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651
15 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Farren.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Aickin
Role: Arch Bishop York Actor: Packer
Role: Prince John Actor: Lamash
Role: Gloster Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Clarence Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mowbray Actor: Hurst
Role: Hastings Actor: Barrett
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Parsons
Role: Pistol Actor: Baddeley
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron
Role: Page Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Webster; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, Lamash; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Gaudry; 2nd Spirit (with the song of Sweet Echo)-Tenducci; The Lady-Mrs Robinson; Principal Bacchants-Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett; Euphrosyne-Miss Walpole; Sabrina-Miss Field; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Tenducci
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Principal Bacchants Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

652
10 January 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Jarvis-Palmer; Mr Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Mr Hargrave-Moody (1st appearance in that character); Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Susan-Mrs Davies; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Pulley.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
Role: Clod Actor: Carpenter
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams

653
24 March 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Lucas; Duke of Buckingham-Thompson; Prince of Wales-Master Benson (1st appearance on any stage); Duke of York-Master Kenny; Norfolk-Massey; Oxford-Stevens; Lord Stanley-Painter; Blunt-Bell; Ratcliff-Kenny; Catesby-Bailey; Tressel-Mills; Lieutenant-Newton; Lord Mayor-Bowles; Tirrell-Edwards; Richmond-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Anne-Mrs Lefevre; Duchess of York-Mrs Leister; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre Royal at Bath); An occasional Prologue (written by a Gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters [unidentified])-West.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: A Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Lucas
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Thompson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Master Benson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Kenny
Role: Norfolk Actor: Massey
Role: Oxford Actor: Stevens
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Painter
Role: Blunt Actor: Bell
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Kenny
Role: Catesby Actor: Bailey
Role: Tressel Actor: Mills
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Newton
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Bowles
Role: Tirrell Actor: Edwards
Role: Richmond Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Leister
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: An occasional Prologue Actor: West.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper (with the original Prologue)-West; Major Belford-Newton; Prattle-Smith; Emily-Mrs Lefevre; Bell-Mrs Robinson; Mademoiselle Florival-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: West
Role: Major Belford Actor: Newton
Role: Prattle Actor: Smith
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Mrs West.

Song: A variety of Entertainments of Singing, particularly The Soldier tir'd-a Lady [unidentified]

Entertainment: Monologue. End: an occasional Address-Master Benson

Cast
Role: an occasional Address Actor: Master Benson.

654
09 April 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-King; Gripe-Moody; Money@Trap-Parsons; Clip-Lamash; Jessamy-Burton; Dick-Palmer; Clarissa-Mrs Bulkley (of cg); Araminta-Mrs Robinson; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Corinna-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Brass Actor: King
Role: Gripe Actor: Moody
Role: Money@Trap Actor: Parsons
Role: Clip Actor: Lamash
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flippanta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Liesbia Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Dance: End II: Slingsby's grand ballet The Savage Hunters, as17780324but Fitzgerald

655
23 April 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Lacy (1st appearance in that character); Dollabella-Brereton; Alexis-Farren; Serapion-Chambers; Romans-Chaplin, Norris; Ventidius-Palmer; Octavia-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Iras-Mrs Colles; Cleopatra-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Marc Antony Actor: Lacy
Role: Dollabella Actor: Brereton
Role: Alexis Actor: Farren
Role: Serapion Actor: Chambers
Role: Romans Actor: Chaplin, Norris
Role: Ventidius Actor: Palmer
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: The original Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Nigromant Actor: Legg
Role: Tycho Actor: Dodd
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: As17780422

656
30 April 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-Hertford (1st appearance); Sterling-Massey; Sir John Melvil-West; Lovewell-Cooke; Brush-Creswick; Canton-Holtom; Miss Sterling-Mrs Robinson; Fanny-Mrs Dawes; Betty-Mrs West; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Roach; Prologue by Hertford-West; Epilogue-Creswick [as17780323 .as17780323 .
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: Hertford
Role: Sterling Actor: Massey
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: West
Role: Lovewell Actor: Cooke
Role: Brush Actor: Creswick
Role: Canton Actor: Holtom
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Dawes
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Roach
Role: Prologue by Hertford Actor: West
Role: Epilogue Actor: Creswick
Role: Oakly Actor: West
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Bowles
Role: Charles Actor: Swindall
Role: Russet Actor: Kenny
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Everard
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Bailey
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Paris Actor: Thompson
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Creswick
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Roach
Role: Toilette Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Everard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs West.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Creswick; Mr Harlowe-Kenny; Captain Cape-West; Mrs Harlowe-Mrs West; Miss Harlowe-Mrs Roach.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Creswick
Role: Mr Harlowe Actor: Kenny
Role: Captain Cape Actor: West
Role: Mrs Harlowe Actor: Mrs West
Role: Miss Harlowe Actor: Mrs Roach.

Song: End III: a new Cantata, suitable to the occasion, composed by Barthelemon,-Mrs Barthelemon

Music: End: concerto on the violin-Barthelemon; in which Grammacree with variations-

657
23 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Brereton; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Benvolio-Davies; Prince-Norris; Tibalt-R. Palmer; Paris-Philimore; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Chaplin; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Juliet-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Packer
Role: Capulet Actor: Aickin
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Prince Actor: Norris
Role: Tibalt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Paris Actor: Philimore
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Apothecary Actor: Waldron
Role: Balthazar Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies.
Role: Jobson Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: In I: Masquerade and Dance-

Song: With the Funeral Procession.The vocal parts-Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith

Cast
Role: he vocal parts Actor: Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

658
26 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for J. Wood, Percey, Cameron & the Widow Robinson. Tickets delivered by Camery and Hodges will be taken. Receipts: #288 13s. (33.3; 1.6; 0.18; tickets: 253.6) [charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Chambers.
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Field
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour, as17780508

659
19 September 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Henderson; King-Packer; Horatio-Farren; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Rosencraus-Davies; Guildenstern-Lamash; Marcellus-Wrighten; Player King-Chambers; Lucianus-Waldron; Messenger-Wright; Bernardo-Griffiths; Francisco-Norris; Ghost-Palmer; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston [Public Advertiser: Mrs Colles]; Ophelia-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Lamash
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Chambers
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Walpole.

Dance: End I afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour-the Miss Stageldoirs; with the Allemande-the Miss Stageldoirs

660
26 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Prince Edward-Miss Field; Duke of York-Master Pulley; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson; Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Field
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.

661
11 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Performance Comment: Zaphna-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this, and 2nd [recte 3rd] on any stage); Mahomet-Palmer; Pharon-Packer; Mirvan-Hurst; Ali-Chaplin; Alcanor-Bensley; Palmira-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Zaphna Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mahomet Actor: Palmer
Role: Pharon Actor: Packer
Role: Mirvan Actor: Hurst
Role: Ali Actor: Chaplin
Role: Alcanor Actor: Bensley
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.

662
14 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Jarvis-Lamash; Mr Morley-Aickin; Mr Hargrave-Moody; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Mrs Robinson; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Bella-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Lamash
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.

663
21 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Col. Townly-Brereton; Probe-Parsons; Lory-Baddeley; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Berinthia-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Amanda-Mrs Robinson; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington; Edition of 1781 (G. Wilkie) adds: La Varole-Burton; Shoemaker-Carpenter; Hosier-Norris; Jeweller-Lamash.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Townly Actor: Brereton
Role: Probe Actor: Parsons
Role: Lory Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: La Varole Actor: Burton
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Carpenter
Role: Hosier Actor: Norris
Role: Jeweller Actor: Lamash.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Lamash
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Hurst
Role: Wilson Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mirvan Actor: Norris
Role: Carpenter Actor: Carpenter
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: other parts Actor: Philimore, Nash, Fawcett, Chaplin, Holcroft, Kenny, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

664
03 February 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Branville-King (1st appearance in that character); Sir Harry Flutter-Dodd; Col. Medway-Brereton; Lord Medway-Bensley; Mrs Knightly-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Miss Richly-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Medway-Mrs Brereton; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Gaudry, in place of _Bannister.

665
11 February 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: As17781125, but Lady Sash-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Keeffe
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.

Song: As17781006

666
22 February 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-Cooke; Sir Charles Raymond-Mitchell; Colonel Raymond-Sparks; Sir Roger Belmont-Durravan; Villiard-Clarke; Faddle-Everard; Fidelia-Miss Freeman; Rosetta-Mrs Robinson; Occasional Prologue-Mitchell.
Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Cooke
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Mitchell
Role: Colonel Raymond Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Roger Belmont Actor: Durravan
Role: Villiard Actor: Clarke
Role: Faddle Actor: Everard
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Freeman
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Mitchell.

Afterpiece Title: The Prejudice of Fashion

Performance Comment: Colonel Ancient-Mitchell; Medium-Cooke; Captain O'Cargo-Smith; Whisk-Sparks; Jonathan-Durravan; Carbuncle-Helme; Marmozet-Everard; Lucinda-Miss Freeman; Lady Ancient-Miss Hoare.
Cast
Role: Colonel Ancient Actor: Mitchell
Role: Medium Actor: Cooke
Role: Captain O'Cargo Actor: Smith
Role: Whisk Actor: Sparks
Role: Jonathan Actor: Durravan
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Helme
Role: Marmozet Actor: Everard
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Freeman
Role: Lady Ancient Actor: Miss Hoare.

667
13 April 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Role: Fag Actor: Baddeley
Role: Faulkland Actor: Webster
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17781215, but The Lady (for that night only)-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field

Song: Between the acts: Tally ho!-Mrs Wrighten; In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten; accompanied-Parke

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.

668
21 April 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Robinson, but "A correspondent who was at Drury Lane theatre last night to see The Law of Lombardy congratulates the town on the acquisition of a new performer of the part which Mrs Robinson played. That lady being taken ill, Miss Farren, at very short warning, undertook it, and did it the most ample justice" (Gazetteer, 22 Apr.).] Receipts: #107 1s. 6d. (72.8.0; 31.1.0; 3.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Of Lombardy

Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Officers Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Paladore Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Bensley
Role: Lucio Actor: Farren
Role: Rinaldo Actor: Packer
Role: Ascanio Actor: Hurst
Role: Shepherd Actor: Wright
Role: Senator Actor: Chambers
Role: Foresters Actor: Wrighten, Fawcett
Role: Squire to Paladore Actor: Philimore
Role: Officer Actor: Burghall
Role: Bireno Actor: Henderson
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: A Monody

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Webster, Gaudry, A Young Lady
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Wrighten
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Webster, Gaudry, A Young Lady
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Wrighten
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Gradus Actor: King
Role: Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: As17790417

669
10 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-King; Mr Strictland-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot (1st time)-Lamash; Tester-Burton; Buckle-Wright; Ranger's Servant-Philimore; Jacintha-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Strictland-Mrs Jackson (of cg; 1st appearance upon that stage); Lucetta-Mrs Davies; Milliner-Miss Kirby; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Clarinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: King
Role: Mr Strictland Actor: Bensley
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Lamash
Role: Tester Actor: Burton
Role: Buckle Actor: Wright
Role: Ranger's Servant Actor: Philimore
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Webster, Gaudry, A Young Lady
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Wrighten
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Gradus Actor: King
Role: Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: to conclude with: Country Dance-; End I afterpiece: As17790417

Song: End II: Tally ho!, as17790413

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.

670
15 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: The Plain Dealer-Bensley; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Moody; Freeman-Palmer; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-Yates; Couns. Quillet-Baddeley; Oakam-Wright; Novel-King; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Johnston; Lettice-Mrs Bradshaw; Fidelia-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: The Plain Dealer Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Quillet Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakam Actor: Wright
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Simson.
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Song: As17790503

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.

671
18 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Packer; Horatio-Farren; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Marcellus-Wrighten; Player King-Chaplin; Lucianus-Waldron; Messenger-Wright; Francisco-Norris; Bernardo-Philimore; Ghost-Palmer; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Colles; Ophelia-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Philimore
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Davies
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: with song Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

672
25 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Brereton; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Philimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson; Dutchess of York-Mrs Davenett; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Brereton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Philimore
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Pulley
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Chaplin
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft
Role: Taffy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

673
09 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: The Plain Dealer [i.e. Manly]-Bensley; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Moody; Freeman-Palmer; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-Yates; Counsellor Quillet-Waldron; Oakam-Wright; Novel-King; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Sharp; Fidelia-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Manly] Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Counsellor Quillet Actor: Waldron
Role: Oakam Actor: Wright
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: Belphegor; or, The Wishes

Cast
Role: Booze Actor: Vernon
Role: Farmer Wheatear Actor: Moody
Role: Collin Actor: Davies
Role: Belphegor Actor: Gaudry
Role: Justice Solemn Actor: Parsons
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Dame Din Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

674
23 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Davies; Fabian (1st time)-R. Palmer; Antonio-Wrighten; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Vernon; Malvolio-Yates; Viola-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Brereton
Role: Sebastian Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Malvolio Actor: Yates
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Clod Actor: Williamson
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Stageldoir.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Watchman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Farmer Actor: Philimore
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

675
06 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Webster, Moody, Parsons, Bannister, Baddeley, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten. Cast adjusted from playbill of 10 May 1780, and Morning Chronicle, 16 Oct. 1778: William-Webster; O'Daub-Moody; Gage-Parsons; Serjeant Drill-Bannister; Mons. Bluard-Baddeley; Sir Harry Bouquet-Dodd; Nancy-Mrs Robinson; Lady Gorget-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Sash-Mrs Baddeley; Countrywoman-Miss Kirby; Nell-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Drill Actor: Bannister
Role: Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: Dodd
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten.