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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17730325

Event Comment: Benefit for Ackman. Tickets to be had at Pond's in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden; and of Mr Johnston, at the Theatre. House charges #84. Profit to Ackman #123 10s.; Paid Mr Davies's note to Liddell, #3 3s.; Paid extra Flute and Hautboy 10s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #207 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: Other dances-Atkins, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi

Entertainment: End: Bucks Have at ye All-Palmer; by Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker; V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

Event Comment: Advanced Mr Watson (box office keeper) #10; Ditto to Mr Archeveque (Box office keeper) #15 (Treasurer's Book). [These sums were ready cash for operating, making change etc. and were returned at close of season.] Receipts: #166 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Iachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-Dodd; Belarius-J. Aickin; Pisanio-Packer; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Philario-Wright; Claudio-Ackman; Lucius-Bransby; Frenchman-Fawcett; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Miss Younge; In Act II a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Guiderius Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Lover-Messink; Clown-Wright; Scaramouche-Keen; Drunken Valet-Atkins; Country Girls-Mrs Hunt, Mrs Scott; Colombine-Mrs Sutton; Concluded with the scene of the Waterfall as originally Performed-.

Dance: III: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Mainpiece by Command. Mrs Jefferson made her first appearance upon this Stage in Miss Grantham a Small figure not Handsome no Spirit & not at all like the Character. Some applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Masque of Alfred oblig'd to be deferr'd till Saturday next. Paid Mr Nicoll for lines #10 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #230 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Mr Matthew Actor: W. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 years. [See 19 April 1751.] New Scenes, Machines, Decorations &c. The Characters dress'd in The Habits of the times. This Masque is very well got up with New Scenes & Decorations particularly a Representation of the Grand Naval Review design'd by Mons DeLoutherberg & vastly well Executed had great Applause the piece is very dull (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid five day's salary at #86 13s. 10d. per diem, #433 9s. 2d.; Miss Younge 6 days not on the list #1; Mr Courtney 3 days not on list 7s. 6d.; Mr J. French on Act #10 (Treasurer's Book). The Songs, Chorusses, &c. in the Masque (in the order they are now performed) to be had at the Theatre. The Music by Dr Arne and other masters (playbill). Receipts: #158 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Performance Comment: Alfred-Reddish; Earl of Devon-Jefferson; Hermit-J. Aickin; Corin-Bannister; Danish King-Palmer; 1st Dane-Brereton; 2nd Dane-J. Bannister; Eltruda-Miss Younge; Edwin-Wright; Attendant-Miss Platt; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith; The Dances-Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi, Sga Crespi; To conclude with a Grand Occasional Scene-; Edition of 1773 adds Emma-Mrs Smith; Edith-Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #29 10s. 6d.; Paid salary list #522 18s.; Mr King 29 nights additional salary (29th inst. incl.) #14 10s.; Mr Loutherbourg's draft #120. Receipts: #241 15s. 6d. (Treaurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Heartfree-Aickin; Constant-Cautherly; Razor-Baddeley; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Lord Rake-Ackman; Belinda-Mrs Robinson, first time; Lady Brute-Miss Younge; Col. Bully (with a Song)-Vernon; Justice-Bransby; Mademoiselle-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Constant Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Event Comment: Benefit for Author of the Farce. Rec'd Stopages #29 18s.; Paid 6 days salary at #87 11s. 4d. per diem, #525 8s. Mr King 6 night's extra salary #3; Mr Clinch 30 nights not on the list #12 10s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 16s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #185 2s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to author of Farce: #101 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Jarratt

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Constant Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

Event Comment: Both pieces By Comaand. 5th time (Treasurer's Book). Paid Mr Loutherbourg on Acct #41 13s. 4d.; 2 Bills for gauze &c. for Mrs Robinson #12 2s. 6d.; Mr Griffith on note #15 15s.; Properties 19s. 3d.; Housekeeper's Bill #11 19s. 6d. Receipts: #261 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Benefit for the Dispensary for the Infant Poor, Soho Square. Paid Housekeeper's Bill #6 1s. 1d. Receipts: #180 16s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profit to Dispensary: #96 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Sterling-Hurst; first time, Traverse-Keen; Fanny-Miss Hopkins; Ogleby-King; Sir John-Aickin; Lovell-Cautherly; Serj. Flower-Bransby; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Betty-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Mrs Davies; Mrs Heidleberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lovell Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Song: (By Particular Desire) O! What a Charming Thing's a Battle!-Mr Bannister

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of mainpiece. Paid half year's rent to Mr Wegg to Mich. last #57; Mr Stockdale for Men's cloaths, &c. #7 13s. 6d. Receipts: #232 10s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profits for author: #159 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. The tragedy of King Henry II cannot be performed, on account of the indisposition of Miss Miller. Paid Mr Nix the balance for London Lying In Hospital #23 6s.; Paid Garton balance for Theatrical Fund, #89 4s. 6d.; Paid Mr Helme the balance for the Discharge of persons imprison'd for small debts #4 5s. Receipts: #129 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Event Comment: Paid 5 days salary list #441 15s.,; King's extra salary #2 10s.; Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Mr J. Palmer on note #21 (Treasurer's Book). [This month was printed An Apology for the Conduct of Charles Macklin, Comedian, which, it is hoped, will have some effect in favour of an aged player, by whom the public at large have been uncommonly gratified." Price 1s. Axtell (Gentleman's Magazine Register). This year was publish'd Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose, with Cursory Theatrical Remarks, by P. Lewis, Comedian. Contains some apostrophes to Garrick, Holland, etc.] Receipts: #213 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted in 7 years. [See 20 Feb. 1767.] Mr Barry being ill Mr Palmer play'd the Bastard--with applause $Mrs Barry not so well in Constance as was expected (Hopkins Diary). Paid properties #2 8d. Receipts: #162 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Event Comment: The Christmas Tale oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Mr G. Garrick on acct #50; Mr Calthorpe's 1st payment #157 10s.; Tallow chandler's 5th Bill #42 9s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #167 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Afterpiece Title: The Genii