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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Jealous Traffic-Love, 1st time; Butler-Ackman; Marplot-O'Brien; Sir George Airy-Palmer; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Charles-Packer; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Clive; Miranda-Miss Haughton; Whisper-Vaughan; Scentwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Epilogue in character-the Busy Body.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: II: The Irish Lilt, as17621023

Event Comment: [This month the periodical, The Beauties of All Magazines Selected (London, 1763) quoted from the Theatrical Review Remarks on that Part of Dramatical Entertainments called Singing," A garrulous article concluding: The millions must be pleased-if audiences were only to be entertained with sensible exhibitions, or if only sensible people composed those audiences, whew! in what a sickly and consumptive state would be two thirds of the first rate salaries in every theatre!' (p. 76). This month publish'd An Appeal to the Publick in behalf of the Manager. Price 1s. Printed for Wilson. Hear all; and then let Justice hold the Scale. Shakespeare. A rather full description of the Fitzpatrick half-price riots, exonerating Garrick and the players. This month (probably) was published Theatrical Disquisitions; or, a Review of the late Riot at Drury Lane Theatre, 25, 26 January 1763, By a Lady (32 pp.). A calm defense of the acting profession, and a scourge of Fitzpatrick as a coward and a great nuisance. She prefers seeing plays to reading them. Holds Garrick blameless for reviving the Chances after failure of Eastward Ho. Comments at length on brilliance of contemporary stage costume in comparison with that earlier in the century.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elvira

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Holland
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: As17621012, but Mrs Honeycombe-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Parsons.
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ross, 1st time; Sir Novelty Fashion-Woodward; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Dyer; Sly-Cushing; Lawyer-Wignel; Sir William Wisewou'd-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Miss Hallam; Hillaria-Mrs Dyer; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Apprentice-Woodward; Wingate-Dunstall; Gargle-Anderson; Simon-Cushing; Scotchman-Bennet; Irishman-Barrington; Catchpole-Buck; President-Perry; Members-Tindal R. Smith, Young, Davis; Charlotte-Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Gargle Actor: Anderson

Dance: III: The Dutch Skippers, as17630101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Elvira

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Holland
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: As17630201, but Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Parsons.
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: I: A New Dance-Aldridge, Sga Giorgi; in which will be introduc'd the Tambourine-Vincent

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Cast
Role: Col Medway Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: As17630217, but Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Parsons (playbill).
Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Parsons.
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Entertainment: After: By particular Desire Sheridan will recite Dryden's Ode on the Power of Music-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal Or The Ladys Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert-Macklin; Frankly-Dyer; Granger-White; Witling-Woodward; Cook-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Green; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Pitt; Sophronia-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte (with a Minuet in character)-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: TThe Dutch Skippers, as17630101

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Woodward; Col. Standard-Clarke; Vizard-Hull; Smuggler-Stamper, 1st appearance there; Clincher Sen-Shuter; Clincher Jun-Bennet; Dicky-Costollo; Tom Errand-Perry; Angelica-Miss Hallam; Lady Darling-Mrs Lewis; Parley-Mrs Pitt; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Clarke
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Perry
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: II: A New Pantomime Ballet, The Savoyards, or Madam Catherina: Savoyards-Granier, Miss Poitier (with a song in Character); Mad Catherina-Miss Granier, 1st time of performing; Peasants-Miss Wilford; End: The Sicilian Peasants, as17621125

Event Comment: Benefit for Jackson. No Building on Stage. Tomorrow the Play at this theatre will begin at half an hour after six, and continue so to the End of the Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Holland; Southampton-Jackson, 1st time; Burleigh-Burton; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Rutland-Mrs Yates; Nottingham-Mrs Hopkins; Raleigh-Packer; Lieutenant-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: The Irish Lilt, as17621023

Song: IV: A Duet-Vernon, Miss Young

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Young and Champnes. No building on stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17621220, but Polly-Miss Young, 1st time; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dorman, 1st time; Peachum-Yates; Mat@o@Mint-Fox.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dorman, 1st time
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Masked Woman Actor: Mrs White

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Music: II: Piece on the Harp-Parry

Dance: III: The Sicilian Peasants, as17621125

Song: IV: Singing-Polly Young

Event Comment: [Mainpiece advertised as for the last time this season and By Particular Desire.] Afterpiece: By Desire. [See 5 May the performance inserted there in the Winston MS probably is this one.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Aranti Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: As17630312 but Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Parsons.
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Event Comment: Benefit for Receivers (Cross Diary). Smith, Watson, Cridland, Dalton (playbill)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17621112, but Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Castle; Mrs Frail-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Scandal Actor: Palmer
Role: Trapland Actor: Vaughan
Role: Frail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: IV: The Irish Lilt, as17621023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: As17621115, but Offa-Tindal; Rodogune-Mrs Baker, 1st time; A Solemn Hymn-_Legg, _Ryley, _Dibdin, Mrs _Lampe, Miss _Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End of Play: The French Gardeners, as17630407

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17630423 but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Parsons; Lucy-Gentlewoman who performed Dorcas [in Thomasand Sally, see April 9, May 3, 14, 18].in Thomasand Sally, see April 9, May 3, 14, 18].
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: Dutch Dance, as17630425

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17630124, but Juliet-Miss Macklin; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Minuet-Sodi, Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davis
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs White

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Miss Daw; End: The Dutch Skippers, as17630101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Weston, Lewis, Davis, Mrs Dailey, Mrs Osborne, Foote.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Daily
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Osborne

Dance: As17630620

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Davis; Clodio-Kennedy; Sancho-Weston; Don Choleric-Lewis; Antonio-Johnson; Charino-Jackson; Monsieur-Summers; Page-Master Summers; Don Duart-Murden; Jaques-Wallis; Louisa-Mrs Daly; Angelina-Miss Read; Elvira-Mrs Osborne; Honoria-Mrs Johnson.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Daly
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Osborne
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Daily
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Osborne

Dance:

Entertainment: I: Comic Dance-Rogier, Miss Street; III: Serious Dance-Miss Street; IV: Comic Dance-Master Clinton, Miss Street; End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston; a Hornpipe in Taste-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Ballanc-Sparks; Worthy-Hull; Kite-Anderson; Brazen-Woodward; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Hayes; Recruits-Buck, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Vincent; Rose-Miss Davies; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-O'Brien; Sir George Airy-Palmer; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Sir Jealous Traffic-Love; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Patch-Mrs Clive; Miranda-Miss Haughton; Charles-Packer; Whisper-Vaughan; Butler-Ackman; Scentwell-Mrs Bradshaw; The Epilogue in Character-the Busy Body.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Fortunatus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; Bertram-Ross; LaFeu-Gibson; King of France-Walker; Clown-Shuter; Countess of Rousillon-Mrs Ward; Mariana-Mrs Ferguson; Widow-Mrs Stephens; Diana-Miss Hallam; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Countess of Rousillon Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Stephens

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter; Thrifty-Bennet; Leander-Davis; Octavian-Perry; Shift-Buck; Gripe-Costollo; Clara-Mrs Evans; Lucia-Mrs White; Sly-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davis
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs White

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants, as17631005

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ross; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Marten; Gibbet-Bennet; Dorinda-Miss Hallam; Cherry-Miss Elliot; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Woodward; Modelove-Dyer; Prim-Gibson; Perriwinkle-Shuter; Tradelove-Dunstall; Freeman-Clarke; Sackbut-Marten; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminidab-Mas. Morgan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Ann Lovely-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Woodward; Constant-Ross; Heartfree-Smith; Col. Bully-Beard (With songs in character); Razor-Dyer; Lord Rake-Davis; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Miss Hallam; Mademoiselle-Mrs Green; Lady Brute-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: IV: The Knife Grinders, as17631012

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Robert-Parsons; Sir Wm. Belmont-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Sir John Restless-Yates; Beverly-OBrien; Lady Restless-Miss Haughton; Clarissa-Mrs Palmer; Belinda-Mrs Yates; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Belmont-Packer.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: Love at First Sight

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lee

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

Event Comment: The Music by Handel, Boyce, Arne, Howard, Baildon, Festing, Geminiani, Galluppi, Giardini, Paradies, Agus, Abos &c. The Overture composed by Abel. Books of the Opera to be sold at the theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Beard, Shuter, Mattocks, Dyer, Bennet, Dunstall, Miss Brent, Miss Hallam, Mrs Walker, Miss Davies, Barrington, Holtom, Mrs Stephens, Miss Miller; Dances incident to the opera-Granier, Miss Twist. [See17621208.]See17621208.]

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17631005