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51
30 September 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Davies; Dogberry-Yates; Verges-Phillips; Hero-Mrs Davies; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Beatrice-Miss Pritchard; Balthasar-Fawcett; Don Pedro-Havard; Claudio-Palmer; Friar-Burton; Don John-Bransby; Borachio-Blakes; With Proper Songs-; Dances-.

Cast

Role: Verges Actor: Phillips

Related Works

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

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

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

Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

52
05 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17610420 but Tibalt-Ackman; Benvolio-Phillips, 1st appearance on any Stage; Mercutio-Palmer; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; The Masquerade Dance-Master Settree, Miss Blagdon, Master Goodall.

Cast

Role: Benvolio Actor: Phillips, 1st appearance on any Stage

Related Works

Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: IV: The Louvre and Minuet-Settree, Miss Roussilet

53
27 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Clarke; Lenox-Hull; Malcolm-Wroughton; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Gardner; Seyton-Thompson; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick; Vocal Parts-Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Legg, Fox, Phillips, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates.

Cast

Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Legg, Fox, Phillips, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones

Related Works

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

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Cast

Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Phillips, Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Two Children
Role: 3rd Satyr Actor: Phillips

54
24 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17711217, but Tibalt-Gardner; Escalus-Morris; a Solemn Dirge-Mattocks, +Phillips (playbill); Paris-Perry; Peter-Quick.
Cast
Role: a Solemn Dirge Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton with Alterations

55
02 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet
Performance Comment: As17720224, but a Solemn Dirge-_Mattocks, _Phillips; Romeo-a Young Gentleman, never on any stage before; Nurse-Mrs Gardner; Juliet-a Young Lady, 1st appearance any stage (playbill).
Cast
Role: a Solemn Dirge Actor: _Mattocks, _Phillips
Role: a Solemn Dirge Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare
Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady
Monologue: True Blue. As 21 April, but Principal Parts-Mrs Baker, Mrs _Mattocks (playbill)

56
13 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest
Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Lamash; Francisco-Norris; Ferdinand-Farren; Miranda (1st time)-Miss Phillips; Ariel-Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore; Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, &c . Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, &c .
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Afterpiece Title: The Divorce
Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): William Shield
Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Armstrong, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits [performers not listed. These were danced, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances]. In Act IV a Dance by Henry, Miss Armstrong, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): William Bates

57
20 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Afterpiece Title: The Deserter
Performance Comment: Henry-Williames; Russet-Staunton; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Skirmish-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve
Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of mainpiece The Butterfly, as17830426

58
18 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor
Performance Comment: Truemore (1st time)-Barrymore; Le Nippe-Dodd; Sir John Contrast (1st time)-Waldron; Rashly (1st time)-Chapman; Rental-Aickin; Captain Trepan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Williames; Serjeant Crimp-R. Palmer; Corporal Snap-Phillimore; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flagon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia (with additional songs)-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williames
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson
Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover
Performance Comment: Meadows-[Lee] Lewes; Canteen-Suett; Young Wrongward-Phillimore; John-R. Palmer; William-Burton; Groom-Fawcett; Sternhold-Wrighten; Cook-Chaplin; Old Wrongward-Baddeley; Sophia-Miss Wheeler; Chambermaid-Miss Barnes; Betsy Blossom (with songs)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

59
31 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter
Afterpiece Title: The Deserter
Performance Comment: Henry-Williames; Russet-Staunton; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Skirmish-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

60
03 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night
Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague-cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Fabian-R. Palmer; Antonio-Wrighten; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Parsons; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Bulkley; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with songs)-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio
Performance Comment: Scene I. A favourite Catch and Glee by Suett, Williames, Barrymore. Scene II. A favourite song by Miss George. Scene III. As Scene III, 26 Apr. Scene IV. Gramachree Molly by Miss Phillips. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.
Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

61
09 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest
Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Miranda-Miss Phillips; Ariel-Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c .
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton
Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Hamoir, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits (performers not listed); In Act IV a Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. [All these were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]
Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): William Bates

62
16 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent
Performance Comment: Lothario-Palmer; Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Brereton; Rossano-Williames; Horatio-Bensley; Lavinia-Miss Kemble; Lucilla-Miss Palmer; Calista-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Rossano Actor: Williames
Afterpiece Title: The Deserter
Performance Comment: Henry-Williames; Russet-Bannister; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Skirmish-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

63
18 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite
Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet
Performance Comment: Damon-Dignum (who performed the characters of Young Meadows [on 14 Oct.] and Cymon [on 26 Nov.]); Palemon-Williames; Pastora-Mrs Wrighten; Laura-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Palemon Actor: Williames
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

64
03 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer
Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Smith; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Justice Baliance-Packer; Bullock-Moody; Worthy-Williames; Recruits-Parsons, Burton; Scale-Fawcett; Scruple-Chaplin; Constable-Wrighten; Welsh Collier-Wright; Captain Brazen-Dodd; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Rose-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Miss Hale; Collier's Wife-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Mrs Wilson (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Williames
Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon
Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Captain Greville-Dignum (1st appearance in that character); Tipple-Suett; Justice Benbow-Packer; Kilderkin-Chaplin; Ned-Wilson; Putty-Alfred; Major Benbow-Parsons; Eliza-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield
Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Mansion of Peace (composed by Webbe) by Dignum; End of Act IV Awake, AEolean Lyre, as17850422, but Wilson in place of Staunton; End of mainpiece Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day (composed by Hook) by Dignum

65
28 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl
Performance Comment: Moody-Benson; Sparkish-Simpson; Belville-Hill; Countryman-Watts; Servants-Meadows, Johnston; Harcourt-Yatesmore (who perform'd Glenalvon [in Douglas]; 2nd appearance); Lucy-Mrs Clarke (1st appearance); Alithea-Miss Phillips; Miss Peggy (the Country Girl)-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley
Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield
Performance Comment: The King-Smith; The Miller-Watts; Lord Lurewell-Wilson; Joe (with a song in character)-Price; Dick-Curtis; Margery-Mrs Johnston; Kate-Mrs Clarke; Peggy-Mrs Williams .
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Williams
Song: In the course of the mainpiece a plaintive Pastoral Song, unaccompanied by the orchestra, by the Young Lady; End of Monologue a duett from Robin Hood by Price and Miss Phillips
Monologue: 1786 06 28 End of mainpiece Parents and Children; or, The Chimney-Sweeper and Bricklayer by a Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Gibbons (see 5 and 19 July)])

66
27 April 1747 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the New Theatre. Benefit Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery
Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens
Dance: Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Mutineers; or, A Playhouse to be Lett Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Squire Basinghall; or, The Cheapside Beau Author(s): Edward Phillips
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: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Chambermaid Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips

67
15 September 1747 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At the New Theatre, Bowling Green. Benefit for Mrs Phillips. A Concert. Prices: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera
Afterpiece Title: New Pantomime Entertainment
Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips.
Dance: Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Mutineers; or, A Playhouse to be Lett Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Squire Basinghall; or, The Cheapside Beau Author(s): Edward Phillips
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: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Chambermaid Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips

68
01 August 1748 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the New Theatre, Bowling Green, Southwark. Benefit for Mr and Mrs Phillips. A Concert, etc. To begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or A Trip To The Jubilee
Performance Comment: Wildair-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Phillips.
Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked
Dance: Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Mutineers; or, A Playhouse to be Lett Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Squire Basinghall; or, The Cheapside Beau Author(s): Edward Phillips
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: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Chambermaid Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips

69
18 September 1751 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: A Concert, etc. At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. For One Night Only. For the Benefit of Mr Phillips. At the New Playhouse, Bowling Green, Southwark. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. Sylvius went to see Hamlet but was distracted by a beautiful woman nearby (Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette, 20 Sept.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet
Dance: Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Mutineers; or, A Playhouse to be Lett Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Squire Basinghall; or, The Cheapside Beau Author(s): Edward Phillips
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: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Chambermaid Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Song: Platt, Master Phillips

70
28 October 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Rylands MS.: Phillips came over from Ireland. Receipts: #110

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray
Dance: LLes Masons et Les Sabotiers, as17411027; Le Genereux Corsaire, as17411021

71
21 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered into Three Acts. "All the comic part of the play is cut out" (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1795, p. 123). Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by William Pearce]: The Incidents principally selected from the legendary Ballads of the 13th Century. The Scenery, Machinery, Music, Dresses and Decorations entirely new, and in correct conformity to the Times. The Pantomime invented by Mr Lonsdale. The Songs written by Mr O'Keeffe. The Overture and the Music (with the exception of a few Antient Ballad Tunes) by Reeve. The Dances invented by Byrn. [The concluding Grand Scene regulated by Thomas Harris (Monthly Mirror, supra).] The Scenery painted by Hodgins, Lupino, Phillips, Thorne, Hollogan, Blackmore, and assistants. The Machinery by Sloper and Goosetree. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [For a further assignment of the Vocal Characters and for a more detailed synopsis, see 4 Jan. 1796.] Account-Book, 16 Jan. 1796: Paid Goosetree for the Keep and Hire of Horses for the Pantomime #15 13s. Receipts: #321 19s. (318.10; 3.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko
Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Pope; Governor-Richardson; Blandford-Macready; Capt. Driver-Davenport; Stanmore-Williamson; Aboan-Harley; Imoinda-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Stanmore Actor: Williamson
Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood; or, Harlequin Forester
Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Knight, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Gray, Street, Linton, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Serres, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr; Principal Pantomimic Characters: Robin Hood-Follett; Arthur of Bradley-Farley; Little John-Simmons; Will Scarlet-Cranfield; Will Stukely-Williamson; Locksley-Gray; Midge the Miller-Street; Clerk-Rees; Parson of Barnsdale-Platt; Sheriff of Nottingham-Thompson; Prince of Arragon-Holland; Two Giants-; Price, Stevens; Harlequin-Simpson; Maid Marian-Mlle St.Amand; Part I. Scene I. A View in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood's Well; Principal Archer (with In Merry Sherwood)-Bowden; Dialogue Ballad-Robin Hood, the Tanner; The Witch of Sherwood-Mrs Martyr; Scene II. A View of the Suburbs of Nottingham; The Bellman's Chaunt-Fawcett; Scene III. A Hall in the Sheriff's House; Scene IV. A View of the Town Hall of Nottingham; Scene V. A Country Alehouse; Tinker's Song-Knight; Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town; Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower; Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park; Song by Allen o'Dale-Incledon; Scene IX. Pollard Wood; Song by the Damsel-Mrs Clendining; Scene X. Song by the Earl's Daughter-Mrs Serres; The Defeat of the Two Giants. The Princess's Marriage with Will Scarlet. A Grand Dance of Warriors-in the Field of Combat. Part II. Scene I. A View of Fountain Dale; Song by Curtal Fryar-Bowden; Scene II. Fountain Abbey Wall; Scene III. A View of Nottingham Castle; Beggar's Ballad-Townsend; Scene IV. Nottingham Market Place; Robin's rescue of Will Stukely from the Sheriff of Nottingham. Song by Irish Pilgrim-Johnstone; Scene V. View in Barnsdale; Song by Allen o'Dale-Incledon; Scene VI. Barnsdale Church Yard; Song by the Old Knight-Munden; Scene VII, VIII and IX. Scarborough Cliffs; A View at Sea; A Plough Field; Scene X. A Forest View in Yorkshire; Song by Martha-Mrs Mountain; Scene XI. Birksley Monastery; Robin Hood's Death. Epitaph and Revival. Song by the Witch-; The Piece to conclude with a Grand Scene, representing the Triumphs of Archery. Order of the Procession: Banner, "Fabulous Archery." Apollo-Hercules-Diana-Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn; Finale, Chorus-.
Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Merry Sherwood; or, Harlequin Forester Author(s): William PearceWilliam Reeve

72
29 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. The Scenes painted by Richards and Phillips. Oracle, 29 Nov. 1796: This Day is published Fortune's Fool (2s.). Receipts: #229 2s. 6d. (226.0.6; 3.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortune's Fool
Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): William Shield

73
27 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of the Afterp1ece [Edward Phillips]. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Afterpiece: A Farcical Ballad Opera. Receipts: money #44 7s. 6d.; tickets #32 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve
Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer
Related Works
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips
Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Scottish Dance, as17330424

74
14 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest
Performance Comment: As17370210, but dances-Phillips, +Villeneuve, Mrs +Pelling, Mrs +Anderson, Miss +Mann, Miss +Brett.
Cast
Role: dances Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

75
09 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare
Dance: LLes Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde; French Peasants-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

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Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

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