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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith, first time; Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul Shuter-; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Cynthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Pliant-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Easy-Sheridan; Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Ridout; Lady Easy-Mrs Elmy; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Hamilton; Edging-Mrs Green; Lady Betty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17550104

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Anderson; Hardy-Ridout; Camply-Dyer; Puzzle-Dunstall; Tom-Collins; Cabinet-White; Gravedigger-Wignel; Trusty-Gibson; Sable-Arthur; Trim-Shuter; In which, by desire, will be introduc'd the Cries of London-Shuter; Swagger-Barrington; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Bennet; Bumpkin-R. Smith; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Mademoiselle-Miss Mullart; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hamilton; Matchlock-Redman.
Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Collins; Sir Roger-Marten; Sir Humphrey-Wignel; Statute-Redman; Peter Nettle-Cushing; Filbert-Arthur; Steward-Anderson; Stave-Stoppelaer; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; Parish Girl-Miss Hallam; Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Carrot Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Brumpton-Anderson; Hardy-Ridout; Camply-Dyer; Puzzle-Marten; Tom-Collins; Cabinet-White; Trusty-Gibson; Sable-Arthur; Trim-Shuter, in which (by Desire) will be introduc'd the Cries of London; Swagger-Barrington; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Bennet; Bumpkin-R. Smith; Matchlock-Redman; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Mademoiselle-Miss Mullart; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Shuter; Quaver-Lowe; Blister-Marten; Lucy-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Ridout; Brumpton-Anderson; Campley-Dyer; Puzzle-Marten; Tom-Collins; Cabinet-White; Trusty-Gibson; Sable-Arthur; Trim-Shuter, in which (by Desire) will be introduc'd the Cries of London; Swagger-Barrington; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Bennet; Matchlock-Redman; Bumpkin-R. Smith; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Fardingale-Mrs Dunstall; Mademoiselle-Miss Mullart; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Anderson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: A Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Lowe; Fretful-Collins; Matchwou'd-Bennet; Frederick-Cushing; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Harriet-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bennet; Miss Condill; Lady Bountiful-Miss Ferguson; Sherry-Mrs Green; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross; Aboan-Sparks; Blandford-Ridout; Governor-Anderson; Stanmore-Gibson; Daniel-Collins; Driver-Dunstall; Jack Stanmore-White; Lucy-Mrs Baker; Imoinda-Mrs Elmy; Widow-Mrs Pitt; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Ridout
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal; Or, The Lady's Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sri Gilbert-Arthur; Frankly-Dyer; Grenger-Smith; Witling-Cushing; Cook-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Baker; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Pitt; Sophronia-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; With the Original Cantata-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Barry; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-White; Aristander-Cushing; Cassander-Ridout; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Baker; Eurmenes-Bennet; Slave-Wignel; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; Statira-Mrs Bellamy; In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Barry
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Aristander Actor: Cushing
Role: Cassander Actor: Ridout
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Conjuror Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ross, 1st time; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Marten; Freeman-Anderson; Lady Bountiful-Miss Ferguson; Cherry-Mrs Green; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hamilton; Dorinda-Miss Nossiter, 1st time there in 3 years.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Anderson
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Shuter; Gayless-Anderson; Melissa-Mrs Vincent; Kitty Pry-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17581016

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-Davis; Aristander-Perry; Cassander-Ridout; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Baker; Eumenes-Bennet; Slave-Wignel; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; Statira-Mrs Bellamy; In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Ross
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Aristander Actor: Perry
Role: Cassander Actor: Ridout
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: As17581111

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Shuter; Modelove-Dyer; Periwinkle-Collins; Obadiah-Gibson; Tradelove-Dunstall; Sackbut-Marten; Freeman-Clarke; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminidab-Bennet; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Mrs Green; Ann Lovely-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Smith, 1st time; Standard-Sparks; Clincher Sr-Shuter; Vizard-Ridout; Smuggler-Collins; Young Clincher-Bennet; Dicky-Costollo; Constable-Marten; Tom Errand-Perry; Angelica-Mrs Dyer; Lady Darling-Mrs Copin; Parley-Mrs Pitt; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Perry
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Abegg, Miss Young
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Dance: As17581111

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Don Lewis (alias Don Choleric Snap Shorto de Testy)-Shuter, 1st time; Don Antonio-Dunstall; Governor-Anderson; Don Corvino-Collins; Don Duart-Ryan; Don Manuel-Davis; Clodio (alias Don Dismallo Thick Skullo De Halfwitto)-Dyer; Angelina-Mrs Dyer; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Louisa-Mrs Hamilton; Sancho-Costollo; Jaques-Bennett; Monsieur-Holtom; Page-Miss Callois; Honoria-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stephens.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Song: TThe Country Wedding, as17590423

Cast
Role: Arne Actor: Lowe, Mrs Lampe.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17581111; The Milkmaid's Holiday, as17590421

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Scrub-Shuter; Dorinda-Mrs Lee, 1st on that stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hamilton.
Event Comment: Benefit for Ross. No building on Stage. Receipts: #112 in cash, plus #71 1s. from tickets (Boxes 208; Pit 127). Charges #63. [Ross found his wax candles.] Total income #183 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-Davis; Aristander-Perry; Cassander-Ridout; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Baker; Eumenes-Bennet; Slave-Wignel; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; Statira-Mrs Ward. Into which will be introduced The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: The Dutch Skipper, as17591017; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross, 1st time; Macduff-Dyer; Duncan-Gibson; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Ridout; Hecate-Wignel; Witches-Collins, Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time; With the Original Music-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; The Dances-Leppie, Gosley, Dumay, Desse, Rochford. And Decorations incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: I: A new Comic Dance, The Knife Grinders-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville; II: A Shepherdess-Miss Wilford, as17600324 III: The Peasants-Miss Wilford, Miss Valois; IV: The Pygmalion Dance-Poitier, Miss Wilford; End: A Minuet , By Desire,-Poitier, Miss Wilford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Ross; Clodio-Dyer; Don Antonio-Dunstall; Don Charino-Collins; Don Lewis-Shuter; Governor-Anderson; Jaques-Bennet; Don Manuel-Cresswick; Monsieur-Holtom; Don Duart-Davis; Sancho-Wignel; Priest-Weller; Lawyer-Redman; Page-Miss Vallois; Honoria-Mrs Stephens; Angelina-Mrs Dyer; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Louisa-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17591008, but Gayless-Davis; Guttle-Wignel; Kitty Pry-Mrs Pitt? (playbill) or Mrs Green (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt?

Dance: III: A new Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard; End: The Knife Grinders, as17600417

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. None admitted behind scenes. Boxes #44 2s. 6d. Paid Sarjant a bill for 1400 brushes #3 6s. 6d. Paid Bellamy and Settree, Silk Mercers #33 15s. Paid Hewetson, laceman, sundry Bills from June 1759: #122 4s. (Account Book). [One of these bills was for #56 10s. for Lace for His Majesty's Box.] Receipts: #172 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-Davis; Aristander-Perry; Cassander-Clarke; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Burden; Eumenes-Bennet; Laomedon-Wignel; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; Statira-Mrs Ward. In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strictland-Sparks; Frankly-Ross; Bellamy-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Cresswick; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Jacyntha-Miss Macklin; Clarinda-Mrs Hamilton; Concluding with a Country Dance-characters in the play.
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Sparks
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17601003, but Pastora-Mrs Vernon, 1st time; Laura-Mrs Abegg, 1st time; and to conclude with a Dance-Poitier Jr, Mrs Vernon.

Dance: II: Les Charboniers, as17601215

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Shuter; Modelove-Dyer; Periwinkle-Collins; Obadiah Prim-Gibson; Tradelove-Dunstall; Freeman-Clarke; Sackbut-Marten; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminidab-Bennet; Betty-Miss Helm; Masked Woman-Mrs White; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Ann Lovely-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Masked Woman Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17610923, but Sir Hugh Evans-Collins; Ann Page-Mrs Burden; Mrs Ford-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross; Aboan-Sparks; Blandford-Hull; Governor-Anderson; Stanmore-Gibson; Daniel-Collins; Driver-Dunstall; Jack Stanmore-Davis; Hotman-Wignel; Lucy Welldon-Mrs Burden; Charlotte Welldon-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lackit-Mrs Pitt; Imoinda-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucy Welldon Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Charlotte Welldon Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Event Comment: By Permission. Benefit Barry. Tickets for the 10th instant will be taken. Being positively the last time of performing. Afterpiece: Taken from the Mistake. Neville MS Diary: Barry's expression of the savageness of the Moor, particularly with his eyes, is very great. Mrs Dancer does not suit herself in the character of Desdemona. We had two dances by Miss Froment with a foolish Farce in two acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: See17670724 but Othello-Barry; Iago-Sowdon; Brabantio-Hurst; Lodovico-Strange; Montano-Palmer; Roderigo-Hamilton; Duke-Keen; Aemilia-Mrs Burden; Desdemona-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Hamilton
Role: Aemilia Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: Like Master Like Man

Performance Comment: Parts-Palmer, Hamilton, Loveman, Mrs Jefferies, Mrs Mahon.

Dance: IV: Serious Dance-; End: Comic Dance-Miss Froment

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 29 Dec. 1766.] Afterpiece: A Comedy of two acts taken from Vanbrugh's Relapse [by John Lee?]. Tickets by Mas. Harris will be taken. Charges #65 18s.; Profit to Mrs Lessingham #39 18s. 6d., plus #79 13s. from tickets (Box 166; Pit 131; Gallery 185) (Account Book). [The Gentleman who played King Henry was George Savile Carey (Hogan).] Receipts: #105 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman, first appearance any stage; Prince of Wales (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Lessingham; Achbp York-Clarke; Prince John-Davis; Westmorland-Hull; Chief Justice-Younger; Shallow (that night only)-Woodward; Pistol-Hamilton; Poins-Wroughton; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Gardner; Falstaff-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Westmorland Actor: Hull
Role: Pistol Actor: Hamilton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Woodward; Sir Tunbelly-Dunstall; Young Fashion-Lewes; Coupler-Quick; Lory-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Hoyden (With an Apology in character to the Town)-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Music: End: A Concerto on the Double Mandoline, Royal Guitar-Sg Mussolini, after which he will accompany a young Gentlewoman in a song, being their first appearance in Public