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Event Comment: Benefit for Massey. Tickets to be had of Massey, the Bell and Dragon, near Princes stairs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife Or The Quakers Wedding

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Comerford; Freeman-Smith; Sackbut-Lewis; Tradelove-Johnson; Obadiah Prim-Massey; Periwinkle-Newton; Simon Pure-Kenny; Quaker Boy-Master Russell; Sir Philip Modelove-Lloyd (from the Theatre Royal, Hay-market); Anne Lovely-Mrs Wilks; Betty-Miss Taylor; Masked Lady-Mrs West; Mrs Prim-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Smith
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Masked Lady Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Ross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Massey; Nell-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Ross.

Song: As17760925

Entertainment: Imitations-Master Russell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Jarvis-Lamash; Mr Morley-Aickin; Mr Hargrave-Moody; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Mrs Robinson; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Bella-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Jarvis-Lamash; Mr Morley-Aickin; Mr Hargrave-Moody; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Mrs Robinson; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Bella-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Performance Comment: As17791026, but Scander-Bannister.
Cast
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister.
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel (1st time)-Farren; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston [Public Advertiser: Mrs Davenett]; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lofficier En Recrue

Performance Comment: Plumet-Jackson; Balance-Fern; Front d'Airain-Johnson; Oronte-Edwards; La Ramee-Costo; Colin-Smith; Guillot-Williams; Melinde-Miss Talbot first time on the Stage; Rose-Miss Davis; Silvia-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Smith
Role: Melinde Actor: Miss Talbot first time on the Stage
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Knight.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ross; Bajazet-Smith, 1st time; Moneses-Dyer; Axalla-White; Selima-Miss Hallam; Arpasia-Mrs Ward; Usual Prologue-Sparks; The Original Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Miss Polly Young.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: Miss Polly Young.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: As17621103, but The Dances-Miss Valois, Sga _Maranesi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ross; Bajazet-Smith; Moneses-Dyer; Axalla-White; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Zama-Redman; Hali-Davis; Omar-Gardner; Dervise-Tindal; Stratocles-Perry; Selima-Miss Hallam; Arpasia-Mrs Ward; The Usual Prologue-Dyer; Original Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Miss Polly Young.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Ross, 1st time; Lothario-Smith; Sciolto-Walker, 1st time; Altamont-Dyer; Rossano-Gardner; Servant-Holtom; Lucilla-Miss Barowby, 1st attempt as an actress; Lavinia-Mrs DuBellamy, 1st appearance this stage; Calista-Miss Elliot, 1st attempt in tragedy.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Miss Poitier.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17671031, but Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; O'Cutter-Barrington; Tom-R. Smith; Paris-Holtom; William-Quick; Toilette-Miss Mills; Chambermaid-Miss Pearce.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Toilette Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: 2nd Nymph Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-Gardner; Petit-Cushing; Oriana-Mrs Lessingham; Lamorce-Miss Ogilvie; Bizarre-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Bizarre Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Event Comment: Paid Pattinson (Tallow Chandler) #38 3s.; Paid Doctor Macdonogh the balance for Bt. for General Lying In Hospital, Oxford Road #11 15s. (Account Book). Receipts: #200 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Bensley; Albany-Owenson; Cornwall-Gardner; Kent-Clarke; Gent. Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-Miss Pearce; Cordelia-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Robson; Argus-Dancer; Hartley-Farrell; Mob-Jacobs, Smith, Vowell; Boy-Miss Francis; Robin-Fearon; Betty-Mrs White; Arethusa-Miss Wentworth.
Cast
Role: Mob Actor: Jacobs, Smith, Vowell
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs White
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Wentworth.

Dance: As17720518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Bensley; Albany-Owenson; Cornwall-Gardner; Kent-Clarke; Gent Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-Miss Pearce; Cordelia-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Event Comment: Benefit for the City of London Lying-In Hospital, Corner of the City Road in Old Street. Tickets deliver'd for the Clandestine Marriage, and the 22nd instant will be taken. Charges: #81 5s. Profit to Hospital #23 6s., plus #111 14s. from tickets (Box 293; Pit 171; Gallery 128). Paid Palmer (wax chandler) #144 8s. Receipts: #104 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-Gardner; Petit-Cushing; Oriana-Mrs Lessingham; Lamorce-Miss Ogilvie; Bizarre-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Bizarre Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: III: The Old Ground Young, as17731208

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Phillimore; Perez-Wilson; The King-Aickin; Almeria-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Packer; Prattle-Baddeley; Bell-Mrs Bulkley; Madem. Florival-Mrs Wells; Emily-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Florival Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: Earl of Warwick-Smith; Earl of Pembroke-Aickin; Earl of Suffolk-Packer; Buckingham-Fawcett; Officer-Wilson; Messenger-Phillimore; King Edward-Palmer; Lady Elizabeth Grey-Miss Kemble; Lady Clifford-Miss Tidwsell; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Siddons .

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Event Comment: Benefit for Curtis. 3rd piece: Never acted there [acted in place of The Agreeable Surprise, announced on playbill of 28 June]. Tickets to be had of Curtis, at the Cock and Magpye

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Curtis; King-Yatesmore; Horatio-Smith; Polonius-Waldron; Laertes-Hill; Ostrick-Wilson; Guildenstern-Meadows; Bernardo-Price; Marcellus-Johnston; Grave-diggers-Simpson, Watts; Ghost-Benson; Ophelia-Miss Phillips; Player Queen-Miss Williams; Queen-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Smith
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Taste or The Diversions of the Morning

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio or The Taming of a Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Benson; Baptista-Smith; Hortensio-Hill; Taylor-Simpson; Biondello-Wilson; Music-Master-Meadows; Pedro-Watts; Nathaniel-Price; Grumio-Waldron; Bianca-Miss Phillips; Curtis-Miss Williams; Catherine-Mrs Johnston. monologues. End of 1st piece Buds have at ye all by Curtis; End of 2nd piece Parents and Children, as17860628. End of 2nd piece Parents and Children, as17860628.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Thurmond; Clytus-Keene; Cassander-Husband; Polyperchon-Bickerstaffe; Hephestion-Smith; Sysigambis-Mrs Powell; Statira-Mrs Rogers; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Parisatis-Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Thurmond
Role: Cassander Actor: Husband
Role: Hephestion Actor: Smith
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Norris.
Event Comment: Not Acted these Twelve Years. Receipts: #19 14s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 27 paid and 46 orders; pit, 63 paid and 65 orders; slips, 8 paid and 3 orders; first gallery, 40 paid and 89 orders; second gallery, 31 paid and 4 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Performance Comment: Volatil-Milward; Riot-Ogden; Sir Tristram-Bullock; Horatio-Houghton; Valentine-Berriman; Bob Cash-Lacy; Spitfire-Smith; Slur-Pit; Hazard-Giffard; Cynthia-Mrs Berriman; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Teraminta-Miss Palin; Aurelia-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Spitfire Actor: Smith
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Teraminta Actor: Miss Palin
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance:

Event Comment: The New Comedy call'd, The Lottery, which was to have been Acted this Day, we are obliged to defer till the Tuesday following, the Scenes and other necessary Decorations being impossible to be got ready till that time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Adams; Monimia-Mrs Purden(, from Drury Lane); Acasto-Lacy; Polydore-Smith; Chamont-Giffard; Chaplain-Williams; Page-Mrs Mountfort; Serena-Mrs Turner; Florella-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Polydore Actor: Smith
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Turner
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Mann.

Dance: SScaramouch-Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Authors Farce With The Pleasures Of The Town

Performance Comment: See17301021, but Luckless-Mullart; Goddess of Nonsense-Mrs Mullart; Punch-Reynolds; Joan-Hicks.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Jones; King Arthur-Mullart; Grizzle-Jones; Noodle-Reynolds; Doodle-Ayres; Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Huncamunca-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Smith.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock; Kite-Huddy; Bullock-Morgan; Pearmain-Collett; Appletree-Rosco; Silvia-Mrs Roberts; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Rose-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Tollet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: As17311104

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Caius Marius-Lacy; Marius Jr-Mrs Charke; Metellus-Aston; Cinna-Turner; Sylla-Walker; Ancharius-Williams; Clodio-Lowder; Antonius-Gerum; Ambassador-Pearson; Son of Ancharius-Miss Brett; Granius-Boothby; Sulpitius-Machen; Quintus-Richardson; Priest-Smith; Catalus-Rymos; Apothecary-Whitaker; Old Man-Perkins; Son of Pompeius-Master Littleton; Lavinia-Mrs Mullart; Nurse-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: Marius Jr Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Son of Ancharius Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Priest Actor: Smith
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: Squire Basinghall

Cast
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Mrs Haughty Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Miss Lovemode Actor: Miss Brett

Song: End Afterpiece: The Roast Beef Song by Mr Bishop of Russel Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Mizen-Neale; Flip-Rosco; Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-Hallam; Sir Charles-Hale; Cribbidge-Salway; Fair Quaker-Mrs Bellamy; Belinda-Mrs Ware; Jenny-Mrs Martin; Jiltup-Mrs James; Arabella-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs James
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: See17390922, but Pluto-Leveridge; Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Mrs Chambers; Jupiter-Roberts; Mercury-Laguerre; 1st Sylvan-Mlle Anne Roland; Harlqeuin-Lun; Yeoman-Bencraft; Clodpole-Hippisley; Old Man-Smith; Old Woman-Miss Rogers; Colombine-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Anne Roland
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith, 1st time; Jaques-Sparks; Duke Senior-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Gibson; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; LeBeau-White; Charles-Bencraft; William-Collins; Adam-Bridgwater; Amiens (with songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Miss Cockayne; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Oliver Actor: Anderson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo