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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon
Role: Launcelot Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Role: Salarino Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Tubal Actor: Messink
Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss Ambrose, 1st time
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Parts by: Garrick, Vernon, Dodd, Weston, Bannister, Baddeley, Keen, J. Aickin, Moody, Love, Parsons, Ackman, Miss Rogers, Miss Pope. Chalkstone-Garrick; Aesop-J. Aickin; Fribble-Dodd; Charon-Bannister; Old Man-Parsons; Snap-Weston; Mercury-Vernon; Frenchman-Baddeley; Bowman-Ackman; Carbine-Keen; Mrs Carbine-Miss Rogers; Fine Lady-Miss Pope (Winston MS 10).
Cast
Role: Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: Aesop Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Charon Actor: Bannister
Role: Old Man Actor: Parsons
Role: Snap Actor: Weston
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bowman Actor: Ackman
Role: Carbine Actor: Keen
Role: Mrs Carbine Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: III: The Amusements of Strasburgh-as17711118, but now By the scholars of Sg Daigville

Event Comment: G[arrick] This Night was advertis'd for Mr Barry's Benefit but he being ill his Benefit was deferr'd (Hopkins Diary). Garrick is removed from Southampton St. to Adelphi Terrace (Winston MS 10). This day is publish'd Theatrical Biography; or, Memoirs of the principal performers of the three Theatres Royal. Drury Lane: Garrick, Barry, Reddish, Aickin, King, Moody, Dodd, Love, Vernon, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Barry, Mrs Abington, Miss Younger, Miss Hayward, Mrs Baddeley, Miss Pope, Mrs Egerton, Mrs W. Barry and Mrs Jefferson. Covent Garden: Ross, Smith, Savigny, Woodward, Yates, Shuter, Bensley, Dyer, Mattocks, Clark, Mrs Yates, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Macklin, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Green, and Mrs Thompson. Haymarket: Foote, Weston, Aikin, Didier, Davies, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell, and Mrs Didier. Together with critical and impartial remarks on their respective professional merits. Printed for S. Bladon. Receipts: #265 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons.
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Briton Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnson
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons.
Role: Papilion Actor: Weston
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Eliot Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Event Comment: Proprietor of Marlebone Gardens, Mr Arnold, summoned to Bow St. to pay penalty of #5 for causing Fireworks to be made contrary to the Act of 9th and 10th of William III. Opinion of the Bench he was not fineable (Public Advertiser). Letter to Garrick in consequence of his moving the Court of the King's Bench for leave to file an information against author of Love in the Suds &c. will shortly be publish'd by D. Kendk. Was publish'd 7 July Folio 2s. 6d. an quarto 1s. 6d. 2nd edn. (Winston MS 10, from Burney News Clippings.

Performances

Event Comment: Paid Cipriani (painter) as per bill #42. Paid McMillen (Shoemaker) #18 2s., and Love & Lewis (woolen drapers) #11 7s. (Account Book). [Cipriani possibly painted new scenes for Elfrida.] Receipts: #152 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Reinhold
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Event Comment: A New Pantomime of Mr Messinks went off with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Music By Dibdin. New Scenes, Habits, and Machines. Nothing under Full Prices will be taken. [Repeated.] Paid 4 days salary list at #85 12s. 11d., #342 11s. 8d.; Miss Mansell on acct #5 5s.; Mr Clinch ditto, #6 6s.; Dr Arne for Mrs Bradley 2 nights per order #5 5s.; Stopages nil (Treasurer's Book). [Full description of the New Pantomime is given in the Westminster Magazine (January 1773): Harlequin born to the Pigmies comes to manhood, gets a job from the Register Office in a Nobleman's family where he meets Colombine. They love, and elope, a chase ensues through several noted places in London, which are detailed in the review. The union of the lovers is finally consended to, and all closes with dancing. "Some of the paintings in the scenery are well executed; and the generality of Mr Dibdin's music deserves equal praise." In it Mrs Wrighten gives a ludicrous imitation of Miss Catley's manner of singing. The reviewer's general thesis about the London stage of this period, given first in the preliminary number, 1 Jan. 1773 continues: "The Stage seems now buried in universal darkness...The Publick for several weeks, has been fed with the lean carcass of two villainous pantomimes."] Receipts: #162 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thorogood Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Brereton
Role: Uncle Actor: Wright
Role: Blunt Actor: Ackman
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: a Song Actor: Mrs Scott.
Event Comment: All for Love deferr'd. Miss Younge ill. Paid Mr Clinch in full of salary to 23rd Inst. excl. #12 14s.; Mr Powney (stationer) #7 14s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #232 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Grand Concluding Dance Actor: .
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Dorilas Actor: Wheeler
Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Demon of Revenge Actor: Champness
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Dorcus Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
Role: With a Grand Procession of the different Or Actor:
Role: The Warrior's Dance Actor:
Role: other Dances Actor: proper to the Piece.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Footmen Actor: Griffith, Wrighten
Role: Black boy Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 19 April 1769.] Afterpiece: A Farce Never acted there [Wm Whitehead]. Tomorrow (for the only Time this Season) The Merchant of Venice with Love-a-la-Mode. Shylock and Sir Archy by Mr Macklin being the only time of his performing this season. For the Benefit of Miss Macklin (playbill). Charges #66. Profit to Mrs Bulkley #43 6s. 6d. plus #103 16s. from tickets (Box 194; Pit 298; Gallery 106). Paid one half year's paving &c. for the Theatre due Lady Day #26 5s. (Account Book). Receipts: #109 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Shuter
Role: Sotherton Actor: Owenson
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Lewes
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Thompson
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Filagree Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Griskin Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: With Dances incident to the piece Actor: .

Entertainment: Epilogue End: (By Particular Desire) New Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley

Dance: Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley (playbill) Fisher, Mrs Bulkley (Public Advertiser)

Event Comment: The Comic Opera Love in a Village oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of indisposition of Miss Catley. Tomorrow a new Comedy (never performed) call'd The Duellist. The subject of the new Comedy advertised for Performance Tomorrow, as far as we can guess, from the Title, is remarkably well timed. There is at this Day no predominant Passion carried to such a ridiculous extreme as Duelling. We can be laughed out of our Follies on the Stage when we defy the Power of pulpit Oratory and serious Argument. Let us hope therefore, that the comic Satirist of Tomorrow Evening may have exercised his Pen with some Ability on a very important subject (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #134 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Shuter
Role: Tony Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Miss Wilde, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Valois.
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson, her first appearance any stage in 3 years.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Damaetas Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Event Comment: The New Comedy, The School for Wives, (which was to have been performed this evening) oblig'd to be deferred till tomorrow. Reddish hoarse. Paid tallow chandler's 3rd bill #44 19s. 11d.; Mr Smeltzer for men's cloaths #5; J. Stevens on note #3 3s. (Treasurer's Book). [In the bill for the first planned performance of Twelfth Night this season (namely for 4 Dec.) Antonio was to be done by Fawcett; Sir Toby by Love; and the Clown by Davies.] Receipts: #122 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Palmer
Role: Malvolio Actor: King
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington
Event Comment: [The plays, according to the Account Book were alter'd to Love in a Village and The Commissary.] Receipts: #106 6s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Cast
Role: Tropic Actor: Woodward
Role: Golding Actor: Shuter
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Capias Actor: Kniveton
Role: Lord Riot Actor: Davis
Role: Rakish Actor: Owenson
Role: Sir Helter Skelter Actor: Fox
Role: Fable Actor: Bensley
Role: Denier Actor: Lewes
Role: Handy Actor: Dyer
Role: Check Actor: Quick
Role: Hazard Actor: Cushing
Role: Scanty Actor: Gardner
Role: Snap Actor: Thompson
Role: Cash Actor: Hamilton
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Carlton Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Flounce Actor: Mrs Helme
Role: Mrs Golding Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Performance Comment: As17740715 but Characters-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Aircastle Actor: Foote
Role: Toby Actor: Weston
Role: O'Flannigan Actor: Bannister
Role: Gorget Actor: Aickin
Role: Flaw Actor: Wilson
Role: Moses Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Fleece'em Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Mrs Simony Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Mrs Aircastle Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Betsy Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Counsel Actor: Jones
Role: George Bevil Actor: Fearon
Role: Harry Actor: Owenson
Role: Francis Actor: Courtney
Role: Robin Actor: Palmer
Role: Chapeau Actor: Kennedy
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: As17740613

Event Comment: With New Music, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations for the Afterpiece. This Farce is brought on the Stage by Mrs Abington--it is very dull--It is vastly well got up and was receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly, mentioning Bickerstaff as the author. Larpent MS 397 contains elaborate stage direction at opening: "An interior apartment in the Seraglio. An arch in the middle of the back scene, which is shut with a curtian. On the right hand toward the front is a sopha in the Turkish manner, low deep, and long, covered with carpets and cushions. A little gold table about eight inches high and a foot and a half square. Upon it a rich or gold saver set with jewels, with two cups on porcelain, and a spoon made of the beak of an Indian bird, which is redder than coral, extremely rare and of extensive price." This may have been intended for a reading audience. In the piece Mrs Abington, an English slave , rebels in the confines of the Seraglio, and start a reform movement wherein men are to please the women. Concludes with demostration of the nobility of English women who will not be enslaved, who will not flatter, who will preserve their liberty and dignity, and who are capable of returning love for honor and respect. Reviewed in Westminster Magazine for Dec.: "The Audience appeared to be divided in their opinion of the merit of the Sultan, some loudly applauding, and others as loudly condemning it, when the curtain dropped. The Majority however, stood firmly for it, and a verdict was returned in its favor. The managers not only well dressed this dramatic trifle, but bestowed three new scenes on it: The Outer Gate of the Seraglio--An Interior view of it--and a Garden terminating in a prospect of the sea. The first was but la! la! The last two were beautiful and picturesque. Five airs were introduced into this piece which had a very good effect....The music of the two first was the composition of Mr Dibdin, and was exceedingly pretty."] Receipts: #143 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Kind Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Richard III Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffith
Role: Catesby Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Pulley.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Palmer
Role: Osymn Actor: Bannister
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs King
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: with Dancing Actor: Fontaine, Como, Giorgi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jephtha; Alexander's Feast, And The Coronation Anthems

Performance Comment: As17760301 but Parts were: Jephtha-; Zebul (his brother)-; Storage (his wife)-; Iphis (his Daughter)-; Hamor (in love with Iphis)-; Chorus of Israelites-(Larpent MS); Principal Singers-Dine.
Cast
Role: Jephtha Actor:
Role: Zebul Actor:
Role: Storage Actor:
Role: Iphis Actor:
Role: Hamor Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Principal Singers Actor: Dine.

Music: End I: Organ Concerto-Stanley; II: Violin Concerto-Linley Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Edwin (first time that stage), Aickin, Bannister, Griffith, Stephens, Parsons, Baddeley, Burton, Jackson, Miss Sherry, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Edwin

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Lyar Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Fearon
Role: Eliot Actor: Davis
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitefield.

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capuchin

Cast
Role: Capuchin Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Harry Hamper Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Viper Actor: Palmer
Role: Minnikin Actor: Edwin
Role: Kit Codling Actor: Bannister
Role: Dick Drugget Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tromfort Actor: Baddeley
Role: Colonel Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mrs Minnikin Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Jenny Minnikin Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: The Metamorphoses

Performance Comment: Parts by: Bannister, Dibdin, Jackson, Griffith, Lloyd, A Gentleman first appearance, Mrs Love, Mrs Jewell. Don Pedro-Wilson; Lysander-Bret; Fabio-Bannister; Perez-Weston (?); Marcella-Mrs Jewell; Juletta-Mrs Weston (Edition of 1776).
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Wilson
Role: Lysander Actor: Bret
Role: Fabio Actor: Bannister
Role: Perez Actor: Weston
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Weston

Dance: The Venetian Regatta-

Event Comment: All for Love is obliged to be deferred. Receipts: #237 7s. 6d. (236.16.6; 0.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Woodward
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Belmour Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Reddish
Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Lenox Actor: Grist
Role: Donalbain Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Angus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Seward Actor: Hurst
Role: Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Captain Actor: Farren
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Seyton Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Melmoth

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel

Cast
Role: Trimwell Actor: King
Role: Neville Actor: Brereton
Role: Wentworth Actor: Packer
Role: Sir John Seymour Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Burton
Role: Irish Chairman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Sir Jacob Thrift Actor: Parsons
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Tabby Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: IV: a Dance of Furies-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Song: original Music by Mattew Locke , with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments by ThomasLinley Sen.-Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd

Performance Comment: -Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd.
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; burl 2, by Charles Dibdin, based on The Loves of Mars and Venus, by Peter Anthony Motteux]: With New Scenes and Dresses. The Music chiefly composed by Dibdin. [Dr Arne and Dr Arnold each wrote one air.] Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 5 Feb. 1778: This Day at Noon is published Poor Vulcan! (1s.). [The playbill lists Reinhold in place of Mahon, but on the Kemble playbill his name is deleted and a MS annotation substitutes Mahon's.] Receipts: #232 5s. 6d. (230.2.6; 2.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl Raby Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Hubert Actor: Hull
Role: Edric Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harcourt Actor: Robson
Role: Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Earl Douglas Actor: Wroughton
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Crump Actor: Quick
Role: Stud Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pike Actor: Mahon
Role: Wiseman Actor: Robson
Role: Guage Actor: Battishill
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brown. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Midas [announced on playbill ff 24 Apr.] cannot be performed on account of Wilson's sudden illness. Tickets delivered for Love Finds the Way will be admitted, that Opera being unavoidably postponed on account of Mrs Farrell's Indisposition. Public Advertiser, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brown, No. 10, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #150 18s. 6d. (89.17.6; tickets: 61.1.0) (charge: #67 7s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Wroughton
Role: Briton Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lissardo Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Dunstall
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Quick
Role: Frederick Actor: Booth
Role: Gibby Actor: Fearon
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Gauge Actor: Fox.
Role: Crump Actor: Quick
Role: Stud Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pike Actor: Mahon
Role: Wiseman Actor: Robson
Role: Guage Actor: Battishill
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17780424

Event Comment: Benefit for Aldridge. Tickets delivered for Love in a Village [announced on playbill of 1 May] will be admitted. Public Advertiser, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Aldridge at the Carpet Warehouse, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #199 16s. [132.2; tickets: 67.14) [charge: #67 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth.
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: To conclude with a New Scene Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: The Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Whitfield
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Dance: End I: a new Comic Dance-Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Parish, Miss Lings (pupils of Aldridge); End II: [The Cricket@Match [sic]The Cricketters, as17780128; [in which part of the celebrated Tambourine Dance-Aldridge[, originally composed and danced by him; III: Hornpipe, as17771017

Ballet: End: a new, Grand Marine Pantomimical Dance, suited to the times, The Sailors' Revels at Portsmouth; or, British Glory. in which an accurate view of the Isle of Wight and the Fleet now riding at Spithead. Principal Characters: Bobby Flip the Boatswain-Aldridge; Powder Monkey-Master Jackson; Mat Mizen-Langrish; Molly Topknot-Miss Besford; Susan Constant-Miss Valois; with variety of other Characters, and Hornpipe Dancing-in an entire new stile

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Smith, Bowles, Ledger, Mrs Morris, Miss Bassan and Miss Matthews for Love in a Village will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #165 16s. 6d. (124.9.6; 0.12.0; tickets: 40.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Sycamore Actor: Wilson
Role: Giles Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mervin Actor: Mahon
Role: Ralph Actor: Quick
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Fairfield Actor: Hull
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Dance: As17770926

Event Comment: [This was the last performance ever held in this theatre. On 27 June the Morning Chronicle published the playbill for that same evening: Love in a Village and Comical Courtship, but on 29 June the same newspaper reported that on "Friday [26 June] (soon after the performances of the evening were finished at China Hall, Rotherhithe) the theatre was discovered to be on fire. The flames increased so rapidly that in a short time the whole building, with all the scenes, stage, cloaths, &c. were consumed...There is no doubt but the theatre was wilfully set on fire." During the course of the summer it was rebuilt, but "Yesterday morning the play-house at China-hall, Rotherhithe, was blown down by the violence of the wind. The said play-house was burnt down last summer, but it being insured was rebuilt by contract, and the tiling of it completely finished last week" (Gazetteer, 26 Nov. 1778). And see 30 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Stokes
Role: King Henry Actor: Newton
Role: Prince Edward Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Buckingham Actor: Russell
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Nelson
Role: Stanley Actor: Lear
Role: Tressel Actor: Cooke
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Burnett
Role: Catesby Actor: Massey
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Fildew
Role: Blunt Actor: Bailey
Role: Earl of Richmond Actor: West
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Newby
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Russell.

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Constant Actor: Massey
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Cooke
Role: Trusty Actor: Newton
Role: Clinch Actor: Bailey
Role: Roger Actor: Russell
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Russell.

Dance: As17780601

Song: As17780529

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Love Makes a Man, announced on playbill of 12 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Crump Actor: Quick
Role: Stud Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pike Actor: Reinhold
Role: Wiseman Actor: Robson
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown
Event Comment: Macklin being taken ill, The Merchant of Venice and Love a-la-Mode [both announced on playbill of 23 Feb.] are obliged to be postponed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Robson.
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Paul Actor: Mahon
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Antonio Actor: Vernon
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

Dance: End: The Humours of Leixlip-Aldridge, Master Jackson, Miss Besford

Event Comment: The Merchant Of Venice and Love a-la-Mode [both announced on playbill of 26 Nov.] are obliged to be deferred on account of Macklin's Indisposition. Receipts: #57 8s. (55.7; 2.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Cast
Role: William Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Hearty Actor: Wilson
Role: Murtagh Mulrooney Actor: Moody
Role: Dame Hearty Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: As17791123