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233 results for: Keyword - Bird
We found 243 matches on Roles/Actors, 52 matches on Performance Comments, 45 matches on Performance Title, 28 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

1
04 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with the favourite scenes of the Bird Catcher, Mine, and Grand Saloon from Here and There and Every Where. [These were included in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-R. Palmer; Teague Harlequin-Milbourn; Italian Merchant-Swords; Clown-Grimaldi; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Booth; Giant of the Causeway-Master Simmons; Genius of Ireland-Brett; Bird Catcher-Meadows; Genius of the Mine-Miss Painter .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Milbourn
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Swords
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Sailor Actor: Edwin
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Bird Catcher Actor: Meadows
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, Master Degville, Miss De Camp

2
06 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Newbold and Miss Bird. [2nd piece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Kerridge
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Waldron
Role: Fairfield Actor: Wright
Role: Ralph Actor: Banister
Role: Mervin Actor: Payne
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Wellman
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Gypsies Actor: The rest of the Company

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley-Wellman; Colonel Tivy-Kerridge; Davy-Waldron; Jessamy-Newbold; Lord Minikin (with the original Prologue)-Benson; Lady Minikin-Miss Bird; Gimp-Mrs Monk; Miss Titup-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Wellman
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Kerridge
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron
Role: Jessamy Actor: Newbold
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Benson
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Gimp Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Miss Titup Actor: Mrs Wellman

Afterpiece Title: The Death and Revival of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Kerridge
Role: Bundle Actor: Wellman
Role: Robin Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: : Witch Actor: Wellman
Role: Frenchman Actor: Kerridge
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Wellman. The other Characters by the Rest of the Company
Role: Steady Actor: Banister
Role: Solomon Actor: Waldron
Role: Easy Actor: Wright
Role: Countrymen Actor: Benson, Payne, Stevenson, &c.
Role: Lubin Actor: Wellman
Role: Floretta Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Benson

Dance: End of 1st piece, by Wright

Song: End of Act I of 2nd piece The Twaddle by Newbold

Monologue: 1785 07 06 After the Dancing an Address to the Audience by Miss Bird

3
05 October 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flora's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Edition of 1670: Alberto-Mohun; Lodovico-Beeston; Prospero-Bird; Grimani-Cartwright; Francisco-Burt; Fryer-Loveday; Flora-Mrs Ellen Gwin; Otrante-Mrs Nepp. Edition of 1677 adds: Giacomo-$Shatterel;. See also 3 Nov. 1663.. See also 3 Nov. 1663.
Cast
Role: Alberto Actor: Mohun
Role: Lodovico Actor: Beeston
Role: Prospero Actor: Bird
Role: Grimani Actor: Cartwright
Role: Francisco Actor: Burt
Role: Fryer Actor: Loveday
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Ellen Gwin
Role: Otrante Actor: Mrs Nepp. Edition of 1677 adds: Giacomo-Shatterel
Role: Giacomo Actor: Shatterel

4
December 1673 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: . Edition of 1674: Prologue-Ghost of Labas, Morena; Muly Labas-Coysh; Muly Hamet-Kew [Cue?]; Grimalhaz-Watson; Hamet Alhaz-Powel; Abdrahaman-Bird; Abdelcador-Carlton; Messenger-Kempton; Eunch-Venner; Laula-Griffin; Mariamne-Goodman; Morena-Harris; Epilogue [being a new Fancy after the old, and most surprising way of Macbeth, perform'd with new and costly Machines...invented and managed by Henry Wright.-Hecate, Three Witches; Hecate-Powel; 1 Witch-Harris; 2 Witch-Adams; 3 Witch-Lyddal; Thunder-Goodman; Lightning-Kew; An Epilogue [an additional one]-.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Ghost of Labas, Morena
Role: Muly Labas Actor: Coysh
Role: Muly Hamet Actor: Kew
Role: Grimalhaz Actor: Watson
Role: Hamet Alhaz Actor: Powel
Role: Abdrahaman Actor: Bird
Role: Abdelcador Actor: Carlton
Role: Messenger Actor: Kempton
Role: Eunch Actor: Venner
Role: Laula Actor: Griffin
Role: Mariamne Actor: Goodman
Role: Morena Actor: Harris
Role: . Actor: Hecate, Three Witches
Role: Hecate Actor: Powel
Role: 1 Witch Actor: Harris
Role: 2 Witch Actor: Adams
Role: 3 Witch Actor: Lyddal
Role: Thunder Actor: Goodman
Role: Lightning Actor: Kew
Role: an additional one] Actor: .

5
13 November 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer; With the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Clown-Nivelon; Servant-Ray; Colombine-Mrs Laguerre; Witches-Leveridge, Salway, Papillion; Bird Catchers-Hippisley, Pelling; Petit Maitre-Legar; Italian-Rochetti; Pluto-Leveridge; Proserpine-Mrs Seedo; Sysiphus-Dupre Jr; Prometheus-Glover; Ixion-Delagarde Jr; Clotho-Mrs Ogden; Lachesis-Miss LaTour; Atropos-Mrs Pelling; Furies-Dupre, Newhouse, Pelling.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Clown Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Witches Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Papillion
Role: Bird Catchers Actor: Hippisley, Pelling
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Legar
Role: Italian Actor: Rochetti
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Sysiphus Actor: Dupre Jr
Role: Prometheus Actor: Glover
Role: Ixion Actor: Delagarde Jr
Role: Clotho Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Lachesis Actor: Miss LaTour
Role: Atropos Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Furies Actor: Dupre, Newhouse, Pelling.

6
27 May 1732 @ Windmill Hill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Damon And Phillida

Performance Comment: Archas-Phoenix; Aegon-Holt; Corydon-Child; Damon-Cross; Simon-Taylor; Mopsus-Bird; Phillida-Miss Yeats.
Cast
Role: Archas Actor: Phoenix
Role: Aegon Actor: Holt
Role: Corydon Actor: Child
Role: Damon Actor: Cross
Role: Simon Actor: Taylor
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bird
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Yeats.

Dance: HHarlequin and Country Man-; Harlequin Turn'd Into a Dog-; Drunken Man-Taylor

Song: Rural Dialogue-a Little Boy, Girl

7
19 June 1732 @ Upper Moorfields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Damon And Phillida

Performance Comment: Arcas-Thomas; Corydon-Williams; Damon-Yeates; Simon-Taylor; Mopsus-Bird; Phillida-Miss Yeates.
Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Thomas
Role: Corydon Actor: Williams
Role: Damon Actor: Yeates
Role: Simon Actor: Taylor
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bird
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Yeates.

8
31 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Cast
Role: Beril Actor: Palmer
Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bijou Actor: Wilson
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Seewell Actor: Aickin
Role: Harry Actor: Riley
Role: Varnish Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bijou Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Frances Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Performance Comment: Skip Harlequin (Pantomime Author)-R. Palmer; Harlequin Skip-Milbourn; Saunter-Booth; Pantaloon-Burton; Abbe-Byrne; Running Footman-Master Goostree; Pierrot-Delpini; Bird-Catcher-Meadows; Hum-Bug-All-o-Wewitzer; Housemaid-Miss Hale; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; Genius of the Mine-Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley; Mrs Love, Miss Brangin, Mrs Morris, Mrs Lefevre . Mrs Love, Miss Brangin, Mrs Morris, Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Skip Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Harlequin Skip Actor: Milbourn
Role: Saunter Actor: Booth
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burton
Role: Abbe Actor: Byrne
Role: Running Footman Actor: Master Goostree
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Bird Actor: Catcher-Meadows
Role: Catcher Actor: Meadows
Role: Hum Actor: Bug-All-o-Wewitzer
Role: Bug Actor: All-o-Wewitzer
Role: All Actor: o-Wewitzer
Role: o Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Housemaid Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrne, Ratchford, Giorgi Jun., Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Mrs Invill, Giorgi's Scholars, the two Miss Simonets. [The dances were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

9
03 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Bensley
Role: Major Oaldy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: HAY Bannister Jun.
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Booth
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Here, and There, and Every Where

Performance Comment: Skip Harlequin (Pantomime Author)-R. Palmer; Harlequin Skip-Milbourn; Saunter-Booth; Pantaloon-Burton; Abbe-Byrn; Running Footman-Master Goostree; Pierrot-Grimaldi (1st appearance on this stage); Bird-Catcher-Meadows; Hum-Bug-All-O-Wewitzer; Housemaid-Mrs Edwin; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; Genius of the Mine-Miss Painter .
Cast
Role: Skip Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Harlequin Skip Actor: Milbourn
Role: Saunter Actor: Booth
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burton
Role: Abbe Actor: Byrn
Role: Running Footman Actor: Master Goostree
Role: Pierrot Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Bird Actor: Catcher-Meadows
Role: Catcher Actor: Meadows
Role: Hum Actor: Bug-All-O-Wewitzer
Role: Bug Actor: All-O-Wewitzer
Role: All Actor: O-Wewitzer
Role: O Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrn, Rochfort, Giorgi Jun., the two Miss Simonets

10
14 October 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer; With the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Witches-Leveridge, Papillion, Harrison, Mrs Chambers; 1st Bird Catcher-Pelling; 2d Bird Catcher-Spiller; Petit Maitre-Legar; Italian Italian-Rochetti; Pluto-Leveridge; Proserpine-Mrs Seedo; Sysiphus-Dupre Jr; Prometheus-Newhouse; Ixion-Lanyon; Clotho-Miss LaTour; Lachesis-Mrs Pelling; Atropos-Mrs Ogden; Furies-Dupre, Moreau, Pelling.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Witches Actor: Leveridge, Papillion, Harrison, Mrs Chambers
Role: 1st Bird Catcher Actor: Pelling
Role: 2d Bird Catcher Actor: Spiller
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Legar
Role: Italian Italian Actor: Rochetti
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Sysiphus Actor: Dupre Jr
Role: Prometheus Actor: Newhouse
Role: Ixion Actor: Lanyon
Role: Clotho Actor: Miss LaTour
Role: Lachesis Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Atropos Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Furies Actor: Dupre, Moreau, Pelling.

11
09 October 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer; With the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Clown-Nivelon; Servant-Ray; Colombine-Mrs Laguerre; Witches-Leveridge, Salway, Harrison; 1st Bird Catcher-Hippisley; 2d Bird Catcher-Pelling; Petit Maitre-Legar; Italian-Rochetti; Pluto-Leveridge; Proserpine-Mrs Seedo; Sysiphus-Dupre Jr; Prometheus-Newhouse; Ixion-Delagarde Jr; Clotho-Mrs Ogden; Lachesis-Mrs Pelling; Atropos-Miss LaTour; Furies-Poitier, Dupre, Pelling.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Clown Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Witches Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Harrison
Role: 1st Bird Catcher Actor: Hippisley
Role: 2d Bird Catcher Actor: Pelling
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Legar
Role: Italian Actor: Rochetti
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Sysiphus Actor: Dupre Jr
Role: Prometheus Actor: Newhouse
Role: Ixion Actor: Delagarde Jr
Role: Clotho Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Lachesis Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Atropos Actor: Miss LaTour
Role: Furies Actor: Poitier, Dupre, Pelling.

12
27 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Hardy Actor: Sowdon
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Winstone
Role: Campley Actor: Woodward
Role: Trusty Actor: Berry
Role: Trim Actor: Yates
Role: Sable Actor: Shuter
Role: Cabinet Actor: Simson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Bridges
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Tom Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tatter Actor: Paddick
Role: Swagger Actor: Costollo
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: Pigmalion, as17501102; IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

Ballet: End: A New Comic Entertainment of Dancing call'd The Bird Catchers. Peasants-Devisse, Mad Auretti; Shepherds-McNeil, Roger, G. Yates; Shepherdesses-Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison; Two Peasant Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin; Bird Catchers-Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford; a New Scene-; Decorations-

Performance Comment: Peasants-Devisse, Mad Auretti; Shepherds-McNeil, Roger, G. Yates; Shepherdesses-Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison; Two Peasant Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin; Bird Catchers-Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford; a New Scene-; Decorations-.
Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Devisse, Mad Auretti
Role: Shepherds Actor: McNeil, Roger, G. Yates
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison
Role: Two Peasant Children Actor: the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin
Role: Bird Catchers Actor: Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford
Role: a New Scene Actor:
Role: Decorations Actor: .

13
21 January 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer; With The Loves of Pluto and Proserpine

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun; Witches-Leveridge, Salway, Harrison, Mrs Chambers; First Bird Catcher-Nivelon; 2d-Spiller; Petit Maitre-Legar; Italian-Rochetti; Pluto-Leveridge; Proserpine-Mrs Barbier; Cerberus-Nivelon; Susiphus-Glover; Prometheus-Newhouse; Ixion-Lanyon; Clotho-Mrs Ogden; Lachesis-Mrs Wall; Atropos-Mrs Legar; Furies-DuPre, Lalley, Pelling.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Witches Actor: Leveridge, Salway, Harrison, Mrs Chambers
Role: First Bird Catcher Actor: Nivelon
Role: 2d Actor: Spiller
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Legar
Role: Italian Actor: Rochetti
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Cerberus Actor: Nivelon
Role: Susiphus Actor: Glover
Role: Prometheus Actor: Newhouse
Role: Ixion Actor: Lanyon
Role: Clotho Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Lachesis Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Atropos Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Furies Actor: DuPre, Lalley, Pelling.

14
30 September 1734 @ Mile End Green

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gardener's Wedd1ng; Or, The Waterman Defeated

Performance Comment: Peartree-Julian; Rako-Warner; Ply-Yeates Jr; Bridemen-Williams, Bird; Razor (French Barber)-Dodson; Margery-Mrs Martin; Margery's Mother-Mrs Choca; Bridemaids-Miss Yeates, Miss Nancy Yeates. Concluding with the Entertainment of Britannia; or the Royal Nuptials of the Prince of Orange . or the Royal Nuptials of the Prince of Orange .
Cast
Role: Peartree Actor: Julian
Role: Rako Actor: Warner
Role: Ply Actor: Yeates Jr
Role: Bridemen Actor: Williams, Bird
Role: Razor Actor: Dodson
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Margery's Mother Actor: Mrs Choca
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Miss Yeates, Miss Nancy Yeates. Concluding with the Entertainment of Britannia

15
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Uncle Actor: Fearon
Role: Blunt Actor: Thompson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from text (no pub., 1782) and Airs (T. Cadell, 1782): Harlequin-W. Bates; Old Lieutenant-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Midshipman-Mrs Kennedy; Bridewell-Keeper-Edwin; Irishman-Egan; Old Beau-Jones; Jailor-Webb; Bailiffs-Thompson, Fearon, &c.; Groom Porter-Doyle; Columbine-Miss Matthews; Her Mother-Mrs Pitt; Virtue-Mrs Martyr; Pleasure-Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c]..
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

Song: As17811109

16
16 November 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-A Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Conolly-Burtt; Captain Savage-Diamond; Belville-A Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Spruce-Nugent; Ghastly-Jones; Wolf-Dannell; Crow-Nicholes; Leeson-Powell; Leach-Cross; Torrington-Lloyd; Mrs Belville-Mrs Sydney; Mrs Tempest-Miss Marshall; Miss Leeson-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Thomson; Betty-Miss Carleton; Miss Walsingham-Miss Bird .
Cast
Role: General Savage Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Conolly Actor: Burtt
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Diamond
Role: Belville Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Spruce Actor: Nugent
Role: Ghastly Actor: Jones
Role: Wolf Actor: Dannell
Role: Crow Actor: Nicholes
Role: Leeson Actor: Powell
Role: Leach Actor: Cross
Role: Torrington Actor: Lloyd
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Miss Marshall
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Thomson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Carleton
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Miss Bird

Afterpiece Title: The Romance of an Hour

Cast
Role: Sir Hector Strangeways Actor: The Gentleman who performs General Savage
Role: Colonel Ormsby Actor: Hall
Role: Brownlow Actor: Powell
Role: Pillage Actor: Nugent
Role: Orson Actor: Cross
Role: Bassore Actor: The Gentleman who performs Belville
Role: Lady Di Strangeways Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Barrett
Role: Zelida Actor: A Lady

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Comic Dance, The Affrighted Dwarf, with a whimsical Transformation into Mad Moll (performers not listed)

Monologue: 1784 11 16 End of Act IV of mainpiece Bucks have at ye all by Cross

17
25 April 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well It's No Worse

Performance Comment: Don Carlos-Wyatt; Lazarillo-Cross; Don Guzman-Darling; Don Ferdinand-Thome; Octavio-George; Messenger-Green; Alguzill-Purkiss; Drunken Coachman-Ryder; James-Morley; Lawyer-Hall; Don Pedro-Stephens; Muskato-Swords; Aurora-Miss Bird; Marcella-Miss Noel; Leonardo-Mrs Knox; Old Nun-Mrs Barnes; Beatrice-Miss Clarke .
Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wyatt
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Cross
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Darling
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Thome
Role: Octavio Actor: George
Role: Messenger Actor: Green
Role: Alguzill Actor: Purkiss
Role: Drunken Coachman Actor: Ryder
Role: James Actor: Morley
Role: Lawyer Actor: Hall
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Stephens
Role: Muskato Actor: Swords
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Noel
Role: Leonardo Actor: Mrs Knox
Role: Old Nun Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Cast
Role: Carmine Actor: Cross
Role: Caleb Actor: Brown
Role: Alderman Pentweazel Actor: Ryder
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: Mr Swords

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, -AEsop, Old Man, Mercury, Drunken Man, Charon, Bowman, Snip, Fine Gentleman, Frenchman, Lord Chalkstone to be performed, for that night only, by a Society of Gentleman; Mrs Riot-Mrs Dore

Monologue: 1785 04 25 Preceding the 1st piece an Address spoken by Brown

18
17 June 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Benson
Role: Colonel Briton Actor: Payne
Role: Lissardo Actor: Banister
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Wellman
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Wright
Role: Frederick Actor: Francis
Role: Vasquez Actor: Stevenson
Role: Alguazil Actor: Newbold
Role: Soldier Actor: Oldmeadow
Role: Servant Actor: Master Payne
Role: Gibby Actor: Waldron
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Waldron; Justice Guttle-Wright; Dick-Wellman; Trippit-Stevenson; Gayless-Benson; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wellman; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Monk; Mrs Trippit-Miss Bird; Melissa-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Wright
Role: Dick Actor: Wellman
Role: Trippit Actor: Stevenson
Role: Gayless Actor: Benson
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Francis

Song: After the Monologue, by Miss Cranford

Monologue: 1785 06 17 End of mainpiece an Occasional Address to the Audience by Wright

19
01 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Newbold (1st appearance in a singing character); Hawthorn-Payne; Hodge-Wellman; Sir William Meadows-Wright; Eustace-Kerridge; Justice Woodcock-Waldron; Luanda-Miss Bird; Margery-Mrs Benson; Deborah-Mrs Monk; Rosetta-Miss Cranford .
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Newbold
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Payne
Role: Hodge Actor: Wellman
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Wright
Role: Eustace Actor: Kerridge
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Waldron
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Cranford

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Trippit Actor: Meadow
Role: Sharp Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Wright
Role: Dick Actor: Wellman
Role: Gayless Actor: Benson
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Francis

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Statute Scene with a Dance by the Characters; End of mainpiece Hornpipe by Wright

20
08 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-Banister; Sterling-Wellman; Sir John Melville-Payne; Canton-Waldron; Brush-Wright; Serjeant Flower-Kerridge; Truman-Meadow; Traverse-Stevenson; Love well-Benson; Miss Sterling-Mrs Wellman; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Monk; Betty-Miss Bird; Chambermaid-Mrs Benson; Fanny-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: Banister
Role: Sterling Actor: Wellman
Role: Sir John Melville Actor: Payne
Role: Canton Actor: Waldron
Role: Brush Actor: Wright
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Kerridge
Role: Truman Actor: Meadow
Role: Traverse Actor: Stevenson
Role: Love well Actor: Benson
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Kerridge
Role: Bundle Actor: Wellman
Role: Robin Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: : Witch Actor: Wellman
Role: Frenchman Actor: Kerridge
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Wellman. The other Characters by the Rest of the Company
Role: Steady Actor: Banister
Role: Solomon Actor: Waldron
Role: Easy Actor: Wright
Role: Countrymen Actor: Benson, Payne, Stevenson, &c.
Role: Lubin Actor: Wellman
Role: Floretta Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Benson

Dance: End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady; or Jack in Distress. Jack (with a Hornpipe)-Wright; Wapping Landlady-Mr Kerridge; Sailors and Ladies-The rest of the Company

Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Wright
Role: Wapping Landlady Actor: Mr Kerridge
Role: Sailors and Ladies Actor: The rest of the Company

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15 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Comical Discovery

Cast
Role: Father Dominick Actor: Wellman
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Benson
Role: Alphonso Actor: Waldron
Role: Pedro Actor: Kerridge
Role: Soldiers Actor: Payne, Meadow
Role: Gomez Actor: Wright
Role: Duenna Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Wellman

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Wellman; Jupiter-Harrison; Sileno-Wright; Pan-Kerridge; Damaetas-Payne; Apollo (for that night only)-Miss Cranford; Nysa-Mrs Benson; Mysis-Mrs Monk; Juno-Miss Bird; Daphne-A Lady (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Wellman
Role: Jupiter Actor: Harrison
Role: Sileno Actor: Wright
Role: Pan Actor: Kerridge
Role: Damaetas Actor: Payne
Role: Apollo Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Daphne Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton; or, Harlequin Gladiator

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Payne
Role: Frenchman Actor: Kerridge
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Wellman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Wellman

Song: End of Act II of 1st piece The Pidgeon by Miss Cranford; End of 1st piece Four and Twenty Fidlers all on a Row by Wellman

Monologue: 1785 07 15 End of 2nd song Bucks have at ye all by Benson

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22 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: The Young Gentleman whose performances on the German Flute have been so much admired this season
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Waldron
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Wellman
Role: Fairfield Actor: Harrison
Role: Mervin Actor: Payne
Role: Ralph Actor: Wright
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Cranford

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Dead Man Alive

Performance Comment: Roger-Wright; Sir Jeffery Constant-Wellman; Captain Constant-Kerridge; Clinch-Benson; Trusty-Waldron; Dorothy-Mrs Wellman; Belinda-Miss Bird .
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Wright
Role: Sir Jeffery Constant Actor: Wellman
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Kerridge
Role: Clinch Actor: Benson
Role: Trusty Actor: Waldron
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Bird

Dance: End of mainpiece a Double Hornpipe by Wright and a Young Lady (from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden; 1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]). imitations. After the Dancing Theatrical Imitations by Payne

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25 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Figaro-Benson; Count Almaviva-Thome (2nd appearance on this stage); Don Bartolo-Wright; Don Guzman (the stuttering Counsellor)-Wellman; Basil-Payne; Bounce-Banister; Doublefee-Kerridge; Courier-Meadow; Oyer-Stuart; Servant-Mast. Payne; Anthonio (the drunken Gardener)-Waldron; Page (with the elegant and favorite song, Ah well-a-day, my poor heart)-Miss Cranford; Countess-Miss Bird; Marcelina-Mrs Monk; Agnes-Mrs Benson; Susan-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Benson
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Thome
Role: Don Bartolo Actor: Wright
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Wellman
Role: Basil Actor: Payne
Role: Bounce Actor: Banister
Role: Doublefee Actor: Kerridge
Role: Courier Actor: Meadow
Role: Oyer Actor: Stuart
Role: Servant Actor: Mast. Payne
Role: Anthonio Actor: Waldron
Role: Ah well Actor:
Role: a Actor:
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wellman

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Dermot Actor: Thome
Role: Captain Fitzroy Actor: Kerridge
Role: Monsieur Bagatelle Actor: Benson
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wellman
Role: Darby Actor: Waldron
Role: Kathleen Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Cranford

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Wellman
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Kerridge
Role: Punch Actor: Banister
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Wellman. IMITATIONS. End of Act II of 1st piece a Variety of Theatrical Imitations by the Gentleman

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26 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer; Or,the Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Waldron; Tony Lumpkin-Wellman; Hastings-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Diggory-Banister; Landlord-Payne; Jeremy-Meadow; Sir Charles Marlow-Wright; Young Marlow-Benson; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Wellman; Miss Neville-Miss Bird; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Monk .
Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Waldron
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Wellman
Role: Hastings Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Diggory Actor: Banister
Role: Landlord Actor: Payne
Role: Jeremy Actor: Meadow
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Wright
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Benson
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Monk

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Sapscull Actor: Benson
Role: Gaylove Actor: Wellman
Role: Blunder Actor: Wright
Role: Slango Actor: Kerridge
Role: Sir Penurious Muckworm Actor: Harrison
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Wellman

Dance: End of mainpiece, by Wright; End of afterpiece The Drunken Peasant. Clown-Benson; Drunken Peasant-Wright

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Drunken Peasant Actor: Wright

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27 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Benson; Horatio-Wellman; Sciolto-Waldron; Rossano-Kerridge; Servant-Payne; Altamont-A Gentleman (2nd appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Lavinia-Mrs Wellman; Lucilla-Miss Bird; Calista-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Benson
Role: Horatio Actor: Wellman
Role: Sciolto Actor: Waldron
Role: Rossano Actor: Kerridge
Role: Servant Actor: Payne
Role: Altamont Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Calista Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Cast
Role: Robinson Crusoe Actor: The Gentleman who performs Altamont
Role: Harlequin Friday Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Wellman
Role: Pierrot Actor: Kerridge
Role: Spanish Don Actor: Payne
Role: English Lieutenant Actor: Wellman
Role: Fryars Actor: Wellman, Kerridge, Payne, &c.
Role: Savages and Sailors Actor: Meadow, Stevenson, Payne Jun., &c.
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Wellman

Song: Between the Acts of afterpiece, by Mrs Benson, &c