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We found 14340 matches on Author, 7193 matches on Performance Comments, 1573 matches on Event Comments, 598 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

17726
02 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17350418 but Sly-Dove; Sir Novelty-Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir William Actor: Lyon

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Song: III: A Song by Mrs Chambers. IV: Waterman's Song (in Britannia) by the Two Masters Hamilton

17727
06 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Bridgwater; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Basset-Chapman; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Mullart; Myrtle-Mrs Forester; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Music: Handel's Overture to Ariadne

Dance: The Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Harlequin by Miss Norsa Jr. Scot's Dance, as17350311

Song: As17350422

17728
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: Sir Walter Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

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

17729
05 June 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

Music: Select Pieces. II: Solo on the Violin performed on the Stage by Charke

Dance: II: A new Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. IV: French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland

17730
01 July 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Eminent Citizens. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Lillo. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere, by H. Fielding, Esq. At Common Prices. 6:30 P.M. [Tickets for Grey, Peploe, Mrs Moor taken. The Doorkeepers are ordered not to take tickets sold by Orange Women.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 3 July: The Play of George Barnwell, and the Farce of the Mock Doctor . . . was perform'd to a Crowded Audience, with Great Applause . . . The Revival of the above-mentioned Play seems welltim'd, when so many fine Ladies of Pleasure make their Appearance, with unusual Equipages, and their Gallants run the most extraordinary Lengths, to their own Ruin, and Grief of their Friends

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Shepard; Leander-Salway; James-Leigh; Hellebore-Cole; Harry-Turbutt; Davy-Jones; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard; Charlotte-Mrs Este, the first time of her appearing on any stage. By particular Desire, an Epilogue, as17350603.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Este, the first time of her appearing on any stage. By particular Desire, an Epilogue, as17350603

Music: Select Pieces. II: A Concerto for two Hautboys performed by Woodbridge and Neale

Dance: I:Jenny come tie me; or, The Neu, Way of Wooing by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Pierot by Davenport and Cox. End Afterpiece: A new Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson

Song: IV: As17350603

17731
18 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Cross; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Grace-Mrs Cross; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cantrell; Manly-Woodburn; Basset-Este; Sir Francis-Jones; Richard-Master Green; Myrtilla-Mrs Davenport; Jenny-Miss Brunette; Trusty-Miss Jones; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Miller .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music: As17350715

Dance: Louvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Song: English Cantata by a Scholar of Carey's

17732
04 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Dove; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstone; Sir Jasper-Topham; Leander-Turner; James-Gray; Harry-Peploe; Hellebore-Ray; Charlotte-Miss Jones; Maid-Mrs Miller .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Topham

Song: I: The Elder 'Prentice's Song. II: on, on, my dear Brethren. IV: Let Masonry be now my Theme. V: The Agreement of the Gods, by Brother Montgomery

17733
08 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh and Mr Cibber. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

17734
15 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-W. Mills; Face-Mills; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Kastril-Miller; Dapper-Leigh; Surly-Oates; Lovewit-Shepard; Doll Common-Mrs Clive; Dame Pliant-Mrs Cross; Drugger-Cibber; Sir Epicure-Harper; Neighbours-Winstone, Wright, Turbutt, Raftor .
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris

17735
22 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Hamilton; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Tollett; Betty-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance:

17736
24 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

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

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

17737
26 September 1735 @ Covent Garden

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-Wignell; Finder-James; Supple-Clarke; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bullock; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby; China Woman-Mrs Martin; Sir Solomon-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

17738
17 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir J. Vanbrugh. Receipts: #89 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgo Master Trickd

17739
03 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Townly-Giffard; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Roberts; Basset-Bardin; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Norris; Poundage-Dove; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Myrtilla-Miss Tollet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Wetherilt; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Jenny-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

17740
17 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: A Grand New Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

17741
26 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth Or The Conquest Of France By The English

Performance Comment: King Henry-Johnson; Dauphin-Giffard; King of France-W. Giffard; Bourbon-Richardson; Orleans-Woodward; Exeter-Rosco; York-Lyon; Scroop-Havard; Cambridge-Hamilton; Sir Thomas-Ray; Princess Catherine-Mrs Giffard; Harriet-Mrs Roberts; Charlotte-Miss Tollett. With a New Prologue, addressed to the City .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Ray

Afterpiece Title: Pat1e and Peggy or The Fair Foundling

17742
08 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sauny-Lyon; Beaufoy-W. Giffard; Sir Lyonel-Norris; Young Winlove-Richardson; Tranio-Woodward; Woodall-Ray; Geraldo-Hamilton; Jemmy-Rosco; Curtis-Dove; Biancha-Mrs Hamilton; Widow-Miss Gerrard; Petruchio-Havard; Snatchpenny-Penkethman; Shrew-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Sir Lyonel Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

17743
15 December 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #36 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

17744
27 January 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir J. Vanbrugh. Receipts: #109 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

17745
02 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #87 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

17746
05 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #147 1s. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

17747
10 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bullock; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; but see17351118 . but see17351118 .
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

17748
03 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. [Their Majesties and all the Royal Family present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

17749
05 March 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin A Satire On The Times

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1736 lists: Trapwit-Roberts; Fustian-Lacy; Sneerwell-Machen; Lord Place-Mrs Charke; Colonel Promise-Freeman; Sir Henry Fox Chase-Topham; Squire Tankard-Smith; Mayor-Jones; Mrs Mayoress-Mrs Egerton; Miss Mayoress-Miss J. Jones; Miss Stitch-Miss Burgess; Queen Common Sense-Mrs Egerton; Queen Ignorance-Strensham; Firebrand-Roberts; Law-Yates; Physic-Jones; Ghost of Tragedy-Pullen; Ghost of Comedy-Jones; Third Ghost-Wallis; Harlequin-Pullen; Officer-Pullen; Messenger-Wallis; Drummer-Lowder. Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Sir Henry Fox Chase Actor: Topham
Related Works
Related Work: Covent Garden Theatre; or, Pasquin turn;d Drawcansir, Censor of Great Britain Author(s): Charles Macklin

17750
15 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Benefit Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery