*p1776 02 15 dl The Runaway. Parts by: Smith, Bensley, Palmer, Parsons, Aickin, Brereton, Bannister, Fawcett, Carpenter, Everard, Kear, Cubitt, Garland, Yates, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Siddons, Miss P. Hopkins, Miss Younge. Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Jarvis-Palmer; Justice-Parsons; Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; First Hunter-Bannister; Hargrave-Yates; Gentlemen Hunters, Servants-Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Mrs Siddons; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge; <i>Prologue</i>-Brereton; <i>Epilogue</i>-Miss Younge ($Genest=, V, 489).*a1776 02 15 dl May Day. ^As17751209^.*c1776 02 15 dl Mainpiece: Never performed before. New Scenes and Dresses. This Comedy is a first production of $Mrs Cowley=--It was receiv'd with very great Applause-Indeed the performers play'd very well and deserv'd it--the <i>Prologue</i> was written by the Author of the Play dull and $Mr Gar.= wrote a most Excellent <i>Epilogue</i> quite Local--which was received with uncommon Applause (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). [$MacMillan='s note from $Kemble= differs slightly. Mainpiece reviewed in the <i>Westminster Magazine</i> for Feb.: "As we have lately been much afflicted with the melancholy fate of theatrical authors, we have a pleasure more than common in the great sucess of this piece."] Receipts: #256 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book).