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Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Love
Role: Jaques Actor: Aickin
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Jaques de Boys Actor: Fawcett
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: JaJaques Actor: Love
Role: Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Le Beau Actor: Ackman
Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisals; or, The Tars of Old England

Performance Comment: Champignon-Baddeley; O'Clabber-Moody; Maclaymore-Love; Block-Parsons; Heartly-Davies; Brush-Ackman; Haulyard-Kear; Lyon-Keen; Donald-Wright; Harriet-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Champignon Actor: Baddeley
Role: O'Clabber Actor: Moody
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Love
Role: Block Actor: Parsons
Role: Heartly Actor: Davies
Role: Brush Actor: Ackman
Role: Haulyard Actor: Kear
Role: Lyon Actor: Keen
Role: Donald Actor: Wright
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Platt.

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17701025

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Wroughton
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Teribazus Actor: Lewis
Role: Megistus Actor: Hull
Role: Zopiron Actor: Whitfield
Role: Tigranes Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England

Performance Comment: Heartley-Whitfield; Champignon-Wewitzer; Oclabber-Mahon; Maclaymore-Wilson; Lyon-Booth; Brush-Death; Haulyard-Reinhold; Block-Quick; Harriet-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Heartley Actor: Whitfield
Role: Champignon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Oclabber Actor: Mahon
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Wilson
Role: Lyon Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: Death
Role: Haulyard Actor: Reinhold
Role: Block Actor: Quick
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Dayes.

Dance: End: Mirth and Jollity-Aldridge, Langrish, Mast. Jackson, Miss Besford

Song: conclude Afterpiece: The Glorious Ninety@Two-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Sir John Manly Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Wilful Wildman Actor: Quick
Role: Farmer Sternold Actor: Wilson
Role: Clodden Actor: Doyle
Role: Young Wildman Actor: Vernon
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lady Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England

Performance Comment: Heartly-Whitfield; Champignon-Wewitzer; Oclabber-Mahon; Maclaymore-Wilson; Lyon-Booth; Brush-Brunsdon; Haulyard (with a song)-Reinhold; Block-Quick; Harriet-Mrs Sharp (of dl).
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Whitfield
Role: Champignon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Oclabber Actor: Mahon
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Wilson
Role: Lyon Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Haulyard Actor: Reinhold
Role: Block Actor: Quick
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Sharp

Dance: As17781130

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife To Be Lett

Performance Comment: Graspall-Barrett (of hay); Captain Gaylove-Turner; Fairman-Stannard; Sneaksby-Digby; Sir Harry Beaumont-Lyon (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Shamble-Williams; Courtly-Johnson; Tim-Benson; Toywell-Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Mrs Graspall-Mrs Harley (1st appearance); Dogwood-Mrs Gardner; Marilla (with a song)-Miss Green (1st appearance); Celemena-Miss Harrison; Widow Stately-Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Amadea (with songs)-Miss Hemet.
Cast
Role: Graspall Actor: Barrett
Role: Captain Gaylove Actor: Turner
Role: Fairman Actor: Stannard
Role: Sneaksby Actor: Digby
Role: Sir Harry Beaumont Actor: Lyon
Role: Shamble Actor: Williams
Role: Courtly Actor: Johnson
Role: Tim Actor: Benson
Role: Toywell Actor: Russell
Role: Mrs Graspall Actor: Mrs Harley
Role: Dogwood Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Marilla Actor: Miss Green
Role: Celemena Actor: Miss Harrison
Role: Widow Stately Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Amadea Actor: Miss Hemet.

Afterpiece Title: The Sharper's Last Shift

Song: End I: Stand to your Guns-Digby

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye All-Benson

Cast
Role: Bucks have at ye All Actor: Benson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Performance Comment: Roebuck-Hayes; Lovewell-Briggs; Squire Mockmode-Benson; Pamphlet-Maddin; Club-Randall; Brush-Powell; Cripple-James; Officer-Cowcher; Porter-Jones; Servant-Williams; Rigadoon-Lyon; Nimblewrist-Brown; Lyrick-Turner; Leanthe-Miss Hurst (1st appearance); Bullfinch-Mrs Harley; Trudge-Miss Jackson; Masked lady-Miss Simmons; Pindress-Miss Maddin; Lucinda-Miss Carne.
Cast
Role: Roebuck Actor: Hayes
Role: Lovewell Actor: Briggs
Role: Squire Mockmode Actor: Benson
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Maddin
Role: Club Actor: Randall
Role: Brush Actor: Powell
Role: Cripple Actor: James
Role: Officer Actor: Cowcher
Role: Porter Actor: Jones
Role: Servant Actor: Williams
Role: Rigadoon Actor: Lyon
Role: Nimblewrist Actor: Brown
Role: Lyrick Actor: Turner
Role: Leanthe Actor: Miss Hurst
Role: Bullfinch Actor: Mrs Harley
Role: Trudge Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Masked lady Actor: Miss Simmons
Role: Pindress Actor: Miss Maddin
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Carne.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: J. Fox
Role: Mungo Actor: Dighton
Role: Leander Actor: W. Fox
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Kingham
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Harris.

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour, Allemande-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

Song: End I, IV: a variety of select Catches and Glees-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Sparks; Francisco-Essex; Uncle-Wheeler; Merchant-Lyon; Hairbrain-Horwell; Fountain-Stephens; Bellatnore-Bailey; Roger-Middleton; Humphrey-Richards; Lance-Marks; Shorthose-Ryder (1st appearance); Isabella-Miss Fitzherbert; Lucy (with a song)-Mrs Coxe; Lady Hartwell-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]). With a new Prologue and Epilogue .unidentified]). With a new Prologue and Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Sparks
Role: Francisco Actor: Essex
Role: Uncle Actor: Wheeler
Role: Merchant Actor: Lyon
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Horwell
Role: Fountain Actor: Stephens
Role: Bellatnore Actor: Bailey
Role: Roger Actor: Middleton
Role: Humphrey Actor: Richards
Role: Lance Actor: Marks
Role: Shorthose Actor: Ryder
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Fitzherbert
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Coxe
Role: Lady Hartwell Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Dance: End of mainpiece a Hornpipe (over 12 eggs blindfold) by Middleton

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece a favourite song by Mrs Coxe; End of Act IV a favourite song by Miss Hemet

Monologue: 1782 11 25 After the Hornpipe John Bull, Half Seas Over (a new Scene) by Ryder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: White
Role: Harcourt Actor: Egerton
Role: Belville Actor: Morton
Role: Country Boy Actor: Master Pritchard
Role: William Actor: Sims
Role: Sparkish Actor: Belmont
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Doiley Actor: Cox
Role: Gradus Actor: Dobson
Role: Granger Actor: Clinford
Role: Sandford Actor: Ingall
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Rowson.

Song: End I: song-a Young Lady; End II: song-Incledon; End III: song-a Lady; End IV: song-Johannot

Entertainment: Monologues End: Roxana's Epilogue-; British Loyalty; or, A Squeeze to St. Paul's-Lyon

Performance Comment: Paul's-Lyon.
Cast
Role: aul's Actor: Lyon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, The Third Part; With The Marriage Of Mary The Buxome

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-[Enter Mr Horden, [After eight lines] Miss Cross [enters; Epilogue-Mary the Buxome; Don Quixote-Powell; Sancho-Newth; Basilius-Horden; Camacho-Bullock; Jaques-Pinkeman; Carrasco-Verbrugen; Gines de Passamonte-Lee; Puppets (design'd to be Acted by)-Children; Carter to the Lyon-Smeaton; Quitteria-Mrs Finch; Dulcinea del Toboso-Smeaton; Teresa-Mrs Powell; Mary the Buxome-Mrs Verbruggen; Altisidora-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mary the Buxome
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Powell
Role: Sancho Actor: Newth
Role: Basilius Actor: Horden
Role: Camacho Actor: Bullock
Role: Jaques Actor: Pinkeman
Role: Carrasco Actor: Verbrugen
Role: Gines de Passamonte Actor: Lee
Role: Puppets Actor: Children
Role: Carter to the Lyon Actor: Smeaton
Role: Quitteria Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Dulcinea del Toboso Actor: Smeaton
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mary the Buxome Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Altisidora Actor: Mrs Cross.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17321203, but Citizens-Wetherilt Jr, +Lyon.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17331010, but Caska-W. Giffard; Metellus-Moore; Cinna-Ayres; Soothsayer-Harbin; Citizens-Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass .
Cast
Role: Caska Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Metellus Actor: Moore
Role: Cinna Actor: Ayres
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Harbin
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass
Role: Octavius Actor: Rosco
Role: Decius Actor: Bardin
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Huddy
Role: Brutus Actor: Delane
Role: Cassius Actor: Hulett
Role: Marc Antony Actor: Giffard
Role: Trebonius Actor: Havard
Role: Ligarius Actor: Jenkins
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Octavius-Rosco; Mark Anthony-Giffard; Brutus-Delane; Cassius-Hulett; Caska-W. Giffard; Trebonius-Havard; Ligarius-Jenkins; Decius-Bardin; Metellus-Moore; Cinna-Ayres; Lucius-Master Giffard; Soothsayer-Harbin; Calphurnia-Mrs Haughton; Portia-Mrs Roberts; Citizens-Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass, Norris .
Cast
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Huddy
Role: Octavius Actor: Rosco
Role: Mark Anthony Actor: Giffard
Role: Brutus Actor: Delane
Role: Cassius Actor: Hulett
Role: Caska Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trebonius Actor: Havard
Role: Ligarius Actor: Jenkins
Role: Decius Actor: Bardin
Role: Metellus Actor: Moore
Role: Cinna Actor: Ayres
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Harbin
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass, Norris

Dance: V: A new Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: II: In Italian by Mrs Chambers. IV: By Mrs Chambers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Johnson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Aboan Actor: Giffard
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Blandford Actor: Havard
Role: Stanmore Actor: Bardin
Role: Driver Actor: Lyon
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Hamilton
Role: Hotman Actor: Richardson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Daniel Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun Jr; Spirits-Nichols, Lyon, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones; 1st Fury-Haughton; Furies-Le Sac, Vallois, Topham, Delagarde; Haymakers-Bardin, Mrs Dove, Hamilton, Miss Gerrard, Dove, Mrs Vallois, Norris, Miss Hughes; Doctor's Man-Penkethman; Miller-Vallois; His Wife-Mrs Woodward; His Man-Dove; Demons: Pantalon Man and Woman-Le Sac, Mrs Woodward; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Delagarde, Miss Gerrard; Pierrot Man and Woman-Topham, Mrs Vallois .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Oriana-Mrs Roberts; Dugard-Havard; Petit-Hamilton; Bravos-W. Giffard, Rosco, Lyon, Norris; Lamorce-Miss Tollett; Duretete-Woodward; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Penkethman
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dugard Actor: Havard
Role: Petit Actor: Hamilton
Role: Bravos Actor: W. Giffard, Rosco, Lyon, Norris
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: ; Dropsical Men Actor: Lyon, Hamilton
Role: Pestle Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mortar Actor: Dove
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Courtezan Actor: Lyon
Role: Pierot Actor: Norris
Role: Dropsical Men Actor: Bardin, Hamilton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Young Mirabel-Giffard; Dugard-Havard; Duretete-Woodward; Petit-Hamilton; Bravos-W. Giffard, Lyon, Dove, Norris; Bizarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Ware; Oriana-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Penkethman
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Dugard Actor: Havard
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Petit Actor: Hamilton
Role: Bravos Actor: W. Giffard, Lyon, Dove, Norris
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All Alive And Merry; Or, Men In Pursuit Of Money

Performance Comment: All@Alive@and@Merry-Lord Flame [Samuel Johnson of Chesire]; others-W. Giffard, Hewitt, Norris, Lyon, Rosco, Penkethman, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Charke, Mrs Chambers, Miss Tollett, Miss Burgess, Mrs M. Giffard; And a new Prologue-Giffard; [With a New Hierogliphical Dancing Epilogue-.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Independent Patriot

Performance Comment: See17370212, but Parts-Giffard, Johnson, Wright, W. Giffard, Bardin, Havard, Lyon, Woodward, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Charke, Mrs Marshal, Miss Hughes.

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First

Afterpiece Title: The Mad House

Performance Comment: Parts-Bardin, Rosco, Woodward, Lyon, Yates, Kelly, Richardson, Norris, Hamilton, Mrs Hamilton, Miss Jones.

Dance: IV: Clown-Vallois; V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Beau Mizen-Boman, his first appearance on that stage; Flip-Rosco; Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-Hallam; Sir Charles-Hale; Cribbidge-Salway; Fair Quaker-Mrs Bellamy; Arabella-Miss Bincks; Jenny-Mrs Mullart; Jiltup-Mrs James; Advocate-Miss Hillyard; Belinda-Mrs Ware, the first time of her appearance on that stage; Sailors-Penkethman, James, Mullart, Yates, Lyon, W. Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More of More Hall Actor: Salway
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella
Role: Gubbin Actor: Laguerre
Role: Dragon Actor: Reinhold
Role: with Dancing Actor: Delamaine.

Dance: Glover, Mlle Roland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Edwin, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Farren; [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779; Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Bannister Jun.; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner (see17810615; Jacky Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Wilson; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Revel-Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler (see17810615 and see 22 June); Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Grace-Miss Wood; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre (see17810727; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren.] Prologue-Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Song: I: air-the Gentlewoman who sings in the Pantomime [Miss Lyon]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor:
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Wilson
Role: Basil Actor: Massey
Role: Argus Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tall@Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Alcade Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: As17810604 but Ballad Singer-Miss Lyon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17810605 but Principal Parts-Gardner, +Stevens, Mrs +Lloyd, Miss +Lyon; Occasional +Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor:
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Role: Leveret Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Newbery Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Touchwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Fraction Actor: Gardner
Role: Jacky Minim Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Oldcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Fustian Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lady Newbery Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper.
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17810615 but Principal Parts-Mrs Cuyler in place of, Miss _Lyon.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: As17810530, but Gammer Gurton-Wood [i.e. doubled Officer in the Camp]; Ditto Mum!-Spencer; Miss Lyon's name listed in playbill. Miss Lyon's name listed in playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Staunton
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Carpenter Actor: Kenny
Role: Signior Scrapelli Actor: Delpini
Role: Signior Trebletti Actor: Painter
Role: Signior Vermicelli Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mons Cabry Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Violon Actor: Dorion
Role: John Bull Actor: Webb
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Cargill; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Lyon; Ben Budge-Miss Wood; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Crook@finger'd Jack-Miss Painter; Waiter-Miss Hale; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Blissett; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Webb; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister (1st time of their appearing in any of those characters).
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Lyon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Crook@finger'd Jack Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Waiter Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mr Wood
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mr Webb
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mr R. Palmer
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mr Kenny
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

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

Dance: III 2nd piece: a Hornpipe-Master Byrn, in girl's clothes (London Chronicle, 9 Aug., and see17810810) This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances

Event Comment: Afterpiece: An Original, Whimsical, Operatical, Pantomimical, Farcical, Electrical, Naval, Military, Temporary, Local Extravaganza. 12th time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The views of the Temple of Health, and the Camp in St. James's Park designed and executed by Rooker. [Prologue by George Colman elder (Colman, Prose, III, 229). Miss Lyon is identified in playbill of 11 June. Delpini was from dl.] The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Wilson, Massey, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Edwin, Miss Farren
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Wilson
Role: Basil Actor: Massey
Role: Argus Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tall@Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Alcade Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: new Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto Mum!-Lamash; Agreeable Companion in a Post@Chaise-Webb; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Burton [sic]; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Delpini (1st appearance on this stage); Head Boy of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood; Attendant-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Wewitzer; Ballad Singer-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Lyon]); Maid-Miss Wood; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health, Genius of Nonsense-Mrs Cargill.

Dance: afterpiece: Master Byrn, Miss Byrn. [Danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Thisbe Actor: Pack
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence
Role: Lyon Actor: Cook
Role: Moonshine Actor: Reading

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle