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232 results for: Keyword - Bab.

We found 232 matches on Roles/Actors, 59 matches on Performance Comments, 6 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
13 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "The appearance of Mrs Abington in the two characters of the Capricious Lady and Lady Bab Lardoon cannot fail of being considered as a high Treat ... as the first exhibits the coy, formal Manners of the last Age, and the latter the free degagee Breeding of the present" (Public Advertiser, 13 Feb.). Receipts: #227 12s. 6d. (211/10/0; 16/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capricious Lady

Cast

Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Welford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Savel Actor: Quick
Role: Morecraft Actor: Wilson
Role: Poet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Traveller Actor: Davies
Role: Welford's Servant Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Actor: Mahon
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Lewis
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: The Capricious Lady Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Wilson; Dupely-Whitfield; Old worth-Clarke; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Kemble; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .

Cast

Role: Old Groveby Actor: Wilson
Role: Dupely Actor: Whitfield
Role: Old worth Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Hurry Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830917; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

2
19 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Esten had 1st acted Lady Bab Lardoon at Bath in the season of 1786-87.] Receipts: #135 5s. 6d. (124.8.6; 10.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast

Role: Young Bevil Actor: Holman
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Hull
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Blanchard
Role: Tom Actor: Lewis
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Old Groveby-Ryder; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).

Cast

Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Ryder
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten

Dance: I afterpiece: a Dance-

Song: As17901023

3
19 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Esten had 1st acted Lady Bab Lardoon at Bath in the season of 1786-87.] Receipts: #135 5s. 6d. (124.8.6; 10.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast

Role: Sancho Actor: Quick
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Farren
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Rock
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson Angelina-Miss Chapman
Role: Thompson Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast

Dance: I afterpiece: a Dance-

Song: As17931023

4
20 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wallis [whose 1st appearance as Lady Eleanor Irwin was at Bath, 2 May 1793, and as Lady Bab Lardoon also at Bath, 15 Mar. 1791]. 2nd piece: With a view of High-street, Portsmouth, at the time of an Illumination. Morning Herald, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Wallis, No. 76, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #377 15s. 6d. (182.16.6; 10.3.0; tickets: 184.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Cast

Role: Sir Robert Ramble Actor: Lewis
Role: Irwin Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Richardson
Role: Harmony Actor: Munden
Role: Placid Actor: Macready
Role: Hammond Actor: Powel
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Solus Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Woburn Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Munden; Dupely-Macready; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Middleton; Old Groveby-Powel; Musical Characters-Williamson, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Follett; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).

Cast

Role: Hurry Actor: Munden
Role: Dupely Actor: Macready
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Middleton
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Powel
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Williamson, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Follett
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Miss Wallis

Dance: In 2nd piece: a New Dance-Holland, Platt, Mrs Watts

Song: In 2nd piece: As in 3rd piece, 12 Apr., but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_

5
31 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast

Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland1st time
Role: Gonzales Actor: Havard
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Selim Actor: Packer
Role: King Actor: Davies
Role: Perez Actor: Mozeen
Role: Garcia Actor: Austin
Role: Heli Actor: Blakes
Role: Alonzo Actor: Burton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but Macmillan lists: Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Lovel-Obrien; Philip-Yates; Freeman-Packer; Tom-Mozeen; Coachman-Clough; Cook-Mrs Bradshaw; Kingston-Moody; Robert-Ackman; Cloe-Mrs Smith; Lady Bab's Maid (?)-Mrs Abington; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Kitty-Mrs Clive.

Cast

Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Tom Actor: Mozeen
Role: Coachman Actor: Clough
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kingston Actor: Moody
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

6
06 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast

Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Bransby
Role: Tribulation Actor: Clough
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17591105, but Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley.

Cast

Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Tom Actor: Mozeen
Role: Coachman Actor: Clough
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kingston Actor: Moody
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

7
30 September 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast

Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Leonato Actor: Davies
Role: Dogberry Actor: Yates
Role: Verges Actor: Phillips
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Balthasar Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Friar Actor: Burton
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: With Proper Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-O'Brien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servt-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: O'Brien
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: King
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

8
29 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast

Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick.
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Tressel Actor: Austin
Role: King Edward Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17600930, but Lady Bab's Servt-Miss Reed.

Cast

Role: Lady Bab's Servt Actor: Miss Reed.
Role: Lovel Actor: O'Brien
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: King
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Entertainment: M$Mr Foote's Epilogue to the Minor-Master Summers, a child 4 years old

9
08 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast

Role: Romeo Actor: Holland
Role: Mercutio Actor: Palmer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Capulet Actor: Burton
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young
Role: proper to the play, Actor: Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-O'Brien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: O'Brien
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

10
10 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast

Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Packer, Philips, Blakes, Moody, Clough, Parsons, Bransby, Fox, Marr, Ackman, Vaughan, Raftor, Johnston, Castle, Rooker, Watkins, Miss Pearse, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Rogers
Role: Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor:
Role: and an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's N Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Obrien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Serv't-Palmer; Sir Harry's Serv't-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Obrien
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Serv't Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Serv't Actor: King
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: HHearts of Oak, as17620925

11
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

12
05 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Parts by King, Dodd, Weston, Moody, Aickin, Brereton, Bannister, Lamash, Burton, Wright, Messink, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington. Dupely-Dodd; Old Groveby-King; Sir Harry Groveby-Brereton; Hurry-Weston; Oldworth-Aickin; Painter-Moody; Druid-Bannister; Maria-Mrs Baddeley; Lady Bab-Mrs Abington; Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Lamash, Burton, Wright, Messink, Mrs Bradshaw; (Genest, V, 442) In the Course of the Piece will be introduced a Fete Champetre-; Vocal parts-Vernon, Davies, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Carpenter, Master Blanchard, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Smith; The Dances-Slingsby (first appearance here in 7 years), Atkins, Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Hidou (first appearance on English Stage); The Ballets-M. Larevier; Prologue-; Epilogue-.

Cast

Role: Dupely Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Groveby Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Brereton
Role: Hurry Actor: Weston
Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Painter Actor: Moody
Role: Druid Actor: Bannister
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lamash, Burton, Wright, Messink, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: In the Course of the Piece will be introduced a Actor:
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Davies, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Carpenter, Master Blanchard, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Smith
Role: The Dances Actor: Slingsby
Role: The Ballets Actor: M. Larevier
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast

Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody
Role: Richard Actor: Palmer
Role: Joe Actor: Kear
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Lamash.

13
28 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-King; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry-Brereton; Druid-Bannister; Hurry-Parsons; Painter-Moody; Dupeley-Dodd; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington; in the course of the Piece will be introduced A Fete Champetre-; the music-Barthelemon; the Vocal Parts-Davies, Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Wrighten; the Dances-Slingsby, Fontaine, Como, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Paccini; with a New Epilogue-Mrs Abington.

Cast

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
Role: with a New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

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: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir James Actor: Davies
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Usher
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

14
18 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast

Role: Anthony Actor: Smith
Role: Dolabella Actor: Brereton
Role: Ventidius Actor: Palmer
Role: Alexas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Serapion Actor: Bransby
Role: Myris Actor: Wrighten
Role: Romans Actor: Griffith, Norris
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Yates, first time
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servt-Dodd; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Robert-Griffiths; Tom-Kear; Lord Duke-Palmer; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (By Particular Desire) with the song-Miss Younge (first time); in II, a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Younge.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tom Actor: Kear
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: with the song Actor: Miss Younge
Role: a Mock Minuet Actor: Palmer, Miss Younge.

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

15
16 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast

Role: Cato Actor: Comerford
Role: Portius Actor: Russell
Role: Marcus Actor: Smith
Role: Lucius Actor: Dancer
Role: Sempronius Actor: Johnson
Role: Juba Actor: Stokes
Role: Decius Actor: Mrs Kenny
Role: Syphax Actor: Lewis
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Wilks.

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Cast

Role: John Actor: Kenny
Role: Dick Actor: Comerford
Role: Trusty Actor: Russell
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Wilks.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Russell; Freeman-Johnson; Philip-Lewis; Lord Duke-Comerford; Sir Harry-Smith; Robert-Dancer; Coachman-G. Smith; Tom-Kenny; Kingston (the Black Boy)-Master Russell; Kitty (with song)-Mrs Russell; Lady Charlotte-Miss Taylor; Lady Bab-Mrs Wilks; Cook-Mrs Newby.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Russell
Role: Freeman Actor: Johnson
Role: Philip Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Comerford
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Smith
Role: Robert Actor: Dancer
Role: Coachman Actor: G. Smith
Role: Tom Actor: Kenny
Role: Kingston Actor: Master Russell
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Newby.

Song: 2nd piece: With all the original Songs, Chorusses-

Entertainment: Imitations, as17760930

16
07 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-Dodd; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry Groveby-Brereton; Druid-Bannister; Hurry-Parsons; Painter-Moody; Architect-Fawcett; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington; The last new Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Cast

Role: Dupely Actor: Dodd
Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Brereton
Role: Druid Actor: Bannister
Role: Hurry Actor: Parsons
Role: Painter Actor: Moody
Role: Architect Actor: Fawcett
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maria Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: The last new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast

Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: In II: [but postponed until end of Act III (see following note)]a new grand Ballet, Demie Caractere, composed by Gallet, The Double Festival-Gallet, Mlle Dupre (their 1st appearance upon the English stage), Helme, Slingsby, Sga Vidini, Sga Crespi, Sga Ricci; In V: [a new grand serious Ballet, composed by Gallet, The Triumph of Love-Gallet, Helme, Sga Crespi, Miss Armstrong, Mlle Dupre

Song: In: a Fete Champetre[. The vocal parts-Vernon, Davies, Miss Abrams, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten. [This was included, as here assigned (except on 20 Feb. 1777), in all subsequent performances.

Cast

Role: The vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Davies, Miss Abrams, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.

17
30 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast

Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovell-Ward; Duke's Servant-Lee Lewes; Sir Harry's Servant-Booth; Freeman-Robson; Philip-Wilson; Tom-Fearon; Robert-Thompson; Coachman-Fox; Kingston-Wewitzer; Lady Bab-Miss Dayes; Lady Charlotte-Miss Ambrose; Cook-Mrs White; Chloe-Miss Stewart; Kitty (with a song and minuet)-Mrs Wilson.

Cast

Role: Lovell Actor: Ward
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Booth
Role: Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Philip Actor: Wilson
Role: Tom Actor: Fearon
Role: Robert Actor: Thompson
Role: Coachman Actor: Fox
Role: Kingston Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs White
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End II: as17761123

18
14 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast

Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley.
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Davies
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Lord Duke-Palmer; Philip-Baddeley; Robert-Griffiths; Tom-Kear; Freeman-Farren; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (with a song)-Miss Pope.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Palmer
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Robert Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tom Actor: Kear
Role: Freeman Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: IV: Rural Grace, as17771002 II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.

Cast

Role: Demi Actor: Caractere
Role: Rural Grace Actor: Gallet, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Mlle Dupre.

19
18 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife; Or, The Quaker's Wedding

Cast

Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Russell
Role: Freeman Actor: Cooke
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Massey
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Watts
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Bailey
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mask'd Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Russell.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovell-Russell; Freeman-Bailey; Lord Duke's Servant-Everard; Sir Harry's Servant-Cooke; Robert-Burnett; Tom-Newton; Kingston-Master Nelson; Coachman-Fildew; Kitty (with a song)-Mrs Russell; Lady Bab-Mrs West; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Bailey; Cook-Mrs Newby.

Cast

Role: Lovell Actor: Russell
Role: Freeman Actor: Bailey
Role: Lord Duke's Servant Actor: Everard
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Cooke
Role: Robert Actor: Burnett
Role: Tom Actor: Newton
Role: Kingston Actor: Master Nelson
Role: Coachman Actor: Fildew
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Mrs West
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Newby.

Dance: As17780601

Song: As17780529

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07 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast

Role: Crabtree Actor: Waldron.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
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: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (with a song)-Miss Pope.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: As17781006

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08 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Times

Cast

Role: Sir William Woodley Actor: King
Role: Counsellor Belford Actor: Bensley
Role: Mr Woodley Actor: Brereton
Role: Mr Bromley Actor: Aickin
Role: Forward Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Harry Granger Actor: Lamash
Role: Waters Actor: Wrighten
Role: James Actor: Burton
Role: Colonel Mountfort Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Spitfire Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Williams Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Mrs Henpeck Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Lady Mary Woodley Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Colles; Lady Bab-Mrs Davies; Kitty (with a song)-Miss Pope.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope

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28 February 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupeley-Dodd; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry Groveby-Brereton; Hurry-Parsons; Druid-Bannister; Painter-Moody; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Bab Lardoon (with an Epilogue in character)-Mrs Abington.

Cast

Role: Dupeley Actor: Dodd
Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Brereton
Role: Hurry Actor: Parsons
Role: Druid Actor: Bannister
Role: Painter Actor: Moody
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast

Role: Puff Actor: King in place of Palmer
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer in place of Brereton.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: New Pastoral Dance-Delpini, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Sga Crespi; V: Grand New Dance-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Miss Simonet, Delpini, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Sga Crespi

Song: In: Fete Champetre. The vocal parts-Davies, Fawcett, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten

Cast

Role: The vocal parts Actor: Davies, Fawcett, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten.

23
28 March 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Oxford

Cast

Role: Gainlove Actor: Powell
Role: Trumore Actor: Williams
Role: Haughty Actor: Massey
Role: Conundrum Actor: Barret
Role: Young Apeall Actor: Hayes
Role: Old Apeall Actor: Newton
Role: Timothy Actor: Booth
Role: Dash Actor: Gibson
Role: Lord Shamwell Actor: Forde
Role: Theatre Actor:
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Victoria Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Barnet
Role: Lady Science Actor: Mrs Lefevre.

Afterpiece Title: The Orators; or, The School of Eloquence Dissected

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovell-Smith; Lord Duke-Hayes; Sir Harry-Long; Lady Bab-Miss Dudley; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Robinson; Kitty-Mrs Lefevre.

Cast

Role: Lovell Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Hayes
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Long
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lefevre.

Song: Between Acts: an Italian song-a Young Lady [unidentified]

Entertainment: End III: Imitations-Young Gentleman [unidentified]

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25 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast

Role: Justice Clement Actor: Waldron.
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Brereton
Role: Wellbred Actor: Farren
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Downright Actor: Hurst
Role: Cob Actor: Wright
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17791208, but Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Colles; Philip-Waldron.

Cast

Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Philip Actor: Waldron.
Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End: Dance, as17791122; II afterpiece: Mock Minuet, as17791208

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16 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Cast

Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Gaudry
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Collett.

Afterpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast

Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Ostrick Actor: Lamash
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williams
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Persons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Charlotte-Miss Simson; Lady Bab-Miss Kirby; Kitty (with a song)-Miss Pope.

Cast

Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Lady Bab</a> Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.