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1976
18 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17570308 but Monimia-Miss Pritchard, 1st time; Ernesto-Jefferson; Page-Miss Simson; Address to the Town-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Address to the Town Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Woodward; Catherine (by Desire)-Mrs Pritchard; With a new Dialogue Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Pritchard; With a Grand Masquerade Dance-; in which Minuet-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With a Grand Masquerade Dance Actor:

1977
17 June 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: To begin at 6:30 p.m. [Harlequin's Frolic] Including a Ballet The Prussians' March to Bohemia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Performance Comment: Blind Man's Buff, les Bergeres, les Paisans, a Dutch Dance, And a grand Comic Ballet called The Marine Boys marching to Portsmouth-Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.
Cast
Role: And a grand Comic Ballet called The Mari Actor: Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic; or, A Voyage to Prussia

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Master Cawley; Blander-Settree; Clown-Master Hussey; Frenchman-Master Moore; Mother Demdike-Madam Chise; Colombine-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Mother Demdike Actor: Madam Chise
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

Song: The Songs-Sga Peralta, others

1978
11 August 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert And Auction

Performance Comment: Address-Cibber; A Scotch Song-; A concerto-; First Comic Lecture-Cibber; Grand Concerto for French Horns-; Second Comic Lecture-Cibber; The Italian Peasant (comic dance)-; A New Cantata The Wheelbarrow-; Comic Medley overture-; Auction of choice curiosities of extraordinary Value-Cibber; Italian air-Sga Mimicotti as17570628; Oration call'd the Pig or Advice to the Critics-Miss Dorothy Midnight; Comic Ballet The Marine Boys marching to Portsmouth-; Handel's Water Music-Mother Midnight.
Cast
Role: Grand Concerto for French Horns Actor:
Role: The Italian Peasant Actor:
Role: A New Cantata The Wheelbarrow Actor:
Role: Oration call'd the Pig or Advice to the Critics Actor: Miss Dorothy Midnight
Role: Comic Ballet The Marine Boys marching to Portsm Actor:
Role: Handel's Water Music Actor: Mother Midnight.
Role: The Marine Boys marching to Portsmouth Actor: .
Role: And a grand Comic Ballet called The Mari Actor: Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Cast
Role: Mother Dendike Actor:
Role: Mother Demdike Actor: Madam Chise
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

1979
31 August 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Performance Comment: Address-Cibber; Rural Dance Blind Man's Buff-Master Settree, Miss Twist; Hooley and Fairley-Lauder; Two Comic Lectures-Cibber, Company; the Tailors-Mas. Settree, Miss Twist; Grand Concerto for French horns-; When all the Attic Fire was fledfrom Eliza-Miss Gaudry; Auction-Cibber; Italian air-Mimicotti, accompanied by Myn Heer Von@Poop Broomsticato; As17570728 New Cantata by Mr Shuman-Mr Sadler 1st appearance on any stage; Minuet-Mas. Settree, Miss Twist; Italian Peasants-Joly, Mlle Dulisse; Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth-; Handel's Water Music-; with Preamble on Kettle Drums-Mother Midnight; Comic Epilogue-Miss Midnight (riding on an Ass).
Cast
Role: the Tailors Actor: Mas. Settree, Miss Twist
Role: Grand Concerto for French horns Actor:
Role: When all the Attic Fire was fledfrom Eli Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: with Preamble on Kettle Drums Actor: Mother Midnight
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Cast
Role: Mother Dendike Actor:
Role: Mother Demdike Actor: Madam Chise
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

Dance: End: As17570819

1980
02 September 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert; Or, An Impromptu Of Whim And Novelty

Performance Comment: With a new Introduction-Mrs Trampwell, her Troop, In which Miss Midnight will give some specimens of Oratory a la mode de Theatre; An Address-Mr Cibber; A Concerto Hooley and Fairley, a Scotch Song-Mr Lauder; Blind Man's Buff, a dance-Lilliputians; A Concerto for French Horns-; The Comic Lectures (in two parts) varied-Mr Cibber; end of First Lecture a piece of Music-; End of 2nd, a new pantomime dance call'd The Taylors-Master Settree, Miss Twist; The music and dresses new. When all the Attic Fire was fled, in Eliza-Miss Gaudry; An auction of Choice curiosities of extraordinary value-Mr Cibber (auctioneer); a new Italian Air-Signora Mimicotti; accompanied on the bassoon-Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado; The Italian Peasants-Joly, Madam Dulisse; Also a Grand Comic Ballet called the Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth-; , in which will be introduced a Hornpipe-Mossis, Miss Durham; Mr Handel's Water Music, with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Mother Midnight; Also a Comic Epilogue-Miss Midnight (riding on an Ass).
Cast
Role: With a new Introduction Actor: Mrs Trampwell, her Troop, In which Miss Midnight will give some specimens of Oratory a la mode de Theatre
Role: a new pantomime dance call'd The Taylors Actor: Master Settree, Miss Twist
Role: accompanied on the bassoon Actor: Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado
Role: The Italian Peasants Actor: Joly, Madam Dulisse
Role: Also a Grand Comic Ballet called the Marine Boy Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums Actor: Mother Midnight
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: With a Lilliputian Pantomime call'dHarlequin's Frolic; or, A Voyage to Prussia

Performance Comment: Concluding with a Ballet called The Prussians March to Bohemia-; a new Grotesque Dance callled Colin and his Rival Ladies-.
Cast
Role: Concluding with a Ballet called The Prussians M Actor:

1981
28 September 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Pittard and Miss Midnight. Tickets delivered out by Mr Morris will be taken. The Curtain will rise at 6:15 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Impromptu Faragolio

Performance Comment: An Address-Cibber; Comic Oration-Miss Dorothy Midnight; Hooley and Farley, a Scots song-Lauder; Blindman's Buff-; Comic Lectures-Cibber; Lilliputian Taylors-Master Settree, Miss Twist; Wounded Gizzard-Lauder; Grand Concerto for French Horns-; Kitty-Miss Gaudry; Auction-Cibber; Italian Air-Signora Mimicotti as17570902; Italian Peasants-Joly, Madam Dulisse as17570902; The Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth-as17570617; Handel's Water Musick-Mother Midnight; Dialogue-Mr Gaudry, Miss Gaudry; Speech of Old Time to the People of Great Britain-; Minuet-Master Settree, Miss Twist; Miss Midnight, for this Night only, will give Caudle; Comic Epilogue-Miss Midnight riding on an Ass; Prussians March to Bohemia-; Colin and his Rival Lassies-.
Cast
Role: Grand Concerto for French Horns Actor:
Role: The Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth Actor: as17570617
Role: 's Water Musick Actor: Mother Midnight
Role: Speech of Old Time to the People of Great Britain Actor:
Role: With a new Introduction Actor: Mrs Trampwell, her Troop, In which Miss Midnight will give some specimens of Oratory a la mode de Theatre
Role: a new pantomime dance call'd The Taylors Actor: Master Settree, Miss Twist
Role: accompanied on the bassoon Actor: Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado
Role: The Italian Peasants Actor: Joly, Madam Dulisse
Role: Also a Grand Comic Ballet called the Marine Boy Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums Actor: Mother Midnight

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Cast
Role: Concluding with a Ballet called The Prussians M Actor:

1982
03 October 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The doors will open at Five, and the curtain will rise at a quarter after Six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Impromptu Faragolio

Performance Comment: See17570928, but to begin with Grand Overture with French Horns-; Kitty-Miss Gaudry; Oratory-Miss Midnight; Scots Songs-Lauder; New Comic Lectures-Cibber; Les Tailleurs a new pantomime dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; Scots Dance-Froment, Mme Dulisse; Italian Air-La Signora Mimicotti; accompanied on the bassoon-Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado (as17570902); Acrobatics-Maddox; The Drunken Peasant, Irish Landlord and Landlady-Jolly, Settree, Mme Dulisse; Brown Beer of England-Lauder; Hornpipe-Morris.
Cast
Role: to begin with Grand Overture with French Ho Actor:
Role: accompanied on the bassoon Actor: Mynheer Von Poop@Poop Broomstickado
Role: With a new Introduction Actor: Mrs Trampwell, her Troop, In which Miss Midnight will give some specimens of Oratory a la mode de Theatre
Role: a new pantomime dance call'd The Taylors Actor: Master Settree, Miss Twist
Role: The Italian Peasants Actor: Joly, Madam Dulisse
Role: Also a Grand Comic Ballet called the Marine Boy Actor:
Role: with a Preamble on the Kettle Drums Actor: Mother Midnight

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

1983
24 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets to be had of Lee at the Golden Ball in Bow St., Covent Garden. N.B. On Account of the Horses, &c. there will be no building on the stage. Receipts: Benefit for Lee. #117 9s. plus income from tickets, #91 9s. (boxes 82; pit 345; gallery 192) (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-a Gentleman, his 1st appearance; Smith-Sparks; With Occasional Decorations, viz: A Dance of State-; Grand Battle of Horse and Foot-; A New Prologue on the Birthday of the King of Prussia-Lee.
Cast
Role: Grand Battle of Horse and Foot Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17571021, but Frenchman-the Gentleman who performs Johnson.
Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: the Gentleman who performs Johnson.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

1984
26 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Actor:
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champnes, Miss Young
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: As17581023, but to conclude with a Grand Dance call'd The Millers-Grimaldi, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.
Cast
Role: to conclude with a Grand Dance call'd The Mille Actor: Grimaldi, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Preston.
Role: other parts Actor: Mlle Mariet, Mrs Petit, Beard.

Ballet: II: The Prussian Camp. As17581214

Cast
Role: Prussian Soldiers Actor: the comedians
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

1985
15 February 1760 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A Sacred Oratorio by Pope, set by Charles Barbandt. Benefit for the Composer. Box 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. To begin at Seven O'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Prayer

Performance Comment: In Two Parts with a Solo on the Violin-Hollendulla; Concerto on the Harpsichord and Hautbois by Barbandt-; Concerto upon the Tenor by Herschell-; And a Aacred Ode by Redmond, the Music by Barbandt-; To conclude with a grand Concerto on Clarinets and French Horns composed by Barbandt-.
Cast
Role: In Two Parts with a Solo on the Violin Actor: Hollendulla
Role: To conclude with a grand Concerto on Clarinets and Actor: .

1986
11 December 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years [see 16 April 1759]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Havard, 1st time; Ferdinand-Holland; Stephano-King; Trincalo-Yates; Caliban-Blakes; Ariel (with proper songs)-Miss Young; Miranda-Miss Pritchard; Hymen-Lowe; With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; and a Pastoral danceproper to the Masque, -Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1987
16 June 1762 @ Ranelagh Gardens

Event Comment: Benefit for Tenducci. Tickets 5s. Coffee and Tea included. [Pasqualino had a similar musical evening there, 18 June, with fireworks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Music In Four Acts

Performance Comment: Favourite songs. A good Choir disposed over the orchestra, and some extraordinary hands. End Act II, Handel's Grand Chorus from the Messiah-; [End Act IV, Handel's Coronation Anthem-. [After the music is over, in the Portico opposite the Octagone in the Garden, will be exhibited the Theatre of Shados [sic] representing several beautiful views of Italy, and moving figures...Between the acts the French Horns-; [and Clarinets- [will play favourite pieces- [in the Garden. The whole to conclude with a Ball..in the Garden. The whole to conclude with a Ball..
Cast
Role: 's Grand Chorus from the Messiah Actor:
Role: Handel's Coronation Anthem Actor: .
Role: Between the acts the French Horns Actor:

1988
22 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Packer, 1st time; Caliban (with songs)-Champness; Ariel (with songs)-Miss Young; Ceres-Mrs Dorman; Human-Kear; Trinculo-Baddeley; Ferdinand-Vernon; Stephano-King; Miranda-Mrs Palmer; With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; The other dances-Giorgi, Mrs King.
Cast
Role: With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: The other dances Actor: Giorgi, Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Matthews

1989
19 September 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Special License from the Lord Chamberlain, For One Night Only. Benefit for Lee. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 6:00 p.m. Both pieces By Particular Desire. Present, the King of Denmark. Receipts: #244 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; Smith-Casey; Prince Volscius-Keasberry, from the Theatre Royal in Bath; Prince Prettyman-Loveman; Gentleman Usher-Vandermere; Physician-Graham; Drawcansir-Hamilton; Tom Thimble-Brownsmith; Chloris-Mrs Graham; also a Grand Battle-Mr Bayes new rais'd Regiment of Horse.
Cast
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Keasberry, from the Theatre Royal in Bath
Role: also a Grand Battle Actor: Mr Bayes new rais'd Regiment of Horse.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

1990
15 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jefferson. Royal Slave Posted...Mr Barry Ill (Cross Diary). [Playbill advertises The Royal Slave. See 11 March, but Song in Act II was to have been by Mrs Scott. It was further advertised as "By Desire of the most noble Grand, Vice Grands, Council and Brethren of the ancient and honourable Order of Bucks belonging to the Euphrates Lodge."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Valois

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly

Dance: II: New Comic Dance, as17681210

Entertainment: End: Bucks Have at ye All-King (that night only)

1991
04 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Acted there but once. [See 10 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Daemon of Revenge-Champnes; Linco-King; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Jefferies, Miss Burton; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Miss Radley, first time; Dances-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Leppie, Mrs King, Sga Dagueville, Miss Rogers, Miss West, Miss Collet; With a Grand Procession of the Knights of the Different Orders of Chivalry-.
Cast
Role: With a Grand Procession of the Knights of the Diff Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Capt. Constant-Cautherly; Sir Jeoffrey-Packer; Trusty-Hartry; Clinch-Messink; Roger-Moody; Dolly-Mrs Love; Belinda-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Constant Actor: Cautherly

1992
06 November 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17691104, but Scenery specified particularly as a Representation of the Eruptions of Mount Aetna-Lambert; and a Grand Scene of the Palace of Pluto-Servandoni.
Cast
Role: and a Grand Scene of the Palace of Pluto Actor: Servandoni.
Role: Other characters Actor: C. Smith, Mrs Pitt, Barnshaw, Banks, Reyner, Holtom
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Dumay, Hussey, Petro, Merrifield, the Miss Twists, Miss Madan, Miss Garman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

1993
01 March 1770 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Passione

Performance Comment: Parts-Guadagni, Sga Grassi, Biancei, Sga Guglielmi; Grand Chorusses-.
Cast
Role: Grand Chorusses Actor: .

Music: I: Solo on French Horn-celebrated M. Rodolphe; II: A solo on the Violincello-the celebrated M. Dupart, Musician to the Prince of Conti

Performance Comment: Rodolphe; II: A solo on the Violincello-the celebrated M. Dupart, Musician to the Prince of Conti.
Cast
Role: A solo on the Violincello Actor: the celebrated M. Dupart, Musician to the Prince of Conti.

1994
20 April 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fishar (ballet master) and Sga Manesiere. Charges #64 10s. Balance to the two dancers #19 7s. (#9 13s. 6d. apiece) plus Fishar #47 2s. from tickets (Box 54; Pit 130; Gallery 141); Sga Manesiere #26 19s. (Box 48; Pit 53; Gallery 70) (Account Book). Receipts: #83 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: the Dance in character of the Old Man and W Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, a Minuet-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; III: A Hornpipe-Miss Capon , first time; I: A Serious and Comic Dance-. the serious part- Miss Capon, the comic part- Mas. Burton, Miss Besford (all apprentices to Fishar); IV: A New Grand Ballet called The Old Man Metamorphosed-. Old Man Fishar, Shepherdess Sga Manesiere, Cupid Mas. Burton; In which Dance will be introduced by Particular Desire the Allemande-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Performance Comment: the serious part- Miss Capon, the comic part- Mas. Burton, Miss Besford (all apprentices to Fishar); IV: A New Grand Ballet called The Old Man Metamorphosed-. Old Man Fishar, Shepherdess Sga Manesiere, Cupid Mas. Burton; In which Dance will be introduced by Particular Desire the Allemande-Fishar, Sga Manesiere.
Cast
Role: he serious part Actor: Miss Capon, the comic part- Mas. Burton, Miss Besford
Role: the comic part Actor: Mas. Burton, Miss Besford
Role: A New Grand Ballet called The Old Man Metamorph Actor: . Old Man Fishar, Shepherdess Sga Manesiere, Cupid Mas. Burton

Ballet: V: For First time this season, The Wapping Landlady. Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Miles; Orange Woman-Sga Manesiere; Double Hornpipe-[See17680416]

1995
27 September 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties K. & Q. (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Linco-King; Damon-Fawcett; Dorilas-Wheeler; Shepherdesses-Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Dorman; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Miss Radley; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; In which will be Introduced a Grand Procession of the Different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-, with Proper Dances and Decorations.
Cast
Role: In which will be Introduced a Grand Procession of Actor: , with Proper Dances and Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

1996
10 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Order of the Grand Buck. Benefit for Wignell and Barnshaw. Places will be kept in the Boxes for the Brethren of the Most Noble Order, who are desired to meet the Grand Buck and his Council at the Shakespeare's Head, in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden; by Five o'clock, in order to proceed from thence to the Theatre in Procession

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: With a Dance Actor: incidental to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End Opera: Comic Dance, as17701017

1997
03 September 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Entertainment: Overture-; Favourite Hunting Song-Barnshaw; A favourite Scot's air-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Barnshaw; Sweet Echo-Mas. Lyon; Act II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; New Song-Barnshaw; Overture in Otho-; Water Parted from the Sea-Mas. Lyon; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil of Jones); British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high

Performance Comment: Lyon; Act II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; New Song-Barnshaw; Overture in Otho-; Water Parted from the Sea-Mas. Lyon; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil of Jones); British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high.
Cast
Role: Water Parted from the Sea Actor: Mas. Lyon
Role: Concerto on Violin Actor: Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high.

1998
02 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Vernon. Paid Printer's Bill, #8 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [See Romantic criticism from a most Neo-Classical pen in Theatrical Review, 2 April.] Receipts: #247 1s. Charges: #71 14s. Profits to Vernon: #175 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Linco-King; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; Urganda-Mrs Scott; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Mrs Fitzgerald; In which will be introduced a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-with proper Dances and Decorations.
Cast
Role: In which will be introduced a Grand Procession of Actor: with proper Dances and Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

1999
19 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins, Prompter, and Mrs Hopkins. By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd for Mary Queen of Scots will be taken (playbill). Miss Hopkins made her first appearance upon the stage in Celia in As You Like It. Was rec'd with great applause (Hopkins Diary). House charges: #74 14s.; Profit to beneficiaries: #165 2s. Receipts: #239 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17721106, but Abram-Jacobs; Grand Chorus-Mrs Wrighten, Mrs _Scott.
Cast
Role: Grand Chorus Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs _Scott.
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

Dance: I: A Dance-Daigville's scholars

Entertainment: End: (First time) an Address to the Town-Miss P. Hopkins

2000
20 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Order of the Grand Buck for the Benefit of Wignell and Davis. N.B. Places will be kept in the front boxes for the brethren of the Mcst Noble Order, who are desired to meet the Grand Buck and His Council at the Shakespeare's Head in the Great Piazza, by 5 o'clock, from thence to proceed to the theatre, and bring the ensigns of the Order with them (playbill). Charges #66 3s. 6d. Deficit to beneficiaries #4 6s. 3d. apiece, cover'd by income from tickets: Wignell #78 4s. (Box 82; Pit 290; Gallery 142); Davis #74 4s. (Box 59; Pit 281; Gallery 173) (Account Book). Receipts: #57 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Whim, as17730426

Cast
Role: will be reviv'd The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Sg Manesiere