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1176
19 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission. Benefit for Williams, Mrs Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Weston (first time that part); Sir George Airy-Whitefield; Charles-Lane; Sir Jealous Traffic-Lewes; Whisper-Everard; Butler-Lloyd; Sir Francis's Servant-Thompson; Sir Jealous's Servant-Jackson; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Whitefield; Scentwell-Mrs Weston; Miranda-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Lloyd
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Williams.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Griffith; Face-Fearon; Sir Epicure Mammon-Lloyd; Knowlife-Chaplin; Headlong-Ward; Miss Rantipole-Mrs Whitefield; Doll-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: End I of Farce: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Monologue: End: A Scene from The Register Office. Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner

Performance Comment: Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: new character Actor: Mrs Gardner.

1177
22 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Morning Herald, 22 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan, No. 14, Somerset-street, Portman-square. Receipts: #461 8s. (195.17.6; 30.16.0; 5.6.0; tickets: 229.8.6) (charge: #158 13s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Beverley-Kemble; Sir William Belmont-Maddocks; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Benson; Footman-Webb; Servants-Alfred, Lyons; Lady Restless-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Belinda-Miss Farren; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Miss Heard; Tippit-Mrs Edwards; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Tippit Actor: Mrs Edwards

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Dignum; Hunting Song-Dignum; Butler-Caulfield; Cook-Fawcett; Footman-Webb; Coachman-Alfred; Doctor-Maddocks; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Shaw; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

1178
21 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MD 3, by James Boaden; some of the songs written by George Colman, ynger]: With new Musick, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The new Musick by Dr Arnold. With an appropriate Overture, accompanied by two Pedal Harps and the Union Pipes, by Weippert, C. Jones, and Murphy. The Scenery by Marinari. The Dresses and Decorations designed by A. Johnston, and executed by him and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "Any exertion of impartial criticism to check the prevalent taste for the marvellous and the horrific which so wantonly conjures up the spirit (it was once thought had been for ever laid) of gross superstition and Gothic barbarism must, we fear, prove at present unavailing" (Times, 23 July). Morning Chronicle, 30 July 1798: This Day is published Cambro-Britons (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Cambro-Britons

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Munden, R. Palmer, Suett, Johnstone, Johnston, Davies, C. Kemble, Trueman, Palmer Jun., Caulfield, Davenport, Wathen, Abbot, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Llewellyn-Barrymore; Shenkin-Munden; Cadwall-R. Palmer; Gwyn-Suett; O'Turloch-Johnstone; Bard-Johnston; King Edward-Davies; Prince David-C. Kemble; Dynevor-Trueman; Meredith-Palmer Jr; Mortimer-Caulfield; Hereford-Davenport; Door@Keeper-Wathen; Edwin-Abbot; Soldier-Waldron Jr; Latimer-Lyons; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Griffith's Shade-Mrs Gibbs; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Chorusses of Bards and Peasants-D'Arcy, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Hale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve.
Cast
Role: Lady Griffith's Shade Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Chorusses of Bards and Peasants Actor: D'Arcy, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Hale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve.

1179
10 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manley-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Martin; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Miranda-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Hamilton
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance:

1180
06 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Egerton 2320: Receipts: #80. A quarrel betwixt Mr Quin and Mrs Cibber about dressing in ye Green Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber; Brabantio-Milward; Cassio-Wright; Iago-Mills; Roderigo-Miller; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

1181
03 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The newspapers state that the gentlewoman was Mrs Wane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Quin; Sciolto-Wright; Lothario-Milward; Altamont-Mills; Lavinia-Mrs Butler; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet; Calista-a Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any s`age before).
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Terra Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf, Liviez, Baudouin, Fromont, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois.

Dance:

1182
09 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not acted these 25 years. At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality for the Benefit of Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber Esq., Poet-Laureat. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6d. And the Company will continue to act every Day, Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent excepted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Giffard; the Nonjuror-Cibber; Sir John-Peterson; Heartly-Giffard; Woodvil-W. Giffard; Charles-Mozeen; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Butler Actor: Julian
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vallois

1183
13 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Carmelite [announced on playbill of 11 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece: With accompaniments to the airs composed by Linley [Sen.]. Receipts: #75 16s. (53/12; 21/4; 0/0; tickets not come in: 1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Baddeley; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Miss Hale; Polly-Mrs Crouch. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Provencalle, as17850922; In Act III Hornpipe by Mills

1184
17 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'Clock. Afterpiece: Not acted these 10 years. Public Advertiser, 12 Dec.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #282 6s. (143.1.0; 22.19.6; 0.10:6; tickets: 115.15.0) (charge: #107 9s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17881002, but Orlando-Barrymore; William-Benson; Caelia-Miss Collins; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Jordan; Silvius-_; Jaques de Bois-_; Corin-_; Charles-_.
Cast
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: the Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Kelly; Butler-Williames; Conjurer-Chaplin; Cook-Fawcett; Coachman-Alfred; Footman-Phillimore; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Miss Davis; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Williames
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: As17881113

Song: As17881002

1185
05 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Arthur and Mrs Vincent. Charges #60. Deficit to the actors #6 12s. 6d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Arthur #31 9s.; Mrs Vincent #43 4s. [Afterpiece a farce taken from Beaumont & Fletcher. Not Printed. In which was introduced the Judgment of Paris, a musical piece.] Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. Tickets to be had of Arthur in Duke's Court, and of Mrs Vincent at the Cock and Turk's Head in Bedford St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #46 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Ridout; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Arthur; Gifford-Gibson; Dowglass-Mrs Vincent; Mary, Queen of Scots-Mrs Woffington, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen of Scots Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels

Afterpiece Title: Judgment of Paris

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Lowe, Miss Falkner, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent; The Dances-Cooke, Miss Hillyard.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Miss Falkner, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent

1186
20 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Horton, an old Actress, & ye Sub: Treasurer (Cross). Positively the last time of Mr Garrick's performing the character of Fribble this season. Tickets deliver'd out for the Fatal Marriage will be taken. Tickets to be had of Mrs Horton at Mr Havard's in Broad Court, Bow-Street, Covent Garden; and of the Sub-treasurer at Mrs Quaker's in Broad St., Soho, and at the Stage Door (playbill). On Monday next The Recruiting Officer with several entertainments for the Benefit of Mr George Burton, Mr Harvey and Mrs Addison. Receipts: #175 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favorite

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton, her first appearance on the stage in 2 years; Rutland-Miss Bellamy; Southampton-Berry; Burleigh-Havard; Raleigh-Blakes; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton, her first appearance on the stage in 2 years
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive

Song: Master Vernon

1187
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: A New Epilogue to be spoken Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

1188
08 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Suspicious Husband oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Ward's indisposition. Last night (i.e., 29 Oct. in Dublin) were married Mons Granier and Miss Vandersluys, two celebrated dancers (General Advertiser). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Bridges; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; King Edward V-Mrs Green; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

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

1189
01 June 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Jones ye author of the play. A Gift Night. Mrs Pritchard ill, Mrs? Bennet read ye Queen . So ended the Season. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Holland, 1st time; Southampton-Havard; Burleigh-Burton; Raleigh-Bransby; Lieutenant-Walker; Countess of Rutland-Mrs Cibber; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Woodward, Blakes, Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: A New Dance Call'd The Prussian Sailors-Master Settree, Miss Twist, being their first time of appearing on that stage; IV: The Faggot Binders-Master Settree, Miss Twist

1190
24 April 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 Years. [See 18 Nov. 1766.] Charges #64 5s. Balance to Mrs Ward #67 18s. plus #28 13s. from Tickets (Box 33; Pit 84; Gallery 78) (Account Book). Receipts: #132 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Kniveton, first appearance this stage; Southampton-Wroughton; Burleigh-Gibson; Sir Walter Raleigh-R. Smith; Lieut.-Fox; Rutland-Mrs Bellamy; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin (By Particular Desire)-Kniveton; Thrifty-Cushing; Gripe-Quick; Shift-Wignell; Leander-Davis; Sly-Bates; Octavian-Thompson; Clara-Mrs Evans; Lucia-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. and Double Hornpipe. As17700420

1191
06 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble. Afterpiece: The [first] and only time of performing it [this season] at this theatre. Morning Herald, 31 July: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 24, corner of Panton-street, Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (for that night only)-Kemble; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Master DeCamp; Duke of York-Miss Menage; Duke of Buckingham-Benson; Earl of Richmond-Barrymore; Duke of Norfolk-Usher; Ratcliffe-Evatt; Tressel-Bland; Sir William Catesby-Davies; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir R. Brackenbury-Palmer Jun.; Sir James Blount-Lyons; Sir James Tyrrel-Abbott; Lord Mayor-Burton; Elizabeth-Mrs Whitfield; Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble; Duchess of York-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Crop (for that night only)-Huttley (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Frederick-Bland; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Sedgwick (of dl); Dorothy-Miss DeCamp; Louisa-Miss Dall; Nelly-Mrs Hatton; Margaretta-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Hatton
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Kemble

1192
12 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. 1st piece [1st time; D 4. Larpent MS 1249; not published synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Apr. 1799, p. 273]: Translated from [Der Graf von Burgund, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von? Kotzebue (Author of The Stranger, Lover's Vows, &c.) by Miss Anne? Plumptre, and adapted to the English Stage by Alexander? Pope. Morning Chronicle, 25 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Pope at his house, No. 5, Half Moon-street, Piccadilly. [This was Mrs Abington's last appearance on the stage.] "The perpetuated evidence of youth was in character with her person and her powers; the slimness of her figure, the fulness of her voice, the freshness of her spirits, the sparkle of her eye, and the elasticity of her limbs, savoured alike of a juvenility that puzzled the mind, whilst it pleased it: of her it was justly said that 'she had been on the stage thirty years; she was one-and-twenty when she came, and one-and-twenty when she went!'" (John Bernard, Retrospections of the Stage, 1830, II, 228-29). Receipts: #334 19s. 6d. (194.1.0; 2.5.0; tickets: 138.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Burgundy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Munden, Murray, Hull, Clarke, Davenport, Thompson, Claremont, Abbot, Miss Chapman, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Pope. [Cast from Larpent MS: Henry-Pope; Chevalier Walter von Blonay-Munden; Brother Peter-Murray; Chevalier Cuno von Hallwyl-Hull; Count Hugo von Werdenberg-Clarke [in MS: Whitfield]; Bruno-Davenport; Benedict-Thompson; Guido-Claremont [in MS: Gilbert]; Nicholas-Abbot; Matilda-Miss Chapman; Gertrude-Mrs Davenport; Elizabeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17981105, but Lady Racket (1st and only Time [of appearing] this Season)-Mrs Abington (who has kindly favored Pope with her Performance).
Cast
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Captain Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Abbot; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Miss Walcup; Lucy Oakland-Mrs Follett; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End 2nd piece: The Mid Watch-Incledon

1193
26 April 1736 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Bennald; Thorowgood-Wolf; Barnwell Sr-Morton; Trueman-Pain; Blunt-Carpenter; Maria-Mrs Morton; Lucy-Mrs Read; Millwood-Mrs Phebe .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Read
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Phebe

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Walker; Lady Loverule-Mrs Morton; Jobson-Bennald; Nell-Mrs Phebe; Butler-Mellish; Lucy-Mrs Read .
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Phebe
Role: Butler Actor: Mellish
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Read

1194
01 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: EEgerton 2320: Receipts: #83. Mrs Roberts hiss'd, Mr Mills too

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Buckingham-Mills; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Richmond-Cibber; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfold-Boman; Stanley-Havard; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Hill; Tressel-Cross; Mayor-Harper.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

1195
15 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Servants will be allowed to keep places on the Stage, which (for the better accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclosed, and formed into an amphitheatre. Ladies are desired to send their servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets to be had and places to be taken of Mr Page at the stage door; none to be admitted Without printed Tickets. Part of the Pit will be rail'd in and added to the Frodt Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Essex-Ryan; Southampton-Hale; Nottingham-Mrs Pritchard; Rutland-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: TThe Peasants, as17420210; Chacone, as17411230; La Provencale, as17420212

1196
26 September 1748 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At Mr Phillips New Theatre at the Bowling Green. To begin at seven o'clock. Benefit for Phillips and Mrs Phillips (Daily Advertiser), but benefit for Morgan and Mrs Morgan (Hogan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Morgan; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Morgan; Lady Anne-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: New Pantomime Entertainment

Song: III: Genius of England-; End: New Mad Tom-Platt Sen

1197
04 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Baker. Charges #66 9s. [Profit to Mrs Baker #27 9s. 6d. plus #32 15s. from tickets (Box 41; Pit 112; Gallery 57).] (Account Book). Receipts: #93 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Performance Comment: As17661128, but Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Stephens; with Original Epilogue-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: with Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: IV: The Female Archer, as17661215; End I Farce: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Ballet: End I Farce: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

Cast
Role: other women Actor: Miss D. Twist, Miss S. Twist, Miss Barrowby, Miss Hilliard, Miss Daw, Mrs Viviez.

1198
28 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bellamy. Afterpiece: Written by Aaron Hill not acted these 20 years. [See 17 April 1750.] Tickets deliver'd for the Distrest Mother will be taken. Charges #65 10s. Balance to Mrs Bellamy #86 11s. Plus #116 11s. from Tickets (Box 330; Pit 227). Paid the Italian Giant for 10 Nights performance in the Masquerade #38 17s Receipts: #152 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Gibson; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930

1199
24 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins, prompter, and Mrs Hopkins. Paid half yrs. Land & Window tax Covt. Garden to Lady Day last #3 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #133 4s. Charges: #67 14s. Profits to Mrs Hopkins: #65 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: Earl of Warwick-Smith; Suffolk-Packer; Pembroke-J. Aickin; King Edward-Palmer, first time; Lady Elizabeth Gray-Mrs Baddeley; Lady Clifford-Miss Platt; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Yates; Buckingham-Fawcett; Messenger-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Lady Elizabeth Gray Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Smith, first time
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Other characters Actor: Packer, Brereton, Lamash, Wright, Johnston, Legg, Fawcett, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End Act I: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

Entertainment: End Act V: By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

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07 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Henderson's 1st appearance as Richard was at Bath, 20 Oct. 1772. Mrs Massey was from the Norwich theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: K

Performance Comment: Richard III. Richard-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); King Henry-Younger; Catesby-T. Davis; Ratcliff-Egan; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Lord Mayor-Massey; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Stanley-Fearon; Norfolk-Griffiths; Tyrrell-Kenny; Oxford-Stevens; Prince Edward-Miss Francis; Duke of York-Master Edwin; Richmond-Palmer; Lady Anne-Mrs Hunter; Duchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Massey (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-R. Palmer; Jasper-Egan; Puff-Fearon; Fribble (with a song)-Blissett; Tag-Mrs Gardner; Miss Biddy-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Davies.