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Event Comment: Not Acted these Ten Years. Written by the late Mr Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian; Or, The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Cast
Role: Jolly Actor: Keen
Role: Cutter Actor: Powell
Role: Worm Actor: Norris
Role: Puny Actor: Pack
Role: Truman Actor: Booth
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Barebottle Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Tabitha Actor: Miss Willis
Role: With a new Prologue proper to the Play Actor: Pack.
Related Works
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Cast
Role: Colonel Jolly Actor: Betterton
Role: Old Trueman Actor: Lovel
Role: Young Trueman Actor: Harris
Role: Cutter Actor: Underhill
Role: Captain Worme Actor: Sandford
Role: Parson Soaker Actor: Dacres
Role: Puny Actor: Nokes
Role: Will Actor: Price
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Anne Gibbs
Role: Laughing Jane Actor: Mrs Long
Role: The edition of 1663 has a Prologue Actor:
Role: an Epilogue Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian; Or, The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Related Works
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Cast
Role: Colonel Jolly Actor: Betterton
Role: Old Trueman Actor: Lovel
Role: Young Trueman Actor: Harris
Role: Cutter Actor: Underhill
Role: Captain Worme Actor: Sandford
Role: Parson Soaker Actor: Dacres
Role: Puny Actor: Nokes
Role: Will Actor: Price
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Anne Gibbs
Role: Laughing Jane Actor: Mrs Long
Related Works
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Related Works
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Related Works
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Related Works
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Related Works
Related Work: The Cutter of Coleman Street Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Related Work: The Guardian Author(s): Abraham Cowley
Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Ballad-Opera. [By Abraham Langford. Airs set by Stanley.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Vizard Actor: Rosco
Role: Errand Actor: Hamilton
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Smugler Actor: Lyon
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Woodward
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Related Works
Related Work: The Lover His Own Rival Author(s): Abraham Langford

Dance: In V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Event Comment: Benefit for Lowe. Afterpiece: A Ballad Opera (never perform'd there) by Abraham Langford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Iago Actor: Macklin
Role: Brabantio Actor: Sparks
Role: Cassio Actor: Ridout
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dyer
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Gratiano Actor: Redman
Role: Duke Actor: Marten
Role: Montano Actor: Bransby
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Lowe
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins
Role: Matchwood Actor: Bennet
Role: Frederick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lover His Own Rival Author(s): Abraham Langford

Song: New Cantata call'dThe Court of Comus set by Worgan-Lowe

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17521216

Event Comment: Hamlet [announced on playbill of 18 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Abraham Portal. Larpent MS 445; not published]: The Overture and Music [by Thomas Linley Jun.] entirely new. With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Words of the Songs, Chorusses, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 19 Feb. 1778: This Day at Three will be published the Songs in The Cady of Bagdad (6d.). Receipts: #180 0s. 6d. (130.9.0; 49.7.6; 0.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: Davies
Role: Lucius Actor: Wrighten
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Cady of Bagdad

Cast
Role: Omar Actor: Dodd
Role: Abdallah Actor: Davies
Role: Black Aga Actor: Hurst
Role: Mouaffac Actor: Wrighten
Role: Cady of Bagdad Actor: Bannister
Role: see17780221] Actor: Mr Waldron
Role: Cacafatadri Actor: Mr Wrighten
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Zemroude Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cady of Bagdad Author(s): Abraham Portal

Dance: In II: Masquerade Scene Dancing-Blurton, Henry; End III: The Provincalle, as17780128

Song: Masquerade Scene As17771031

Event Comment: House Pacini's Night Bought by the Managers (Hopkins Diary). The last time of performing till Easter. Paid salary #416 4s. 4d.; Mr Smith for Abrams [sic] the Jew #21; Miss Abrahams [sic] #10 10s. Receipts: #262 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Waldron.
Role: Morely Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Davies.
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Cast
Role: : Don Julio Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Quick
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Edwin
Role: Gasper Actor: Wilson
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Whitfield
Role: Vasquez Actor: Fearon
Role: Pedro Actor: Stevens
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sancha Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Lubin Actor: Brett
Role: Easy Actor: Thompson
Role: Countrymen Actor: Helme, Painter
Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cicily Actor: Miss Stuart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: Brereton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Country lasses Actor: Miss _Robins
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albina, Countess Raimond

Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Digges
Role: Edward Actor: Dimond
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher
Role: Steward Actor: Gardner
Role: Officer Actor: Egan
Role: Oswald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Egbert Actor: Aickin
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Editha Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Ina Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Albina Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Edwin
Role: The Squire Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Brush Actor: Burton.
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Trueman Actor: Norris
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bursh Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The School of Eloquence

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World As It Goes; Or, A Party At Montpelier

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Peile, L'Estrange, Egan, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Morton, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge. Cast from Morning Herald, 26 Feb.: Sir Charles Danvers-Lewis
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Lewis
Role: Fairfax Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Grub Actor: Quick
Role: Sparwell Actor: Wilson
Role: Bronze Actor: Edwin
Role: von Irkin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Le Rouge Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Murtagh Actor: Egan
Role: Mrs Sparwell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Molly Grub Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Sidney Grub Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: French Countess Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Danvers Actor: Miss Younge
Role: unassigned Actor: Peile, Mrs Morton, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett
Role: Monk Actor:
Role: Le Gout Actor:
Role: Will Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Jervis Actor:
Role: Abbess Actor:
Role: Nell Actor:
Role: Child Actor:
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hearty Actor: Reinhold
Role: Hilliard Actor: Davies
Role: Oldrents Actor: Booth
Role: Springlove Actor: Whitfield
Role: Oliver Actor: Robson
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Quick
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Second Thoughts Are Best

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Lewis
Role: Fairfax Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Grub Actor: Quick
Role: Sparwell Actor: Wilson
Role: Bronze Actor: Edwin
Role: von Irkin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Le Rouge Actor: Robson
Role: Molly Gurb Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Sparwell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Sidney Grub Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: French Countess Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Danvers Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Booth
Role: Rovewell Actor: Robson
Role: Belmour Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17801107

Performances

Mainpiece Title: More Ways Than One

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad-Cap

Cast
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Bonnor
Role: Thomas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Goodall Actor: Fearon
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: The Country Mad Actor: Cap-Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cap Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Cast
Role: Don Julio Actor: Benson
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Waldron
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Wilson
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Hill
Role: Gaspar Actor: Sadler
Role: Vasquez Actor: Watts
Role: Pedro Actor: Price
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Gibbons
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Donna Olivia Actor: Miss Fenton

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Diggory Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Benson
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Essex
Role: Watt Actor: Watts
Role: Cymon Actor: Wilson
Role: Waiter Actor: Price
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Sadler
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Song: Between the Acts and after the mainpiece, by Price, Miss Phillips, Mrs Clarke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Grey-beards; Or, The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Classic Actor: Packer
Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Staunton
Role: Marquis Actor: Burton
Role: Kitteau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gamut Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: In afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

Song: III: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fate Of Sparta; Or, The Rival Kings

Cast
Role: Cleombrotus Actor: Kemble
Role: Leonidas Actor: Bensley
Role: Amphares Actor: Barrymore
Role: Nicrates Actor: Whitfield
Role: Corex Actor: Staunton
Role: Mezentius Actor: Williames
Role: Officer Actor: Bates
Role: Sarpedon Actor: Phillimore
Role: High Priest Actor: Chaplin
Role: Priest Actor: Wilson
Role: Attalus Actor: Benson
Role: Child Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Chelonice Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Prologue Actor: Wroughton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey; Or, The Russian Slaves

Cast
Role: Ibrahim Actor: Holman
Role: Orloff Actor: Farren
Role: Mustapha Actor: Munden
Role: A La Greque Actor: Fawcett
Role: Azim Actor: Cubitt
Role: Muley Actor: Macready
Role: Old Man Actor: Thompson
Role: Ismael Actor: Farley
Role: 2nd Turk Actor: C. Powell
Role: Son Actor: Cross
Role: Selim Actor: Incledon
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock
Role: Prologue Actor: Harley
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Farley
Role: Old Hob Actor: Powel
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town Before You

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Captain Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Rapine Actor: Rees
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.