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1201
15 February 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17271208, but With the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

1202
28 February 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17271207.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Sherburn
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Dance:

1203
06 April 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve. Afterpiece: Composed by Mons Roger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17271207.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Sherburn
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy and Poor Pierrot Married

Performance Comment: See17280319.

1204
06 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Watson and Corey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17271208.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval, Haughton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Miss Lindar, Miss Robinson; particularly Le Badinage Champetre-

1205
13 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman in Distress. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17280226.
Cast
Role: Cabinet Actor: W. Mills
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Brumpton Actor: Williams
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Roger, Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr; particularly The Pieraite-

1206
13 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command.Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. The King, Queen, Prince William, and three Princesses present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17281108.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Shireburn.

1207
21 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: As17281109.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Elrington
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Love at a Loss, or, Most Votes Carry It Author(s): Catharine Trotter
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Love's Victim: or, the Queen of Wales Author(s): Charles Gildon
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Love the Leveller: or, The Pretty Purchase Author(s): G.B.George Bowes
Related Work: Abra-Mule: or, Love and Empire Author(s): Joseph Trapp
Related Work: The Quacks, or, Love's the Physician Author(s): Owen MacSwiney
Related Work: The Cares of Love, or, a Night's Adventure Author(s): A. Chaves
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John EcclesWilliam Corbett

Dance:

1208
03 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17290102, but Caliban-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson.
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilks
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Alonzo Actor: Roberts
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Harper
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

1209
06 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: UUniversal Spectator, 11 Jan.: Last Sunday Night [5 Jan.] Mrs Baker, the Actress of Drury-Lane Theatre, was buried in a very handsome Manner at St. Clement's Danes, the Master of the House and most of the Actors attending the same

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17290103.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson.
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilks
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Alonzo Actor: Roberts
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Harper
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

1210
17 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17281108.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Shireburn.

Dance:

1211
27 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17281010, but Altea-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

1212
12 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17290103.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson.
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilks
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Alonzo Actor: Roberts
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Mustacho Actor: Harper
Role: Trincalo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

1213
04 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: As17281008, but Cephisa-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Orestes Actor: Elrington
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Williams
Role: Phaenix Actor: Boman
Role: Pylades Actor: W. Mills
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: The Distrest Mother Author(s): Ambrose Philips

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: See17290214.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John ThurmondBarton BoothHenry Carey

1214
10 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [According to the Craftsman, 29 March, Cibber removed this passage from the play: Foresight , 'Pray what will be done at Court?' Valentine , 'Scandal will tell you; I am Truth, I never come there.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17280912, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr, Young Lally, Miss Brett

1215
15 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: With a new Grotesque Part. See Fog's, 15 March, for an essay on Drury Lane and Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: As17281109.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Elrington
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Love at a Loss, or, Most Votes Carry It Author(s): Catharine Trotter
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Love's Victim: or, the Queen of Wales Author(s): Charles Gildon
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Love the Leveller: or, The Pretty Purchase Author(s): G.B.George Bowes
Related Work: Abra-Mule: or, Love and Empire Author(s): Joseph Trapp
Related Work: The Quacks, or, Love's the Physician Author(s): Owen MacSwiney
Related Work: The Cares of Love, or, a Night's Adventure Author(s): A. Chaves
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John EcclesWilliam Corbett

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda With The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Don Cleophas Leandro (Spanish Gallant)-Cibber Jr; Scaramouch (a Magician)-Thurmond; Asmodeo (Devil upon Two Sticks)-Miss Brett; Pierot (Servant to the Magician)-Roger; Harlequin (Servant to Cleophas)-Surel; Donna Clara (in love with Cleophas)-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Don Cleophas Leandro Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond
Role: Asmodeo Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Walter.

1216
18 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Booth. By Command of his Royal Highness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17280921, but Ophelia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Johnson, Ray
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson; particularly The Pierete-

1217
22 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Roger, the Pierot. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17281028, but Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Walter.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17290315 but Jupiter-Essex; Mercury-Rainton; Perseus-Lally; Medusa-Boval; Andromeda-Miss Robinson Sr.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex
Role: Mercury Actor: Rainton
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Medusa Actor: Boval
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Robinson Sr.
Role: Don Cleophas Leandro Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond
Role: Asmodeo Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Walter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James MessinkCharles Dibdin
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Weaver
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): Roger
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJohn Galliard
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing

1218
24 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17280919.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Elrington
Role: Aboan Actor: Mills
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Governor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Blandford Actor: Williams
Role: Stanmore Actor: W. Mills
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Role: Daniel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17290315 but Jupiter-Essex; Mercury-Rainton; Perseus-Lally; Medusa-Boval; Andromeda-Miss Robinson Sr.
Cast
Role: 7290315 but Jupiter Actor: Essex
Role: Mercury Actor: Rainton
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Medusa Actor: Boval
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Robinson Sr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James MessinkCharles Dibdin
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Weaver
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): Roger
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJohn Galliard
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing

1219
27 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17281017, but Beau Clincher-Cibber Jr; Smugler-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Oates
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Mills
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Roger, Essex, Young Lally, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett; particularly Drunken Peasant-

1220
10 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miller. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17281003.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: W. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: With the usual Song-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: With the usual Song Actor: Miss Raftor.

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Miss Brett

1221
18 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: As17290411 but Buckingham-_; Norfolk-_; Suffolk-_; Sands-_.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Norfolk Actor: W. Mills
Role: Suffolk Actor: Boman
Role: Surrey Actor: Williams
Role: Sands Actor: Miller
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: King Henry Actor: Harper
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Cranmer Actor: Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: See17290214.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John ThurmondBarton BoothHenry Carey

1222
19 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wm. Mills and Mrs Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17290127, but with the Free-Mason's Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: with the Free Actor: Mason's Prologue-
Role: Mason's Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Boval, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

1223
22 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Griffin. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17281108, but Constable-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Norris
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: See17290419 but Parts-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Griffin, Mrs Mills, Mrs Wetherilt; With the usual Song-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: 7290419 but Parts Actor: Johnson, Miller, Norris, Griffin, Mrs Mills, Mrs Wetherilt
Role: With the usual Song Actor: Miss Raftor.

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

1224
29 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17290322 but Mincing-_.
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Walter.
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17290322.
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James MessinkCharles Dibdin
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Weaver
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): Roger
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJohn Galliard
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing

1225
12 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Gallery Boxkeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17281003, but Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arabella-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: W. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Cibber Jr; Major Rakish-Harper; Young Rakish-Bridgwater; Friendly-Oates; Benedict-Griffin; Lady Manlove-Mrs Shireburn; Lettice-Mrs Grace; Betty-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Harper
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Friendly Actor: Oates
Role: Benedict Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Related Works
Related Work: Scaramouch a Philosopher, Harlequin a School-Boy, Bravo, Merchant and Magician Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

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