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251
27 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrington and Mrs Pitt. [Giles seems to have been played by Barnshaw. See his second appearance on that stage in that character 19 Sept.] Charges #64 10s. Balance to Barrington and Mrs Pitt #25 11s. 6d. plus Tickets (Barrington: #52 4s. from 84 Box tickets; 154 Pit; 81 Gallery); Mrs Pitt #72 15s. (Box 40; Pit 281; Gallery 206). Receipts: #90 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Giles Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance that stage.
Role: incidental Dance Actor: Miss Valois, Mrs _Bulkley
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Dance Actor: Mrs Bulkley, Miss _Valois.
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mervin Actor: DuBellamy.
Role: Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Role: Fairfield Actor: Gibson
Role: Ralph Actor: Dibdin
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: a Dance incidental to the Opera Actor: Fishar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Valois.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Ballet: End of Opera: Wapping Landlady. As17680416

Cast
Role: Jack in Distress Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles
Role: Milk@woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: A Double Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

252
28 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Married Libertine

Performance Comment: Actors only: Macklin, Davis, R. Smith, Buck, Perry, Weller, Miss Macklin, Mrs Abegg, Mrs Green, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Ward. Prologue-Macklin; Epilogue-Miss Macklin; Lord Belville-Macklin; Townly-Davis; Serjeant-Buck; Angelica-Miss Macklin; Lady Belville-Mrs Ward; Harriet Wingfield-Mrs Abegg; Lucy-Mrs Green; Pert-Mrs Pitt (Genest, IV, 624); Parts-R. Smith, Perry, Weller.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Macklin
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lord Belville Actor: Macklin
Role: Townly Actor: Davis
Role: Serjeant Actor: Buck
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Belville Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Harriet Wingfield Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Parts Actor: R. Smith, Perry, Weller.

253
09 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No One's Enemy But His Own

Cast
Role: Miss Elliott Careless Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Philip Figurein Actor: Shuter
Role: Belfield Actor: Smith
Role: Wisely Actor: Ross
Role: Brazen Actor: Cushing
Role: Bdunt Actor: Clarke
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Cribb Actor: Costollo
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: Holtom

Afterpiece Title: What We Must all Come To

Performance Comment: Principals by Shuter, Dyer, Cushing, White, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Green, Miss Hallam, Miss Elhiott; Prologue-; Epilogue-; Drugget-Shuter; Sir Charles Rackett-Dyer; Lovelace-Cushing; Woodley-White; Lady Rackett-Miss Elliot; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Pitt; Dimity-Mrs Green; Nancy-Miss Hallam (Genest, V, 54); Two Songs in character When first the dear youth passing by-Miss Hallam; To dance & to Dress & to Flaunt it about-Miss Hallam(Winston MS 9).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Drugget Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Charles Rackett Actor: Dyer
Role: Lovelace Actor: Cushing
Role: Woodley Actor: White
Role: Lady Rackett Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Two Songs in character When first the dear yout Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: to Flaunt it about Actor: Miss Hallam

254
31 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Principal parts by: Beard, Mattocks, Shuter, Gibson, Dibdin, Baker, Mrs Pitt, Miss Poitier, Miss Hallam, Miss Brent. Giles-Beard; Lord Aimworth-Mattocks; Sir Harry Sycamore-Shuter; Fairfield-Gibson; Ralph-Dibdin; Mervin-Baker; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Fanny-Miss Poitier; Theodosia-Miss Hallam; Patty-Miss Brent (Edition of 1765); Dances incidental to the opera-Fichar, Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Giles Actor: Beard
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Shuter
Role: Fairfield Actor: Gibson
Role: Ralph Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mervin Actor: Baker
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dances incidental to the opera Actor: Fichar, Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, Miss Valois.

255
05 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for DuBellamy and Mrs Pitt. Tickets delivered for Theodosius will be taken. Afterpiece: Not acted in 4 years. [See 20 May 1763.] Charges #67 1s. [Profit to each beneficiary #27 11s. 9d. plus income from tickets: DuBellamy #61 6s. 5d. (Box 75; Pit 241; Gallery 64); Mrs Pitt #62 6s. (Box 53; Pit 223; Gallery 156).] (Account Book). Receipts: #122 4s. 6d. (Account Book). [Neville attended. Noted the great crowd as well as the excellence of the performance.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Dyer
Role: Clement Actor: Wignel.
Role: Wellbred Actor: Hull.
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowel Actor: Gibson
Role: Young Knowel Actor: Dyer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Matthew Actor: Cushing
Role: Brainworm Actor: Dunstall
Role: Cash Actor: Perry
Role: Formal Actor: Murden
Role: Downright Actor: Walker
Role: Cob Actor: Buck
Role: Cob's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Miss Wilford, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: More of Moor Hall Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Gubbins Actor: Shuter
Role: Dragon Actor: the Giant
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Pinto.

Song: I: At Totterdown Hill-, a favourite song; IV: The Cantata of Cymon and Iphegenia , by Particular Desire,-DuBellamy

Dance: End: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Cast
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Capon
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: the other Sailors Actor: Petro, Hussey, Martin, Reynald, Curtat, King
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles
Role: Milk Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: other women Actor: Miss D. Twist, Miss S. Twist, Miss Barrowby, Miss Hilliard, Miss Daw, Mrs Viviez.

256
13 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mahoon, 1st appearance this kingdom; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Player-Gardner; Beggar-Bennet; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Lucy-Mrs Baker; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Mrs Pinto; With Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; a Country Dance-the Characters in the opera.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mahoon, 1st appearance this kingdom
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Player Actor: Gardner
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: a Country Dance Actor: the Characters in the opera.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.
Role: Others Actor: Legg, Mrs Baker, Morris, R. Smith, Banks, Wignel, Dibdin, Holtom, Weller, Mrs Copin, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Helm, Mrs Dyer, Miss Pitt.
Role: Dances Actor: LaRiviere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.

Dance: II: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

257
28 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Powell,1st time
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley,1st time
Role: Catesby Actor: Perry
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Davis
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time on that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Fine Lady

Performance Comment: Parts by Macklin, Dyer, Woodward, Dunstall, Morris, Cushing, Barrington, Quick, Wignell, Mrs Green, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Evans, Miss Helm, Miss Macklin. Prologue-Macklin; Murrough O'Dogherty-Macklin; Count Mushroom-Woodward; Hamilton-Dyer; Fitzmongrel-Dunstall; Major-Morris; Mrs O'Dogherty-Miss Macklin; Catty Farrel-Mrs Pitt; Lady Kinnegad-Mrs Green; Lady Bab Frightful-Mrs Evans; Mrs Gazette-Miss Helm; Mrs Jolly-Mrs White Genest, V, 188, and Kirkman, Memoirs of Macklin (1799 ed.) II, pp. 1-2. The Larpent MS lists three newsmen in addition, and shows the original title The Trueborn Irishman.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Macklin
Role: Murrough O'Dogherty Actor: Macklin
Role: Count Mushroom Actor: Woodward
Role: Hamilton Actor: Dyer
Role: Fitzmongrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Major Actor: Morris
Role: Mrs O'Dogherty Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Catty Farrel Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Kinnegad Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Bab Frightful Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Mrs Gazette Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mrs Jolly Actor: Mrs White Genest, V, 188, and Kirkman, Memoirs of Macklin

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

258
29 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [by Oliver Goldsmith]: Never Perform'd Before. [Quick, mentioned by Genest, does not appear on the playbill. The Edition of 1768 casts Mrs White as Landlady, and Cushing as Butler. It does not include Morris or Morgan, but adds Post@Boy-Quick; Bailiff-R. Smith; Dubardieu-Holtom. (See 1 Feb.) The Theatrical Monitor, No XI (6 Feb.), reviews the mainpiece in a lukewarm, judicial manner.] Receipts: #227 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good Natured Man

Performance Comment: Parts by Powell, Shuter, Woodward, Bensley, Clarke, Dunstall, Morris, Morgan, Cushing, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Green, Mrs White, Mrs Bulkley. Croaker-Shuter; Honeywood-Powell; Lofty-Woodward; Leontine-Bensley; Sir William Honeywood-Clarke; Jarvis-Dunstall; Bailiff-R. Smith; Postboy-Quick; Miss Richland-Mrs Bulkley; Olivia-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Garnet-Mrs Green (Genest, V, 189);Also Morris, Morgan, Cushing, Mrs White.Also Morris, Morgan, Cushing, Mrs White.
Cast
Role: Croaker Actor: Shuter
Role: Honeywood Actor: Powell
Role: Lofty Actor: Woodward
Role: Leontine Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir William Honeywood Actor: Clarke
Role: Jarvis Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bailiff Actor: R. Smith
Role: Postboy Actor: Quick
Role: Miss Richland Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Croaker Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Garnet Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Palaemon Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Thompson.

259
28 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrington and Mrs Pitt. Charges #64 15s. 6d. Deficit to the beneficiaries #24 13s. covered by Barrington's #35 from tickets (Box 58; Pit 100; Gallery 55); and Mrs Pitt's #64 1s. from tickets (Box 29; Pit 260; Gallery 178) (Account Book). Receipts: #40 2s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Green, 1st time
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Justice Woodward Actor: Hartry
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Mahon
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Lewis
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Lewis
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie.
Role: Watchman Actor: Morgan
Role: Apprentice Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Morris
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing

Dance: II: The Wapping Landlady, as17690408

Cast
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: with a Double Hornpipe Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: A New Tripple Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, Miss Ford.

260
05 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vincent and Mrs Pitt. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to the actresses #4 15s. each, covered by income from tickets: Mrs Vincent #88 16s. (Box 112; Pit 284; Gallery 182); Mrs Pitt #47 14s. (Box 24; Pit 194; Gallery 126) (Account Book). Receipts: #55

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Child Actor: Miss Cockayne.
Role: Biron Actor: Smith
Role: Villeroy Actor: Bensley
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Gibson
Role: Carlos Actor: Gardner
Role: Bellford Actor: Perry
Role: Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: With the Epithalamium Actor: Mattocks, Mrs Thompson.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Squire Actor: a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Dyer, first time
Role: Sailor Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Ending with Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist
Role: the Dance in character of the Old Man and W Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17700501; with Allemande, as17700501

261
29 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Performance Comment: Principal parts by Woodward, Shuter, Lewis, Kniveton, Davis, Owenson, Fox, Bensley, Lewes, Dyer, Quick, Cushing, Gardner, Thompson, Hamilton, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Pitt, Miss Helme, and Mrs Green. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. Tropic-Woodward; Golding-Shuter; Beverly-Lewis; Capias-Kniveton; Lord Riot-Davis; Col. Rakish-Owenson; Sir Helter Skelter-Fox; Fable-Bensley; Denier-Lewes; Handy-Dyer; Check-Quick; Hazard-Cushing; Scanty-Gardner; Snap-Thompson; Cash-Hamilton; Lydia-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Carlton-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Flounce-Mrs Helme; Mrs Golding-Mrs Green; With a Prologue-Woodward; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Tropic Actor: Woodward
Role: Golding Actor: Shuter
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Capias Actor: Kniveton
Role: Lord Riot Actor: Davis
Role: Rakish Actor: Owenson
Role: Sir Helter Skelter Actor: Fox
Role: Fable Actor: Bensley
Role: Denier Actor: Lewes
Role: Handy Actor: Dyer
Role: Check Actor: Quick
Role: Hazard Actor: Cushing
Role: Scanty Actor: Gardner
Role: Snap Actor: Thompson
Role: Cash Actor: Hamilton
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Carlton Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Flounce Actor: Mrs Helme
Role: Mrs Golding Actor: Mrs Green
Role: With a Prologue Actor: Woodward
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Palaemon Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

262
06 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pitt and Stoppelaer. Charges #67 15s. Deficit to each #4 6s. 9d., cover'd by income from tickets: Mrs Pitt #53 7s. (Box 48; Pit 185; Gallery 136); Stopplear, #86 5s. (Box 112; Pit 271; Gallery 176). Paid Bates for performing 4 nights in the Sorcerer to 11 Oct. last 10s., 5 nights in Henry VIII to 14 Feb. last #1 5s., and 5 nights in the Fair to 13 Nov. last 5s. Paid half year's Poor's rate for the theatre due Lady day last, #24 15s. 10d., and ditto for House in Bow Passage 17s. 9d. Receipts: #59 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Lewes, first time
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Sherman, first time.
Role: Valentine Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Scandal Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Foresight Actor: Cushing
Role: Trapland Actor: Quick
Role: Ben Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Moore Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Gubbins Actor: Shuter
Role: Dragon Actor: Real
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Jameson, first time.

Dance: End: The Frolick, as17740416

Cast
Role: The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426
Role: A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim Actor: Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews
Role: A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford
Role: A New Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge.

263
02 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Whitefield
Role: Perdicas Actor: _
Role: Public Advertiser lists Thessalus Actor: Thompson
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Whitefield.
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Alexander Actor: Clinch
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
Role: Hephestion Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Melmoth, first time
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: St Patrick's Day; or, The Scheming Lieutenant

Performance Comment: The Characters by: Clinch, Lee Lewes, Quick, Dunstall, Fearon, Fox, Thompson, Cushing, Bates, Chaplin, Hollingsworth, Wewitzer; Mrs Pitt and Miss Brown, in whose character will be introduced a Song; With a Prologue-; Lieut. O'Connor-Clinch; Dr Rosey-Quick; Justice Credulous-Lee Lewes; Serjant Trounce-Dunstall; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Miss Brown (Genest, V, 467).
Cast
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: O'Connor Actor: Clinch
Role: Dr Rosey Actor: Quick
Role: Justice Credulous Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Serjant Trounce Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: End: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

264
09 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Reason

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by: Woodward, Lewis, Clarke, Aickin, Wroughton, Lee Lewes, L'Estrange, Booth, Fearon, Wewitzer, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Green, and Mrs Bulkley. With a Prologue-; Epilogue-; Sir James Clifford-Woodward; Freeman-Clarke; Lestock-Lee Lewes; Dr Wilmington-Aickin; Wilmington-Wroughton; Wyndham-Lewis; Flavella-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Wilmington-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Winterly-Mrs Hunter; Mrs Gloworm-Mrs Green; Mrs Freeman-Mrs Pitt (Genest, V, 517).
Cast
Role: With a Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Sir James Clifford Actor: Woodward
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
Role: Lestock Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dr Wilmington Actor: Aickin
Role: Wilmington Actor: Wroughton
Role: Wyndham Actor: Lewis
Role: Flavella Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Wilmington Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Winterly Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Mrs Gloworm Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Freeman Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Quick
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Loveit Actor: Booth
Role: Jasper Actor: Thompson
Role: Flash Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Leeson.

Dance: End Comedy: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

265
26 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Portius Actor: Aickin.
Role: Cato Actor: Sheridian, first appearance on that stage in 16 years
Role: Marcus Actor: Lewis
Role: Juba Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sempronius Actor: Clarke
Role: Syphax Actor: Hull
Role: Lucius Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Decius Actor: Fearon
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Hartly.

Afterpiece Title: The Syrens

Performance Comment: The principal characters by: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Reinhold, Lee Lewes, Wilson, Mas. Harrison, Mahon, Wewitzer, L'Estrange, Baker, Quick, Mrs Pitt, Miss Barsanti, Miss Dayes, and Mrs Mattocks. Capt. Grenade-Mattocks; Lieutenant Pendant-Lee Lewes; Gale-Quick; Forecastle-Wilson; Parthenope-Mrs Mattocks; Doris-Miss Barsanti; Margery-Mrs Pitt (Genest, V, 518); Larpent MS 404 confirms these names and adds the following parts: Carlos-; Tom Traverse-; Sam Snivel-; Zephyr-; Libs-; Boreas-(Winds); Flos-(a Fairy); Tadpole-(a Witch); Spirit of a Druid-; Cornelia-.
Cast
Role: Grenade Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lieutenant Pendant Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Gale Actor: Quick
Role: Forecastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Parthenope Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Doris Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Carlos Actor:
Role: Tom Traverse Actor:
Role: Sam Snivel Actor:
Role: Zephyr Actor:
Role: Libs Actor:
Role: Boreas Actor:
Role: Flos Actor:
Role: Tadpole Actor:
Role: Spirit of a Druid Actor:
Role: Cornelia Actor: .

266
30 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Bellamy Actor: Young
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton, first time.
Role: Strickland Actor: Clarke
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Tester Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks After Marriage

Performance Comment: Parts by Lewis, Lee Lewes, Young, Quick, Mrs Green, Mrs Pitt, Miss Dayes, and Mrs Mattocks. Sir Charles Rackett-Lewis; Woodley-Young; Drugger-Quick; Lovelace-Lee Lewes; Lady Rackett-Mrs Mattocks; Dimity-Mrs Green; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Pitt; Nancy-Miss Dayes (Edition of 1776) the Edition lists Lovelace-$Booth, who took over the part on 11 April.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Rackett Actor: Lewis
Role: Woodley Actor: Young
Role: Drugger Actor: Quick
Role: Lovelace Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lady Rackett Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: the Edition lists Lovelace Actor: Booth, who took over the part on 11 April.

Entertainment: End: (By Particular Desire) Bucks Have At Ye All, with alterations, spoken-Lewis

Dance: Before Farce: The Merry Sailors, as17760314

267
18 September 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Performance Comment: Characters by Mrs Farrell, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Colin-Mrs Farrell; Gregory-Reinhold; Higgins-Baker [in text: Fearon]; Goody Fidget-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-Dunstall; Don Philip-Wroughton; Don Octavio-Whitfield; Don Louis-Booth; Trappanti-Lee Lewes; Flora-Mrs Lessingham; Rosara-Miss Leeson; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hyppolita-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Louis Actor: Booth
Role: Trappanti Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
Role: Alderman Tokay Actor: Wilson
Role: Deputy Dimity Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

268
04 November 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: W.? Smith
Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
Role: Axalla Actor: Whitfield
Role: Dervise Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Omar Actor: Fearon
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Booth
Role: Hali Actor: Robson
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Aickin
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Arpasaa Actor: Mrs Crawford
Role: The usual Prologue Actor: Wroughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Mahon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Egan, Lee Lewes, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Morton, Mrs Willems, Mrs Green. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Sir John Evergreen-Quick; Charles Evergreen-Whitfield; Beaufort-Mahon; Drill-Wewitzer; Tattoo-Brunsdon; Roger-Egan; Cameleon-Lee Lewes; Brussels-Mrs Pitt; Emily-Mrs Morton; Maid-Mrs Willems; Lady Catherine Rouge-Mrs Green; New Prologue-Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Evergreen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Mahon
Role: Drill Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green
Role: New Prologue Actor: Whitfield.

Song: In: To thee O gentle sleep!-Mrs Farrell

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Farrell.

269
13 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wroughton, Clarke, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Aickin, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Lewis, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Pitt, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart, Mrs Yates. [Cast from Morning Chronicle, 14 Oct.: Pisander-Wroughton; Archidamus-Clarke; Timagoras-Whitfield; Poliphron-Fearon; Timoleon-Aickin; Asotus-Quick; Cleon-Wilson; Gracculo-Edwin; Cimbrio-Wewitzer; Leosthenes-Lewis; Statilia-Mrs Jackson; Corisca-Mrs Pitt; Cleora-Mrs Yates; L'Estrange, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart [are unassigned; New Prologue-Hull (Public Advertiser, 14 Oct.). [This was spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wroughton, Clarke, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Aickin, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Lewis, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Pitt, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart, Mrs Yates.
Role: Pisander Actor: Wroughton
Role: Archidamus Actor: Clarke
Role: Timagoras Actor: Whitfield
Role: Poliphron Actor: Fearon
Role: Timoleon Actor: Aickin
Role: Asotus Actor: Quick
Role: Cleon Actor: Wilson
Role: Gracculo Actor: Edwin
Role: Cimbrio Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Leosthenes Actor: Lewis
Role: Statilia Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Corisca Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: New Prologue Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews

270
12 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; PAST 2, by Richard Josceline Goodenough, altered from his unacted play The Cottagers]: The Overture and Music composed by Baumgarten. [Baumgarten used this overture again in Robin Hood (see cg, 17 Apr. 1784).] Books of the Pastoral to be had at the Theatre. [Wordsworth is identified in the playbill of 22 Dec. Mrs Webb was from the Hay.] Public Advertiser, 24 Nov. 1779: This Day is published William And Nanny (1s.). Receipts: #122 15s. (116.15.6; 5.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Milan

Cast
Role: Sforza Actor: Henderson
Role: Cardinal Actor: Hull
Role: Alphonso Actor: Whitfield
Role: Emperor Actor: Peile
Role: Pescara Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Spanish Captains Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
Role: Lodovico Actor: Thompson
Role: Francisco Actor: Aickin
Role: Attendant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Marcelia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage Wordsworth]), Wilson, Moody, Mrs Webb (1st appearance at this theatre), Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (J. Kearby, 1779) William-A Young Gentleman; Hearty-Wilson; Murtagh Mulrooney-Moody; Dame Hearty-Mrs Webb; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Nanny-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: William Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Hearty Actor: Wilson
Role: Murtagh Mulrooney Actor: Moody
Role: Dame Hearty Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Brown.

271
18 January 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Shepherdess Of The Alps

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Wilson, Edwin, Robson, Reinhold, Quick, Brunsdon, Jones, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Pitt, Miss Platt, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1780) Young Bellemine-Vernon; Marquis de Bellemine-Wilson; Count Triste-Edwin; Abbe de la Mouche-Robson; Blaise-Reinhold; Guillot-Quick; La Pierre-Brunsdon; Dubois-Jones; Jeannotte-Mrs Wilson; Marchioness-Mrs Pitt; Renette-Miss Platt; Adelaide-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Young Bellemine Actor: Vernon
Role: Marquis de Bellemine Actor: Wilson
Role: Count Triste Actor: Edwin
Role: Abbe de la Mouche Actor: Robson
Role: Blaise Actor: Reinhold
Role: Guillot Actor: Quick
Role: La Pierre Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Dubois Actor: Jones
Role: Jeannotte Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Marchioness Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Renette Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

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 Green.

Dance: As17791022

272
19 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers; Or Taylors To Arms

Performance Comment: [Characters by Reinhold, Wilson, Robson, Wewitzer, Quick, Miss Morris, Mrs Pitt. Cast from text (J. Almon [et al], 1780): Captain Heartfree-Reinhold; Ploughshare-Wilson; Serjeant-Robson; Deafear-Wewitzer; Thimble-Quick; Jenny-Miss Morris; Winnifred-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Captain Heartfree Actor: Reinhold
Role: Ploughshare Actor: Wilson
Role: Serjeant Actor: Robson
Role: Deafear Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Thimble Actor: Quick
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Winnifred Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: 800318but Sylvia Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Sir Sparely Spindle Actor:
Role: Colonel Manly Actor:
Role: Toby Actor:
Role: Miss Diana Delicate Actor:
Role: Miss Spritely Actor:
Role: Sophia Actor: .
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Queans; or, The Life and Death of Alexander the Little

Performance Comment: Alexander-Quick (1st appearance in Tragedy); Clytus-Wilson; Cassander-Lee Lewes; Lysimachus-Robson; Hephestion-Booth; Roxana-Mrs Wilson; Sysigambis-Mrs Pitt; Statira-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Quick
Role: Clytus Actor: Wilson
Role: Cassander Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Robson
Role: Hephestion Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End IV: As17791013

273
21 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary; Or, The Illumination

Performance Comment: Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Brunsdon, Miss Green, Mrs Pitt. [Cast from text of Illumination (G. Kearsley, 1779): Skylight-Lee Lewes; Dip-Wilson; Quillet-Brunsdon; Miss Skylight-Miss Green; Mrs Skylight-Mrs Pitt; Epilogue-Wilson, Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
Role: Quillet Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Miss Skylight Actor: Miss Green
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilson, Lee Lewes.

Afterpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pedro the Pilgrim Actor: Lewis
Role: Rodorigo Actor: Aickin
Role: Siberto Actor: Wordsworth
Role: Curio Actor: Robson
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Booth
Role: Mad Parson Actor: Egan
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Master of Mad@house Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Edwin
Role: Lopez Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Sancho Actor: Thompson
Role: Alphonso Actor: Wilson
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Elders

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wilson, Whitfield, Thompson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson
Role: Sir Valentine Sedgmore Actor: Wilson
Role: Charles Manley Actor: Whitfield
Role: Humphrey Sedgmore Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Miss Louisa Balmer Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: unassigned Actor: Thompson, Fearon, Quick
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilson.

Dance: IV: The Bedlamites-

274
08 March 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Lewis
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Robson
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Catesby Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
Role: Dumont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Thelyphthora; or, More Wives than One

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Robson, Egan, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Ambrose, Mrs White Public Advertiser: Mrs Willems], Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Wilson. [Cast from MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. II), and London Chronicle, 9 Mar.: Old Export-Quick; Frank Fertile-Whitfield; Young Export-Robson; Irish Sam-Egan; Sir Peter Polygam-Wilson; Lady Polygam-Mrs Webb; Mrs Export-Mrs Pitt; Women of the Town-Mrs Lewis, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Ambrose, Mrs White, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart; Lydia Polygam-Mrs Wilson; Prologue-Lee Lewes.
Cast
Role: Old Export Actor: Quick
Role: Frank Fertile Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Export Actor: Robson
Role: Irish Sam Actor: Egan
Role: Sir Peter Polygam Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Polygam Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Export Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Women of the Town Actor: Mrs Lewis, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Ambrose, Mrs White, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart
Role: Lydia Polygam Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes.

275
20 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Henderson.
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Baker.
Role: Salanio Actor: Booth
Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson.
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Chit Chat; or, The Penance of Polygamy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Wilson. Cast from text (J. Murray, 1781): Singldton-Lee Lewes; Sir Oliver Languish-Wilson; Lady Languish-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Languish-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mrs Sharpe.
Cast
Role: Singldton Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Oliver Languish Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Languish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Sharpe.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ferridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Dance: End III 1st piece: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17801003; End IV: The Humours of Leixlip-Aldridge, Miss Besford