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Event Comment: Benefit Paget and Blakes. Mr Blakes' Tickets at his House in Cranbourn Alley; Mr Paget's at the Sugar-Loaf in Fleet St.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17420327 but Gloster-Blakes; Cronwall-Dighton; Goneril-Mrs Bishop.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bishop.
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: As17420406

Event Comment: Afterpiece an Operetta never perform'd before. The Words by Mr Ayre [James Ayres], and the Musick by Mr Lampe. Benefit Sullivan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Queen Of Spain

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Lampe

Afterpiece Title: The Kiss Accepted and Returned

Performance Comment: Lysander-Sullivan; Corinna-Miss Young; Colin-Waltz; Phaebe-Mrs Lampe.
Cast
Role: Lysander Actor: Sullivan
Role: Phaebe Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17440103, but Brutus-Sheridan (being the last time of his performing this season); Portia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Cinna Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: See17440402 but Lucy-Mrs Clive only Lucy listed.
Event Comment: The First Night. By Subscription. An Oratorio [Sung in English (Dean p. 238)]...with a Concerto on the Organ. Pit and Boxes to be put together and no Persons admitted without Tickets, which will be delivered this Day, at the Opera House in the Haymarket, at Half a Guinea each. Gallery 5s. The Gallery will be open'd at Four o'Clock, Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are delivered to Subscribers at Mr Handel's House in Brooke St., near Hanover Square; at Mr Walsh's in Catherine St., in the Strand; and at White's Chocolate House in St. James St. [Repeated substantially in each ensuing bill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Deborah-Signora Francesina; Barak-Miss Robinson; Jael-Mrs Cibber; Sisera-Beard; Abinoam-Reinhold; Priest-Corfe (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238).
Cast
Role: Jael Actor: Mrs Cibber
Event Comment: Benefit Sheridan. As his benefit was not appointed till last Friday, he humbly hopes that such Ladies and Gentlemen, as he shall omit to wait upon, will impute it rather to a want of time, than to a want of respect and knowledge of his duty. Tickets to be had of Sheridan at Mr Grignon's. Watchmaker, in Russell St., Covent Garden; at the Bedford Coffee House; and at Mr Dudley's, Bookseller, in Pall-Mall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17440918, but Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Old Gerald-_; Young Gerald-_; Martin-_; Wife-_.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

Event Comment: The Gentlemen and Ladies that had tickets for Mr W. Hallam's Benefit of Richard III [16 Dec.] and could not come in then, Mr Hallam hopes they will come this night and their Tickets will be admitted[repeated in bills for 27, 28, and 30 Dec.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Furnival; Ariel-Mrs Kennedy ; rest omitted; see17451204. rest omitted; see17451204.
Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

Event Comment: By Desire of the Officers of the two Regiments of the Tower Hamlets. Gentlemen and Ladies who had tickets for Mr W. Hallam's Benefit of Richard III and could not come then, Mr Hallam hopes they will come tonight, and their Tickets will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Cushing; Brazen-Kennedy; Kite-Paget; Ballance-Furnival; Worthy-Julian; Bullock-Morgan; Recruits-Hallam, Dove; Sylvia-Mrs Phillips; Rose-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Phillips

Song: Brett

Dance: As17460101

Event Comment: This Benefit being designed for the Use of Mr Mills and his Creditors, Tickets for the Creditors are to be had of Mr Lucas, at the Sun Tavern, Clare Market; and for Mills at His Lodgings in Bow St., Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17451008, but Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

Song: II: Lowe; III: Duet My Faith and Truth, as17460104 IV: Miss Edwards

Dance: V: Muilment

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece a new Pastoral English Opera set to Music by Mr DeFesch. Tickets to be had at DeFesch's Lodgings, the Ironmonger's in St Martin's Court, Leicester-Fields; and of Hobson at the stage door. Tickets deliver'd out for As You Like It by Mr DeFesch will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Love and Friendship

Performance Comment: Camillo-Lowe; Aegeon-Bibby; Clorinda-Miss Edwards; Philander-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Philander Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Delane. He did not publish a Bill 'till after Mr Barry's Day [see 10 March] (Cross). Tickets and places to be had of Delane, in Broad Court, the upper end of Bow St., Covent Garden, and of Hobson, at the stage Door. On Thursday next, by Particular Desire, the last new comedy call'd The Foundling. Receipts: #156 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel); cash, #91 14s.; tickets, #62 15s. (Clay MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: As17480310 but Cephisa-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Performance Comment: As17490111, but Almeyda-Mrs Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Ward, 1st time.
Role: Antonio Actor: Anderson
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17480923, but Sharp-Mr Achurch from York; Kitty Pry-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Ward.

Dance: J. Granier, J. Granier's sister; by Particular Desire the Drunken Peasant-Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Ryan; Varanes-Delane; Marcian-Sparkes; Leontine-Bridgwater; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-Ridout; Lucius-Anderson; Pulcheria-Mrs Horton; Athenais-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Dance: As17500201

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Norris. Tickets at Stage Door. Rec'd Cash #73 11s. 6d., plus #73 6s. from tickets. Total #146 17s. 6d. Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #17 18s.; Paid Mr Field for Mr Killigrew's 9 s[hares] for 100 nights #105 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17491023, but Heartfree-Palmer; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats

Song: Between the acts: Miss Norris

Event Comment: Benefit for one Barry a Jeweller (Cross). A Charity Play, recommended by the City of London for Barry, Jeweller in Salisbury Court (being in great distress). Tickets at Grigsby's, Shadwell's, Janeway's and Sam's Coffee Houses by the Royal Exchange; Peele's, Nando's Anderton's and Temple Exchange in Fleet St., Marsh's Coffee House in Silver St., and at the stage door. Stage will be form'd into an Amphitheatre (General Advertiser). Mr Reinhold dy'd (Cross). A man no less admired for his private character than his publick performance. He has left behind him a Wife and Four small children in great distress; for the relief of whom the Managers of Drury Lane, and the actors have agreed to perform a play Gratis, some time next week; when it is hop'd the good nature of the publick will favour the intention of the performers. Tickets to be had of Mr Beard, at his house in North St., Red Lion Square, and at the theatre (General Advertiser, 16 May). Receipts: #60 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17501227, but Uncle-Simson; Maria-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501231

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire of several Foreign Ministers. [A last minute substitution made in the cast for Romeo and Juliet this night. See the notice in the General Advertiser, 13 Nov.: We hear that Mr Barry had the misfortune of being suddenly taken so extremely ill, as to be incapable of appearing in the character of Romeo, and that Mr Dyer, at a very short warning, performed the part to the general satisfaction of the Audience."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17511026, but Chloe-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17511105, but Mrs Sullen-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Bellamy.
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Johnson, Mrs +Simpson.

Song: IV: Mattocks

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Mossop. Tickets to be had of Mr Mossop, at his Lodgings in Southampton Street, Covent Garden; and at the stage door of the theatre. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Mossop first time; Iago-Montgomery from Dublin; his first appearance in England; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Yates; Desdemona-Miss Bellamy; Emelia-Mrs Pritchard; Brabantio-Berry; Lodovico-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17520310 but Cob-Mozeen; Master Matthew-Vaughan; Cash-Blakes; Formal-Costollo; Bridget-Miss Minors; Tib-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Dame Kiteley Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17511102, but Lear-Lee; Bastard-Sowdon; Cordelia-Mrs Ward; Physician-Simpson.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Lee; Squire Badger-Shuter; Sancho-Costollo; Jezebel-Miss Minors; Guzzle-Taswell; Fairlove-Ackman; Loveland-Simpson; Dorothea-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Loveland Actor: Simpson
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Full prices. [See 10 March 1750.] Mr Maddox ye Ballance Master perform'd [on the rope] in it. Great Expectations not answer'd (Cross). [See ridicule of this afterpiece at dl 6 Nov. and the summary account of the disturbance it produced, as recorded in the Gentleman's Magazine (Nov. 1752, p. 535): The Town had been allured to Covent Garden by a wire dancer and some strange animals, which the manager brought together from Sadler's Wells and the Fair. Mr Garrick ridiculed this perversion of theatrical entertainment, by exhibiting a mock entertainment of the same kind. At this the town was offened, and a party went one evening determind to damn it; a person of some distinction [Fitzpatrick] who was very busy in this laudable attempt threw an apple at Woodward and hit him. Woodward resented the blow by some words, which, by the gentleman's account, implied a challenge, but by Woodward's no such thing. Woodward's account is confirm'd by the affidavits of many; that of the gentleman only by his own, though the box in which he sat was full. The Inspector espoused the cause of the Gentleman; and the Covent Garden Journalist of the comedian.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Sussex Actor: Anderson
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Lunn, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton; The Dances-Cooke, Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17521023, but Player Queen-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Event Comment: The contending Parties [i.e., Murphy and MacNamara Morgan] Met again on Fryday at the Bedford, in order to accomodate Matters, but words arising, because Mr Murphy did not ack[nowledge] pardon and cried enough, as Mr Morgan said, some blows past & swords out-but no mischief. Morgan denies the letter (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17531030, but Chloe-Mrs Baker, her 2nd appearance this stage.

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17531018

Event Comment: Benefit of Mr Foote (Cross). Tickets of Foote at Mr Ray's, a woolen-draper, in Tavistock Row, Covent Garden, and at the stage door. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17531024, but Belinda-Mrs Mills; Laetitia-Miss Haughton; Fondlewife-Foote (for last time this season).
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Event Comment: Benefit for Yates. The Farce of The Knights intended and advertis'd to be acted is oblig'd to be laid aside on account of Mr Phillip's dangerous indisposition, who was to have perform'd the character of Sir Gregory Gazette. Tickets of Yates at Mr Walsh's Music shop in Catherine St. in the Strand, and at the stage door (playbill, 29 March). Receipts: #260 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17540316 but Mrs Tatoo-_; Mercury-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-; Devisse, Mad Auretti

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Raftor and Miss Young (Cross). [Miss Young is referred to as "The Queen of the Fairies " on the Huntington advance Bill.] Tickets to be had of Miss Young, at Mr Driscol's, Peruke Maker, in Broad Court, Bow Street Covent Garden, and at Stage Door. There will be no building on the Stage. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Sands Actor: Phillips
Role: Brandon Actor: Wilder
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Bayes in Petticoats

Performance Comment: The principal parts-Woodward, Beard, Blakes, Miss Minors, Miss Thomas, Mrs Clive. (See17531031).

Song: Between the acts: Miss Young