*p1773 12 27 dl A Christmas Tale. Parts by: Vernon, Bannister, Parsons, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Griffith, Mas. Blanchard, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Champness, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Blanchard, Scott, Mrs Johnston, and Mrs Smith. <i>Dances</i>-Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi; With a <i>Prologue</i>, after which a New Overture=-; Tycho-Weston; Floridor-Vernon; Bonoro-Bannister; Faladel-Parsons; Nigromant-Champness; Radel-Dimond; Camilla-Mrs Smith; Robinette-Mrs Wrighten; Messengers-Griffith, Mas. Blanchard; Good and Evil spirits in various characters-Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton; <i>Prologue</i>-Palmer in character of <i>Christmas</i>; unassigned-Blanchard, Scott (Edition of 1774).*a1773 12 27 dl Miss in Her Teens. ^As17731009^, but Fribble (with <i>song</i>)-Dodd; Flash-Palmer; Loveit-Davies; Puff-Moody; Jasper-Ackman; Tag-Mrs Love; Miss Biddy-Miss Jarratt.*c1773 12 27 dl For Mainpiece New Scenes, Dresses, Music, Machinery, and Decorations (playbill). This piece was written by $Mr G.= which he wrote in a hurry & on purpose to Shew Some fine Scenes which were design'd by $Mons DeLoutherberg= particularly a Burning Palace &c. which was extremely fine & Novel. $Mr Weston= Play'd very well, The Music by $Mr Dibdin=. the worst he ever Compos'd. The Piece was very well receiv'd (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). [$MacMillan='s note from $Kemble= differs slightly in wording.] Paid for supernumary soldiers #1 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [The afterpiece reviewed, but not well liked by the <i>Westminster Magazine</i>.] Receipts: #219 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).