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5826
05 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bologna Sen., Mrs Follett & Sloper. [Mainpiece: Epilogue by Thomas Palmer.] Receipts: #445 (95.4; 7.17; tickets: 341.19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: As18000304but Malvina-Mrs Follett; Female Domestics-Mrs _Follett.
Cast
Role: 000304but Malvina Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Female Domestics Actor: Mrs _Follett.
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Parker

Song: End II: The Fox Stag and Hare (written by T. Dibdin, and composed by Davy)-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: The Red Cross Knight-Incledon, Linton; afterpiece: I am a jolly gay Pedlar, as18000308Come every jovial fellow, as18000308O ever in my bosom live-Miss Wheatley, Mrs Atkins

Performance Comment: Dibdin=, and composed by Davy)-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: The Red Cross Knight-Incledon, Linton; afterpiece: I am a jolly gay Pedlar, as18000308Come every jovial fellow, as18000308O ever in my bosom live-Miss Wheatley, Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: as18000308O ever in my bosom live Actor: Miss Wheatley, Mrs Atkins.

Entertainment: End: a Variety of Imitations-Rees

5827
06 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Crouch. [Miss Jacobs, who had previously appeared at this theatre as a chorus singer, is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performers for this season. Afterpiece in place of The Pannel, advertised on playbill of 5 June.] Morning Chronicle, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Crouch, No. 9, New Lisle-street, Leicester-square. Receipts: #520 16s. 6d. (233.11.0; 60.19.6; 0.4.0; tickets: 226.2.0) (charge: #213 0s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenberg-Barrymore; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Lilla-Mme Bolla (First Comick Singer from the Opera House, by permission of the Proprietors; 1st and only appearance on the English [speaking] stage); Ghita (1st time)-Miss Clara Dixon (of the Opera House); Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Page-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [in a speaking part: Miss Jacobs]).in a speaking part: Miss Jacobs]).
Cast
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To morrow

Cast
Role: Lady Brumback Actor: Mrs Walcot

Song: III: a new song (composed by Kelly)-Mme Bolla

5828
30 July 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Point of Honour, advertised on playbill of 29 July. In afterpiece the playbill retains Miss DeCamp as Rosa, but "Mrs Mountain undertook the part of Rosa, as the substitute for Miss DeCamp [and see 29 July]" (Dramatic Censor, III, 80). Quashee's Wife was probably acted by Miss Gaudry, and Sam's Wife by Mrs Castelle (see 31 July).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Obi

Performance Comment: As18000718 but Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Chorus of Negro Men-_Linton.
Cast
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Chorus of Negresses Actor: Mrs _Castelle.
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Quashee's Wife Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Attendants Actor: Miss Menage, Mrs Lloyd

5829
03 August 1664 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. For Mrs Corey as Dol Common, see 27 Dec. 1666. For the murder of Clun, see An Elegy Upon the Most Execrable Murther of Mr Clun (1664), and the reprint in A Little Ark, ed. G. Thorn-Drury, pp. 30-31. Pepys, Diary, 4 Aug.: Clun, one of their [King's] best actors, was, the last night, going out of towne (after he had acted the Alchymist, wherein was one of his best parts that he acts) to his country-house, set upon and murdered; one of the rogues taken, an Irish fellow. It seems most cruelly butchered and bound. The house will have a great miss of him

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle?-Clun; Dol Common-Mrs Corey. See also Dec. 1660.
Cast
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Corey. See also Dec. 1660.

5830
15 January 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: Here my Lord Bruncker would have made me promise to go with him to a play this afternoon, where Knipp acts Mrs Weaver's great part in The Indian Emperour, and he says she is coming on to be a great actor. But I am so fell to my business, that I, though against my inclination, will not go

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: Alibech-Mrs Knipp. see also April 1665.
Cast
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Knipp. see also April 1665.

5831
August 1696 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the Prologue suggests that it was given shortly before Bartholomew and Southwark Fairs (Drolls shortly will amuse ye at the Fair), even though the play was not advertised until mid-October (Post Boy, 15-17 Oct. 1696). One song, Alas! when charming Sylvia's gone, is in the Edition and was also published separately,with the indication that Daniel Purcell set it. In the Edition, a song, Fairest nymph that ever bless'd our Shore, is sung in Act II Betwixt Mr Leveridge a Spaniard, and Mrs Cross an English Lady. Tne composer is not named. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 18: and 'tis a most damnable Farce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Wives

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Penkethman [in a Press-master's Habit; Epilogue-Mrs Verbruggen [who probably played the Governor's Wife].who probably played the Governor's Wife].
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Verbruggen

5832
May 1699 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the Prologue to the Second Part [1699] refers to warm weather and to May Fair. The Songs to both parts were advertised in the Post Boy, 24-27 June 1699, suggesting a first production not later than the end of May 1699. The following among the songs for Part I list the singer or composer or both: From azure plains, sung by Pate, in A Second Collection of New Songs and Ballads (1699). How comes it now good Mrs Spratt, sung by Pate and Leveridge (ibid.). Of all the world's enjoyments, sung by Leveridge (ibid.). Whilst wretched fools sneak up and down, composed by Daniel Purcell and sung by Leveridge and Pate (ibid.). Young Philander wooed me long, composed by Daniel Purcell (ibid.). For Part II: The devil he pulled off his jacket of flame, composed by Samuel Ackroyde (ibid.). He led her by the milk-white hand, composed by Samuel Ackroyde (ibid.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Famous History Of The Rise And Fall Of Massaniello

Performance Comment: In Two Parts. Edition of 1700: Prologue-Mr Pinkethman [holding a Paper with Prick'd Notes, in his Hand; Epilogue-Mrs Rogers; Part II [1699 edition]: Prologue to the Second Part-; Epilogue for Miss Campian-.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Rogers

5833
26 March 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secret Love

Performance Comment: Florimel-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song: Leveridge, Ramondon, the Boy; particularly Purcell's Fair Iris-

Dance: As17051201

5834
26 June 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barry. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Performance Comment: Sophonisba-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Barry.

Song:

Dance: To be expressed in the Bills

5835
06 March 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Don Sebastian-Verbruggen; Dorax-Betterton; Almeyda-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Barry.

5836
28 April 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: See17070111, but Hamlet-Wilks; Ophelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

5837
08 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. At the Desire of several Ladies of quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Estifania-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

5838
27 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17080205, but Lucy-Mrs Porter; Fainlove-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter

5839
28 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Rogers. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17090214, but Sancho-Norris; Antonio-Pack; Helena-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Frederick Actor: Cibber
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Knight.

5840
20 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Sapsford. The Subscribers have free Admittance. Admission as 7 Aug. At 5:00 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17100909, but Lory-Norris; Foppington-Mrs Baxter; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Surgeon-_; Coupler-_; Prologue-Powell.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Mrs Baxter
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell

5841
22 March 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets for The Scornful Lady taken at this play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: See17110306 but Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

5842
01 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bradshaw. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: As17101114, but Isabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Baldwin-Keene; Carlos-Powell.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

5843
09 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Rogers. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Rogers.

5844
12 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bradshaw. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear, and alter'd by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Old Marius-Powell; Young Marius-Booth; Lavinia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

5845
13 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bradshaw. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Booth; Pierre-Mills; Belvidera-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

5846
16 April 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Rogers. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Rogers.

5847
23 April 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

5848
10 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. By His Royal Highness's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: See17141109, but Lady-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: As17141006

5849
14 March 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Rogers. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Not Acted these Six Years. Receipts: #130 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ibrahim The 13th Emperor Of The Turks

Performance Comment: Marina-Mrs Rogers' Daughter , who never yet appear'd upon any Stage.
Cast
Role: Marina Actor: Mrs Rogers' Daughter , who never yet appear'd upon any Stage.

Dance: As17150310 Also a Scaramouch-a Gentleman for his own Diversion

Song: The New Girl; A Dialogue-Leveridge, Pack

5850
31 March 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Six Years. Receipts: #141 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Athenais-Mrs Rogers' Daughter.
Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Rogers' Daughter.

Afterpiece Title: The Beau Demolished

Song: A Dialogue-Leveridge, Pack; A Trumpet Song-Rawlins; The New Boy

Dance: As17150125; particularly An Italian Night Scene between Harlequin, Scaramouch, and Punch-