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Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; C 3, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: Taken from Amphitryon, as altered by Garrick from Plautus and Moliere [recte from John Hawkesworth's alteration of Amphitryon, by John Dryden]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: The Two Socias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Davies; Amphitryon-Williamson; Mercury-R. Palmer; Gripus-Wewitzer; Socia-King; Polidas-Johnson; Tranio-Lyons; Phaedra-Miss Palmer; Alcmena-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Polidas Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holman; Myrtle-Farren; Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Hull; Cimberton-Quick; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Blanchard; Tom-Lewis; Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Lucinda-Mrs Davis; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Webb; Indiana-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Song: II: a song-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Siege Of Belgrade

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-Dodd; Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-R. Palmer; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren; Gymp-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Palmer; Sir John Buck-Phillimore; Subtle-Waldron; Classic-Packer; Marquis-Wewitzer; Kitteau-Banks; Roger-Hollingsworth; Solitaire-Maddocks; Dauphine-Caulfield; Gamut-Fawcett; Servant-Webb; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Booth; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Phillimore

Dance: In II afterpiece: a Minuet-Hamoir, Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Hollingsworth; Beaumont-Benson; Blunt-Alfred; John-Banks; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth; Diana-Miss Collins; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Banks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: As17921116, but John-_.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Banks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: As17921031, but John Dory-Powel.
Cast
Role: John Dory Actor: Powel.
Related Works
Related Work: Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentleman Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Dance: As17921116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Capt. Meadows-R. Palmer; Young Wrongward-Bland; Old Wrongward-Waldron; John-Burton; Canteen-Benson; Sternhold-Maddocks; Groom-Fawcett; Sophia-Miss Collins; Betsey Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Bland; song-Mrs Bland; Betty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasLofty-Palmer; Sir Peter Pepper Pot-R. Palmer; Dick Bever-Whitfield; Frank Younger-Bland; Sir Roger Dowlas-Phillimore; Mr Rust-Waldron; Mr Dactyl-Suett; Mr Puff-Baddeley; Mr Staytape-Hollingsworth; Robin-Benson; John-Alfred; Miss Juliet-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Alfred

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke of Ferrara-Whitfield; Petruchio-Benson; Don John-Palmer; Don Frederick-Barrymore; Antonio-Waldron; Gent. to the Duke-Phillimore, Cooke, Maddocks; Gent. to Petruchio-Caulfield, Bland, Welsh; Peter-Burton; Antony-Wewitzer; Surgeon-Fawcett; Francisco-Hollingsworth; Servants-Webb, Alfred; First Constantia-Mrs Powell; Mother@in@Law to Constantia-Mrs Hopkins; Second Constantia-Miss Farren; Kinswoman-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Mrs Edwin.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): John Burgoyne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17921204, but John-_; song-_.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Mr Oakly-Kemble; Major Oakly-Palmer; Charles Oakly-Barrymore; Russet-Aickin; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Captain O'Cutter-Moody; Paris-Wewitzer; William-Maddocks; John-Hollingsworth; Tom-Alfred; Robert-Lyons; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Siddons; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; Toilette-Mrs Edwards; Chambermaid-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Hollingsworth

Afterpiece Title: Ozmyn and Daraxa

Dance: As17930307

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's False Colours

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle (with songs)-Mrs Jordan; Old Pickle-Suett; Tag-R. Palmer; John-Burton; Servant-Lyons; Miss Pickle-Mrs Hopkins; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Booth; Susan-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: The Relief of Williamstadt

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Performance Comment: As17930408, but added: Brussels-Mrs Powell; Maid-Mrs Cross; Sir John Evergreen's Fortification-_.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Charles the Eighth of France; or, The Invasion of Naples by the French Author(s): John Crowne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Beverley-Kemble; Sir William Belmont-Maddocks; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Benson; Footman-Webb; Servants-Alfred, Lyons; Lady Restless-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Belinda-Miss Farren; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Miss Heard; Tippit-Mrs Edwards; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Dignum; Hunting Song-Dignum; Butler-Caulfield; Cook-Fawcett; Footman-Webb; Coachman-Alfred; Doctor-Maddocks; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Shaw; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Wheel

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Suett, Dignum, Bland, Wewitzer, Waldron, Fawcett, Phillimore, Hollingsworth, Maddocks, Alfred, Webb, Lyons, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Bland, Miss Heard. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Harry Harebrain , Lord George , Mr Curl , Hawser , Papillot , Ishmael , Pillage , Balance , John , Clinker , Scoredouble , Clod , Mrs Curl , Sophia Curl , Miss Broadhem .]Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Harry Harebrain , Lord George , Mr Curl , Hawser , Papillot , Ishmael , Pillage , Balance , John , Clinker , Scoredouble , Clod , Mrs Curl , Sophia Curl , Miss Broadhem .]

Song: In: Vocal Parts, as17921213, Sedgwick, _Kelly, Mrs +Crouch; Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite, as17930102 In course of Evening: +The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Bob, Alias Gin Author(s): John Kelly
Related Work: The Married Philosopher Author(s): John Kelly
Related Work: Timon in Love; or, The Innocent Theft Author(s): John Kelly
Related Work: The Plot Author(s): John Kelly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17930422, but Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Beverley-Whitfield; Sir William Belmont-Phillimore.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Darley; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Fawcett; Fitzherbert-Powel; Allen O'Dale-Gray; Scarlet-Farley; Bowman-Cubitt; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Stella-Miss Francis; Annette-Mrs Rock; Angelina-Miss Broadhurst.
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

Song: End I: Salley in our Alley-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. End: as17930323

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-Benson; Young Wronghead-Evatt; Old Wronghead [recte, for booth, Wronguard ]-Wewitzer; John-Barrett; Canteen-Bland; Sternhold-Cooke; Groom-Waldron Jun.; William-Alfred; Bob-Ledger; Sophia-Miss Heard; Betsy Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Maid-Miss Fontenelle.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Barrett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Zachary Fungus-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Isaac Fungus-Wewitzer; Mr Gruel-Suett; Simon-Bland; Mr Bridoun-Evatt; La Fleur-Abbott; John-Lyons; Hackney Coachman-Ledger; Mrs Mecklin-Mrs Webb; Dolly-Miss Heard; Jenny-Miss Fontenelle.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Lyons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats; Or, The Strolling Gentlemen

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Sir George Thunder-Quick; Harry-Holman; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; Sim-Blanchard; John Dory-Fawcett; Banks-Hull; Gammon-Cubitt; Midge-Macready; Trap-Evatt; Lamp-Farley; Landlord-Powel; Zachariah-Rees; Jane-Mrs Martyr; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: John Dory Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentleman Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp

Dance: In afterpiece: The Lucky Escape-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mme Rossi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Williamson; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Bernard; Fitzherbert-Powel; Allen O'Dale-Gray; Scarlet-Farley; Bowman-Cubitt; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Stella-Mrs Follett; Annette-Mrs Watts; Angelina-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Benson; Beaumont-Barrymore; Blunt-Cooke; John-Waldron Jun.; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Waldron Jun.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holman; Myrtle-Farren; Sealand-Harley; Sir John Bevil-Hull; Cimberton-Quick; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Blanchard; Tom-Lewis; Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Lucinda-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Webb; Indiana-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Dance-

Song: In I: a song-Mrs Clendining

Entertainment: As17931004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-Benson; Young Wrongward-Palmer Jun.; Old Wrongward-Wewitzer; John-Burton; Canteen-Bland; Sternhold-Jones; Groom-Waldron Jun.; William-Maddocks; Bob-Lyons; Sophia-Miss Heard; Maid-Miss Tidswell; Betsey Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood