*p1777 07 24 hay The First Part of King Henry IV; with the Humours of Sir John Falstaff. Falstaff-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in <i>London</i>]); Hotspur-Aickin; King-Younger; Westmorland-Egan; Sir W. Blunt-T. Davis; Sir Richard Vernon-Davies; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-R. Palmer; Bardolph-Massey; Peto-Kenny; Gadshill-Besford; Francis-Edwin; Carriers-Jackson, Blissett; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Percy-Mrs Colles.*a1777 07 24 hay The Portrait. Leander-Bannister; Pantaloon-Edwin; Colombine-Mrs Hitchcock; Isabel-Miss Twist.*c1777 07 24 hay [$Henderson='s 1st recorded appearance as <i>Falstaff</i>r was at <i>Bath</i>, 6 Mar. 1777. "In the frolicksome, gay, and humourous situations of Falstaff Henderson is superior to every man...His soliloquy in describing his ragamuffin regiment, and his enjoying the misuse of the king's press-money are so truly excellent that they are not inferior to any comic representation of the stage" ($Davies=, I, 252-53).] Afterpiece: Never performed here. The Musick composed by $Dr Arnold=.