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376
10 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Cast
Role: Dupely Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Groveby Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Brereton
Role: Hurry Actor: Weston
Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Painter Actor: Moody
Role: Druid Actor: Bannister
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lamash, Burton, Wright, Messink, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: In the Course of the Piece will be introduced a Actor:
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Davies, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Carpenter, Master Blanchard, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Smith
Role: The Dances Actor: Slingsby
Role: The Ballets Actor: M. Larevier

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: Prattle-King; Old Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Packer; Mlle Florival-Mrs Davies; Bell-Miss Hopkins; Emily-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Old Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Mlle Florival Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

377
21 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt. Plume-Smith; Capt. Brazen-King; Worthy-DuBellamy (from Covent Garden); Bullock-Moody; Recruits-Parsons, Weston; Justice Balance-Jefferson; Kite-Palmer; Melinda-Mrs Greville, first time; Rose-Miss Jarratt, first time; Lucy-Mrs Davies, first time; Sylvia-Miss Younge, first time.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Brazen Actor: King
Role: Worthy Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: Recruits Actor: Parsons, Weston
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Jefferson
Role: Kite Actor: Palmer
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Greville, first time
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies, first time
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Younge, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: II: The Grand Garland Dance, as17750406 End I Afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17740917

378
24 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt. Plume-Smith; Justice Balance-Jefferson; Kite-Palmer; Worthy-Whitefield; Bullock-Moody; Two Recruits-Waldron, Burton; Capt. Brazen-King; Rose-Miss Jarratt; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Miss Younge; Melinda-Miss Platt, first time.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Jefferson
Role: Kite Actor: Palmer
Role: Worthy Actor: Whitefield
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: Two Recruits Actor: Waldron, Burton
Role: Brazen Actor: King
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Platt, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: II: The Jealous Harlequin, as17760117

379
11 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-King; Johnson-Lamash; Smith-Aickin; Others-Baddeley, Parsons, Moody, Whitfield, Hurst, Fawcett, Waldron, Bransby, Burton, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Garland, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Messink, Cubitt, Everard, Master Pulley, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies; With an Additional Reinforcement of Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Johnson Actor: Lamash
Role: Smith Actor: Aickin
Role: Others Actor: Baddeley, Parsons, Moody, Whitfield, Hurst, Fawcett, Waldron, Bransby, Burton, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Garland, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Messink, Cubitt, Everard, Master Pulley, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Bayes's New Ra Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Related Works
Related Work: The Election of Managers Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton, first time.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17751003; II: The Sailors Revels, as17751220

380
03 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); King-L'Estrange; Pharamond-Whitfield; Thrasaline-Thompson; Cleremont-Robson; Woodman-Booth; Captain of the Mob-Fearon; Dion-Hull; Arethusa-Mrs Mattocks; Megra-Miss Ambrose; Lady-Mrs Poussin; Galatea-Miss Stewart; Bellario-Mrs Inchbald (1st appearance in London).
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: Lewis
Role: King Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Pharamond Actor: Whitfield
Role: Thrasaline Actor: Thompson
Role: Cleremont Actor: Robson
Role: Woodman Actor: Booth
Role: Captain of the Mob Actor: Fearon
Role: Dion Actor: Hull
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Megra Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Master Edwin (1st appearance on this stage i.e. in a play]), Edwin, Reinhold, Robson, Davies, Quick, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Webb, Miss Catley. [Cast from playbill of 30 Oct. 1781: Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Lord Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost-Reinhold; Noodle-Robson; Doodle-Davies; King-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Kennedy; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Queen Dollalolla-Miss Catley.
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 II: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews; End III: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927

381
18 April 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Crawford (1st appearance in that character); Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Justice Balance-Packer; Worthy-Farren; Bullock-Moody; Recruits-Parsons, Burton; Captain Brazen-King; Melinda (1st time)-Mrs Farren; Rose-Mrs Cargill; Lucy-Miss Hale; Sylvia-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Crawford
Role: Serjeant Kite Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Packer
Role: Worthy Actor: Farren
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: Recruits Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: King
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Farren
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Crawford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

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

Dance: End II: Hornpipe-Blurton

382
01 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-A Young Gentleman [Lawrence]; King-Packer; Pharamond-Barry more; Dion-Fawcett; Cleremont-Phillimore; Thrasaline-Chaplin; Captain of the Mob-Waldron; Countryman-Burton; Woodmen-Alfred, Jones; Arethusa-Miss Collins; Megra-Mrs Ward; Galatea-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Palmer; Beltario-Mrs Jordan. [Acting version (John Bell, 1791) adds: Messengers-Spencer, Lyons.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Pharamond Actor: Barry more
Role: Dion Actor: Fawcett
Role: Cleremont Actor: Phillimore
Role: Thrasaline Actor: Chaplin
Role: Captain of the Mob Actor: Waldron
Role: Countryman Actor: Burton
Role: Woodmen Actor: Alfred, Jones
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Beltario Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Messengers Actor: Spencer, Lyons.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

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.

383
31 March 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Pope
Role: Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Farren; Brothers-Macready, Helme; Spirit-Thompson; Principal Bacchanal-Johnstone; Bacchanals-Darley, King, Cubitt, Gaudry, Kenrick, Blurton, Davies; The Spirit (for that night only)-Leoni; The Lady-Mrs Wells; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Kennedy; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wilkinson; Sabrina-Mrs Morton; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Farren
Role: Brothers Actor: Macready, Helme
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Principal Bacchanal Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Darley, King, Cubitt, Gaudry, Kenrick, Blurton, Davies
Role: The Spirit Actor: Leoni
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke

384
09 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hail Fellows Well Met

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Palmer Jun., Farley, Johnson, R. Palmer, Miss Heard, Miss Palmer, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Powell, Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Young Random Actor: Palmer
Role: Scruple Actor: Williamson
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Roundfee Actor: Cubitt
Role: Quirk Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Passenger Actor: Bland
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Wilson; Gentleman Usher-Baddeley; Physician-Wewitzer; Prince Volscius-R. Palmer; Prince Prettyman-Palmer Jun.; Kings of Brentford-Barrett, Farley; Thunder-Johnson; Lightning-Miss Menage; Johnson-Evatt; Smith-Cleveland; Drawcansir-Edwin; Players-Abbott, Lyons; Amaryllis-Miss Palmer; Chloris-Mrs Powell; Parthenope-Mrs Masters.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Wilson
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Baddeley
Role: Physician Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Kings of Brentford Actor: Barrett, Farley
Role: Thunder Actor: Johnson
Role: Lightning Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Johnson Actor: Evatt
Role: Smith Actor: Cleveland
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Edwin
Role: Players Actor: Abbott, Lyons
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Parthenope Actor: Mrs Masters.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Rights of Women

Cast
Role: Mr Waddle Actor: Wilson
Role: Binnacle Actor: Davies
Role: 1st Mrs Waddle Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: 2nd Mrs Waddle Actor: Mrs Bland.

385
19 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Performance Comment: As17950613 but King Edward-Davies; O'Carrol-Johnstone; added: Citizen-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Davies
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: Citizen Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbomont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Officer Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John d' Aire Actor: Benson
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Crier Actor: Cross
Role: Citizens Actor: Waldron Jun., Cooke, Abbot
Role: Serjeant Actor: Fawcett
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: 1st Carpenter Actor: Suett
Role: 2nd Carpenter Actor: Burton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Carpenter Actor: Benson
Role: Prompter Actor: Waldron
Role: Manager's Servant Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: unassigned Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Caulfield
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Gondibert Actor: Barrymore
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: Suett
Role: Corporal Actor: Cross
Role: Drummer Actor: Cooke
Role: Fifer Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cooke
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Miss Tidswell in place Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Carpenter Actor: Benson
Role: Prompter Actor: Waldron
Role: Manager's Servant Actor: Bland
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: unassigned Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Caulfield
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Gondibert Actor: Barrymore
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: Suett
Role: Corporal Actor: Cross
Role: Drummer Actor: Cooke
Role: Fifer Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cooke
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: New Hay at the Old Market Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: As17950613

386
26 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Ghost Actor: Toms
Role: Horatio Actor: Harley
Role: Laertes Actor: Middleton
Role: King Actor: Richardson
Role: Ostrick Actor: Bernard
Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Macready
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Claremont
Role: Marcellus Actor: Williamson
Role: Francisco Actor: Farley
Role: Bernardo Actor: Cross
Role: Priest Actor: Powel
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson
Role: Lucianus Actor: Davenport
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Gentleman Actor: Abbot
Role: Grave@diggers Actor: Quick, Rees
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: As17951023, but added to English Characters: Jack Haulyard (with Saturday Night, composed by Dibdin)-Townsend; Susan-Miss Smyth; to French Characters: Officers-Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King; to Indian Characters: Principal Warriors-Simpson, Price.
Cast
Role: Jack Haulyard Actor: Townsend
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Smyth
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Role: Principal Warriors Actor: Simpson, Price.
Role: Herman Actor: Holman
Role: Ratibor Actor: Pope
Role: Holstein Actor: Harley
Role: Ulric Actor: Middleton
Role: Principal Judge of the Tribunal Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of Wirtemberg Actor: Macready
Role: Badendorff Actor: Powel
Role: Rudolph Actor: Claremont
Role: Minister of Vengeance Actor: Thompson
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Briton Actor: Byrn
Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
Role: Midshipman Actor: Jackson
Role: Cabin Boy Actor: Simmons
Role: Captain's Lady Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Sanguinaire Actor: Cranfield
Role: Monsieur L'Ingrate Actor: Holland
Role: Indian Characters Indian Chief Actor: Follett
Role: Female Savage Actor: Mr Goosetree.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): George Lillo

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

Song: As17951019

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Haymes, Street, Linton.

387
24 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Elliston (1st appearance in that character); King-Murray; Pharamond-Middleton; Dion-Hull; Thesaline-Claremont; Clermont-Thompson; Countryman-Knight; Leader of the Mob-Davenport; Woodman-Wilde; Arethusa-Miss Wallis; Megra-Miss Morris; Galatea-Mrs Platt; Lady-Miss Logan; Bellario-Miss Allingham (4th appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: Elliston
Role: King Actor: Murray
Role: Pharamond Actor: Middleton
Role: Dion Actor: Hull
Role: Thesaline Actor: Claremont
Role: Clermont Actor: Thompson
Role: Countryman Actor: Knight
Role: Leader of the Mob Actor: Davenport
Role: Woodman Actor: Wilde
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Megra Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Logan
Role: Bellario Actor: Miss Allingham
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Incledon
Role: Dorus Actor: Munden
Role: Merlin Actor: Bowden
Role: Shepherds Actor: Philipps, Abbot
Role: Linco Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Logan, Mrs Watts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

388
18 November 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Theatre to see Philaster, which I never saw before, but I found it far short of my expectations. [An undated edition, the Sixth Impression, was published, probably, in this year, with no cast, no prologue, no epilogue.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

389
30 December 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: The King's Company. See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 118. Pepys, Diary: And so home to Sir W. Pen, who with his children and my wife has been at a play to-day and saw D'Ambois, which I never saw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bussy D'ambois

Related Works
Related Work: Bussy D'Ambois Author(s): George Chapman

390
11 January 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: The King's Company. See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 118

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

391
14 December 1671 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Evelyn, Diary: Whence to see the Duke of Buckingam's ridiculous farce & Rhapsody called the Recital, bouffoning all Plays yet prophane enough. In a collection of broadsides (Bodleian Wood 417) A Ballad (on Buckingham and his son) has some lines which apparently refer to a performance: @I confess the Dances were very well Writ, @And the Tune and the Time by Haynes as well Hit, @And Littlewood's Motion and Dress had much Wit: @But when his Poet John Bayes did appear, @'Tis known to more than half that were there, @The greatest part was his own Character.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

392
21 December 1674 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 116. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 345. This play was reprinted in 1675, as the third edition: With Amendments and large Additions by the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

393
28 December 1674 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 116. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 345

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

394
20 January 1687 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@147, p. 361: The King & Queene & a Box for ye Maides of Honor at ye Rehearsall. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 351

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

395
10 July 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Originally Acted before King James the First with great Applause at the University of Cambridge. [Layfield performs] at the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus

Cast
Role: Original Epilogue Actor: Ignoramus.
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): George Ruggle

Dance: A new Italian Scaramouch-Layfield, his first on the stage; other dances-Layfield, Miss Evans

Song: Mrs Hodgson, Cook, Davis, Miss Baldwin; A comical dialogue-Short, Mrs Willis; Song in Imitation of an Old Woman-Mrs Willis

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

396
18 December 1714 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Opening night, under the management of John Rich.] By the Company of Comedians under Letters Patents granted by King Charles the Second. Beginning exactly at Six. No Persons are to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money to be return'd after the Curtain is drawn up. Receipts: #143. Weekly Packet, 18 Dec.: This Day the New Play-House...is to be open'd...by the Company that act under the Patent; tho' it is said, that some of the Gentlemen who have left the Theatre in Drury-Lane for that Service, are order'd to return to their Colours, upon Pain of not exercising their Lungs anywhere; which may in Time prove of ill Service to the Patentee; that has been at vast Expence to make his Theatre as convenient for the Reception of an Audience as any one can possibly be

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

397
16 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit King, Boxkeeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Ballance Actor: Thurmond
Role: Worthy Actor: Watson
Role: Kite Actor: Harper
Role: Bullock Actor: Miller
Role: Appletree Actor: Penkethman
Role: Pearmain Actor: Norris
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Tenoe.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Hob

398
01 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Beard. Tickets and places to be had at Beard's lodgings in Red Lyon St., near Lamb's Conduit, and of Bradshaw at the Kings Arms, &c. Servants will be allow'd to keep Places on the stage, which will be carefully inclosed to prevent the ladies from taking cold. Receipts: #207

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Handel Actor: .
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Cross.
Role: The Dances Actor: M Mechel, Mlle +Mechel.
Role: Comus Actor: Delane
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Havard
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Mills
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Ridout
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Euphrosene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: The Dances Actor: M Mechell, Mlle Mechell, Desse, Mrs Walter, Dumont, Leviez, Baudouin, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Rayner, Miss Story.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: en Petit Actor:
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur

399
14 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear the New Historical Play, call'd King Henry the Seventh, or the Popish Imposter, now in rehearsal at Drury Lane will be acted on Saturday next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Younger Wou'dbe Actor: L. Sparks
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Delane
Role: Richmore Actor: Bridges
Role: Trueman Actor: Havard
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Subtleman Actor: Blakes
Role: Fairbank Actor: Winstone
Role: Poet Actor: Neale
Role: Constable Actor: Taswell
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Balderdash Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Alderman Actor: Ray
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby.
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Song: II: Cantata-Lowe; V: New Duet, as17460110

400
04 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Carpue (Silk Dyer) #2; Xmas Box to King's Marshal's man 10s. 6d.; Mr Woodward a bill #25; Clutterbuck #57 6s.; Mr Miller (Shoemaker) #5 6d.; Scott (Copper laceman) #19 3s.; Cross for licenser #2 2s. (Treasurer's Book). This day is publish'd, The Chaplet, a Musical Entertainment at 6d. as it is now performing with great applause, at Drury Lane Theatre. Sold by Cooper in Paternoster Row. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #165 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: add Parts Actor:
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Havard, Taswell, Blakes, Woodward, Shuter, James, Usher, Winstone, Marr, Simpson, Reinhold, Costollo, Wright, Mrs Bennet, Miss Murgatroyd, Miss Cole, Miss Yates
Role: with an additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@r Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.