Opera, by the comedians at D. L. as the Licence for acting plays was supposed to be more profitable than that for acting Operas-the 2d was, that whenever an Opera should be acted on a Wednesday, D. L. was to be shut-this last article, however partial in its intention, was in its effect of great advantage to Swiney, Cibber, Wilks and Dogget, as the Thursday's audience was visibly the better for there having been no play the day before-but it fell hard on the hired actors, who were only paid in proportion to the number of acting days; and a Nobleman of the first rank, then in a high post, and not out of court favour, said openly behind the scenes" it was “shameful to take part of the actors' bread from "them to support the silly diversion of people of quality." (Cibber.)

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There seem to have been no plays in the early part of the season.

Oct. 4. Recruiting Officer-6. Love for Love. 7. Chances there are no more bills in the Daily Courant till Nov. 4.

Nov. 4. Beaux Strategem.

6. Love makes a Man. Angelina Mrs. Bradshaw. 7. Spanish Fryar. Dominic-Estcourt: Gomez Norris: Torrismond = Booth: Lorenzo-Wilks: Bertran Mills: Queen = Mrs. Porter: Elvira = Mrs. Bradshaw.

8. Committee-10. Pilgrim.

11. Hamlet Wilks: Ghost is omitted: King=

Keen Laertes - Booth: Horatio= Mills: Fop= Queen Mrs.

Bowen

Gravedigger = Johnson:

Porter: Ophelia Mrs. Santlow.

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14. Fatal Marriage. Biron Booth: Isabella= Mrs. Rogers-rest as Hay. Oct. 8 1709.

15. Northern Lass. Sir Philip Luckless = Wilks: Sir Paul Squelch = Johnson: Tridewell Mills: Widgine Bullock: Bullfinch is omitted: Anvil= Bowen Howdee Cibber: Nonsense = Norris: Northern Lass = Mrs. Bignall: Widow = Mrs. Knight: Holdup-Mrs. Willis.

16. Sir Courtly Nice. Leonora = Mrs. Porter. 17. Royal Merchant. Florez = Wilks: Higgen and Clause are omitted: Prigg = Norris: Vandunke = Bullock: Wolfort Booth: Hubert Mills: Bertha Mrs. Porter: Jaculin Mrs. Santlow.

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18. Macbeth. Macbeth Mills: Macduff Wilks: King Boman: Lenox Thurmond: Hecate Johnson: Witches = Dogget, Pinkethman, and Bullock : Lady Macbeth Mrs. Knight: Lady Macduff = Mrs. Porter:-last play at Hay.

D. L.

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Nov. 20. Unhappy Favourite. Essex Wilks: Southampton Mills: Burleigh Keen: Queen= Mrs. Knight Rutland Mrs. Rogers: Nottingham - Mrs. Porter.

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21. Rover. Ned Blunt-Johnson: Hellena - Mrs. Bradshaw Angellica Mrs. Knight. 23. Confederacy. Brass Moneytrap = Dogget: Gripe

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Pack: Dick Booth :

Bowen: Clarissa is

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omitted: Flippanta Mrs. Bradshaw

Corinna =

Mrs. Santlow: Mrs. Amlet Mrs. Willis: Araminta

=Mrs. Porter.

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25. Volpone. Volpone Powell: Mosca Wilks: Corbaccio Johnson: Corvino Mills: Voltore= Keen: Sir Politick Would-be = Norris: Lady Wouldbe Mrs. Knight Celia Mrs. Rogers.

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27. Old Batchelor. Heartwell Keen: Bellmour - Wilks: Fondlewife = Dogget Sir Joseph Wittol Bullock: Bluff Johnson: Vainlove and Setter are omitted: Sharper Mills: Lætitia Mrs. Knight: Belinda Mrs. Rogers: Araminta Mrs. Bradshaw: Silvia Mrs. Bignall: Lucy Mrs. Saunders.

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30. King Lear. Lear Powell: Edgar Wilks: Edmund Mills: Kent Keen: Gloster = Cibber: Gentleman Usher Pinkethman: Cordelia = Mrs.

Dec. 1. Epsom Wells. Kick Cibber: Cuff= Pack: Mrs. Woodly Mrs Knight: Carolina Mrs. Bradshaw :-see Hay. Oct. 17 1709.

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2. Henry 4th. Falstaff Estcourt: Hotspur= Booth: King = Keen: Prince of Wales Wilks: Francis Norris: Carriers Johnson and Bullock: Lady Hotspur Mrs. Santlow-rest omitted.

4. Sir Martin Marall Bullock: Warner = Powell:

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Old Moody = Johnson: Mellicent Mrs. Porter: Rose Mrs. Saunders: Mrs. Christian = Miss Willis: -rest omitted.

5. Esop. Esop Cibber: Learchus = Dogget: Sir Polidorus Hogstye Pinkethman: Beau= Pack: Fruitful Norris: Oronces Bullock Junior: Doris

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9. Oronooko= Booth: Aboan Powell: Governour=Thurmond: Capt. Driver-Johnson: Daniel =Pinkethman: Imoinda Mrs. Rogers: Widow = Mrs. Knight Charlotte Welldon Mrs. Bradshaw : Lucy Welldon = Mrs. Bignall.

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11. Amphitryon. Jupiter Wilks: Sosia = Cross: Mercury Estcourt: Gripus Norris: Amphitryon = Mills: Alcmena Mrs. Knight: Phædra = Mrs. Bignall Bromia Mrs. Powell.

12. Busy Body. Charles Mills: Miranda Mrs. Santlow: Isabinda = Mrs. Porter :--rest as originally. 14. Funeral. Puzzle Estcourt: Lady Brumpton = Mrs. Rogers: Lady Sharlot = Mrs. Porter: Lady Harriet Mrs. Bradshaw :-rest as usual.

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15. Relapse. Berinthia = Mrs. Knight: Miss Hoyden Mrs. Bignall :-Young Fashion is still omitted. 16. Maid's Tragedy. Amintor Wilks: Melantius Mills: Calianax = Pinkethman: Evadne = Mrs.

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Knight: Aspatia = Mrs. Porter.

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18. Rehearsal. Fisherman Johnson: Hey ho= Norris-rest as Nov. 18 1709.

21. She wou'd if she cou'd. Lady Cockwood = Mrs. Knight Gatty Mrs. Santlow.

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22. Tunbridge Walks. Belinda Mrs. Rogers.

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29. Recruiting Officer. Sylvia Mrs. Bignall. 30. Never acted, Marplot, or the 2d part of the Busy Body. Marplot Pack: Don Perriera = Dogget: Col. Ravelin Wilks: Charles Gripe = Mills : Don Lopez (brother to Donna Perriera) = Bowen : Lorenzo (servant to Don Perriera) = Norris :

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Donna Perriera (in love with Charles) = Mrs. Santlow : Mademoiselle Joneton = Mrs. Bradshaw : Marton (her sister, in love with Col. Ravelin) = Mrs. Cox: Isabinda - Mrs. Porter: Margaritta (woman to Donna Perriera) Mrs. Willis :-acted 6 timesCharles had come to Lisbon to settle the affairs of Sir Jealous Traffick, who was dead-he had brought Marplot with him-Isabinda follows him in the disguise of a boy--Marplot suspects Col. Ravelin of having an intrigue on his hands-he follows him to his lodgings under pretence of giving him back his snuff box-the Colonel turns him out of the room, and makes his own exit through a trap door which he has in the chimney-Marplot returns-on not finding the Colonel, he fancies that he is gone up the chimney-Marplot goes up the chimney, and descends by the chimney of the next house into a room where Charles and Donna Perriera are together-Charles makes his escape-Marplot is taken by Don Perriera, and confined by him-Margaritta lets him out--Don Perriera pretends to go from home for three dayshis wife entertains Charles at supper-Don Perriera is determined to sacrifice them both to his vengeance -he sends for two Priests to confess them-Isabinda bribes the Priests-one of them goes with her, and she is herself dressed as the other-she gives her dress to Charles who escapes-Don Perriera finds no person with his wife, but Isabinda, who is then dressed as a woman-he asks his wife's forgiveness-Charles makes his acknowledgements to Isabinda-Mademoiselle Joneton is an affected French lady-the Colonel is in love with her-he likewise pays his addresses to Marton-at the conclusion, Marton goes