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Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Leak. 3rd piece: Never performed here [see cg, 10 NoV. 1788]. Morning Chronicle, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews Gate, Castle-street, Leicester-square. Receipts: #550 19s. 6d. (114.4.6; 70.12.6; 0.11.0; odd money: 5.13.6; tickets: 359.18.0) (charge: #211 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17990209, but Hardy-Quick (1st and only appearance at this theatre); Lady Touchwood (1st time; with Listen to the voice of Love)-Miss Leak.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Quick; Frederick-Holland; Ramilie-Russell; Lost-Hollingsworth; Servant-Evans; James-Caulfield; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Sparks; Mariana-Miss Heard; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Holland
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Pope.

Song: In IV 1st piece: Masquerade Scene-; Orphan Bess the Beggar Girl (the Musick by Hook)-; End 1st piece: A Musical Address (accompanied on the harp by Weippert, the Musick by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak; In 2nd piece: The Country Club-Bannister Jun

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Santlow. The tickets given out for She Would and She Would Not taken on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Estcourt; Day-Penkethman; Ruth-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song: As17070204

Dance: Cherrier, Miss Santlow; particularly a new Dutch Skipper-

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Santlow. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Note, Tickets given out for The Country Wife will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Powell; Ophelia-Miss Santlow; A new Epilogue-Miss Santlow in boys' clothes.

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Miss Santlow

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Lindar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Charles-Mills; Sir George-Wilks Jr; Marplot-Miller; Sir Francis Francis-Norris; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Isabinda-Mrs Younger; A new Epilogue-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Miss Lindar.

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Wright, Hallam, Miss Tynte

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17240917, but Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Tynte.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Tynte.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Silvia Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Music: S$Signior Archangello Correlli's First Concerto-; Concerto on Little Flute-John Baston

Dance: DDrunken Man-Harper; Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Scaramouch-a Youth of 10 Years Old, who never appeared on any Stage before

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Tenoe. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: Roger, Lally, Miss Tenoe

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Miss Raftor. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17300408 but Mademoiselle-Mrs Charke being the Second Time of her Appearance upon the Stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor.

Music: Solo on the Violin-Charke

Song: A New Cantata-Carey; and an old Scotch Ballad called Mary Scot-Miss Raftor

Dance: A new dance-Master Tench being the first Time of his Performance on the Stage

Event Comment: Benefit Davenport and Miss Price

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Jones; Valentine-Furnival; Scandal-Mullart; Tattle-Lacy; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Ayres; Trapland-Wathen; Jeremy-Reynolds; Angelica-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Frail-Mrs Furnival; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Lacy; Nurse-Mrs Nokes; Prue-Miss Price.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Mullart
Role: Trapland Actor: Wathen
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Price.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

Dance: Davenport, Miss Price

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Berry, Miss Vaughan. Afterpiece: a new Farcical Opera of one Act. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Opera

Performance Comment: Feeble-Griffin; Landlord-Harper; Sir Jolly Heartfree-Paget; Squire Tawdry-Oates; Young Heartfree-Berry; 1st Sailor-Wetherilt; Susan-Miss Vaughan; Pert-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Harper
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Vaughan
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Song: Original Song set to Musick by Henry Purcell, perform'd in the Character of Kalid-Miss Raftor

Dance: In I: Tambour Dance of Moors-; In IV: A Grand Spanish Entry-; In afterpiece: A new Sailor's Dance-Rainton

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Odell. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Loveworth-Rosco; Woodcock-W. Giffard; Squib-Morgan; Maiden-Wm. Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Morse; Lucy-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Morse
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Eaton, Miss Sandham

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson. Part of the Benches on the Stage will be form'd into Side Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Corey; Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Marshall; Chamont-Mills; Monimia-Mrs Horton; Serina-Miss Williams; Page-Miss Robinson; With a New Prologue-Miss Robinson; Epilogue-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Page Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: With a New Prologue Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson; particularly Les Plaisirs Provincials Basque-

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Bincks, Mines, Gallant, &c. Written by Mr Wycherley. Receipts: money #19 12s. 6d.; tickets #128 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17330420 but Eliza-Miss Bincks.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Bincks.
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; Peasant-Nivelon; Scottish Dance, as17330521

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-W. Mills; Lady Betty-Mrs Heron; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Grace; Edging-Mrs Pritchard. With a new Epilogue addressed to the Town .

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of the 1st Opera of Geminiani. Third Music: Overture compos'd by Handel for Alexander. I: A Concerto call'd The Cuckoo composed by Vivaldi. III: Duo for Two French Horns by Charle and Giay

Performance Comment: Third Music: Overture compos'd by Handel for Alexander. I: A Concerto call'd The Cuckoo composed by Vivaldi. III: Duo for Two French Horns by Charle and Giay .

Dance: V: La Follette s'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

Song: II: Quanto Dolce by Miss Arne. IV: Per le forte del tormento by Miss Arne and Young Master Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Per le forte del tormento by Miss Arne and Young Master Arne .
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Arne. [See Daily Post, 13 Nov., and London Evening Post, 13 Nov., for the trial of Harper. Daily Post, 13 Nov.: It was design'd also to prevent the Company acting last Night, by taking away so principal a Performer in the Play, which was advertis'd, he being conrin'd, &c. and his Hearing by Counsel deferr'd till between Five and Six o'Clock; but the Audience being duly acquainted with this Prosecution very kindly accepted Mr Cibber's reading the Part.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17331010, but Hotspur-read by T. Cibber; Northumberland, Douglas, Blunt, Westmoreland, Bardolph, Poins omitted . Northumberland, Douglas, Blunt, Westmoreland, Bardolph, Poins omitted .
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Northumberland Actor: Boman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ridout

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: Wattcau by Miss Robinson. La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss La Tour

Performance Comment: La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss La Tour .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

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: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann

Performance Comment: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17331012, but Westmoreland, Mowbray, Humphrey, Hastings, Shadow, Wart, Mouldy, Bullcalf, Falstaff's Page omitted .
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Brett

Dance: V: Mock Minuet, as17331027

Song: II: O Care Parollette by Miss Arne. IV: Vorei Poterti Amar by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Vorei Poterti Amar by Miss Arne .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Mann

Music: Second and Third Musick, as17331201 I as IV on 1 Dec

Dance: I: La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. III: Les Polichinelles by Janno and F. Tench. V: Watteau by Miss Robinson

Performance Comment: III: Les Polichinelles by Janno and F. Tench. V: Watteau by Miss Robinson .

Song: II: A Thousand Fairy Scenes (from Rosamond) by Master Arne. IV: An Air in Porus by Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Dance: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Man. Les Bergeries, as17331228

Performance Comment: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Man. Les Bergeries, as17331228 .
Event Comment: At the particular Deske of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

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

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Music: As17331201 for Second and Third Musick. III: The Cuckoo, composed by Vivaldi

Dance: I: La Follette s'cest ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Performance Comment: V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231 .

Song: II: L'empio Rigor del Fato by Miss Arne. IV: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

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: the 8th Concerto of Corelli, commonly called The Natalia. Third Musick: Overture of Alexander, composed by Handel. III: The Cuckoo, composed by Vivaldi

Performance Comment: Third Musick: Overture of Alexander, composed by Handel. III: The Cuckoo, composed by Vivaldi .

Dance: II: Les Amants Constants, as17340123 In V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: I: Lusingue pui care by Miss Arne. IV: Sentir si Dire by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Sentir si Dire by Miss Arne .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17330926. With the same Prologue and Epilogue which were spoken by Mills and Mrs Heron at the opening of the House .
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 Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Berry
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mann

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: By Nivelon, Miss Mann, Essex, Miss Robinson

Song: Hush, Hush, ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne. Per le Porte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

Performance Comment: Per le Porte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Cibber; Calista-Mrs Heron; Altamont-A. Hallam; Rossano-Winston; Sciolto-Milward; Horatio-Mills; Lavinia-Mrs Butler; Lucilla-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Janno-Cibber; Bernard-Mullart; Erastus-Cross; Dorant-Berry; Marquis-Mecklin; Baron-Richardson; Colin-Miller; Griffard-Paget; La Tour-Turbutt; Cook-Jones; Soldier-H. Tench; Charly-Miss Robinson; Mrs Bernard-Mrs Grace; Mawkin-Mrs Charke; Mariamne-Miss Oates; Lesetta-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Charly Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Mrs Bernard Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mawkin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mariamne Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lesetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: I: A new Maggot by Le Brun. In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Performance Comment: In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316.

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Grand Dance in Stomas, as17340316

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Grand Dance in Stomas, as17340316.

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne .
Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17331019, but Rosara-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hipolita Actor: Mrs Younger

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Chapman; Chloe-Miss Norsa; Lovemore-Salway; Stocks-Hall .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Shepherd and Shepherdess by Malter and Mlle Salle. Scots Dance, as17331004

Performance Comment: Shepherd and Shepherdess by Malter and Mlle Salle. Scots Dance, as17331004 .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Roberts, from GF
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Miss Shireburn
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mrs Charke; Lady Loverule-Miss Jones; Jobson-Turbutt; Nell-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Mrs Charke; Sir Jasper-Monlass; Leander-Este; Hellebore-Tench; Dorcas-Mrs Monlass; Davy-Mrs Jones .
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Leander Actor: Este
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Davy Actor: Mrs Jones

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Tench and Miss Brett. Harlequin by Miss Brett

Performance Comment: Harlequin by Miss Brett .

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Jones