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Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid salary list #522 7s. 6d.; Mr Lings, on note, per order #20; Rec'd stopages #16 4s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #210 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: As17721120.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: J. Aickin, first time
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Mob Actor: Watkins, Ackman, Jacobs, Wright, Keen
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Love
Role: Kastril Actor: J. Burton
Role: Tribulation Actor: Hartry
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dapper Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Doll Comon Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: As17721204, but Young Cape-J. Aickin.
Cast
Role: Young Cape Actor: J. Aickin.
Role: Vamp Actor: Moody
Role: Cadwallader Actor: King
Role: Governor Actor: Bransby
Role: Sprightly Actor: Packer
Role: Poet Actor: Waldron
Role: Robin Actor: Keen
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Author Author(s): Samuel Foote
Event Comment: Mr G. never better. monstrous Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr J. French, on Acct #20.; Christmas Box as per part[ners] #15 9s. Receipts: #284 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17730217.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: The Bell Edition 1773 adds Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Old Man Actor: Hartry
Role: Cornwall's Servant Actor: Keen
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloucester Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Burgundy Actor: Yates
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: of Guards Actor: Ackman
Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William ShakespeareNahum Tate
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17721006.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Paid Miss Hopkins 6 nights this incl. #1 10s. Receipts: #187 8s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to Hume: #113 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Performance Comment: As17730227.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Reddish
Role: Alberto Actor: Clinch
Role: King of Asturia Actor: Aickin
Role: Costolo Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Velasco Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Hamet Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: Alonzo Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17721006.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead
Event Comment: House (Hopkins Diary). Doors open at 5 o'clock. Receipts: #232 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17730421 but Don Frederick-Brereton, first time.
Cast
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Brereton, first time.
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Petruchio Actor: J. Aickin
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: Peter Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Antony Actor: Wheeler
Role: Edition of 1774 adds Duke's Party Actor: J. Bannister, Yates
Role: Petruchio's Party Actor: Fawcett, Griffith
Role: Attorney Actor: Burton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lucky Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17730420 but Leonora-Miss Venables, first appearance in that character.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Venables, first appearance in that character.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin
Event Comment: House (Hopkins Diary). Mainpiece: By Particular desire. House Doors open by 5 o'clock. Play to begin promptly at 6. Receipts: #212 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17730426.
Cast
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Brereton, first time.
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Petruchio Actor: J. Aickin
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: Peter Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Antony Actor: Wheeler
Role: Edition of 1774 adds Duke's Party Actor: J. Bannister, Yates
Role: Petruchio's Party Actor: Fawcett, Griffith
Role: Attorney Actor: Burton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lucky Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Performance Comment: As17730414.
Cast
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Bannister.
Role: Pandolpho Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Zerbino Actor: Vernon
Role: Henrico Actor: Davies
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Ring Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: End of Play: A Comic Dance call'd The Nosegay-Daigville, Sga Vidini

Event Comment: Benefit for Dimond and Miss Mansell. Receipts: #145 8s. Charges: #65 10s. Profits to Dimond and Miss Mansell: #79 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17721104, but Bajazet-Reddish; Moneses-Diamond; first time; Arpasia-Miss Younge; The Original Song-Mrs Scott in Act IV; Usual Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Reddish
Role: Moneses Actor: Diamond
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: The Original Song Actor: Mrs Scott in Act IV
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Aickin
Role: Axalla Actor: Packer
Role: Dervise Actor: Bransby
Role: Omar Actor: Hurst
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Ackman
Role: Stratocles Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Haly Actor: Wheeler
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Actor: Mrs Scott.
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco GaspariniAgostino Piovene
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17721006.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Dance: End: A Hornpipe-Mrs Sutton

Event Comment: House (Hopkins Diary). Mainpiece: For the 4th and last time this season. Afterpiece: By Desire, the 36th night. Full Prices. Receipts: #224 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17730426 but Frederick-Jefferson.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Brereton, first time.
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Petruchio Actor: J. Aickin
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: Peter Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Antony Actor: Wheeler
Role: Edition of 1774 adds Duke's Party Actor: J. Bannister, Yates
Role: Petruchio's Party Actor: Fawcett, Griffith
Role: Attorney Actor: Burton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lucky Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Performance Comment: As17730125.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mrs _Wrighten.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pigmy Revels; or, Harlequin Foundling Author(s): Messinks
Event Comment: Benefit for Johnston (Housekeeper and Box-Bookkeeper). Rec'd Mr Condill 3rd payment for Fruit Office in full, #20 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #292 14s. 6d. Charges #84. Profits to Johnston #2O8 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17721215, but Don Felix-Cautherly; Violante-Miss Younge, first time.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Cautherly
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Younge, first time.
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ambrose
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Related Works
Related Work: Wonders in the Sun, or, The Kingdom of the Birds Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James CobbWilliam ReeveJoseph Mazzinghi
Related Work: The Bird in a Cage; or, Money Works Wonders! Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17730415 but Fribble-Dodd; Flash-Palmer; Puff-Moody.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody.
Role: Jasper Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Event Comment: Benefit for Robinson, Berrisford, Carlton Jr and Kaygill. Saw the Beggar's Opera at Drury Lane. Pit and Gallery so full no place Went into front Box ou much mob--low sort of people had tickets given them--side boxes almost empty. Extremely pleased with Mrs Smith (the Polly whom I never heard before), Mrs Wrighten (Lucy) and Vernon (Macheath) who all performed incomparably well (Baker Diary, p. 259). So Ends the Season 63 different Plays 36 different Farces 188 Nights in all (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #201 15s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Berrisford, Robinson, Carlton, and Kaygille: #117 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). AFTER SEASON RECEIPTS (Treasurer's Book). 5 June: Rec'd Box Officer keeper's cash (deficit #6 5s.) #18 15s.; Benefit deficiencies #142 13s. 6d.; Remainder of Mr S. Barry's Bag #40 3s. 8d. 15 June: Rec'd in benefit deficiencies #223 18s.; Mr Griffith in full of #12 lent him #2 5s.; Mr Davies on acct #20; J. Aickin ditto #16 11s. 6d. 18 June: Public Advertiser and Gazetteer acct this season #100. 19 June: Sundry salaries taken up by Mr Evans #227 4s.; Remainder of Sinking Fund #70. 23 June: Rowland one yrs rent to Lady Day (#43 with #2 2s. tax decuted) #40 18s.; Mr Pope one yrs rent ditto (#30 with #1 13s. King's tax deducted) #28 7s.; Harrison one yrs rent ditto (#46 with #7 King's tax deducted) #39; Balance from Clutterbuck #159 16s.; Discount on #344 18s. 6d., the amount of tallow chandler's Bills this season #27 11s. 9d.; From the Managers per Mr D. G. #534 11s. 8d. 1 July: J. Johnston in part of Music forfeits #29 10s. 6d. 2 July: From A. Johnston for oil and sperm. Candle ends sold to sundry #6 12s. 6d. 3 July: Their Majesties Acct 3 nights #30; Her Majesty's Ladies Acct ditto #9; Williams one yrs rent to Lady Day last (#48 with #4 King's tax deducted) #44. EXPENDITURES 15 June: Paid J. French on acct #20; Wegg half yrs rent to Lady Day last #57. 19 June: Paid Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; Loutherbourg (in full of #300) #70; D. Garrick (in full of #800) #254 11s. 8d.; King's extra salary at #3 Per week) #93 10s.; Parsons in lieu of a benefit night #80; J. Stevens 2 weeks as usual #1 16s. 23 June: Paid Black Lyon Wardrobe and Carpenter's Dinner bills #16 10s. 8d.; Pope's bill for wigs #21 4s., and for 54 nights extra dressing &c. #5 8s.; Tallow chandler's 10th and last bill #23 11s. 9d. 24 June: Paid Bibb, sword cutler, #14 16s. 6d.; Dorman, Coals, #27 15s., and for attending practices of Dances, as usual #10 10s.; Jennings, Glover & Furrier #21 9s.; Cropley (linen draper) #35 12s.; Cole (turner) #7 3s.; Hatsell (mercer) #35 9s.; Marshall & Co. (plumbers) #15; Thomson (smith) #15 15s. 6d.; Barber, for men's cloaths #6 6s.; Barret (wax chandler) #18 14s.; Ireland (upholder) #27 6s. 6d.; Blakes (hatter) #16 19s.; Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #42 2s.; Carpue (silk dyer) #9 10s.; Carter (scowerer); Jones (worsted lace man) #3 17s.; Hinchcliff (mercer) #36 11s. 6d.; Cubit (tinman) #12 7s.; Lowe & Co. (glasiers) #1 16s.; J. French on Acct #10. 25 June: Waller & Co. (hosiers) #20 19s.; Scott (copper laceman) #47 7s. 6d.; Kirkman, Harpsicord tuning #18 16s.; Mrs Chitty, Coals, #28 5s. A. Johnston a bill for gilt leather &c. #51 15s.; J. Aickin's Law bill to Mr Stephens #54 7s. 9d.; Mrs Garwood for work for the Wardrobe, &c. #17 16s. 6d.; Barrow & Co., for oil, #170; half yrs rent to Duke of Bedford to Lady Day Last, #165 17s. 7d.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #3 3s.; Mr Page in full of #25 for this season, #1 10s. 1 July: Paid Daigville's 5 Children Dancing &c. in full #5 5s.; Johnston Music bill to Xmas last, #29 10s. 6d.; Chettel (timber) #46 3s.; D. Richards of M: Band 31 weeks and 1 day, extra salary at #1 per week for this season, #31 3s. 4d.; Victor's gratuity as usual, #30; Evans in lieu of a Benefit #42; Hopkins, prompter's bill, #4 12s. 6d.; Jenkins, extra Trumpet 17 nights in full #8 18s. 6d.; Miss P. Hopkins, 8 Nights in full #2; C. Roberts (shoemaker) #6 9s. 6d.; One yrs Watch & Paving for Covent Garden Parish to Lady Day last #4 8s.; Victor & Evans 2 weeks salary as usual #8. BOOKS CLOSED 1 July 1773: Total income #32,639 15s. 5d. Total outgo #27,705 7s. 3d. Profit #4,934 8s. 2d. distributed as follows: To Managers #3,760; To Clutterbuck #1000, To Clutterbuck #174 8s. 2d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17730501, but Macheath-Vernon; Ben Budge-Burton (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Wright.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Atkins.
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Kear
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Player Actor: Wheeler
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Walker
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17721006.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Dance: II: A Dance, as17730506

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

Performance Comment: As17731002.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Young Knowell Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Cash Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bobadil Actor: King
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Hartry
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mr Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Mr Matthew Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst.
Related Works
Related Work: Every Man In His Humour Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Old Wilding-Bannister; Papilion-Parsons; Sir James Eliot-J. Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Millidge; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jefferson, first appearance on this stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistaken Beauty; or, The Lyar Author(s): Pierre Corneille
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

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 Provok'd 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: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Heartfree Actor: Aickin
Role: Constant Actor: Cautherly
Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Ackman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Robinson, first time
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17731013.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead
Event Comment: By Command. Paid Mr Parsons on note #10 10s. Receipts: #255 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17731115.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Frederick Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Petruchio Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Peter Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Antony Actor: Wheeler
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: First Constantia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lucky Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17731112.
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Brady Actor: A Gentlewoman, first appearance on that stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Widow Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Receipts: #242 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731211.
Cast
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Servants Actor: Griffith, Mas. Cape
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Cautherly; Harlow-Packer; Heartwell-Hurst; Capt. Cape-Baddeley; Miss Harlow-Mrs Cross; Mrs Harlow-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cautherly
Role: Harlow Actor: Packer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Hurst
Role: Cape Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Maid Author(s): Arthur Murphy
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

Performance Comment: As17731211.
Cast
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Servants Actor: Griffith, Mas. Cape
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17731013, but Griskin-Waldron.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead
Event Comment: Last time of performing before the Holidays. Receipts: #241 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731211.
Cast
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Servants Actor: Griffith, Mas. Cape
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17731112, but Whittle-Waldron, first time.
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Waldron, first time.
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Brady Actor: A Gentlewoman, first appearance on that stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Widow Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Paid Mr Dibdin per order Mr D. G. #10 10s.; 2 extra Guitars 4 nights #3. Receipts: #236 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731211, but Servants-Mas. _Cape, Everard ($MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape, Everard
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Scrape-Mrs Johnston; Laundress-Mrs Bradshaw; Mask-Dodd; Old Mask-Baddeley; Musical Lady-Miss Pope; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mask Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Mask Actor: Baddeley
Role: Musical Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: The Author's 2nd Night. [Prologue to mainpiece printed in the Public Advertiser.] Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Housekeeper's 2 Bills #11 6s. 1d.; Properties #2 6s. 5d. Receipts: #240 11s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to author: #167 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731231.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape, Everard
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17731217.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Serv't Actor: Dodd.
Role: Duke's Serv't Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley
Event Comment: Author's 2nd night (Treasurer's Book). [See 21 Jan.] Receipts: #224 19s. (Treasurer's Book].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Performance Comment: As17731227, but Good and Evil spirits-Mrs Davies, Mrs _Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: A Christmas Tale Author(s): David GarrickCharles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17731222, but Griskin-Parsons.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead
Event Comment: Paid tallow chandler's 4th Bill #44 14s.; half year's lighting &c. to Mich. last St Martin's #12 3s.; Mr Thomson (smith) #58 8s. 6d.; Mr Cole (turner) #10 6s.; Mr Scott (copper laceman) #46 4s. 6d.; Mr Palmer for Spermacetti Candles #275 4s.; Messrs Barrow & Co. for oil #50 15s.; Mr Chettell (timber merchant) #67 16s. 6d.; One year's Insurance of Wardrobe &c. to Xmas 1774 #15; 2 extra Guitars, 3 nights (6th Inst. incl.) #2 5s. Receipts: #220 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731231.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape, Everard
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17731006.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistaken Beauty; or, The Lyar Author(s): Pierre Corneille
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote
Event Comment: Author's 3rd Night. Paid properties 16s. 8d.; Housekeeper's Bill #9 16s.; Chorus 2 nights (8th incl.) #18 15s. Receipts: #212 3s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profits to Author: #138 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731231.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape, Everard
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Melissa-Mrs Davies, first time; Sharp-Dodd; Kitty Pry-Mrs Love; Gayless-Davies; Guttle-Ackman; Cook-Hartry.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Davies, first time
Role: Sharp Actor: Dodd
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Guttle Actor: Ackman
Role: Cook Actor: Hartry.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Valet Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: By Command. 7th time. Paid a Bill for Cotton #2 6s. 8d. Receipts: #255 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731231.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape, Everard
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17731102, but Simkin-_.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Carlo Antonio DelpiniWilliam Reeve
Related Work: Arlequin et Scaramouch Soldats Deserteurs Author(s): Louis Fuzelier
Event Comment: To the writer of the letter signed Hotspur in the Morning Chronicle 13 Jan. 1774; Sir: I solemnly disavow myself the writer of any anonymous letter in this or any other Newspaper relative to the School for Wives and as to the villainous accusation respecting any personal insult offered me at Liverpool I pronounce it to be a notorious lie. I now call on you to stand forth with your name and your proofs or the world will be convinc'd you are an infamous malignant assassin. Thursday Nt. Jan. 13 1774. James Reddish (Winston MS 10, from Dr Burney News Cuttings). Receipts: #255 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Lissardo-King; Violante-Mrs Barry; Flora-Miss Pope; Isbella-Mrs Jefferson; Col. Briton-Jefferson; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Gibby-Johnston; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Frederick-Packer.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isbella Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer.
Related Works
Related Work: Wonders in the Sun, or, The Kingdom of the Birds Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James CobbWilliam ReeveJoseph Mazzinghi
Related Work: The Bird in a Cage; or, Money Works Wonders! Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17740105.
Cast
Role: leMedecin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Crispin Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Wheeler
Role: Martin Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Platt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #21 2s. Paid salary list #529 2s.; King's extra salary #3.; Mr S. Barry on note #100. Receipts: #188 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731231, but Servants-_Griffith, Courtney.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: _Griffith, Courtney.
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17731227.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Receipts: #223 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17740115, but Lady Rachel Mildew-Miss Platt for Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Miss Platt for Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Servants Actor: _Griffith, Courtney.
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Performance Comment: As17740119.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Role: Slip Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Waldron
Role: Belford Actor: Brereton
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Stockwell Actor: Hartry
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Neck or Nothing Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Receipts: #201 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17740120, but Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Hopkins; Servants-Mas. _Cape.
Cast
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape.
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Performance Comment: As17740119.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Role: Slip Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Waldron
Role: Belford Actor: Brereton
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Stockwell Actor: Hartry
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Neck or Nothing Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17730928