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101
13 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Lamash; Francisco-Norris; Ferdinand-Farren; Miranda (1st time)-Miss Phillips; Ariel-Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore; Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, &c . Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, &c .
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: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sebastian Actor: Lamash
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Farren
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer
Role: Qui Tarn Actor: Parsons
Role: Tom Actor: Suett
Role: Timothy Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sambo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Servant Actor: Helme
Role: Dennis Dogherty Actor: Moody
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Annaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Harriet Trifle Actor: Miss Farren.

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Armstrong, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits [performers not listed. These were danced, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances]. In Act IV a Dance by Henry, Miss Armstrong, &c

102
26 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wrong-head-Yates; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field; Trusty-Miss Hale; Myrtilla-Miss Collett; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Francis Wrong Actor: head-Yates
Role: head Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Moody, Aickin, Suett, Dodd
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Roger Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler.

103
16 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: As17811011, but Annette-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Field
Role: Truemore Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williams
Role: Le Nippe Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Rashly Actor: Bannister
Role: Rental Actor: Aickin
Role: Trepan Actor: Baddeley
Role: Serjeant Crimp Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Role: Contrast Actor: Palmer
Role: Moll Flagon Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: : Quildrive Actor: Williames
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilding Actor: Farren
Role: Beaufort Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Role: Dapper Actor: Holcroft
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: As17811117

104
15 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Acorn Actor: King
Role: Alderman Uniform Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Actor: Brereton
Role: Labradore Actor: Baddeley
Role: General Probe Actor: Aickin
Role: Dr Quintessence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Metaphor Actor: Suett
Role: Trusty Actor: Waldron
Role: Gold Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Coquin Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Rentless Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Uniform Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jew's Daughter Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Lady Rentless Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Serjeant

Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Recruit Actor: Suett
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Cupid (1st time, with a song in character)-Miss Field; Sotherton-Norris; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Brereton; Fillagree (1st time)-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Barnes; Miss Flack-Miss Wright; Miss Griskin (for that night only)-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
Role: Sotherton Actor: Norris
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Burton
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Brereton
Role: Fillagree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: In afterpiece a Postilion Dance incident to the piece; to conclude with a Country Dance

105
24 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: Suett
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwcll Actor: Parsons
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma

Performance Comment: Henry-Palmer; Eugenius-Packer; Venus-Miss Field; Emma-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Eugenius Actor: Packer
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Field
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Cast
Role: Hobbinol Actor: Suett
Role: Astolpho Actor: Phillimore
Role: Damon Actor: Waldron
Role: Fabian Actor: Norris
Role: Colin Actor: Williames
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten. Epilogue in the character of Phoebe spoken by Miss Wheeler

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair, as17820406

106
18 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody [sic]; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field; Trusty-Miss Hale; Myrtilla-Miss Collett; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondella Actor: Lamash
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
Role: Music Actor: master-Fawcett
Role: master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Monologue: 1782 09 18 End of Act II of mainpiece, as 17 Sept

107
24 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Packer; Horatio-Farren; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Ostrick-Lamash; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Sailor-Wright; Francisco-Norris; Bernardo-Phillimore; Grave-diggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Queen-Mrs Hopkins. [Edition of 1782 (Bathurst) adds: Player Queen-Mrs Booth.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
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: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Sailor Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Grave Actor: diggers-Parsons, Burton
Role: diggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer
Role: Qui Actor: Tam-Parsons
Role: Tam Actor: Parsons
Role: Tom Actor: Suett
Role: Timothy Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sambo Actor: Chaplin
Role: Dennis Dogherty Actor: Moody
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Anaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Farren

Monologue: 1782 09 24 As 17 Sept

108
03 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn and Young Meadows-Two young Gentlemen (1st appearance [Chapman and Barrymore respectively]); Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Eustace-Williames; Hodge-Moody; Margery-Mrs Wrighten; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Lucinda-Miss Collett; Rosetta-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Hawthorn and Young Meadows Actor: Two young Gentlemen
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williames
Role: Hodge Actor: Moody
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Field

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Lamash
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Norris
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Country Dance incident to the Piece; End of Act II the Devonshire Minuet by the Miss Stageldoirs

109
10 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Packer
Role: Carlos Actor: Farren
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Child Actor: Master Siddons
Role: Sampson Actor: Wrighten
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Cupid (with a song in character)-Miss Field; Sotherton-Norris; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Lamash; Fillagree-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Simson; Miss Flack-Miss Wright; Miss Griskin-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
Role: Sotherton Actor: Norris
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Burton
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Lamash
Role: Fillagree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: Afterpiece: With a Postilion Dance incident to the Piece. [This was danced in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium, with singing by Miss Collett and Miss Wright. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 6 Nov. 1782, 15 Mar., 6 May, 5 June 1783.]

110
07 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-Palmer; Gripe-Moody; Money-Trap-Parsons; Clip-Wrighten; Jessamy-Burton; Dick-Staunton (1st appearance on that stage); Flippanta-Miss Pope; Corinna (1st time)-Miss Field; Araminta-Mrs Ward; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Love; Clarissa-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Brass Actor: Palmer
Role: Gripe Actor: Moody
Role: Money Actor: Trap-Parsons
Role: Trap Actor: Parsons
Role: Clip Actor: Wrighten
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Staunton
Role: Flippanta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Field
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: : Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pestle Actor: Waldron
Role: Mortar Actor: Burton
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17821005

111
07 April 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Burton
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Fawcett
Role: Finder Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Supple Actor: Suett
Role: Dr Blister Actor: Norris
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Chaplin
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne and Principal Bacchant (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Barrymore, Staunton, Williames
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Euphrosyne and Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17821016; End of mainpiece, as17820917

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me (composed by Hook for The Best Bidder) by Mrs Wrighten

112
05 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Valentine Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Ben Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; Byron (1st time)-Williames; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred; General Worry-Parsons; Jenny (1st time)-Miss Field; Narcissa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: Byron Actor: Williames
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardeners Actor: Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred
Role: General Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Narcissa Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: End of mainpiece The Butterfly, as17830426

113
12 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Imitation; Or, The Female Fortune-hunters

Cast
Role: : Frank Millclack Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Rackrent Actor: Brereton
Role: General Fairlove Actor: Aickin
Role: O'Sock Actor: Moody
Role: Timothy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Manager Actor: Wrighten
Role: Strolling Players Actor: Suett, Chapman, Wright, Alfred
Role: Old Rackrent Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Fairlove Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidwell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Waldron; Hilliard-Williames; Vincent-Staunton; Scentwell-Burton; Beggars-Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny; Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Hale, Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell; Meriel-Miss Field; Rachel-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Waldron
Role: Hilliard Actor: Williames
Role: Vincent Actor: Staunton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Burton
Role: Beggars Actor: Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: After the Epilogue The Butterfly, as17830426; In Act I of afterpiece the Crutch Dance {performers not listed)

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song on the Knights of St. Patrick, &c. (singer not listed)

114
16 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor:
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Whisper Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Parsons
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Lubin-Suett; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Steady-Staunton; Gillian-Miss Field; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Suett
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Staunton
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Field
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten

115
18 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Barrymore; Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williames; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Chapman; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss Wheeler; Patty (rst time)-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons
Role: Fairfield Actor: Aickin
Role: Mervin Actor: Williames
Role: Ralph Actor: Suett
Role: Giles Actor: Chapman
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Field

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Pastoral Lovers by Ferrere and Miss Stageldoir

116
30 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-[J. P.] Kemble (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance upon that stage); King-Packer; Horatio-Farren; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Gravediggers-Suett, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Player Queen-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
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 Quaker

Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: probably Fawcett
Role: Lubin Actor: Suett
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Staunton
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Field
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten

117
02 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aimwell Actor: Brereton
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Bonniface Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Wrighten
Role: Gibbet Actor: Wright
Role: Scrub Actor: Dodd
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Waldron; Hilliard-Williames; Vincent-Staunton; Scentwell-Burton; Beggars-Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny; Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Booth, Mrs Burnett, Miss Simson, Miss Hale, Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell, &c.; Meriel-Miss Field; Rachel-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Waldron
Role: Hilliard Actor: Williames
Role: Vincent Actor: Staunton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Burton
Role: Beggars Actor: Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17830918; In Act I of afterpiece the celebrated Crutch-Dance [performers not listed; danced in all subsequent performances]

118
10 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Staunton; Pembroke-Williames; Essex-Chaplin; The Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Barrymore; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulph-Packer; Chatilion-Farren; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Fawcett; Queen Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Blanch-Miss Palmer; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Hedges; Constance-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Kemble
Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley
Role: Salisbury Actor: Staunton
Role: Pembroke Actor: Williames
Role: Essex Actor: Chaplin
Role: The Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin
Role: Dauphin Actor: Barrymore
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Field
Role: Pandulph Actor: Packer
Role: Chatilion Actor: Farren
Role: Austria Actor: Wrighten
Role: Citizen Actor: Fawcett
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Role: Joe Actor: Wilson
Role: Robert Actor: Kenny
Role: Meadows Actor:
Role: Canteen Actor: Suett
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Phillimore
Role: Groom Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sternhold Actor: Wrighten
Role: Cook Actor: Chaplin
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson

119
27 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17840110, but Slender (1st time)-Ward; Ann Page-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Slender Actor: Ward
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Field
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Waldron
Role: Fenton Actor: Phillimore
Role: Simple Actor: Burton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Pistol Actor: Alfred
Role: Nym Actor: Wilson
Role: Falstaff Actor:
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

120
03 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-R. Palmer; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field; Trusty-Miss Hale; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Lady Townly-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Count Basset Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

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23 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Fenton Actor: Chalmers
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Page Actor: Hull
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Booth
Role: Pistol Actor: Thompson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Bates
Role: Slender Actor: Quick
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Wilson
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Chalmers, Helme; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Davies, Brett; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Field (of DL); The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Bannister; Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Henderson
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Brothers Actor: Chalmers, Helme
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Davies, Brett
Role: Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Field
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr

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14 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17840110, but Ann Page-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Field
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Waldron
Role: Fenton Actor: Phillimore
Role: Simple Actor: Burton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Pistol Actor: Alfred
Role: Nym Actor: Wilson
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Falstaff Actor:
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

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.
Role: Trappolin Actor: Palmer
Role: Brunetto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Barbarino and Alberto Actor: Wilson and Phillimore
Role: Officer Actor: Spencer
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Alfred
Role: Count Gulcardi Actor: Wrighten
Role: Puritan Actor: Suett
Role: Mason Actor: Fawcett
Role: Whip Actor: Chaplin
Role: Jailer Actor: Kenny
Role: Eo Actor: Master Whitty
Role: Meo Actor: Master Purser
Role: and Little Fred Actor: Master J. Whitty
Role: Lavinio Actor: Staunton
Role: Officer's Widow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges

Dance: End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: Between the Acts of mainpiece Gramacbree Molly, as17840503

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21 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Farrcn
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dodd
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Brabantio Actor: Aickin
Role: Lodovico Actor: Packer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Montano Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gratiano Actor: Wrighten
Role: Iago Actor: Bensley
Role: AEmilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: As17840401, but Jenny-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: Byron Actor: Williames
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardeners Actor: Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred
Role: General Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: Narcissa Actor: Miss Phillips

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18 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss jenny-Miss Field; Trusty-Miss Hale; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

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21 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Player Queen-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
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: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]