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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Roberts; Sir John-Nichols, but see17331011 .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Nichols, but see17331011
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. IV: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: IV: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: III: By Nichols

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Master Norsa; Sir John-Master Green; Lady Loverule-Miss Hughes; Nell-Miss Norris. A new Epilogue to be spoken at the end of the Farce .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Master Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: The Prince of Wales paid #250 to Handel's Opera Company. See BM, Add MSS 24, 403

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Roberts; Heartly-Mrs Charke; Wolf-Rosco; Woodvil-Este; Sir John-Turbutt; Charles-James; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn; Betty-Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Turbutt

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play

Song: I: A Generi Affetti by Miss Jones and Master Arne. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spa1n

Performance Comment: King-Huddy; Carlos-Bardin; John-Houghton; Rui Gomez-Rosco; Queen-Mrs Lacy; Eboli-Mrs Clark; Henrietta-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Houghton
Related Works
Related Work: Don Carlos, Prince of Spain Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Constant Lovers: With the Comical Humours of Mons Ragout

Dance: By Davenport, Mrs Davenport, Master Oates, Miss Oates

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentlewoman. For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi, Micho or King of the Yamicraw, Senauki his Wife, and the rest of the Indians. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17340920

Event Comment: By Command of her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange. For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi. .. and Senauki his Queen. For the Benefit of a Family that has sustain'd great Losses. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of The Miser

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Roberts; Sancho Panza-Mullart; Badger-Morgan; Fairlove-Aston; Mayor-Lacy; John-Bencraft; Dorothea-Mrs Mullart; Jezebel-Mrs Steel; Mrs Guzzle-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Sneak-Miss Jones Sr; Miss Sneak-Miss Jones Jr .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Bencraft
Related Works
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

Song: Songs proper to the Play. The Pleasant Month of May by a Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Bevil-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Tom-Cibber; Indiana-Mrs Heron; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Myrtle-W. Mills; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Master Arne; Cimberton-Griffin; Luanda-Miss Holliday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Shireburn; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: IV: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Song: In II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Cibber

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. V. Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon

Performance Comment: IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. V. Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Delane; Modely-Giffard; Freehold-Hulett; Sir John-Penkethman; Lurcher-Bardin; Carbuncle-Lyon; Shacklefigure-Norris; Doublejugg-Rosco; Vulture-Wetherilt; Sneak-Woodward; Longbottom-Martin; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Aura-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: A new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Delane; Sealand-Hulett; Sir John-Huddy; Myrtle-Rosco; Cimberton-Penkethman; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Hamilton; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Monlass; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Mrs Hamilton; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Hulett
Role: Sir John Actor: Huddy
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Monlass

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Foppington-Bowman Jr; Young Fashion-Hardin; Sir Tunbelly-Hulett; Lory-Penkethman; Sir John-Jenkins; Syringe-Rosco; Coupler-Lyon; Shoemaker-Ray; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Berinthia-Mrs Roberts; Hoyden-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. III: A new Moors' Dance by Haughton, Vallois, Tench, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward. V: Last new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Norman

Song: II: Song with French Horns by Mrs Jones. IV: Singing in Italian by Mrs Chambers

Event Comment: Benefit Miller. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Truewit-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Milward; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Oates; Epicoene-Mrs Butler; Lady Haughty-Mrs Cross; Mrs Otter-Mrs Charke; Mrs Centaure-Mrs Grace; Doll Mavis-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: La Follette c'est Ravize by Nivelon and Miss Mann. II: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: II: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327.
Event Comment: Benefit Jovan de Vallois and Mrs Woodward. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. [For a discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 17 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sealand Actor: Hulett
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Monlass

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Thomas Doggett

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17341016, but Prince John-Miss Norris .
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Moore
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Music: IV: Solo on the Violin by Eversman

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mrs Woodward

Song: III: Song by Mrs Chambers. V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Cobler

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Sir John Loverule-Salway; Jobson-Harper; Tony-Master Arne; Sledge-Winstone; Snip-Macklin; Brass-Turbut; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Miss Oats; Nell-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sledge-Mrs Grace; Mrs Snip-Mrs Dancy; Doll-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: : Sir John Loverule Actor: Salway

Dance: I: A Clown by Nivelon. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Amorous Swain, as17350327 V: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Amorous Swain, as17350327 V: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun .

Song: III: A Mock Italian English Ballad by Roberts

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. For the Entertainment of Che-sazan Outsim, Hindy-Gylesangbier, Charadab-sina, Gulgulachem-Chemaunim, and Tichucbactey Ormophan, Sacheoutzim-Sinadab Caocormin, the Chineze Mandarines, lately arrived in England, on a Tour through Europe, being the only People of that Nation, who have been in England since the Reign of King James I. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Miss Atherton; Lady Loverule-Miss Lewis; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-a Gentleman of Lombard Street .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Music: Select Pieces. I: A Minuet in Ariadne. III: Minuet by Geminiani

Dance: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett .

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond. IV: Scacciato dal suo nido

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: By Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett .

Song: IV: The Roast Beef Song by Mullart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance:

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-DL Miller; Truewit-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Milward; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Oates; Epicoene-Mrs Butler; Lady Haughty-Mrs Cross; Mrs Otter-Mrs Charke; Mrs Centaure-Mrs Grace; Dol Mavis-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Le Brun; French Company-Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet; Lover-Taylor; Servant-Hough; Drawers-Janno, Towers; Yeoman-Wright; Conjurer-Winstone; Milkmaids-Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey; Colombine-Miss Mann; Colin-Dukes; Phebe-Mrs Walter; Country Lads-Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector; Lasses-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, with Overture as17351117, but see17351117.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, The Country Revels Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: II: By Mlle Anne Roland. IV: Grand Ballet by Mlle Roland, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

Performance Comment: IV: Grand Ballet by Mlle Roland, Mlle Anne Roland, &c .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Myrtle-W. Mills; Cimberton-Griffin; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Leigh; Lucinda-Miss Holliday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard; Phillis-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Milward
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, The Country Revels Author(s): Thomas Arne

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: III: Le Badinage by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Le Ballet d'Amour (new) by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

Performance Comment: IV: Le Ballet d'Amour (new) by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Sylvia; or, The Country Burial

Performance Comment: Sir John-Walker; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Timothy Stitch-Laguerre; Jonathan-Hippisley; Wilford-Aston; Ploughshare-Mullart; Gaffer Gabble-M. Stoppelaer; Sexton-James; Dorothy-Mrs Kilby; Betty-Miss Bincks; Goody Busy-Mrs Martin; Goody Gabble-Mrs Forrester; Lettice-Miss Hilliard .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Walker

Dance: As17360316

Song: Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Giffard; Heartwell-Havard; Freehold-W. Giffard; Lurcher-Richardson; Vulture-Woodward; Shacklefigure-Norris; Carbuncle-Lyon; Sneak-Hamilton; Doublejugg-Rosco; Aura-Mrs Roberts; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble

Dance: II: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. III: Last new Grand Ballet performed in King Arthur by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: III: Last new Grand Ballet performed in King Arthur by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Havard. Tickets for Touchbury and Mrs M. Giffard taken also

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Johnson; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Norris; Sealand-Rosco; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Miss Hughes; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Johnson
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Walker; Lady Loverule-Mrs Morton; Jobson-Bennald; Nell-Mrs Phebe; Butler-Mellish; Lucy-Mrs Read .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Mullart. Tickets at Mullart's, Crown Court, Russell Street, CG. Receipts: money #20 8s.; tickets #149 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Roberts; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Jobson-Mullart; Nell-Miss Norsa, but see17360325.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors, as17360501

Song: I: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. IV: By Roberts