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27803 results for: Keyword - Mrs William Mills
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501
27 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Glover and Mrs Pelling. Receipts: money #27 14s.; tickets #118 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17300402 but Lacy-Mrs Morgan; Alithea-Mrs Berriman.
Cast
Role: Lacy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman.
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Holiday.
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
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: The Wedding

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Goody Weeder Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Falstaff's Wedding Author(s): William Kenrick

Dance: End I: Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; II: Two Pierrots-Poitier, Pelling; III: Numidian Dance-Glover, Miss LaTour; IV: Shepherd and Shepherdess-Salle, Mrs Pelling; V: Grand Dance-Glover, Newhouse, Dupre Jr, St.Luce; End of Opera: Grand Comic Dance of Sailors-; Hornpipe in the Character of a Boatswain-Salle

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: An Adventure in St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Union; or, St. Andrew's Day Author(s): William Reeve

502
05 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Walter. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve. [Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17310329 but Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Walter.
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: In IV: English Maggot-Rainton, Mrs Walter; End IV: Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett; End of Farce: French Gardener and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter

503
17 May 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Papillion and Mrs Kilby. Written by Shakespeare. Receipts: money #14 16s. 6d.; tickets #111 11s,

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Angelo-Milward; Aescalus-Ogden; Claudio-Ryan; Lucio-Chapman; Provost-Hulett; Isabella-Mrs Berriman; Mariana-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Dance: I: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; II: Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

Song: II: Drinking Song to the Bagpipe Tune in Porus-Papillion; IV: A new English Cantata-Papillion

504
12 May 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Gallant, Gibbs, Mrs Atkins, Mrs Redfern. Receipts: money #15 8s. 6d.; tickets #146 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17320203, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Music: As17310927

Dance: As17310927

505
19 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Laguerre. Written by Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17340215, but Widow Blackacre-Mrs Cantrel .
Cast
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Edging Actor: Mrs Stevens
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: Scots Dance, as17341004 Shepherd and Shepherdess by Malter and Mlle Salle. Engiish Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Laguerre. The Kilkenny (new) by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man

Performance Comment: Engiish Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Laguerre. The Kilkenny (new) by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man .

Song: The Black and White Joke, as17340416

506
16 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron's Executors. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Daily Advertiser, 9 April: We hear, the late Mrs Heron, on Account of her long and expensive Illness, having contracted some Debts more than she apprehended her Effects would discharge, in order to do Justice to her Creditors, in almost her last Moments made her Entreaty, that the Profits arising from a Benefit Play . . . might be distributed amongst them. . .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17351209. With a New Epilogue upon the Death of Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Caesar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Pierrots by Delamagne and Villeneuve. III: Black and White Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. V: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: III: Black and White Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. V: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter .

507
21 April 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens, Mrs Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17370314 but Othello-Stephens; Desdemona-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Stevens.
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: A Cantata-Mrs Wright; Caelia has a Thousand Charms (set by Purcell)-Beard; The Agreement-Leveridge, Laguerre, Mrs Wright

Dance: GGrecian Sailors-Glover

508
26 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts. Tickets at Mrs Roberts' House in Duke Street, near lif

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17380210, but Zara-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Varole-Bardin; Daily Advertiser adds: Dalton-Harper; Edgar-Beard; Moody-Ryan; Obadiah-Griffin; Clodpole-Woodward; Clara-Mrs Pritchard; Flora-Miss Wilson.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: I: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; III: Punch-Master Ferg; V: La Pieraite-Livier, Miss Thompson

509
16 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton and the two Masters Hamilton. Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mr Strawberry's in Russel-Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17370915, but Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Belmour Actor: Mills
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: I: Punch-Master Ferg; III: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Beard

510
12 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Hignesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden. Receipts: #160 6s. (Account Book); #120 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, Mrs Porter again received #20 for her performance this night.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Antony-Delane; Ventidius-Bridgwater; Dolabella-Hale; Alexas-Hallam; Serapion-Rosco; Cleopatra-Mrs Horton; Octavia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter.
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: Nancy

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: As17410207; Also Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

511
10 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Steele. With proper Scenes, Habits, and Decorations. [Tickets for Mr and Mrs Dunstall taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: See17410115, but Paulina-Mrs Steele.
Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Steele.
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: A Winter's Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Steele.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Steele.

Song: lso the Sheep@shearing Song, the Songs in As You Like It-Mrs Dunstall

512
15 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray, Gree, Beckham, Rogers, Mrs Penkethman, and a Widow under Misfortunes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17401128, but Ventoso-Ray; Mustachio-Woodward; Hippolito-Green; Infernal Spirit-_; Neptune-_; Amphitrite-_; with Dear Pretty Youth-Mrs Clive; Vocals-Savage, Rainton, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: with Dear Pretty Youth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Vocals Actor: Savage, Rainton, Mrs Clive.
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Milcha Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Arne
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: TTambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: IV: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond-Lowe

513
27 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ed. Giffard, numberer and Box Bookkeeper. Tickets deliver'd out Mrs E. Giffard will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17420127, but John-_; Betty-_; Peg-_; Foible-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Vallois.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: IV: Welsh Buffoons-two Masters Granier

514
18 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tragedy not acted for 7 years. The Ballad Opera, by Mendez, never performed before. Servants admitted to keep places. Tickets at Mr Giffard's (No 11) in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane; and places for the boxes of Hobson, at the stage door

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Antony-Delane; Ventidias-Giffard; Cleopatra-Mrs Giffard 1st time; Octavia-Miss Budgell; Dolabella-Havard; Alexas-Blakes; Serapion-Winstone; With an Epilogue in the character of a Female Volunteer-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Giffard 1st time
Role: With an Epilogue in the character of a Female Volu Actor: Mrs Woffington.
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 Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Marquis-Blakes; Phelim-Barrington; Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Jeremy-Neale; Isabel-Miss Edwards; With a New Prologue to the Opera-Mrs Clive. [From first edition.]From first edition.]
Cast
Role: With a New Prologue to the Opera Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: II: Lowe; III: Polly Willis-Mrs Clive

Dance: IV: Muilment

515
19 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit I. Sparks. Tickets deliver'd out by Lloyd, Mason, Caustin, &c will be taken, and tickets deliver'd out by Brooks, Bride, Mrs Barclay, Mrs Fenn, and others for the Country Wife for Thursday last will be taken this night. Being the last time of the Company's performing this season. [The advance notice of this night had included the Musical Entertainment of Neptune and Amphitrite (compos'd by Arne), but this is omitted from the notice of the day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17460131, but Francisco-Bransby; Miranda-Mrs Mozeen; Neptune-_; Juno-_; Iris-_; Ceres-_; Amphitrite-_; Sea Nymphs-_; Dances-_.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: The Part of Juno Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Sibella With proper Chorus's and Dances.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Macklin

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: CCantata-Lowe

516
07 October 1746 @ Southwark

Event Comment: NNew Theatre, Bowling Green. A Concert, etc. [repeated in all notices for this theatre]. Benefit Mrs Williams, Miss Pattocks, Mrs Smith 7 p.m. Prices 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Dance: RRussian Sailor Dance-Phillips

Song: Mrs Bennet, Cunningham

517
05 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: WWalpole to Sir Horace Mann: We have operas but no company at them; the Prince and Lord Middlesex Impresarii. Plays only are in fashion; at one house the best company that perhaps ever were together, Quin, Garrick, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cibber: at the other Barry, a favorite young actor and the Violette, whose dancing our friends don't like: I scold them, but all the answer is "Lord! you are so English."-Horace Walpole's Correspondence with Sir Horace Mann, II, 42

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17461004, but Gratiano-Simpson; Emilia-Mrs Furnival.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Furnival.
Role: Cassio Actor: Mills
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: The German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

518
14 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tickets to be had of her at her house, No 11 in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane, and of Hobson at the stage door where places may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17461227, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Giffard; Macduff-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Banquo Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Lowe, Sullivan, Mrs Mozeen, Mrs Sibella, Morgan, Bennet.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Muilment, Salomon's Son, the Mechels

Related Works
Related Work: Windsor Castle Author(s): William Pearce

519
04 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Elmy. Tickets and places of Hobson, and of Mrs Elmy at her lodgings at the Star in Bow St., Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17470204, but Desdemona-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Elmy.
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Furnival.
Role: Cassio Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: See17461027, but Chambermaid-Mrs Clive; Drunken Colonel-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Muilment; V: Sailor's Dance, as17470402

Song: IV: Lowe

520
11 May 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Dunstall and Davies. Receipts: #15 16s. 6d., plus #91 15s. from tickets, distribution unspecified. Charges #60. Paid Bridgwater in part of his Bond #50 (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Tickets to be had at Dunstall's in Hunt's Court, Castle St; and of Davies at Mrs Cox's at the Indian Queen, in Cranbourn St., Leicester Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17461210, but Fainall-Davies; Foible-Mrs Dunstall; Waitwell-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

521
02 April 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Tickets and Places of Mrs Elmy at the corner of Tavistock St. next Southampton St., Covent Garden; and of Hobson at the stage door. Being the last time of acting till the Holidays. Cash, #92 12s.; tickets, #56 8s.; total, #149 (Clay MS page reproduced in Oct. 1926 issue of Connoisseur, p. 93). A few days ago arriv'd in Town Mr Sheridan, Manager of the Theatre Royal in Dublin, and we hear as his stay is to be but short, he intends to perform only once, for the benefit of the poor sufferers by the late Fire (General Advertiser). [The fire happened the 25th in "Exchange alley (London) and in the space of 10 hours consumed a great number of houses occupied by persons in middling circumstances and with large families." Subscriptions were raised and distributed by a committee of ten bankers. See General Advertiser.] Receipts: #160 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17480319 but Macbeth-Barry; Lady Macduff-Mrs Elmy; Young Siward-_; Fleance-_; Seyton-_; Angus-_; Doctor-_; Lady-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Cooke, Anne and Janeton Auretti

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

522
08 September 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Barry flew from his articles & engag'd with Rich; Mrs Cibber (who did not play last season) is also engag'd there--Y: King went to Ireland--Macklin and Wife came from thence to Mr Rich (Cross). Passage open'd from Russel St. into the boxes where Ladies and Gentlemen may be set down from their coaches, and there is likewise a better accommodation made for Chairs to come up to the House, and be kept in waiting, at the end of the Passage from Bridges St. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Hobson at the stage door of the Theatre. [The notice about the Passage was continued through 20 Sept. The notice about prices was customary throughout the season. Neither will be repeated further here.] Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Bassanio-Havard; Lorenzo-(with Songs) Beard; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica-Miss Minors; Portia-Mrs Clive; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; With a New Occasional Prologue-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
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 Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Yates; Blister-Bridges; Lucy-Mrs Green; Quaver-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green

523
27 April 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Benefit for] Taswell, Layfield, Marr, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison had Tickets (Cross). Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17510201, but Foible-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

524
19 March 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Last time of performing Mainpiece this season. Tickets to be had of Mrs Ward, next door to the Chapel in Little Wild-Street, near Drury Lane; and at the Stage Door of the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17520123, but Hero-Mrs Ward; Antonio-_; Friar-_; Borachio-_; Verges-_; Conrade-_; Town Clerk-_; Sexton-_.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

525
10 March 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. No part of the Pit will be rail'd into the Boxes; but for the better accommodation of the Ladies, the Stage will be enclos'd in form of an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allowed to keep places. Ladies desired to send servants by 3 o'clock. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. A letter from Paris informs us of a very singular entertainment exhibited at the Fair of St Germains, consisting of a Concert of Music executed by a band of Animal musicians. A number of Cats, clothed uniformly, were placed on stools, with music books before them, and a Monkey in the middle who beat time. On a signal given by the Monkey, the cast set up a mewing, and were accompanied by some violins; which form'd a very diverting dissonance. The whole Fair flock'd to it; and some of the gravest people of Paris could not forbear laughing heartily

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Smith; Cleopatra-Mrs Cibber; Alexas-Dyer; Ventidius-Sparks; Serapion-Bransby; Octavia-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Elmy.
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 Oracle

Performance Comment: Fairy Queen-Mrs Elmy; Oberon-Dyer; Statue-Mlle Camargo; Cinthia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Fairy Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cinthia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: IIl Pastore, as17521219; Les Charboniers, as17521028