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Event Comment: MMr Barry's 1st appearance this season.--A quarrel in the Green Room between Mrs Barry and Mr Aickin (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Barry; Raymond-Packer; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Hurst; Laroches-Strange; Lord William-Miss Collett; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Keen, Fawcett, Fox; Eleanor-Mrs Reddish; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Alwin Actor: Barry
Role: Raymond Actor: Packer
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Morton Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Ardolf Actor: Hurst
Role: Laroches Actor: Strange
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Peasant Actor: Ackman
Role: Knights Actor: Keen, Fawcett, Fox
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Countess of Salisbury Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: with Milliner Actor: Mrs Smith.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Doctor Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Ackman
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Actor: Messink
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Keen
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Walker
Role: Watchman Actor: Hartry
Role: Milk Woman Actor: T. Hurst
Role: Servants Actor: Strange, J. Burton, Watkins
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Miss Young, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: with Proper Dances Actor: .
Event Comment: MMr Rich's Entertainment call'd ye fair came out this Night at Cov. Garden (Cross). Paid Mr Kynaston 4 renter's shares 100 nights #46 13s. 4d.; Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #19 6s. 5d.; Wax and Brick dust 3s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #80 (Cross); #97 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Barry; Pyrrhus-Sowdon; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Green; Cephisa-Miss Cole; Andromache-Mrs Ward; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sowdon
Role: Pylades Actor: Havard
Role: Phoenix Actor: Winstone
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: MMr Barry is greatly improv'd since last year in the character of Hastings , as he is indeed in every part in which I have seen him this winter. Mrs Cibber performed as she always does, to the admiration of her audience, and in my opinion she shewed a particular and new exertion of her art and abilities on those two nights. Great as I had declared my expectations for Miss Macklin, she surpassed them; particularly on the second night. On the former, indeed, in the first and in part of the second act, her embarrassment was insuperable, and I cannot sufficiently admire and applaud the Candour of the Audience on that distressed Occasion! In my judgment, never were two parts better adapted to the persons and powers of the performers, than those of Alicia and Jane Shore to Mrs Cibber and Miss Macklin (Inspector No 207, in Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette, 30 Oct.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Gloster Actor: Sparks
Role: Dumont Actor: Ryan
Role: Hastings Actor: Barry
Role: Belmour Actor: Gibson
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Usher
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Lowe
Role: Stocks Actor: Dunstall
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Dyer
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17511021

Event Comment: MMr Reddish played Lord Townly, being his first appearance in London, --was well received and met with Applause, --but an indifferent figure, --will be useful (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish, 1st appearance there; Manly-Jefferson; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; John Moddy-Burton; Squire Richard-a young gentleman, [1st appearance [Mr Wingfield]; Lady Grace-Mrs Barry; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington[, 1st time., 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Event Comment: MMr King--Richard 3d as you might expect (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Mrs King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17691113, but Richard-King, first time; Lady Anne-Mrs W. Barry; Oxford-Wheeler; Officer-Keen; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliff-Wright.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: King, first time
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Oxford Actor: Wheeler
Role: Officer Actor: Keen
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright.
Role: Henry VI Actor: Reddish
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Norfolk Actor: Burton
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Princes Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Collett
Role: Richmond Actor: Aickin
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Silvio Actor: Wright
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Master Cape
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: the Allemande Actor: Dagueville, Sg Vidini.

Dance: II: A New Tambourine Dance-Atkins, Mrs King; IV: The English Gardeners, as17691206

Event Comment: MMr Barry flew from his articles & engag'd with Rich; Mrs Cibber (who did not play last season) is also engag'd there--Y: King went to Ireland--Macklin and Wife came from thence to Mr Rich (Cross). Passage open'd from Russel St. into the boxes where Ladies and Gentlemen may be set down from their coaches, and there is likewise a better accommodation made for Chairs to come up to the House, and be kept in waiting, at the end of the Passage from Bridges St. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Hobson at the stage door of the Theatre. [The notice about the Passage was continued through 20 Sept. The notice about prices was customary throughout the season. Neither will be repeated further here.] Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Yates
Role: Antonio Actor: Berry
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Lorenzo Actor:
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Garrick.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Yates
Role: Blister Actor: Bridges
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Quaver Actor: Beard.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time in London; co 3, 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 30 Jan. 1784. MS: Larpent 703, not published]: Written by [Robert] Jephson [with lyrics by Sir Nathaniel Barry (Larpent MS). In 1787 abridged by John O'Keeffe as Love and War]. With new Scenes and Decorations. A new Overture by the celebrated Haydn. The Airs by David Rizzio, [J. C] Bach, Paisiello, Duni, Carolan, Shield and Tenducci [i.e. "The Music partly compiled by Tenducci; the new Airs composed by Shield" (notice on playbill of 11 May)]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Afterpiece in place of The Lying Valet, announced on playbill of 11 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Campaign; Or, Love In The East Indies

Cast
Role: . Farquar Actor: Johnstone
Role: Howitzer Actor: Quick
Role: Gregory Actor: Edwin
Role: Squad Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sulphur Actor: Davies
Role: M'Saunderson Actor: Fearon
Role: Ensign Flag Actor: Cubitt
Role: Rifle Actor: Darley
Role: Saib Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Drill Actor: Doyle
Role: Fuzee Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Maria M'Saunderson Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Lucy Seymour Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Campaign; or, Love in the East Indies Author(s): Sir Nathaniel Barry

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Rebate Actor: Quick
Role: Frank Actor: Davies
Role: Trueman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Ezekiel Spotless Actor: Jones
Role: Precipe Actor: Edwin
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Dance: As17841116

Event Comment: great applause to the Play (Hopkins Diary). Mainpiece: A tragedy never before acted [by Mrs Celisia]. Prologue (by Whitehead)-Reddish; Epilogue (by Garrick)-Mrs Barry. New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations (Winston MS 10). [The Gentleman's Magazine for Feb. reviewed the mainpiece in great detail, concluding: "A combat between two knights in the days of chivalry and honour, not to determine whether a person accused is innocent or guilty, but whether a person under the infamy of acknowledged guilt shall suffer, is, as the Scotch peasant says emphatically of his pupil, a phenomenon. It is, however, but justice to Mrs Barry, to say, that in performing the part allotted her in this piece, she rises like perfection out of chaos, and therefore those who have not yet seen it represented should by no means be deterred by these strictures on the composition, supposing them to be just."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almida

Performance Comment: Parts-Barry, Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, J. Aickin, Inchbald, Mrs W. Barry, Mrs Barry. Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Tancred-Barry; Arnolph-Reddish; Orbassan-Aickin; Catanio-Palmer; Loredan-J. Aickin; Aldamon-Inchbald; Sophia-Mrs W. Barry; Almida-Mrs Barry (Genest, V, 205).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Barry, Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, J. Aickin, Inchbald, Mrs W. Barry, Mrs Barry. Prologue-Reddish
Role: Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Tancred Actor: Barry
Role: Arnolph Actor: Reddish
Role: Orbassan Actor: Aickin
Role: Catanio Actor: Palmer
Role: Loredan Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Aldamon Actor: Inchbald
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Almida Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
Role: Elliot Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy never performed before. This Tragedy was written by Mr Murphy & has great Merit, it is very carefully got up & well perform'd, & receiv'd uncommon Applause Mrs Barry Display great Tragick powers & receiv'd the vast Applause She merited--She will gain great Reputation in the part (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, Decorations. Theatrical Review, 26 Feb.: Mrs Barry rose beyond herself, if we may be allowed the expression, in the laborious Character of Euphrasia....The scenes and decorations were well adapted to the importance of the piece. The representation of the city of Syracusev, with a view of the sea; and the Temple scene, with the mausoleum, in particular are extremely well executed, and do credit to the theatre, and honor to the artists who designed and painted them. Paid two notes for Mr J. Aickin, per order #12 1s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #251 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Parts by Barry, Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, J. Aickin, Paker, Hurst, Davies, Inchbald, Wheeler, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Barry. Prologue-; Epilogue-; Evander-Barry; Dionysius-Palmer; Philotus-Reddish; Melanthon-Aickin; Phocion-J. Aickin; Euphrasia-Mrs Barry; Greek Herald-Packer; Arcas-Hurst; Greek Soldier-Davies; Calippus-Inchbald; Officers-Wheeler, Griffith; Erixene-Miss Platt (Genest, V, 323).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Evander Actor: Barry
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Philotus Actor: Reddish
Role: Melanthon Actor: Aickin
Role: Phocion Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Greek Herald Actor: Packer
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Davies
Role: Calippus Actor: Inchbald
Role: Officers Actor: Wheeler, Griffith
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Bannister.
Role: Squire Actor: Davies
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: To conclude with a dance Actor: incidental to the Piece.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: [a tragedy by Alexander Dow]: Never acted before. New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. This Play was receiv'd with very great Applause Mrs Barry Play'd finely & the Scenes were applauded (Hopkins Diary). Rec'd Stopages #4 12s. 6d. Paid 4 days salary list #348 14s. 8d. Mr King's extra salary #2 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #238 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sethona

Performance Comment: Principal parts by Barry, Reddish, J. Aickin, Davies, Wheeler, Aickin, Packer, Wright, Keen, Mrs Barry. Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Serapis-Barry; Menes-Reddish; Amasis-Aickin; Orus-J. Aickin; Otanes-Packer; Myrtaeus-Davies; Officers-Wright, Wheeler, Keen; Sethona-Mrs Barry (Genest V, 403).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Serapis Actor: Barry
Role: Menes Actor: Reddish
Role: Amasis Actor: Aickin
Role: Orus Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Otanes Actor: Packer
Role: Myrtaeus Actor: Davies
Role: Officers Actor: Wright, Wheeler, Keen
Role: Sethona Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Sneak Actor: Weston.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Bruin Actor: Wright
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Barry. King Arthur oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mr Barry's illness. Tickets deliver'd for The Distressed Mother will be taken. Pit and Boxes are laid together. Send servants by Four o'clock. Afterpiece: Not acted these seven years. [See 21 April 1760.] The Farce hiss'd. Mrs Barry Sir Harry (Hopkins Diary). Paid Salary list #333 19s.; Mrs Abington's Cloaths Acct, #1; Mr S. French 6 days, #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #296 14s. Charges: #65. Profit to Mrs Barry: #231 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Barry (being positively the last time of her appearing in that character); Col. Standard-Aickin; Beau Clincher-King; Smuggler-Parsons; Clincher Jr-Weston; Vizard-Packer; Dicky-Waldron; Tom Errand-Ackman; Angelica-Miss Rogers; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Parley-Mrs Love; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Egerton; 1st time. New Epilogue in character of Sir Harry Wildair spoken-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Standard Actor: Aickin
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: King
Role: Smuggler Actor: Parsons
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Weston
Role: Vizard Actor: Packer
Role: Dicky Actor: Waldron
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Ackman
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: New Epilogue in character of Sir Harry W Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Baddeley
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Moody
Role: Razor Actor: Weston
Role: Feeble Actor: Parsons
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davies
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wheeler
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Music: II: The Amusements of Strasburgh-Daigville, Sga Vidini, Daigvilles scholars, as17711118

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Barry, who humbly requests those ladies and gentlemen who have taken places in the Pit, will be pleased to come early to prevent confusion in getting to their seats. Tickets deliver'd for Thursday March 24, will be taken. Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 years. [See 8 Dec. 1757.] [Hopkins MS Notes identifies Ismena as Mrs I. Barry.] Pit and boxes laid together. Paid Properties #1 15s. 2d. Housekeeper's bill #6 10s. 6d.; 1 yrs Watch for St Martin's to 14 Feb. last #10 16s. 9d. Receipts: #273 13s. Charges: #65 2s. Profits to Mrs Barry: #208 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Theseus-Barry; Hippolitus-Reddish; Lycon-Palmer; Cratander-Davies; Guards-Wheeler, Everard; Lady-Miss Platt; Ismena-Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on the stage; Phaedra-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: Barry
Role: Hippolitus Actor: Reddish
Role: Lycon Actor: Palmer
Role: Cratander Actor: Davies
Role: Guards Actor: Wheeler, Everard
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Ismena Actor: Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on the stage
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Cast
Role: Beggars Actor: Mas. Blanchard, _Waldron, _Messink.
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Clack Actor: Parsons
Role: Scentwell Actor: Griffith
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
Role: Hilliard Actor: Davies
Role: Vincent Actor: Fawcett
Role: A New Song Actor:
Role: the Crutch Dance Actor: .

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Pit and Boxes laid together, and Stage, for better accommodation of the Ladies, will be form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Tickets to be had of Barry at the corner of Bow St., and of Hobson at the Stage Door. [This month was printd The Town, a Satire by Wm. Kenrick, with especial attack upon Garrick and Garrick's plays. In Miss in her Teens, he boasts the strange pretense, To satire Coxcombs, while he murders sense." Kenrick is one of the few who criticizes Garrick (p. 21) for playing a low character Abel Drugger, rather than a king. He yields indirect praise to Janeton Auretti by blaming the town for cheering her dance, while neglecting the players: @Yet if Janeton shakes her slender feet@How loud the thunder clatters through the Pit.@ Prologue intended to have been spoken on the Revival of The Distress'd Mother, for the Benefit of Mr Barry, but omitted through some misunderstanding. Written by Mr Rolt, printed in Gentleman's Magazine, March 1748, p. 134.] Receipts: #270 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel); cash, #80 3s. 6d.; tickets, #118 5s. (Clay MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Barry for first time; Pyrrhus-Delane; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Andromache, with the original Epilogue-Mrs Cibber; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cleone-Mrs Ridout; Cephisa-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry for first time
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Delane
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: with the original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Pylades Actor: Havard
Role: Phoenix Actor: Winstone
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: add Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Puff Actor: Yates.
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick
Role: Flash Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Simon Loveit Actor: Arthur
Role: Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Jasper Actor: Blakes
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: Cooke, Anne Auretti

Event Comment: [For Cross' comment, see dl.] Receipts: #203 8s. 6d. Paid Barry one third of the surplus of this night's receipt over and above #80 allow'd for the charges:-#41 2s. 10s. Paid Lambert (Scene Painter) 3 month's salary to 16 Nov. last:-#25 (Account Book). [Lee, who seems to have entered earlier on a percentage-of-Box-Receipts: basis for his salary, received only one-third of receipts above a house charge of #100.] The Tragedy of King Lear was presented on this stage; King Lear by Mr Barry, and Cordelia by Mrs Bellamy; The latter was received with universal satisfaction; but on the former's appearance, after a thundering Peal of Applause, a few misguided persons made it necessary for Mr Barry to inform the audience that it ever had been his study to contribute his utmost to the entertainment of the town, and that all reports of his having been exorbitant in his demands were injurious and totally groundless. Upon this he was desired with one general acclamation to proceed in the play. The disturbers of the public were ordered to be silent or to be turned out of the house; and this great actor proved, by the improvement he has made in this character, that excellent as he is, he is still capable of reaching new strokes of perfection; and in the conclusion of the play the applause he met with was the tribute of hearts gratefully agitated through the whole performance with a variety of passions thrown into a ferment by powers most wonderfully suited to tenderness and compassion (London Chronicle, 3-6 Dec.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Ridout; Kent-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Cornwall-Anderson; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Elmy; Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry
Role: Edgar Actor: Ryan
Role: Gloster Actor: Ridout
Role: Kent Actor: Sparks
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson
Role: Albany Actor: White
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Shuter
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Shuter
Role: Quaver Actor: Lowe
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. [The BM Playbill lists Mercury-Barry">Bannister.] Half past six went into ye Pit to see $Barry do Hastings and Mrs Dancer Jane Shore. Before ye play began, ended reading ye parts of Hastings, Jane Shore and Dumont. When ye Gods called for ye Prologue, York beckoned to be quiet. What authority these fellows assume! T. Barry did Dumont, but he will never be equal to his father. The Entertainment was Lethe. Old Man and Lord Chalkstone by Shuter. Garrick, who sat near me, laughed at his understanding ye character of Lord Chalkstone so little, as to say--"She married for money, and I for a title." Drunken man pretty well by Weston (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Barry; Dumont-T. Barry; Bellmour-Davis; Ratcliff-Palmer; Catesby-Gardner; Gloster-Sowdon; Alicia-Mrs Jefferies; Jane Shore-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Barry
Role: Dumont Actor: T. Barry
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Palmer
Role: Catesby Actor: Gardner
Role: Gloster Actor: Sowdon
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Jefferies
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Aesop Actor: Newton
Role: Charon Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
Role: Mercury Actor: Jefferies
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Palmer
Role: Frenchman Actor: Quick
Role: Bowman Actor: Smith
Role: the fine Lady Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Event Comment: NNeville MS Diary: Read ye parts of Varanes and Athenais before I went into ye Pit to see ye Play of Theodosius. Barry and Mrs Dancer are excellent in Varanes and Athenais. Young Barry did Theodosius, and Sowdon Marcian, who, tho' ugly, has a pretty good person and is a tolerably good player. Liontine by Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Theodosius-T. Barry; Leontine-Bannister; Atticus-Gardner; Aranthes-Davis; Lucius-Keen; Marcion-Sowdon; Pulcheria-Mrs Burden; Julia-Mrs Denton; Delia-Mrs Kirby; Athenais-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Theodosius Actor: T. Barry
Role: Leontine Actor: Bannister
Role: Atticus Actor: Gardner
Role: Aranthes Actor: Davis
Role: Lucius Actor: Keen
Role: Marcion Actor: Sowdon
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Denton
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Kirby
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: .
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Fribble Actor: Shuter
Role: Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Jasper Actor: Quick
Role: Flash Actor: Davis
Role: Puff Actor: Palmer

Dance: III: A Serious Dance-; End: A comic dance-Miss Froment, a little girl (Neville)

Event Comment: NNeville MS Diary: Barry played Lear very well. His broken voice is appropriate in that character; tho' I am apt to imagine that certain nice inflections of voice in expressing ye language of passion, are mistaken for a failure of ye voice itself...[partial cast]. Young Barry was tolerable in some parts of Edgar, but very inanimate in ye last scenes...The House very full

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-T. Barry; Gloster-Thompson; Cornwall-Gardner; Albany-Ellard; Burgrundy-Keen; Kent-Palmer; Physician-Castle; Bastard-Sowdon; Gentleman Usher-Weston; Goneril-Mrs Burden; Regan-Mrs Gardner; Arante-Miss Ogilvie; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry
Role: Edgar Actor: T. Barry
Role: Gloster Actor: Thompson
Role: Cornwall Actor: Gardner
Role: Albany Actor: Ellard
Role: Burgrundy Actor: Keen
Role: Kent Actor: Palmer
Role: Physician Actor: Castle
Role: Bastard Actor: Sowdon
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Weston
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter
Role: Gayless Actor: Davis
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Gardner

Dance: IV: A serious Dance-; End: A comic Dance-Miss Froment

Event Comment: By Permission. Benefit for Thomas Barry. Neville MS Diary: Mr Barry having obtained permission to play 3 nights after the time at which Foote by his patent is obliged to shut his house

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Chamont-T. Barry; Polydore-Sowdon; Acasto-Hurst; Chaplain-Thompson; Ernesto-Castle; Page-Miss Palmer; Monimia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Barry
Role: Chamont Actor: T. Barry
Role: Polydore Actor: Sowdon
Role: Acasto Actor: Hurst
Role: Chaplain Actor: Thompson
Role: Ernesto Actor: Castle
Role: Page Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Kirby
Role: Sir James Actor: Smith.
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Castle
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Heeltap Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Burden.

Dance: End: The Fingalian-Miss Froment; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Froment

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Barry. Part of pit laid into boxes. ["On 25 March Mrs Baddeley set off for Dublin, induced by her husband's behaviour" (Winston MS 10, from Dr Burney's News Clippings). But she was advertised as singing the part of Rhodope in the afterpiece the night of the twenty-sixth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Rhadamistus-Barry; Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Jefferson; Zopiron-Packer; Tigranes-Hurst; Teribazus-Palmer, first time; Zenobia-Mrs Barry; Zelmira-Mrs W. Barry; Attendants-Miss Platt, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Jefferson
Role: Zopiron Actor: Packer
Role: Tigranes Actor: Hurst
Role: Teribazus Actor: Palmer, first time
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Attendants Actor: Miss Platt, Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Bannister
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, Parsons, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17690926

Event Comment: This Farce was wrote on purpose to Shew Mrs Barry in an Irish part. She did not succeed so well in it as was expected but upon the Whole the Farce was well perform'd & met with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly. See Account of the Irish Widow" in British Theatre article, London Magazine, Oct. 1772.] Paid Mr Rochfort for men's cloaths #7 7s. (Treasurer's Book). [The account in Town and Country Magazine of the afterpiece: "Upon the whole it is very indifferent production and as it did not meet with the applause that was expected, no one has adopted the bantling. The many are of opinion that Garrick had a hand in it, as it is got up to the best advantage, and a new dance is introduc'd between the acts to put the audience in a good humour for the succeeding scenes. Mrs Sutton is the principal dancer in the Irish Fair, in which she displayed great spirit and activity. The piece concludes with a song sung by Mrs Barry, which we think injudiciously alloted to her, as her forte does not consist in singing."] Receipts: #200 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Reddish
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: Packer
Role: Dawson Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lewson Actor: Cautherly
Role: Mrs Beverly Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mansell.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Parts by Moody, Dodd, Baddeley, Parsons, Cautherly, Weston, Wrighten, Griffith, Mas. Cape; Irish Widow with an Epilogue Song-Mrs Barry; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Whittle-Parsons; Kecksy-Dodd; Nephew-Cautherly; Bates-Baddeley; Thomas-Weston; Footmen-Griffith, Wrighten; Black boy-Mas. Cape; Widow Brady-Mrs Barry (Genest, V, 340).
Cast
Role: Irish Widow with an Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Barry
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: End Act I of the Farce: A New Dance call'd The Irish Fair-Atkins, Mrs Sutton, being her first appearance that stage

Event Comment: This Tragedy written by Mr Hume was receiv'd with very great Applause Indeed Mrs Barry Seem'd inspir'd She never Appeard to moor Advantage uncommon Applause (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Paid 4 Day's salary list #348 5s.; Tallow chandler's 6th bill #44 14s. Mr Reddish's draft #10 10s.; Mr Racket for Women's cloaths #12; Mr Dibdin Draft #70 (Treasurer's Book). [Westminster Magazine for March gives a long, and unfavorable review of the new tragedy, concluding Home's genius lies not in the tragic way.] Receipts: #237 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Performance Comment: Parts by: Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, Clinch, Jefferson, J. Aickin, Wright, J. Bannister, Miss Mansell, Mrs Barry. Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Alonzo-Reddish; Alberto-Clinch; King of Asturia-Aickin; Costolo-J. Aickin; Velasco-Jefferson; Sebastian-Palmer; Messenger-J. Bannister; Orisminda-Mrs Barry; Teresa-Miss Mansell; Hamet-Wright (Genest, V, 351-52).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Alonzo Actor: Reddish
Role: Alberto Actor: Clinch
Role: King of Asturia Actor: Aickin
Role: Costolo Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Velasco Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Hamet Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Crispin Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Wheeler
Role: Martin Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 10 May 1771.] Benefit for J. Bannister and W. Barry. Paid Easter Offering for St Martin's one year 10s. 6d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 6s. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets delivered by Kear will be taken. Receipts: #135 11s. Charges: #84. Profits to J. Bannister and W. Barry: #51 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Rhadamistus-Barry; Zelmira-Miss Mansell; Teribazus-Palmer; Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Jefferson; Zophiron-Packer; Tigranes-Hurst; Zenobia-Mrs Barry; Attendants-Miss Platt, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Barry
Role: Zelmira Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Teribazus Actor: Palmer
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Jefferson
Role: Zophiron Actor: Packer
Role: Tigranes Actor: Hurst
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Attendants Actor: Miss Platt, Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Abram Actor: J. Bannister, first time.
Role: Grand Chorus Actor: Mrs Wrighten, Mrs _Scott.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons.
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Old Woman Actor: Dodd
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Constable Actor: Griffith
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Role: Welshman Actor: Waldron
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

Entertainment: End: Bucks have at Ye All-Palmer

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Tickets deliver'd for Grecian Daughter taken. Part of pit laid into boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Rec'd stopages #2 16s.; Paid 4 days salary list #348 14s. 8d; Mr King's extra salary #2 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #271. Charges: #65 13s. Profit for Barry: #205 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Burgundy-Norris; Captain of Guards-Ackman; Regan-Mrs Jefferson; Cordelia-Mrs S. Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloster-J. Aickin; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Arante-Miss Platt; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Curran-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Barry
Role: Burgundy Actor: Norris
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Ackman
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs S. Barry
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: Curran Actor: Fawcett.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17740108, but Widow Brady-Mrs Barry (By Desire and for that night only).
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons.
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930; End I Farce: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the premiere is not known. Pepys saw it on 6 March 1679@80, calling it a "New Play," and that may have been the first day. The Prologue alludes also to the Duke of York's triumphant return from Scotland on 24 Feb. 1679@80, and the play was entered in the Term Catalogues, May 1680. For Mrs Bracegirdle as the "little Girl," see Edmund Curll, History of the English Stage (1741), p. 26, and Lucyle Hook, Anne Bracegirdle's First Appearance, Theatre Notebook, XIII (1959), 134. For Betterton as Castalio and Mrs Barry as Monimia, probably as they performed in the next decade, see Cibber, Apology, ed. Lowe, I, 116, 160. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 37) gives the same cast except for omissions and except for Serina-Barry">Mrs Mountfort, who acted it later. Downes (pp. 37-38) adds: [Monimia, Belvidera in Venice Preserved, and Isabella in The Fatal Marriage] These three Parts, gain'd her the Name of Famous $Mrs Barry, both at court and City; for when ever She Acted any of these three Parts, she forc'd Tears from the Eyes of her Auditory, especially those who have any Sense of Pity for the Distress't. These 3 Plays, by their Excellent Performances, took above all the Modern Plays that succeeded. A song for this play, Come all the youths whose hearts have bled, the music by Forcer, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, The Third Book, 1681

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Acasto-Gillow; Castalio-Batterton; Polydore-Jo. Williams; Chamont-Smith; Ernesto-Norris; Paulino-Wiltshire; Cordelio-the little Girl [Anne Bracegirdle]; Chaplain-Percivall; Monimia-Mrs Barry; Serina-Mrs Boteler; Florella-Mrs Osborn; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Gillow
Role: Castalio Actor: Batterton
Role: Polydore Actor: Jo. Williams
Role: Chamont Actor: Smith
Role: Ernesto Actor: Norris
Role: Paulino Actor: Wiltshire
Role: Cordelio Actor: the little Girl
Role: Chaplain Actor: Percivall
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Boteler
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not certain, but it lies between Saturday 9 and Saturday 16 April. Luttrell, A Brief Relation (II, 413) stated on 9 April that the Queen had prohibited its being acted; on 16 April (II, 422) he reports that it has been acted. Luttrell, A Brief Relation, II, 422, 16 April: Mr Dryden s play has been acted with applause, the reflecting passages upon this government being left out. The Gentleman's Journal, May 1692 (licensed 14 May): I told you in my last, that none could then tell when Mr Dryden's Cleomenes would appear; since that time, the Innocence and Merit of the Play have rais'd it several eminent Advocates, who have prevailed to have it Acted, and you need not doubt but it has been with great applause. Preface, Edition of 1692: Mrs Barry, always Excellent, has, in this tragedy, excell'd Herself, and gain'd a Reputation beyond any Woman whom I have ever seen on the Theatre. [See also Cibber, Apology, I, 160, for a discussion of Mrs Barry in Cleomenes.] A song, No, no, poor suffering heart no change endeavour, the music by Henry Purcell, is in Comes Amoris, The Fourth Book, 1693, and also, with the notice that it was sung by Mrs Butler, in Joyful Cuckoldom, ca. 1695. See also Purcell's Works, Purcell Society, XVI (1906), xviii-xix; Epistolary Essay to Mr Dryden upon his Cleomenes, in Gentleman's Journal, May 1692, pp. 17-21. When the play was revived at Drury Lane, 8 Aug. 1721, the bill bore the heading: Not Acted these Twenty-Five Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleomenes, The Spartan Heroe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Prologue-Mr Mountfort; Cleomenes-Betterton; Cleonidas-Lee; Ptolomy-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sosybius-Sandford; Cleanthes-Mountford; Pantheus-Kynaston; Coenus-Hudson; Cratisiclea-Mrs Betterton; Cleora-Mrs Bracegirdle; Cassandra-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Mountfort
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Betterton
Role: Cleonidas Actor: Lee
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Alexander
Role: Sosybius Actor: Sandford
Role: Cleanthes Actor: Mountford
Role: Pantheus Actor: Kynaston
Role: Coenus Actor: Hudson
Role: Cratisiclea Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Cassandra Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.