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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Williams, _Davis.

Afterpiece Title: The Dutchman

Performance Comment: Parts by Bannister, Brett, Wilson, Walters, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Love, Miss Weller. Dutchman-Bannister; Sir William-Brett; Thomas-Wilson; Claussen-Walters; Dutchman's Wife-Mrs Love; Miss Sophy-Mrs Weller; Lettice-Mrs Wilson; Dutchwoman-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Dutchman Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir William Actor: Brett
Role: Thomas Actor: Wilson
Role: Claussen Actor: Walters
Role: Dutchman's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Sophy Actor: Mrs Weller
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Dutchwoman Actor: Mrs Weston.

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Chatillion Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Osman Actor: Reddish
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Melidor Actor: Norris
Role: Nerestan Actor: Brereton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Hurst
Role: Chatilion Actor: Aickin
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: The Spleen; or, Islington Spa

Performance Comment: Parts by: King, Palmer, Moody, Brereton, Baddeley, Lamash, Whitfield, Wrighten, Everard, Parsons, Mrs Hopkins, Miss P. Hopkins, Mrs Davies; Mrs Love, Mrs King. Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs King; Rubrick-King; Jack Rubrick-Palmer; Machoof-Moody; Merton-Brereton; Aspin-Baddeley; Merton's Servant-Lamash; Clerk-Whitfield; Folio-Wrighten; D'Oyley-Parsons; Servt?-Everard; Mrs Rubrick-Mrs Hopkins; Eliza-Miss P. Hopkins; Maid-Mrs Davies; Mrs Tabitha-Mrs Love; Laetitia-Mrs King (Genest, V, 491).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs King
Role: Rubrick Actor: King
Role: Jack Rubrick Actor: Palmer
Role: Machoof Actor: Moody
Role: Merton Actor: Brereton
Role: Aspin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Merton's Servant Actor: Lamash
Role: Clerk Actor: Whitfield
Role: Folio Actor: Wrighten
Role: D'Oyley Actor: Parsons
Role: Servt? Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Rubrick Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Tabitha Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs King

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17751220

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Fawcett, Carpenter, Cubitt, Wright, a Young Lady (first appearance on any stage), Mrs Love, Mrs Smith. [Worthy (?)-Vernon; Hearty (?)-Bannister; Fawcett; Carpenter; Cubitt; Wright; Anna (?)-A Young Lady, first appearance on any stage; Duenna (?)-Mrs Love; Elvira (?)-Mrs Smith (MacMillan).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Moody, Palmer, Parsons, Bannister, Baddeley, Wrighten, Carpenter, Griffiths, Wright, Burton, R. Palmer, Dodd, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten. [Cast from text (T. Becket. 1776): Sprightly-King; Phelim-Moody; Catcall-Palmer; Sir Dulcimer Dunder-Parsons; Sailor-Bannister; Mezzetin-Baddeley; Furrow-Wrighten; Dripping-Griffiths; Musician-Wright; Frank Furrow-Burton; Lad-R. Palmer; Crotchet-Dodd; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Furrow-Mrs Love; Doxy-Miss Platt; Miss Dripping-Miss Stageldoir; Miss Quaver-Mrs Wrighten; unassigned-Carpenter; Prologue[, not listed on playbill,-King [; it was presumably, spoken at all subsequent performances].; it was presumably, spoken at all subsequent performances].
Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: King
Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
Role: Musician Actor: Wright
Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Malvolio Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@Cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sebastian Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: Lamash
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Captain Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Carpenter
Role: Priest Actor: Griffiths
Role: Valentine Actor: Norris
Role: Curio Actor: Everard
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: with the original Epilogue song Actor: Vernon
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with a song in character)-Dodd; Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Davies; Puff-Moody; Jasper-Burton; Tag-Mrs Love; Miss Biddy-Miss Jarratt.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Burton
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Bensley
Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Jefferson
Role: Valesius Actor: Brereton
Role: Citizens Actor: Wrighten, Norris, Griffiths
Role: Soldier Actor: Chaplin
Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Smith
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Mrs Love, Mrs Wrighten. [Cast from Genest, V, 441: Richard-Vernon; John-Bannister; Trusty-Davies; John's Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Mrs Wrighten.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Mrs Love, Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Trusty Actor: Davies
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: As17770102

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love & Mrs Johnston. Public Advertiser, 14 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bradshaw, No. 93, near Craven Buildings, Drury-lane; of Mrs Love, at Booth's, Brownlow-street, Long-acre; of Mrs Johnston, No. 97, near Craven Buildings, Drury-lane. Receipts: #166 4s. (65.16; 13.14; 0.0; tickets: 86.14) (charge: #65 6s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Cartwright.
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Blunt Actor: Aickin
Role: Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: Committee@Men Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ruth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Tavern@boy Actor: Everard
Role: Bailiff Actor: Griffiths
Role: Soldier Actor: Blanchard
Role: Chairman Actor: Heath
Role: Gaol@keeper Actor: Kear
Role: Bookseller Actor: Carpenter
Role: Porter Actor: Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: 770301but Soldiers Actor: _Holcroft, Griffiths
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Chaplin, Follett, Holcroft
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: As17761214

Song: End: O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Performance Comment: [Principal Parts by Du-Bellamy, Parsons, Davies, Massey, Fearon, Egan, Griffiths, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Davies, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Platt, A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance Mrs Colles]). [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1777): Cawwawkee-DuBellamy; Ducat-Parsons; Culverin-Davies; Vanderbluff-Massey; Pohetohee-Fearon; Hacker-Egan; Capstern-Griffiths; Laguerre-Kenny; Morano-Bannister; Jenny Diver-Mrs Hitchcock; Trapes-Mrs Davies; Mrs Ducat-Mrs Love; Damaris-Miss Hale; Flimzy-Miss Platt; Polly-A Gentlewoman; [Characters in the Introduction: Poet-Davies; Players-Fearon, T. Davis; Signora Crotchetta-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts by Du Actor: Bellamy, Parsons, Davies, Massey, Fearon, Egan, Griffiths, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Davies, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Platt, A Young Gentlewoman
Role: Cawwawkee Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Ducat Actor: Parsons
Role: Culverin Actor: Davies
Role: Vanderbluff Actor: Massey
Role: Pohetohee Actor: Fearon
Role: Hacker Actor: Egan
Role: Capstern Actor: Griffiths
Role: Laguerre Actor: Kenny
Role: Morano Actor: Bannister
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Trapes Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Ducat Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Flimzy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Polly Actor: A Gentlewoman
Role: Poet Actor: Davies
Role: Players Actor: Fearon, T. Davis
Role: Signora Crotchetta Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Mr Honeycombe Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ledger Actor: Griffiths
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: End I: a Dance of Pirates-(see17770611; III: Dance of Indians- (see17770611. [These were danced in all subsequent performance.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Fearon
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Stevens
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Egan
Role: Polonius Actor: Edwin
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Player@King Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lucianus Actor: Blissett
Role: Osrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Massey
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Player@Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hunter.

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Serjeant

Performance Comment: Serjeant-Bannister; Countryman-Davies; Wife-Mrs Love; Mother-Mrs Hitchcock. These two parts are here transposed; correctly: Mother-Mrs Love; Wife-Mrs Hitchcock= [, as in all subsequent playbills.], as in all subsequent playbills.]
Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Countryman Actor: Davies
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hitchcock. These two parts are here transposed
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

Dance: Afterpiece: with a Dance [incident to the Piece-. [This was danced in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Advertisement; Or, A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Parsons, Egan, Jackson, R. Palmer, Fearon, Blissett, Walker, Edwin, Mrs Colles, Miss Hale, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Gardner. Cast from Public Advertiser, 12 Aug.: Doctor Obstetric-Parsons; Capt. O'Cannon-Egan; Jack Steerage-Jackson; George Wydham-R. Palmer; Sir William Wydham-Fearon; Careful-Blissett; MacLocust-Walker; Snap-Edwin; Mrs Epigram-Mrs Colles; La Bronze-Miss Hale; Lydia Fanlove-Miss Platt; Landlady-Mrs Love; Widow Holdfast-Mrs Gardner; Prologue-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Doctor Obstetric Actor: Parsons
Role: O'Cannon Actor: Egan
Role: Jack Steerage Actor: Jackson
Role: George Wydham Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir William Wydham Actor: Fearon
Role: Careful Actor: Blissett
Role: MacLocust Actor: Walker
Role: Snap Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Epigram Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: La Bronze Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Lydia Fanlove Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Widow Holdfast Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Henderson
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Farren
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Field
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Parsons, Wrighten, Bannister, Miss Walpole, Mrs Love, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text (John Bell, 1777): Lubin-Vernon; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Steady-Bannister; Gillian-Miss Walpole; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Chevalier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester, Parsons, Miss Sherry, Mrs Love, Miss Walton, Mrs Greville. Cast from London Chronicle, 20 May: Sir Harry Freelove-Palmer; Ned Winworth-Aickin; Servants-Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester; Young Upstart-R. Palmer; Mr Stockwell-Parsons; Mrs Upstart-Miss Sherry; Landlady-Mrs Love; Mademoiselle-Miss Walton; Belinda-Mrs Greville; The occasional Prologue on Opening the Theatre, with Alterations,-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Ned Winworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Servants Actor: Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester
Role: Young Upstart Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Stockwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Upstart Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Walton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: with Alterations, Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Performance Comment: Butler-Parsons; The Squire-Lamash; Mrs Candy-Mrs Love; Polly Pattens-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Parsons
Role: The Squire Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: End I: The Merry Lasses-(see17780529); End: Provencalle Dance-Master and Miss Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Chevalier

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Ned Winworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Servants Actor: Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester
Role: Young Upstart Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Stockwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Upstart Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Walton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: with Alterations, Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors; A Tragedy for Warm Weather

Performance Comment: Warm@Weather Tragedians-Palmer, Parsons, Gardner, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Davis, Walker, Stevens, Peirce, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell. [Probable cast: Flints: Abrahamides (the Chief)-Palmer; Isaacos-Gardner; +Jackides-Jackson; +Barnardo-Davis. +Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons; +Regniades-R. Palmer; +Campbello-Massey. +Dungs: Zacharydes-Walker; +Timotheus-Stevens; +Christophorides-Peirce; +Tittilinda-Miss Platt; +Dorothea-Mrs Jewell; +Tailors' Ladies-Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer.]
Cast
Role: Warm@Weather Tragedians Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Gardner, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Davis, Walker, Stevens, Peirce, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell.
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: Gardner
Role: Jackides Actor: Jackson
Role: Barnardo Actor: Davis. +Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons
Role: Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Regniades Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Campbello Actor: Massey. +Dungs: Zacharydes-Walker
Role: Zacharydes Actor: Walker
Role: Timotheus Actor: Stevens
Role: Christophorides Actor: Peirce
Role: Tittilinda Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Tailors' Ladies Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer.

Dance: As17780518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Cast
Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith
Role: Almada Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribiro Actor: Palmer
Role: Mendoza Actor: Farren
Role: Lemos Actor: Chaplin
Role: Corea Actor: Hurst
Role: Roderic Actor: Wright
Role: Mello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Pizarro Actor: Davies
Role: Ramirez Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Griffiths
Role: Duke of Braganza Actor: Brereton
Role: Ines Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dutchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Webster, Moody, Parsons, Bannister, Baddeley, Carpenter, Wrighten, Burton, Fawcett, Dodd; Mrs Robinson, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Walpole. Prologue-Palmer; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 46 performances, except on 9, 10, 17, 18 Nov. (see17790209).] [Cast from Morning Chronicle, 16 Oct.: Corporal [later called William]-Webster; O'Daub-Moody; Gage-Parsons; Serjeant-Bannister; Mons Bluard-Baddeley; Recruits-Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin; Countrymen-Wrighten, Burton, Waldron; Sir Charles Plume [later called Sir Harry Bouquet]-Dodd; Commander@in@Chief at the Camp-Farren; Officers of Regiments-R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny; Lady Plume-Mrs Robinson; Lady Gorget-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Sash-Miss Farren; Countrywomen-Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby; Nell-Mrs Wrighten; Nancy-Miss Walpole.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love & Mrs Johnston. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Public Advertiser, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bradshaw, at Nichol's, baker, Bridge Street, Covent Garden; of Mrs Love, No. 36, Gerrard Street, Soho; of Mrs Johnston, No. 97, near Craven Buildings, Drury-lane. Receipts: #120 1s. 6d. (31.10.0; 20.13.0; 0.7.6; tickets: 67.11.0) (charge: #66 7s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: The Plain Dealer Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Quillet Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakam Actor: Wright
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Simson.
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Song: As17790503

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Usher, Jackson, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Love, Miss Wood, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Montague. [Cast from text (N. Conant, 1780, and Public Advertiser, 20 July: Macfable-Bannister; Dr Alfred-Blissett; Capt. O'Kite-Egan; Spurious-Usher; Coachman-Jackson; Jemmy Daisey-R. Palmer; Splash-Edwin; Boy-Master Hitchcock; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Peg Pennyworth-Mrs Love; Betty-Miss Wood; Mrs Splash-Mrs Poussin; Pin-Mrs W. Palmer; Mrs Sharp-Mrs Montague; Kenny, Painter; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

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

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Love for Love, announced on playbill of 29 Dec.] Receipts: #96 19s. (63.6.0; 32.18.6; 0.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: Who's The Dupe

Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Lamash
Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: I: As17791103; End I afterpiece: The Sportsman Deceiv'd, as17791228

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: [Characters by Palmer, Aickin, R. Palmer, Davis, Egan, Kenny, Bannister Jun., Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Love, Mrs Webb. Cast from text (T. Cadell [1780]): Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Easy-R. Palmer; Prompter-Davis; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Servant-Kenny; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Actresses-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale; Two Ladies in an Upper Box-Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer; Caller-Mrs Love; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, Hitchcock [part read by], Lamash, Gardner, Blissett, Usher, Massey, R. Palmer, Webb, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Farren. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Catchpenny-read by Hitchcock; Squib-Lamash; Bounce-Gardner; Juggins-Blissett; Dr Truby-Usher; Waiters-Massey, Webb; John-R. Palmer; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Miss Farren.]
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, Hitchcock
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: read by Hitchcock
Role: Squib Actor: Lamash
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Juggins Actor: Blissett
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Waiters Actor: Massey, Webb
Role: John Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Du-Bellamy (1st appearance in London these 3 years); Sileno-Massey; Jupiter-Simpkinson; Damaetas-Lamash [Public Advertiser: Blissett]; Pan-Bannister; Daphne-Mrs Hitchcock; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Mysis-Mrs Love; Nysa-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Lamash
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: End 2nd piece: new dance, The Italian Peasants-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17800530, but Two Ladies in an Upper Box-_; Mrs_ Love. Mrs_ Love.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Wood; Beggar-Blissett; Player-Davis; Peachum-Aickin; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Wood
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Gardner; Fribble-Lamash; Tag-Mrs Poussin; Miss Biddy-Mrs Hitchcock.
Cast
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Fribble Actor: Lamash
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: End I 2nd piece: As17800530; III: a Hornpipe-Master Byrne. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Barrett, Usher, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Love, Miss Sherry. Cast adjusted from text (N. Conant, 1780): Macfable-Bannister; Dr Alfred-Blissett; Capt. O'Kite-Egan; Spurious-Usher; Jemmy Daisey-R. Palmer; Splash-Edwin; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Peg Pennyworth-Mrs Love; Betty-Miss Wood (see17800719; Mrs Sharp-Miss Sherry; unassigned-Barrett, Kenny, Painter.

Afterpiece Title: Fire and Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Massey, Kenny, Stevens.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bensley, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Lamash, Aickin, Edwin, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1780: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Wilson; Captain Harcourt-Bannister Jun.; Vane-Lamash; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Vane Actor: Lamash
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Jacob Actor: Edwin
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Cast
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Davis
Role: Puff Actor: Massey
Role: Jasper Actor: Stevens.
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Wood
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper.
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Fribble Actor: Lamash
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Gaudry, Bannister, Mrs Love, Miss Collett. Cast from text (T. Lowndes, 1780: Richard-Vernon; Trusty-Gaudry; John-Bannister; Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Gaudry
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Collett.

Afterpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Ostrick Actor: Lamash
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williams
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Persons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Charlotte-Miss Simson; Lady Bab-Miss Kirby; Kitty (with a song)-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: In II 3rd piece: a Mock@minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was included, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Waldron, Lamash, R. Palmer, Palmer, Mrs Cargill, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781), and Town and Country Magazine, Mar. 1781, p. 115: Sir Andrew Acorn-King; Alderman Uniform-Parsons; Charles Woodbine-Brereton; Ephraim Labradore-Baddeley; General Probe-Aickin; Doctor Quintessence-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Suett; Trusty-Waldron; Coquin-Lamash; Gold Waiter-R. Palmer; Lord Rentless-Palmer; Miss Uniform-Mrs Cargill; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Winnifred-Mrs Love; Judah-Mrs Smith; Miss Labradore-Miss Kirby (see17810312 Lady Rentless-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Acorn Actor: King
Role: Alderman Uniform Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Woodbine Actor: Brereton
Role: Ephraim Labradore Actor: Baddeley
Role: General Probe Actor: Aickin
Role: Doctor Quintessence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Metaphor Actor: Suett
Role: Trusty Actor: Waldron
Role: Coquin Actor: Lamash
Role: Gold Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Rentless Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Uniform Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Winnifred Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judah Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Miss Labradore Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: see17810312 Lady Rentless Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Song: III: Smiling love to thee belong-Miss Field, Miss Wright (British Union-Catalogue, p. 621)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Bensley, Fearon (of cg), Aickin, Bannister Jun., Lamash, Dodd, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Miss Farren. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1780) and Genest, VI, 184: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Fearon; Grey-Aickin; Captain Harcourt-Bannister Jun.; Vane-Lamash; Jacob-Dodd; Bridget-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Bensley, Fearon
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Fearon
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Vane Actor: Lamash
Role: Jacob Actor: Dodd
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Young Actor

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Classic Actor: Packer
Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Butterfly, as17800921; In 3rd piece: The Minuet de la Cour-Henry, Miss Collett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Blandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Governor Actor: Farren
Role: Captain Driver Actor: Wrighten
Role: Stanmore Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Hotman Actor: Williams
Role: Daniel Actor: Suett
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Norris
Role: Aboan Actor: Palmer
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lucy Weldon Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mrs Cargill, Du-Bellamy, Moody, Aickin, Suett, Dodd; Mrs Wells, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Wheeler. [Cast from London Chronicle, 30 Oct.: Patie-Mrs Cargill; Roger-Du-Bellamy; Symon-Moody; Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Mrs Booth [not listed in London Chronicle, but see17821016]; Peggy-Miss Wheeler.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Moody, Aickin, Suett, Dodd
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Roger Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler.

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Blurton and the two Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Fawcett, Williames; Mrs Love, Miss Collett. [Cast adjusted from DL playbill of 16 Sept. 1780: John-Bannister; Trusty-Fawcett; Richard-Williames; Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Collett.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : John Actor: Bannister
Role: Trusty Actor: Fawcett
Role: Richard Actor: Williames
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Collett.

Afterpiece Title: The School for Scandal

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy, &c
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, &c
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill

Afterpiece Title: The Critic