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Event Comment: Prelude [1st time;PREL I, probably by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 472; not published]. Mainpiece [1st time; M 3, by Richard Cumberland, based on Calypso and Telemachus, by John Hughes]: The Overture and all the Music entirely new, and composed by Butler. With new Scenery painted by Richards and Carver, and new Dresses. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar. 1779: This Day is published Calypso (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Prelude And Prologue

Performance Comment: Characters by Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Hull, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 22 Mar.: Joe Type-Wilson; Ratsbane-Lee Lewes; Eustace-Whitfield; Greenwood-Hull; Passengers in a Stage-Miss Stewart; Landlady-Mrs Poussin; Mrs O'Flannagan-Miss Platt Larpent MS 472 adds: Lieut. of a Man of War, Sailor, Ostler, Boot Catcher, Printer's Devil, Chambermaid.
Related Works
Related Work: A New Prelude and Prologue Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Calypso

Cast
Role: Telemachus Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mentor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Proteus Actor: Leoni
Role: Antiope Actor: Miss Thornton
Role: Calypso Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: Calypso Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: In: Incidental Dances-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland, altered by the author from his The Country Attorney. Prologue and Epilogue probably by Cumberland. Larpent MS 828; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, May 1789, p. 267]: With new Dresses, &c. Receipts: #165 6s. 6d. (155.5.6; 10.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Widows

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Ryder, Quick, Pope, Farren, Davies, Fearon, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Tweedale, Mrs Rock, Miss Wewitzer, Mrs Abington. Cast from London Chronicle, 9 May, and Larpent MS: Jack Marmoset-Lewis; Mr Worldly-Ryder; Sir Wilful Wayward-Quick; Frederick-Pope; Lord Mirabel-Farren; Mr Gayless-Davies; Sterling-Fearon; John-Evatt; Mrs Worldly-Mrs Mattocks; Arabella-Miss Tweedale; Lucy-Mrs Rock; Mrs Gayless-Miss Wewitzer; Lady Charlotte Richmore-Mrs Abington; Prologue-Pope; Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Jack Marmoset Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Worldly Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Wilful Wayward Actor: Quick
Role: Frederick Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Mirabel Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Sterling Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Evatt
Role: Mrs Worldly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Tweedale
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Gayless Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Lady Charlotte Richmore Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Prologue Actor: Pope
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: A School for Widows Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown] . Account-Book, 25 Sept. 1794: Paid Cumberland for The Jew #300. Morning Chronicle, 4 Oct. 1794: This Day is published THE JEW (1s. 6d.). Powell: The Quaker rehearsed at 10; The Jew at 11. Receipts: #401 17s. (344/3; 45/19; 11/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jew Author(s): Richard Cumberland
Related Work: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade Author(s): Andrew Franklin

Afterpiece Title: THE QUAKER

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Solomon-Suett; Easy-Burton; Luhin-Dignum; Countrymen-Webb, Evans//Gillian-Miss Leak; Cicely-Mrs Bramwell; Floretta-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Solomon Actor: Suett
Role: Easy Actor: Burton
Role: Luhin Actor: Dignum
Role: Countrymen Actor: Webb, EvansGillian-Miss Leak
Role: EvansGillian Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bramwell
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Bland
Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; D 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue by the author; Epilogue by George Colman ynger (London Chronicle, 27 July). Larpent MS 1138; 1st published in Cumberland's Posthumous Dramatic Works, 1813, Vol. II, with unassigned casts listing Citizens.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Easy Actor: Burton
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Lubin Actor: Trueman
Role: Countrymen Actor: Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale
Role: Solomon Actor: Suett
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Don Pedro

Cast
Role: Count de Valdesoto Actor: Aickin
Role: Pedro de Rascafria Actor: Palmer
Role: Henrique Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Basco de Robeldondo Actor: Bannister
Role: NicolasSassenigo Actor: Suett
Role: Tayo Actor: Caulfield
Role: Roca Actor: Wathen
Role: Cerbero Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lopez Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Martin Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: President of the Inquisition Actor: Davies
Role: Ignacio Actor: Trueman
Role: Gomez Actor: Abbot
Role: Citizens Actor: Burton, Lyons, Ledger
Role: Celestina Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mariguita Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Cattania Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Benedicta Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Prologue Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: Don Pedro Author(s): Richard Cumberland
Event Comment: Benefit for Henderson. Mainpiece: Written by Congreve; and now carefully revised and corrected, by expunging the exceptionable passages. [The playbill assigns Lord Touchwood to Clarke, but on the Kemble playbill his name is deleted; the substitute name has been cut by the binder.] Afterpiece: Contracted into 3 acts. With a Grand Dance, and a Reinforcement of Bayes's Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see DL, 13 Dec. 1777. In the Dancing Banti is announced as making his 5th appearance (see 25 Feb., 5 Mar.)]. Public Advertiser, 2 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Henderson, Buckingham-street, York Buildings. Receipts: #238 9s. 6d. (144/9/6; tickets: 94/0/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Henderson
Role: Careless Actor: Lewis
Role: Mellefont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Brisk Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor:
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Paul Pliant Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Miss Younge

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17811219

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Morning Herald, 3 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Ward, No. 6, York-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #479 15s. 6d. (106.9.0; 48.1.0; 5.15.0; tickets: 319.10.6) (charge: #158 6s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Alscrip Actor: Parsons.
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Bensley
Role: Clifford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Palmer
Role: Chignon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Blandish Actor: Whitfield
Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rightly Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: John Actor: Benson.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: Fag Actor: R. Palmer
Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Coachman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Old Pickle Actor: Suett
Role: Tag Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Dance: End: a Dance-

Event Comment: A New Musical Comedy in 3 Acts never performed before. New Scenes and Habits. Book of the Comedy to be had at the Theatre. [Richard Cumberland's second dramatic piece, and first one to be performed (Genest, V, 104).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Summer's Tale

Performance Comment: Parts by: Beard, Shuter, Mattocks, Dyer, Morris, Dunstall, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brent, Costollo; Parts-Barrington, Baker, Squibb, Lewis, Buck, Murden, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Bellafont-Beard; Sir Anthony Withers-Shuter; Frederick-Mattocks; Henry-Dyer; Shifter-Dunstall; Ferdinand-Morris; Peter-Costollo; Maria-Miss Brent; Amelia-Mrs Mattocks; Olivia-Mrs Vincent (Edition of 1765).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Barrington, Baker, Squibb, Lewis, Buck, Murden, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Bellafont Actor: Beard
Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Mattocks
Role: Henry Actor: Dyer
Role: Shifter Actor: Dunstall
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Morris
Role: Peter Actor: Costollo
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Related Works
Related Work: The Summer's Tale Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: I: The Garland, as17651003; II: A New Grand Ballet, call'd The Gallant Shepherds-Fichar, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford

Event Comment: Author's Day. Books of the Comedy to be had at the Theatre. N.B. The Author has generously given the profits of this day to a Fund, lately establish'd, by the Performers of the above Theatre, for the Maintenance of Decayed Actors and their Families. Public Advertiser, 3 Feb. 1766: The Performers of Covent Garden Theatre return their sincere thanks to Mr Cumberland for his generous donation of the profits of the 9th performance of The Summer's Tale, amounting to #74, for use of the newly established Theatrical Fund

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Summer's Tale

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Barrington, _Baker, _Squibb, _Buck, Mrs _Lampe, Mrs _Jones.
Role: Bellafont Actor: Beard
Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Mattocks
Role: Henry Actor: Dyer
Role: Shifter Actor: Dunstall
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Morris
Role: Peter Actor: Costollo
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Related Works
Related Work: The Summer's Tale Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Weller.
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Bellmour Actor: Perry
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Feeble Actor: Murden
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: Rural Love, as17651115; II: The Garland, as17651003

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Tickets for the Wonder will be taken. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. [The afterpiece a musical entertainment by Richard Cumberland taken from his The Summer's Tale. See 6 Dec. 1765; 28 April 1768.] Charges #64 15s. Balance to Dyer #10 5s. plus #160 5s. in tickets (Box 471; Pit 198; Gallery 128). (Account Book). Receipts: #75 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Solanio Actor: Gardner
Role: Salarino Actor: Davis.
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke.
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks.
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Bensley
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Mattocks
Role: Henry Actor: Dyer
Role: Peter Actor: Bates
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: III: The Provenzales, as17680301 IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

Event Comment: This New Comedy [Mainpiece] written by Mr Cumberland receiv'd with the greatest applause imaginable particularly Mr Moody's part. He play'd finely--it will have a great run (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, Decorations, &c. (Winston MS 10). [A six and one-half column review of the plot appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine for Feb. 1771.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Aickin, Packer, Parsons, J. Aickin, Wheeler, Moody, Cautherly, Baddeley, Wright, Watkins, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Egerton, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington. Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Mrs Abington; Stockwell-Aickin; Belcour-King; Capt. Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Cautherly; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Stukeley-J. Aickin; Palmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Servant-Wheeler; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte-Mrs Abington; Louisa-Mrs Baddeley; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Egerton; Lucy-Mrs Love; Housekeeper-Mrs Bradshaw. Epilogue written by David Garrick Esq (Edition of 1771).
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Tetley, Sga _Giorgi.
Role: Amintor Actor: Davies, first time.
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Scott
Event Comment: Afterpiece: An alteration by Cumberland from his Summer's Tale (Genest, V, 321). Theatrical Review, 14 Dec.: We confess we pitied the situation of the performers, who all exerted their utmost efforts to support it in the representation; but it is not the eminent abilities of a Vernon, a Parsons, a Hunt, or a Fitzgerald, that can render a piece worthy of notice, which has nothing interesting in it, and is absolutely devoid of merit. Paid Salary list, #501 3s. 6d.; Mr S. French 6 days #1 10s.; Mrs Abington for cloaths #2; Rec'd stopages #13 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipt2: #128 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Barry
Role: Apemantus Actor: Bannister
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Crofts, 1st appearance on the stage
Role: Flavius Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucullus Actor: Hurst
Role: Senators Actor: J. Aickin, Inchbald, Keen
Role: Poet Actor: Jefferson
Role: Painter Actor: Davies
Role: Jeweler Actor: Wright
Role: Merchant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Flaminius Actor: Brereton
Role: Caphis Actor: Ackman
Role: Soldier Actor: Baddeley
Role: Servilius Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucilius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Hortensius Actor: Griffith
Role: Titus Actor: J. Burton
Role: Varro Actor: Master Cape
Role: Philotus Actor: Jacobs
Role: Messenger Actor: Follett
Role: Evanthe Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: will be introduced a Grand Dance Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers.
Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Related Works
Related Work: Amelia Author(s): Richard Cumberland
Event Comment: This Comedy was written by Mr Cumberland was very well receiv'd & great Applause but it will not be so Successful as the West Indian was (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes and Dresses for the Mainpiece. [See Theatrical Review, 20 Jan. See also account in Town and Country Magazine (Theatre No. XXXIII). Larpent MS 329 again includes scene description by the author: "Hall in Lord Abberville's Housev with a staircase seen through an arch in the Flat."] Receipts: #248 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Performance Comment: Parts by: Barry, King, Reddish, Baddeley, Bransby, Waldron, J. Burton, Dodd, Moody, Griffith, Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Egerton, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Barry. With Prologue and Epilogue. Aubrey-Barry; Mortimer-King; Tyrrel-Reddish; Lord Abberville-Dodd; Colin McLeod-Moody; Dr Druid-Baddeley; Bridgemore-Bransby; Napthali-Waldron; La Jeunesse-J. Burton; Jarvis-Griffith; Mrs Bridgemore-Mrs Hopkins; Lucinda-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Macintosh-Mrs Love; Maid-Miss Platt; Augusta Aubrey-Mrs Barry; Prologue-Weston; Epilogue-Mrs Barry (Winston MS 10).
Cast
Role: Aubrey Actor: Barry
Role: Mortimer Actor: King
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Reddish
Role: Lord Abberville Actor: Dodd
Role: Colin McLeod Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Druid Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bridgemore Actor: Bransby
Role: Napthali Actor: Waldron
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: J. Burton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Griffith
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Macintosh Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Augusta Aubrey Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Prologue Actor: Weston
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Related Works
Related Work: The Fashionable Lover Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Papilion Actor: Weston
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Eliot Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Event Comment: Author's Night for Mainpiece. Receipts: #223 18s.; Charges #73 10s.; Profit to Cumberland #150 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Aubrey Actor: Barry
Role: Mortimer Actor: King
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Reddish
Role: Lord Abberville Actor: Dodd
Role: Colin McLeod Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Druid Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bridgemore Actor: Bransby
Role: Napthali Actor: Waldron
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: J. Burton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Griffith
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Macintosh Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Augusta Aubrey Actor: Mrs Barry
Related Works
Related Work: The Fashionable Lover Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Event Comment: Author's Night for Mainpiece. Receipts: #196 7s. Charges #73 10s. Profit to Cumberland #122 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Aubrey Actor: Barry
Role: Mortimer Actor: King
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Reddish
Role: Lord Abberville Actor: Dodd
Role: Colin McLeod Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Druid Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bridgemore Actor: Bransby
Role: Napthali Actor: Waldron
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: J. Burton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Griffith
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Macintosh Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Augusta Aubrey Actor: Mrs Barry
Related Works
Related Work: The Fashionable Lover Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: End: The Amusements of Strasburgh, as17720111

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Comedy [by Richard Cumberland] never performed there. Paid John Doe for sticking Black Bills #3 12s. Paid Cooper (printer) as per bill #20 2s. (Account Book). [The Westminster Magazine held in reserve its judgment on Lewis as an actor until the reviewer could see him in another part.] Receipts: #137 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis (From Theatre Royal, Dublin, first appearance in this kingdom); Stockwell-Clarke; Capt. Dudley-Hull; O'Flaherty-Shuter; Fulmer-Dunstall; Varland-Quick; Lady Rusport-Mrs Green; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Baker; House Keeper-Miss Helme; Lucy-Mrs Willems; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Gardner; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Barsanti; Charles Dudley-Wroughton.
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Clarke
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Shuter
Role: Fulmer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: House Keeper Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Wroughton.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson, her first appearance any stage in 3 years.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Event Comment: This farce was wrote by Mr Cumberland & receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [Larpent MS 365, suggests Sapling was written for Weston.] Paid Mr Lacy Frederick for sattin #15 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #205 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: King John Actor: Reddish
Role: Hubert Actor: Aickin
Role: Pembroke Actor: Brereton
Role: Essex Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Everard
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: King Philip Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Dauphin Actor: Diamond
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Chatillon Actor: Davies
Role: Duke of Austria Actor: Keen
Role: Citizen Actor: Hurst
Role: Heralds Actor: Ackman, Wright
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Blanch of Spain Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Pandulph Actor: Bransby
Role: Salisbury Actor: Packer.

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket

Performance Comment: Principal parts by: Moody, Dodd, Jefferson, W. Palmer, J. Bannister, Courtney, Jones, Watkins, Palmer, Cautherly, Wright,Jacobs, Wrighten, Everard, and Mrs Greville. Epilogue by Moody. Mac Cormuck-Moody; Rivers-Cautherly; Revell-Palmer; Sapling-Dodd; Sunderland-Jefferson; Secretary-J. Bannister; Mrs Cheveley-Mrs Greville; Francis-W. Palmer; Dipp-Wright; Tom Epping-Jacobs; Spavin-Courtney; Putty-Wrighten; Isaachar-Jones; Grooms, Jockeys-Everard, Watkins (Genest, V, 402).
Cast
Role: Mac Cormuck Actor: Moody
Role: Rivers Actor: Cautherly
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sapling Actor: Dodd
Role: Sunderland Actor: Jefferson
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Mrs Cheveley Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Francis Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Dipp Actor: Wright
Role: Tom Epping Actor: Jacobs
Role: Spavin Actor: Courtney
Role: Putty Actor: Wrighten
Role: Isaachar Actor: Jones
Role: Jockeys Actor: Everard, Watkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket Author(s): Richard Cumberland
Event Comment: Benefit for the Establishment for the Discharge of Persons imprisoned for small Debts. [The Society in charge of this charity was located at 7, Craven-street, Strand (Public Advertiser, 15 Dec.).] Receipts: #181 12s. (125.9; tickets: 56.3) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Stockwell-Booth; Capt. Dudley-Hull; Charles-Wroughton; Major O'Flaherty-Aickin; Fulmer-Dunstall; Varland-Quick; Lady Rusport-Mrs Green; Louisa-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Fulmer (1st time)-Mrs Pitt; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Mattocks; Epilogue for that Charity by Richard? Cumberland, Esq-Hull, Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Booth
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Aickin
Role: Fulmer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Esq Actor: Hull, Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17771104

Song: End II: song-Mrs Farrell

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Collection...of English Prologues and Epilogues, II, 214; IV, 195)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 7 Feb. 1778: This Day is published The Battle of Hastings (1s. 6d.). "This piece was received with uncommon applause...[Palmer's] heroic exclamation-'all private feuds should cease when England's glory is at stake'-was so sensibly felt by the audience that a repetition was called for, but judiciously refused, as out of character in a tragedy" (London Magazine, Jan. 1778, p.37). Receipts: #243 15s. 6d. (235.0.0; 8.13.0; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hastings

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Palmer, Brereton, Aickin, Farren, Hurst, Chambers, Norris, Chaplin, Philimore, Bensley, Miss Younge, Mrs Colles, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text (Edward and Charles Dilly, 1778): Edgar Atheling-Henderson; Earl Edwin-Palmer; Earl Waltheof-Brereton; Earl of Northumberland-Aickin; Siffric-Farren; Raymond-Hurst; Duncan-Chambers; Earl of Mercia-Norris; Reginald-Chaplin; Harold-Bensley; Matilda-Miss Younge; Sabina-Mrs Colles; Edwina-Mrs Yates; Philimore; Prologue-Henderson; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17780212).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17780212).]
Cast
Role: Edgar Atheling Actor: Henderson
Role: Earl Edwin Actor: Palmer
Role: Earl Waltheof Actor: Brereton
Role: Earl of Northumberland Actor: Aickin
Role: Siffric Actor: Farren
Role: Raymond Actor: Hurst
Role: Duncan Actor: Chambers
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Norris
Role: Reginald Actor: Chaplin
Role: Harold Actor: Bensley
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Edwina Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Henderson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hastings Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Davies
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Field.
Event Comment: [Mainpiece: Prologue by Richard Cumberland. Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] To begin at 6:00. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Jerrold; Stockwell-Jones; Capt. Dudley-Leach; Charles-Wilson; Fulmer-Willis; Varland-Creswell; Stukely-Wortley; Major O'Flaherty-Price; Lady Rusport-Mrs Weeks; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Kingham; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Jerrold; Prologue-Master Jerrold.
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Jerrold
Role: Stockwell Actor: Jones
Role: Dudley Actor: Leach
Role: Charles Actor: Wilson
Role: Fulmer Actor: Willis
Role: Varland Actor: Creswell
Role: Stukely Actor: Wortley
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Price
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Weeks
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Kingham
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Jerrold
Role: Prologue Actor: Master Jerrold.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Jerrold
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Jones
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs Jerrold
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Kingham.

Entertainment: Monologue.End: A Sea Fight.Frenchman-Jerrold

Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Jerrold.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Text (which assigns no parts) 1st published in his Posthumus Dramatic Works, I, 1813. Epilogue by the author (Public Advertiser, 24 Apr. 1782). Prologue probably by same; speakers unknown]: With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Receipts: #171 14s. (166/6; 5/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Walloons

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Wroughton, Quick, Lee Lewes, Aickin, Clarke, Edwin, Fearon, Thompson, Stevens; Mrs Wilson, Miss Satchell, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Webb. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1782, p. 171: Father Sullivan-Henderson; Montgomery-Wroughton; Sir Solomon Dangle-Quick; Davy Dangle-Lee Lewes; Daggerly-Aickin; Don Vincentio Drclincourt-Clarke; Pat Carey-Edwin; Bumboat-Fearon; Tipple-Thompson; Joyce-Stevens; Kitty Carrington-Mrs Wilson; Agnes-Miss Satchell; Mrs Partlet-Mrs Pitt; Lady Dangle-Mrs Webb.] With a new Prologue and Epilogue. [These were spoken at all subsequent performances.] hathi. With a new Prologue and Epilogue. [These were spoken at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Father Sullivan Actor: Henderson
Role: Montgomery Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Solomon Dangle Actor: Quick
Role: Davy Dangle Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Daggerly Actor: Aickin
Role: Don Vincentio Drclincourt Actor: Clarke
Role: Pat Carey Actor: Edwin
Role: Bumboat Actor: Fearon
Role: Tipple Actor: Thompson
Role: Joyce Actor: Stevens
Role: Kitty Carrington Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Mrs Partlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Dangle Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Walloons Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: 820318but Moore of Moore Actor: Hall
Role: Hall Actor: Reinhold
Role: Moore of Moore Actor: Hall-Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Gaffer Gubbins Actor: Edwin
Role: Dragon Actor: Darley
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Catley
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Richard Cumberland. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (Public Advertiser, 30 Jan. In 1796 this was acted at CG altered by the author in 4 acts]: With new Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 10 Feb. 1783: This Day at Noon will be published The Mysterious Husband (18d.). [Afterpiece in place of Barnaby Brittle, announced on playbill of 27 Jan.] Receipts: #275 9s. (269/14/6; 5/14/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Lewis, Wroughton, Aickin, Fearon, Yates; Miss Satchell, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1783), and Larpent MS 615: Lord Davenant-Henderson; Charles Davenant-Lewis; Captain Dormer-Wroughton; Sir Harry Harlow-Aickin; Paget-Fearon; Sir Edmund Travers-Yates; Servant-Helme; Marianne-Miss Satchell; Waiting Woman-Miss Platt; Lady Davenant-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by Lee Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17830510).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Lee Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17830510).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Lord Davenant Actor: Henderson
Role: Charles Davenant Actor: Lewis
Role: Captain Dormer Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Harry Harlow Actor: Aickin
Role: Paget Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Edmund Travers Actor: Yates
Role: Servant Actor: Helme
Role: Marianne Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Davenant Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mysterious Husband Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17820927

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Mysterious Husband, but its "being, on account of Miss Younge's sudden Illness, set aside, it was very proper to substitute another Piece of Cumberland's, The Walloons" (Public Advertiser, 10 Feb.).] Receipts: #150 6s. (142/7/6; 7/18/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Walloons

Cast
Role: Sullivan Actor: Henderson
Role: Montgomery Actor: Wroughton
Role: Daggerly Actor: Aickin
Role: Davy Dangle Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Drelincourt Actor: Hull
Role: Pat Carey Actor: Edwin
Role: Bumboat Actor: Fearon
Role: Tipple Actor: Thompson
Role: Joyce Actor: Stevens
Role: Servant Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Sir Solomon Dangle Actor: Quick
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Kitty Carrington Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Partlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Dangle Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Walloons Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 14 Dec. 1784: This Day is published The Carmelite (1s. 6d.). "We never saw [Kemble] wandering to the audience; he never turned his eye around for applause when he had closed an animated period, nor ever entertained his intervals of silence with glances at the side-boxes, like some of his contemporaries, not to mention the great Palmer, nor Davies, &c." This behavior "he has so happily caught from Mrs Siddons" (Public Advertiser, 22 Dec.). Receipts: #233 17s. (216/15/0; 16/10/6; 0/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Kemble, Aickin, Packer, Fawcctt, Phillimore, Palmer; Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (C. Dilly and G. Nicol, 1784): Saint Valori-Smith; Montgomeri-Kemble; Lord De Courci-Aickin; Gyfford-Packer; Raymond-Fawcett; Fitz-Allan-Phillimore; Lord Hildebrand-Palmer; Matilda-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17840301785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17840301785).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Saint Valori Actor: Smith
Role: Montgomeri Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord De Courci Actor: Aickin
Role: Gyfford Actor: Packer
Role: Raymond Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fitz Actor: Allan-Phillimore
Role: Allan Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Palmer
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Carmelite Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Cast
Role: : Don Narcisso de Medicis Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Fernandez Actor: Barrymore
Role: Basto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peter Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucett Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxella Actor: Miss Phillips.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by Edward Topham (see text). In 1794 this was altered by the author, and reduced to 4 acts]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 25 Jan. 1785: This Day is published The Natural Son (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #175 19s. 6d. (154/12/0; 21/0/0; 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King
Role: Dumps Actor: Parsons
Role: Ruefull Actor: Bensley
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Jeffery Latimer Actor: Baddeley
Role: David Actor: Wrighten
Role: Blushenly Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Phoebe Latimer Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Paragon Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Natural Son Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Field
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Cornelius Vandertop
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Johnston & Miss Williams. Mainpiece: Written by R. Cumberland, Esq., and perform'd at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, with great Applause. Never acted there. Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston & Miss Williams at the Windsor Castle [Inn], Plough and Harrow, Angel, Cock and Magpie, Salutation; and of Waldron, No. 17, Dorville's Row, where places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: Blushingly Actor: Hill
Role: Rueful Actor: Wright
Role: Dumps Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Jeffery Latimer Actor: Sadler
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Nash
Role: David Actor: Johnston
Role: Jack Hustings Actor: Waldron
Role: Lady Paragon Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Gore
Role: Mrs Phoebe Latimer Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Natural Son Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers; or, Like Master Like Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Hill
Role: Sancho Actor: Benson
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Williams