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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A la mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Hale; Lord Brumpton-Roberts; Campley-Woodward; Sable-Hippisley; Trusty-Bridgwater; Cabinet-Gibson; Puzzle-Rosco; Tom-James; Trim-Chapman; Bumpkin-Marten; Clump-Harrington; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Clark; Matchlock-Stevens; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Farthingal-Miss Hillyard; Tattleaid-Mrs Martin; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17411228, but 4th Nymph-Mrs LeBrun; 5th Nymph-Mrs Villeneuve.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Hale
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17420105, but Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Mrs Lampe; Jupiter-Rebour; Mercury-Reinhold; 2nd Sylvan-Mrs Wright; 3rd Sylvan-Mrs LeBrun; 4th Sylvan-Mrs Moudet; 5th Sylvan-Mlle LeFont; Demons-Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde; Old Man-Smith; Old Woman-Mlle Fabres; Country Lads, Lasses-Dupre, Lestrande, Davenport, Mlle Maudet, Mlle Renos, Miss Short; Gardeners-Davenport, Destrade; Elements Earth-Richardson, Mrs Wright; Aior-Villeneuve, Mlle Fabres; Fire-Mlle Auguste [alone]; Water-Picq, Mlle Bonneval.
Event Comment: Benefit Desnoyer. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tickets deliver'd for the Careless Husband, will be taken. Servants allow'd to keep Places on the stage, which will be form'd into an amphitheatre. Tickets to be had at M Desnoyer's House in Gloucester Court, St. James's St.; and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Brittle-Hippisley; Lovemore-Hale; Cunningham-Gibson; Sir Peter-Rosco; Jeffrey-James; Clodpole-Marten; Lady Laycock-Mrs James; Lady Pride-Mrs Martin; Philadelphia-Mrs Hale; Damaris-Mrs Vincent; Prudence-Mrs Woodward; Merryman-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Woodward

Dance: I: New Scots Dance-Desnoyer, Sga Barbarina; II: Tambourine-Desnoyer, Sga Barbarina; V: A Ball Dance call'd the Britannia, Louvre-; concluding with: a Minuet-Desnoyer, Sga Barbarina, By Command

Ballet: IV: Rural Assembly. See17420121, but only Chasseur-Desnoyer; Nymph-Sga Barbarina

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir John VanBrugh. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the brethren of the Honourable and Antient Society of Free and Accepted Masons, for the Benefit of a Brother, who has had great misfortunes. None to be admitted Without printed Tickets (Daily Advertiser). The Brethren are desired to meet the Right Honourable the Grand Master, at Mr Filkes, at the Bedford Arms in the Piazza in Covent Garden, at Four o'clock in the afternoon, in order to accompany him to the play. Stage form'd into an amphitheatre. Servants allowed to keep places

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Hippisley; Beau-Chapman; Hogstye-Woodward; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Oronces-Hale; Roger-Marten; Quaint-James; Fruitful-Vaughan; Tradesmen-Stoppelaer, Smith; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Martin; Dorio-Mrs Pritchard; With a Prologue-; Epilogue-; Songs proper to the Occasion-.
Cast
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Dorio Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Combursh Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Song: Songs in Masonry-Salway, Bencraft; Arra my Judy (by desire)-Stoppelaer

Entertainment: CCries of London-Salway

Dance: PPantaloon and Enamorata, as17420420

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin; Frederick-Havard; Clermont-Mills; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Furnish-Raftor; Sparkle-Green; Sattin-Gray; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Miss Bennet; List-Woodburn; Harriet-Mrs Ridout; Ramilie-Neale; Decoy-Ray; James-Turbutt; Lappet-Mrs Clive; in which character she will sing The Life of a Beau-.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Winstone; Miller-Morgan; Joe-Lowe; Dick-Arthur; Peggy-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs King.

Music: I: Concerto-Veracini; III: Let me wander not unseen-Lowe

Dance: II: Tyrolean Dance, as17420921; V: Peasant Dance, as17420921

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Mackheath-Lowe; Peachum-Macklin; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Ray; Filch-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross

Music: I: Concerto-Veracini

Dance: II: Tyrolean Dance, as17420921; III: a New Hornpipe-Philips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Hale; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Doodle-Marten; Dashwell-Woodward; Loveday-Chapman; Eugenia-Mrs Hale; Peggy-Mrs Vincent; Engine-Mrs Mullart; Jane-Mrs Kilby; Roger-James; Aunt-Mrs James; Lady No-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Shade of Leander Actor: Salway
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Wright
Event Comment: Benefit Pierson, Treasurer. Garrick refused to act. So he got Bridges from Dublin to play for him. (Winston MS. from Dyer MS.). Tickets and places to be had at Pierson's House, the Green Door, the Upper End of Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields, and of Hobson at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-a Gentleman from Theatre Royal Dublin; Sir Jasper Fidget-Macklin; Sparkish-Neale; Harcourt-Blakes; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Horner-Mills; Dorilant-Cross; Quack-Turbutt; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: Stella and Flavia-Beard; IV: (By Particular Desire) Bumper Squire Jones-Beard

Music: IV: a Concerto-Piantanida

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Boromeo, Mlle Bonneval

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A la mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Hale; Brumpton-Gibson; Camply-Woodward; Sable-Hippisley; Trusty-Bridgwater; Cabinet-Ridout; Trim-Chapman; Puzzle-Rosco; Tom-James; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Farthingale-Miss Hillyard; Tattleaid-Mrs Martin; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Lady Brompton-Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Hayman
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Norman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17431003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Hale; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Doodle-Marten; Dashwell-Woodward; Loveday-Chapman; Eugenia-Mrs Hale; Peggy-Miss Hippisley; Engine-Mrs Mullart; Jane-Mrs Dunstall; Roger-Mrs James; Aunt-Mrs Martin; Lady No-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Roger Actor: Mrs James
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17431007, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: As17431026

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Hale; Scrub-Hippisley; Sullen-Bridgwater; Sir Charles-Gibson; Bonniface-Marten; Foigard-Rosco; Gibbet-Chapman; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Mrs Vincent; Gipsy-Miss Ferguson; Dorinda-Mrs Rowley (who never appeared on any stage before).
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Hayman
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Norman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17431029

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover Or The Banished Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Ryan; Hellena-Mrs Vincent; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Col Bevile-Hale; Ned Blunt-Chapman; Don Antonio-Gibson; Don Pedro-Rosco; Frederick-Bridgwater; Sancho-James; Florinda-Mrs Walter; Valeria-Mrs Hale; Moretta-Mrs Mullart; Lucetta-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: II, V: As17431026

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Hippisley; Gripe-Rosco; Dick-Hale; Brass-Chapman; Clarissa-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Corinna-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Mullart; Flippanta-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Hale; Cribbidge-Anderson; Mizen-Woodward; Flip-Rosco; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Walter; Rovewell-Cashell; Easy-Gibson; Purser-Ridout; Jenny Private-Mrs Mullart; Jiltup-Mrs Martin; Advocate-Miss Hillyard; Barmaid-Mrs Kilby; Sailors-Hippisley, James, Marten, Carr; Fair Quaker-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Cribbidge Actor: Anderson
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: n Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Anderson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Assignation Or Love In A Nunnery

Performance Comment: Benito-Chapman; Duke of Mantua-Bridgwater; Prince Frederick-Ryan; Camillo-Cashell; Ascanio-Miss Hippisley; Lucretia-Mrs Horton; Aurelian-Hale; Mario-Rosco; Valerio-Anderson; Hippolita-Mrs Hale; Laura-Mrs Vincent; Violetta-Mrs Dunstall; Sophronia-Mrs James; Frontona-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lucretia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valerio Actor: Anderson
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs James
Role: Frontona Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: LLes Paisans Moisonneurs, as17431026

Event Comment: Mainpiece acted but once these seven years [but see 4 and 15 May 1742.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quinn; Learchus-Hippisley; Oronces-Hale; Hogstye-Woodward; Roger-Marten; Quaint-James; Steward-Anderson; Fruitful-Dunstall; Tradesman-Stoppelaer; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Martin; Doris-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Peachum-Hippisley; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-James; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Vaughan; Mat/o/Mint-Stoppelaer; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Neocromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Performance Comment: Clarissa-Mrs Horton; Moneytrap-Hippisley; Dick-Hale; Brass-Chapman; Gripe-Rosco; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Mullart; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Corinna-Miss Hippisley; Flippanta-Mrs Clive (in which character will be introduced the Song call'd The Life of a Belle).
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: As17441117

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Quin; Learchus-Hippisley; Hogstye-Woodward; Oronces-Hale; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Roger-Marten; Quaint-James; Steward-Anderson; Fruitful-Dunstall; Tradesman-Stoppelaer; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Martin; Doris-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-L. Hallam; Frederick-Townley; Clerimont-Cushing; Ramilie-Kennedy; Decoy-Dove; Sparkle-Tucker; List-Freeman; James-Maxfield; Mariana-Mrs Hallam; Harriet-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bainbridge; Wheedle-Mrs Cushing; Lappet-Miss Houghton.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Bainbridge
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Cushing

Afterpiece Title: More Ways than One to Win Her

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Mrs Vincent; Peachum-Hippisley; Player-Anderson; Beggar-James; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Vaughan; Mat-Stoppelaer; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Martin; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Hippisley; Lockit-Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; With usual dances-proper to the opera.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: Cooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Furnival; Constance-Mrs Hallam; Young Wou'dbe-Cushing; Trueman-Kennedy; Richmore-Lee; Mother Midnight-Paget; Teague-L. Hallam; Alderman-Morgan; Aurelia-Mrs Bambridge; Subtleman-Julian; Clearaccount-Blakey; Constable-Barlow; Fairbank-Dove; Frisure-Shephard; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cushing; Betty-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Dove.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Phillips; Gayless-Lee; Sharp-Cushing; Melissa-Mrs Cushing; Cook-Julian; Justice-Paget.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Cushing

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Cushing; Aimwell-Blakey; Sullen-Furnival; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hallam; Cherry-Gentlewoman new to the Stage; Scrub-L. Hallam; Sir Charles-Lee; Boniface-Paget; Foigard-Morgan; Gibbet-Kennedy; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Dorinda-Mrs Kennedy; Gipsey-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Cushing.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Cushing

Dance: As17451028

Song: Barlow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Furnival; Vainlove-Blakey; Belmour-Cushing; Fondlewife-Morgan; Sir Joseph-Kennedy; Belinda-Mrs Bambridge; Araminta-Mrs Hallam; Sylvia-Mrs Phillips; Laetitia-Mrs Cushing; Setter-L. Hallam; Bluff-Paget; Sharper-Lee; Servant-Shepheard; Lucy-Mrs Williamson; Betty-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Dove.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Bambridge.

Dance: As17451028

Song: Barlow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Cushing; Peachum-Paget; Lockit-Dove; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Williamson; Lucy-Mrs Charke; Polly-Mrs Phillips; Mat-Morgan; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bambridge.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Phillips.

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028