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526
03 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Cast
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Sir Robert Ramble Actor: Lewis
Role: Solus Actor: Waddy
Role: Irwin Actor: Pope
Role: Harmony Actor: Munden
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Murray
Role: Placid Actor: Farley
Role: Hammond Actor: Claremont
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Wobourn Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore.
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Townsend
Role: Dormant Actor: Davenport
Role: Rundy Actor: Simmons
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Atkins
Role: Waiter Actor: Abbot
Role: Flummery Actor: Rees
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

527
12 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King
Role: Marquis Almanza Actor: Powell
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Palmer
Role: Granada Actor: Fisher
Role: Seville Actor: Evans
Role: Peasant Actor: Archer
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Miss Campbell
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Related Works
Related Work: The Child of Nature Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Maddocks
Role: Coachman Actor: Webb
Role: Kingston Actor: Fisher
Role: Robert Actor: Evans
Role: Lovel Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Freeman Actor: Trueman
Role: Philip Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Surmont
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Rustic Actor: Chippendale.
Role: Mr Belville Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Dignum
Role: William Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Irishman Actor: Clarke
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Stephens

Ballet: In 2nd piece: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202, but Glaude-Fisher

Cast
Role: Glaude Actor: Fisher.
Role: Jamie Actor: Gheri
Role: Saundy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Donald Actor: Whitmell
Role: Elpsa Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro.

528
18 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: As18000612 Count Valentia Actor: DeCamp
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Miss Humphries.
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King
Role: Marquis Almanza Actor: Powell
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Palmer
Role: Granada Actor: Fisher
Role: Seville Actor: Evans
Role: Peasant Actor: Archer
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Related Works
Related Work: The Child of Nature Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Othello: Moor of Venice

Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Maddocks
Role: Brabantio Actor: Packer
Role: Gratiano Actor: Sparks
Role: Lodovico Actor: Webb
Role: Othello Actor: Lacy
Role: Cassio Actor: Holland
Role: Iago Actor: Cory
Role: Roderigo Actor: Talbot
Role: Montano Actor: DeCamp
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Wentworth, Ryder
Role: Officers Actor: Evans, Fisher
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Aemilia Actor: Mrs Sparks.

Song: End 2nd piece: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland

Entertainment: Imitations. After Singing: Imitations-Caulfield; Monologue. Previous: An Address-Lacy

Cast
Role: Imitations Actor: Caulfield
Role: An Address Actor: Lacy.

529
10 September 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Review

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Mogul Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Related Works
Related Work: A Mogul Tale Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Obi

Cast
Role: Adelbert Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Numpo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Gortez Actor: Emery
Role: Belgardo Actor: Farley
Role: Don Alphonso Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Mirtillo Actor: Klanert
Role: Sticko Actor: Chippendale
Role: Serjeant Actor: Abbot
Role: Servant to Don Gortez Actor: Atkins
Role: Don Testy Actor: Davenport
Role: Carolina Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Whitmore.
Role: Robin Rough@head Actor: Fawcett
Role: Snacks Actor: Davenport
Role: Frank Actor: Klanert
Role: Clown Actor: Chippendale
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Countryman Actor: Atkins
Role: Rattle Actor: Palmer
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Song: End 1st piece: Half and Half (never before sung)-Fawcett; End of 2nd piece: Paddy's Description of Pizarro, as18000829

530
04 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Cibber; Raleigh-Husband; Rutland-Mrs Oldfield; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Cibber
Role: Raleigh Actor: Husband
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Dogget.

531
26 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary, Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Mary-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs Houghton
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs _Mills, Mrs +Houghton.
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Perseus Actor: Lally
Role: Mercury Actor: Essex
Role: Medusa Actor: Thurmond
Role: Gorgons Actor: Houghton, Burney
Role: Followers of Perseus Actor: Boval, Rainton, Houghton, Burney
Role: Tritons Actor: Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton
Role: Cepheus Actor: Fielding
Role: Cassiopea Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Biddy
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sailors Actor: Burney, Oates, Wright, Wetherilt, Burnet, Grey
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Doctor Actor: Burney
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ray
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Robinson Sr
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jupiter Actor: Essex.

532
01 July 1661 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Elizabeth Bodvile, ca. July 1661: One Monday I was at the new apprer [opera] (Camden Society, 1878, XXII, 21). The Duke's Company

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Rhodes, Part I

533
05 January 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Elizabeth Barry to the Right Hon. Lady Lisburne, 5 Jan. 1698@9: As for the little affairs of our house I never knew a worse Winter only we have had pretty good success in the Opera of Rinaldo and Armida where the poet made me command the Sea the earth and Air but had I really that Authority I cou'd with joy forsake it all to wait on your Ladyship....Eliz: Barry. Lon: jan: ye 5th this monent Alexander is bespoke to entertain ye Bride I mentioned [the daughter of Lord Litchfield married to Lord Baltimore's son] & all their guest to-morrow (See M. A. Shaaber, A Letter from Mrs Barry, The Library Chronicle, The University of Pennsylvania, XVI [1950], 46)

Performances

534
28 February 1704 @

Event Comment: Elizabeth Coke to Thomas Coke: They say the Queen and Prince was both extremely diverted with it. There was a great deal of Company, but no finery, the Court being in mourning. [Cowper MS, III, 163.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single

Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Betterton
Role: Peregrine Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Single Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Arthur Addle Actor: Dogget
Role: Justice Wary Actor: Johnson
Role: Ralph Actor: Penkethman
Role: Timothy Actor: Underhill
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mountfort

535
August 1680 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth; With The Restauration Of The Protestant Religion; Or, The Downfal Of The Pope

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

536
September 1680 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth

537
10 January 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Queen Elizabeth; Or, The Earl Of Essex The Unhappy Favorite

538
26 April 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Song: Comical Songs from Wonders in the Sun-; particularly a Song-Mrs Willis , representing one of Queen Elizabeth's Dames of Honour

Dance: Comical Dances from Wonders in the Sun-

539
30 April 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear

Song: Comical Songs and Dialogues from Wonders in the Sun-; particularly a Song-Mrs Willis representing one of Queen Elizabeth's Dames of Honour ; Comical Dialogue-Pack, Bowman , representing a vain promising Courtier and a Sycophant ; a Comical Dialogue-Dogget, Cook representing a Widdow in Tears for the Loss of her Husband and a Town Rake making Love to her

Dance: A new Entry-deBarques, Mrs Elford; French Peasant-Firbank, Mrs Bicknell; The famous Italian Scaramouch-Layfield

540
11 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth; With The Divorce Of Queen Katherine, The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey, And The Birth Of Queen Elizabeth

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Betterton.

541
08 September 1726 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Princess Elizabeth; Or, The Rise Of Judge Punch

542
23 August 1727 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Princess Elizabeth; Or, The Rise Of Judge Punch

543
04 May 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Afterpiece Title: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest

Cast
Role: and Justice of the Peace Actor:
Role: a Man of Honour Actor:
Role: the Miser's Daughter Actor:
Role: of Brick Actor: Court in the Temple, an Original-
Role: an Original Actor:
Role: preparatory to a Presbyterian Parson Actor:
Role: sent as a Vagrant to the House of Correction Actor:
Role: a very deep Actor: headed Man-
Role: headed Man Actor:
Role: a Pack of fashionable Ladies and Beaux Actor:
Role: the Usurer's Servant Actor:
Role: Counsellor Neverplead's chief Clerk Actor: .

544
09 November 1754 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'ipermestra

Cast
Role: Hypermestra Actor: Sga Mingotti
Role: Lynceus Actor: Ricciarelli
Role: Danaus Actor: Ciprandi
Role: Elpinice Actor: Sga Mattei
Role: Plisthenes Actor: Sga Curioni
Role: Adrastus Actor: Sga Mondini

Dance: Pietro, Isaia Nieri, Arna Conti, Elizabeth Buggiani, Cosimo Marranesi

545
12 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Iago Actor: Palmer
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Gratiano Actor: Wrighten
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dodd
Role: Messenger Actor: Wheeler
Role: Brabantio Actor: Hurst
Role: Lodovico Actor: Packer
Role: Montano Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: Autolicus-King; Florizel-Cautherly; Polixines-Hurst; Antigonus-J. Aickin; Clown-Moody; Perdita-Mrs Canning, first time in this character; the sheep@shearing song-Mrs Smith; Camillo-Wright; The Vocal Parts-Bannister, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten; With a Dance incidental to the piece,-Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton.
Cast
Role: Autolicus Actor: King
Role: Florizel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Polixines Actor: Hurst
Role: Antigonus Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Clown Actor: Moody
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Canning, first time in this character
Role: the sheep@shearing song Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Camillo Actor: Wright
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten
Role: With a Dance incidental to the piece, Actor: Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton.

Entertainment: End: Bucks have at ye all-Palmer

546
18 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17731028, but Verges-Hartry; Hero-Mrs Canning, first time.
Cast
Role: Verges Actor: Hartry
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Canning, first time.
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Leonato Actor: Aickin
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Claudio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Borachio Actor: Ackman
Role: Don John Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play.
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldier Actor: Griffith
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney

547
28 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Reddish, first time; Ventidius-Hurst, first time; Dolabela-Palmer; Alexas-J. Bannister; Serapion-Bransby; Mysis-Keen; Romans-Ackman, Wrighten; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Iras-Miss Platt; Octavia-Mrs Canning, first time; Cleopatra-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Reddish, first time
Role: Ventidius Actor: Hurst, first time
Role: Dolabela Actor: Palmer
Role: Alexas Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Serapion Actor: Bransby
Role: Mysis Actor: Keen
Role: Romans Actor: Ackman, Wrighten
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Canning, first time
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Dances Actor: _Daigville, Sga _Vidini.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini.

Dance: IV: A Pantomime Dance call'd The Taylors-Grimaldi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton; V: A Hornpipe-a Scholar of Grimaldi

548
01 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Matilda deferr'd Reddish Ill. Matilda was advertis'd for this Night but Mr Reddish came Yesterday as Mad as a March Hare, Said he had all the Terrors of the Damn'd upon him, & that he had not had a Wink of Sleep all Night. Call'd the Great Gods & the dear Woman (Mrs Canning) that lay by his Side to Witness the Truth of this Assertion & behav'd like a Man in Despair (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble delicately omits reference to Mrs Canning.] Paid salary list 4 day #378 10s. 8d.; J. French on acct #5 5s.; Mr. J. Johnston Music bill #10 1s. Receipts: #180 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Millidge.
Role: Cockswain Actor: Griffiths
Role: Indent Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Coxswain Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lamash
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Moody
Role: Mizen Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: Brereton
Role: Easy Actor: Norris
Role: Binnacle Actor: Weston
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Purser Actor: Griffith
Role: Hatchway Actor: Bannister
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Cribbidge Actor: Davies
Role: With a Grand Naval Review Actor:
Role: in Which will be introduced a Dance of Sailors Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton
Role: and the Favourite Song Rule Brittania Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Cast
Role: other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: Slingsby, Sga Hidou. [Title unspecified.

549
06 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr G. very fine in Hastings Miss Young's first appearance in Alicia pretty well She was a little too Mad Mrs Canning a Widow made her first appearance upon the Stage in Jane Shore a Small mean figure very little power (very So, So.) great applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd Stopages #30 5s. 6d.; Paid Salary list #522 18s.; Mr King 6 nights extra salary #3; Mr Johnston's Music Bill for Alfred, &c. #19 16s. 9d.; Mr Baddeley on note per Mr. G G #21. Receipts: #267 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: Jefferson
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Ackman
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: A Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Young, first time.

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, as 18 Sept

550
20 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Rec'd Stopages #29 8s. 6d.; Paid Salary List at #88 3s. 8d. per diem--#529 2s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Mrs Greville, 12 nights not on list #5; Mrs Canning on acct #10 10s. Receipts: #160 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Iago Actor: Reddish
Role: Gratiano Actor: Wrighten
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dodd
Role: Messenger Actor: Wheeler
Role: Brabantio Actor: Hurst
Role: Lodovico Actor: Packer
Role: Montano Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: _Wrighten.
Role: Dances Actor: _Daigville, Sga _Vidini.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini.