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18526
24 November 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Ryan; Antony-Delane; Caesar-Bridgwater; Caska-Sparks; Trebonius-Anderson; Ligarius-Holtham; Lepidus-Bencraft; Decius Brutus-Ridout; Octavius-Gibson; Metellus-Paddick; Cinna-Paget; Pindarus-Oates; Plebeians-Collins, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Arthur; Calphurnia-Mrs Horton; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Trebonius Actor: Anderson
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

18527
22 December 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17481117, but add Gayless-Blakes; Melissa-Mrs Bennet; Kitty Pry-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17481221

18528
22 December 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Cibber; Carlos-Delane; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Arthur; Manuel-Ridout; Governor-Sparks; Duart-Ryan; Don Cholerick-Bridgwater; Sanchio-Collins; Monsieur-Bencraft; Jacques-Oates; Honoria-Miss Haughton; Angelina-a Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on the stage before; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Anderson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hale.

18529
26 December 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperour Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Doctor Baliardo-Sparks; Harlequin-Cushing; Scaramouch-Dunstall; Clerk-Anderson; Kepler-Holtham; Officer-Arthur; Gallileus-Atkins; Charmante-Ryan; Cinthio-Delane; Mopsophil-Mrs Hale; Florindo-Miss Haughton; Elaria-Miss Bellamy; Bellemante-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Clerk Actor: Anderson
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Bellemante Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Song: Miss Falkner, Miss Norris

Dance: A Scaramouche-Phillips; Grand Masquerade Dance- (with new scenes Habits and other decorations)

18530
11 January 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Don Sebastian-Ryan; Muley Moluch-Sparks; Benducar-Bridgwater; Mufti-Arthur; Mustapha-Dunstall; Antonio-Anderson; Alvarez-Ridout; Zeydan-Bencraft; Johayma-Mrs Bambridge; Morayma-Mrs Hale; Almeyda-Miss Bellamy; Dorax-Quin.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Anderson
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Hale

Dance: Mons Billiony , Sga Desdechina first appearance on an English Stage

18531
14 January 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17490113, but Tattleaid-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mrs Riot Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Mrs Green.-Edition of 1749.
Role: Mrs Green. Actor: Edition of 1749.

18532
27 January 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Don John de Nasaquitine, sworn brother and champion to the man that was to have jumped into the bottle...hereby invites all such as were then disappointed to repair to the theatre on Monday the 30th, and that shall be exhibited to them which never was before, nor ever will be hereafter seen. All such as shall swear upon the Book of Wisdom that they paid for seeing the Bottle man, will be admitted gratis; the rest at Gotham prices (General Advertiser). Receipts: #50 (Cross); #70 11s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17481015, but Mrs Peachum-Miss Pitt; Hornpipe-Harvey, _Roger.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: New Scotch Dance, as17490118

18533
23 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is publish'd, at 6d. A Criticism on Mahomet and Irene in a Letter to the Author. Printed and sold by W. Reeve. Receipts: #130 (Cross); #126 14s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Performance Comment: As17490221, but Shepherdesses-Mrs Mathews, Miss _Medina; Dutch Character-Mrs Shawford; Spaniard-Miss +Cole.
Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Mathews, Miss _Medina
Role: Dutch Character Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Peace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Justice Actor: Mrs LaFont
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Ansley
Role: French Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison

18534
02 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part Ii With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King Henry-Delane; Wales-Ryan; Achbp. York-Bridgwater; Mowbray-Paget; Hastings-Anderson; Clarence-Miss Hippisley; Westmorland-Gibson; Coleville-Oates; Prince John-Ridout; Shallow-Arthur; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Poins-Cushing; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Feeble-Collins; Mouldy-Bencraft; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Dunstall; Pistol-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Anderson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Gibson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

18535
11 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard (Cross). Being the last time of performing The Foundling this season. Pit and Boxes laid together, &c as on 7 March. Tickets at Mrs Pritchard's Duke's Court, Bow St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #180 (Cross). house charges, #60. N.B.: I shall subtract ten guineas from this charge as before ((Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Cooke, the Aurettis

18536
14 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Alexander-Delane; Lysimachus-Ryan; Hephestion-Ridout; Polyperchon-Gibson; Philip-Paget; Meleager-Bencraft; Thessalus-Oates; Perdiccas-Anderson; Aristander-Arthur; Cassander-Sparkes; Clytus-Quin; Sysigambis-Mrs Bambridge; Parisatis-Miss Haughton; Roxana-Mrs Ward; Statira-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Delane
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Anderson
Role: Aristander Actor: Arthur
Role: Cassander Actor: Sparkes
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17490103, but Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Song: Between the acts: Miss Norris, Miss Falkner (Theatrical Clippings, Folger Library)

18537
04 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Green. Being the last time of performing the mainpiece this season. Tickets of Mrs Green in Broad Court, Bow St., Covent Garden. There is now in Rehearsal a new Tragedy called Merope. Receipts: #140 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs James
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

18538
15 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Eumenes-Garrick; Poliphontes-Havard; Narbas-Berry; Euricles-Lee; Erox-Bridges; Priest-Winstone; Ismene-Mrs Green; Merope-Mrs Pritchard; From London edition of 1749 but listed in the order as given for the actors in General Advertiser. London edition gives Beard as a Priest, and Dublin edition of 1749 lists Priests-Winstone, Beard.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: and Dublin edition of 1749 lists Priests Actor: Winstone, Beard.

18539
20 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17490309 but Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington; Belinda-Mrs Ward 1st time; Justice-Marten; Razor-Anderson; Mademoiselle-Miss Morrison.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ward 1st time
Role: Razor Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson

Dance: J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

18540
26 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Pritchard. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire, and the last time of performing it. Tickets and places to be had of Pritchard at his House in Duke's, late Earl's Court, Bow Street, Covent Garden, and of Hobson at the stage Door. Ladies are Desired to send their Servants by three o'clock. Receipts: #200 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17490313 but Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Willoughby her first appearance on any stage
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Cole
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat The Anatomist

18541
01 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Vaughan and Evans [Box-Keepers). [Handel's Oratorios Solomon and Susanna published and the favorite songs in the Comic opera Li Tre Cicisbei Ridicoli.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17490125, but Ruth-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Anderson

Dance: J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

18542
04 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play by Command of their Royal highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, Lady Augusta and Lady Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Delane; Norfolk-Sparkes; Cromwell-Ridout; Suffolk-Arthur; Surrey-Gibson; Abergavenny-Oates; Guilford-Cushing; Lord Chancellor-Marten; Campeius-Dunstall; Lord Sands-Collins; Sir T. Lovell-Holtham; Lord Chamberlain-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Patience-Miss Allen; Archbp. Cranmer-Bridgwater; Gardiner-Cibber; Anne Bullen-Miss Bellamy; Queen Katherine-Mrs Woffington 1st time; With the repersentation of the Coronation of Anne Bulldn. Vocal parts-Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Collins
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Anderson
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Woffington 1st time
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.

18543
05 May 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrisford, Pritchard, Atkinson and Goodwin. Receipts: #100 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17490327 but Obadiah Prim-Taswell; Betty-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs James
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Dance: III: Hornpipe-the little Swiss

18544
11 May 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunbar, Warner, Tomlinson, Mrs L'font. Tickets deliver'd out for A New Way to Pay Old Debts will be taken. Receipts: #110 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive. Vaughan omitted.

Dance: HHornpipe-the Little Swiss; IV: Savoyards, as17480920

Music: Piece on Flute-the Child

18545
29 May 1749 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lopera Du Gueux

Performance Comment: See17490502, but Capt Dubutin-Coustos; Delateur-Fern; Tourneclef-Smith; Mme Delateur-Mrs Knight; Mannon Delateur-Miss Davis; Lucie-Mrs Cushing; Hornpipe-Smith.
Cast
Role: Mme Delateur Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucie Actor: Mrs Cushing

Dance: DDance a la Ronde-

18546
21 September 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Palmer; Lorenzo (with proper Songs)-Beard; Launcelot-Neale; Salanio-King; Solarino-Blakes; Gobbo-Ray; Tubal-Taswell; Jessica-Miss Cole; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Green; Blister-Bridges; Coupee-Yates; Quaver-Beard; Goodwill-Taswell.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green

Song: IV: Master Mattocks

18547
22 September 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: George-King (1st time); Thoroughgood-Berry; Truman-Blakes; Uncle-Bridges; Blunt-Palmer; Maria-Miss Cole; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Pritchard; In Act I singing-Master Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Beard; Jobson-Berry; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: IV: Master Mattocks

18548
09 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Delane; Friar-Quin; Lorenzo-Ryan; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Pedro-Anderson; Alphonso-Redman; Queen-Mrs Horton; Gomez-Arthur; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

18549
14 October 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Drugger-Garrick; Subtle-Mills; Face-Cross; Sir Epicure-Berry; Kastril-Yates; Ananias-Neale; Tribulation-Taswell; Surly-Blakes; Dapper-Vaughan; Dame Pliant-Mrs Pit; Lovewit-Bridges; Doll-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

18550
26 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Henry-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Northumberland-Redman; Blunt-Ridout; Douglas-Anderson; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Bransby; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Sheriff-Oates; Hotspur-Delane; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Percy-Mrs Vincent (Hogan).
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Vincent
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