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Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Brett; Nell-Miss Lincoln.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Brett
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: A New Comedy never acted Before. [By John Stevens.] Formula as 15 April. Prices 2s., 1s. [Published in 1745 by John Stevens, with the announcement As it was acted Gratis, at the New Theatre at the Haymarket, By a Company of Gentlemen for Diversion. No record of such a production has been found.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Wife Or The Virgin Her Own Rival

Related Works
Related Work: The Modern Wife; or, The Virgin Her Own Rival Author(s): John Stevens

Dance: As17450415

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Mills and Mrs Mills. Servants will be allowed to keep places upon the stage, which will be form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Tickets and places to be had of Hobson at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: As17450206, but Belinda-Mrs Mills; Heartfree-Mills; Sir John Brute-Macklin; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir John Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: II: Muilment; III: Sga Bettini

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Mrs Bland, Mrs Gondou, Miss Ferguson, Miss Morrison (General Advertiser). Benefit Charles Jones, son of the late Jere Jones who formerly kept the Selectation Tavern at Billingsgate (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17441217, but Lady Sadlife-Mrs Hale; Wishwell-Mrs Bland; add Situp-Miss Ferguson; Old Wilful-_; Old Atall-_; Bolus-_; Rhurbarb-_.
Cast
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17450502, but Sir John-Hayman; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Hayman
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni; also Scotch Dance, as17441012

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Beard; Lady Loverule-Mrs Havard; Jobson-Dunstall; Nell-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Cooke

Event Comment: The Late Wells, the bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. A Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Musick. Divided into two Parts. The Concert to conclude with the Chorus of Long Live the King. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit or First Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. Between the two Parts of the Concert will be exhibited Gratis, and not acted these 50 years, an Historical Play...written by the celebrated Mr Lee. And founded on Facts which happened in France, in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Shewing the unparalleled Dissimulations, Imprecations, and Perjuries of Charles the 9th of France, the Queen Mother, and Cardinal Lorrain, to draw the Hugonot Party into their snares, by which means the Death of the Queen Navarre was effected by Poison, and most of the Protestant Princes of the Blood destroyed. Chastillon, the famous Admiral of France, with his Wife, Children, Commanders, and Followers, all put to Death, with the King's Consent, bx the cruel and Revengeful Duke of Guise, and his Adherents. After which the Massacre becoming general over the Kingdom, near near 100,000 Protestants were destroyed in the most barbarous and inhuman manner. The Concert will begin every Evening Positively at Six of the Clock, and the Whole be concluded by Half an Hour after Nine, the Wdlls being appointed (after the Entertainment is over) for the Main Guard of the Militia of the Tower Hamlets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Massacre At Paris

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Mrs Phillips never here before; Jobson-Dove; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bambridge; Sir John-Blogg.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Blogg.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song: Blogg, Barlow, Waters, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Williamson, Mrs Cushing

Dance: the two Mhe two Masters, Miss Granier

Event Comment: Benefit Barlow. [Prices change to 3s., 2s., 1s. and repeated in bills in Daily Advertiser until 14 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Chamont-Barlow; Acasto-Paget; Castalio-Cushing; Polidore-Kennedy; Monimia-Mrs Hallam; Chaplain-Furnival; Ernesto-Julian; Serina-Mrs Phillips; Florella-Mrs Cushing. [Some of the cast given in Daily Advertiser and the rest in General Advertiser.]Some of the cast given in Daily Advertiser and the rest in General Advertiser.]
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Barlow; Nell-Mrs Phillips; Jobson-Dove.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Barlow
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17451109, but Young Fashion-Anderson; Sir John-Anderson; Bull-Stoppelaer; Varoles-Bencraft; Shoemaker-Arthur; Constable-Dunstall; Syringe-James; Nurse-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Anderson
Role: Sir John Actor: Anderson
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Song: As17460108

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17460103, but Sir John-_.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Barlow
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song: Miss Vaux

Dance: Joseph Granier, Polly Granier, Jack Granier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Cartwright; Nell-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cartwright
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: Epilogue Of Thanks by Leveridge. Benefit Leveridge. Tune-A Cobler there was. /I The Many great favours I often have known/With greteful acknowledgment proudly I own,/Which prompts me to beg in this musical way,/The Grant of three hours at my Benefit play/Derry Down, &c/II Against which good time give me leave to express/My earnest desire in this humble address/That your wanted indulgence again may promote/Dick Leveridge's play with your Int'rest and Vote./Derry Down, &c/ Tickets to be had at Mr Leveridge's Lodgings in Hanover St, the third door on the Right Hand from Long-Acre, and of Page, at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17460225, but Page-_; Sir John-_; Bull-_; Varoles-_; Shoemaker-_; Constable-_; Syringe-_; Foppington-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Anderson
Role: Sir John Actor: Anderson
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Song: I: Leveridge; II: Song of Diana, as17460313 IV: New Ballad Mirth gives Courage-Leveridge; V: The Wisdom of the Ancients-Leveridge

Dance: II: Drunken Tyrolese, as17460405 V: The Peasants, as17460405

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice Or It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly Nice-Cibber Jun; Crack-Yates; Farewel-Mills; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Bellguard-Bridges; Hothead-Sparks; Testimony-Taswell; Surley-Berry; Waitwell-Usher; Valet-Leigh; John-Simpson; Violante-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Clive. In Act III, Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Simpson
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Brett; with The Early Horn-; Nell-Miss Budgell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Brett
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Wignell
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17470202, but Sir John-Brett; Jobson-Dove; Nell-Miss Budgell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Brett
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17470115, but Sir John-Lowe; Jobson-Barrington; Nell-Mrs Clive; rest omitted. rest omitted.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Lowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: Benefit Collins, Roger, Mrs Sibella and Mrs Toogood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Macklin; Constant-Mills; Heartfree-Delane; Col Bully (with proper songs)-Lowe; Rake-Blakes; Razor-Collins; Taylor-Leigh; Justice-Winstone; Constable-Ray; Lady Francis-Mrs Clive; Belinda-Mrs Ridout; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Macklin
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Event Comment: To the Author of the General Advertiser: Sir: Several Parodies on the favourite Soliloquy in Hamlet having appear'd lately, and all of the serious and grave Kind; the following Attempt in Burlesque, if you think it will be agreeable to the Publick, is at their and your Service: Yours, Rigdum Funnidos. @To drink, or not to Drink? that is the Question--@Whether 'tis easier for a Man, to suffer@The Pangs and Horrors of Outrageous Thirst;@Or boldly venture on a Sea of Liquor.... Receipts: #140 (Cross); #111 19s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Macklin; Count Basset-Neale; Richard-Blakes; John Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Lowe; Jobson-Barrington; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Delane; Col. Bully-Lowe; Lord Rake-Blakes; Razor-Yates; Taylor-Shuter; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Woffington; Mademoiselle-Mrs Green; Justice-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Y. Fashion-Lee; Lory-James; Syringe-Yates; Coupler-Arthur; Shoemaker-Ray; Varole-Blakes; Sir John Friendly-Usher; Nurse-Miss Pitt; Amanda-Mrs Elmy; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Usher
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Scandal-Mills; Sir Sampson-Taswell; Tattle-Woodward; Foresight-Arthur; Jeremy-Neale; Trapland-Ray; Ben-Yates; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Nurse-Miss Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Elmy; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Beard; Jobson-Berry; Lady Loverule-Miss Pitt; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Music: I: Flute solo-; III: Music-the Child

Dance: V: Savoyards-Matthews, Mrs Addison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Belinda-Mrs Willoughby (her second appearance on the stage); Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Mills; Col. Bully (with songs)-Beard; Rake-Blakes; Razor-Yates; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber; Mademoiselle-Mrs Green; Justice-Winstone; Constable-Ray; Watchman-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Music: By particular Desire, Concerto on Flute, as17480917

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Mrs Yeates; Sir John-Yeates.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Yeates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: By desire. [N.B. John Potter's letter of 18 Jan. is repeated in the General Advertiser for this day. Also further statements by Potter and Foote concerning the use of Mr Lewis's name (Potter's attorney).] Receipts: #120 (Cross); #103 4s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: Benefit for Shawford, Dickinson, and Jones. Receipts: #170 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17481125, but Shoemaker-_; Varole-_; Sir John Friendly-_.
Cast
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Usher
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Master Shawford; V: The Periot's Dance-Master Shawford, Master Morrison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Lord Varole-Blakes; Shoemaker-Ray; Sir John Friendly-Usher; Abigail-Miss Cole; Young Fashion-Lee; Lory-James; Syringe-Yates; Coupler-Winstone; Amanda-Mrs Elmy; Nurse-Mrs Pit; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Usher
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist