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Event Comment: A Comic Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed at Venice, 1778]); the music entirely new by Salieri [with additions by Anfossi, Sacchini, Paisiello, Mazzoni, J. Mazzinghi]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Scuola De Gelosi

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Babbini, Tasca, Morigi, Bartolini, Schinotti; Sga Sestini, Sga Sala, Sga Ferrarese del Bene. [Cast from libretto Q. Almon, 1786): Il Conte di Bandiera-Babbini; Blasio-Tasca; Lumaca-Morigi; Il Tenente-Bartolini; Girandola CafTettiere-Schinotti; La Contessa di Bandiera-Sga Sestini; Carlotta-Sga Sala; Ernestina-Sga Ferrarese del Bene.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I Divertissement Villageois, as17860218; End of Opera a New Divertissement (composed by Giroux) by Vestris, Sga Carolina, Sga Crespi, Henry, Marseilles, Duquesney Jun., the two Mlles Simonet, Mlle Mozon, Fabiani (1st King's appearance in England)

Performance Comment: , the two Mlles Simonet, Mlle Mozon, Fabiani (1st King's appearance in England) .
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. "The Captives were set at liberty last night, amidst roars of laughter. I see the doctor [i.e. the author] publishes it this week . . . Cadell bought this sublime piece before it appeared, for fifty pounds, agreeing to make it a hundred on its third representation. It has been played three times, and I dare say old Sanctimony will have no remorse in taking the other fifty." J. P. Kemble to Edmond Malone (Life of Edmond Malone, by Sir James Prior, i860, p. 126). Receipts: #138 13s. 6d. (91/19/0; 40/18/0; 5/16/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: As17860311but omitted: Fawcett, Chaplin. Prologue and Epilogue as17860309athi .

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: As17860223.

Dance: As17860223

Performance Comment: hathi.

Song: As17860309athi

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by A Lady [unidentified], based partly on L'Amitie A l'epreuve, by Charles Simon Favart and Claude Henri de Fusee de Voisenon]: The Overture and the new Music composed by Hook. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar. 1786: This Day at Noon is published The Peruvian (1s. 6d.). [The music was printed under the title of The Fair Peruvian (S. A. & P. Thompson [1786]), which was the original title as given in the MS (Larpent 727).] Receipts: #246 8s. (242/16/6; 3/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peruvian

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Palmer, Booth, Darley, Meadows, Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Mrs Billington. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1786): Belville-Johnstone; Sir Gregory Craveall-Quick; Dry-Edwin; Frankly-Palmer; Sir Harry Cripplegate-Booth; Captain-Darley; Sailor-Meadows; Blandford-Mrs Kennedy; Servant-Swords; Clara-Mrs Martyr; Susan-Mrs Morton; Coraly-Mrs Billington.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17860207.
Event Comment: Benefit for Carleton, Wilson, Newton & J. Shade. Receipts: #23I 18s. 6d. (15/12/0; 9/12/6; 0/0/0; tickets: 206/14/0) (charge: #105 17s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17851207, but Miss Jenny-Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field] .i.e. formerly Miss Field] .

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17860406, but Petruchio-Palmer; Catherine-Mrs Bates (of CG) .

Dance: As17860601

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Morning Herald, 9 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 36, Mount-street, Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Miss Burnett, Mrs Cuyler. [Cast from text (W. Lowndes and J. Barker, 1786): Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Porter-Painter; Miss Di-Miss Burnett; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17860630 but omitted: Alguazile, Notary .

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishmen-Swords, Painter; William-Meadows; Phoebe-Sga Sestini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Burgoyne]: From the French of Michel Jean? Sedaine. With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by the celebrated Gretry [adapted by Linley Sen.]; and the Paintings by Greenwood. Books of the Dialogue & also of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 25 Oct 1786: This Day is published Richard Coeur de Lion (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #226 (191.3; 32.14; 2.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Perdita (with the Sheep-shearing Song)-Mrs Crouch; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Barrymore, Suett, Williames, Fawcett, Phillimore, Chaplin, Bannister, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Love, Miss Cranford, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1786): Richard-Kemble; Blondel-Barrymore; Guillot-Suett; Florestan-Williames; Old Mathew-Fawcett; The Seneschal-Phillimore; Pilgrim-Chaplin; Sir Owen-Bannister; Antonio-Miss Romanzini; William-Spencer; Laurette-Mrs Crouch; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Collette-Miss Cranford; Julie-Miss DeCamp; Matilda-Mrs Jordan.

Dance: In III afterpiece: Dance-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Robert Jephson and John O'Keeffe, i.e. an abridgement by O'Keeffe of Jephson's The Campaign (see 12 May 1785). Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Mar. 1787, p. 155]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. A new Overture composed by the celebrated Haydn. The Airs by Gretry, Hook, J. C.? Bach, Paisiello, Duny [recte Duni], Carolan, Shield and Tenducci. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #265 11s. 6d. (257.11.6; 8.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Performance Comment: As17870305 .

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Edwin, Quick, Johnstone, Davies, Fearon, Darley, Cubitt, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from playbill of 1 Oct. 1787: Gregory-Edwin; +General Howitzer-Quick; +Captain Farquar-Johnstone; +Sulphur-Davies; +Commissary-Fearon; +Rifle-Darley; +Corporal-Cubitt; +Saib-Mrs Kennedy; +Maria-Miss Wilkinson; +Susan-Mrs Brown; +Lucy-Mrs Martyr.]
Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Isabella, with Mrs Siddons as Isabella. But she was indisposed, and "the play was changed into The Winter's Tale" (World, 4 May).] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Charles Stuart. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 17 May)]. Receipts: #137 17s. 6d. (93.2.0; 43.7.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: See17861024.

Afterpiece Title: The Distress'd Baronet

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Suett, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wilson, Jones, Alfred, Spencer, Baddeley, Mrs Wilson, Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Hopkins. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1787): Sir George Courteous-Palmer; Pop-Suett; Prywell-Packer; La Roche-Waldron; Aminadab-Burton; Porpoise-Wilson; Servants-Jones, Alfred [in text: Newbold], Spencer; Quirk-Baddeley; Sophia-Mrs Wilson; Ninny-Miss Collins; Lady-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Hopkins; Maid-Miss Dancer; Prologue-Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Event Comment: Benefit for Danby, Spencer & Miss J. Stageldoir. Receipts: #272 6s. (44.7; 16.9; 1.5; tickets: 210.5) (charge: #108 1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs)-Mrs Forster; Trusty-Mrs Heard; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Mrs Brooks (of hay).

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: As17861118, but Lieut. Bumper (with songs)-Danby.

Dance: End: The Lucky Return-Hamoir, the Miss Stageldoirs

Event Comment: Benefit for Carleton, Wilson, J. Shade & Daglish. Receipts: #284 1s. 6d. (25.3.0; 5.5.6; 2.1.0; tickets: 251.12.0) (charge: #106 1s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17861027, but Antonio-Parsons; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Chaplin; Surgeon-Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: As17870409.

Dance: The Lucky Return, as17870530, but _Hamoir, Ferrere

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. 2nd piece [1st time; F 2, by George Colman, elder, based of L'Avocat Patelin, by David Augustin de Brueys. This is usually ascribed to William Macready. But on the title-page of his copy (K-D 295 in Huntington Library) J. P. Kemble has written "This Piece was not written by Mr Macready." Public Advertiser, 29 Aug. states that "Colman...presented Edwin upon this occasion with a new Farce, taken from a celebrated French Play." World, 15 Oct. 1787 refers to Colman's dislike of L'Avocat Patelin, but adds, "When [he] came to translate it himself, he found reason to alter his opinion."]. Public Advertiser, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir John Cockle, At Court

Performance Comment: King-Williamson; Sir John Cockle-Kemble; Sir Timothy Flash-Davies; French Cook-Wewitzer; Joe-Edwin; with The Tower of London-Edwin; Mrs Starch-Mrs Edwin; Miss Kitty-Mrs Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Moss, Lawrence, Parsons, Mrs Brown, Miss Francis, Mrs Webb. Cast adjusted from text (no pub. [pirated], 1795, and London Chronicle, 29 Aug.: Sheepface-Edwin; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Justice Mittimus-Moss; Charles-Lawrence; Snarl-Parsons; Kate-Mrs Brown; Mrs Scout-Mrs Webb; unassigned-Miss Francis.

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Man Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: Farmer Hodge-Edwin; Trusty-Moss; Captain Constant-Davies; Sir Jeffery-Usher; Clinch-R. Palmer; Belinda-Miss Palmer; Dolly-Mrs Edwin.

Song: End 2nd piece: the new Four@and@twenty Fiddlers all on a Row-Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Lingo's Opinions on Men and Manners (a Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody)-Edwin

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Andrew McDonald. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 6 Sept.). Epilogue by Henry Mackenzie (see text)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vimonda

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bensley, Aickin, Kemble, Johnson, Bannister Jun., Miss Woollery, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (J. Murray [et al], 1788), and London Chronicle, 6 Sept.: Dundore-Bensley; Barnard-Aickin; Rothsay-Kemble; Seton-Johnson; Melville-Bannister Jun.; Alfreda-Miss Woollery; Vimonda-Mrs Kemble; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performance Comment: As17870716.
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill lists Mrs Brereton as Louisa Dudley, but she had been married to J. P. Kemble on the morning of this day at St. Giles in the Fields.] Receipts: #80 9s. (60.13; 19.1; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Barrymore; Fulmer-Baddeley; Stukely-Benson; Sailor-Jones; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Tidswell; Lucy-Miss Barnes; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17871205.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Bertie Greatheed. Prologue by the Rev. David Williames. Epilogue by Hester Lynch Piozzi (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 20 May 1788: This Day is published The Regent (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 29 May 1779]. "I do think that Mrs Siddons for Vigour of Action, pathetic Tone of Voice, & a sort of Radiance which comes round her in Scenes where strong heroic Virtues are displayed, never had her Equal" (Thraliana, II, 715). Receipts: #226 13s. (211.1; 14.4; O.18; tickets not come in:0.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Packer, Bates, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, WRoughton, Mrs Ward, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (J. Robson and W. Clarke, 1788): Manuel-Kemble; Solerno-Aickin; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Bates; Servant-Wilson; Banditti-Phillimore, Chaplin; Pedro-Benson; Gomez-Wroughton; Carlos-Master Gregson; Paula-Mrs Ward; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Alfred, Spencer; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-Whitfield; Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a song)-Williames; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins.
Event Comment: A new Serious Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed at Venice, 1781]); the music by Sarti, under the direction of Mazzinghi. "At length in the spring arrived the celebrated Marchesi, whose fame had long reached this country, and who had been extolled to such a degree that impatience and expectation were raised to the highest pitch; and on the first night of his appearance the theatre was not only crowed to the utmost in every part, but on the rising of the curtain, the stage was so full of spectators that it was some time before order and silence could be obtained, and with some difficulty that Marchesi, who was to open the opera, could make his way before the audience. Marchesi was at this time a very well-looking young man, of good figure, and graceful deportment. His acting was spirited and expressive: his vocal powers were very great, his voice of extensive compass, but a little inclined to be thick (Mount-Edgcumbe, 66-67). Receipts: #437 15s. 6d., i.e. 560 tickets delivered to Prendergrass [see 8 Dec. 1787], who sold 558; 110 to Toosey, who sold 86; 400 to Butler, who sold 285; 236 to Snelson, who sold 204. Total non-subscription tickets sold: 1133

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Giulio Sabino

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Marchesi (1st appearance), Balelli, Calvesi, Forlivesi (1st appearance); Sga Schinotti, Sga Giuliani (1st appearance). Cast from libretto (J. Stevenson, 1788): Sabino-Marchesi; Arminio-Balelli; Annio-Calvesi; Tito-Forlivesi; Voadice-Sga Schinotti; Epponina-Sga Giuliani.

Dance: End: The Military Dance, as17880115; End Opera: Les Fetes de Tempe, as17880228

Event Comment: Benefit for Marchesi. A new Serious Opera [composed by Cimarosa; 1st performed at Vicenza, 1784]. Under the direction of Mazzinghi. Tickets to be had of Marchesi, No. 37, Upper James-street, Golden-square. There will be no Opera on Saturday on account of Whitsun Eve. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Marchesi, Balelli, Calvesi, Forlivesi, Sga Schinotti, Sga Giuliani. Cast from libretto (J. Stevenson, 1788): Megacle-Luigi Marchesi; Licida-Balelli; Aminta-Calvesi; Clistene-Forlivesi; Argene-Sga Schinotti; Aristea-Sga C. Giuliani.

Dance: End I: Les Offrandes a l'Amour, as17880417; End Singing: L'Amour et Psiche-[see17880129]

Song: End Opera: Marchesi will return thanks to the Audience in a piece of Music of his own composing, piece of Music-Marchesi

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Atkins, Blurton, J. Ansell, Farley, Helme, Pilon, Rolles, Rowson, Royer, Walker will be admitted. Receipts: #343 8s. (180.2.6; 8.17.6; tickets: 154.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17870919, but Sir Philip Modelove-Cubitt; Aminadab-Farley.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17870919, but Jenny-Miss Rowson.

Ballet: The Wapping Landlady. As17880401

Performance Comment: As17880401.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Mariana Starke. Prologue by George Colman, elder. Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace; Or, A Voyage Of Love

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Williamson, R. Palmer, Kemble, Wewitzer, Burton, Johnson, Phillimore, Lyons, Painter, Farley, Abbot, Bannister Jun., Mrs Kemble, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Edwin, Miss Brangin, Miss Francis, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789), and European Magazine, Aug. 1788, p. 100: Lieutenant Dormer-Palmer; Resident-Baddeley; Mr Edwards-Williamson; Supple-R. Palmer; Mr David Northcote-Kemble; Mazinghi Dowza-Wewitzer; Caesar-Burton; Gentlemen-Johnson, Lyons, Painter, Abbot; Jefferys-Bannister Jun.; Miss Louisa Moreton-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Tartar-Mrs Lefevre; Mrs Garnish-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Gobble-Mrs Edwin; Miss Bronze-Miss Brangin; Ladies-Miss Francis, Miss Palmer, Mrs Gaudry; Miss Eliza Moreton-Miss Farren; unassigned-Phillimore, Farley; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17880611 but Jerry Sneak-Moss.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Beginning with 8 Dec. reduced to an afterpiece of 3 short acts. Prologue by the author (World, 7 Nov.)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. The Music by Handel, Rizzio, J. C.? Bach, Gretry, Corri, and Shield [who compiled the music of the other composers]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Afterpiece: In I act. [Miss Fontenelle is identified on playbill of 22 Nov.] Account-Book, 17 Mar. 1789: Paid O'Keeffe in full for Highland Reel #67 10s. Receipts: #263 11s. 6d. (257.1.6; 6.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: The Characters-Quick, Edwin, Bannister, Aickin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Davies, Fearon, Booth, Miss Reynolds, A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Fontenelle]); Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. IV (T. Woodfall, 1798), and World, 7 Nov: M'Gilpin-Quick; +Shelty-Edwin; +Serjeant Jack-Bannister; +Laird of Col-Aickin; +Sandy-Johnstone; +Charley-Blanchard; +Captain Dash-Davies; +Croudy-Fearon; +Laird of Raasay-Booth; +Benin-Farley; +Jenny-Miss Reynolds; +Moggy-Miss Fontenelle; +Prologue-Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Ryder; Gripe-Wewitzer; Thrifty-Booth; Leander-Davies; Octavian-Macready; Shift-Cubitt; Sly-Rock; Lucia-Miss Brangin; Clara-Miss Rowson.
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble, based on 'Tis Well It's No Worse, by Isaac Bickerstaffe]. Morning Chronicle, 13 Mar. 1789: This Day is published The Pannel (1s.). Receipts: #204 8s. (165.3.0; 38.1.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Kemble; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Packer; Ratcliff-Benson; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Barrymore, R. Palmer, Whitfield, Williames, Phillimore, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Jones, Alfred, Lyons, Baddeley, Mrs Goodall, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Love, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [1789]): Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Notary-Fawcett; Alguaziles-Wilson, Jones, Alfred, Cox; Lawyer-Chaplin; Servant-Lyons; Don Guzman-Baddeley; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Leonarda-Mrs Love; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by the Hon. John St.John. Prologue by William Fawkener.-Epilogue by the author (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 1 May 1789: This Day is published Mary Queen of Scots (1s. 6d.). [As afterpiece the playbill announces Who's the Dupe?, but it was not acted. Kemble Mem. lists the substitute play.] Receipts: #240 9s. (226.4.0; 13.8.6;0.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Characters-Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Whitfield, Packer, Williames, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Chaplin, Benson, Wroughton Mrs Ward, Mrs Farmer, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789), and World, 23 Mar.: Norfolk-Kemble; Cecil-Aickin; Herries-Barrymore; Murray-Whitfield; Davison-Packer; Beton-Williames; Paulet-Fawcett; Huntingdon-Phillimore; Sheriff-Chaplin; Shrewsbury-Benson; Lenox-Wroughton; Nawe-Alfred; Lieutenant of the Tower-Lyons; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Lady Douglas-Mrs Farmer; Lady Scroop-Miss Tidswell; Queen Mary-Mrs Siddons; unassigned-Wilson, Jones; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: See17890220.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Performance Comment: Principal characters by Marchesi, Forlivesi, Balelli, Fineschi, Torregiani, Mme Pieltain, Sga Giuliani. Cast adjusted from libretto J. Stevenson. 1788): Megacle-Luigi Marchesi; Clistene-Forlivesi; Licida-Balelli; Aminta-Torregiani; Argene-Mme Pieltain; Aristea-Sga Giuliani; unassigned-Fineschi.

Dance: End I: Les Jalousies du Serail, as17890317End Opera: Admete, as17890331

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, Broad court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. [Mainpiece: Epilogue by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John O'Keeffe]: With proper Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Receipts: #379 13s. (192.6.6; 4.9.6; tickets: 182.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Faulkland-Lewis; Capt. Absolute-Bernard; Sir Anthony Absolute-Fearon; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Fag-Cubitt; David-Wewitzer; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Quick; Julia-Miss Brunton; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Lydia Languish-Mrs Pope; Original Epilogue-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback; or, A Frolick in Bagdad

Performance Comment: The Hunchback-Quick; Taylor-Blanchard; Jew Purveyor-Wewitzer; French Doctor-Cubitt; Barber-Macready; Englishman-Fearon; Doctor's Man-Rock; Jew's Man-Milburne; Black Aga-Painter; Cadi-Evatt; Bassa of Bagdad-Davies; Dora-Miss Rowson; Taylor's Wife-Mrs Webb; Text (J. Debrett, 1789) specifies: Crumpy-Quick; +Cross-Leg-Blanchard; +Zebede-Wewitzer (in text: $Reeve); Doctor Quinquina-Cubitt; +Absalom-Macready; +Crank-Fearon (in text: $Booth); Dominique-Rock; +Habby-Milburne; +Babouc-Painter; +Cadi-Evatt; +Bassa-Davies; Crier-Thompson; Courier-Ledger; +Dora-Miss Rowson; +Juggy-Mrs Webb.

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady ; or, Jack in Distress- See17890616

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: Mother Shipton's Review of the Audience-(with Alterations and Additions) Quick?

Performance Comment: .
Event Comment: Mainpiece [C 5, by the Hon. Henry Seymour Conway, adapted from Les Dehors Trompeurs; ou, L'Homme du Jour, by Louis de Boissy; incidental music by Michael Kelly. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by John Burgoyne (see text)]: 1st time at a public theatre. With new Scenes and Dresses. [This was 1st acted on 31 May 1788 at the private theatre in the town house of the Duke of Richmond, which was situated on what is now Richmond Terrace, Whitehall. It was demolished in 1819.] Diary, 16 June 1789: This Day is published False Appearances (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #138 3s. (114.15.0; 22.5.6; 1.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Performance Comment: Characters-Kemble, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Parsons, Mrs Crouch, Miss Pope, Mrs Kemble, Miss Farren. Cast from tex t (J. Debrett, 1789): Marquis-Kemble; Baron-Wroughton; Abbe-Bannister Jun.; Robert-R. Palmer; Governor-Parsons; Lucile-Mrs Crouch; Lisette-Miss Pope; Caelia-Mrs Kemble; Countess-Miss Farren; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: As17890404.

Song: V: song in character-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Farren, "but on account of the sudden indisposition of Miss Farren her part in the play was read by Mrs Ward, who gave it with great effect, and having studied Miss Farren's manner, was a very tolerable substitute" (Diary, 2 May).] Afterpiece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble]: Taken from [The Country Lasses; or] The Custom of the Manor [by Charles Johnson]. Diary, 6 May 1789: This Day is published The Farm House (1s.). And see 6 May. Receipts: #165 3s. (125.12.0; 34.18.6; 4.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Performance Comment: As17890420, but Countess-read by Mrs Ward; Prologue as17890420 Epilogue-Mrs Ward?.

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Characters-Wroughton, Suett, Whitfield, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Aickin, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Modely-Wroughton; Shacklefigure-Suett; Heartwell-Whitfield; Sir John English-Fawcett; Constables-Phillimore, Alfred; Freehold-Aickin; Flora-Mrs Kemble; Aura-Mrs Jordan.