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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Figaro-Palmer; Nasil-Trueman; Antonio-Suett; Servants-Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale; Page-Miss DeCamp; Countess-Miss Chapman; Agnes-Miss Menage; Susan-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: C. Kemble

Song: End: My Mother bids me bind my Hair (by Haydn)-Master Suett (1st appearance in public)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: Osmond-Barrymore; Reginald-Cory; Percy-C. Kemble; Father Philip-Palmer; Motley-Wathen; Kenrick-Holland; Hassan-Dowton; Saib-Trueman; Muley-Clarke; Alaric-Wentworth; Harold-Webb; Allan-Maddocks; Edric-Chippendale; Angela-Miss Biggs; Alice-Mrs Walcot [Evelina's Ghost-$Mrs Powell]..
Cast
Role: Percy Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Event Comment: [For the naming of the characters in mainpiece, as they were called originally, see 23 Feb. 1792. As afterpiece the playbill announces Blue-Beard, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that on account of the very sudden indisposition of Mrs Crouch, Blue-Beard cannot be performed. This evening will be presented The Children in the Wood" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #165 15s. (120.7.6; 43.16.6; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Lord Randolph-Holland; Glenalvon-Cory; Norval-C. Kemble; Stranger-Powell; Donald-Wentworth; Officer-Surmont; Servant-Maddocks; Prisoner-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Siddons; Anna-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Norval Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Afterpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Fawcett; Sir Stephen Bertram-Davenport; Charles Ratcliffe-Barrymore; Jabal-Suett; Saunders-Klanert; Waiter-Atkins; Frederick-C. Kemble; Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Davenport; Dorcas-Mrs Whitmore; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Hale; Eliza-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Song: 3rd piece: Chorus-Kenrick, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Aylmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Performance Comment: Zorinski-C. Kemble; Casimir-Davenport; Radsano-J. Palmer; Rodomsko-Caulfield; Naclo-Klanert; Witzki-Fawcett; Amalekite-Waddy; O'Curragh-Johnstone; Zarno-Wathen; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Rachel-Miss DeCamp; Rosolia-Miss Gaudry.
Cast
Role: Zorinski Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: 'Tis All a Farce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Ridicule

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Barrymore, Suett, R. Palmer, C. Kemble; Bannister Jun., Evans, Miss Farren, Miss DeCamp, Miss Mellon; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Lord Dorville, Lord Melford, Lord Annandale, Marquis, Sir Frederick, Humphrey, Lady Dorville, Lady Annhe, Tiffany.] Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Dance: As17961019

Event Comment: [The playbill for this night announces as mainpiece MUCH ADO ABOUT NOT HING, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that, on account of the sudden indisposition of a Principal Performer, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING cannot be acted. This Evening will be presented AS YOU LIKE IT" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Harris, Vol. IV). "Mrs Kemble being ill, Miss Collins play'd Celia for Mrs Kemble and Miss Heard Phebe for Miss Collins" (Powell). Since Powell mentions no other changes, it may be assumed that the cast was otherwise the same as on 25 Apr.] Receipts: #208 8s. (127/1/6; 77/0/0; 4/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Event Comment: Powell: Beaux Stratagem rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore three scenes; Aickin one scene; Miss Collins one scene; Mrs Kemble one scene); Lodoiska at 12 (Hamoir one scene; Sedgwick two choruses). Receipts: #209 7s. (126/11/6; 78/14/0; 4/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Barrymore; Archer-Palmer; Sullen-Phillimore; Sir Charles Freeman-Benson; Foigard-Moody; Gibbet-Suett; Bonniface-Aickin; Scrub-Dodd//Lady Bountiful-Mrs Hopkins; Dorinda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Goodall; Gipsey-Miss Tidswell; Cherry-Miss Collins .
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Event Comment: Powell, 8 Oct.: Isabella rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore 1 scene, Mrs Siddons 2 scenes, R. Palmer 1 scene); 9 Oct.: Jane Shore rehearsed at 10 (for Kemble, Caulfield, Bensley & Mrs Siddons); Emilia Galotti at 12. Receipts: #463 16s. 6d. (364.2.0; 92.13.0; 7.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Event Comment: Powell: Love for Love rehearsed at 10 (for Miss Farren and Kemble). Receipts: #284 15s. (227.17; 53.11; 3.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Event Comment: A new Edition of Measure for Measure [altered by John Philip Kemble] to be had in the Theatre. Powell: Miss Leak absent from this Evening's Performance, Ill. New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #248 8s. 6d. (193.2.6; 53.18.0; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Peter-Packer; Elbow-Parsons; Froth-Bland; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Jordan as Corinna, but "The Public are respectfully informed that Mrs Jordan being suddenly taken ill, she cannot have the honour of appearing before them this Evening. The Part of Corinna will be performed by Miss Collins" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #214 18s. (156.1; 50.19; 7.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Event Comment: [Miss Mellon, who was from the Stafford theatre, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece the playbill retains Dignum as Ithorak, but "Ithorak Cooke, Dignum Ill; Michael [omitted from playbill] Trueman, Bland Ill; the Speech of the 1st Page Master Gregson, Master Welsh Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 30 Jan.: Rivals rehearsed at 11; New Ballet at 2 and at 6; 31 Jan.: Prize rehearsed at 12; New Ballet at 2. Receipts: #215 6s. 6d. (149.0.6; 63.9.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Afterpiece Title: HOW TO BE HAPPY

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Barrymore, Fawcett, Aickin, Suett, C. Kemble, Johnstone, Parsons / / Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Miss Heard, Mrs Hopkins. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1794, p. 139, and Larpent MS: Seagrove-Palmer; Young Manley-Barrymore; Jack Scamper-Fawcett; Sir Charles Manley-Aiclcin; Sir John Marlow-Suett; Young Marlow-C. Kemble; Fitzgerald-Johnstone; Simon-Parsons// Julia-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Harcourt-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Scamper-Mrs Harlowe; Miss Furnish-Miss De Camp; Betsey-Miss Heard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Hopkins.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Gibbs. COMMENT, 2nd piece [1st time; C 5, by George Brewer; incidental music by Dr Arnold. MS: Larpent 1034; not published. Prologue by the author (Morning Herald, 19 Aug.). Author of Epilogue unknown]: With new Scenery by Rooker, Dresses, and Decorations . Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Gibbs. COMMENT, 2nd piece [1st time; C 5, by George Brewer; incidental music by Dr Arnold. MS: Larpent 1034; not published. Prologue by the author (Morning Herald, 19 Aug.). Author of Epilogue unknown]: With new Scenery by Rooker, Dresses, and Decorations .
Cast
Role: Young Marlow Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Miss Harcourt Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Kemble, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Trueman, Wentworth, Webb, Evans, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell. Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1796, p. 351: Titus-Palmer; Sextus-Kemble; Annius-Barrymore; Publius-C. Kemble; Lentulus-Caulfield; Vitellia-Mrs Siddons; Cornelia-Mrs Powell; unassigned-Trueman, Wentworth, Webb, Evans; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sextus Actor: Kemble
Role: Publius Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Barrymore, Kemble, C. Kemble, Aickin, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Miss Stuart, Mrs Powell, Miss Biggs, Miss Pope, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Coates, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jones. Cast adjusted from text (J. Bell, 1800): Lord Listless-Palmer; Modish-Barrymore; Rivers-Kemble; Beauchamp-C. Kemble; Walsingham-Aickin; Friponeau-Maddocks; Squeez'em-Hollingsworth; Frank-Wathen; Lady Clara Modish-Miss Stuart; Mrs Ormond-Mrs Powell; Zorayda-Miss Biggs; Miss Chatterall-Miss Pope; Mrs Slip@slop-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Blab@all-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Tiffany-Mrs Coates; Lady Hubbub-Mrs Cuyler; Anne-Mrs Jones; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue (in Character)-Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adelaide

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Kemble, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Cory, Maddocks, Mrs Siddons, Miss Heard, Mrs Coates. Cast from text (John Stockdale, 1800): King Henry-Aickin; Prince Richard-Kemble; Prince John-Barrymore; Clifford-C. Kemble; Legate-Cory; Officer-Maddocks; Adelaide-Mrs Siddons; Emma-Miss Heard; Abbess-Mrs Coates; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Prince Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Clifford Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Queen Of Carthage

Performance Comment: Characters-Barrymore, Palmer, Caulfield, Aickin, Packer, C. Kemble, Whitfield, Cooke, Maddocks, Webb, Mrs Siddons, Miss Stuart, Miss Heard. Partial cast from European Magazine, May 1797, p. 341: Aeneas-Barrymore; Narbal-Palmer; Iopas-Caulfield; Dido-Mrs Siddons; Characters-Aickin, Packer, C. Kemble, Whitfield, Cooke, Maddocks, Webb, Miss Stuart, Miss Heard; [Text (Longman [et al], 1808) lists the other parts: Bitias, Achates, Gyas, Cloanthus, Sergestus, Adoam, Barce, Anna Prologue-C. Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Afterpiece Title: My Nightgown and Slippers

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17970105

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inquisitor

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnston (1st appearance on this stage), Barrymore, Aickin, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Trueman, Caulfield, Abbot, Miss Heard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Alberto-Johnston; Francisco-Barrymore; The Patriarch-Aickin; Fernando-C. Kemble; Lelio-R. Palmer; Don Manuel-Trueman; Alguazil-Caulfield; Servant-Abbot; Violante-Miss Heard; Licia-Mrs Harlowe; Leonora-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edwy And Elgiva

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Palmer, Barrymore, Caulfield, Whitfield, Bensley, Benson, C. Kemble, Trueman, Packer, Banks, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell. [Cast from text, ed. M. J. Benkovitz (Hamden, Conn.: Shoe String Press, 1957): Edwy-Kemble; Odo-Aickin; Aldhelm-Palmer; Cerdic-Barrymore; Ernulf-Caulfield; Redwald-Whitfield; Dunstan-Bensley; Orgar-Benson; Sigebert-C. Kemble; Kenred-Trueman; Leofric-Packer; Officer [unassigned in text]-Banks; Peasant-Maddocks; Ruffians-Phillimore, Evans; Elgiva-Mrs Siddons; Eltruda-Mrs Powell; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Edwy Actor: Kemble
Role: Sigebert Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Don Pedro

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Palmer, C. Kemble, Bannister, Suett, Caulfield, Wathen, R. Palmer, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Davies, Trueman, Abbot, Burton, Lyons, Ledger, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Hopkins; Cast from Larpent MS: Count de Valdesoto-Aickin; Pedro de Rascafria-Palmer; Henrique-C. Kemble; Basco de Robeldondo-Bannister; NicolasSassenigo-Suett; Tayo-Caulfield; Roca-Wathen; Cerbero-R. Palmer; Lopez-Palmer Jun.; Martin-Waldron Jun.; President of the Inquisition-Davies; Ignacio-Trueman; Gomez-Abbot; Citizens-Burton, Lyons, Ledger (these not listed in MS); Celestina-Mrs Kemble; Mariguita-Mrs Harlowe; Cattania-Miss DeCamp; Benedicta-Mrs Hopkins; Prologue-R. Palmer; Epilogue-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Henrique Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Celestina Actor: Mrs Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Afterpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Characters by Elliston, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Fawcett, Palmer, Suett, Master Willoughby, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Davies, Caulfield, Trueman, Bannister, Master Webb, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Abbot, Chippendale, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Bland, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp. Cast adjusted from text (Cadell and Davies, 1796), and from playbill of 14 Aug. 1797: Sir Edward Mortimer-Elliston; Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-Bannister Jun.; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Palmer; Samson-Suett; Boy-Master Willoughby; Robbers-C. Kemble, Davies, Caulfield; Orson-R. Palmer; Gregory-Trueman; Armstrong-Bannister; Robber's Boy-Master Webb; Cook-Waldron Jun.; Peter-Lyons; Walter-Abbot; Simon-Chippendale; Helen-Mrs Kemble; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Girl-Miss Granger; Judith-Miss DeCamp; The General Chorus-Boyce, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Linton, Dibble, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Norton.
Cast
Role: Robbers Actor: C. Kemble, Davies, Caulfield
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurelio And Miranda

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Archer, Webb, Evans, Maddocks, Sparks, Ryder, Wentworth, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, Miss Tidswell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Heard, Mrs Sparks, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (J. Bell, 1799): Aurelio-Kemble; Raymond-Barrymore; Lorenzo-C. Kemble; Christoval-Bannister Jun.; Pedro-Wewitzer; Zingaro-Archer; Claude-Webb; Lopez-Evans; Hilario-Maddocks; Bonaventure-Sparks; Servant-Ryder; Juan-Wentworth; Miranda (Eugenio)-Mrs Siddons; Agnes-Mrs Powell; St. Agatha-Miss Tidswell; Teresa-Miss Wentworth; Antonia-Miss Heard; Leonella-Mrs Sparks; Zingarella-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Aurelio Actor: Kemble
Role: Lorenzo Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Song: Mainpiece: Chorusses-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Peck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore, Evans, Fisher, Caulfield Jun., Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Bowyer, Ms Jacobs, Ms Coates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Montval

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Holland, C. Kemble, Barrymore, Packer, Fisher, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, Miss Heard. [Cast from text (R. Phillips, 1799), and European Magazine, May 1799, p. 328: Old Count-Kemble; Count of Colmar-Aickin; Count of Montval-Holland; Marquis of Vaublane-C. Kemble; Lapont-Barrymore; Blaise-Packer; Ambrose-Fisher; Countess of Montval-Mrs Siddons; Matilda-Mrs Powell; Teresa-Miss Heard; Prologue-Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Powell. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Old Count Actor: Kemble
Role: Marquis of Vaublane Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia; Or, Such Things Were

Performance Comment: Duke of Monmouth-C. Kemble; General Kirk-Caulfield; Edward Clifford-Kemble; Dudley-Wroughton; Montague-Whitfield; Allan-Aickin; Ferguson-Wentworth; Officers-Trueman, Webb; Julia-Mrs Siddons; Prologue-C. Kemble.
Cast
Role: Duke of Monmouth Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Edward Clifford Actor: Kemble
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay