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376
05 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Lewis having a severe Hoarseness, Fortune's Fool [advertised on playbill of 4 Nov.] is deferred till Monday. Afterpiece [1st time: BURL 2. by John O'Keeffe. MS: Larpent MS 1141; not published, except for Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796)]: Partly new, and partly taken from The Golden Pippin [by Kane O'Hara]. The Overture and new Music by Reeve. The Selections from Pergolesi, Rousseau, Mornington, Fisher, Carolan, Rizzio, &c. With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery by Phillips, Blackmore, Hollogan, and assistants. The Dragon, the Car and the Machinery designed and executed by Cresswell. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. "The beauty of the scenery is only to be equalled by the ingenuity of the machinery. The descents and ascents of the Deities were managed with astonishing regularity and adroitness; and the Flying Cupids hovered in the air in very pleasing attitudes...The Pas de Russe, danced by Delpini, a-la-Parisot [see dl. 1 Oct.], in the character of a fine Lady, with Munden, was irresistibly comic" (Morning Herald, 7 Nov.). Receipts: #191 2s. 6d. (185.10.6; 5.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Murray; Buckingham-Macready; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Toms; Prince Edward-Master Curties; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Catesby-Claremont; Lieutenant-Haymes; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Powel; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Miss Chapman; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Fawcett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Munden; Mercury-Townsend; Momus-Simmons; Paris-Incledon; Juno-Mrs Addison; Pallas-Mrs Clendining; Erynnis-Mr Delpini (1st appearance these 7 years); Iris-Mrs Castelle; Venus-Mrs Mountain; A Description of Part of the Scenery, Machinery. ACT I. The Palace Garden, and Canal of Tyndarus. The introduction of Leda and the Swan. Leda-Mlle St.Amand. The Hesperean Dragon spouting Fire, pursuing Erynnis to recover the Golden Pippin. A Celestial Palace, with a Magnificent Temple, and the Peacock of Juno in Transparency. ACT II. A Plain in Phoenicia, in which Jupiter descends from the Heavens on an Eagle, and Momus on a Goose. A Procession to a Sacrifice. Jupiter in the form of a Bull, bearing Europa, attended by a train of Priests, Virgins, Nymphs, Shepherds. The Sea, with a distant View of the Isle of Crete. Jupiter bearing Europa across the Sea. A View of Mount Idav The Decree of Paris, and the Ascent and Descent of the Deities: Vulcan, Apollo, Mars, Hercules, Bacchus, Pan, Ceres, Diana, Cybele, Flora, Pomona, Proserpine, Hebe. Mercury descends on a Cloud, and Iris on a Rainbow. Pluto rises from the Infernal Regions in a Chariot drawn by Dragons; Neptune in a watery Car, borne by Sea Horses; and Jupiter descends in a Cloud, attended by Hebe and Ganymede. To conclude with the Re-ascent of Jupiter attended by Flying Cupids.
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Addison
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mountain
Related Works
Related Work: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities Author(s): William Reeve

377
23 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 2nd piece [1st time: CO 2, by James Hook Jun. Larpent MS 1172; not published]: With appropriate Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Music by James Hook? Sen.. True Briton, 16 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 28, Maiden-lane, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #287 3s. (86.4.6; 14.6.0; tickets: 186.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17970509, but Inkle-Bowden; Yarico (for that night only)-Mrs Powell (of dl; 1st appearance in that character). 1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Diamond Cut Diamond; or, Venetian Revels

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Knight, [Fawcett, Powel, Simmons, Curties, [Munden, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr; [Partial cast from musical score (A. Bland & Weller [1797]): Martino-Incledon; Durazzo-Fawcett; Doctor Vivaldo-Munden; Adriana-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Rosa-Mrs Martyr; [Larpent MS lists the other parts: Claudio-; Uberto-; Lento-; Pieto-.
Cast
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: As17970223, but Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Murray, Townsend, Haymes, Claremont, Gray, Linton, Street, Mrs Clendining.
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Song: In: Ma chere Amie-Incledon; End Act I 2nd piece: to conclude with a Grand Serenade-, by Moonlight, on the Water, representing a View in the Bay of Venice, with distant Illuminations; A Madrigal-Incledon, Gray, Linton, which is echoed from various Gondolas, as they pass and repass, sounding their Oars to the Time of the Singers; The Storm-Incledon

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

378
30 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull, Mrs Litchfield & Waddy. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Hull. Larpent MS 1215; not published]: Altered from [The Bashful Lover, by] Massinger. [In it the playbill assigns Hortensio to Pope, but he was ill, and in his "stead Johnston read the part of Hortensio" (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 396). Prologue by John Taylor Poems (I, 60).] Morning Herald, 29 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, Duke's Court, Dean's-yard, Westminster; of Mrs Litchfield, James-street, Covent-Garden; of Waddy, No. 214, opposite Southampton-street, High Holborn. Receipts: #261 2s. 6d. (53.9.6; 4.16.6; tickets: 202.16.6; of which Hull took #72 7s.; Mrs Litchfield #60 17s., Waddy #69 12s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Disinterested Love

Performance Comment: Hortensio-read by Johnston; Gonzaga (Duke of Mantua)-Murray; Uberti (Prince of Parma)-Toms; Alonzo-Whitfield; Bellario-Clarke; Octavio-Hull; Manfroy-Davenport; Ambassador-Powel; Alberto-Claremont; Bernardo-Thompson; Lorenzo (Duke of Tuscany)-Holman; Ascanio-Mrs Litchfield; Beatrice-Mrs Platt; Gentlewoman-Miss Leserve; Matilda (Princess of Mantua)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Ascanio Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Cast
Role: Young William was a seaman true Actor: Incledon

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: As17971101, but M'Gilpin-Waddy; Moggy-Mrs Litchfield; added: Croudy-Davenport.
Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): William Shield

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding 1st piece: a new Occasional Prologue-Holman

379
18 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Keene; Garcia-Corey; Zara-Mrs Knight; Almeria-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Cox.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

380
22 April 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hodgson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17091222, but Caesar-Keene; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Bradshaw; With a new Prologue-Keene; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

381
18 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Booth. Benefit Corey and Mrs Wetherilt. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Booth; Jerry-Penkethman; Widow-Mrs Wetherell [Wetherilt].Wetherilt].
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Wetherell
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

382
21 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. By Reason of Mrs Seymour's Indisposition, the Tickets deliver'd out for Troilus and Cresida will be taken at this Play. Receipts: money #66 17s. 6d.; tickets #75

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17230211, but Mrs Page-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

383
31 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bubb, on account of arrears. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #9 7s.; tickets #17 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17230321 but Mrs Page-Mrs Boheme; Slender-Egleton; Fenton-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Dance:

384
20 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wetherilt, Mrs Boman, Miss Davison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17231001, but Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Lucy-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Younger
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

385
17 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Berriman. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #16 16s. 6d.; tickets #57 8s. Probable attendance: boxes, 8 by money and 97 by tickets; stage, 3 by money; pit, 45 by money and 135 by tickets; first gallery, 37 by money and 129 by tickets; second gallery, 45 by moeny

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Antonio-Ryan; Bassanio-Walker; Gratiano-Berriman; Portia-Mrs Berriman; Nerissa-Mrs Bullock; Jessica-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Legar.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: TThe Genius of England-Salway

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; French Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; French Sailor and Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

386
28 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Buchanan and Mrs Benson. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespeare. Receipts: #36 16s. 6d.; tickets #121 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17290131, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Macduff-Mrs Benson.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Benson.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: FFingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

387
25 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets at Mrs Hallam's Lodgings, at Mr Baily's, Corner of James-street, Long Acre.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17341206, but Mirabel-A. Hallam; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Stevens
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

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

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Song: Tippling Philosophers by Leveridge

388
20 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Turbutt, Jones. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Tickets delivered out by Mr Mechlin cannot be admitted this Night. [Tickets for Cross and Mrs Elmy taken this night.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17350320 but Sir Sampson-Turbutt; Jeremy-Jones; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy .
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond, the first time of her performance on that stage these three years
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: I: A Mock Italian Air by Roberts. III: Leveridge's Roast Beef Song by Salway

389
13 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. N.B. The severe Affliction of a Sciatica in my Hyp which I have labour'd under for near Six Weeks past . . . having render'd me incapable of paying my Duty to, and solliciting the Interest of those Persons of Quality and Fashion who were used to honour me with their Presence Jane Bullock. Receipts: money #10 11s.; tickets #55

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Bridgwater; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Walker; Froth-Paget; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hallam; Lady Plyant-Mrs Mullart; Cynthia-Miss Norsa; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17360410

390
29 April 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Boaman, James, Mrs James.Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17370324 but Slender-James; Mrs Quickly-Mrs James; Host-Boaman.
Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Hallam
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Chambermaid-Mrs James; Valentine-Salway; Goodall-Boaman; Bluff-James.
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs James

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover

Song: III: The Lady's Lamentation, as17370326 V: Beard

391
02 March 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Mrs Woffington. Receipts: money #132 5s.; seals #55 1s. (Account Book); #190 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17401027, but Millamant-Mrs Woffington; Mincing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17401118, but Doctor-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Salway; Harry-Mullart; James-Anderson; Davy-Hippisley; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Harrington; Charlotte-Mrs Hale; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Les Matelotes-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Tambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

392
13 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Never acted there Before. Amphitheatre on stage [see 12 March]. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets and places of Mrs Clive at her house in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; or of Page at the stage door of the theatre. Last Night their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales were at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden to see the Merchant of Venice; when the Song of Britons strike home was commanded to be sung, which was accordingly done, with the Chorus's, accompanied by Trumpets, Kettle-Drums, etc. and met with the Greatest Applause.--General Advertiser, 14 March. [The notice about Miss Edwards' first attempt means in an acting role; she was a singer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Merchant-Quin; Bassanio-Hale; Gratiano-Ryan; Shylock-Rosco; Launcelot-Chapman; Gobbo-James; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Beard; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Duke-Marten; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Nerissa-Mrs Pritchard; Jessica-Miss Edwards (her 1st attempt on any stage); Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Song: MMy Faith and Truth (Favourite Duette from Samson)-Miss Edwards, Mrs Clive; Britons Strike Home-

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

393
26 September 1748 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At Mr Phillips New Theatre at the Bowling Green. To begin at seven o'clock. Benefit for Phillips and Mrs Phillips (Daily Advertiser), but benefit for Morgan and Mrs Morgan (Hogan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Morgan; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Morgan; Lady Anne-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: New Pantomime Entertainment

Song: III: Genius of England-; End: New Mad Tom-Platt Sen

394
13 January 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play a Tragedy by James Thomson. Brought to the stage by the efforts of Lord Lyttleton and Quin (Baker, Biographia Dramatica). [Genest, IV, 279, notes that Mrs Woffington had painted her beautiful face with wrinkles to suit the character of Venturia.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Quin, Ryan, Delane, Sparks, Ridout, Bridgwater, Anderson, Miss Bellamy, Mrs Woffington. [Coriolanus-Quin; Attius Tullus-Ryan; Galesus-Delane; Volqsius-Sparks; Titus-Ridout; Minucius-Bridgwater; Cominius-Anderson; Volumnia-Miss Bellamy; Veturia-Mrs Woffington; Prologue-Quin; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington (Edition of 1749).]
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Quin, Ryan, Delane, Sparks, Ridout, Bridgwater, Anderson, Miss Bellamy, Mrs Woffington.
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth; or, The Fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): William Shakespeare

395
03 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Horton. Charges #60. Deficit to Mrs Horton #35 15s. 6d., covered by #43 5s. from tickets. Paid Mr Jossett for 3 pair of shoes for the stage 18s. Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. Receipts: #24 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Mourning Bride-Miss Bellamy; King-Sparks; Gonzales-Bridgwater; Garcia-Gibson; Selim-Bennet; Heli-Bransby; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Osmyn-a Gentleman; Zara-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: III: Dutch Dance, as17500319 End of Play: A Tambourin-Jardin

396
11 March 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. By desire of Several Ladies of Quality. Part of the Pit and Boxes will be laid together, and servants will be admitted to keep Places on the Stage. N.B. The building on the stage is rais'd on a new plan, much more convenient than any ever yet erected, the Area of the being kept entirely clear, and the Building enclos'd so as to form distinct Boxes, like those in the Front of the House. Tickets and Places to be had of Mrs Pritchard, next the Chapel in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields, and of Mr Hobson at the stage Door. Receipts: #250 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Publius-Sowdon; Valerius-Lee; Hostilius-Burton; Roman Father-Garrick; Valeria-Mrs Ward; Horataa-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Horataa Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

397
16 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Arthur and Mrs Vincent. Mainpiece: Not acted these two years [See 5 May 1749]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: King Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Lacey; Norfolk-Sparks; Cromwell-Ridout; Suffolk-Usher; Capucious-Bransby; Abergavenny-Elrington; Guildford-Cushing; Lord Chancellor-Marten; Campeius-Dunstall; Sands-Collins; Lovell-Holtham; Lord Chamberlain-Anderson; Butts-Redman; Old Lady-Mrs Bambridge; Patience-Miss Allen; Cranmer-Bridgwater; Gardiner-Arthur; Anne Bullen-Mrs Vincent; Queen Katherina-Mrs Woffington; With the Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullen-; The Vocal Parts in the Procession-Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Davis. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv and other Decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Katherina Actor: Mrs Woffington
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17500926

398
20 March 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted in 5 years. [See 12 March 1747.] This day publish'd The Oracle, a comedy of one act as it is acted at Covent Garden. By Mrs Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Bridgwater; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Ridout; Dorilant-Usher; Quack-Marten; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Miss Pitt; Sparkish-Dyer; Sir Jasper Fidget-Macklin; Lady Fidget-Mrs Macklin; Country Wife-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: IIl Pastore, as17521219

399
18 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: fterpiece] A farce of 3 Acts taken from Shaks Taming ye Shrew (by Garrick) call'd new Catharine & Petruchio (Cross). Mrs Pritchard's Benefit. Tickets of Mrs Pritchard at her lodgings at Pritchard's Warehouse, in Tavistock St. Part of pit laid into boxes. Amphitheatre on stage. Receipts: #298 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Woodward; Grumio-Yates; Catherine-Mrs Pritchard; Baptista-Burton; Hortensio-Mozeen; Bianca-Mrs Bennet; Biandello-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste

400
20 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bland. Afterpiece: Not played for 12 years. [See 14 May 1742.] Tickets deliver'd for Tamerlane for 21 March will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Smith; Cleopatra-Mrs Bland, 1st time; Alexas-Dyer; Ventidius-Sparks; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Octavia-Mrs Elmy; Iras-Miss Mullart; Charmion-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Bland, 1st time
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Combrush-Mrs Bland, 1st time, and by desire; Crylove-Baker; Muckworm-Collins; Sapskull-Cushing; Slango-Stevens; Blunder-Dunstall; Arabella-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Bland, 1st time, and by desire
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17540307