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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Bonniface-Fulfort, the first time of his appearing on that stage; Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Sullen-Bridgwater; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Sir Charles-Salway; Gibber-Chapman; Dorinda-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Bountfiul-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Miss Bincks; Gipsey-Miss Horsington; Scrub-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Salway

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine With the Birth and adventures of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Miss Hillyard; Jupiter-Roberts; Mercury-Laguerre; Sylvans-Mrs Laguerre, Mlle Delorme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun; Pluto-Leveridge; Yeoman-Nivelon; Clodpole-Hippisley; Harlequin-Lun; Old Man-Smith; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Countrymen and Lasses-Dupre, Bencraft, Ferguson, Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette; Sayoryard-Thompson; Gardeners-Smith, Dupre; Earth-Richardson; Air-Glover; Fire-Tench; Water-Desse; Females-Mrs Moreau, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme.
Cast
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief

Performance Comment: Riot-Quin; Volatil-W. Mills; Sir Tristram-Griffin; Young Cash-Macklin; Spitefire-Cibber; Arabella-Mrs Clive; Cynthia-Mrs Thurmond; Aurelia-Mrs Pritchard; Horatio-Este; Slur-Berry; Hazard-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Actor: Griffin
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, The Husband's Cure Author(s): Charles Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Ryan; Horner-A. Hallam; Harcourt-Walker; Dorilant-Marshall; Sparkish-Chapman; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Mullart; Mrs Pinchwife-Miss Bincks; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mullart; Alithea-Mrs Templer; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Horsington; Dainty-Mrs Forrester; Lucy-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Voltore-Milward; Corvino-Mills; Mosca-W. Mills; Sir Politick-Griffin; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Clive; Caelia-Mrs Butler; Corbaccio-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow-Philips, Miss Brett; III: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-W. Mills; Face-Mills; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Kastril-Miller; Dapper-Leigh; Abel-Cibber; Surly-Oates; Lovewit-Shepard; Dol Common-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Cross; Sir Epicure-Harper.
Cast
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Charles Coffey

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Rover-Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Bolus-Aston; Rhubarb-Neale; Wilful-Mullart; Strut-Stoppelaer; Finder-James; Supple-Clarke; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bellamy; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby; China Woman-Mrs Martin; Sir Solomon-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Charke; Basset-Richardson; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Lyon; Poundage-Dove; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Jenny-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Wetherilt; Myrtilla-Miss Tollett; Trusty-Miss Hughes; Sir Francis-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Basset Actor: Richardson
Role: Richard Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Valentine-Milward; Scandal-W. Mills; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Jeremy-Oates; Trapland-Griffin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Miss Holliday;Prue-Mrs Clive; Nurse-Mrs Bennet; Angelica-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Charles Coffey

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Rover, as17361029; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Belmour-W. Mills; Fondlewife-Griffin; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Sharper-Milward; Vainlove-Este; Setter-Oates; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Holliday; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Sylvia-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Miller
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trickd

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Sir Paul-Griffin; Touchwood-Winstone; Froth-Berry; Brisk-Cibber; Mellefont-Milward; Careless-W. Mills; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive; Lady Pliant-Mrs Thurmond; Cynthia-Miss Hollyday.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; IV: Flight-Essex, Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Delane; Mosca-Ryan; Voltore-Bridgwater; Corvino-Walker; Sir Politick-Neale; Bonario-Salway; Peregrine-A. Ryan; Avocatore-Aston; Caelia-Mrs Horton; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Mullart; Corbaccio-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Neale

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Polonese Actor: Richardson
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot Or The Taming Of The Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Havard; Sauny-Lyon; Beaufoy-W. Giffard; Sir Lionel-Norris; Young Winlove-Richardson; Tranio-Woodward; Geraldo-Hamilton; Snatchpenny-Penkethman; Jemmy-Rosco; Woodall-Ware; Cirtis-Dove; Biancha-Mrs Hamilton; Shrew-Mrs Roberts, .
Cast
Role: Sir Lionel Actor: Norris
Role: Young Winlove Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Dance: III: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Gentleman who performed Cato; King-Johnson; Falstaff-W. Giffard; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-Hewitt; Vernon-Havard; Sir Walter-Rosco; Glendower-Lyon; Dowglass-Richardson; Mortimer-Nelson; Poins-Woodward; Bardolph-Dove; Kate-Mrs Marshall; Hostess-Mrs Wetherilt; Francis-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Rosco
Role: Dowglass Actor: Richardson
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Richardson; Sullen-W. Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Sir Charles-Havard; Foigard-Rosco; Gibbet-Woodward; Bonniface-Lyon; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Chambers; Gipsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Richardson
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Clodpole-Miller; Merryman-Harper; Lovemore-W. Mills; Cunningham-Este; Jeffery-Macklin; Jeremy-Leigh; Wanton Wife-Mrs Clive; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Lady Laycock-Mrs Cross; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Prudence-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Horton; Elder Loveless-Ryan; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Welford-Delane; Savil-Chapman; Morecraft-Mullart; Sir Roger-Bridgwater; Poet-Hippisley; Captain-Fulford; Maria-Mrs Bellamy; Widow-Mrs Stevens; Abigail-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear, [For Occasional Prompter XII, see Daily Journal, 6 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Shallow-Johnson; Slender-Cibber; Caius-Miller; Host-Harper; Sir Hugh-Mechlin; Ford-Milward; Page-Berry; Mrs Ford-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Page-Mrs Butler; BarDolph-Shepherd; Ryan-Raftor; Pistol-Cross; Simple-Master Green; Robin-Miss Cole; Fenton-Este; Anne-Miss Holliday; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Mechlin

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Mrs Pendarves to Mrs Ann Granville, 8 Jan.: I was this morning regaled with Mr Handel's new opera called Arminius, it was rehearsed at Covent Garden.--Delany, Autobiography, I, 587

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson
Event Comment: Benefit a Family under Misfortunes. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Bridgwater; Belmour-Walker; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Vainlove-Ryan; Sharper-Marshall; Setter-Chapman; Sir Joseph-Neale; Bluff-Mullart; Laetitia-Mrs Horton; Belinda-Mrs Bellamy; Araminta-Mrs Templer; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Lucy-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes

Dance: FFrench Peasant, as17361109; Hornpipe-Ferguson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bardin; Manly-W. Giffard; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Hamilton; Clarinda-Miss Hughes; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bardin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Berry
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: In II: Solo on the Violin-Riggs

Dance: II: Muilment; V: Tambourine-Mlle Roland

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 19 Feb.: To the Author, &c. Sir, In a late Paragraph in one of your Papers [4 Feb.] it was insinuated, that there was a Design on foot for erecting a New Theatre, which by some Wise Heads was suppos'd to come from a certain Manager, in order to revive the Playhouse Bill this Session of Parliament; I think it proper therefore, in Justice to the Gentleman levell'd at, to inform the Publick, that it is actually intended for a Company of Comedians every Day expected here, late Servants to their Majesties Kouli Kan and Theodore, who in the mean time will entertain the Town in the true Eastern manner, at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market, with a celebrated Piece call'd A Rehearsal of Kings. I am, Sir, Yours, &c. Agent for the Company

Performances

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [By John Hewitt.] Preface to edition of 1737: This Comedy made it's Appearance under many Disadvantages:...It was read for the first Time to the Performers, Tuesday the 15th, and acted Monday the 21st. Mrs Giffard, who had been Ill the Whole Season, undertook the Character of Lady Betty Manly, but finding herself indisposed, returned the Part on Thursday Evening. It was then given to Mrs Hamilton, who on Saturday about one in the Afternoon declared she could not do it unless it was cut, which the Nature of that Part not admitting, there was a Necessity to ask the Favour of Miss Hughes to undertake it, who with a great deal of good Nature, studied and played it perfect, tho' at so short a Warning

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Tutor For The Beaus Or Love In A Labyrinth

Performance Comment: Parts by Johnson, Wright, Bardin, W. Giffard, Penkethman, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Marshall, Miss Hughes, Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Tollett, Miss Jones; but edition of 1737 lists: Lord Modely-Bardin; Lord Manly-Rosco; Sir Charles Freelove-Johnson; Belville-Wright; Heartly-W. Giffard; Young Manly-Woodward; Blunt-Lyon; Tom-Penkethman; Lady Betty Manly-Miss Hughes; Lady Worthy-Mrs Marshal; Harriot-Mrs Roberts; Finesse-Miss Tollett; Plaitwell-Miss Jones; Pinup-Mrs M. Giffard; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freelove Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Hymens Triumph

Cast
Role: Priests Actor: Kelly, Nichols, Richardson
Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Hippisley's in Bow Street, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: See17361109, but Sir Wilful-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop