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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Parts by Foote, Palmer, Davis, Castle, Gardner, Weston, Shuter, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange, Mrs Jefferies; Lofty-Foote; Rust-Vernon; Robin-Shuter; Pepperpot-J. Palmer; Puff-Castle; Dactyl-Gardener; Juliet-Mrs Jeffreys (Neville); Parts-Davis, Weston, Quick, Keen, Mendez, Pearce, Strange.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Jeffreys

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Dance: Several entertainments-Miss Froment

Event Comment: The Fifth Day. Neville MS Diary: Going into the first Gallery to hear the Prologue...was obliged to stay and see the Play. When the Epilogue was called for, Barry appeared and said, Mrs Dancer is so ill, she hopes you will excuse her." The gods were so brutish as to continue hissing and crying Off Off" All the while little Froment danced, who stood it very well. At last Mrs Dancer came on the stage and said I have been very ill all night. Otherwise I would not have requested this indulgence. The "Nos" and Clappers prevailing, at last she got off without speaking the Epilogue. The Farce was...purged of a little of its obscenity

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Burden

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: End: Miss Froment

Event Comment: Both pieces By Desire. Fixed nightly expenses were five: music-varying from #6 to #7 7s. 8d.; Wardrobe, from #1 12s. to #4; Properties, from 6s. 3d. to #2; and Kettle Drum, at about 5s.; Renters stage;

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-Clarke; Gonzalez-Gibson; Heli-Hull; Selim-Davis; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Alonzo-Gardner; Perez-R. Smith; Garcia-Perry; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Zara-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, 1st appearance there, Sga Manesiere

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions, particularly the scenes of the Patagonians

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17670918, but Squire Richard-Wingfield, 2nd appearance; Manly-Packer; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington
Event Comment: [N$Neville was present in the pit, liked Macklin, Shuter, Miss Macklin, and Dyer well.] Receipts: #227 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Duke-Morris; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song in character)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: End of IV: Pantomime Dance, as17670926; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Bobadill-King, 1st time; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley, 1st time; Cob-Moody; Wellbred-Palmer; Old Knowell-Havard; Young Knowell-Aickin; Downright-Bransby; Cash-Packer; Justice Clement-Burton; Mas. Matthew-Wingfield; Bridget-Miss Simson; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Dame Kitely-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: Coupee-Dodd; Goodwill-Parsons; Blister-Love; Quaver-Fawcett; Thomas-Strange; Lucy-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Powell, 1st time; Trueman-Perry; Thorrowgood [sic]-Gibson; Uncle-Hull; Blunt-Mozeen; Maria-Miss Ward; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Ward; [In Act I singing-a Young Gentleman.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17671024, but with Two Additional Scenes. Short bill: Jupiter (Harlequin)-Miles; Chasseur Royale-Mahoon; Diana-Mrs Thompson; Doctor-Weller; Pluto-_; Neptune-_; Pan-_; Hercules-_; Apollo-_; Mars-_; Shepherd-_.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Iago-Holland; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Montano-Aickin; Gratiano-Hurst; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Holland
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne
Event Comment: At 6, the Pit being full, went into the First Gallery...Love does Stirling with propriety, but not with that ease and humour with which Yates does it (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17670912, but Lovewell-Reddish, 1st time; Chambermaid-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Jeffries.
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Holland
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Moneses-Reddish, 1st time; Tamerlane-Havard; Bajazet-Holland; Omar-Hurst; Mirvan-Keen; Zama-Fox; Axalla-Packer; Dervise-Bransby; Stratocles-Aickin; Hali-Strange; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Selima-Mrs Barry; Arpasia-Mrs Hopkins; The Usual Prologue-Reddish; In Act IV the Original Song of O! Gentle Sleep-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Holland
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne
Event Comment: Paid John Sutherland for playing Bagg Pipes 3 nights in Midas and 1 in Dr Faustus #1 (Account Book). Went into the Pit to see Woodward in the character of Brazen. He is a most inimitable fellow....This play is entertaining, but rather loose. End Act II, a pantomime Dance by Fishar and Manesiere. The entertainment was Harlequin Dr Faustus (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #145 9s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-A Gentleman, 1st appearance; Worthy-Hull; Ballance-Gibson; Bullock-Dunstall; Brazen-Woodward; Kite-Gardner, 1st time; Welsh Collier-Weller; Recruits-Bennet, Lewes; Melinda-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Ward; Sylvia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick; Osman-Holland; Nerestan-Packer; Chatilion-Burton; Melidor-Strange; Orasmin-Hurst; Selima-Mrs Reddish; Zara-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Holland
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Cautherley; Harlow-Packer; Capt. Cape-Baddeley; Heartwell-Hurst; Mrs Harlow-Miss Pope; Miss Harlow-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Cross.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17671023, but Margery-Mrs Baker (playbill), Mrs Stephens--Public Advertiser.

Dance: II: A New Pantomime Dance, as17671016

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Jealous Wife. [See17670925, but Lady Brute-Mrs Palmer. But see Comment below. For Jealous Wife see17671007] . .

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs Dorman; Doctor-Love; Helebore-Moody; Sir Jasper-Hartry; Leander-Fawcett; Harry-Ackman; James-Fox; Charlotte-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Leander Actor: Fawcett
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Reddish, 1st time; Chamont-Holland; Acasto-Bransby; Polydore-Packer; Chaplain-Love; Ernesto-Castle; Page-Miss Rogers; Serina-Miss Reynolds; Florella-Mrs Johnston; Monimia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: I: Gardners Holiday, as17671120

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. N.B. Those ladies and gentlemen who haven taken tickets for the Widow'd Wife, are desired to send their servants sometime today, in order to ascertain same, otherwise they cannot be secured

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17671012, but Lucy-Miss Pope, 1st time; Polly-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: I: The Lilliputian Camp, as17671202

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widowd Wife

Cast
Role: General Melmoth Actor: Holland
Role: Mrs Mildmay Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sift Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: Flora or Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Moody; Friendly-Vernon; Sir ThomasTesty-Burton; Old Hob-Parsons; Dick-J. Burton; Countrymen-J. Palmer, Strange, Watkins; Hob's Mother-Mrs Bradshaw; Flora-Miss Young; Betty-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widowd Wife

Cast
Role: General Melmoth Actor: Holland
Role: Mrs Mildmay Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sift Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17671113, but Rhodope-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17670921, but Romeo-Barry; Mercutio-Dodd; Juliet-Mrs Dancer; Minuet-_.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Event Comment: Both pieces By Command. Gave the Yeoman of the Guard #2 2s.; The King's Footmen Xmas Box by Heron #2 2s.; The Queen's Footmen Xmas Box by Shields #2 2s; King's Chairmen Xmas Box by Jupp #2 2s,; Queen's Chairmen Xmas Box by Jones #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #274 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell; Iachimo-Smith; Pisanio-Hull; Philario-Morris; Cymbeline-Gibson; Cloten-Yates; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Bensley; Arviragus-Perry; Queen-Mrs Vincent; Imogen-Yates; In Act II a Masquerade Dance-incident to the Play; Singing-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114; IV: The Female Archer, as17671029; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widowd Wife

Performance Comment: As17671217, but Narcissa-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: General Melmoth Actor: Holland
Role: Mrs Mildmay Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Sift Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17671006, but Lord Townly-Barry; Lady Townly-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Jeffries.
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17671209, but Rhodope-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17671031, but Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; O'Cutter-Barrington; Tom-R. Smith; Paris-Holtom; William-Quick; Toilette-Miss Mills; Chambermaid-Miss Pearce.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.