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Event Comment: Not acted these 25 years. At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality for the Benefit of Mrs Giffard. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber Esq., Poet-Laureat. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6d. And the Company will continue to act every Day, Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent excepted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Giffard; the Nonjuror-Cibber; Sir John-Peterson; Heartly-Giffard; Woodvil-W. Giffard; Charles-Mozeen; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Event Comment: Written by Mr Congreve. Tickets delivered out for the 14th will be taken. Benefit Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-Cibber; Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-W. Giffard; Ben-Clough; Foresight-Julian; Jeremy-Peterson; Buckram-Dighton; Trapland-Dove; Snap-Hemskirk; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Dunstall; Miss Prue-Miss Scott; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge; Jenny-Miss Royer; By Desire, an Epiloguein the Character of Nobody-Mr Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: The Welsh Buffoon-two Masters Granier; III: A Hornpipe-Mr Rosoman; V: A Grand Ballet-Carney, Mrs Roland, Pelling, Granier, Mrs Vallois, Miss Scott

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-Chapman; Sir Soloman-Hippisley; Careless-Hale; Clerimont-Cashell; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Walter; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: LLa Provencale, as17421105; Peasants, as17421230

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17421012, but Sir Harry Wildair-Garrick(, 1st time); Lady Lurewell-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: As17430120

Event Comment: Benefit Macklin. Stage form'd into Front and Side Boxes. N.B. As Mr Macklin has reason to believe that several of his tickets are counterfeited, and will be offer'd for sale in the streets and passages leading to the theatre, he begs leave to give this publick caution of the fraud; and humbly desires that Gentlemen and Ladies who have taken places, to send for tickets to the Theatre, or to Mr Macklin at his House in Bow Street.--Daily Advertiser. Winston MS.: In 1743 Macklin, Mrs Woffington, and Garrick took house No. 6 Bow St.--a joint establishment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Garrick, 1st time; Face-Macklin; Subtle-Mills; Sir Epicure Mammon-Berry; Dol Common-Mrs Macklin; Ananias-Morgan; Tribulation-Taswell; Surly-Cross; Dapper-Leigh; Lovewit-Turbutt; Kastril-Neale; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: II: Sicilian Peasant, as17430310 IV: Italian Gardeners, as17421231

Song: III: Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17430303 but Nell-Mrs Hooper (first time in that part); Sir John-the Gentleman who perform'd Macheath [Hayman].Hayman].

Song: I: Would you taste the Noontide Air?-Mrs Hooper; III: Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Hooper

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley. Mainpiece: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Amphitheatre on stage where servants may keep places. Ladies desired to send servants by three o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17430222, but Mrs Quickly-Mrs Mullart; Sir Hugh Evans (the Welsh Parson)-Hippisley (Daily Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: CCharacters of Dancing, as17421025; Tambourine-Cooke; Les Boufons du Cour, as17430305

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Julian; Lady Grace-Mrs Chetwood; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Basset-Hayman; Richard-Peterson; Moody-Dove; Jenny-Miss Scott; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Spackman; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Julian

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17430107 but Sir John-Hayman; Nell-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: 7430107 but Sir John Actor: Hayman

Song: Hayman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-a Gentleman from Theatre Royal Dublin; Sir Jasper Fidget-Macklin; Sparkish-Neale; Harcourt-Blakes; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Horner-Mills; Dorilant-Cross; Quack-Turbutt; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Fidget Actor: Macklin
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Song: II: Stella and Flavia-Beard; IV: (By Particular Desire) Bumper Squire Jones-Beard

Music: IV: a Concerto-Piantanida

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Boromeo, Mlle Bonneval

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17430321 but Sir Epicure Mammon-Turbutt; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Yates; Lovewit-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Turbutt

Dance: II: Sicilian Peasant, as17430310 IV: A Comic Dance call'd La Florana-Checo, Chiaretta

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond-Beard

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman in Misfortune. Tickets deliver'd out for tomorrow the 22nd, for the Play As You Like It will be taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17430408 but Sir Epicure Mammon-Berry; Dapper-Leigh; Lovewit-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell

Song: III: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond-Beard

Dance: II: Sicilian Peasant, as17430310 IV: La Florana, as17430408

Event Comment: Benefit Anderson, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Bland, Miss Ferguson. Tickets deliver'd out for Mrs Fawkes will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Hale; Cribbidge-Anderson; Mizen-Woodward; Flip-Rosco; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Bland; Rovewell-Cashell; Easy-Gibson; Purser-Harrington; Jenny Private-Mrs Wright; Jiltup-Mrs Martin; Advocate-Miss Ferguson;Barmaid-Mrs Fawkes; Sailors-Hippisley, James, Marten, Carr; Fair Quaker-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hale

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: TThe Happy Lovers, as17421006; Tambourine-Cooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17430421 but Sir Epicure Mammon-Turbutt; Lovewit-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Turbutt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Taswell.

Song: I: Lowe; IV: Beard

Dance: II: Les Moisoneurs de la Styrie, as17421201; La Florana, as17430408

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Yates; Tattle-Neale; Sir Sampson-Bridges; Valentine-Giffard; Scandal-W. Giffard; Foresight-Taswell; Trapland-Ray; Jeremy-Cross; Buckram-Anderson; Angelica-Mrs Bennett; Mrs Frail-Mrs Cross; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Prue-Mrs Ridout; Nurse-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Bridges
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Bridgwater; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Basset-Chapman; Squire Richard-James; Miss Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Myrtilla-Miss Hillyard; Trusty-Mrs Mullart; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-Chapman; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; Careless-Hale; Clerimont-Cashell; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Walter; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton.*a1743 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. Valet-Woodward; Gayless-Carr; Dick (Drunken cook)-Hippisley; Justice Guttle-Dunstall; Beau Trippit-Mozeen; Melissa-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Trippit-Miss Allen; Kitty Pry-Miss Hippisley.*d1743 10 10 cg As17431003.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Bridges; Scrub-Yates; Sullen-Winstone; Foigard-Taswell; Gibbet-Neale; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Gipsy-Miss Horsington; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Capt Clerimont-Giffard; Numps-Yates; Sir Harry-Morgan; Tipkin-Taswell; Jenny-Mrs King; Clerimont Sen-Winstone; Pounce-W. Giffard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bennet; Bersheba-Mrs Cross; Fainlove-Mrs Ridout; Biddy-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: As17431018

Dance: As17431018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridges; Learchus-Taswell; Oronces-W. Giffard; Sir Polidorus-Yates; Roger-Neale; Quaint-Winstone; Fruitful-Ray; Tradesman-Morgan; Priest-Usher; Euphronia-Mrs Ridout; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Egerton; Doris-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Sir Polidorus Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: II, IV: As17431018

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Sicilian Usurper Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Richard II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Beville Jun-Hale; Myrtle-Ryan; Sir John Beville-Bridgwater; Cimberton-Hippisley; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Martin; Tom-Chapman; Lucinda-Mrs Hale; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Woodward; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Indiana-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir John Beville Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17431003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Hale; Scrub-Hippisley; Sullen-Bridgwater; Sir Charles-Gibson; Bonniface-Marten; Foigard-Rosco; Gibbet-Chapman; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Mrs Vincent; Gipsy-Miss Ferguson; Dorinda-Mrs Rowley (who never appeared on any stage before).
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17431029

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17431013, but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Woffington, 1st appearance this season; Tom Errand-Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: As17431029

Dance: As17431015

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Cibber Jun; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Lory-Neale; Surgeon-Yates; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Young Fashion-Cross; Varole-Blakes; Coupler-Morgan; Bull-Usher; Shoemaker-Ray; Amanda-Mrs Cross; Nurse-Mrs Egerton; Hoyden-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Taswell

Song: As17431022

Dance: II: A New Dance, as17431013; IV: Italian Masquerade, as17431110

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy Peascod-Woodward; Sir Roger-Rosco; Filbert-James; Nettle-Hippisley; Steward-Anderson; Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent; with the song Twas When the Seas were Roaring-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Rosco

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Hale; Cribbidge-Anderson; Mizen-Woodward; Flip-Rosco; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Walter; Rovewell-Cashell; Easy-Gibson; Purser-Ridout; Jenny Private-Mrs Mullart; Jiltup-Mrs Martin; Advocate-Miss Hillyard; Barmaid-Mrs Kilby; Sailors-Hippisley, James, Marten, Carr; Fair Quaker-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hale

Afterpiece Title: n% Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Rosco