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We found 26695 matches on Performance Comments, 7273 matches on Performance Title, 5651 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Roles/Actors, and 28 matches on Author.

5501
12 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Performance Comment: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [see18000517]).see18000517]).
Cast
Role: Lady Arable Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Cast
Role: Alambra Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: _Gardner
Role: Claire Actor: Miss? _Bologna, Mrs _Blurton.
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Burnett.
Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun., Blurton
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: mother of Agnes Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor: mother to Agnes-Mrs Follett
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Parker

Song: In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees

5502
08 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Berry, Roberts, Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17311207, but Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Patch-Mrs Mills; Scentwell-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Walter.
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Performance Comment: Margery-Miss Raftor; Peartree-Stoppelaer; Rake-Charke; Ply-Berry; Margery's Mother-Mrs Shireburn; A new Epilogue-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Margery's Mother Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Miss Brett.

Song:

Dance:

5503
11 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Request of several Persons of Quality. [Admission as 6 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband Outwitted

Performance Comment: Jealous Husband-Quin; Colombine-Miss Violante; Harlequin-Morrice; Country Men and Women-Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.
Cast
Role: Jealous Husband Actor: Quin
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Violante
Role: Country Men and Women Actor: Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.

Entertainment: Several new and surprizing Performances, never perform'd by any one besides herself, on the Strait Rope [the famous-Signora Violante [[1] She Dances a Minuet as Neatly as a Dancing Master on a Floor. [2] She Dances with a Board, ten Foot in length, loose upon the Rope. [3] She Dances with two Boys fastned to her feet; which Occasions great Mirth. [4] She Dances with two heavy Men ty'd to her Feet. [5] She Performs the Exercise of the Colours. After this surprising Performance, Miss Violante will Dance a Louvre in Boys Cloaths

Performance Comment: [2] She Dances with a Board, ten Foot in length, loose upon the Rope. [3] She Dances with two Boys fastned to her feet; which Occasions great Mirth. [4] She Dances with two heavy Men ty'd to her Feet. [5] She Performs the Exercise of the Colours. After this surprising Performance, Miss Violante will Dance a Louvre in Boys Cloaths.

Dance: t the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies, the White Joke-will be danced by an Old Woman, with Pierrot in the Basket; Pierrot-Lalauze; Old Woman-Tobin

5504
03 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Cibber; Sir George-Mills; Fantome-Wright; Lady Trueman-Mrs Butler; Vellum-Johnson; Abigail-Mrs Roberts; Gardener-Griffin; Butler-Macklin; Coachman-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performance Comment: Noble Venetian-Livier; Italian Bravo-Turbutt; Miller-Pelling; Colombine-Miss Mann; Pierot-Macklin; Gardeners, Wives-Rector, Carney, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wilson; Mandarin Gormogons-Pelling, Baudouin, Rector, Carney; Chinese Guards-Wright, Leigh, Hough, Gray; Harlequin-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Wives Actor: Rector, Carney, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wilson
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Baudouin, Rector, Carney

5505
30 October 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Walker; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Doodle-Mullart; Dashwell-Neale; Loveday-Hallam; Roger-James; Eugenia-Mrs Templer; Peggy-Mrs Vincent; Lady No-Mrs Bellamy; Engine-Mrs Mullart; Jane-Mrs Kilby; Aunt-Mrs Cook.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cook.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17381028, but Pluto (Punch)-Villeneuve; Neptune (Pantaloon)-Dupre; Pan (Scaramouch)-Richardson; Hercules (Brighella)-Desse; Apollo (Mezzetin)-Glover; Mars (Leander)-Haughton; Country Lads-Dupre, Bencraft, Richardson; Country Lasses-Mrs Bullock, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun.
Cast
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun.
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Brunette, Miss Rogers
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Hour Actor: Miss Cantrell
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby. With Scenes representing the exact Views of The Hermitage and Merlin's Cave, as taken from the Royal Gardens at Richmond.

5506
31 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17391010, With an Additional Re-Inforcement of but Mr Bayes's new@rais'd Troops-; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: other parts Actor: Hippisley, Bridgwater, Rosco, Hale, Hallam, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Norman
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.d1739 10 10 cg Poitier, Mlle Roland.c1739 10 10 cg Written by George, Duke of Buckingham. With all the Music, Songs, Dances, Scenes, Machines, Habits, and other Decorations proper to the Play.

Dance: I: Glover's Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland Ynger; III: English Sailor and Mistress-Glover, Mlle Roland the Younger, to the tune of To Arms and Britons, Strike Home; V: La Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland

Ballet: II: The Reprizal. As17391015

Cast
Role: His Wife Actor: Mlle Roland the Elder
Role: Coquette Actor: Miss Oates.

5507
30 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Lampe and Miss Young. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Lampe. [Tickets at Lampe's House, Brownlow Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Bumkin Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Neale

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas or Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Mrs Lampe; Queen Dollalolla-Miss Young; King Arthur-Parry; Huncamunca-Salway; Grizzle-Waltz; Giantess-Bencraft; Noodle-Roberts; Doodle-Thompson; Merlin-Leveridge.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Young

Dance: In Afterpiece: A new dance-the French Boy and Girl; Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

5508
07 May 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mullart and Lawrence (Boxkeeper). Tickets deliver'd by Stevens, Stoppelaer, and Mrs Lamball will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: See17420212, but Shallow-Hippisley; King-Stephens; Prince of Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Hale; York-Chapman; Chief Justice-Rosco; Westmorland-Gibson; Mowbray-Cashell; Hastings-Harrington; Silence-Salway; Pistol-James; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll-Miss Hillyard; Falstaff's Page-Miss Mullart; Falstaff-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Westmorland Actor: Gibson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Falstaff's Page Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Madam Bernard-Mrs Lamball; Marquis-Chapman; Lucca-Woodward; M Bernard-Marten; Young Bernard-Stevens; Crissard-Harrington; Clarinda-Mrs Hale; Maulkin-Mrs Kilby; LaJupe-Miss Hillyard; Janno-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Madam Bernard Actor: Mrs Lamball
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Maulkin Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: LaJupe Actor: Miss Hillyard

Dance: As17420505; Chacone, as17411230

5509
10 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Performance After the manner of an Oratorio Set by Mr Handel. Tickets will be deliver'd to subscribers on paying their subscription money, this day and every day following at Mr Handel's House in Brook Street, near Hanover Square, where attendance will be given from nine o'clock in the Morning till three in the afternoon. Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no person to be admitted without tickets, which will be deliver'd at the Office in the theatre at Half a Guinea each, First Gallery 5s.; Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. [Customary notice which will not be repeated.] Gallery opened at Four o'clock, Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at Six. Mrs Delany to Mrs Dewes: There is a four-part song that is delightfully pretty...there was no disturbance at the playhouse. -Delany, Autobiography, II, 262. [Libretto by Congreve.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Performance Comment: Semele-Signora Francesina [Elizabeth Duparc ( Delany, Autobiography, II, 254)]; Jupiter-Beard, tenor; Cadmus-Reinhold[, bass; Athamas-Daniel Sullivan[, alto; Juno-Miss Young[, mezzo soprano; Iris-Signora Avoglio[, soprano; Ino-Miss Young[, contralto; High Priest-Reinhold[, bass [Deutsch, Handel, p. 582]., bass [Deutsch, Handel, p. 582].
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Young
Role: Ino Actor: Miss Young

5510
16 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray, Green, Barclay, Mrs George. Afterpiece: By Desire. Not acted these 7 years [see 14 May 1739]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17431227, but George Barnwell-Green; Lucy-Mrs George; In Act I Singing-Morland.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs George
Role: In Act I Singing Actor: Morland.
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Flora-Miss Budgell; Betty-Miss Cole; Sir Thomas-Collins; Dick-Cross; Friendly-Blakes; Old Hob-Dunstall; Hob's Mother-Mrs Dunstall; Hob-Ray.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

5511
12 March 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Woffington's Benefit intended for this night deferred till 30 March. [See 30 March; Genest IV, 149.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17441127, but Mrs Topknot-Miss Bradshaw; Betty-Miss Horsington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Horsington.
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Sybilla

Dance: III: Muilment; IV: Sga Bettini

5512
07 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out by Miss Minors will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17451127, but an Epilogue in the character of Lord Foppington--_; Lord Foppington-Cibber; Amanda-Mrs Cross; Hoyden-Miss Minors; Bull-Leigh; Young Fashion-Cross, .
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bridges.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: II: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 V: Muilment

5513
17 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Benefit Mrs Ridout and Miss Budgell. Tickets deliver'd out for Love's Last Shift will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17460412 but Monimia-Miss Budgell; Page-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Page Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: II: Lowe; IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206

5514
30 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Pope for a wig for Lear, ditto for Grandchamps #1 19s. (Treasurer's Book). [This wigmaker was Miss Pope's father, according to a MS note in the Treasurer's Book make presumably by W. H. Oxberry, 1848. Pope, the wig-maker, also rented space from dl annually, for his shop.] Receipts: #120 (Cross); #112 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17491005, but Masquerade Dance-Miss Baker, Mrs _Addison.
Cast
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: Miss Baker, Mrs _Addison.
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In II a Masquerade Dance Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

5515
07 February 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Lun, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton; The Dances-Mons Jossett his 1st appearance on the English Stage, Mons Jardin, Miss Hilliard.
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lun, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton
Role: The Dances Actor: Mons Jossett his 1st appearance on the English Stage, Mons Jardin, Miss Hilliard.

5516
20 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Bellamy. Charges #60, covered by #38 16s. in money and #58 14s. in tickets. Receipts: #97 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Miss Bellamy; Sciolto-Sparks; Altamont-Ridout; Rossano-Anderson; Lothario-Lee; Lucilla-Mrs Barrington; Lavinia-Mrs Ridout; Horatio-Quin.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Rossano Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Capt Basil Actor: Anderson
Role: Landlord Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hostler Actor: Smith
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Ferguson.

Dance: As17500201

5517
28 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. On Thursday 6 Dec. 1750 a Benefit for a Citizen's Widow with 8 Children, As You Like It, and Miss in her Teens. Tickets to be had at Moorgate Coffee House; Rainbow, Sam's and Janeway's Coffee Houses in Cornhill; Paul's Head, Carter Lane; Peele's and Nandoe's in Fleet Street; Mr Law's, Confectioner, at the Eagle and Child, Fleet St.; Charing Cross; Bethell's Hatter and Hosier, the corner of Pall Mall; Thatched House Tavern, St James St.; Mr Jones, Bookseller, the corner of Staples Inn, and Seagoe's Coffee House, Holborn; the Aldersgate Coffee House, Aldersgate Street; and Ship Tavern, Ratcliff cross. This day is publish'd The Rosciad: a Poem (at 1s.) in which the excellencies and imperfections of the three present principal ornaments of the British Stage are illustrated, and conspicuously represented; with observations on theatrical performances. Printed for J. Robinson. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Berry; Calista-Mrs Pritchard; Lavinia-Mrs Green; Sciolto-Bridges; Altamont-Havard; Lucilla-Miss Minors; Lothario-Garrick; Rossano-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leander Actor: Wilder
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17501117

Ballet: V: The Birdcatchers. As17501127

Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison
Role: Two Peasant Children Actor: the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin
Role: Bird Catchers Actor: Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford

5518
06 February 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [See 12 Nov. 1745.] Very Dull Play & No Garrick (Cross). We hear the Comedy of the Comical Lovers will be reviv'd for the benefit of Mrs Clive on Monday, 9 March; to which will be added, Miss in her Teens, the part of Fribble by Garrick, being the only time of his performing it this season. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Mossop (1st time); Lord Guilford-Dexter 1st time; Gardiner-Havard; Northumberland-Burton; Suffolk-Winstone; Sussex-Mozeen; Sir John Gates-Simson; Lieut.-Scrase; Captain-Ackman; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Mills; Lady Jane Gray-Miss Bellamy (1st time).
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Burton
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Miss Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennett.

Dance: GGrand Provincial Dance, as17520204

5519
11 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sturt, Bulbrick, Harrison and Rooker. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies from Dublin
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17530409 but Fine Gentleman-Sturt; Drunken Man-Rooker; Fine Lady-Miss Minors; Mrs Tatoo-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance, as17521125; End: A Hornpipe-Harrison

Song: II: A Song-Wilder

5520
12 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Prince of Wales. Tickets deliver'd out by Wood, which were to have been admitted this night, will be taken Saturday next, to the play of the Rehearsal. Receipts; #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard, first time.
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17560505, but a New Character and Chalkstone-Garrick; Old Man-Blakes; Drunken Man-Yates; Mrs Tatoo-Miss Minors; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: a New Character and Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: e17560327 but Parts Actor: Mt Simson, Mt Perkins, Mt Wallace, Mt Martin, Mt Cautherley, Mas. Hanyours, Miss Pope, Miss Simson

Dance: DDance of the Millers-

5521
03 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Performance Comment: Garrick, Havard, Holland, Davies, Burton, Packer, Mozeen, Mrs Cibber, Miss Haughton, but Genest, IV, 547, lists: Periander-Garrick; Procles-Havard; Polydore-Holland; Eurydice-Mrs Cibber; Leonidas-Davis; Ariston-Burton; Medon-Packer; Officer-Mozeen; Melissa-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Periander Actor: Garrick
Role: Polydore Actor: Holland
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Haughton.

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17581214

Cast
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

5522
27 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Macklin. Part of pit laid into Boxes, Amphitheatre on Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross); Charges #63 ( Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17581223, but Beatrice-Miss Macklin; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Minuet-Noverre, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Macklin.
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: in which will be introduced a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Dottrel Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miss Pewit Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Macklin.

5523
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton. Tickets delivered out by Vaughan, Sanderson, Peacopp, Mrs Bradshaw will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ackman
Role: Nothumberland Actor: Scrase
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holland
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

5524
30 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland1st time
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Tamer Tamd

Performance Comment: Parts-Palmer, Burton, Yates, Packer, Vaughan, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pritchard; with a New Epilogue address'd to the Ladies and spoken in character-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Palmer, Burton, Yates, Packer, Vaughan, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pritchard
Role: with a New Epilogue address'd to the Ladies Actor: Miss Pritchard.

5525
10 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes #84 12s. 6d. Macklin's fifth part of surplus came to #30 14s. 9d. Paid Pattinson, Tallow Chandler #52 2s. Paid Coal Merchant in Full as per bill #71 13s. Paid Mr Rich #5 5s. to give to Miss Fielding for her performance in the part of Bertha in the Royal Merchant of the 7th Inst. (Account Book). Receipts: #216 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Clarke; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with the songs in character)-Mattocks; Solarino-Davis; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica-Mrs Burden; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Miss Macklin, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Parts Actor: Creswick, Mrs Burden.

Dance: Sg Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville

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