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126
13 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Public Advertiser, 9 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 16, Upper Seymour-street, Portman Square. Receipts: #307 2s. (212/3; tickets: 94/19) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Rapino Actor: Darley
Role: Don Felix Actor: Holman
Role: Colonel Briton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Quick
Role: Frederick Actor: Farren
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Fearon
Role: Gibby Actor: Wilson
Role: Soldier Actor: Helme
Role: Alguazil Actor: Jones
Role: Lissardo Actor: Edwin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830917

Song: In Act I of afterpiece a favourite song by Sga Sestini; In Act II she will introduce the celebrated tune of Marlborough, with English words adapted to it

127
18 March 1784 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for D'Auberval, ballet-master. Opera: An entirely new Species of Entertainment, after the French style [1st time; ser 3, by Antonio Andrei]. The Music entirely new, composed by Rauzzini. [Libretto (H. Reynell, 1784) is entitled Alina; o sia, La Regina di Golconda.] The Scenery and Decorations devised and painted by Novosielski. The Dresses in character, and entirely new by Lupino. Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of D'Auberval, No. 5, Great Pultney-street, Golden-square. To prevent all manner of confusion, the Subscribers are most respectfully entreated to give early notice, addressed as above, of their intention concerning their Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Regina Di Golconda

Cast
Role: Alberto Actor: Rauzzini
Role: Usbeck Actor: Bartolini
Role: Osmin Actor: Franchi
Role: Zelia Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Queen of Golconda Actor: Sga Carnevale

Dance: Three new ballets composed by D'Aubcrval. End of Act I Ballet [of Warriors] by Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Theodore; End of Act II Dance [of Shepherds] by Lepicq, Mme Simonet, D'Aubcrval (1st appearance), Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera The Four Ages of Man, in which a Pas de Trois of Chinese by Henry, Zuchelli, Blake. Childhood-the two Miss Simonets; Youth-Slingsby and Mme Theodore; Manhood-Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.]; Old Age-D'Auberval and Mme Simonet, who will dance to the celebrated Musette of Handel. To conclude with a Pas de Huit, in a stile entirely new, by the Couples who represent the Four Ages

Cast
Role: . Childhood Actor: the two Miss Simonets
Role: Youth Actor: Slingsby and Mme Theodore
Role: Manhood Actor: Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris
Role: Old Age Actor: D'Auberval and Mme Simonet, who will dance to the celebrated Musette of Handel. To conclude with a Pas de Huit, in a stile entirely new, by the Couples who represent the Four Ages

128
16 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Phillips. Gazetteer, 5 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Phillips, at Swift's, bookseller, Charles-street, St. James's-square. Mainpiece: With Accompaniments to the Airs composed by [Thomas] Linley [Sen.]. Receipts: #230 10s. (110/15/0; 30/11/6; 0/5/6; tickets: 88/18/0) (charge: #108 9s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Barrymore
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Williames
Role: Don Diego Actor: Staunton
Role: Mungo Actor: Suett
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills; End of mainpiece, as17840320athi

129
13 May 1784 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Theodore. Tickets made out and delivered for the 1st of April will be admitted, and may be had of Mme Theodore, No. 5, Great Pultney-street, Golden-square. Public Advertiser, 15 May: The Ballet was founded on the French piece of Le Deserteur, of which there was retained a good deal of the

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Cast
Role: : Il Conte di Belfiore Actor: Bartolini
Role: Masotto Actor: Franchi
Role: Titta Actor: Tasca
Role: Mingotto Actor: Schinotti
Role: La Contessa Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Livietta Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Dorina Actor: Sga Rachele Dorta.

Music: The Dancers, incomparably the best Groupe in Europe, exerted themselves very successfully; D'Auberval's Drunkenness was well managed; Rossi's Fainting Fit, her Agitation preceding it, and her Revival from it; Lepicq's hovering over Rossi, when in the Swoon, and in his Separation from her, were all told very expressively indeed. Lepicq is the most graceful dancer in Europe, and excells every Competitor in the Narrative and Pathos of Gesticulation

Dance: End of Act I Le Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203, but D'Auberval in place of Slingsby; End of Opera an entirely new grand Ballet, or Tragi-Comic Dancing Pantomime, composed by D'Auberval, Le Deserteur; ou, La Clemence Royale (taken from the well-known comic opera, The Deserter). The Deserter-Lepicq; Skirmish-D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England; Louisa-Mme Rossi; other Principal Parts by Vestris [Jun.], Henry, Zuchelli, Mme Theodore, who will also dance the favourite Pas de Basque

Cast
Role: The Deserter Actor: Lepicq
Role: Skirmish Actor: D'Auberval, who in that character will execute a Pas in a stile entirely new, and never before attempted in England
Role: Louisa Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

130
21 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Harris, ballet master and principal dancer. Public Advertiser, 15 May: Tickets to be had of Harris at his house, No. 43, Wells-street, Cavendish-Square. Receipts: #179 4s. 6d. (42/14/6; tickets: 136/10/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Cast
Role: Gasper Actor: Booth
Role: Don Julio Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Quick
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Edwin
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Vasques Actor: Fearon
Role: Pedro Actor: Stevens
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wroughton
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sanchia Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

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

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a New Divertissement (composed by Harris) in which the Minuet de la Cour and a new Pas de Deux by Harris and Mme Bithmere; End of Act IV a new Pantomime Ballet (composed by Harris) The Charms of a Camp; or, The Female Volunteer by Harris, Byrn, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin, &c.; End of mainpiece, The Rival Nymphs, as17840318but Mrs Ratchford in place of Miss Matthews

131
10 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, author unknown. MS: Larpent 651; not published]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre; and Tickets to be had of Mrs Williams, the Artificial Flower Warehouse, Store-street, Bedford-square. [Mrs Williams is identified in Morning Post, 11 Feb.]

Performances

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

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

132
21 April 1785 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Slingsby. Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of Slingsby at his house, No. 34, Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaserse

Cast
Role: Artabano Actor: Babbini. No other parts listed, but see17850416

Dance: End of Act I Robin Gray, with a set of new Caledonian Reels, by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Slingsby, and a Pas de Quatre by Nivelon, Frederic, Sga Angiolini, Mlle Dorival; End of Opera The Deserter [performers not listed, but see17850111]

Song: Opera: With some of the most approved Airs of Handel by Babbini, Crescentini, Sga Ferrarese

133
28 April 1785 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Tasca and Sga Rachele Dorta. Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of Tasca, No. 5, Great Pulteney-street, Golden-square; of Sga Dorta, No. 234, Piccadilly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Dance: End of Act I A la Plus Sage [performers not listed, but see17850303 End of Opera Il Convitato di Pietra [performers not listed, but see17850312

134
30 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Public Advertiser, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. "The mournful tone, the pathetic countenance, and the long-drawn expression pervaded the sprightly scenes of Rosalind as effectually as if the play had been Isabella" (Public Advertiser, 2 May). Receipts: #327 8s. 6d. (150/1/9; 9/11/6; 0/6/0; tickets: 167/10/0) (charge: #106/15/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Siddons
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

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: : Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Halfwit Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17850307athi

135
04 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit [6 rows (Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.)] will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Orestes to Smith, but he "was indisposed . . . Throughout the whole [of his part] Kemble's skill was apparent. In the last scene he displayed as fine a picture of horror as was ever given from the stage" (Morning Chronicle, 6 Mar.).] Morning Herald, 24 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #293 11s. (122/17/0; 10/1/6; 1/2/6; tickets: 159/10/0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Kemble
Role: Pylades Actor: Barrymore
Role: Phoenix Actor: Packer
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Palmer
Role: Andromache Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Guillamar Actor: Spencer
Role: Spirit of Light Actor: Miss George
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Barrymore
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Staunton
Role: Aurelius Actor: R.Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

136
06 April 1786 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Mara. Tickets to be had of Mme Mara, No. 24, Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square. Opera: With the last Scene new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone Abbandonata

Cast
Role: : Enea Actor: Babbini
Role: Iarba Actor: Tasca
Role: Osmida Actor: Bartolini
Role: Araspe Actor: Schinotti
Role: Selene Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Didone Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End of Act I New Divertissement, as17860311End of Opera L'Amour Jardinier, as17860401, but added: Miss Hervey, and L'Amour-Miss De Camp

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

Song: In the beginning of the 2nd act a Bravura Song by Mme Mara

137
15 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Morning Herald, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. "In the apparent assumption of madness [and] the express'd weakness and melancholy of the character Kemble is not equalled by any of his predecessors . . . Till [Mrs Siddons] there never was, in sensible discrimination, as there ought to be, the real madness of Ophelia from the feigned distraction of Hamlet. Till then the dignity, the love, even the pathos of the part [were] but poorly, if at all administered" (Public Advertiser, 17 May). Receipts: #326 14s. 6d. (137/3/0; 7/3/6; 0/4/0; tickets: 182/4/0)(charge: #109 16s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Player Queen Actor: M rs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames
Role: Spirit Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Siddons

138
24 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer and Meadows. Morning Chronicle, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 36, Bow-street, Covent Garden; of Meadows, John-street, Golden-square. Receipts: #208 10s. (36/19/6; 9/11/6; tickets: 141/19/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Luciana Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Antipholis of Syracuse Actor: Lewis
Role: Antipholis of Ephesus Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Gardner
Role: Aegeon Actor: Hull
Role: Dromio of Syracuse Actor: Edwin
Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Quick
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Davies
Role: Lubin Actor: Meadows
Role: Easy Actor: Thompson
Role: Countrymen Actor: Helme, Painter
Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17851112. vaudeville. End of Act II of mainpiece a Variety of Imitations of Birds by Meadows

139
29 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons [whose 1st appearance as Imogen was at Bath, 15 Apr. 1779]. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants at half past Four o'Clock. Public Advertiser, 13 Jan.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. "The exact receipts of Mrs Siddons's house on Monday were #332 [actually #335 5s., excluding the 2nd account and after-money], which, with bank notes for side-boxes, and gold tickets through all the boxes, raise the total to about #650 or #700. This benefit is clear of the nightly charges of the house" (Morning Chronicle, 1 Feb.). Receipts. #344 17s. 6d. (161.10.0; 9.11.6; 0.1.0; tickets: 173.15.0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Kemble
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Barrymore
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Staunton
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cornelius Actor: Alfred
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Young Cockney Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Fawcett
Role: Richard Actor: Wilson
Role: Servant Actor: Newbold
Role: Barnacle Actor: Suett
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: II: a Masquerade Scene-; with Dancing-Ferrere, Menage, Miss Stageldoir; End III: La Soiree Provencalle, as17870113

Song: II: Singing-Miss Romanzini [The Dancing was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]

140
12 March 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Griffiths. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of Griffiths, No. 3, Southampton-buildings, Holborn; at the Royalty Coffee-house, Well Close Square; King's Arms, Leadenhall-street; Band Coffee-house; Sun-tavern, Foster-lane; Grotto, Southampton-buildings; Angel, St. Giles's; Cock and Bottle, Upper Brook-street; Nag's Head, Carnaby-market; One Tun, St. James's Market; Fox's Coffee-house, Bow-street; the Go, the Jump, and the Finish; and of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Baker
Role: Stockwell Actor: Simpson
Role: Young Dudley Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Lloyd
Role: Fulmer Actor: Jackson
Role: Varland Actor: Cooper
Role: Stukeley Actor: Smith
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Griffiths
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Crisp
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Clerk
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Powell
Role: Theatre Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Griffiths
Role: Sprightly Actor: Jackson
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Miss Shelbourne.

Song: End: This is the life of a frolicksome fellow-the Gentleman who performs Young Dudley; Four@and@twenty fidlers-Simpson

Entertainment: After Singing: Theatrical Imitations, vocal and rhetorical,-Weston (1st appearance on any stage)

141
15 March 1787 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Rubinelli. Tickets to be had of Rubinelli, No. 18, Sherrard Street, Golden Square. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Cast
Role: introduced 8 new songs Actor: : 3-Mme Mara, 2- Mengozzi, 1- Balelli, 2- Rubinelli.

Dance: As17870120

142
17 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants at half past Four o'Clock. The Romp [announced on playbill of 16 Apr.] cannot be performed on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Jordan. Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bensley at his house, No. 21, Charlotte-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #285 12s. (126.18.0; 13.17.6; 2.16.6; ticket2: 140.0.0;) (charge: #107 8s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Pope
Role: Spinosa Actor: Benson.
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Granger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

143
21 April 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Leoni. World, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Leoni, No. 1, Wellclose-square. Receipts: #278 (159.16; 2.16; tickets: 115.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: Stevens
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington.

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.

Song: End I: The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms-Master Braham; End I afterpiece: Ma chere amie-Master Braham (, pupil of Leoni) (1st appearance on any stage)

144
15 June 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the Widow and three youngest Children of the late Dr Glover. [Dr William Frederick Glover, a surgeon, had died on 25 Feb. in straitened circumstances. A subscription--in behalf of which this Benefit was organized--had been set on foot for the relief of his family (see Gentleman's Magazine, Mar. 1787, p. 276). In the 1760's he was for some years an actor on the Dublin stage (see Tate Wilkinson, Memoirs, III, 198).] Tickets to be had at the Thatched-House Tavern, St. James's Street; at Free-Mason's Tavern, Great Queen Street; the Antigallican Coffee House, Royal Exchange; the Globe Tavern, Fleet Street; at Messrs Robinsons, booksellers, Paternoster Row; and of the Printer of the Morning Chronicle, Dorset Street, Salisbury Square. Received from Their Majesties for Box [for season] #70; from the Princess Royal for Box #35. Receipts: #127 11s. (125.5; 2.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Collins
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: Florella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Role: Count Actor: Hull
Role: Villager Actor: Thompson
Role: George Actor: Darley
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: 870327but Oldcastle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Carmine Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Mr Ryder.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Ryder
Role: Valentine Actor: Macready
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Booth
Role: Slap Actor: Swords
Role: Goodall Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
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: Sophia Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Squire Groom Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mordecai Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Thompson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Morton.

145
03 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Public Advertiser, 2 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 34, Mount-street, Grosvernor-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lionel Actor: Davies
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
Role: Jenkins Actor: Chapman
Role: Harman Actor: Johnson
Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Parsons
Role: Diana Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Mary Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Corny Buttercup Actor: Edwin
Role: Horace Actor: Lawrence
Role: Cosey Actor: Johnson
Role: Scout Actor: Burton
Role: James Actor: Swords
Role: Old Barnavag Actor: Barret
Role: Tweedle Actor: Lyons
Role: Billy Actor: Painter
Role: Old Codger Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Mummery Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Neighborly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Barnavag Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nancy Buttercup Actor: Mrs Kemble.

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21 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their servants by Half past Four o'Clock. Public Advertiser, 10 Jan.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #343 12s. 6d. (189.9.0; 6.12.0; 0.11.6; tickets: 147.0.0) [charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Kemble
Role: Gloster Actor: Packer
Role: Kent Actor: Aickin
Role: Bastard Actor: Barrymore
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Lamash
Role: Albany Actor: Whitfield
Role: Cornwall Actor: Staunton
Role: Burgundy Actor: Benson
Role: of the Guard Actor: Phillimore
Role: Old Man Actor: Burton
Role: Physician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officer Actor: Bates
Role: Edgar Actor: Wroughton
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Serjeant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Soldiers Actor: Chaplin, Alfred.
Role: Flint Actor: Burton.
Role: Henry Actor: Kelly
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Role: Simkin Actor: Suett
Role: Skirmish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch.

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21 February 1788 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Tickets to be had Sga Sestini's, No. 15, Mount-street, Berkley-square, and of Johnson at the Office. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Cast
Role: Bastiano Ammazzagatte Actor: Morelli
Role: Don Berlicco Actor: Calvesi
Role: Perruque Actor: Morigi
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Mlle Pate Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Gelinda Actor: Sga Anna Storace.

Dance: End I: a New Dance-; in which will be introduced a Pas de Bernois-Didelot, Mlle Coulon; Pas de Trois-Coulon, the two Miss Simonets; Pas de Deux-Henry, Miss Harvey; a Pas Seul-Chevalier; Pas Seul-Mlle Coulon; the favorite Pas de Russe (composed by Gardel)-Vestris, Mlle Hilligsberg; Hornpipe-Chevalier; Pas de Cinq-the principal Dancers; Pas de Sept-the principal Dancers; conclude with: General Dance-all the Performers

Song: II: a favorite song, Gli affetti mici , composed by Paisiello,-Sga Sestini; violin obligato accompaniment-Cramer

Ballet: End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche. As17880129

Cast
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Hilligsberg
Role: Adonis Actor: Didelot
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Coulon
Role: Hymen Actor: Chevalier
Role: or Cupid Actor: Vestris
Role: Graces Furies and Fates Actor: Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mlle Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala
Role: Mercury Actor: Coulon. The music composed by Mazzinghi

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13 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble [whose 1st appearance as Hastings was in Dublin in the spring of 1782]. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their servants by Half past Four o'Clock. Public Advertiser, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 13, Caroline-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #324 12s. (190.0; 9.8; 0.14; tickets: 124.10) (charge: #107 4s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Kemble
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Belmour Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Benson
Role: Catesby Actor: Phillimore
Role: Derby Actor: Chaplin
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Kemble
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Packer
Role: Biondella Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
Role: Music@Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
Role: Hortensio Actor: Benson
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Dance: End: The Conjugal Frolick, as17880221

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14 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2 (?), author unknown. Public Advertiser, 16 Apr. has synopsis of plot; assigns Toby Todman-R. Palmer; Billy Dibley-$Bannister Jun.; and lists, unassigned: Mr Stockfield, Sir William Matchem, Mr Harland, Lucetta. Not in Larpent MS; not published. This piece has reference to a prize-fight, on which thousands of pounds were said to have been wagered, which took place at Odiham, Hants, on 9 Jan.]. Public Advertiser, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of $Baddeley, No. 10, New Store-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #323 11s. [107.6.0; 10.2.6; 0.13.6; tickets: 205.9.0) (charge: #109 4s. 2ds.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King
Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Kemble
Role: Alscrip Actor: Parsons
Role: Chignon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin
Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Chairman Actor: Chaplin
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Role: Clifford Actor: Smith
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren.

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

Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shadrach Actor: Burton.

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

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

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23 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Farren. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. Public Advertiser, 7 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Farren, Gower-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #340 7s. 6d. (92.11.0; 4.2.6; tickets: 243.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Farren
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Edwin
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Aickin
Role: Charles Oakly Actor: Macready
Role: Russet Actor: Fearon
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Rock
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Lewis
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pope Edition of 1792
Role: William Actor: Ledger
Role: John Actor: Evatt
Role: Servant Actor: Lee
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Marshal Fherbelin Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
Role: Rupert Actor: Brown
Role: Adjutant Actor: Gardner
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: As17880301