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3432 results for: Keyword - M$Mrs Palmer
We found 3601 matches on Performance Comments, 375 matches on Event Comments, 50 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

401
03 July 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17760529, but to avoid confusion full list noted: Lyar-Palmer; Papillion-Parsons; Old Wilding-Fearon; Elliot-R. Palmer; Miss Godfrey-Miss Ambrose; Kitty-Mrs W. Palmer; Miss Grantham-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Lyar Actor: Palmer
Role: Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Dance: The Coopers-

402
16 September 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Performance Comment: Master Taylors-Franscisco, Parsons; Campbello-Griffiths; Regniades-R. Palmer; Flints-; Abrahamades-Palmer; Isaacos-Fearon; Jackides-Jackson; Barnado-Davis; Dungs: Zacharyades-Walters; Timotheus-Stephens; Ladies-Mrs Gardner, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Regniades Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Abrahamades Actor: Palmer
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Gardner, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell.

Entertainment: The Cries of London-Shuter

403
23 September 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub (By Particular Desire and for that night only)-Shuter; Aimwell-a Gentlemen; Sir Charles-R. Palmer; Foigard-Jackson; Gibbet-Brown; Boniface-Griffiths; Sullen-Lloyd; Archer-Palmer; Cherry-Miss Essex; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Gipsey-Mrs Love; Dorinda-Miss J. Essex; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Gardner; first time. Epilogue (spoken on an Ass)-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Archer Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: See17760809, but to Avoid confusion full cast listed. Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Parsons; Sir Jacob-Lloyd; Crispin-Jackson; Bruin-Griffiths; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Palmer

Entertainment: End II: The Cries of London-Shuter; II: Imitations-Master Russell; IV: Scene of Lady Pentweazle (from Taste) Lady Pentweazle -Mas. Russell; End: Interlude from the Register Office-Lloyd, Miss Francis, Mrs Gardner

404
15 May 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Aickin, Palmer, Jackson, Fearon, Massey, Egan, Davies, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Davies, Mrs Poussin, A Gentlewoman [Mrs Armstead]; Partial cast from Morning Chronicle, 16 May, and playbill of 16 July 1779: Freeport-Aickin; +Spatter-Palmer; +Lord Falbridge-Davies; +Lady Alton-Mrs Hunter; +Molly-Mrs Davies; +Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; +Amelia-Mrs Armstead. Edition of 1767 lists the other parts: +Sir William Douglas, Owen, La France, Officer, Servants.] [A New Occasional Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Aickin, Palmer, Jackson, Fearon, Massey, Egan, Davies, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Davies, Mrs Poussin, A Gentlewoman
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: A New Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

405
30 June 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Palmer; Old Philpot-Parsons; Young Wilding-R. Palmer; Beaufort-Egan; Quildrive-Stevens; Dapper-T. Davis; Corinna-Mrs W. Palmer; Maria-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

406
15 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Don Juan-R. Palmer; Alonzo-Egan; Sanchio-T. Davis; Duke-Fearon; Cacafogo-Massey; Servants-Kenny, Stevens; Copper Captain-Palmer; Old Woman-Mr Parsons; Old Woman's Maid-Mr Besford; Margarita-Mrs Hunter; Altea-Mrs Poussin; Clara-Miss Platt; Ladies-Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Morris; Estifania-Miss Barsanti.
Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Morris

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: As17770707

407
18 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Sacrifice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Smith, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Packer, Farren, Hurst, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Henderson, Miss Younge, Mrs Yates. [Cast from London Magazine, Dec. 1777, p.621: Titus-Smith; Valerius-Bensley; Tiberius-Brereton; Collatinus-Aickin; Vitellius-Packer; Feciales, Messengers from Tarquin-Farren, Wrighten; Aquilius-Hurst; Senators-Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer; Brutus-Henderson; Tarquinia-Miss Younge; Vitellia-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Smith, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Packer, Farren, Hurst, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Henderson, Miss Younge, Mrs Yates.
Role: Senators Actor: Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

408
02 July 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Tony Lumpkin in Town; or, The Dilettante

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Blissett, Massey, R. Palmer, Lamash, Egan, Davis, Kenny, Bannister, Miss Hale, Mrs Hitchcock. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1780): Tony Lumpkin-Parsons; Pulville-Blissett; Diggory-Massey; Doctor Minim-R. Palmer; Mr Jonquil-Lamash; Frank-Egan; Painter-Davis; Shoemaker-Kenny; Tim Tickle-Bannister; Taylor-Peirce; Footman-Painter; Lavender-Miss Hale; Mrs Jonquil-Mrs Hitchcock; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 28 Aug.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 28 Aug.]
Cast
Role: Doctor Minim Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Dance: As17780623

409
21 August 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Digges; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Manly-Aickin; Count Basset-Lamash; Squire Richard-R. Palmer; John Moody (for that night only)-Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs Hitchcock; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny-A Young Lady (1st attempt upon any stage [unidentified]); Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Trusty-Mrs W.? Palmer; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Lady Townly-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Moody Actor: Palmer
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs W.? Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Song: End: Hunting@song-Griffin

410
04 June 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Petillius Actor: Palmer
Role: , Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors; A Tragedy for Warm Weather

Performance Comment: Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons; Reginades-Kenny; Campbello-Webb; Flints: Abrahamides (the Chief)-Palmer; Isaacos-R. Palmer; Jackides-Jackson; Bernardo-Egan; Dungs: Zachariades-Gardner; Timotheus-Stevens; Tailors' Ladies: Tittilinda-Mrs Webb; Dorothea-Mrs Jewell; Tinderella-Mrs W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tinderella Actor: Mrs W. Palmer.

Dance: As17790531

411
31 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Dimond, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Kenny, Jackson, Edwin, Parsons, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hale, Miss Twist, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren. [Cast from Gazetteer, 1 Sept.: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Dimond; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Jacky Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Grace-Miss Wood; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren; Stevens, Kenny, Jackson, Miss Hale, Miss Twist; [Larpent MS 490 lists the parts as above, and adds: Buckle, Varnish, Mons Epingle, Mrs Coiff. Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dimond, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Kenny, Jackson, Edwin, Parsons, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hale, Miss Twist, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Leveret Actor: Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Dance: As17790818

412
13 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zoraida

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Aickin, Packer, Norris, Philimore, Chaplin, Palmer, Mrs Sharp, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1780): Almaimon-Smith; Osman-Bensley; Zirvad-Aickin; Moralmin-Packer; Motafar-Norris; Heli-Philimore; Achmet-Chaplin; Selim-Palmer; Zulima-Mrs Sharp; Zoraida-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Yates. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Selim Actor: Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Song: See17791214

413
26 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deception

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Aickin, Baddeley, Farren, Lamash, Waldron, Nash, Philimore, Parsons, Miss Pope, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Brereton, Miss Farren. Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 30 Apr. 1779: Sir Harry Varnish-Palmer; Fairgrove-Aickin; Rudely-Baddeley; Charles Fairgrove-Farren; Flippant-Lamash; Robin-Waldron; Welford-Parsons; Kitty-Miss Pope; Lady Varnish-Mrs Hopkins; Sophia Welford-Mrs Brereton; Louisa Freemore-Miss Farren; unassigned-Nash, Philimore.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Aickin, Baddeley, Farren, Lamash, Waldron, Nash, Philimore, Parsons, Miss Pope, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Brereton, Miss Farren. Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 30 Apr. 1779: Sir Harry Varnish-Palmer
Role: Sir Harry Varnish Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

414
13 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Kenny, Barrett, Edwin, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hale, Miss Twist, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren. Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Bannister Jun.; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Wilson; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Grace-Miss Wood; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren; unassigned-Stevens, Kenny, Barrett, Miss Hale, Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Kenny, Barrett, Edwin, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hale, Miss Twist, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren. Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer
Role: Leveret Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-law

415
10 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Performance Comment: Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Suetonius-Bensley; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Edwin; Macer-Massey; Nennius-Usher; Curius-Egan; Decius-Davis; Regulus-Kenny; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; 2nd Daughter-Mrs Cuyler; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Massey; The original Prologue ,written by the late D. Garrick, Esq.,-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Petillius Actor: Palmer
Role: , Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Fire And Water

416
29 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Lamash, Massey, Baddeley, Palmer, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors: A Tragedy for Warm Weather

Performance Comment: Master Tailors: Francisco-Edwin; Regniades-Kenny; Campbello-Webb; Flints: Abrahamides (the Chief)-Palmer; Isaacos-R. Palmer; Jackides-Barrett; Bernardo-Davis; Dungs: Zachariades-Gardner; Timotheus-Stevens; Christophorides-Peirce; Bartholomeus-Massey; Tailors' Ladies: Tittilinda-Mrs Webb; Dorothea-Mrs Jewell; Blousidora-Mrs W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Blousidora Actor: Mrs W. Palmer.

Dance: As17800615

417
05 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

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: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

418
05 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

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.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Edwin, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Farren
Role: Leveret Actor: Palmer
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

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

419
12 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Lamash, Massey, Baddeley, Palmer, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-Lamash; Crab-Massey; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Miss Harper; Occasional Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: End I: Dance-Master Byrn, Miss Byrn

420
28 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Hodge Podge; or, A Receipt to Make a Benefit

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Bannister Jun., Wilson, Wewitzer, Wood, Usher, R. Palmer, Edwin, Bannister. [Cast from Larpent MS: Grubstreet-Edwin; the other performers, with Hitchcock and Miss Harper added, all in their own persons.] the other performers, with Hitchcock and Miss Harper added, all in their own persons.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Bannister Jun., Wilson, Wewitzer, Wood, Usher, R. Palmer, Edwin, Bannister.

Dance: As17810612

Entertainment: In 3rd piece: Speaking, Singing, Sneezing, Yawning, Acting, Pantomime-; particularly The Military Exercise-Mrs Wells; With Hounds and with Horns-Mrs Cargill; Sweet Echo, Mad Bess(1st time)-Miss Harper

421
04 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: Sir Mathew Mite-Palmer; Mr Oldham-Aickin; Sir John Oldham-Usher; Touchit-Baddcley; Antiquarian-Massey; Waiter-R. Palmer; Nathan-Barrett; Moses-Pierce; Conserve-Egan; Secretary-Davis; Janus-Parsons; Putty-Edwin; Mrs Matchem-Mrs Webb; Sophy-Mrs Cuyler; Crocus-Mrs W. Palmer; Lady Oldham-Miss Sherry .
Cast
Role: Sir Mathew Mite Actor: Palmer
Role: Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crocus Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

422
27 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in Pit-Egan; Prompter-Davis; Actresses-Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis; Caller-Mrs Love; Ladies in Upper Boxes-Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ladies in Upper Boxes Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil (with songs)-Bannister (1st appearance in that character); Argus-Wewitzer; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina (with additional airs)-Miss Harper .
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Tall Boy Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Monologue: 1782 08 27 End of Act I of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue, on an Ass, by Dick Wilson, after the manner of Ned Shuter. imitations. End of 2nd piece, as 9 Aug

423
22 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Prompter-Davis; Actresses-Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis; Caller-Mrs Love; Ladies in Upper Boxes-Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ladies in Upper Boxes Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Morris. [Cast from Larpent MS 633 : Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddcley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Porter-Kenny; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Morris.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Nightshade Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: As17830610

424
21 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Palmer;Mosca-Bensley; Voltore-Bannister Jun.; Corvino-Aickin; Bonario-R. Palmer; Advocatori-Packer, Fawcett; Corbachio-Parsons; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald (of CG) .
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Palmer
Role: Bonario Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.; Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester-R. Palmer; Justice-Packer; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beef-eater-Wright; Constable-Fawcett; Lord Burleigh-Chaplin; Governor-Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Tilburina-Miss Pope.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer

425
31 March 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble [who had 1st acted Macbeth at Hull, 30 Oct. 1778]. Public Advertiser, 17 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 2, Leicester Court, Castle-street, Leicester Fields. [In mainpiece the playbill retains R. Palmer as Malcolm, but "Preceding the play there was an apology, on its appearance evidently exciting doubt and trepidation in the audience [probably for fear that Mrs Siddons would be unable to appear]; but Palmer's fourth word broke the spell. R. Palmer was suddenly prevented attending the house:--what could the house do, but laugh?--Laugh they did;--'and Barrymore will read his part.' The house laughed again. And so Britannia was delivered" (Morning Chronicle, 1 Apr.). The name of R. Palmer's substitute in the afterpiece is not given.] Receipts: #293 3s. (175/2; 9/16; 0/5; tickets: 108/0) (charge: #115 10s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage