814

14 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Being a sequel to Love's Last Shift. Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Worthy-Palmer; Tunbelly-Taswell; Sir John-Scrase; Page-Master Cross; Tailor-W. Vaughan; Lory-Shuter; Bull-Burton; Nurse-Mrs James; Young Fashion-Mozeen; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard; Coupler-Winstone; Amanda-Mrs Mills; Lord Varole-Blakes; Shoemaker-Ray; Syringe-Yates; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard.

Cast

Role: Worthy Actor: Palmer
Role: Tunbelly Actor: Taswell
Role: Sir John Actor: Scrase
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
Role: Tailor Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Lory Actor: Shuter
Role: Bull Actor: Burton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mozeen
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Coupler Actor: Winstone
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lord Varole Actor: Blakes
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: Syringe Actor: Yates
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Havard.

Related Works

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

Related Work: Antiochus the Great: or, The Fatal Relapse Author(s): Jane Wiseman

Afterpiece Title: The Intruiging Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Valentine-Wilder; Oldcastle-Taswell; Charlotte-Miss Minors; Lettice-Mrs Clive; Goodall-Winstone; Mrs Highman-Mrs Bennet; Drunken Colonel-Woodward.

Cast

Role: Valentine Actor: Wilder
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Taswell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Goodall Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Woodward.

Song: Mattocks

815

21 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Ye Audience allarm'd in the Middle of ye farce by Cap Robinson & Cap Loyde fighting behind ye Boxes; people suspected at first it was fire, but being convinc'd to ye Contrary set down again. Cap Rob was wounded (Cross). Was a terrible alarm at Drury Lane theatre by a noise from behind the boxes, occasion'd by two gentlemen quarrelling and drawing their swords, which produc'd a rumor of fire through the house, and so great a confusion that many were hurt in attempting to force their way out. A woman was with difficulty saved from throwing herself over the gallery into the pit (Gentleman's Magazine, p. 425). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Petulant-Shuter; Witwou'd-Woodward; Waitwell-W. Vaughan; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Clive; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Willoughby; Foible-Mrs Green; Mincing-Miss Minors; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard; Sir Willful Witwoud-Yates; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James.

Cast

Role: Mirabell Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Petulant Actor: Shuter
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Woodward
Role: Waitwell Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir Willful Witwoud Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James.

Related Works

Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17510910.

Cast

Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Related Works

Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Song: III: Mattocks

Dance: IV: Will be introduced a Comic Dance-Harvey, Mrs Addison

816

29 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This play was reviv'd instead of ye London Cuckolds by way of Compliment to the City--not lik'd at all--Mr Ross being ill Mr Mattocks did his part at 2 Day's Notice, wch at the end of the 4 Act Mr Woodward told the Audience, & tho Mr Mattocks was hiss'd before, when he next appear'd they gave him great Applause. Mattocks never play'd a principal part before in London (Cross). Mainpiece: Never Acted there. [Inspector No 206 reports a letter on the lack of wisdom of giving the London Cuckolds on Lord Mayor's Day, as the morals of the trading youth have been corrupted by it the writer rejoices to see the substitution of Eastward Hoe for it (Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette).] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eastward Hoe; Or, Ye Prentices

Performance Comment: Quicksilver-Woodward; Sir Petronel Flash-Palmer; Security-Shuter; Seagull-Blakes; Golding-Mattocks; Bramble-Simson; Spendall-Mozeen; Scapethrift-W. Vaughan; Wolf-Burton; Touchstone-Yates; Holdfast-Atkins; Constable-H. Vaughan; Drawer-Ackman; Page-Master Cross; Mildred-Miss Minors; Mrs Touchstone-Mrs Cross; Syndyfy-Mrs Bennet; Winifred-Mrs Toogood; Girtred-Mrs Clive; with new Occasional Prologue-Woodward.

Cast

Role: Quicksilver Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Petronel Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Security Actor: Shuter
Role: Seagull Actor: Blakes
Role: Golding Actor: Mattocks
Role: Bramble Actor: Simson
Role: Spendall Actor: Mozeen
Role: Scapethrift Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Wolf Actor: Burton
Role: Touchstone Actor: Yates
Role: Holdfast Actor: Atkins
Role: Constable Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Drawer Actor: Ackman
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
Role: Mildred Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Touchstone Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Syndyfy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Girtred Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: with new Occasional Prologue Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17510910.

Cast

Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Related Works

Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews; The Little Swiss

817

21 January 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: No alterations were made in the farce, but cutting out a little, & it was play'd with great Applause, & given out again with great Clapping. Benefit for Mr Worsdale (Cross). Tickets to be had at the Bedford Coffee House. Part of Pit laid into boxes. We hear that Miss Bellamy, belonging to Drury Lane Theatre, was taken ill on Sunday last, and continues very much indispos'd. Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17510910, but Tubal-Costollo; Gobbo-W. Vaughan.

Cast

Role: Tubal Actor: Costollo
Role: Gobbo Actor: W. Vaughan.
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Shylock Actor: Yates
Role: Antonio Actor: Berry
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Beard
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Salanio Actor: Scrase
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Gibbo Actor: Ray
Role: Balthasar Actor: Simpson
Role: sic] Actor: Burton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone.

Related Works

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: Taste

Performance Comment: As17520111.

Cast

Role: Carmine Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Shuter
Role: Alderman Pentweazel Actor: Taswell
Role: Caleb Actor: Costollo
Role: Brush Actor: Cross
Role: Novice Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: Worsdale
Role: Boy Actor: Master Cross

Related Works

Related Work: The Man of Taste Author(s): James Miller

Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller

Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Thomas ArneRichard Charke

Related Work: Taste Author(s): Samuel Foote

Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips

Related Work: Lady Pentweazle in Town Author(s): Samuel Foote

Related Work: A Day of Taste; or, A London Raree Show Author(s): Adwin Shuter

Dance: End IV: a Comic Dance-Sg Piettro, Sga Piettro

818

23 January 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17520108, but Town Clerk-W. Vaughan; Sexton-Costollo (playbill), but the General Advertiser lists no changes in these parts.

Cast

Role: Town Clerk Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Sexton Actor: Costollo
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Simpson
Role: Friar Actor: Burton
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthazar Actor: Beard
Role: Verges Actor: Shuter
Role: Conrade Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Related Works

Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare

Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Philip Kemble

Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William ShakespeareMolièreJames Miller

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Performance Comment: As17520111.

Cast

Role: Carmine Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Shuter
Role: Alderman Pentweazel Actor: Taswell
Role: Caleb Actor: Costollo
Role: Brush Actor: Cross
Role: Novice Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: Worsdale
Role: Boy Actor: Master Cross

Related Works

Related Work: The Man of Taste Author(s): James Miller

Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller

Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Thomas ArneRichard Charke

Related Work: Taste Author(s): Samuel Foote

Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips

Related Work: Lady Pentweazle in Town Author(s): Samuel Foote

Related Work: A Day of Taste; or, A London Raree Show Author(s): Adwin Shuter

819

28 January 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As written by Shakespeare. Mossop did Macbeth-diff-much hissing when given out again (Cross). [+Taste published at 1s., by Foote, with Prologue by Garrick.] Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop(, 1st time); Duncan-Burton; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Blakes; Banquo-Sowdon; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Seyward-Winstone; Donalbain-Mattocks; Witches-W. Vaughan, Yates, Shuter; Hecate-Berry; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Vocal Parts-Beard, Wilder, Vernon, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Clive; Furies-Shawford, Pelling, Harrison, Roger.

Cast

Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Duncan Actor: Burton
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Lee
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Banquo Actor: Sowdon
Role: Angus Actor: Simson
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Donalbain Actor: Mattocks
Role: Witches Actor: W. Vaughan, Yates, Shuter
Role: Hecate Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Vernon, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Clive
Role: Furies Actor: Shawford, Pelling, Harrison, Roger.

Related Works

Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17511213, but Rural Dance-Harvey, Sga Pietro.

Cast

Role: Rural Dance Actor: Harvey, Sga Pietro.
Role: Rural Dance Actor: Harvey, Mad Piettero.
Role: a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews, Mme Janeton Auretti.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: to conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews.

Related Works

Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): Moses MendezWilliam Boyce

Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James WildThomas Shaw

820

19 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #55 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Gratiano-Palmer; Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Berry; Launcelot-Shuter; Bassanio-Havard; Tubal-Taswell; Solarino-Blakes; Balthazar-Simson; Lorenzo-Beard (with Songs in Character); Duke-Winstone; Salanio-Scrase; Morochius-Burton; Old Gobbo-W. Vaughan; Jessica-Miss Minors; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Portia-Mrs Clive.

Cast

Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Shylock Actor: Yates
Role: Antonio Actor: Berry
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthazar Actor: Simson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Beard
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Salanio Actor: Scrase
Role: Morochius Actor: Burton
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Related Works

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 Anatomist

Performance Comment: Old Gerald-Shuter; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet; M Le Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates.

Cast

Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.

Related Works

Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: III: A Punch Dance-Morris; IV: A Comic Dance-Harvey, Mrs Addision

821

03 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMons Devisse and Mons Ferrere, a Comic Dancer, lately arrived from Paris, will perform in a few days at Drury Lane. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Acasto-Berry; Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Havard; Chaplain-Blakes; Monimia-Miss Bellamy; Serina-Miss Minors; Ernesto-Simpson; Page-Miss Yates; Florella-Mrs Bennet.

Cast

Role: Chamont Actor: Garrick
Role: Acasto Actor: Berry
Role: Castalio Actor: Ross
Role: Polydore Actor: Havard
Role: Chaplain Actor: Blakes
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Ernesto Actor: Simpson
Role: Page Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Related Works

Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Related Work: The Orphan of China Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber

Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Charon-W. Vaughan; Aesop-Winstone; Mercury-Wilder; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Frenchman-Blakes; Drunken Man-Yates; Tattoo-Marr; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive; Old Man-Shuter; Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors.

Cast

Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Aesop Actor: Winstone
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

Related Works

Related Work: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades Author(s): David Garrick

822

16 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mossop; Macduff-Havard; Duncan-Burton; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Blakes; Banquo-Ross; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Young Sayword-Marr; Donalbain-Master Cross; Hecate-Beard; Witches-W. Vaughan, Yates, Shuter; Fleance-Berry; Vocal Parts-Wilder, Mas. Vernon, Mrs Clive.

Cast

Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Duncan Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Banquo Actor: Ross
Role: Angus Actor: Simson
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Young Sayword Actor: Marr
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Cross
Role: Hecate Actor: Beard
Role: Witches Actor: W. Vaughan, Yates, Shuter
Role: Fleance Actor: Berry
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Wilder, Mas. Vernon, Mrs Clive.

Related Works

Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: As17521011.

Cast

Role: Loveless Actor: Master Vernon
Role: Jeremy Actor: Clough
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Phelim Actor: Shuter
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Blakes
Role: Gripe Actor: Winstone.

Related Works

Related Work: The Double Disappointment Author(s): Moses Mendez

Music: II: Concerto on Bassoons-Monsieur Karmazin first time in England

823

19 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Sexton-Clough; Hero-Mrs Davies; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Conrade-Mozeen; Fryar-Burton; Town Clerk-W. Vaughan; Don John-Winstone; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Taswell; Balthasar (with proper song)-Beard; Ursula-Miss Minors; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard; Antonio-Simson; Verges-Shuter; Borachio-Blakes; In II will be introduc'd a Masquerade Dance-Mathews, the Little Swiss; to conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters of the Play.

Cast

Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Sexton Actor: Clough
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Conrade Actor: Mozeen
Role: Fryar Actor: Burton
Role: Town Clerk Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthasar Actor: Beard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson
Role: Verges Actor: Shuter
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: In II will be introduc'd a Masquerade Dance Actor: Mathews, the Little Swiss
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Play.

Related Works

Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare

Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Philip Kemble

Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William ShakespeareMolièreJames Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17520923.

Cast

Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palaemon Actor: Wilder
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
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

Dance: LLes Tonneliers de Strasburgh, as17521017

824

17 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Tomlinson, Walker, Baker, Robinson, Dawson, and Bride. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17530102, but Sir Francis-Taswell; Charles-Havard; Whisper-Vaughan; Scentwell-Mrs Simson.

Cast

Role: Sir Francis Actor: Taswell
Role: Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Busy Body Actor: Woodward
Role: Airy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Berry
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive

Related Works

Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17530511, but Fine Lady-Mrs Clive; Mrs Tatoo-Miss Minors; Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Drunken Man-Burton; Charon-W. Vaughan; Tattoo-Marr.

Cast

Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Burton
Role: Charon Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Tattoo Actor: Marr.
Role: Aesop Actor: Winstone
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Old Man Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors.

Related Works

Related Work: Lethe; or, Esop in the Shades Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, as17530514; III: A Hornpipe-Walker; V: A Minuet-Morris, Miss Shawford

825

18 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Varney (Housekeeper). Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Sir Hugh-; Rugby-$Marr; Bardolph-$Johnson (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #210 ($Cross">Clough; Rugby-$Marr; Bardolph-$Johnson (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #210 ($Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh-Yates; Shallow-Taswell; Page-Winstone; Dr Caius-Blakes; Slender-Woodward; Host of Garter-W. Vaughan; Bardolph-Clough; Pistol-Ackman; Nym-Allen; Simple-H. Vaughan; Fenton-Scrase; Robin-Simson; Mrs Page-Mrs Mills; Ann Page-Miss Minors; Mrs Quickly-Mrs James; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.

Cast

Role: Falstaff Actor: Berry
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Yates
Role: Shallow Actor: Taswell
Role: Page Actor: Winstone
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Blakes
Role: Slender Actor: Woodward
Role: Host of Garter Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Pistol Actor: Ackman
Role: Nym Actor: Allen
Role: Simple Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Fenton Actor: Scrase
Role: Robin Actor: Simson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Related Works

Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

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

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: As17530301.

Cast

Role: Laura Actor: Miss Thomas. first appearance on any stage.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palaemon Actor: Wilder
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

Dance: II: Hornpipe-a child five years old; V: Scots Dance-Harvey, Mrs Preston; Rural Dance-Harvey, Mrs Preston

Song: III: Lass of the Mill-Vernon