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Event Comment: Mainpiece: By particular Desire. The Cunning Man oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Arne's indisposition. Paid Printer's Bill #9 6s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #141 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

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Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #193 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

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Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: II: Rural Love, as17661120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

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Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
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Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid salary list 4 days at #73 8s. 2d. per diem, #293 12s. 8d.; Chorus Singers 1 night #2 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #127 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

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Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

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Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Music: II: A Concerto on the Harpsichord-Mr Burney Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
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Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

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Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #167 7s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

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Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: II: The Female Archer, as17661215

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #3 4s. 6d.; Paid salary list #441 4s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #171 18s. (Treasurer's Book). Pay List 24 Jan. 1767 at #73 10s. 8d. per diem, #441 4s. per week (Winston MS 9), at close of season 1766-67. @Men Daily Weekly@James Lacy #2 15s. 6d. #16 13s.@David Garrick #2 15s. 6d. #16 13s.@#2 18s. 4d. #17 10s.@Yates & Wife #3 6s. 8d. #20@Holland #2 #12@Powell #2 #12@Palmer & Wife #2 #12@King & Wife #2 #12@Dance & Wife #1 1s. 8d. #6 10s.@Hopkins & Wife 18s. 4d. #5 10s.@Havard 16s. 8d. #5@Dodd 16s. 8d. #5@Baddeley & Wife 13s. 4d. #4@Bransby 11s. 8d. #3 10s.@Burton 10s #3@Moody 10s. #3@Rooker 10s. #3@Packer 8s. 4d. #2 10s.@Parsons 8s. 4d. #2 10s.@Aickin 8s. 4d. #2 10s.@Hurst 6s. 8d. #2@Ackman 6s. 8d. #2@Hartry 6s. 8d. #2@Weston 6s. 8d. #2@Clough 5s. #1 10s.@Raftor 5s. #1 10s.@J. Johnston 5s. #1 10s.@J. Palmer 5s. #1 10s.@Castle 4s. 2d. #1 5s.@Strange 4s. 2d. #1 5s.@Fox 4s. 2d. #1 5s.@Marr 3s. 4d. #1@Mas. Burton 3s. 4d. #1@Philips 3s. 4d. #1@Keen 3s. 4d. #1@Watkins 2s. 6d. 15s.@Mortimer 2s. 12s.@West 2s. 12s.@ Women Daily Weekly@Pritchard #2 6s. 8d. #14@Clive #1 15s. #10 10s.@Abington 16s. 8d. #5@Pope 16s. 8d. #5@Barry 10s. #3@Reynolds 8s. 4d. #2 10s.@Bennett 8s. 4d. #2 10s.@Bradshaw 6s. 8d. #2@Lee 6s. 8d. #2@Plym 6s. 8d. #2@Cross 5s. #1 10s.@Simpson 4s. 2d. #1 5s.@Smith@Speres@Miss Simson@Mills@Pearce@Mathews 3s. 4d. each #1@ Singers@Arne #1 10s. #9@Vernon #1 #6@Vincent 16s. 8d. #5@Scott 13s. 4d. #4@Champness 13s. 4d. #4@Dorman 5s. #1 10s.@Fawcett 5s. #1 10s.@Kear 3s. 4d. #1@The Band #7 14s. 8d. 46s. 8d.@ Dancers@Guidetti 17s. 6d. #5 5s.@Grimaldi & Wife 16s. 8d. #5@Giorgi & Wife 16s. 8d. #5@Duquesney 10s. #3@Tassoni 6s. 8d. #2@Granier@Mathews@Roullet@Luchi@Tetley 5s. each #1 10s.@Walker 4s. 2d. #1 5s.@Hurst@Pope@Mas. Lelly@Eagan@Heath 3s. 4d. each #1@Heyward@Reinhold@Wallis@Brawn 2s. 6d. each 15s.@Office Keepers 2 at #1@3 at 15s.@1 at 12s.@Box Keepers 15 Doorkeepers (Palmer included) 9s.@Men Dressers 1 at 12s.@11 at 9s.@Women Dressers 16 at 9s.@Treasurer: Victor 8s. 4d. #2 10s.@Sub. Treas.: 5s. #1@Wardrobe: Heath & Wife 6s. 8d. #2@Wardrobe: Slaughter 5s. #1 10s.@Wardrobe: Johnston 3s. 4d. #1@Properties: Berkely Jr 3s. 4d. #1@Properties: D Jr 1s. 9d. 10s. 16d.@Numberer: Fosbrook 2s. 6d. 15s.@Housekeepers: Johnson 8s. 10d. #2 13s.@Hulett 2s. 6d. 15s.@Sceneman 1s. 8d. 6s. 4d.@Soldiers 14s. #4 4s.@Sweepers 11s. 6d. #3 9s.@Barber 4s. #1 4s.@Constable 2s. 12s.@Candlewoman 2s. 12s.@Pensioner: Waldgrave 1s. 9d. 10s. 6d.@Sinking Fund 1s. 15d. 10s. 10d.@Salary Fund 1s. 15d. 10s. 10d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd, 1st time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew Or The Merry Beggars

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William ConcanenWilliam YongeWilliam Bates

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: End: The Vintage, as17661011

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Harlow Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Cunning Man

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Rec'd of the Duke of Cumberland for the 25th inst. 5s. (Account Book). Receipts: #167 2s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Arne. Afterpiece: By Desire. House Charges #68 16s. 6d. [Profits to Mrs Arne #150 18s. 6d.] Tickets deliver'd for The Beggar's Opera will be admitted. Dido oblig'd to be defer'd a few days. Paid 1 year's Watch for St Martin's #10 2s.; Reynolds Oil bill #46 4s.; Carpue (silk dyer) #7 9s. 6d.; Jennings (glover) #13 12s.; Vernon on note #21; Chorus 1 night #2 5s. 6d.; Hautboy 5s.; Salary list #294 2s. 8d. [Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #219 14s. (Treasurer's Book). At 4 dined at the Chop House in St Clements. At 5 went to Drury Lane to see the Tempest for the benefit of Mrs Arne the prettiest performer at the house...She has a sweet little voice...A grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits in different shapes. At the end of the play a Double Hornpipe by Mr Walker and Miss Tatley. We had the entertainment of Daphne and Amintor with dancing by Sg and Sga George, Sg Tessoni, Miss King, &c. Having a seat in the third row of the Pit, was much pleased as all the principal characters were well played and the scenery is very fine. Had I been later in going, I should not have got in (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Callaghan-Shuter; Groom-Woodward; Mordecai-Cushing; Sir Theodore-Dunstall; The Lady-Miss Macklin; Sir Archy-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Archy Actor: Macklin.

Dance: I: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; IV: The Female Archer, as17661215; End: The Village Romps, as17671008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: III: The Vintage, as17661011

Entertainment: End: Linco's Travels. Particularly in England, a New Humorous Little Piece, that night only,-King; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Flora or Hob in the Well

Dance: End: The Vintage, as17661011

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17661008