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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-Egan; Teague Harlequin-Spencer; Italian Merchant-Massey; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Mr Dripping-Usher; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Webb; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Farmer Furrow-Gardner; Dame Furrow-Miss Hale; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Wilson; Catcall-Wood; Sailor-R. Palmer; Giant of the Causeway-Miss Painter; Genius of Ireland-Wood [i.e. doubled Catcall]; Various other Characters-Stevens, Usher, Swords, Ledger, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, &c; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Brett, Burton, Steele, Oldfield; Columbine-Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-R. Palmer; Harlequin with one Leg-Spencer; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Freeman .

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet in Spanish Characters by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Dagueville and others. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

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

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

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-R. Palmer; Teague Harlequin-Milbourn; Italian Merchant-Burton; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Booth; Giant of the Causeway-Master Simmons; Genius of Ireland-Brett; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-Nicolini; Harlequin with one Leg-Milbourn; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Freeman .

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Grand Ballet by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley, Wilson, Chaplin, Bannister Jun., Aickin, R. Palmer, Smith; Miss Pope, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Love, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1786), and European Magazine, January 1786, p. 8: Sir Clement Flint-King; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Clifford-Smith; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Waiting Maid-Miss Barnes; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.] Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love are unassigned. Larpent MS 578 adds, unassigned: Chairman, Servants; Country Girl, Milliner. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17860207).] hathi. Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love are unassigned. Larpent MS 578 adds, unassigned: Chairman, Servants; Country Girl, Milliner. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17860207).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Clifford Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Song: In Act II a song in character by Mrs Crouch. [This was For tenderness formed, adapted by Linley Sen. from Saper bramate in; Barbiere di Siviglia by Paisiello. It was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Barrymore, Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer, Kemble; Miss Kemble, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1786): Erragon-Smith; Hidallan-Bensley; Connal-Barrymore; Everallin-Kemble; Minla-Miss Kemble; Virgin-Miss Tidswell; Malvina-Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: : Erragon Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Song: In Act II of mainpiece an Ode (composed by Dr Cooke). Vocal Parts by Dignum, Danby, Wilson, Phillimore, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Burnett, Miss J. Stageldoir, Mrs Forster

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Morning Chronicle, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Smith, No. 7, Beaufort Buildings, Strand. Receipts: #325 17s. 6d.(163/2/0; 8/2/6; 0/16/0; tickets: 153/17/0) (charge: #65 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Song: As17860223

Monologue: 1786 03 21 End of mainpiece A Sketch of the Fashions; or, Belles have ye all by Mrs Jordan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: The Governor; or, The Creolian Insurrection

Performance Comment: European Officer-Byrn; Henriquez (the Governor)-Follett; Insurgent Chief-Farley; Blacks, Creolians-Holland, Platt, Ratchford, King, Jackson, Blurton; Creolian Insurgents-Rayner, Wilde, Allen, Powers, Gaurion; Spanish Officers-Evatt, Lee, Rowson, Coombs; Natives of the Island-Jones, Richardson, Dodimear [the playbill erroneously calls each one of the Natives 'Miss'; see17930316 Notaries-Hill, Smith; The Grandchild-Master Menage; Creolian Girl-Miss Smith; Creolian Women-Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Bayzand; Black Women-Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Cranfield; Donna Juliana (Daughter to the Governor)-Mme Rossi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17931003, but Sophia-Mrs Mountain; omitted: Smith . omitted: Smith .
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Wilde, Abbot, Rees, Linton, Gray, Street, Dyke, Smith, Hawtin, Curties, Coombs, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Miss G. Walcup, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr. Cast from text (J. Barker, 1798): O'Bowling-Johnstone; Rivers-Townsend; Chip-Waddy; Drunken French Gaoler-Farley; Busy-Simmons; Monsieur Machine-Wilde; Countrymen, French and English Soldiers, Sailors-Abbot, Rees, Linton, Gray, Street, Dyke, Smith, Hawtin, Curties, Coombs, Noble; Countrywomen-Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Miss G. Walcup, Miss Burnett, Mrs Iliff; Fanny-Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Song: In III 1st piece: a song-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Machinery and Decorations: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Flagetus (designed and executed by Richards; music by Shield), in which scene is introduced The Serpentv (invented by Rich). Pillardoc-Clarke; Asmodous-Gray; Lucifer-Dyke; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. Landscape and Water-Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Simpson; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Festoons of Flowers ascend. A Dance of Statues. VII. A Street. Two Trick Sedan Chairs (invented by Hodgins). VIII. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge, in which will be introduced the celebrated Piece of Machinery, The Peacockv (conducted by Sloper). IX. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to a Golden Equestrian Figure (by Roubiliac). X. The Infernal Regions, and a Shower of Fire. XI. The Temple of Glory.

Song: In course: The High Mettled Racer (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; Patents all the Rage-Munden; The Beggar, as17980525; Duetto-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: In course of Evening: solo on the Union Pipes-Murphy; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert

Entertainment: Vaudeville.In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith

Performance Comment: In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith.
Cast
Role: Slack Rope Actor: Smith.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfy

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 25): Duke Ferdinand-Harris; Bosola-Betterton; Antonio-Smith; Cardinal-Young; Dutchess of Malfey-Mrs Betterton [Mrs Saunderson]; Julia-Mrs Gibbs; [The edition of 1678 lists other performers who could have acted on this occasion: Delio-Midburn? [Medbourne]; Castruchio-Richards?; Sylvio-Cademan?; Pescara-Norris?; Molateste-Price?; Cariolo=-Mrs Norris?.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Slighted Maid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1663: Salerno-Harris; Iberio-Betterton; Filomarini-Metborn; Lugo-Smith; Arviedo-Cadiman; Corbulo-Young; Peralta-Underhill; Gioseppe-the Elder Noke; Vindex-Sandford; Decio-Mrs Gibbs; Pyramena-Mrs Betterton; Diacelia-Mrs Long; Leandra-Mrs Williams; Menanthe-the Younger Noke; Joan-Turner; Instrumental Vocal and Recitative Musick by Mr John? Banister-; the Prologue to the King-; the Prologue to the House-; the Epilogue-The Slighted Maid; Epilogue to the King-.
Cast
Role: Lugo Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step-mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1664: Sylvanus-Sandford; Filamor-Bettertun; Adolph-Young; Tetrick-Underhill; Fromund-Price; Crispus-Smith; Capito-Metborn; Gracchus-Lovell; Sergius-Rob. Noke; Pontia-Mrs Williams; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun; Violinda-Mrs Davies; Brianella-Mrs Long; The Prologue to the King- at the Cockpit at White-Hall; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast
Role: Crispus Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step Mother

Performance Comment: . Sylvanus-Sandford?; Filamor-Bettertun?; Adolph-Young?; Tetrick-Underhill?; Fromund-Price?; Crispus-Smith?; Capito-Metborn?; Gracchus-Lovell?; Sergius-Rob. Noke?; Pontia-Mrs Williams?; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun?; Violinda-Mrs Davies?; Brianella-Mrs Long?; The Prologue to the King-; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother?; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast
Role: Crispus Actor: Smith?

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p.24): King-Betterton; Wolsey-Harris; Duke of Buckingham-Smith; Norfolk-Nokes; Suffolk-Lilliston; Cardinal Campeius, Cranmur-Medburn; Bishop Gardiner-Underhill; Earl of Surry-Young; Lord Sands-Price; Queen Catherine-Mrs Betterton.
Cast
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Edition of 1664: The Prologue-; The Epilogue-the Widow, Wheadle; No actors' names. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 24-25): Lord Beauford-Betterton; Colonel Bruce-Smith; Lovis-Norris; Sir NicholasCully-Nokes; Palmer-Underhill; Wheadle-Saunford; Graciana-Mrs Betterton; Aurelia-Mrs Davies; Widow-Mrs Long; Sir Frederick Frollick-Harris; Dufoy-Price.
Cast
Role: Colonel Bruce Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: [See16640300 The Prologue-; The Epilogue-the Widow?, Wheadle?; Lord Beanford-Betterton?; Colonel Bruce-Smith?; Lovis-Morris?; Sir NicholasCully-Nokes?; Palmer-Underhill?; Wheadle-Saunford?; Graciana-Mrs Betterton?; Aurelia-Mrs Davies?; Widow-Mrs Long?; Sir Frederick Frolick-Harris?; Dufoy-Price?.
Cast
Role: Colonel Bruce Actor: Smith?

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: Edition of 1669: King Henry the Fifth-Harris; Duke of Bedford-Underhill; Duke of Exeter-Cogan; Earl of Warwick-Aingel; Bishop of Canterbury-Lylinston [Lilleston]; Owen Tudor-Betterton; The Dauphin-Young; Duke of Burgundy-Smith; Earl of Chareloys-Cadiman; Constable of France-James Noke; De Chastel-Norris; Bishop of Arras-Samford; Count of Blamount-Medborne; Monsieur Colemore-Floyd; Queen of France-Mrs Long; Princess Katherine-Mrs Betterton; Princess Anne-Mrs Davis; Countess of La Marr-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke of Burgundy Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: [Probably adapted by Sir William Davenant.] among those named in the quarto of 1673 these may have played at this time: Macbeth-Betterton?; Macduff-Harris?; Banquo-Smith?; Malcolm-Norris?; Lennox-Medbourne?; Donalbain-Cademan?; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Betterton?; Heccat-Sandford?.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Smith?

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mustapha, The Son Of Solyman The Magnificent

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 25-26): Solyman-Betterton; Mustapha-Harris; Zanger-Smith; Rustan-Sandford; Pyrrhus-Richards; Cardinal of Veradium?-Young; Haly-Cademan; Roxolana-Mrs Davenport [presumably an error for Mrs Betterton, who is named for this role in the edition of 1668 and who is referred to (Ianthe) by Pepys on this day]; Queen of Hungaria-Mrs Davies. [Edition of 1668 adds: Achmat-$James Noke; Thuricus-$Medborn; Viche-$Aingel; Zarma-$Mrs Long; Mitza-$Mrs Norris; Cleora-$Mrs Shadwel.
Cast
Role: Zanger Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Princess; Or, The Death Of Richard The Third

Performance Comment: The edition of 1667 lists no actors' names, but Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 27) lists: King Richard-Betterton; Duke of Richmond-Harris; Sir William Stanly-Smith; Prologue-; Edition of 1673: Epilogue. Edition of 1673: Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Sir William Stanly Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Would If She Could

Performance Comment: Edition of 1668: No actors' names, no prologue, no epilogue. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 28): Courtall-Smith; Freeman-Young; Sir Joslin-Harris; Sir Oliver-Nokes; Ariana-Mrs Jenning; Getty-Mrs Davies; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Courtall Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sullen Lovers; Or, The Impertinents

Performance Comment: Edition of 1668: Prologue-; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 29): Sir Positive At@All-Harris; Poet Ninny-Nokes; Woodcock-Angel; Standford-Smith; Emilia-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Standford Actor: Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Would If She Could

Performance Comment: See16680206 Courtall-Smith?; Freeman-Young?; Sir Joslin-Harris?; Sir Oliver-Nokes?; Ariana-Mrs Jenning?; Getty-Mrs Davies?; Lady Cockwood?. Lady Cockwood?.
Cast
Role: See16680206 Courtall Actor: Smith?

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Salomon; Or, The Cautious Coxcomb

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Prologue. No actors' names. Epilogue. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 29-30): Sir Solomon-Betterton; Peregrine Woodland-Harris; Single-Smith; Wary-Sandford; Timothy-Underhill; Betty-Mrs Johnson; Julia-Mrs Betterton.
Cast
Role: Single Actor: Smith