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We found 637 matches on Roles/Actors, 109 matches on Performance Comments, 25 matches on Event Comments, 12 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Cast
Role: Ibrahim Actor: Holman
Role: Orloff Actor: Farren
Role: Mustapha Actor: Munden
Role: A La Greque Actor: Fawcett
Role: Azim Actor: Cubitt
Role: Muley Actor: Macready
Role: Old Man Actor: Thompson
Role: Ismael Actor: Farley
Role: 2nd Turk Actor: C. Powell
Role: Son Actor: Cross
Role: Selim Actor: Incledon
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Marshall
Role: William Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Lewis
Role: Strickland Actor: Farren
Role: Bellamy Actor: Davies
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Marshall
Role: Tester Actor: Blanchard
Role: Buckle Actor: Thompson
Role: Frankly Actor: Holman
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Merry
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Marshall
Role: William Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Peachum Actor: Powel
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Holman.
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Locket Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Rock
Role: Filch Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turned Governor

Cast
Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Davies
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Powel
Role: Don Quixotte Actor: Marshall
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Rock.

Dance: As17920509

Entertainment: As17920414; Imitations End I: several Imitations entirely New,-Mrs Wells; Monologue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phoebe At Court

Performance Comment: Parts-Mrs Farrel, who sang the Hunting Song in The Sot; a Gentleman, Billington, Miss Weller, Mrs Barthelemon. a Gentleman, Billington, Miss Weller, Mrs Barthelemon.

Song: A collection of Catches and Glees-under the direction of Dr Arne

Music: Between the interludes: Concerts on the Violin-Barthelemon who will lead the orchestra

Event Comment: [The plays originally intended to be acted on this night were The Man of the World and Rosina, both advertised on playbill of 18 Nov. The playbill for this night, however, announces Love in a Village, with Mrs Billington as Rosetta, and Barataria, and carries the note "On Account of the sudden Indisposition of Macklin, The Man of the World is obliged to be deferred." But a third change had to be made; in place of Love in a Village and Barataria were substituted The Conscious Lovers and Hob in the Well, occasioned by the sudden indisposition of Mrs Billington" (World, 20 Nov.).] Receipts: #158 3s. (150.14.6; 7.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Dance: As17880915

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Yarico to Mrs Billington, but "The Director is extremely sorry to be under the Necessity of making such frequent Apologies for unavoidable Disappointments [see 18, 20 Feb.]; Mrs Billington being this Afternoon taken extremely ill, it is hoped Miss Chapman will be honoured this Evening with the usual Indulgence of the Public, in the Part of Yarico" (printed slip on BM playbill, cg, Vol. VI).] Receipts: #196 9s. (185.6; 11.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Farren
Role: Planters Actor: _Thompson, _Helme.
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Yarico Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Cast
Role: Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Quick
Role: Bellcamp Actor: Davies
Role: Lake Actor: Macready
Role: Grog Actor: Blanchard
Role: Maurice Actor: Rock
Role: Sam Stern Actor: Fearon
Role: Rupee Actor: Edwin
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: As17890101

Event Comment: The Duenna [announced on playbill of 27 May] is obliged to be deferred, on account of Mrs Billington's violent Hoarseness. Receipts: #63 14s. 6d. (59/19/6; 3/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Kennedy
Role: Macbeth Actor: Holman
Role: Macduff Actor: Aickin
Role: Banquo Actor: Farren
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Hecate Actor: Darley
Role: Lenox Actor: Cubitt
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Doctor Actor: Fearon
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bates. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17851112

Song: As17860118

Event Comment: Artaxerxes [announced on playbill of 5 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Billington's Hoarseness. Receipts: #127 6s. (125.15; 1.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Camply Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Pope
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Fearon
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Cabinet Actor: Macready
Role: Tom Actor: Kennedy
Role: Puzzle Actor: Booth
Role: Trim Actor: Ryder
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Magicians Actor: Darley, Cubitt
Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Zany Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Gaudry
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
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Role: Nymphs Actor: .
Event Comment: Artaxerxes is obliged to be deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Billington. Receipts: #243 14s. 6d. (241.6.0; 2.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
Role: Capulet Actor: Fearon
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Paris Actor: Macready
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Prince Actor: Gardner
Role: Montague Actor: Thompson
Role: Apothecary Actor: Swords
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Magicians Actor: Darley, Cubitt
Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Zany Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Gaudry
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Animals Actor:
Role: Crier Actor:
Role: Shewman Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Role: Mayor Actor:
Role: Giants Actor:
Role: Judge Actor:
Role: Councillor Actor:
Role: Goaler Actor:
Role: Boatman Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor:
Role: Dr Graham Actor:
Role: Bailiff Actor:
Role: Bacchanal Actor:
Role: Nymphs Actor: .

Dance: As17861023

Song: As17861211, but Vocal Parts-_Pemberton

Event Comment: The Duenna [advertised on playbill of 10 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred on Account of Mrs Billington's Indisposition. Receipts: #126 16s. 6d. (124.8.6; 2.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: The Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicolas Actor: Edwin
Role: The General Actor: Quick
Role: Mathias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thompson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal

Cast
Role: Japan Actor: Ryder
Role: Congo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Nankeen Actor: Fearon
Role: Manly Actor: Macready
Role: Colonel Fury Actor: Quick
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sophy Actor: Mrs Wells.
Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Love in a Village, but "Mrs Billington was taken ill & Rule a Wife was substituted" (MS annotation on BM playbill: cg, Vol. VI); as afterpiece St. Patrick's Day, but in the Account-Book (which also notes the change of mainpiece) it is deleted, and Three Weeks after Marriage substituted.] Receipts: #141 16s. (135.15.6; 6.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Mrs Billington's severe Illness rendering it impossible to perform Fontainbleau [advertised on playbill of 13 Mar.], Lewis hopes the above Comedy will prove acceptable to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have Places, and to the Public in general. Public Advertiser, 11 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #242 16s. 6d. (156.12.6; 5.10.0; tickets: 80.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: General Savage Actor: Ryder
Role: Conolly Actor: Aickin
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Leeson Actor: Farren
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies
Role: Leech Actor: Fearon
Role: Ghastly Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Spruce Actor: Brown
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Japan Actor: Ryder
Role: Congo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Nankeen Actor: Fearon
Role: Manly Actor: Macready
Role: Colonel Fury Actor: Quick
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sophy Actor: Mrs Wells.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-[see17880328

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Philippo-Blanchard; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Don Scipio-Booth; Don Juan-Fearon; Rapino-Cubitt; Sanquino-Darley; Lopez-Stevens; Calvetto-Thompson; Pedro-Helme; Don Caesar-Bowden (1st appearance in that character); new songs-Bowden; Victoria-Mrs Morton; Catalina-Mrs Brown; Isabell-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr [Public Advertiser: Mrs Billington].Public Advertiser: Mrs Billington].
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Philippo Actor: Blanchard
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Booth
Role: Don Juan Actor: Fearon
Role: Rapino Actor: Cubitt
Role: Sanquino Actor: Darley
Role: Lopez Actor: Stevens
Role: Calvetto Actor: Thompson
Role: Pedro Actor: Helme
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Bowden
Role: new songs Actor: Bowden
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Isabell Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Zacharia Fungus Actor: Quick
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Fearon
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson
Role: Le Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Widow Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Mecklin Actor: Mrs Webb.

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady; or, Jack in Distress. Jack in Distress-Blurton; Wapping Landlady-Mr King; Orange Woman-Mrs Watts

Cast
Role: Jack in Distress Actor: Blurton
Role: Wapping Landlady Actor: Mr King
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Mrs Watts.
Event Comment: [The playbill announces The Beggar's Opera (in place of The Maid of the Mill, advertised on playbill of 3 Dec., but "deferred on account of the Indisposition of Johnstone") and The Touchstone. But "Mrs Billington was taken ill & The Merry Wives of Windsor with The Deserter & Devil on Two Sticks were substituted for B. Opera & Touchstone" (MS annotation on BM bill: cg, Vol. VII). World, 5 Dec., states that The Mayor of Garratt was the afterpiece, but the Account-Book lists The Devil upon Two Sticks.] Receipts: #126 18s. (115.0.6; 11.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Dance: The Deserter-[, See17891113