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26
07 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Pope, but "Pope's part in The Mysteries of the Castle was read by Middleton, on Saturday evening last, on account of the indisposition of the former" (Morning Herald, 9 Mar.).] Receipts: #174 6s. (165.16; 8.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: As17950214, but Carlos Pope's part read by-Middleton.
Cast
Role: 's part read by Actor: Middleton.
Role: Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: Chorus of Country Girls Actor: Mrs Masters.
Role: Hilario Actor: Lewis
Role: Fractioso Actor: Quick
Role: Montauban Actor: Incledon
Role: Carlos Actor: Pope
Role: Valoury Actor: Munden
Role: Cloddy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Count Montoni Actor: Harley
Role: Bernardo Actor: Macready
Role: Fisherman Actor: Powel
Role: Serjeant Actor: Davenport
Role: Captain of Vessel Actor: Thompson
Role: Centinel Actor: Williamson
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Cast
Role: Timothy Truncheon Actor: Quick
Role: Nimble Actor: Fawcett
Role: Squire Shinken ap Lloyd Actor: Bernard
Role: Dashley Actor: Macready
Role: Doctor Chronic Actor: Powel
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Paddy Actor: Rock
Role: Bootcatcher Actor: Thompson
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maid at the Inn Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: disguised as a Sailor with a Wooden Actor: leg

27
31 July 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Fawcett, but "An apology was last night made for the absence of Fawcett, occasioned by a severe domestic affliction-the death of his wife; and his part in the Heir at Law was, in consequence, read by Wathen" (Morning Herald, 1 Aug.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As17970726 but Doctor Pangloss-read by Wathen replaces Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: read by Wathen replaces Fawcett.
Role: Belville Actor: Trueman
Role: Belville Actor: Davies
Role: Rustic Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Irishmen Actor: Caulfield, Abbot
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Andrews.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Trueman.
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Suett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Count Lewis Actor: Lyons.
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: Omar Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: The Mogul Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crazy Actor: Waldron
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lady Godina Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Thomas Actor: Abbot
Role: John Actor: Trueman
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Lingo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Usher
Role: Cudden Actor: Chippendale
Role: Stump Actor: Ledger
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Usher
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Taylor Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Pedro Actor: Ledger
Role: Gregory Actor: Lyons
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Chippendale
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

28
08 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Walley Chamberlain Oulton. In it the playbill assigns Jack Hopeful to Fawcett, but text (George Cawthorn, 1798) has note: The part of Jack Hopeful, intended for Mr Fawcett, was, on account of that gentleman's severe indisposition, obligingly read by Mr Knight, who afterwards performed it (see 17 May)]. Times, 20 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-garden. Receipts: #440 13s. (192.13.0; 4.0.6; tickets: 243.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Daniel Dowlas Actor: Waddy.
Role: Dick Dowlas Actor: Knight
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Morland Actor: Toms
Role: Stedfast Actor: Murray
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Kenricke Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Waiters Actor: Simmons, Wilde
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Quarter Deck; or, Half an Hour's Festivity

Cast
Role: In which The New Mariners Actor:
Role: The Mid Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: The Spanish Armada Actor: Johnstone
Role: Great Britain still her Charter boasts Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Johnstone, Linton, Street, Gray.

Afterpiece Title: Botheration; or, A Ten Years Blunder

Performance Comment: Jack Hopeful-read by Knight; Dr Wisepate-Powel; Varnish-Davenport; Robert-Simmons; Theddy O'Blarney-Johnstone; Lady Apes-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Varnish-Mrs Platt; Rose-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Jack Hopeful Actor: read by Knight
Role: Dr Wisepate Actor: Powel
Role: Varnish Actor: Davenport
Role: Robert Actor: Simmons
Role: Theddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lady Apes Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Varnish Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Dance: In 2nd piece: a Hornpipe (in Character)-Blurton

Song: In course Entertainment: Old Towler-Incledon; Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Incidental to 3rd piece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, St. Giles's, St. Paul's, Debating Clubs, Squares, Gardens, The Monument, Wigs and Crops, Boarding Schools, Inns, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers) in Character-Johnstone

Cast
Role: in Character Actor: Johnstone.

29
30 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull, Mrs Litchfield & Waddy. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Hull. Larpent MS 1215; not published]: Altered from [The Bashful Lover, by] Massinger. [In it the playbill assigns Hortensio to Pope, but he was ill, and in his "stead Johnston read the part of Hortensio" (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 396). Prologue by John Taylor Poems (I, 60).] Morning Herald, 29 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, Duke's Court, Dean's-yard, Westminster; of Mrs Litchfield, James-street, Covent-Garden; of Waddy, No. 214, opposite Southampton-street, High Holborn. Receipts: #261 2s. 6d. (53.9.6; 4.16.6; tickets: 202.16.6; of which Hull took #72 7s.; Mrs Litchfield #60 17s., Waddy #69 12s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Disinterested Love

Performance Comment: Hortensio-read by Johnston; Gonzaga (Duke of Mantua)-Murray; Uberti (Prince of Parma)-Toms; Alonzo-Whitfield; Bellario-Clarke; Octavio-Hull; Manfroy-Davenport; Ambassador-Powel; Alberto-Claremont; Bernardo-Thompson; Lorenzo (Duke of Tuscany)-Holman; Ascanio-Mrs Litchfield; Beatrice-Mrs Platt; Gentlewoman-Miss Leserve; Matilda (Princess of Mantua)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Hortensio Actor: read by Johnston
Role: Gonzaga Actor: Murray
Role: Uberti Actor: Toms
Role: Alonzo Actor: Whitfield
Role: Bellario Actor: Clarke
Role: Octavio Actor: Hull
Role: Manfroy Actor: Davenport
Role: Ambassador Actor: Powel
Role: Alberto Actor: Claremont
Role: Bernardo Actor: Thompson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Holman
Role: Ascanio Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Cast
Role: The Medley of Lovers Actor: Munden
Role: Ye Gentlemen of England Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray
Role: Jack at the Windlass Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young William was a seaman true Actor: Incledon
Role: Brave Betty was a maiden Queen Actor: Johnstone
Role: Saturday Night at Sea Actor: Townsend
Role: Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon
Role: Great Britain still her Charter boasts Actor: Incledon, full Chorus.
Role: Pillardoc Actor: Clarke
Role: Asmodous Actor: Gray
Role: Lucifer Actor: Dyke
Role: Orchus Actor: Blurton
Role: Belial Actor: Linton
Role: Ades Actor: Street
Role: Dr Faustus Actor: Farley
Role: Zany Actor: Simmons
Role: Landscape and Water Actor: Mill
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Pierrot Actor: Follett
Role: Miller Actor: Hawtin
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: M'Gilpin Actor: Waddy
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Croudy Actor: Davenport.
Role: Shelty Actor: Munden
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon
Role: Charley Actor: Townsend
Role: Serjeant Jack Actor: Clarke
Role: Dash Actor: Claremont
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Woodley Actor: Clarke
Role: Lovelace Actor: Claremont.
Role: Leon Actor: Holman
Role: Duke Actor: Clarke
Role: Juan Actor: Toms
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Waddy
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson
Role: Alonzo Actor: Powel
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Munden
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Rees
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Knight
Role: Drugget Actor: Munden
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: With pride we steer'd for England's Coast Actor: Townsend.
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Munden
Role: Ralph Actor: Knight
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Townsend
Role: Fairfield Actor: Davenport
Role: Mervin Actor: Claremont
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Hearts of Oak Actor: Townsend
Role: We've bade the restless Seas adieu Actor: Townsend, _Incledon
Role: Rule Britannia Actor: Townsend, Gray
Role: with two Additional Verses, Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Full Chorus.

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding 1st piece: a new Occasional Prologue-Holman

Cast
Role: a new Occasional Prologue Actor: Holman.

30
07 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Biggs, but "Biggs, of Drury-lane Theatre, died yesterday [actually not until 9 Dec.]. The grief of his sister on the occasion prevented her performing in Cumberland's new comedy last night; in consequence of which the part of Matilda was read by Miss Heard" (Morning Herald, 8 Dec.).] Receipts: #158 0s. 6d.(98.0.0; 56.11.6; 3.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word For Nature

Performance Comment: As17981205, but Matilda-Miss Biggs's part read byMiss Heard; unassigned-_Fisher, _Ryder. Prologue, Epilogue as17981205 .
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Biggs's part read byMiss Heard
Role: unassigned Actor: _Fisher, _Ryder. Prologue, Epilogue as17981205 .
Role: Characters Actor: Aickin, Suett, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Dowton, Hollingsworth, Evans, Webb, Fisher, Ryder, Miss Pope, Mis Biggs, Mrs Walcot. Cast from Morning Visitor, Dec. 1798, p. 392: Lord Glenandry-Aickin
Role: Lord Glenandry Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Toby Truckle Actor: Suett
Role: Clifton Actor: Barrymore
Role: Leonard Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Starling Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Runic Actor: Dowton
Role: Patrick Malooney Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Lady Truckle Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Lofty Actor: Mrs Walcot

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Cast
Role: Kourakin Actor: Wathen in place of Bannister Jun..
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: _Wentworth.
Role: Korowitz Actor: Barrymore
Role: Cansemar Actor: Kelly
Role: Mousic@Mirhoff Actor: Suett
Role: Iwan Actor: Miss Benson
Role: Liebstoff Actor: Caulfield
Role: Officers of the Emperor's Guards Actor: Maddocks, Trueman
Role: Tackstein Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Kargad Actor: Wentworth
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Moola Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Peasants Actor: Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Bowyer, Ms Jacobs, Ms Coates.

Dance: As17981205

Cast
Role: New Hornpipe Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro.

31
06 June 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Morning Chronicle, 7 June: Foote caught cold on Wednesday last...Unwilling to disappoint the public [last night] he determined to play his part in The Devil upon Two Sticks, but, after he had ended the second act, was so much worse that he was obliged to retire...An apology was made to the audience, and Palmer undertook to read the remainder of Foote's part

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Foote, Jackson, R. Palmer, Fearon, Griffiths, Egan, Massey. T. Davis, Kenny, Hitchcock, Walker, Parsons, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Gardner. Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778), and playbill of 13 Aug. 1779: Devil-Foote (1st two acts; 3rd act read by Palmer); Apozem-Jackson; Invoice-R. Palmer; Camphire-Fearon; Julep-Griffiths; Sligo-Egan; Sir ThomasMaxwell-Massey; Osasafras-T. Davis; Fingerfee-Kenny; Broadbrim-Hitchcock; Macpherson-Walker; Dr Last-Parsons; Harriet-Mrs Jewell; Margaret-Mrs Gardner. Prologue as17770515.
Cast
Role: Devil Actor: Foote
Role: Apozem Actor: Jackson
Role: Invoice Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Camphire Actor: Fearon
Role: Julep Actor: Griffiths
Role: Sligo Actor: Egan
Role: Sir ThomasMaxwell Actor: Massey
Role: Osasafras Actor: T. Davis
Role: Fingerfee Actor: Kenny
Role: Broadbrim Actor: Hitchcock
Role: Macpherson Actor: Walker
Role: Dr Last Actor: Parsons
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Gardner. Prologue as17770515.
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Aickin, Palmer, Jackson, Fearon, Massey, Egan, Davies, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Davies, Mrs Poussin, A Gentlewoman
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Armstead. Edition of 1767 lists the other parts: +Sir William Douglas, Owen, La France, Officer, Servants.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Cast
Role: The Lilliputians Actor: Master Edwin, Master Harrison, Miss Morris, Miss P. Farren

32
27 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Afterpiece 1st time; F 2, by Ursula Agnes Booth, based on the same, by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger. The playbill lists Death in place of Lee Lewes, but he 'Was not to be found...Hull begged permission for Lee Lewes to read Death's part in his own undress, which [was] granted" (London Chronicle, 28 Apr.).]. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 15, Drury-lane. Receipts: #262 2s. (157.2; tickets: 105.0) (charge: #64 10s.)

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.

33
28 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Wilson, but "Last night the Audience of Covent Garden Theatre were detained above Half an Hour waiting for Wilson, who never appeared to play his character in Duplicity. At last an apology was made for his absence, and his Brother was permitted to read his part" (Morning Chronicle, 29 Dec.).] Receipts: #220 4s. (215/0; 5/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duplicity

Performance Comment: As17811101, but Wilson's part read by J. Wilson .
Cast
Role: : Mr Osborne Actor: Henderson
Role: Sir Harry Portland Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Hornet Armstrong Actor: Wilson
Role: Squire Turnbull Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Timid Actor: Edwin
Role: Mr Vandervelt Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Scrip Actor: Stevens
Role: Servants Actor: J. Wilson, Newton, Joules
Role: Miss Turnbull Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Trip Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c

34
08 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Sga Sestini, but "Previous to the Opera, Mattocks apologized for the sudden illness of Sestini; Mrs Martyr would, on a Notice of two Hours, attempt to read the Part" (.Public Advertiser, 9 Nov.). On 9 Nov. Sga Sestini gave birth to a son Qbid., 11 Nov.).] Receipts: #185 18s. 6d. (184/15/6; 1/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17821102, but Sga Sestini's pan read by Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: , usually Ferdinand] Actor: Mattocks
Role: 88 called Don Caesar] Actor: Reinhold
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Wilson
Role: Philippo Actor: Brett
Role: Don Juan Actor: Fearon
Role: Vasquez Actor: Stevens
Role: Rapino Actor: Davies
Role: Calvette Actor: Thompson
Role: Sanguino Actor: Mahon
Role: Lopez Actor: Ledger
Role: Don Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Victoria Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Dame Isabel Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Sga Sestini.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Bannister
Role: Young Cape Actor: Whitfield
Role: Vamp Actor: Wilson
Role: Governor Actor: Fearon
Role: Sprightly Actor: Davies
Role: Poet Actor: Jones
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Stevens
Role: Robin Actor: Thompson
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Wilson

35
12 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: "A sudden disability [occurred] in one of the performers; an apology was made for Aickin, and ... his part was read by Gardner" (Public Advertiser, 14 June). [Who acted Gardner's part is not stated.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17840529, but Aickin's part read by Gardner .
Cast
Role: : Leveret Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Newbery Actor: Williamson
Role: Touchwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Fraction Actor: Gardner
Role: Minim Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Oldcastle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Lady Newbery Actor: Miss Farren. Stevens is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Owen Actor: Usher
Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: As17840528

Song: As17840529

36
07 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Read the two last acts of the Merchant of Venice, which I had not time to read last night (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #108 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Shuter
Role: Spatter Actor: Woodward
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bensley
Role: Owen Actor: Gibson
Role: La France Actor: Quick
Role: Douglas Actor: Powell
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: R. Smith, _DuBellamy
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Dances Actor: LaRiviere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.

37
31 July 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Read ye parts of Alexander, Clytus, and Statire before going into Pit (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander; Or, The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Barry
Role: Hyphestion Actor: Palmer
Role: Cassander Actor: Gardner
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bannister
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Davis
Role: Thessalus Actor: Smith
Role: Clytus Actor: Sowdon
Role: Aristander Actor: Thompson
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Strange
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Jeffreys
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter
Role: Conjurer Actor: Bannister
Role: Methodist Actor: Weston

Dance: As17670729 but Italian Peasant-Dulm ($Neville)

38
28 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Read the principal parts of Much Ado About Nothing. Dined at St Clements Chop House, entered into a political conversation with a young gentleman, which prevented me from getting into the Pit till 5 o'clock. Was so squeez'd I could scarcely use my glass. [Lists parts.] The play was concluded by Comic Dance by the characters. How well and with what Agility Garrick dances (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Leonato Actor: Havard
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: John Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Ackman
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sexton Actor: Weston
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time
Role: Actor: Grimaldi
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Dodd
Role: Goodwill Actor: Parsons
Role: Blister Actor: Love
Role: Quaver Actor: Fawcett
Role: Thomas Actor: Strange
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington.

39
18 May 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Quin
Role: Teague Actor: H. Bullock.
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Abel Actor: Chapman
Role: Obadiah Actor: Hippisley
Role: Story Actor: Aston Jr
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Martin.

Dance: SScottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden

Song: Miss Wright

Music: That celebrated Piece, composed by Mr Handel, for Trumpets, French Horns, Hautboys, Violins, Kettle Drums called The Water Musick-; Concluding with a Preamble beat on the Kettle Drums-Mr Benj. Baker

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07 May 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Hippisley
Role: Carlos Actor: Walker
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Antonio Actor: Dyer
Role: Charino Actor: Hall
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Manuel Actor: Milward
Role: Governor Actor: Paget
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Dismallo Actor: Chapman.

Dance: I: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; II: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; III: Mock Minuet-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden, LeSac, Miss Baston; IV: French Peasant-Poitier, Miss LaTour; V: Spanish Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Dupre, Mrs Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden

Music: H$Handel's Water Musick-; Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benj. Baker; accompanied with Trumpets and French Horns-

Cast
Role: accompanied with Trumpets and French Horns Actor: .

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15 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Cast
Role: Hannibal Actor: Stephens
Role: Scipio Actor: Ryan
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Massina Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Massinissa Actor: Walker

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: : Master of the Shop Actor: Chapman
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Bridgwater, Wignell, Hallam, Hale
Role: Beau Actor: Neale
Role: Old Man Actor: James
Role: 2d Actor: Hippisley
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Mrs Mullart, Miss Bincks. Epilogue

Music: Handel's Water Musick, with Preamble on Kettle Drum by Benj. Baker

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, Delagarde, Mrs De l'Orme

Song: Tippling Philosophers by Leveridge

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27 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Walker
Role: Southampton Actor: Hale
Role: Burleigh Actor: Paget
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Ridout
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: a Gentlewoman, but see17341009

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: a Gentlewoman
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Wignell
Role: Friar Actor: James
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Brunette, but see17350516

Music: Handel's Water Musick, with Preamble on Kettle Drums by Benj. Baker

Dance: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

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17 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Stephens
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Sempronius Actor: Walker
Role: Syphax Actor: Paget
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Juba Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Marcus Actor: Marshall
Role: Lucius Actor: Aston
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Chapman
Role: Goodall Actor: James
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Pride Actor: Ridout
Role: Lord Puff Actor: Pritchard
Role: Rachel Actor: Mullart
Role: Trusty Actor: Clarke
Role: Security Actor: Boman
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Male

Music: End Afterpiece: Handel's Water Musick, in which Benj. Baker will beat the Kettle Drums

Dance: I: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. II: Wooden Shoe Dance by Livier. III: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle. V: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

Song: I: Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts. IV: By Mrs Wright

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04 June 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Foppington Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Mullart
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Walker
Role: Coupler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Surgeon Actor: James
Role: Lory Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Music: End Afterpiece: Handel's Water Musick, with Preamble on Kettle Drum by Benj. Baker

Dance: II: Peasant Dance by Tench and Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequin, Punch, and Colombine by Nivelon, Lalauze, and Mlle De L'Isle. End Afterpiece: Glover's Sailors Dance

Song: I: Mock Italian Song by Roberts. III: Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright. V: Praise of old English Beer by Leveridge, &c

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04 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Milward
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cross
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffin
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Lory Actor: Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Este
Role: Longbib Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Trot Actor: Hough
Role: Harlequin Actor: Philips
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Mlle la Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Roundall Actor: Hough.

Music: Second Music-; The first Concerto-of Corelli; I: Song for the Bassoon-; II: Concerto for German Flutes-composed by Festin; III: Concerto of Geminiani's for the Hautbois-; IV: The March in Zara-; The Overture to the Entertainment: Handel's Water Musick-; with the Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benj. Baker

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Philips; II: Wooden Shoe Dance-Livier, Villeneuve; III: Harlequin-Denoyer's@Prentice; IV: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Anderson; V: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter

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10 May 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Bincks.
Role: Valentine Actor: Ryan
Role: Francisco Actor: Delane
Role: Lance Actor: Chapman
Role: Shorthose Actor: Hippisley
Role: Humphrey Actor: Mullart
Role: Roger Actor: Neale
Role: Ralph Actor: James
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Morton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Cast
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chapman.

Dance: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benj. Baker

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09 May 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Quin
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
Role: Bellmour Actor: Walker
Role: Sharper Actor: Milward
Role: Vainlove Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Ray
Role: Bluff Actor: Hall
Role: Setter Actor: Chapman
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Silvia Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Music: Instead of Act Tunes will be perform'd Select Pieces of Musick adapted to various Instruments, Being deisgn'd as a Concert Intermix'd with the Play. For theOverture: a Grand Concerto- by Dr Pepusch, in which the Kettle Drums are principal,; accompanied with Trumpets Hautboys Violin-; The Kettle Drums-Mr Benj. Baker; V: That celebrated Piece, The Water Musick-; by Mr Handel, for Trumpets, French Horns, Kettle-Drums, Hautboys. Concluding with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Benj. Baker

Performance Comment: For theOverture: a Grand Concerto- by Dr Pepusch, in which the Kettle Drums are principal,; accompanied with Trumpets Hautboys Violin-; The Kettle Drums-Mr Benj. Baker; V: That celebrated Piece, The Water Musick-; by Mr Handel, for Trumpets, French Horns, Kettle-Drums, Hautboys. Concluding with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Benj. Baker.
Cast
Role: a Grand Concerto Actor: by Dr Pepusch, in which the Kettle Drums are principal,
Role: accompanied with Trumpets Hautboys Violin Actor:
Role: The Kettle Drums Actor: Mr Benj. Baker
Role: The Water Musick Actor:
Role: Kettle Actor: Drums, Hautboys. Concluding with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Benj. Baker.
Role: Concluding with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums Actor: Benj. Baker.

Dance: II: Tambourin-Miss Rogers; In III: Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; III: Two Pierrots-Poitier, Pelling; IV: Sicilian-Glover, Mrs Pelling; V: Comic Dance in the Footing Manner-Jones, Mrs Ogden, with some Additions to it, never performed before

Song: I: Mrs Wright

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26 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Stoppelaer; Aimwell-Este; Sir Charles-Cole; Bonniface-Paget; Scrub-Jones; Gibbet-Turbutt; Hounslow-Dove; Bagshot-Benj. Turbutt; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Cantrell; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Cherry-Miss Brunette; Gypsey-Miss Jones; Dorinda-Mrs Este. With a New Occasional Prologue .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Aimwell Actor: Este
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cole
Role: Bonniface Actor: Paget
Role: Scrub Actor: Jones
Role: Gibbet Actor: Turbutt
Role: Hounslow Actor: Dove
Role: Bagshot Actor: Benj. Turbutt
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Gypsey Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Este. With a New Occasional Prologue

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Stoppekaer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Cantrell

Music: A New Set of Act Tunes composed by Arne

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04 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Benj. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock
Role: Otter Actor: Estcourt
Role: Cutberd Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Epicoene Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Centaure Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mavis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

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01 June 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the famous Benj. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Cast
Role: Quarlous Actor: Mills
Role: Winwife Actor: Husband
Role: Busie Actor: Cibber
Role: Wasp Actor: Johnson
Role: Cokes Actor: Bullock
Role: Nightingale Actor: Bowman
Role: Littlewit Actor: Bowen
Role: Win Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Purecraft Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Willis.