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Event Comment: Benefit for Jones, Walker, Mrs Simson and Mrs Cross. Tickets deliver'd by Mas. Blanchard, Stevens, Miss Berkley will be taken. Paid Mr Loutherbourg on acct #41 13s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #187 19s. Charges: #65 2s. Profits to beneficiaries: #22 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17740419 but Careless-Jefferson; Abel-Jones; Second Committeeman-Castle; Arabella-Miss Jarratt.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Abel Actor: Jones
Role: Second Committeeman Actor: Castle
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Jarratt.
Role: Bookseller Actor: Jones
Role: Day's Servant Actor: Jacobs
Role: Keeper Actor: Watkins
Role: Ruth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Blunt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lt Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Musician Actor: Messink
Role: Porter Actor: Wrighten
Role: Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Role: Committeemen Actor: Hartry, Griffith
Role: Coachman Actor: Keen
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Teague's Ramble Actor: introduced by Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Lings.
Role: Beggars Actor: Mas. Blanchard, _Waldron, _Messink.
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Clack Actor: Parsons
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
Role: Hilliard Actor: Davies
Role: Vincent Actor: Fawcett
Role: A New Song Actor:
Role: the Crutch Dance Actor: .

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker; End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Mainpiece [1st time in London; C 5, by Robert Hitchcock, 1st acted at Hull, 14 Nov. 1775]. Afterpiece: Written by George Alexander Stevens. [This was not Charles Macklin's play, The True-Born Irishman, 1st published in Jones' British Theatre, 1795, but Stevens's The French Flogged; or, The British Sailors in America.] Tickets delivered for the 23rd of September and for the Evening will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquette; Or The Mistakes Of The Heart

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Camery

Afterpiece Title: The True-Born Irishman; or, The English Sailors and Soldiers in America

Performance Comment: Characters-Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton, [Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]

Dance: End IV: a Hornpipe-Miller

Entertainment: ImitationsEnd: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Decastro ; several new ones, and those which Foote introduced him in before their Majesties

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Alfred, Appleby, Benson, Banks, Cooke, Jones, Maddocks, Stokes, Whitmell, Gregson, Pilsbury, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Redhead, Miss Menage] will be admitted. Receipts: #466 18s. (82.15.6; 16.18.0; 4.11.6; tickets: 362.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Cooke.
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17921204, but Capt. Meadows (1st time)-Benson; Canteen-Maddocks; Sternhold-Jones; William-Banks; Bob-Webb; Betsey Blossom 's song-_.
Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson
Role: Canteen Actor: Maddocks
Role: Sternhold Actor: Jones
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Bob Actor: Webb
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Bland
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Waldron
Role: John Actor: Burton
Role: Groom Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Betsey Blossom Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: song Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Dance: End: Le Pas Russe-Master and Miss Menage; End I afterpiece: Dance-Whitmell

Event Comment: Mainpicce: Not acted these 5 years [acted 19 May 1792). Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 24 Apr. 1792). "When next [Miss Jones, who had acted previously at Birmingham, and who is identified in Thespian Magazine, Dec. 1793, p. 359) plays the part she should endeavour to hold her person erect. The crouching attitudes that she adopted in the breeches scenes, took from the captivating impression that her figure might otherwise have produced" (Public Advertiser, 19 Nov.). [Author of Occasional Address unknown.] Receipts: #291 11s. 6d. (287/11/6; 4/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Holman; Cymbeline-Powel; Cloten-Bernard; Bellario-Farren; Arviragus (with a song)-Townsend; Guiderius-Macready; Pisanio-Harley; Caius Lucius-Davies; Lords-Campbell, Evatt; Frenchman-Claremont; Phillario-Rock; Iachimo-Pope//Helen-Mrs Watts; Imogen-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Miss Jones]) .Miss Jones]) .
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Holman
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Powel
Role: Cloten Actor: Bernard
Role: Bellario Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: Townsend
Role: Guiderius Actor: Macready
Role: Pisanio Actor: Harley
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Davies
Role: Lords Actor: Campbell, Evatt
Role: Frenchman Actor: Claremont
Role: Phillario Actor: Rock
Role: Iachimo Actor: PopeHelen-Mrs Watts
Role: PopeHelen Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Imogen Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Henry Freeman Actor: Incledon
Role: Robin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Thomas Actor: Townsend
Role: Jamie Actor: . Powel
Role: Oliver Actor: ThompsonPeggy-Mrs Mountain
Role: ThompsonPeggy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marian Actor: Miss Poole

Song: In Act II of mainpiece Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings by Gray, Linton, Miss Barnett, Mrs Mountain; In afterpiece a new Hunting Song, composed by Shield, by Incledon [this song not listed on playbill, but see World, 19 Nov.]

Monologue: 1793 11 18 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address by Middleton

Event Comment: Powell: [In mainpiece] Jones the Doctor, Packer [retained in playbill] ill. The Jew rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister Jun.; Mrs Hopkins ill); Siege of Belgrade at 12 . Receipts: #461 15s. 6d. (390/0/0; 69/18/6; 1/5/0; tickets not come in: 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17940428, but Physician-Jones. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421.
Cast
Role: Physician Actor: Jones. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: WebbDorothy-Mrs Bland
Role: WebbDorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell

Song: As17940428

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Baddeley as Moses , and Mrs Heard as the Maid , but "Mr Baddeley being suddenly taken ill at the Theatre this Evening Banks play'd the part of Moses, and Evans doubled Surface's Servant with his own, Mrs Heard Ill, Mrs Jones the Maid" (Powell). Baddeley was stricken with apoplexy while still in his dressing room before the play began; he died the following day.] Powell: New Ballet [Alexander the Great] rehearsed at 10; Chorus of 1st Act of Cherokee at 12. Receipts: #174 13s. (136.4.6; 36.5.0; 2.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17941112, but Moses-Banks; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Banks
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Barrymore
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Careless Actor: Dignum
Role: Snake Actor: Phillimore
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Trip Actor: Benson
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace.
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly.
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

Song: As17941112

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble as Macbeth, Wroughton as Banquo, and Palmer as Macduff, but "The Publick are respectfully informed that Mr Kemble being confined by Indisposition...Macbeth will be performed by Palmer, Macduff by Wroughton, Banquo by Packer" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). No mention is made of the Physician, but Jones was Packer's usual substitute in this part. See 11 Apr. 1796.] Receipts: #218 11s. 6d. (153.14.6; 61.11.6; 3.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17950929, but Macbeth-Palmer; Banquo-Packer; Macduff-Wroughton; Lenox-Trueman; Rosse-Barrymore; Physician-Jones?; Serjeant-Caulfield; added: Messenger-Banks; Officer-_.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Palmer
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Macduff Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lenox Actor: Trueman
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Physician Actor: Jones?
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Messenger Actor: Banks
Role: King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, Suett
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Flint Actor: Phillimore.
Role: Le Sage Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Record Actor: Suett
Role: Michael Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Spruce Actor: Russell
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Arne
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Noddle Actor: Snider
Role: Doodle Actor: Minet
Role: Merlin Actor: Davis
Role: Parson Actor: Snider
Role: Ghost Actor: Waltz
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Camano
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Bennet.

Dance: Jones

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: The Heroine of the Cave Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: The Cave of Idra Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick Author(s): Richard Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Arne
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Noddle Actor: Snider
Role: Doodle Actor: Minet
Role: Merlin Actor: Davis
Role: Parson Actor: Snider
Role: Ghost Actor: Waltz
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Camano
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Bennet.

Dance: Jones

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: The Heroine of the Cave Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: The Cave of Idra Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick Author(s): Richard Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Arne
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Noddle Actor: Snider
Role: Doodle Actor: Minet
Role: Merlin Actor: Davis
Role: Parson Actor: Snider
Role: Ghost Actor: Waltz
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Camano
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Bennet.

Dance: Jones

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: The Heroine of the Cave Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: The Cave of Idra Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick Author(s): Richard Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Arne
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Noddle Actor: Snider
Role: Doodle Actor: Minet
Role: Merlin Actor: Davis
Role: Parson Actor: Snider
Role: Ghost Actor: Waltz
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Camano
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Bennet.

Dance: Jones

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: The Heroine of the Cave Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: The Cave of Idra Author(s): Henry Jones
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick Author(s): Richard Jones
Event Comment: Benefit Miss Jones, the Mayor's Daughter, who has so furiously espoused the Court-Interest

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17360505. A New Epilogue by Miss Jones .
Event Comment: Benefit for Legg, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Quick.
Role: Lady Townly Actor: identified as Miss Darcy.
Role: Manly Actor: Clarke.
Role: Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Gambler Actor: Thompson.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Furies Actor: Hamoir
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Wignell
Role: Miller Actor: Morris
Role: Faustus's Man Actor: Banks
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: French Cook Actor: Holtom
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Hamoir, Miss Valois.

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford; V: The Fingalian Dance-Miss Besford. [See17591102.

Music: III: Concerto on Trumpet-Mas. Green (Scholar to Mr Jones)

Performance Comment: Green (Scholar to Mr Jones).

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

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Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione