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Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jewell. By Permission. A Tragedy for Warm Weather, not acted these ten Years, written after the manner of the worst as well as the best English Poets [author unknown] Containing, amongst a Variety of Particulars curious, entertaining, and pathetic, the Rebellion of the Journeymen Tailors, their Military Preparations and Election of a Chief, their Skirmishes, Ambushes, Sieges, Councils and Combats; their Division into Flints, and Dungs; with the Defection of the Dungs, at the Pass of Butcher Row and total Overthrow of the Flints at the famous Battle of Temple Bar; together with the Captivit and End of their valiant leader. [Colman's shortened version of the 1767 play (Biographia Dramatica).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: See17750921, but Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Shuter; Filch-Parsons; Lockit-Lloyd; Mat-Brett; Lucy-Mrs Greville; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Gardner; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Lloyd
Role: Mat Actor: Brett
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Performance Comment: Master Taylors-Franscisco, Parsons; Campbello-Griffiths; Regniades-R. Palmer; Flints-; Abrahamades-Palmer; Isaacos-Fearon; Jackides-Jackson; Barnado-Davis; Dungs: Zacharyades-Walters; Timotheus-Stephens; Ladies-Mrs Gardner, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Master Taylors Actor: Franscisco, Parsons
Role: Campbello Actor: Griffiths
Role: Regniades Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Flints Actor:
Role: Abrahamades Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: Fearon
Role: Jackides Actor: Jackson
Role: Barnado Actor: Davis
Role: Zacharyades Actor: Walters
Role: Timotheus Actor: Stephens
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Gardner, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Volunteers; or, Taylors to Arms! Author(s): George Downing

Entertainment: The Cries of London-Shuter

Event Comment: By Permission. By Particular Desire of the Antient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. Benefit for L'Estrange, and Fearon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760916, but Mat-Chaplin; Ben Budge-Griffith; Robin-Stevens; Wat Dreary-Francis; Paddington-R. Palmer; Ned-Walters; Mrs Peachum, Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Watson; Sukey-Miss Platt; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Essex; Molly-Mrs Harrison; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stewart; Lucy-Miss Davies; Prologue in Character of a free Mason -L'Estrange; In II, Hornpipe-.
Cast
Role: Mat Actor: Chaplin
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Griffith
Role: Robin Actor: Stevens
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Francis
Role: Paddington Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ned Actor: Walters
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Watson
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Harrison
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Prologue in Character of a free Mason Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Hornpipe Actor: .
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Lloyd
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Palmer (first time in that character); Lavinio-L'Estrange; Mago-Fearon; Brunetto-R. Palmer; Alberto-Chaplin; Barberino-Griffith; Officer-Stevens; Puritan-Parsons; Duchess-Miss Platt; Prudentia-Miss Essex; Flammetta-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Palmer
Role: Lavinio Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mago Actor: Fearon
Role: Brunetto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alberto Actor: Chaplin
Role: Barberino Actor: Griffith
Role: Officer Actor: Stevens
Role: Puritan Actor: Parsons
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Nahum Tate
Related Work: Trappolin Suppos'd a Prince Author(s): Aston Cokain

Entertainment: End Opera: The Cries of London-Shuter

Event Comment: Receipts: #279 0s. 6d. (278.13.0; 0.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: News From Parnassus

Performance Comment: As17760925.
Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield
Related Works
Related Work: News from Parnassus Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mattocks; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat o' the Mint-Fox; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Catley (1st appearance these 2 years).
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Wilson; George Bevil-Whitefield; Chapeau-Lee Lewes; Consol-Jones; Robin-Wewitzer; H. Bevil-Booth; F. Bevil-Thompson; Emily-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Grub-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitefield
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Miss Besford; To conclude with: Country Dance-the characters. [Both these were danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [Both these were danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Event Comment: Receipts: #291 15s. (291.11.6; 0.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: News From Parnassus

Performance Comment: As17760925.
Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield
Related Works
Related Work: News from Parnassus Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760927, but Lucy-Miss Catley; Polly-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitefield
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Quick; Puff-Dunstall; Captain Loveit-Fearon; Jasper-Thompson; Capt. Flash-Lee Lewes; Tag-Mrs Pitt; Miss Biddy-Miss Leeson.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Quick
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Fearon
Role: Jasper Actor: Thompson
Role: Flash Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Leeson.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Receipts: #284 10s. (283.18; 0.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760930.
Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Fearon; Subtle-Thompson; Marquis-Wewitzer; Classic-Hull; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Fearon
Role: Subtle Actor: Thompson
Role: Marquis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Englishman from Paris Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: afterpiece: Minuet-Dumay, Miss Macklin

Event Comment: All for Love is obliged to be deferred. Receipts: #237 7s. 6d. (236.16.6; 0.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760930.
Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Razor-Woodward; Pamphlet-Wilson; Quidnunc-Dunstall; Rovewell-Davis; Belmour-Thompson; Harriet-Mrs Whitefield; Termagant-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Woodward
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Belmour Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Event Comment: Paid Mountford [master carpenter] for Scene Men #15 19s. 3d. Receipts: #276 3s. 6d. (275.14.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760930.
Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performance Comment: As17761015.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercury Actor: Mahon
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pallas Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Golden Pippin Author(s): Kane O'Hara

Dance: End: As17761009

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Jovial Crew, announced on playbill of 26 Oct.] Receipts: #289 0s. 6d. (287.18.0; 1.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760930.
Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17761007.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Mahon
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elderThomas Arne

Dance: End: As17761009

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Performed There. On account of the Additional Airs, contracted into 3 Acts. [Public Advertiser, 30 Dec., notes that the principal omission was the conspiracy of Alonzo, Antonio, &c., and that the Masque in Act IV was removed to the concluding scene of the play.] With New Dresses, Scenery and Decorations. The Music by Purcell, John Christopher? Smith, Dr Arne and Fisher. [In afterpiece the playbill retains Delpini as Pierrot, but "[Hull] made an apology for the illness of Delpini, telling the audience that the Signor had hurt himself so much the preceding evening in performing the part of Pierrot that he could not come out of his room; the managers therefore hoped that the audience would accept of Wewitzer in the character" (Morning Chronicle, 28 Dec.). The playbill also adds Wewitzer as the Gardener; this part was perhaps omitted.] Paid Enderby, Oil Merchant, #258 17s. Receipts: #245 18s. (244.15; 1.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Hull; Ferdinand-Mattocks; Stephano-Wilson; Trincalo-Quick; Caliban-Dunstall; Gonzalo-Fearon; Alonzo-L'Estrange; Sebastian-Robson; Antonio-Booth; Master-Thompson; Boatswain-Bates; Miranda-Miss Brown; Juno-Miss Dayes; Ceres-Miss Valois; Ariel-Mrs Farrell.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Hull
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Stephano Actor: Wilson
Role: Trincalo Actor: Quick
Role: Caliban Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Fearon
Role: Alonzo Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sebastian Actor: Robson
Role: Antonio Actor: Booth
Role: Master Actor: Thompson
Role: Boatswain Actor: Bates
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Farrell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolicks

Performance Comment: As17761226, but Pierrot-Wewitzer; Servant-Stevens.
Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Servant Actor: Stevens.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

Dance: In: Aldridge, Miss Valois, others [the dance was composed by Aldridge (Morning Chronicle, 26 Nov. 1779), and danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]; In afterpiece: as17761226

Performance Comment: 1779), and danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]; In afterpiece: as17761226.
Event Comment: Receipts: #224 13s. (223.10.6; 1.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17761227, but Stephano-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Woodward.
Role: Prospero Actor: Hull
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Trincalo Actor: Quick
Role: Caliban Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Fearon
Role: Alonzo Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sebastian Actor: Robson
Role: Antonio Actor: Booth
Role: Master Actor: Thompson
Role: Boatswain Actor: Bates
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Farrell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolicks

Performance Comment: As17761226, but Host (with a song)-Booth; Pierrot-Wewitzer; Maid-_.
Cast
Role: Host Actor: Booth
Role: Pierrot Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

Dance: As17761226

Event Comment: Reinhold being seized with a severe Hoarseness, Caractacus [announced on playbill of 30 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred. Receipts: #159 9s. 6d. (158.7.6; 1.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17761227.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Hull
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Stephano Actor: Wilson
Role: Trincalo Actor: Quick
Role: Caliban Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Fearon
Role: Alonzo Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sebastian Actor: Robson
Role: Antonio Actor: Booth
Role: Master Actor: Thompson
Role: Boatswain Actor: Bates
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Farrell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolicks

Performance Comment: As17761230.
Cast
Role: Host Actor: Booth
Role: Pierrot Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

Dance: As17761226

Event Comment: Receipts: #219 5s. (218.10; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mattocks; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat o' the Mint-Fox; Lucy-Miss Catley; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitefield; Diana Trapes-Mrs White; Polly-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17761221.
Cast
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: As17760927

Event Comment: Mainpiece: by Shakespeare, in 5 acts. With New Music, Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 6 Jan.: The Shipwreck, which opened the Piece, was designed and executed under the Direction of DeLoutherbourg. The new Airs and Chorusses are composed by Linley Jun. The Musical Instrument (played behind the Scenes) is the Invention of Merlin. Morning Chronicle, 6 Jan.: Caliban is by much the best performed character in the piece... The dresses were rich, but to our amazement those of Ferdinand, Sebastian, &c. were in the Spanish taste. [Ibid., 8 Jan., remarks that the entire omission of I. i is to be regretted. Miss Field and Mrs Cuyler are identified by MS annotations on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #231 9s. 6d. (211.19.0; 17.5.6; 2.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; with songs-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Bransby; Sebastian-Farren; Francisco-Norris; Boatswain-Carpenter; Antonio-Hurst; Master of the Ship-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Vernon; Ariel-A Young Lady (A Scholar of Linley; 1st appearance upon any stage [Miss Field]); Miranda-A Young Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Mrs Cuyler]); Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Follett, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Jarratt, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17770103.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor Actor: Carpenter
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender Actor: Baker
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Dodd
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Dance: I: a Dance of Spirits (composed by Gallet)-Mlle Dupre; III: [a Fantastic Dance-Grimaldi; [Both these dances, as here assigned, except on 14, 25 Apr. and 0 May, were included in all subsequent performances.] End IV: The Double Festival, as17761107, but Giorgi, +Blurton

Performance Comment: and 0 May, were included in all subsequent performances.] End IV: The Double Festival, as17761107, but Giorgi, +Blurton.
Event Comment: Receipts: #208 8s. 6d. (185.14.0; 15.3.6; 7.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17770104, but Caliban's songs-_.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17770103.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor Actor: Carpenter
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender Actor: Baker
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Dodd
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Dance: In IV: The Double Festival, as17770104

Event Comment: Receipts: #184 5s. 6d. (183.18.0; 0.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17770103, but Mat o' the Mint-Baker.
Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolicks

Performance Comment: As17770101.
Cast
Role: Host Actor: Booth
Role: Pierrot Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

Dance: In afterpiece: as17761226

Event Comment: Receipts: #244 (227.18; 14.12; 1.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17770106.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17770101, but Snip-Burton; Taffy-Holcroft.
Cast
Role: Snip Actor: Burton
Role: Taffy Actor: Holcroft.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor Actor: Carpenter
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender Actor: Baker
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Dodd
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Dance: IV: The Triumph of Love, as17761107

Event Comment: Receipts: #224 19s. (226.18; 16.2; 1.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17770106.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17770110, but Snip-Yates (1st appearance in that character these 10 years).
Cast
Role: Snip Actor: Yates
Role: Taffy Actor: Holcroft.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor Actor: Carpenter
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender Actor: Baker
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Dodd
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Dance: In IV: The Triumph of Love, as17761107

Event Comment: [This was Woodward's last appearance on the stage. He died on 17 Apr. 1777.] Receipts: #224 16s. (222.4.6; 2.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17761230, but Caliban (1st time)-Mahon; Master-_; Boatswain-_.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Mahon
Role: Stephano Actor: Woodward.
Role: Prospero Actor: Hull
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Trincalo Actor: Quick
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Fearon
Role: Alonzo Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sebastian Actor: Robson
Role: Antonio Actor: Booth
Role: Master Actor: Thompson
Role: Boatswain Actor: Bates
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Farrell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performance Comment: As17761015, but Venus-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brown.
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercury Actor: Mahon
Role: Pallas Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Golden Pippin Author(s): Kane O'Hara
Event Comment: Receipts: #229 9s. 6d. (215.9.0; 13.2.6; 0.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17770106, but Gonzalez-Wrighten; Boatswain-_; Antonio-_; Master of the Ship-_.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17770114.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor Actor: Carpenter
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Dance: IV: As17770117

Event Comment: Receipts: #211 10s. 6d. (194.4.0; 15.19.0; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17770106, but Boatswain-_; Antonio-_; Master of the Ship-_.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17770114.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor Actor: Carpenter
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Dance: As17770118

Event Comment: The Tempest [announced on playbill of 25 Jan.] is obliged to be postponed. [Afterpiece in place of The Golden Pippin, announced as above.] Receipts: #197 8s. (196.16; 0.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17770106.
Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John GayJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): M.A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolicks

Performance Comment: As17770109.
Cast
Role: Host Actor: Booth.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

Dance: As17770121

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces Selima and Azor, but "it could not be performed last Night on Account of Mrs Baddeley's sudden Illness" (Public Advertiser, 1 Feb.). Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] Receipts: #244 12s. (220.14.0; 21.4.6; 2.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17770106, but Alonzo-Wrighten; Boatswain-_; Antonio-_; Master of the Ship-_.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: See17770114.

Dance: As17770118

Event Comment: Mrs Hartley being taken ill, Sir Thomas Overbury [announced on playbill of 11 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred till Monday. Receipts: #167 6s. (164.10.6; 2.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17761227, but Caliban-Mahon; Master-_; Boatswain-_.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Mahon
Role: Prospero Actor: Hull
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Stephano Actor: Wilson
Role: Trincalo Actor: Quick
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Fearon
Role: Alonzo Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sebastian Actor: Robson
Role: Antonio Actor: Booth
Role: Master Actor: Thompson
Role: Boatswain Actor: Bates
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Farrell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: As17770208, but Springlove-Whitefield.
Cast
Role: Springlove Actor: Whitefield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): Edward RoomeWilliam ConcanenWilliam YongeWilliam Bates
Related Work: The Ladies' Frolic Author(s): James Love
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Event Comment: Receipts: #159 7s. (133.1.0; 24.5.6; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17770123.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17761111.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Jaques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Bon Ton; or, High Life Above Stairs Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: In IV: The Double Festival, as17770213

Event Comment: Benefit for Vernon. Public Advertiser, 5 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Vernon, Vauxhall. Receipts: #219 12s. 6d. (107.16.0; 20.13.6; 7.16.0; tickets: 83.7.0) (charge: #71 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17770131.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): J.C. FooteDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17770301 .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Chaplin, Follett, Holcroft
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: A Young Lady
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Carlo Antonio DelpiniWilliam Reeve
Related Work: Arlequin et Scaramouch Soldats Deserteurs Author(s): Louis Fuzelier

Dance: As17770110