*p1767 08 21 hay The Countess of Salisbury. Parts by Barry, Thom^as^Barry, Palmer, Gardner, Keen, Bannister, Smith, Sowdon, Strange, Loveman, Mrs Burden, Miss Palmer, Mrs Dancer. Alwin-Barry; Raymond-Thom^as^Barry; Grey-Sowdon; Morton-J. Palmer; Leroches-Gardner; Lord William-Miss Palmer (first appearance in this kingdom); Countess-Mrs Dancer; Eleanor-Mrs Burden; Sir Ardolf-Bannister; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Dancer (Edition of 1767); <i>Prologue</i>-Weston in the character of an <i>Hibernian</i>r ($Neville=); Parts-Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.*a1767 08 21 hay Lethe. ^As17670710^ but Fine Gentleman-Loveman; Bowman-.*d1767 08 21 hay End: <i>Dance</i>-Miss Froment.*c1767 08 21 hay [$G$Genest=, V, 140, notes that $Bannister='s name does not appear in the playbill; the <i>Public Advertiser</i> bill, which does not specify any parts, includes Bannister as well as $Strange=, $Loveman=, $Keen=, and $Smith=, for which there is no support in the 1767 edition.] Before six went into the Pit to see the new tragedy of <i>The Countess of Salisbury</i> performed for the first time. One cannot judge perfectly of a Play without reading it, but it was received with vast applause. The author being an $Irishman=, $Weston= spoke a <i>Prologue</i> in the character of an <i>Hibernian</i>r (<i>Neville MS Diary</i>).