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6101
12 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted here. [The playbill lists R. Palmer as Rodolpho in mainpiece, and as Young Clackit in afterpiece, but he "was prevented appearing either in the tragedy or entertainment, having had the misfortune to break his arm" Chondon Magazine, July 1784, p. 75). For Egan and Riley as his substitutes see 14 July. Miss Woollery is identified on playbill of 24 July. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, III, 254). Miss Kemble was from DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Osmond Actor: Williamson
Role: Rodolpho Actor: probably Egan
Role: Siffredi Actor: Bensley
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sigismunda Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Mr Heartly Actor: Williamson
Role: Young Clackit Actor: probably Riley
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Kemble

6102
18 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time in London; T 3, by William Hayley, 1st acted at Chichester, late in May 1784. Text in his Plays . . . for a Private Theatre (T. Cadell, 1784). Prologue by George Colman, the elder (European Magazine, Aug. 1784, p. 165). Contrary to the usual custom on the 1st night of a new play, the parts on this occasion are assigned]. "Palmer had done with Lord Russel as he did with many other characters, that is, totally neglected to study the words of the part . . . Whenever he felt himself at a loss he dexterously introduced some passages from The Earl of Essex, which he contrived to fit into the cues received by Lord Russel." His brother, R. Palmer, who told this anecdote to Boaden, said that the audience suspected nothing amiss (Boaden, Kemble, I, 193)

Performances

Mainpiece 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: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Russel Actor: Miss Woollery. New Prologue spoken by Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

6103
13 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Lacy was from DL. Address by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, in, 260).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Lacy
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Horatio Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Stevens
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Egan
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Laertes Actor: Davies
Role: Player King Actor: Usher
Role: Marcellus Actor: Riley
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Wewitzer
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates. Preceding the Play an Address spoken by Lacy

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: : Harold Actor: Bannister
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Wilson
Role: Crazy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Riley
Role: Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.

6104
17 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Calvert
Role: King Henry Actor: Gardner
Role: Buckingham Actor: Usher
Role: Tressel Actor: Riley
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Jackson
Role: RatclifF Actor: Frost
Role: Norfolk Actor: Neale
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Symmonds
Role: Richmond Actor: Stratford
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Wingate Actor: Barrett
Role: Simon Actor: Kippling
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Swords

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Four-and-Twenty Fiddlers all on a Row by a Gentleman [unidentified]; End of afterpiece a Mad Song in character by Lyons. imitations. End of mainpiece George Saville Carey has voluntarily offered to go through the following Imitations: The Examination of a Stage Candidate (in the manner of the immortal Garrick), Juno in her Cups, Etiquette, No Flower that blows, Widow Lovett, The Roundelay (in the manner of a late much-lamented Syren [probably Mrs Cargill, who, on her return from India, was drowned on 26 Feb. 1784], The Serenade in The Jubilee (after the manner of Vernon, Bannister and Kear.) To conclude with his celebrated Dialogue, in the manner of Foote and Weston. After the Imitations the Prologue to Barbarossa by Kippling, in the character of a Country Boy, in which he will introduce a Yorkshire Jig in Wooden Shoes

Performance Comment: imitations. End of mainpiece George Saville Carey has voluntarily offered to go through the following Imitations: The Examination of a Stage Candidate (in the manner of the immortal Garrick), Juno in her Cups, Etiquette, No Flower that blows, Widow Lovett, The Roundelay (in the manner of a late much-lamented Syren [probably Mrs Cargill, who, on her return from India, was drowned on 26 Feb. 1784], The Serenade in The Jubilee (after the manner of Vernon, Bannister and Kear.) To conclude with his celebrated Dialogue, in the manner of Foote and Weston. After the Imitations the Prologue to Barbarossa by Kippling, in the character of a Country Boy, in which he will introduce a Yorkshire Jig in Wooden Shoes .probably Mrs Cargill, who, on her return from India, was drowned on 26 Feb. 1784], The Serenade in The Jubilee (after the manner of Vernon, Bannister and Kear.) To conclude with his celebrated Dialogue, in the manner of Foote and Weston. After the Imitations the Prologue to Barbarossa by Kippling, in the character of a Country Boy, in which he will introduce a Yorkshire Jig in Wooden Shoes .
Cast
Role: Actor: lamented Syren

6105
26 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] Receipts: #129 10s. (99/2; 30/4; 0/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Aickin
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Le Beu Actor: Phillimore
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss E. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

6106
27 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5]: Altered from Massinger [by John Philip Kemble. Prologue by the Hon. Henry Phipps (London Chronicle, 28 Jan.). Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (ibid). MS: Larpent 687; not published]. "This piece is considerably altered from the original; passages are expunged, and others added, in every scene; and several incidents transposed from the order in which they formerly stood. Some scenes are also introduced from the Maid's Tragedy of Beaumont and Fletcher" (London Magazine, Feb. 1785, p. 137). Receipts: #269 9s. (240/10/0; 27/6/6; 1/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maid Of Honour

Cast
Role: : Bertoldo Actor: Palmer
Role: Gonzaga Actor: Aickin
Role: Astutio Actor: Packer
Role: Gaspare Actor: Suett
Role: Fulgentio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Roberto Actor: Staunton
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rodorigo Actor: Williames
Role: Ambassador Actor: Wrighten
Role: Iacomo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilson
Role: Adorni Actor: Kemble
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Camiola Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Field
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Williames
Role: Mungo Actor: Suett
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love

6107
10 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Refugee; Or, The Rival Jews

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Jackson, Cartwright, Holland, Osborne, Frederic, Mitchell, Edwards, Porter, Henley, Connell (with a new Irish sons in character); A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]), Mrs Bolton, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Ponsonby, Mrs Henley, A Lady (2nd appearance [unidentified]). [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Gregory Granby, Sir ThomasLoveby, George Granby, Frank Bentley, Solomons, Levi, Waddle, Scandal, Dennis, Robert, Waiter; Eliza Wentworth, Mrs Dornbush, Miss Harcourt, Charlotte Harcourt, Lady Loveby, Susan, Miss Nancy, Miss Kitty, Maid.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: A Musical Interlude

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Jackson
Role: Vamp Actor: Osborne
Role: Young Cape Actor: Edwards
Role: Sprightly Actor: Frederic Mrs Cadwallader
Role: Frederic Mrs Cadwallader Actor: A Young Lady

Song: End of Act I of 3rd piece How sweet's the love that meets return by Mrs Henley

6108
11 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Music That Was Selected For The Commemoration Of Handel, In Westminster Abbey And The Pantheon, The 26th And 27th Of May, 1784

Performance Comment: [In subsequent seasons this was performed under the title of Redemption]. Principal Vocal Parts by Norris, Reinhold; Miss George, Miss Phillips. 1st Violin-Richards .
Cast
Role: . 1st Violin Actor: Richards

6109
19 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "What a 'monstrous marring' ... is made amongst the wierd sisters! Mrs Wrighten laughing and talking the whole time, [and Miss] George who cannot help joining in a laugh . . . Mrs Siddons's sleeping scene [is] we think the greatest act that has in our memory adorned the stage" (Public Advertiser, 24 Feb.). Receipts: #279 6s. 6d. (250/0/0; 28/9/0; 0/10/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Duncan Actor: Packer
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Macduff Actor: Brereton
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips

6110
12 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: : Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Davies
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
Role: Baron Fitzherbert Actor: Wilson
Role: Scarlet Actor: Brett
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Outlaws Actor: Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17841213. imitations. End of mainpiece the celebrated Musical Child (from the Pantheon) will perform a Musical Oglio, consisting of various Theatrical and Vocal Imitations [of Miss George, Mrs Bannister, Sga Sestini, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wells, Edwin (Morning Chronicle, 16 Mar., which also states, without further indentification, that the performer was a young girl)] .
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Doyle
Role: Sileno Actor: Davies
Role: Damaetas Actor: Gaudry
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Jupiter Actor: Darley
Role: Apollo Actor: Johnstone
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Bannister

6111
06 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Newbold and Miss Bird. [2nd piece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Kerridge
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Waldron
Role: Fairfield Actor: Wright
Role: Ralph Actor: Banister
Role: Mervin Actor: Payne
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Wellman
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Gypsies Actor: The rest of the Company

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Wellman
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Kerridge
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron
Role: Jessamy Actor: Newbold
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Benson
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Gimp Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Miss Titup Actor: Mrs Wellman

Afterpiece Title: The Death and Revival of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Kerridge
Role: Bundle Actor: Wellman
Role: Robin Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: : Witch Actor: Wellman
Role: Frenchman Actor: Kerridge
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Wellman. The other Characters by the Rest of the Company
Role: Steady Actor: Banister
Role: Solomon Actor: Waldron
Role: Easy Actor: Wright
Role: Countrymen Actor: Benson, Payne, Stevenson, &c.
Role: Lubin Actor: Wellman
Role: Floretta Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Monk
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Benson

Dance: End of 1st piece, by Wright

Song: End of Act I of 2nd piece The Twaddle by Newbold

Monologue: 1785 07 06 After the Dancing an Address to the Audience by Miss Bird

6112
07 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Turk, and No Turk [announced on playbill of 6 July] is unavoidably postpon'd on Account of Miss George's Illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Cast
Role: Bijou Actor: Baddeley
Role: Harry Actor: Burton
Role: Beril Actor: Palmer
Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Seewell Actor: Aickin
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: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: John Actor: Swords
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cudden Actor: Ledger
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: As17850706

6113
06 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] Receipts: #282 3s. 6d. (253/3/0; 26/6/6; 1/11/6; tickets not come in: 1/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Kemble
Role: Siffredi Actor: Bensley
Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Officers Actor: Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin, &c.
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, Colonel Tivy-Barrymore; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Tidswell; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren

6114
14 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brunton. Mainpiece [1st time in London; T 5, by Frederick Reynolds, 1st acted at Bath, 3 Dec. 1785. In 1795 reduced to 3 acts. Prologue and Epilogue by William Meyler (Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1786, p. 215]. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Morning Chronicle, 17 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 5, George-street, York-buildings. Receipts: #350 17s. 6d. (210/11/0; 3/1/6; tickets: 137/5/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Werter

Cast
Role: : Werter Actor: Holman
Role: Sebastian Actor: Davies
Role: Leuthrop Actor: Fearon
Role: Albert Actor: Farren
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Sancho Panca Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Palmer
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Booth
Role: Gardener Actor: Swords
Role: Tailor Actor: Kennedy
Role: Oyer Actor: Painter
Role: Thin Man Actor: Newton
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Gardner
Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Stuart

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium. The Music composed by Rauzzini. Vocal Parts by Cubitt, Darley [Public Advertiser: Johnstone, Brett], Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister

6115
22 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts and Violin as17860310elections as17860310but added: Pious orgies [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)]; March (Judas Maccabaeus) .
Cast
Role: . He gave them hail Actor: stones by Chorus

Music: End of Part II concerto, as17860308athi

6116
24 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17860308The trumpet shall sound was sung by Bellamy; I know that my redeemer liveth by Miss George (Morning Chronicle, 25 Mar.).] hathi.

Music: End of Part I concerto on the violin by Shaw

6117
29 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts and Violin as17860310elections as17860322but Where is this stupendous stranger? [i. e. Verdi prati] by Master Pring; He masbrought as a lamb [i. e. Nel riposo] by Bellamy; Holy Lord God Almighty [i. e. Dove sei] by Miss George; added: When the earth was without form by Arrowsmith; Master Pring as soloist in In sweetest harmony .
Cast
Role: . He gave them hail Actor: stones by Chorus

Music: End of Part I concerto on the violoncello by Mason

6118
11 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham, with incidental music by Shield. MS not in Larpent; not published. Prologue by George Colman, the younger (European Magazine, May 1786, p. 370)]. "An old and established rule among the youth of Westminster [School will] not permit any exhibition on the stage reflecting upon their body ... In the second act Mrs Wells made her appearance in the dress of a Westminster scholar, when a general uproar [instigated by the scholars] took place, and the [rest of the] piece was prevented from being heard" (Town and Country Magazine, May 1786, p. 235). Public Advertiser, 8 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 188, Oxford-street. Receipts: #282 17s. (166/0/6; 21/19/6; tickets: 94/17/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bird In A Cage

Cast
Role: Philenzo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Duke of Mantua Actor: Hull
Role: Fulvio Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambassador Actor: Helme
Role: Grutti Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dondolo Actor: Palmer
Role: Perenotto Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carlo Actor: Swords
Role: Orpiano Actor: Thompson
Role: Guards Actor: Stevens, Bates, Painter, &c
Role: Morello Actor: Edwin
Role: Bonamico Actor: Quick
Role: Donella Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Cassiana Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Katherina Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mardona Actor: Mrs Swords
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Wells. New Occasional Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Grand Dance, as17860424; End of Act I of afterpiece Leap Year, as17860227

6119
09 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mathews was from the Royal Circus. Prologue by George Colman the elder (Colman, Prose, ui, 269).] Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice, at the Theatre. Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Hunt the Slipper is unavoidably postponed. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Brett
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin
Role: Fairfield Actor: Aickin
Role: Ralph Actor: Meadows
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies
Role: Giles Actor: Mathews
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: Barrett
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Francis

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars

6120
24 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; c 5, by James Johnstone, based on Minna von Barnhelm, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (see text). Epilogue by the author (Morning Chronicle, 25 July).] Morning Herald, 10 Aug. 1786: This Day is published The Disbanded Officer 1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer; Or, The Baroness Of Bruchsal

Cast
Role: . Holberg Actor: Palmer
Role: Paul Warmans Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Katzenbuckel Actor: Baddeley
Role: Count Bellair Actor: Wewitzer
Role: King's Messenger Actor: Lyons
Role: Boy Actor: Master Farley
Role: Rohf Actor: Parsons
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady in Mourning Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Baroness of Bruchsal Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Steady Actor: Mathews
Role: Lubin Actor: Brett
Role: Easy Actor: Burton
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister

6121
01 November 1786 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: The Lord Chamberlain sent an order, between four and five in the evening, to the two theatres to cease representing any plays, till after the funeral of the late Princess Amelia [daughter of George II; she died on 31 Oct.] (Morning Chronicle, 2 Nov.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

6122
27 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, By John O'Keeffe. Prologue by George Colman elder (Colman, Prose, III, 276)]. The curtain was obliged to be dropt before the piece was finished, amidst the disapprobation of a very splendid and numerous audience" (Public Advertiser, 29 Jan.). Receipts: #219 6s. 6d. (216.5.0; 3.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Pope
Role: Acasto Actor: Aickin
Role: Polydore Actor: Farren
Role: Chaplin Actor: Fearon
Role: Ernesto Actor: Thompson
Role: Chamont Actor: Holman
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: The Man Milliner

Cast
Role: Bob Dobbin Actor: Edwin
Role: Coeffeuse Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Frank Dobbin Actor: Davies
Role: Faggot Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Harry Fangle Actor: Brown
Role: Waterman Actor: Rock
Role: Galen Dobbin Actor: Quick
Role: Postboy Actor: Swords
Role: Mrs Coeffeuse Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Dolphin Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mrs Chainstitch Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Miss Polly Gunnel Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: New Prologue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

6123
29 March 1787 @ Red-Lion Inn, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer; Or, The Mistakes Of A Night

Cast
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Marriot
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Sidney
Role: Hastings Actor: Russel
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Young
Role: Diggory Actor: Wilson
Role: Stingo Actor: Sterne
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Simpson
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Fowler
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Sterne.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Simpson
Role: Col Tivy Actor: Russel
Role: Davy Actor: Sidney
Role: Jessamy Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Marriot
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Miss Tittip Actor: Mrs Marriot.

Entertainment: Monologue. Entertainments: An Epilogue describing the Furor Dramatica, Epilogue to The Lying Valet [by David Garrick], Paul Prigg's Description of his Journey thro' Gravesend Rochester Boulogne Amiens and Chantilly, Prologue to Bon Ton [describing the Folly and Fashions of the Times by George Colman elder], Bucks have at Ye all, An Occasional Address of Thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen [by Marriot, Johnny Gilpin's Account of his Journey thro' Stoke Newington Edmonton to Ware shewing how he went farther than he intended and arrived safe Home at last-Marriot

Performance Comment: Entertainments: An Epilogue describing the Furor Dramatica, Epilogue to The Lying Valet [by David Garrick], Paul Prigg's Description of his Journey thro' Gravesend Rochester Boulogne Amiens and Chantilly, Prologue to Bon Ton [describing the Folly and Fashions of the Times by George Colman elder], Bucks have at Ye all, An Occasional Address of Thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen [by Marriot, Johnny Gilpin's Account of his Journey thro' Stoke Newington Edmonton to Ware shewing how he went farther than he intended and arrived safe Home at last-Marriot.
Cast
Role: Johnny Gilpin's Account of his Journey thro Actor: Marriot.

6124
11 April 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brunton. Afterpiece: Written by Garrick; Not acted these 12 years [acted 2 Mar. 1776]. Public Advertiser, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 5, George-street, York-buildings. Receipts: #197 17s. 6d. (123.18.6; 5.16.0; tickets: 68.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Holman
Role: Leonato Actor: Hull
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Davies
Role: Claudio Actor: Farren
Role: Balthazar Actor: King
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Role: Anthonio Actor: Thompson
Role: Borachio Actor: Macready
Role: Conrade Actor: Cubitt
Role: Friar Actor: Fearon
Role: Verges Actor: Kennedy
Role: Dogberry Actor: Quick
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Edwin
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: The Guardian Actor: Pope
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Quick
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Brown
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brunton.

Dance: II: a Masquerade Dance-incident to the Play; End: The Indian's Ransom, as17870217

6125
01 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham. Larpent MS 772; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 3 May. Prologue by George Monck Berkeley (European Magazine, June 1787, p. 411)]. Public Advertiser, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 417, Strand. Receipts: #257 3s. 6d. (160.4.6; 5.7.0; tickets: 91.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Darley.
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Fearon
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Hodge Actor: Cubitt
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Ryder, Wewitzer, Fearon, Macready, Quick, Mrs Pitt, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Wells. Cast from European Magazine, May 1787, p. 300: Japan-Ryder
Role: Japan Actor: Ryder
Role: Congo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Nankeen Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Manly Actor: Macready
Role: Colonel Fury Actor: Quick
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman.

Dance: As17870217