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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Knight
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Pope
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Lewis
Role: Crabtree Actor: Quick
Role: Careless Actor: Clarke
Role: Rowley Actor: Davenport
Role: Moses Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trip Actor: Farley
Role: Snake Actor: Powel
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Wilde, Abbot, Rees, Linton, Gray, Street, Dyke, Smith, Hawtin, Curties, Coombs, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Miss G. Walcup, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr. Cast from text (J. Barker, 1798): O'Bowling-Johnstone; Rivers-Townsend; Chip-Waddy; Drunken French Gaoler-Farley; Busy-Simmons; Monsieur Machine-Wilde; Countrymen, French and English Soldiers, Sailors-Abbot, Rees, Linton, Gray, Street, Dyke, Smith, Hawtin, Curties, Coombs, Noble; Countrywomen-Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Miss G. Walcup, Miss Burnett, Mrs Iliff; Fanny-Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Davenport
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Coates.

Song: In III 1st piece: a song-Incledon

Performances

Afterpiece Title: THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE

Cast
Role: : Commodore Broadside Actor: Palmer
Role: Endless Actor: Suctt
Role: Old Cottager Actor: Maddocks
Role: Robin Actor: Barrymore
Role: William Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tom Oakum Actor: Bannister
Role: Ben Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Splicem Actor: Kelly
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Dick Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Busy Actor: BensonCottager's Wife-Mrs Booth
Role: BensonCottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mary Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: In afterpiece the Ballets composed by James D'Egville; the Principal Dancers-D'Egville, Gentili, and also by permission of the Proprietor of the King's Theatre, Mme Del Caro, Mlle E. Hilligsberg, Mlle Hilligsberg

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Davis; Sir Harry Sycamore-Hartry; Ralph-Dibdin; Giles-Bannister; Fairfield-Jefferson; Mervin-J. Bannister; Theodosia-Miss Jarratt; Patty-Mrs Smith; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw; Fanny-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Hartry
Role: Ralph Actor: Dibdin
Role: Giles Actor: Bannister
Role: Fairfield Actor: Jefferson
Role: Mervin Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Keen.
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Clown Actor: Wright
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Hunt, Mrs Scott
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Concluded with the scene of the Waterfall as origi Actor: .

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels-Atkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-the best Masters; viz., A Full Piece of the famous Signor Colista-Dean Sr, Holmes, Smith; A Solo for the Arch Lute and Violin by Dean Jr-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing-Gates; A set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing to the Lute-Dean Jr; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Dean Sr; Also several select Airs Out of Camilla and Thomyris-; with Symphonies-the best Performers

Performance Comment: , A Full Piece of the famous Signor Colista-Dean Sr, Holmes, Smith; A Solo for the Arch Lute and Violin by Dean Jr-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing-Gates; A set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing to the Lute-Dean Jr; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Dean Sr; Also several select Airs Out of Camilla and Thomyris-; with Symphonies-the best Performers.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step Mother

Performance Comment: . Sylvanus-Sandford?; Filamor-Bettertun?; Adolph-Young?; Tetrick-Underhill?; Fromund-Price?; Crispus-Smith?; Capito-Metborn?; Gracchus-Lovell?; Sergius-Rob. Noke?; Pontia-Mrs Williams?; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun?; Violinda-Mrs Davies?; Brianella-Mrs Long?; The Prologue to the King-; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother?; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast
Role: Sylvanus Actor: Sandford?
Role: Filamor Actor: Bettertun?
Role: Adolph Actor: Young?
Role: Tetrick Actor: Underhill?
Role: Fromund Actor: Price?
Role: Crispus Actor: Smith?
Role: Capito Actor: Metborn?
Role: Gracchus Actor: Lovell?
Role: Sergius Actor: Rob. Noke?
Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams?
Role: Caesarina Actor: Mrs Bettertun?
Role: Violinda Actor: Mrs Davies?
Role: Brianella Actor: Mrs Long?
Role: The Prologue to the King Actor:
Role: The Prologue to the Stage Actor:
Role: The Epilogue to the House Actor: the Step-Mother?
Role: the Step Actor: Mother?
Role: The Epilogue to the King Actor:
Role: Mr Lock Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Mr Machworth-Norrice; Mr Lovell-Cademan; Mr Careless-Smith; De Boastado-Angell; Toby-Sherwood; Jacinta-Mrs Burroughs; Hillaria-Mrs Clough; Beatrice-Mrs Leigh; Mrs Clappam-Mrs Osborn; Mrs Breedwell-Mrs Norris; Epilogue by Mr Settle-.
Cast
Role: Mr Machworth Actor: Norrice
Role: Mr Lovell Actor: Cademan
Role: Mr Careless Actor: Smith
Role: De Boastado Actor: Angell
Role: Toby Actor: Sherwood
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Burroughs
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Clough
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Mrs Clappam Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Mrs Breedwell Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Epilogue by Mr Settle Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuoso

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Sir NicholasGimcrack Actor: Percivall
Role: Sir Formal Trifle Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Sir Samuel Hearty Actor: Underhill
Role: Longvill Actor: Betterton
Role: Bruce Actor: Smythe
Role: Hazard Actor: Jevon
Role: Lady Gimcrack Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs Price.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Mainpiece: By Desire. Rec'd stopages #12 7s. Paid salary list #566 6s.; J. French on acct #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Mrs Smith's Benefit for 2 May advertised as Cymbeline and a new Comic Opera (in 2 Acts) call'd the Wish. The Music entirely new, the principal characters by Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Mrs Wrighten and Mrs Smith. With a New Occasional Prologue spoken by King. [But this was changed on 27 April.] Receipts: #212 1s. Charges: #66 3s. Profits to Bannister #145 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorne-Bannister; Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Young Meadows-Dodd; Sir Wm. Meadows-J. Aickin; Eustace-Davies; Hodge-King; Margery-Miss Pope; Deborah-Mrs Love; Rosetta-Mrs Smith; Lucinda-Miss Jarratt, first time.
Cast
Role: Hawthorne Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Dodd
Role: Meadows Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Hodge Actor: King
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Lint Actor: Wrighten
Role: Heeltap Actor: Bransby
Role: Oh what a charming Thing's a Battle! Actor: Bannister
Role: Song of Johnny Pringle Actor: Weston as Jerry.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Waldron
Role: Bruin Actor: Wright
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: A New Dance, call'd The Pirates-Como, Sga Crespi. [See17730422.

Entertainment: End Opera: (By particular Desire) Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey; Or, The Russian Slaves

Cast
Role: Ibrahim Actor: Holman
Role: Orloff Actor: Farren
Role: Mustapha Actor: Munden
Role: A La Greque Actor: Fawcett
Role: Azim Actor: Cubitt
Role: Muley Actor: Macready
Role: Old Man Actor: Thompson
Role: Ismael Actor: Farley
Role: 2nd Turk Actor: C. Powell
Role: Son Actor: Cross
Role: Selim Actor: Incledon
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock
Role: Prologue Actor: Harley
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Farley
Role: Old Hob Actor: Powel
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: Chorus
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:
Role: in which Holy Holy Lord Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Main Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:
Role: in which Holy Holy Lord Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Happy Iphis Actor:
Role: We hear Actor: Chorus
Role: Chandos Anthems] Actor:
Role: Hear Jacob's God Actor: Chorus
Role: What's sweeter than the new@blown rose Actor:
Role: I feel the Deity within Actor:
Role: Arm arm ye brave Actor:
Role: We come Actor: Chorus
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Gloria Patri Actor: Chorus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Afterpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Cast
Role: Schedoni Actor: Palmer
Role: Vivaldi Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Ansaldo Actor: Aickin
Role: Paullo Actor: Suett
Role: Spalatro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Carlo Actor: Trueman
Role: Familiar Actor: Abbot
Role: Stiletto Actor: Caulfield
Role: Corvino Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Priest Actor: Usher
Role: Guards Actor: Ledger, Chippendale
Role: Marchioness Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Ellen de Rosalba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Margaritone Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Gradisca Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Fioresca Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: 2nd piece: General Chorus [of Assassins and Nuns (text)]-Linton, Brown, Lyons, Aylmer, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Mrs Andrews, Miss Menage, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brown, Mrs Benson, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Leserve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen Te Deum Actor:
Role: Holy Holy Lord Actor: Mme Mara.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Megrim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Demisou Actor: Palmer
Role: James Actor: Wathen
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Abednego Actor: Fawcett
Role: Changeable Actor: Farley
Role: Doctor Specific Actor: Davenport
Role: Old Bromley Actor: Emery
Role: Charles Actor: Klanert
Role: William Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Miss Chapman.
Event Comment: At the chapel of the Foundling Hospital. [Beard and Ch. Smith gave their services free. Deutsch notes that this is the first list of Messiah performers preserved at the Foundling Hospital. The treasurer of the Hospital recorded receipts from 1,219 tickets and by cash-#666 15s. and an outlay of #58 17s. 6d., for Musicians, singers, constables, &c. Net to Hospital: #607 17s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Event Comment: Introductory Interlude played By Particular Desire. Hamlet Mr Smith B[ad] (Hopkins Diary). [Kemble's note "Mr Smith Hamlet-very dull and heavy" (Hopkins MS Notes).] Paid Madlle Hidou on Acct #63. Receipts: #135 5s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Jefferson; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-J. Aickin; Rosencrans-Davies; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Messenger-Wright; Player King-Keen; Lucianus-Parsons; Marcellus-Wrighten; Bernardo-Griffiths; Francisco-Norris; Ophelia-Mrs Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Player King Actor: Keen
Role: Lucianus Actor: Parsons
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Wright.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall Actor: as it was originally Performed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Barry
Role: Apemantus Actor: Bannister
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Crofts, 1st appearance on the stage
Role: Flavius Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucullus Actor: Hurst
Role: Senators Actor: J. Aickin, Inchbald, Keen
Role: Poet Actor: Jefferson
Role: Painter Actor: Davies
Role: Jeweler Actor: Wright
Role: Merchant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Flaminius Actor: Brereton
Role: Caphis Actor: Ackman
Role: Soldier Actor: Baddeley
Role: Servilius Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucilius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Hortensius Actor: Griffith
Role: Titus Actor: J. Burton
Role: Varro Actor: Master Cape
Role: Philotus Actor: Jacobs
Role: Messenger Actor: Follett
Role: Evanthe Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: will be introduced a Grand Dance Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Mask Actor: Dodd
Role: Musical Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Old Mask Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: of the Theatre Actor: Royal, Drury-Lane
Role: Drury Actor: Lane
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Barrymore
Role: Charles Surface Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Careless Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Rowley Actor: Waldron
Role: Moses Actor: Wathen
Role: Snake Actor: Caulfield
Role: Trip Actor: Farley
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: III: a song-Trueman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Cast
Role: Sent to the Author By an Unknown Hand Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Prologue Actor: a Woman
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Williams
Role: Muley Moluch Actor: Kynaston
Role: Dorax Actor: Betterton
Role: Benducar Actor: Sandford
Role: Mufti Actor: Underhill
Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Powell Jr
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Betterton
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Bowman
Role: Mustapha Actor: Leigh
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Montfort
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Epilogue Actor: Antonio, Morayma.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Cast
Role: Flip Actor: Evans
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Diggs
Role: Worthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Mizen Actor: Pack
Role: Rovewell Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Cribbidge Actor: Ogden
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Sailors Actor: Bullock Sr, H. Bullock, Spiller, Knap.

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Miss Schoolding; Dutch Skipper-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: [G$Genest, V, 140, notes that Bannister's name does not appear in the playbill; the Public Advertiser bill, which does not specify any parts, includes Bannister as well as Strange, Loveman, Keen, and Smith, for which there is no support in the 1767 edition.] Before six went into the Pit to see the new tragedy of The Countess of Salisbury performed for the first time. One cannot judge perfectly of a Play without reading it, but it was received with vast applause. The author being an Irishman, Weston spoke a Prologue in the character of an Hibernian (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Parts by Barry, ThomasBarry, Palmer, Gardner, Keen, Bannister, Smith, Sowdon, Strange, Loveman, Mrs Burden, Miss Palmer, Mrs Dancer. Alwin-Barry; Raymond-ThomasBarry; Grey-Sowdon; Morton-J. Palmer; Leroches-Gardner; Lord William-Miss Palmer (first appearance in this kingdom); Countess-Mrs Dancer; Eleanor-Mrs Burden; Sir Ardolf-Bannister; Epilogue-Mrs Dancer (Edition of 1767); Prologue-Weston in the character of an Hibernian (Neville); Parts-Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.
Cast
Role: Alwin Actor: Barry
Role: Raymond Actor: ThomasBarry
Role: Grey Actor: Sowdon
Role: Morton Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Leroches Actor: Gardner
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Sir Ardolf Actor: Bannister
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Prologue Actor: Weston in the character of an Hibernian
Role: Parts Actor: Keen, Smith, Strange, Loveman.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Loveman
Role: Bowman Actor: .
Role: Mercury Actor: Bannister
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Loveman
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Aesop Actor: Newton
Role: Charon Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
Role: Frenchman Actor: Quick
Role: the fine Lady Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: End: Dance-Miss Froment

Event Comment: Mr Smith from Covent Garden Theatre made his first appearance upon this Stage in K. Richd the 3d & was receiv'd with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording. Kemble also refers to borrowing Smith from cg 29 May 1759, which was actually his first appearance at dl.] Paid a Tow Bill 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [This is the customary monthly charge for tow for wicks. It came to #4 10s. for the whole season. No further itemizing of it will be made.] Receipts: #239 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith, first appearance there; King Henry VI-J. Aickin; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Lord Mayor-Ackman; Prince Edward-Master Blanchard; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Tressel-Cautherly; Lord Stanly-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliff-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lady Anne-Miss Younge; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
Role: King Henry VI Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Ackman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Stanly Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldboy Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dyer
Role: Jenkins Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harman Actor: Mahoon
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Gibson; Miller-Dunstall; Dick-Perry; Lord Lurewell-Davis; Joe (with a song)-Mattocks; Courtiers-R. Smith, Wignell, T. Smith; Keepers-Stoppelaer, Banks, C. Smith, Holtom; Margery-Mrs Copin; Kate-Miss Helm; Peggy-Mrs Evans.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Miller Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dick Actor: Perry
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Davis
Role: Joe Actor: Mattocks
Role: Courtiers Actor: R. Smith, Wignell, T. Smith
Role: Keepers Actor: Stoppelaer, Banks, C. Smith, Holtom
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: End: a Hornpipe-Miss Ford, for 3rd time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock