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Event Comment: PPortia, 1st time, by Mrs Abington--very well.--Mr and Miss Hamoir were advertised to dance at the end of the first act, being their first appearance.--At practice this morning Mr Hamoir sprained his leg so bad, he was not able to perform--An apology was made by Mr King; and another dance got ready, and all was quiet (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17680930, but Portia-Mrs Abington, 1st time; Add Gobbo-Parsons; Salarino-Hurst; Solanio-Fawcett; Duke-Bransby; Balthazar-Ackman; Tubal-Messink.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance-Hamoir, Miss Hamoir (their 1st appearance this stage); III: The Piedmontese Mountaineer, as17681103

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powell; Priuli-Gibson; Renault-Clarke; Duke-Morris; Pierre-Bensley; Bedamar-Perry; Elliot-Wild; Spinoza-Wignel; Theodore-R. Smith; Officer-Gardner; Belvidera-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Theodore Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

Event Comment: By Authority For one Night only. Benefit for Phillips. By the Particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. To begin at 6:00 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Phillips; Iago-Henry; Duke-Foster; Brabantio-Martial; Cassio-Palmer; Gratiano-Smith; Lodovico-Wooller; Montano-Moss; Roderigo-Vandermere; Emilia-Miss Thomson; Desdemona-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Phillips
Role: Duke Actor: Foster

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17690112, but Richard-Holland; Lady Anne-Mrs Stephens; Duke of York-Mas. Cape; Queen-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherley

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680929; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Sheridan; King Henry-Bannister; Richmond-Aickin; Buckingham-Sowdon; Tressel-Wheeler; Catesby-Strange; Lord Mayor-Sparks; Oxford-Sharpless; Lord Stanley-DuBellamy; Ratcliff-Jacobs; Lt of Tower-Kearny; Blunt-Summers; Prince Edward-Master Cape; Duke of York-Miss Rose; Lady Anne-Mrs DuBellamy; Dutchess of York-Mrs Dyer; Queen-Mrs Jefferies.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rose

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Queen of the Giants Actor: Sparks

Dance: TThe Sailor's Return-Tassoni, Miss Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Sheridan; Cassio-Aickin; Brabantio-Gardner; Montano-Wheeler; Gratiano-Kearny; Roderigo-Hamilton; Duke-DuBellamy; Lodovico-Vandermere; Officer-Lings; Senators-Sharpless, Lings; Iago-Sowdon; Emilia-Mrs Jefferies; Desdemona-Young Gentlewoman (first appearance on any stage) [Miss Hamilton (Reed, Diaries).].Miss Hamilton (Reed, Diaries).].
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Sheridan
Role: Duke Actor: DuBellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston and Miss Ogilvie. By Authority. Being the Last Night. [Many advance bills noted the continuous deferment of this on account of Weston's bad state of health.] Mr Weston's late and precarious State of Health making it extremely doubtful whether he could go through so long and laborious part as Richard, he humbly recommends to the Public Mr Gentleman's friendly intention of undertaking the Character for that Night, and will for the Capital Entertainment of his Friends, speak a new Occasional Prologue, and appear in the Farce, that the strength he has gained for some Days past may not be impaired by Fatigue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-F. Gentleman; Henry-Bannister; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Gardner; Prince Edward-Master Cape; Duke of York-Miss Rose; Tressel-A Young Gentleman, first appearance; Lady Anne-Miss Ogilvie, first time; Duchess of York-Mrs Painter; Queen-Mrs Wright from Dublin; Stanley-Bailey; Catesby-Farrell; Ratcliff-Dancer; Lord Mayor-Sharpless; Lieut.-Lings (Hogan).
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rose

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with a variety of imitations)-Bannister; Simon-Weston; Chalotte-Miss Ogilvie; end of Farce, By Desire, Epilogue to The Doctor Last in His Chariot-Miss Rose; and the Original Prologue-Davis.

Entertainment: SScrub's Trip to the Jubilee (a New Occasional Prologue)-Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Stanley-Gardner; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Wroughton; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham; Duckess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo-Vernon; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Gobbo-Parsons; Duke-Wright; Salarino-J. Aickin; Salanio-Fawcett; Balthasar-Ackman; Tubal-Messink; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duke Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: As17690926

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire, Tomorrow The School for Rakes. With a New Entertainment of Singing, Dancing, and Dialogue call'd The Jubilee, with the Pageant as it was intended for Stratford-Upon-Avon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Jaques-Love; Orlando-Reddish; Adam-Moody; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; Celia (with song)-Mrs Baddeley; Duke Sen-Hurst; Amiens (with song)-Vernon; Silvius-Wheeler; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Phoebe-Mrs W. Palmer; Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Corin-Hartry; Le Beau-Ackman; Charles-Keen.
Cast
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17690926

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 27 Nov. 1766]. Receipts: #107 5s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Clarke; Don Juan-Hull; Cacagogo-Dunstall; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Copper Capt.-Woodward; Clara-Miss Mills; Maid-Mrs White; Old Woman-Miss Helme; Altea-Mrs Gardner; Margarite-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Event Comment: TTancred and Sigismunda deferred. Mrs Barry ill. I call'd upon Mr Barry. He was not at home. In the afternoon I sent him a note desiring they would send notice when they were able to perform. He sent me an angry note in answer on Fryday. I, by the managers [orders] answer'd it on Fryday morning, both which letters Mr Garrick has (Hopkins MS Memorandum Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17691005 but Gratiano-Jefferson; Duke-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly

Dance: Dagueville, Sga Vidini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Iago-Holland; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Vernon; Montano-J. Aickin; Brabantio-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Gratiano-Hurst; Emelia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafogo-Love; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Stephens; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Baddeley; Maid-Waldron; Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: J. Aickin
Event Comment: Benefit for Yates. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Charges #64 18s. Balance to Yates #46 12s., plus #96 3s. from tickets (Box 351; Pit 56) (Account Book). Receipts: #111 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Duke-Morris; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia (that Night only)-Mrs Yates, first time.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Morris

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: IV: The Whim, as17691123

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Falsehood

Performance Comment: Julio-Reddish; Henriquez-Aickin; Roderick-Palmer; Duke Angelo-Bransby; Master of the Flocks-Moody; Camilo-Hurst; Don Bernard-Parsons; Shepherds-Hartry, Booth; Violante-Mrs Jeffries; Leonora-Miss Younge; Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Miss Younge; In IV: the Original Song (New composed by Mr Hook)-Miss Radley.
Related Works
Related Work: Double Falsehood; or, The Distrest Lovers Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: III: Hearts of Oak-Giorgi, Mrs King

Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin. Mainpiece: Not played for 2 years. [See 15 Dec. 1768.] The Last time of performing before the holidays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Priuli-Bannister; Renault-Jefferson; Pierre-Aickin, first time; Spinoza-Wright; Jaffier-Barry; Belvidera-Mrs Barry; Duke-Bransby; Bedamour-Packer; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; With an Occasional Prologue-Aickin.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: After: Comic Dance, as17690926

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw and Mrs Dorman. Mainpiece: Acted but once these forty years. Written by Shakespeare and Revis'd by Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Falsehood

Performance Comment: As17700331 but Duke-Wrighten; Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Wrighten
Role: Duke Angelo Actor: Bransby
Role: Master of the Flocks Actor: Moody
Role: the Original Song Actor: Miss Radley.
Related Works
Related Work: Double Falsehood; or, The Distrest Lovers Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17690926. *uß dl End: By Particular Desire, and for that night only: Three Old Women Weatherwise. Cramp-Hartry; Twitch-Mrs Bradshaw; Rheum-Mrs Dorman

Performance Comment: *uß dl End: By Particular Desire, and for that night only: Three Old Women Weatherwise. Cramp-Hartry; Twitch-Mrs Bradshaw; Rheum-Mrs Dorman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17691026, but Duke-Wright; Tubal-Messink; Gratiano-Dodd; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Radley.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Wright
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Event Comment: By authority from the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Davis, Griffith. To begin exactly at 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Davis; Iago-Lloyd; Cassio-Dancer; Roderigo-Vandermere; Brabantio-Rogers; Duke-Parker; Lodovico-Griffiths; Gratiano-Farrell; Montano-Freeman; Aemilia-Mrs Read; Desdemona-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Davis
Role: Duke Actor: Parker

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with the original prologue)-Davis; Charlotte-Miss Fairlamb.

Song: I: A Song, in which will be introduc'd a Variety of Imitations-Church

Entertainment: IV: A new musical Interlude, The Old Women Weather@wise-Vandermere, Dancer, Lyon; End of Play: A new Piece call'd The Drunken News Writer-Dancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with songs)-Vernon; Launcelot Gobbo-W. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Parsons; Salarino-J. Aickin; Salanio-Fawcett; Duke-Bransby; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: London's Great Jubilee Author(s): Matthew Taubman

Dance: III: The Rabbit Sellers, as17701010

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 31 Dec. 1768.] Afterpiece: A Musical Entertainment [by Isaac Bickerstaffe] never acted there. [Letter from Henry Woodward, Clement's Inn, says he fulfilled his seven years engagement and is now going to Scotland with Foote and next to the Hay Market. No direct application was made to re-engage him at Covent Garden or he was ready to meet it (Winston MS 10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Ross; Priuli-Gibson; Bedamar-Perry; Duke-Morris; Renault-Clarke; Elliot-Fox; Spinoza-Wignell; Officer-Thompson; Theodore-R. Smith; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera (first time these 4 years)-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Theodore Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17701017

Event Comment: By Authority. For this night only. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the 22nd will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-a Gentleman (first appearance on this stage); Priuli-Brownsmith; Renault-F. Gentleman; Bedamar-Wills; Spinosa-Davenport; Theodore-Wilson; Elliott-Strange; Bramville-Moore; Duke-Lloyd; Pierre-Davis; Belvidera-a young Gentlewoman, first time.
Cast
Role: Theodore Actor: Wilson
Role: Duke Actor: Lloyd

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Entertainment: Singing-; Dancing-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Brabantio-Hurst; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Iago-Reddish; Montano-J. Aickin; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Young Lovel-Cautherly; Freeman-Fawcett; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Phillip-Baddeley; Robert-Ackman; Kitty-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer