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2751
22 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Madden, Mr Thompson, Mrs Hartle, Symmonds, Walters. Tickets deliver'd by Francis, Abbot, Widow Trott, Wilkinson, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Hitchcock, and Mr T. Ansell will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance any stage
Role: Lovewell Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance any stage.
Role: Ogleby Actor: Kniveton
Role: Sterling Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Morris
Role: Truman Actor: Perry
Role: Traverse Actor: R. Smith
Role: Brush Actor: Dyer
Role: Canton Actor: Quick
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: add Goodall Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Quick.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Yates
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Mrs Hartle; End of Play: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Madden

2752
29 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hartle, Francis, Walters, Mas. Blurton, Symonds. Tickets deliver'd for the Inconstant will be taken. Tickets deliver'd by Longley, Mas. Jones, Singleton, Shuter, Norbury, Roberts, Frenzdorf, Miller, Stephenson, Read, Robson, Walker, Clarridge, Perry Sr; and Bassan will be taken. [Hours received half value of tickets plus the ready receipt money.] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Mrs Hartle 5 31 43 #10 4s. #5 2s.@Francis 2 26 25 #6 18s. #3 9s.@Patterson 5 79 71 #20 4s. #10 2s.@Blurton - 15 28 #5 1s. #2 10s. 6d.@Symonds 19 45 42 #15 14s. #7 17s.@Longley 18 112 53 #26 12s. #13 6s.@Jones - 2 11 #1 8s. 14s.@Singleton - 8 14 #2 12s. #1 6s.@Shuter - 52 8 #8 12s. #5 14s. 6d.@Norbury 9 26 53 #11 9s. #5 14s. 6d.@Roberts 9 125 59 #26 18s. #13 9s.@Frensdorf - 42 31 #9 8s. #4 14s.@Miller 5 62 56 #16 3s. #8 1s. 6d.@Stephenson 16 61 52 #18 7s. #9 3s. 6d.@Read - 15 45 #6 15s. #3 7s. 6d.@Robson 3 101 32 #19 2s. #9 11s.@Walker - 17 68 #9 7s. #4 13s. 6d.@Claridge 5 36 35 #10 3s. #5 1s. 6d.@Perry 3 30 81 #13 7s. #6 13s. 6d.@Bassan 1 12 21 #4 3s. #2 1s. 6d.@Total 100 897 828 #242 7s. #121 3s. 6d.@ Paid Lee for a quantity of velvet #21 (Account Book). Receipts: #12 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: add Taylor Actor: Quick.
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hull
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Helme.
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Conjuror Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Overule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton; End: The Provenzale-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford [see17700928]

Cast
Role: The Provenzale Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

2753
27 August 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Foote.
Role: Parts Actor: _Courtney.
Role: Margin Actor: Francis.
Role: Margin Pillage Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Robert Riscounter Actor: Foote
Role: Pillage Actor: Weston
Role: Sir James Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Resource Actor: Fearon
Role: O'Flam Actor: Moody
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister
Role: James Actor: Lamash
Role: Lady Riscounter Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: As17730820, but to avoid confusion full list noted: Weston, DuBellamy, Castle, Bolton, LaMash, Francis, Hamilton, Fearon, Courtney, Bannister, Mrs Weston, Lings, Osborne, Ward, Lloyd, Jacobs, Miss Platt, Mrs Palmer, Miss Atkinson, Miss Wilde, Miss Craven; Waiter-Hutton; Prologue-Weston; Tripple Hornpipe-Giorgi's Scholars; and a New Epilogue Song-Bannister.
Cast
Role: Waiter Actor: Hutton
Role: Prologue Actor: Weston
Role: Tripple Hornpipe Actor: Giorgi's Scholars
Role: and a New Epilogue Song Actor: Bannister.
Role: Simpson Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Parts Actor: a Young _Gentlewoman
Role: To conclude with a Treble Hornpipe Actor: Giorgi's scholars
Role: Buck Actor: Weston
Role: Tom Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Flimsey Actor: Castle
Role: Young Inkle Actor: Lamash
Role: Miss Flirt Actor: Miss Craven
Role: Lady Lochiel Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Sneer Actor: Jacobs
Role: Old Incle Actor: Fearon
Role: Hearty Actor: Ward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Bolton
Role: Laird Actor: Hamilton
Role: Landlord Actor: Lloyd
Role: 2nd Sailor Actor: Follett
Role: Groanly Actor: Pearce
Role: Katty Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: Landlady Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Atkinson

2754
24 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Symonds, Norbury, Francis. Tickets deliver'd by Perry, Roberts, Wooley, Stevenson, Singleton, Shuter, Miller, Walker, and Real as well as those deliver'd for The Recruiting Officer will be Taken. [No charges. House rec'd the ready money receipts plus half-value of the tickets deliver'd:] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Symonds 27 50 107 #27 16s. #13 18s.@Norbury 23 33 31 #13 14s. #6 17s.@Francis 13 36 17 #9 8s. #4 14s.@Perry 4 14 25 #6 3s. #3 1s. 6d.@Roberts 9 80 191 #38 18s. #19 9s.@Wooley 3 24 3 #3 12s. #1 16s.@Stephenson 14 107 64 #23 16s. #11 18s.@Singleton 3 48 10 #7 1s. #3 10s. 6d.@Shuter 11 39 86 #19 11s. #9 15s. 6d.@Miller 8 74 49 #16 #8@Walker .. 95 19 #12 7s. #6 3s. 6d.@Read 7 65 21 #11 8s. #5 14s.@Total 122 665 618 #189 14s. #94 13s.@ Paid Symonds for performing 5 nights in The Fair to 13 Nov. last 5s., and for 25 nights in The Sylphs to the 4th of April #1 5s. Receipts: #57 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown, first time
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Mat Actor: Baker.
Role: Polly announced as for the last this season Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rayner
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Willems.
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Farmer Actor: Fox
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Baker
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Others Actor: Rayner, Banks, Wild, Hamilton, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Holtom, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Blurton, Miss Besford.

2755
17 September 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new short Introductory Piece before a play [The Meeting of the Company]. This new Prelude call'd The Meeting of the Company or Bayes' Art of Acting by D. G. Esq--it is full of fine Satyr & an Excellent Lesson to all performers, it was receiv'd with very great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in the wording. The salaries this season were #94 7s. 8d. per day; #566 6s. per week. Kemble's note as to total receipts is short by 8 pence.] Prices: Box 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. [Unfavorable review of Meeting of the Company in The Westminster Magazine (Sept., p. 472). The actor Aickin referred to this season is J. Aickin. Francis Aickin left dl before the beginning of this season. He was dismissed by Garrick in May. See Booden, Private Correspondence of David Garrick, I, 651-55.] Paid Renters #8; Advanced Mr Watson (box office keeper) #10; Ditto to Mr Mortimer (box office keeper) #15 (Treasurer's Book). [The funds to the box office keepers was operating cash which was returned 29 May 1775. Payment to Renters was same for each acting night until the eighty-eighth night (9 Jan. 1775) when it dropped to #4 nightly, since half of the stock holders (the Old Renters) were paid up by that time. The remaining 100 nights of the season plus 11 Oratorio nights yielded #448 to the Renters. No further mention of this item of expense will be made this season.] Total to Renters #1,152. Receipts: #212 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir George Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Vellum Actor: Parsons
Role: Fantom Actor: Packer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardener Actor: Weston
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Abingail Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair-Atkins, Mrs Sutton

2756
30 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Ansell, Pilfold, and Symonds. The Last time but one of performing this season. Tickets deliver'd by Wooley, Wells, Claridge, Doe, Furkins, Layley, Robson, Francis, W. Ansell, Stephenson, Fowlis, Mrs Hitchcock & Mrs Trott will be admitted. Doors open half past 5. To begin half past 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: List Actor: Hollingsworth.
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitefield
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Ramilie Actor: Lewes, first time
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitefield, first appearance this stage
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: III: The Humours of Blackwall, as17750429

2757
19 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Brereton. Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [See 26 Nov. 1766. MacMillan's note from Kemble: "A Young Gentleman (Francis Rundell) appeared in Alcanor.-A tall aukward figure-spoke sensibly-and came off with applause," does not appear in Hopkins Diary.] Receipts: #63 6d. Charges: #69 13s. Deficit to Brereton: #6 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Cast
Role: Alcanor Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance
Role: Mirvan Actor: Bransby
Role: Hali Actor: Whitfield
Role: Hersides Actor: Norris
Role: Zaphna Actor: Brereton
Role: Pharon Actor: Packer
Role: Mahomet Actor: Bensley
Role: Palmira Actor: Miss Younge, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron.
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Platt.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tragedy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: End: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

2758
21 May 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Ansell, Pilford, Wooley, Marks, Symonds, Furkins, Tickets deliver'd by Flight, Roberts, Claridge, Doe, Wells, Francis, Brandon, Budd, Miller, Constable will be taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Fox
Role: Oakly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Dunstall, first time for both acotrs
Role: Charles Actor: Clinch
Role: Trinket Actor: Lewis
Role: Russet Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Quick
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Jones
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Hunter, being her third appearance on this stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Davis.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Davis
Role: Papillion Actor: Quick
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Poussin
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Dance: End: The Italian Gardeners, as17751011

2759
01 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Wroughton. Hull, Whitefield, Thompson, Mrs Jackson, Miss Leeson, Mrs Hartley. [Cast from text (Francis Newbery, 1777): Sir ThomasOverbury-Lewis; Earl of Somerset-Wroughton; Earl of Northampton-Hull; Sir Gervas Elvis-Whitfield; Officer-Thompson; Servant-Stevens; Countess of Somerset-Mrs Jackson; Cleora-Miss Leeson; Isabella-Mrs Hartley; Prologue-Hull; Epilogue-Mrs Hartley. [These were spoken. as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770503).]These were spoken. as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770503).]
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl of Somerset Actor: Wroughton
Role: Earl of Northampton Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Servant Actor: Stevens
Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Prologue Actor: Hull
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovell Actor: Ward
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Booth
Role: Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Philip Actor: Wilson
Role: Tom Actor: Fearon
Role: Robert Actor: Thompson
Role: Coachman Actor: Fox
Role: Kingston Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs White
Role: Chloe Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: As17761015

2760
15 May 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Aickin, Palmer, Jackson, Fearon, Massey, Egan, Davies, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Davies, Mrs Poussin, A Gentlewoman
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Armstead. Edition of 1767 lists the other parts: +Sir William Douglas, Owen, La France, Officer, Servants.
Role: A New Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Performance Comment: The Lilliputians-Master Edwin, Master Harrison, Miss Morris, Miss P. Farren (see17770718, also Master Hitchcock, Master Pulley, Miss Besford, Miss Francis, Miss Hitchcock (Peake, II, 2).
Cast
Role: The Lilliputians Actor: Master Edwin, Master Harrison, Miss Morris, Miss P. Farren

2761
23 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Thomas Ansell, Pilfold, Woolley, Symmonds Furkins & Roberts. Tickets delivered by Clarridge, Doe, Wells, Longley, Francis, Brandon, Walker, Varley will be taken this Night. Receipts: #278 11s. 6d. (21.8.6; 0.6.0; tickets: 256.17.0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Clarke
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 Booth
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: Whitefield
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: Mahon
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: End: New Comic Dance, as17770425

2762
20 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Francis for writing parts #2 11s. Receipts: #108 19s. 6d. (107.3.6; 1.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Finds The Way

Cast
Role: Young Brumpton Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovibond Actor: Wilson
Role: Peter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Theodore Brumpton Actor: Fearon
Role: Bellford Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Mary@Ann Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Courtenay.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Whitfield
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Quick
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17771111

2763
21 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Ansell, Pilfold, Woolley & Marks. Tickets delivered by Furkins, Roberts, Clarridge, Doe, Wells, Francis, Walker, Brandon, Shuter and Abbot will be received. Tickets delivered for The Busy Body will be taken. Receipts: #243 13s. 6d. (137.12.6; 0.13.0; tickets: 105.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: 780319but Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Harman Actor: Mahon.
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Hull
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jessamy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Oldboy Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rayner.
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Farmer Actor: Messink
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Sga Tinte
Role: other Characters Actor: Wewitzer, Jones, Smith, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Mrs White, Mrs Poussin.

2764
15 May 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Ansell, Pilfold, Woolley, Marks & Furkins. Tickets delivered by Clarridge, Doe, Wells, Roberts, Francis, Walker, Whittington, Abbot, Haliburton, Ledger Jun. will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

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: Thompson
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

Cast
Role: Debenture Actor: Booth
Role: Old Belford Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Clarke, Mrs Morton, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown. Cast from text
Role: Teneriffe Actor: Wilson
Role: Midships Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Belford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Wilmot Actor: Robson
Role: Breeze Actor: Fearon
Role: Monsieur Coromandel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bronze Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: As17790222

2765
02 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Cast
Role: Marrall Actor: Fearon
Role: Furnace Actor: Booth
Role: Lord Lovell Actor: Lewis
Role: Wellborn Actor: Wroughton
Role: Justice Greedy Actor: Quick
Role: Allworth Actor: Whitfield
Role: Tapwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Order Actor: Jones
Role: Amble Actor: Stevens
Role: Watchall Actor: Painter
Role: Parson Welldo Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Taylor Actor: Newton
Role: Vintner Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Giles Over Actor: reach-Henderson
Role: reach Actor: Henderson
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Grand Divertisement, The Gala. The Minuet and Allemande by Aldridge and Miss Besford; the Quadrilles and Cotillons by Harris, Langrish, Dumay, Ratchford, Miss Matthews, Miss Rowson, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, and others; The whole to conclude with a Grand Figure by all the Characters

Performance Comment: The Minuet and Allemande by Aldridge and Miss Besford; the Quadrilles and Cotillons by Harris, Langrish, Dumay, Ratchford, Miss Matthews, Miss Rowson, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, and others; The whole to conclude with a Grand Figure by all the Characters .

2766
27 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Whitfield
Role: Mr Page Actor: Hull
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Booth
Role: Fenton Actor: Robson
Role: Simple Actor: Joules
Role: Bardolph Actor: Baker
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Slender Actor: Quick
Role: FalstafF Actor: Henderson
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Gala. A new Minuet, Rigadoon and Allemande (composed by Aldridge) by Aldridge and Miss Besford. The Quadrilles and Cotillons by Langrish, Holloway, Ratchford, Cranfield, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis. To conclude with a Grand Figure by all the characters; End of Act III a new Comic Dance, Frisk and Fun; or, The Whimsical Triumvirate, by Aldridge, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford; End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17811213, the Airs accompanied on the harp by Edwards

Performance Comment: A new Minuet, Rigadoon and Allemande (composed by Aldridge) by Aldridge and Miss Besford. The Quadrilles and Cotillons by Langrish, Holloway, Ratchford, Cranfield, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis. To conclude with a Grand Figure by all the characters; End of Act III a new Comic Dance, Frisk and Fun; or, The Whimsical Triumvirate, by Aldridge, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford; End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17811213, the Airs accompanied on the harp by Edwards .

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Tally-Ho by Miss Langrish

2767
12 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Waldron. Public Advertiser, 9 May: Tickets to be had of Waldron, No. 19, Martlet-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Mainpiece [1st time in London; C 5, by Francis Godolphin Waldron, 1st acted at Richmond, Aug. 1782, as The Belle's Stratagem; or, The Female Fortune-Hunters, and again at the HAY in 1794 as Heigho for a Husband! Prologue by the author (MacMillan, Larpent Catalogue, 100). Author of Epilogue unknown. MS: Larpent 599; not published]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 8 years. The Indisposition which prevented King from performing last Friday continuing, Palmer has very kindly undertaken and studied the Character King intended to have appeared in this Evening. Receipts: #126 15s. 6d. (34/5/0; 21/18/6; 2/15/0; tickets: 67/17/0) (charge: #106 9s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Imitation; Or, The Female Fortune-hunters

Cast
Role: : Frank Millclack Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Rackrent Actor: Brereton
Role: General Fairlove Actor: Aickin
Role: O'Sock Actor: Moody
Role: Timothy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Manager Actor: Wrighten
Role: Strolling Players Actor: Suett, Chapman, Wright, Alfred
Role: Old Rackrent Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Fairlove Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidwell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Waldron
Role: Hilliard Actor: Williames
Role: Vincent Actor: Staunton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Burton
Role: Beggars Actor: Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: After the Epilogue The Butterfly, as17830426; In Act I of afterpiece the Crutch Dance {performers not listed)

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song on the Knights of St. Patrick, &c. (singer not listed)

2768
21 January 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word To The Wise

Cast
Role: Sir George Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Sir John Dormer Actor: Shatford
Role: Captain Dormer Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Villars Actor: Johnston
Role: Mr Willoughby Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mrs Willoughby Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Miss Willoughby Actor: Mrs Beaufield
Role: Miss Dormer Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Miss Montague Actor: Mrs Johnson. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Talisman

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by L'Estrange, Smith, Williams, Robson, Stannard, Jones, Johnson, Brett, Remy, Thomson; Mrs Willliams, Mrs Moore, Mrs Beaufield, Mrs Lefevre. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Charles Drinkwater, Francis Friendly, Sir William Randal, Darby Mulroony; Lady Drinkwater, Mrs Friendly, Miss Timor, Betty.] Prologue spoken by L'Estrange .

Song: End of mainpiece a song by Brett

Monologue: 1784 01 21 End of Act III of mainpiece a Masonic Address by a Brother [unidentified]

2769
15 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Jones, Painter, Bates, Goodwin, Atkins, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis, Mrs Branson, Mrs Sharpe, and the Widow of the late Dr Arne will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #229 3s. 6d. (46/11/6; 2/7/0; tickets: 180/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Bonnor
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Davies
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Chalmers
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs, as17840318athi

Song: End of mainpiece Let not Age by a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

2770
02 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Booth; Prompter-Gardner; Actresses-Miss Hale; Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Mrs Lefevre; Caller-Mrs Love; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Booth
Role: Prompter Actor: Gardner
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Russel Actor: Palmer
Role: Cavendish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson
Role: Spencer Actor: Davies
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Usher
Role: Bedford Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Margaret Russel Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lady Russel Actor: Miss Woollery

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

2771
31 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Cast
Role: Beril Actor: Palmer
Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bijou Actor: Wilson
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Seewell Actor: Aickin
Role: Harry Actor: Riley
Role: Varnish Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bijou Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Frances Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Cast
Role: Skip Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Harlequin Skip Actor: Milbourn
Role: Saunter Actor: Booth
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burton
Role: Abbe Actor: Byrne
Role: Running Footman Actor: Master Goostree
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Bird Actor: Catcher-Meadows
Role: Catcher Actor: Meadows
Role: Hum Actor: Bug-All-o-Wewitzer
Role: Bug Actor: All-o-Wewitzer
Role: All Actor: o-Wewitzer
Role: o Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Housemaid Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrne, Ratchford, Giorgi Jun., Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Mrs Invill, Giorgi's Scholars, the two Miss Simonets. [The dances were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: , Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Mrs Invill, Giorgi's Scholars, the two Miss Simonets. [The dances were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.

2772
17 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Henderson
Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Aickin
Role: Valerius Actor: Farren
Role: Publius Actor: Pope
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Horatia Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Biondello Actor: Kennedy
Role: Music Master Actor: Stevens
Role: Hortensio Actor: Helme
Role: Pedro Actor: Swords
Role: Tailor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Haberdasher Actor: Newton
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Ledger
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bates

Song: In Act v of mainpiece a Roman Ovation. The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.

2773
14 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
Role: Capulet Actor: Fearon
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Prince Actor: Gardner
Role: Paris Actor: Palmer
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Montague Actor: Thompson
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Captain Banner Actor: Johnstone
Role: Forage Actor: Quick
Role: Peter Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant of Police Actor: Davies
Role: Father Ambrose Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Meadows, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Pemberton; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Orme, Mrs Gray, Miss Francis, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Meadows, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Pemberton; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Orme, Mrs Gray, Miss Francis, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy .

2774
20 May 1786 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera [1st time; COM 2], written by Charles Francis Badini, and set to music by Pasquale Anfossi. "The Author has . . . struck out ideas fit to excite the utmost powers of harmony. We do not think that he has been sufficiently seconded by Signor Anfossi. The music evidently labours under a tedious monotony" (General Advertiser, 22 May)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'inglese In Italia

Cast
Role: : Il Conte Rifinito Actor: Babbini
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Simonetti
Role: Caterina Actor: Morigi
Role: Don Pasticcio Actor: Tasca
Role: La Contessa Florinda Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Volantina Actor: Sga Morigi
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Sga Ferrarese del Bene.

Dance: As17860516 throughout

Cast
Role: : Acis Actor: Vestris
Role: Thetis Actor: Mlle Mozon.

2775
07 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The performance was interrupted when "a piece of brass of upwards of a pound weight [was] hurled from the gallery into the pit, and much injured a lady on which it fell" (Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.). Advertisement from the theatre printed in the same newspaper, 9 Apr.: "For discovery of the offender the Theatre offers a reward of 10 guineas." Account-Book, 26 June: Paid Messrs Francis the reward offered #10 10s.] Receipts: #278 2s. 6d. (272.7.0; 5.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: Tomlins Actor: Evatt.
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin
Role: Lord Lumbercourt Actor: Thompson
Role: Sydney Actor: Aickin
Role: Melville Actor: Hull
Role: Counsellor Plausible Actor: Brown
Role: Serjeant Eitherside Actor: Booth
Role: Sam Actor: Ledger
Role: John Actor: Helme
Role: Egerton Actor: Lewis
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Tweedale
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Macsycophant Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Towha Actor: Helme
Role: Otoo Actor: Darley
Role: Omai Actor: Blurton
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Don Struttolando Actor: Macready
Role: Clown Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Londina Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: An English Sailor Actor: Edwin.