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Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-a young Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage before; Thorogood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Truman-Bardin; Blunt-Havard; Milwood-Mrs Roberts; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Dandin Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Dandin-Dessessars; De Sotenville-Verneuil; Clitendra-De Shayes; Lubin-Maker; Colin-Cochoy, the Lilliputian; Angelica-Mrs Maker; Claudine-Mrs Cochoy; Madam de Sotenville-Franciscque .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Maker
Role: Claudine Actor: Mrs Cochoy

Afterpiece Title: Le Cocu Imaginaire

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-W. Giffard; Thorowgood-Paget; Trueman-Blakes; Uncle-Peterson; Blunt-Crofts; Maria-Miss Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Yates; Milwood-Mrs Steel.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Steel.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Trick for Trick

Performance Comment: Parts-Yates, Blakes, Julian, Crofts, Vaughan, Dunstall, Obeldiston, Clough, Miss Medina, Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17410928

Song: As17410928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Spackman; Thorogood-Williams; Trueman-Catesby; Uncle-Boham; Blunt-Husbands; Maria-Miss Carter; Millwood-Mrs Morrison; Lucy-Mrs Freeman; Prologue-Spackman; original Epilogue-Miss Carter.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Morrison
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Freeman
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Comic part of Spanish Fryar

Song: SSwains I Scorn, Who're Nice and Fair-Miss Carter; The Life of a Beau-Mrs Morrison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Cushing; Thorowgood-Paget; Maria-Mrs Hallam; Millwood-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Cushing.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Bambridge.

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Horsington
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: George Dandin

Performance Comment: Blakes, Taswell, Barrington, Usher, Shuter, Mrs Clive, Mrs Macklin, Mrs Green.

Dance: PPolish Dance, as17471102

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Powell, 1st time; Trueman-Perry; Thorrowgood [sic]-Gibson; Uncle-Hull; Blunt-Mozeen; Maria-Miss Ward; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Ward; [In Act I singing-a Young Gentleman.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17671024, but with Two Additional Scenes. Short bill: Jupiter (Harlequin)-Miles; Chasseur Royale-Mahoon; Diana-Mrs Thompson; Doctor-Weller; Pluto-_; Neptune-_; Pan-_; Hercules-_; Apollo-_; Mars-_; Shepherd-_.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17671026, but Blunt-Cushing; Maria-Mrs Mattocks;Act I, Singing-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell Or The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Trueman-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal in London [unidentified]); Thorowgood-Rivers; Uncle-Brown; Blunt-Farrel; Barnwell-Clifford; Lucy-Mrs Fowler; Milwood-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor or Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Sir Jasper-Rivers; James-Wilkinson; Leander-Clifford; Gregory-Farrel; Dorcas-Mrs Fowler; The Dumb Lady-Mrs Clifford.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: The Dumb Lady Actor: Mrs Clifford.

Afterpiece Title: Lincos Travels

Performance Comment: Linco-Farrel; Clown-Clifford; Old Woman-Mrs Palmer; Shepherds and Shepherdesses-The rest of the Company.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Linco's Travels Author(s): David Garrick

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Comic Paraphrase on Shakespear's Seven Ages of Man-Farrel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17411002, but Blunt-Dighton; Maria-Mrs Eliz. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Eliz. Giffard.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Steel.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Englishman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Peterson; Milwood-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Reveller

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips; Colombine-Mrs Dove; Clown-Dove.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dove

Dance: LLes Masons & Sabotiers-Phillips, Mrs Dove

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Cushing; Millwood-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Cushing.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: As17441210

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: See17451210, but Barnwell-Cushing; Millwood-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Cushing.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Cushing.

Song: As17460207

Dance: As17460207

Event Comment: The Entertainment of The Harlequin Dr Faustus, will be laid aside after tomorrow, on account of the preparation for the New Entertainment. Paid Mrs Day (habit maker) #2 12s. 6d., and Rowson for swords &c. #2 7s. 6d. Receipts: #184 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17811109, but Maria-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland]); Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin or The Indian Chief

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from text (no pub., 1782) and Airs (T. Cadell, 1782): Harlequin-W. Bates; Old Lieutenant-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Midshipman-Mrs Kennedy; Bridewell-Keeper-Edwin; Irishman-Egan; Old Beau-Jones; Jailor-Webb; Bailiffs-Thompson, Fearon, &c.; Groom Porter-Doyle; Columbine-Miss Matthews; Her Mother-Mrs Pitt; Virtue-Mrs Martyr; Pleasure-Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c]..

Song: As17811109

Event Comment: Benefit for Cross and Burton. Last time of acting Mainpiece this season. Afterpiece: A farce of my own, call'd the Henpeck'd Captain; or, the Humours of the Militia--damn'd before half over (Cross). [Afterpiece never printed. The Larpent MS lists the following characters: Capt. Teazable, Clermont, Mons Durtete, Brigadier? Sersnet, Capt? Druget, Col? Damask, Capt? Citern, Capt? Oldport, Capt? Patty@pan, Lt? Suet Pestle, Muster Master, Serjeant, Monsieur, Mrs Teazable, Angellica, Gusset. The men are all reserve officers in the Militia who parade occasionally in fine uniforms. See note, 1 May about publication.] Receipts: #139 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17490330 but Dogberry-Taswell; a Masquerade Dance in Act II-_; [Mrs Elmy listed, probably through printer's error, as Amanda.] Friar-_; Borachio-_; Margaret-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Henpeckd Captain

Performance Comment: Parts-Woodward, Palmer, King, Blakes, Miss Cole, Mrs Pitt, Usher, Marr, Bransby.

Song: George Burton 1st appearance on that stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17690925, but George-Perry, first time; Truman-Lewes; Uncle-Gardner.
Cast
Role: George Actor: Perry, first time
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Flash-Perry, first time; Fribble (with Song)-Shuter; Loveit-Lewes; Puff-Dunstall; Tag-Mrs Green; Biddy-Mrs Gardner , first time.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Gardner , first time.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick

Entertainment: End: Hippisley's Drunken Man with additions and Alterations-Shuter

Dance: TThe Tambourine, as17700501

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17801109, but George Barnwell-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Song: As17801109

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Answorth, Appleby, Bayne, Daglish, Dale Jun., Gardner, George, Gillis, Keen, Pilsbury, W. Purser, Smith, Sherratt, Standen, Whittow, Woollams] will be admitted. Receipts: #303 8s. 6d. (33.11.0; 5.6.0; 0.1.6; tickets: 264.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: End: As17890415; End IV: Highland Reel, as17890527, but Whittow, _Hamoir

Song: As17880920

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George For England Or The Triumphs Of Roast Beef

Performance Comment: In which will be exhibited the Reception of George for England at the Court of Solymanv, the Egyptian Emperor, the love of the fair Sabrina; and the Rivalship of Mamamouchi, the Persian General, interspersed with the Humours of Don Duello Flanconado, and the extra-ordinary incidents that befell Esquire Solomon Gundy, alias Gluttonglug de Gull, and his Culinarian Armour. With the remarkable Caterwauling Combat; or Pussy Catty's Victory. or Pussy Catty's Victory.

Afterpiece Title: Triumphs of Hymen and the Landing of the Queen

Event Comment: Benefit Miller. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Dance: Mrs Booth, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Venetian Dance-Essex, Mrs Anderson

Event Comment: At Mr Penkethman's Great Booth, above Bird-Cage Alley, over against St. George's Church

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentine And Orson

Performance Comment: Orson-Bridgewater; King-Huddy; Alphonso-Williams; Valentine-Roberts; Athelia-Mrs Morgan; Cleora-Mrs Butcher; Countrywoman-Mrs Willis; Peter Pitiful-Butcher.
Cast
Role: Athelia Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Butcher
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Willis

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Tumbling-

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs White, Mrs Carter, Mrs Hanson, Mrs Pack. Tickets for Sir Walter Raleigh taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Song: Mrs Margarita, Mrs Barbier, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Pulmon

Dance: Sandham, Pelling, Newhouse, Cook Jr, Miss Schoolding, Miss Francis, delaGarde's Two Sons