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226
17 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Constant Actor: Hale
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mlle Roland, the first time of her speaking on the English stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Whim; or, The Merry Cheat

Performance Comment: Captain Brisk-Mrs Kilby; Florinda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Humphrey-Arthur; Sir Roger Looby-Harrington; Squire Looby-Bencraft; Fairlove-Gibson; Monsieur-Salway; Teague-Neale; Trickwell-Mullart; Celia-Mrs Davis; Tippet-Miss Dodson.
Cast
Role: Captain Brisk Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Arthur
Role: Sir Roger Looby Actor: Harrington
Role: Squire Looby Actor: Bencraft
Role: Fairlove Actor: Gibson
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Teague Actor: Neale
Role: Trickwell Actor: Mullart
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Dodson.

Song: Leveridge, Salway

Dance: Glover, Mlle Roland, Mechel

227
16 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-Marshall; Duke-Paget; Cacafogo-Dunstall; Margaretta-Mrs Bambridge; Don Juan-W. Giffard; Sancho-Crofts; Alonzo-Naylor; Alithea-Mrs Dunstall; Clara-Mrs Yates; Old Woman-Yates; Estifania-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Giffard
Role: Leon Actor: Marshall
Role: Duke Actor: Paget
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Dunstall
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Don Juan Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sancho Actor: Crofts
Role: Alonzo Actor: Naylor
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Old Woman Actor: Yates
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Julian
Role: Florio Actor: Marr
Role: Bustle Actor: Vaughan
Role: A grand Ballet Actor: Froment, Granier, Osbeldiston, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois
Role: Priests Actor: Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet
Role: Priestesses Actor: Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.

228
11 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Oates; Leon-Paget; Cacafogo-Morgan; Duke-Kennedy; Juan-Cushing; Alonzo-Blakey; Sancho-Shephard; Old Woman, Maid-L. Hallam, Julian; Altea-Mrs Bambridge; Margaretta-Mrs Phillips; Estefana-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Oates
Role: Leon Actor: Paget
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Morgan
Role: Duke Actor: Kennedy
Role: Juan Actor: Cushing
Role: Alonzo Actor: Blakey
Role: Sancho Actor: Shephard
Role: Maid Actor: L. Hallam, Julian
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Estefana Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Oates.

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

229
17 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Smith; Clerimont Sr-Ridout; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Numps-Shuter; Tipkin-Collins; Pounce-Gibbs; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Feignlove-Mrs White; Jenny-Miss Sledge; Biddy-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Smith
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Ridout
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dunstall
Role: Numps Actor: Shuter
Role: Tipkin Actor: Collins
Role: Pounce Actor: Gibbs
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Feignlove Actor: Mrs White
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Muckworm Actor: Collins
Role: Blunder Actor: Dunstall
Role: Slango Actor: Davis.
Role: Squire Sapskull Actor: Shuter
Role: Gaylove Actor: Baker
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Baker

Song: WWhen Gentle Parthenissa-Lowe

Music: Several pieces on the Harp, particularly the favourite Irish Ballad Ellen@a@Roon, with variations, -Evans

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17591102; The Plowman, as17591121

230
23 September 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: News From Parnassus

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Whitefield; Scale-Thompson; Scruple-Cushing; Serj. Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Woodward; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose (1st time)-Miss Dayes; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Lewis
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Hull
Role: Worthy Actor: Whitefield
Role: Scale Actor: Thompson
Role: Scruple Actor: Cushing
Role: Kite Actor: Fearon
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Recruits Actor: Quick, Jones
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: The Mock Doctor Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Cushing
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt.

231
06 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Digges (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Edwin; Filch-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Bradley (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love (of dl); Polly-Miss Jarratt.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Digges
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Edwin
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bradley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Jarratt.

Afterpiece Title: A Farce and Entertainments

232
29 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Webster; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Parsons; Lockit-Baddeley; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Diver-Miss Collett; Polly-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

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

Dance: End II: Minuet de la Cour, as17780919; Allemande, as17780919; III: a Hornpipe-Blurton

233
10 May 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Holmes; Glenalvon-Cooke; Lord Randolph-Sparks; Officers-Garden, Swords; Old Norval-Mitchell; Anna-Miss Randall; Lady Randolph-Mrs Jones (from the Theatre-Royal in Dublin).
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Holmes
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Cooke
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Sparks
Role: Officers Actor: Garden, Swords
Role: Old Norval Actor: Mitchell
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Randall
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Theatre Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Afterpiece Title: The Brave Irishman

Performance Comment: Captain O'Blunder-A Gentleman (from the Theatre-Royal in Dublin; 1st appearance on the English stage [unidentified]). 1st appearance on the English stage [unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Captain O'Blunder Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Theatre Actor: Royal in Dublin

Dance: End Monologue: Hornpipe-Lapper

Song: End III: He's aye kissing me-Miss Harris; End: Hunting Song-Miss Harris

Music: Between the Acts: The original Scotch Music-

Entertainment: Monologue.End 2nd piece: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Lewis (1st appearance on that stage these 3 years)

Cast
Role: Hippisley's Drunken Man Actor: Lewis

234
03 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Captain Duretete-Dodd; Old Mirabel-Parsons; Dugard-Davies; Petit-Lamash; Bravoes-Wright, Wrighten, Philimore, Chaplin; Page-Master Pulley; Young Mirabel-Farren; Oriana-Mrs Robinson; Lamorce-Mrs Colles; Ladies-Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith; Bisarre-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Captain Duretete Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Parsons
Role: Dugard Actor: Davies
Role: Petit Actor: Lamash
Role: Bravoes Actor: Wright, Wrighten, Philimore, Chaplin
Role: Page Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Farren
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Nigromant Actor: Gaudry
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Tycho Actor: Dodd
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Dance: As17791122

235
13 November 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Detection; Or, A Sketch Of The Times

Cast
Role: Alderman Increase Actor: Beesley
Role: George Increase Actor: Williams
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mason
Role: Carmine Actor: Welldon
Role: Brass Actor: Johnstone
Role: Powell Actor: Swords
Role: Rushlight Actor: Stannard
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Whittaker
Role: Baldpate Actor: Parker
Role: Putty Actor: Hedges
Role: Snip Actor: Phillips
Role: Flint Actor: Freeman
Role: Tom Blunt Actor: Robinson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Charles
Role: M'Intosh Actor: Brown
Role: Sir Petulant Poundage Actor: Barrett
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Frederick
Role: Gauze Actor: Miss Watkins
Role: Mrs Tripe Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Mrs Increase Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The City Association; or, The National Spirit Rous'd

Performance Comment: Captain Constant-Beesley; Serjeant Standfast-Parker; James-Welldon; Paddy O'Flail-Whittaker; Dunk Donald-Brown; Gregory Last-Swords; Dick Hatchet-Robinson; Sam. Slender-Thomas; Nat. Forge-Freeman; Timothy Remnant-Sutton; Mrs Magnum-Mrs Baker; Jenny Magnum-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Miss Fanny Lovewell-Miss Hemet (6th appearance); A new Prologue-Corbett [in the character of one of the City Associators.in the character of one of the City Associators.
Cast
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Beesley
Role: Serjeant Standfast Actor: Parker
Role: James Actor: Welldon
Role: Paddy O'Flail Actor: Whittaker
Role: Dunk Donald Actor: Brown
Role: Gregory Last Actor: Swords
Role: Dick Hatchet Actor: Robinson
Role: Slender Actor: Thomas
Role: Forge Actor: Freeman
Role: Timothy Remnant Actor: Sutton
Role: Mrs Magnum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Jenny Magnum Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Miss Fanny Lovewell Actor: Miss Hemet
Role: A new Prologue Actor: Corbett

Song: End I: song-Phillips

Entertainment: Monologue.End: (not acted these 10 years) Shuter's comic interlude, Post Haste Observations on his Journey to Paris-Sutton (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh)

Cast
Role: Post Haste Observations on his Journey to Paris Actor: Sutton

236
15 March 1781 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Stokes; Serjeant Kite-Rivers; Worthy-Newman; Justice Ballance-Spencer; Bullock-Burnet; Recruits-Wilkinson, Fildew; Capt. Brazen-Marlborough; Melinda-Mrs Barnard; Rose-Mrs Fowler; Lucy-Mrs Fabian; Mob of Women-Miss Bibson, Miss Jones; Sylvia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Stokes
Role: Serjeant Kite Actor: Rivers
Role: Worthy Actor: Newman
Role: Justice Ballance Actor: Spencer
Role: Bullock Actor: Burnet
Role: Recruits Actor: Wilkinson, Fildew
Role: Brazen Actor: Marlborough
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barnard
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Fabian
Role: Mob of Women Actor: Miss Bibson, Miss Jones
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Newman; Mr Harlow-Stokes; Servant-Wilkinson; Captain Cape-Rivers; Mrs Harlow-Mrs Palmer; Trifle-Mrs Barnard; Miss Harlow, the Old Maid-Mrs Fabian.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Newman
Role: Mr Harlow Actor: Stokes
Role: Servant Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Captain Cape Actor: Rivers
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Trifle Actor: Mrs Barnard
Role: the Old Maid Actor: Mrs Fabian.

Song: Between Acts: Mrs Palmer

237
15 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Mrs Cargill; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Parsons; Lockit-Baddeley; Mat o' th' Mint-Williams; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; Jenny Diver-Miss Collett; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Polly-Miss Wheeler (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage). hathi. 1st appearance on this stage). hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williams
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Wheeler

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett. For complete list of parts sec DL, 26 Dec. 1796.

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17811004; In Act III a Hornpipe by Walker

238
16 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Miss Catley (1st appearance in that character [in London], and 1st this season); Peachum-Miss Ambrose; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Morris; Wat Dreary-Mrs Inchbald; Ben Budge-Miss Stuart; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Cranfield; Bagshot-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs Ratchford; Harry Paddington-Miss Brangin; Drawer-Miss Painter; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenett; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Jenny Diver-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis; Dolly Trull-Mrs Morton; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Invill; Betty Doxey-Mrs Sharpe; Molly Brazen-Mrs Branson; Polly-Miss Harper. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Peachum Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Bagshot Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Drawer Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Invill
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Branson
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

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

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

239
03 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Cornelius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss E. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Wheeler; Nancy-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III The Devonshire Minuet by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In Masquerade Scene a New Song by Miss George

240
27 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: : Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Clod Actor: Edwin
Role: Lounge Actor: Riley
Role: Twig Actor: Gaudry
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Gardner
Role: Chronicle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Mellefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Riley.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Bannister; Greville-Brett; Major Benbow-Parsons; Justice-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Stevens; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Bannister
Role: Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Justice Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece Dance [probably The Medley], as17840528

241
13 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Officer Actor: Wilson
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips

242
31 January 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles I

Cast
Role: King Charles Actor: Connell
Role: Fairfax Actor: Diamond
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mrs Hudson
Role: Duke of Gloucester Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Bishop Juxon Actor: Banyard
Role: Ireton Actor: Loader
Role: Colonel Tomlinson Actor: Ferguson
Role: Duke of Richmond Actor: Randall
Role: Marquis of Lindsey Actor: Wood
Role: Servant Actor: Cooper
Role: Bradshaw Actor: Thompson
Role: Oliver Cromwell Actor: Gray
Role: Lady Fairfax Actor: Miss Clarke
Role: Princess Elizabeth Actor: Miss Brooksbank
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Greenleaf. With an Occasional Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera (Last Act only)

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Peachum-Thompson; Lockit-Connell; Mat o' th' Mint-Griffiths; Ben Budge-Loader; Filch-Wood; Lucy-Mrs Henley; Polly-Miss Hemet .
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Peachum Actor: Thompson
Role: Lockit Actor: Connell
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Loader
Role: Filch Actor: Wood
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Hemet

Dance: In afterpiece a Hornpipe by Middleton. IMITATIONS. End of mainpiece a variety of new Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)]. VAUDEVILLE. After the Imitations A Comic Sketch of the Times by Ryder, Greville, Mrs Hudson; and Bucks have at ye All by Cross

243
15 March 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Dighton; Peachum-L'Estrange; Lockit-Connell; Filch-Dutton; Ben Budge-Owen; Waiter and Gaoler-Besford; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry (of CG); Lucy-Mrs Greville; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Henley; Diana Trapes-Mrs Connell; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Elcock; Jenny Diver-Mrs Waldron; Molly Brazen-Miss Barrymore; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Robinson; Polly-Mrs Pinto (last appearance on the stage [but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Dighton
Role: Peachum Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lockit Actor: Connell
Role: Filch Actor: Dutton
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Owen
Role: Waiter and Gaoler Actor: Besford
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Connell
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Elcock
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Barrymore
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pinto

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Connell
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Cross
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Benson
Role: Waiter Actor: Johnstone
Role: Hostler Actor: Stevens
Role: William Actor: Jones
Role: Cymon Actor: Owen
Role: Diggory Actor: Dutton
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Miss Sprightly Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Henley

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford (of CG)

Monologue: 1785 03 15 End of mainpiece Shuter's Post-haste Observations in a journey to Paris by Dutton

244
30 September 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook-finger'd Jack-Bates; Wat Dreary-Swords; Harry Paddington-Newton; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stuart; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cranfield; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Brangin; Molly Brazen-Mrs Templeton; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Painter
Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Bates
Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Bates
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Swords
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Newton
Role: Jailor Actor: Stevens
Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Templeton
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Quick
Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Helme
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Trippet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

245
13 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Provencalle, as17850922; In Act III Hornpipe by Mills

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14 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Performance Comment: Captain Banner-Johnstone; Forage-Quick; Peter-Edwin; Lieutenant of Police-Davies; Father Ambrose-Fearon; Mrs D'Arcey-Mrs Kennedy; Teresa-Mrs Martyr; Abbess-Miss Platt; Selina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Banner Actor: Johnstone
Role: Forage Actor: Quick
Role: Peter Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant of Police Actor: Davies
Role: Father Ambrose Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Meadows, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Pemberton; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Orme, Mrs Gray, Miss Francis, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy

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21 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Father of Omai Actor: Darley
Role: Omai Actor: Blurton
Role: Servant to Omai Actor: Kennedy
Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Rival to Omai Actor: Palmer
Role: and Rival to Harlequin Actor: Delpini
Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: the Consort destined to Omai Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Maid to Londina Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Friend to Harlequin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: English Captain Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Actor: Davies
Role: A Travelled Otaheitean Actor: Edwin.
Role: Constables Actor: Doyle, Meadows, Swords.

Dance: As17850930

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11 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Captain Gorget-Davies; Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barrett; Crack-Swords; Landlord-Ledger; Rory-Booth; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Edwin; Maria-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Davies
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Rory Actor: Booth
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17860706

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18 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Palmer
Role: Sciolto Actor: Aickin
Role: Altamont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rossano Actor: Williames
Role: Horatio Actor: Bensley
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Burton; Lieut. Bumper-Williames; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Burton
Role: Bumper Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch.

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25 April 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Captain Ironsides-Ryder (1st appearance in that character); Sir Benjamin Dove-Quick; Elder Belfield-Davies; Jonathan-Booth; Old Goodwin-Hull; Philip-Macready; Paterson-Cubitt; Skiff-Fearon; Francis-Thompson; Young Belfield (1st time)-Farren; Lady Dove-Mrs Webb; Violetta (1st time)-Mrs Wells; Fanny Goodwin-Mrs Martyr; Lucy Waters-Mrs T. Kennedy; Sophia-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Captain Ironsides Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Benjamin Dove Actor: Quick
Role: Elder Belfield Actor: Davies
Role: Jonathan Actor: Booth
Role: Old Goodwin Actor: Hull
Role: Philip Actor: Macready
Role: Paterson Actor: Cubitt
Role: Skiff Actor: Fearon
Role: Francis Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Belfield Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Dance: End: Leap Year-[see17861006]