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Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. [Afterpiece in place of Who's the Dupe?, announced on playbill of 1 May.] Receipts: #165 12s. (48/1; 17/7; 0/13; tickets: 99/11) (charge: #110 12s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Or The Humours Of The Navy

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Dance: In mainpiece The Merry Sailors, with a Double Hornpipe, by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In mainpiece Rule Britannia by Williames, Chapman, &c

Monologue: 1783 05 02 End of mainpiece The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at Ye All by Palmer

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Pemberton, Devoto, J. Shade, Newton,. Gardner, Leslie, Mrs Lewis and the Widow Collins will be taken. Receipts: #252 5s. (19/6; 10/8; 1/5; tickets: 221/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: As17821005

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Related Works
Related Work: The Foundling Author(s): Edward Moore
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: As17830505

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Or The Humours Of The Navy

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Song: Mainpiece: To finish with a Grand Naval Review, in which a Dance of Sailors by Williamson, Mills, Miss Stageldoir, &c, and Rule Britannia by Williames, Staunton, Phillimore, Barrymore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Or The Humours Of The Navy

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Song: Mainpiece to finish with a Grand Naval Review, with a Dance of Sailors by Williamson, Mills, Miss Stageldoir, &c, and Rule Britannia by Williames, Chapman, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: As17850627

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood Or Sherwood Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): Edward Lysaught

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Event Comment: [Mrs Wells was from the HAY.] Afterpiece: Never performed here. [Prologue by Miles Peter Andrews.] Receipts: #204 2s. (197/13; 6/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: As17851112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: As17851019

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17851105, but Jerome-Booth; Antonio-Davies; Father Paul-Thompson .
Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Thompson
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: As17851112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17851114, but Tibalt-Booth; added: Apothecary-Swords .
Cast
Role: Apothecary Actor: Swords
Role: Prince Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Song: As17851114

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peruvian

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #217 7s. (210/9; 6/18; tickets: none listed) (charge #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peruvian

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Mainpiece: Never performed at this Theatre. Receipts: #265 2s. (190/18/6; 8/12/6; tickets: 65/11/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Related Works
Related Work: The Foundling Author(s): Edward Moore
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth

Dance: As17851103

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Afterpiece Title: Hurly Burly or Chiswick Fair

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Benson; Colombine-Mrs Clarke. The other Characters by the Rest of the Company .

Dance: In Act IV of 1st piece a Masquerade Scene, with a Grotesque Dance by the Characters; Between the Acts Hornpipe by Wright

Song: Between the Acts of mainpiece, by Price and Miss Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Faddle-Lewis; Sir Charles Raymond-Farren; Colonel Raymond-Pope; Sir Robert Belmont-Fearon; Villiard-Gardner; John-Helme; Young Belmont-Holman; Rossetta-Mrs Mattocks; Fidelia-Miss Wilkinson (from the Theatre Royal, York; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Related Works
Related Work: The Foundling Author(s): Edward Moore
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Johnstone; Don Diego-Inchbald (from the Theatre Royal, York [see17860925]); Mungo-Quick; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss Wilkinson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Related Works
Related Work: The Foundling Author(s): Edward Moore
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: As17861002

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Related Works
Related Work: The Foundling Author(s): Edward Moore
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Johnstone; Father Luke-Booth; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Miss Wilkinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth

Dance: As17861002

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eloisa

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist or The Sham Doctor

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: As17861002

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Filch-Wewitzer; Lucy-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mrs Ratchford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Related Works
Related Work: The Foundling Author(s): Edward Moore
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: a new dance, Mirth by Moonshine-Byrn, Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Goodwin

Event Comment: The Duenna [advertised on playbill of 10 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred on Account of Mrs Billington's Indisposition. Receipts: #126 16s. 6d. (124.8.6; 2.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Ryder, Edwin, Quick, Fearon, Thompson, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): The Marquis-Lewis; Sebastian-Ryder; Nicolas-Edwin; The General-Quick; Mathias-Fearon; Ambrose-Thompson; Flora-Mrs Mattocks; Cecily-Mrs Webb; Julia-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: The Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: The General Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement or The Loves of Bengal

Related Works
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham
Event Comment: Books of the Songs [in mainpiece] to be had at the Theatre. [London Chronicle, 19 Oct. lists the new songs: in Act I Charming Clorinda by Bowden; in Act II When spring has chac'd the winter's snow by Mrs Wells and When generous wine by Bowden; in Act III The morn, who night adorning and Bright Sol now darts by Mrs Billington.] Receipts: #284 18s. 6d. (283.7.6; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood Or Sherwood Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): Edward Lysaught

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild. 1st Piece: 1st Time at this Theatre, and with Permission of G. Colman, Esq. [owner of the copyright]; written by Joseph Atkinson, Esq. [i.e. altered from his The Mutual Deception (see hay, 29 Aug. 1786)]. 2nd piece: Not acted these 2 years. 3rd piece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 23 May 1783]. Receipts: #225 0s. 6d. (113.0.6; 5.5.0; tickets: 106.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-Farren; Old Meanwell-Booth; Young Meanwell-Macready; Skipwell-Ryder (1st appearance in that character in England); Letty-Mrs Mattocks; Florinda-Mrs Bernard (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Jupiter (in the character of Harlequin)-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Pierrot-Blanchard; Hercules-Cranfield; Mezzetin-Ware; Punch-Jackson; Scaramouch-Ratchford; Doctor-King; Anatomist-Rock; Pantaloon-Thompson; Old Woman-Mr Stevens; Columbine-Mrs Watts; Diana-Mrs Martyr; a Hunting Song-Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Song: End I 1st piece: Oh say Bonny Lass will you carry a Wallet?-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr

Entertainment: Monologue. End II 1st piece: A Description of the Curiosities in the Tower-Edwin

Performance Comment: End II 1st piece: A Description of the Curiosities in the Tower-Edwin.