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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wilks; Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Young Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Bridgwater; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Captain-Harper; Martha-Mrs Cibber; Widow-Mrs Grace; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Bridgwater; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Captain-Harper; Lady-Mrs Heron; Martha-Mrs Cibber; Widow-Mrs Butler; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: new Grand Ballad D'Amour by Monsieur Denoyer Dancing-Master to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales-Denoyer, Mrs Booth, others, being the first Time of his Dancing since his Arrival in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Horton; Elder Loveless-Ryan; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Welford-Delane; Savil-Chapman; Morecraft-Mullart; Sir Roger-Bridgwater; Poet-Hippisley; Captain-Fulford; Maria-Mrs Bellamy; Widow-Mrs Stevens; Abigail-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Mullart .
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Ryan; Col Standard-Bridgwater; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Pritchard; Beau Clincher-Chapman; Vizard-Hale; Young Clincher-Woodward; Smuggler-Hippisley; Dickey-James; Angelica-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Darling-Mrs James; Parley-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs James
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17411028, but the Villagers-Waltz, Thompson, Roberts, Miss Davis included in the Metamorphoses of Harlequin pantomime; Country Lads-_; Country Lasses-_; 1st Nymph-Signora Domitella replaces Sga Barberina; 2nd Nymph-Mrs Wright; 3rd Nymph-Mrs LeBrun; 4th Nymph-Mrs Villeneuve; 5th Nymph-_; Smith, Davis, Stoppalaer, Miss Dodson omitted from Villagers. Smith, Davis, Stoppalaer, Miss Dodson omitted from Villagers.
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17440301 but Colombine-Mrs Kilby.
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman
Event Comment: Benefit Villeneuve, Mrs Kilby, Miss Hippisley, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady's Last Stake

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17441012; Louvre, Minuet-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Hale. Mainpiece not acted these 14 years [see 15 May 1734]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, Man-hater

Performance Comment: Apemantus-Quin; Timon-Hale; Phaeax-Hippisley; Poet-Cibber; Alcibiades-Cashell; Melissa-Mrs Clive; Aelius-Chapman; Isander-Woodward; Nicias-Marten; Cleon-Arthur; Demetrius-Ridout; Isidore-Dunstall; Thrasilus-Rosco; Diphilus-Hayman; Jeweller-Anderson; Painter-James; Old Man-Gibson; Chloe-Miss Hippisley; Thais-Mrs Bland; Phrynias-Mrs Rowley; Evandra-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Phrynias Actor: Mrs Rowley
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17441012

Song: II: A Duet-Beard, Miss Edwards

Event Comment: Paid Quin #42; Mrs Cibber #113. Receipts: #133 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman
Event Comment: TThe Suspicious Husband deferr'd on account of Garrick's Indisposition (General Advertiser). Paid Quin on Acct. #42; Mrs Cibber on acct. #42. Paid Mr Wainwright [apothecary] in full of a Bill #41 17s. Receipts: #162 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Alithia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Rowley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Havard

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Dance: As17461231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Loveless-Mills; Young Loveless-Blakes; Roger-Macklin; Savil-Yates; Welford-Havard; Morecraft-Taswell; Captain-Winstone; Poet-Arthur; Traveller-I. Sparks; Tobaccoman-Gray; Abigail-Mrs Macklin; Martha-Mrs Mozeen; Widow-Mrs Cross; Scornful Lady-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: II: Dance-Cooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Powell; King-Clarke; Cleremont-Davis; Thrassaline-R. Smith; Dion-Gibson; Pharamond-Perry; Countryman-Morris; Captain-Dunstall; Woodman-Quick; Arethusa-Mrs Mattocks; Megra-Mrs Stephens; Bellario-Mrs Yates; Galatea-Miss Mills; Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Dance: II: A Serious Dance, as17670916; III: The Sicilian Peasants-Sga Manesiere, Mrs Bulkley. [See17641001.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Parts by: Mattocks, Shuter, Bensley' Mahoon, Yates, Dunstall, Gardner, Davis, Cushing, Mrs Mattocks, and Mrs Pinto, Merchants, Boors, Beggars by the rest of the company. Harrol-Mattocks; Clause-Bensley; Wolfort-Gardner; Hubert-Mahoon; Hempskirke-Davis; Vandunk-Shuter; Prig, Frighted Boor-Yates; Higgen-Dunstall; Ferret-Quick; Gertrude-Mrs Mattocks; Jaquelin-Mrs Pinto (Genest, V, 188).
Cast
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jaquelin Actor: Mrs Pinto
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Merchant Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance, as17671021; II: A Grand Ballet The Garland-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley. [See17651003.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17741105, but shortened list: King, Dodd, Weston, Moody, Aickin, Brereton, Bannister, Wright, Messink, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Irishman-Moody; LaBrush-Palmer; Gulwell-Packer; Scotchman-Parsons; Frenchman-Baddeley; Harwood-Wheeler; Frankly-Davies; Williams-Wrighten; Margery-Mrs Love; Maria-Miss Platt; Mrs Doggerel-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-DuBellamy; Peachum-Follet; Lockit-Lewis; Mat-Chaplin; Filch-Jacobs; Lucy-Young Gentlewoman, first time on any stage; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Diana Trapes-Mrs Johnston; Polly-Mrs Weller; in Act III a Hornpipe-Everard; the Freemason's Prologue-brother L'Estrange.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Weller

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Griffith; Face-L'Estrange; Mammon-Lloyd; Headlong-Jacobs; Knowlife-Chaplin; Mrs Rantipole-Mrs Whitefield; Doll-Mrs Gardner; Between the Acts of the Farce a Mason's Song-. By Permission. By particular desire of the Antient and Hon. Society of Free and Accepted Masons.
Cast
Role: Mrs Rantipole Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Gardner
Related Works
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Monologue: Interlude: 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.

Entertainment: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Fearon; Dupley-Bonnor; Oldworth-Clarke; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Miss Platt; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Wilson; Dupely-Kennedy; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: End of mainpiece Leap Year; or, A New Way of Wooing (composed by Byrn) by Byrn, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Byrn, Miss Andre, Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE MAID OF THE OAKS

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir H. Groveby-Davies;-Old Groveby-Munden; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Mrs Follett//Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten .
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: End of mainpiece The Drunken Swiss, as17931015; In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Holland and Mlle St. Amand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: Sir Robert Ramble-Lewis; Irwin-Pope; Lord Norland-Richardson; Harmony-Munden; Placid-Macready; Hammond-Powel; Edward-Miss Standen; Solus-Quick; Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Woburn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Davenport; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character in London).
Cast
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Lothaire Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: The Witch of Sherwood Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Song by the Damsel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Song by the Earl's Daughter Actor: Mrs Serres
Role: Song by Martha Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Damsel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Witch of Nottingham Well Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: The story of the Pindar of Wakefield Actor: the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: Robin and his pursuers in full chace Actor: the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: Pollard Wood Song Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: the Marriage of Allen and Martha Martha's song Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: The renovation of Robin by the Witch of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Munden; Dupely-Macready; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Middleton; Old Groveby-Powel; Musical Characters-Williamson, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Follett; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: In 2nd piece: a New Dance-Holland, Platt, Mrs Watts

Song: In 2nd piece: As in 3rd piece, 12 Apr., but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: . the cast may be that in Downes (p. 6): Elder Loveless-Burt; Younger Loveless-Kynaston; Welford-Hart; Sir Roger-Lacy; The Lady-Mrs Rebecca? Marshal; Martha-Mrs Rutter; Abigail-Mrs Corey.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Rebecca? Marshal
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Rutter
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Corey.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A King And No King

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Arbaces-Hart; Tigranes-Kynaston; Gobrias-Wintershall; Bacurius-Lydall; Mardonius-Mohun; Bessus-Lacy?, Shottrell?; Lygones-Cartwright; Two Swordmen-Watson; Haynes; Arane-Mrs Corey; Panthea-Mrs Cox; Spaconia-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Arane Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Panthea Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Spaconia Actor: Mrs Marshall.
Related Works
Related Work: A King and No King Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: An undated edition (ca. 1707) lists a possible cast: Valentine-Wilks; Francisco-Mills; Lovegood-Keen; Lance-Bullock; Shorthose-Norris; Lady Hartwell-Mrs Oldfield; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Merchant-Minns; Fountain-Knap; Bellamore-Fairbank; Hairbrain-Bowman; Roger-Cross; Ralph-Kent; Humphrey-Trout; Lucy-Mrs Mills; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Hartwell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Savil-Dogget; Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Roger-Cibber; Morecraft-Bullock; Scornful Lady-Mrs Barry; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Savil-Doggest; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Poet-Bowen; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Elder Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Poet-Norris; Savil-Dogget; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Poet-Norris; Martha-Mrs Bicknell; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Savil-Dogget.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont