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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Fleetwood; Chamont-Holland; Polydore-Obrien; Monimia-Mrs Pritchard; Acasto-Bransby; Serina-Miss Hippisley; Polydore-Obrien; Chaplain-Packer; Page-Miss Simson; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-Obrien; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive in MacMillan.

Dance: II: Italian Gardiner, as17591006

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Fleetwood 1st time; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Spirit-Mrs Vernon; 1st Bacchanal-a Gentleman his 1st on the stage; Euphrosyne-a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage; Elder Brother-Holland; Younger Brother-Packer; 1st Spirit-Davies; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; 2d Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina-Miss Young; (with song of) Sweet Echo-Miss Young; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The dances-Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Spirit Actor: Mrs Vernon
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Garrick1st time; Aboan-Holland; Blandford-Palmer; Imoinda-Mrs Cibber; Stanmore-Packer; Driver-Bransby; Governor-Burton; Planters-Moody, Perry, Scrase, Atkins, Mrs Bradshaw; Hotman-Blakes; Slaves-Ackman, Clough, Fox; In Act II will be introduc'd an Entertainment of Singing-Champnes, Reinhold, Miss Young; The Music by Mr Stanley, with a proper Dance of the Slaves-Grimaldi, Noverre, Matthews.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Planters Actor: Moody, Perry, Scrase, Atkins, Mrs Bradshaw
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Smith; Alphonso-Shuter; Curio-Anderson; Seberto-Davis; Roderigo-Clarke; Old Pilgrim-Tindal; Jaques-Lewis; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Porter-Barrington; Lopez-Wignel; Verdugo-Redman; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Mad Priest-Bennet; Mad Taylor-Holtom; Mad Englishman-Dunstall; Mad Welchman-Collins; Alonzo-Young; Juletta-Mrs Green; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Governor-Maguire.
Cast
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; With a New Occasional Scene of Action

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-a Young Gentleman, 1st appearance this stage; Aboan-Holland; Blandford-Palmer; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Hotman-Blakes; Planters-Moody, Mozeen, Parsons, Castle, Mrs Bradshaw; Slaves-Ackman, Clough, Fox, Watkins; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; In Act II, will be introduc'd an entertainment of singing-Champnes, Miss Young; with a proper Dance of Slaves-Vincent, Lochery, Leppie.
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Ross; Priuli-Gibson; Renault-Hull; Bedamar-Anderson; Duke-Marten; Eliot-Perry; Spinoza-Wignel; Theodore-Mrs Young; Officer-Buck; Pierre-a Gentleman, never appearance any stage; Belvidera-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Theodore Actor: Mrs Young
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserved Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Smith; Roderigo-Clarke; Curio-White; Seberto-Davis; Old Pilgrim-Tindal; Porter-Barrington; Jaques-Lewis; Lopez-Wignel; Mad Priest-Bennet; Mad Taylor-Holtom; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Mad Welchman-Hayes; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Mad Englishman-Dunstall; Governor-Anderson; Drunken Servant-R. Smith; Alonzo-Young; Judge-Redman; Peasant-Weller; Outlaw-Perry; Alphonso-Shuter; Stuttering Cook (this night only)-Woodward; Alinda-Mrs Vincent; Julietta-Mrs Green; In Act IV, the Song Mad Bess set by Purcell-Miss Poitier in character.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Julietta Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Dance: IV: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17620927, but Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Davis; Shift-Buck; Clara-Mrs Evans; Lucia-Mrs White; Sly-R. Smith; Octavian-Perry.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs White
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: TThe Drunken Peasant, as17630427 End: The French Gardeners, as17630407

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; Bertram-Ross; LaFeu-Gibson; King of France-Walker; Clown-Shuter; Countess of Rousillon-Mrs Ward; Mariana-Mrs Ferguson; Widow-Mrs Stephens; Diana-Miss Hallam; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Countess of Rousillon Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Stephens

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter; Thrifty-Bennet; Leander-Davis; Octavian-Perry; Shift-Buck; Gripe-Costollo; Clara-Mrs Evans; Lucia-Mrs White; Sly-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs White
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants, as17631005

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Powell, first time; Chamont-Holland; Polydore-Jackson, first time; Chaplain-Love; Monimia-Mrs Yates; Page-Miss Rogers, first time; Serina-Miss Plym; Acasto-Bransby; Ernesto-Castle; Florella-Mrs Bennet (playbill).
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Event Comment: Benefit for Havard. Fairy Tale deferr'd, Miss Wright ill. This morning Mr Obrien was married to Lady Susan Strangeways. Mr Powell made an Apology & Mr King play'd his part in the Farce. N.B. This Night Mrs Yates sent me word She could play no more this Season (Hopkins). Mr Obrien married, cou'd not come. Mr King play'd his Part Mr I. Palmer King's (Cross Diary). Mr O'Brien being married this morning to Lady Susan Strangeways [sic] after the Play Mr Powell made apology that Mr O'Brien had sent word he was not able to do his part [Lovel], and that Mr King had undertaken it at every short warning, and hoped for their indulgence.-Mr J. Palmer did Mr King's part [Sir Harry's Servant]. This Night Mrs Yates gave notice she could play no more this season (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #214 2s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit to Havard: #149 18s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Fryar Lawerence-Hull; Mercutio-Woodward; Benvolio-Davies; Paris-Perry; Escalus-Anderson; Tibalt-Bennet; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Dumay, Miss Macklin; a Masquerade Dance-proper to the Play; Additional scene of Funeral Procession of Juliet accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-Beard, Mattocks, Miss Poitier, Miss Miller, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter; Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Davis; Octavian-Perry; Shift-Buck; Clara-Mrs Evans; Lucia-Mrs White; Sly-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs White
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Powell; Aboan-Lee; Blandford-Palmer; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Hotman-Baddeley; Planters-Moody, Parsons, Marr, Watkins, Mrs Bradshaw; Slaves-Clough, Ackman, Fox; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; In Act II, a Dance of Slaves-.
Cast
Role: Planters Actor: Moody, Parsons, Marr, Watkins, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Havard; Castalio-Powell; Chamont-Holland; Polydore-Jackson; Chaplain-Love; Ernesto-Parsons; Page-Miss Rogers; Serina-Miss Plym; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: End: A New Scaramouch, as17641013

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17650226, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Palmer, 1st time [Mrs Pritchard ill]; Witches-Love, Burton, Parsons; Lennox-Adcock; Wounded Captain-Jackson.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: Queen-Miss Young; King Henry-Vernon; Sir Trusty-Champness; Page-Miss Rogers; Rosamond-Mrs Vincent; Grideline-Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Clayton
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Hull

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: Worthy (the English Officer)-Mattocks; Sea Lieutenant-Dunstall; Major Hearty-Perry; Ensign-R. Smith; Soldiers, Sailors-Buck, Weller, Murden; Anna-Miss Valois, 1st time in a singing character; Duenna-Mrs White; Elvira (the Spanish Lady)-Mrs Mattocks; New Prologue-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duenna Actor: Mrs White
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Lady Author(s): Thomas Hull

Dance: IV: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17641101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17650323 but Monimia-Mrs Palmer; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Acasto-Havard.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Holland; Castalio-Powell; Chaplain-Love; Polydore-Packer; Acasto-Bransby; Ernesto-Parsons; Page-Miss Rogers; Serina-Miss Plym; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Monimia-Mrs Yates; Occasional Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-King; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Lee; Philip-Yates; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Smith; Aribert-Ross; Offa-Clarke; Seofrid-Walker; Oswald-White; Rodogune-Mrs Ward; Ethelinda-Miss Macklin; In which will be introduc'd a Solemn Hymn, set by Henry Purcell, and-Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Baker, Baker, Legg, Ryley, Dibdin, Waylin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter; Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Davis; Octavian-Perry; Shift-Wignel; Clara-Mrs Evans; Lucia-Mrs White; Sly-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs White
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: End: New Grand Ballet call'd The Garland-Fichar, Miss Wilford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17651022, but Comus-Ross; First Spirit-Dyer; Elder Brother-Clarke; Second Spirit-R. Smith; Bacchanals-Mattocks; 3rd Spirit-Mrs Weichsel; The Chorusses-Mrs _Weichsel.
Cast
Role: 3rd Spirit Actor: Mrs Weichsel
Role: The Chorusses Actor: Mrs _Weichsel.
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Holland; Castilio-Powell; Polydore-Bensley; Acasto-Bransby; Chaplain-Love; Serina-Miss Plym; Ernesto-Castle; Page-Miss Rogers; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Monimia-Mrs Palmer; . .
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Hermit-Kear; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clown-Ackman; Others-Parsons, Castle, Strange, Johnston, Keen, Watkins, West, Mas. Burton, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Bradshaw; Colombine-Mrs King; Dances-Sg Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Powell; Aboan-Bensley, 1st time; Blandford-Palmer; Stanmore-J. Palmer; Planters-Marr, Parsons, Moody, Watkins, Mrs Bradshaw; Hotman-Hurst; Governor-Burton; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Slaves-Strange, Ackman, Fox; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; In Act II a Dance of the Slaves-Grimaldi, Duquesney, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Planters Actor: Marr, Parsons, Moody, Watkins, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Kirby
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter; Leander-Davis; Gripe-Weston; Shift-Palmer; Octavian-Strange; Thrifty-Newton; Clara-Mrs Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Kirby.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Kirby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Reddish, 1st time; Chamont-Holland; Acasto-Bransby; Polydore-Packer; Chaplain-Love; Ernesto-Castle; Page-Miss Rogers; Serina-Miss Reynolds; Florella-Mrs Johnston; Monimia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Dance: I: Gardners Holiday, as17671120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barry; Aboan-Aickin; Lt Governor-Palmer; Blandford-Jefferson; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Stanmore-Strange; Hotman-Bannister; Mrs Blandford-Miss Platt; Imoinda-Mrs Barry;in Act II, a Song-Miss I. Young.
Cast
Role: Mrs Blandford Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Barry
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: V: New Comic Dance, as17681210