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376
22 April 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. [Prologue by John Wolcot (European Magazine, May 1790, p. 386).] Gazetteer, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlet-court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #293 7s. 6d. (136.14.0; 13.8.6; tickets: 143.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: As17900218, but Celia (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Miss Dolly Bull (for that night only)-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Miss Dolly Bull Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Warrell
Role: Mrs Casey Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Lady Bull Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17900416, but Mungo (for that night only, with a new Negro Song, composed by Reeve)-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Leonora-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17900323

Song: End I afterpiece: The Knife Grinder's Song, composed and to be sung in character-Reeve

Entertainment: Monologue. After Dancing: A New Occasional Prologue-Bernard

Performance Comment: After Dancing: A New Occasional Prologue-Bernard.
Cast
Role: A New Occasional Prologue Actor: Bernard.

377
03 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new and correct Edition of the Farce [J. Debrett, 1790] to be had at the Theatre. Paid Perrott, Coal Merchant, #139 13s. Receipts: #166 7s. (126.1; 39.7; 0.19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Barrymore; Sebastian-Bland; Antonio-Phillimore; Curio-Lyons; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sea Captain-Benson; Fabian-R. Palmer; Malvolio-Bensley; Clown (with the Epilogue Song)-Suett; Olivia-Mrs Powell; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Goodall-Packer; Valentine-Whitfield; Lord Puff-Haymes; Colonel Bluff-Palmer; Oldcastle-Suett; Rakeit-R. Palmer; Slap-Phillimore; Security-Fawcett; John-Banks; Constable-Alfred; Mrs Highman-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte-Miss Collins; Lettice (with songs)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Jordan

378
06 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by William Pearce. The Masque was produced in honor of the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline of Brunswick, 8 April 1795]: The Overture composed expressly for the Occasion by Haydn, as is the rest of the Music by Salomon [and see 9 Apr.]. The Scenery, Machinery, Decorations and Dresses are entirely New, and Designed by Noverre, except St. George's Hall, painted by the late Signor Cipriani. The Scenery executed by Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, and many Assistants. The Machinery and Decorations by Sloper. Goosetree and Martinelli. The Dresses by Lupino, Dick and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "On the 10th [of April] I was at the Covent Garden Theatre-to see the big Spectacul [sic]-Windsor Castle, the music by Salomon quite passable. The decorations-costumes-scenery, and the enormous amount of people on the stage are exaggerated. All the Gods of Heaven and Hell, and everything that lives on the earth are in the piece" (Haydn, 299). Morning Chronicle, 7 May 1795: This Day is published Windsor Castle (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #266 8s. 6d. (250.12.6; 15.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: As17941124, but Clara Sedley-Miss Hill in place of Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Miss Hill in place of Mrs Mountain.
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Incledon, Farren, Fawcett, Bowden, Macready, Miss Hopkins, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Edward Prince of Wales-Pope; Sir Ralph Neville-Incledon; King Edward III-Farren; Leveret-Fawcett; Fitz@Alan-Bowden; Lord Edward Spyncer-Macready; Revel-Burton; Ferryman-Rees; Eustace-Linton; Lady Blanche-Miss Hopkins; Countess of Kent-Miss Wallis; Villagers-Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle

Performance Comment: A Grand Masque, invented and prepared undyr the Immediate Direction of Noverre, representing the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis-; [The Story from the Greek Writers. Peleus-Farley; Ganymede-Byrn; Proteus-Holland; Hymen-Mrs Martyr; Hebe-Mme Rossi; Minerva-Mrs Follett; Thetis-Mme Prevost (1st appearance); Cupid-Mrs Clendining; Terpsichore-Mlle St.Amand; Discord-Mlle Droma (1st appearance.); [The Masque commences with the View of A Grove-;[, sacred to Cupid and Hymen . Woods, Rocks, and Waterfalls form the Borders of the Sea, which terminates by the Horizon; the Genii of the Morn-; [are seen, preceded by Aurora-; [Fame sounding her Trumpet, proclaims to Mortals the Arrival of Thetis ; several splendid Barges appear, from the last of which Thetis disembarks, attended by Hymen, the Graces-; Groups of Cupids-; Zephyrs-; [Peleus enters, accompanied by Cupid and Minerva with her Suite; Thetis resigns herself to the Protection of Minerva, and perceiving Peleus, is struck with Admiration, but not knowing him, is informed by Cupid, he is her intended Husband-Peleus approaching, offers her his hand, which she respectfully accepts-the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-; [with the Gods and Goddesses assembled to behold the Nuptials; the Temple of Jupiter- [is seen on one side, that of Cupid on the other; Jupiter-[seated, accompanied by; Juno-; Mars-; Hercules-; Apollo-; Bacchus-; Mercury-; Saturn-; Diana-; Venus-; Ceres-; Victory-; Cybelle-; the Destinies-; Neptune-; [and Amphitrite-; [arise from the Sea in their Watry Car Pluto-; [and Proserpine-; [ascend, together with Rhadamanthus-; Minos-; [and Eacus-; [this is succeeded by A Magnificent Entree, in the following order: Sylvan Dancers-; Instrumental Performers-; Vocal Performers-; Rural Nymphs-; a Magnificent Column- [Richly Decorated, bearing the Emblematical Trophies ff War, Love, the Fine Arts; Rural Swains-; Virgins bearing Baskets of Flowers-; [The Goddess Hebe, attended by Cupids collected in a Picturesque Corbeille de Treillage ; Nymphs and Swains-[, attendants upon Thetis; Terpsichore; Ganymede; Proteus; Minerva borne by Warriors on a Military Trophy; Peleus and Thetis in a Splendid Chariot, drawn by Cupids, and attended by Hymen, Zephyrus : The High Priest; Priests bearing the Altar of Hymen; Tripods with Incense burning, followed by the Virtues, Truth, Justice, Benevolence, Clemency, Glory, Strength and Generosity. After the Procession, Thetis and Peleus being led to the Altar by the High Priest, just as they are receiving the Conjugal Cup, the Goddess Discord appears, enraged at not being invited to the sacred Festival-She attempts, in vain, to spread Confusion by throwing an Apple on the stage, inscribed "For the Fairest"-Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded; Peleus and Thetis are placed on a Magnificent Throne, attended by Hymen, Cupid, and the Grace3; variety of Dances are performed; and Peleus and Thetis are crowned with Wreaths. The Appearance of the Stage then changes to another Emblematical Spectacle. Festoons of Flowers descend-Cupids ascend supporting a Medallion and the Letters G. C. [i.e. George Caroline]-the Side Scenes draw off and discover Pyramids formed of Variegated Colours, bearing the Order of the Garter, and the Piece is concluded with a; Grand Chorus-; Dance-Ganymede, Proteus, Hebe, Terpsichore; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert.
Cast
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: together with Rhadamanthus Actor:

Song: Part I: concludes with ancient British Airs-; Chorus of Bards-, accompanied on the Harp by Jones

379
29 September 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Never [previously] performed at this Theatre [1st acted by the dl Company at king's, 18 Oct. 1792]. The new Scenes by Greenwood. The Musick composed principally by Attwood; rest from Mozart and Sarti. Receipts: #363 9s. (262.10; 99.2; 1.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David Daw-R. Palmer; Governor Tempest-King; Mr Penruddock-Kemble; Mr Woodville-Whitfield; Mr Sydenham-Palmer; Capt. Woodville-C. Kemble; Weazle-Suett; Servant to Woodville-Maddocks; Officer-Phillimore; Jenkins-Caulfield; Coachman-Hollingsworth; Mrs Woodville-Mrs Powell; Emily Tempest-Miss Farren; Dame Dunckley-Mrs Maddocks; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Woodville Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dame Dunckley Actor: Mrs Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: Marcos-Kelly; Bernardo-Dignum; Pasqual-Caulfield; Roberto-Suett; Lewis-Wewitzer; Narcisso-Master Welsh; Clara-Miss DeCamp; Theresa-Miss Leak; Nina-Mrs Bland; Juliana-Miss Menage; Chorus of Soldiers-Evans, J.? Fisher, Maddocks, Phillimore, Trueman, Welsh, Atkins, Burrows, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Tett, Aylmer, Dibble, Gallot, Potts, Annereau, Bardoleau, Walker, Willoughby, Peck.
Cast
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Bland

380
19 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. [With new machinery.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Milward; Creon-Quin; Adrastus-Mills; Haemon-Havard; Phorbas-Wright; Tiresias-Berry; Aegeon-Cashell; Diocles-Winstone; Pyracmon-Stevens; Alcander-Ridout; Dymas-Green; Citizens-Chapman, Turbutt, Shepard, Taswell, Marten, Ray, Hough; Jocasta-Mrs Roberts; Eurydice-Mrs Mills; Manto (with the Hymn to Apollo)-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Manto Actor: Mrs Clive.

Music: With new Musick The Songs, Choruses new by Mr Arne-Lowe, Savage, Mrs Clive

381
07 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. A new and accurate Edition of the Tragedy to be had at the Theatre. "[Mrs Siddons's] eyes possess a peculiar brilliancy and animation...Her voice is sonorous and variable" (Candid Strictures, 33). Receipts: #311 13s. (296.3; 13.0; 2.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Count Baldwin-Packer; Biron-Kemble; Carlos-Barrymore; Villeroy-Palmer; Sampson-Phillimore; Child-Master Daglish; Bellford-R. Palmer; Pedro-Alfred; Gentlemen-Fawcett, Fox; Servant-Webb; Officer-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance these 2 years); Nurse-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Williames

Song: In III: Epithalamium-; Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Hagley

382
07 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. A new and accurate Edition of the Tragedy to be had at the Theatre. "[Mrs Siddons's] eyes possess a peculiar brilliancy and animation...Her voice is sonorous and variable" (Candid Strictures, 33). Receipts: #311 13s. (296.3; 13.0; 2.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Count Baldwin-Packer; Biron-Kemble; Carlos-Barrymore; Villeroy-Palmer; Sampson-Phillimore; Child-Master Daglish; Bellford-R. Palmer; Pedro-Alfred; Gentlemen-Fawcett, Fox; Servant-Webb; Officer-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance these 2 years); Nurse-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Song: In III: Epithalamium-; Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Hagley

383
08 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece: In 3 Acts. 2nd piece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 13 Dec. 1788]. 3rd piece: With all original Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. New Music composed, and ancient Scots Music selected and adapted, by Shield. The Overture by Reeve. With Harp Accompaniment by Weippert. True Briton, 27 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Bow-street. Receipts: #519 1s. 6d. (386.10.0; 6.0.0; tickets: 126.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or A Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Lewis; Careless-Holman; Clerimont-Macready; Finder-Farley; Sir Harry Atall-Thompson; Dr Bolus-Davenport; Rhubarb-Wilde; Mr Wilful-Powel; Supple-Simmons; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Quick; Wishwell-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Dainty-Mrs Knight; Clarinda-Miss Chapman; Sylvia-Miss Mansel; Lady Sadlife-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Knight

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke or Trapolins Vagaries

Performance Comment: Trapolin (for that night only)-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Duke of Tuscany-Macready; Alberto-Thompson; Barbarino-Powel; Brunetto-Claremont; Mago-Davenport; Puritan-Simmons; Three Young Devils-Masters Standen, Goodwin, Griffiths; Flametta-Miss Logan; Prudentia-Mrs Watts; Rogera-Mrs Platt; Algera-Miss Leserve; Duchess of Tuscany-Mrs Follett.
Cast
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Rogera Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Duchess of Tuscany Actor: Mrs Follett.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomimic Characters-Farley, Follett, Simpson, Cranfield, Blurton, Hawtin, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Burnett, Mlle St.Amand; Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Gray, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. [For assignment of parts see17970322 .For assignment of parts see17970322 .
Cast
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Farley, Follett, Simpson, Cranfield, Blurton, Hawtin, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Burnett, Mlle St.Amand
Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Gray, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr.

384
14 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mainpiece: Mr Colman's Last New Comedy. [He was the author of the Epilogue, which was spoken by the Dramatis Personae. In afterpiece the playbill retains Mrs H. Johnston as Malvina, but she "being indisposed, her part was performed with great effect by Madame [sic] St.Amand" (London Chronicle, 15 Mar.).] Receipts: #379 16s. (378.3; 1.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Dick Dowlass-Knight; Dansel Dowlass-Waddy; Henry Morland-Mansel; Stedfast-Murray; Zekiel Homespun-Munden; Kenricke-Johnstone; Lady Duberly-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer-Miss Mansel; Cecily Homespun-Mrs Gibbs; The original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cecily Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Female Domesticks Actor: Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Mrs Bologna, Ms Burnett, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Crow, Ms Dibdin
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Song: As17990309

385
20 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jr and Mrs Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: [By Theophilus Cibber.] A New Scotch Ballad Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: See17300119, but Biddy-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy or The Fair Foundling

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir William Worthy-Williams; Patie-Mrs Roberts; Roger-Cibber Jr; Glaud-Roscoe; Symon-Berry; Peggy-Miss Raftor; Jenny-Mrs Grace; Margery-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue-Cibber Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber Dress'd like a Petit Maitre.
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cibber Dress'd like a Petit Maitre.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson

386
16 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A new Ballad Opera of one Act. [By Thomas Gataker,]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17301119, but Bullock-Morgan; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Lucy-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown or The Lucky Mistake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir Timothy Gripe-Bardin; Lovewell-Stoppeler; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Clown-Pearce; Leonora-Miss Smith; Margery-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Palmer.

387
31 December 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Afterpiece: A new Farce. [By Edward Phillips.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Milward; Caled-Quin; Eumennes-Wright; Abudah-Mills; Herbis-Turbutt; Artamon-Ridout; Daran-Havard; Eudocia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Britons Strike Home or The Sailors Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Captain Briton-Berry; Lieutenant Meanwell (Bayes)-Macklin; Sir John Freehold-Winstone; Export-Turbutt; Dapperwit (Critick)-Woodward; Foremost (alias Don Guarda Costs)-Ridout; Bowsprit (alias Don Superbo Pistole)-Yates; Father Dominique-Taswell; Capstern-Marten; Starboard-Reed; Helmaloe-Woodburn; Don Jack-Leigh; Don Uric-Gray; Kitty (alias Donna Americana)-Mrs Clive; Edition of 1739 adds: Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Clive, Macklin.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive, Macklin.

388
18 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Characters new dressed. Written in six weeks by Macklin. Put in rehearsal act by act as it came from him. Of topical interest because of the rebellion (Genest, IV, 178). Only revisals were at the rehearsals [Preface to first edition]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Vii Or The Popish Imposter

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Huntly-Macklin; Oxford-Berry; Frion-L. Sparks; Perkin Warbeck-Goodfellow; Sir David Bruce-Blakes; Sevez-Bridges; Soldier-Barrington; King of Scotland-Stevens; Stanley-Winstone; Bishop of York-Havard; Sir Robert Clifford-Marshall; Dawbney-Woodburn; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Lady Katherine Gordon-Mrs Woffington; Jane-Miss Minors; Prologue-Macklin; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington. [From first edition, but listed in order of actors given in General Advertiser.]From first edition, but listed in order of actors given in General Advertiser.]
Cast
Role: Lady Katherine Gordon Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.

389
27 November 1749 @ New Wells, London Spa, Clerkenwell

Event Comment: At the New Wells, London Spa, Clerkenwell. A concert, etc. For one Night only...By desire...Benefit for Mrs Yeates. Boxes 2s. Pit or Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Mrs Smith, Brown

Dance: Mrs Smith, Brown

390
07 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MF 2. Larpent MS 1210; not published]: Written by Charles? Dibdin, Founded on his Popular Novel under that Title, and enriched with a Selection of his most recent and favourite Songs. Do conclude with a new Finale by Dibdin. The Overture by Dibdin. "[It is a] wretched inanity; without interest, without humour, without character, original only in its dullness and unmatchable absurdity" (Monthly Mirror, May 1798, p. 306). 2nd piece: Compressed into Three Acts. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. Morning Herald, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #511 13s. 6d. (251.7.6; 68.7.0; 1.13.0; tickets: 190.6.0) (charge: #212 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hannah Hewit Or The Female Crusoe

Performance Comment: Walmsley-Bannister Jun; Captain Wattle and Miss Roe-Bannister Jun; The Country Club-Bannister Jun; The Advantage of Toping-Bannister Jun.; Captain Higgins-Dignum; The Sailor's Journal-Dignum; Lovely Nan-Dignum; Buntline-Suett; Toll de Roll-Suett; Cudgo-Wathen; Kickaraboo-Wathen; Binns-Trueman; Hewit-Holland; Hannah Hewit-Miss DeCamp; The Complaint-Miss DeCamp; Virtue-Miss DeCamp; Anna-Miss Leak; True Glory-Miss Leak; Mrs Binns-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Binns Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Old Mirable-Aickin; Young Mirable-Wroughton; Captain Duretete (1st time)-Bannister Jun.; Petit-R. Palmer; Oriana-Mrs Goodall; Lamorce-Miss Tidswell; Bisarre (1st time)-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Song: End I 1st piece: The Sailor's Consolation- made into a Song and Chorus

391
24 August 1719 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Bullock and the Widow Leigh's Great Booth, in the Greyhound Inn Yard. An excellent new Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Lovers Or The False Friend With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Timberhead And His Man Pismire

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Bullock Sr; Pismire-Norris; Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo-Griffin; others-Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Francis, Mrs Willis

392
13 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ryan. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Entertainment of Grotesque Characters

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ryan being the first Time of his performing it; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turned House Breaker

Song: Mrs Fletcher

Dance: As17200120

393
10 July 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the Famous Mr Johnson. This is the last Play that will be acted this Summer by Reason the Theatre is to be new painted against the Company's opening at the beginning of September next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Dance: Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

394
02 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At (alias Jubilee Dicky), Norris's, Chetwood's, Orfeur's, and Oates' Great Theatrical Booth, next Mr Bullock's in Bird-Cage Alley. An excellent new Droll, never acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin The British Enchanter Or The Child Has Found His Father

Performance Comment: Sir Nicodemus Nothing-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Merlin-Norris Jr; Simon Go To'ot-Oates; Duke of Gloster-Corey; Aurelius-Chapman; Oswald-Marshall; Hermit-Walford; Ostorius-Harrison; Devil-Penkethman; Artesia-Mrs Sterling; Joan Go To'ot-Mrs Orfeur; Lucy-Mrs Vincent; Edol-Wilks Jr; Uter Pendragon-Orfeur; Bussle Head-Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Artesia Actor: Mrs Sterling
Role: Joan Go To'ot Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vincent

Song: Mrs Boman

395
30 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 31 Dec.: Whereas a Cracker was thrown with an evil Intention into the New Theatre in Goodman's-Fields on Tuesday last...This is to certify, that Peace Officers are constantly attending to prevent all kinds of Disorders, and that whoever shall discover the Offender or Offenders above-mentioned, shall receive five Guineas reward from me the Master of the said House. December 31, 1729. Thomas Odell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: As17291220

Song: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

396
21 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Journal, 21 Nov.: It is generally reported about Town, that Interest is making for a new Patent relating to the Goverment of...Drury-lane, exclusive of Mr Booth; but this wants Confirmation: Mr Booth, by all Reports, is much advanced in his Recovery

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladys Last Stake

Cast
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Miss Notable Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Hartshorn Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Mrs Booth

397
15 May 1749 @ New Wells, Shepherd's Market

Event Comment: By Yeates's Company of Comedians, an Historical Play at the New Wells, Shepherd's Market, Mayfair. To begin at 2, 5, and 7, and end at nine. The Fair ends this day. [See 10 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorastus And Fawnia

Dance: Adams

Song: Mrs Dodson, Green

398
22 April 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mrs Midnights Concert

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Sga Gapatoona, Sga Mendenia; New Prologue, Epilogue-Miss Midnight, riding on an Ass.

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Fribble

Entertainment: CCaudle-Mrs Midnight, Family of Mrs Midnight

Dance: GGrand Burlesque Dances-Timbertoe

399
05 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for furnishing the new Wards in the Middlesex Hospital. Paid Charlotte Lane for altering a cloth coat, and green corded silk waistcoat lac'd with silver for Mr Wm. Smith, 5s. 6d.; shalloos back & bod lining to coat & stiffening, 3s. (MS list in Davies, Life of Garrick II, 332). [The Occasional Prologue, written by Mr Boyce was publish'd in the Public Advertiser 19 Dec. 1755]: @And, Britons, Godlike charity is yours...@'Tis yours to silence Misry's plaintive moan@And make the grief of others all your own...@Give balm to Nature's accidental woes,@And sooth th'impovrish'd matron's pregnant throes...@ [The Epilogue, written by C. Smart, and spoken by Shuter in the character of a Man-midwife, was published in the same paper: Shuter enters with a child]: @Whoe'er begot thee has no cause to blush:@Thou'rt a brave chopping boy (child cries) nay, hush, hush, hush.@.......................@Nay if you once begin to puke and cough@Go to the nurse. Within, here, take him off.@Well Heav'n be prais'd, it is a peopling age,@Thanks to the Bar, the Army, and the Stage...

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in Character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Occasional Prologue-Mrs Woffington; and an Epilogue-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: Mrs Roland; and "By Desire" the Fingalian Dance, as17551126

Song: Lowe

400
14 November 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. The date of the first performance is not certain, but the evidence points toward this day. On Thursday 19 Nov. 1696, Robert Jennens reported that the two pieces had been acted four or five days together. If that day saw the fifth performance, the premiere probably occurred on 14 Nov. 1696. The Single Songs and Dialogue in Mars and Venus, set by John Eccles (Acts I and II) and Godfrey Finger (Act III), was published separately in 1697. The pieces for whom a performer is indicated are as follows: Prologue. The first Song Sung by Mrs Hudson, set by Finger: Come all, with moving songs [it is reproduced opposite page 300 in Wiley, Rare Prologues and Epilogues]. Love alone can here alarm me, sung by Mrs Ayloffe. Scorn tho' Beauty frowns to tremble, sung by Mrs Hudson. To double the sports, sung by Mrs Ayloffe. To treble the pleasures with regular measures, sung by Mrs Ayloffe. To meet her, May, the Queen of Love comes here, set by John Eccles and sung by Mrs Hudson. See Vulcan, Jealousie, Jealousie appears, set by Finger and sung by Mrs Hudson. Yield, no, no, sung by Mrs Bracegirdle and Bowman. Gildon, English Dramatick Poets, p. 115: This Play met with extraordinary Success having the Advantage of the excellent Musick of The Loves of Mars and Venus perform'd with it. Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 44-45: The Anatomist, or Sham Doctor, had prosperous Success, and remains a living Play to this Day; 'twas done by Mr Ravenscroft. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 20: I remember the success of that was owing to the Musick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist Or The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Betterton by Mr Motteux; Old Mr Gerald-Bright; Young Mr Gerald-Hodson; The Doctor-Underhill; Wife to the Doctor-Mrs Leigh; Mrs Angelica-Mrs Bowman; Beatrice-Mrs Lawson; Martin-T. Harris; Crispus-Bowen; Simon-Trout; Waiting Woman-Mrs Robinson; Prologue to Her Royal Highness-Mr Motteux; Epilogue-Mr Motteux.
Cast
Role: Wife to the Doctor Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Mrs Angelica Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

Performance Comment: Prologue or Induction Set to Musick by Mr Finger-; Erato-Mrs Hodgson; Thalia-Mrs Perrin; Terpsichore-Mrs Ayliff; Mars-Bowman; Vulcan-Reading; Gallus-Lee; Cupid-Jemmy Laroche; Momus-Sherburn; Venus-Mrs Bracegirdle; Aglaia-Mrs Hodgson; Euphrosyne-Mrs Ayliff; Hora-Mrs Perrin; Jealousy-Mrs Hudson; Epilogue-Mr Bowen.
Cast
Role: Erato Actor: Mrs Hodgson
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Perrin
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Mrs Ayliff
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Aglaia Actor: Mrs Hodgson
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Ayliff
Role: Hora Actor: Mrs Perrin
Role: Jealousy Actor: Mrs Hudson