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Event Comment: Benefit for Leviez. Last time performing mainpiece this season. No Building on Stage. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: As17541113.
Cast
Role: Titus Lartius Actor: Simson
Role: In Act II will be introduc'd the Representation of Actor: .
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Mossop
Role: Menenius Actor: Berry
Role: Tullus Aufidius Actor: Havard
Role: Cominius Actor: Davies
Role: Sicinius Velutius Actor: Bransby
Role: Junius Brutus Actor: Burton
Role: Roman Citizens Actor: Yates, Blakes, Mozeen, Vaughan, Clough, W. Vaughan
Role: Senator Actor: Walker
Role: Edile Actor: Jefferson
Role: Roman Actor: Ackman
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Scrase
Role: Servants to Aufidius Actor: Taswell, Philips, Vernon
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth; or, The Fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus Author(s): William ShakespeareNahum Tate
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Dennis
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): Attilio Ariosti

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17540919.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John MottleyTheophilus CibberCharles Coffey

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Sg and Sga Sabatini; IV: A Comic Dance-Sg and Sga Sabatini, Sabatini the Younger; V: A Minuet-Leviez, Miss Macklin

Event Comment: VVernon was not suffer'd to sing in the Chaplet, but hiss'd as before (Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17551017.
Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Female Wits; or, The Triumvirate of Poets at Rehearsal Author(s): W.M.
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: See17550927, but Palemon-Vernon.
Cast
Role: Palemon Actor: Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): Moses MendezWilliam Boyce
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James WildThomas Shaw
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17551017.
Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Female Wits; or, The Triumvirate of Poets at Rehearsal Author(s): W.M.
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17551024.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Bransby
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Old Man Actor: Blakes
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Find Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: NNew Dance, as17551104

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. King goes to Covent Garden (Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17551017.
Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Related Work: The Female Wits; or, The Triumvirate of Poets at Rehearsal Author(s): W.M.
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17550927, but Palemon-Rooker.
Cast
Role: Palemon Actor: Rooker.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): Moses MendezWilliam Boyce
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James WildThomas Shaw
Event Comment: Paid Mr French #20 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #153 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17661108.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Powell
Role: Eumenes Actor: Havard
Role: Herbis Actor: Hurst
Role: Caled Actor: Bensley
Role: Artamon Actor: Aikin
Role: Abudah Actor: Packer
Role: Daran Actor: Bransby
Role: Sergius Actor: Ackman
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Officers Actor: Fawcett, Fox, Strange, Keen.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17661029.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance, The Jealous Peasant-Duquesney, 1st appearance this stage, Tassoni, Mrs King

Event Comment: Farce by David Garrick. Paid half year's Land Tax due Michelmas #34 6s., and half year's window tax #8 17s.; Paid oyl bill #50 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #128 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: As17661108.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Powell
Role: Eumenes Actor: Havard
Role: Herbis Actor: Hurst
Role: Caled Actor: Bensley
Role: Artamon Actor: Aikin
Role: Abudah Actor: Packer
Role: Daran Actor: Bransby
Role: Sergius Actor: Ackman
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Officers Actor: Fawcett, Fox, Strange, Keen.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Performance Comment: Parts by: Yates, Palmer, Hartry, Parsons, Packer, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Plym, Miss Pope. Martin-Palmer; Slip-Yates; Stockwell-Hartry; Sir Harry Harlow-Parsons; Belford-Packer; Miss Nancy-Miss Plym; Mrs Stockwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Miss Pope (MacMillan). Garrick's first casting (Larpent MS 260) suggests Stockwell-$Parsons; Harlowe-$Castle; Martin-$King. His initial title was A Narrow Escape.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Palmer
Role: Slip Actor: Yates
Role: Stockwell Actor: Hartry
Role: Sir Harry Harlow Actor: Parsons
Role: Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: suggests Stockwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Harlowe Actor: Castle
Role: Martin Actor: King. His initial title was A Narrow Escape.
Related Works
Related Work: Neck or Nothing Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Barry. House Charges #74 10s. [Profit to Mrs Barry #1 18s. 6d. Doubtless she had additional profit from tickets not listed in the Treasurer's Book.] The Indisposition of Mrs Yates obliges Mrs Barry to change her play. Tickets deliver'd for Jane Shore will be admitted. [Mainpiece advertised as for last time this season.] Paid salary list #435 19s. Chorus singers #2 10s. 6d.; Rec'd stopages #3 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17670424 but Roxana-Mrs Hopkins; Parisatis-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Clytus Actor: Love
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Cassander Actor: Havard
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Ackman
Role: Aristander Actor: Burton
Role: Slave Actor: Strange
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Thessalus Actor: Aickin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Triumphal Entry Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Henry FieldingThomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel LeeJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Covent Garden Tragedy Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: As17661114.
Related Works
Related Work: Daphne and Amintor Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Entertainment: End: The Cries of London, the Tombs of Westminster-Vernon

Dance: TThe Irish Lilt, as17670430

Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi (ballet master) and Moody. House charges #64 17s. [Profits to Moody and Grimaldi #5 9s. plus tickets.] Farce not acted in 3 years. [See 12 April 1764.] At 9 got to Drury Lane, could not get in at ye left side of ye Pit or first Gallery. After waiting till the play was over at the other door of ye Pit, got in and saw the Vintage, by Mrs King and Sg Grimaldi (whose benefit and Mr Moody's it was). He dances much better than the fellow who usually dances that dance. My intention in going was to see the F, of the Register Office, not acted these 3 years. [All characters done well] such characters are ye effects of our ill-cemented union (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #70 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17670209, but Squire Richard-J. Burton; Lady Townly-Mrs Lessingham; John Moody-Moody.
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: J. Burton
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell
Role: Count Basset Actor: King
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry, 1st time
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Capt. Le Brush-King; Gulwell-Packer; Harwood-Aickin; Irishman (with the original song)-Moody; Frenchman-Baddeley; Scotchman-Love; Frankly-J. Palmer; Maria-Miss Mills; Margery-Mrs Love; Williams-Ackman; Lord Brilliant-Fawcett; Trickit-Fox.
Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.
Related Works
Related Work: The Register Office Author(s): Joseph Reed

Dance: II: The Lilliputian Camp composed by Grimaldi, as17670227; III: Hearts of Oak, as17670212; End: The Vintage, as17661011, but-Grimaldi, Mrs King

Related Works
Related Work: Cleartes Author(s): Cav. Nicolini Grimaldi
Event Comment: Benefit for Weston, Hartry, Fawcett. House charges #64 4s. [Deficit #18 18s.] Alchemist deferred Palmer Ill. Tickets deliver'd for Alchemist will be taken. Paid Barrow & Co., Oil Bill, #49 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #45 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17670506, but Moody-Hartry; Squire Richard-Weston.
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Hartry
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Weston.
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell
Role: Count Basset Actor: King
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry, 1st time
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: As17670321 but Sir Charles Clackit-Hartry, 1st time; Lucy-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Hartry, 1st time
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Matthews.
Role: Guardian Actor: Bensley 1st time
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Dodd 1st time
Role: Clackit Sen Actor: Yates
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Guardian Outwitted Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The School for Guardians Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas HullThomas Murphy
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe, as17670511

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Bowers (box-keeper) and Veal (1st gallery door-keeper). Play begins exactly at six o'clock. House charges #84. [Deficit to beneficiaries #61 5s. 6d.] Tickets deliver'd for The Busy Body will be taken. Paid Rector's rate and Watch 4 quarters #1 13s. Rec'd from Messrs Powell & Co for cloaths #11 11s.; Eight days from the Certainties #82 13s. 4d.; Stopages #1 18s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #22 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Took a place in ye front Boxes at Drury Lane for Wednesday next, when ye Suspicious Husband is to be performed for ye Decayed Actors' Fund, scarcely a place remaining untaken. I wanted one in ye Pit (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17661024, but Jane-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Role: Hastings Actor: Holland
Role: Shore Actor: Havard
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Catesby Actor: Strange
Role: Gloster Actor: Love
Role: Derby Actor: Keen
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Ackman
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs W. Barry, 1st time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: As17670513.
Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.
Related Works
Related Work: The Register Office Author(s): Joseph Reed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17671021.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry, 1st appearance there in 10 years
Role: Gloster Actor: Burton
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish, 1st time
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Dodd
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: Burgandy Actor: Fox
Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs W. Barry.
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 Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17671023.
Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Mervin Actor: Aickin
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Hopkins the Prompter Actor: Bannister
Role: Saunders the Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Johnston the housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Dodd
Role: Shepherd Chorus Actor: Parsons, Hartry
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: As17680227.
Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Teribazus Actor: Holland
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Havard
Role: Zopiron Actor: Packer
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tigranes Actor: Hurst
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Zenobia of Armenia Author(s): Pietro MetastasioRichard Edgecumbe, Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe
Related Work: Odenato and Zenobia Author(s): Teresa Bandettino
Related Work: Zenobia Author(s): Gioacchino Cocchi
Related Work: Zenobia in Palmira Author(s): Pasquale AnfossiGaetano Sertor

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: As17680220.
Cast
Role: Guardian Actor: Reddish, 1st time
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Dodd
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Guardian Outwitted Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The School for Guardians Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas HullThomas Murphy
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: As17680227.
Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Teribazus Actor: Holland
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Havard
Role: Zopiron Actor: Packer
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tigranes Actor: Hurst
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Zenobia of Armenia Author(s): Pietro MetastasioRichard Edgecumbe, Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe
Related Work: Odenato and Zenobia Author(s): Teresa Bandettino
Related Work: Zenobia Author(s): Gioacchino Cocchi
Related Work: Zenobia in Palmira Author(s): Pasquale AnfossiGaetano Sertor

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17680209.
Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer.
Role: Duke's Servt Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Lovel Actor: Cautherly.
Role: Lovell Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley
Event Comment: ZZenobia published at 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: As17680227.
Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Teribazus Actor: Holland
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Havard
Role: Zopiron Actor: Packer
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tigranes Actor: Hurst
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Zenobia of Armenia Author(s): Pietro MetastasioRichard Edgecumbe, Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe
Related Work: Odenato and Zenobia Author(s): Teresa Bandettino
Related Work: Zenobia Author(s): Gioacchino Cocchi
Related Work: Zenobia in Palmira Author(s): Pasquale AnfossiGaetano Sertor

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17680107, but Hopkins the Prompter-_.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Mervin Actor: Aickin
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Hopkins the Prompter Actor: Bannister
Role: Saunders the Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Johnston the housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Dodd
Role: Shepherd Chorus Actor: Parsons, Hartry
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: As17680227.
Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Teribazus Actor: Holland
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Havard
Role: Zopiron Actor: Packer
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tigranes Actor: Hurst
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Zenobia of Armenia Author(s): Pietro MetastasioRichard Edgecumbe, Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe
Related Work: Odenato and Zenobia Author(s): Teresa Bandettino
Related Work: Zenobia Author(s): Gioacchino Cocchi
Related Work: Zenobia in Palmira Author(s): Pasquale AnfossiGaetano Sertor

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17671212, but Old Wilding-Hurst; Papillion-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Hurst
Role: Papillion Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Sir John Elliot Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Papilion Actor: Weston
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistaken Beauty; or, The Lyar Author(s): Pierre Corneille
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 16 Dec. 1766.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: As17680227.
Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Teribazus Actor: Holland
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Havard
Role: Zopiron Actor: Packer
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tigranes Actor: Hurst
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Zenobia of Armenia Author(s): Pietro MetastasioRichard Edgecumbe, Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe
Related Work: Odenato and Zenobia Author(s): Teresa Bandettino
Related Work: Zenobia Author(s): Gioacchino Cocchi
Related Work: Zenobia in Palmira Author(s): Pasquale AnfossiGaetano Sertor

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Thomas-Vernon; Squire-Dodd; Sally-Mrs Arne; Dorcas-Mrs Love; To conclude with Dance incident to the play-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Vernon
Role: Squire Actor: Dodd
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: To conclude with Dance incident to the play Actor: Shuter.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 3 May 1766.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: As17680227.
Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Teribazus Actor: Holland
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Havard
Role: Zopiron Actor: Packer
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tigranes Actor: Hurst
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Zenobia of Armenia Author(s): Pietro MetastasioRichard Edgecumbe, Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe
Related Work: Odenato and Zenobia Author(s): Teresa Bandettino
Related Work: Zenobia Author(s): Gioacchino Cocchi
Related Work: Zenobia in Palmira Author(s): Pasquale AnfossiGaetano Sertor

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-King; Catharine-Miss Pope, 1st time; Grumio-Baddeley; Biondello-Hartry; Tailor-J. Burton; Baptista-Burton.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Catharine Actor: Miss Pope, 1st time
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Biondello Actor: Hartry
Role: Tailor Actor: J. Burton
Role: Baptista Actor: Burton.
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Event Comment: Benefit for King. Mainpiece: Not acted for 8 years. [See 17 May 1760.] Afterpiece: By Desire. Part of Pit laid into Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Antonio (that night only)-Barry; Bassanio-Holland; Old Gobbo-Parsons; Gratiano-Palmer; Lorenzo-Vernon; Launcelot-Wingfield; Portia-Mrs Dancer; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Antonio Actor: Barry
Role: Bassanio Actor: Holland
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon
Role: Launcelot Actor: Wingfield
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
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Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: As17680321.
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Related Work: The Absent Man Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680220

Entertainment: End: By Desire, the Favourite Interlude of Linco's Travels, with his remarks on London-King

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. The Absent Man published at 1s. [During the Easter Week holidays the text of the afterpiece had been changed. The advance bill in the Public Advertiser (31 March) notes "With Additions" and omits Mrs Hopkins from the list of characters.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17680229, but Hamlet-Holland; 2nd Gravedigger-Castle.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holland
Role: 2nd Gravedigger Actor: Castle.
Role: Lucianus Actor: Hartry
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Strange
Role: King Actor: Love
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Osrick Actor: Dodd
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Castle
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
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Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: As17680321 but Mrs Junket-Mrs Johnston; Miss Frolick-Miss Reynolds (MacMillan). [Public Advertiser does not list Miss Reynolds, and omits Mrs Hopkins.]Public Advertiser does not list Miss Reynolds, and omits Mrs Hopkins.]
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Related Work: The Absent Man Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: End: The Wake, as17680220

Event Comment: Benefit for Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17671021.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry, 1st appearance there in 10 years
Role: Gloster Actor: Burton
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish, 1st time
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Dodd
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: Burgandy Actor: Fox
Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs W. Barry.
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Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17680310 but Thomas-Fox.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Fox.
Role: Squire Actor: Dodd
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: To conclude with Dance incident to the play Actor: Shuter.

Dance: End: The Wake, as17680220

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Barry. Mrs Barry hopes that those Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places will be so good as to excuse the Alteration of the Play; as she has given the earliest notice in her power. N.B. Tickets deliver'd for the Countess of Salisbury will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17680326.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Simson.
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish, 1st time.
Role: Touchstone Actor: King, 1st time
Role: Jaques Actor: Love
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Hurst
Role: Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Le Beau Actor: Ackman
Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fox
Role: Silvius Actor: Strange
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: As17680404 but Mrs Frolick-Mrs Jeffries; Prologue-Mrs Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: The Absent Man Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: I: The Wake, as17680220

Event Comment: Benefit for J. Aickin and Mrs Jeffries. Tickets deliver'd by Miss Tetley will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17671127, but Sir John Melville-J. Aickin; Miss Sterling-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time; Chambermaid-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melville Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Lovewell Actor: Cautherly.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Love
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Holland
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Serjant Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Aickin
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Clandestine Marriage Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: As17680413.
Related Works
Related Work: The Absent Man Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: End: The Medley, as17680416

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Roberts, Kaygill and Palmer (pit doorkeeper). Tickets deliver'd by Humphreys, Denny, Claggit, and for the 22nd Inst. will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17680411 but Romeo-Cautherly; Juliet-Mrs Barry; Peter-J. Burton.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Cautherly
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Peter Actor: J. Burton.
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Love.
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Paris Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tibalt Actor: Aickin
Role: Escalus Actor: Bransby
Role: Benvolio Actor: Packer
Role: Montague Actor: Hurst
Role: Capulet Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: With the Funeral Procession Actor:
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Miss Young, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Dorman
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: Duquesney, Sga Giorgi
Role: Minuet Actor: Giorgi, Mrs Palmer.
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Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: As17680413 but Frank-J. Palmer; Robin-Fox (MacMillan); Prologue-_. [Public Advertiser retains Palmer by mistake. He died 23 May.]Public Advertiser retains Palmer by mistake. He died 23 May.]
Related Works
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Entertainment: IV: Bucks Have at Ye All-J.? Palmer

Performance Comment: ? Palmer.
Event Comment: Last Time of Performing this Season. Benefit for Theatrical Fund. Pit and Boxes thrown together. Doors open half an hour before. Play begins promptly at half after 6.[This was Palmer's last appearance on the stage in Absent Man (Winston MS 10), but see 29 April. MacMillan notes that Palmer died 23 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17680404 but Hamlet-Garrick; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: 2nd Gravedigger Actor: Castle.
Role: Lucianus Actor: Hartry
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Strange
Role: King Actor: Love
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Osrick Actor: Dodd
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Castle
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson
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Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: As17680530.
Related Works
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Dance: End: The Medley, as17680416

Event Comment: TThe Countess of Salisbury oblig'd to be deferr'd till Tuesday next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17680928.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Reddish, 1st time
Role: Clytus Actor: Jefferson, 1st time
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Ackman
Role: Thessalus Actor: Aickin
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: With the Triumphal Entry Actor: .
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Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17680926, but Jenkins-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Justices Actor: Hartry, Clough, Castle, Strange
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Coachman Actor: Watkins
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Welshman Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: with Proper Dances Actor: .
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Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David GarrickWilliam BoyceMichael Arne