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Event Comment: 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All The World's A Stage

Cast
Role: Diggery Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Lyons
Role: Waiter Actor: Abbot
Role: Ostler Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Watt Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Waldron
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Billy Taylor Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Caulfield
Role: Frederick Actor: Trueman
Role: Cro Actor: Wathen
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Leak.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bouquet Actor: Trueman
Role: Vinegar Actor: Aickin
Role: Mum Actor: Burton
Role: Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Idle Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Cranky Actor: Suett
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Davies
Role: The Children Actor: Master Kemble, Master Chatterley
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Bannister
Role: Young Cape Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sprightly Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Usher
Role: Robin Actor: Abbot
Role: Poet Actor: Waldron
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Burton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Burton
Role: Heartwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Suett
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Trueman
Role: Dapper Actor: Ledger
Role: Quildrive Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Snarl Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Event Comment: 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Never acted Here. The Musick composed by Storace. The new Musical Entertainment of The Charity Boy [advertised on every playbill beginning with 25 July] is unavoidably deferred till Wednesday next. [But it was permanently deferred at this theatre; see dl, 5 Nov. 1796.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Rorey Actor: Suett
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Crack Actor: Abbot
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Sexton Actor: Burton
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Scotch Woman Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Cast
Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: Elliston
Role: Fitzharding Actor: Aickin
Role: Wilford Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Adam Winterton Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rawbold Actor: Palmer
Role: Samson Actor: Suett
Role: Boy Actor: Master Willoughby
Role: Robbers Actor: C. Kemble, Davies, Caulfield
Role: Orson Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gregory Actor: Trueman
Role: Armstrong Actor: Bannister
Role: Robber's Boy Actor: Master Webb
Role: Cook Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Peter Actor: Lyons
Role: Walter Actor: Abbot
Role: Simon Actor: Chippendale
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Judith Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: The General Chorus Actor: Boyce, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Linton, Dibble, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Norton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Incledon; Hawthorn-Bowden; Hodge-Knight; Sir William Meadows-Powel; Eustace-Townsend; Carter-Follett; Footman-Blurton; Justice Woodcock-Quick; Deborah-Mrs Davenport; Madge-Mrs Martyr; Lucinda-Mrs Mountain; Cook-Mr Simmons; Maid-Mrs Lloyd; Rosetta-Mrs Addison (of the Private Theatre Royal in Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Incledon
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bowden
Role: Hodge Actor: Knight
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Powel
Role: Eustace Actor: Townsend
Role: Carter Actor: Follett
Role: Footman Actor: Blurton
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Cook Actor: Mr Simmons
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Addison

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Cast
Role: Muns Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jack Connor Actor: Macready
Role: Lord Edmond Actor: Toms
Role: Frill Actor: Farley
Role: Father Frank Actor: Davenport
Role: Tough Actor: Haymes
Role: Trap Actor: Powel
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Wilde
Role: Phelim Actor: Ledger
Role: Dowdle Actor: Munden
Role: Rachael Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Chapman.

Dance: I: a Dance- incident to the Piece

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed at this Theatre. [In afterpiece the playbill assigns Valentine to Johnstone, but "Johnstone's indisposition produced an apology:--his character was undertaken by Incledon" (Morning Herald, 22 Sept.).] Receipts: #280 10s. 6d. (254.12.6; 25.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Elliston (of the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Jabel-Knight; Frderic Bertram-Middleton; Sir Stephen Bertram-Hull; Saunders-Powel; Waiter-Curties; Charles Ratcliffe-Holman; Mrs Ratcliffe-Miss Morris; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Platt; Eliza Ratcliffe-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Elliston
Role: Jabel Actor: Knight
Role: Frderic Bertram Actor: Middleton
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Hull
Role: Saunders Actor: Powel
Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Holman
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
Role: Valentine Actor: Incledon
Role: Rundy Actor: Townsend
Role: Dormant Actor: Hull
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Bowden
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
Role: Flummery Actor: Wilde
Role: Waiters Actor: Ledger, Abbot
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Wilson, widow of Richard Wilson, lately of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden and Haymarket [whose 1st appearance on the stage was at Manchester, 26 Feb. 1796]. Tickets to be had of Mrs Wilson, No. 239, Piccadilly, near the Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulkland Actor: Egerton
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Entertainment: Monologue Mainpiece: The Original Epilogue [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan]-Mrs Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Murray (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Antonio-Macready; Bassanio-Pope; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo (with songs)-Townsend; Launcelot-Quick; Solarino-Claremont; Salanio-Haymes; Old Gobbo-Powel; Duke-Davenport; Tubal-Thompson; Balthazar-Ledger; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Mountain; Nerissa-Miss Mansel; Portia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Murray
Role: Antonio Actor: Macready
Role: Bassanio Actor: Pope
Role: Gratiano Actor: Knight
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Townsend
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Solarino Actor: Claremont
Role: Salanio Actor: Haymes
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Powel
Role: Duke Actor: Davenport
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
Role: Balthazar Actor: Ledger
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Dermot Actor: Incledon
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Bowden
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Murray
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilde
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Event Comment: [The playbill states that Elliston was appearing "by Permission of the Manager of the Theatre Royal Bath, and for the Last Time." But see 12 Oct.] Receipts: #207 18s. 6d. (197.11.6; 10.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Elliston
Role: Jabel Actor: Knight
Role: Frderic Bertram Actor: Middleton
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Hull
Role: Saunders Actor: Powel
Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Holman
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bowden
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bowman Actor: Townsend
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Powel
Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Holman; Torrington-Quick; General Savage-Munden; Capt. Savage-Macready; Leeson-Middleton; Conolly-Waddy (from the Theatre Royal Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); Spruce-Farley; Leech-Davenport; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Wilde; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Leeson-Miss Mansel; Lady Rachael Mildew-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Fawcett; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Holman
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: General Savage Actor: Munden
Role: Savage Actor: Macready
Role: Leeson Actor: Middleton
Role: Conolly Actor: Waddy
Role: Spruce Actor: Farley
Role: Leech Actor: Davenport
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Wolfe Actor: Wilde
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Rachael Mildew Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
Role: William Actor: Townsend
Role: Rustic Actor: Haymes
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Macready
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: A Young Lady
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted at this Theatre. [Under his real name, Snow, Hargrave had 1st appeared at this theatre on 7 Oct. 1791. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Sadi to Knight, but "The part of Sadi, which [Knight] was prevented from appearing in by indisposition, was undertaken by Townsend, who acquitted himself very ably" (Morning Herald, 8 Oct.). Townsend's part as a Muleteer was probably omitted.] Receipts: #128 11s. (125.16; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Hargrave (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance); Kilmallock-Johnstone; Lope Tocho-Quick; Sadi-Townsend; Virolet-Middleton; Bulcazin Muley-Macready; Muleteers-Bowden, Townsend?, Haymes; Goatherds-Powel, Simmons, Thompson; Roque-Davenport; Ganem-Toms; Pacha-Farley; Ali Beg-Abbot; Agnes-Mrs Clendining; Floranthe-Miss Mansel; Zorayda-Miss Wallis; Musical Characters-Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: The high degree of Public favor bestowed on Mr Elliston has induced the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal Bath, obligingly to consent that he shall perform at this Theatre once in every Fortnight thro'out the Season (notice on playbill of 10 Oct.). [But, except for 19 May, Elliston did not act at cg after 24 Nov.] Receipts: #249 14s. (229.12; 20.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Elliston
Role: Jabel Actor: Knight
Role: Frderic Bertram Actor: Middleton
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Hull
Role: Saunders Actor: Powel
Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Holman
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Wallis.
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "An elegant fire-place was introduced into the Royal Stage Box at Covent Garden Theatre on Wednesday evening last, to the great surprise and no less comfort of their Majesties" (Morning Herald, 17 Dec.). Receipts: #399 12s. 6d. (393.3.6; 6.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortune's Fool

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Mr Heartly Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Munden
Role: Young Clackit Actor: Knight
Role: Servant Actor: Curties
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Wallis.
Event Comment: 2nd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: The Musick composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by Storace. An Accurate Edition of Lodoiska to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #302 6s. 6d. (186.13.6; 109.17.6; 5.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Packer
Role: Edmund Actor: Dignum
Role: Theodore Actor: Trueman
Role: Will Steady Actor: Wathen
Role: Page Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders. Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage; Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-Campbell; Tamuri-Male; Camazin-Grimaldi; The Horde-Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Cast
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17970105

Cast
Role: Jamie Actor: Gentili
Role: Glaude Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Event Comment: 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Thaatre Royal, Hay-Market. Receipts: #209 15s. (122.7; 85.8; 2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: The Baron Actor: Packer
Role: Edmund Actor: Dignum
Role: Theodore Actor: Trueman
Role: Will Steady Actor: Wathen
Role: Page Actor: Miss Menage

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Banti. A new Opera, with Chorusses. 1st time in this Country [1st performed privately at the Royal Palace, Caserta, 1789; publicly at Naples, 1790]. The Music entirely by Paisiello. Tickets to be had of Mme Banti, No. 10, St. Alban's-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Dance: As17961220

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. [1st piece originally acted in 1767 as Dido. Prologue by David Garrick.] 3rd piece [1st time; INT 1, consisting of 3 tales in verse inserted into a continuous verse narrative]: As intended for Representation at the Theatre Royal, Hay-market, by George Colman Ynger. Morning Herald, 3 Apr. 1797: This Day is Published My Nightgown and Slippers (2s. 6d.). True Briton, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 39, Great Pulteney-street, Golden-square. Receipts: #491 16s. (152.3; 77.16; 11.16; tickets: 250.1) (charge: #232 18s. 6d.)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Old Pickle Actor: Suett
Role: Tag Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: My Nightgown and Slippers

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17970105

Cast
Role: Jamie Actor: Gentili
Role: Glaude Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro
Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Benjamin Hoadly, based partly on L'Ecole des Femmes, by Moliere. Larpent MS 1160; not published. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by Edward Jerningham (European Magazine, May 1797, p. 342)]: Mr Holman having been favored by the Family of Doctor Hoadly, Author of the Suspicious Husband, with a Manuscript Comedy in Five Acts, the production of that celebrated Writer, he most respectfully informs the Public that it will be presented under the Title of The Tatlers. True Briton, 1 May: The Play was given to Holman by Dr Hoadly Ashe, Hoadly's nephew. Ibid, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Account-Book: Paid Insurance and Duty on #10,000 for one year from 16th Inst. at the Royal Exchange Fire Office #136 17s; ditto on #10,000 for one year from Lady Day at the Phoenix Fire Office #112 10s. Receipts: #290 11s. 6d. (143.16.0; 10.11.6; tickets: 136.4.0)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: A Sail on our Lee Bow Actor: Incledon.
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Ledger, Claremont, Goostree. Mrs Dick, Mrs Egan will be admitted. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 1111; not published]: To conclude with an Illumination, Transparency, and a Rural Procession. The Music partly selected, and partly composed, by Shield. The Harp by Weippert. The Bells by Lawrence. With appropriate Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. [Written in honour of the Royal Marriage" [see dl, 13 May] (Morning Herald, 19 May). "If we are to have these repeated Congratulations, let them be written by men of spirit and invention. The public are miserably placed, in cases like the present: between a respect for their King and a respect for their own understandings, they know not how to act" (Monthly Visitor, May 1797, pp. 454-55, which also includes a brief synopsis of the plot). Receipts: #254 9s. 6d. (84.0.0; 11.2.6; tickets: 159.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Cast
Role: Sedgly Actor: Hull.
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Incledon
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Mate Actor: Townsend
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Ferguson.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Fete

Cast
Role: Sir Martin Marygold Actor: Quick
Role: Fairlove Actor: Incledon
Role: Nicholas Actor: Munden
Role: Peter the Preacher Actor: Townsend
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Lady Marygold Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: unassigned Actor: Bowden, Haymes, Linton, Street, Gray.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Song: 2nd piece: Chorusses-Blurton, Abbot, Simmons, Hawtin, Curties, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, J. Linton, Wilde, Thomas, Oddwell, Cranfield, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Gray

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Will Steady Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: The Baron Actor: Packer
Role: Edmund Actor: Dignum
Role: Theodore Actor: Trueman
Role: Page Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17961001, but Moody-Swendall (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Sparkish-Russell; William-_; Servant-_.
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Swendall
Role: Sparkish Actor: Russell
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Fustian Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Richard Wealthy Actor: Packer
Role: Sir George Wealthy Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Smirk Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Loader Actor: Caulfield
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King.
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Campbell
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Snake Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trip Actor: Trueman
Role: Servants Actor: Banks, Evans
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood (with O bring me Wine by Shield, and There the silver'd waters roam, from The Pirates by Storace)-Sedgwick; Little John (with All in preparation, from The Haunted Tower)-Bannister Jun.; Ruttekin-Wathen; Bowman-Caulfield; Fitzherbert-Dowton; Scarlet-Trueman; Edwin-Incledon (by permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden); Clorinda-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland; Angelina-Miss DeCamp (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Little John Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Wathen
Role: Bowman Actor: Caulfield
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Dowton
Role: Scarlet Actor: Trueman
Role: Edwin Actor: Incledon
Role: Covent Actor:
Role: Clorinda Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Butler Actor: Caulfield
Role: Cook Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Jobson Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Doctor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: In the course of the evening: The Storm-Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Wathen. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. True Briton, 2 June: Tickets to be had of Wathen, No. 2, Frith-street. Receipts: #358 1s. (54.12.0; 61.13.6; 3.14.0; tickets: 238.1.6) (charge: #212 5s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Mr Ballance Actor: Packer
Role: Mr Scale Actor: Cooke
Role: Mr Scruple Actor: Maddocks
Role: Mr Worthy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Plume Actor: Wroughton
Role: Brazen Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kite Actor: Palmer
Role: Bullock Actor: Wathen
Role: Costar Pearman Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: ThomasAppletree Actor: Suett
Role: Constable Actor: Phillimore
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Rose Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Cooke
Role: Patrick Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Darby Actor: Wathen
Role: Dermot Actor: Dignum
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Luke Actor: Caulfield
Role: Norah Actor: Miss D'Evelyn
Role: Kathleen Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: End: The Waggoner (composed by Dibdin)-Wathen

Event Comment: [Miss Andrews' 1st appearance on the stage was at dl on 13 May 1796.] The Publick is respectfully informed that, in consequence of the Benefit advertised for To-morrow, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden, no Entertainments will be given here on that night; it being the wish of the Proprietor of this Theatre to promote, by any means in his power, the success of the above charitable purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Meanwell Actor: Davies
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Usher
Role: Thomas Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Cudden Actor: Chippendale
Role: Stump Actor: Ledger
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Usher
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Taylor Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Pedro Actor: Ledger
Role: Gregory Actor: Lyons
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Chippendale
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital, at Bays-water. Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. [Braham's 1st appearance at this theatre was on 21 Apr. 1787.]. The Orchestra under the Direction of Mountain. Principal Oboe by W. Parke. To the Renters of Covent Garden Theatre, it is humbly requested by the Promoters of the Charity, for which the Opera performed this Evening is appropriated, that they will humanely forego their claim on that Night, it being out of the Manager's Season, and an additional expence to the Charity. Those Gentlemen willing to resign their demand on the above occasion are requested to send word t the Theatre which will be thankfully received by the promoters of the Charity. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; The Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand; Longman and Broderip's; and of Brandon at the Theatre, where places for the Boxes may be taken. Receipts: none listed in Account-Book, but Monthly Visitor, July 1797, p. 63, reports that #401 was received

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Antonio (by permission of the Managers of Vauxhall)-Dignum; Ferdinand-Clarke (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); Don Jerome-Powel; Isaac-Baker; Father Paul-Haymes; Lopez-Pitt; Starved Friar-Evans; Carlos (by Permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Braham (1st appearance in that character, and on this stage); Louisa-Mrs Martyr; The Duenna-Mrs Wentworth; Clara (by Permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Dignum
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Powel
Role: Isaac Actor: Baker
Role: Father Paul Actor: Haymes
Role: Lopez Actor: Pitt
Role: Starved Friar Actor: Evans
Role: Carlos Actor: Braham
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Wentworth
Role: Clara Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End II: Peggy's Love (by permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre), as17970614 End Opera: Cupid and Psyche, as17970614 With Corps de Ballet from the Opera House

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. [Philipps was from cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Palmer
Role: Ballance Actor: Aickin
Role: Worthy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Serjeant Kite Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Constable Actor: Ledger
Role: Scale Actor: Abbot
Role: Scruple Actor: Usher
Role: Steward Actor: Lyons
Role: Servant Actor: Chippendale
Role: Bullock Actor: Fawcett
Role: Recruits Actor: Suett, Wathen
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mob Women Actor: Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: Cheerly-Philipps (1st appearance on this stage); Brummagem-Munden; Ralph-Fawcett; Capt. Vain-R. Palmer; Sailors and Servants-Linton, Walker, Abbot, Lyons; Laura-Miss DeCamp; Selina-Mrs Edward; Dolly-Mrs Norton; Fanny-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Cheerly Actor: Philipps
Role: Brummagem Actor: Munden
Role: Ralph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Vain Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sailors and Servants Actor: Linton, Walker, Abbot, Lyons
Role: Laura Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: Benefit for Elliston [whose 1st appearance as Othello was at Bath, 8 July 1797]. Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. True Briton, 30 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Elliston, No. 3, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Elliston
Role: Iago Actor: Palmer
Role: Cassio Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Roderigo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Brabantio Actor: Aickin
Role: Lodovico Actor: Caulfield
Role: Montano Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Gratiano Actor: Abbot
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crop Actor: Trueman
Role: Frederick Actor: Philipps
Role: William Actor: Caulfield
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Atkins

Song: End: Sweet Echo, the song-Mrs Bland, the echoMrs Atkins