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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Rooker, first time
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs W. Barry, first time
Role: Sir William Actor: Hurst
Role: Willis Actor: Dodd.
Role: Sir William Evans Actor: Holland
Role: Loyd Actor: King
Role: Frampton Actor: Reddish
Role: Lord Eustace Actor: Cautherly
Role: Evans Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Winifred Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Clown-Ackman; Witch-Moody; Farmer-Johnston; Squire-J. Burton; Farmer's Daughters-Mrs King, Miss Tetley; To conclude with a Masquerade-.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Witch Actor: Moody
Role: Farmer Actor: Johnston
Role: Squire Actor: J. Burton
Role: Farmer's Daughters Actor: Mrs King, Miss Tetley
Role: To conclude with a Masquerade Actor: .

Song: End: The Albion Song-Vernon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage.
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Packer
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Capulet Actor: Inchbald
Role: Tybalt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Apothecary Actor: Castle
Role: Paris Actor: Fawcett
Role: Prince Actor: Keen
Role: Balthazar Actor: Wheeler
Role: With the Funeral Procession Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Davies, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt
Role: a Masquerade Actor:
Role: a Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Witches; or, A Trip to Naples

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Old Miser-Jacob; Colombine-Miss Watkins; Clown-Ackman; Miser's Servant-Messink; First Witch-Vernon; Second Witch-Johnston; Bridemaids-Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten; The Dances-Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacob
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Watkins
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
Role: First Witch Actor: Vernon
Role: Second Witch Actor: Johnston
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Col. Briton-Jefferson; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Lissardo-King; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Ambrose; Flora-Miss Pope; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Violante-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ambrose
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: LeBrush Actor: Palmer
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: Davies
Role: Harwood Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: New Character Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: V: A Comic Dance, as17720922

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Lissardo-King; Violante-Mrs Barry; Flora-Miss Pope; Isbella-Mrs Jefferson; Col. Briton-Jefferson; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Gibby-Johnston; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Frederick-Packer.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isbella Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: leMedecin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Crispin Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Wheeler
Role: Martin Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Platt.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Payments: Mr D. Garrick's 3 Nights for the Christmas Tale, 30 Dec., 4 & 11 Jan., #84 charges deducted each night--#371 14s. (Treasurer's Book). At Isleworth, James Lacy, Esq.: one of the patentees of Drury Lane Theatre died (Gentleman's Magazine, 44, p. 47). [For full account of Lacy, see Covent Garden Magazine (229-34).] Rec'd of Mr Burges, 1 yrs. rent to Xmas last (#4 4s. King's Tax deducted) #16 16s.; Paid Mr Cropley (linen draper) 2 Bills #66 10s. 6d.; Mr Scott (laceman) #66 1s.; Messrs Lowe & Co. (glaziers) #18 6s.; Mr Burges (bricklayer) #65 8s.; Mr Waller (hosier) #24 5s.; Messrs Barrow & Co., oil, #53 7s. 6d.; Messrs Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #30 11s.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) 2 bills, #14 10s. 6d.; Mr Hatsell (mercer) 3 bills, #120 11s.; Mr J. French's draft to Mr Wise #5 10s.; Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill #24 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #246 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Waldron
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isbella Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Lissardo-King; Col. Briton-Jefferson; Gibby-Johnston; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Frederick-Packer; Violante-Mrs Yates; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Jefferson; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler

Cast
Role: Pest Actor: Lamash for Griffiths.
Role: Snob Actor: Bannister
Role: Nipikin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Froth Actor: Parsons
Role: Grumble Actor: Legg
Role: Jenkins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Muggins Actor: Kear
Role: Contusion Actor: Wrighten
Role: Exciseman Actor: Blanchard
Role: Hone Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Nipikin Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Master Pulley.
Role: King John Actor: Henderson
Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley
Role: Salisbury Actor: Packer
Role: Pembroke Actor: Farren
Role: Essex Actor: Lamash
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Norris
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin
Role: Dauphin Actor: Brereton
Role: Pandulpho Actor: Chambers
Role: Chatilion Actor: Davies
Role: Austria Actor: Wrighten
Role: Citizen Actor: Hurst
Role: Heralds Actor: Chaplin, Wright
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Johnston; Clod-Carpenter; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Fat Cook-Griffiths; Watchman-Holcroft; Farmer-Chaplin; Queen Mab-Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
Role: Clod Actor: Carpenter
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17781008, but Clod-Griffiths; Fat Cook-Johnston.
Cast
Role: Clod Actor: Griffiths
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Johnston.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Song: As17781006

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Brereton
Role: Sebastian Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Malvolio Actor: Yates
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17791005, but Clod-Williamson; Fat Cook-Johnston; Queen Mab (1st time)-Miss Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Clod Actor: Williamson
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Stageldoir.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Watchman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Farmer Actor: Philimore
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Vernon
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Lamash
Role: Hodge Actor: Moody
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Johnston; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Watchman-Holcroft; Farmer-Chaplin; Cook-Griffiths; Lawyer-Nash; Clown-Delpini; Queen Mab-Miss M. Stageldoir; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lawyer Actor: Nash
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: End II: The Irish Fair-the Miss Stageldoirs; Afterpiece: Dancing-Henry, Miss Armstrong

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word To The Wise

Performance Comment: Sir George Hastings-Smith; Sir John Dormer-Shatford; Captain Dormer-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Villars-Johnston; Mr Willoughby-L'Estrange; Mrs Willoughby-Mrs Lefevre; Miss Willoughby-Mrs Beaufield; Miss Dormer-Mrs Robinson; Miss Montague-Mrs Johnson. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Talisman

Song: End of mainpiece a song by Brett

Monologue: 1784 01 21 End of Act III of mainpiece a Masonic Address by a Brother [unidentified]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Young Norval-Hill; Lord Randolph-Smith; Glenalvon-Curtis; Officer-Westenholt; Servant-Meadows; Old Norval-Villars; Anna-Miss Williams; Lady Randolph-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Young Norval Actor: Hill
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Smith
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Curtis
Role: Officer Actor: Westenholt
Role: Servant Actor: Meadows
Role: Old Norval Actor: Villars
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Villars; Sir Jacob Jollup-Watts; Bruin-Smith; Lint-Curtis; Heeltap-Meadows; Roger-Johnston; Snuffle-Westenholt; Mob-Hill, Price, Watts Jun., &c.; Jerry Sneak-Wilson; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Benson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Villars .
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Villars
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Watts
Role: Bruin Actor: Smith
Role: Lint Actor: Curtis
Role: Heeltap Actor: Meadows
Role: Roger Actor: Johnston
Role: Snuffle Actor: Westenholt
Role: Mob Actor: Hill, Price, Watts Jun., &c.
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Villars

Song: End of mainpiece song by Price

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-The Young Gentleman who, with great applause, twice recited the Apologue of Parents and Children, &c. [Gibbons (see17860719]; Priuli-Smith; Renault-Sadler (1st appearance on that stage); Bedamer-Hill; Duke-Watts; Officer-Meadows; Elliot-Price; Spinosa-Johnston; Pierre-Yatesmore; Belvidera-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Miss Fenton(see17860719]) .Miss Fenton(see17860719]) .
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: The Young Gentleman who, with great applause, twice recited the Apologue of Parents and Children, &c.
Role: Priuli Actor: Smith
Role: Renault Actor: Sadler
Role: Bedamer Actor: Hill
Role: Duke Actor: Watts
Role: Officer Actor: Meadows
Role: Elliot Actor: Price
Role: Spinosa Actor: Johnston
Role: Pierre Actor: Yatesmore
Role: Belvidera Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Waldron; Compton-Price; Eugene-Hill; Chicane-Smith; Thomas-Benson; John-Wilson; Cudden-Meadows; Farmer Stump-Watts; Sir Felix Friendly-Simpson; Laura-Miss Phillips; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Johnston; Fringe-Miss Williams; Cowslip-Mrs Waldron .
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Waldron
Role: Compton Actor: Price
Role: Eugene Actor: Hill
Role: Chicane Actor: Smith
Role: Thomas Actor: Benson
Role: John Actor: Wilson
Role: Cudden Actor: Meadows
Role: Farmer Stump Actor: Watts
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Simpson
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Waldron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: HE WOU'D BE A SOLDIER

Performance Comment: Colonel Talbot-Harley; Sir Oliver Oldstock-Powel; Crevelt-Middleton; Mandeville-Davies; Wilkins-Cubitt; Johnston-Macready; Caleb-Fawcett//Mrs Wilkins-Mrs Fawcett; Lady Oldstock-Mrs Chambers; Nancy-Mrs Watts; Betty-Miss Leserve; Charlotte-Miss Chapman .
Cast
Role: Colonel Talbot Actor: Harley
Role: Sir Oliver Oldstock Actor: Powel
Role: Crevelt Actor: Middleton
Role: Mandeville Actor: Davies
Role: Wilkins Actor: Cubitt
Role: Johnston Actor: Macready
Role: Caleb Actor: FawcettMrs Wilkins-Mrs Fawcett
Role: FawcettMrs Wilkins Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Lady Oldstock Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Chapman

Dance: As17940225

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Performance Comment: Dr Grigsby [so specified on playbill] (for that night)-Fawcett. The other Principal Characters by Holman, Johnstone, Munden, Middleton, Hull, Cubitt, Quick//Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Miss Chapman [and see17931123) .and see17931123) .

Afterpiece Title: HE WOU'D BE A SOLDIER

Performance Comment: As17940308but omitted: Johnston, Nancy, Betty .
Cast
Role: Colonel Talbot Actor: Harley
Role: Sir Oliver Oldstock Actor: Powel
Role: Crevelt Actor: Middleton
Role: Mandeville Actor: Davies
Role: Wilkins Actor: Cubitt
Role: Johnston Actor: Macready
Role: Caleb Actor: FawcettMrs Wilkins-Mrs Fawcett
Role: FawcettMrs Wilkins Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Lady Oldstock Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Chapman

Dance: After the Monologue Dermot and Kathlane, as17931022

Song: In the course of mainpiece a Tippetywitchet, the words by O'Keeffe, with new Music by Shield, by Fawcett, in the Character of Dr Grigsby

Monologue: 1794 05 16 End of main piece a Jeu d' Esprit; or, Jerr Sneak's intended Law Suit with the Major, with The Little Pig lays without any Straw, by Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Cast
Role: Gingham Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Darnley Actor: Holman
Role: Flush Actor: Munden
Role: Savage Actor: Fawcett
Role: Signor Cygnet Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton
Role: Ready Actor: Davenport
Role: Waiter Actor: Rees
Role: Groom Actor: Simmons
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Ledger, Wilde, Cross
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Incledon, Bernard, Powel, Townsend, Richardson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees; [Cast from playbill of 29 Oct. 1794: Capt. Frederick-Johnston; Thicket-Incledon; Flambeau-Bernard; Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel; Gregory-Townsend; Clueline-Richardson; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Clendining; Whim-Mr Rees.] Dialogue-; to introduce the following favorite Songs selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; [Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate-Townsend; [Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship Rover]-Richardson; [Comic Song, How much I love thee-Powel; [Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, [Poor Jack, Go patter to lubbers, [The Portrait, Come Painter with thy happiest flight-Incledon; [To conclude with a Rural Masquerade-; [Indian Song, Dear Yanco say and true he say-Mrs Mountain; [Sea Song, A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Clendining; [The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.

Dance: In afterpiece: Ballet-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: G. Aickin
Role: Harcourt Actor: Egerton
Role: Belville Actor: Walgrave
Role: Footman Actor: Powell
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Countryman Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Sparkish Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs G. Aickin
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer Jun.; Loveit-Knight; Puff-G. Aickin; Jasper-Waldron Jun.; Fribble-Johnston; Miss Biddy-Mrs Barre; Tag-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Loveit Actor: Knight
Role: Puff Actor: G. Aickin
Role: Jasper Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Fribble Actor: Johnston
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Barre
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Occasional Address-the Widow (see below); After which: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Mrs G. Aickin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Johnston; Capulet-Powel; Benvolio-Whitfield; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Clarke; Tibalt-Claremont; Paris-Toms; Montague-Davenport; Balthazar-Abbot; Peter-Rees; Friar John-Thompson; Apothecary-Simmons; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Davenport; Juliet-Mrs Spencer.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Johnston
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Clarke
Role: Tibalt Actor: Claremont
Role: Paris Actor: Toms
Role: Montague Actor: Davenport
Role: Balthazar Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Rees
Role: Friar John Actor: Thompson
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simmons
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Spencer.

Song: End IV: the Funeral Procession of Juliet to the Monument of the Capulets, and a Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnston, Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Blurton, Gray, Street, Abbot, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Wheatley, Miss Sims, Mrs Henley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Poliphontes-Betterton; Narbas-Murray; Euricles-Whitfield; Erox-Clarke; High Priest-Davenport; Ismene-Mrs Litchfield; Merope-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Johnston
Role: Poliphontes Actor: Betterton
Role: Narbas Actor: Murray
Role: Euricles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Erox Actor: Clarke
Role: High Priest Actor: Davenport
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Cast
Role: Cobthach Actor: Bologna
Role: Sitric Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Kildare Actor: Simpson
Role: Danish Soldier Actor: Dyke
Role: Maon Actor: Follett
Role: Child Actor: Master Blackmore
Role: Moriat Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Irish Chiefs Actor: Lee, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton
Role: Danish Chiefs Actor: Goostree, Coombes
Role: Female Peasantry Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts
Role: Principal Druid Actor: Townsend
Role: Fishermen Actor: Townsend, Linton
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Gray, Linton, Street
Role: Connor Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Saba Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 4 Jan. 1786. Mrs Johnstone, who is identified in Thespian Dictionary, 1805, was from the Birmingham theatre]. Receipts: #222 6s. (200.13; 21.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Achmet-Johnston; Othman-Murray; Sadi-Whitfield; Aladin-Clarke; Officer-Abbot; Barbarossa-Pope; Irene-Mrs Litchfield; Female Slave-Mrs Platt; Zaphira-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Mrs Johnstone]).Mrs Johnstone]).
Cast
Role: Achmet Actor: Johnston
Role: Othman Actor: Murray
Role: Sadi Actor: Whitfield
Role: Aladin Actor: Clarke
Role: Officer Actor: Abbot
Role: Barbarossa Actor: Pope
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Female Slave Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Zaphira Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Cast
Role: added to Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee.
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Sancho Actor: Bologna
Role: Scaramouchillo Actor: Follett
Role: Don Quixotte Actor: Dyke
Role: Grandee Actor: Hawtin
Role: Inca Actor: Townsend
Role: Chinese Magician Actor: Linton
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge Actor: the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: to attempt the re Actor: obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La M Actor: to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the Actor: they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: and re Actor: appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: warned from the Grotto of the Goddess Pleasure by Actor: they take shelter in one of the +East India Company's Warehouses, which on their being closely pursued, is transform'd into a Picturesque Chinese Apartment. In this country he is deprived, by an adverse Magician, of his Columbine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Daniel Dowlas Actor: Suett
Role: Dick Dowlas Actor: Barrymore
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Moreland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Stedfast Actor: Aickin
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Waiters Actor: Chippendale, Waldron Jun.
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Walter-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-R. Palmer; Oliver (1st time)-Palmer Jun.; Lord Alford-Davies; Children-Master Tokely, Miss Benson; Helen-Miss Heard; Winifred-Mrs Davenport; Josephine-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Johnston
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Davies
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Barrymore; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Robbers-Davies, Bannister, Waldron Jun.; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Edward; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: Johnston
Role: Fitzharding Actor: Aickin
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Adam Winterton Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rawbold Actor: Barrymore
Role: Samson Actor: Suett
Role: Armstrong Actor: Trueman
Role: Orson Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Robbers Actor: Davies, Bannister, Waldron Jun.
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Munden
Role: Borachio Actor: Davenport
Role: Octavio Actor: Davies
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Abbot
Role: Don Sancho Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Drunken Porter Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiters Actor: Lyons, Chippendale
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wise Man Of The East

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Munden, Knight, H. Johnston, Murray, Davenport, Waddy, Thompson, Claremont, Simmons, Atkins, Abbot, Klanert, Curties, Mrs H. Johnston, Miss Murray, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Mattocks, [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799): Claransforth-Lewis; Ava Thoanoa-Munden; Timothy Starch-Knight; Ensign Metland-Murray; Bankwell-Davenport; Lawley-Waddy; Sir Richard Chances-Claremont; Quaker Servant-Simmons; Servant to Ava-Abbot; Waitby-Klanert; Servant to Lady Mary-Curties; Ruth Starch-Mrs H. Johnston; Ellen Metland-Miss Murray; Lady Mary Diamond-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Metland-Mrs Johnson; Rachel Starch-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Thompson, Atkins, Mrs Whitmore; Prologue-H. Johnston; Epilogue-Mrs H. Johnston. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mr Pickle Actor: Emery
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Thomas Actor: Street
Role: Tag Actor: Knight
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Mrs Pickle Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Munden, H. Johnston, Knight, Murray, Powel, Thompson, Rees, Curties, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Frederick-Pope; Verdun the Butler-Munden; Anhalt-H. Johnston; Count Cassel-Knight; Baron Wildenhaim-Murray; Cottager-Powel [in text: Davenport (see17981022)]; Landlord-Thompson; Farmer-Rees; Countryman-Curties [in text: Dyke]; Agatha Friburg-Mrs Johnson; Cottager's Wife-Mrs Davenport; Country Girl-Miss Leserve; Amelia Wildenhaim-Mrs H. Johnston; Prologue-Murray; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17981029).] Epilogue-Munden. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Pope
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Count Cassel Actor: Knight
Role: Baron Wildenhaim Actor: Murray
Role: Cottager Actor: Powel
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Actor: Rees
Role: Countryman Actor: Curties
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Prologue Actor: Murray
Role: Epilogue Actor: Munden.

Afterpiece Title: A Day at Rome

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Murray, Emery, Thompson, Abbot, Curties, Wilde, Lee, Mrs Pope, Mrs H. Johnston, Miss Chapman, Mrs Davenport, Miss Betterton. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799), and playbill of 25 Sept. 1799: Drooply-Lewis; Leonard Vizorly-Pope; Oakworth-Munden; Sharpset-Fawcett; Henry Melville-H. Johnston; Cleveland-Murray; Old Vizorly-Emery; Mastyr of Hotel-Thompson; Bailiff-Abbot; Servant-Curties; Waiter-Wilde; Simpson-Blurton; Julia Cleveland-Mrs Pope; Gangica-Mrs H. Johnston; Mrs Cleveland-Miss Chapman; Lady Jemima Vizorly-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Betterton; unassigned-Lee; Prologue-Murray; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17990128).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17990128).]
Cast
Role: Drooply Actor: Lewis
Role: Leonard Vizorly Actor: Pope
Role: Oakworth Actor: Munden
Role: Sharpset Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Melville Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Cleveland Actor: Murray
Role: Old Vizorly Actor: Emery
Role: Mastyr of Hotel Actor: Thompson
Role: Bailiff Actor: Abbot
Role: Servant Actor: Curties
Role: Waiter Actor: Wilde
Role: Simpson Actor: Blurton
Role: Julia Cleveland Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Gangica Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Jemima Vizorly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: unassigned Actor: Lee
Role: Prologue Actor: Murray
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: The Nightingale Actor:
Role: accompanied on the hautboy Actor: W. Parke.
Role: Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Hill
Role: Rustic Actor: Clarke
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rees
Role: William Actor: Townsend
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: with The Nightingale Actor: Mrs Atkins