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151
21 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna; Or, The Double Elopement

Performance Comment: The principal characters by: Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, DuBellamy, Mahon, Wewitzer, Fox, Baker, Leoni, Miss Brown, Mrs Green, Mrs Mattocks. Genest, V, 515: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Issac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Antonio-DuBellamy; Carlos-Leoni; Father Paul-Mahon; Lopez-Wewitzer; Duenna-Mrs Green; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Miss Brown; The Westminster Magazine adds Augustin-Baker; Francis-Fox; Porter-Besford.

Cast

Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Issac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Antonio Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Father Paul Actor: Mahon
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Duenna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Westminster Magazine adds Augustin Actor: Baker
Role: Francis Actor: Fox
Role: Porter Actor: Besford.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast

Role: Sharp Actor: Lee Lewes, first time
Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Guttle Actor: Booth
Role: Dick Actor: Jones
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Trippet Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: II: A New Spanish Dance-Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli, Dagueville, Sga Vidini

152
22 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Woodward; Wingate-Dunstall; Gargle-Thompson; Simon-Cushing; Watchman-Besford; Charlotte-Miss Dayes (playbill).

Cast

Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Watchman Actor: Besford
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Dayes

Dance: II: A New Spanish Dance, as17751121

153
15 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17751201, but Prince Henry-Miss Besford.

Cast

Role: Prince Henry Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: King John Actor: Sheridan
Role: Salisbury Actor: Clinch
Role: Hubert Actor: Hull
Role: Pembroke Actor: Booth
Role: Essex Actor: Davis
Role: King of France Actor: Clarke
Role: Dauphin Actor: Wroughton
Role: Austria Actor: Mahon
Role: Panduph Actor: Fearon
Role: Chatillon Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Governor of Angiers Actor: Thompson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: a Young Lady
Role: Bastard Actor: Lewis
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: will be introduced the Procession at the Coronatio Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Rayner
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Williams.
Role: add Cook Actor: Baker.
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Witch Actor: Thompson
Role: Fish Woman Actor: Walters
Role: Drawer Actor: Jones
Role: Dwarf Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Lawr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

154
01 January 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Sheridan; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Clinch; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Young; Prince Edward-Miss Besford; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Norfolk-Booth; Lieut.-L'Estrange; Duchess of York-Mrs Booth; Lady Ann-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Hunter, first time.

Cast

Role: Richard Actor: Sheridan
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Richmond Actor: Clinch
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Stanley Actor: Fearon
Role: Tressel Actor: Young
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Norfolk Actor: Booth
Role: Lieut. Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hunter, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Prometheus

Cast

Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Rayner, Lee _Lewes.
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Mahon, Baker, Jones, Thompson, Wewitzer, Stephens, Dagueville, Miss Valois, Sga Vidini
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Mrs Willems, Mrs Masters
Role: The Dances Actor: Zuchelli, Sga Vidini.

155
11 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Macklin; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel (1st time)-Ward; Prince Edward-Miss Besford; Duke of York-Master Jones; Norfolk-Whitefield; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Dutchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Lady Ann-Miss Macklin; Queen (1st time)-Mrs Jackson.

Cast

Role: King Richard Actor: Macklin
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Richmond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Stanley Actor: Fearon
Role: Tressel Actor: Ward
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Jones
Role: Norfolk Actor: Whitefield
Role: Lieutenant Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jackson.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast

Role: Sir Archy MacSarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Squire Groom Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan Actor: Mahon
Role: Beau Mordecai Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Dunstall
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: As17761109

156
15 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Don Juan-R. Palmer; Alonzo-Egan; Sanchio-T. Davis; Duke-Fearon; Cacafogo-Massey; Servants-Kenny, Stevens; Copper Captain-Palmer; Old Woman-Mr Parsons; Old Woman's Maid-Mr Besford; Margarita-Mrs Hunter; Altea-Mrs Poussin; Clara-Miss Platt; Ladies-Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Morris; Estifania-Miss Barsanti.

Cast

Role: Leon Actor: Henderson
Role: Don Juan Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Egan
Role: Sanchio Actor: T. Davis
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Massey
Role: Servants Actor: Kenny, Stevens
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Parsons
Role: Old Woman's Maid Actor: Mr Besford
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Morris
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast

Role: Tom Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Mr Bundle Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: As17770707

157
24 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hotspur-Aickin; King-Younger; Westmorland-Egan; Sir W. Blunt-T. Davis; Sir Richard Vernon-Davies; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-R. Palmer; Bardolph-Massey; Peto-Kenny; Gadshill-Besford; Francis-Edwin; Carriers-Jackson, Blissett; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Percy-Mrs Colles.

Cast

Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Hotspur Actor: Aickin
Role: King Actor: Younger
Role: Westmorland Actor: Egan
Role: Blunt Actor: T. Davis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Davies
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Massey
Role: Peto Actor: Kenny
Role: Gadshill Actor: Besford
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Carriers Actor: Jackson, Blissett
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Colles.

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Cast

Role: Leander Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Twist.

158
25 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Smith-Aickin; Johnson-Palmer; The other Characters-R. Palmer, Egan, Hitchcock, Besford, T. Davis, Griffiths, Peirce, Fearon, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, Edwin, Miss Hale, Mr DuBellamy, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Colles who acted Amaryllis (Morning Post, 26 Aug.)]. [With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New-raised Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].

Cast

Role: Bayes Actor: Henderson
Role: Smith Actor: Aickin
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: The other Characters Actor: R. Palmer, Egan, Hitchcock, Besford, T. Davis, Griffiths, Peirce, Fearon, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, Edwin, Miss Hale, Mr DuBellamy, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Colles who acted Amaryllis
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Actor: raised Troops

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast

Role: Bottom Actor: Parsons
Role: Quince Actor: Edwin
Role: Snout Actor: Kenny
Role: Starveling Actor: Peirce
Role: Snug Actor: Bannister
Role: Puck Actor: The Admiral of Lilliput
Role: Fairies Actor: The rest of the Lilliputians see17770515
Role: Flute Actor: Blissett
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Fairies Actor: Master Harrison, Miss Twist
Role: Titania Actor: Miss P. Farren

159
10 September 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Digges (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Heartfree-Aickin; Constant-Davies; Lord Rake-Egan; Justice-Massey; Constable-Griffiths; Watchmen-Jackson, Besford; Razor-R. Palmer; Taylor-Blissett; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Lisley; Belinda-Mrs Hitchcock; Mademoiselle-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Brute-Mrs Hunter.

Cast

Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Digges
Role: Heartfree Actor: Aickin
Role: Constant Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Egan
Role: Justice Actor: Massey
Role: Constable Actor: Griffiths
Role: Watchmen Actor: Jackson, Besford
Role: Razor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Taylor Actor: Blissett
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Lisley
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Hunter.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast

Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Griffiths
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

Dance: End: Dance-

160
02 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast

Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth.
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: To conclude with a New Scene Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast

Role: The Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Whitfield
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Dance: End I: a new Comic Dance-Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Parish, Miss Lings (pupils of Aldridge); End II: [The Cricket@Match [sic]The Cricketters, as17780128; [in which part of the celebrated Tambourine Dance-Aldridge[, originally composed and danced by him; III: Hornpipe, as17771017

Ballet: End: a new, Grand Marine Pantomimical Dance, suited to the times, The Sailors' Revels at Portsmouth; or, British Glory. in which an accurate view of the Isle of Wight and the Fleet now riding at Spithead. Principal Characters: Bobby Flip the Boatswain-Aldridge; Powder Monkey-Master Jackson; Mat Mizen-Langrish; Molly Topknot-Miss Besford; Susan Constant-Miss Valois; with variety of other Characters, and Hornpipe Dancing-in an entire new stile

Performance Comment: in which an accurate view of the Isle of Wight and the Fleet now riding at Spithead. Principal Characters: Bobby Flip the Boatswain-Aldridge; Powder Monkey-Master Jackson; Mat Mizen-Langrish; Molly Topknot-Miss Besford; Susan Constant-Miss Valois; with variety of other Characters, and Hornpipe Dancing-in an entire new stile.

Cast

Role: Bobby Flip the Boatswain Actor: Aldridge
Role: Powder Monkey Actor: Master Jackson
Role: Mat Mizen Actor: Langrish
Role: Molly Topknot Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Susan Constant Actor: Miss Valois
Role: and Hornpipe Dancing Actor: in an entire new stile.

161
18 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast

Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast

Role: 810303but Captain Wilson Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Morris.

Dance: IV: Minuet de la Cour en Quatre-Holloway, Holland, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews; a Minuet-Harris, Miss Younge; End IV: a new Pastoral Dance-Harris, Miss Matthews

Ballet: End: St. David's Day. As17810501

Cast

Role: Squire of the Village Actor: Aldridge
Role: Farmer Actor: Whittow
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mr Jackson
Role: Farmer's Daughter Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Landlady of the Harp Actor: Mr Besford
Role: In which a Double Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge, Miss Besford
Role: accompanied by the ancient British instrument Actor:
Role: with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters.

Monologue: End II: The Humours of New-Market; with the Poney Races. Jockeys-Harris, Holland, Ratchford, Holloway; Ladies-Miss Besford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

Performance Comment: Jockeys-Harris, Holland, Ratchford, Holloway; Ladies-Miss Besford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews.

Cast

Role: Jockeys Actor: Harris, Holland, Ratchford, Holloway
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Besford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews.

162
27 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast

Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Whitfield
Role: Mr Page Actor: Hull
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Booth
Role: Fenton Actor: Robson
Role: Simple Actor: Joules
Role: Bardolph Actor: Baker
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Slender Actor: Quick
Role: FalstafF Actor: Henderson
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast

Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Gala. A new Minuet, Rigadoon and Allemande (composed by Aldridge) by Aldridge and Miss Besford. The Quadrilles and Cotillons by Langrish, Holloway, Ratchford, Cranfield, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis. To conclude with a Grand Figure by all the characters; End of Act III a new Comic Dance, Frisk and Fun; or, The Whimsical Triumvirate, by Aldridge, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford; End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17811213, the Airs accompanied on the harp by Edwards

Performance Comment: A new Minuet, Rigadoon and Allemande (composed by Aldridge) by Aldridge and Miss Besford. The Quadrilles and Cotillons by Langrish, Holloway, Ratchford, Cranfield, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis. To conclude with a Grand Figure by all the characters; End of Act III a new Comic Dance, Frisk and Fun; or, The Whimsical Triumvirate, by Aldridge, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford; End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17811213, the Airs accompanied on the harp by Edwards .

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Tally-Ho by Miss Langrish

163
06 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Cast

Role: : Austin Actor: Henderson
Role: Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Theodore Actor: Lewis
Role: Fabian Actor: Thompson
Role: Officers of the Count Actor: Fearon, J. Bates, Painter, &c.
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Jacqueline Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hortensia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: A Fete, scene I

Cast

Role: . Venus Actor: Mrs Morton, scene IV. A Hall. Four and twenty fidlers all on a row, as17820423 scene V. A Camp. For Freedom and his Native Land, by Mrs Kennedy
Role: Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Robson
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: JonasDock (alias Timothy Peascod)-Lee Lewes; Sir Roger-Booth; Sir Humphrey-Fearon; Justice Statute-Jones; Steward-Thompson; Ghost of Jeffry Cackle-Baker; Mother's Ghost-Gushing; Ghost of a Child unborn-Master Langrish; Ghost of the Mother-Besford; Smut, the Farrier's Ghost (with a song)-Darley; Squire Thomas(alias ThomasFilbert)-Quick; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Joyce-Miss Langrish; Kitty (alias Kitty Carrots)-Mrs Wilson; Susan (with 'Twas when the seas were roaring)-Mrs Kennedy. Prologue to the Tragedy spoken by Lee Lewes .

Cast

Role: JonasDock Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Fearon
Role: Justice Statute Actor: Jones
Role: Steward Actor: Thompson
Role: Ghost of Jeffry Cackle Actor: Baker
Role: Mother's Ghost Actor: Gushing
Role: Ghost of a Child unborn Actor: Master Langrish
Role: Ghost of the Mother Actor: Besford
Role: the Farrier's Ghost Actor: Darley
Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Quick
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Kennedy. Prologue to the Tragedy spoken by Lee Lewes

164
20 December 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast

Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Wilson
Role: Mirabel Actor: Lewis
Role: Fainall Actor: Wroughton
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Petulant Actor: Booth
Role: Waitwell Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs White
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast

Role: Osman Actor: Bannister
Role: Solyman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Cleland
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as17821206 in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.

Cast

Role: Chief of the Bostanges Actor: Harris
Role: Principal Female Dancers Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford.

Song: As17821206

165
21 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Lopez-Wewitzer; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Brett; Antonio-Reinhold; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Bannister. [Songs (J. Wilkie and T. Evans, 1783) adds: Lay-Brother-Besford.] hathi. hathi.

Cast

Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Brett
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Lay Actor: Brother-Besford.
Role: Brother Actor: Besford.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast

Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Cast

Role: Widow Wadman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
Role: Corporal Trim Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Slop Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Obadiah Actor: Fearon
Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Wilson
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Wilson

166
06 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast

Role: Leon Actor: Henderson
Role: Duke Actor: Whitfield
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Booth
Role: Juan Actor: Davies
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson
Role: Alonzo Actor: Fearon
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast

Role: Osman Actor: Bannister
Role: Solyman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

Performance Comment: Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford .

Cast

Role: Chief of the Bostanges Actor: Harris
Role: Principal Female Dancers Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

167
11 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17840306but Maid-Mr Besford .

Cast

Role: 840306but Maid Actor: Mr Besford
Role: Leon Actor: Henderson
Role: Duke Actor: Whitfield
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Booth
Role: Juan Actor: Davies
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson
Role: Alonzo Actor: Fearon
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast

Role: Osman Actor: Bannister
Role: Solyman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17831001; Afterpiece to conclude as17840306athi

168
26 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Jubilee In Commemoration Of Handel

Cast

Role: . The Muse Euterpe Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Funeral; or, Grief a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: Camply-Lewis; Sable-Quick; Trusty-Hull; Lord Brumpton-Clarke; Puzzle-Booth; Tom-Stevens; Trim-Bonnor; Nathan Matchlock-Ledger; Darby-Tattoo-Helme; Hugh Clump-Thompson; Jeffery Tatter-Besford; Lord Hardy-Wroughton; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Bates; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Fardingale-Mrs Poussin; Mademoiselle-Mrs Whitfield; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Lady Harriet-Mrs Mattocks .

Cast

Role: Camply Actor: Lewis
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Clarke
Role: Puzzle Actor: Booth
Role: Tom Actor: Stevens
Role: Trim Actor: Bonnor
Role: Nathan Matchlock Actor: Ledger
Role: Darby Actor: Tattoo-Helme
Role: Tattoo Actor: Helme
Role: Hugh Clump Actor: Thompson
Role: Jeffery Tatter Actor: Besford
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast

Role: Hob Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Hob Actor: Booth
Role: Puzzlepate Actor: Bates
Role: John Actor: Helme
Role: Roger Actor: Darley
Role: Countryman Actor: Painter
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of mainpiece The Charms of a Camp (performers not listed, but see17840521)

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28 September 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast

Role: Lusignan Actor: Henderson
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Orasmin Actor: Fearon
Role: Chatillon Actor: Hull
Role: Melidor Actor: Thompson
Role: Osman Actor: Wroughton
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Biondello-Chalmers; Music Master-Stevens; Hortensio-Helme; Tailor-Jones; Pedro-Gaudry; Haberdasher-Besford; Nathaniel-Ledger; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Mrs Poussin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Bates .

Cast

Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Biondello Actor: Chalmers
Role: Music Master Actor: Stevens
Role: Hortensio Actor: Helme
Role: Tailor Actor: Jones
Role: Pedro Actor: Gaudry
Role: Haberdasher Actor: Besford
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Ledger
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bates

170
27 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Henderson; Duke-Cubitt; Cacafogo-Booth; Juan-Davies; Sanchio-Thompson; Alonzo-Fearon; Copper Captain-Lewis; Margaretta-Mrs Inchbald; Clara-Miss Platt; Altea-Mrs Morton; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Maid-Mr Besford; Estifania-Mrs Abington .

Cast

Role: Leon Actor: Henderson
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Booth
Role: Juan Actor: Davies
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson
Role: Alonzo Actor: Fearon
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Besford
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast

Role: Solyman Actor: Davies
Role: Osman Actor: Fearon
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17841022; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dana. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

Performance Comment: Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford .

Cast

Role: Chief of the Bostanges Actor: Harris
Role: Principal Female Dancers Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

171
29 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast

Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Lewis
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Quick
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Edwin
Role: Alderman Smuggler Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Jubilee Dicky Actor: Stevens
Role: Tim Errand Actor: Fearon
Role: Vizard Actor: Cubitt
Role: Caption Actor: Thompson
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Wroughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turn'd Governor

Performance Comment: Sancho Panca-Quick; Duke-Cubitt; Manuel-Bonnor; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Booth; Alonzo-Helme; Smuggler-Stevens; Custom House Officer-Bates; Gardener-Jones; Tailor-Kennedy; Cryer-Besford; Thin Man-Newton; Don Quixote-Davies; Lady Tereza Panca-Mrs Webb; Spanish Lady-Mrs Pitt; Duchess-Mrs Poussin; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Wilson. [Text (J. Almon, 1785) adds: Big Woman-Miss Brangin, and calls Spanish Lady, Rodriguez.] hathi. hathi.

Cast

Role: Sancho Panca Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Bonnor
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Booth
Role: Alonzo Actor: Helme
Role: Smuggler Actor: Stevens
Role: Custom House Officer Actor: Bates
Role: Gardener Actor: Jones
Role: Tailor Actor: Kennedy
Role: Cryer Actor: Besford
Role: Thin Man Actor: Newton
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Big Woman Actor: Miss Brangin, and calls Spanish Lady, Rodriguez.

Dance: As17841201

Monologue: 1785 03 29 Preceding the mainpiece Mother Shipton's Review of the Audience (Written by the late D. Garrick, Esq.) [speaker not listed, but probably Quick]

172
31 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Cast

Role: Beril Actor: Palmer
Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bijou Actor: Wilson
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Seewell Actor: Aickin
Role: Harry Actor: Riley
Role: Varnish Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bijou Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Frances Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Performance Comment: Skip Harlequin (Pantomime Author)-R. Palmer; Harlequin Skip-Milbourn; Saunter-Booth; Pantaloon-Burton; Abbe-Byrne; Running Footman-Master Goostree; Pierrot-Delpini; Bird-Catcher-Meadows; Hum-Bug-All-o-Wewitzer; Housemaid-Miss Hale; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; Genius of the Mine-Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley; Mrs Love, Miss Brangin, Mrs Morris, Mrs Lefevre . Mrs Love, Miss Brangin, Mrs Morris, Mrs Lefevre .

Cast

Role: Skip Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Harlequin Skip Actor: Milbourn
Role: Saunter Actor: Booth
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burton
Role: Abbe Actor: Byrne
Role: Running Footman Actor: Master Goostree
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Bird Actor: Catcher-Meadows
Role: Catcher Actor: Meadows
Role: Hum Actor: Bug-All-o-Wewitzer
Role: Bug Actor: All-o-Wewitzer
Role: All Actor: o-Wewitzer
Role: o Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Housemaid Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrne, Ratchford, Giorgi Jun., Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Mrs Invill, Giorgi's Scholars, the two Miss Simonets. [The dances were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

173
12 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Anew Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Overreach-Henderson; Lord Lovel-Davies; Justice Greedy-Quick; All worth-Farren; Furnace-Wewitzer; Order-Swords; Amble-Stevens; Tapwell-Thompson; Welldo-Helme; Marall-Wilson; Wellborn-Wroughton; Lady Allworth-Mrs Inchbald; Froth-Mrs Pitt; Margaret-Miss Besford .

Cast

Role: Sir Giles Overreach Actor: Henderson
Role: Lord Lovel Actor: Davies
Role: Justice Greedy Actor: Quick
Role: All worth Actor: Farren
Role: Furnace Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Order Actor: Swords
Role: Amble Actor: Stevens
Role: Tapwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Welldo Actor: Helme
Role: Marall Actor: Wilson
Role: Wellborn Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Besford

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast

Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Swords
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

174
23 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast

Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Davies
Role: Blandford Actor: Fearon
Role: Robert Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast

Role: Solyman Actor: Davies
Role: Osman Actor: Fearon
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: End of mainpiece The Recruiting Serjeant, as17851007; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Byrn; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

Performance Comment: Chief of the Bostanges-Byrn; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford .

Cast

Role: Chief of the Bostanges Actor: Byrn
Role: Principal Female Dancers Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

175
28 September 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #59 14s. Paid Dall [Scene painter] on acct of his salary, #1 10s.; Paid Austin [Dall's assistant] six days salary 12s.; Paid Besford (porter) a week's salary 12s.; Paid Mr Warring in full for assisting to examine Mr White's acct #10 10s. [Dall and Austin received the amounts recorded here each week. No further records of these payments will be made except for special variations.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast

Role: Sir Harry Actor: Smith
Role: Standard Actor: Sparks
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Shuter
Role: Vizard Actor: Ridout
Role: Smuggler Actor: Collins
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Bennet
Role: Dicky Actor: Costollo
Role: Constable Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Actor: Perry
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast

Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.