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22482 results for: Keyword - Mrs Walker
We found 23423 matches on Performance Comments, 4351 matches on Event Comments, 4302 matches on Performance Title, 182 matches on Roles/Actors, and 15 matches on Author.

1201
13 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Acasto to Murray, but "An apology was made for Murray, who was prevented by illness from playing Acasto, which, at a short notice, was taken by Hull" (True Briton, 14 Oct.).] "This whole of [Mrs Spencer's] performance was marked by such unaffected simplicity that it was almost impossible to consider it as the mere fiction of the scene. This lady is really a great aquisition to the house" (True Briton, ibid). Receipts: #254 6s. 6d. (244.18.6; 9.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto-Hull; Polydore-Clarke; Chaplain-Powel; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Master Standen; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Miss Mansel; Florella-Miss Leserve; Monimia-Mrs Spencer (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Spencer

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Powel, Simmons, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dear Yanco say and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Clendining

Dance: Ballet, as17971002, but Mrs _Watts

1202
17 December 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Lacy, formerly of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. Tickets to be had of Fosbrook, at the Box Office of the Drury Lane Theatre, and Rice, at the Box Office of the Theatre-Royal, Haymarket, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. [Address by John Taylor (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1798, p. 370). On this night the following appeared both at dl and at the hay: Hollingsworth, Caulfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Miss Pope, Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Lacy; Major Oakly-Wilmot Wells; Charles-Macready; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Abington; And, with Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane: Russet-Hollingsworth; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Lord Trinket-Russell; Captain O'Cutter-Caulfield; Paris-Wewitzer; William-Ryder; John-Surmont; Tom-Webb; Lady Freelove-Mrs Sparks; Harriet-Miss Heard; Toilet-Mrs Cuyler.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: Between II and III of the above,Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Dowton; Freeman-Surmont; Philip-Sparks; Tom-Ryder; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Russell; Kitty-Miss Pope; Cook-Mrs Coates; Cloe-Mrs Mills; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: In II 3rd piece: A Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

Song: End I 1st piece: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland

Entertainment: MonologuePrevious 1st piece: Occasional Address-Lacy

1203
17 April 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for an Infant Orphan Family. Tickets to be had at No. 17, Tufton-street, Westminster; of Appleby, Hosier, Parliament-street; Mrs Cleaver, Cannon-row, Parliament-street; Newcomb, Confectioner, Bridge-street, Westminster; Taylor, Linen-draper, Whitehall; Thomas, Butcher, Charing-cross; Medhurst, Pastry Cook, Russel-court, Drury-lane; Rice, at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Portia-Mrs Sumbel (late Mrs Wells; who has generously volunteered her services for that Evening); Nerissa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on the stage [unidentified]). The rest of the characters by Ladies and Gentlemen who, actuated by movies of humanity, have made a voluntary offer of their respective services.unidentified]). The rest of the characters by Ladies and Gentlemen who, actuated by movies of humanity, have made a voluntary offer of their respective services.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Sumbel

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Entertainment: End: Her much admired Imitations-Mrs Sumbel

1204
12 June 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital, Bayswater, Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; of Longman and Wilkinson, Cheapside; Broderip andCo., Haymarket; and of Brandon at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Many of the Re-Renters have generously relinquished their Privilege upon this Night. [Faulkner had acted at dl on 21 Dec. 1796, and Mrs Johnstone at cg on 4 Jan. 1798.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Faulkner (1st appearance on this stage), Basset, Barry Jun., The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford [on 23 Apr.], Thompson, Abbot, Webb, H. Johnston, Mrs Johnston [recte Mrs Johnstone] (2nd appearance on this stage), Mrs Hunter, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston [And see17981011.]; Epilogue-Barry Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield [And see17981123].And see17981123].
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield

Song: End II: Hope told a flattering tale-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert

Music: End I: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte, as17990515; End IV: Lesson of Nicolai, as17990515

Entertainment: Monologues Before: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Master Parker; End III: The Birth Day Ode [by Henry James Pye, 1st performed at St. James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells)

Performance Comment: James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells).
Cast
Role: Imitations Actor: Mrs Sumbel

1205
16 October 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Walker. Mainpiece: Not acted these 30 years [not acted since 4 Oct. 1722], wrote by Mrs Ccntlivre. Afterpiece: Never performed there. The doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Ladies are requested to send their servants by five o'clock to keep places. Tickets to be had of Walker, the Globe, Pall-mall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artifice

Performance Comment: Sir John Freeman-Brinsley; Fainwell-Fitzgerald (from the Theatre-Royal, Dublin); Young Freeman-Venables; Tally-Atkinson; Sam-Powell; Sir Phillip Moneylovc-Kenny; Watchit-Walker; Mrs Watchit-Mrs Johnson; Olivia-Mrs Child; Louisa-Miss Hurst; Judith-Mr Pressley; Lucy-Mrs Painter; Widow Heedless-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Watchit Actor: Walker
Role: Mrs Watchit Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Child
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Painter
Role: Widow Heedless Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Sir Jeffrey Constant-A Young Gentleman [unidentified]; Captain Constant-Robson; Trusty-Jones; Clinch-Smith; Roger-Pressley; Belinda-Miss Ball; Dorothy-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Song: End of mainpiece Auld Robin Gray by Miss Lyon

1206
07 October 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Walker. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2]: by a Gentleman from Edinburgh [unidentified. Larpent MS 433; not published. Authors of Prologues unknown. Mrs Moss is identified on playbill of 22 Apr. 1777]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Tickets to be had of Walker, No. 4, New Round-court, Strand; of McIntosh, the King's Head, near Marybone-street; at the St. Andrew, Wapping; at the Mount-street Coffee-house, Grosvenor-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William-A Gentleman [unidentified]; Patie-McDonald; Roger-Burnat; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud (with the Cries of Edinburgh)-Boyack; Bauldy-Walker; Peggy-The Lady who performed it with universal Applause last February [Mrs Moss]; Jenny-Miss Ross; Madge, Elspa-Mr Wilson; Mause-Mr Hamilton; New Prologue-Walker.
Cast
Role: Bauldy Actor: Walker
Role: New Prologue Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Prejudice of Fashion

Performance Comment: Colonel Ancient-Walker; Medium-Phillimore; O'Cargo-Brodrick; with a song-Brodrick; Marmoset-Benson; Whisk-Jackson; Jonathan-Lloyd; Carbuncle-Boyack; Lady Ancient-Mrs Sparkes; Lucinda-Miss Essex; Prologue-Lloyd.
Cast
Role: Colonel Ancient Actor: Walker
Role: Lady Ancient Actor: Mrs Sparkes

Song: End: The Birks of Invermay-the Lady who performs Peggy

1207
21 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jones, Walker, Mrs Simson and Mrs Cross. Paid tallow chandler's 9th Bill #34 12s. 9d. (Treasurer's Book). [The pantomime charges of #10 10s. were deducted by order of the managers according to a marginal note in the Treasurer's Book, so actual charges were only #64 4s.] Receipts: #175 14s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Jones, Walker, Mrs Simson and Mrs Cross: #100 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17730508, but Hornpipe-Walker.
Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Walker.
Role: and for that night only her own Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Country girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton

Ballet: II: The Drunken Peasant. As17730517, but Drunken Peasant-Phillips

1208
25 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Walker. Charges #67 3s. 6d. [Profit to Walker #19 14s. 6d. plus #43 13s. from tickets (Box 66; Pit 143; Gallery 57).] (Account Book). Receipts: #86 18s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar; With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Brutus-Walker; Cassius-Smith; Antony-Hull; Caesar-Clarke; Caska-Gibson; Cinna-Gardner; Lepidus-Buck; Metellus Cimber-Cushing; Ligarius-Holtom; Octavius-DuBellamy; Trebonius-Perry; Decius Brutus-Davis; Plebians-Barrington, Dunstall, Morgan; Calphurnia-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Walker
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: End: The Female Archer, as17661215

1209
13 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Stewart and Walker. Mainpiece [1st time; PAST 5]: Done into English, from the Original of Allan Ramsay, by Cornelius Vanderstop, Esq. As it has long been the Desire of the Nobility and Gentry to have this celebrated Piece performed in English, the Gentleman who has undertaken this ardent Task hopes it will give Satisfaction to the Public in general. [Text 1st published For the Author, 1777.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Stewart. Authors of Prologues unknown.]. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No Persons whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Five to keep Places. Tickets to be had at the Edinburgh Coffee-house and Jamaica Coffee-house, Cornhill; the St. Andrew, Wapping; and of Walker, No. 4, New Round Court, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William-West; Patie-Dowson; Roger-Walker; Symon-Morrison; Glaud-Massey; Bauldy-Stewart; Peggy-Miss Hale; Madge-Mr Jackson; Mause-Mr Joyce; Jdnny-Miss Russell; New Occasional Prologue-Walker.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Walker
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Students; or The Humours of St

Performance Comment: Andrews. Principal Parts-Walker, Stewart, Shepherd, Alfred, A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]), Miss Russell, Miss Hale; Prologue-Stewart. [Text (For the Author, 1779) lists the parts: Byron, Frederick, Freeport, Graspall, Andrew, Macdowell, Drover, Henpeck, Emily, Harriot, Mrs Macdowell.]Text (For the Author, 1779) lists the parts: Byron, Frederick, Freeport, Graspall, Andrew, Macdowell, Drover, Henpeck, Emily, Harriot, Mrs Macdowell.]
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Walker, Stewart, Shepherd, Alfred, A Young Gentleman

1210
09 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 3, by Sarah Gardner. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 11 Aug.). Larpent MS 435; not published; synopsis of plot in London Magazine, Aug. 1777, p. 433. For a description of the difficulties attending the reception of this play, from a recently discovered MS by Mrs Gardner, see Theatre Notebook, VII, 76-81]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Advertisement; Or, A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Parsons, Egan, Jackson, R. Palmer, Fearon, Blissett, Walker, Edwin, Mrs Colles, Miss Hale, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Gardner. Cast from Public Advertiser, 12 Aug.: Doctor Obstetric-Parsons; Capt. O'Cannon-Egan; Jack Steerage-Jackson; George Wydham-R. Palmer; Sir William Wydham-Fearon; Careful-Blissett; MacLocust-Walker; Snap-Edwin; Mrs Epigram-Mrs Colles; La Bronze-Miss Hale; Lydia Fanlove-Miss Platt; Landlady-Mrs Love; Widow Holdfast-Mrs Gardner; Prologue-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: MacLocust Actor: Walker
Role: Mrs Epigram Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Widow Holdfast Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

1211
21 September 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission. For this Night only. Benefit for Jacobs and Owenson. To begin at 7:00 p.m. [The Public Advertiser, 20 Sept., omits Hamilton] and Walker but adds Jacobs, Everard, and a Young Gentleman 1st time on that Stage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duellist

Performance Comment: Parts-Follet, Owenson, Smith, Vowell, Wilson, Kennedy, Frances, Hamilton, Walker, Miss Ambrose, Trowell, Mrs Nost, Mrs S. Gardner, Mrs Gardner (Harvard Playbill).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Follet, Owenson, Smith, Vowell, Wilson, Kennedy, Frances, Hamilton, Walker, Miss Ambrose, Trowell, Mrs Nost, Mrs S. Gardner, Mrs Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Kennedy; Wingate-Follet; Simone-Jacobs; Irishman-Owenson; Gargle-Lloyd; Charlotte-Mrs Nost (Harvard playbill).
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Nost

1212
23 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs J. Robe.] Dedication: Whatever cold Encouragement it met with upon the Stage, I am induc'd...to believe it might very reasonably be attributed to the Season of the Year. Receipts: #17s 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Legacy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Eteocles-Boheme; Polynices-Ryan; Creon-Quin; Phocias-Walker; Alcander-Smith; Attalus-Egleton; Jocasta-Mrs Boheme; Antigona-Mrs Bullock; Olympa-Mrs Purden; Prologue by Benkingham-Walker; Epilogue-Mrs Boheme.
Cast
Role: Phocias Actor: Walker
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: Antigona Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Olympa Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Prologue by Benkingham Actor: Walker
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Boheme.

1213
11 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #50 16s. 6d.; tickets #56

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Walker; Aboan-Quin; Imoinda-Mrs Bullock; Charlot-Mrs Seymour; Governor-Boheme; Widow Lackit-Mrs Egleton; Lucy-Mrs Stone; Daniel-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Walker
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Stone

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

1214
27 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. Afterpiece: Not acted these Twenty Years. [Tickets at Walker's, in Bedford Court.] Receipts: money #42 16s.; tickets #81 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule; Or, Love And Empire

Performance Comment: Abra Mule-Mrs Buchanan; Solyman-Walker; Pyrrhus-Ryan; Mahomet-Stephens; Kister Aga-Aston; Mursa-Bridgwater .
Cast
Role: Abra Mule Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Solyman Actor: Walker

Afterpiece Title: A City Ramble; or, The Humours of the Compter

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced the Song ofJoan and her Maid to the Compter were sent. Hardhead-Hippisley; Sir Humphrey-Mullart; Ezekiel Prim-Bridgwater; Abraham-Paget; Gentlemen-Ridout, A. Ryan; Constables-M. Stoppelaer, Boaman; Mordecai-James; Watchmen-Houghton, Littleton; Rachel-Mrs Mullart; Women-Bencraft, Smith, Mrs Browne; Newswoman-W. Hallam; Toby Twang-Chapman; Strip-Clarke; Skin'em-Todd; Bounce-Jones .
Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Women Actor: Bencraft, Smith, Mrs Browne

Music: Handel's Water Musick

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Sailors (from Orestes), as17360302

Song: A Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts

1215
19 December 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority. Benefit for Walker. To begin at 6 pm

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William-Boyack; Patie-Aiken; Roger-Walker; Bauldy-Ramsay; Peggy-Miss M'Lane; Jenny-Mrs Johnston; New prologue-Walker.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Walker
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: New prologue Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

Entertainment: CCries of Edinburgh, with a new Scotch Cantata-Boyack

1216
20 February 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain, for one night only. A Scots Musical-Pastoral Comedy. Not acted this season. Benefit Walker and Stewart. [The Hartrys from Theatre Royal, Edingburgh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Stewart; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud (with the Cries of Edinburgh)-Boyack; Bauldy-Walker; Sir William-Hartry; Peggy-Mrs Hartry (with additional song); Madge-Wilson; Mause-Hamilton; Jenny-A Gentlewoman; New Occasional Prologue-Walker.
Cast
Role: Bauldy Actor: Walker
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hartry
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Walker.

Entertainment: End I: Song-Hartry; II: Tarewoo-M'Donald; III: Hornpipe-; End: A burlesque Tinker's Travels-Hartry

1217
15 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Hannibal-Stephens; Scipio-Ryan; Sophonisba-Mrs Bullock; Rosalinda-Mrs Buchanan; Massina-Mrs Stevens; Massinissa-Walker .
Cast
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Massina Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Massinissa Actor: Walker

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Mrs Mullart, Miss Bincks. Epilogue

Music: Handel's Water Musick, with Preamble on Kettle Drum by Benj. Baker

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, Delagarde, Mrs De l'Orme

Performance Comment: Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, Delagarde, Mrs De l'Orme .

Song: Tippling Philosophers by Leveridge

1218
30 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. Receipts: money #20 14s.; tickets #50 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17221201, but Alexander-Walker; Hephestion-Egleton; Polyperchon-Diggs; Sysigambis-Mrs Egleton; Parisatis-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Walker
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Purden.
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bullock.

1219
10 August 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Walker, a Brother. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the Worthy Brothers and Sisters of the Honourable Community of Modern Free-Masons. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere, and Intermixed with Songs. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17390428 but Macheath-Walker; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Lucy-Mrs Villeneuve; Mat (in the Character of Pistol)-Cibber.
Cast
Role: 7390428 but Macheath Actor: Walker
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Villeneuve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song: Concluding with theModern Free@Masons Song-in the Character of Robin Hooda Brother

Dance: HHornpipe, Drunken Peasant-Phillips

1220
29 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Walker. Mainpiece: Not acted this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ross; King-Sparks; Horatio-Hull; Polonius-Shuter, first time; Laertes-Davis; Rosencraus-White; Guildenstern-Perry; Marcellus-Gardner; Lucianus-Weller; Pl. King-Redman; Pl. Queen-Mrs Ferguson; Ghost-Walker[, first time; Ostrick-Dyer; Grave Diggers-Dunstall, Costollo; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Ward (playbill). [The Public Advertiser assigns Marcellus to Anderson.]The Public Advertiser assigns Marcellus to Anderson.]
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Ghost Actor: Walker
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17631222, but Sir John Buck-Walker; Dan-Wignel; Minuel-Duquesney, Miss Macklin. [All characters listed as17631110 except Roger.]All characters listed as17631110 except Roger.]
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Walker
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: TThe Calabrian Peasants, as17631222

1221
16 April 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Walker. Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [See 7 Feb. 1755.] None admitted behind Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Walker; Juba-Smith; Sempronius-Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Syphax-Gibson; Portius-Tindal; Marcus-Dyer; Lucius-Anderson; Decius-Gardner; Lucia-Mrs Mattocks; Marcia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Walker
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: A Tambourine, as17641015

1222
14 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. Mainpiece: Acted but once these 9 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Walker; Sempronius-Hull; Juba-Smith; Syphax-Gibson; Portius-Davis; Marcus-Dyer; Lucius-Anderson; Decius-Gardner; Lucia-Mrs Mattocks; Marcia-Mrs Bellamy; Original Prologue-Gardner.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Walker
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

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

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17651115

1223
24 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. Tickets for Mrs Vincent also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17381218, but Kite-Walker; Scale-_.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Walker
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera

Performance Comment: Harry Pyefleet-Salway; Meltnn-Mullart; Lieutenant-Hale; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Welfleet-Mrs Mullart; Apleek-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Welfleet Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: TTwo Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Serious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Grecian Sailor-Glover

1224
14 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. For the Entertainment of Admiral Peris, Embassador Extraordinary from the Emperor of Morocco

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Milward; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Renault-Berry; Bedamar-Ridout; Priuli-Havard; Pierre-Walker.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Pierre Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: III: Ethiopian Dance-Muilment

Song: V: The Modern Free@Masons's Song, in the Character of Robin Hood,-a Brother

1225
07 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Walker, Atkins, W. Vaughan & Mrs Gibbons (Cross). Tickets by Miss Marr and Sturt will be taken. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17560109, but Osmyn-Murphy; Garcia-Walker; Selim-_.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Walker
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: HHornpipe-Atkins