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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Of Lombardy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Farren, Packer, Hurst, Wright, Chambers, Wrighten, Fawcett, Philimore, Burghall, Henderson, Mrs Robinson, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779, and London Magazine, Feb. 1779, 73): Paladore-Smith; King-Bensley; Lucio-Farren; Rinaldo-Packer; Ascanio-Hurst; Shepherd-Wright; Senator-Chambers; Foresters-Wrighten, Fawcett; Squire to Paladore-Philimore; Officer-Burghall; Bireno-Henderson; Alinda-Mrs Robinson; Princess-Miss Younge; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Lucio Actor: Farren
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Of Lombardy

Cast
Role: Lucio Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: Jehu

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Farren, Lamash, R. Palmer, Miss Sherry, Miss Farren; Town and Country Magazine, Feb. 1779, p. 62, assigns Lord Jehu-King; Larpent MS 467 lists this part, as well as the other parts: Whiffle, Fenton, Groom, Mrs Gules, Lucy. Prologue , not listed on playbill, printed in Public Advertiser, 24 Feb., written by the author, and spoken by-King.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Farren, Wewitzer, Fearon, Brown, Thompson, Mrs Wells, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Captain Crevelt-Lewis; Sir Oliver Oldstock-Quick; Caleb-Edwin; Colonel Talbot-Aickin; Mandeville-Farren; Count Pierpoint-Wewitzer; Wilkins-Fearon; Johnson-Brown; Amber-Thompson; Servant-Helme; Harriet-Mrs Wells; Betty-Miss Stuart; Nancy-Miss Rowson; unassigned-Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 13 performances only (see17870109).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 13 performances only (see17870109).]

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All On A Summer's Day

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Aickin, Farren, Fearon, Macready, Helme, Miss Brunton, Mrs Webb, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from London Chronicle, 17 Dec.: Wildlove-Lewis; Sir Ralph Mooneye-Quick; Governor Morton-Aickin; Sir William Carrol-Farren; Chrysostom-Fearon; Lord Henley-Macready; Servant-Helme; Louisa-Miss Brunton; Mrs Goodly-Mrs Webb; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Lewis; Lady Carrol-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir William Carrol Actor: Farren
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King And No King

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Ryder, Aickin, Farren, Hull, Wewitzer, Fearon, Pope; Mrs Bernard, Mrs Platt, Miss Brunton. Cast from European Magazine, Jan. 1788, p. 56: Bessus-Ryder; Mardonius-Aickin; Tigranes-Farren; Gobrias-Hull; Swordsmen-Wewitzer, Cubitt; Bacurius-Fearon; Ligones-Thompson; Arbaces-Pope; Spaconia-Mrs Bernard; Queen Mother-Mrs Platt; Panthea-Miss Brunton; Occasional Prologue-Farren.
Cast
Role: Tigranes Actor: Farren
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Dumb Cake

Song: II: a Grand Chorus-Johnstone, Davies, Darley, Cubitt, Blurton, Janson, Bonville, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Byrne, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Miss Paye, Miss Blower, Mrs Kennedy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ton; Or, Follies Of Fashion

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Aickin, Johnstone, Pope, Farren, Wewitzer, Bernard, Fearon, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Wells, Miss Brunton, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Morton, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. Hookham, 1788): Captain Daffodil-Lewis; Ben Levy-Quick; Villiers-Aickin; Macpharo-Johnstone; Lord Ormond-Pope; Lord Raymond-Farren; Lord Bonton-Wewitzer; Pink-Bernard; Trusty-Fearon; Lady Bonton-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Mrs Wells; Lady Clairville-Miss Brunton; Mrs Tender-Mrs Bernard; Mademoiselle-Mrs Morton; Lady Raymond-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Wells ["who, at the end of the epilogue, after a proper preparation, favoured the house with an imitation of Mrs Siddons in a passage of Isabella" (London Chronicle, 9 Apr.)]."who, at the end of the epilogue, after a proper preparation, favoured the house with an imitation of Mrs Siddons in a passage of Isabella" (London Chronicle, 9 Apr.)].
Cast
Role: Lord Raymond Actor: Farren
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eudora

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Holman, Farren, Hull, Davies, Macready, Powel, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope. Cast from European Magazine, Feb. 1790, p. 146: Raymond-Holman; Majone-Farren; King-Hull; Lelio-Davies; Sicardi-Macready; Uberto-Powel; Officer-Egan; Verino-Harley; Eudora-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Dance: In afterpiece: Additional Dances (1st time)-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Farren, Wilson, Munden, Davies, Farley, Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Esten. [Cast from 1st authorized text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Nominal-Lewis; Col. Hubbub-Quick; O'Whack-Johnstone; Clairville-Farren; Sir Andrew Acid-Wilson; Lord Jargon-Munden; Saunter-Davies; James-Farley; Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Wells; Lady Acid-Mrs Webb; Honoria-Mrs Esten; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Lewis. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 14, 17, 25 Jan. and 28 Apr., when the Prologue was omitted.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 14, 17, 25 Jan. and 28 Apr., when the Prologue was omitted.]
Cast
Role: Clairville Actor: Farren
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Farren, Munden, Miss Grist, Gawcett, Powel Thompson, Evatt, Farley, Mrs Esten, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1793): Sir Robert Ramble-Lewis; Mr Solus-Quick; Mr Irwin-Pope; Lord Norland-Farren; Mr Harmony-Munden; Edward-Miss Grist; Mr Placid-Fawcett; Hammond-Powel; Porter-Thompson; Miss Wooburn-Mrs Esten; Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Spinster-Mrs Webb; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Evatt, Farley; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 29 performances (see17930416), except on 7, 8 Feb. and on 11 Mar.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 29 performances (see17930416), except on 7, 8 Feb. and on 11 Mar.]
Cast
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Farren
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Sebastian-Farren; Boatswain-Carpenter; Prospero-Packer; Caliban-Wright; Gonzalo-Aickin; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Francisco-Norris; Ariel (with songs)-Mrs Scott; Hymen-Fawcett; Ceres-Mrs Wrighten; Miranda (with Song)-Mrs Smith; Alonzo-Bransby; Antonio-Hurst; Sebastian-Farren; Master of Ship-Wrighten; Ferdinand (with songs)-Vernon; With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; The other Dances-Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Farren
Role: Sebastian Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17751003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Grist, Farren, Hurst, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Reddish, Mrs Reddish, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text (J. Dodsley, 1776), and Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1776, p. 659: Ninias (known first as Arzaces)-Smith; Assures-Bensley; Mithranes-Grist; Otanes-Farren; Ghost of Ninus-Hurst; Cedarus-Chaplin; Oroes-Reddish; Azema-Mrs Reddish (in text: Miss Hopkins [see17761216]); Semiramis-Mrs Yates; R. Palmer [is unassigned; Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Mrs Yates. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770201.)]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770201.)]
Cast
Role: Otanes Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17761031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Farren, Lamash, Burton, Griffiths, Carpenter, Baddeley, Miss P. Hopkins, Mrs Hopkins. Cast from text (J. Wilkie, 1777): Harry Stukely-Palmer; Diggery-Parsons; Charles Stanley-Farren; Waiter-Lamash; Cymon-Burton; Wat-Griffiths; Hostler-Carpenter; Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Baddeley; William-Everard; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Miss P. Hopkins; Miss Bridget Pumpkin-Mrs Hopkins; New Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Farren

Dance: End V: The Triumph of Love, as17761107

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Yates, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley, Aickin, Packer, Farren, Lamash, Gaudry, R. Palmer, Norris, Chaplin, Smith, Miss Pope,Miss P. Hopkins, Miss Sherry, Mrs Abington. [Cast from Public Advertiser, 9 May: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Crabtree-Parsons; Moses-Baddeley; Rowley-Aickin; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Sir Harry Bumper-Gaudry; Gentlemen-R. Palmer, Norris, Chaplin; Charles Surface-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Sacrifice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Smith, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Packer, Farren, Hurst, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Henderson, Miss Younge, Mrs Yates. [Cast from London Magazine, Dec. 1777, p.621: Titus-Smith; Valerius-Bensley; Tiberius-Brereton; Collatinus-Aickin; Vitellius-Packer; Feciales, Messengers from Tarquin-Farren, Wrighten; Aquilius-Hurst; Senators-Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer; Brutus-Henderson; Tarquinia-Miss Younge; Vitellia-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

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: Siffric Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17781005, but Tressel-Farren; Queen-Mrs Farren (of dl).
Cast
Role: Tressel Actor: Farren
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Medley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Buthred

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wroughton, Clarke, Farren, Peile, L'Estrange, Thompson, Aickin, Miss Platt, Mrs Hartley (1st appearance this season). [Cast from text (F. Newbery, 1779): Buthred-Wroughton; Morcar-Clarke; Elwin-Farren; Elbert-Peile; Ivar-L'Estrange; Randolph-Thompson (in text unassigned); Osbrighte-Aickin; Ela-Miss Platt; Rena-Mrs Hartley; Prologue-Hull; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Elwin Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Father Dominick-Henderson; Lorenzo-Palmer; Torrismond-Brereton; Raymond-Aickin; Bertran-Farren; Alphonso-Packer; Pedro-Hurst; Officers-Philimore, Norris; Gomez-Yates; Leonora-Mrs Farren; Teresa-Miss Kirby; Elvira-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Farren
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deception

Performance Comment: As17790428, but Flippant-Lamash; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Charles Fairgrove Actor: Farren
Role: Louisa Freemore Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Dance: As17790417

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-King; Valentine-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Waldron; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Burton; Ben-Yates; Angelica-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Miss Sherry; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Farren
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley; Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians by Moody, Farren, Aickin, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Wright, Wrighten, Grimaldi, Bannister Jun, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Davenett, Miss Pope; [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-King; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Signor Pasticcio Ritornello-Delpini; Under Prompter-Philimore; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Field, Miss Abrams; [Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Moody; Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Son-Lamash; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beefeater-Wright; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Wrighten; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Master of the Horse-Kenny; Justice-Packer; Constable-Fawcett; Thames-Gaudry; Confidante-Mrs Bradshaw; Justice's Lady-Mrs Davenett [in text: Mrs Johnston]; Tilburina-Miss Pope; Nieces-Miss Collett, Miss Kirby; unassigned-Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi; Prologue-King. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]
Cast
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman (1st time)-Farren; Sackbut-Hurst; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Bradshaw; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Farren
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Farren

Dance: End IV: Dance-the Miss Stageldoirs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins; Principal Tragedians-Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Brereton; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Tragedians: Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Justice-Packer; Son-Lamash; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Justice's Lady-Mrs Davenett; Confidante-Mrs Bradshaw; Tilburina-Miss Pope.

Dance: As17791126

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Smith; Heartwell-Bensley; Fondlewife-Yates; Vainlove (1st time)-Davies; Captain Bluff-Moody; Sharper-Farren; Setter-Baddeley; Sir Joseph Wittol-King; Belinda-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Araminta-Mrs Sharp; Silvia-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Laetita-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: Farren
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Captain Duretete-Dodd; Old Mirabel-Parsons; Dugard-Davies; Petit-Lamash; Bravoes-Wright, Wrighten, Philimore, Chaplin; Page-Master Pulley; Young Mirabel-Farren; Oriana-Mrs Robinson; Lamorce-Mrs Colles; Ladies-Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith; Bisarre-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Farren
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The ChristmasTale

Dance: As17791122