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Event Comment: At Lee-Harper Booth, over against the Hospital Gate in West Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West: Giving An Account How They Had Two Daughters, One Of Which They Fondly Lov'd, And The Other They Could Not Endure; So By Their Barbarity She Was Forced To Leave Her Father's House And Seek Her Fortune: With The Comical Humours Of Trusty, Her Father's Man, That Was Sent In Pursuit After Her, Who, In His Travels, Met With Three Witches That Hoisted Him Upon A Distaff, And Sent Him Flying Home Over The Houses

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Spiller; Lord Lovewell-Hulett; Trusty-Morgan; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Bray; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Spiller; Betty Wealthy-Mrs Morgan; Dame Strikefire, the Witch of Carnival-Harper.

Dance: DDance-Wild Cats of the Woods

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Masque (in three parts) [by George Colman] never perform'd, in which will be introduc'd the Principal Solemnities at the Installation of the Knights of the Garter. With New Music, composed by Dr Arne, Habits, Decorations and Scenes. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #220 10s. 6d. (Account Book). The greater part is borrowed with some variation from Ben Jonson [Masque of Oberon]. The same liberty has been taken with a few passages of Shakespeare, and a Chorus of the late Gilbert West, Esq. The final chorus is from Dryden...an effort to entertain the public by the combined powers of the most eminent proficients in the arts of Music, Painting and Poetry (Adv. to Printed Edn., Colman's Dramatic Works, IV, London, 1777)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince, with Installation of Knights of the Garter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Betterton; Stockwell-Murray; Major O'Flaherty-Johnstone; Capt. Dudley-Hull; Charles-Wheatley; Fulmer-Thompson; Stukely-Powel; Varland-Quick; Louisa-Mrs Mountain; Lady Rusport-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Gilbert; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Betterton. [No afterpiece.]No afterpiece.]
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Betterton
Role: Stockwell Actor: Murray
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: Charles Actor: Wheatley
Role: Fulmer Actor: Thompson
Role: Stukely Actor: Powel
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Betterton.

Dance: End II: Les Delassemens Militaires-Mrs Wild, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Didelot, Fialon; End: Peggy's Love-Mrs Wild, Mme Rose, Mlle DeLaCroix, Mme Hilligsberg, Didelot, Fialon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Major O'Flaherty-Johnstone; Varland-Emery; Capt. Dudley-Hull; Charles-Claremont; Fulmer-Thompson; Stukely-Waddy; Stockwell-Murray; Louisa-Miss Murray (1st appearance in that character); Lady Rusport-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Gilbert; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Varland Actor: Emery
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: Fulmer Actor: Thompson
Role: Stukely Actor: Waddy
Role: Stockwell Actor: Murray
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom of Coventry (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Bannister Jun. (from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane); Harold-Hill; Crazy-Simmons; Mayor of Coventry-Waddy; Count Louis-Claremont; Earl Mercia-Mansel; Emma-Miss Chapman; Mayoress of Coventry-Mrs Davenport; Lady Godiva-Mrs Gilbert; Maud-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Peeping Tom of Coventry Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Harold Actor: Hill
Role: Crazy Actor: Simmons
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Waddy
Role: Count Louis Actor: Claremont
Role: Earl Mercia Actor: Mansel
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Mayoress of Coventry Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Aickin, Packer, Parsons, J. Aickin, Wheeler, Moody, Cautherly, Baddeley, Wright, Watkins, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Egerton, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington. Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Mrs Abington; Stockwell-Aickin; Belcour-King; Capt. Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Cautherly; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Stukeley-J. Aickin; Palmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Servant-Wheeler; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte-Mrs Abington; Louisa-Mrs Baddeley; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Egerton; Lucy-Mrs Love; Housekeeper-Mrs Bradshaw. Epilogue written by David Garrick Esq</a> (Edition of 1771).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Stockwell-Booth; Capt. Dudley-Hull; Charles-Wroughton; Major O'Flaherty-Aickin; Fulmer-Dunstall; Varland-Quick; Lady Rusport-Mrs Green; Louisa-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Fulmer (1st time)-Mrs Pitt; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Mattocks; Epilogue for that Charity by Richard? Cumberland, Esq</a>-Hull, Mrs Mattocks.
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: Dunstall
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
Role: Esq</a> Actor: Hull, Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17771104

Song: End II: song-Mrs Farrell

Event Comment: ["The Play to-night was to have been The Confederacy, by Desire of the Duchess of Leinster, with The Spoiled Child (both advertised on playbill of 7 May), for Mrs Jordan's benefit...but she suspecting the House would be thin, pretended to be ill, would not act" (Kemble Mem.). "Love for Love (announced in playbill of this present night) and The Spoiled Child were deferred on account of the indisposition of Mrs Jordan, and The West Indian and The Island of St. Marguerite substituted...Aickin and Packer...could not be met with, and no other means of presenting The West Indian remained than Messrs Williames and Maddocks being permitted to read the parts of Stockwell and Capt. Dudley. This the audience refused to comply with, and insisted on having their money returned, which was at last done. The pit was cleared, not even one person remaining; but during the second act, four people came in...About thirty stayed in the boxes, and not a sufficient number to fill the front rows in the galleries...The West Indian, with two parts in it read, and a house thus uncomfortably thin, dragged dismally through the three first acts. The half-price produced considerable amendment in the appearance of the house" (London Chronicle, 10 May).] Receipts: #45 0s. 6d. (11.13.0; 32.5.0; 1.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Phenix; Lord Worthy-Cuthbert; Sir John Lovewell-Cunningham; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Adams; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Mason; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; The Scullion-Miss Jones. See17480824, bf.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Phenix
Role: Lord Worthy Actor: Cuthbert
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: Cunningham
Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
Role: Second Witch Actor: Adams
Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
Role: Butler Actor: Mason
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
Role: The Scullion Actor: Miss Jones. See17480824, bf.

Song: SSailor's Song-Cunningham

Dance: The Three Wild Cats of the Woods; Hornpipe-Adams; The Black Joke-Smith, Mrs Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Maid Of The West

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Phenix; Lord Worthy-Cuthbert; Sir John Lovewell-Cunningham; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Adams; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Mason; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; The Scullion-Miss Jones As17480907 sf.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Phenix
Role: Lord Worthy Actor: Cuthbert
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: Cunningham
Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
Role: Second Witch Actor: Adams
Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
Role: Butler Actor: Mason
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
Role: The Scullion Actor: Miss Jones As17480907 sf.
Event Comment: Mr Reddish being a little out of his Senses he could not play Morcar in Matilda therefore notwithstanding the Bills were up for it we were oblig'd to change it to the West Indian & about Two o'clock we put up fresh Bills for West Indian and as Mrs Abington was not in humour to play at so Short Notice we were oblig'd to borrow Miss Barsanti to play Miss Rusport (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd Mrs Johnson's rent one year to Lady Day 1774 #6 (Treasurer's Book). Tragedy of Braganza is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Thursday on account of Mrs Yates's indisposition. Receipts: #161 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Barsanti from Covent Garden.
Role: Stockwell Actor: Usher, first time
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Cast
Role: other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: II: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

Event Comment: For the Author (Cross Diary). The West Indian publish'd at 1s. 6d
Event Comment: [A lengthy critique of the West Indian appeared in the St James's Chronicle. The author "never received more pleasure from any theatrical performance." Each character is analysed in terms of the naturalness of the sentiments it speaks.
Event Comment: Mrs Jordan being very ill, instead of The Impostors[advertised on playbill of 27 Jan.] will be performed The West Indian. Receipts: #125 3s. (62.16.0; 59.18.6; 2.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Belcour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fulmer Actor: Suett
Role: Stukely Actor: Benson
Role: Sailor Actor: Jones
Role: Varland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Sturmwald Actor: Hollingsworth.
Role: Thomaso Actor: Parsons
Role: Carlos Actor: Kelly
Role: Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dr Bilioso Actor: Suett
Role: Guzman Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Perez Actor: Burton
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Munden
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Bowden
Role: Philippo Actor: Townsend
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Powel
Role: Rapino Actor: Rock
Role: Sanguino Actor: Thompson
Role: Don Juan Actor: Rees
Role: Vasquez Actor: Farley
Role: Calvette Actor: Ledger
Role: Alphonso Actor: Incledon
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Arnold
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Munden
Role: Nephew Actor: Macready
Role: Whittle Actor: Powel
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neal Actor: Rock
Role: Bates Actor: Davenport
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Blurton, Simmons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Bernard
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Afterpiece Title: A Masque, In Honor of the Nuptials of His Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales with Caroline Princess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795]

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Incledon.
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Farley
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining

Event Comment: Mainpiece not acted these 25 Years [see Feb. 1721]. The Refusal, or the Lady's Philosophy, wrote by C. Cibber, Esq. was reviv'd at dl. There was a numerous and polite audience. The Play was greatly approv'd of, and the whole performance met with a general applause.--General Advertiser, 29 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal; Or, The Ladies Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert-Macklin; Granger-Delane; Witling-Cibber Jun; Frankly-Mills; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Macklin; Sophronia-Mrs Clive; Charlotte-Mrs Woffington; in Act IV the original Cantata-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Actor: Macklin
Role: Granger Actor: Delane
Role: Witling Actor: Cibber Jun
Role: Frankly Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: in Act IV the original Cantata Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: As17461121

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 1st piece: Not acted some years [acted 30 Oct. 1790]. 2nd piece [1st time: ENT 1]. 3rd piece: By Permission of George Colman, Esq., and for that Night only. Tickets and Places to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 10, Golden Square, and of Brandon, at the Theatre. "To the Public, May 16, 1797. In consequence of repeated Forgeries of Tickets on Benefit Nights, particularly those of Miss Wallis, Mr Incledon, Mr Holman, and Mrs Mattocks, it has been found necessary to offer a large Reward for the Discovery of the Person or Persons concerned in this unjust and cruel Practice. Mr Fawcett, therefore, thinks it his Duty to warn his Friends and the Public from purchasing Tickets for his Night of Strangers, especially those Persons who sell them in the Avenues of the Theatre, as all such will be stopt at the Doors, and if forged the Persons offering them for Admittance will be drawn into a disagreeable dilemma" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Receipts: #462 5s. (189.12; 8.13; tickets: 264.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Egerton Actor: Holman
Role: Sidney Actor: Murray
Role: Melville Actor: Hull
Role: Lord Lumbercourt Actor: Thompson
Role: Counsellor Plausible Actor: Waddy
Role: Serjeant Eitherside Actor: Macready
Role: Sam Actor: Ledger
Role: John Actor: Wilde
Role: Tomkins Actor: Abbot
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Macsycophant Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: An Entremets

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom of Coventry (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett; Crazy-Knight; Mayor of Coventry-Waddy; Count Louis-Claremont; Earl Mercia-Haymes; Harold (with an additional song)-Incledon; Emma-Mrs Mountain; Mayoress of Coventry-Mrs Davenport; Lady Godiva-Mrs Gilbert; Maud-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Peeping Tom of Coventry Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crazy Actor: Knight
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Waddy
Role: Count Louis Actor: Claremont
Role: Earl Mercia Actor: Haymes
Role: Harold Actor: Incledon
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mayoress of Coventry Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Master Russell. Tickets to be had of Master Russell at the Swan, Elephant stairs. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. In Act I the Triumphal Entry of Tom Thumbv, attended with Giants, Giantess's, Dwarfs, Pigmies, Drums, Trumpets, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: The Minor Actor: Raymond
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Lloyd
Role: Mr Richard Wealthy Actor: Lewis
Role: Loader Actor: Comerford
Role: Dick Actor: Master Russell
Role: Transfer Actor: Marson
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Russell
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Russell; King Arthur-Comerford; Lord Grizzle-Massey; Noodle-Russell; Doodle-Johnson; Bailiff-Dancer; Follower-Thomas; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Smith; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Ross; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Wilks; Mustacha (a Maid of Honour)-Miss Taylor; Cleora-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Russell
Role: King Arthur Actor: Comerford
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Massey
Role: Noodle Actor: Russell
Role: Doodle Actor: Johnson
Role: Bailiff Actor: Dancer
Role: Follower Actor: Thomas
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mr Smith
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs West.

Entertainment: Monologues.Preceding: Prologue to Barbarossa in the character of a Country Boy, containing an account of his Journey to London, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from Lethe: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an Harangue in a Tubafter the manner of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens-Master Russell; End: The Drunken Buck-Raymond

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Stewart and Walker. Mainpiece [1st time; PAST 5]: Done into English, from the Original of Allan Ramsay, by Cornelius Vanderstop, Esq. As it has long been the Desire of the Nobility and Gentry to have this celebrated Piece performed in English, the Gentleman who has undertaken this ardent Task hopes it will give Satisfaction to the Public in general. [Text 1st published For the Author, 1777.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Stewart. Authors of Prologues unknown.]. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No Persons whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Five to keep Places. Tickets to be had at the Edinburgh Coffee-house and Jamaica Coffee-house, Cornhill; the St. Andrew, Wapping; and of Walker, No. 4, New Round Court, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William-West; Patie-Dowson; Roger-Walker; Symon-Morrison; Glaud-Massey; Bauldy-Stewart; Peggy-Miss Hale; Madge-Mr Jackson; Mause-Mr Joyce; Jdnny-Miss Russell; New Occasional Prologue-Walker.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: West
Role: Patie Actor: Dowson
Role: Roger Actor: Walker
Role: Symon Actor: Morrison
Role: Glaud Actor: Massey
Role: Bauldy Actor: Stewart
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Jackson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Joyce
Role: Jdnny Actor: Miss Russell
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Students; or The Humours of St

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Silvester. Mainpiece: Written by Congreve. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Tickets to be had of Silvester, No. 50, Brewer-street, Golden-square, and at No. 25, North Audley-street, Grosvenor-square; of Massey, No. 18, Snow-hill; of Frith, No. 39, King-street, West Smithfield; and of Blandford, Pea-Hen, Bishopsgate-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Silvester
Role: Gonzales Actor: Gray
Role: Garcia Actor: Gardner
Role: Heli Actor: Ford
Role: Selim Actor: Guilford
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ryder
Role: Perez Actor: Smith
Role: Osmyn Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Somerville
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Laudermey
Role: Zara Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Wingate Actor: C. Stanley
Role: Gargle Actor: Ryder
Role: Dennis O'Connor Actor: Skyo
Role: MacAndrews Actor: Gray
Role: Watchman Actor: Guilford
Role: President Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Cox
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Laudermey.

Dance: After 2nd song: A Pas Seul-Mons Symone

Song: End IV: Tippy Bob-C. Stanley; End: Poor Jack in character-Mrs Kennedy

Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: Comerford
Role: Emily Actor: A Young Lady

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs West. Tickets to be had of West, at the Ship, near the Seven Houses, Rotherhithe. Mainpiece: In Act II the triumphal entry of Alexander into Babylonv; In Act IV the grand Banquet where Alexander kills his faithful soldier, old Clytus. [The playbill contains a lengthy synopsis of the plot of the mainpiece; it concludes by noting that "the many flowery passages with which this tragedy abounds does honour to the pen of its author, N. Lee, Esqr., and we may justly say with Mr Pope, 'Such plays alone shou'd please a British ear, as Cato's self had not disdain'd to hear.'"]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-West; Hephestion-Russell; Lysimachus-Smith; Cassander-Comerford; Polyperchon-Jones; Perdiccas-Johnson; Thessalus-Dancer; Aristander-Thomas; Eumenes-Brown; Clytus-Lewis; Roxana-Mrs Wilks; Sysigambis-Mrs Ross; Parisatis-Miss Taylor; Satira-A Gentlewoman [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: West
Role: Hephestion Actor: Russell
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Comerford
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Jones
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Johnson
Role: Thessalus Actor: Dancer
Role: Aristander Actor: Thomas
Role: Eumenes Actor: Brown
Role: Clytus Actor: Lewis
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Satira Actor: A Gentlewoman
Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode [i

Performance Comment: e. Three Weeks after Marriage]; or, What we must all come to. Sir Charles Racket-West; Drugget-Lewis; Lovelace-Smith; Woodley-Johnson; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Ross; Nancy-Miss Taylor; Dimity-Mrs Wilks; Lady Racket-Mrs West (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: West
Role: Drugget Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Smith
Role: Woodley Actor: Johnson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Taylor
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs West

Song: II: the grand chorus, See the conquering Hero comes-; Between Acts: Singing, as17760925

Entertainment: Monologue.The Painter's Art-[from Taste, by Samuel Foote]; Lady Pentweazle-Master Russell

Event Comment: By Authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for West. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of West, No. 4, Stanhope-street, Clare-market. [Authors of Prologue and Address unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Lucas; Duke of Buckingham-Thompson; Prince of Wales-Master Benson (1st appearance on any stage); Duke of York-Master Kenny; Norfolk-Massey; Oxford-Stevens; Lord Stanley-Painter; Blunt-Bell; Ratcliff-Kenny; Catesby-Bailey; Tressel-Mills; Lieutenant-Newton; Lord Mayor-Bowles; Tirrell-Edwards; Richmond-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Anne-Mrs Lefevre; Duchess of York-Mrs Leister; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre Royal at Bath); An occasional Prologue (written by a Gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters [unidentified])-West.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: A Gentleman
Role: King Henry Actor: Lucas
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Thompson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Master Benson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Kenny
Role: Norfolk Actor: Massey
Role: Oxford Actor: Stevens
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Painter
Role: Blunt Actor: Bell
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Kenny
Role: Catesby Actor: Bailey
Role: Tressel Actor: Mills
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Newton
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Bowles
Role: Tirrell Actor: Edwards
Role: Richmond Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Leister
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: An occasional Prologue Actor: West.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper (with the original Prologue)-West; Major Belford-Newton; Prattle-Smith; Emily-Mrs Lefevre; Bell-Mrs Robinson; Mademoiselle Florival-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: West
Role: Major Belford Actor: Newton
Role: Prattle Actor: Smith
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Mrs West.

Song: A variety of Entertainments of Singing, particularly The Soldier tir'd-a Lady [unidentified]

Entertainment: Monologue. End: an occasional Address-Master Benson

Event Comment: [Mrs Gilbert was from the Birmingham theatre. Epilogue to 2nd piece not listed on playbill, but "The Epilogue was vociferously called for, and spoken by Vapid" (Oracle, 24 Sept.).] Receipts: #215 3s. 6d. (198.10.0; 16.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Claremont
Role: Bailiff Actor: Haymes
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Neville-Middleton; Ennui-Fawcett; Floriville-Macready; Willoughby-Claremont; Peter-Thompson; Lord Scratch-Munden; Marianne-Mrs Mountain; Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Gilbert (1st appearance on this stage); Miss Courtney-Miss Chapman; Epilogue-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Neville Actor: Middleton
Role: Ennui Actor: Fawcett
Role: Floriville Actor: Macready
Role: Willoughby Actor: Claremont
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Munden
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Fieldair Actor: Incledon
Role: Peter Actor: Townsend
Role: Cartridge Actor: Farley
Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
Role: Waiter Actor: Simmons
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar@maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. At the Desire of the Jerusalem Lodge. Benefit for Brother Harricks and Mrs Robinson. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:30. Tickets delivered by West will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Harricks; Bertran-Sincock; Raymond-Smith; Pedro-Echells; The Friar-Bowles; Gomez-Bailey; Alphonso-Kenny; Lorenzo-West; Elvira-Mrs West; Teresa-Mrs Smith; Queen-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre-Royal at Bath).
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Harricks
Role: Bertran Actor: Sincock
Role: Raymond Actor: Smith
Role: Pedro Actor: Echells
Role: The Friar Actor: Bowles
Role: Gomez Actor: Bailey
Role: Alphonso Actor: Kenny
Role: Lorenzo Actor: West
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs West
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Theatre Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Wilks.

Entertainment: Monologues End I: Bucks have at Ye All-Master Russell; End I afterpiece: an Address to the Ladies on the subject of Jealousy-Master Russell; Imitations End: of several Dramatic Characters-Master Russell

Event Comment: At Lee and Yeates Sen and Jun great Theatrical Booth...will be reviv'd that celebrated Droll, call'd The Unnatural Parents; or, The Fair Maid of the West. Shewing the Manner of her being forced to wander from Home, by the Cruelty of her Parents and beg her Bread; and directs her to a Nobleman's House: How she was there taken in as a Servant; and, at length, for her Beauty and modest Behaviour, married to a Gentleman of great Fortune; with her Return to her Parents, and their happy Reconciliation. Also the Comical Humours and Adventures of Trusty her Father's Man, and the three Witches. The Scenes and Cloaths are entirely new; and the Droll the same that was perform'd by Mrs Lee 15 Years ago with great Applause. Boxes: 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each Day at Twelve o'Clock. [Notice repeated 25, 26, 27 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Brassey; Lord Gorthy-Mackarnea; Sir John Lovewell-George; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Phenix; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Willson; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; Scullion-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Brassey
Role: Lord Gorthy Actor: Mackarnea
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: George
Role: First Witch Actor: Allen
Role: Second Witch Actor: Phenix
Role: Third Witch Actor: Sturgess
Role: Fair Maid of the West Actor: Mrs Daniel
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Ingall
Role: Lady Worthy Actor: Mrs Field
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Hickson
Role: Trusty Actor: Warner
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrison
Role: Gardener Actor: Thompson
Role: Butler Actor: Willson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Peters
Role: Gillion Actor: Mrs Pile
Role: Scullion Actor: Miss Jones.

Dance: The original Dance-Three Wild Cats of the Wood; Between the Acts: Dancing-Adams, Mrs Ogden

Music: A Good Band of Musick