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576
26 December 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Performance Comment: Europeans-Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills; Indians-Munden, Clarke, Farley, Waddy, Hill, Follett, Bologna, Thompson, Abbot, Klanert, Street, Russel, Tett, Linton, Everett, Oddwell, Thomas, Kenrick, Mrs Chapman, Ms Sims, Miss Gray, Miss Wheatley, Ms Walcup, Mrs Wybrow, Ms Watts, Ms Bologna, Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Whitmore, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Blurton, Miss Waters. [And see17981112] .And see17981112] .
Cast
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills
Role: Indians Actor: Munden, Clarke, Farley, Waddy, Hill, Follett, Bologna, Thompson, Abbot, Klanert, Street, Russel, Tett, Linton, Everett, Oddwell, Thomas, Kenrick, Mrs Chapman, Ms Sims, Miss Gray, Miss Wheatley, Ms Walcup, Mrs Wybrow, Ms Watts, Ms Bologna, Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Whitmore, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Blurton, Miss Waters.
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: As17981123, but Mrs Changeable-Mrs Litchfield in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Litchfield in place of Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

577
09 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-C. Kemble; Stukely-Barrymore; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Caulfield; Waiter-Webb; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons; Charlotte-Mrs Powell; Lucy-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Male Slaves Actor: _Roffey, Bayzand.
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland

578
23 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wrexham, Secretary, and Pit-Office-Keeper. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As at HAY, 26 Sept. 1733, but Angelica-Miss Holliday; Prue-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: I: Pierrots by Fisher Tench and Davenport. II: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. IV: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter, V: Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c

Performance Comment: II: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. IV: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter, V: Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c .

579
21 March 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signor Bombasto and Signor Piantofugo. [Eighteenth night.] Henley's advertisements say he came to London in 1720, is not in debt and One Time with another, my Oratory is as full as ever, when I please, and my Service to Mr Smart, Mrs Warner, Mr Newberry, etc. J. Henley" (Daily Advertiser, 21 March).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Womans Oratory

Performance Comment: See17520211, but a new Cantata composed by Phillipo Ruge (organist of St. Peter's in Rome)-; likewise a Solo in a new Taste-Sig Piantofugo; introduce Jew's Harp-; Salt@Box-; between the Acts a humorous Solo on the French Horn-Mrs Midnight's Daughter (just arrived from Padua); Epilogue-Hallet (in the character of Cupid).
Cast
Role: between the Acts a humorous Solo on the Fre Actor: Mrs Midnight's Daughter

580
25 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Tickets to be had at Mr Davies's No 16 in New Crown Court, Covent Garden. Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17570321 but Jane Shore-Mrs Davies, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Davies, 1st time.
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Dance: IV: Minuet-Miss Pritchard

581
24 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Hopkins, Mrs Hopkins. The Distressed Mother was oblig'd to be deferred on account of the death of Mr Holland's father (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Tickets deliver'd for that play will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17640414 but Iago-Havard; Roderigo-King; Desdemona-Mrs Yates; Montano-Fox; End of Play, a New Epilogue-Miss Hopkins, the Fairy Page.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman
Role: To conclude with the Landing of the Cherokees in A Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee Author(s): James Love

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Mas. Cape, Miss Rogers; IV: The Carpenters and the Fruit Dealers, as17640523

Performance Comment: Cape, Miss Rogers; IV: The Carpenters and the Fruit Dealers, as17640523.
Cast
Role: A Dance call'd The Carpenters and the Fruit Dea Actor: Miss Street, Mas. Gherardy, first appearance on English Stage.

582
06 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs DuBellamy. Tickets to be had of DuBellamy in Wild-Court, Great Wild-Street, at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill and of Mr Sarjant at the stage door. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to the DuBellamy's #20 12s., cover'd by income from tickets #189 14s. (Box 449; Pit 475; Gallery 62) (Account Book). Receipts: #43 18s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17711030, but Miser-Yates; Lappet-Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time.
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Song: II: By Particular Desire The Rapture-DuBellamy

583
03 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Kniveton. Tickets deliver'd by the Sons of the late Mr Wignell will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Charges #70 2s. Profit to Knivetons #5 15s., plus #103 11s. from tickets (Box 122; Pit 343; Gallery 216). Receipts: #75 17s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17731018, but Hamlet-the Young Gentleman who played Cyrus [Brunton; see17740411; Ghost-Kniveton; Ostrick-Lewes; Ophelia-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Jameson, first time.

Monologue: Interlude.End: True Blue. As 30 April, but Principal Parts-_Owenson, Reinhold; Dance-Aldridge

584
20 July 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Mills; Hector-Pack; Sir Thomas-Bullock; Dorante-Norris; Lovewell-Ryan; Marquis-Bowen; Cogdie-Bullock Jr; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Porter; Security-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Security Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Dance: Wedding Dance-Prince, others

585
11 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Duke-J. Leigh; Lorenzo-Quin; Sciarrah-Ryan; Florio-Egleton; Cosmo-Ch. Bullock; Pisano-Smith; Alonzo-Diggs; Petruchio-Ogden; Depazzi-Bullock Sr; Sancho-Spiller; Amidea-Mrs Bullock; Oriana-Mrs Seymour; Oriana's Mother-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Amidea Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Oriana's Mother Actor: Mrs Kent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Traytor Author(s): James Shirley

Dance: A new Dance proper to the Play by Moreau-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

Song: Singing In Italian and English-Mrs Barbier

586
19 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Roger; Mlle Harlequin-Mrs Booth; Punches-Thurmond, Boval; Pierrot-Young Rainton; Doctor-Bridgwater; Colombine-Miss Tenoe; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Willis; Punch Women-Mrs Brett, Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Mlle Harlequin Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Punch Women Actor: Mrs Brett, Miss Lindar.
Related Works
Related Work: The Escapes of Harlequin by Sea and Land; or, Columbine Made Happy at Last Author(s): James Thurmond

587
13 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Wilcocks, Mrs Morgan, Mrs Cook. Receipts: money #16 15s. 6d.; tickets #138 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters

Cast
Role: Lady Sly Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Sophis Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Spruce Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fortune-Hunters; or, Two Fools Well Met Author(s): James Carlile

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

588
27 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17441006, but Mrs Topknot-Mrs King; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Horsington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

589
10 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Comic Dance Actor: Harvey, Mad Camargo replaces that of McNeil and Mad Camargo in Act IV.
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17501228, but others-Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

Dance: III: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

590
22 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince & Pss of Wales (Cross). Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Foigard Actor: James
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17510121, but others-Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs _Pit, Mrs Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti, Matthews, Mad Camargo, the Little Swiss

591
17 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. Tickets delivered for The Orphan will be taken. No building on stage. [Goldsmith, in his Bee (Vol. 1759, p. 56), commenting on Mad Clairon s' excellent preservation of character on stage, glances at Mrs Cibber, perhaps in this night's performance: 'I can never pardon a lady on the stage who, when she draws the admriation of the whole audience, turns about to make them a low courtesy for their applause. Such a figure no longer continues Belvidera , but at once drops into Mrs Cibber." See comment upon her deportment as Ophelia , 29 April 1763.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Holland; Pierre-Garrick, 1st time for 15 years; Pruili-Havard; Renault-Burton; Bedamar-Blakes; Duke-Bransby; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Holland
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17600313

592
30 September 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Davies; Dogberry-Yates; Verges-Phillips; Hero-Mrs Davies; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Beatrice-Miss Pritchard; Balthasar-Fawcett; Don Pedro-Havard; Claudio-Palmer; Friar-Burton; Don John-Bransby; Borachio-Blakes; With Proper Songs-; Dances-.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Related Works
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-O'Brien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servt-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

593
08 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Tibalt-Blakes; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; With the Funeral Procession. The vocal parts-Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act I a Masquerade Dance, proper to the play,-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-O'Brien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

594
10 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; Others-Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Moody, Clough, Parsons, Bransby, Fox, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Castle, Rooker, Watkins, Miss Pearse, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Rogers; Songs-; Dances-; and an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Moody, Clough, Parsons, Bransby, Fox, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Castle, Rooker, Watkins, Miss Pearse, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Rogers
Role: and an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's N Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Obrien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Serv't-Palmer; Sir Harry's Serv't-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: HHearts of Oak, as17620925

595
20 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: False Concord

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Woodward, Shuter, Dunstall, R. Smith, Mas. Morgan, Cushing, Mrs Pitt, Miss Hallam, Miss Elliot; With a Prologue [to the Farce-Woodward. [Larpent MS 236 lists the parts: Sudley; Raymond; Lord Lavender; Trimmer; Master Edward; Jasper; Footboy; Mrs Sudley; Miss Sudley; Miss Johnson; Servants.]Larpent MS 236 lists the parts: Sudley; Raymond; Lord Lavender; Trimmer; Master Edward; Jasper; Footboy; Mrs Sudley; Miss Sudley; Miss Johnson; Servants.]
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Woodward, Shuter, Dunstall, R. Smith, Mas. Morgan, Cushing, Mrs Pitt, Miss Hallam, Miss Elliot
Related Works
Related Work: False Concord Author(s): James Townley

Dance: II: A New Grand Ballet-Gallini, Miss Wilford, Sga Manesiere; End: A Grand Dance, call'd Hymen's Triumph-Gallini, Duquesney, Master Rogers, Miss Valois, Miss Wilford, Sga Manesiere

596
24 September 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Yates; Sir Wm Belmont-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Belmont-Packer; Robert-Parsons; Beverley-Holland; Lady Restless-Mrs Palmer; Clarissa-Miss Plym; Tippet-Mrs Hippisley; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Beverley Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches or Harlequin Cherokee

Performance Comment: Principal Witches-Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Sga Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman; Harlequin-Rooker; Misers-Castle, Parsons; Misers' Servants-Clough, Ackman; Lilliputian Harlequin-Miss Rogers; Lilliputian Colombine-Miss Ford; a Reel, a Hornpipe-Aldridge; Colombine-Miss Baker; To Conclude with the landing of the Cherokees in America-; Cherokees-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Sga Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman
Role: To Conclude with the landing of the Cherokees in A Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee Author(s): James Love

597
22 June 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Event Comment: A new Entertainment of Music by Bates. 6:30 p.m. 2s. Which will be performed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. At the Grotto Gardens, St George's Fields. [This is a concert formula.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Parts-Smith, Barnshaw, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Barnshaw, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Song: Miss Dowson, Miss Cantrell, Master Suett

598
22 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Capt. Ironsides-Moody; Sir Benjamin Dove-Dodd; Belfield Sen-Packer; Belfield Jan-Brereton; Skiff-Baddeley; Paterson-J. Aickin; Goodwin-Jefferson; Philip-Davies; Francis-Wrighten; Jonathan-Ackman; Sailors-Palmer, Griffith, Courtney; Sophia-Miss Younge; Lady Dove-Mrs Hopkins; Violetta-Mrs Grenville; Fanny-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Grenville
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Davies.
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Fatal Love; or, The Degenerate Brother Author(s): Osborne Sidney Wandesford

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Dodd; Major Rakish-Baddeley; Young Rakish-Palmer; Lady Manlove-Mrs Bradshaw; Friendly-Davies; Benedict-Waldron; Lettice-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Davies.

Entertainment: Bucks Have at ye All-Dodd

599
06 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for W. Bates and Miss Ambrose. 3rd piece: The overture and the rest of the music composed by Fisher. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #232 17s. 6d. (105.17.6; tickets: 127.0.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary

Performance Comment: As17800421, but Mrs Skylight-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: As17800401, but Mandane (for that night only)-Mrs Barthelemon.
Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Barthelemon.
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton.
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W.? Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton; Pierrot-Delpini; Maid-Mrs Sharpe; Justice's Wife-Mrs Willems; Pierrot's Wife-Miss Matthews; Colombine-Miss Cranfield.
Cast
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Willems
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James Messink

Dance: 3rd piece: Dancing-Dagueville, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

Entertainment: [Vaudeville.]3rd piece: a Leap through a Cask on Fire-

600
25 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The First Part of King Henry the Fourth, announced on playbill of 22 Sept.] Afterpiece: The Overture and the rest of the music composed by Dr Fisher. Paid Music 22nd Inst. #7 15s. 4d.; Properties 22nd Inst. 9s. 8d.; Wardrobe #6 11s. 6d.; Supernumeraries #1 19s.; Chorus Singers #1 5s.; Guard [master carpenter] for Scene Men #10 19s. 5d. Receipts: #194 13s. 6d. (193.18.0; 0.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17800922, but Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Davenett; added: Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton; Clown-Stevens; Justice's Wife-Miss Platt; Maid - Mrs Sharpe; Pierrot's Wife [in all subsequent bills: Clown's Wife]-Miss Matthews; Colombine-Mrs Ratchford.
Cast
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James Messink

Dance: As17800921; Afterpiece: Dancing-Harris, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

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