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2241 results for: Keyword - Lord Dorset
We found 1660 matches on Performance Comments, 602 matches on Event Comments, 108 matches on Performance Title, 43 matches on Author, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.

2051
16 September 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Miss Farren

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Basil Actor: Massey
Role: Alcade Actor: T. Davis
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Bannister.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Argus Actor: Jackson
Role: Pall@Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren

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.

2052
17 September 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Mrs Jewell. The Out-standing Tickets of Mr Jewell [from his benefit on 3 Sept.], and those issued for King Richard III will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Griffiths
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Jackson
Role: Bruin Actor: Griffiths
Role: Heel@tap Actor: T. Davis
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Burden

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-

Entertainment: ImitationsEnd: New Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Hutton

2053
06 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Digges. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Morning Post, 7 Oct.: Digges, far advanced in the autumn of his life, wanted that fire which is so indispensable to Macheath. His dress was beyond measure ridiculous, and his songs...discordant and tedious. [His 1st appearance as Macheath was at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 10 Oct. 1752.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Digges
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Edwin
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bradley
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Jarratt.

Afterpiece Title: A Farce and Entertainments

2054
09 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Mainpiece [1st time in London; C 5, by Robert Hitchcock, 1st acted at Hull, 14 Nov. 1775]. Afterpiece: Written by George Alexander Stevens. [This was not Charles Macklin's play, The True-Born Irishman, 1st published in Jones' British Theatre, 1795, but Stevens's The French Flogged; or, The British Sailors in America.] Tickets delivered for the 23rd of September and for the Evening will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquette; Or The Mistakes Of The Heart

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Camery

Afterpiece Title: The True-Born Irishman; or, The English Sailors and Soldiers in America

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton,

Dance: End IV: a Hornpipe-Miller

Entertainment: ImitationsEnd: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Decastro ; several new ones, and those which Foote introduced him in before their Majesties

2055
13 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Stewart and Walker. Mainpiece [1st time; PAST 5]: Done into English, from the Original of Allan Ramsay, by Cornelius Vanderstop, Esq. As it has long been the Desire of the Nobility and Gentry to have this celebrated Piece performed in English, the Gentleman who has undertaken this ardent Task hopes it will give Satisfaction to the Public in general. [Text 1st published For the Author, 1777.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Stewart. Authors of Prologues unknown.]. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No Persons whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Five to keep Places. Tickets to be had at the Edinburgh Coffee-house and Jamaica Coffee-house, Cornhill; the St. Andrew, Wapping; and of Walker, No. 4, New Round Court, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: West
Role: Patie Actor: Dowson
Role: Roger Actor: Walker
Role: Symon Actor: Morrison
Role: Glaud Actor: Massey
Role: Bauldy Actor: Stewart
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Jackson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Joyce
Role: Jdnny Actor: Miss Russell
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Students; or The Humours of St

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Walker, Stewart, Shepherd, Alfred, A Young Gentleman
Role: Prologue Actor: Stewart.

2056
26 January 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. At the Desire of the Jerusalem Lodge. Benefit for Brother Harricks and Mrs Robinson. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:30. Tickets delivered by West will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Harricks
Role: Bertran Actor: Sincock
Role: Raymond Actor: Smith
Role: Pedro Actor: Echells
Role: The Friar Actor: Bowles
Role: Gomez Actor: Bailey
Role: Alphonso Actor: Kenny
Role: Lorenzo Actor: West
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs West
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Theatre Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Wilks.

Entertainment: Monologues End I: Bucks have at Ye All-Master Russell; End I afterpiece: an Address to the Ladies on the subject of Jealousy-Master Russell; Imitations End: of several Dramatic Characters-Master Russell

2057
31 March 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Follet, Smith & T. Smith, late of the Bear, Westminster-bridge. Tickets to be had of Follet, No. 20, Little Wild-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields; of T. Smith at the Golden Cross, Charing Cross. T. Smith hopes to be honoured with the company of his brother Free Masons, Bucks, &c., Gentlemen of the Welsh Society, Hereford Society and West-moreland Society

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Massey
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Bailey
Role: Freeman Actor: Swindall
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Thompson
Role: Tradelove Actor: Bowles
Role: Sackbut Actor: Kenny
Role: Quaker's Boy Actor: Master Follet
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Follet
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Lee.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Song: Between Acts: Singing, particularly Black Ey'd Susanthe new Hunting Song-T. Smith

Entertainment: Monologue.End: The Farmer's Blunder-Follet

Cast
Role: The Farmer's Blunder Actor: Follet.

2058
09 April 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Freeman [who, as Chamont, is identified in Public Advertiser, 7 Apr.]. Tickets to be had of Freeman, Vine-street, Piccadilly; of Massey, at Marshall's, Bedford-court, Covent Garden. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Acasto Actor: Massey
Role: Page Actor: Master Benson
Role: Polidore Actor: Swendall
Role: Chaplain Actor: Bowles
Role: Ernesto Actor: Bailey
Role: Castalio Actor: Cooke
Role: Serina Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Benson
Role: Kecksey Actor: Shepherd
Role: Nephew Actor: Nelson
Role: Bates Actor: Bowles
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Bailey
Role: Thomas Actor: Massey
Role: The Widow Actor: Mrs Massey.

Entertainment: Monologue. End I afterpiece: an Epilogue-Master Benson

Cast
Role: an Epilogue Actor: Master Benson.

2059
29 April 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Silvester and Rae. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years.Afterpiece: Never performed here. Tickets delivered for The Earl of Essex will be admitted. Tickets to be had of Silvester at Mrs Hobbe's, Stanhope-street, Clare Market; at Iver's Wine Vaults, No. 384, Oxford-street; of Rae, No. 35, Great Pultney-street, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Cooke
Role: Sir John English Actor: Bailey
Role: Lurcher Actor: Manstead
Role: Freehold Actor: Bowles
Role: Carbuncle Actor: Kenny
Role: Sneak Actor: Benson
Role: Vulture Actor: Massey
Role: Doublejugg Actor: Thompson
Role: Shacklefigure Actor: Roche
Role: Heartwell Actor: Swendall
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Dawes.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Silvester, Bailey, Kenny, Bowles, Thompson, Manstead, Mrs Bailey, Mrs Dawes.

Song: I: the original Sheep@shearing Song-the Characters

Dance: In I: Country Dance-the Characters; End: Hornpipe-a Gentleman

2060
16 September 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Miss Farren

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bounce Actor: Webb
Role: Robin Actor: Lamash
Role: Cathartic Actor: Gardner
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Blissett
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Waiters Actor: Davis, Egan, Stevens
Role: Watchman Actor: Peirce
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Farren
Role: an unassigned part. Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.

Dance: As17780624

2061
17 September 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Digges. Mainpiece: Never acted here. [Barry had acted King Lear at this theatre on 15 July 1767, and Ross on 18 June 1770.] Afterpiece: Altered into 3 acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Digges
Role: Bastard Actor: West
Role: Kent Actor: Gardner
Role: Gloster Actor: Mitchell
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Blissett
Role: Albany Actor: Taylor
Role: Burgundy Actor: Turner
Role: Cornwall Actor: Davis
Role: Edgar Actor: Dimond
Role: Theatre Actor:
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs West
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Bauldy Actor: Blissett
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Mitchell
Role: Jenny Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Music: Afterpiece: With the Scots Musick incidental to the Piece-

2062
28 December 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain, Mainpiece: Altered from the Original [Woman is a Riddle, by Christopher Bullock. Not in Larpent MS; not published]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT I, author unknown. MS not in Larpent; not published]. 3rd piece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets delivered by Davis, Wright, Mrs Lefevre will be admitted. Constant fires will be kept on the stage, Pit, Boxes and Galleries to air the house

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Macaroni Adventurer; Or, Woman's A Riddle

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Payler, Middleton, Swords, Evans, Kennedy, Levi
Role: A new occasional Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Fashionable Love; or, The Happy British Tar

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Cast
Role: Lovegirlo Actor: Kennedy
Role: Captain Bilkum Actor: Davis
Role: Gallono Actor: Keene
Role: Leathersides Actor: Clarke
Role: Chairman Actor: Evans
Role: Kissinda Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Stormandra Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Nonparel Actor: Miss Walters
Role: Industrious Jenny Actor: Miss Hiorne
Role: Mother Punchbowl Actor: Mr Swords.

Dance: Entertainments ofDancing-

Entertainment: Monologue.End III: Imitations [Vocal and Rhetorical, never attempted, a Trumpet-a Choice Spirit [who will (to his vocal performances) accompany himself with the Symphonies (his 1st appearance on the stage [unidentified])

Cast
Role: a Trumpet Actor: a Choice Spirit

2063
11 January 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Stewart and M'Donald. Mainpiece: With new Dresses and Decorations. Afterpiece: With several new additions and two new characters. [Authors of Prologues unknown.] The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No Person whatever to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Books of the Farce to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bassingwhite
Role: Patie Actor: M'Donald
Role: Roger Actor: Stewart
Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
Role: Glaud Actor: Riddle
Role: Bauldy Actor: Henderson
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Hamilton
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Coutts
Role: Peggy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Students; or, The Humours of St

Cast
Role: Byron Actor: Bush
Role: Frederick Actor: Sinclair
Role: Freeport Actor: Sparks
Role: Graspall Actor: Swords
Role: Drover Henpeck Actor: M'Donald
Role: Andrew Actor: Munden
Role: the Exciseman Actor: Stewart
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Campell
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Hamilton
Role: Byron Actor: Loach
Role: Mrs Macdowell Actor: Miss Coutts
Role: The original Prologue Actor: Stewart.

Dance: End I afterpiece: Hornpipe-

Music: Between the Acts: proper Scotch Music-; a new Scotch overture-

2064
20 February 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Of Lombardy

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Paladore Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Bensley
Role: Lucio Actor: Farren
Role: Rinaldo Actor: Packer
Role: Ascanio Actor: Hurst
Role: Shepherd Actor: Wright
Role: Senator Actor: Chambers
Role: Foresters Actor: Wrighten, Fawcett
Role: Squire to Paladore Actor: Philimore
Role: Officer Actor: Burghall
Role: Bireno Actor: Henderson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Jehu

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Farren, Lamash, R. Palmer, Miss Sherry, Miss Farren; Town and Country Magazine, Feb. 1779, p. 62, assigns Lord Jehu-King; Larpent MS 467 lists this part, as well as the other parts: Whiffle, Fenton, Groom, Mrs Gules, Lucy. Prologue , not listed on playbill, printed in Public Advertiser, 24 Feb., written by the author, and spoken by-King.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Farren, Lamash, R. Palmer, Miss Sherry, Miss Farren
Role: assigns Lord Jehu Actor: King
Role: and spoken by Actor: King.

2065
17 September 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Jewell. [Mainpiece in place of The Spanish Barber, announced on playbill of 16 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Waiters Actor: _Davis, Kenny.
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bounce Actor: Webb
Role: Robin Actor: Lamash
Role: Cathartic Actor: Gardner
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Blissett
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Wood
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Scholars Actor: Davis, Kenny
Role: Mungo Actor: Jackson
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: As17790818

2066
13 October 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Marlton
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Munden
Role: Tradelove Actor: Butler
Role: Freeman Actor: Daly
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Fildew
Role: Drawer Actor: Sargeant
Role: Aminadab Actor: Middleton
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Massey
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Masked Lady Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: The She Gallant

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas, Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman
Related Works
Related Work: The She-Gallants Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

2067
18 October 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Holmes, Williams, Horwell, Master Woodward, Dugdale, Bates, Decastro, Wright, Munden, Noble, Barrett, Miss Dudley, Miss Bowles, Miss White, Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: Henry And Emma

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Eugenius Actor: Noble
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Dudley.

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Mills
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Bates
Role: Whisper Actor: Dugdale
Role: Servant Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Charles Actor: Miller
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Barnard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Mitchell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Prologue Actor: Haynes
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: 2nd piece: With a Hornpipe-Lonsdale

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

2068
27 December 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Mainpiece: Written in imitation of Shakespeare by the late ingenious Dr Kenrick. Never performed there. The Characters entirely dressed in the Habits of the Times. Afterpiece: Not acted these 60 years [acted 4 Mar. 1737]. [Authors of Prologues and of Epilogue unknown.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:15. Tickets delivered for M'Cready and Mrs Davis will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Falstaff's Wedding

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: A Gentleman,
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Barrett
Role: Master Slender Actor: Smith
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Petit
Role: Pleadwell Actor: Jackson
Role: Francis Actor: Master Screven
Role: Bardolph Actor: Munden
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Halling
Role: Officer Actor: Hulme
Role: Nym Actor: Lee
Role: Pistol Actor: Parker
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Walker
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Webb
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Davis
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Milliners; or, A Medley of Suitors

Cast
Role: Pleadwell Actor: Powell
Role: Trim Actor: Barrett
Role: Goosequil Actor: Jackson
Role: Fieri@Facias Actor: Smith
Role: Huncks Actor: Brown
Role: Staytape Actor: Munden
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Porter Actor: Williams
Role: Thomas Actor: Master Screven
Role: Molly Wheedle Actor: Miss Webb
Role: Mrs Cambrick Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sukey Ogle Actor: Miss Evison
Role: Prologue Actor: Parker.

Dance: V: Lonsdale

Song: End: Blow high blow low-Colvill

2069
03 January 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for a Gentlewoman. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [Author of Prologue unknown.] Afterpiece: Written by Thomas King, Esq. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:30. The Public may be assured that the principal Performers in the above play and farce are Persons accustomed to the Stage, and that the utmost Attention will be paid to the credit of Performance. Tickets delivered by Mrs Lefevre and Blackburn will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modish Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Scrapeall Actor: Barrett
Role: Colonel Parapet Actor: Vowell
Role: Sir Charles Prudent Actor: Harrington
Role: Fuzee Actor: Blackburn
Role: Crambo Actor: Brown
Role: Timothy Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Starboard Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss O'Brien
Role: Lady Brainless Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Emmeline Actor: A Gentlewoman
Role: Ruelle Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Mrs Busy Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Smith
Role: Saville Actor: Blackburn
Role: Caveat Actor: Munden
Role: Boy Actor: Master Screven
Role: Linger Actor: Barrett
Role: Myra Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Mrs Watchly Actor: Mrs Barnett
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Lefevre.

Dance: End II: Miller

Entertainment: End: Variety of Rhetorical Imitations-a Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified])

2070
17 January 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Stewart. Mainpiece: New Dresses and Decorations. [Authors of Prologues unknown.] The doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin precisely at 6:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Patie Actor: M'Donald
Role: Roger Actor: Barret
Role: Symon Actor: Pentland
Role: Glaud Actor: Riddle
Role: Bauldy Actor: Stewart
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Hamilton
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Campbell
Role: Peggy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: A New Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Students; or, The Humours of St

Cast
Role: Byron Actor: Henderson
Role: Andrew Actor: Munden
Role: Frederick Actor: Webb
Role: Drover Henpeck Actor: M'Donald
Role: Macdowell the Exciseman Actor: Stewart
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Campbell
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Hamilton
Role: The original Prologue Actor: Stewart.

Song: End IV: Hooly and Fairlyin character-M'Donald

Music: Between the Acts: proper Scotch Music-; a new Scotch Overture-

2071
05 April 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: A new Comedy, in 5 Acts [1st time; author unknown; not in Larpent MS; not published. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. Afterpiece: Never acted here. A Comedy in 2 Acts, taken from Moliere and D'Ancourt. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:15. Tickets delivered for Vietch, Burton and Miss Brown will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Ladies; Or, The Levee Of Lovers

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lendrick, Davis, Burton, Whitaker, Jackson, Parker, Moorland, Robertson, Parsley, Robins, Barrett, A Young Lady
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: No Wit Like A Woman's

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Barber
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Poultney
Role: Clodpole Actor: Newton
Role: Jeffery Actor: M'Millin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Burton
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Barrett
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Miss Brangin.

2072
25 September 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Walker and Stewart. [Author of Prologue unknown.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Thomas Stewart. Larpent MS 926; not published]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:30

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Webster
Role: Patie Actor: Brown
Role: Roger Actor: Stewart
Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
Role: Glaud Actor: Riddle
Role: Bauldy Actor: Walker
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Rainsford
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Ramsey
Role: Peggy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: New Prologue Actor: Walker.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Rivington, Bowan, Stokes, Kenny, Miss Jones, Miss Brand, Mrs Lefevre.

Music: With an entire new Scotch Overture-, composed by JonasBlewitt; End: songs-Mrs Bayley; between the Acts of the Farce: songs-Mrs Bayley, composed by JonasBlewitt

2073
30 October 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. [1st time; M.ENT 3, by George Alexander Stevens. Larpent MS 533; not published. Songs published by R. Snagg, 1780.] The Overture, most of the Airs [see 6 Nov.], and Decorations entirely new. Ne Quid Nimis; or, Too much of one Thing is good for Nothing. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. The Public are respectfully informed that the Upper Gallery will not be opened. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00. The Songs, written by G. A. Stevens, are to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cabinet Of Fancy; Or, Evening Exhibition

Cast
Role: Farcical and Puppet Actor: showical Representations, mostly Transparency. Instead of delivering a Catalogue, the Designs will be explained by at present an unknown Artist see I Nov.

2074
13 November 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. By Desire of the Author's Friends (though unusual for a new piece) the Dramatis Personae is inserted. Mainpiece [1st time; C 4, author unknown]. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, author unknown. Authors of Prologues and Epilogue unknown. Not in Larpent MSS; neither piece published]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Detection; Or, A Sketch Of The Times

Performance Comment: Alderman Increase-Beesley (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); George Increase-Williams; Sprightly-Mason (1st appearance); Landlord Blacklegs, Carmine-Welldon; Brass-Johnstone; Dr M'Drugg, Powell-Swords; Rushlight-Stannard; Marrowbone-Whittaker; Sam. Baldpate-Parker; Putty-Hedges; Snip-Phillips; Flint-Freeman; Tom Blunt-Robinson; Boy-Master Charles; M'Intosh-Brown (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Sir Petulant Poundage-Barrett; Clara-Miss Frederick (1st time); Gauze-Miss Watkins; Mrs Tripe-Miss Jackson; Mrs Increase-Mrs Baker (from the Theatre Royal, York); With a new Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Alderman Increase Actor: Beesley
Role: George Increase Actor: Williams
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mason
Role: Carmine Actor: Welldon
Role: Brass Actor: Johnstone
Role: Powell Actor: Swords
Role: Rushlight Actor: Stannard
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Whittaker
Role: Baldpate Actor: Parker
Role: Putty Actor: Hedges
Role: Snip Actor: Phillips
Role: Flint Actor: Freeman
Role: Tom Blunt Actor: Robinson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Charles
Role: M'Intosh Actor: Brown
Role: Sir Petulant Poundage Actor: Barrett
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Frederick
Role: Gauze Actor: Miss Watkins
Role: Mrs Tripe Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Mrs Increase Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The City Association; or, The National Spirit Rous'd

Cast
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Beesley
Role: Serjeant Standfast Actor: Parker
Role: James Actor: Welldon
Role: Paddy O'Flail Actor: Whittaker
Role: Dunk Donald Actor: Brown
Role: Gregory Last Actor: Swords
Role: Dick Hatchet Actor: Robinson
Role: Slender Actor: Thomas
Role: Forge Actor: Freeman
Role: Timothy Remnant Actor: Sutton
Role: Mrs Magnum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Jenny Magnum Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Miss Fanny Lovewell Actor: Miss Hemet
Role: A new Prologue Actor: Corbett

Song: End I: song-Phillips

Entertainment: Monologue.End: (not acted these 10 years) Shuter's comic interlude, Post Haste Observations on his Journey to Paris-Sutton (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh)

Cast
Role: Post Haste Observations on his Journey to Paris Actor: Sutton

2075
03 January 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Farren still continuing ill, The Lord of the Manor [announced on playbill of 2 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred till further notice. [As afterpiece the playbill announces Catherine and Petruchio, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] Receipts: #86 18s. (55.5.0; 30.3.6; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Miss _Coats.
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sebastian Actor: Lamash
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Farren
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Dance: As17800923