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Event Comment: By Authority [repeated in each bill]. A new English Burletta. Taken from the Memoirs of Jeffrey Ap Arthur of Monmouth, interspersed with Critical Remarks by Mess Snarler and Hum for Mr Bombast the Author. The Music, Scenes, Cloaths, and other Decorations entirely new. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. 6:30 p.m. [First announced on 7 Sept. for 10 Sept., and deferred on account of death of Princess Elizabeth. It was adapted from Henry Brooke's Jack the Giant Queller, 1748. Published 1778.

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Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Related Work: Galligantus Author(s): Henry Brooke
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Frances Brooke, based on the anonymous libretto of Sarti's opera Mitridate a Sinope. Prologue by the Rev. William? Collier (see text). Epilogue by Arthur Murphy (Murphy, Works, 1786, VII, 54)]: With New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 8 Feb. 1781: This Day at Noon will be published The Siege of Sinope. (1s. 6d.). Receipts:#231 5s. (228.10; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Sinope

Cast
Role: Pharnaces Actor: Henderson
Role: Athridates Actor: Aickin
Role: Orontes Actor: Clarke
Role: Artabanes Actor: Whitfield
Role: Artaxias Actor: Davies
Role: Tigranes Actor: Robson
Role: Xiphares Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Orchanes Actor: Thompson
Role: Eumenes Actor: Master Langrish
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Thamyris Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Henderson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Sinope Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Cast
Role: Hiram Abbif Actor:
Role: Master Mason Actor:
Role: Bacchanal Actor:
Role: Skaters Actor:
Role: Masons Actor:
Role: Lawyers Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor:
Role: Jew Actor:
Role: Colombine Actor:
Role: Fish Women Actor:
Role: Virgins Actor:
Role: assigns Dutch Lover Actor: Wewitzer
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [not acted since 26 Dec. 1776. Mrs Robinson, who was from the Portsmouth theatre, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill]. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Frances Brooke, based on Les Moissonneurs, by Charles Simon Favart]: The new Music and overture composed, and the Selected Airs compiled [from Paxton and Sacchini], by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 30 June 1784: Paid Shield for composing Rosina #100. Receipts: #158 18s. 6d. (154/5/6; 4/13/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Second; Or, The Fall Of Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Abbot Actor: Clarice
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: Salisbury Actor: Davies
Role: Leicester Actor: Fearon
Role: Verulam Actor: Thompson
Role: Clifford Actor: Hull
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosamond Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: : Mr Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Another Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: Reaper Actor: Helme
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Dance: End of mainpiece new Dance, composed by Harris, Damon and Musidora, by Harris, Miss Besford, and others

Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; MF 2]: Written by the Author of Rosina [Frances Brooke]. The Music compiled and composed by Shield. With entire New Scenes painted by Richards. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Text 1st published by T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800.] Receipts: #165 9s. 6d. (162.18.0; 2.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marian

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Henry Freeman] Actor: Bowden
Role: Robin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Thomas Actor: Darley
Role: Jamie Actor: Fearon
Role: Oliver Actor: Thompson
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Paye
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Byrne
Role: Marian Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Dupely Actor: Lewis
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Fearon
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Hurry Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: ] Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton.

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Cast
Role: Picard Actor: Rock in place of Cubitt.
Role: Doctor Actor: Quick
Role: La Fleur Actor: Edwin
Role: Marquis D'Lancy Actor: Pope
Role: Jeff'ry Actor: Blanchard
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: 880324but Towha Actor: Evatt.
Role: Towha Actor: Helme
Role: Otoo Actor: Darley
Role: Omai Actor: Blurton
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Don Struttolando Actor: Macready
Role: Clown Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Londina Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: An English Sailor Actor: Edwin.

Dance: In I 2nd piece: As17880204

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by the Author of Rosina [Frances Brooke]. The Music by Shield. With entire new Scenes painted by Richards. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #207 9s. 6d. (197.9.0; 10.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Pope
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Fearon
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Humphry Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Lewis
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Tweedale
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Song: In II: a song-Mrs Kennedy

Event Comment: For an account of the play, see John Wilson's The Cheats, ed. Milton C. Nahm (Oxford, 1935). It was licensed on 6 March (p. 124), acted, then forbade on 22 March in an order: Letter to Mr Tho. Killigrew: Signifying the Ks Pleasure that the New Play called the Cheates be no more represented till it be reuiewed by Sir Jo. Denham & Mr Waller. 22 March. 1662-3 (p. 130). Abraham Hill to John Brooke, 28 March 1663: P.S. The new play, called The Cheats, has been attempted on the Stage; but it is so scandalous, that it is forbidden (Familiar Letters of? Abraham Hill, [London, 1717], p. 103. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 16) concerning Lacy: @For his just Acting, all gave him due Praise,@His Part in the Cheats, Jony Thump, Teg and Bayes,@In these Four Excelling, The Court gave him the Bays.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats

Cast
Role: Bilboe Actor: Shottrell
Role: Titere Tu Actor: Clunn
Role: Dilligence Actor: Loueday
Role: Mrs Dilligence Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Jolly Actor: Hart
Role: Afterwit Actor: Burt
Role: Edition of 1664 Prologue Actor:
Role: Whitebroth Actor: Cartwright
Role: Runter Actor: Wintersal
Role: Scruple Actor: Lacy
Role: Mopus Actor: Mohun
Role: Mrs Whitebroth Actor: Mrs Covey
Event Comment: [Mainpiece by H. Brooke.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Southampton Actor: Bridges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Cecil Actor: Davies
Role: Raleigh Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ackman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Munden
Role: Campley Actor: Hill
Role: Mate Actor: Clarke
Role: Medium Actor: Waddy
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Cast
Role: O' Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Edward Actor: Incledon
Role: Joey Actor: Simmons
Role: Sedgeley Actor: Hull
Role: Patrick Actor: Waddy
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Wheatley.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Dance: II: Negro Dance-Blurton, Platt, Jackson

Song: In 3rd piece: As17990304but O ever in my bosom live-Mrs Chapman, Mrs Iliff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Bazil Actor: Rees
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Figaro Actor: Farley
Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Sims

Dance: End: a new Scotch Ballet, The Highland Lovers (under the direction of Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., Hawtin, King, Mrs Watts, Miss Brugier (1st appearance)

Song: In course Evening: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Betterton
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Raymond
Role: Drury Actor:
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Old Norval Actor: Murray
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs St.Ledger

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Leonora Actor: the Late Miss Betterton
Role: Sancho Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Davenport
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Entertainment: Vaudeville In course Evening: an entire New Song, The Seaman's Lamentation for the Loss of the Royal Charlotte (The Words by G. S. Carey, and composed by Mazzinghi)-Incledon; Dancing-Mr and Master Michell (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance)

Cast
Role: Actor: Incledon
Role: Dancing Actor: Mr and Master Michell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holman
Role: Ghost Actor: Murray
Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
Role: King Actor: Waddy
Role: Horatio Actor: Betterton
Role: Laertes Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ostrick Actor: Farley
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Clarke
Role: Marcellus Actor: Davenport
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Claremont
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson
Role: Lucianus Actor: Wilde
Role: Grave@Diggers Actor: Powel, Rees
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Botheration; or, A Ten Years Blunder

Cast
Role: Jack Hopeful Actor: Knight
Role: Doctor Wisepate Actor: Powel
Role: Varnish Actor: Davenport
Role: Robert Actor: Simmons
Role: Theddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lady Apes Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Varnish Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Song: In V: a Dirge, set to music by Shield. Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties; Incidental to afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, The Monument, St. Paul's, Wigs and Crops, Debating Clubs, Boarding Schools, Squares, Inns, Gardens, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers)-Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Lovewit Actor: Benson.
Role: Millamour Actor: Wroughton
Role: Dashwould Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Malvil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Bygrove Actor: Aickin
Role: Bygrove Actor: Bland
Role: Millamour Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madame Le Rouge Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Cast
Role: Pasqual Actor: Caulfield in place of Sedgwick.
Role: Marcos Actor: Kelly
Role: Bernardo Actor: Dignum
Role: Roberto Actor: Suett
Role: Lewis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Narcisso Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Theresa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Fawcett, Phillimore, Danby, Maddocks, Cooke, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Aylmer, Brown, Dorion Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Pilgrimage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Obediah Prim Actor: Taswell
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Philips
Role: Sackbut Actor: Bransby
Role: Aminadab Actor: Master Simson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Modelove Actor: Blakes
Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Gayless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: , Actor: Yates.

Song: I: Sing all ye Muses, compos'd by the late Mr H. Purcel,-Beard, Champnes

Cast
Role: , Actor: Beard, Champnes.

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Walker; IV: The last new Comic Dances-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: Tanjore Actor: Lewis
Role: Alderman Arable Actor: Quick
Role: Project Actor: Munden
Role: Jack Arable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Arable Actor: Middleton
Role: Sir Frederick Faintly Actor: Claremont
Role: Meanwell Actor: Davenport
Role: Promptly Actor: Thompson
Role: Vickery Actor: Farley
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Project Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: unassigned Actor: Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayor's Day; or, A Flight from Lapland

Dance: I afterpiece: The Long Minuet- taken from the Caricature Print of that title [The Long Minuet as Danced at Bath, by H. W. Bunbury; see17951116]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Tangent Actor: Lewis
Role: Toby Allspice Actor: Emery
Role: Captain Faulkner Actor: Pope
Role: Caustic Actor: Munden
Role: Dick Dashall Actor: Fawcett
Role: M'Query Actor: Waddy
Role: Landlord Actor: Rees
Role: Bailiff Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Claremont
Role: Undertaker Actor: Street
Role: Clementina Allspice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sorrel Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Julia Faulkner Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: The Vanguard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Emery
Role: Coupee Actor: Betterton
Role: Quaver Actor: Clarke
Role: Goodwill Actor: Thompson
Role: Thomas Actor: Claremont
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Drury Actor:

Song: End II: The Storm-Incledon (written by G. A. Stevens); Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Sally in our Alley-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue End: An Occasional Address-H. Johnston; Imitations-Rees

Cast
Role: Imitations Actor: Rees.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Richmond Actor: Ridout
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Stanley Actor: Redman
Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cushing
Role: Norfolk Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: Tirrel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Usher
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Triumphs of Hibernia

Cast
Role: Hibernia Actor: Mrs Storer
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Peace Actor: Miss Falkner
Role: Valor Actor: Howard
Role: Hibernia's Genius Actor: Lowe.
Related Works
Related Work: The Triumphs of Hibernia Author(s): Henry Brooke

Dance: I: Grand Comic Ballet, as17511216; III: Venetian Gardeners-Grandchamps, Madem Camargo; End of Play: Louvre, Minuet-Grandchamps, Madem Camargo

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Related Work: Galligantus Author(s): Henry Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Related Work: Galligantus Author(s): Henry Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Music: (BBy particular desire,)The mock violincello, Italian Spiletta-Sg Bombastini

Dance: HHornpipe-Jeffrey ApArthur (not exceeding five years, just arrived from Monmouth)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Related Work: Galligantus Author(s): Henry Brooke

Entertainment: By particular desire of theItalian Spiletta-Sg and Sga Bombastini; Hornpipe-Jeffrey ApArthur

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Related Work: Galligantus Author(s): Henry Brooke

Entertainment: As17590925

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Entertainment: As17590925; Welsh Song-; accompanied on the Harp-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Related Work: Galligantus Author(s): Henry Brooke

Entertainment: As17591001; Solo on French Horn-Sg Bombastini's daughter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

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Related Work: Galligantus Author(s): Henry Brooke

Entertainment: As17591005