnston; [Simpkin-$Bologna Jun. (see18000527)] Louisa's Father-Lewiss; Jailer-Hawtin; Country Lads-Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee; Skirmish-Delpini; Jenny-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character); Louisa's Mother-Mrs Whitmore; Lasses-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne; Louisa-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Louisa's Mother Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Entertainment: Vaudeville In course Evening: an entire New Song, The Seaman's Lamentation for the Loss of the Royal Charlotte (The Words by G. S. Carey, and composed by Mazzinghi)-Incledon; Dancing-Mr and Master Michell (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance)

Performance Comment: S. Carey=, and composed by Mazzinghi)-Incledon; Dancing-Mr and Master Michell (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance). 1st appearance).
Cast
Role: Dancing Actor: Mr and Master Michell

479
01 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Bennett. Tickets deliver'd by Rector and Mrs King will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington; Atall-Giffard; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Sir Solomon-Morgan; Sir Harry-Collins; Old Wilful-Dunstall; Capt Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Taswell; Finder-Berry; Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Walter; Wishwell-Mrs Cross; Situp-Mrs King; China Woman-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs King
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

Song: II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste; V: Minuet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

480
08 March 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Receipts: #230

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber Jun.; Dorimant-Mills; Medley-Delane; Old Bellair-Shepard; Young Bellair-Havard; Handy-Green; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Clive; Belinda-Mrs Woffington; Harriet-Mrs Mills; Pert-Mrs Macklin; Shoemaker-Raftor; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Lady Woodville-Mrs Cross; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Pert-Miss Macklin; Busy-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Handy Actor: Green
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: I: Sweet Bird, from Milton,-Mrs Arne; III: The celebrated Irish Ballad Elin a Roon-Mrs Clive in Irish, as she perform'd it at the Theatre Royal in Dublin; IV: Singing in Italian and English-Miss Edwards

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17411205; IV: A Ballet-Desse, Baudouin, Leviez

481
22 April 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Mrs Abington. Part of Pit laid into boxes. House Charges #64 4s. [Profit to Mrs Abington #166 2s. 6d.] [The Farce-2 acts all from the comedy 'What we must all Come to' by Arthur Murphy, The airs by Hook.] Paid Blake (hosier) bill #3 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #230 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Holland; Sir Bashful Constant-Yates; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Palmer; William-Baddeley; Widow Bellmour (with song in character)-Mrs Abington; Lady Constant-Mrs Hopkins; Muslin-Mrs Clive; Sideboard-Ackman; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Holland
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode or Conjugal Douceurs

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Dodd, Parsons, J. Palmer, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Dodd, Parsons, J. Palmer, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington.

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak, as17670212

482
22 March 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Woffington. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets to be had of Bradshaw, &c. Places for the stage (which will be form'd into Boxes carefully enclosed) may be had at Mrs Moor's in the Playhouse Passage. Receipts: #170

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Clarissa-Mrs Woffington; Brass-Macklin; Dick-Cibber; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Macklin; Gripe-Turbutt; Moneytrap-Taswell; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Corinna-Mrs Walter; Flippanta-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe

Song: I: Bright Author of my Present Flame-Lowe; III: A Ballad-Lowe; V: At the particular desire of several ladies of Quality, the celebrated Irish Ballad Elin@a@Roon-Mrs Clive, as she perform'd it in Dublin

Dance: II: New Serious Dance-the Mechels; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205

483
19 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Taswell, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Ridout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Macklin; Heartwell-Bridges; Bellmour-Giffard; Bluff-Taswell; Sir Joseph-Neale; Vainlove-Havard; Sharper-Blakes; Setter-Yates; Barnaby-Leigh; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Silvia-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs King; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs King
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: King Pepins Campaign

Cast
Role: Lady Abbess Actor: Mrs Sybilla
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Arne.

Dance: III: Muilment

484
10 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece alter'd from Dryden by Colley Cibber. Not acted these 30 years [see 27 April 1722]. Servants will be admitted to keep places on the stage, which will be inclos'd and form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Clive, at her House in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; and of Hobson at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers Or Marriage A la mode

Performance Comment: Palamede-Mills; Rhodophil-Delane; Celadon-Giffard; Phromio-Bransby; Florimel-Mrs Woffington; Philotis-Mrs Cross; Flavia-Miss Edwards; Stratton-Woodburn; Jasper-Usher; Doralice-Mrs Mills; Beliza-Miss Minors; Olinda-Mrs Bennet; Sabina-Miss Budgell; Melissa-Mrs Bridges; Melantha-Mrs Clive (with songs proper to the character, particularly a Mimic Italian Song).
Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 IV: Shepherds Dance-Muilment, Desse, Miss Scott

Song: V: A New Scotch Dialogue-Lowe, Miss Edwards

485
15 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe or Esop in the Shades

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced Singing-Mr Beard, Mrs Clive; particularly The Life of a Belle, in Imitation of The Life of a Beau, -Mrs Clive; Esop-Taswell; Mercury-Beard; Charon-Marten; Drunken Man-Macklin; Beau-Woodward; Attorney-Turbutt; Thomas-Raftor; Lady-Miss Bennet; Lucy-Mrs Clive; With a Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: In which will be introduced Singing Actor: Mr Beard, Mrs Clive
Role: Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: La Matelote-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Muilment; V: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

486
22 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #161 12s. To Covent Garden Playhouse to see Miss Brent in the character of Polly. Mr Dives was there and Lt Fevey, went to Miss Borgard in the side box and see her and Miss Ligonier into their coach, went and spoke to Mr Kindersley in the upper boxes, and fetched Mrs B, Mr and Mrs Pickel out of the Gallery. I liked her singing much. It was the 11th night (Elma Hailey, "The Brietzcke Diary 1759-1765," Notes and Queries, (Aug. 1951), 196, p.360)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Shuter; Young Rakish-Anderson; Lady Manlove-Mrs Copin; Major Rakish-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Copin

Dance: As17591017

487
29 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By particular Desire. Juliet by Mrs Morland from the Norwich Theater a thin small figure too long a waist--wants power has a small impediment in her Speech she may be useful but never Capital--Pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). Mrs Morland the late Miss Westray (O. Smith) (Winston MS 10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Cautherly; Juliet-a young gentlewoman, first appearance [Mrs Morland]; Capulet-Moody; Mercutio-Dodd; Tybalt-J. Aickin; Apothecary-Castle; Peter-J. Burton; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Friar Lawrence-Love; Benvolio-Packer; Prince-Keen; Paris-Fawcett; [With the Funeral Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Bannister, Dibdin, Champnes, Davies, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; [In Act I, a Masquerade and Dance-.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Dibdin, Champnes, Davies, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman
Role: a Masquerade and Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17700929, but Corporal Bounce-Palmer; Forge-_; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

488
13 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Redman, and Harris. Doors open at half past 5. To Begin at half past 6. Charges #65 3s. Deficit Mrs Lampe & Mrs Jones at 1 1!2, #8 16s. 7 1!2d.; to Redman at 1, #5 17s. 9d., to Harris at 1 1!2, #8 16s. 7 1!2d., cover'd by income from tickets: Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones combined #66 3s. (Box 144; Pit 135; Gallery 99); Redman #24 9s. (Box 27; Pit 68; Gallery 75); To Harris, #50 10s. (Box 141; Pit 71; Gallery 46). Receipts: #41 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: A New Double Hornpipe-Harris, Miss Besford; II: The Pilgrim, as17740416 End Opera: The Recruits, as17740217, but Miss _Twist, Miss Besford

489
10 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wright, Messink, and Widow Rooker. Receipts: #188 14s. Charges: #74 14s. Pbofits to Messink, Mrs Wright, Mrs Rooker: #114 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Brereton, first time; Sealand-J. Aickin, first time; Cimberton-Waldron; Daniel-Burton; Myrtle-Jefferson; Tom-King; Sir John Bevil-Bransby; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Miss Platt; Indiana-Miss Younge; Humphrey-Keen; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; In Act II, Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: J. Aickin, first time
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jacket

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

490
08 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Waldron and Mrs Greville. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 23 April 1772.] Mrs Greville Sir Harry Wildair very bad (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #58 4s. Charges: #65 19s. Deficit to Waldron and Mrs Greville: #7 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Greville, first time; Col. Standard-Palmer, first time; Beau Clincher-King; Smuggler-Parsons; Lady Lurewell-Mrs King, first time; Clincher Jun-Waldron; Dicky-Burton; Tom Errand-Griffiths; Angelica-Miss Hopkins; Vizard-Packer; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Parly-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Greville, first time
Role: Standard Actor: Palmer, first time
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs King, first time
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17760415

491
03 August 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by the late ingenious Mrs Behn. Receipts: #23 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feigned Courtizans

Performance Comment: Galliard-J. Leigh; Morisini-Hall; Sir Harry-Smith; Octavo-Corey; Crapine-Morgan; Sir Signall-Bullock Sr; Tickletext-Griffin; Pedro-Spiller; Julio-Bullock Jr; Cornelia-Mrs Cross; Marcella-Mrs Thurmond; Laura-Mrs Spiller; Phillipa-Mrs Rubridge; Sabina-Mrs Chantrel.
Cast
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Phillipa Actor: Mrs Rubridge
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Chantrel.

Dance: Mrs Schoolding, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

492
03 June 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Rogers, Mrs Williamson, Mrs Hanson. Receipts: money #9 1s.; tickets #147 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Touchwood-Boheme; Mellefont-Walker; Careless-Ryan; Froth-Spiller; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Brisk-Egleton; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Egleton; Lady Froth-Mrs Cross; Lady Pliant-Mrs Knight; Cynthia-Mrs Cantrell.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Cantrell.

Dance: Country Girl-Mrs Brett; Chacone-Mrs Wall; Peasant-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden; Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier

493
22 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Never acted there before. Receipts: #90. Daily Advertiser, 23 Jan.: Last Night Shakespear's Play of All's Well was acted for the first time at Drury Lane, to a numerous Audience, with universal applause; but Mrs Woffington being indisposed, it is deferr'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: King-Milward; Bertram-Mills; LaFeu-Berry; Clown-Macklin; Duke of Florence-Woodburn; Dumain Sen.-Havard; Dumain Jun.-Ridout; Interpreter-Winstone; Rynaldo-Turbutt; Diana-Mrs Ridout; Widow-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Mrs Marshall; Countess of Rousillon-Mrs Butler; Helena-Mrs Woffington; Parolles-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Countess of Rousillon Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Woffington

Song: I: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; III: A Duet-Beard, Lowe

Dance: II: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205

494
22 December 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: GGarrick's performance was capital, the scenes where he particularly excelled were those with Cherry when he delivered Lady Howd'ye's message, and the picture scene with Mrs Sullen. Genest, IV, 33

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick, 1st time; Scrub-Macklin; Aimwell-Delane; Boniface-Morgan; Forgard-Yates; Gibbet-Neale; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Sullen-Winstone; Sir Charles-Blakes; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Gipsey-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross

Song: II: Lowe; IV: Lowe

Music: III: Concerto on Violincello-Cervetti

495
13 July 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Munden; Chapeau-R. Palmer; Robin-Wathen; George Bevil-Trueman; House@Maid-Mrs Harlowe; Maids-Mrs Jones, Mrs Haskey; Emily-Miss Heard; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: House@Maid Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Maids Actor: Mrs Jones, Mrs Haskey
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Andrews.
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Godina Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17970703 but Sailors and Servants-_; Selina-_; Dolly-_.
Cast
Role: Sailors and Servants Actor: Linton, Walker, Abbot, Lyons
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bland.

496
17 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Munden; Chapeau-R. Palmer; Robin-Wathen; George Bevil-Trueman; Housemaid-Mrs Harlowe; Maids-Mrs Jones, Mrs Haskey; Emily-Miss Heard; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Maids Actor: Mrs Jones, Mrs Haskey
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Edward

497
12 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Part of [the Stage], for the better Accommodation of the Ladies, will be formed into Side boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Quin; Constant-Milward; Heartfree-Mills; Razor-Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17360923, but Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: DDublin Maggot-Philips; Tambourine-Mlle Roland; Russian Sailor-Denoyer

Song: TThe Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino (a new Ballad)-Mrs Clive

498
12 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Mrs Butler. [Tickets at Mrs Butler's House in Leicester Fields.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17390122, but Sir Novelty-Woodward; Sly-Ray; Narcissa-Mrs Furnival; Flareit-Mrs Grace; Anne-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17390118, but Chloe-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: I: Moors Dance-Muilment; II: Punches Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Thompson; V: Minuet-Denoyer, Mrs Walter

Song: TThe Noontide Air, as17390407

499
17 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Receipts: #101 14s. 6d. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.). [Mrs Porter again received #20 for her performance.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Delane; Orestes-Ryan; Pylades-Hale; Phoenix-Rosco; Andromache-Mrs Horton; Cleone-Mrs Mullart; Cephisa-Mrs Cross; Hermione-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: See17410207, but Endymion-Salway; Chasseurs-Reinhold, Roberts; Nymphs-Miss Burgess, Miss Davis; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Merlin-Leveridge; Tyrolean Dance-Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini; Jupiter-Lun; Pluto-Janno; Neptune-Dupre; Pan-Richardson; Hercules-Delagarde; Apollo-Villeneuve; Mars-Haughton; Mercury-Reinhold; Doctor-Bencraft; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Kilby; Pierot-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: LLes Savoyards-Villeneuve, Signora Barberini; Tambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

500
17 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece written by Beaumont and Fletcher. Benefit Mrs Woffington. Not acted in 10 years. Servants admitted to keep places on stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Mills; Younger Loveless-Foote; Savil-Yates; Morecraft-Taswell; Sir Roger-Macklin; Captain-Blakes; Poet-Collins; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Abigail-Mrs Macklin; Welford-Havard; Traveller-Goodfellow; Martha-Miss Edwards; Widow-Mrs Cross; With an Epilogue in the Character of a Female Volunteer,-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: With an Epilogue in the Character of a Female Volu Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: See17460217, but Lucy-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: II: Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 V: Muilment