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We found 228 matches on Event Comments, 205 matches on Roles/Actors, 146 matches on Performance Comments, 11 matches on Performance Title, and 3 matches on Author.

126
26 December 1732 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #63 12s. [For Rich's operation of both cg and lif simultaneously, see Hughes and Scouten, John Rich and the Holiday Seasons of 1732-33, pp. 46 -52.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: As17321108, but Loveworth-Hale; Squib-Chapman; Woodcock-Dyer; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Cook; Penelope-Miss Binks.
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: Hale
Role: Squib Actor: Chapman
Role: Woodcock Actor: Dyer
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Binks.
Related Works
Related Work: Tunbridge-Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent Author(s): Thomas Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17321023, but Scaramouch Man-Dupre Jr.
Cast
Role: Scaramouch Man Actor: Dupre Jr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

127
23 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Glover. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Receipts: money #57 17s. 6d.; tickets #135 3s. [Tickets at Glover's in Chandois Street, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17321207, but Waitwell-Paget.
Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: Paget.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17330419.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John MottleyTheophilus CibberCharles Coffey

Dance: GGrand Dance of Fawns-Glover, Miss Rogers, Pelling, Delagarde, Newhouse, Mrs Pelling, Miss Latour, Mrs Ogden; Tambourine-Miss Rogers; French Clown-Nivelon; Ball Dance call'd The Louvre (concluding with Minuet (By Desire)-Glover, Mrs Laguerre; Scottish Dance, as17330329

128
05 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Poet-Laureat. With New Habits. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr T. Arne Jr. [See Daily Post, 6 Nov., and London Evening Post, 6 Nov., for prosecution of actors at HAY by officials of DL, CG, and GF.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Milward; Bajazet-Mills; Moneses-A. Hallam; Axalla-Cibber; Arpasia-Mrs Heron; Selima-Mrs Grace. With the usual Prologue .
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Milward
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Axalla Actor: Cibber
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Grace. With the usual Prologue
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco GaspariniAgostino Piovene
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Performance Comment: As17331029.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Arne
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Grizzle Actor: Charke
Role: Noodle Actor: Ellis Roberts
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Corse
Role: Merlin Actor: Cropponi
Role: Doodle Actor: F. Tench
Role: Bailiff Actor: Davies
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Oates
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Eliza HaywoodWilliam HatchettThomas Arne

Dance: As17331031

Performance Comment: hathi.

129
19 January 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17340118 CG.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Lucius Actor: Aston
Role: Sempronius Actor: Walker
Role: Juba Actor: Hale
Role: Syphax Actor: Chapman
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Wignell
Role: Decius Actor: Lacy
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Younger
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John OzellFrançois-Michel-Chrétie des Champs

Dance: Pigmalion, as17340114

Performance Comment: hathi.

130
04 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 4 Nov.: We are informed, that when Mr Handel waited on their Majesties with his New Opera of Ariodante, his Majesty . . . was graciously pleased to subscribe 1000/. towards carrying on the Opera [at CG. No confirmation of this point is known]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Stephens; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-A. Hallam; Prince-Hale; Dervise-Roberts; Omar-Marshall; Stratocles-Aston; Selima-Miss Bincks; Bajazet-Walker; Arpasia-Mrs Hallam. With the usual Prologue .
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Stephens
Role: Moneses Actor: Ryan
Role: Axalla Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Actor: Hale
Role: Dervise Actor: Roberts
Role: Omar Actor: Marshall
Role: Stratocles Actor: Aston
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Bajazet Actor: Walker
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Hallam. With the usual Prologue
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco GaspariniAgostino Piovene
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17341002.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Spirits Actor: Leveridge, Stoppelaer, Miss Norsa
Role: Fury Actor: Lally, the first time of his appearance on this stage
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac and Miss Baston
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Duke and Delagarde
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover and Miss Rogers
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Du Pre and Mrs Ogden
Role: Punch Actor: Boval
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

131
11 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: As this Entertainment has been frequently perform'd at another Theatre [CG] (but notwithstanding has been equally Expensive as if entirely New) to oblige the Town, it will, for the future, be perform'd At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Hulett; Hastings-Giffard; Dumant-Delane; Bellmour-W. Giffard; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Hulett
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Dumant Actor: Delane
Role: Bellmour Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17341104.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Spirits Actor: Hulett, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones
Role: 1st Fury Actor: Haughton
Role: Furies Actor: Vallois, Tench, Sandham, Delagarde
Role: Haymakers Actor: Bardin, Woodward, Topham, Hind, Mrs Dove, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Miss Sandham
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Penkethman
Role: Miller Actor: Vallois
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Ray
Role: Demons Actor: Tench, Mrs Woodward, Vallois, Mrs Bullock, Sandham, Miss Sandham, Taylor, Delagarde
Role: Punch Actor: Topham
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

132
09 April 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Neale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Chapman; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Elder Worthy-Hale; Young Worthy-Walker; Snap-Morgan; Sly-Mullart; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Buchanan; Flareit-Mrs Kilby; Maid-Miss Horsington; Sir Novelty-Neale; Sir William-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Chapman
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Hale
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Snap Actor: Morgan
Role: Sly Actor: Mullart
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Neale
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: As at CG, 3 Feb .
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Music: Preamble on the Kettle Drums by Job Baker

Performance Comment: hathi.

Dance: By Lally and Mlle Salle. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

133
16 April 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Wigan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As at CG, 4 Feb., but Phillip-Bridgwater. hathi.
Cast
Role: Phillip Actor: Bridgwater. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As at CG, 22 March .
Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley CibberThomas Doggett

134
17 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Glover. Tickets to be had at Glover's in Chandoisstreet, CG

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: King-Stephens; Prince-A. Hallam; Hotspur-Walker; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Francis-Hippisley; Carriers-Mullart, Morgan; Kate-Mrs Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Martin, but see17350120.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Stephens
Role: Prince Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Hotspur Actor: Walker
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Carriers Actor: Mullart, Morgan
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Martin, but see17350120
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: 1 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Betterton
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: 3 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Second Part of the Rover Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Rover, Part II Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17350203.
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: Pierrots by Delagarde and Dukes. Grecian Sailors (from orestes) by Glover, Le Sac, S. Lally, Delagarde, Dukes. Ball Dance and Minuet by Glover and Miss Rogers. Grand Ballet of The Faithful Shepherd (from Pastor Fido) by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Delorme, Miss Baston, Mrs Villepierre. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Grecian Sailors (from orestes) by Glover, Le Sac, S. Lally, Delagarde, Dukes. Ball Dance and Minuet by Glover and Miss Rogers. Grand Ballet of The Faithful Shepherd (from Pastor Fido) by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Delorme, Miss Baston, Mrs Villepierre. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers .

135
19 April 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Prompter. Tickets for Bencraft also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As at CG, 24 Jan., but Iago-A. Hallam .
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: A. Hallam
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17350203.
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: The Medley; or, The Scene of a Drunken Man by Hippisley

Performance Comment: hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: Bacchus Festival; or, A New Medley Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Triumphant Widow; or, The Medley of Humours Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis TheobaldCharles DibdinJames Messink
Related Work: The Medley; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJ.C. Pepusch

Song: In Praise of Roast Beef

Performance Comment: hathi.

136
23 April 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Houghton and a Gentleman under Misfortunes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As at CG, 23 Jan., but Philadelphia-Mrs Templer .
Cast
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Templer
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas BettertonMolière
Related Work: George Dandin Author(s): Molière

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: As at CG, 3 Feb .
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

137
30 April 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Tradesman under Misfortunes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As at CG, 18 March, but Dorinda-Mrs Templer; Cherry-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Bincks
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see CG, 3 Feb .
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

138
07 May 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Chapman, Coachmaker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As at CG, 10 April .

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see CG, 3 Feb .
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Song:

Performance Comment: hathi.

Dance:

Performance Comment: hathi.

139
14 May 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Daniel Boyes and Thomas Lascells, who have been for many Years under Confinement for Debt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As at CG, 13 Feb., but Royal Merchant-Chapman; Prig-Neale .
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Chapman
Role: Prig Actor: Neale
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Merchant Author(s): John FletcherPhilip MassingerFrancis BeaumontThomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: As17350203.
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

140
24 June 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 30 June: On Tuesday last died at Islington, in the 21st Year of his Age, Mr Samuel Lally, a very pretty Dance at [CG]

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

Performance Comment: hathi.

141
15 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Delane. Tickets at Delane's Lodgings, Sign of the Dial, CG. Receipts: money #70 19s. 6d.; tickets #50 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Delane; Sciolto-Stephens; Altamont-A. Hallam; Horatio-Walker; Lavinia-Mrs Templer; Lucilla-Mrs Stevens; Fair Penitent-Mrs Buchanan .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
Role: Sciolto Actor: Stephens
Role: Altamont Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Horatio Actor: Walker
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Performance Comment: Mock Lawyer-Chapman; Lovelaw-Mullart; Valentine-Stoppelaer; Dash-Aston; Laetitia-Miss Norsa; Betty-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: Mock Lawyer Actor: Chapman
Role: Lovelaw Actor: Mullart
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Dash Actor: Aston
Role: Laetitia Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Bincks
Related Works
Related Work: The Mock Lawyer Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: Sailors (from orestes), as17360302 Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

Performance Comment: hathi.

142
18 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Ryan. Afterpiece: A Ballad Opera (not perform'd these Six Years) reduc'd to two short acts. [Tickets at Ryan's at the Golden Cup, King-street, CG.] Receipts: money #38 1s.; tickets #102 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Delane; Page-A. Hallam; Ford-Ryan; Sir Hugh-Hippisley; Caius-Mullart; Shallow-Chapman; Slender-Clark; Fenton-Master Ryan; Mrs Ford-Mrs Horton; Mrs Page-Mrs Buchanan; Anne Page-Miss Norsa; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Delane
Role: Page Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley
Role: Caius Actor: Mullart
Role: Shallow Actor: Chapman
Role: Slender Actor: Clark
Role: Fenton Actor: Master Ryan
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Mullart
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: Sylvia; or, The Country Burial

Performance Comment: Sir John-Walker; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Timothy Stitch-Laguerre; Jonathan-Hippisley; Wilford-Aston; Ploughshare-Mullart; Gaffer Gabble-M. Stoppelaer; Sexton-James; Dorothy-Mrs Kilby; Betty-Miss Bincks; Goody Busy-Mrs Martin; Goody Gabble-Mrs Forrester; Lettice-Miss Hilliard .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Walker
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Timothy Stitch Actor: Laguerre
Role: Jonathan Actor: Hippisley
Role: Wilford Actor: Aston
Role: Ploughshare Actor: Mullart
Role: Gaffer Gabble Actor: M. Stoppelaer
Role: Sexton Actor: James
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Goody Busy Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Goody Gabble Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Hilliard
Related Works
Related Work: Silvia; or, The Country Burial Author(s): George Lillo

Dance: As17360316

Performance Comment: hathi.

Song: Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright

Performance Comment: hathi.

143
22 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Thurmond's, next door to Bedford Arms Tavern, CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17351011 .
Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Holliday
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Lover's Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Thurmond .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: The Lovers Opera Author(s): W.R. Chetwood

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett .

144
22 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Hippisley's, at Will's Coffee House, Bow Street, CG.] Receipts: money #71 6s. 6d.; tickets #101 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Bridgwater; Plume-Ryan; Brazen-Chapman; Worthy-A. Hallam; Bullock-Mullart; Sylvia-Mrs Buchanan; Melinda-Mrs Bullock; Lucy-Mrs Stevens; Kite-Walker; Collier (with an additional Scene of Humour)-Hippisley; Rose-Miss Hippisley, but see17351013 .
Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman
Role: Worthy Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Bullock Actor: Mullart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Kite Actor: Walker
Role: Collier Actor: Hippisley
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Hippisley, but see17351013
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley CibberThomas Doggett

Dance: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Harlequin by Mlle De Lisle. Scot's Dance, as17360226

Performance Comment: Harlequin by Mlle De Lisle. Scot's Dance, as17360226.

145
10 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Essex. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Essex's Lodgings, next door to the Bedford Tavern, CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17360101.
Cast
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Bennet
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 Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: As17360401.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Related Works
Related Work: An Old Man Taught Wisdom; or, The Virgin Unmask'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

Music: IV: Concerto by Charke

Performance Comment: hathi.

Dance: I: A New Dance, as17360322 II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer and others. III: Rover, with Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutch Woman-Miss Mann; Country Woman-Mrs Pelling. V: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Anderson

Performance Comment: III: Rover, with Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutch Woman-Miss Mann; Country Woman-Mrs Pelling. V: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Anderson .
Cast
Role: , with Rover Actor: Essex
Role: Flanderkin Woman Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Dutch Woman Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Country Woman Actor: Mrs Pelling. V: Shepherd's Mount by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Anderson

146
30 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Stoppelaer. Tickets at his Lodgings, Star and Anchor, Tavistock Street, CG. Receipts: money #19 13s. 6d.; tickets #108 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17351108, but Polydore-Stoppelaer .
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Acasto Actor: Stephens
Role: Castalio Actor: Ryan
Role: Chamont Actor: Delane
Role: Chaplain Actor: Chapman
Role: Ernesto Actor: Paget
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Stevens
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: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Stoppelaer; Phillida-Miss Norsa; Cymon-M. Stoppelaer; Mopsus-Mullart; Cordyon-James; Arcas-Aston; Aegeon-Houghton .
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Cymon Actor: M. Stoppelaer
Role: Mopsus Actor: Mullart
Role: Cordyon Actor: James
Role: Arcas Actor: Aston
Role: Aegeon Actor: Houghton
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Colley CibberHenry Carey

Dance: II: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. III: Ballet, as17360417 IV: Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover, &c. V: Hornpipe by Ferguson

Performance Comment: III: Ballet, as17360417 IV: Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover, &c. V: Hornpipe by Ferguson .

Song: By Leveridge

Performance Comment: hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John RichR. LeveridgeCobston

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03 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Mullart. Tickets at Mullart's, Crown Court, Russell Street, CG. Receipts: money #20 8s.; tickets #149 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Bridgwater; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Walker; Day-Hippisley; Abel-Mullart; Obadiah-James; Bookseller-Chapman; Ruth-Mrs Horton; Arabella-Mrs Buchanan; Mrs Day-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Chat-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Walker
Role: Day Actor: Hippisley
Role: Abel Actor: Mullart
Role: Obadiah Actor: James
Role: Bookseller Actor: Chapman
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin
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 Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Roberts; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Jobson-Mullart; Nell-Miss Norsa, but see17360325.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa, but see17360325
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John MottleyTheophilus CibberCharles Coffey

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors, as17360501

Performance Comment: III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors, as17360501 .

Song: I: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. IV: By Roberts

Performance Comment: IV: By Roberts .

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05 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 May: Last Night the Opera of Ariodante was performed [at CG], in which Signior Gieacchino Conti Ghizziello made his first Appearance, and met with an uncommon Reception

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariodante

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Conti sang Ariodante .
Related Works
Related Work: Ariodante Author(s): Antonio Salvi

149
15 May 1736 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: According to the newspapers, the Prince and Princess were present, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 408, thinks that they may have been at CG instead

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feast Of Hymen

Performance Comment: Cast not listed .
Related Works
Related Work: The Feast of Hymen Author(s): Nicola Porpora

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24 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Neale and Vaughan. Receipts: money #8 13s.; tickets #120 10s. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 25 May: Yesterday Mr Smith [of CG], being disorder'd in his Senses, threw himself out of his Lodging Window up two pair of Stairs near Gray's Inn . . . and ... his Life is despaired of

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17351107, but Belinda-Mrs Horton; Laetitia-Mrs Bullock; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Bluff omitted . Bluff omitted .
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
Role: Belmour Actor: Walker
Role: Vainlove Actor: Ryan
Role: Sharper Actor: Marshall
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale
Role: Bluff Actor: Mullart
Role: Setter Actor: Chapman
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Stevens
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William CongreveSamuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: As17360329 but Shift-Neale .
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Neale
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: II: Comic Ballet, as17360417 In: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Glover's Sailors Dance

Performance Comment: V: Glover's Sailors Dance .

Song: I: By Leveridge. IV: Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts

Performance Comment: IV: Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts .
Related Works
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John RichR. LeveridgeCobston