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6951
31 May 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher [and altered by George Colman elder]. The Music by Purcell. New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Servants to keep places are to be at the Door in Suffolk-street by Five o'Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Digges
Role: Penius Actor: Aickin
Role: Suetonius Actor: Bensley
Role: Junius Actor: Lamash
Role: Demetrius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Judas Actor: Parsons
Role: Nennius Actor: Usher
Role: Macer Actor: Massey
Role: Regulus Actor: Webb
Role: Decius Actor: Davis
Role: Curius Actor: Egan
Role: Hengo Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Petillius Actor: Palmer
Role: Bonduca Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: 2nd Daughter Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Eldest Daughter Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: , Actor: Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: Bonduca; or, The British Worthy Author(s): George Powell
Related Work: Bonduca Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Baddeley, Miss Wood, Mrs Massey.
Role: Current Actor: Palmer
Role: Padlock Actor: Baddeley
Role: Finette Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Almadine Actor: Mrs Massey.

Dance: End: The Provencale-Master and Miss Byrn

6952
19 June 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece: Prologue by George Colman elder.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: the original Prologue Actor: Parsons.
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Blissett
Role: Argus Actor: Jackson
Role: Tall Actor: Boy-R. Palmer
Role: Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alcade Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Wood
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: As17790610

6953
19 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Morning Chronicle, 22 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 151, Drury-lane. 1st piece [1st time; M. PREL I, by George Downing]: The Music by Hook. 3rd piece: Not acted these 18 years. With a grand burlesque Procession and triumphal Entry of Alexander into London. The Nobles, Guards, Officers and Attendants will be all dressed in the Habits of the Times. Receipts: #274 14s. (173.9; tickets: 101.5) (charge: #70 7s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers; Or Taylors To Arms

Cast
Role: Captain Heartfree Actor: Reinhold
Role: Ploughshare Actor: Wilson
Role: Serjeant Actor: Robson
Role: Deafear Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Thimble Actor: Quick
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Winnifred Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Volunteers; or, Taylors to Arms! Author(s): George Downing

Afterpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: 800318but Sylvia Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Sir Sparely Spindle Actor:
Role: Colonel Manly Actor:
Role: Toby Actor:
Role: Miss Diana Delicate Actor:
Role: Miss Spritely Actor:
Role: Sophia Actor: .
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 Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Queans; or, The Life and Death of Alexander the Little

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Quick
Role: Clytus Actor: Wilson
Role: Cassander Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Robson
Role: Hephestion Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End IV: As17791013

6954
06 November 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cabinet Of Fancy

Performance Comment: As17801101, but added: Written by George Alexander Stevens, with considerable Alterations and Additions; the Overture, Recitatives, most of the Airs and Chorus entirely new, composed by Claggett.
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.

6955
16 March 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John O'KeefFe, altered from his The She Gallant; or, Square-Toes Outwitted, 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 14 Jan. 1767, and in London at the HAY, 13 Oct. 1779. Incidental music by Michael Arne and William Shield. Text 1st published by T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, m, 231)]. Receipts: #228 10s. 6d. (226/14/6; 1/16/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: : Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin
Role: Lord Lumbercourt Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sidney Actor: Aickin
Role: Mel vile Actor: Clarke
Role: Counsellor Plausible Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Eitherside Actor: Booth
Role: Tomlins Actor: L'Estrange
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Sam Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Egerton Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Macsycophant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Cast
Role: : Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Quick
Role: Rupee Actor: Edwin
Role: Grog Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Bellcamp Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lake Actor: Booth
Role: Maurice Actor: Egan
Role: Stern Actor: Fearon
Role: Quid] Actor: Darley
Role: Sailors Actor: J. Bates, Jones
Role: Bowsprit Actor: Bates
Role: Cable Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The She-Gallants Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

6956
01 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Afterpiece: As performed at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket [beginning 6 Aug. 1779]; by the Author of the Son-in-Law, the Agreeable Surprise, &c. [John O'Keeffe]. [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] Receipts: #195 9s. 6d. (161/11/6; tickets: 33/18/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Lewis
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Robson
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Catesby Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
Role: Dumont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Tony Lumpkin in Town

Dance: End of mainpiece The Humours of Newmarket; with the Poney Races. Jockies-Harris, Langrish, Ratchford, Holloway; Ladies-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

Cast
Role: Jockies Actor: Harris, Langrish, Ratchford, Holloway
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

6957
16 July 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; c 5, ascribed to Frances Burney (see Boaden, Siddons, 1, 272). MS: Larpent 596; not published; synopsis of plot in London Magazine, July 1782, p. 312. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, III, 235). The play is anonymous.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Gardner, Wilson, Webb, Usher, Staunton, Egan, Swords, Bensley; Miss Sherry, Miss Morris, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1782, p. 67: Colonel Errwood-Palmer; Edmonds-Bannister Jun.; Young Johnson-R. Palmer; Johnson-Gardner; Cecil-Wilson; Landlord-Webb; Simpson-Usher; Danford-Staunton; Chairman-Egan; Savage-Bensley; Mrs Cecil-Miss Sherry; Nancy Johnson-Miss Morris; Emma Cecil-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Johnson-Mrs Poussin; Harriet Sidney-Mrs Bulkley. Swords is unassigned.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Colonel Errwood Actor: Palmer
Role: Edmonds Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Young Johnson Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Johnson Actor: Gardner
Role: Cecil Actor: Wilson
Role: Landlord Actor: Webb
Role: Simpson Actor: Usher
Role: Danford Actor: Staunton
Role: Chairman Actor: Egan
Role: Savage Actor: Bensley
Role: Mrs Cecil Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Nancy Johnson Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Emma Cecil Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Harriet Sidney Actor: Mrs Bulkley. Swords is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: None are so Blind as Those Who Won't See

Cast
Role: : Commodore Barnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Mr Porpoise Actor: Wilson
Role: Valentine Actor: Wood
Role: Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Caronadc Actor: Bannister
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Hooke.

Dance: As17820613

6958
05 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John Dent. Prologue ascribed to George Colman, the elder (see Town and Country Magazine, Aug. 1782, p. 400)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Cast
Role: : Colonel Errwood Actor: Palmer
Role: Edmonds Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Young Johnson Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Johnson Actor: Gardner
Role: Cecil Actor: Wilson
Role: Landlord Actor: Webb
Role: Simpson Actor: Usher
Role: Danford Actor: Staunton
Role: Chairman Actor: Egan
Role: Savage Actor: Bensley
Role: Mrs Cecil Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Nancy Johnson Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Emma Cecil Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Harriet Sidney Actor: Mrs Bulkley. Swords is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Candidate

Cast
Role: : Sir Gregory Gander Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Glib Actor: Bannister
Role: Wrinkle Actor: Swords
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Davis
Role: Cook Actor: Baddeley
Role: Twilight Actor: Kenny
Role: Waiters Actor: Ledger, Barrett
Role: Harry Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mayor Actor: Pierce
Role: Captain Allspice Actor: Staunton
Role: Negus Actor: Wilson
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Lloyd.

Dance: As17820613

6959
17 January 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered from [The Scornful Lady, by] Beaumont and Fletcher [1st time; c 5, by William Cooke; incidental music by Michael Arne. Prologue by the alterer. Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 27 Jan. 1783: Wednesday Morning [29 Jan.] will be published The Capricious Lady (price not listed). "The costume of James's reign was strictly attended to in the dresses of the characters; and I remember the enjoyment of Mrs Abington, in a high ruff and a rich silver silk edged with black velvet" (Boaden, Siddom, I, 371). Receipts: #228 4s. 6d. (218/10/6; 9/14/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capricious Lady

Cast
Role: : Elder Loveless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Welford Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Savil Actor: Quick
Role: Morecraft Actor: Wilson
Role: Poet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Traveller Actor: Davies
Role: Captain Actor: Mahon
Role: Younger Loveless Actor: Lewis
Role: Servants Actor: Fearon, Helme
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: : Mr Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Another Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: Reaper Actor: Helme
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17820927

6960
05 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Ballet Tragi-Comique, composed by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Gluck. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Signior Rookereschi. Tailor-Signior Walkerino

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Vinegar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Idle Actor: Egan
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister. Kenny is unassigned.
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
Role: Chicane Actor: Massey
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cuddcn Actor: Ledger
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: Creon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville

6961
05 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; c 3, by Denis O'Bryen. Prologue by the author; Palmer was obliged to read it, he "not having received it in due time". Epilogue by George Colman, the elder, with name of speaker (Town and Country Magazine, July 1783, p. 339). MS: Larpent 626; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 7 July]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Friend In Need, Is A Friend Indeed

Cast
Role: : Archley Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Simon Howard Actor: Parsons
Role: Attorney Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Steward Actor: Usher
Role: Trustall Actor: Williamson
Role: Ragan Actor: Baddeley
Role: Citpup Actor: Edwin
Role: Emma Howard Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Ragan Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Lydia Howard 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: Mrs Bannister

6962
26 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe; text (1st authorized) published in Cumberland's British Theatre, xxxvii. Prologue and Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, iii, 244, 246, which give names of speakers)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. "It had four new scenes to decorate it, and those extremely well painted. In one of them a portrait of Captain Ambush is exhibited, which presented a very happy likeness of Williamson, by Alefounder" (Universal Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 76)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: : Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Clod Actor: Edwin
Role: Lounge Actor: Riley
Role: Twig Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Wilson
Role: Chronicle Actor: Parsons
Role: Goliah Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Mellefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Miss Frodsham.

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
Role: Chicane Actor: Massey
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cuddcn Actor: Ledger
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Creon Actor: Swords
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville

6963
01 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: : Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Blissett
Role: Argus Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tall Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alguazile Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: A favourite Overture by Haydn, scene I. A Forest. The Death of the Stag. Sportsmen, Horses and Dogs returned from the Chace. No Sport to the Chace can compare (the Music by Dr Arnold) by Brett, scene II. The Cave of Echo. They say there is an Echo here (composed by Herschel) by Brett, Wood, Gaudrey and others, scene III. A Wood. The Triumph of Diana. With Horns and with Rounds (the Music by Boyce) by Miss George. SCENE IV. A Sea Shore and Cottage. The celebrated Sequel to Auld Robin Gray, taken from the Movement of Haydn's Overture, by Brett and Miss Morris. Scene V. A Cobler's Cottage. The Loves of John and Jane (the Music by Dibdin) by Wilson. Scene VI. Description of a Battle. Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (the Music by Carter) by Bannister, scene VII. A Palace and Banquet. Come, honest Friends (singers not listed'). The Dances by Mr and Miss Byrne. Principal Attendant Genius-Miss Painter .
Cast
Role: . Principal Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Painter

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: : Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Wilson
Role: Edward Actor: Wood
Role: Degagee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Plume Actor: Blissett
Role: Coachman Actor: Massey
Role: Sheers Actor: Stevens
Role: Dennis Actor: Usher
Role: Black Actor: Kenny
Role: Motley Actor: Edwin
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister. Painter, Ledger, Pierce are unassigned.

6964
27 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Il Penseroso

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts by Norris, Reinhold; Miss George, Mrs Kennedy. 1st Violin by Richards .

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

6965
05 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.: In 1st piece Love in her Eyes was sung by Norris; O ruddier than the cherry by Reinhold; Consider, fond shepherd by Mrs Kennedy; Heart, thou seat of soft delight by Miss George. The concerto consisted of "two Movements made up of common Ballads."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Afterpiece Title: Dryden's de

Music: End of Part I of oratorio concerto on the violoncello by Crosdill

6966
07 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitfield. 2nd piece: Written by George Colman, Esq. Not acted these 10 years [acted 20 Dec. 1777]. After which, a Grand Procession of the principal Characters of Shakespeare, as exhibited at the Jubilee at Stratford upon Avon [in Sept. 1769]. Public Advertiser, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Whitfield at his house, Leicester Court, Castle Street, Leicester Fields. Receipts: #114 4s. (45/18; tickets: 68/6) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mr Tokay Actor: Edwin
Role: Mr Dimity Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: Marcourt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Kitchen Actor: Thompson
Role: Frankly Actor: Davies
Role: Cross Actor: Fearon
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mars Actor: Reinhold
Role: Apollo Actor: Davies
Role: Joe Actor: Brett
Role: Poor Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of 2nd piece The Poney Races, as17840504

Song: Procession to conclude with a new Theatrical Glee, composed by Shield, by Reinhold, Brett, Johnstone

6967
12 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted here. [The playbill lists R. Palmer as Rodolpho in mainpiece, and as Young Clackit in afterpiece, but he "was prevented appearing either in the tragedy or entertainment, having had the misfortune to break his arm" Chondon Magazine, July 1784, p. 75). For Egan and Riley as his substitutes see 14 July. Miss Woollery is identified on playbill of 24 July. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, III, 254). Miss Kemble was from DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Osmond Actor: Williamson
Role: Rodolpho Actor: probably Egan
Role: Siffredi Actor: Bensley
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sigismunda Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Mr Heartly Actor: Williamson
Role: Young Clackit Actor: probably Riley
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Kemble

6968
13 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Lacy was from DL. Address by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, in, 260).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Lacy
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Horatio Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Stevens
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Egan
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Laertes Actor: Davies
Role: Player King Actor: Usher
Role: Marcellus Actor: Riley
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Wewitzer
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates. Preceding the Play an Address spoken by Lacy

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: : Harold Actor: Bannister
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Wilson
Role: Crazy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Riley
Role: Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.

6969
27 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5]: Altered from Massinger [by John Philip Kemble. Prologue by the Hon. Henry Phipps (London Chronicle, 28 Jan.). Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (ibid). MS: Larpent 687; not published]. "This piece is considerably altered from the original; passages are expunged, and others added, in every scene; and several incidents transposed from the order in which they formerly stood. Some scenes are also introduced from the Maid's Tragedy of Beaumont and Fletcher" (London Magazine, Feb. 1785, p. 137). Receipts: #269 9s. (240/10/0; 27/6/6; 1/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maid Of Honour

Cast
Role: : Bertoldo Actor: Palmer
Role: Gonzaga Actor: Aickin
Role: Astutio Actor: Packer
Role: Gaspare Actor: Suett
Role: Fulgentio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Roberto Actor: Staunton
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rodorigo Actor: Williames
Role: Ambassador Actor: Wrighten
Role: Iacomo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Wilson
Role: Adorni Actor: Kemble
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Camiola Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Field
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Williames
Role: Mungo Actor: Suett
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love

6970
11 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Music That Was Selected For The Commemoration Of Handel, In Westminster Abbey And The Pantheon, The 26th And 27th Of May, 1784

Performance Comment: [In subsequent seasons this was performed under the title of Redemption]. Principal Vocal Parts by Norris, Reinhold; Miss George, Miss Phillips. 1st Violin-Richards .
Cast
Role: . 1st Violin Actor: Richards

6971
19 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "What a 'monstrous marring' ... is made amongst the wierd sisters! Mrs Wrighten laughing and talking the whole time, [and Miss] George who cannot help joining in a laugh . . . Mrs Siddons's sleeping scene [is] we think the greatest act that has in our memory adorned the stage" (Public Advertiser, 24 Feb.). Receipts: #279 6s. 6d. (250/0/0; 28/9/0; 0/10/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Duncan Actor: Packer
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Macduff Actor: Brereton
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macbeth 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: Miss Phillips

6972
12 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: : Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Davies
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
Role: Baron Fitzherbert Actor: Wilson
Role: Scarlet Actor: Brett
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Outlaws Actor: Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17841213. imitations. End of mainpiece the celebrated Musical Child (from the Pantheon) will perform a Musical Oglio, consisting of various Theatrical and Vocal Imitations [of Miss George, Mrs Bannister, Sga Sestini, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wells, Edwin (Morning Chronicle, 16 Mar., which also states, without further indentification, that the performer was a young girl)] .
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Doyle
Role: Sileno Actor: Davies
Role: Damaetas Actor: Gaudry
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Jupiter Actor: Darley
Role: Apollo Actor: Johnstone
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Bannister

6973
07 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Turk, and No Turk [announced on playbill of 6 July] is unavoidably postpon'd on Account of Miss George's Illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Cast
Role: Bijou Actor: Baddeley
Role: Harry Actor: Burton
Role: Beril Actor: Palmer
Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Seewell Actor: Aickin
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: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: John Actor: Swords
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cudden Actor: Ledger
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: As17850706

6974
14 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brunton. Mainpiece [1st time in London; T 5, by Frederick Reynolds, 1st acted at Bath, 3 Dec. 1785. In 1795 reduced to 3 acts. Prologue and Epilogue by William Meyler (Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1786, p. 215]. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Morning Chronicle, 17 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 5, George-street, York-buildings. Receipts: #350 17s. 6d. (210/11/0; 3/1/6; tickets: 137/5/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Werter

Cast
Role: : Werter Actor: Holman
Role: Sebastian Actor: Davies
Role: Leuthrop Actor: Fearon
Role: Albert Actor: Farren
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Sancho Panca Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Palmer
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Booth
Role: Gardener Actor: Swords
Role: Tailor Actor: Kennedy
Role: Oyer Actor: Painter
Role: Thin Man Actor: Newton
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Gardner
Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Stuart

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium. The Music composed by Rauzzini. Vocal Parts by Cubitt, Darley [Public Advertiser: Johnstone, Brett], Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister

6975
22 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts and Violin as17860310elections as17860310but added: Pious orgies [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)]; March (Judas Maccabaeus) .
Cast
Role: . He gave them hail Actor: stones by Chorus

Music: End of Part II concerto, as17860308athi