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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-W. Mills; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Manly-Mills; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Sir Francis-Griffin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Basset-Cibber; Jenny-Mrs Clive; Richard-H. Tench; the Original Scenes of John Moody (by Desire) will be restored; this part by Miller . the Original Scenes of John Moody (by Desire) will be restored; this part by Miller .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Revellers, as17340319 Grand Dance in Momus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Sable-Johnson; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Brumpton-Milward; Hardy-W. Mills; Campley-A. Hallam; Cabinet-Berry; Trim-Miller; Puzzle-Shepard; Torn-Oates; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Butler; Lady Harriet-Miss Holliday; Mademoiselle-Mrs Shireburn; Tattleaid-Mrs Grace; Kate-Harper .
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Dorcas-Mrs Clive; Leander-Stoppelaer; James-Mullart; but see DL, 19 Dec. 1733, and HAY, 10 Oct. 1733 . but see DL, 19 Dec. 1733, and HAY, 10 Oct. 1733 .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. IV: Polish Dance, as17340318 but Miss Mann added. V: Revellers

Song: II: By Miss Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Walker; Alcibiades-Ryan; Apemantus-Quin; Nicias-Sal way; Phaeax-Hippisley; Elius-Neale; Cleon-Dawson; Isander-Hall; Isadore-Bullock; Thrasillus-Hallam; Demetrius-Hale; Diphilus-Houghton; Old Man-Aston; Musician-Ray; Jeweller-Harrington; 1st Gentleman-Wignel; 2d-Clarke; Chloe-Mrs Stevens; Thais-Mrs Forrester; Phryne-Mrs Kilby; Evandra-Mrs Hallam; Melissa-Mrs Buchanan; Poet-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Phryne Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17340325 but Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Dick-Hale; Old Hob-Hall; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Flora-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: II: French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle. III: Scots Dance, as17331004

Song: In II: Dialogue between a Courtier and Farmer's Wife, as17340318 IV: Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Monimia-Mrs Horton; Serena-Miss Hollyday; Castalio-a Gentleman; Polydore-Victor, who never performed before. A new Prologue to be spoken by a Gentleman who acts Castalio. A new Epilogue by Mrs Horton .

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Minuet in Boy's Cloaths by Mlle Grognet

Song: An English Cantata by Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Heron; Tom-Cibber; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Mills; Bevil-W. Mills; Myrtle-A. Hallam; Sealand-Milward; Cimberton-Griffin; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Master Arne; Lucinda-Miss Holliday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Shireburn; Isabella-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performance Comment: Petit-Maitre-Mlle Grognet; Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Le Brun; Beau Mordecai-Stoppelaer; Debauchee-Mullart; Mittimus-Topham; Poudre-Este; Madam Decoy-Mrs Mullart; Constable-Jones; Keeper-Burnet; Porter-Hallam; Jenny-Miss Davenport; Bess Brindle-Leigh; Pompey-Young Carney; Le Coutillion-Lally Sr; Hungarians-Lally Jr and Mrs Walter; Fingalians-Davenport and Mrs D'Lorme; Punch-H. Tench; Pierrot-Holt; Mezzetin-Leigh; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett .

Dance: I: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. III: The Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, S. Lally, Miss Mann, Holt, Mrs Delorme. IV: Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Man; Swains and Nymphs by Lally, Miss Latour, Holt, Mrs Anderson, Davenport, Mrs Delorme, Topham, Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: Lally and Mrs Walter. III: The Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, S. Lally, Miss Mann, Holt, Mrs Delorme. IV: Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Man; Swains and Nymphs by Lally, Miss Latour, Holt, Mrs Anderson, Davenport, Mrs Delorme, Topham, Mrs Davenport . Swains and Nymphs by Lally, Miss Latour, Holt, Mrs Anderson, Davenport, Mrs Delorme, Topham, Mrs Davenport .

Song: In II: The Original Song in the Play, by Mrs Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: II: The Kilkenny by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. III: Les Charactres de l'Amour by Mlle Salle. IV: The Nassau, as17340117 V: Pigmalion by Malter, Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde, with the Statue-Mlle Salle

Song: I: The Black and White Joke by Leveridge and Laguerre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Cast
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Stevens

Dance: I: Harlequin by Maker. II: The Nassau, as17340117 III: French Shepherd and Shepherdess by Maker and Mlle Salle. V: Pigmalion: Pigmalion-Maker; Statue-Mlle Salle; others by Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde

Song: I: English Cantata by Mrs Wright. IV: The Black and White Joke by Leveridge and Laguerre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Performance Comment: As17340401 but Primrose-Mrs Charke; Cranny-Shepard; Poet-Oates; Agnes-Miss Brett. With the Original Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Hyppish Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Belina Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Quanto Dolce, Quanto Care by Mrs Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Prince Edward-Miss Norris, from DL; Duke of York-Miss Cole, but see17340318.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Music: Second Musick: Concerto of the late Mr Woodcock's on the Little Flute. Third Musick: 8th Concerto of Corelli

Dance: I: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamund by Miss Hill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17331109, but Fryar-Bullock; Gomez-James; Queen-Mrs Hallam; Teresa-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Dance: Tambourine, as17340504. Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Grand Dance in Momus; as17340506

Performance Comment: Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Grand Dance in Momus; as17340506 .

Song: A Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Bridgwater; Margaretta-Mrs Horton; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Modena-Paget; de Castro-Hewitt; Sanchio-Winstone; Alonzo-Turbutt; Clara-Miss Mann; Altea-Mrs Grace; Leon-Marshall; Cacafogo-Mullart; Old Woman-T. Hallam .
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17331219, but Juletta-Mrs Younger (Daily Advertiser) or Mrs Stevens (Daily Journal); Mad Priest-Houghton .
Cast
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: ; Juletta Actor: Mrs Younger

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Les Amants Comentants, as17340508. Tambourine, as17340504

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Phryne Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Music: Handel's Water Musick, as17340514

Dance: I: Tambourine, as17340504. III: Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. IV: Two Pierrots by Pelling and Le Sac. V: Les Amans Conssentants, as17340508

Performance Comment: III: Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. IV: Two Pierrots by Pelling and Le Sac. V: Les Amans Conssentants, as17340508 .

Song: II: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17331015, but Sable-Lyon; Tom-Woodward; Tattleaid-Mrs Monlass .

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Song: IV: By Miss Hill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Roberts, from GF
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Miss Shireburn
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mrs Charke; Lady Loverule-Miss Jones; Jobson-Turbutt; Nell-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Mrs Charke; Sir Jasper-Monlass; Leander-Este; Hellebore-Tench; Dorcas-Mrs Monlass; Davy-Mrs Jones .
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Davy Actor: Mrs Jones

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Tench and Miss Brett. Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Townly-Mrs Charke; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Freeman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Talbot; Sir Francis-Jones; Basset-James; Richard-Woodward; Poundage-Gray; Jenny-Miss Brett; Trusty-Miss Norman; Moody-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Townly Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Freeman
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack-Goodall; Chloe-Mrs Roberts; Mr Stocks-Turbutt; Lovemore-Mrs Charke; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Monlass; Jenny-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lovemore Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Monlass

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spa1n

Performance Comment: King-Huddy; Carlos-Bardin; John-Houghton; Rui Gomez-Rosco; Queen-Mrs Lacy; Eboli-Mrs Clark; Henrietta-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Eboli Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: The Constant Lovers: With the Comical Humours of Mons Ragout

Performance Comment: Springame-Stoppelaer Sr; Martin-Salway; Doodle-Norris; Ragout-Oates; Mactrot-Stoppelaer Jr; Bindover-Linnet; Constable-Gray; Vermin-Wetherilt; Porter-Lacy; Arabella-Miss Oates; Silvia-Miss Binks; Laycock-Mrs Martin; Cloe-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Laycock Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: By Davenport, Mrs Davenport, Master Oates, Miss Oates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maudlin, The Merchant's Daughter Of Br1stol, And Her Constant Lover Antonio: With The Comical Humours Of Roger Antonio's Man

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Harlequin: or, Any Wife Better Than None

Dance: Hornpipe by Taylor

Song: A new Dialogue by Excell and Mrs Fitzgerald, written by the Author of Bacchus one Day Gaily Striding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; GF Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Inis-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Charles, his first time on this stage

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Miss Jones, the first time of her performing on this stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Delane; King-Hulett; Horatio-Rosco; Polonius-Lyon; Laertes-Bardin; Marcellus-Havard; Rosencrans-Harbin; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Bernardo-Jenkins; Francisco-Moore; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Pearce; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Dance: La Folette c'est Ravisez by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Tench and Mrs Woodward. Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: In Italian and English by Mrs Chambers, who never appeared on this stage before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Choleric-Hippisley; Clodio-Chapman; Carlos-Walker; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Hall; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Hale; Governor-Houghton; Sancho-James; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Angelina-Miss Norsa; Honoria-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, Lesac, Miss Baston. Richmond Maggot by Lesac and Miss Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Hulett; Hotspur-Delane; King-Huddy; Prince-Giffard; Prince John-Woodward; Worcester-W. Giffard; Mortimer-Havard; Westmoreland-Moore; Vernon-Bardin; Douglas-Harbin; Blunt-Rosco; Poins-Hamilton; Bardolph-Monlass; Carriers-Lyon, R. Wetherilt; Francis-Penkethman; Lady Piercy-Mrs Hamilton; Hostess-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Hornpipe by Taylor. III: Friendly Lasses by Mrs Woodward and Miss Sandham. V: La Follette s'est Ravisee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: III: Friendly Lasses by Mrs Woodward and Miss Sandham. V: La Follette s'est Ravisee by Tench and Mrs Woodward .

Song: IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: By Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Miss Norsa, Mrs Ogden, particularly Glover's Nassau, Miss Rogers' Tambourine, Le Sac's Richmond Maggot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Delane; Macduff-Giffard; Banquo-Hulett; King-Huddy; Malcolm-Hardin; Donalbain-Woodward; Lenox-Rosco; Seyton-Havard; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Macduff-Mrs Hamilton; Hecate-Lyon; Witches-Penkethman, Ray, Jenkins, Stoppelaer .
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Music: Vocal and Instrumental, by Ray, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Music: By Ray, Nichols, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones