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301
28 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Last time of performing this season. Williams for performing the Bells 7s. 6d.; Gard and Singleton 2s. 6d. each for performing in the lion. LeLewes and Quick paid up deficiencies for last season, and Ansell and Green theirs for the 26th inst. (Account Book). Receipts: #155 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Cast
Role: As17700317 Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: restored.
Role: Cherinthus? Actor: Wroughton
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Bensley, Clarke, Wroughton, Gardner, Davis, R. Smith, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Yates. Prologue and Epilogue in Act III a Procession. The Vocal parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, Mrs DuBellamy, Baker, Fox. Timanthes-Smith
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: Reinhold, Mrs Baker, Mrs DuBellamy, Baker, Fox. Timanthes-Smith
Role: Timanthes Actor: Smith
Role: Demaphoon Actor: Bensley
Role: Mathusius Actor: Clarke
Role: Cherinthus Actor: Wroughton
Role: Adrastus Actor: Gardner
Role: Orcanes Actor: Davis
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: includes Olinthus Actor:
Role: a Procession Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jubilee

Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: _Holtom, Mrs White.
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: DuBellamy, Master Leoni, Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

302
24 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull. Mainpiece: Reviv'd not acted for 30 years [see 21 Jan. 1742]. [Bell's Shakespeare, 1773 (probably revised by Hull) has same cast plus some additions. See Hogan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale (as Originally Written By shakespeare)

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixines-Bensley; Antigonus-Clarke; Florizel-Wroughton; Old Shepherd-Kniveton; Autolicus-DuBellamy; Clown-Quick; Paulina (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Hull; Perdita-Mrs Bulkley; Hermione-Mrs Mattocks; Camillo-Hull; the Chorus in Act III, in the Character of Time-Hull; In Act IV, dancing-Fishar, Sga Manesiere.
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixines Actor: Bensley
Role: Antigonus Actor: Clarke
Role: Florizel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Kniveton
Role: Autolicus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Clown Actor: Quick
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Camillo Actor: Hull
Role: in the Character of Time Actor: Hull
Role: dancing Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Potts, first time.
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Mattocks
Role: The Dance Actor: Aldridge.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Music: Select airs and variations on the Triple Harp-Evans

303
11 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Timon published at 1s. 6d. Tomorrow will be publish'd, Beautifully printed, The Theatres: A poetical Dissection by Sir Nicholas Nipclose, printed for John Bell. [See 17 Dec. and 1 Jan. 1772.] King's share of Bristol Theatre purchas'd by Dodd (Winston MS 10). Paid Mr Weston's Bill to Mr Best #4 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #136 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Barry
Role: Apemantus Actor: Bannister
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Crofts, 1st appearance on the stage
Role: Flavius Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucullus Actor: Hurst
Role: Senators Actor: J. Aickin, Inchbald, Keen
Role: Poet Actor: Jefferson
Role: Painter Actor: Davies
Role: Jeweler Actor: Wright
Role: Merchant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Flaminius Actor: Brereton
Role: Caphis Actor: Ackman
Role: Soldier Actor: Baddeley
Role: Servilius Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucilius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Hortensius Actor: Griffith
Role: Titus Actor: J. Burton
Role: Varro Actor: Master Cape
Role: Philotus Actor: Jacobs
Role: Messenger Actor: Follett
Role: Evanthe Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: will be introduced a Grand Dance Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Dodd
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope.

304
18 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Jefferson; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-J. Aickin; Rosencraus-Davies; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Keen; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston; Ophelia-Mrs Smith, first time; Bernardo-Wrighten; Francisco-Griffith-Hogan, from Bell edition 1773.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Player King Actor: Keen
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith, first time
Role: Bernardo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Francisco Actor: Griffith-Hogan, from Bell edition 1773.
Role: Griffith Actor: Hogan, from Bell edition 1773.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.

305
06 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17721231, but Bell Edition 1773 Valentine-Wheeler; Captain-Wright.
Cast
Role: Bell Edition 1773 Valentine Actor: Wheeler
Role: Captain Actor: Wright.
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Malvolio Actor: King
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffith, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Lings, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collett, Mrs S. Smith
Role: Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

306
08 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17720919, but Iachimo-Jefferson, first time; Claudio_; 1st British Gentleman-Ackman; 2nd British Gentleman-Wheeler; Bell Edition, 1773, adds Cornelius-Wrighten; Helen-Mrs T. Smith.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Jefferson, first time
Role: 1st British Gentleman Actor: Ackman
Role: 2nd British Gentleman Actor: Wheeler
Role: adds Cornelius Actor: Wrighten
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs T. Smith.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Belarius Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Cautherly
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Posanio Actor: Packer
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Frenchman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: Capt. Actor: Keen
Role: Claudio Actor: Ackman
Role: Arviragus Actor: Brereton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Young
Role: In act II Masquerade Scene Actor:
Role: with Dancing Actor: Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Cast
Role: Zerbino Actor: Vernon
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Bannister
Role: Henrico Actor: Davies
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17720922

307
17 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17730202, but Lear-Garrick; Gentleman Usher-Burton; The Bell Edition 1773 adds Doctor-Wright; Old Man-Hartry; Cornwall's Servant-Keen; Arante-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: The Bell Edition 1773 adds Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Old Man Actor: Hartry
Role: Cornwall's Servant Actor: Keen
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloucester Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Burgundy Actor: Yates
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: of Guards Actor: Ackman
Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Mask Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Mask Actor: Baddeley
Role: Musical Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

308
16 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Comic Opera altered [by Colman] from Gay. The Music entirely new by Dr Arne. Now acted for the first time in 2 Acts. [The 1776 Edition in Bell's British Theatre lists: Achilles-Bellamy; Diphilus-$Dyer; Ajax-$Dunstall; Ulysses-$Owenson; Diomedes-$Fox; Argytes-$Baker; Deidamia-$Mrs Mattocks; Artemona-$Miss Brown; Philoe-$Miss Valois; Thetis-$Miss Catley. [$Miss Pearce">Mattocks; Peripas-$Reinhold; Lycomedes-$DuBellamy; Diphilus-$Dyer; Ajax-$Dunstall; Ulysses-$Owenson; Diomedes-$Fox; Argytes-$Baker; Deidamia-$Mrs Mattocks; Artemona-$Miss Brown; Philoe-$Miss Valois; Thetis-$Miss Catley. [$Miss Pearce may have played Lesbia).] Paid Banks for the Head of a Figure used in The Fair #1 1s.; Paid Mr Gard for performing 5 nights in the Fair and 3 in the Sorcerer #1. Paid Joseph Besford for performing 5 nights in the Fair 12s. 6d. (Account Book). [Afterpiece unfavorably reviewed in the Westminster Magazine.] Receipts: #149 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs P. Green.
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Southampton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Burleigh Actor: Hull
Role: Raleigh Actor: Thompson
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fox
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Nottingham Actor: Miss Sherman

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Dyer, Dunstall, Owenson, Fox, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Pearce, Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Dyer, Dunstall, Owenson, Fox, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Pearce, Miss Catley.

309
01 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid for 2 extra Flutes & Guitars (29 ultimo incl.) #2 5s. (Treasurer's Book). [This month was published Bell's edition of Shakespeare's acting plays, 'as performed at the Theatres Royal in London, requlated from the Prompt Books of each House, by permission of the managers, with notes critical and illustrative by the author of the Dramatic Censors, 5 vols. 12 mo. Price 15s."] Receipts: #246 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Waldron.
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Frederick Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Petruchio Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Peter Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Antony Actor: Wheeler
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: First Constantia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt.

310
26 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: New Books of the Songs, Chorusses, &c. will be sold in the theatre. [Mainpiece seems definitely to be the Henry Jones version. This cast is that printed in that Bell Edition 1776, of the Jones play.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Clinch, first time
Role: Southampton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Burleigh Actor: Hull
Role: Raleigh Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lieut. Actor: Thompson
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Melmoth, first time
Role: Nottingham Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Hartley, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids, With Additions & Alterations

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Dunstall, _Fox
Role: Dances Actor: Mas. _Holland, Mas. _Scriver, Miss _Armstrong
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bridegroom Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Druid Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 2nd Shepherd Actor: Fox
Role: Hymen Actor: Mas. George
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Loader
Role: Speaking Druid Actor: Booth
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems
Role: Chorus of Druids Actor:

311
30 September 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Event Comment: Benefit for Massey. Tickets to be had of Massey, the Bell and Dragon, near Princes stairs

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Comerford
Role: Freeman Actor: Smith
Role: Sackbut Actor: Lewis
Role: Tradelove Actor: Johnson
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Massey
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Newton
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Kenny
Role: Quaker Boy Actor: Master Russell
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Lloyd
Role: Hay Actor:
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Masked Lady Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Ross.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Massey
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Ross.

Song: As17760925

Entertainment: Imitations-Master Russell

312
15 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with song)-Moody; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Col. Blunt-Aickin; Lieut. Story-Fawcett; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Committee@Men-Waldron; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Miss Jarratt; Ruth-Miss Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Tavern@boy-Everard; Bailiff-Griffiths; Soldier-Blanchard; Chairman-Heath; Gaol@keeper-Kear; Bookseller-Carpenter; Porter-Wrighten; Mrs Chat-Mrs Cartwright.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Blunt Actor: Aickin
Role: Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: Committee@Men Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Ruth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Tavern@boy Actor: Everard
Role: Bailiff Actor: Griffiths
Role: Soldier Actor: Blanchard
Role: Chairman Actor: Heath
Role: Gaol@keeper Actor: Kear
Role: Bookseller Actor: Carpenter
Role: Porter Actor: Wrighten
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Cartwright.

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.

313
29 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Jason-Smith; Creon-Bensley; Aeson-Palmer; 1st Colchian-Packer; Lycander-Farren; Children-Miss Stageldoir, Master Pulley; Hecate-Bransby; Theano-Mrs Hopkins; Medea-Mrs Yates; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: 1st Corinthian-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Jason Actor: Smith
Role: Creon Actor: Bensley
Role: Aeson Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Colchian Actor: Packer
Role: Lycander Actor: Farren
Role: Children Actor: Miss Stageldoir, Master Pulley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bransby
Role: Theano Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: 1st Corinthian Actor: Griffiths.

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.

Song: Azure God-Mrs Wrighten

314
05 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by Sir George Collier, based on Zemire et Azor, by Jean Francois Marmontel]: The Music [by Thomas Linley Sen., adapted from Gretry], Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations entirely New. The Scenes, &c., designed by DeLoutherbourg. The Words of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. The Entertainment is splendidly got up--The Music by Thomas Linley Jun. [sic] was very well received (Hopkins Diary). Public Advertiser, 7 Dec. 1776: This Day is published the Songs in Selima and Azor (6d). [Text 1st published by J. Bell, 1784.] Receipts: #218 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

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.

315
07 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Henderson
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Farren
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Field
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Parsons, Wrighten, Bannister, Miss Walpole, Mrs Love, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text (John Bell, 1777): Lubin-Vernon; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Steady-Bannister; Gillian-Miss Walpole; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten.
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.

316
18 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Finds The Way

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, Wewitzer, Fearon, Mrs Farrell, Miss Brown, Mrs Wilson, A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage Miss Courtenay]). [Cast from Airs (J. Bell, 1777) and Public Advertiser, 19 Nov.: Young Brumpton-Mattocks; Oldcastle-Quick; Lovibond-Wilson; Peter-Wewitzer; Sir Theodore Brumpton-Fearon; Bellford-Mrs Farrell; Mary@Ann-Miss Brown; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Harriet-Miss Courtenay.
Cast
Role: Young Brumpton Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovibond Actor: Wilson
Role: Peter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Theodore Brumpton Actor: Fearon
Role: Bellford Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Mary@Ann Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Courtenay.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End II: The Minuet de la Cour, as17771111; End: The Enchantress, as17771104

317
13 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes (1st time [at this theatre])-Henderson; Mr Johnson-Palmer; Mr Smith-Aickin; The other Characters-Baddeley, Moody, Parsons, Burton, Hurst, R. Palmer, Waldron, Lamash, Chambers, Holcroft, Chaplin, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Master Pulley, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett, Mrs Davies. With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops [These were "hobby-horses and other novelties' (Davies, III, 303).]. [Edition of 1777 (John Bell) specifies: Gentleman Usher-Baddeley; Physician-Moody; Cordelio-Burton; Prince Prettyman-Hurst; 1st King of Brentford-Waldron; Fisherman-Griffiths; Thunder-Wrighten; Earth-Legg; Lightning-Master Pulley; Cloris-Mrs Colles; Parthenope-Miss Collett; Amaryllis-Mrs Davies; Pallas-Mr Parsons. [It assigns the remaining characters-2nd King of Brentford, Prince Volscius, Drawcansir, Lieut. General, Tom Thimble, Sun, Moon-to actors of previous season.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Henderson
Role: Mr Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Smith Actor: Aickin
Role: The other Characters Actor: Baddeley, Moody, Parsons, Burton, Hurst, R. Palmer, Waldron, Lamash, Chambers, Holcroft, Chaplin, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Master Pulley, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett, Mrs Davies. With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops
Role: hobby Actor: horses and other novelties'
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Baddeley
Role: Physician Actor: Moody
Role: Cordelio Actor: Burton
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Hurst
Role: 1st King of Brentford Actor: Waldron
Role: Fisherman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Thunder Actor: Wrighten
Role: Earth Actor: Legg
Role: Lightning Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Parthenope Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Pallas Actor: Mr Parsons.
Role: Moon Actor: to actors of previous season.

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.

318
27 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: 780307but Tancred Actor: Wroughton
Role: Tancred Actor: Lewis
Role: Osmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Siffredi Actor: Hull
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Little French Lawyer

Performance Comment: Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Thompson, Booth, Lee Lewes, L'Estrange, Fearon, Wewitzer, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Willems, Mrs Lessingham. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1778): Le Writ-Quick; Dupre-Whitfield; Verdone-Thompson; Beaupre-Booth; Mellefont-[read byLee Lewes [in text: Death]; Vertaign-L'Estrange; Champernel-Fearon; Sampson-Wewitzer [in text: Wilson]; Agnes-Mrs Poussin; Viletta-Mrs Willems; Lamira-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Le Writ Actor: Quick
Role: Dupre Actor: Whitfield
Role: Verdone Actor: Thompson
Role: Beaupre Actor: Booth
Role: Mellefont Actor:
Role: Vertaign Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Champernel Actor: Fearon
Role: Sampson Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lamira Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Dance: End monologue: The Poney Races, as17780421

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Cunning Isaac will relate his Escape from the Duenna [with a new song]-Quick

Cast
Role: with a new song] Actor: Quick.

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08 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: 1st Gravedigger Actor: Parsons
Role: Hamlet Actor:
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Suett, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Barrymore, Burton, Dodd; Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text Q. Bell, 1784): Sir Richard Evergreen-Parsons; Lord Hartwell-Barrymore; Sam-Burton; Tinsel-Dodd; Rose-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Dorothy Evergreen-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Comic Ballet, The Return of the Hunters, by Mr and Miss Hamoir. [Beginning with the 3rd performance, on 11 Mar., this was entitled The Sportsmen's Return.]

320
28 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Eumenes-Hull; Abudah (1st time)-Farren; Artamon-Davies; Herbis-Fearon; Daran-Thompson; Sergius-Cubitt; Caled-Henderson; Eudocia-Miss Younge (Their 1st appearance in those characters). [Edition of 1793 (John Bell) adds: Serjabil-Helme; Raphan-Ledger.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Pope
Role: Eumenes Actor: Hull
Role: Abudah Actor: Farren
Role: Artamon Actor: Davies
Role: Herbis Actor: Fearon
Role: Daran Actor: Thompson
Role: Sergius Actor: Cubitt
Role: Caled Actor: Henderson
Role: Eudocia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Serjabil Actor: Helme
Role: Raphan Actor: Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Cast
Role: Actor: Davies
Role: Tanner Actor: Doyle
Role: Cooper Actor: Darley
Role: Abdiel Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: unassigned
Role: ] Actor: Davies
Role: assigns Harlequin Actor: Kennedy, and lists Johnstone, Mrs Bannister

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01 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-A Young Gentleman [Lawrence]; King-Packer; Pharamond-Barry more; Dion-Fawcett; Cleremont-Phillimore; Thrasaline-Chaplin; Captain of the Mob-Waldron; Countryman-Burton; Woodmen-Alfred, Jones; Arethusa-Miss Collins; Megra-Mrs Ward; Galatea-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Palmer; Beltario-Mrs Jordan. [Acting version (John Bell, 1791) adds: Messengers-Spencer, Lyons.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Pharamond Actor: Barry more
Role: Dion Actor: Fawcett
Role: Cleremont Actor: Phillimore
Role: Thrasaline Actor: Chaplin
Role: Captain of the Mob Actor: Waldron
Role: Countryman Actor: Burton
Role: Woodmen Actor: Alfred, Jones
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Beltario Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Messengers Actor: Spencer, Lyons.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: : Young Cockney Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Fawcett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Suctt
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blond Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

322
26 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Farren; Millwood-Mrs Bates. [Acting edition (John Bell, 1792) adds: Thorowgood-Hull; Uncle-Booth; Trueman-Davies; Blunt-Thompson; Gaoler-Ledger; Maria-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucy-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Farren
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Bates.
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
Role: Uncle Actor: Booth
Role: Trueman Actor: Davies
Role: Blunt Actor: Thompson
Role: Gaoler Actor: Ledger
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: Omai [and see17851220]

Cast
Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Father of Omai Actor: Darley
Role: Omai Actor: Blurton
Role: Servant to Omai Actor: Kennedy
Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Rival to Omai Actor: Palmer
Role: and Rival to Harlequin Actor: Delpini
Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: the Consort destined to Omai Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Maid to Londina Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Friend to Harlequin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: English Captain Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Actor: Davies
Role: A Travelled Otaheitean Actor: Edwin.
Role: Constables Actor: Doyle, Meadows, Swords.

323
18 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peruvian

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Palmer, Booth, Darley, Meadows, Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Mrs Billington. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1786): Belville-Johnstone; Sir Gregory Craveall-Quick; Dry-Edwin; Frankly-Palmer; Sir Harry Cripplegate-Booth; Captain-Darley; Sailor-Meadows; Blandford-Mrs Kennedy; Servant-Swords; Clara-Mrs Martyr; Susan-Mrs Morton; Coraly-Mrs Billington.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Gregory Craveall Actor: Quick
Role: Dry Actor: Edwin
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry Cripplegate Actor: Booth
Role: Captain Actor: Darley
Role: Sailor Actor: Meadows
Role: Blandford Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Servant Actor: Swords
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Coraly Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Hull
Role: Sparkish Actor: Palmer
Role: Harcourt Actor: Davies
Role: Dorilant Actor: Cubitt
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Brown

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25 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lewson-Farren; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Fearon; Dawson-Thompson; Stukeley-Inchbald [1st appearance on this stage]; Charlotte-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Pope. [Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Waiter-$Ledger.]
Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Pope
Role: Lewson Actor: Farren
Role: Jarvis Actor: Hull
Role: Bates Actor: Fearon
Role: Dawson Actor: Thompson
Role: Stukeley Actor: Inchbald
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Waiter Actor: Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Watty Actor: Brown
Role: Sightly Actor: Cubitt
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Thompson
Role: Barnacle Actor: Booth
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Brown.

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15 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Holman; Tattle-Lewis (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Foresight-Quick; Scandal-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Fearon; Snap-Thompson; Buckram-Stock; Jeremy-Davies; Trapland-Booth; Ben-Ryder; a song-Ryder; Mrs Frail-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Prue-Mrs Brown; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bates; Angelica-Mrs Pope. [Edition of 1791 (John Bell) adds: Nurse-$Mrs Pitt; Jenny-$Miss Brangin.]
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Holman
Role: Tattle Actor: Lewis
Role: Foresight Actor: Quick
Role: Scandal Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Fearon
Role: Snap Actor: Thompson
Role: Buckram Actor: Stock
Role: Jeremy Actor: Davies
Role: Trapland Actor: Booth
Role: Ben Actor: Ryder
Role: a song Actor: Ryder
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brown
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Dance: As17861002