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276
09 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Brereton; Thorowgood-Hurst; Trueman-Davies; Uncle-Wrighten; Blunt-Burton; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Millwood-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Brereton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Davies
Role: Uncle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Blunt Actor: Burton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Sharp.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
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 Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
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.

Song: I: song-Miss Abrams

277
19 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Narbas-Packer; Euricles-Aickin; Erox-Hurst; High Priest-Chambers; Poliphontes-Palmer; Ismene-Mrs Sharp; Merope-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Narbas Actor: Packer
Role: Euricles Actor: Aickin
Role: Erox Actor: Hurst
Role: High Priest Actor: Chambers
Role: Poliphontes Actor: Palmer
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Merope Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: AEsop

Cast
Role: AEsop Actor: Henderson
Role: Beau Actor: Dodd
Role: Roger Actor: Moody
Role: Learches Actor: Parsons
Role: Oronces Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Polidorus Hogstye Actor: Yates
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Doris Actor: Miss Pope.

278
25 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Sir John Manly Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Wilful Wildman Actor: Quick
Role: Farmer Sternold Actor: Wilson
Role: Clodden Actor: Doyle
Role: Young Wildman Actor: Vernon
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lady Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England

Performance Comment: Heartly-Whitfield; Champignon-Wewitzer; Oclabber-Mahon; Maclaymore-Wilson; Lyon-Booth; Brush-Brunsdon; Haulyard (with a song)-Reinhold; Block-Quick; Harriet-Mrs Sharp (of dl).
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Whitfield
Role: Champignon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Oclabber Actor: Mahon
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Wilson
Role: Lyon Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Haulyard Actor: Reinhold
Role: Block Actor: Quick
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Sharp

Dance: As17781130

279
08 March 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Paide Actor: McDonald
Role: Roger Actor: Baker
Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
Role: Glaud Actor: Riddle
Role: Bauldy Actor: Gard
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Hamilton
Role: Jenny Actor: A Gentlewoman
Role: Peggy Actor: A Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Performance Comment: Linger-Mitchell; Saville-Sparks; Caveat-Swords; Item-Jones; Martin Sly-Everard; Myra-Mrs Read; Mrs Watchly-Mrs Everard; Lucetta Sharp-Mrs Lefevre.
Cast
Role: Linger Actor: Mitchell
Role: Saville Actor: Sparks
Role: Caveat Actor: Swords
Role: Item Actor: Jones
Role: Martin Sly Actor: Everard
Role: Myra Actor: Mrs Read
Role: Mrs Watchly Actor: Mrs Everard
Role: Lucetta Sharp Actor: Mrs Lefevre.

Entertainment: End: Singing and Dancing-

280
17 March 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-, composed by Barthelemon; new cantata, A Sea Storm, composed by Barthelemon,-Mrs Barthelemon; Under sweet Friendship's Name-Vernon; Canon-Barthelemon; Concerto on the hautboy-Sharp; Song, composed by Dr Arne,-Mrs Wrighten; Concerto on the flute-DeCamp; Italian Rondeau-Mrs Barthelemon; Variation of Lovely Nancy, as done in Italy,-Barthelemon; Concerto on the violin-Barthelemon.
Cast
Role: Overture Actor: , composed by Barthelemon
Role: composed by Barthelemon, Actor: Mrs Barthelemon
Role: Under sweet Friendship's Name Actor: Vernon
Role: Canon Actor: Barthelemon
Role: Concerto on the hautboy Actor: Sharp
Role: , Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Concerto on the flute Actor: DeCamp
Role: Italian Rondeau Actor: Mrs Barthelemon
Role: as done in Italy, Actor: Barthelemon
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Barthelemon.

Afterpiece Title: Victory, an Ode Inscribed to Admiral Keppel; Messiah

Cast
Role: l Parts As17790303but Grand Chorusses Actor: .

281
03 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Sharp and Mrs Brereton. Public Advertiser, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Sharp, No. 10, Bow-street; of Mrs Brereton, No. 11, Tavistock-street. Receipts: #133 9s. 6d. (79.13.0; 25.0.0; 0.8.6; tickets: 28.8.0) (charge: #75 9s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Fenton Actor: Lamash.
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Waldron
Role: Simple Actor: Burton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Pistol Actor: Holcroft
Role: Rugby Actor: Carpenter
Role: Page to Falstaff Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Robinson.
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.

Song: End IV: Tally ho!, as17790413

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

282
26 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17781031, but First Constantia-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: First Constantia Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Petruchio Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Antony Actor: Waldron
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: Frederick Actor: Brereton
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Niece Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Chambers
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Davies
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: End: Hornpipe, as17790521

283
17 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Usher, Jackson, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Love, Miss Wood, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Montague. [Cast from text (N. Conant, 1780, and Public Advertiser, 20 July: Macfable-Bannister; Dr Alfred-Blissett; Capt. O'Kite-Egan; Spurious-Usher; Coachman-Jackson; Jemmy Daisey-R. Palmer; Splash-Edwin; Boy-Master Hitchcock; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Peg Pennyworth-Mrs Love; Betty-Miss Wood; Mrs Splash-Mrs Poussin; Pin-Mrs W. Palmer; Mrs Sharp-Mrs Montague; Kenny, Painter; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Wood
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: As17790610

284
18 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Philimore
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Webster; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Davies; The Lady-Mrs Sharp; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Collett; Sabrina-Miss Field; Principal Bacchant, Euphrosyne-Mrs Wrighten; with song Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Davies
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: with song Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

285
07 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Yates; Frederick-Brereton; Clerimont-Davies; Decoy-Waldron; James-Burton; Upholsterer-Wrighten; Lawyer-Chaplin; Sattin-Norris; Jeweller-Philimore; Taylor-Holcroft; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Mrs Brereton; Harriet-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Davenett; Wheedle-Mrs Love; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: The Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Davies
Role: Decoy Actor: Waldron
Role: James Actor: Burton
Role: Upholsterer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Sattin Actor: Norris
Role: Jeweller Actor: Philimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Holcroft
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Chaplin, Gaudry, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, Mrs Bradshaw, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

286
09 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: The Plain Dealer [i.e. Manly]-Bensley; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Moody; Freeman-Palmer; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-Yates; Counsellor Quillet-Waldron; Oakam-Wright; Novel-King; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Sharp; Fidelia-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Manly] Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Counsellor Quillet Actor: Waldron
Role: Oakam Actor: Wright
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: Belphegor; or, The Wishes

Cast
Role: Booze Actor: Vernon
Role: Farmer Wheatear Actor: Moody
Role: Collin Actor: Davies
Role: Belphegor Actor: Gaudry
Role: Justice Solemn Actor: Parsons
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Dame Din Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

287
19 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Sharp; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Gaudry
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

288
21 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Merlin Actor: Gaudry
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is In Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Packer; Prattle-Baddeley; Madam. Florival-Mrs Davies; Bell-Mrs Sharp; Emily-Miss Pope.
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.

Dance: I: Dance of Cupids-; IV: a Dance of Daemons-. [These were danced in both subsequent performances.

289
15 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: The Gamester-Henry (The Gentleman who perform'd Othello [on 16 Oct.]; 1st appearance in that character); Lewson-Brereton; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Norris; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: The Gamester Actor: Henry
Role: Lewson Actor: Brereton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: Packer
Role: Dawson Actor: Norris
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Chaplin, Gaudry, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, Mrs Bradshaw, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

290
28 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Brereton; Thorowgood-Hurst; Trueman-Davies; Uncle-Wrighten; Blunt-Burton; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Millwood-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Brereton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Davies
Role: Uncle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Blunt Actor: Burton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Sharp.

Afterpiece Title: Who's The Dupe

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.

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Sportsman Deceiv'd, as17791210 but entitled: +The Huntsman Deceiv'd

Song: I: song-Miss Abrams

291
28 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Oliver-Packer; Adam-Henry (1st appearance in that character); Duke Senior-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia-Mrs Sharp; Phoebe-Miss Kirby; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Adam Actor: Henry
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King in place of Palmer
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer in place of Brereton.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End I: As17791220

Song: V: song-Miss Abrams

292
04 March 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Smith; Heartwell-Bensley; Fondlewife-Yates; Vainlove (1st time)-Davies; Captain Bluff-Moody; Sharper-Farren; Setter-Baddeley; Sir Joseph Wittol-King; Belinda-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Araminta-Mrs Sharp; Silvia-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Laetita-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Smith
Role: Heartwell Actor: Bensley
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Yates
Role: Vainlove Actor: Davies
Role: Captain Bluff Actor: Moody
Role: Sharper Actor: Farren
Role: Setter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Joseph Wittol Actor: King
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laetita Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Principal Sailors Actor: Davies, Gaudry.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby, Miss Collett
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.

293
07 March 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: As17791109, but Miss Richly-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: 2nd Sailor Actor: Gaudry.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby, Miss Collett
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.

294
17 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Cassander-Aickin; Lysimachus-Brereton; Hephestian-Davies; Polypercon-Philimore; Clytus-Hurst; Roxana-Miss Sherry; Parisatis-Mrs Sharp; Sisigambis-Mrs Davenett; Statira-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Aickin
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Hephestian Actor: Davies
Role: Polypercon Actor: Philimore
Role: Clytus Actor: Hurst
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shadrach Actor: Burton.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer in place of Farren.
Role: Puff Actor: King in place of Palmer.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Brereton
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

295
26 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Hurst; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Donalbain-Master Benson; Banquo-Packer; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Mrs Sharp; Lady Macbeth-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Brereton
Role: Duncan Actor: Hurst
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Benson
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Wright

Song: With the original Music composed by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Smith, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett; End I: song-Miss Wright

296
17 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17800222, but Julia-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Role: Fag Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Faulkland Actor: Brereton
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Fop Actor: Burton
Role: 1st Genii Actor: Miss G. Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: the other Characters Actor: Williams, Nash, Kenny, Fawcett, Philimore, Chaplin, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Mrs W. Palmer.

297
15 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Barrett, Usher, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Love, Miss Sherry. Cast adjusted from text (N. Conant, 1780): Macfable-Bannister; Dr Alfred-Blissett; Capt. O'Kite-Egan; Spurious-Usher; Jemmy Daisey-R. Palmer; Splash-Edwin; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Peg Pennyworth-Mrs Love; Betty-Miss Wood (see17800719; Mrs Sharp-Miss Sherry; unassigned-Barrett, Kenny, Painter.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Barrett, Usher, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Love, Miss Sherry. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: unassigned Actor: Barrett, Kenny, Painter.

Afterpiece Title: Fire and Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Massey, Kenny, Stevens.

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03 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Gaudry
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Collett.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Yates; Frederick-Brereton; Clerimont-Farren; Decoy-Waldron; James-Burton; Upholsterer-Wrighten; Lawyer-Chaplin; Sattin-Norris; Jeweller-Phillimore; Taylor-Holcroft; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Mrs Brereton; Harriet-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Johnston; Wheedle-Miss Kirby; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: The Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Farren
Role: Decoy Actor: Waldron
Role: James Actor: Burton
Role: Upholsterer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Sattin Actor: Norris
Role: Jeweller Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Holcroft
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

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10 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Traverse Actor: Philimore
Role: Trueman Actor: Norris
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus (1st time [at this theatre])-Palmer; 1st Bacchanal-Vernon; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Du-Bellamy; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Sharp; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field; Euphrosyne-Mrs Cargill.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Song: Afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten; accompanied-Parke. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

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28 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Branville-King; Sir Harry Flutter-Dodd; Colonel Medway-Brereton; Lord Medway-Bensley; Mrs Knightly-Miss Farren; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Richly-Mrs Sharp; Louisa Medway-Mrs Brereton; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Colonel Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Dance: As17801025