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351
21 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Player Queen-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

352
05 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-Brereton; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-R. Palmer; Dawson-Phillimore; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble
Role: Lewson Actor: Brereton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dawson Actor: Phillimore
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

353
04 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17841203, but Maskwell-Kemble (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Kemble
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King
Role: Brisk Actor: Dodd
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Mellefont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Suett
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Packer
Role: Saygrace Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss E. Kemble
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beef Actor: eater-Wright
Role: eater Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Chaplin
Role: Governor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: As17850307athi

354
23 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the two Miss Kembles [who are named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #199 10s. 6d. (180/7/0; 18/6/6; 0/17/0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #109 18s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Kemble
Role: Siffredi Actor: Bensley
Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Officers Actor: Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin, &c.
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames
Role: Spirit Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George

355
25 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Cast
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dr Blister Actor: Wilson
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Chaplin
Role: Finder Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Supple Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Master of the Toyshop-Kemble; the other Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Phillimore; Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson . the other Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Phillimore; Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Master of the Toyshop Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren

Song: End of 1st piece Stand to your guns, my hearts of oak by Bannister

Monologue: 1785 04 25 End of Act IV of 1st piece, as 11 Apr

356
01 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Packer; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-R. Palmer; Macduff-Kemble; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Duncan Actor: Packer
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Macduff Actor: Kemble
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun

Song: Mainpiece: With the original Music, composed by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional accompaniments, by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Chapman, Barrymore, Williames, Wilson, Fawcett; Mrs Crouch, Miss Field, Miss George, Mrs Wrighten

357
15 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Kemble; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Areas-Wrighten; Calippus-Chaplin; Herald-R. Palmer; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Dionysius-Palmer; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley
Role: Philotas Actor: Kemble
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocion Actor: Barrymore
Role: Areas Actor: Wrighten
Role: Calippus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Herald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch

358
20 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Valasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-Aickin; Mendoza-Barrymore; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Fawcctt; Antonio-Wrighten; Pizarro-R. Palmer; Ramirez-Packer; Duke of Braganza-Kemble; Duchess of Braganza-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Valasquez Actor: Smith
Role: Ribiro Actor: Palmer
Role: Almada Actor: Aickin
Role: Mendoza Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lemos Actor: Chaplin
Role: Corea Actor: Fawcctt
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pizarro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ramirez Actor: Packer
Role: Duke of Braganza Actor: Kemble
Role: Duchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Dignum
Role: Tipple Actor: Suett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Packer
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Chaplin
Role: Ned Actor: Phillimore
Role: Putty Actor: Alfred
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Crouch

359
27 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Performance Comment: The Carmelite-Smith; Montgomeri-Kemble; Lord De Courci-Aickin; GyfFord-Packer; Raymond-Fawcett; Fitz-Allan-Phillimore; Lord Hildebrand-Palmer; Matilda-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: The Carmelite Actor: Smith
Role: Montgomeri Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord De Courci Actor: Aickin
Role: GyfFord Actor: Packer
Role: Raymond Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fitz Actor: Allan-Phillimore
Role: Allan Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Palmer
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tugg Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Staunton
Role: Robin Actor: Suett
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten

360
12 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson (1st time)-Bensley; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-R. Palmer; Dawson-Phillimore; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble
Role: Lewson Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dawson Actor: Phillimore
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lubin Actor: Suett
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Field
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: M rs Wrighten

361
17 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Player Queen-M rs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Player Queen Actor: M rs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred
Role: 1st Singing Witch Actor: Chapman

Dance: In afterpiece, as17851018

362
21 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Kemble; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Barrymore; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten-Dodd; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Kemble
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Barrymore
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Cornelius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: : Young Cockney Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Fawcett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Suctt
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blond Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss Stageldoir, and Singing by Miss Field; End of Act III The Market-Day, as17851024

363
22 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble; Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Staunton; Pembroke-Williames; Essex-Chaplin; Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Barrymore; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulph-Packer; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Fawcett; Chatilion-Bannister Jun.; Queen Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Blanch-Miss Palmer; Lady Falconbridge-Mrs Hedges; Constance-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Kemble
Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley
Role: Salisbury Actor: Staunton
Role: Pembroke Actor: Williames
Role: Essex Actor: Chaplin
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin
Role: Dauphin Actor: Barrymore
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Field
Role: Pandulph Actor: Packer
Role: Austria Actor: Wrighten
Role: Citizen Actor: Fawcett
Role: Chatilion Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Lady Falconbridge Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch

364
19 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Ward as Lady Sneerwell, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Mrs Inchbald.] Receipts: #209 11s. 6d. (176/14/0; 32/16/0; 0/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
Role: Careless Actor: Barry more
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Miss Farren
Role: : Bumpkin Actor: Parsons
Role: Irishman at Stratford Actor: Moody
Role: Country Girl Actor: Mrs Wrighten. In Pageant: Cupid-Master Canlets
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Canlets
Role: Iachimo Actor: Palmer
Role: Malvolio and Posthumus Actor: Bensley
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Richard III Actor: Kemble
Role: Romeo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hamlet Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Doctor Cains Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Waldron
Role: Lear Actor: Wrighten
Role: FalstafT Actor: Chaplin
Role: Henry V Actor: Barrymore
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Edgar Actor: Dodd
Role: Macbeth Actor: Williames
Role: Antony Actor: Staunton
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Queen in Richard III Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Chapman, Fawcett.

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Chapman

365
13 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. "The Captives were set at liberty last night, amidst roars of laughter. I see the doctor [i.e. the author] publishes it this week . . . Cadell bought this sublime piece before it appeared, for fifty pounds, agreeing to make it a hundred on its third representation. It has been played three times, and I dare say old Sanctimony will have no remorse in taking the other fifty." J. P. Kemble to Edmond Malone (Life of Edmond Malone, by Sir James Prior, i860, p. 126). Receipts: #138 13s. 6d. (91/19/0; 40/18/0; 5/16/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Cast
Role: : Erragon Actor: Smith
Role: Hidallan Actor: Bensley
Role: Connal Actor: Barrymore
Role: Everallin Actor: Kemble
Role: Minla Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Virgin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Forster

Dance: As17860223

Song: As17860309athi

366
15 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Morning Herald, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. "In the apparent assumption of madness [and] the express'd weakness and melancholy of the character Kemble is not equalled by any of his predecessors . . . Till [Mrs Siddons] there never was, in sensible discrimination, as there ought to be, the real madness of Ophelia from the feigned distraction of Hamlet. Till then the dignity, the love, even the pathos of the part [were] but poorly, if at all administered" (Public Advertiser, 17 May). Receipts: #326 14s. 6d. (137/3/0; 7/3/6; 0/4/0; tickets: 182/4/0)(charge: #109 16s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Player Queen Actor: M rs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames
Role: Spirit Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Siddons

367
19 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Gardner (of cg); Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Bernardo-Wilson; Lucianus-Waldron; Gravediggers-Parsons, Jones; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Mrs Forster; Player Queen-Miss Tidswell; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Bernardo Actor: Wilson
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Jones
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Frolick Actor: Suett
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

368
05 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Kemble; Siffredi-Bensley; Osmond-Barrymore; Rhodolpho-R. Palmer; Officers-Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin; Laura-Mrs Brereton; Sigismunda-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Kemble
Role: Siffredi Actor: Bensley
Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rhodolpho Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Officers Actor: Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Packer, _Wilson Packer in place of Fawcett
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Suett
Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Chaplin
Role: Governor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

369
09 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Packer; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-R. Palmer; Macduff-Kemble; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Duncan Actor: Packer
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Macduff Actor: Kemble
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Song: In: Singing-Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Barrymore, Williames, Wilson, Fawcett, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Forster, Mrs Wrighten

370
16 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-Bensley; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-R. Palmer; Dawson-Phillimore; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble
Role: Lewson Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dawson Actor: Phillimore
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Granger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

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19 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Palmer; Rabi-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Packer; Edric-Staunton; Harcourt-Phillimore; Messenger-Wilson; Douglas-Kemble; Birtha-Mrs Ward; Elwina-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Palmer
Role: Rabi Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Hubert Actor: Packer
Role: Edric Actor: Staunton
Role: Harcourt Actor: Phillimore
Role: Messenger Actor: Wilson
Role: Douglas Actor: Kemble
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Forster.

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23 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Kemble; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Arcas-Staunton; Callippus-Chaplin; Herald-R. Palmer; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Dionysius-Palmer; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley
Role: Philotas Actor: Kemble
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocion Actor: Barrymore
Role: Arcas Actor: Staunton
Role: Callippus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Herald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

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22 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Performance Comment: Sifroy-Kemble; Beaufort Sen-Aickin; Beaufort Jun-Barrymore; Paulet-Whitfield; Child-Miss Granger; Glanville-Bensley; Isabella-Mrs Ward; Cleone-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Sifroy Actor: Kemble
Role: Beaufort Sen Actor: Aickin
Role: Beaufort Jun Actor: Barrymore
Role: Paulet Actor: Whitfield
Role: Child Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Glanville Actor: Bensley
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Forster.

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27 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public are most respectfully informed, that, in consequence of the sudden and violent Indisposition of Mr Parsons, the second Performance of the New Comedy, called A School for Grey-Beards, is unavoidably postponed. This Evening will be presented [as above] (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Receipts: #182 13s. 6d. (141.9.0; 38.7.0; 2.15.0; ticket not come in: 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Blondel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Guillot Actor: Suett
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: Old Mathew Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Chaplin
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Collette Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Julie Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

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06 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Kemble; Pylades-Barrymore; Phoenix-Packer; Pyrrhus-Palmer; Andromache-Mrs McGeorge (1st appearance on that stage); Cleone-Miss Collins; Cephisa-Miss Tidswell; Hermione-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Kemble
Role: Pylades Actor: Barrymore
Role: Phoenix Actor: Packer
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Palmer
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs McGeorge
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tugg Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Staunton
Role: Robin Actor: Suett
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten.