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25144 results for: Keyword - Mrs and Miss Smith
We found 26692 matches on Performance Comments, 7273 matches on Performance Title, 5649 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Roles/Actors, and 22 matches on Author.

2176
16 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Stokes, Archer, Sparks, Fisher, Chatterley, Chippendale, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Benson will be admitted.] Receipts: #613 0s. 6d. (125.18.0; 43.11.6; 0.4.0; odd money: 18.18.0; tickets: 424.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: As17990205, but Alice-Mrs Sparks.
Cast
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Sparks.
Role: Kenrick Actor: Holland
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Evelina's Ghost Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17990425, but Serjeant-Fisher; added to Jenny: with an additional song-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: with an additional song Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Kemble, Barrymore, King, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Walcot.
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Russell
Role: Lady Autumn Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Lady Contest Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Orlando Actor: Surmont
Role: Andrew Actor: Wathen
Role: Claribel Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Vassals Actor: Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron, Bayzand, Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland.

Entertainment: Monologues End: Collins's Ode on the Passions (1st time)-Miss Heard; Epilogue in the Character of Cupid-Master Chatterley

2177
03 April 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bickerstaff and Leigh. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: A Visiting Scene of 4 Aldermen's Ladies

Song: The Mad Dialogue, other songs-Leveridge, Mrs Lindsey

Dance: duRuel, Cherrier, duBargues, Miss Santlow; particularly the Union Dance, as twas perform'd before Her Majesty at St. James's-Mrs Santlow, duBargues

Performance Comment: James's-Mrs Santlow, duBargues.
Cast
Role: ames's Actor: Mrs Santlow, duBargues.

2178
12 April 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Kent and Mrs Bickerstaff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage; Or, A Commonwealth Of Women

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: French Peasant, Chacone-Miss Santlow; Scaramouch-Layfield; Miller and his Wife-Leigh, Burkhead; Italian Night Scene-Layfield, others

2179
25 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Scot, Mrs Elsam, Mrs Gulick, and the Prompter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song: As17181103

Dance: Moreau, Sandham, Pelling, Newhouse, Cook Jr, Miss Schoolding, delaGarde's Two Sons; Four Scaramouches-

2180
08 May 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Warren and Miss Holliday. Receipts: money #21 0s. 6d.; tickets #100 17s. Probable attendance: boxes, 22 by money and 269 by tickets; stage, 6 by money; pit, 27 by money and 128 by tickets; slips, 2 by money; first gallery, 34 by money and 144 by Tickets; second gallery, 58 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17271215, but Balance-Quin; Rose-Miss Holliday.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Holliday.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Recruits Actor: Spiller, Smith

Dance: End I: Milk Maids Dance with Garlands-; III: Nivelon, Poitier, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Song: I: The Milk Maid's Song-Miss Warren; II: In the Pleasant Month of May-; L'Amorche Peste Sento-; IV: Gently Touch the Warbling Lyre, Si Caro Cara Si-Miss Warren; V: Fie Ho-Salway, Miss Warren

2181
25 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Hulett; Hotspur-Delane; King-Huddy; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-Dawson; Mortimer-Havard; Westmoreland-Moore; Vernon-Bardin; Douglas-Harbin; Blunt-Rosco; Bardolph-Collett; Carriers-Morgan, R. Wetherilt; Francis-Penkethman; Lady Piercy-Mrs Hamilton; Hostess-Mrs Morgan .
Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Moore
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Morris
Role: Landlady Actor: Pearce

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Friendly losses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham.

Performance Comment: Friendly losses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. hathi.

2182
15 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Delane; Campley-Giffard; Brumpton-Huddy; Trusty-Hulett; Cabinet-Havard; Sable-Morgan; Puzzle-Rosco; Trim-R. Wetherilt; Tom-Hamilton; Tattleaid-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fardingale-Penkethman; Kate-Pearce; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Roberts; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Harriet-Mrs Giffard; Mlle D'Epingle-Bardin .
Cast
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde

Performance Comment: III: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde .

2183
18 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Delane; Lorenzo-Giffard; Gomez-Penkethman; Bertran-Bardin; Raymond-Hulett; Alphonso-Lyon; Pedro-Havard; Fryar-Huddy; Queen-Mrs Thurmond; Elvira-Mrs Giftard; Teresa-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giftard
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Tollet

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: III: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. IV: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: IV: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

2184
11 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Haughton; Edging-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

2185
26 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Monlass

Dance: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. The Whim (new) by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham

Performance Comment: The Whim (new) by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham .

2186
25 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wright and Mrs Stevens. Mainpiece: As 7 Dec. 1733. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Galliard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17331207, but Mrs Cloggit omitted .
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cook

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Sanderson
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Bridal Nymphs Actor: Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston

Dance: A new Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Song: English Cantata by Mrs Wright

2187
29 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby. hathi.

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. The Kilkenny by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. Scot's Dance by Glover and Mrs Laguerre

Performance Comment: The Kilkenny by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. Scot's Dance by Glover and Mrs Laguerre .

2188
12 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17341212, but Honoria-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Norsa

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Music: V: Handel's Water Musick, in which a Preamble will be beat on the Kettle Drums by Ben. Baker

Dance: I: Flanderkins by Dukes and Mrs Ogden. II: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. IV: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: II: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. IV: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

Song: III: As17350422

2189
27 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Walker; Southampton-Hale; Burleigh-Paget; Sir Walter-Ridout; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Buchanan; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam; Countess of Rutland-a Gentlewoman, but see17341009 .
Cast
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: a Gentlewoman, but see17341009

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-a Gentlewoman; Major Rakish-Hippisley; Young Rakish-Wignell; Friar-James; Lady Manlove-Mrs Martin; Lettice-Miss Brunette, but see17350516 .
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Brunette, but see17350516

Music: Handel's Water Musick, with Preamble on Kettle Drums by Benj. Baker

Dance: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers .

2190
05 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Constance Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: II: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

2191
14 April 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Tickets of Mrs Hallam, No. 6, Wild Court, near lif.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Music: As17380103, but The Vocal Parts-Miss _Hillyard

Dance: GGrecian Sailors-Glover

2192
03 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Hallam's House, No. 6, Wild Court, in Wild Street, near lif.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: Uncle Micher-Hippisley; Nicodemus Somebody-James; Basil-Hale; Macahone-Neale; Fetch-Stevens; Jolt-Mullart; Landlord-Marten; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Dolly-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Marten
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: Glover, Lalauze, Mlle Roland, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

2193
30 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Roberts' House in Duke Street, near lif]

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Mary Queen of Scots-Mrs Roberts; Norfolk-Mills; Davison-Milward; Morton-Turbutt; Cecil-Havard; Giffard-Winstone; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Dowglas-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Mary Queen of Scots Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Dowglas Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Harry Hunter (as originally)-Mrs Roberts; Phoebe-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: II: Oh Happy Pair-Beard; IV: Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

Music: In V: By particular Desire, the Dead March in the last New Oratorio, called Saul and David, by Mr Handel-

Dance: V: Punches Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

2194
17 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive.--At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Stage] will be properly inclos'd, and form'd into Boxes, to prevent the Ladies taking Cold. [Tickets at Mrs Clive's House, Cecil Street, the Strand.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Millamant-Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel; Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-Mills; Sir Wilful-Turbutt; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Shepard; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Foible-Miss Bennet; Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; In IV: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards

2195
25 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens and Mrs Vincent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17400418 but Hellebore-Gibson; Robert-Harrington; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: James Actor: Anderson.
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette

Dance: II: Minuet-Master Gillier, Miss Morrison; IV: Swiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

2196
31 March 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke. Benefit Mrs Butler. [Tickets at Mrs Butler's House in King Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Milward; Mercury-Shepard; Phoebus-Ridout; Amphitryon-Mills; Sosia-Turbutt; Gripus-Taswell; Polidas-Winstone; Tranio-Raftor; Alcmena-Mrs Butler; Phaedra-Mrs Pritchard; Bromia-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Miss Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17410330 but Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennett

Dance: I: Miss Scott; II: Les Tambourine Matelotes-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; III: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Muilment; V: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

2197
10 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece alter'd from Dryden by Colley Cibber. Not acted these 30 years [see 27 April 1722]. Servants will be admitted to keep places on the stage, which will be inclos'd and form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Clive, at her House in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; and of Hobson at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers; Or, Marriage A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Palamede-Mills; Rhodophil-Delane; Celadon-Giffard; Phromio-Bransby; Florimel-Mrs Woffington; Philotis-Mrs Cross; Flavia-Miss Edwards; Stratton-Woodburn; Jasper-Usher; Doralice-Mrs Mills; Beliza-Miss Minors; Olinda-Mrs Bennet; Sabina-Miss Budgell; Melissa-Mrs Bridges; Melantha-Mrs Clive (with songs proper to the character, particularly a Mimic Italian Song).
Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Beliza Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Sabina Actor: Miss Budgell
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 IV: Shepherds Dance-Muilment, Desse, Miss Scott

Song: V: A New Scotch Dialogue-Lowe, Miss Edwards

2198
27 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Green. Tickets of Mrs Green in Broad Court, Bow St., Covent Garden, and at the stage Door. Tickets deliver'd out for the Provok'd Wife will be taken. Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #12 15s. 9d. Cash rec'd #77 2s., plus #79 8s. from tickets. Total #156 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #170 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Yates
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Frenchman (by particular desire)-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Aesop-Bridges; Drunken Man-Yates; Mercury-Beard; Mrs Riot-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mrs Riot Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, Mathews, Miss Baker

2199
19 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 4 April 1749.] Miss Jane Cibber play'd Alicia-quite in old style, not lik'd at all, tho' not hiss'd-given out again and great hiss'd & so not done ($Cross). [The Author of the Midwife (No 1, final Page) reported]: Now I am speaking of Miss Cibber, I must do her the justice to observe that she play'd the part much better than cou'd be expected from one of her years and practice; and if a proper regard is paid to her modesty and Merit, I make no doubt she will become an exceeding good player. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Gloster-Sowdon; Shore-Havard; Bellmour-Blakes; Catesby-Winstone; Ratcliff-Simson; Alicia attempted-Jane Cibber , being the 1st time of her appearing upon the stage these 6 years; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: _Grandchamps.
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo, her 1st time of appearing in England.

Entertainment: EEpilogue upon Two Prologues-Mrs Clive

2200
24 March 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Bellamy. Afterpiece: By Desire. No part of the pit will be laid into the boxes, nor any building on the stage. Tickets of Miss Bellamy at her House in Thrift St., Soho; and at stage door. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Miss Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: The characters-children; an Occasional Epilogue-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: an Occasional Epilogue Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Dance: II: A Grand Ballet-Devisse, Mlle Auguste; V: L'Entree de Flore, as17521122, but Janeton Auretti seems to replace Mrs Preston