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4776
25 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Performance Comment: Drooply-Lewis; Leonard Vizorly-Pope; Oakworth-Munden; Sharpset-Fawcett; Henry Melville-H. Johnston; Mr Cleveland-Murray; Old Vizorly-Emery; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Keeper-Abbot; Servant-Curties; Waiter-Wilde; Simpson-Blurton; Julia-Mrs Pope; Gangica-Mrs H. Johnston; Mrs Cleveland-Miss Chapman; Lady Jemima-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Mr Cleveland Actor: Murray
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Gangica Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Jemima Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Townsend; Little John-Munden; Ruttekin-Fawcett; Allen o'Dale-Mansel; Bowman-Street; Fitzherbert-Davenport; Scarlet-Klanert; Edwin-Incledon; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Miss Sims; Angelina-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Atkins.

4777
31 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Morning Chronicle, 7 Dec. 1799: This day is published Management (2s.). Afterpiece: In 3 acts. Receipts: #259 18s. (254.3.6; 5.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Management

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Farley, Davenport, Simmons, Thompson, Wilde, Atkins, Blurton, Klanert, Lee, Curties, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799): Captain Lavish-Lewis; Sir Hervey Sutherland-Pope; Worry-Munden; Mist-Fawcett; Alltrade-Farley; Geoffrey-Davenport; Stopgap-Simmons; Frank-Klanert; Mrs Dazzle-Mrs Davenport; Betty-Miss Leserve; Juliana-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Thompson, Wilde, Atkins, Blurton, Lee, Curties; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Fawcett. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see17991128).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see17991128).]
Cast
Role: Sir Hervey Sutherland Actor: Pope
Role: Mrs Dazzle Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Juliana Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Emery; Frederick-Whitfield; Ramille-Farley; Taylor-Wilde; James-Rees; Lawyer-J. Whitmore; Sparkle-Abbot; Satin-Lee; Upholsterer-Street; Mariana-Mrs Chapman; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Platt; Lappet-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Davenport.

4778
15 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Waring-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Captain O'Donnel-Johnstone; Fairlop-Townsend; Medley-Hill; Bob-Emery (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Ralph-Linton; Wilford-Incledon; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clackit-Mrs Davenport; Polly (1st time)-Miss Sims; Bridget-Mrs Watts; Emily-Mrs Atkins (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clackit Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Atkins

Afterpiece Title: The Rendezvous

Performance Comment: Jack at the Windlass-Fawcett; The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Fat Dolly the Cook Maid-Munden; song-Johnstone; The Tight Little Island-Townsend; Our Laws, Constitution and King (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Linton; Great Britain still her Charter boasts (composed by Shield)- Incledon.
Cast
Role: The Tight Little Island Actor: Townsend
Role: Constitution and King Actor: Incledon, Linton

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Song: End I: The Storm (by G. A. Stevens)-Incledon; In course Evening: an entire new Glee, composed by King, The Witches[, the Words from the First Scene of Shakspeare's Macbeth, -Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Chorus; [Also Black Ey'd Susan-; Old Towler- [Incledon]

4779
28 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Emery, Mrs T. Dibdin & Mrs Johnson. 1st piece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 11 Apr. 1798]. Receipts: #326 12s. (47.4.6; 7.8.0; tickets: 271.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Bronzely-Lewis; Sir George Evelyn-Pope; Sir William Dorillon-Munden; Lord Priory-Emery (1st appearance in that character); Mr Norberry-Waddy; Oliver-Simmons; Miss Dorillon-Mrs Johnson; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Dibdin (1st appearance in that character); Lady Priory-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Miss Dorillon Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Lady Mary Raffle Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Lady Priory Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: Taffline Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Gwinneth Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Welsh Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sweepers of the Stage Actor: Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: English Lady Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Ozora Actor: Miss Sims

Afterpiece Title: The Hermione

Cast
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sweepers of the Stage Actor: Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: English Lady Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Ozora Actor: Miss Sims

Song: End I 1st piece: a Song-Master Gray; End II: The Muffin Man (Written by T. Dibdin, and composed by Moorehead)-Dighton (1st appearance on this stage); End 1st piece: the celebrated Laughing Song-Dighton

Performance Comment: Dibdin=, and composed by Moorehead)-Dighton (1st appearance on this stage); End 1st piece: the celebrated Laughing Song-Dighton.

4780
02 March 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids Tragedy

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

Performance Comment: Mars-Dupre; Vulcan-Weaver; Venus-Mrs Santlow; Graces-Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger, Miss Willis; Followers of Mars-Prince, Boval, Wade, Birkhead.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger, Miss Willis

4781
10 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Mrs Norris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: As17311221, but Diego-Collet; Trappanti-Miller; Viletta-Mrs Norris; Flora-Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17311011, but Damon-Mrs Palmer; Phillida-Mrs Roberts; With a new Humorous Epilogue-Miss Hughes, Miss Norris, being also the first time of her appearing here.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: With a new Humorous Epilogue Actor: Miss Hughes, Miss Norris, being also the first time of her appearing here.

Song:

Dance:

4782
17 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Glover. Tickets to be had at Glover's in Chandoisstreet, CG

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Performance Comment: King-Stephens; Prince-A. Hallam; Hotspur-Walker; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Francis-Hippisley; Carriers-Mullart, Morgan; Kate-Mrs Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Martin, but see17350120.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Martin, but see17350120

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: Pierrots by Delagarde and Dukes. Grecian Sailors (from orestes) by Glover, Le Sac, S. Lally, Delagarde, Dukes. Ball Dance and Minuet by Glover and Miss Rogers. Grand Ballet of The Faithful Shepherd (from Pastor Fido) by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Delorme, Miss Baston, Mrs Villepierre. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Grecian Sailors (from orestes) by Glover, Le Sac, S. Lally, Delagarde, Dukes. Ball Dance and Minuet by Glover and Miss Rogers. Grand Ballet of The Faithful Shepherd (from Pastor Fido) by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Delorme, Miss Baston, Mrs Villepierre. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers .

4783
20 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage Or The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Ryan; Biron-Bridgwater; Baldwin-Aston; Carlos-Walker; Frederick-A. Hallam; Fernando-Hippisley; Jaquelin-Chapman; Fabian-Stoppelaer; Belford-Marshall; Sampson-Mullart; Pedro-Paget; Julia-Mrs Buchanan; Victoria-Mrs Stevens; Nurse-Mrs Martin; Isabella-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Hippisley
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performance Comment: As17351017, but Women Peasants-Mrs Kilby, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette .
Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Kilby, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Ogden, Mrs De l'Orme, Miss Norman
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Nona
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Frenchwoman Actor: Mrs De l'Orme
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Miss Sandham
Role: Polonese Man and Woman Actor: Tench, Mrs Ogden
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Rogers

4784
23 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. Benefit Mrs Porter. Pit and Front Boxes together at 5s. Receipts: money #153 4s. 6d.; tickets #104 15s. [The Duke, Princess Caroline, and two youngest Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Athenais-Mrs Porter [who spoke a new Epilogue]; but see17351101 .who spoke a new Epilogue]; but see17351101 .
Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter

Dance: II: Harlequin by Mlle De L'Isle. III: French Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, Tench, Livier, Desse, Dupre, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme, Miss Sandham, Miss Norman. IV: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. V: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme

Performance Comment: III: French Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, Tench, Livier, Desse, Dupre, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme, Miss Sandham, Miss Norman. IV: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. V: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme .

4785
23 August 1739 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Philosopher Or The Country Squire Outwitted

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Hays; Colombine-Mrs Dove; Country Squire-Bencraft; Clodpole-Dove.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dove

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Wedding or The Wapping Landlady

Performance Comment: Wapping Landlady-Mrs Coker; Sailors-Dove, Nichols, Granier, Olbeldiston, Littleton; The Whole to conclude with a Grand Scene of Neptune's Palace: Neptune-Granier; Tritons-Thompson, Olbeldiston, Littleton; Sea Nymphs-Mrs Phillips, Miss Hayes, Miss Gerrard.
Cast
Role: Wapping Landlady Actor: Mrs Coker
Role: Sea Nymphs Actor: Mrs Phillips, Miss Hayes, Miss Gerrard.

Dance: TThe Milk@Maids-; or, The Merry Morrice Dances

4786
17 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Receipts: #101 14s. 6d. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.). [Mrs Porter again received #20 for her performance.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Delane; Orestes-Ryan; Pylades-Hale; Phoenix-Rosco; Andromache-Mrs Horton; Cleone-Mrs Mullart; Cephisa-Mrs Cross; Hermione-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: See17410207, but Endymion-Salway; Chasseurs-Reinhold, Roberts; Nymphs-Miss Burgess, Miss Davis; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Merlin-Leveridge; Tyrolean Dance-Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini; Jupiter-Lun; Pluto-Janno; Neptune-Dupre; Pan-Richardson; Hercules-Delagarde; Apollo-Villeneuve; Mars-Haughton; Mercury-Reinhold; Doctor-Bencraft; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Kilby; Pierot-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Burgess, Miss Davis
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: LLes Savoyards-Villeneuve, Signora Barberini; Tambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

4787
03 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As 14 and 17 Feb. Afterpiece: A New Pantomime Entertainment. [The edition of 1741 prints Touchbury's parts as by Stitchbury and Hebe (instead of Ganymede) for Mrs Dunstall; it names Devoto as designer of the scenes and Prelleur as composer of music.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student or The Fall of Pantomime With the Restoration of the Drama

Performance Comment: Harlequin Student-Yates; Colombine-Miss Hippisley; Mons Venterbleau-Peterson; Mynheer Van Grub-Julian; Tenebroso-Touchbury; Old Shepherd-Marr; Nurse-Olbeldiston; 1st Watchman-Dunstall; 2d Watchman-Charles; 1st Countryman-Dunstall; 2d Countryman-Crofts; 3d Countryman-Nelson; 4th Countryman-Naylor; Pierot-Shawford; John Trott-Dove; with a Grotesque Dance between Punch, Pierot and Scaramouch-Shawford, Vaughan, Olbeldiston; the whole to Conclude with a Representation of Shakespear's Monument-, as lately Erected; Jupiter-Crispe; Mars-Touchbury; Mercury-Brett; Cupid-Master Nanfan; Minerva-Miss Jones; Melpomene-Mrs Lamball; Thalia-Miss Medina; Ganymede-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Pierot and Scaramouch Actor: Shawford, Vaughan, Olbeldiston
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Lamball
Role: Thalia Actor: Miss Medina
Role: Ganymede Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

4788
03 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Si Tunbelly Clumsy-Watts from Bristol, 1st appearance in London; Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Ryan; Amanda-Mrs Pritchard; Worthy-Ridout; Berinthia-Mrs Horton; Young Fashion-Anderson; Shoemaker-Arthur; Lory-Chapman; Nurse-Mrs James; Miss Hoyden-Miss Haughton; Bull-Stoppelaer; Syringe-James; Varole-Bencraft.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Anderson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

4789
12 December 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Wignell; Young Fashion-Blakey; Loveless-Cushing; Worthy-Paget; Coupler-Furnival; Lory-L. Hallam; Syringe-Shuter; Sir Tunbelly-W. Hallam; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Berinthia-Mrs Cushing; Miss Hoyden-Miss Moreau; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss Moreau
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bambridge.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

4790
02 January 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Worthy-Ridout; Young Fashion-Anderson; Coupler-Arthur; Lory-Bencraft; Bull-Stoppelaer; Syringe-Collins; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Varole-Cushing; Amanda-Mrs Hale; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge; Miss Hoyden-Miss Haughton; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Anderson
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

4791
03 May 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Arne and Miss Young. Mainpiece: Acted there but twice. Afterpiece: A reviv'd Burlesque Opera not performed these 16 years. Set to Music by Mr Arne. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Selim Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom-Master Arne; Arthur-Baker; Grizzle-Waltz; Noodle-Roberts; Doodle-Atkins; Merlin-Collins; Dollalolla-Miss Young; Giantess-Bencraft; Cleora-Miss Mullart; Mustacha-Miss Allen; Huncamunca-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Arne.

4792
29 May 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A new Musical Entertainment. Written by Mr Rolt, and set to Musick by Mr Arne. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Pit and Boxes 5s. Gallery 3s. Originally announced for 4 Feb.; postponed to 11 Feb. because of the illness of Mrs Arne, and again. Mr Arne is obliged to inform the Publick...his new English Opera is called Eliza and the performance stopped by a Prohibition from the Lord Chamberlain (Daily Advertiser, 21 March)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Arne; Liberty-Miss Scott; Peace-Miss I. Scott; Shepherdess-Miss I. Young; Genius of England-Miss Poitier; Neptune-Champness; Shepherd-Sadler (Edition of 1754).
Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Liberty Actor: Miss Scott
Role: Peace Actor: Miss I. Scott
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss I. Young
Role: Genius of England Actor: Miss Poitier

4793
09 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Miss Pritchard did Juliet for the First time of her Acting & Met with uncommon Applause, tho' so frightened the first Act, we Scarce cou'd hear her (Cross). Miss Pritchard's was a most remarkable first appearance--the Particularity of the public for her mother--Garrick's patronage and tuition, her own beautiful face, which was fascinating to a degree, had all great attraction. Mrs Pritchard, as Lady Capulet, leading in her daughter as Juliet, the distress of the young lady, the good wishes and tenderness of the town, all combined made an affecting scene--but that partiality dwindled away in the early part of the season (Genest, IV, 474, from Tate Wilkinson). Receipts: #226 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Garrick; Juliet-Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage; Lady Capulet-Mrs Pritchard; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Jefferson; Benvolio-Usher; Montague-Burton; Tibalt-Blakes; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Mercutio-Woodward; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets-; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champnes; In I, Masquerade Dance-.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

4794
10 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Redman, Lawrence (Boxkeeper); Miss Ferguson, Crudge (Housekeeper); Tickets deliver'd out by Lucas, Mrs Stephens, Mrs Goold will be taken this night; and also tickets deliver'd by Miss Sledge for the 7th instant

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17570219, but Valeria-Miss Sledge; Helena-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Rover Actor: Smith
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Biskey Actor: R. Smith
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Callis Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young

Dance: As17561023

4795
26 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Music for the afterpiece compos'd by Mr Stanley, with a Hunting Song (never perform'd before) by the late Mr Handel. Books of the Entertainment to be sold at the Theatre at 6d. each. [Afterpiece: a short simple compliment to their Majesties on their nuptials (Biographia Dramatica). MacMillan suggests parts for afterpiece: Dametas-$Champness; Damon-$Lowe; Priest-$Fawcett; Phebe, Delia-$Miss Young; Sylvia-$Mrs Vincent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Holland; Norval-Havard; Glenalvon-Davies; Lord Randolph-Burton; Anna-Mrs Bennet; Lady Randolph-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Holland
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Burton
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Arcadia or The Shepherds Wedding

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Lowe, Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent; In which will be introduc'd Dancing-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Vincent, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, others; The whole to conclude with a Pastoral Processionto the Wedding of Thyrsis-; The Arcadians-the Comedians, Singers, Dancers.
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent
Role: In which will be introduc'd Dancing Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Vincent, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, others

4796
02 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Macklin. Afterpiece: For the only time this season. Ladies send servants by 3 O'clock, and to prevent disappointments such Ladies as have taken places in the Pit part (part of pit will be railed into the boxes) are requested to come early themselves

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal Or The Ladys Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert-Macklin; Frankly-Dyer; Granger-Hull; Witling-Woodward; Cook-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Green; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Pitt; Sophronia-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Minuet which will be introduc'd into Act IV,-Fichar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Minuet which will be introduc'd into Act IV Actor: Fichar, Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Callaghan-Shuter; Groom-Woodward; Mordecai-Murden; Sir Theodore Goodchild-Dunstall; Lady-Miss Macklin; Sir Archy-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Macklin

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17651019

4797
17 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Comedy from Moliere and Cibber. Hopkins Diary: This comedy [Hypocrite] is the Non Juror altered, and two new characters introduced,--went off very well,--some few hisses,--but the play will do.--The alterations are by Mr Bickerstaffe. [Full account of the mainpiece, but without critical observation, appeared in the Lloyd's Evening Post, Nov. 18-21.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Parts by: King, Reddish, Packer, Jefferson, Cautherly, Strange, Weston, Mrs W. Barry, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Abington. Dr Cantwell-King; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Col. Lambert-Jefferson; Darnley-Reddish; Charles-Cautherly; Mawworm-Weston; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Lambert-Mrs W. Barry; Betty-Mrs Smith; Charlotte-Mrs Abington; Tipstaff-Strange; Servt-Watkins (London Evening Post. 21 Nov.).
Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Bannister; Elliot-Strange; Papilion-Weston; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Millidge; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

4798
12 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcet and Mrs J. Johnston. Being the last time of performing the Mainpiece this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17700329 but Shepherdesses-Miss Burton, Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Burton, Mrs Johnston.
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Radley, first time
Role: Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Leppie, Mrs King, Sga Dagueville, Miss Rogers, Miss West, Miss Collet
Role: With a Grand Procession of the Knights of the Diff Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Dance: III: As17700428

4799
16 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Everyman In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Brainworm-Baddeley; Clement-Hartry; Cob-Moody; Old Knowell-Hurst; Young Knowell-Aickin; Well@Bred-Palmer; Capt. Bobadil-King; Stephen-Dodd; Downright-Bransby; Cash-Packer; Matthew-W. Palmer; Bridget-Mrs Jeffries; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Egerton, first time.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Egerton, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Papillion-Parsons; Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Bannister; Elliot-J. Aickin; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Millidge; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

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07 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sparks. Miss Radley became Mrs Fitzgerald (Winston MS 10). Ld. Townly, Mr Sparks Jun: first Appearance (Cross Diary). Mr Sparks Junr Son of Mr Isaac Sparks made his first Appearance on any Stage in Ld. Townly a fine figure and met with Applause (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17701102; Lord Townly-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage [Sparks Jun]; John Moody-I. Sparks; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington; Jenny-Mrs Fitzgerald (late Miss Radley).
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald
Role: Lord and Lady Townly Actor: Barry, Mrs Barry.
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17710426 but Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Bannister, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17710416