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376
28 September 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Reddish; Bedamor-Davies; Elliot-Wrighten; Pierre-Bensley, first time there in 8 years; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Jefferson; Belvidera-Miss Younge; Duke-Bransby; Spinoza-Wright; Officer-Griffiths (playbill).
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Reddish
Role: Bedamor Actor: Davies
Role: Elliot Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley, first time there in 8 years
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Jefferson
Role: Belvidera Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Spinoza Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir James Actor: Davies
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Usher
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

377
03 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

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

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: End I Farce: The Irish Fair-Blurton (first appearance on that stage), Mrs Sutton

378
07 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Mirabel Actor: Jefferson
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: a Cantata Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Vernon; Russet-Bannister; Simpkin-Fawcett; Soldiers-Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter; Skirmish-Parsons; Flint-Wright; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

379
11 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Moody
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: King
Role: Alonzo Actor: Usher
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Old Woman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Waldron
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket; or, The New Year's Gift

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Colombine-Mrs Sutton; others-Grimaldi, Davies, Messink, Burton, Wrighten, Waldron, Lamash, Cubitt, Everard, Griffiths, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Norris, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge; The Dances-Giorgi, Mrs Sutton.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: others Actor: Grimaldi, Davies, Messink, Burton, Wrighten, Waldron, Lamash, Cubitt, Everard, Griffiths, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Norris, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge
Role: The Dances Actor: Giorgi, Mrs Sutton.

380
12 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Bellmour-Davies; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Jefferson; Catesby-Wright; Ratcliffe-Griffiths; Derby-Hurst; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates; Alicia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davies
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: Spy Actor: Weston
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardners Actor: Fawcett, Kear
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.

381
17 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Young Gentleman, first time on any stage
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dodd
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Brabantio Actor: Aickin
Role: Iago Actor: Bensley
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Ludovico Actor: Packer
Role: Montano Actor: Davies
Role: Gratiano Actor: Wrighten
Role: Messenger Actor: Whitfield
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Carpenter; Scaramouche-Cubitt; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Lover-Messink; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Colombine-Mrs Sutton; Country Girls-Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt; to conclude with the Scene of the Waterfall-as originally performed.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Cubitt
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: to conclude with the Scene of the Waterfall Actor: as originally performed.

382
23 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Jefferson; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Rosencranz-Davies; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Marcellus-Wrighten; Player King-Usher; Lucianus-Parsons; Messenger-Wright; Bernardo-Griffiths; Francisco-Norris; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Johnson; Ophelia-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencranz Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Usher
Role: Lucianus Actor: Parsons
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

383
01 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Guiderius-Brereton; Doctor-Cubitt; Captain-Norris; Cloten-Dodd; Pisanio-Packer; Belarius-J. Aickin; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Bransby; Frenchman-Fawcett; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Miss Younge; Philario-Wright; Claudio-Griffiths; in Act II a Masquerade Scene-; with Dancing-Giorgi, Lauchery, Mrs Sutton; and Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Wrighten
Role: Guiderius Actor: Brereton
Role: Doctor Actor: Cubitt
Role: Captain Actor: Norris
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Pisanio Actor: Packer
Role: Belarius Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Arviragus Actor: Davies
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: Frenchman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Claudio Actor: Griffiths
Role: in Act II a Masquerade Scene Actor:
Role: with Dancing Actor: Giorgi, Lauchery, Mrs Sutton
Role: and Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron for Parsons.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tragedy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: End: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

384
03 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Almada-Gardner; Mello-Whitfield; Duke-Reddish; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Brereton; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Velaquez-Smith; Inis-Mrs Whitfield; Lemos-Usher; Corea-Hurst; Roderick-Wright; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Officers-Norris, Everard; Duchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Almada Actor: Gardner
Role: Mello Actor: Whitfield
Role: Duke Actor: Reddish
Role: Ribiro Actor: Palmer
Role: Mendoza Actor: Brereton
Role: Pizarro Actor: Davies
Role: Ramirez Actor: Packer
Role: Velaquez Actor: Smith
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Lemos Actor: Usher
Role: Corea Actor: Hurst
Role: Roderick Actor: Wright
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Griffiths
Role: Officers Actor: Norris, Everard
Role: Duchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Watkins.
Role: Lover Actor: Burton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Cubitt
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: to conclude with the Scene of the Waterfall Actor: as originally performed.

385
06 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Don John-Aickin; Benedict-Garrick; Dogberry-Waldron; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Messenger-Lamash; Sexton-Wrighten; Don Pedro-Packer; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Leonato-Jefferson; Hero-Miss Hopkins; Beatrice-Mrs Abington (first time); Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Usher; Friar-Wright; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; Claudio-Brereton (first time); in Act II: a Masquerade Dance (proper to the play)-; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Dogberry Actor: Waldron
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Waldron
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt
Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt

386
11 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Baddeley
Role: Quicksilver Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Petronel Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Golding Actor: Brereton
Role: Security Actor: Parsons
Role: Bramble Actor: Hurst
Role: Seagull Actor: Bannister
Role: Fig Actor: Whitfield
Role: Waterman Actor: Wright
Role: Wolf Actor: Wrighten
Role: Holdfast Actor: Griffith
Role: Constable Actor: Carpenter
Role: Servant Actor: Norris
Role: Drawer Actor: Garland
Role: Footman Actor: Everard
Role: Scapethrift Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spendall Actor: Cubitt
Role: Coachman Actor: Kear, Legg
Role: Mildred Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sydney Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Touchstone Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Parts-Wright, Garland, Grimaldi, Burton, Carpenter, Cubitt, Kear, Griffith, Norris, Mas. Blanchard, Fawcett, Legg, Bannister, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Sutton.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Wright, Garland, Grimaldi, Burton, Carpenter, Cubitt, Kear, Griffith, Norris, Mas. Blanchard, Fawcett, Legg, Bannister, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Sutton.

387
23 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Would And She Would Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Don Phillip-Bensley; Don Octavio-Brereton; Diego-Parsons; Don Luis-Whitfield; Corrigidore-Wrighten; Alguazile-Griffiths; Trappanti-King; Don Manuel-Yates; Soto-Baddeley; Flora-Mrs Greville; Rosara-Miss Hopkins; Viletta-Mrs Davies; Hypolita-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Don Phillip Actor: Bensley
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Brereton
Role: Diego Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Luis Actor: Whitfield
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Wrighten
Role: Alguazile Actor: Griffiths
Role: Trappanti Actor: King
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Yates
Role: Soto Actor: Baddeley
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Cubitt, _Messink

Dance: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

388
25 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Bransby; Kastril-Burton; Tribulation-Waldron; Ananias-Parsons; Dapper-Lamash; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Subtle-Aickin; Surly-Baddeley; Lovewit-Packer; Mob-Griffiths, Carpenter, Wright, Wrighten, Blanchard, etc.; Dame Plaint-Mrs Johnston; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Bransby
Role: Kastril Actor: Burton
Role: Tribulation Actor: Waldron
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Dapper Actor: Lamash
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Mob Actor: Griffiths, Carpenter, Wright, Wrighten, Blanchard, etc.
Role: Dame Plaint Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-King; Mr Stocks-Parsons; Lovemore-Davies; Irishman-Wright; Whisk-Burton; Coachman-Griffiths; Jenny-Mrs Millidge; Chloe-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: King
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Parsons
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Wright
Role: Whisk Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: II: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

389
01 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: In Saluting Cherry . She tumbled down upon the Stage--and Miss Jaratt being in certain condition Mr G. could not very easily raise her (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble suggests this as Miss Jarratt's first appearance in Cherry, but she first appeared in the character 20 Oct.] Paid Mr Griffith on note #10 10s.; Mr J. Johnston, Music Bill #19 3s. Rec'd stopages #12. Receipts: #259 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates.
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Boniface Actor: Usher
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Sullen Actor: Hurst
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Davies, first time.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17751003

390
07 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Duncan-Bransby; Ross-Aickin; Macduff-Reddish; Malcolm-Davies; Angus-Whitfield; Captain-Usher; Banquo-Packer; Donalbain-Everard; Hecate-Legg; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Witches-Parsons; Moody, Baddeley; Lenox-Fawcett; Seward-Hurst; Doctor-Wright; Fleance-Mas. Pulley; Seton-Griffiths; Vocal Parts-Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love; in IV, a Dance of Furies-.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Macduff Actor: Reddish
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Angus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Captain Actor: Usher
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Donalbain Actor: Everard
Role: Hecate Actor: Legg
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons
Role: Lenox Actor: Fawcett
Role: Seward Actor: Hurst
Role: Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Fleance Actor: Mas. Pulley
Role: Seton Actor: Griffiths
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love
Role: a Dance of Furies Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davies , first time
Role: Leonora Actor: The Young Lady who performed the Little Gipsy
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.

391
11 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Moody
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Novel Actor: King
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Quillet Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Oadum Actor: Wright
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clown-Griffiths; Fop-Messink; Chief of Genii-Mas. Blanchard; Colombine-Mrs Sutton; other characters-Burton, Wrighten, Carpenter, Blanchard, Lamash, Norris, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Cubitt, Bannister; the Dance-Como, Giorgi, Blurton; to conclude with a Grand Representation of a Regatta-.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Griffiths
Role: Fop Actor: Messink
Role: Chief of Genii Actor: Mas. Blanchard
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: other characters Actor: Burton, Wrighten, Carpenter, Blanchard, Lamash, Norris, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Cubitt, Bannister
Role: the Dance Actor: Como, Giorgi, Blurton
Role: to conclude with a Grand Representation of a Regat Actor: .

392
20 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [See 26 April 1763.] This Comedy is reviv'd for the Queen to See Mr G. in Sir Anthony Bramble which he perfkrmed inimitably--he wrote and spoke a New Address to the Ladies in the Character of Sr. Anto. which was receiv'd with very great Applause. The Play is long and heavy (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid salary list #624 6s. 6d.; Westminster Charity Subscription #5 5s.; Griffith 3 weeks 15s.; Mrs Greville for cloaths in Irish Widow, #5 9s. Receipts: #273 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Garrick
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lousia Medway Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: King
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Parsons
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Wright
Role: Whisk Actor: Burton
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: II: The Gardeners, as17760116

393
26 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Cast
Role: advertised with an Address to the Ladies Actor: Sir Anthony Branville.
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Garrick
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lousia Medway Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-King; Vamp-Moody; Robin-Griffith; Arabella-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wrighten, first time; Governor-Bransby; Young Cape-Aickin; Sprightly-Packer; Poet-Waldron; Printer's Devil-Burton.
Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: King
Role: Vamp Actor: Moody
Role: Robin Actor: Griffith
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
Role: Governor Actor: Bransby
Role: Young Cape Actor: Aickin
Role: Sprightly Actor: Packer
Role: Poet Actor: Waldron
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Burton.

Dance: Martini, Sga Paccini. [Title unspecified on playbill.

394
27 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Major Oakly-Yates; Charles-Brereton; first time; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Paris-Baddeley; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Russet-Bransby; Tom-Carpenter; William-Griffiths; John-Everard; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins, first time; Mrs Oakly-Miss Younge, first time; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Toilet-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Brereton
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Role: Paris Actor: Baddeley
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Russet Actor: Bransby
Role: Tom Actor: Carpenter
Role: William Actor: Griffiths
Role: John Actor: Everard
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins, first time
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Younge, first time
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Millidge.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

395
12 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17751116, but to avoid confusion cast listed again here: Benedict-Garrick; Leonato-Jefferson; Don Pedro-Packer; Claudio-Brereton; Balthazar (with song)-Burton; Don John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Boracchio-Usher; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Messenger-Lamash; Sexton-Wrighten; Friar-Wright; Hero-Miss Hopkins; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; Beatrice-Mrs Abington; in II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Leonato Actor: Jefferson
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Balthazar Actor: Burton
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Boracchio Actor: Usher
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: a Masquerade Dance proper to the play Actor:
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Borachio Actor: Usher
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardners Actor: Garland, _Kear.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.

396
24 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17760109, but Gloster-Aickin, first time; Ratcliffe-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin, first time
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths.
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Farren.
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davies
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

397
14 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Cast
Role: Cyrus Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
Role: Harpagus Actor: Packer
Role: Astyages Actor: Palmer
Role: Mirza Actor: Whitfield
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Aspatia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Glib-King; Sir Macaroni Virtue-Dodd; Wilson-Palmer; Mervin-Lamash; Sir Toby Fuz-Bransby; Carpenter-Moody; Orpheus-Vernon; Rhodope-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Fuz-Mrs Davies; Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins; Others-Packer, Norris, Wright, Cubitt, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Mervin Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Bransby
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Norris, Wright, Cubitt, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Entertainment: End: (for the last time) Comic Paraphrase on Shakespeare's Seven Ages-King

Dance: End Entertainment: The Irish Fair, as17751003

398
18 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Anthony-Smith; Dolabella-Brereton; Ventidius-Palmer; Alexas-Whitfield; Serapion-Bransby; Myris-Wrighten; Romans-Griffith, Norris; Cleopatra-Miss Younge; Octavia-Mrs Yates, first time; Iras-Miss Platt; Charmion-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Anthony Actor: Smith
Role: Dolabella Actor: Brereton
Role: Ventidius Actor: Palmer
Role: Alexas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Serapion Actor: Bransby
Role: Myris Actor: Wrighten
Role: Romans Actor: Griffith, Norris
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Yates, first time
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servt-Dodd; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Robert-Griffiths; Tom-Kear; Lord Duke-Palmer; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (By Particular Desire) with the song-Miss Younge (first time); in II, a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tom Actor: Kear
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: with the song Actor: Miss Younge
Role: a Mock Minuet Actor: Palmer, Miss Younge.

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

399
25 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Vernon
Role: Mat@O@Mint Actor: Kear
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Bransby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Vernon; Trippit-Lamash; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Platt; Gayless-Davies; Kitty Pry-Mrs Davies; Melissa-Miss Hopkins; Justice-Griffiths; Cook-Wright.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Vernon
Role: Trippit Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Justice Actor: Griffiths
Role: Cook Actor: Wright.

Dance: End Opera: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

400
28 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Clytus-Bensley; Perdiccas-Whitfield; Eumenes-Farren; Aristander-Wrighten; Cassander-Palmer; Thessalus-Wright; Lysimachus-Brereton; Hephestion-Davies; Polyperchon-Bransby; Roxana-Miss Younge; Statira-Mrs Yates; Parisatis-Miss Hopkins; Sysigambis-Mrs Johnston; Slave-Griffiths; With the Grand Triumphal Entry-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Clytus Actor: Bensley
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Eumenes Actor: Farren
Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Slave Actor: Griffiths
Role: With the Grand Triumphal Entry Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Parts- Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr(?); Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Palmer; Lory-Parsons; Sir Tunbelly-Hurst; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw (Genest, V, 493).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311