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1370 results for: Keyword - Abington
We found 1565 matches on Roles/Actors, 376 matches on Performance Comments, 114 matches on Event Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Author.

226
08 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Man

Performance Comment: As17741219, but Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Nightshade Actor: King
Role: Charles Manlove Actor: Reddish
Role: Jack Nightshade Actor: Weston
Role: Gregory Actor: Moody
Role: Manlove Actor: Aickin
Role: Stapleton Actor: Packer
Role: Dibble Actor: Baddeley
Role: Frampton Actor: Waldron
Role: Frederick Actor: Wright
Role: Servant Actor: Everard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stapleton Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardener Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardeners Actor: Kear, Fawcett
Role: Spy Actor: Weston
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley

227
04 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17750111, but Orsino-Jefferson; Olivia (With Song)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Malvolio Actor: King
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Titup Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Riffle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Whisp Actor: Wheeler

228
08 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: Campley-Dodd; Lord Hardy-Cautherly; Lord Brumpton-Usher; Trusty-Packer; Sable-Moody; Puzzle-Baddeley; Tom-Waldron; Cabinet-Fawcett; Trim-King; Lady Harriet-Mrs Abington; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Greville; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Tattleaid-Mrs Love; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Brumpton-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Dodd
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Usher
Role: Trusty Actor: Packer
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Puzzle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Tom Actor: Waldron
Role: Cabinet Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trim Actor: King
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Titup Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Riffle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Whisp Actor: Wheeler

229
11 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Cacafogo-Moody; Duke-Aickin; Copper Capt.-King; Alonzo-Usher; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Clara-Mrs Whitfield; Altea-Mrs Love; Margaretta-Miss Sherry; Old Woman-Baddeley; Maid-Waldron; Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Moody
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: King
Role: Alonzo Actor: Usher
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Old Woman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Waldron
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket; or, The New Year's Gift

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: others Actor: Grimaldi, Davies, Messink, Burton, Wrighten, Waldron, Lamash, Cubitt, Everard, Griffiths, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Norris, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge
Role: The Dances Actor: Giorgi, Mrs Sutton.

230
20 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Weston; Archer-King; Cherry-Miss Jarratt, first time; Aimwell-Packer; Foigard-Moody; Boniface-Usher; Sir Charles Freeman-Brereton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Abington; Sullen-Hurst; Gibbet-Bransby; Dorinda-Miss Sherry; Gipsey-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Archer Actor: King
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Boniface Actor: Usher
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Sullen Actor: Hurst
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: Spy Actor: Weston
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardners Actor: Fawcett, Kear
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.

Dance: II: A Grand New Ballet, call'd The Savage Hunters-Slingsby first appearance this season, Grimaldi, Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Sga Paccini, first appearance on the English Stage

231
31 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Brereton, first time; Heartfree-Bensley, first time; Razor-Baddeley; Justice-Bransby; Col. Bully (with Song)-Vernon; Rake-Usher; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Lady Brute-Miss Younge; Mademoiselle-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Heartfree Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Rake Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Mungo Actor: Cubitt, first appearance on this stage
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.

232
03 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Maw@worm-Parsons, first time; Seyward-Brereton, first time; Dr Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Col. Lambert-Jefferson; Lady Lambert-Mrs Greville; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington; Darnley-Reddish.
Cast
Role: Maw@worm Actor: Parsons, first time
Role: Seyward Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Dr Cantwell Actor: Moody
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Lambert Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Darnley Actor: Reddish.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

233
20 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Branville-Garrick; Lord Medway-Bensley; Sir Harry Flutter-Dodd; Col. Medway-Brereton; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington; Mrs Knightly-Mrs King; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Richly-Miss Hopkins; Lousia Medway-Miss P. Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Garrick
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lousia Medway Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: King
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Parsons
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Wright
Role: Whisk Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: II: The Gardeners, as17760116

234
08 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17751215, but the Vocal Parts-Mrs Smith, Mrs _Scott, Mrs _Jewell; +The Last New Epilogue-Mrs Abington (playbill). [The Public Advertiser retains Mrs Scott and Mrs Jewell and makes no mention of Mrs Smith.]The Public Advertiser retains Mrs Scott and Mrs Jewell and makes no mention of Mrs Smith.]
Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Smith, Mrs _Scott, Mrs _Jewell
Role: The Last New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: the Dances Actor: M. Lariviere.
Role: Old Groveby Actor: King
Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Brereton
Role: Druid Actor: Bannister
Role: Hurry Actor: Parsons
Role: Painter Actor: Moody
Role: Dupeley Actor: Dodd
Role: Maria Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: in the course of the Piece will be introduced A Actor:
Role: the music Actor: Barthelemon
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Davies, Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Wrighten
Role: the Dances Actor: Slingsby, Fontaine, Como, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Paccini

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

235
12 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17751116, but to avoid confusion cast listed again here: Benedict-Garrick; Leonato-Jefferson; Don Pedro-Packer; Claudio-Brereton; Balthazar (with song)-Burton; Don John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Boracchio-Usher; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Messenger-Lamash; Sexton-Wrighten; Friar-Wright; Hero-Miss Hopkins; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; Beatrice-Mrs Abington; in II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Balthazar Actor: Burton
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Boracchio Actor: Usher
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: a Masquerade Dance proper to the play Actor:
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardners Actor: Garland, _Kear.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.

236
12 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Sir Amorous Vainwit-King; Courtwell-Smith; Col. Manly-Reddish; Aspin-Yates; Vulture-Moody; Butler-Bransby; Lady Outside-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Miss Hopkins; Necessary-Mrs Davies; Betty-Mrs Whitfield; Miranda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Vainwit Actor: King
Role: Courtwell Actor: Smith
Role: Manly Actor: Reddish
Role: Aspin Actor: Yates
Role: Vulture Actor: Moody
Role: Butler Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Platt.
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tragedy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

237
21 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Bashful Constant-Yates; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; Migionette-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Yates; Muslin-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Constant-Mrs Greville; Widow Bellmour (with a song)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sideboard Actor: Burton
Role: Migionette Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Gardners Actor: _Garland, Kear.
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

238
28 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Clytus Actor: Bensley
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Eumenes Actor: Farren
Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Slave Actor: Griffiths
Role: With the Grand Triumphal Entry Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Parts- Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr(?); Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Palmer; Lory-Parsons; Sir Tunbelly-Hurst; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw (Genest, V, 493).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

239
10 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew-Dodd; Malvolio-Bensley, first time; Sir Toby-Palmer; Orsino-Jefferson; Sebastian, first time-Davies; Antonio-Wrighten; Fabian-Waldron; Clown-Vernon (with original Epilogue Song); Captain-Wright; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Norris; Officer-Carpenter; Viola-Miss Young; Olivia (with Song)-Mrs Abington; Maria-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Malvolio Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
Role: first time Actor: Davies
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Captain Actor: Wright
Role: Priest Actor: Griffiths
Role: Valentine Actor: Norris
Role: Officer Actor: Carpenter
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Young
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311 but Sga Pacini

240
17 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Torrington-Parsons, first time; Leech-Bransby; Miss Leeson-Miss P. Hopkins; General Savage-King; Connolly-Moody; Leeson-Palmer; Capt. Savage-Brereton; Spruce-Lamash; Ghastly-Burton; Belville-Reddish; Mrs Belville-Miss Younge; Lady Rachel-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Greville; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Abington; Crow-Wright; Wolf-Carpenter; Maid-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Torrington Actor: Parsons, first time
Role: Leech Actor: Bransby
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: General Savage Actor: King
Role: Connolly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Ghastly Actor: Burton
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Lady Rachel Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Crow Actor: Wright
Role: Wolf Actor: Carpenter
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Platt.
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tragedy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: In: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

241
30 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17760131, but Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Rake Actor: Davies
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Heartfree Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon.
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.

242
18 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Seyward-Brereton; Col. Lambert-Jefferson; Maw@Worm-A Young Gentleman (3rd appearance upon any stage [Baker]); Darnley-Bensley; Lady Lambert-Miss Sherry; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Moody
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Seyward Actor: Brereton
Role: Lambert Actor: Jefferson
Role: Maw@Worm Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Darnley Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons
Role: Nigromant Actor: Legg
Role: Tycho Actor: Dodd
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Lamash, R. Palmer, Wright, Fawcett, Kear, Master Pulley, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Edition of 1776
Role: Radel Actor: Lamash
Role: Messengers Actor: R. Palmer, Master Pulley
Role: in various characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Wright, Carpenter, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

243
06 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard-Reddish; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Farren; Little Stock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Lamash; Box@keeper-Wright; Drawer-Griffiths; Page-Master Pulley; Mrs Wilding-Miss Younge; Penelope-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: King
Role: Hazard Actor: Reddish
Role: Barnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Nephew Actor: Dodd
Role: Dwindle Actor: Waldron
Role: Acreless Actor: Farren
Role: Little Stock Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sellaway Actor: Lamash
Role: Box@keeper Actor: Wright
Role: Drawer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Page Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Good and Evil Spirits Actor: Miss _Jarratt.
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Nigromant Actor: Legg
Role: Tycho Actor: Dodd
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Lamash, R. Palmer, Wright, Fawcett, Kear, Master Pulley, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Edition of 1776
Role: Radel Actor: Lamash
Role: Messengers Actor: R. Palmer, Master Pulley
Role: in various characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Wright, Carpenter, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

Dance: End II: The Savage Hunters-Slingsby, Helme, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Sga Vidini, Sga Ricci

244
19 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Smith; Heartwell-Bensley; Fondlewife-Yates; Vainlove-Reddish; Captain Bluff-Moody; Sharper-Farren; Setter-Baddeley; Sir Joseph Wittol-King; Belinda-Miss Younge; Araminta-Mrs Baddeley; Silvia-Miss Essex (1st appearance upon that stage); Lucy-Miss Pope; Laetitia-Mrs Abington; New occasional Prologue (in the Character of a modern fine gentleman)-Dodd. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 4 performances only (see17761207).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 4 performances only (see17761207).]
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Smith
Role: Heartwell Actor: Bensley
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Yates
Role: Vainlove Actor: Reddish
Role: Captain Bluff Actor: Moody
Role: Sharper Actor: Farren
Role: Setter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Joseph Wittol Actor: King
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Silvia Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: New occasional Prologue Actor: Dodd.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Good and Evil Spirits Actor: _Burton.
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Nigromant Actor: Legg
Role: Tycho Actor: Dodd
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Lamash, R. Palmer, Wright, Fawcett, Kear, Master Pulley, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Edition of 1776
Role: Radel Actor: Lamash
Role: Messengers Actor: R. Palmer, Master Pulley
Role: in various characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Wright, Carpenter, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

Dance: As17761115

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29 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Reddish; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Ben-Yates; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Buckram-Wrighten; Officer-Griffiths; Tattle-King; Angelica-Miss Younge; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Miss Sherry; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington; The new occasional Prologue-Dodd. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 2 performances only (see17761205).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 2 performances only (see17761205).]
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Buckram Actor: Wrighten
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: The new occasional Prologue Actor: Dodd.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Lover Actor: Burton.
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Mr Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Follett
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.

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31 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Smith; Fainall-Reddish; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Coachman-Griffiths; Messenger-Nash; Servants-Carpenter, Everard; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Foible-Miss Pope; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Greville; Mincing-Miss Platt; Betty-Mrs Smith; Peg-Mrs W. Palmer; Millamant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Nash
Role: Servants Actor: Carpenter, Everard
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

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24 February 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Loveless-Smith; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Col. Townly-Brereton; Probe-Parsons; Lory-Baddeley; Young Fashion-Reddish; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington; Amanda-Mrs Robinson; Berinthia-Mrs Yates; The other parts-Burton, Lamash, Carpenter, Wrighten, Norris, Nash, Everard, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Platt, Mrs Smith; Edition of 1781 (G. Wilkie) specifies: La Varole-Burton; +Jewelle-Lamash; +Shoemaker-Carpenter; +Hosier-Norris; +Taylor-Baker (see17770225); +Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; +Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; New +Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Townly Actor: Brereton
Role: Probe Actor: Parsons
Role: Lory Actor: Baddeley
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Reddish
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: The other parts Actor: Burton, Lamash, Carpenter, Wrighten, Norris, Nash, Everard, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Platt, Mrs Smith
Role: La Varole Actor: Burton
Role: Jewelle Actor: Lamash
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Carpenter
Role: Hosier Actor: Norris
Role: Taylor Actor: Baker
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Prologue Actor: King.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tugg Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: End III: The Triumph of Love, as17761107:

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31 March 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Reddish; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Baddeley; Lady Constant-Mrs Greville; Muslin-Miss Pope (1st appearance in that character); Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Bellmour (with a song)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sideboard Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Muslin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Bellmour Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: [A Favourite Scene from the end of Act II of] The Register Office [and see17770422]

Cast
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Melpomene Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Mrs Slaternella Doggrel Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor Actor: Carpenter
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Dance: As17761128

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22 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Song: In III: song-Vernon. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 20 May 1778.

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04 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John (1st time [at this theatre])-Henderson; Frederick-Brereton; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Waldron; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; First Constantia-Miss Hopkins (1st appearance in that character); Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Nurse-Mrs Love; Second Constantia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Role: Frederick Actor: Brereton
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Petruchio Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Antony Actor: Waldron
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: First Constantia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Nigromant Actor: Legg
Role: Tycho Actor: Dodd
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: In afterpiece: a Dance of Evil Spirits-