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5676
19 April 1780 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Jerrold. Afterpiece: Containing the Life and Death of King Chrononhotonthologos, the valiant Exploits of Bombardimian, his general, the unsuccessful Love of Fadladinada, Queen of Queerumania, to the Antipodean King, concluding with the marriage of the aforesaid Queen to her two fortunate Lovers, Aldiborrontiphoscophornio and Rigdum Funnidos. Mr and Mrs Jerrold present their humble respects to the Ladies and Gentlemen, and as through the badness of the weather, and being Assembly-Night on their former Benefit, there was not the Expenses in the House; therefore solicit the Favour of their Company, and Interest in this their second Attempt. To begin precisely at 6:30. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had at the Crown, and at the Cock, Well's row

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Jerrold
Role: Strickland Actor: Price
Role: Frankly Actor: Jones
Role: Bellamy Actor: Wilson
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Davis
Role: Tester Actor: Leach
Role: Simon Actor: Wortley
Role: Buckle Actor: Master Simson
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Kingham
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Weeks
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Jerrold
Role: Prologue Actor: Miss Jerrold

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Dance: A Hornpipe-a Gentleman [unidentified]

Entertainment: Monologues. End: The Examination of Dr Last before the College of Physicians taken from The Devil upon Two Sticks-Jerrold; End afterpiece: The Picture of a Play-House; or, Bucks have at Ye All-

Cast
Role: The Examination of Dr Last before the College o Actor: Jerrold
Role: The Picture of a Play Actor: House
Role: Bucks have at Ye All Actor: .

5677
12 November 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, based on Le Dissipateur, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue, and speaker of Epilogue, unknown]: Written by the late Samuel Foote Esq. [The attribution to Foote is dubious.] Afterpiece [1st time in London; MF-2. See CG, 28 Mar. 1778]: Now acting in Dublin with applause; written by [i.e. altered from, by T. A. Lloyd] the author of Love in a Village, &c. &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spendthrift; Or, The Female Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Reilly, Dutton, Moss, Horwell, Lloyd, Mendez, Swords; Miss Villiers, Miss Blaney, Miss Wood, Miss Carne, Mrs Read, Mrs Hyam. [Text, in The Comic Theatre, Vol. I (Dryden Leach, 1762), lists the parts: Cleon, Moneylove, The Baron, Count Raveline, The Marquis, Justice Florid, Picquet, Pasquin; Julia, Belinda, Arsinoe, Araminta, Belisa, Finesse.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Davis and a Lady in the character of Taste. New Epilogue .

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Cox

Song: End of Acts II and in of mainpiece two favourite airs by Mrs Cox (1st appearance.)

Monologue: 1781 11 12 End of Act IV of mainpiece Shuter's Post Haste Observations on his Journey to Paris by Dutton

5678
03 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Cast
Role: : Hamet Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Bensley
Role: Caled Actor: Farren
Role: Ali Actor: Packer
Role: Osmyn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Principal Iman Actor: Wrighten
Role: Almoran Actor: Palmer
Role: Crisanthe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Almeida Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost; or, The New Year's Gift

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Suett, Lamash, R. Palmer, Phillimore, Spencer, Norris, Nash, Williams, Fawcett; Mrs Love, Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Collett. Cast not known .

Dance: In afterpiece by Zuchelli, Miss M. Stageldoir, &c

5679
21 January 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: Written by Wycherly, with Alterations [from Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park]. Not acted these 100 years [acted at DL, 15 Aug. 1718. Author of Prologue unknown]. Afterpiece: Taken from Mrs Centlivre's play of the same title. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Adventure In St

Cast
Role: . Alderman Gripe Actor: Barrett
Role: Dapperwit Actor: Higgins
Role: Ranger Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Vincent Actor: Jellico
Role: Valentine Actor: Hedges
Role: James Actor: Lynch
Role: Sir Simon Addlepot Actor: Swords
Role: Lady Flippant Actor: Miss Carne
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Holton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Read
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Blaney
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dawson
Role: Christiana Actor: Miss Brook
Role: Mrs Crossbite Actor: Miss Green
Role: Mrs Joyner Actor: Mrs Heyborn. An Occasional Prologue spoken by Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Beaux Duel; or, A Soldier for the Ladies

Cast
Role: Careful Actor: Swords
Role: Manly Actor: Higgins
Role: Belmein Actor: Forrest
Role: Toper Actor: Jellico
Role: Ogle Actor: Smith
Role: Laric Actor: Jones
Role: Servant Actor: James
Role: Sir William Mode Actor: Barrett
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Read
Role: Mrs Plotwell Actor: Miss Carne
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Loft
Role: Clarinda Actor: A Lady

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Hornpipe by Lepulley. interlude. End of mainpiece a Scotch Pastoral Interlude, The Caledonian Villagers (Written by Allen Ramsay), by Natives of Scotland, who are to speak the Dialect of that Country

5680
17 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

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: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-Egan; Teague Harlequin-Spencer; Italian Merchant-Massey; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Old Woman and Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Mr Dripping-Webb; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Webb; Lieutenant of Press Gang (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Farmer Furrow-Gardner; Dame Furrow-Miss Hale; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Wilson; Catcall-Wood; Sailor-R. Palmer; Man with two Heads (with a solo duet in character)-Bannister; Giant of the Causeway-Master Brett; Genius of Ireland-Brett; Various other Characters by Stevens, Usher, Swords, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, Darley, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Francis, &c; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Darley, Dorion, Burton, Brett; Colombine-Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-R. Palmer; Harlequin with one Leg-Spencer; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Collins .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: Egan
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Spencer
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Massey
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Old Woman and Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Dripping Actor: Webb
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lieutenant of Press Gang Actor: Edwin
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Gardner
Role: Dame Furrow Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Wilson
Role: Catcall Actor: Wood
Role: Sailor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Man with two Heads Actor: Bannister
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Brett
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Darley, Dorion, Burton, Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny
Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Kenny
Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
Role: Humane Scalper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Spencer
Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
Role: Reviving Death Actor: Collins

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet, in Spanish Characters, by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Vidini, and others

5681
18 September 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Brett
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor:
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Morris
Role: MrsPeachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Performance Comment: As17820819, but Pierrot and Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Dame Furrow-Mrs Morris; Sailor-Davis; in other Characters: Mrs Poussin in place of Mrs Love; Humane Scalper-J. Bates; omitted: Lieutenant of the Press Gang, Man with Two Heads; from other Characters: Kenny, Darley, J. Bates . omitted: Lieutenant of the Press Gang, Man with Two Heads; from other Characters: Kenny, Darley, J. Bates .
Cast
Role: Pierrot and Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dame Furrow Actor: Mrs Morris
Role: Sailor Actor: Davis
Role: Humane Scalper Actor: J. Bates
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: Egan
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Spencer
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Massey
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Old Woman and Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Dripping Actor: Webb
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lieutenant of Press Gang Actor: Edwin
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Gardner
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Wilson
Role: Catcall Actor: Wood
Role: Man with two Heads Actor: Bannister
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Brett
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Darley, Dorion, Burton, Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny
Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Kenny
Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Spencer
Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
Role: Reviving Death Actor: Collins

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe [performer not listed]; In afterpiece, as17820826

Song: In afterpiece The Tobacco Box by Brett and Miss Morris

5682
26 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Brereton
Role: Pol ydore Actor: Farren
Role: Acasto Actor: Packer
Role: Ernesto Actor: Wrighten
Role: Chaplain Actor: Fawcett
Role: Page Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Chamont Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Wilmot

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding

Performance Comment: Characters of the Pantomime by Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Suett, Fawcett, Waldron, Wrighten, Burton, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Norris, Spencer, Alfred, Mister Wilson; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss Collett. Vocal Parts by Chapman, Barrymore, Williames, Phillimore; Miss Field, Miss Wright, Mrs Wrighten. [Partial cast from European Magazine, Jan. 1783, p. 67, and Town and Country Magazine, Supp. 1782, p. 716: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Pantaloon-Delpini; Magician-Chaplin; Columbine-Miss Collett; Mirth-Miss Field; Diana-Mrs Wrighten.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

5683
03 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: King
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Balthazar Actor: Williames
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Town Actor: Clerk-Baddeley
Role: Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Verges Actor: Burton
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Brercton
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Performance Comment: As17821226, but omitted: Spencer, Alfred, Master Wilson; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Barnes .
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance proper to the Play

5684
12 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Imitation; Or, The Female Fortune-hunters

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Brereton, Aickin, Moody, Baddeley, Wrighten, Suett, Chapman, Wright, Alfred, Parsons; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Tidswell, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, May 1783, p. 387: Frank Millclack-Palmer; Young Rackrent-Brereton; General Fairlove-Aickin; O'Sock-Moody; Timothy-Baddeley; Manager-Wrighten; Strolling Players-Suett, Chapman, Wright, Alfred; Old Rackrent-Parsons; Charlotte Fairlove-Mrs Bulkley; Dorothy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Millclack-Mrs Hopkins; Chambermaid-Miss Tidwell; Maria-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: : Frank Millclack Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Rackrent Actor: Brereton
Role: General Fairlove Actor: Aickin
Role: O'Sock Actor: Moody
Role: Timothy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Manager Actor: Wrighten
Role: Strolling Players Actor: Suett, Chapman, Wright, Alfred
Role: Old Rackrent Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Fairlove Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidwell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Waldron; Hilliard-Williames; Vincent-Staunton; Scentwell-Burton; Beggars-Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny; Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Hale, Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell; Meriel-Miss Field; Rachel-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Waldron
Role: Hilliard Actor: Williames
Role: Vincent Actor: Staunton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Burton
Role: Beggars Actor: Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: After the Epilogue The Butterfly, as17830426; In Act I of afterpiece the Crutch Dance {performers not listed)

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song on the Knights of St. Patrick, &c. (singer not listed)

5685
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.

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.

5686
06 December 1783 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Silla

Cast
Role: : Cecilio Actor: Pacchierotti
Role: Silla Actor: Uttini
Role: Cinna Actor: Bartolini
Role: Aufidio Actor: Schinotti
Role: Celia Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Giunia Actor: Sga Lusini.

Dance: End of Act II an entirely new Dance (composed by D'Auberval; the music by Barthelemon) The Pastimes of Terpsycore, an Allegorical Ballet, by Vestris Jun. (1st appearance at this theatre these 3 years), Blake (1st appearance), Henry, Zuchelli, Monetti, Lepicq, Mme Theodore D'Auberval (1st appearance this season), Mme Simonet, Mme Rossi; End of Opera a new Anacreontic Ballet (composed by D'Auberval) Friendship leads to Love by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Slingsby, Mme Simonet, Vestris Jun., Mme Theodore

Performance Comment: (1st appearance at this theatre these 3 years), Blake (1st appearance), Henry, Zuchelli, Monetti, Lepicq, Mme Theodore D'Auberval (1st appearance this season), Mme Simonet, Mme Rossi; End of Opera a new Anacreontic Ballet (composed by D'Auberval) Friendship leads to Love by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Slingsby, Mme Simonet, Vestris Jun., Mme Theodore .

5687
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

5688
03 November 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of The Merchant of Venice; afterpiece of Love a-la-Mode, both announced on playbill of 2 Nov. In afterpiece the playbill assigns Young Wilding to Bonnor, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Palmer.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Cubitt
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Brett
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Davies
Role: Papillon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Lewis

Dance: As17841022

5689
12 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Cast
Role: : Saint Valori Actor: Smith
Role: Montgomeri Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord De Courci Actor: Aickin
Role: Gyfford Actor: Packer
Role: Raymond Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fitz Actor: Allan-Phillimore
Role: Allan Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Palmer
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Waldron; Hilliard-Williames; Vincent-Staunton; Scentwell-Burton; Beggars-Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer; Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Booth, Mrs Burnett, Miss Simson, Miss Hale, Miss Burnett, Miss Tidswell, &c.; Meriel-Miss Field; Rachel-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Waldron
Role: Hilliard Actor: Williames
Role: Vincent Actor: Staunton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Burton
Role: Beggars Actor: Chapman, Fawcett, Wright, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece the celebrated Crutch Dance [performers not listed]

5690
25 April 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. [Author of Address unknown.] 1st piece: By the Author of Love in a Village, &c. [Isaac Bickerstaffe]; not acted these 16 years [1st acted at DL, 24 Nov. 1770], by Veterans of the Stage. 2nd piece: By the late Samuel Foote, Esq. 3rd piece: By Garrick; not acted these 12 years. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well It's No Worse

Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wyatt
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Cross
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Darling
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Thome
Role: Octavio Actor: George
Role: Messenger Actor: Green
Role: Alguzill Actor: Purkiss
Role: Drunken Coachman Actor: Ryder
Role: James Actor: Morley
Role: Lawyer Actor: Hall
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Stephens
Role: Muskato Actor: Swords
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Noel
Role: Leonardo Actor: Mrs Knox
Role: Old Nun Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Cast
Role: Carmine Actor: Cross
Role: Caleb Actor: Brown
Role: Alderman Pentweazel Actor: Ryder
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: Mr Swords

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, -AEsop, Old Man, Mercury, Drunken Man, Charon, Bowman, Snip, Fine Gentleman, Frenchman, Lord Chalkstone to be performed, for that night only, by a Society of Gentleman; Mrs Riot-Mrs Dore

Monologue: 1785 04 25 Preceding the 1st piece an Address spoken by Brown

5691
16 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Cast
Role: : Westminster Actor: Hall in an Uproar. Lord Chief Justice-Wilson
Role: Lord Chief Justice Actor: Wilson
Role: Serjeant Gloss Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Counsellor Stutter Actor: Burton
Role: Counsellor Bantam Actor: Barrett
Role: Counsellor Puzzle Actor: Booth
Role: Moses Lyons Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bellamy's Maid Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: First Course, an Operatic Dish: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Wilson
Role: Edward Actor: Davies
Role: Plume Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sheers Actor: Burton
Role: Degagee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Motley Actor: Edwin
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Second Course, a Comic Dish: More Frighten'd than Hurt

Performance Comment: Characters by Wilson, Booth, R. Palmer; Miss Brangin, Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Webb. Cast not known .

Afterpiece Title: a Desert: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Sapskull-Wilson; Gaylove-Davies; Muckworm-Barrett; Slango-R. Palmer; Blunder-Wewitzer; Arabella-Miss Langrish; Combrush-Mrs Lloyd .
Cast
Role: Sapskull Actor: Wilson
Role: Gaylove Actor: Davies
Role: Muckworm Actor: Barrett
Role: Slango Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Blunder Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Lloyd

Monologue: 1785 08 16 End of Second Course, by way of Entremet, Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an Ass, by Wilson

5692
27 September 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Lord Trinket-Kennedy; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Charles-Bannister Jun.; Russet-Aickin; Captain O'Cutter-Moody; Major Oakly-Baddeley; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Oakly-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Kennedy
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron; or, Pantomimical Olio

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred; Mrs Booth, Miss Hale, Mrs Burnett, Miss Cranford, Miss Barnes, Mrs Heard, Miss Palmer, Miss Tidswell, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love. 1st Singing Witch-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred
Role: 1st Singing Witch Actor: Chapman

Dance: In afterpiece, by Mills, Miss J. Stageldoir, and others

5693
02 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Man of the World and Patrick in Prussia [i.e. Love in a Camp; both announced on playbill of 28 Feb.] are obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Macklin and Edwin. Receipts: #143 14s. (13 8/1/6; 5/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Pope
Role: Acasto Actor: Aickin
Role: Polydore Actor: Farren
Role: Chaplain Actor: Fearon
Role: Ernesto Actor: Thompson
Role: Page Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Chamont Actor: Holman
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Swords
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17851112

5694
09 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Cast
Role: : Erragon Actor: Smith
Role: Hidallan Actor: Bensley
Role: Connal Actor: Barrymore
Role: Everallin Actor: Kemble
Role: Minla Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Virgin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun

Song: In Act II of mainpiece an Ode (composed by Dr Cooke). Vocal Parts by Dignum, Danby, Wilson, Phillimore, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Burnett, Miss J. Stageldoir, Mrs Forster

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Dignum, Danby, Wilson, Phillimore, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Burnett, Miss J. Stageldoir, Mrs Forster .

5695
15 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Morning Herald, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. "In the apparent assumption of madness [and] the express'd weakness and melancholy of the character Kemble is not equalled by any of his predecessors . . . Till [Mrs Siddons] there never was, in sensible discrimination, as there ought to be, the real madness of Ophelia from the feigned distraction of Hamlet. Till then the dignity, the love, even the pathos of the part [were] but poorly, if at all administered" (Public Advertiser, 17 May). Receipts: #326 14s. 6d. (137/3/0; 7/3/6; 0/4/0; tickets: 182/4/0)(charge: #109 16s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Player Queen Actor: M rs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames
Role: Spirit Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Siddons

5696
22 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Love in a Village, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book. The playbill for 19 Jan. has "17th Time," and for 25 Jan. "19th Time.'] Receipts: #217 6s. (210.8; 6.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Magicians Actor: Darley, Cubitt
Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Zany Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Gaudry
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Animals Actor:
Role: Crier Actor:
Role: Shewman Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Role: Mayor Actor:
Role: Giants Actor:
Role: Judge Actor:
Role: Councillor Actor:
Role: Goaler Actor:
Role: Boatman Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor:
Role: Dr Graham Actor:
Role: Bailiff Actor:
Role: Bacchanal Actor:
Role: Nymphs Actor: .

5697
30 April 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Simpson
Role: Colonel Lambert Actor: Curtis
Role: Maw@Worm Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bakewell
Role: Young Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Rivers

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, Lady Pentweazel sitting for her Picture

Cast
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: A Gentleman, lately a Surgeon's Mate in the Guards, who will perform the Principal Characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Young Mask Actor: Curtis
Role: Freeman Actor: Simpson
Role: Old Mask Actor: The Gentleman who performs Lady Pentweazel
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bakewell
Role: Musical Lady Actor: A Young Lady

Song: End III: Bow wow wow (from Patrick in Prussia [i.e. Love in a Camp])-the Gentleman who plays Maw-Worm; In 3rd piece: a duet, The Hermit[, taken from part of Goldsmith's Hermit,-the Young Lady, the Gentleman who performs Maw-Worm

Performance Comment: e. Love in a Camp])-the Gentleman who plays Maw-Worm; In 3rd piece: a duet, The Hermit[, taken from part of Goldsmith's Hermit,-the Young Lady, the Gentleman who performs Maw-Worm.
Cast
Role: Actor: the Gentleman who plays Maw-Worm
Role: the Gentleman who plays Maw Actor: Worm
Role: 's Hermit, Actor: the Young Lady, the Gentleman who performs Maw-Worm.
Role: the Gentleman who performs Maw Actor: Worm.

5698
16 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Brandon, box-book and housekeeper. [Afterpiece in place of Love in a Camp, announced on playbill of 15 May]. Receipts: #321 3s. 6d. (45.7.0; 2.17.6; tickets: 272.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Cast
Role: Ghastly Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: General Savage Actor: Ryder
Role: Conolly Actor: Aickin
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Leeson Actor: Farren
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies
Role: Leech Actor: Fearon
Role: Spruce Actor: Brown
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Wolfe Actor: Stevens
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Brown
Role: Old Hob Actor: Booth
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End: The Drunken Sailor Reclaim'd- [see17861212]

5699
10 October 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces Love in a Camp, but "Changed to The Padlock" (Account-Book), and see 17 Oct. "Edwin was very much indisposed on Wednesday evening, [which] prevented his appearing(World, 12 Oct.).] Receipts: #145 6s. (137.12.6; 7.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Captain Ironsides Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Benjamin Dove Actor: Quick
Role: Elder Belfield Actor: Davies
Role: Old Goodwin Actor: Hull
Role: Philip Actor: Macready
Role: Paterson Actor: Cubitt
Role: Skiff Actor: Fearon
Role: Francis Actor: Thompson
Role: Jonathan Actor: Booth
Role: Young Belfield Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

5700
20 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Merchant of Venice and Love a-la-Mode [both advertised on playbill of 19 Dec.] are obliged to be deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Macklin. Receipts: #145 5s. 6d. (139.17.0; 5.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Farren
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Flutter Actor: Bernard
Role: Villers Actor: Hull
Role: Courtall Actor: Davies
Role: French Valet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss Tweedale
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Fairly Actor: Gardner in place of Booth.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Colonel Dormont Actor: Fearon
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Counsellor Flummery Actor: Rock
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.