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Event Comment: Benefit for Waldron and Dimond. Rec'd stopages #15 16s. Paid salary list #525 12s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Mrs Canning in full of salary not on list (10 Guineas paid 20 Nov. last deducted)-#32 10s.; Mr G. Garrick on Acct in full for this season #50; Mr J. French ditto #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #188 11s. 6d. Charges: #64 11s. Profits to Waldron & Dimond: #124 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Performance Comment: Wm Strongbow-Vernon; George-Dimond; Sealand-J. Bannister; Sir Thomas-Parsons; Brian-Moody; Dr Goodman-Packer; La Poudre-Baddeley; Metre-Waldron; Robert-Griffith; Patty-Miss Pope; Dame Quickset-Mrs Bradshaw; Emily-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Wm Strongbow Actor: Vernon
Role: George Actor: Dimond
Role: Sealand Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Parsons
Role: Brian Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Goodman Actor: Packer
Role: La Poudre Actor: Baddeley
Role: Metre Actor: Waldron
Role: Robert Actor: Griffith
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dame Quickset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: As17740412 but Florizel-Dimond; Perdita (with the Sheep Shearing Song)-Mrs Smith, first time for both.

Dance: End: The Taylors, as17740428

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Performance Comment: Parts by: Vernon, Bannister, Parsons, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Griffith, Mas. Blanchard, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Champness, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Blanchard, Scott, Mrs Johnston, and Mrs Smith. Dances-Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi; With a Prologue, after which a New Overture=-; Tycho-Weston; Floridor-Vernon; Bonoro-Bannister; Faladel-Parsons; Nigromant-Champness; Radel-Dimond; Camilla-Mrs Smith; Robinette-Mrs Wrighten; Messengers-Griffith, Mas. Blanchard; Good and Evil spirits in various characters-Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton; Prologue-Palmer in character of Christmas; unassigned-Blanchard, Scott (Edition of 1774).

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albina, Countess Raimond

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Digges, Dimond, Usher, Gardner, Egan, R. Palmer, Kenny, Painter, Aickin, Palmer, Mrs Montague, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Spilsbury, 1779) and London Chronicle, 2 Aug.: Westmoreland-Digges; Edward-Dimond; King Henry-Usher; Steward-Gardner; Officer-Egan; Oswald-R. Palmer; Egbert-Aickin; Gondibert-Palmer; Editha-Mrs Montague [in text: Miss Sherry (see17790809)]; Adela-Mrs Poussin; Ina-Mrs Lefevre; Albina-Mrs Massey; Kenny, Painter; Prologue-Mrs Massey. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Digges
Role: Edward Actor: Dimond
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher
Role: Steward Actor: Gardner
Role: Officer Actor: Egan
Role: Oswald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Egbert Actor: Aickin
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Editha Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Ina Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Albina Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Edwin
Role: The Squire Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Event Comment: Benefit for Dimond. Tickets to be had of Dimond, No. 3, Upper James-street, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Bensley
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Digges
Role: Charles Actor: Dimond
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Lamash
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Egan
Role: Tom Actor: Stevens
Role: Paris Actor: Jackson
Role: John Actor: Kenny
Role: Lady Freelove's Servant Actor: Painter
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: Tony Lumpkin in Town

Cast
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Parsons
Role: Pulville Actor: Blissett
Role: Diggory Actor: Massey
Role: Doctor Minim Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Jonquil Actor: Lamash
Role: Frank Actor: Egan
Role: Tim Tickle Actor: Bannister
Role: Lavender Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Jonquil Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: As17790618

Entertainment: Monologue End: Bucks have at ye all-Master Hitchcock

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.]

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Gardner.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Massey
Role: Heeltap Actor: Egan
Role: Lint Actor: Jackson
Role: Roger Actor: Stevens
Role: Snuffle Actor: Peirce
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: As17790818

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Performance Comment: As17740117 but to avoid confusion the cast is reconstituted as follows:, but Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Mas. Blanchard, Wheeler, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Blanchard, Scott, Courtney, Mrs Davies, Mrs Smith. "Parsons continuing ill Burton has undertaken his part at short notice and humbly hopes for the indulgence of the public."

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Role: Slip Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Waldron
Role: Belford Actor: Brereton
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Stockwell Actor: Hartry
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Aickin
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Miss Younge, first time.
Role: Philotas Actor: Reddish
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocian Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Calippus Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Davies
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Herald Actor: Wright
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Pantheonites

Performance Comment: As17740326 but Parts-_Dimond, Mas. _Blanchard; Anna-_.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Dimond, Mas. _Blanchard
Role: Dan Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Farmer Tilwell Actor: Bannister
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Platt

Entertainment: End II: Imitations vocal and rhetorical-Bannister; End III: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston; End V: (For that night only) Judge Tycho's sentence-Weston riding on a rhinoceros

Dance: After Judge Tycho's Sentence: The Taylors, as17740428

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Digges; Bastard-West; Kent-Gardner; Gloster-Mitchell; Gentleman Usher-Blissett; Albany-Taylor; Burgundy-Turner; Cornwall-Davis; Edgar-Dimond (from the Theatre-Royal, Bath); Goneril-Mrs Lefevre; Regan-Mrs West; Cordelia-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Digges
Role: Bastard Actor: West
Role: Kent Actor: Gardner
Role: Gloster Actor: Mitchell
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Blissett
Role: Albany Actor: Taylor
Role: Burgundy Actor: Turner
Role: Cornwall Actor: Davis
Role: Edgar Actor: Dimond
Role: Theatre Actor:
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs West
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Bauldy Actor: Blissett
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Mitchell
Role: Jenny Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Music: Afterpiece: With the Scots Musick incidental to the Piece-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Bensley; Major Oakly-Digges; Charles-Dimond [From the Theatre Royal, Bath]; Lord Trinket-Lamash; Captain O'Cutter-Egan; Tom-Stevens; Paris-Jackson; John-Kenny; Lady Freelove's Servant-Painter; Russet-Aickin; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Lady Freelove-Miss Sherry; Harriot-Miss Harper; Toilet-Miss Hale; Chambermaid-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Montague (1st appearance).
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Bensley
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Digges
Role: Charles Actor: Dimond
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Lamash
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Egan
Role: Tom Actor: Stevens
Role: Paris Actor: Jackson
Role: John Actor: Kenny
Role: Lady Freelove's Servant Actor: Painter
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Wood
Role: Justice Benhow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.

Dance: End: Tambourine Dance, as17790602

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Sir William Douglas-Bensley; Freeport-Aickin; Lord Falbridge-Dimond; Owen-Usher; Officer-Egan; Servant-Kenny; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Miss Sherry; Molly-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs T.? Kennedy (1st appearance in London).
Cast
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Dimond
Role: Owen Actor: Usher
Role: Officer Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs T.? Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Wood.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Massey
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wood
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: Jackson
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Gentlewoman

Dance: As17790610

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Palmer; Aimwell-Dimond [Public Advertiser: Aickin]; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Foigard-Egan; Sullen-Blissett; Gibbet-Gardner; Boniface-Usher; Scrub-Edwin; Dorinda-Mrs Cuyler; Cherry-Mrs Hitchcock; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gipsey-Miss Wood; Mrs Sullen-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Palmer
Role: Aimwell Actor: Dimond
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Sullen Actor: Blissett
Role: Gibbet Actor: Gardner
Role: Boniface Actor: Usher
Role: Scrub Actor: Edwin
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tom Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Massey
Role: Robin Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Harper.

Song: End IV: Ted Blarney-Master Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Bucks have at ye all-Master Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Digges; Constant-Dimond; Lord Rake-Egan; Colonel Bully (with a song in character)-Bannister; Justice-Massey; Constable-Stevens; Watchmen-Jackson, Peirce; Razor-R. Palmer; Tailor-Blissett; Heartfree-Aickin; Lady Fanciful-Miss Farren; Belinda-Mrs Hitchcock; Mademoiselle-Miss Walton; Lady Brute-Mrs Lloyd (who performed Maria in The Citizen [on 15 July]).on 15 July]).
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Digges
Role: Constant Actor: Dimond
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Egan
Role: Colonel Bully Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Actor: Massey
Role: Constable Actor: Stevens
Role: Watchmen Actor: Jackson, Peirce
Role: Razor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tailor Actor: Blissett
Role: Heartfree Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Walton
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Lloyd

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Jackson
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper

Dance: End: new Dance, The Spanish Lovers-Master and Miss Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: The Pantheonites

Performance Comment: Parts-Weston, Dodd, Parsons, Dimond, Bannister, Baddeley, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Greville, Miss Platt, Mrs Hopkins; Dan Drugger-Weston; Farmer Tilwell-Bannister; Anna-Miss Platt (Genest, V, 408).

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry
Role: Burgundy Actor: Norris
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Ackman
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs S. Barry
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: Curran Actor: Fawcett.

Afterpiece Title: The Swindlers

Performance Comment: Parts-Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Jefferson, Burton, Dimond, Wheeler, Wrighten, Griffith, Everard, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies.

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Mrs Florival Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: King
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Wilding Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wheeler
Role: Dapper Actor: Jacobs
Role: Quildrive Actor: Burton
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondello Actor: Hartry
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tailor Actor: Burton
Role: Hortensio Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Pedro Actor: Griffith
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Catharine Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Scotchman Actor: Parsons
Role: Harwood Actor: Wheeler.
Role: Le Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Frankly Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons.
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Brady Actor: A Gentlewoman, first appearance on that stage.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Mrs Florival Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: King
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Wilding Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wheeler
Role: Dapper Actor: Jacobs
Role: Quildrive Actor: Burton
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondello Actor: Hartry
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tailor Actor: Burton
Role: Hortensio Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Pedro Actor: Griffith
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Catharine Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hartry
Role: Heartly Actor: Reddish
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time.