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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh Evans-Yates; Shallow-Taswell; Page-Burton; Caius-Blakes; Slender-Woodward; Jack Rugby-Marr; Host of Garter-W. Vaughan; Fenton-Scarse; Robin-Master Simpson; Mrs Page-Mrs Mills; Anne Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs James; Mrs Ford-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Yates
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: Fortunatus

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Pritchard--pretty well (Cross). Tickets at Pritchard's Warehouse. The only time this play and farce will be performed this season. Afterpiece: Taken from Sir Charles Sedley. [The Larpent MS 112 indicates additional parts in The Grumbler: Lovemore-$Jefferson; Capt. Bellmount-$Ackman; Sir John Rightou'd-?; +Rigant-$Marr; Shallow-$Vaughan; Victoria-$Mrs Simson; Sersnet-Miss ?; +Footboy-?; The MS contains prompt notes also.] Receipts: #160 (Cross)

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Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

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Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Grumbler

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith, 1st time; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Anderson; Tattle-Dyer; Ben-Cushing; Foresight-Arthur; Jeremy-Wignel; Trapland-Collins; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barrington; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Miss Cockayne; Angelica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: I: Favourite Dialogue No Never-Lowe, Mrs Chambers; III: If Love's a Sweet Passion-Mrs Chambers

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17531018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Foote; Sharper-Ridout; Heartwell-Sparks; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Vainlove-Gibson; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Baker; Sir Joseph-Cushing; Setter-Bencraft; Bluff-Marten; Barnaby-Paddick; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Allen; Laetitia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Cushing
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

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Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Witwou'd-Woodward; Petulant-Blakes; Waitwell-Philips; Sir Willful-Yates; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Clive; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Mills; Foible-Miss Minors; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Willful Actor: Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: II, End: As17541022 Sg and Sga Sabartini [sic] (Cross)

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 Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith, first time; Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul Shuter-; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Cynthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Pliant-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Shuter Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh Evans-Clough; Shallow-Taswell; Dr Caius-Blakes; Page-Burton; Fenton-Scrase; Host-W. Vaughan; Slender-Woodward; Robin-Mas. Simson; Mrs Page-Mrs Mills; Ann Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Clough
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 Genii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17541213, but Sir Hugh-Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Yates.
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Clough
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: Proteus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Palmer; Sir Sampson Legend-Berry; Tattle-Woodward; Angelica-Miss Haughton; Miss Prue-Miss Macklin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Blakes; Trapland-W. Vaughan; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Ben-Yates; with a song and dances in character. with a song and dances in character.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter, first time; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: HHornpipe (By Particular Desire)-Poitier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17541014, but Fondlewife-Shuter first time; Sir Joseph-Costollo; Setter-Bennet; Bluff-Stevens.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Costollo
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Song: II: Rule Britannia-Lowe

Dance: As17550430

Event Comment: Benefit for Evans (Boxkeeper.) Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter first time; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Shallow-Collins; Caius-Stoppelaer; Slender-Bennet; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Anne Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Bencraft; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignell; Host-Dunstall; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
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 Double Disappointment

Dance: As17550430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.*a1755 10 10 cg The Double Disappointment. Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Fanfaron-Holtom; Isabella-Miss Young; Phelim-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Slender-Bennet; Caius-Stoppelaer; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Shallow-Collins; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Bencraft; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignel; Host-Dunstall; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
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: Harlequin Skeleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith; Lord Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul-Shuter; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Pliant-Mrs Barrington; Cinthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignel

Dance: As17551101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Palmer; Sir Sampson Legend-Berry; Tattle-Woodward; Ben-Yates; Angelica-Miss Haughton; Miss Prue-Miss Macklin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Blakes; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17551107, but Sir Paul-Foote; Lady Pliant-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

Dance: Granier Jun, Mlle Capdeville

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Ford-Havard; Mistress Page-Mrs Cowper; Sir Hugh-Yates; Falstaff-Berry; Slender-H. Vaughan; Shallow-Taswell; Dr Caius-Blakes; Page-Burton; Fenton-Scrape; Host-W. Vaughan; Robin-Mas. Simson; Ann Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Yates
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: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Harrison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17551201. Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Davies; Sir Sampson Legend-Berry; Tattle-Palmer; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Blakes; Ben-Yates (with a song and dance in character); Angelica-Miss Haughton; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Miss Prue-Miss Macklin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: The last New Comic Dance,The Indian Peasants, as17560515

Song: Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Slender-Bennet; Caius-Stoppelaer; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Shallow-Collins; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Costollo; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignel; Host-Marten; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
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 King and Miller of Mansfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Foote; Bellmour-Palmer; Sir Joseph Wittol-Woodward; Bluff-Yates; Laetitia-Mrs Pritchard; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Sharper-Havard; Vainlove-Jefferson; Heartwell-Berry; Setter-Blakes; Araminta-Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Mrs Cowper; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Wittol Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Taapland-Collins; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Event Comment: Benefit for Lowe. [See following "puff" from the Public Advertiser. "Sir: Perhaps there never was a period when the members of the stage were more respected than at present; and this favour consequently proceeds from the decency of their behaviour, and an emulative pride to please that public, whose generosity is an ample reward for their assiduity and perseverance; and when we consider the many qualifications, as well natural as acquired, requisite to constitute a player, surely the most rigid judge will be of opinion that the encouragement is not more than equal to the excellence. An actor must feel, that is, have the most refined idea of his part, to make an audience feel likewise; and adequate to the pleasures he enjoys in the applause of his approvers, will rise his degree of unhappiness, if by accident or sickness he is obstructed in the execution of his Genius; and should this happen at the era of his benefit, it must then be his misfortune to supplicate that interest which otherwise his merit would have commanded. "I was led to these reflections by accidentally perusing an advertisement prefix'd to a bill for the benefit of Mr Lowe; a performer too well known to need encomiums here; from whom the Town receive no inconsiderable Satisfaction at the theatre, and whose harmonious performance at our deservedly frequented summer scene of pleasure, has long obtained their highest approbation. We are told that a severe cold and Hoarseness have hindered his performing for some weeks past, and that he is now incapable of going abroad." Follows an elaborate plea for Lowe's friends to excuse his not calling on them, and for them to support his Benefit Night. Signed Veritas.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
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 What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten

Dance: As17570103

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17570120, but Sir Sampson-Marten; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Marten
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Miss Young

Dance: Poitier, Mad Capdeville

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Silence-Bennet; Caius-Stoppelaer; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Shallow-Collins; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Costollo; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignel; Host-Marten; Mrs Ford-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
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 Double Disappointment