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Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. [Philipps is identified in Monthly Mirror, Sept. 1796, p. 315. As Mrs Plomer Sga Salvini had 1st appeared at the hay, 12 June 1788.] Afterpaece [1st time; MF 2, author unknown. Larpent MS 1131; not published]: The Music and Overture by Spofforth. Morning Herald, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 6, York-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #380 18s. 6d. (150.7.6; 5.16.0; 224.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17950923, but Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Munden; Philippo (for that night only)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Philipps]); Victoria (1st and only time)-Mrs Clendining; Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Lorenza (with an Italian Scena and several Italian Airs, adapted by Shield)-Sga Salvini (1st appearance on this stage); Don Juan-_; Vasquez-_; Calvette-_; Isabel-_.
Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Witch of the Wood; or, The Nutting Girls

Performance Comment: Characters by Incledon, Fawcett, Powel, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Songs (H. Macleish, 1796): Woodville-Incledon; Quickset-Fawcett; Quash-Powel; Patty-Mrs Mountain; Dame Hazlenut-Mrs Davenport; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Larpent MS also lists: Jerry-; Villagers-; Officers-.
Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Dame Hazlenut Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: In: The Spanish Fandango-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand; II afterpiece: The Humours of a Country Fair-Holland, Platt, Bayzand, Cranfield, Ratchford, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Smyth, Mrs Watts

Performance Comment: Amand; II afterpiece: The Humours of a Country Fair-Holland, Platt, Bayzand, Cranfield, Ratchford, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Smyth, Mrs Watts.

Song: End: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, adapted from Le Complaisant, by Antoine de Feriol comte de Pont-de-Veyle, and from Clavigo, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It has been attributed to John Fenwick (Genest, VII, 360-61; London Chronicle, 14 Feb. 1798). But for Holcroft's acknowledgment of authorship see his Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 170. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (Knapp, p. 88)]. Times, 12 Apr. 1798: This Day will be published He's Much to Blame (2s.). "Mrs Mattocks has of late habituated herself to a constant titter, which destroys the effect of her best scenes" (Times, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #249 1s. (240.5; 8.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980226).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lady Jane's Woman Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Vibrate Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Quick, Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Performance Comment: As17980212, but Female Choristers-Mrs Blurton [in place of Miss D'Evelyn].in place of Miss D'Evelyn].
Cast
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 2nd piece: In one Act. Morning Herald, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 22, Southampton-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #127 5s. (31.3.6; 6.2.6; tickets: 89.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Murray; Squire Tally@ho-Munden; Lord Winlove-Incledon; Sir John Bull-Waddy; Col. Epaulette-Farley; Henry-Johnstone; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bull-Mrs Davenport; Cecilia (1st time)-Miss Wheatley; Mrs Casy-Mrs Clendining; Nannette-Mrs Martyr; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bull Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Casy Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Dolly Bull Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Munden; Chapeau-Knight; George Bevil-Clarke; Robin-Farley; Frank Bevil-Claremont; Cecilia-Miss Mansel; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Performance Comment: As17980209, but Little Bob-Miss Clendining (daughter of Mrs Clendining; 1st appearance on any stage); Eliza-Mrs Clendining.

Music: End 1st piece: the British March- his Royal Highnessthe Duke of York's Band

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Dolly, but "Dolly was undertaken at a short notice, by Mrs Chapman, upon the sudden indisposition of Mrs Martyr" (Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 366). "In consequence of Mrs Martyr's accouchement...the part of Dolly was sustained by Miss Sims" (Dramatic Censor, II, 140).] 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: To conclude with a Representation of the Storming the City of Acrev by the French [17 Mar.-20 May 1799], and the Heroic Defence made by the Turkish Troops led on by the British Sailors [under the command of Sir Sidney Smith]. Morning Chronicle, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 4s. 6d. (118.3.6; 11.16.6; tickets: 203.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: As18000415, but Dolly-Mrs Chapman [or Miss Sims?].or Miss Sims?].
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Miss Di Clackit Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Atkins

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Acre

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: As17991024, but Mrs Changeable-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: End I 1st piece: The Last Shilling (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; (in the Course of the Evening) Old Towler-Incledon; In Scene I 2nd piece: by Permission of Dibdin, his following popular songs: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon; The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; All Hands to the Anchor-Fawcett; Jacky and the Cow-Munden; The Advantage of Toping-Townsend; A Comic Irish Song-Johnstone

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Egerson [formerly Mrs Higginson]. Morning Chronicle, 24 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Egerson, No. 79, Lower Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #263 5s. (125.9.6; 5.18.6; tickets: 131.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden; Captain Absolute-Betterton; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; David-Townsend; Fag-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Knight; Julia-Mrs Egerson (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Maid-Mrs Norton; Lydia Languish-Mrs Glover.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Egerson
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Glover.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Chapman.

Song: End II: A New Hunting Song- (never [previously] performed, composed by Davy); End III: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: The Red Cross Knight, as18000426; End I afterpiece: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon

Event Comment: [The King's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but a letter--see 2 Jan. 1670@1--indicates that the first part had been acted before that date and that Part II was to be shortly staged. The point of the Prologue spoken by Ellen Gwyn seems to have derived from an incident at Dover (see Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, p. 20) in May 1670, when James Nokes attired himself in a ridiculous fashion, including "Broad wast Belts." The speakers of the Epilogue and the Prologue to the Second Part are mentioned in Sir William Haward's MS (Bodl. MS Don. b., pp. 248-49); see The Poems of John Dryden, ed. James Kinsley (Oxford, 1958), IV, 1848-49. In Part I a song Beneath a myrtle shade, with music by John Bannister, is in Choice Songs and Ayres, First Book, 1673. Another, Wherever I am, with music by Alphonso Marsh, is in the same collection, as is also How unhappy a lover am I, the music by Nicholas Staggins. Mrs John Evelyn to Mr Bohun, ca. Jan. 1670@1: Since my last to you I have seen The Siege of Grenada, a play so full of ideas that the most refined romance I ever read is not to compare with it; love is made so pure, and valour so nice, that one would image it designed for an Utopia rather than our stage. I do not quarrel with the poet, but admire one born in the decline of morality should be able to feign such exact virtue; and as poetic fiction has been instructive in former ages, I wish this the same event in ours. As to the strict law of comedy I dare not pretend to judge: some think the division of the story is not so well if it could all have been comprehended in the day's actions (The Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, ed. William Bray, IV, 25). According to John Evelyn--see 9 Feb. 1670@1--Robert Streeter did some of the scenes for this play. In the Preface to The Fatal Discovery, ca. February 1697@8, George Powell, in discussing revivals of Dryden's plays, stated: In relation to our reviving his Almanzor...very hard crutching up what Hart and Mohun could not prop

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conquest Of Granada By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Almanzor and Almahide; or, The Conquest of Granada. The Second Part. Edition of 1672: Prologue to the First Part-Mrs Ellen Gwyn in a broad brim'd hat, and was belt; Mahomet Boabdelin-Kynaston; Prince Abdalla-Lydall; Abdelmelech-Mohun; Zulema-Harris; Abenamar-Cartwright; Selin-Wintershall; Ozmyn-Beeston; Hamet-Watson; Gomel-Powell; Almanzor-Hart; Ferdinand-Littlewood; Duke of Arcos-Bell; Almahide-Mrs Ellen Gwyn; Lyndaraxa-Mrs Marshall; Benzayda-Mrs Bowtell; Esperanza-Mrs Reeve; Halyma-Mrs Eastland; Isabella-Mrs James; Epilogue-Charles Hart?; Prologue to the Second Part of the Conquest of Granada-Michael Mohun?; Epilogue to the Second Part-.
Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not precisely known, but it seems likely to have been in mid-January. See the discussion under 10 Jan. 1693@4 and Evelyn's remarks on 11 Jan. 1693@4. Part of the music for the play was composed by John Eccles: Young I am and yet unskill'd, sung by a girl, in Gentleman's Journal, January@February 1693@4, and Thesaurus Musicus, 1694: What state of life can be so blest, -Mrs Hudson, in Thesaurus Musicus, 1694. One song was set by Henry Purcell, How happy's the husband, the words by Congreve and sung by Mrs Ayliff, in Thesaurus Musicus, 1694: see also Purcell's Works, Purcell Society, XX (1916), xiii-xiv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Triumphant; Or, Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: Prologue-Mrs Betterton; Veramond-Kynnaston; Alphonso-Betterton; Garcia-Williams; Ramirez-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sancho-Dogget; Carlos-Powell; Lopez-Underhill; Ximena-Mrs Betterton; Victoria-Mrs Barry; Celidea-Mrs Bracegirdle; Dalinda-Mrs Montfort; Nurse-Mrs Kent; Epilogue-Dalinda.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Ximena Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Celidea Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Dalinda Actor: Mrs Montfort
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Kent
Event Comment: The United Company. The date of this production is determined by a letter (see below). For a discussion of the origin and development of this play, see Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, pp. 274-76. A song, Why shou'd the world mistake, the music composed by John Eccles and sung by Mrs Hudson, is in Thesaurus Musicus, 1695. An unidentified letter, 22 March 1693@4: We had another new play yesterday, called The Ambitious Slave, or a Generous Revenge. Elkanah Settle is the author of it, and the success is answerable to his reputation. I never saw a piece so wretched, nor worse contrived. He pretends 'tis a Persian story, but not one body in the whole audience could make any thing of it; 'tis a mere babel, and will sink for ever. The poor poet, seeing the house would not act it for him, and give him the benefit of the third day, made a present of it to the women in tie house, who act it, but without profit or incouragement (Edmond Malone, An Historical Account of the Stage in Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare [London, 1821], III, 163-64). Gentleman's Journal, March 1694: 'Tis not altogether strange for a Play to be less kindly receiv'd, immediately after one that has deservedly ingross'd all the Applause which the Town can well bestow in some time on new Dramatic Entertainments. Perhaps Mr Settle may partly impute to this, the want of success of a new Tragedy of his which was lately acted, 'tis called, The Ambitious Slave; or, The Generous Revenge. [This play followed Southerne's The Fatal Marriage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Slave; Or, A Generous Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Prologue-Mrs Knight; King of Persia-Bowman; Tygranes-Verbruggen; Orontes-Powell; Briomar-Freeman; Mirvan-Mrs Rogers; Amorin-Sybars [Cibber]; Herminia-Mrs Knight; Clarismunda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Celestina-Mrs Barry; Rosalin-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mirvan Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Herminia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Clarismunda Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Celestina Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rosalin Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Rogers.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders and Mrs Cox. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Wilks; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sir William-Bullock; Tom-Mills; Spruce-Norris; Shamtown-Pack; Littlegad-Bowman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Sophia-Mrs Cox; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sly Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Mrs Spruce Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Event Comment: [By Ambrose Phillips.] At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. William Egerton: And in the Spring came on Mr Phillips's Tragedy, The Distrest Mother. Mrs Rogers, an Actress, who in her Turn, had made a considerable Figure on the Stage, was designed the Part of (Andromache, Hector's Widow, &. i.e.) the Distrest Mother. But the Author, as well as his Friends, were soon convinced that Mrs Oldfield was infinitely the more accomplished Person for so Capital a Part. Upon its being given to Her, Mrs Rogers raised a Posse of Profligates, fond of Tumult and Riot, who made such a Commotion in the House, that the Court hearing of it send four of the Royal Messengers, and a strong Guard, to suppress all Disorders. This being effected, the Play was brought upon the Stage and crowned with deserved Success (Egerton, pp. 31-32)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Pyrrhus-Booth; Phoenix-Bowman; Orestes-Powell; Pylades-Mills; Andromache-Mrs Oldfield; Cephisa-Mrs Knight; Hermione-Mrs Porter; Cleone-Mrs Cox; Prologue by Steele-Wilks; Epilogue by Budgell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Epilogue by Budgell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By Mrs Aubin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Masqueraders; Or, The Humourous Cuckold

Performance Comment: Parts-Jones, Morgan, Roberts, Furnival, Hallam, Reynolds, Mrs Morgan, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Nokes.
Event Comment: Benefit Vallois and Mrs Vallois (late Widow to Monsieur Roger, the Pierrot in Drury Lane, Deceas'd). Acted by the Comedians form the Theatre in Goodman's Fields. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 6:30 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Havard; Manly-Hulett; Sir Francis-Morgan; Richard-Norris; Basset-Giles; Moody-Pearce; Jenny-Miss M. Hughes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Norris; Myrtilla-Miss J. Hughes; Trusty-Mrs Vallois; Lady Townly-Mrs Leonard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Christian; Lady Grace-Mrs Houghton.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Leonard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Houghton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Dove; Leander-Jenkins; Dorcas-Mrs Christian; Epilogue to be spoke-Miss Cole a Child 4 Years old, from gf.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Christian

Dance: I: Minuet, a new Ragadoon-De Vallois, Madam De Vallois; II: French Peasant-; III: Pierrot and Pierroress-De Vallois and Madam De Vallois; IV: Pastoral-De Vallois and Madam De Vallois; V: Wooden Shoe Dance-De Vallois, Bowford, Pawlet

Event Comment: Benefit Le Brun (Harlequin) and Mrs Walter. Afterpiece: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Berry; Bookseller-Hallam; Ruth-Mrs Heron; Arbella-Mrs Butler; Mrs Day-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis .
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich

Music: V: Handel's Water Musick, in which Poitier will beat the Kettle Drums

Dance: I: Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c. II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

Performance Comment: II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun .
Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett
Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Mullart. Tickets at Mullart's, Crown Court, Russell Street, CG. Receipts: money #20 8s.; tickets #149 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Bridgwater; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Walker; Day-Hippisley; Abel-Mullart; Obadiah-James; Bookseller-Chapman; Ruth-Mrs Horton; Arabella-Mrs Buchanan; Mrs Day-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Chat-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Roberts; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Jobson-Mullart; Nell-Miss Norsa, but see17360325.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors, as17360501

Song: I: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. IV: By Roberts

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [By John Hewitt.] Preface to edition of 1737: This Comedy made it's Appearance under many Disadvantages:...It was read for the first Time to the Performers, Tuesday the 15th, and acted Monday the 21st. Mrs Giffard, who had been Ill the Whole Season, undertook the Character of Lady Betty Manly, but finding herself indisposed, returned the Part on Thursday Evening. It was then given to Mrs Hamilton, who on Saturday about one in the Afternoon declared she could not do it unless it was cut, which the Nature of that Part not admitting, there was a Necessity to ask the Favour of Miss Hughes to undertake it, who with a great deal of good Nature, studied and played it perfect, tho' at so short a Warning

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Tutor For The Beaus; Or, Love In A Labyrinth

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Wright, Bardin, W. Giffard, Penkethman, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hughes, Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Tollett, Miss Jones; but edition of 1737 lists: Lord Modely-Bardin; Lord Manly-Rosco; Sir Charles Freelove-Johnson; Belville-Wright; Heartly-W. Giffard; Young Manly-Woodward; Blunt-Lyon; Tom-Penkethman; Lady Betty Manly-Miss Hughes; Lady Worthy-Mrs Marshal; Harriot-Mrs Roberts; Finesse-Miss Tollett; Plaitwell-Miss Jones; Pinup-Mrs M. Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Marshal
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Pinup Actor: Mrs M. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Related Works
Related Work: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick Author(s): Richard Jones
Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Jealous-Turbutt; Charles-Wright; Whisper-Macklin; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Beau Mordecai-Macklin; Debauchee-Turbutt; Poudre-Beard; Constable-Marshall; Porter-Peploe; Mother Midnight-Hough; Bess Brindle-Leigh; Jenny-Miss Thynne; Pompey-Young Brooks; Justices-Winstone, Raftor, Cole; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Bennet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thynne; with Masquerade Dance-Leviez, Woodward, Pelling, Rector, Carney, Mrs Clive, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Mann, Mrs Bennet, Miss Wilson.
Event Comment: Benefit J. Roberts, Yates, Mrs Mullart. Written by Mr Durfey. [Tickets for Mrs Marshall and Miss Ferguson also taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Quixote-Roberts; Sancho Pancha-Mullart; Duke-Bridgwater; Ambrosio-Walker; Dutchess-Mrs Kilby; Marcella-Mrs Templer; Gardiner-Penkethman; Taylor-James; Bernardo-Hippisley; Cardenio-Hale; Manuel-A. Ryan; Pedro-Arthur; Diego-Stevens; Page-Yates; Finisher-Miss Ferguson; Cryer-Marten; Lucinda-Mrs Vincent; Rodriquez-Mrs Marshall; Ricotta-Miss Dancy; Flora-Miss Brunette; Teresa-Mrs Martin; Ravish'd Woman-Neale; Moll Buxom-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Dutchess Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rodriquez Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Moll Buxom Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Margerinia Actor: Mrs Lampe

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Lalauze, Desse; Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Glover's Grecian Sailors-

Song: With the Original Dialogue,Since Times are so bad by Purcell and-Leveridge, Salway

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Part of the Stage will be formed into Side-Boxes. [Tickets at Giffard's Lodgings (Mr Bolney's) in Great Queen Street, near Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Bevil Jr-Quin; Sealand-Milward; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Wright; Myrtle-Mills; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Leigh; Cimberton-Taswell; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Marshall; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard; Tom-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: III: Muilment; La Matelote, as17400324

Song: I: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide (Comus)-Miss Edwards; II: Nel Pugnar-Beard; V: Beard in the Character of a Captain of an English Man of War upon the taking Porto Bello

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: See17410317 but Comus-Quin; Elder Brother-Milward; 1st Spirit-Mills; 2d Lady-Cashell; Lady-Mrs Mills; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Bacchanal, Spirit-Lowe; Sabrina-Mrs Arne; The Original Epilogue-Mrs Clive, as17401210.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: See17401126, but Lucy-Mrs Clive; Quaver-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

Music: V: Solo on Violin-Collett

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out by Richard Neale and the Widow Dupre will be taken. [Mrs Walter formerly Mrs Bellamy.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banished Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Ryan; Helena-Mrs Vincent; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Col Belvile-Hale; Don Antonio-Gibson; Pedro-Rosco; Frederick-Bridgwater; Sancho-James; Florinda-Mrs Walter; Valeria-Mrs Hale; Moretta-Mrs Mullart; Lucetta-Mrs Kilby; Ned Blunt-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: TThe Happy Lovers, as17421006; Le Rendezvous Gallant, as17421217; Dutch Skipper, as17421025

Event Comment: Benefit for Taswell, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Ridout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Macklin; Heartwell-Bridges; Bellmour-Giffard; Bluff-Taswell; Sir Joseph-Neale; Vainlove-Havard; Sharper-Blakes; Setter-Yates; Barnaby-Leigh; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Silvia-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs King; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs King
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: King Pepin's Campaign

Cast
Role: Lady Abbess Actor: Mrs Sybilla
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Arne.

Dance: III: Muilment

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece alter'd from Dryden by Colley Cibber. Not acted these 30 years [see 27 April 1722]. Servants will be admitted to keep places on the stage, which will be inclos'd and form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Clive, at her House in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; and of Hobson at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers; Or, Marriage A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Palamede-Mills; Rhodophil-Delane; Celadon-Giffard; Phromio-Bransby; Florimel-Mrs Woffington; Philotis-Mrs Cross; Flavia-Miss Edwards; Stratton-Woodburn; Jasper-Usher; Doralice-Mrs Mills; Beliza-Miss Minors; Olinda-Mrs Bennet; Sabina-Miss Budgell; Melissa-Mrs Bridges; Melantha-Mrs Clive (with songs proper to the character, particularly a Mimic Italian Song).
Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 IV: Shepherds Dance-Muilment, Desse, Miss Scott

Song: V: A New Scotch Dialogue-Lowe, Miss Edwards

Event Comment: Paid Mrs Ewin for a Hoop Petty Coat for Mrs Granier 14s. Receipts: #166 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Younger Wou'dbe-Woodward; Richmore-Cashell; Trueman-Chapman; Teague-Morris; Subtleman-Rosco; Clearaccount-Arthur; Fairbank-Ridout; Balderdash-Marten; Constable-Dunstall; Jack-Bencraft; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Midnight-Stoppelaer; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Bland; Aurelia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richmore Actor: Cashell
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17461231

Event Comment: Benefit for Bencraft and Mrs Hale. Afterpiece: By particular Desire and for that night only. Mainpiece: Written by Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Petulant-Bencraft; Sir Wilful-Dunstall; Waitwell-Arthur; Witwou'd-Cibber; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Hale; Foible-Mrs Dunstall; Mincing-Miss Copen; Marwood-Mrs Ward; Millamant-Mrs Woffington; A Comic Dance in IV-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: Tea

Event Comment: Nothing said abour ye prolog: (Cross). The Music of the Funeral Procession compos'd by Dr Boyce. [See "William Boyce's 'Solemn Dirge' in Garrick's Romeo and Juliet Production of 1750," by Charles Haywood, Shakespeare Quarterly, Spring, 1960.] This day is Publish'd at 1s. 6d. Romeo and Juliet a Tragedy, revised and alter'd from Shakespear by Theophilus Cibber, First revised in September 1744, at the Theatre in the Haymarket; now acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for Part of the Life of Mr Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with memoirs and anecdotes relating to the Stage Managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c. also cursory Observations on principal Players: particularly Mr Quin, Mr Ryan, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Ward, and Miss Bellamy; Mr Garrick, Mr Barry, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Clive, Mrs Pritchard, &c. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late Sir Thomas DeVeil and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act, Concluding with a copy of Verses, call'd the Contrite Comedian's Confession. Printed for C. Corbett, the Publisher, at Addison's Head, facing St Dunstan's Church, Fleet St; G. Woodfall, at the King's Arms, the corner of Craig's Court, Charing Cross. [See 11 Oct.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17500928, but with the additional scene representing The Funeral Procession- to the +Monument of the Capuletsv; vocal parts-Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.