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Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Stewart and Walker. Mainpiece [1st time; PAST 5]: Done into English, from the Original of Allan Ramsay, by Cornelius Vanderstop, Esq. As it has long been the Desire of the Nobility and Gentry to have this celebrated Piece performed in English, the Gentleman who has undertaken this ardent Task hopes it will give Satisfaction to the Public in general. [Text 1st published For the Author, 1777.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Stewart. Authors of Prologues unknown.]. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No Persons whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Five to keep Places. Tickets to be had at the Edinburgh Coffee-house and Jamaica Coffee-house, Cornhill; the St. Andrew, Wapping; and of Walker, No. 4, New Round Court, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: West
Role: Patie Actor: Dowson
Role: Roger Actor: Walker
Role: Symon Actor: Morrison
Role: Glaud Actor: Massey
Role: Bauldy Actor: Stewart
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Jackson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Joyce
Role: Jdnny Actor: Miss Russell
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Students; or The Humours of St

Related Works
Related Work: The Students; or, The Humours of St. Andrews Author(s): James Stewart
Event Comment: Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 4s. 1st Gallery 3s. 2nd Gallery 2s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Sarjant (only) at the Stage Door. Books of the Oratorio to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season. The Account-Book notes that the director of the oratorios this season was James Hook.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Afterpiece Title: Sacred Canons

Music: End Part I: concerto on the German flute-Florio; End of Part III: concerto on the piano forte-Miss Weichsel; concerto on the hautboy-LeBrun; concerto on the violin-Master Weichsel

Event Comment: Benefit for Dimond. Tickets to be had of Dimond, No. 3, Upper James-street, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Bensley
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Digges
Role: Charles Actor: Dimond
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Lamash
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Egan
Role: Tom Actor: Stevens
Role: Paris Actor: Jackson
Role: John Actor: Kenny
Role: Lady Freelove's Servant Actor: Painter
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: Tony Lumpkin in Town

Cast
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Parsons
Role: Pulville Actor: Blissett
Role: Diggory Actor: Massey
Role: Doctor Minim Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Jonquil Actor: Lamash
Role: Frank Actor: Egan
Role: Tim Tickle Actor: Bannister
Role: Lavender Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Jonquil Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: As17790618

Entertainment: Monologue End: Bucks have at ye all-Master Hitchcock

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 1, by James Cobb; music by Samuel Arnold. Larpent MS 530; not published]: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Vane Actor: Lamash
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Jacob Actor: Edwin
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Night

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Barrett, Webb, Stevens, Davis, Bannister, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Cargill. Cast from Songs
Role: Old Melville Actor: Wilson
Role: Young Melville Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Simon Actor: Barrett
Role: Parchment Actor: Webb
Role: Launcet Actor: Stevens
Role: Protest Actor: Davis
Role: Hichoc Actor: Bannister
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Parchment Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Night Author(s): James Cobb
Event Comment: [3rd piece 1st acted at dl, 5 Apr. 1779, as The Contract; or, The Female Captain. Prologue by James Cobb (Public Advertiser, 19 Sept. 1780).] Tickets delivered by Kenny and Painter will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Female Captain

Cast
Role: Skip Actor: Palmer
Role: Dorimant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gregory Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Dorville Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Miss Freeland Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Contract; or, The Female Captain Author(s): James Cobb
Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, probably by Richard Wilson. Larpent MS 557; not published]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 556; not published. Author of Prologue unknown]. Receipts: #222 6s. 6d. (122.18.6; tickets: 99.8.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seventeen Hundred And Eighty One; Or, The Cartel At Philadelphia

Cast
Role: Tar Barrel Actor: Quick
Role: General Seedy Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Major Scarecrow Actor: Stevens
Role: Serjeant Shirtless Actor: Edwin
Role: Colonel Politesse Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Wilmot Actor: Davies
Role: Turpentine Actor: Bates
Role: Plantation Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Remonstrance Actor: Jones
Role: Attendant Actor: Painter
Role: Captain Broadsides Actor: Wilson
Role: Fanny O'Dogherty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Bellmont Actor: Miss Satchell.

Afterpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Nice Actor: Lewis
Role: Hothead Actor: Quick
Role: Testimony Actor: Edwin
Role: Belguard Actor: Peile
Role: Farewell Actor: Davies
Role: Surly Actor: Fearon
Role: Waytwell Actor: W. Bates
Role: Crack Actor: Wilson
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Who'd have Thought It

Related Works
Related Work: Who'd Have Thought It! Author(s): James Cobb
Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Second Course [1st time; M. INT I, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 567; not published]: With Songs and a New Overture. Entrement [1st time: INT I, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 566; not published]. Desert: Never acted here; by Permission of Harris [proprietor of cg. The playbill assigns Princess Huncamunca to Mrs Kennedy, but "Huncamunca was very well performed by a Lady who resembled Mrs Kennedy in her voice" (Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.; and see 24 Aug.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Afterpiece Title: First Course, a substantial Dish from: Henry IV

Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae, a Comic Dish, never serv'd up before: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey

Cast
Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Staunton, Wood, Painter, Pierce.
Related Works
Related Work: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: Third Course, an Operatic Dish: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Also by way of Entremet: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act

Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.

Afterpiece Title: Desert: Tom Thumb

Song: In Second Course: Auld Robin Gray-Miss Harper

Event Comment: [MS annotation on playbill in Harvard Theatre Collection: "Mrs Cargill run away this day with Colman Jun. James? Winston?." And see 11 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: Usher.
Role: Townly Actor: Staunton
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Carpenter Actor: Kenny
Role: Signior Scrapelli Actor: Delpini
Role: Signior Trebletti Actor: Painter
Role: Signior Vermicelli Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mons Cabry Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Violon Actor: Dorion
Role: John Bull Actor: Webb
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Davis.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Lyon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Webb
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Master Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Lyon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Webb
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Master Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Sparks
Role: Francisco Actor: Essex
Role: Uncle Actor: Wheeler
Role: Merchant Actor: Lyon
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Horwell
Role: Fountain Actor: Stephens
Role: Bellatnore Actor: Bailey
Role: Roger Actor: Middleton
Role: Humphrey Actor: Richards
Role: Lance Actor: Marks
Role: Shorthose Actor: Ryder
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Fitzherbert
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Coxe
Role: Lady Hartwell Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Performance Comment: Francisco (with an occasional Prologue in the character of Harlequin)-Pressley; Abrahamides-Cross; the other Characters by Marks, Bailey, Singer, Thomas, Sparrows, Middleton, Stephens, Jones, Browne, Goodman, James, Barnet, Newton, Hunt, Jackson, Hurst, Bulls, Crowther; Tailors' Ladies-Mrs Burden, Miss Nash, Miss Jameson, Miss Hemet .

Dance: End of mainpiece a Hornpipe (over 12 eggs blindfold) by Middleton

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece a favourite song by Mrs Coxe; End of Act IV a favourite song by Miss Hemet

Monologue: 1782 11 25 After the Hornpipe John Bull, Half Seas Over (a new Scene) by Ryder

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; f 2, by Miles Peter Andrews, with incidental music by James Hook. MS: Larpent 607; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 12 Dec. Prologue by Edward Topham {London Chronicle, 20 Dec.)]. Receipts: #129 13s. 6d. (76/6/0; 53/0/0; 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Barrymore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Wheeler
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: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Sailor Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Grave Actor: diggers-Parsons, Burton
Role: diggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Best Bidder

Cast
Role: : Count Bam Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Beauboot Actor: Dodd
Role: Snarem Actor: Baddeley
Role: Captain Standard Actor: Barrymore
Role: Inkhorn Actor: Suett
Role: Skip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Watchman Actor: Wright
Role: Sir Tedious Prose Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Brocade Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bulkley. Chaplin is unassigned.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [acted 18 Sept. 1778. Miss Scrase (see 19 Sept.) had become Mrs James Bates on 23 Sept.]. Receipts: #195 13s. 6d. (193/3/6; 2/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Soto Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Diego Actor: Thompson
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Booth
Role: Alguazile Actor: Jones
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Stevens
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Edwin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece Damon and Musidora by Harris and Miss Besford

Event Comment: [Mrs James Wilson was from the Portsmouth theatre.] Receipts: #198 (148/5; 49/0; 0/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Brereton
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Cimberton Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wrighten
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: Palmer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Field

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Watts. Mainpiece: Written by Mrs Centlivre; Not acted these 40 years [not acted since 27 Apr. 1731, at Goodman's Fields]. Prologue written by a Gentleman [unidentified; printed in Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1784, p. 214. The playbill for this performance is as printed in Morning Chronicle, 8 Mar. Gazetteer, 8 Mar., assigns Captain Constant to Reynolds, Laura to Miss Beaufield, Maria to Mrs Green, Belinda to Miss Johnson]. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of Connolly, at the King's Head Tavern, Fenchurch-street; of Watts, No. 2, Upper James-street, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Cast
Role: Faithful Actor: Smith
Role: Sir GeofFry Constant Actor: Stannard
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Keynlas
Role: Clinch Actor: Shatford
Role: Num Actor: Mills
Role: Slouch Actor: Stannard Jun.
Role: Lovely Actor: Cross
Role: Roger Actor: Watts
Role: Trusty Actor: Swords
Role: Manage Actor: Brown
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Lloyd
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Beaufield
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Vernon
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Reynolds
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Johnson. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Shatford
Related Works
Related Work: Vittoria Corombona; or, The White Devil Author(s): John Webster
Related Work: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have His Own Author(s): James Wild
Related Work: Vittoria Corombona Author(s): John Webster
Related Work: Vittorio Corombona; or, The White Devil Author(s): John Webster

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Scott
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Knights
Role: Heeltap Actor: Davies
Role: Bruin Actor: Farrell
Role: Lint Actor: Shatford
Role: Roger Actor: Bass
Role: Snuffle Actor: Harris
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Swords
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs White

Dance: End of mainpiece Hornpipe by Rothery

Song: Between the Acts Singing [singer not listed]

Event Comment: Benefit for Wells. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 417, Strand. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham, with incidental music by James Hook. Prologue-Epilogue by Edward Topham {Public Advertiser, 21 Apr.)]. Morning Herald, 25 Apr. 1786: This Day is published The Fool (1s.)-Receipts: #174 15s. 6d. (45/3/0; 20/14/6; 0/2/0; tickets: 108/16/0) (charge: #108 13s. 9d.)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Cast
Role: : Paul Actor: Palmer
Role: Abbe Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Pepper Actor: Parsons
Role: Floretta] Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Wells.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fortune-Hunters; or, Two Fools Well Met Author(s): James Carlile
Related Work: An Hospital for Fools Author(s): James Miller

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17850307athi

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Cobb. MS: Larpent 698; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 28 Apr. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 9 June)]. Account-Book, 30 May: Paid Cobb in full for Humourist #100. Receipts: #58 16s. (28/15; 29/1; 1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Packer
Role: Raleigh Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Southampton Actor: Brereton
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss E. Kemble
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of the Earl of Essex Author(s): James Ralph

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Cast
Role: : Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Halfwit Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: As17850307athi

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Afterpiece: Prologue by James Cobb.] Receipts: #303 13s. (285/4/0; 17/1/6; 1/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Officer Actor: Wilson
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: End of mainpiece The Provencalle by Mills and Miss Stageldoir

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time in London; F 2, by John Philip Kemble, 1st acted at Manchester, 25 Mar. 1778, as The Female Officer. MS: Larpent 723; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 20 Feb. Prologue by James Cobb (European Magazine, Feb. 1786, p. 129)]. Receipts: #222 8s. 6d. (192/0/0; 29/6/0; 0/7/6; tickets not come in: 0/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Kemble
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Aickin
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Le Beu Actor: Phillimore
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Projects

Cast
Role: : Don Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lopez Actor: Suett
Role: Antonio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Carlos Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sancho Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Kemble.

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860105

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Mrs Forster

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Cast
Role: : Erragon Actor: Smith
Role: Hidallan Actor: Bensley
Role: Connal Actor: Barrymore
Role: Everallin Actor: Kemble
Role: Minla Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Virgin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Forster

Dance: As17860223

Song: As17860309athi

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley, based on The Lucky Chance, by Aphra Behn. Prologue and Epilogue by James Cobb (see text)]: With Variety of new Scenes, Dresses, &c. Morning Chronicle, 28 Dec. 1786: This Day is published A School for Grey-Beards (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #220 8s. (206.14; 13.4; 0.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Grey-beards; Or, The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Classic Actor: Packer
Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Staunton
Role: Marquis Actor: Burton
Role: Kitteau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gamut Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: In afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

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

Event Comment: [Cambray was the stage name of James Fennell; he was from the Edinburgh theatre (and see 16 Oct. 1789). Ryder's 1st appearance as Iago was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 14 Jan. 1767.] "Ryder wore his villainy on his sleeve, and evinced nothing of the insidiousness ordinarily expressed by other representatives of the part" (Public Advertiser, 13 Oct.). Receipts: #196 7s. (195.16; 0.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Cambray
Role: Roderigo Actor: Blanchard
Role: Cassio Actor: Macready
Role: Brabantio Actor: Hull
Role: Lodovico Actor: Davies
Role: Montano Actor: Thompson
Role: Duke Actor: Booth
Role: Gratiano Actor: Fearon
Role: Iago Actor: Ryder
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Brown
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Cubitt
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Thompson
Role: Barnacle Actor: Booth
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Brown.
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. The Heiress [advertised on playbill of 31 Jan.] is deferred till Monday next. [Afterpiece in place of Selima and Azor, advertised on playbill of 31 Jan. Prologue by James Cobb.] Receipts: #238 6s. 6d. (219.17.0; 18.7.0; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Kemble.
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Gobbo Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Launcelot Actor: Suett
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williames
Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Solarino Actor: Phillimore
Role: Tubal Actor: Waldron
Role: Antonio Actor: Bensley
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: the original Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: End III: As17870920; End IV: a Scotch dance, The Lucky Return-Mills, Miss Blanchet, Miss J. Stageldoir

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Cast
Role: Megacle Actor: Luigi Marchesi
Role: Licida Actor: Balelli
Role: Aminta Actor: Calvesi
Role: Clistene Actor: Forlivesi
Role: Argene Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Aristea Actor: Sga C. Giuliani.

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

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

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; ball. P 3, adapted by Sir George Collier from La Mort du Capitaine Cook a son Troisieme Voyage au Nouveau Monde, by Jean Francois Mussot, dit Arnould. For a detailed synopsis of the action, see 13 Apr.]: As now representing in Paris with uncommon Applause. With the original French Music. New Dresses, Scenery, Machinery and Decorations. Books, containing a description of the Ballet [by James Byrne (World, 23 Mar.)], to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #257 16s. 6d. (247.16.0; 10.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Dr Pinch Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Antipholis of Syracuse Actor: Lewis
Role: Antipholis of Ephesus Actor: Bernard
Role: Duke Actor: Gardner
Role: Angelo Actor: Fearon
Role: AEgeon Actor: Hull
Role: Dromio of Syracuse Actor: Edwin
Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Quick
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Bernard.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Event Comment: [This was Mrs Kennedy's last appearance on the stage.] Paid One Years Insurance on #10,000, Phoenix Off., #32 10s. Receipts: #269 2s. (262.1; 7.1). pking's L'Olimpiade. See 4 Apr. Benefit for Marchesi. Tickets to be had of Marchesi, No. 37, Upper James-street, Golden-square

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Cubitt
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Dance: 1st piece conclude with: Grand Dance, as17890219

Dance: End Opera: Les Jalousies du Serail-[See17890317 After which: Admete-[See17890331

Song: I: a new song-Sga Giuliani; II: a new song-Marchesi; [By particular desire the favourite duet in [The Deserter-[i.e. Il Disertore [will be introduced; End Opera: Ariettes [by Marchesi-Marchesi; accompanied on the harp-[the Mme Krumpholtz [and see17890430]

Cast
Role: by Marchesi Actor: Marchesi
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor:
Event Comment: Benefit for Kelly. Afterpiece [1st time, MF 2, by Prince Hoare]: The Music chiefly composed by Storace; the Rest selected from Pleyel, Harington, Giordani, Gluck, &c. [text adds Gretry]. Account-Book, 16 Dec. 1790: Paid P. Hoare for the Copyright of No Song No Supper #63. Gazetteer, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Kelly, No. 27, James-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #273 5s. (125.19; 38.18, 2.2; tickets: 106.6) (charge: #109 19s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Reynoldson
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Danby
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Palmer.
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Kelly
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Beggar Actor: Maddocks
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Webb
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Lyons
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Alfred
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Thomas Actor: Alfred
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Bourk