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76
17 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitefield and Mrs Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Whitefield, First time; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Westmoreland-Thompson; Blunt-Booth; Vernon-Hull; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Lee Lewes; Bardolph-Baker; Francis-Cushing; Carriers-Dunstall, Quick; Falstaff-Shuter; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Thompson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt

77
11 February 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Northumberland Actor: Kenny
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs West
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

78
October 1677 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the first production is not known. Although the play was not entered in the Term Catalogues until February 1677@8, it was advertised in the London Gazette, 29 Oct.-1 Nov. 1677, and was probably acted in October 1677 or earlier. See also, in the introductory list of plays, Thomas Rymer's Edgar, which may have been acted in opposition to Ravenscroft's play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Edgar And Alfreda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Edgar-Mohun; Ethelwold-Goodman; Ruthin-Burt; Aldernold-Clark; Oswold-Wiltshire; Durzo-Griffin; The Queen-Mrs Knight; Matilda-Mrs Bowtell; Alfreda-Mrs Frances Baker; Hillaria-Mrs Katherine Baker; Alicia-Mrs Rutter; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: The Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Bowtell
Role: Alfreda Actor: Mrs Frances Baker
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Katherine Baker
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Rutter

79
04 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Younge being ill, Mrs King play'd Arpasia very bad much hiss'd (Hopkins Diary). Paid salary list #626 16s. 6d.; Collett #2 13s. 2d.; Mr Packer on note #30; Mr Sadler for cloth #1 15s. Rec'd Stopages #14 2s. 6d. Receipts: #153 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Stratocles-Farren; Zama-Wright; Mirvan-Norris; Hali-Whitfield; Tamerlane-Palmer; Axalla-Brereton; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Hurst; Bajazet-Smith; Selima-Mrs Hopkins; Prince of Tanais-Davies; Arpasia-Mrs King, first time; Moneses-Reddish; The Usual Prologue-Reddish; in Act IV, the Original Song, To Thee Oh Gentle Sleep-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs King, first time
Role: To Thee Oh Gentle Sleep Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt

Dance: End: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

80
26 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Milwood Mrs King So, so, Barnwell first time by Mr Brereton very well. The Jubilee is reviv'd with Alterations and Additions in the Pageant It was receiv'd with vast Applause (Hopkins Diary). [The Westminster Magazine for Dec. remarked on The Jubilee: "It appeared with still greater splendor [than in its original performance in 1769] from the introduction of more pageants and characters. Romeo and Juliet made a different appearance in this procession, and their was likewise a new Pageant for the Tragedy of Coriolanus, which was not introduced before. The scenes were either all new painted, or quite new."] Receipts: #242 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Brereton, first time; Milwood-Mrs King, first time; Trueman-Davies; Uncle-Wrighten; Blunt-Whitfield; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Thorogood-Hurst; Maria-Miss Hopkins; Song-Mrs Scott , in I.
Cast
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs King, first time
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Scott , in I.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

81
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: King Actor: Havard
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ackman
Role: Nothumberland Actor: Scrase
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holland
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

82
29 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #18 3s.; Paid salary list #567 6s.; Mr Vascour and Wife, 3 days not on list #1 5s.; Mrs Hartle, 12 days not on list #2; J. French on account #5 5s. Receipts: #104 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17740922, but King Henry-Reddish; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Lady Anne-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: King Henry VI Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Cast
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: his daughter Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Related Works
Related Work: The Election Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: his daughter Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt

83
28 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Sutton. Paid half yrs. water to Xmas last #3 2s. Receipts: #156 8s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Mrs Sutton: #81 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17741029, but King Henry-J. Aickin (playbill).
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: King Henry VI Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: II: A New Pastoral Dance-Lariviere, Mrs Sutton; IV: Comic Dance-Lariviere, Mrs Sutton; V: (By Particular Desire) The Louvre, Minuet-Froment, Mrs Sutton (his scholar)

84
06 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Kemble's 1st appearance as King Richard was at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 26 Apr. 1782.] Receipts: #130 10s. 6d. (99/15/0; 29/5/6; 0/10/0; tickets not come in: 1/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17830923, but King Richard-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Anne (1st time)-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude as17831104

85
09 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Banquet, Court, Procession, as 18 Oct. [Mainpiece in place of King Lear, advertised on playbill of 8 Dec.] Powell: Confederacy rehearsed at 10; Cherokee (music) at 11. Receipts: #189 10s. (136.4; 49.6; 4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17941018, but Anne Bullen-Mrs Powell; added; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; D. of Suffolk-Caulfield; Lord Chancellor-Maddocks; Lord Chamberlain-Trueman; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Sir Henry Guilford-Bland; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Dr Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Lyons; Cryer-Evans; Door@keeper-Jones; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Agatha-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir Henry Guilford Actor: Bland
Role: Brandon Actor: Banks
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: King Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: of Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

86
02 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King sent Word at 4 oClock he'd come to ye play-he staid the whole performance,-none of ye Family besides (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Bastard-Lee; Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Albany-Mozeen; Gent Usher-Shuter; Burgundy-Marr; Cornwall-Blakes; Kent-Winstone; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: only Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet

87
28 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With Restorations from Shakespear (Cross). [Comment and criticism, Genest, IV, 475-76. See "Garrick's Production of King Lear," by G. W. Stone Jr, Studies in Philology, Jan. 1948.] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Steward-Yates; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Usher; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Jefferson; Aranti-Miss Minors; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cowper; Cordelia-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

88
20 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickinson (1st Gallery Office Keeper). House charges #84. [Deficit #54 14s.] Went at 5 to see King Lear...oblig'd to stand in a corner of ye Pit. It is said that Powell does Lear as well as Garrick...Mrs Palmer-Cordelia. This is Mrs Yates's part, but she is become a great woman and refuses to play for many of ye Benefits (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #29 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17670423 but Burgundy-J. Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Palmer; Arante-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe, as17670511

89
11 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Thompson. The Roman Father is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the indisposition of Powell (playbill). Charges #66 2s. 6d. Balance to Mrs Thompson #62 11s. plus #31 14s. in tickets (Box 92; Pit 58) (Account Book). Receipts: #128 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17671229, but Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Ratcliff-Casey; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17671119, but Diana-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Role: Apollo Actor: King
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

90
12 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs King. Theodosius Advertis'd. Mr Barry Ill (Cross Diary). Tickets deliver'd for Theodosius will be taken. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17690405 but with Ralph-King for this night only.
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: King for this night only.
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit; or, Harlequin at Rhodes

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Colombine-Mrs King; others as usual; Dances-the Giorgis; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Old Lady-Mrs Cross; Clown-Ackman; Hermit-Kear; French Lady-Johnston; Country Girl-Miss Young; J. Burton, Castle. See17670923. J. Burton, Castle. See17670923.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: I: The Wake, as17680929

Entertainment: End of Opera: King (for that night only) will present the Audience with a Comic Paraphrase-King on Shakespeare's The Seven Ages

91
30 August 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: hay Benefit for Mrs Burton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17700813 Constance-Mrs Burton, being her second appearance; Prince Arthur omitted. Occasional Epilogue written and spoken by Mrs Burton . Prince Arthur omitted. Occasional Epilogue written and spoken by Mrs Burton .
Cast
Role: As17700813 Constance Actor: Mrs Burton, being her second appearance
Role: King John Actor: Sheridan
Role: King of France Actor: Gardner
Role: Pandulph Actor: Wheeler
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Falconbridge Actor: Mrs White

Afterpiece Title: hay Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17700516, but Tag-Mrs M'George .
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs M'George
Role: Fribble Actor: Vandermere
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: hay End of Play: The Cowkeeper, as17700521

92
07 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second is to be had this Day at the Theatre. Afterpiece: With all the Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and other Decorations. Receipts: #86 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Duke of York-Boheme; Aumerle-Quin; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Lady Piercy-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Performance Comment: Amadis-Dupre; Harlequin-Lun; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cross.

93
06 October 1741 @ James Street

Event Comment: New Theatre, James Street, near the Haymarket. Benefit Mrs King. [Designation of New Theatre repeated in remaining bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Baxter; Dorinda-Miss Billoe; Cherry-Mrs Careless.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Baxter
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Careless.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: Mrs Careless, Volage

94
01 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out by Wright, Atkinson, Mrs King, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Pitt, &c for the Confederacy will be taken. Care will be taken to stop those Tickets that are sold at the door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17460419 but Beatrice-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs King.
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges

Song: Bibby

Dance: The Mechels

95
08 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Stevens, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Pitt. No building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17540417 but Fluellin-Arthur; Constable-_; Dauphin-Usher; Hostess-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: King Henry Actor: Barry
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17530924, but Nell-Mrs Chambers, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Chambers, 1st time.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt

Song: II: Jenny Bright as the Day-Mrs Chambers; IV: The Favourite Dialogue of No Never-Legg, Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17531120

96
17 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Mainpiece: By Particlar Desire. Tickets delivered out for All for Love will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17541114, but Queen-Mrs Elmy; Richard-Murphy (first time); Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Anderson
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: Granier and Mrs Granier

97
01 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks, Stede, Mrs Pitt. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Stephens will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be taken. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17590105, but Lady Piercy-Mrs Stephens; Blunt-Perry; 2nd Carrier-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: The Drunken Peasant, as17590430 The Milkmaid's Holiday, with substitle The Humours of May-Day, as17590421

98
16 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Raftor, Walker and Mrs Simson. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Carltons will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17690112, but Richard-Holland; Lady Anne-Mrs Stephens; Duke of York-Mas. Cape; Queen-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: King Henry VI Actor: Reddish, 1st time.
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17681108, but Short bill: Lord Lace-King; Lady-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lord Lace Actor: King
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Sugarman Actor: Simson
Role: Lady Lace Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680929; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

99
16 December 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. The New Tragedy of Zobeide deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Yates. Zobeide publish'd at 1s. 6d. (Winston MS 10). Paid Younger #2 2s. for license for Zobeide. Advanc'd Cushing as per note #37 10s., and Gardner #30 (Account Book). Receipts: #148 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711125, but Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: King Henry Actor: Kniveton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

100
12 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Tickets deliver'd for Grecian Daughter taken. Part of pit laid into boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Rec'd stopages #2 16s.; Paid 4 days salary list #348 14s. 8d; Mr King's extra salary #2 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #271. Charges: #65 13s. Profit for Barry: #205 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Burgundy-Norris; Captain of Guards-Ackman; Regan-Mrs Jefferson; Cordelia-Mrs S. Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloster-J. Aickin; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Arante-Miss Platt; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Curran-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs S. Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17740108, but Widow Brady-Mrs Barry (By Desire and for that night only).
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930; End I Farce: The Irish Fair, as17730918