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We found 23643 matches on Performance Comments, 7649 matches on Event Comments, 4769 matches on Performance Title, 81 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

15776
26 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Princess Augusta. Mainpiece a Farce of three Acts. Afterpiece also by command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Performance Comment: Lavinio-Hale; Brunetto-Gibson; Barberino-Rosco; Alberto-Evans; Mago-Ridout; Puritan-Hippisley; Isabella-Mrs Woodward; Prudentia-Mrs Vincent; Flametta-Mrs Hale; Trapolin-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: 5th Sylvan Actor: Mrs LaFont
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Destrade, Miss Jackson, Mlle Maudet, Mrs Fawkes
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Air Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

15777
05 May 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Don Lewis (alias Don Cholerick-Snapshorto de Testy)-Hippisley; Carlos-Hale; Duart-Ryan; Antonio-Stoppelaer; Charino-James; Governor-Rosco; Manuel-Gibson; Sancho-Woodward; Jaques-Anderson; Angelina-Mrs Hale; Elvira-Mrs Stevens; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Clodio (alias Don Dismallo-Thickskullo de Halfwitto)-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Anderson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: LLes Boufons du Cour, as17430305 Characters of Dancing, as17421025; Dutch Skipper, as17421025

15778
11 May 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Rivers, Sadler, Trott. Tickets deliver'd out by Quay, Connor, Randall, &c will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17421108, but Frederick-Carr; Decoy-Marten; Mrs Wisley-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Mrs Wisley Actor: Mrs Martin.
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: DDutch Skipper, as17421025; Grand Comic Ballet, as17430407 Le Rendezvous Gallant, as17421217

15779
26 May 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17430301 but Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Dorinda-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs King.

Song: III, IV: Love

Music: V: Concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth

Dance: I: Scotch Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; II: a Tambourine-Master Matthews, Miss Wright after the Manner of the Moors

15780
23 August 1743 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: TTurbutt and Dove's Booth, end of Hosier Lane, West Smithfield, during the Time of the Fair. [London Daily Post and General Advertiser gives Kevenhuller-$Woodward. Repeated 24, 25, 26 Aug.] Ballance Master, just arriv'd from Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Glorious Queen Of Hungary

Performance Comment: As17430804, at Tottenham Court Fair, but Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Kevenhuller-Woodhouse; Duke-Pattendon; Tom Thimble-Smith; Landlady-Mrs Smith; Tim Guzzle-Dove; Jenny-Miss Ferguson; Doublescore-Mrs Hill.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Doublescore Actor: Mrs Hill.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dissected or The Biter Bit

Performance Comment: Harlequin-M DeBroke; Colombine-Mrs Dove; Gripe-Mrs Smith; Clodpole-Dove.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Gripe Actor: Mrs Smith

15781
23 August 1743 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: YYeates, Warner, and Rosoman's Booth opposite the Greyhound in West Smithfield. Prices 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. Mainpiece: a pompous Tragedy. [Repeated 24, 25, 26 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cruel Uncle Or Usurping Monarch

Performance Comment: Clough, Cuthbert, Ware, Padington, Warner, Collins, Mrs Cuthbert, Mrs Rosoman, Mrs Moffet, Mrs Warner.

Afterpiece Title: Trick upon Trick

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rosoman; Clown-Warner; Colombine-Mrs Rosoman.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rosoman.

Song: New Song-Johnson upon the glorious Victory at Dettingen

Dance: Morris Dancers

15782
08 September 1743 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: GGreat Tiled Booth on Bowling Green. Mainpiece: Showing how the Lord Momford was falsely accused to the King and was banished'd from Court, at which he commenc'd Beggar. Each day of the Fair, noon to 10 p.m. Afterpiece: Puppet show. [Notices repeated 9, 12 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green With The Comical Humours Of Tom Stroud A Country Farmers Son And Gudgeon His Man

Performance Comment: Momford-Cushing; King-Woodhouse; Westford-Bambridge; Westford-Malone; Gamester-Clough; Lady Westford-Mrs Bambridge; Arabella-Mrs Cushing; Widow-Mrs Motteaux; Tom-Hackett; Gudgeon-Clark.
Cast
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Motteaux

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Dettingen

Song: Price, Master Morris, Miss Morris

Dance: Price, Master Morris, Miss Morris

15783
15 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt Plume-Giffard; Brazen-Cross; Balance-Bridges; Kite-Carr; Bullock-Taswell; Worthy-W. Giffard; Melinda-Mrs Cross; Rose-Miss Scott; Lucy-Mrs Bennett; Sylvia-Mrs Ridout; Recruits-Neale, Anderson.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Recruits Actor: Neale, Anderson.

15784
21 September 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Bridgwater; Ghost-Stephens; Queen-Mrs Woodward; Laertes-Chapman; Horatio-Cashell; Ostrick-Woodward; Polonius-Hippisley; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent; Bernardo-Gibson; Rosencraus-Ridout; Guildenstern-Anderson; Player King-Harrington; Marcellus-Carr; Francisco-Bencraft; Lucianus-James; Player Queen-Mrs Mullart; Gravediggers-Rosco, Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Anderson
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Mullart

15785
24 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Delane; Clodio-Neale; Don Choleric-Yates; Duart-Winstone; Antonio-Dove; Charino-Taswell; Governor-Bridges; Manuel-Cross; Sancho-Ray; Jaques-Anderson; Angelina-Mrs Ridout; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Honoria-Miss Horsington; Louisa-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Anderson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts.

15786
28 September 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Containing the Distresses and death of King Henry the Sixth; the Artful acquisition of the Crownv by King Richard; the Murder of Young King Edward V and his Brother in the Tower. The Landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the death of King Richard in the memorable battle of Bosworth Field, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster. [This notice accompanies subsequent performances of Richard III, but will not be recorded here further.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Hale; Tressel-Chapman; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duchess of York-Mrs Woodward; Lady Anne-Mrs Hale; Buckingham-Cashell; Stanley-Rosco; Norfolk-Stevens; Catesby-Gibson; Tyrrel-Carr; Lord Mayor-Marten; Ratcliff-Anderson; Lieut-Ridout; Oxford-Bencraft; Duke of York-Miss Morrison; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton.

15787
01 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant Or The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-W. Giffard; Millwood-Mrs Roberts; Thorowgood-Winstone; Trueman-Cross; Uncle-Bridges; Blunt-Anderson; Maria-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Blunt Actor: Anderson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

15788
06 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: During this month was publish'd The Dramatic Congress, a short state of the stage under present management, by W. R. Chetwynd. The older actors and dramatists sit in Elysium and discuss the fate of the theatre under Fleetwood and Rich. Much on cartels and the decay of the stage, and the chicanery indulged in to starve the Macklin-Garrick revolters. Probably about this time was also publish'd Tyranny Triumphant...Or Historical and critical remarks on the famous Cartel lately agreed on by the masters of the two theatres, by Patrick Fitz-Crambo. Discusses the rumor that Rich shut up Lincoln's Inn Fields for six months and for #600 gave the key to the Manager of Drury Lane, leaving the actors to starve, and the town to be satisfied with whatever nonsense Drury Lane chose to put on

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Davis; Chamont-Delane; Polydore-Giffard; Monimia-Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years; Acasto-Bridges; Chaplain-Cross; Serina-Mrs Ridout; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

15789
07 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Bridgwater; Constant-Hale; Heartfree-Ryan; Razor-Chapman; Rake-Gibson; Col Bully-Rosco; Justice-Marten; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Hale; Mademoiselle-Miss Hippisley; Lady Brute-Mrs Horton; With an occasional song proper to the play-Leveridge.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17431005, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: As17431003

15790
08 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear that the Lord Chamberlain has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the Haymarket. (Daily Advertiser) To the Author of the London Daily Post, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in Dublin, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in Ireland, I think it my duty before I leave London, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, Thomas Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Giffard; Burleigh-Winstone; Raleigh-W. Giffard; Lieutenant-Ray; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

15791
12 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bridgwater; Torrismond-Hale; Lorenzo-Ryan; Gomez-Hippisley; Bertran-Cashell; Raymond-Rosco; Alphonso-Ridout; Pedro-Gibson; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Teresa-Mrs Hale; Queen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: As17431003

15792
17 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Hale; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Rosco; Gifford-Gibson; Douglas-Mrs Stevens; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Woodward; Mary Queen of Scots-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mary Queen of Scots Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Jasper-Rosco; Leander-Hayman; Harry-Bencraft; James-Anderson; Welsh Davy-Hippisley; Hellebore-Ridout; Robert-Mozeen; Charlotte-Mrs Norman; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Hayman
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Norman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

15793
21 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Marten; Charles-Hale; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Woodward; Major Rakish-Hippisley; Young Rakish-Hale; Friendly-Anderson; Father Benedict-James; Lady Manlove-Mrs Martin; Lettice-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17431003

15794
25 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Delane; Edgar-Giffard; Gloster-Bridges; Bastard-W. Giffard; Kent-Winstone; Cornwall-Blakes; Albany-Cross; Burgundy-Ray; Gentleman Usher-Neale; Old Man-Taswell; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cross; Arante-Miss Horsington; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: As17431022

15795
27 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bridges; Torrismond-Delane; Gomez-Collins; Lorenzo-Giffard; Bertran-W. Giffard; Raymond-Winstone; Alphonso-Anderson; Pedro-Blakes; Elvira-Mrs Giffard; Teresa-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Anderson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: II, IV: As17431015

15796
18 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved Or A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Delane; Pierre-Bridges; Priuli-Winstone; Renault-Cross; Bedamar-Blakes; Duke-Taswell; Spinoza-Turbutt; Eliot-Green; Officer-Ray; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist or The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: M Le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Old Gerald-Taswell; Young Gerald-Green; Martin-Morgan; Simon-Turbutt; Angelica-Mrs Ridout; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Egerton; Waiting Woman-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

15797
23 November 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17431107, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson

15798
03 December 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; MacDuff-Ryan; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Stevens; King-Gibson; Banquo-Bridgwater; Malcolm-Hale; Donalbaine-Anderson; Lenox-Stephens; Seyward-Cashell; Seyton-Ridout; Hecate-Rosco; 1st Murderer-Marten; 2nd Murderer-Stoppelaer; Witches-Hippisley, Woodward, James; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Horton; With the original Music-; The Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Roberts, Reinhold, Thompson, Bencraft, Mrs Vincent, Miss Hillyard.
Cast
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Leveridge, Roberts, Reinhold, Thompson, Bencraft, Mrs Vincent, Miss Hillyard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Vincent

15799
06 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-W. Giffard; Johnson-Mills; others-Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Gray, Usher, Mrs Ridout, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Wright; With Additional Reinforcements of Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Turbutt, Gray, Usher, Mrs Ridout, Mrs Cross, Miss Cole, Miss Wright

15800
15 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Mills; Ghost-Delane; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Laertes-Blakes; Horatio-Havard; Ostrick-Neale; Polonius-Taswell; Marcellus-Turbutt; Rosencraus-Woodburn; Guildenstern-Green; Player King-W. Giffard; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Grave Diggers-Yates, Ray; Ophelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Song: II: Song-Morland

Dance: IV: As17431123