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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Walker; Hubert-A. Hallam; Vandunck-Morgan; Hemskirk-Hale; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-Chapman; Bertha-Mrs Bullock; Jaqueline-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Woolfort Actor: Walker
Role: Hubert Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Vandunck Actor: Morgan
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Hale
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prig Actor: Chapman
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Bincks

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Stoppelaer; Cepheus-Leveridge; Mercury-Vincent; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Miss Norsa; Medusa-Mrs Wright; Stheno-Thompson; Euryale-Howard; Ethiopians-Thompson, Howard; Amazons-Miss Bincks, Mrs De l'Orme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Kilby; Infernals-Leveridge, Lally, S. Lally, Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke; Hussar-Boval; Harlequin-Lun; Petit Maitre-Mlle Grognet; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet de Chambre-James; Colombine-Mlle Quinault; Grand Dance of Momus . Grand Dance of Momus .
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-Chapman; Woolfort-Walker; Vandunck-Mullart; Hemskirk-Hale; Boor-James; Bertha-Mrs Bellamy; Jaqueline-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prig Actor: Chapman
Role: Woolfort Actor: Walker
Role: Vandunck Actor: Mullart
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Hale
Role: Boor Actor: James
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More of More Hall Actor: Salway
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella
Role: Gubbin Actor: Laguerre
Role: Dragon Actor: Reinhold
Role: with Dancing Actor: Delamaine.

Dance: As17380103

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Rosco; Hemskirk-Hale; Hubert-Hallam; Vandunck-Mullart; Prig-Neale; Higgen-Hippisley; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Gincks-Bencraft; Merchant-Gibson; Boors-James, Smith, Anderson; Bertha-Mrs Bellamy; Jaqueline-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Woolfort Actor: Rosco
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Hale
Role: Hubert Actor: Hallam
Role: Vandunck Actor: Mullart
Role: Prig Actor: Neale
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Ferret Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Gincks Actor: Bencraft
Role: Merchant Actor: Gibson
Role: Boors Actor: James, Smith, Anderson
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Hippisley
Role: Thrifty Actor: Rosco
Role: Gripe Actor: Arthur
Role: Leander Actor: Hallam
Role: Octavian Actor: Hale
Role: Shift Actor: Jones
Role: Sly Actor: Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Hale.

Dance: TThe Swiss, Peasants-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Milward; Clause-Quin; Woolfort-Wright; Hemskirk-Havard; Hubert-Mills; Vandunck-Shepard; Prigg-Chapman; Higgen-Macklin; Frighted Boor-Woodward; Jaculine-Mrs Bennet; Bertha-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Milward
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Woolfort Actor: Wright
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Havard
Role: Hubert Actor: Mills
Role: Vandunck Actor: Shepard
Role: Prigg Actor: Chapman
Role: Higgen Actor: Macklin
Role: Frighted Boor Actor: Woodward
Role: Jaculine Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rural Sports

Cast
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Muilment
Role: Chlorinda Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Livier, Carney
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompon, Mrs Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Le Chasseur Actor: Lowe
Role: Followers Actor: Usher, Walker, Wildey, Dridge
Role: Farmer Gubbins Actor: Marten
Role: Young Gubbins Actor: Leigh
Role: Goody Careful Actor: Hough
Role: Peasants Actor: Green, Weeks, Usher
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Woodman, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Story
Role: Gaffer Fatacre Actor: Turbutt
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Toby Guzzle Actor: Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Hercules Actor: Nivelon
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mercury Actor: Carney
Role: Pan Actor: LaPierre
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Livier
Role: Apollo Actor: Muilment
Role: Mars Actor: Desse.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Hubert-Hale; Hemskirk-Cashell; Prigg-Chapman; Woolfort-Rosco; Vandunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Hale; Jaqueline-Mrs Vincent; 1st Merchant-Carr; 2nd Merchant-Gibson; 3rd Merchant-Anderson; 4th Merchant-Ridout; Boor-James; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Ginks-Bencraft; Snap-Vaughan; Higgen-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hubert Actor: Hale
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Cashell
Role: Prigg Actor: Chapman
Role: Woolfort Actor: Rosco
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: 1st Merchant Actor: Carr
Role: 2nd Merchant Actor: Gibson
Role: 3rd Merchant Actor: Anderson
Role: 4th Merchant Actor: Ridout
Role: Boor Actor: James
Role: Ferret Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ginks Actor: Bencraft
Role: Snap Actor: Vaughan
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Cooke, Picq, Villeneuve.
Role: Pyramus Actor: Beard
Role: Lion Actor: Reinhold
Role: Wall Actor: Laguerre
Role: Moonshine Actor: Roberts
Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Lampe.

Song: As17451014

Event Comment: Tomorrow, At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality, will be performed the Beggar's Opera, after which Mr Foote's Tea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Woolfort-Rosco; Van Dunk-Morgan; Gertrude-Mrs Hale; Jaqueline-Mrs Bland; Hubert-Bridges; 1st Merchant-Kennedy; 2nd Merchant-Storer; 3rd Merchant-Anderson; 4th Merchant-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Boor-Collins; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Ginks-Bencraft; Snap-Paddick; Prince Prigg-Dunstall; Higgen-James; Clause-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Woolfort Actor: Rosco
Role: Van Dunk Actor: Morgan
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hubert Actor: Bridges
Role: 1st Merchant Actor: Kennedy
Role: 2nd Merchant Actor: Storer
Role: 3rd Merchant Actor: Anderson
Role: 4th Merchant Actor: Ridout
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson
Role: Boor Actor: Collins
Role: Ferret Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ginks Actor: Bencraft
Role: Snap Actor: Paddick
Role: Prince Prigg Actor: Dunstall
Role: Higgen Actor: James
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17471228, but Royal Chasseur-Roberts.
Cast
Role: Royal Chasseur Actor: Roberts.
Role: add Mercury Actor: Laguerre.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Beard
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: in the character of Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Pluto Actor: Granier
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Vandersluys
Role: Hercules Actor: Delagarde
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Mars Actor: Desse
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Pierot Actor: LaLauze.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; VanDunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Hale; Jaqueline-Miss Haughton; Prigg-Dunstall; Merchants-Oates, Holtham, Anderson, Paget; Higgen-Arthur; Boor-Collins; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Ginks-Bencraft; Snap-Paddick; Clause-Quin.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks
Role: Hubert Actor: Ridout
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson
Role: VanDunk Actor: Marten
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Prigg Actor: Dunstall
Role: Merchants Actor: Oates, Holtham, Anderson, Paget
Role: Higgen Actor: Arthur
Role: Boor Actor: Collins
Role: Ferret Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ginks Actor: Bencraft
Role: Snap Actor: Paddick
Role: Clause Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Chasseur Royal-Lowe; Merlin-Leveridge; Jupiter (Harlequin)-Oates; Mercury-Wilder; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Miss Haughton; Pierot-LaLauze.
Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Jupiter Actor: Oates
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Pierot Actor: LaLauze.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Woolfort-Sparkes; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington; Jaqueline-Miss Haughton; Prigg-Dunstall; Merchants-Oates, Holtham, Anderson, Redman; Higgen-Arthur; Boor-Collins; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Ginks-Bencraft; Snap-Bennet; Clause-Quin.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparkes
Role: Hubert Actor: Ridout
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Prigg Actor: Dunstall
Role: Merchants Actor: Oates, Holtham, Anderson, Redman
Role: Higgen Actor: Arthur
Role: Boor Actor: Collins
Role: Ferret Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ginks Actor: Bencraft
Role: Snap Actor: Bennet
Role: Clause Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing
Role: Flash Actor: Bencraft
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these 2 Years. [See 26 Feb. 1750.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington; Jaqueline-Miss Haughton; Prince Prig-Dunstall; Higgen-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks
Role: Hubert Actor: Ridout
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Prince Prig Actor: Dunstall
Role: Higgen Actor: Arthur.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Bransby; VanDunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington; Jaqueline-Mrs Vincent; Prig-Dunstall; Higgen-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks
Role: Hubert Actor: Ridout
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Bransby
Role: VanDunk Actor: Marten
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prig Actor: Dunstall
Role: Higgen Actor: Arthur.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Performance Comment: As17521114, but The Dances-_Cooke.
Related Works
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: As17521028

Cast
Role: Les Charboniers Actor:
Role: likewise Les Sabotiers Tyrolese Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Prig-Shuter; Higgen-Arthur; Jaqueline-Miss Mullart; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Royal Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparks
Role: Hubert Actor: Ridout
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Gibson
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten
Role: Prig Actor: Shuter
Role: Higgen Actor: Arthur
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Entertainment of Dancing, compos'd by Mr Thurmond (after the Manner of the Pantomimes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Thurmond Jr; Trapolin-Shaw; Duchess-Mrs Booth; Trapolin's Wife-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Trapolin Actor: Shaw
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Trapolin's Wife Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Event Comment: Receipts: #59 14s. Paid Dall [Scene painter] on acct of his salary, #1 10s.; Paid Austin [Dall's assistant] six days salary 12s.; Paid Besford (porter) a week's salary 12s.; Paid Mr Warring in full for assisting to examine Mr White's acct #10 10s. [Dall and Austin received the amounts recorded here each week. No further records of these payments will be made except for special variations.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Smith
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Shuter
Role: Vizard Actor: Ridout
Role: Smuggler Actor: Collins
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Bennet
Role: Dicky Actor: Costollo
Role: Constable Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Actor: Perry
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Hilliard Actor: Baker
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent, with dances incident to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Ross
Role: Clodio Actor: Woodward
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Dunstall
Role: Duart Actor: Davis
Role: Charino Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Shuter
Role: Manuel Actor: Gardner
Role: Monsieur Actor: Holtom
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Sancho Actor: Cushing
Role: Jaques Actor: Bennet
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Brunetto-Davis; Alberto-Wignel; Barberino-Anderson; Duchess-Mrs Stephens; Prudentia-Miss Helm; Flametta-Mrs Evans; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Brunetto Actor: Davis
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Ballance Actor: Sparks
Role: Worthy Actor: Hull
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Hayes
Role: Recruits Actor: Buck, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Brunetto-Davis; Alberto-Wignel; Barbarino-Costollo; Mago-Bennet; Duchess-Mrs Stephens; Prudentia-Miss Helm; Flametta-Mrs Evans; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Brunetto Actor: Davis
Role: Alberto Actor: Wignel
Role: Barbarino Actor: Costollo
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: II: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004; End: Les Mattelots Provencals, as17641004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Ballance Actor: Gibson
Role: Worthy Actor: Hull
Role: Kite Actor: Morris, first appearance that stage
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Lewis
Role: Recruits Actor: Bennet, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Mago-Bennet; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: II: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Being the last time of performing it this season. Afterpiece: By Desire. The Conscious Lovers, for benefit of Weller and Lewes and Murden, oblig'd to be deferr'd to Tuesday the 26th instant. Present the Prince and Princess of Brunswick, and Lady Louisa (Account Book). Receipts: #93 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Role: Giles Actor: Beard
Role: Mervin Actor: Baker
Role: Fairfield Actor: Gibson
Role: Ralph Actor: Dibdin
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: incidental to the Opera Actor: Fishar

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Mago-Bennet; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Mago Actor: Bennet
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Dance: II: A New Tambourine Dance (third time)-Mas. Blurton, as17670427 End Opera: New Pantomime Ballet (second time)-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, as17670427

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrington and Mrs Pitt. [Giles seems to have been played by Barnshaw. See his second appearance on that stage in that character 19 Sept.] Charges #64 10s. Balance to Barrington and Mrs Pitt #25 11s. 6d. plus Tickets (Barrington: #52 4s. from 84 Box tickets; 154 Pit; 81 Gallery); Mrs Pitt #72 15s. (Box 40; Pit 281; Gallery 206). Receipts: #90 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Duke-Perry; Trappolin-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

Ballet: End of Opera: Wapping Landlady. As17680416

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Musical Dramatick Poem; On His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales's Birthday

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

Performance Comment: As17941003, but Antonio-Munden; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Clendining (1st appearance in that character); Marcelina-_; Agnes-_.
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

Performance Comment: Thomas-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Nephew-Macready; Whittle-Powel; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Rock; Bates-Davenport; Servants-Abbot, Blurton, Simmons; Kecksey-Bernard; Widow Brady (for that night only; with Garrick's original Epilogue Song)-Mrs Greville (late of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane).
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]

Performance Comment: Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

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: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq.; never performed here. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance at this theatre was on 2 Feb. 1779.] 3rd piece: Not performed here these 3 years. [No play of this title had been hitherto acted anywhere. But it appears to be the same as The Sailor's Prize, for which see cg, 1 May 1795.] Morning Chronicle, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #478 (208.6.6; 13.17.6; tickets: 255.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Count Benini Actor: Munden
Role: Marchesi Caliari Actor: Murray
Role: Count Florenzi Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Lealto Actor: Fawcett
Role: Nicolo Actor: Hill
Role: Tomaso Actor: Davenport
Role: Malevole Actor: Davenport
Role: O'Raffarty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Actor: Johnstone
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Bowkit (By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury-Lane Theatre)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this stage); Cranky-Munden; Vinegar-Emery; Orator Mum-Knight (Their 1st apappearance in those characters); Bouquet-Hill; Idle-Farley; Signor Arionelli-Incledon; Cecilia-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Actor:
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cranky Actor: Munden
Role: Vinegar Actor: Emery
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Knight
Role: Bouquet Actor: Hill
Role: Idle Actor: Farley
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Incledon
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Paradox; or, Maid, Wife and Widow

Cast
Role: Sam Surge Actor: Incledon
Role: Tim Tingle Actor: Townsend
Role: Jacky Item Actor: Simmons
Role: Paddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: III: a Characteristic Dance and Masquerade as at the Venetian Carnival-

Song: In course Evening: a new Sea Ballad, composed for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Tomorrow[; or, the Mars, Capt. Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone

Performance Comment: Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Permssion of the Manager of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. The Overture and Music by Dr Arnold. Powell: Children in the Wood rehearsed at 10 (Bannister, Dignum, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bland absent); No Song No Supper at 11 (for Starace, Kelly, Leak, Dignum, Sedgwick); Distressed Mother at 12. Receipts: #385 7s. (310/1/6; 64/10/6; 10/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beu-Benson; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Bois-C. Kemble; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Moody; Touchstone-King; Corin-Waldron; Sylvius-Bland; William-Burton; Charles-Phillimore//Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Goodall; Celia-Mrs Kemble; Phebe-Miss Collins; Audrey-Miss Pope (1st appearance in that character). Prologue, Epilogue as17940421.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Dignum
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Le Beu Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Sylvius Actor: Bland
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Charles Actor: PhillimoreRosalind
Role: PhillimoreRosalind Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Pope
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Physician Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

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: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Ruffians Actor: Lyons, CookeLady Helen-Mrs Powell
Role: CookeLady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor:

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Mrs Bland

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Grant from the Proprietors, a Free Night; Benefit for Lacy, formerly of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. [Address by John Taylor (Poems, I, 68).] Receipts: #97 3s. (53.15.6; 40.16.6; 1.10.0; odd money: 1.1.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: As18000612 Count Valentia Actor: DeCamp
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Miss Humphries.
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King
Role: Marquis Almanza Actor: Powell
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Palmer
Role: Granada Actor: Fisher
Role: Seville Actor: Evans
Role: Peasant Actor: Archer
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Othello: Moor of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Brabantio-Packer; Gratiano-Sparks; Lodovico-Webb; Othello-Lacy; Cassio (1st time)-Holland; Iago (1st time)-Cory; Roderigo (1st time)-Talbot; Montano-DeCamp; Gentlemen-Wentworth, Ryder; Officers-Evans, Fisher; Desdemona-Mrs Powell; Aemilia-Mrs Sparks.
Cast
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: Maddocks
Role: Brabantio Actor: Packer
Role: Gratiano Actor: Sparks
Role: Lodovico Actor: Webb
Role: Othello Actor: Lacy
Role: Cassio Actor: Holland
Role: Iago Actor: Cory
Role: Roderigo Actor: Talbot
Role: Montano Actor: DeCamp
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Wentworth, Ryder
Role: Officers Actor: Evans, Fisher
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Aemilia Actor: Mrs Sparks.

Song: End 2nd piece: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland

Entertainment: Imitations. After Singing: Imitations-Caulfield; Monologue. Previous: An Address-Lacy

Cast
Role: Imitations Actor: Caulfield
Role: An Address Actor: Lacy.
Event Comment: As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Booth; Petruchio-Bickerstaff; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Peter-Norris; Anthony-Cross; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Booth
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Don John Actor: Wilks
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Anthony Actor: Cross
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham