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4026
05 November 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Duenna [announced on playbill of 4 Nov.] is unavoidably postponed on account of Leoni's Illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17781017, but Lucy-Mrs Morton; Mrs Slammekin-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
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 Invasion

Performance Comment: As17781104, but Prologue-Lee Lewes [and thereafter].and thereafter].
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Evergreen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Mahon
Role: Drill Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: The History of Charles the Eighth of France; or, The Invasion of Naples by the French Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David GarrickWilliam BoyceMichael Arne

Dance: As17781017

4027
27 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #127 1s. (96.12.0; 30.2.6; 0.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17781102, but Prospero-Bensley; Ferdinand-Davies.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Davies.
Role: Propero Actor: Packer
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, 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: The Camp

Performance Comment: As17781125.
Cast
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Keeffe
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.
Related Works
Related Work: The Camp Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'KeeffeWilliam Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Dance: Grand Dance, as17781102

Cast
Role: Grand Dance Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi.

4028
12 December 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The new Tragedy [Buthred, announced on playbill of 11 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Wroughton's Hoarseness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17781105, but Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
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 Englishman in Paris

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

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Miss Besford; Afterpiece: a Minuet-Dagueville, Mrs Mattocks

4029
29 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Accompaniments to the Airs composed by Thomas Linley? Sen.. Receipts: #191 10s. (190.1; 1.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Webster; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Parsons; Lockit-Baddeley; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Diver-Miss Collett; Polly-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
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 Wonders of Derbyshire

Performance Comment: As17790127.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Gaudry, in place of _Bannister.

Dance: End II: Minuet de la Cour, as17780919; Allemande, as17780919; III: a Hornpipe-Blurton

4030
06 April 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Webster. Public Advertiser, 9 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Webster, No. 35, Upper Charlotte-street, Rathbone-place. Receipts: #203 7s. (73.12; 15.13; 1.15; tickets: 112.7) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17790129.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
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: As17781215.
Cast
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elderThomas Arne

Dance: III: Hornpipe, as17790129

Song: Sweet Echo-Mrs Kennedy, Leoni [i.e. formerly Mrs Farrell]

Performance Comment: e. formerly Mrs Farrell].

4031
28 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Aldridge. Public Advertiser, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Aldridge at the Carpet Warehouse, Covent Garden Piazza

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17781017, but Macheath (for that night only)-Aldridge (1st appearance in a dramatic character); Lockit-Booth; Lucy-Mrs Morton; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Aldridge
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
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: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17781029, but Nancy-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Booth
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Woodley Actor: Thompson
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Three Weeks After Marriage Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: to conclude with: Country Dance-the characters; End I: new Comic Dance-Langrish, Jackson, Miss Parish, Miss Lings; End II: a Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley; In III: Hornpipe, as17781212; End I afterpiece: a new Pantomimical Dance, The Sports of the Green-Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Besford, Miss Parish, Miss Valois; in which his celebrated Tambourine Dance-Aldridge

4032
08 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Waldron and Miss Abrams. Morning Chronicle, 6 May: Tickets to be had of Waldron, No. 16, Glanville-street, Rathbone Place; of Miss Abrams, Little Bridges-street. Receipts: #138 5s. (50.10; 22.17; 0.9; tickets: 64.9) (charge: #71 4s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17781102, but Prospero-Bensley; Ariel-Miss Abrams [1st appearance in that character]; Chorus of Spirits-_Legg, _Carpenter, _Fawcett, Miss _Abrams.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: _Legg, _Carpenter, _Fawcett, Miss _Abrams.
Role: Propero Actor: Packer
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
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: Comus

Performance Comment: As17790501, but Pastoral Nymph-Miss Abrams.
Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Abrams.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elderThomas Arne

Dance: In IV: Dance-Henry, Miss Armstrong

Song: As17790413

Cast
Role: ">i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.

4033
13 May 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Condell, Evans & Curteen, box-keepers. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Mainpiece: On account of the additional Airs, contracted into 3 Acts. The Music by Purcell, Smith, Arne & Fisher. [Wright is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. And see 8 May.] Public Advertiser, 7 May: Tickets to be had of Condell, Cross-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden; of Evans, at Bromfield's, trunk-maker, No. 118, Long-acre; of Curteen, No. 11, Temple-lane, Whitefriars

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Illumination

Performance Comment: As17790412.
Cast
Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
Role: Quillet Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Parchment Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Fearon
Role: Mob Actor: Bates, Mahon, Wewitzer
Role: Miss Skylight Actor: Miss Green
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: Illumination Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: A Gazette Extraordinary; or The Illumination Author(s): Richard Wilson
Related Work: Illumination; or, The Glaziers Conspiracy Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-A Gentleman (2nd appearance on any stage [Wright]); Ferdinand-Mattocks; Trincalo-Quick; Caliban-Mahon; Gonzalo-Fearon; Alonzo-L'Estrange; Sebastian-Robson; Antonio-Booth; Stephano-Wilson; Miranda-Miss Brown; Juno-Mrs Morton; Ceres-Miss Valois; Ariel-Mrs Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Trincalo Actor: Quick
Role: Caliban Actor: Mahon
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Fearon
Role: Alonzo Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sebastian Actor: Robson
Role: Antonio Actor: Booth
Role: Stephano Actor: Wilson
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Kennedy.
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 Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17790409.
Cast
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Booth.
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Rovewell Actor: Robson
Role: Belmour Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: In: Aldridge, Miss Valois

4034
27 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 8, Air-street, Piccadilly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Baker; Beggar-Blissett; Player-Davis; Filch-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper.
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 Son in Law

Performance Comment: As17790814.
Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Jackson
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Dance: End II: The Country Wake, as17790609 In III: a Hornpipe-Master Byrn

4035
05 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With accompaniments to the Airs composed by Thomas? Linley? Sen. [Miss Wright's 1st appearance, as an actress, was at this theatre on 7 May 1779.] Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions; To conclude with a Grand View of Greenwich Hospital, designed by DeLoutherbourg. Paid Land Tax 3rd & 4th Qtrs. to Lady Day #41 16s. Receipts: #187 3s. 6d. (151.3.0; 35.15.6; 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Webster; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Parsons; Lockit-Baddeley; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins (1st appearance in that character); Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Miss Wright (2nd appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Wright
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: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clod-Holcroft; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Fat Cook-Nash; Watchman-Chaplin; Farmer-Philimore; Queen Mab-Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clod Actor: Holcroft
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Nash
Role: Watchman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Farmer Actor: Philimore
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

4036
02 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mahomet [announced on playbill of 1 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred. Receipts: #222 13s. (180.18.0; 40.8.6; 1.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17791005.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Wright
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 Critic

Performance Comment: As17791101.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Aickin, _Hurst
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Signor Pasticcio Ritornello Actor: Delpini
Role: Under Prompter Actor: Philimore
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Field, Miss Abrams
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Moody
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Kenny
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Thames Actor: Gaudry
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Kirby

4037
03 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #189 4s. (136.2; 48.16; 4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Wright; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Vernon; Miranda-Mrs Cuyler; Ariel-Miss Field; Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Wright
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
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 Critic

Performance Comment: As17791101.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Aickin, _Hurst
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Signor Pasticcio Ritornello Actor: Delpini
Role: Under Prompter Actor: Philimore
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Field, Miss Abrams
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Moody
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Kenny
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Thames Actor: Gaudry
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Kirby

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits-Miss Armstrong; III: a Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; IV: a Dance-Henry, Sga Crespi

4038
12 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Miser [announced on playbill of 11 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Yates's sudden illness. Receipts: #115 8s. 6d. (89.0.0; 22.18.6; 3.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17791103, but Caliban-Bannister; Ferdinand-Davies.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Davies.
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
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 Critic

Performance Comment: As17791111.
Cast
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Farren
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Hurst.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Aickin, _Hurst
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Signor Pasticcio Ritornello Actor: Delpini
Role: Under Prompter Actor: Philimore
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Field, Miss Abrams
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Kenny
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Thames Actor: Gaudry
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Kirby

Dance: As17791103

4039
13 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Gamester, announced on playbill of 12 Nov.] Receipts: #122 18s. 6d. (80.4.0; 30.10.0; 2.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17791005.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Wright
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 Camp

Performance Comment: As17791106, but Lady Sash-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: William Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Drill Actor: Bannister
Role: Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: Dodd
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Related Works
Related Work: The Camp Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'KeeffeWilliam Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

4040
18 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Welsh Charity School, over against the Foundling Hospital. Receipts: #239 2s. (85.15; 17.11; 0.0; tickets: 135.16) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17791005, but Polly-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
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 Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: As17791021.
Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Florival Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Three and the Deuce! Author(s): Prince HoareStephen Storace

4041
30 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Love for Love, announced on playbill of 29 Dec.] Receipts: #96 19s. (63.6.0; 32.18.6; 0.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17791103, but Caliban-Bannister; added: Antonio-Hurst; Sebastian-Lamash.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Sebastian Actor: Lamash.
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
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: Whos The Dupe

Performance Comment: As17791209.
Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Lamash
Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Related Works
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: The Dupe Author(s): Frances Sheridan
Related Work: The Dupes of Fancy; or, Every Man his Hobby Author(s): George Saville Carey

Dance: I: As17791103; End I afterpiece: The Sportsman Deceiv'd, as17791228

4042
08 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #273 17s. 6d. (272.1.0; 1.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Filch (1st time)-Doyle; Mat o' the Mint-Robson; Lucy-Miss Catley; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield; Diana Trapes-Mrs White; Polly-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
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 Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17800203.
Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Brunsdon, Cushing
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Smith, Ledger
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Miss Besford. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

4043
12 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #252 9s. (251.7.6; 1.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17800208, but Mrs Peachum (1st time)-Mrs Webb; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
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 Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17800203.
Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Brunsdon, Cushing
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Smith, Ledger
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield

4044
13 March 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties."The croud was so great at Drury-lane playhouse, to see the young prince William in his naval uniform, that it was found necessary to throw a kind of bridge from the stage to the pit to liberate several people, who otherwise must have perished in the throng" (Gentleman's Magazine, Mar. 1780, P. 151). Receipts: #271 14s. (259.13; 9.6; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17791230, but Chorus of Spirits-Mrs _Gaudry.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Mrs _Gaudry.
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Sebastian Actor: Lamash.
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
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 Quaker

Performance Comment: As17791118.
Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister.
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Related Works
Related Work: The Quaker Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Country Innocence; or, The Chamber-Maid Turn'd Quaker Author(s): John Leanerd
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits, as17791103; III: a Dance of Fantastic Spirits, as17791103; IV: Grand New Dance, as17800228, but Sga _Crespi

4045
24 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Hypocrite [announced on playbill of 22 Apr.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Abington's Illness. Receipts: #151 2s. (108.3.0; 42.0.6; 0.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17800313 .
Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Mrs _Gaudry.
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Sebastian Actor: Lamash.
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
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 Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17800413.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jubilee Author(s): David GarrickCharles Dibdin
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: London's Great Jubilee Author(s): Matthew Taubman
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): Henry WoodwardJohn A. Fisher

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits, as17791103; III: Dance of Fantastic Spirits, as17791103; IV: Dance, as17791103, but Delpini, Miss +Armstrong

4046
04 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Arne was from the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin.] Receipts: #137 19s. (136.13; 1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17800212, but Polly-Mrs Arne (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
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 Siege Of Gibraltar

Performance Comment: As17800425.
Cast
Role: Beauclerc Actor: Mattocks
Role: Major Bromfield Actor: Reinhold
Role: Ben Hassan Actor: Quick
Role: Serjeant Trumbull Actor: Wilson
Role: Woolwich Actor: Edwin
Role: Muley Actor: Whitfield
Role: Serjeant O'Bradley Actor: Egan
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Wordsworth
Role: Officers Actor: Booth, Fearon, Robson
Role: Sailor Actor: W. Bates
Role: Soldiers Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Wewitzer
Role: Mob Actor: Jones, Ledger, Brunsdon, Bates, Stevens
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Moll Trumpet Actor: Mrs White
Role: Zayde Actor: Mrs Morton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Gibraltar Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield

4047
05 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Summer Amusement [announced on playbill of 3 June] is obliged to be deferred on account of Edwin's Indisposition. [As 3rd piece Public Advertiser announces Polly Honeycombe.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17800530, but Two Ladies in an Upper Box-_; Mrs_ Love. Mrs_ Love.
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Wood; Beggar-Blissett; Player-Davis; Peachum-Aickin; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Wood
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper.
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: Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Gardner; Fribble-Lamash; Tag-Mrs Poussin; Miss Biddy-Mrs Hitchcock.
Cast
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Fribble Actor: Lamash
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End I 2nd piece: As17800530; III: a Hornpipe-Master Byrne. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

4048
08 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: [The playbill for 7 June announces The Beggar's Opera, but on this night the theatre was dark- perhaps because of the riots referred to above.]
Cast
Role: on this night the theatre was dark Actor: perhaps because of the riots referred to above.
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

4049
12 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Watts is identified in Westminster Magazine, June 1780, p. 326.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17800605.
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17800605 but Macheath-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Watts]); Beggar-Barrett; Peachum-Wilson; added: Filch-Blissett.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Beggar Actor: Barrett
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Filch Actor: Blissett.
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Wood
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper.
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Fribble Actor: Lamash
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.
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: Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: As17800602.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Officers Actor: Stevens, Davis
Role: Old Norval Actor: Digges
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Crawford
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Gardner, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Cuyler.
Role: Current Actor: Palmer
Role: Padlock Actor: Gardner
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Almadine Actor: Mrs Cuyler.
Related Works
Related Work: Nature Will Prevail: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): Horace Walpole
Related Work: Love Triumphant; or, Nature will Prevail Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): Richard Paul Jodrell
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Dance: As17800603

4050
17 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17800605.
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17800612 but Filch-Wewitzer.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Macheath Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Beggar Actor: Barrett
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Wood
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper.
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Fribble Actor: Lamash
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Officers Actor: Stevens, Davis
Role: Old Norval Actor: Digges
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Crawford
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Gardner, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Cuyler.
Role: Current Actor: Palmer
Role: Padlock Actor: Gardner
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Almadine Actor: Mrs Cuyler.
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: Piety in Pattens

Performance Comment: Butler-Edwin; The Squire-Lamash; Mrs Candy-Mrs Love; Polly Pattens-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Edwin
Role: The Squire Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: A Sentimental Comedy; or, Piety in Pattens Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17800603

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