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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Tobine-Bannister Jun.; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Juggins-Johnson; Dr Truby-Usher; John-Wewitzer; Waiters-Burton, Barret, Lyons; Ranter-Davies; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Mrs Poussin; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Tobine Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Juggins Actor: Johnson
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Waiters Actor: Burton, Barret, Lyons
Role: Ranter Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Johnson
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Swords
Role: Compton Actor: Chapman
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End I: Love for Love, as17870625 End III: The Scheming Jockey and the Fortune Teller, as17870613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: Young Townly Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Dupely Actor: Moss
Role: Beaufort Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Postillion Actor: Barret
Role: Waiter Actor: Swords
Role: Sir Charles Townly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Crape Actor: Davies
Role: Dicky Ditto Actor: Edwin
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Two Gentleman of Verona Author(s): Benjamin Victor

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Performance Comment: Don Antonio-Parsons; Marquis-Bannister Jun.; Carlos-Johnson; Jerome-Edwin; Countess-Mrs Whitfield; Isabella-Miss Woollery; Ursula-Mrs Edwin; Iris [recte Inis]-Miss Brangin; Flora-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Marquis Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Carlos Actor: Johnson
Role: Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: recte Inis] Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Brown.

Dance: End: Jamie's Return, as17870629

Event Comment: Benefit for Browne. [Miss Eccles, who was from the York theatre, is identified in European Magazine, July 1787, p. 64.] Public Advertiser, 16 July: Tickets to be had of Browne, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Browne; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Gardner; Bedamar-R. Palmer; Duke-Usher; Spinosa-Lawrence; Elliot-Swords; Officer-Johnson; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Miss Eccles]).Miss Eccles]).
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Browne
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Gardner
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Spinosa Actor: Lawrence
Role: Elliot Actor: Swords
Role: Officer Actor: Johnson
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Tipple-Edwin; Captain Wilson-Meadows; Captain Greville-Davies; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Burton; Major Benbow-Parsons; Eliza-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Meadows
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Davies
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Burton
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Entertainment: Monologue End: a monody, The Shadows of Shakespeare; or, Shakespeare's Characters doing Homage to Garrick (written by Samuel Jackson? Pratt)-Browne

Cast
Role: Actor: Browne.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Justice Woodcock-Edwin; Hawthorn-Mathews; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Hodge-Wewitzer; Eustace-Johnson; Young Meadows-Meadows [sic]; Lucinda-Mrs Forster; Madge-Mrs Brown; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Rosetta-Miss George.
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Edwin
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Mathews
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Hodge Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Eustace Actor: Johnson
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Meadows
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss George.

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Performance Comment: Corny Buttercup-Edwin; Horace-Lawrence; Cosey-Johnson; Scout-Burton; James-Swords; Old Barnavag-Barret; Tweedle-Lyons; Billy-Painter; Old Codger-Parsons; Mrs Mummery-Mrs Webb; Mrs Neighborly-Mrs Love; Miss Barnavag-Miss Francis; Nancy Buttercup-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Corny Buttercup Actor: Edwin
Role: Horace Actor: Lawrence
Role: Cosey Actor: Johnson
Role: Scout Actor: Burton
Role: James Actor: Swords
Role: Old Barnavag Actor: Barret
Role: Tweedle Actor: Lyons
Role: Billy Actor: Painter
Role: Old Codger Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Mummery Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Neighborly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Barnavag Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nancy Buttercup Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Dance: End II: Love for Love, as17870625

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Woollery. Mainpiece: Never acted here. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Clifford to Browne, but he "declined playing the pathetic part of Clifford, although the bills contained his name: Williamson therefore supplied his place" (unidentified clipping in Enthoven Collection).] Public Advertiser, 19 July: Tickets to be had of Miss Woollery, No. 5, Delahay-street, Westminster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Second; Or, The Fall Of Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Bensley; Clifford-Williamson; Abbot-Kemble; Salisbury-Gardner; Verulam-Johnson; Leicester-Usher; Prince of Wales-Bannister Jun.; Queen-Mrs Whitfield; Ethelinda-Mrs Poussin; Rosamond-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Clifford Actor: Williamson
Role: Abbot Actor: Kemble
Role: Salisbury Actor: Gardner
Role: Verulam Actor: Johnson
Role: Leicester Actor: Usher
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Woollery

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Motley Actor: Edwin
Role: Edward Actor: Davies
Role: Plume Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sheers Actor: Burton
Role: Degagee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Moss
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Event Comment: Benefit for Williamson. World, 23 July: Tickets to be had of Williamson, No. 37, Goodge-street, Rathbone-place

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Williamson; Anthonio-Aickin; Gratiano-Bannister Jun.; Old Gobbo-Barret; Tubal-Chapman; Lorenzo (with songs)-Johnson; Launcelot-Edwin; Duke-Usher; Salanio-Lawrence; Solarino-Swords; Bassanio-Bensley; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Forster; Nerissa-Mrs Inchbald; Portia-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Williamson
Role: Anthonio Actor: Aickin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Barret
Role: Tubal Actor: Chapman
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Johnson
Role: Launcelot Actor: Edwin
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Salanio Actor: Lawrence
Role: Solarino Actor: Swords
Role: Bassanio Actor: Bensley
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Selim Actor: Johnson
Role: Omar Actor: Swords
Role: Guard Actor: Gardner
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brown

Dance: End III: Love for Love, as17870625 End IV: Dance-Giorgi's Scholars

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing; A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Captain Nightshade-Johnson; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler; Diana-Miss Woollery.
Cast
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Johnson
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Woollery.

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Moss.
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Swords
Role: Compton Actor: Chapman
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Mercury Actor: Meadows
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mathews
Role: Momus Actor: Moss
Role: Juno Actor: Miss George
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Public Advertiser, 2 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 34, Mount-street, Grosvernor-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini; Lionel-Davies; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Chapman; Harman-Johnson; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Forster; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lionel Actor: Davies
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
Role: Jenkins Actor: Chapman
Role: Harman Actor: Johnson
Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Parsons
Role: Diana Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Mary Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Corny Buttercup Actor: Edwin
Role: Horace Actor: Lawrence
Role: Cosey Actor: Johnson
Role: Scout Actor: Burton
Role: James Actor: Swords
Role: Old Barnavag Actor: Barret
Role: Tweedle Actor: Lyons
Role: Billy Actor: Painter
Role: Old Codger Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Mummery Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Neighborly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Barnavag Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nancy Buttercup Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 31 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., Frith-street, Soho. [Author of Prologue unknown.] 3rd piece [1st time; F 1, by James Cobb]. Public Advertiser, 24 Aug. 1787: This Day is published English Readings (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation

Performance Comment: Cameleon-Bannister Jun.; Waiter-Bannister Jun.; Hair Dresser-Bannister Jun.; Musician-Bannister Jun.; Machinist-Bannister Jun.; Woman@dresser-Bannister Jun.; Prompter-Bannister Jun.; Publican-Bannister Jun.; Manager of the Fete-Johnson; Gentleman-R. Palmer; Prologue-Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Barrett
Role: Scribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ledger Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: English Readings

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Burton, Barret, Lawrence, Moss, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1787): Bob Bootekin-Bannister Jun.; Stately-Wewitzer; Spatula-Burton [in text: Johnson (see17870822)]; Dismal-Barret; Captain Wilmot-Lawrence; Bootekin-Moss; Charlotte-Miss Francis; Kitty-Miss Brangin; Mrs Poplin-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Bob Bootekin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stately Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Spatula Actor: Burton
Role: Dismal Actor: Barret
Role: Captain Wilmot Actor: Lawrence
Role: Bootekin Actor: Moss
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Mrs Poplin Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End: a Pas de Deux Provencale-the two Miss Simonets

Entertainment: In the course of the Evening's Entertainments various Imitations-Bannister Jun

Ballet: End 3rd piece: a grand dance, never performed, Gli Schiavi per Amore. Bastiano Amazzagatta-young D'Egville; Mons. Perruque-young Giorgi; Don Berticco-George D'Egville; Mad. Neri-Miss Blanchet; Glinda-Miss DeCamp

Event Comment: Benefit for Jewell, treasurer. 2nd piece: Taken from The Devil upon Two Sticks. 3rd piece: Never performed here. Public Advertiser, 8 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Jewell, No. 26, Great Suffolk-street, Hay-market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Old Meanwell Actor: Kemble
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Davies
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination

Cast
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: The Devil Actor: Moss.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Oldcastle-Parsons; Goodall-Moss; Valentine-Johnson; Drunken Colonel-Bannister Jun.; Charlotte-Mrs Forster; Mrs Highman-Mrs Webb; Intriguing Chambermaid-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Parsons
Role: Goodall Actor: Moss
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnson
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Intriguing Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. 2nd piece: Never acted here. Public Advertiser, 17 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination

Cast
Role: Julep Actor: Barret.
Role: Villamour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Old Meanwell Actor: Kemble
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Davies
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Bannister Jun.; Don Guzman-Parsons; Figaro-R. Palmer; The Page-Mrs Forster; Doctor Bartholo-Moss; Basil-Chapman; Doublefee-Johnson; Bounce-Swords; Antonio-Edwin; Countess-Mrs Bannister; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Brangin; Susan-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Parsons
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Moss
Role: Basil Actor: Chapman
Role: Doublefee Actor: Johnson
Role: Bounce Actor: Swords
Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.

Entertainment: Imitations End 2nd piece: As17870807

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Attorney

Cast
Role: Sterling Actor: Bensley
Role: Worldly Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Wilful Wayward Actor: Kemble
Role: Frederick Wayward Actor: Browne
Role: Lord Millamour Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gayless Actor: Johnson
Role: Jack Volatile Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Worldly Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Arabella Grenville Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Mrs Gayless Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Lady Rustic Actor: Miss Farren
Role: unassigned Actor: Lyons, Ledger

Afterpiece Title: English Readings

Performance Comment: As17870807, but Spatula-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Spatula Actor: Johnson.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Barrett
Role: Scribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ledger Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Bob Bootekin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stately Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dismal Actor: Barret
Role: Captain Wilmot Actor: Lawrence
Role: Bootekin Actor: Moss
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Mrs Poplin Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crazy Actor: Barret
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Burton
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Event Comment: [Herrington, who was from the Royalty, and Mrs Farmer are both identified in Public Advertiser, 30 Aug. As afterpiece the playbill announces Peeping Tom, but "The fatigues Edwin had undergone at his benefit the preceding evening rendered him incapable of performing last night. Peeping Tom was therefore obliged to be changed to The Golden Pippin" (Public Advertiser, 30 Aug.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Lord Hastings-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [Herrington]); Gloster-Williamson; Belmour-Davies; Catesby-Gardner; Ratcliff-Johnson; Derby-Swords; Porter-Painter; Servant-Ledger; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Farmer]); Jane Shore-Miss Woollery.
Cast
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Gloster Actor: Williamson
Role: Belmour Actor: Davies
Role: Catesby Actor: Gardner
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Johnson
Role: Derby Actor: Swords
Role: Porter Actor: Painter
Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Alicia Actor: A Lady
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Miss Woollery.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Swords, Barret.
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Inkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Sailors Actor: Painter, Ledger
Role: Mate Actor: Meadows
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Parsons
Role: Wowski Actor: Miss George
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Moss; Robin-Burton; Consol-Barret; George Bevil-Johnson; Harry Bevil-Lawrence; Frank Bevil-Lyons; Chapeau-R. Palmer; Emily-Miss Woollery; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Grub-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Moss
Role: Robin Actor: Burton
Role: Consol Actor: Barret
Role: George Bevil Actor: Johnson
Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Lawrence
Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Lyons
Role: Chapeau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Webb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Performance Comment: Captain Crevelt-Lewis; Sir Oliver Oldstock-Quick; Caleb-Edwin; Colonel Talbot-Aickin; Mandeville-Farren; Count Pierpoint-Wewitzer; Wilkins-Fearon; Johnson-Brown; Amber-Thompson; Harriet-Mrs Wells; Mrs Wilkins-Mrs Brown; Lady Oldstock-Mrs Webb; Nancy-Miss Rowson; Betty-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Captain Crevelt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Oliver Oldstock Actor: Quick
Role: Caleb Actor: Edwin
Role: Colonel Talbot Actor: Aickin
Role: Mandeville Actor: Farren
Role: Count Pierpoint Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Wilkins Actor: Fearon
Role: Johnson Actor: Brown
Role: Amber Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Wilkins Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lady Oldstock Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: Squire Actor: Johnstone
Role: Joe Actor: Davies
Role: Bacchus Actor: Bonville
Role: Apollo Actor: Brown
Role: Mercury Actor: Doyle
Role: Serjeant Actor: Darley
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End: Leap Year-; or, A New Way of Wooing [see17880128]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Tobine-Palmer (1st appearance on this stage these 2 years); Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Catchpenny-Moss; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Juggins-Johnson; Doctor Truby-Usher; John-Wewitzer; Waiters-Abbot, Barrett, Lyons; Ranter-Davies; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Mrs Poussin; Nancy Lovewell-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Moss
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Juggins Actor: Johnson
Role: Doctor Truby Actor: Usher
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Waiters Actor: Abbot, Barrett, Lyons
Role: Ranter Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nancy Lovewell Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Moss
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cudden Actor: Ledger
Role: Farmer Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Compton Actor: Chapman
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End III: Dance-Byrn, Mrs Goodwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Moss; Captain Harcourt-Williamson; Vane-Johnson; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Williamson
Role: Vane Actor: Johnson
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Jacob Actor: Edwin
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Johnson, Lyons; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Matthews, Chapman; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Forster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Forster; Bacchants-Mrs Edwards; Euphrosyne, 1st Bacchant-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Plomer]).Mrs Plomer]).
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Johnson, Lyons
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Davies, Matthews, Chapman
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: A Young Lady

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Gardner; Captain Nightshade-Johnson; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler; Diana-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Gardner
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Johnson
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Old Meanwell Actor: Kemble
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Davies
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Moss
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cudden Actor: Ledger
Role: Farmer Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Compton Actor: Chapman
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End 1st piece: As17880610

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Bannister Jun.; Sir Christopher Curry-Kemble; Medium-Baddeley; Mate-Chapman; Planters-Usher, Gardner, Johnson; Sailors-Ledger, Painter; Waiter-Farley; Trudge-Edwin; Narcissa-Mrs Bannister; Wowski-The Young Lady who performed in Comus [on 12 June: Mrs Plomer]; Patty-Miss Collett; Yarico-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mate Actor: Chapman
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Wowski Actor: The Young Lady who performed in Comus
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-R. Palmer; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Sprightly-Johnson; Robin-Gardner; Printer's Devil-Burton; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Bannister
Role: Young Cape Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Vamp Actor: Baddeley
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Usher
Role: Sprightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Robin Actor: Gardner
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Burton
Role: Poet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Waiting Maids Actor: Mrs _Poussin, Miss Brangin.
Role: Lord Random Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Captain Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Moss
Role: Melvil Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Spruce Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter
Role: Kit Crab Actor: Barrett
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Performance Comment: Corny Buttercup-Edwin; Horace-Phillimore; Cosey-Johnson; Scout-Burton; James-Chapman; Old Barnavag-Barrett; Tweedle-Lyons; Billy-Painter; Old Codger-Parsons; Mrs Mummery-Mrs Webb; Mrs Neighbourly-Mrs Love; Miss Barnavag-Miss Francis; Nancy Buttercup-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Corny Buttercup Actor: Edwin
Role: Horace Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cosey Actor: Johnson
Role: Scout Actor: Burton
Role: James Actor: Chapman
Role: Old Barnavag Actor: Barrett
Role: Tweedle Actor: Lyons
Role: Billy Actor: Painter
Role: Old Codger Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Mummery Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Neighbourly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Barnavag Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nancy Buttercup Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Campley Actor: Davies.
Role: Inkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mate Actor: Chapman
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Selim-Johnson; Omar-Chapman; Guard-Gardner; The Mogul-Williamson; Irene-Mrs Inchbald; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Zapphira-Miss Brangin; Fanny-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Selim Actor: Johnson
Role: Omar Actor: Chapman
Role: Guard Actor: Gardner
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Palmer; Aimwell-Williamson; Father Foigard-Aickin; Boniface-Kemble; Sullen-Phillimore; Gibbet-R. Palmer; Sir Charles Freeman-Johnson; Scrub-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Adams]); Cherry-Miss Prideaux; Dorinda-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gipsey-Miss Brangin; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Henry (2nd appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Palmer
Role: Aimwell Actor: Williamson
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Aickin
Role: Boniface Actor: Kemble
Role: Sullen Actor: Phillimore
Role: Gibbet Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Johnson
Role: Scrub Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Henry

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Blister-Moss; Quaver-Davies; Goodwill-Johnson; Thomas-Phillimore; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Lucy-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Moss
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
Role: Goodwill Actor: Johnson
Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Iliff
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Gardner
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Johnson
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Kemble
Role: Modish Actor: Davies
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Mr Level Actor: Williamson
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: The Gnome; or, Harlequin Underground

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Milbourn; Clown-Burton; Miser-Johnson; Squeezum-Barrett; Stone Eater (with a song)-Moss; Beadle-Usher; Blacksmith-Phillimore; 1st Sailor (with a song)-Bannister; Gnome-Miss DeCamp; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; The other Characters-Mathews, Chapman, Painter, Lyons, Abbot, Farley, Ledger, Rowson, Stannard, Clarke, Sands, Hobler, Aylmer, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Palmer, Mrs Invill, Miss Rowson, Mrs Gaudry A MS list of cast in Enthoven assigns the Clown-$Degville; Blacksmith, Covent Garden Doctor-Swords; It specifies: Recruiting Serjeant-Mathews; Cobler-Chapman; Peace Officers-Painter, Lyons; Gnome-Abbot; Cook-Farley; Barber-Ledger; Covent Garden Doctor's Man-Rowson Sen.; Porter-Rowson Sen.; Slaves and Recruits-Stannard, Clarke, Sands, Hobler, Aylmer; Nuns-Miss Francis, Mrs Invill, the 2 Miss Simonets; Cobler's Wife-Mrs Gaudry; Taylor's Wife-Miss Rowson; It adds: 2nd Harlequin-Byrne; Miser's Servant-Besford Sen.; Mule Driver-Besford Jun.; Taylor-Appleby; Jew Boy-Master Sestini; unassigned-Abbot, Mrs Love, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Palmer.

Dance: End 1st piece: January and May-[see17880627

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Afterpiece: With the Triumphal Entryv of King Chrononhotonthologos into Queerumania attended with Drums, Trumpets, Fiddles, Flutes, Fifes, Flagellets, Lutes, Bagpipes, Tabours and Pipes, Marrow-Bones and Cleavers, Post-Horns, French Horns, Cows Horns, Salt-Boxes, Broom-stickado's. The different Instruments will be played after the Manner of the Queen's Band at Queerum. The most comical Tragedy that ever was Tragedized by any comical Company of Tragedians. Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good-natured Man

Cast
Role: Croaker Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir William Honeywood Actor: Aickin
Role: Honeywood Actor: Williamson
Role: Leontine Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bailiff Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Follower Actor: Painter
Role: Jarvis Actor: Moss
Role: Butler Actor: Burton
Role: Post@boy Actor: Barrett
Role: Lofty Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mrs Croaker Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Garnet Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Richland Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos (King of Queerumania)-Edwin; Bombardinian (his General)-Bannister Jun.; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Moss; Ridgum@Funidos-Wewitzer; Herald-Gardner; Captain of the Guards-Phillimore; Cook-Barrett; Doctor-Ledger; King of the Fiddlers-Johnson; King of the Antipodes-Smith; Fadladinida (Queen of Queerumania)-Mrs Edwin; Tatlanthe (Favourite to the Queen)-Miss Collett; Maids of Honour-Miss Francis, Miss Palmer; Venus-Mr Mathews; Cupid-Mr Painter.

Song: End III: Four@and@twenty Perriwigs all on a Row-Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Lingo's Opinions on Men and Manners (a Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody)-Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vimonda

Performance Comment: Dundore-Bensley; Barnard-Aickin; Rothsey-Kemble; Servant-Johnson; Melvil-Bannister Jun.; Alfreda-Mrs Barresford; Vimonda-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Dundore Actor: Bensley
Role: Barnard Actor: Aickin
Role: Rothsey Actor: Kemble
Role: Servant Actor: Johnson
Role: Melvil Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Alfreda Actor: Mrs Barresford
Role: Vimonda Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Kemble
Role: Modish Actor: Davies
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Mr Level Actor: Williamson
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Edwin
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Moss
Role: Charles Actor: Phillimore
Role: Snarl Actor: Parsons
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb.

Song: In 2nd piece: The High@minded Soldier-Mathews