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502 results for: Keyword - Besford
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251
25 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Player Actor: Thompson
Role: Beggar Actor: Fearon.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Goose Actor: Edwin
Role: Belfield Actor: Whitfield
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson
Role: O'Shannon Actor: Egan
Role: Canvass Actor: Booth
Role: Ballad@singer Actor: Robson
Role: MacRhetorick Actor: Fearon
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Bates
Role: Shrimp Actor: Webb
Role: Bristle Actor: Stevens
Role: Proteus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Cryer Actor: Jones
Role: Jail@bird Actor: Cushing
Role: George Actor: Quick
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End II: Rural Merriment-Aldridge, Miss Besford

252
06 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Salanio Actor: Booth
Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson.
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy MacSarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Squire Groom Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Mordecai Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Thompson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Dance: End III: The Pilgrim-Harris, Miss Matthews; End IV: The Caledonian Shepherds-Aldridge, Miss Besford

253
05 December 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Islanders

Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Clarke
Role: Garcia Actor: Mattocks
Role: Felix Actor: Leoni
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Yanko Actor: Reinhold
Role: Fabio Actor: Wilson
Role: Gil Perez Actor: Edwin
Role: Domingo Actor: Quick
Role: Julina Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: unassigned Actor: Booth, Fearon, Stevens, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Fearon
Role: Subtle Actor: Thompson
Role: Marquis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: new grand Polish Dance-Mettalcourt (1st appearance here), Harris, Miss Besford; In afterpiece: a Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Mattocks

254
08 February 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Antipholis of Syracuse Actor: Lewis
Role: Antipholis of Ephesus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Duke Actor: L'Estrange
Role: AEgeon Actor: Hull
Role: Doctor Pinch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dromio of Syracuse Actor: Edwin
Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Quick
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Inchbald.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Lovelace Actor: Berry.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Woodley Actor: Thompson
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: new dance, Bacchus and Ariadne-Aldridge, Miss Besford

255
23 February 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Islanders

Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Mattocks
Role: Garcia Actor: L'Estrange.
Role: Felix Actor: Leoni
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Yanko Actor: Reinhold
Role: Fabio Actor: Wilson
Role: Gil Perez Actor: Edwin
Role: Domingo Actor: Quick
Role: Julina Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: unassigned Actor: Booth, Fearon, Stevens, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.

Dance: End: The Caledonian Shepherds-Aldridge, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

256
20 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Henderson.
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Baker.
Role: Salanio Actor: Booth
Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson.
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Chit Chat; or, The Penance of Polygamy

Cast
Role: Singldton Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Oliver Languish Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Languish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Sharpe.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ferridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Dance: End III 1st piece: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17801003; End IV: The Humours of Leixlip-Aldridge, Miss Besford

257
24 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Capulet Actor: Clarke
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Benvolio Actor: Booth
Role: Escalus Actor: Fearon
Role: Paris Actor: J. Bates
Role: Tibalt Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Peter Actor: Jones
Role: Montague Actor: Thompson
Role: Apothecary Actor: Stevens
Role: Friar John Actor: Bates
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Satchell

Afterpiece Title: The Marriage Act

Cast
Role: : Garcia Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dr Fabio Actor: Wilson
Role: Gil Perez Actor: Edwin
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Islanders Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
Role: Domingo Actor: Quick
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Kennedy.

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play and a Minuet by Aldridge and Miss Besford. [These were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: End of Act iv of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Mattocks, Reinhold, Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Baker, Darley, Doyle, Simpkinson; Miss Harper, Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy

258
28 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady Cured

Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Lewis
Role: Careless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Finder Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Thompson
Role: Mr Wilful Actor: Fearon
Role: Bolus Actor: Booth
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Jones
Role: Supple Actor: W. Bates
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Marriage Act

Cast
Role: : Garcia Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dr Fabio Actor: Wilson
Role: Gil Perez Actor: Edwin
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Islanders Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
Role: Domingo Actor: Quick
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Kennedy.

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece The Caledonian Shepherds by Aldridge and Miss Besford

259
16 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Peachum Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Bagshot Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Drawer Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Invill
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Branson
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Lewis
Role: Wingate Actor: Fearon
Role: Simon Actor: Stevens
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Morton

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

260
20 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: W. Bates
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Wilson
Role: Giles Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies
Role: Fairfield Actor: Hull
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Clown's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford

Dance: In afterpiece by Harris, Langrish, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

261
24 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
Role: Rimenes Actor: Davies
Role: Arbaces Actor: Leoni
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: : Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: W. Bates, Jones
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sports of the Green by Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Francis, Miss Besford

262
08 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Salanio Actor: Booth
Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy MacSarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Squire Groom Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Egan
Role: Mordecai Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Thompson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ambrose

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17811101; End of Act IV The Arcadian Festival by Aldridge and Miss Besford

263
19 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: W. Bates
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Ballet, The Double Surprise (composed and executed by Banti; 1st appearance on this stage), Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

264
21 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Cast
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley

Afterpiece Title: Vertumnus and Pomona

Cast
Role: : Vertumnus Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sylvanus Actor: Edwin
Role: Citronella Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pomona Actor: Miss Harper.

Dance: End of Epilogue a new Pastoral Dance, Palemon and Lavinia, by Aldridge, Langrish, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Miss Besford

265
25 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: 820319but Lord Touchwood Actor: Clarke
Role: Maskwell Actor: Henderson
Role: Careless Actor: Lewis
Role: Mellefont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Brisk Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor:
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Paul Pliant Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Lovelace Actor: Booth
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Woodley Actor: J. Bates
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a New Quadrille, also The Belle of the Village, as17811101; End of Act IV The Devonshire Minuet and a New Rondeau by Holloway and Miss Besford; End of mainpiece, as17811219

266
11 December 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

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 Positive Man

Cast
Role: Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Quick
Role: Rupee Actor: Edwin
Role: Bellcamp Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lake Actor: Booth
Role: Grog Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Maurice Actor: Egan
Role: Cable Actor: Brett
Role: Stern Actor: Fearon
Role: Quid Actor: Jones
Role: Bowsprit Actor: W. Bates
Role: Sailor Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Hulk Actor: Bates
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Miss Cleland
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode (performers not listed, but see17821206, in which The Minuet de la Cour by Harris and Miss Besford

267
31 December 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Abbot Actor: Clarice
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: Salisbury Actor: Davies
Role: Leicester Actor: Fearon
Role: Verulam Actor: Thompson
Role: Clifford Actor: Hull
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosamond Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: : Mr Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Another Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: Reaper Actor: Helme
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece new Dance, composed by Harris, Damon and Musidora, by Harris, Miss Besford, and others

268
22 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: . Machcath Actor: Brett
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Mahon
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Webb
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Jones
Role: Crook finger'd Jack Actor: Doyle
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Darley
Role: Jailer Actor: Stevens
Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis
Role: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
Role: Mars Actor: Cranfield
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumay
Role: Leander Actor: Ratchford
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Thompson
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Anatomist Actor: Jones
Role: Pierrot Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Miss Besford

269
25 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Leonato Actor: Hull
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Davies
Role: Claudio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Balthazar Actor: Mattocks
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson
Role: Borachio Actor: W. Bates
Role: Conrade Actor: Mahon
Role: Friar Actor: Fearon
Role: Verges Actor: Mills
Role: Dogberry Actor: Quick
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Edwin
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Cleland
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Wilson
Role: Dupely Actor: Whitfield
Role: Oldworth Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Hurry Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Morris, Mrs Morton

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

270
01 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Soto Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Diego Actor: Thompson
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Booth
Role: Alguazile Actor: Jones
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Stevens
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Edwin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece Damon and Musidora by Harris and Miss Besford

271
14 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Mahon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Painter
Role: Crook finger'd Jack Actor: Bates
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Jones
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Darley
Role: Jailor Actor: Stevens
Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act I) 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: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

272
13 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capricious Lady

Cast
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Welford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Savel Actor: Quick
Role: Morecraft Actor: Wilson
Role: Poet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Traveller Actor: Davies
Role: Welford's Servant Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Actor: Mahon
Role: Young Loveless Actor: Lewis
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: The Capricious Lady Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Wilson
Role: Dupely Actor: Whitfield
Role: Old worth Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Hurry Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830917; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

273
27 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Jubilee In Commemoration Of Handel

Cast
Role: . The Muse Euterpe Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
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
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

Afterpiece Title: Rose and Colin

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Brett
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Thompson
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: 1st piece to conclude with a Grand Ballet by Harris, Byrn, Miss Besford, Mrs Goodwin, &c

274
10 June 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Bensley
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Davies
Role: Launcelot Actor: Edwin
Role: Salanio Actor: Gardner
Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gratiano Actor: Bonnor
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 840323but Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Helme, Williames
Role: Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Morris
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
Role: Comus Actor: Henderson
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Davies, Brett
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Dance by Byrne and Mrs Goodwin; End of Act IV Dance by Harris and Miss Besford

Song: In afterpiece Sweet Echo, as17840323but accompanied by Foster

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Cast
Role: : Lackland Actor: Lewis
Role: Lapoche Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Shenkin ap Griffin Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord Winlove Actor: Davies
Role: Colonel Epaulette Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Drunken Butler Actor: Egan
Role: Robin Actor: Darley
Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
Role: French Inn Actor: keeper-Gaudry
Role: keeper Actor: Gaudry
Role: Jockey Actor: Kennedy
Role: Postboy Actor: Jones
Role: Waiters Actor: Helme, Thompson
Role: Mrs Casey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Nanette Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Bull Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Lady Bull Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Booth
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davies
Role: Belmour Actor: Bonnor
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Ballet (composed by Harris) The Mountaineers; or, The Woodland Sports by Harris, Miss Matthews and Miss Besford