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Event Comment: Benefit for Nix and Miss Barnes. Receipts: #177 10s. (16.16; 8.7; 0.18; tickets: 151.) (charge: #105 12s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17870920, but Aimwill-Whitfield; Cherry (1st time)-Miss Barnes; Dorinda-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton]; Gipsey-Mrs A. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs A. Palmer.
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Song: End IV: a favorite Scotch Duett-Dignum, Miss Barnes; End: Hunting Song-Miss Barnes

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Deserter, advertised on playbill of 20 May. Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Miss Arne will be admitted.] Receipts: #328 (205.7.6; 67.2.0; 2.15.6; odd money: 1.4.6; tickets: 51.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast
Role: Kenrick Actor: Holland
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Evelina's Ghost Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: End: the Fishing Duet from Don Juan-Miss Arne, Miss Wentworth

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Evans and Miss Mountfort. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets given out for Hannibal taken at this play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Mannerly Shallow; Or, The Country Wit

Performance Comment: Betty Frisk-Miss Mountfort, who speaks a new Epilogue.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: Spinning Wheel Dialogue-Cook, another

Dance: Chacone-Miss Evans

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Lindar and Miss Seale. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-Shepard; Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Baker; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Booth; Sentry-Miss Tenoe; Gazette-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sentry Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Gazette Actor: Miss Seal.

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar

Dance: As17250304

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Sandham and Miss Thornowets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPeasants Dance-Sandham, Miss Sandham; Two Pierrots-Burney, Eaton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Berinthia-Mrs Heron; Loveless-A. Hallam; Worthy-Mills; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Charke; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Young Fashion-W. Mills; Coupler-Johnson; Lory-Oates; Seringe-Griffin; Shoemaker-Miller; Sir John-Ridout; Bull-Tenoe; Page-Miss Brett; Nurse-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Page Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of Corelli. Third Musick: A Trumpet Overture. I: Concerto for French Horns, the French Horns by Charle and Giay, lately arriv'd from Paris. III: Solo for French Horn by Charle

Performance Comment: Third Musick: A Trumpet Overture. I: Concerto for French Horns, the French Horns by Charle and Giay, lately arriv'd from Paris. III: Solo for French Horn by Charle .

Dance: Les Bergeries by Essex, Miss Robinson (the first Characters); F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett .

Song: II: Lempio Rigor del Fato and Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Rise Glory Rise, by Miss Arne, accompanied by French Horns

Performance Comment: IV: Rise Glory Rise, by Miss Arne, accompanied by French Horns .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-W. Mills; Manly-Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Basset-Cibber; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Jenny-Miss Robinson .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Robinson

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of the second Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Concerto for French Horns, Trumpets. II: Trio for French Horns, Hautboys, Harpsichord

Dance: In V: Les Bergeries, as17331006 V: Comic Dance by Nivelon, from CG

Song: I: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne. II: Mi Folgo ad Ogni Fronda by Miss Arne. IV: If'Tis Joy to Wound a Lover by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: II: Mi Folgo ad Ogni Fronda by Miss Arne. IV: If'Tis Joy to Wound a Lover by Miss Arne .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: Les Bergeries by Essex, Miss Robinson, Holt, F. Tench, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Tench, Miss Mann, Miss Brett .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Mills; Juba-A. Hallam; Sempronius-W. Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Milward; Marcus-Berry; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Boman; Marcia-Mrs Charke; Lucia-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. La Folette S'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

Performance Comment: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. La Folette S'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-W. Mills; Face-Mills; Abel-Cibber; Sir Epicure-Harper; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Surly-Oates; Lovewit-Shepard; Kastril-Miller; Dapper-Master Arne; Doll Common-Mrs Charke; Dame Pliant-Mrs Grace; Neighbours-Winstone, Tench, Harrington, Tenoe, Wright, Ridout .
Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Grace

Music: Select Pieces composed by Corelli, Vivaldi, Geminiani, Handel

Related Works
Related Work: The Faithful Shepherd Author(s): George Frederic Handel

Dance: I: Le Watteau by Miss Robinson alone. II: La Follette s'cest ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. IV: Mock Minuet, as17331027 V: Les Bergeries, as17331108

Performance Comment: II: La Follette s'cest ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. IV: Mock Minuet, as17331027 V: Les Bergeries, as17331108.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: In Afterpiece: Les Bergeries by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Shireborn
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Doll Mavis Actor: Miss Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: As17331220

Dance: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: II: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne. IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Les Amants Constants by Essex, Houghton, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett .
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Second Piece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne. The Scenes, Machines and Habits all new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-W. Mills; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Berry; Davison-A. Hal lam; Gifford-Harrington; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Queen Mary-Mrs Heron; Douglass-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Douglass Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Performance Comment: Dido-Miss Arne; Aeneas-Miss Jones; Cupid-Master Arne; Mercury-Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque; Colombine-Miss Mann; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Servant-Cibber; Scaramouch-Janno; Peasants-F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates .

Dance: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Second Musick: 3d Concerto of the 1st Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Overture, with French Horns, composed for Ptolemy by Handel. V: Handel's Water Musick, accompanied with French Horns

Performance Comment: Third Musick: Overture, with French Horns, composed for Ptolemy by Handel. V: Handel's Water Musick, accompanied with French Horns .

Dance: III: Black and White Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, Miss Latour, &c

Performance Comment: V: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, Miss Latour, &c .

Song: I: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. II: Hush, ye pretty, warbling Choir by Miss Arne. IV: Lusingue pui care by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: II: Hush, ye pretty, warbling Choir by Miss Arne. IV: Lusingue pui care by Miss Arne .
Event Comment: Benefit John Roberts, in lieu of one last Season at DL. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. 6:30 P.M. N.B. The Play and Entertainment will be conducted with the utmost Decorum: And whereas several Irregularities have been committed, as to Hours of beginning, &c. this is to assure all Gentlemen and Ladies that please to favour us with their Presence, that the Play will certainly begin at the time propos'd; and particular Care is taken that the whole Performance will endeavour at universal Satisfaction. Tickets for Sir Walter Raleigh taken at this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Roberts; Sancho-Mullart; but see17340405: In which are introduc'd two Scenes representing Don Quixote as a Candidate for Member of Parliament, which contain the Humours of Mayors and Corporations . but see17340405: In which are introduc'd two Scenes representing Don Quixote as a Candidate for Member of Parliament, which contain the Humours of Mayors and Corporations .

Dance: I: Prince of Wales's Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Les Bergers Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: III: Les Bergers Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett .

Song: In II: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. End Afterpiece: A Dialogue by Master Arne and Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. End Afterpiece: A Dialogue by Master Arne and Miss Jones .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Sir William-Hippisley; Elder Worthy-Hale; Young Worthy-Walker; Sir Novelty-Chapman; Snap-Morgan; Sly-Mullart; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Templer; Flareit-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Devil To Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Les Arnarn Consentants by Duke and Miss Baston. 'Richmond Maggot by Lesac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Les Arnarn Consentants by Duke and Miss Baston. 'Richmond Maggot by Lesac and Miss Rogers .
Event Comment: Benefit Morgan and Miss Bincks. Tickets for Aston, Dukes, Delagarde, Miss Horsington taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Aboan-Stephens; Oroonoko-Walker; Governor-Hale; Blandford-Chapman; Driver-Morgan; Stanmore-Aston; Daniel-Hippisley; Imoinda-Miss Bincks; Widow Lackit-Mrs Martin; Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Lucy-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Chapman
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Horsington

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst

Song: Leveridge's Song In Praise of English Roast Beef. And Tony Aston's Hodge Podge

Performance Comment: And Tony Aston's Hodge Podge .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: As17361220, but Guyomar-Richardson; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Alibech-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: As17370402 but see17370430 An Epilogue-Miss Roberts.

Dance: II: The Princess of Wales-Vallois, Miss Oates; V: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: IV: Miss Jones

Event Comment: Benefit Cervetti, Collins, Gray, Miss Bradshaw and the two Miss Scotts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17440125, but Miser-Collins; Wheedle-Miss Scott; Harriet-Miss Isabella Scott (1st Time); Lappet-Miss Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Scott
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Isabella Scott
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Bradshaw.
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Egerton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: Mlle Auguste

Song: IV: Miss Scott

Music: V: Concerto on Violincello-Cervetti

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Falkner. Charges #60. Deficit to Miss Falkner #15 3s., covered by #62 10s. from tickets. Afterpiece: A musical Entertainment (Not acted these 10 years) set to music by Mr Arne. [See 5 and 25 April.] Receipts: #44 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Judgment of Paris

Performance Comment: As17500405 but Paris-Lowe; Mercury-Wilder; Pallas-Miss Young; Juno-Mrs Dunstall; Venus-Miss Falkner.

Song: I: A New Scots Song-Miss Falkner; set-Master Arne; II: O Sleep, Lucinge-; III: Go Rose-

Dance: IV: Tambourine-Jardin

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Rogers and Evans (sub treasurer). House Charges #64 4s. [Deficit to Miss Rogers and Evans #28 18s. 6d.] Paid land tax and scavanger rate half year for Covent Garden #4 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets deliver'd for A Comedy will be admitted. Receipts: #35 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Lee.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington.

Dance: End: by Particular Desire, The Louvre, Minuet-Noverre, Miss Rogers his scholar

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brickler. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Charges #65. [Profit to Miss Brickler #37 plus #60 11s. from tickets (Box 122; Pit 133; Gallery 101).] (Account Book). Receipts: #102 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17670429 but Macheath-Beard; Polly-Miss Brickler.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brickler.
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Vincent.
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Song: I: A favourite song from Judith-Miss Brickler; accompanied on a new instrument call'd Piano Forte-Dibdin

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, Blind Man's Buff-Arnauld, Miss Valois. [See17641003.

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Macklin. By Particular Desire. Both pieces "for the last time this season" (playbill). Charges #64 10s. Balance to Miss Macklin #91 10s. 6d. plus #54 3s. in tickets (Box 205; Gallery 29) (Account Book). Receipts: #156 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17680229, but Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Solanio-_; Salarino-_.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: I: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; III: The Provenzales, as17680301 IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Radley and Miss Rogers. [It is uncertain from the make-up of the playbill whether the dancing of the Minuet and Louvre came between the acts, or was included in the dances incidental to the Tempest.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17690316 but Ariel-Miss Rogers (1st time).
Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Prospero Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time
Role: with a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17690428 but Leonora-Miss Radley.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Radley.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: MMinuet and LouvreBy Particular Desire,-Noverre, Miss Rogers his scholar