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13190 results for: Keyword - John Philip Kemble
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1
23 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble, being the last Time of her Appearing on the Stage. 1st piece [1st time; T 2, by John Philip Kemble, altered from the same by Philip Massinger. Larpent MS 1040: not published]: In Act I the Triumphal Entry of Domitian into the Capitolv. 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble, altered from The Comical Lovers, by John Dryden and Colley Cibber. Larpent MS 1133: not published. Genest, VII, 243: C. Kemble on being asked, in 1821, if the above cast was right, said that he believed it was, but that he was ill and did not act]. [Address by Bertie Greatheed (European Magazine, June 1796, p. 397).] Morning Herald, 10 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 13, Caroline-street, Bedford-square. Account-Book: Paid H. S. Hargraves, Box No. 95, his Servant being turn'd out by Force, #1 4s. Receipts: #190 9s. 6d. (130.9.0; 59.10.0; 0.10.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 0.0.6) (charge: #216 17s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Actor

Performance Comment: The Emperor Domitian-Palmer; Lamia-Aickin; Aretinus-Caulfield; Rusticus-Maddocks; Sura-Webb; Parthenius-C. Kemble?; Cornellius-Trueman; Paris, the Roman Actor-Kemble; Aesopus-Whitfield; Latinus-Packer; Domitia-Mrs Powell; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Domitilla-Miss Heard; Galeria-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Parthenius Actor: C. Kemble?
Role: the Roman Actor Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The History and Fall of Domitian; or, The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Roman Actor Author(s): Philip MassingerJohn Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Wroughton, C. Kemble (?); Miss Farren, Mrs Goodall, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Granger, Miss Mellon. [Cast from Genest, VII, 243: Palamede-Palmer; Rhodophil-Wroughton; Celadon-C. Kemble; Melantha-Miss Farren; Doralice-Mrs Goodall; Florimel-Miss DeCamp; Flavia-Mrs Kemble; Olinda-Mrs Cuyler?; Sabina-Miss Granger?; Philotis-Miss Mellon. [Genest does not assign Olinda or Sabina; they are my conjecture. The names of the parts are in the Larpent MS.]Genest does not assign Olinda or Sabina; they are my conjecture. The names of the parts are in the Larpent MS.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Wroughton, C. Kemble
Role: Celadon Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Entertainment: Monologue.End 2nd piece: an Address-Mrs Kemble on the Occasion of her Retiring from the Stage

Performance Comment: End 2nd piece: an Address-Mrs Kemble on the Occasion of her Retiring from the Stage.
Cast
Role: an Address Actor: Mrs Kemble on the Occasion of her Retiring from the Stage.

2
08 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John Philip Kemble]: Taken from [The Rover, by] Mrs Behn, with considerable Alterations. With new Dresses and Decorations. Receipts: #165 14s. 6d. (133.8.0; 31.14.0; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Performance Comment: [Characters-Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wroughton, Kemble, Whitfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Phillimore, Benson, Lyons, Webb, Maddocks, Alfred, Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi, Miss Gawdry, Fairbrother, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes. Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [1790]): Don Antonio-Barrymore; Don Pedro-R. Palmer; Belville-Wroughton; Willmore-Kemble; Frederick-Whitfield; Blunt-Bannister Jun.; Stephano-Suett; Sancho-Phillimore; Philippo-Benson; Sebastian-Lyons; Biskey-Webb; Officer-Maddocks; Soldier-Alfred; Antonio's Page-Master Gregson; Helena's Page-Master Grimaldi; Blunt's Boy-Miss Gawdry; Taylor-Fairbrother; Florinda-Mrs Powell; Helena-Mrs Jordan; Valeria-Mrs Kemble; Angelica-Mrs Ward; Moretta-Mrs Hedges; Callis-Mrs Heard [in text: Mrs Booth]; Lucetta-Miss Tidswell; Flower Girl-Miss Barnes.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wroughton, Kemble, Whitfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Phillimore, Benson, Lyons, Webb, Maddocks, Alfred, Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi, Miss Gawdry, Fairbrother, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes. Cast from text
Role: Willmore Actor: Kemble
Role: Philippo Actor: Benson
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton.

Dance: End: a new Comic Dance, The Elopement; or, Marriage-a-la-Mode-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

3
01 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Farren, "but on account of the sudden indisposition of Miss Farren her part in the play was read by Mrs Ward, who gave it with great effect, and having studied Miss Farren's manner, was a very tolerable substitute" (Diary, 2 May).] Afterpiece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble]: Taken from [The Country Lasses; or] The Custom of the Manor [by Charles Johnson]. Diary, 6 May 1789: This Day is published The Farm House (1s.). And see 6 May. Receipts: #165 3s. (125.12.0; 34.18.6; 4.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Parsons, Mrs Crouch, Miss Pope, Mrs Kemble, Miss Farren. Cast from tex t
Role: Marquis Actor: Kemble
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Characters-Wroughton, Suett, Whitfield, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Aickin, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Modely-Wroughton; Shacklefigure-Suett; Heartwell-Whitfield; Sir John English-Fawcett; Constables-Phillimore, Alfred; Freehold-Aickin; Flora-Mrs Kemble; Aura-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: haracters Actor: Wroughton, Suett, Whitfield, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Aickin, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text
Role: Sir John English Actor: Fawcett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson

4
22 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; ENT 2]: Consisting of Dialogue, Music [chiefly by Henry Purcell and Thomas Linley Sen. (Boaden, Kemble, I, 225)], and Machinery. Altered from [David Garrick's alteration of] King Arthur, by Dryden. With great Variety of very capital Scenery, new Dresses, and Decorations. [The alteration was probably made by John Philip Kemble.] Receipts: #148 11s. (107/13/0; 39/17/6; 1/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Brereton; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-R. Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George . Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George .
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

5
18 February 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

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

Afterpiece Title: The Projects

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, Suett, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Forster, Miss Kemble. [Cast from London Chronicle, 20 Feb.: Don Francisco-Parsons; Don Pedro-Baddeley; Lopez-Suett; Antonio-Barrymore; Carlos-R. Palmer; Sancho-Bannister Jun.; Jacintha-Mrs Wilson; Laura-Mrs Forster; Julia-Miss Kemble.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: The Projects Author(s): John Philip Kemble

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

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

6
28 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; C 3, by John Philip Kemble, based on 'Tis Well It's No Worse, by Isaac Bickerstaffe]. Morning Chronicle, 13 Mar. 1789: This Day is published The Pannel (1s.). Receipts: #204 8s. (165.3.0; 38.1.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Kemble; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Packer; Ratcliff-Benson; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Barrymore, R. Palmer, Whitfield, Williames, Phillimore, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Jones, Alfred, Lyons, Baddeley, Mrs Goodall, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Love, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [1789]): Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Notary-Fawcett; Alguaziles-Wilson, Jones, Alfred, Cox; Lawyer-Chaplin; Servant-Lyons; Don Guzman-Baddeley; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Leonarda-Mrs Love; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

7
09 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Philip Kemble, adapted from LODOISKA; ou, Les Tartares, by Jean Elie Bedeno Deiaure]: The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by Storace. With entirely new Dresses, Scenes, Decorations and Machinery. [Scenery for Acts I and III was by Greenwood, for Act II by Malton, Lupino and Demaria; machinery was by Cabanel (see text).] Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 4 Oct. 1794: This day is published LODOISKA (1s. 6d.). Powell, 7 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12 and at night (Bannister Jun., Hobler absent). 8 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at night at 6. 9 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #318 1s. (213/11; 101/15; 2/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: Polanders. Aickin, Kelly, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Trueman, Fairbrother, Bland, Benson, Webb, Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Mrs Crouch. Captives. Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Miss Miller, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies, &c. Guards and Attendants (performers not listed]. Tartars. Barrymore, Dignum, Sedgwick, Bannister, C. Kemble, Banks, Boimaison. The Horde. Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Hamoir, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys, &c. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson [1794]): Polandm. Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Bannister Jun. [in text: Suett (see17940613]; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison. The Horde. As above.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

8
21 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [Altered by John Philip Kemble]: With new Scenes and Dresses. The Scenes painted by Marinari, and the Dresses design'd by Johnston and Miss Rein. [Kemble introduced a tableau of the conspirators being led to their execution, to the sound of tolling bells and muffled drums. This scene held the stage for many years.] Receipts: #269 16s. (208.18.6; 59.10.0; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Priuli-Aickin; Bedamar-Whitfield; Jaffier-Kemble; Pierre-Bensley; Renault-Packer; Elliot-Caulfield; Spinosa-Benson; Theodore-Cooke; Mezzana-Roffey; Durand-Boimaison; Capt. of the Guard-Phillimore; Officer-Trueman; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons; Attendants-Miss Tidswell, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Related Works
Related Work: The Tamer Tamed Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Tamer Tam'd Author(s): John Fletcher

9
07 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [altered by John Philip Kemble; see text (J. Christie, 1789)]. In Act II an Ovation, or Entry of Coriolanus into Rome. In Act V a Procession of Roman Matrons to the Volscian Camp. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Afterpiece: Regattav, as 13 Sept. 1788. Receipts: #196 13s. 6d. (170.14.0; 24.11.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Caius Marcius Coriolanus-Kemble; Menenius-Baddeley; Cominius-Aickin; Tribunes-Barrymore, Whitfield; Citizens-Suett, Burton, Fawcett, Jones; Officers-Phillimore, Benson; Volusius-Williames; Tullus Aufidius-Wroughton; Virgilia-Mrs Farmer; Valeria-Mrs Ward; The Roman Matron [i.e. Volumnia]-Mrs Siddons; Edition of 1789 (J. Christie) adds: Young Marcius-Master Grimaldi; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Caius Marcius Coriolanus Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

10
22 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2 (?), by John Philip Kemble. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: Taken from Woman's Revenge [by Christopher Bullock]. Kemble Mem.: Trick upon Trick is taken from Bullock's Match in Newgate [i.e. the 2nd title of Woman's Revenge]...my handy-work. Receipts: #200 16s. (172.9.0; 27.11.6; 0.10.6; ticket not come in: 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: Trick upon Trick

Related Works
Related Work: Trick Upon Trick Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: As17891204

11
30 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new Edition of Measure for Measure [altered by John Philip Kemble] to be had in the Theatre. Powell: Miss Leak absent from this Evening's Performance, Ill. New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #248 8s. 6d. (193.2.6; 53.18.0; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Peter-Packer; Elbow-Parsons; Froth-Bland; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

12
18 March 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Morning Chronicle, 15 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis at his house, Broad-Court. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 2 May 1758]. 2nd piece [1st time in London; INT I: ascribed to John Philip Kemble, 1st acted at York, 27 Mar. 1779]. Receipts: #230 5s. (192.9; tickets: 37.16) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady Cured

Afterpiece Title: The School For Scandal Scandaliz'd

Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

13
21 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Cherokee; afterpiece of All the World's a Stage, both announced on playbill of 20 Jan. In mainpiece the playbill retains C. Kemble as Jaques de Bois and Barrymore as Orlando, but "Orlando C. Kemble, Barrymore Ill; Jaques de Bois Benson for C. Kemble"; in afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Kera Khan and C. Kemble as Kajah, but "Kera Khan C. Kemble for Barrymore Ill, Kajah Cooke for C. Kemble. Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: School for Scandal rehearsed at 10; Miss in her Teens at 11; New Ballet at 12. Receipts: #149 12s. (95.7.0; 42.1.6; 12.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17941029, but Jaques-Wroughton; Jaques de Bois-Benson; Orlando-C. Kemble; Rosalind-Mrs Goodall; Cuckoo Song-_.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17950101, but Michael-Bland; Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Kajah-Cooke.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17941029

14
21 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore and C. Kemble as on 9 June, but "Barrymore being ill, C. Kemble play'd Kera Khan, and Cooke Kajah. Messrs Tett, Horsfall, Pilbrow, Bardeauleau absent from the first Chorus this Evening" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet [Glorious First of June] rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #158 17s. (96/19; 54/11; 7/7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: As17940617 but C. Kemble in place of Barrymore; Cooke of C. Kemble .
Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

15
31 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In II an Ovation, or, Entry of Coriolanus into Rome. In V A Procession of Roman Matrons to the Volscian Camp. A new Edition of Coriolanus to be had at the Theatre. [Afterpiece in place of The Pannel, advertised on playbill of 29 Mar. Diary, 2 Apr. states that this was Kemble's benefit, but it is not referred to as such on the playbill, in the Account-Book or in Kemble Mem.] Receipts: #377 13s. (333.13; 42.13; 1.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Caius Marcius Coriolanus-Kemble; Attius Tullus Aufidius-Wroughton; Menenius Agrippa-Baddeley; Cominius-Aickin; Sicinius Velutus-Barrymore; Junius Brutus-Whitfield; Volusius-Benson; Young Marcius-Master Chatterley; Roman Officer-Caulfield; Volscian Officer-Alfred; Citizens-Suett, Maddocks, Fawcett, Jones; Volumnia-Mrs Siddons; Virgilia-Mrs Powell; Valeria-Mrs Ward; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Caius Marcius Coriolanus Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

16
18 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble. Mainpiece: In Act II an Ovation; or, Entry of Coriolanus into Rome. In Act V A Procession of Roman Matrons to the Volscian Camp. Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 13, Caroline-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #475 4s. (277.10.6; 60.15.0; 5.16.6; tickets: 131.2.0) (charge: #229 14s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Caius Marcius Coriolanus-Kemble; Attius Tullus Aufidius-Wroughton; Menenius Agrippa-Benson; Cominius-Aickin; Sicinius Velutus-Barrymore; Junius Brutus-Whitfield; Volusius-Caulfield; Young Marcius-Mast. Chatterley; Officers-Wentworth, Phillimore; Citizens-Suett, Burton, Maddocks, Jones; Volumnia-Mrs Siddons; Virgilia-Mrs Powell; Valeria-Miss Heard; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Caius Marcius Coriolanus Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

17
26 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Beverley to Palmer, but his "indisposition on Wednesday gave Kemble an opportunity of shewing himself in comedy" {Morning Chronicle, 28 Oct.).] Receipts: #110 10s. (81/18; 28/1; 0/11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Wrighten; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley-Kemble; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-R.Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth . Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market, as17851024

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22 September 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: No Money to be returned. Boxes 6s. 2nd Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. 2nd Price 2s. Gallery 2s. 2nd Price 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 14 Nov.]. The Avenues to the Boxes, Pit and Gallery are all at the Front of the Theatre in the Hay-Market, and the Door in Market-Lane is for Chairs only. "The short time since it had been determined to occupy this theatre had not been sufficient to enable the workmen to perfect what was intended so soon as was expected; nor could they be got out in time for opening the doors in the afternoon: this delay, and the difficulty of finding the way to different parts of the house [see 24 and 27 Sept.], caused some disgust" (Universal Magazine, Sept. 1791, p. 220). 1st piece [1st time; M. PREL 1, James Cobb; music by Storace (Kemble Mem.). Larpent MS 918; not published]. Receipts: #472 8s. 6d. (451.7.6; 20.6.0; 0.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Afterpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Benson; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Fawcett [Public Advertiser: Maddocks]; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

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03 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Isabella, advertised on playbill of 2 Jan., and of The Cherokee, announced on playbill for this present night.] "The Public are respectfully informed that The Cherokee is unavoidably postponed till Monday night. This evening will be presented [as above]" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Powell: The Cherokee postponed "on Account of the Indisposition of Kelly;" in The Pannel "Jones being Ill, Webb play'd 1st Alguazile, Evans 2nd Alguazile. Benson being Ill, Trueman play'd Octavio." Pannel rehearsed at 10:30; New Ballet at 12. Receipts: #158 4s. (108.17.0; 39.11.6; 9.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan. [And see below.]And see below.]
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

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03 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In II Ovation; or, Entry of Coriolanus into Romev; In V Procession of Roman Matrons to the Volscian Campv. "The business of the stage was extremely incorrect, and some of the performers imperfect. These sometimes fretted [Kemble], and the actor became a manager...and directed the scene" (Oracle. 4 Oct.).] Receipts: #390 17s. 6d. (317.19.0; 69.1.0; 3.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Caius Marcius Coriolanus-Kemble; Attius Tullus Aufidius-Wroughton; Menenius Agrippa-R. Palmer; Cominius-Aickin; Sicinius Velutus-Barrymore; Junius Brutus-Whitfield; Volucius-Caulfield; Young Marcius-Master Wells; Officers-Trueman, Webb; Citizens-Suett, Wathen, Maddocks, Hollingsworth; Volumnia-Mrs Siddons; Virgilia-Mrs Powell; Valeria-Miss Heard; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Caius Marcius Coriolanus Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Ballet: The Triumph of Love. As17961001

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01 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Secret, advertised on playbill of 31 Dec. 1799.] In IV a Masquerade Scenev. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. The Scenery, Dresses and Decorations entirely New. The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by the late Mr Storace. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Doricourt, but "On account of the illness of Barrymore, the part of Doricourt was sustained, at a short notice, by Archer." In afterpiece Barrymore is assigned to Kera Khan, but "C. Kemble, in consequence of Barrymore's indisposition, undertook the part of Kera Khan, at a few hours' notice. Suett displayed his wonted humour in his old character of Varbel, His drollery forms a pleasing contrast to the apathy of Kelly" (Dramatic Censor, I, 32).] Receipts: #205 11s. 6d. (105.12.6; 98.15.0; 1.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Saville Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders Prince Lupauski-Archer; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Raymond; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Maddocks; Gustavus-Surmont; Pages-Master Chatterley, Master Heather; Princess Lodoiska-Miss DeCamp; Captives-Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms B. Menage, Ms Wentworth, Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Coates, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Chippendale, Ms Saunders, Ms Jacobs; Tartars Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Ithorak-Clarke; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Cory; Tamuri-Whitmell; Camazin-Grimaldi; The Horde-Danby, Danby Jun., Cook, Evans, Fisher, Maddocks, Wentworth, Bardoleau, Willoughby, Elliot, Aylmer, Clarke, Mead, Dibble, Gallot, Caulfield Jun., Tett, Sawyer.
Cast
Role: Tartars Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

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17 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Kemble Mem.: Palmer in Prison [see 20 Jan.]. Receipts: #170 1s. (134.4; 35.8; 0.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17890127, but Sir John Restless-Wroughton.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton.
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

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24 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanburgh [sic], with Alterations [by John Philip Kemble]. [Afterpiece in place of Arthur and Emmeline, advertised on playbill of 22 Oct.] Receipts: #176 1s. (140.1.0; 31.9.6; 4.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Bannister Jun., Barrymore, R. Palmer, Packer, Wroughton, Miss Pope, Mrs Goodall, Miss Farren. Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1789, p. 378: Don John-Kemble; Lopez-Bannister Jun.; Don Guzman-Barrymore; Galindo-R. Palmer; Don Felix-Packer; Don Pedro-Wroughton; Jacintha-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Goodall; Leonora-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The False Friend Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

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15 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Wroughton; Freehold-Aickin; Shacklefigure-Suett; Heartwell-Whitfield; Sir John English-Fawcett; Constables-Phillimore, Alfred; Aura-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character); Flora-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Fawcett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson

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07 April 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Kemble as Doricourt, and Whitfield as Villers, but "I was ill; Whitfield played my Part" (Kemble Mem.). For Phillimore as Villers see 27 May.] Gazetteer, 7 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, Great Queen-street. Receipts: #262 9s. 6d. (108.2.0; 20.11.6; 0.15.0; tickets: 133.1.0) (charge: #116 6s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Easter Pastimes

Afterpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble