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Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Stewart and Walker. Mainpiece [1st time; PAST 5]: Done into English, from the Original of Allan Ramsay, by Cornelius Vanderstop, Esq. As it has long been the Desire of the Nobility and Gentry to have this celebrated Piece performed in English, the Gentleman who has undertaken this ardent Task hopes it will give Satisfaction to the Public in general. [Text 1st published For the Author, 1777.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Stewart. Authors of Prologues unknown.]. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No Persons whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Five to keep Places. Tickets to be had at the Edinburgh Coffee-house and Jamaica Coffee-house, Cornhill; the St. Andrew, Wapping; and of Walker, No. 4, New Round Court, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Afterpiece Title: The Students; or The Humours of St

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17770929, but Juliet-Mrs Keefe [recte O'Keeffe] (from the Theatre-Royal in Crow Street, Dublin; 1st appearance on the English stage). 1st appearance on the English stage).

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: In: Masquerade Scene-; Minuet, as17770929; Afterpiece: Dancing, as17771229

Song: As17770929

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Cooke; Sir John English-Bailey; Lurcher (1st time)-Manstead; Freehold-Bowles; Carbuncle-Kenny; Sneak-Benson; Vulture-Massey; Doublejugg-Thompson; Shacklefigure-Roche; Heartwell-Swendall; Flora-Mrs Lefevre; Aura (with the Original Epilogue)-Mrs Dawes.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Bailey

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Song: I: the original Sheep@shearing Song-the Characters

Dance: In I: Country Dance-the Characters; End: Hornpipe-a Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

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]).

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)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Dimond, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Kenny, Jackson, Edwin, Parsons, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hale, Miss Twist, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren. [Cast from Gazetteer, 1 Sept.: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Dimond; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Jacky Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Grace-Miss Wood; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren; Stevens, Kenny, Jackson, Miss Hale, Miss Twist; [Larpent MS 490 lists the parts as above, and adds: Buckle, Varnish, Mons Epingle, Mrs Coiff. Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: As17790818

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Kenny, Barrett, Edwin, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hale, Miss Twist, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren. Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Bannister Jun.; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Wilson; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Grace-Miss Wood; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren; unassigned-Stevens, Kenny, Barrett, Miss Hale, Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Edwin, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Farren; [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779; Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Bannister Jun.; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner (see17810615; Jacky Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Wilson; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Revel-Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler (see17810615 and see 22 June); Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Grace-Miss Wood; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre (see17810727; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren.] Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Song: I: air-the Gentlewoman who sings in the Pantomime [Miss Lyon]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Staunton, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from Morning Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Bannister Jun.; Touchwood-Staunton; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Newbery-Mrs Bulkley. Stevens is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece a Minuet (1st time) by Giorgi and Mrs Bulkley

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Brett, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Lady Newbery-Mrs Bulkley. Stevens, Mrs Brett are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece Minuet by Giorgi and Mrs Bulkley. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Hooke

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Charles Stuart and John O'Keene. Text 1st published, unauthorized, Dublin: For the Booksellers [1783]. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (O'Keeffe, I, 140)]: With a new Overture by Dr Arnold. With Italian, French, Irish, Scotch, Welsh and English

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: GRETNA GREEN

Music: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Song: As17830613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Farren (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years). [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren. Stevens is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: As17840528

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall; or, The Test of Good Fellowship

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Suett, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Staunton, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Dodd; Miss Phillips, Mrs Wilson, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1785): English-Bannister; Sir Ephraim Rupee-Suett; Rupee-Barrymore; Fidgit-R. Palmer; Lord Lofty-Staunton; La Fleur-Burton; Nettle-Fawcett; Seabright-Wrighten; Ap Hugh-Dodd; Lucy-Miss Phillips; Patience-Mrs Wilson; Aurelia-Miss George.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : English Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Poussin, Miss Farren. [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren. Stevens is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Dance: As17850601

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Omai [and see17851220]

Performance Comment: Towha, the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors-Mrs Rivers; Otoo, Father of Omai-Darley; Omai-Blurton; Harlequin, Servant to Omai-Kennedy; Oediddee, Pretender to the Throne-Mrs Kennedy; Oberea, an Enchantress-Mrs Martyr; Britannia-Mrs Inchbald; Don Struttolando, Rival to Omai-Palmer; Clown, his Servant, and Rival to Harlequin-Delpini; Father of Londina-Thompson; Mother-Mrs Davenett; Londina, the Consort destined to Omai-Miss Cranfield; Colombine, Maid to Londina-Miss Rowson; Old Fairy, Friend to Harlequin-Wewitzer; English Captain-Brett; Justice-Davies; A Travelled Otaheitean (with songs)-Edwin. [Songs (T. Cadell, 1785) adds: Constables-Doyle, Meadows, Swords.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: English Captain Actor: Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Performance Comment: As17860105, but Edwin's part here called An English Sailor (with a song) .
Cast
Role: English Captain Actor: Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newberry-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Buckle-Barrett; Minum-Edwin; Varnish-Swords; Servant-Painter; Lord Oldcastlc-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Miss Brangin; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Brett; Grace-Miss Burnett; Lady Newberry-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Cranford (1st appearance on this stage)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Omai; or, A Trip round the World

Performance Comment: Towha (Guardian Genuis of Omai's Ancestors)-Helme; Otoo(, Father of Omai)-Darley; Omai-Blurton; Harlequin(, Servant to Omai)-Kennedy; Oediddee(, Pretender to Throne)-Mrs Kennedy; Oberea(, an Enchantress)-Mrs Martyr; Don Struttolando(, Rival to Omai)-Fearon; Clown(, his Servant)-Stevens; Britannia-Mrs Inchbald; Londina(, Consort destined to Omai)-Miss Cranfield; Colombine(, Maid to Londina)-Miss Rowson; An English Sailor (with a song)-Edwin.
Cast
Role: An English Sailor Actor: Edwin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Leveret-R. Palmer; Lord Newberry-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Buckle-Burton; Minum-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Miss Woollery; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Miss Brangin; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre; Grace-Miss Francis; Lady Newberry-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Miss English Actor: Miss Woollery

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Song: I: song-Mrs Forster

Entertainment: Monologue As17870611

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Afterpiece Title: Omai; or, A Trip round the World

Performance Comment: Towha (the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors)-Helme; Otoo (Father of Omai)-Darley; Omai-Blurton; Harlequin (Servant to Omai)-Brown; Oediddee (Pretender to the Throne)-Mrs Kennedy; Oberea (an Enchantress)-Mrs Martyr; Don Struttolando (Rival to Omai)-Macready; Clown (his Servant)-Wewitzer; Britannia-Mrs Platt; Londina (the Consort destined to Omai)-Mrs Watts; Colombine (Maid to Londina)-Mrs Rock; An English Sailor (with a song)-Edwin.
Cast
Role: An English Sailor Actor: Edwin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces (for that night only)-Mrs Crouch (1st appearance in that character); Artaxerxes-Dignum; Rimenes-Fawcett; Artabanes-Kelly (1st appearance in that character); Semira-Mrs Forster; Mandane (for that night only)-Mme Mara (1st appearance on any [non-musical] English stage). English stage).

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means; Or, A Trip To Dover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Williamson, R. Palmer, Moss, Usher, Barrett, Burton, Phillimore, Johnson, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Prideaux, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): Random-Palmer; Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Old Random-Aickin; Scruple-Williamson; Tiptoe-R. Palmer; Quirk-Moss; Paul Peery-Usher; Carney-Barrett; Packet and Coach Passengers-Burton, Phillimore; English Waiter-Lyons; Bailiff-Painter; French Waiter-Besford; Roundfee-Bannister; Lady Dunder-Mrs Webb; Kitty-Miss Prideaux; Mrs Peery-Mrs Love; [Other] Packet and Coach Passengers-Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; unassigned-Johnson; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Palmer. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: English Waiter Actor: Lyons

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: Part I. A Nuptial Procession-; with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony- according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee; Combat between two Natives-; Part II. The Arrival of the Resolutionv. The Disembarkation of the English-; with Ceremonies observed at a Treaty of Peace with the Natives-; Preparation for Human Sacrifice-; Assassination of Captain Cook-; Part III. A Representation of Naval and Military Honoursv erecting a Pile to Memory of Captain Cook, by Officers of Resolution. The Ceremony-; same occasion, according to Natives of O'Whyee. Conclude a representation of a Burning Mountain-.
Cast
Role: English Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Pharo Table

Afterpiece Title: Aladin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Characters-Wroughton, Suett, Whitfield, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Aickin, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Modely-Wroughton; Shacklefigure-Suett; Heartwell-Whitfield; Sir John English-Fawcett; Constables-Phillimore, Alfred; Freehold-Aickin; Flora-Mrs Kemble; Aura-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1789), and Parke, I, 115: Terreeobo-Blurton; Pareea-Byrne; Koah-Delpini; Captain Cook-Cranfield; His Lieutenant-Evatt; Priest-Darley; Lieutenant of the Marines-Ratchford; Emai-Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Song: As17890914, but Vocal Parts-Lee, W. _Thompson, Miss +MacGeorge, Mrs +Lefevre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Farm-House

Performance Comment: Modely-Wroughton; Freehold-Aickin; Shacklefigure-Suett; Heartwell-Whitfield; Sir John English-Fawcett; Constables-Phillimore, Alfred; Aura-Mrs Jordan; Flora-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Fawcett