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Event Comment: Benefit for Legg, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Besford. Charges #66 1s. Deficit apportioned as follows: Legg #2 15s.; Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones combined #1 7s. 6d.; Miss Besford #1 7s. 6d. It was cover'd by income from tickets (Account Book). @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value@Legg 107 171 163 #68 11s.@Mrs Lampe & Mrs Jones 89 110 #49 17s.@Miss Besford 29 57 85 #24 6s.@ Receipts: #60 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Ross
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
Role: Bastard Actor: Bensley
Role: Albany Actor: Owenson
Role: Cornwall Actor: Gardner
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
Role: Usher Actor: Cushing
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17720424[Sixfold Hornpipe, as17720424

Event Comment: Benefit for Branson, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, and Miss Besford. Tickets deliver'd by Roffe will be taken. Charges #65 12s. 6d. Deficit to beneficiaries #23 1s., divided as follows: Branson #11 10s. 6d.; Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones combined #5 15s. 3d.; Miss Besford #5 15s. 3d., covered by income from tickets (Account Book). @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value@Branson 135 224 178 #85 3s.@Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones 88 109 76 #45 19s.@Miss Besford 23 82 81 #26 3s.@ [No record of Roffe's tickets appears in the Account Book this night.] Receipts: #42 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Dyer.
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Quick_, Dunstall.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Horatio Actor: Hull
Role: Laertes Actor: Davis
Role: Polonius Actor: Shuter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: Scribble-Lewes, first time; Honeycombe-Quick; Ledger-Dunstall; Mrs Honeycombe-Mrs Pitt; Nurse-Mrs Copin; Polly (with the Original Epilogue)-Miss Besford, her first appearance as an actress.

Dance: I: A New Dance-Langrish, Miss Besford, as17730426 III: A Highland Reel-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, Miss Besford [see17680307]

Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Miss Besford, Curtat, and Mrs Naylor. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to beneficiaries #28 11s. 6d. or #7 2s. 10 1!2d. apiece, covered by the value of their tickets: Holtom #32 2s.; Miss Besford #28 1s.; Curtat #33 5s.; Mrs Naylor #24 5s. @Box Pit Gallery Value@Holtom 18 126 87 #32 2s.@Besford 43 58 86 #28 1s.@Curtat 42 89 94 #33 5s.@Naylor 24 71 76 #24 5s.@Money #35 18s. 6d.@Total Value of House #153 11s. 6d.@ Receiv'd of Condell in full for fruit rent this season #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #35 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17680430 but Macheath-Mattocks; Polly-Miss Groce, being her second appearance on any stage; The Hornpipe-Miss Besford (apprentice to Fishar) 1st time.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Groce, being her second appearance on any stage
Role: The Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Beggar Actor: Bates.
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Player Actor: Gardner
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: With Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: a Country Dance Actor: the Characters in the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green Feeble-_
Role: Watchman Actor: Morgan.
Role: Feeble Actor: Quick
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Bellmour Actor: Perry

Ballet: End of Opera: The Wapping Landlady. As17680416

Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Quick, Fox, Hamilton, Miss Besford. Tickets deliver'd for an Opera, and Lionel and Clarissa will be taken. Charges #64 5s. Deficit #31 7s. (apportioned equally at #6 5s. 5d. for each beneficiary). Covered by income from tickets (Account Book). @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value @Holtom 16 117 68 #28 7s. @Quick 9 77 69 #20 14s. @Fox 39 162 61 #40 3s. @Hamilton 49 52 88 #28 17s. @Miss Besford 30 56 56 #21 10s. @Money #32 18s. @Total #172 9s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Manuel Actor:
Role: Monsier Actor: .
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Carlos Actor: Bensley, 1st time
Role: Clodio Actor: Woodward
Role: Antonio Actor: Dunstall
Role: Charino Actor: Lewis
Role: Duart Actor: Davis
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Shuter
Role: Governor Actor: Morris
Role: Monsieur Actor: Holtom
Role: Sancho Actor: Cushing
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Fox.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Gawky Actor: Quick
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Young Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: I: A Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Hamilton (both apprentices to Fishar); End: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Besford

Performance Comment: Blurton, Miss Hamilton (both apprentices to Fishar); End: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Besford.
Event Comment: Benefit for Legg, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Quick.
Role: Lady Townly Actor: identified as Miss Darcy.
Role: Manly Actor: Clarke.
Role: Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Gambler Actor: Thompson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Furies Actor: Hamoir
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Wignell
Role: Miller Actor: Morris
Role: Faustus's Man Actor: Banks
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: French Cook Actor: Holtom
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Hamoir, Miss Valois.

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford; V: The Fingalian Dance-Miss Besford. [See17591102.

Performance Comment: Blurton, Miss Besford; V: The Fingalian Dance-Miss Besford. [See17591102.]See17591102.]

Music: III: Concerto on Trumpet-Mas. Green (Scholar to Mr Jones)

Event Comment: Benefit for Stevens and Miss Besford. Tickets delivered for The Brothers will be admitted. Morning Chronicle, 13 May: Tickets to be had of Stevens, No. 54, Drury-Lane; of Miss Besford, No. 5, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #167 15s. (75/16; 6/17; tickets: 85/2) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Performance Comment: As17860509, but Miss Aubrey-Miss Besford (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Miss Aubrey Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Mortimer Actor: Aickin
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Lewis
Role: Aubrey Actor: Wroughton
Role: Doctor Druid Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Aberville Actor: Davies
Role: Colin Macleod Actor: Fearon
Role: Napthali Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bridgemore Actor: Booth
Role: Miss Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Cast
Role: : Lord Actor: Helme
Role: Bailiff Actor: Booth
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Palmer
Role: Signor Cantileno Actor: Darley
Role: Ballad Actor: Brown
Role: Thomas Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tawdry Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: The Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Butler Actor: Edwin
Role: Squire Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad Cap

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Palmer
Role: Signor Cantileno Actor: Darley
Role: Ballad Actor: Brown
Role: Thomas Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tawdry Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: The Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of 2nd piece The trapping Landlady, as17860426

Event Comment: Benefit for Weller, Lewis and Gardner. Tickets deliver'd by Rawlins, Mrs Gould, Mas. Besford, and Trott's Widow, &c. will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17640402 but Juliet-Miss Macklin; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Gardner; Peter-Weller; Page-Mas. Besford; Occasional Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Gardner
Role: Peter Actor: Weller
Role: Page Actor: Mas. Besford
Role: Apothecary Actor: Holtom
Role: Minuet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Twist
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: Solemn Dirge Actor:
Role: Romeo Actor: Ross
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Tybalt Actor: Bennet
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Montague Actor: Redman
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the Play
Role: Which will be accompanied with a Solemn Dirge Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Miss Polly Young, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Miller, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Cape Actor: Lewis.
Role: Harlow Actor: Davis
Role: Young Clerimont Actor: White
Role: Heartwell Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Elliot
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Walker.

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Dutch Skippers, as17640509

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Lampe, and Mrs Jones, Mrs Masters (formerly Miss Lalauze), Besford, Miss Cranfield, Bates, Widow Wise, Widow Emery, and Ledger, and those deliver'd for She Stoops to Conquer will be taken. Doors open half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17751031, but Polly (for that Night only)-Mrs Weichsel; Hornpipe-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Weichsel
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson, first time
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: in Act II a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Mathews
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Young
Role: Bull Actor: Booth
Role: Lory Actor: Cushing
Role: Coupler Actor: Thompson
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Jones
Role: La Varole Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Taylor Actor: Bates
Role: Mendlegs Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsy Actor: Wilson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sempstress Actor: Mrs White
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Wilson , first appearance that stage.

Dance: I: A Minuet-Holloway, Miss Cranfield; II: A Minuet-Dagueville, Mrs Masters (Daughter of the late Mr Lalauze)

Event Comment: Benefit for Stevens and Miss Besford [who had hitherto appeared only as a dancer]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Over-reach-Henderson; Lord Lovel-Davies; Justice Greedy-Quick; Allworth-Farren; Order-Jones; Furnace-Wewitzer; Marall-Stevens; Wellborn-Wroughton; Lady Allworth-Mrs Inchbald; Froth-Mrs Pitt; Margaret-Miss Besford (1st appearance in a speaking character) .
Cast
Role: Sir Giles Over Actor: reach-Henderson
Role: reach Actor: Henderson
Role: Lord Lovel Actor: Davies
Role: Justice Greedy Actor: Quick
Role: Allworth Actor: Farren
Role: Order Actor: Jones
Role: Furnace Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Marall Actor: Stevens
Role: Wellborn Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Besford

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Skirmish Actor: Edwin
Role: Russet Actor: Darley
Role: Simpkin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour by Harris and Miss Besford; After Mrs Kennedy's song The Wapping Landlady; or, Jack in Distress by Blurton

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Alas! Poor Sue, as17850418; End of mainpiece a favourite song by Mrs Kennedy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17661006, but Shadow-Besford; Falstaff's Page-Mas. Besford.
Cast
Role: Shadow Actor: Besford
Role: Falstaff's Page Actor: Mas. Besford.
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Davis
Role: Mowbray Actor: Morris
Role: Hastings Actor: Bennet
Role: Achbp York Actor: Clarke
Role: Lord Bardolph Actor: Mozeen
Role: Colvile Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gower Actor: Cushing
Role: Westmorland Actor: Hull
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Anderson
Role: Clarence Actor: Murden
Role: Warwick Actor: Gardner
Role: Poins Actor: Perry
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Shallow Actor: Woodward, 1st time
Role: Silence Actor: Lewis
Role: Bardolph Actor: Widnel
Role: Phang Actor: Redman
Role: Mouldy Actor: Buck
Role: Feeble Actor: Holtom
Role: Bulcalf Actor: Dunstall
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Gardner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means; Or, A Trip To Dover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Williamson, R. Palmer, Moss, Usher, Barrett, Burton, Phillimore, Johnson, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Prideaux, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): Random-Palmer; Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Old Random-Aickin; Scruple-Williamson; Tiptoe-R. Palmer; Quirk-Moss; Paul Peery-Usher; Carney-Barrett; Packet and Coach Passengers-Burton, Phillimore; English Waiter-Lyons; Bailiff-Painter; French Waiter-Besford; Roundfee-Bannister; Lady Dunder-Mrs Webb; Kitty-Miss Prideaux; Mrs Peery-Mrs Love; [Other] Packet and Coach Passengers-Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; unassigned-Johnson; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Palmer. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Random Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Scruple Actor: Williamson
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Quirk Actor: Moss
Role: Paul Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Packet and Coach Passengers Actor: Burton, Phillimore
Role: English Waiter Actor: Lyons
Role: Bailiff Actor: Painter
Role: French Waiter Actor: Besford
Role: Roundfee Actor: Bannister
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Packet and Coach Passengers Actor: Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: unassigned Actor: Johnson
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Moss
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Forster.

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17680407 but Freeman-Hull; Aminadab-Besford.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Hull
Role: Aminadab Actor: Besford.
Role: Simon Actor: Quick.
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Modelove Actor: Dyer
Role: Obadiah Actor: Gibson
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Shuter
Role: Tradelove Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sackbut Actor: Morris
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Bennet
Role: Aminidab Actor: Morgan
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Orpheus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Quick.
Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan.
Role: Drawer Actor: Holtom
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Wignell
Role: Clown Actor: Morris
Role: Cook Actor: Baker
Role: Porter Actor: Quick
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: 2nd Nymph Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Stede, 2nd time (scholar of Fishar)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Kniveton
Role: Richmond Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Norfolk Actor: Owenson
Role: Lt. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignell
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Tressel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with Prologue)-Woodward; Gargle-Morris; Wingate-Dunstall; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Besford; Charlotte-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Morris
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Besford
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17711030.

Monologue: Before: New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Dancing at Banquet Actor: Fishar, Miss Capon.
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Wolsey Actor: Bensley
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis
Role: Suffolk Actor: Owenson
Role: Surrey Actor: Dyer
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Lewes
Role: Campeius Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Sands Actor: Kniveton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cranmer Actor: Gardner
Role: Cromwell Actor: Hull
Role: Gardiner Actor: Shuter
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: The Banquet with dancing Actor: Fishar, Miss Twist
Role: the Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation of Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Woodward; Gargle-Thompson; Wingate-Dunstall; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Besford; Charlotte-Mrs Willems.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Besford
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Willems.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna; Or, The Double Elopement

Performance Comment: The principal characters by: Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, DuBellamy, Mahon, Wewitzer, Fox, Baker, Leoni, Miss Brown, Mrs Green, Mrs Mattocks. Genest, V, 515: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Issac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Antonio-DuBellamy; Carlos-Leoni; Father Paul-Mahon; Lopez-Wewitzer; Duenna-Mrs Green; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Miss Brown; The Westminster Magazine adds Augustin-Baker; Francis-Fox; Porter-Besford.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Issac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Antonio Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Father Paul Actor: Mahon
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Duenna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Westminster Magazine adds Augustin Actor: Baker
Role: Francis Actor: Fox
Role: Porter Actor: Besford.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Lee Lewes, first time
Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Guttle Actor: Booth
Role: Dick Actor: Jones
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Trippet Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: II: A New Spanish Dance-Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli, Dagueville, Sga Vidini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Issac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Antonio Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Father Paul Actor: Mahon
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Duenna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Westminster Magazine adds Augustin Actor: Baker
Role: Francis Actor: Fox
Role: Porter Actor: Besford.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Woodward; Wingate-Dunstall; Gargle-Thompson; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Besford; Charlotte-Miss Dayes (playbill).
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Besford
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Dayes

Dance: II: A New Spanish Dance, as17751121

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hotspur-Aickin; King-Younger; Westmorland-Egan; Sir W. Blunt-T. Davis; Sir Richard Vernon-Davies; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-R. Palmer; Bardolph-Massey; Peto-Kenny; Gadshill-Besford; Francis-Edwin; Carriers-Jackson, Blissett; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Percy-Mrs Colles.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Hotspur Actor: Aickin
Role: King Actor: Younger
Role: Westmorland Actor: Egan
Role: Blunt Actor: T. Davis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Davies
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Massey
Role: Peto Actor: Kenny
Role: Gadshill Actor: Besford
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Carriers Actor: Jackson, Blissett
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Colles.

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Twist.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Cast
Role: : Austin Actor: Henderson
Role: Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Theodore Actor: Lewis
Role: Fabian Actor: Thompson
Role: Officers of the Count Actor: Fearon, J. Bates, Painter, &c.
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Jacqueline Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hortensia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: JonasDock (alias Timothy Peascod)-Lee Lewes; Sir Roger-Booth; Sir Humphrey-Fearon; Justice Statute-Jones; Steward-Thompson; Ghost of Jeffry Cackle-Baker; Mother's Ghost-Gushing; Ghost of a Child unborn-Master Langrish; Ghost of the Mother-Besford; Smut, the Farrier's Ghost (with a song)-Darley; Squire Thomas(alias ThomasFilbert)-Quick; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Joyce-Miss Langrish; Kitty (alias Kitty Carrots)-Mrs Wilson; Susan (with 'Twas when the seas were roaring)-Mrs Kennedy. Prologue to the Tragedy spoken by Lee Lewes .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Lopez-Wewitzer; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Brett; Antonio-Reinhold; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Bannister. [Songs (J. Wilkie and T. Evans, 1783) adds: Lay-Brother-Besford.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Brett
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Lay Actor: Brother-Besford.
Role: Brother Actor: Besford.

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: Tristram Shandy

Cast
Role: Widow Wadman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
Role: Corporal Trim Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Slop Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Obadiah Actor: Fearon
Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Wilson
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Jubilee In Commemoration Of Handel

Cast
Role: . The Muse Euterpe Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Funeral; or, Grief a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: Camply-Lewis; Sable-Quick; Trusty-Hull; Lord Brumpton-Clarke; Puzzle-Booth; Tom-Stevens; Trim-Bonnor; Nathan Matchlock-Ledger; Darby-Tattoo-Helme; Hugh Clump-Thompson; Jeffery Tatter-Besford; Lord Hardy-Wroughton; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Bates; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Fardingale-Mrs Poussin; Mademoiselle-Mrs Whitfield; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Lady Harriet-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Camply Actor: Lewis
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Clarke
Role: Puzzle Actor: Booth
Role: Tom Actor: Stevens
Role: Trim Actor: Bonnor
Role: Nathan Matchlock Actor: Ledger
Role: Darby Actor: Tattoo-Helme
Role: Tattoo Actor: Helme
Role: Hugh Clump Actor: Thompson
Role: Jeffery Tatter Actor: Besford
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Hob Actor: Booth
Role: Puzzlepate Actor: Bates
Role: John Actor: Helme
Role: Roger Actor: Darley
Role: Countryman Actor: Painter
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of mainpiece The Charms of a Camp (performers not listed, but see17840521)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Henderson
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Orasmin Actor: Fearon
Role: Chatillon Actor: Hull
Role: Melidor Actor: Thompson
Role: Osman Actor: Wroughton
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Biondello-Chalmers; Music Master-Stevens; Hortensio-Helme; Tailor-Jones; Pedro-Gaudry; Haberdasher-Besford; Nathaniel-Ledger; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Mrs Poussin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Biondello Actor: Chalmers
Role: Music Master Actor: Stevens
Role: Hortensio Actor: Helme
Role: Tailor Actor: Jones
Role: Pedro Actor: Gaudry
Role: Haberdasher Actor: Besford
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Ledger
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Dighton; Peachum-L'Estrange; Lockit-Connell; Filch-Dutton; Ben Budge-Owen; Waiter and Gaoler-Besford; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry (of CG); Lucy-Mrs Greville; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Henley; Diana Trapes-Mrs Connell; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Elcock; Jenny Diver-Mrs Waldron; Molly Brazen-Miss Barrymore; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Robinson; Polly-Mrs Pinto (last appearance on the stage [but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Dighton
Role: Peachum Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lockit Actor: Connell
Role: Filch Actor: Dutton
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Owen
Role: Waiter and Gaoler Actor: Besford
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Connell
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Elcock
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Barrymore
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pinto

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Connell
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Cross
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Benson
Role: Waiter Actor: Johnstone
Role: Hostler Actor: Stevens
Role: William Actor: Jones
Role: Cymon Actor: Owen
Role: Diggory Actor: Dutton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Miss Sprightly Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Henley

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford (of CG)

Monologue: 1785 03 15 End of mainpiece Shuter's Post-haste Observations in a journey to Paris by Dutton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Lewis
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Quick
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Edwin
Role: Alderman Smuggler Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Jubilee Dicky Actor: Stevens
Role: Tim Errand Actor: Fearon
Role: Vizard Actor: Cubitt
Role: Caption Actor: Thompson
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Wroughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turn'd Governor

Performance Comment: Sancho Panca-Quick; Duke-Cubitt; Manuel-Bonnor; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Booth; Alonzo-Helme; Smuggler-Stevens; Custom House Officer-Bates; Gardener-Jones; Tailor-Kennedy; Cryer-Besford; Thin Man-Newton; Don Quixote-Davies; Lady Tereza Panca-Mrs Webb; Spanish Lady-Mrs Pitt; Duchess-Mrs Poussin; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Wilson. [Text (J. Almon, 1785) adds: Big Woman-Miss Brangin, and calls Spanish Lady, Rodriguez.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sancho Panca Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Bonnor
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Booth
Role: Alonzo Actor: Helme
Role: Smuggler Actor: Stevens
Role: Custom House Officer Actor: Bates
Role: Gardener Actor: Jones
Role: Tailor Actor: Kennedy
Role: Cryer Actor: Besford
Role: Thin Man Actor: Newton
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Big Woman Actor: Miss Brangin, and calls Spanish Lady, Rodriguez.

Dance: As17841201

Monologue: 1785 03 29 Preceding the mainpiece Mother Shipton's Review of the Audience (Written by the late D. Garrick, Esq.) [speaker not listed, but probably Quick]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Jameson
Role: Eustace Actor: Owenson.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Meadows Actor: Baker
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: incidental to the opera Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Robin Actor: Harris.
Role: Grub Actor: Shuter
Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Quick
Role: Bevil Actor: Owenson
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: A New Double Hornpipe-Harris, Miss Besford; II: The Pilgrim, as17740416 End Opera: The Recruits, as17740217, but Miss _Twist, Miss Besford