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51
12 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Gay.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Related Works
Related Work: The Wife of Bath Author(s): John Gay

52
03 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twelve Years [but see 2 May 1709]. Written by the late Mr Dryden. All the Habits being entirely new. With Decorations proper to the Play. Steele wrote a Prologue for this play, possibly for this run; it was not used but appeared in The Theatre, 2 Feb. 1720. See also The Works of John Dennis, Hooker, ed., II, 162-65. Cibber states that #600 was expended on the habits, scenes, and decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Booth; Ventidius-Mills; Dollabella-Wilks; Alexas-Cibber; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Octavia-Mrs Porter; Edition of 1717 adds: Serapion-Thurmond; Another Priest-Williams; Charmion-Mrs Garnet; Iras-Mrs Robins.
Cast
Role: Another Priest Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

53
15 January 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Gay.] True Briton, 22 Jan.: I was a Spectator, the first Night, at...The Captives; when I was Witness to a Ceremony, which I can never judge to be either beneficial to the Author, or contribute much to the Entertainment of the Town. There were large Quantities of Brandy distributed amongst the Footmen in the Boxes, and that in so plentiful a manner, that several of them were carried out of the House dead drunk. This, it seems, is call'd, Christening a Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: Edition of 1724 lists: Phraortes-Wilks; Sophernes-Booth; Hydarnes-Mills; Araxes-Williams; Orbasius-Bridgwater; Astarbe-Mrs Porter; Captive-Mrs Oldfield; Doraspe-Mrs Campbell; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Araxes Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Captive Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: The Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley

54
15 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: [By John Mottley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis; Or, The Old Lover Outwitted

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous Mammon-Reynolds; Old Traffick-Giffard; Young Traffick-Adams; Lovemore-Withers; Crafty-Nicholls; Trickwell-Symonds; Nickum-Hill; Cheatley-Turner; Sly-Pearce; Roger-Williams; Carolina-Mrs Taylor; Emilia-Miss Man; Martina-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman; or, The Weekly Journalist

Performance Comment: No cast in bill or edition of 1728, but second edition of 1729 lists: Sir Whimsical Watchit-Giffard; D'Anvers-Adams; Mactawdry-Williams; Trap-Symonds; Lookout-Hill; Widow Speedy-Mrs Elsam; Melissa-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Gill; Prologue-; Epilogue-Symonds.
Cast
Role: Mactawdry Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Craftsman; or, The Weekly Journalist Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Cleveland, Turner, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Turner

55
23 November 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by William Kenrick, based on The Country Lasses, by Charles Johnson]: With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture and the rest of the Music composed by Hook. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 2 Dec. 1778: This Day at Noon is published The Lady of the Manor (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Characters by Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, Doyle, Egan, Vernon, Miss Brown, Mrs Farrell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (E. and C. Dilly [et al.], 1778): Sir John Manly-Mattocks; Sir Wilful Wildman-Quick; Farmer Sternold-Wilson; Clodden-Doyle; Young Wildman-Vernon; Mrs Townly-Miss Brown; Cicely-Mrs Farrell; Lady Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Egan. Egan.
Cast
Role: Sir John Manly Actor: Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End II: As17780925; I: a Rural Dance[, incident to the Piece,-Dagueville [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

56
27 September 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Lewis; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Clarke; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphry-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Lee Lewes; Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Lucinda-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Lee Lewes, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Fearon, Wilson, Bates, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 28 Sept.: Meadows-Lee Lewes; John-Wewitzer; Ostler-Fearon; Sir Gouty Guard@ill-Wilson; Sternhold-Bates; Canteen-Edwin; Cook-Painter; Sophia-Mrs Morton; Betsy Blossom-Mrs Wilson; Robson, Brunsdon, Stevens are unassigned; New Prologue-Hull.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer

Dance: End III: The Dockyard, as17790924

Song: II: The Cottage on the lawn (set by Michael Arne)-Mrs Kennedy

57
13 October 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Massey. Afterpiece: Never performed in London, written by the author of The Son-In-Law [John O'Keeffe; 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 14 Jan. 1767. See also cg, 16 Mar. 1782, when it was acted as The Positive Man]. To begin at 7:00. Tickets delivered for the 4th instant will be taken. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be had of Rice at the Theatre, and of Massey, No.4, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The She Gallant

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas, Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman (1st appearance [unidentified]). [Edition of 1767 (T. Lowndes and J. Williams) lists the parts: Sir Anthony Woodville, Sir Geofry Gingle, Delamour, Young Woodville, Thady MacBrogue Constable, Watchman, Florimel, Emily, Betty].unidentified]). [Edition of 1767 (T. Lowndes and J. Williams) lists the parts: Sir Anthony Woodville, Sir Geofry Gingle, Delamour, Young Woodville, Thady MacBrogue Constable, Watchman, Florimel, Emily, Betty].
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Wild Gallant Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The She Gallant Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Amorous Gallant; or, Love in Fashion Author(s): John Bulteel
Related Work: The Positive Man Author(s): John O'Keeffe

58
18 October 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Davis. 1st piece: Altered from [The Soldier's Fortune, by] Otway, by John Brownsmith. [not in Larpent MS; not published.] 2nd piece: A Poetical Interlude altered from Prior's Nut-brown Maid. 3rd piece: Altered to 3 acts. [Prologue by Shatford Jones. Author of Epilogue unknown. For authorship of 1st piece and prologue see Morning Chronicle, 25 Oct.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets delivered for Davis and Wright will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Touchstone Of Invention; Or, The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Holmes, Williams, Horwell, Master Woodward, Dugdale, Bates, Decastro, Wright, Munden, Noble, Barrett, Miss Dudley, Miss Bowles, Miss White, Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Holmes, Williams, Horwell, Master Woodward, Dugdale, Bates, Decastro, Wright, Munden, Noble, Barrett, Miss Dudley, Miss Bowles, Miss White, Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith

Afterpiece Title: Henry And Emma

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Dance: 2nd piece: With a Hornpipe-Lonsdale

Song: End I: two part song, Damon and Clora-Leach, Miss Mitchell (1st appearance); End III: My sweet pretty Mogg-Wright

59
17 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Booth; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1784): Robin Hood-Bannister; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Edwin-Johnstone; Scarlet-Brett; Allen a Dale-Davies; Fitzherbert-Booth; Bowman-Darley; Margaret-Mrs Kennedy; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Stella-Mrs Kemble; Angelina-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Bithmere. Musical and Other Characters by Johnstone, Thompson, Doyle, Rayner, Jones, Helme, Bates, Ledger, Painter
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of mainpiece a New Dance by Le Bccuf and Mlle Constance (from the King's Theatre in Paris; 1st appearance)

60
14 April 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Le Nippe-Dodd; Truemore-Kelly; Rashly-Dignum; Rental-Aickin; Huntsman-Williames; Crimp-R. Palmer; Snap-Phillimore; Contrast-Bannister Jun.; Flaggon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss Romanzini; Peggy-Mrs Edwards; Sophia-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

61
15 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: As17890520, but Plainwell-Aickin; Lord Simper-R. Palmer; John-_; William-_.
Cast
Role: Colonel Modish Actor: Johnson
Role: John Actor: Chapman
Role: Lovel Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Cast
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Frank Actor: Johnson
Role: Mr Bentley Actor: Williamson
Role: Cries Actor: Chapman, Abbott, Johnson, Mathews

Afterpiece Title: Half an Hour after Supper

Cast
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Frank Actor: Johnson
Role: Mr Bentley Actor: Williamson
Role: Cries Actor: Chapman, Abbott, Johnson, Mathews

62
04 September 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; CO 2, by John O'Keeffe. Text 1st published in O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. II (T. Woodfall, 1798)]: The Overture and new Music composed by Dr Arnold. The Scenery designed and painted by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Sir John Classick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dorimant Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Basket Maker

Related Works
Related Work: The Basket Maker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

63
04 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. Afterpiece [1st time: CO 2, by John O'Keeffe; altered by the author from his The Czar. Larpent MS 881; not published]: In which will be introduced a few Scenes and Songs from The Czar, performed last season [on 8 Mar. 1790]. The Music composed and compiled by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Mrs Harlowe was from Sadler's Wells.] Receipts: #194 11s. 6d. (181.18.6; 12.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Harley (1st appearance in that character); Moneses-Farren; Axalla-Macready; Omar-Hull; Hali-Cubitt; Prince of Tanais-Powel; Dervise-Thompson; Zama-Cross; Stratocles-Davies; Bajazet-Aickin; Selima-Miss Chapman; Arpasia-Mrs Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Mirvan-Evatt.

Afterpiece Title: The Fugitive

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Ryder, Blanchard, Wilson, Marshall, Powel, Rock, Farley, Cross, Johnstone, Miss Williams, Mrs Webb, Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance on this stage). [Larpent MS lists the parts: Baron Allstoff (acted by Wilson) (Diary, 5 Nov.), Gentleman, Theodore, Ralpho, Justice Yacobs, Count, Fritz, Slip, Turnkeys, Ballybough, Mme Yacobs, Julia, Ellen.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Baron Allstoff (acted by Wilson) (Diary, 5 Nov.), Gentleman, Theodore, Ralpho, Justice Yacobs, Count, Fritz, Slip, Turnkeys, Ballybough, Mme Yacobs, Julia, Ellen.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Ryder, Blanchard, Wilson, Marshall, Powel, Rock, Farley, Cross, Johnstone, Miss Williams, Mrs Webb, Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

64
15 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Chapman. Tickets delivered for The Toy will be admitted. 3rd piece [1st time; D 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 950; not published. Songs by John Collins and Charles Dibdin (MacMillan, Larpent Catalogue, 157-58)]. Morning Herald, 14 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Chapman, No. 16, Henrietta-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #244 18s. (122.10; 13.5; tickets: 109.3) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for a Coxcomb; or, The Beau Bedevil'd

Performance Comment: Speaking Character-Johnstone, Incledon, Wilson, Fawcett, Davies, Powel, Darley, Munden, Mrs Davis, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman. [Cast from Larpent MS: Darby-Johnstone; Ramble-Incledon; Townly-Davies; Williams-Powel; Capt. Cracker-Munden; Sophia-Mrs Davis; Winifred-Miss Leserve; Eliza-Miss Chapman. Wilson, Fawcett, Darley, Mrs Harlowe are unassigned.]
Cast
Role: Speaking Character Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Wilson, Fawcett, Davies, Powel, Darley, Munden, Mrs Davis, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman.
Role: Darby Actor: Johnstone
Role: Williams Actor: Powel
Related Works
Related Work: A Cure for a Coxcomb; or, The Beau Bedevil'd Author(s): John Collin

Song: In 3rd piece: will be introduced the following Favorite songs: When virtue forms-Mrs Davis; The Bottle-Davies; The Pleasures of the Chace-Incledon; Farewell each Tonish Life-Munden; Bucket of Water, 'Tis a mighty fine thing-Johnstone; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no dancing master-Johnstone; Anna's Love-Incledon; The Pig, You all must have heard-Fawcett; To-morrow, In the downhill of life-Darley; You are aw nodding-Mrs Harlowe; Coach box, You may feast your ears-Cubitt

65
29 June 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece (1st time; C 3, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Salary list (Enthoven Collection): Paid O'Keeffe for London Hermit #108 15s. Morning Chronicle, 17 July 1793: This Day is published The London Hermit (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: The Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Evatt, Usher, Parsons, Alfred, Johnstone, Ledger, Abbott, Lyons, Wewitzer, Bland, Barrett, Cooke, Palmer Jun., Benson, Miss Heard, Mrs Webb, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1793); O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798); London Chronicle; 1 July: Young Pranks-Bannister Jun.; Whimmey-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Evatt; Barleycorn-Usher; Toby Thatch-Parsons; John Grum-Alfred; Tully-Johnstone; Coachman-Ledger; Skip-Abbott; John-Lyons; Barebones-Wewitzer; Apathy-Bland; Poz-Barrett; Bite-Cooke; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Benson [in text: Burton (see17930701]; Post Boy-Comerford (see17930706; Countryman-Waldron Jun. (see17930706; Dian-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Webb; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Anymorn-Mrs Hale; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble; Fishwoman-Mrs Powell (see17930701; Prologue-Barrymore. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17930713.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17930713.]
Cast
Role: John Grum Actor: Alfred
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17930612 but John-Burton; Sternhold-Barrett.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

66
21 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Pope; Governor-Richardson; Blandford-Macready; Capt. Driver-Davenport; Stanmore-Williamson; Aboan-Harley; Imoinda-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Stanmore Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood; or, Harlequin Forester

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Knight, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Gray, Street, Linton, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Serres, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr; Principal Pantomimic Characters: Robin Hood-Follett; Arthur of Bradley-Farley; Little John-Simmons; Will Scarlet-Cranfield; Will Stukely-Williamson; Locksley-Gray; Midge the Miller-Street; Clerk-Rees; Parson of Barnsdale-Platt; Sheriff of Nottingham-Thompson; Prince of Arragon-Holland; Two Giants-; Price, Stevens; Harlequin-Simpson; Maid Marian-Mlle St.Amand; Part I. Scene I. A View in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood's Well; Principal Archer (with In Merry Sherwood)-Bowden; Dialogue Ballad-Robin Hood, the Tanner; The Witch of Sherwood-Mrs Martyr; Scene II. A View of the Suburbs of Nottingham; The Bellman's Chaunt-Fawcett; Scene III. A Hall in the Sheriff's House; Scene IV. A View of the Town Hall of Nottingham; Scene V. A Country Alehouse; Tinker's Song-Knight; Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town; Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower; Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park; Song by Allen o'Dale-Incledon; Scene IX. Pollard Wood; Song by the Damsel-Mrs Clendining; Scene X. Song by the Earl's Daughter-Mrs Serres; The Defeat of the Two Giants. The Princess's Marriage with Will Scarlet. A Grand Dance of Warriors-in the Field of Combat. Part II. Scene I. A View of Fountain Dale; Song by Curtal Fryar-Bowden; Scene II. Fountain Abbey Wall; Scene III. A View of Nottingham Castle; Beggar's Ballad-Townsend; Scene IV. Nottingham Market Place; Robin's rescue of Will Stukely from the Sheriff of Nottingham. Song by Irish Pilgrim-Johnstone; Scene V. View in Barnsdale; Song by Allen o'Dale-Incledon; Scene VI. Barnsdale Church Yard; Song by the Old Knight-Munden; Scene VII, VIII and IX. Scarborough Cliffs; A View at Sea; A Plough Field; Scene X. A Forest View in Yorkshire; Song by Martha-Mrs Mountain; Scene XI. Birksley Monastery; Robin Hood's Death. Epitaph and Revival. Song by the Witch-; The Piece to conclude with a Grand Scene, representing the Triumphs of Archery. Order of the Procession: Banner, "Fabulous Archery." Apollo-Hercules-Diana-Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn; Finale, Chorus-.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Knight, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Gray, Street, Linton, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Serres, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr
Role: Little John Actor: Simmons
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson
Role: Song by Irish Pilgrim Actor: Johnstone

67
08 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, & Mrs Bramwell. [2nd piece: With alterations by John Philip Kemble.] 3rd piece: Not acted these 6 years. "Of [Wroughton's] comedy something favourably must be said. His personations are usually natural, easy, and spirited; he is perhaps too locomotive: he cannot bear to stand still...To this peculiar bustle of his motion may be attributed much of his success in Sir John Restless [in All in the Wrong]...For the same reason, no man can play Ford with half the effect Wroughton does" (Monthly Mirror, Mar. 1796, p. 304). Morning Herald, 30 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Heard, No. 43, Haymarket [others not listed]. Receipts: #337 6s. 6d. (30.13.0; 40.16.6; 3.4.6; tickets: 260.10.0; odd money: 2.2.6) (charge: #202 11s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Palmer; Fenton-Trueman; Shallow-Waldron; Slender (1st time)-Russell; Mr Page-Packer; Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans (1st time)-Dodd; Dr Caius-Wewitzer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Bardolph-Hollingsworth; Pistol-R. Palmer; Nym-Webb; Robin-Master Kean; Simple-Burton; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Mrs Ford (1st time)-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Ann Page (1st time)-Miss Heard; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

68
04 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Williams made her first appearance this Night in Polly. Spoke some of the part tolerably well, wants power in her singing (Hopkins). Polly by Miss Williams. Great Applause (Cross Diary). Miss Williams made her first appearance this night in Polly--a Lady, I think, that has but few requisites for the stage--a very indifferent voice spoke some of the part tolerable,--some few hisses (Hopkins Diary--MacMillan). Receipts: #256 9s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17630917, but Polly-Miss Williams; Player-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

69
16 January 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Furnival; Sycorax-Hallam Sen; Ferdinand-Goodfellow; Alonzo-Wignell; Antonio-Dove; Gonsalo-Lee; Hippolito-Mrs Hallam; Stephano-Hallam; Mustacho-Shuter; Trinclo-L. Hallam; Ventoso-Cushing; Miranda-Mrs Wignell; Dorinda-Miss Budgell; Ariel-Miss Moreau; Caliban-Paget; Dances-Williams, Baker, Janno, Scott; Setebos-Miles; Pluto-Brett; Demons-Williams, Janno, Baker, Tool, Fulwell; Neptune-Brett; Amphytrite-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Williams, Baker, Janno, Scott
Role: Demons Actor: Williams, Janno, Baker, Tool, Fulwell
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden

70
30 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Pritchard--pretty well (Cross). Tickets at Pritchard's Warehouse. The only time this play and farce will be performed this season. Afterpiece: Taken from Sir Charles Sedley. [The Larpent MS 112 indicates additional parts in The Grumbler: Lovemore-$Jefferson; Capt. Bellmount-$Ackman; Sir John Rightou'd-?; +Rigant-$Marr; Shallow-$Vaughan; Victoria-$Mrs Simson; Sersnet-Miss ?; +Footboy-?; The MS contains prompt notes also.] Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17540330 but Dogberry-Taswell; Don John-Bransby; Antonio, Verges-_.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Don John Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Grumbler

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-

71
23 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: bout this time in the month was printed a 42-page pamphlet, Reasons why David Garrick should not appear on the Stage, in a Letter to John Rich. This is high praise of Garrick: 'I am so blinded either by prejudice of admiration that I can see nobody else" when Garrick plays.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Davies; Balthasar (with a proper song)-Atkins; Beatrice-Miss Pritchard; Don Pedro-Havard; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Yates; Frair-Burton; Don John-Bransby; Verges-Philips; Borachio-Blakes; Hero-Mrs Davies; In Act II a Masquerade Dance-; in which will be introduc'd a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

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24 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 24 Oct. 1770.] Miss P. Hopkins made her first appearance in Celia-great applause (+Hopkins Diary). [The Young Lady who played Celia indentified by Winston MS 11 as Miss Pricilla Hopkins who became Mrs Brereton, then was married a second time to John Kemble. She had acted Celia 19 April 1773 in As You Like It. The Young Lady who played Tragedy was Miss Sharp, later married to W. Palmer (Winston MS 11).] Paid Mr Neale for a laced Hat #1 15s. Receipts: #155 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Dorilant-Reddish; Modely-Dodd; Bellmour-Palmer, first time for all three in these parts; Steward-Waldron; Servant-Everard; Araminta-Mrs King; Lady Beverly-Mrs Hopkins; Celia-a Young Lady, first time.
Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

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16 November 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3]: Written by [John] O'Keeffe. The Music by Shield. With a new French Medley Overture, new Dresses, &c. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Mrs T. Kennedy was from the Newcastle theatre.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau; Or, Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Davies, Wewitzer, Egan, Johnstone; Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs T. Kennedy [on playbill of ij Nov.: 1st appearance on this stage], Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (Dublin: W. Wilson, 1785), and Gazetteer, 17 Nov.: Lackland-Lewis; Lapoche-Quick; Sir Shenkin ap Griffin-Edwin; Sir John Bull-Wilson; Lord Winlove-Davies; Colonel Epaulette-Wewitzer; Drunken Butler-Egan; Robin-Darley; Henry-Johnstone; French Inn-keeper-Gaudry; Jockey-Kennedy; Postboy-Jones; Waiters-Helme, Thompson; Mrs Casey-Mrs Kennedy; Celia-Miss Wheeler; Nanette-Mrs Martyr; Miss Bull-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lady Bull-Mrs Webb; Rosa-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Wilson
Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End of mainpiece The Belle of the Village, as17840917

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03 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations by the Author [John O'Keeffe]. Receipts: #156 6s. (153/9; 2/17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau; Or, Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Quick; Squire Tally-ho-Edwin; Sir John Bull-Wilson; Colonel Epaulette-Wewitzer; Lord Winlove-Davies; Henry-Johnstone; Mrs Casey-Mrs Kennedy; Celia-Mrs Martyr; Nannette-Mrs Morton; Miss Dolly-Mrs Wilson; Lady Bull-Mrs Webb; Rosa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Wilson
Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
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Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Dance: End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady, as17851102

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01 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With new Songs by the Author [John O'Keeffe], and composed by Shield. Receipts: #182 9s. (179.18.6; 2.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau; Or, Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Quick; Squire Tally@ho-Edwin; Sir John Bull-Booth; Col. Epaulette-Wewitzer; Lord Winlove-Davies; Henry-Johnstone; Mrs Casey-Mrs Kennedy; Celia-Mrs Martyr; Nannette-Mrs Morton; Miss Dolly-Mrs Brown; Lady Bull-Mrs Webb; Rosa (1st time)-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Booth
Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
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Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: As17861116