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26
03 March 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Dukes and Mrs Freeman. Tickets for Mrs Freeman at the Rainbow Coffee House in Fuller's Rents. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken at the Stage Door of the Theater. Tickets that are bought out Side of the Door will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17421124, but Edging-Mrs Freeman, who never appear'd on any Stage before.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Freeman, who never appear'd on any Stage before.
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17430107, but Nell (by Desire)-Mrs Freeman; Doctor-_; Butler-_; Cook-_; Coachman-_.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Freeman
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vallois

Dance: II: The Welch Buffoons-two Masters Granier; IV: A Grand Ballet-Carney, Mrs Roland; V: A Minuet, a Louvre-Mr Dukes, Mrs Freeman

27
11 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Jackson, Doyle, Prosser, Rowson, Rd. Ledger, Real, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Hamilton, Eves will be admitted. Receipts: #262 9s. 6d. (135/13/0; 3/8/6; tickets: 123/8/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: The Commissary-Quick; Isaac Fungus-Fearon; Gruel-Thompson; Simon-Helme; Coachman-Stevens; Young Loveit-Davies; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; Dolly-Miss Platt; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End of mainpiece Rural Merriment by Jackson and Mrs Ratchford, to conclude with a Caledonian Reel by Eves and Mr and Mrs Ratchford

28
27 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17360218, but Louisa-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Apprentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Apprentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson .

29
28 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Allen, Gallery Officekeeper, and Bradshaw, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces, particularly the March in Zara

Dance: I: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Prentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Prentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson .

30
21 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fox and Owenson. Tickets deliver'd by Holloway and Miss Bassan will be taken. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to beneficiaries #9 11s. 3d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Fox #90 11s. (Box 123; Pit 328; Gallery 106); Owenson #69 7s. (Box 118; Pit 133; Gallery 199). Paid Mrs Singleton for walking 13 nights in Henry VIII, the 8th to 15th February #3 5s. and for walking 28 nights in the Sorcerer to the 13th inst. #3 10s. Paid Mrs Baks for the same #3 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #45 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17730518, but Leander-Owenson, first time; Diego-Fox (first time); Leonora-Miss Wewitzer (first time).
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Owenson, first time
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe (first time)-Miss Bassan; End: A Louvre and Minuet-Mr and Mrs Holloway

31
20 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Although [Mrs Esten] is rather under-hung, her face may fairly be pronounced pretty, and her figure engaging. Her voice, in the pathetic tones, resembles that of Mrs Siddons, but is more clear and articulate' (Diary, 21 Oct.). Receipts: #182 14s. 6d. (180.12.0; 2.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Quick; Orlando-Holman; Amiens (with songs)-Johnstone; Adam-Hull; Duke Senior-Powel; Corin-Cross; William-C. Powell; Le Beu-Macready; Sylvius-Evatt; Oliver-Davies; Duke Frederick-Thompson; Charles-Cubitt; Jaques-Aickin; Caelia-Mrs Mountain; Audrey-Mrs Rock; Phoebe-Miss Stuart; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Esten (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Holman
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

Dance: End I: The Irish Lilt-Mr Ratchford, Mrs Ratchford; In V: Dance of Forresters-

32
27 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by John Ansell, Darley, Pilfold, Marks, Longley, Eaves, Ratchford, Edwards, Mrs Arne will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #321 41. (19/7; 0/17; tickets: 301/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17860208, but Miss Jenny-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece The Irish Lilt by Mr and Mrs Ratchford

33
27 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Mills, a Drury Lane actress, died on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks Jr; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Santlow; New Dance-Miss Lindar

34
10 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simson and 3 Children. Afterpiece: At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Being the last time of performing it this season. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17571007, but Occasional Prologue-Master and Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Master and Miss Simson.
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Slipslop Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: III: A Minuet, Louvre-Master Simson, Miss Simson

35
23 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simson & Kids (Cross). Epilogue and Afterpiece By Particular Desire. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17590417 but Hamlet-Mossop; Guildenstern-Scrase; Laertes-Austin; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; a new Dramatic Epiloguea Dialogue-Master Simson, Miss Simson; the Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: a new Dramatic Epiloguea Dialogue Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson
Role: and his Works Actor: Garrick.
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Master Simson
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Louvre Actor: Master Simson, Miss Simson.

Dance: II: Louvre, Minuet-Master Simson, Miss Simson

36
07 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simson and Miss Simson. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Yates; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Burton; Duke Sr-Balkes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with proper songs)-Atkins; Adam-Havard; Corin-Philips; Sylvius-Austin; Caelia-Mrs Clive; Phoebe-Mrs Hippisley; Audry-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: The Cow Keepers, as17600313 End: Louvre, Minuet-Noverre, Miss Simson

37
14 May 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Simson. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17620209, but Belinda-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Singers Actor: Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Song: III: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926; IV: Mrs Vincent

Dance: HHornpipe-Miss Baker

38
10 May 1732 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs DeFesch and St.Helene. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of Church Musick- for six or eight Voices, by Mr DeFesch; Several Songs in Italian-Mrs De Fesch, the first Time of he performing in publick since her Arrival in England; a new Concert on the Violon-Mr DeFesch; a Solo , composed, and perform'd on the Bass Viol-Mr St.Helene; Solo on the Violoncello-Mr St.Helene the first Time of his performing in Publick

39
12 February 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Music: A piece of Instrumental Musick- to be perform'd on the Stage

Song: Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs; particularly a Two/part Song-Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell

Song: Country Farmer's Daughter, Highland Lilt-the Devonshire Girl; The Whip of Dunbyn-Claxton; a new Entry-Mrs Campion, others; A Scotch Dance-Mrs Bicknell; a new Scaramouch Man and Scaramouch Woman-Laferry, Mrs Lucas

40
09 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Baddeley. House charges #67 9s. 6d. [Profits to Baddeley family 16s. plus tickets.] Tickets deliver'd for this night will be taken. Paid Palmer of Bath for Spermecetti candles #128 4s. Paid Mr Deeble (chorus singer) omitted 3 nights 15s.; Chorus singers 1 night #2 10s. 6d.; Salary list #435 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #68 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). I find ye corner of ye orchestra is ye best place to stand in...Holland played Iago very well, and Mrs Baddeley Desdemona pretty well, being her 1st appearance in that character...End of ye play Baddeley spoke a composition of his own, called "Search after Scrubs," to hear which Garrick came into ye orchestra. He looks healthy and strong, and should oftener entertain ye Public to which he owes so much. Entertainment Daphne and Amintor. Daphne (for ye first time) Mrs Baddeley, who does not shine in the singing part, as Mrs Arne does (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17661206, but Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Roderigo-Baddeley, 1st time; Desdemona-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time.
Role: Iago Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: As17661114, but Daphne-Mrs Baddeley(, 1st time); Dancing-Sga _Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baddeley

Dance: IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670430

Entertainment: End: the Particulars of a Humorous Descriptive Search After Scrubs-Mr Baddeley

41
14 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Pelling. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets of Mrs Walter at Mr Hook's, Carpenter, in Stanhope Street; of Mrs Pelling at Mr Dagley's, Silversmith, near Castle Tavern, DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17351011, with the Original Song in Character (Lady Froth) by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c .
Cast
Role: Courtezan Actor: Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

42
01 April 1737 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Vocal part-Mrs Arne; late Miss Cecilia Young. With select Songs and Pieces of Musick; compos'd by Mr Arne, particularly, a New Ov e rture-; a new Concerto for Hautboys-; the March in Zara-; with a Comic Medley Overture-; two new Songs in English-; (by particular Desire) a Ballad Air call'd, Come and Listen to my Ditty-Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations; Also variety of Pieces by other Authors-; particularly the first and eighth Concertosof Corelli-; two Italian Songs-

Performance Comment: With select Songs and Pieces of Musick; compos'd by Mr Arne, particularly, a New Ov e rture-; a new Concerto for Hautboys-; the March in Zara-; with a Comic Medley Overture-; two new Songs in English-; (by particular Desire) a Ballad Air call'd, Come and Listen to my Ditty-Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations; Also variety of Pieces by other Authors-; particularly the first and eighth Concertosof Corelli-; two Italian Songs-.
Cast
Role: Come and Listen to my Ditty Actor: Mr Arne on the Violin, with many Variations

43
01 May 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Margarita

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius (acts I And Ii)

Music: To which will be added the following Songs: S hai pieta, Due pupille-Mrs Robinson; Lusinghe vezzose, Si t'intendo-Signora Galerati; Del fallo ful Camin, Ti stringo o mio diletto-Valentini; Cieco Amor, Ho un non so che nelcor-Mrs Barbier; Care labra, Una speranza-Mrs Manina; E vano ognipensiero, Si lieto e si conteno-Mrs Margarita; a new Trumpet Song-; [With a Sonata upon the Violin-[the wonderful Youth of 11 years old; [Upon the Trumpet-Mr Grannon [Grano?]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita

Performance Comment: =]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita.
Cast
Role: entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute Actor: Mrs Margarita.

44
22 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Madden, Mr Thompson, Mrs Hartle, Symmonds, Walters. Tickets deliver'd by Francis, Abbot, Widow Trott, Wilkinson, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Hitchcock, and Mr T. Ansell will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Mrs Hartle; End of Play: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Madden

45
02 January 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Song: Mrs Cross; particularly a Pastoral Dialogue-Mrs Cross, Mr Leveridge

Dance: Mrs Cross; particularly a Pastoral Dialogue-Mr Leveridge, Mrs Cross[, being the first time of her Appearing on the Stage these 5 Years [but see17041216]

46
03 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Townly-Giffard; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Roberts; Basset-Bardin; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Norris; Poundage-Dove; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Myrtilla-Miss Tollet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Wetherilt; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Jenny-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

47
30 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing the afterpiece this Season. Benefit for Miss Minors & Mrs Cowper (Cross). [See note, 27 March 1756.] Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Conquest-Mrs Cowper; Lord George Brilliant-Ross, first time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, with Mr Garrick's new Scene

Performance Comment: As17560327 but Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: New Mimic Italian Song Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews

48
03 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Mr Jefferson, Mr Chamnes & Mrs Vernon. Y. Poitier Danc'd (Cross). [No receipts listed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17550927, but Daniel-Jefferson; Lucinda-Mrs Jefferson; Indiana-Miss Macklin, first time.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Poitier Jun; first appearance that stage Mrs Vernon;

Song: Beard, Champness

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): James Sanderson

49
13 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Theatre, the Bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. [The terminology is repeated in the bills until 16 Feb. 1747. The concert formula is continued as before.] Afterpiece: By Particular desire. First time at this stage. [On Wednesday The Beggar's Opera and The Anatomist were announced for today.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The True And Ancient History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Cushing; Barnwell Sen-Furnival; Thorogood-Paget; Trueman-Pinner; Blunt-Cartwright; Maria-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Miss Maddocks; Millwood-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Mons. le Medicin-Shuter; Crispin-L. Hallam; Beatrice-Mrs Hallam; Old Gerrard-Cartwright; Young Gerrard-Lee; Martin-Pinner; Simon-Dove; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Beckham; Angelica-Mrs Mills [Daily Advertiser].Daily Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker

50
15 December 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Cushing; Polydore-Wignell; Acasto-Paget; Chaplain-L. Hallam; Ernesto-Dove; Chamont-Goodfellow; Serina-Cushing; Florello-Mrs Wignell; Monimia-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Florello Actor: Mrs Wignell
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Mr Miles, Mrs Miles, Master Morgan, Miss Baker