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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Old Batchelor-Giffard; Belmour-W. Giffard; Vainlove-Dighton; Sharper-Mozeen; Wittol-Peterson; Setter-Julian; Bluff-Dunstall; Sylvia-Mrs E. Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Chetwood; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Cibber; King-W. Giffard; Bertran-Giffard; La Feu-Peterson; Clown-Dunstall; Florence-Blakey; Dumain Sr-Mozeen; Dumain Jr-Freeman; Steward-Julian; Widow-Mrs Bambridge; Mariana-Mrs Dunstall; Countess-Mrs Butler; Diana-Mrs Chetwood; Helena-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bickerstaffs Unburied Dead

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17420918, but Angelica-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Foresight-_; Nurse-_; Buckram-_.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Ridout

Song: I: A New Song by Boyce-Beard; IV: A Cantata by Stanley-Lowe

Dance: II: Tyrolean Dance, as17421129; V: a Minuet-Froment, Mrs Freeman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Bridgwater; Belmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Walter; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Sir Joseph-Woodward; Noll Bluff-Rosco; Sharper-Hale; Vainlove-Gibson; Setter-Chapman; Barnaby-Bencraft; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Silvia-Mrs Vincent; Lucy-Mrs Mullart; Betty-Miss Hillyard; Laetitia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Clive; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Hale; Sparkish-Chapman; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Dorilant-Cashell; Quack-Marten; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mullart; Alithea-Mrs Vincent; Pinchwife-Quin; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Hillyard; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

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

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124; Les Paisans Moisonneurs, as17431026

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17431229, but The Vocal Parts-Mrs Vincent, Mrs +Clive, +Beard, Mrs +Lampe.
Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor:
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Horton
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Dance: Cooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; King-Rosco; Banquo-Bridgwater; Malcolm-Hale; Donalbaine-Anderson; Lenox-Ridout; Seyward-Cashell; Seyton-Gibson; Hecate-Arthur; Murderers-Bencraft, Marten; Witches-Hippisley, Woodward, James; Lady Macduff-Mrs Stevens; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; With the Original Music-; The Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold, Thompson, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Vincent; With all the Dances-. Decorations proper to the play.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Claudius-Ryan; Lucio-Chapman; Clown-Hippisley; Angelo-Cashell; Escalus-Rosco; Provost-Ridout; Abhorson-Bencraft; Barnardine-Stoppelaer; Mariana-Mrs Hale; Juletta-Mrs Bland; Francisca-Mrs Mullart; Bawd-Mrs Martin; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Bawd Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Neocromancer

Cast
Role: Shade of Hero Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Miller's wife Actor: Mrs Delagarde

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Bellmour-Ryan; Sir Joseph-Woodward; Setter-Chapman; Sharper-Hale; Vainlove-Gibson; Noll Bluff-Rosco; Barnaby-Vaughan; Belinda-Mrs Hale; Araminta-Mrs Vaughan; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Lucy-Mrs Mullart; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Laetitia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Bridgwater; Bellmour-Ryan; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Laetitia-Mrs Pritchard; Sir Joseph-Woodward; Setter-Chapman; Bluff-Rosco; Sharper-Hale; Vainlove-Gibson; Silvia-Miss Hippisley; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Lucy-Mrs Bland; Betty-Mrs Vaughan; Belinda-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Earth Actor: Mrs Gondou, Mrs _Ozane
Role: 5th Follower Actor: Mrs Gondou.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: 3rd Follower Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Follower Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Follower of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Fire Actor: Delagarde, Mrs LeBrun

Song: Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Sir Joseph-Woodward; Noll Bluff-Rosco; Sharper-Ridout; Vainlove-Gibson; Setter-Chapman; Barnaby-Vaughan; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Silvia-Miss Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Bland; Betty-Mrs Vaughan; Laetitia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Claudio-Ryan; Angelo-Cashell; Lucio-Chapman; Clown-Hippisley; Escalus-Rosco; Provost-Ridout; Abhorson-Bencraft; Barnardine-Stoppelaer; Mariana-Mrs Hale; Juletta-Mrs Rowley; Francisca-Mrs Bland; Bawd-Mrs Martin; Isabella-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Rowley
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Bawd Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Event Comment: Published at 1s. 6d. Romeo and Juliet, revised by Theo. Cibber, first rev[ived] in Sept. 1744 at the Theatre in the Haymarket. Now acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Great objects only strike the Gen'rous Heart@Praise the Sublime, o'er look the Mortal Part@Be there your judgment, Here your Candor shown@Small is our Portion-and we wish 'Twere none.-Prologue to Comus alter'd, &c. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for part of the life of Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with Memoirs and Anecdotes relating to the Stage managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c., also Cursory Observations on some Pribcipal players. Particularly, Mr Quin, Ryan, Delane, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Ward, Miss Bellamy, Mr Garrick, Barry, Mrs Cibber, Mrs Clive, Mrs Pritchard and others. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late Sir Thomas deVeil and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act. "Each Puny Critic can Objections raise@The Greatest still is Knowing when to praise,"-Buckingham. Concluding with a Copy of Verses called The Contrite Comedian's Confession. Printed for C. Corbett &c. (General Advertiser). [This pamphlet details Cibber's troubles with Fleetwood during the years 1743-46.] Receipts: #160 (Cross); #151 11s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bruodin; Duke-Platt; Anthonio-Reynolds; Ferdinand-Walker; Gonzalo-Hall; Ventoso-Smith; Stephano-Massey; Mustachio-Green; Caliban-Machen; Sycorax-Mrs Miller; Trincalo-Morgan; Miranda-Mrs Sandum; Ariel-Miss Platt; Hippolita-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Laguerre (Hogan), but Mrs Phillips from the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden (Daily Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Sycorax Actor: Mrs Miller
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Sandum
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips; Mordecai the Jew-Massey; Maid-Miss Berry; Colombine-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Sharper-Ridout; Vainlove-Gibson; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Ridout; Sir Joseph-Cushing; Setter-Bencraft; Noll Bluff-Marten; Barnaby-Hacket; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Betty-Miss Allen; Fondlewife-Arthur; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Gibson; Miller-Marten; Dick-Anderson; Peggy-Mrs Barrington; Joe-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Barrington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Bridgwater; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Sharper-Ridout; Vainlove-Usher; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Sir Joseph-Cushing; Setter-Bencraft; Bluff-Dunstall; Barnaby-Paddick; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Allen; Fondlewife-Arthur; Laetitia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa Queen Of Athens

Performance Comment: Parts-Garrick, Mossop, Berry, Miss Haughton, Mrs Cowper, Miss Macklin, Mrs Pritchard. Aletes-Garrick; Ilyssus-Miss Macklin; Phorbas-Mossop; Xuthus-Berry; Creusa-Mrs Pritchard; Pythia-Miss Haughton; Lycea-Mrs Cowper (Genest, IV, 388); Prologue-Ross; Epilogue-Miss Haughton (Winston MS 8).
Related Works
Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Foote; Sharper-Ridout; Heartwell-Sparks; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Vainlove-Gibson; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Baker; Sir Joseph-Cushing; Setter-Bencraft; Bluff-Marten; Barnaby-Paddick; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Allen; Laetitia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Capulet-Sparks; Montagu-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-White; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Costollo; Balthazar-R. Smith; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Nossiter; With a Masquerade Dance-; proper to the Play, and an additional scene representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge; The vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agis

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but Vocal Parts-Beard, Champness, Vernon, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young; but edition of 1758 lists: Agis-Mossop; Lysander-Garrick; Amphares-Havard; Rhesus-Holland; Euxus-Davies; Agesistrata-Mrs Pritchard; Sandane-Mrs Yates; Euanthe-Mrs Cibber; Prologue-Garrick; Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Agis Author(s): William Boyce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross, 1st time; Macduff-Dyer; Duncan-Gibson; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Ridout; Hecate-Wignel; Witches-Collins, Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time; With the Original Music-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; The Dances-Leppie, Gosley, Dumay, Desse, Rochford. And Decorations incident to the play.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: I: A new Comic Dance, The Knife Grinders-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville; II: A Shepherdess-Miss Wilford, as17600324 III: The Peasants-Miss Wilford, Miss Valois; IV: The Pygmalion Dance-Poitier, Miss Wilford; End: A Minuet , By Desire,-Poitier, Miss Wilford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-H. Howard, 1st appearance on the stage; Evans-Yates; Slender-Obrien, 1st time; Caius-Blakes; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard; Fenton-Scrase; Ford-Havard; Shallow-Clough; Page-Packer; Simple-Vaughan; Pistol-Ackman; Host of Garter-Philips; Mistress Page-Miss Haughton; Mistress Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Anne Page-Mrs Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: A Hornpipe-a sailor from on board the Royal Sovereign

Music: II: A Piece on the Harp-Rice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Collins; Belmour-Smith; Sir Joseph-Shuter; all for first time; Bluff-Marten; Setter-Bennet; Barnaby-Holtom; Betty-Miss Allen; Sylvia-Mrs Baker; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Heartwell-Sparks; Vainlove-Gibson; Sharper-Ridout; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Laetitia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Entertainment: E+Extravaganza.Between Play and Farce: Shuter will entertain the audience (for the last time) with A Day of Taste, as17600320

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Shuter; Fainall-Ridout; Mirabel-Gibson; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Cresswick; Waitwell-Dunstall; Marwood-Mrs Elmy; Foible-Mrs Ferguson; Mincing-Miss Helm; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Miss Sledge; Millamant-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: I: The Drunken Peasant-Miles; Clown-Bennet; II: The Threshers, as17591005; III: The Dutch Skipper-Poitier; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17600920, but Vocal Parts in Funeral Procession-Lowe Champnes, Courtney, Fawcett, Kear, Fox, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Miss E. Young, Miss Reed, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion