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2920 results for: Keyword - Francis Wilson
We found 1822 matches on Performance Comments, 1040 matches on Author, 268 matches on Event Comments, 88 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1251
08 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Tickets to be had of Wilson, Suffolk-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Wilson, Blissett, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren.
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Wilson
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson

1252
05 September 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Palmer; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Edwin; Tattle-R. Palmer; Sir Sampson Legend-Usher; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Barrett; Ben-Wilson; (with a song in character) A soldier and a sailor-Wilson; Miss Prue-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Frail-Mrs Cuyler; Nurse-Mrs Love; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Wilson
Role: A soldier and a sailor Actor: Wilson
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Wilson
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson

Dance: End 1st piece: As17800615

1253
09 July 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Baron Kinkvervankotsdorsprakengatchdern

Performance Comment: . Principal Characters by Palmer, Digges, Wood, Baddeley, Wewitzer, Staunton, R. Palmer, Wilson, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Mrs Edwin, Miss Harper. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Hogrestan-Palmer; Baron-Digges; Franzel-Wood; German Doctor-Baddeley; Dagran-Wewitzer; Serjeant-Staunton; Rubrick-R. Palmer; Mynheer Van Boterham-Wilson; Pangloss-Edwin; Mefrow Van Boterham-Mrs Webb; Grootrump-Mrs Edwin; Cecil-Miss Harper; A new Prologue-Palmer; An Epilogue-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Mynheer Van Boterham Actor: Wilson
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: As17810612

1254
02 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Wilson; Tony Lumpkin-Quick Marlow-Lee Lewes; Hastings-Whitfield; Sir Charles Marlow-Fearon; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Neville-Mrs Lewis; Miss Hardcasde-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by W. Bates, Wilson, Jones, Booth, Newton, L'Estrange, Baker, Robson, Egan, Doyle, J. Wilson, Stevens, Ledger, Davies; Miss Morris (1st time), Miss Langrish, Mrs Kennedy. [Partial cast from Songs (G. Kearsly, 1779) and playbill of 11 May 1782: Harlequin-W. Bates; Keel-Wilson; Feridon-Mrs Kennedy.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson

1255
18 September 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Brett (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' th' Mint-[J.] Wilson; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Miss Morris(1st appearance in that character); MrsPeachum-Mrs Lefevre; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Polly-Mrs Martyr (from CG; 1st appearance on this stage). hathi. 1st appearance on this stage). hathi.
Cast
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Cast
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Wilson

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe [performer not listed]; In afterpiece, as17820826

Song: In afterpiece The Tobacco Box by Brett and Miss Morris

1256
16 November 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau; Or, Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Davies, Wewitzer, Egan, Johnstone; Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs T. Kennedy [on playbill of ij Nov.: 1st appearance on this stage], Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (Dublin: W. Wilson, 1785), and Gazetteer, 17 Nov.: Lackland-Lewis; Lapoche-Quick; Sir Shenkin ap Griffin-Edwin; Sir John Bull-Wilson; Lord Winlove-Davies; Colonel Epaulette-Wewitzer; Drunken Butler-Egan; Robin-Darley; Henry-Johnstone; French Inn-keeper-Gaudry; Jockey-Kennedy; Postboy-Jones; Waiters-Helme, Thompson; Mrs Casey-Mrs Kennedy; Celia-Miss Wheeler; Nanette-Mrs Martyr; Miss Bull-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lady Bull-Mrs Webb; Rosa-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End of mainpiece The Belle of the Village, as17840917

1257
05 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Kemble; Siffredi-Bensley; Osmond-Barrymore; Rhodolpho-R. Palmer; Officers-Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin; Laura-Mrs Brereton; Sigismunda-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17860923, but Principal Tragedians-Packer, _Wilson Packer in place of $Fawcett; Fawcett in place of Wilson. Fawcett in place of Wilson.
Cast
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Packer, _Wilson Packer in place of Fawcett
Role: Constable Actor: Wilson

1258
21 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Servants Actor: Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Lyons

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Dignum, Waldron, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Miss Cranford, Miss Collett, Mrs Wilson. [for partial cast see17871123] .for partial cast see17871123] .
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Dignum, Waldron, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Miss Cranford, Miss Collett, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: In afterpiece: Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs

1259
14 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act I of mainpiece) Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: 'Tis an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good; or, The Road to Odiham

Performance Comment: Characters-Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Barrymore, Whitfield, R. Palmer, Lamash, Waldron, Burton, Bates, Hollingsworth, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss Collins, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Barrymore, Whitfield, R. Palmer, Lamash, Waldron, Burton, Bates, Hollingsworth, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss Collins, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End: a Minuet-Master D'Egville, Miss Blanchet

1260
04 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Fugitive

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Ryder, Blanchard, Wilson, Marshall, Powel, Rock, Farley, Cross, Johnstone, Miss Williams, Mrs Webb, Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance on this stage). [Larpent MS lists the parts: Baron Allstoff (acted by Wilson) (Diary, 5 Nov.), Gentleman, Theodore, Ralpho, Justice Yacobs, Count, Fritz, Slip, Turnkeys, Ballybough, Mme Yacobs, Julia, Ellen.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Baron Allstoff (acted by Wilson) (Diary, 5 Nov.), Gentleman, Theodore, Ralpho, Justice Yacobs, Count, Fritz, Slip, Turnkeys, Ballybough, Mme Yacobs, Julia, Ellen.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Ryder, Blanchard, Wilson, Marshall, Powel, Rock, Farley, Cross, Johnstone, Miss Williams, Mrs Webb, Mrs Harlowe

1261
23 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: [The Speaking Characters by Bannister, Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Bernard, Rees (1st appearance on this stage), Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Songs (For the Author [1790]); Clueline-Bannister; Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Wilson; Gregory-Blanchard; Flambeau-Bernard; Whim-Rees; Squire Thicket-Incledon; Sophia-Mrs Harlowe; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Female Indian-Mrs Mountain; [With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favourite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new accompaniments) by Dibdin: PART I. The Lamplighter[, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; Peggy Perkins[, Let Bards elate-Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song[, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; Tom Bowling[, Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling-Bannister; Comic Song[, How much I love thee-Wilson; Taffy and Griddy[, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [PART II. Hunting Song[, To Batchelor's Hall-Incledon; Sea Song[, Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna-Bannister; The Portrait[, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; The Soldier's Grave[, Of all Sensations Pity brings-Incledon; [Conclude with Rural Masquerade-[in which the following Airs will be sung in character; The Greenwich Pensioner[, 'Twas in the good ship Rover-Bannister; Indian Song[, Dear Yanco says, and true he says-Mrs Mountain; The Masquerade[, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus; Occasional Prologue-Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson
Role: How much I love thee Actor: Wilson

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

1262
14 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Williams, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnet, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Performance Comment: Characters-Quick, Wilson, Munden, Thompson, Powel, Miss Chapman, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. I (T. Woodfall, 1798), which is "shamefully incorrect" (see Genest, VII, 29), and Gazetteer, 15 Mar.: Cockletop-Quick; Napkin-Wilson [in text: Cubitt]; Frank-Munden; Thomas-Thompson; Heaty-Powel [in text: Wilson]; Joey-Blanchard (see17910315 John-Blurton; Mrs Camomile-Miss Chapman; Belinda-Mrs Harlowe; Flounce-Mrs Rock; Nan-Mrs Cross [in text: Mrs Wells]; Mrs Cockletop-Mrs Mattocks; Betty-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Munden, Thompson, Powel, Miss Chapman, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Napkin Actor: Wilson

1263
19 September 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: [The Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs (For the Author [1790]): Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Wilson; Gregory-Blanchard; Squire Thicket-Incledon; Clueline-Darley; Flambeau-Cubitt; Whim-Rees; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Arnold; Female Indian-Mrs Mountain; [With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favourite Songs, selected, written, and composed (with new accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter[, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Cubitt; Peggy Perkins[, Let Bards elate-Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song[, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship Rover], Tom Bowling [Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling]-Darley; Comic Song[, How much I love thee-Wilson; Taffy and Griddy[, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; Hunting Song[, To Batchelor's Hall-Incledon; Poor Jack[, Go patter to Lubbers-Incledon; The Portrait[, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; [Conclude Rural Masquerade: Indian Song[, Dear Yanco say, and true he say-Mrs Mountain; Sea Song[, A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Arnold (1st time); The Masquerade[, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.
Cast
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson
Role: How much I love thee Actor: Wilson

1264
08 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Wilson's most violent and sudden Indisposition will prevent his having the honor of appearing before the Public and his Friends this Evening, and sincerely hopes the Pieces he is under the necessity of substituting will meet their approbation. [2nd piece in place of Hail Fellow Well Met; 3rd piece of The Rights of Woman, both advertised on playbill of 7 May. A 4th (and new) play, The Point of Honor, by John Peter Roberdeau, was also advertised on playbill of 7 May. It was never acted. Hail Fellows [sic] Well Met and The Rights of Women [sic] were 1st acted, for Wilson's benefit, at the hay, 9 Aug. 1792.] Morning Herald, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Wilson at his house, Park-lane, Church-lane, Chelsea. Receipts: #285 5s. (93.17; 1.14; tickets: 189.14) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

1265
23 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: [The Speaking Characters by Bannister, Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Bernard, Rees (1st appearance on this stage), Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Songs (For the Author [1790]); Clueline-Bannister; Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Wilson; Gregory-Blanchard; Flambeau-Bernard; Whim-Rees; Squire Thicket-Incledon; Sophia-Mrs Harlowe; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Female Indian-Mrs Mountain; [With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favourite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new accompaniments) by Dibdin: PART I. The Lamplighter[, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; Peggy Perkins[, Let Bards elate-Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song[, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; Tom Bowling[, Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling-Bannister; Comic Song[, How much I love thee-Wilson; Taffy and Griddy[, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [PART II. Hunting Song[, To Batchelor's Hall-Incledon; Sea Song[, Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna-Bannister; The Portrait[, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; The Soldier's Grave[, Of all Sensations Pity brings-Incledon; [Conclude with Rural Masquerade-[in which the following Airs will be sung in character; The Greenwich Pensioner[, 'Twas in the good ship Rover-Bannister; Indian Song[, Dear Yanco says, and true he says-Mrs Mountain; The Masquerade[, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus; Occasional Prologue-Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson
Role: How much I love thee Actor: Wilson

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

1266
20 August 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: In L. C. 5@139, p. 373, is a list of plays allowed to the Duke's Company: The Poetaster [by Ben Jonson]. Cupids Reuenge [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. See 17 Aug. 1668]. Timon of Athens [by William Shakespeare]. Troyolus and Grisseida [by William Shakespeare]. Three parts of H. ye 6 [by William Shakespeare]. The honest mans fortune [by John Fletcher and others]. Woemen pleas'd [by John Fletcher]. Witt at Seuerall Weapons [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher]. The Woemen Hater or The hungry Courtier [by Francis Beaumont]. All fooles [by George Chapman]. Birons Conspiracy [by George Chapman]. Broken heart [by John Ford]. Bird in a Cage [by James Shirley]. Chabot Admirall of ffranse [by James Shirley, with George Chapman]. ffaithful Shepherd [possibly Guarini's Il Pastor Fido]. Herod and Antipater [by Gervase Markham with William Sampson]. Humor out of breath [by John Day]. Jealous Louers [by Thomas Randolph]. Loues Melancholy [Lover's Melancholy, by John Ford]. Muliasses the Turke [by John Mason]. Queene of Arragon [by William Habington]. Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois [by George Chapman]. Revenge for Honor [or The Parricide, by Henry Glapthorne]

Performances

1267
17 September 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Young Gentleman, 1st time [Stokes (Morning Chronicle, 19 Sept.)]; Buckingham-Fearon; King Henry-Gardner; Richmond-Davis; Stanley-Lloyd; Tressel-Dancer; Lord Mayor-Francis; Catesby-Farrel; Lieutenant-Vowell; Blunt-Walters; Prince Edward-Miss Lings; Duke of York-Miss Francis; Ratcliff-Smith; Tyrrel-Adams; Lady Anne-Miss Platt; Duchess of York-Mrs White; Queen-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Francis
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: Madrigal and Trulletta

Entertainment: IV: Imitations Rhetorical and Vocal-Bannister; Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston

1268
11 August 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: Parts by Weston, DuBellamy, Castle, Hutton, Bolton, LaMash, Follett, Hamilton, Fearon, Courtney, Bannister, Lings, Osborne, Francis, Ward, Lloyd, Mrs Fearon, Miss Platt, Mrs Palmer, Miss Atkinson, Mrs Weston, Miss Craven, a Young Gentlewoman. Prologue-Weston; To conclude with a Treble Hornpipe-Giorgi's scholars; Buck-Weston; Tom-Bannister; Sir Flimsey-Castle; Young Inkle-Lamash; Miss Flirt-Miss Craven; Lady Lochiel-Mrs Fearon; Simpson-DuBellamy; Sneer-Jacobs; Old Incle-Fearon; Hearty-Ward; Frenchman-Bolton; Laird-Hamilton; Landlord-Lloyd; Waiter-Hutton; 2nd Sailor-Follett; Groanly-Pearce; Katty-Miss Wilde; Landlady-Miss Platt; Dorothy-Mrs Weston; Nan-Mrs Palmer; Cicely-Miss Atkinson (Edition of 1773); Parts-Courtney, Lings, Osborne, Francis, a Young Gentlewoman.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Courtney, Lings, Osborne, Francis, a Young Gentlewoman.

1269
15 September 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Performance Comment: As17730914, but Parts-_Courtney; Francis_. Francis_.
Cast
Role: Margin Actor: Francis.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

1270
07 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17740430 but Vernon-Hull; Bardolph-Davis; Prince John, Douglas, Westmorland, Blunt, Bardolph, Francis restored as of 15 March. Prince John, Douglas, Westmorland, Blunt, Bardolph, Francis restored as of 15 March.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: III: A Minuet (1st time)-Blurton, Miss Stede; End: A Hornpipe, in the character of a sailor-Miss Stede. [See17730522.

1271
16 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, R. Palmer, Burton, Barrett, Lyons, Painter, Parsons; Mrs Wells, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Webb. [Cast from playbill of 12 June 1786: Corny Buttercup-Edwin; Horace-Bannister Jun.; Cosey-Baddeley; Scout-R. Palmer; James-Burton; Old Barnavag-Barrett; Tweedel-Lyons; Billy-Painter; Old Codger-Parsons; Nancy Buttercup-Mrs Wells; Mrs Neighborly-Mrs Love; Miss Barnavag-Miss Francis; Mrs Mummery-Mrs Webb.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss Barnavag Actor: Miss Francis

1272
17 June 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Frederick to Murray, but on the playbill in the New York Public Library Theatre Collection his name is deleted and a MS annotation substitutes Francis's.] Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. To begin precisely at 7:00. The Public are respectfully informed that the Company will perform here but four or five Weeks longer, being engaged elsewhere. The Theatre is not only very commodious, but also remarkably cool. The Days of performing will be regularly Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Benson; Colonel Briton-Payne; Lissardo-Banister; Don Lopez-Wellman; Don Pedro-Wright; Frederick-Francis; Vasquez-Stevenson; Alguazil-Newbold; Soldier-Oldmeadow; Servant-Master Payne; Gibby-Waldron; Flora-Mrs Benson; Isabella-Mrs Wellman; Inis-Miss Cranford; Violante-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Francis
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Waldron; Justice Guttle-Wright; Dick-Wellman; Trippit-Stevenson; Gayless-Benson; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wellman; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Monk; Mrs Trippit-Miss Bird; Melissa-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Francis

Song: After the Monologue, by Miss Cranford

Monologue: 1785 06 17 End of mainpiece an Occasional Address to the Audience by Wright

1273
19 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Palmer; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-R. Palmer; John Moody-Booth; Squire Richard-Burton; Servants-Gaudry, Lyons; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Jenny (with a song in character)-Miss George; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Myrtilla-Miss Brangin; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Trusty-Miss Francis; Lady Townly-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Brooks]) .Mrs Brooks]) .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

1274
07 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: English Readings

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Burton, Barret, Lawrence, Moss, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1787): Bob Bootekin-Bannister Jun.; Stately-Wewitzer; Spatula-Burton [in text: Johnson (see17870822)]; Dismal-Barret; Captain Wilmot-Lawrence; Bootekin-Moss; Charlotte-Miss Francis; Kitty-Miss Brangin; Mrs Poplin-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Francis

Dance: End: a Pas de Deux Provencale-the two Miss Simonets

Entertainment: In the course of the Evening's Entertainments various Imitations-Bannister Jun

Ballet: End 3rd piece: a grand dance, never performed, Gli Schiavi per Amore. Bastiano Amazzagatta-young D'Egville; Mons. Perruque-young Giorgi; Don Berticco-George D'Egville; Mad. Neri-Miss Blanchet; Glinda-Miss DeCamp

1275
28 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir John Cockle, At Court

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Moss, Lawrence, Parsons, Mrs Brown, Miss Francis, Mrs Webb. Cast adjusted from text (no pub. [pirated], 1795, and London Chronicle, 29 Aug.: Sheepface-Edwin; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Justice Mittimus-Moss; Charles-Lawrence; Snarl-Parsons; Kate-Mrs Brown; Mrs Scout-Mrs Webb; unassigned-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Francis.

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Man Bewitch'd

Song: End 2nd piece: the new Four@and@twenty Fiddlers all on a Row-Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Lingo's Opinions on Men and Manners (a Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody)-Edwin