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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Seyward-Brereton; Col. Lambert-Jefferson; Maw@Worm-A Young Gentleman (3rd appearance upon any stage [Baker]); Darnley-Bensley; Lady Lambert-Miss Sherry; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Moody
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Seyward Actor: Brereton
Role: Lambert Actor: Jefferson
Role: Maw@Worm Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Darnley Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Myrtle-Jefferson; Sir John Bevil-Bransby; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Cimberton-Waldron; Humphrey-Chaplin; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Miss Hopkins; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Miss Platt; Indiana-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Smith
Role: Myrtle Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Bransby
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Cimberton Actor: Waldron
Role: Humphrey Actor: Chaplin
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Younge.

Song: II: Mrs Scott

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Captain Worthy-Jefferson; Sir Charles Pleasant-Brereton; Rovewell-Lamash; Lieut. Cribbage-Davies; Lieut. Easy-Norris; Binnacle-Parsons; Cockswain-Wrighten; Purser Indent-Griffiths; Hatchway (with a song)-Bannister; Arabella Zeal-Mrs Greville; Belinda-Miss Hopkins; Jiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Private-Miss Platt; Barmaid-Mrs Davies; Advocate-Mrs Johnston; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Moody
Role: Captain Mizen Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Worthy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: Brereton
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lamash
Role: Cribbage Actor: Davies
Role: Easy Actor: Norris
Role: Binnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Cockswain Actor: Wrighten
Role: Purser Indent Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hatchway Actor: Bannister
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End: The Grand Naval Review-; in which a Dance of Sailors-Blurton, Mrs Sutton

Song: Rule Britannia-Davies, Fawcett, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Horatius-Bensley; Tullus Hostilius-Jefferson; Valesius-Brereton; Citizens-Wrighten, Norris, Griffiths; Soldier-Chaplin; Publius Horatius-Smith; Valeria-Miss Hopkins; Horatia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Bensley
Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Jefferson
Role: Valesius Actor: Brereton
Role: Citizens Actor: Wrighten, Norris, Griffiths
Role: Soldier Actor: Chaplin
Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Smith
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Yates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Hopkins.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Role: Fag Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coachman Actor: Carpenter
Role: Faulkland Actor: Reddish
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: As17770407, but Harry Stukely-Barrett; Waiter-R. Palmer; New Prologue-Jefferson.
Cast
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Barrett
Role: Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
Role: New Prologue Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Farren
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Wat Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hostler Actor: Carpenter
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: William Actor: Everard
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: In: Grand Dance, as17770425

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: 770320but Manly Actor: Barrett.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Lacy
Role: Manly Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Burton
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: St Helena; or, The Isle of Love

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Jefferson, Davies, Waldron, Legg, Kear, Follett, Carpenter, Holcroft, Barrett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Collett, Mrs Smith, A Lady (1st appearance) [Mrs LeBlanc] (London Magazine, July 1777, p. 377, which states that she acted the part of Emma); [Larpent MS 412 lists the parts: Capt. Haleyard, Mr Trinket, Ned Raymonde, Sam Scupper, Jack Jeers, Mrs Trinket, Leda, Emma, Priscilla.] Prologue-Barrett (in the character of a sailor).

Dance: End II: a Hornpipe, as17770430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Russell
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Graham
Role: Charles Actor: Vowell
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Henry
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: G. Graham
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bolingbroke
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Graham.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-L'Estrange; Sneak-Baker; Bruin-Vowell; Sir Jacob Jollup-Trotter; Crispin Heeltap-Graham; Mob-Roger, Walters, Jefferson, Hubert; Mrs Bruin-Miss Essex; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sneak Actor: Baker
Role: Bruin Actor: Vowell
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Trotter
Role: Crispin Heeltap Actor: Graham
Role: Mob Actor: Roger, Walters, Jefferson, Hubert
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Russell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane The Great; Or, The Fall Of Bajazet, Emperor Of The Turks

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Simpson; Moneses-Curtis; Axalla-Chambers; Prince of Tanais-Jackson; Dervise-Lewis; Hali-Webb; Omar-Follett Sen.; Zama-Jefferson; Mirvan-Follett Jun.; Bajazet-L'Estrange; Selima-Mrs Hemley; Arpasia-Mrs Farrer (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Simpson
Role: Moneses Actor: Curtis
Role: Axalla Actor: Chambers
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Jackson
Role: Dervise Actor: Lewis
Role: Hali Actor: Webb
Role: Omar Actor: Follett Sen.
Role: Zama Actor: Jefferson
Role: Mirvan Actor: Follett Jun.
Role: Bajazet Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hemley
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Farrer

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Doiley Actor: Follett? Sen.
Role: Granger Actor: Chambers
Role: Sandford Actor: Brooke
Role: Gradus Actor: Simpson
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Day
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hemley.

Song: IV: To Thee O Gentle Sleep-a Young Lady (1st appearance in public [unidentified])

Entertainment: Monologue End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Jackson

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Pritchard--pretty well (Cross). Tickets at Pritchard's Warehouse. The only time this play and farce will be performed this season. Afterpiece: Taken from Sir Charles Sedley. [The Larpent MS 112 indicates additional parts in The Grumbler: Lovemore-$Jefferson; Capt. Bellmount-$Ackman; Sir John Rightou'd-?; +Rigant-$Marr; Shallow-$Vaughan; Victoria-$Mrs Simson; Sersnet-Miss ?; +Footboy-?; The MS contains prompt notes also.] Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Verges Actor: Vernon
Role: Don John Actor: Davies
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Friar Actor: Burton
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Balthasar Actor: Beard
Role: Leonato Actor: Mozeen
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The Grumbler

Cast
Role: Grumbler Actor: Yates
Role: Clever Actor: Blakes
Role: Worthy Actor: Burton
Role: Pedant Actor: Taswell
Role: Manage Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Benett
Role: Victoria Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-

Event Comment: Benefit for Philips and Mrs Cowper. Tickets deliver'd by Jefferson, Dennison, Ward, and Mrs Wright will be taken. Buck in the afterpiece being by Particular Desire, and the last time of his performing it this season. Tickets of Philips at his house in Martlet Court, Bow St., Covent Garden; of Mrs Cowper, at Fryer's, Hosier, corner of James St., Long-Acre. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Cowper.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: IV: The Pierrot's Dance-Dennison, Granier; V: A Punch Dance-Dennison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17551017, others-Jefferson, W. _Vaughan.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Jefferson, W. _Vaughan.
Role: Bayes Actor: Garrick
Role: Smith Actor: Burton
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Joe Actor: Beard
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.
Event Comment: Paid Mr Jefferson per Mr Johnston, per Mr G. G's order #10 (Treasurer's Book). Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #131 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Jaques Actor: Love
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Valet Actor: Moody
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bannister
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: With Additional Scene of the Rejoicing Night Actor:
Role: and The Sailor's Pageant Actor: .

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 7 Oct. 1768.] Mr Clinch made his first appearance in the part of Alexander tolerable figure & Voice a Little too much upon the Brogue, he is very wild & Aukward-but was receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Dr Arne as per order #31 8s.; Mr Stacie for drawing leases, #3 3s. Tallow chandler's first bill #29 13s. 3d.; Mr Jefferson on note, #200 (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine more favorable to Clinck's performance than is Hopkins.] Receipts: #149 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Polperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Thessalus Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Slave Actor: Griffiths
Role: Aristander Actor: Wright
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Ackman
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
Role: Clytus Actor: Aickin
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Statira Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Young
Role: Sysgambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babyl Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Bruin Actor: Griffith
Role: Sneak Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lint Actor: Waldron
Role: Heel Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Roger Actor: Messink
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.
Event Comment: Paid Mr Jefferson's draft #120; Returned Benefit charges for 20th inst. #84. Receipts: #236 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Cautherly
Role: Heartfree Actor: Aickin
Role: Rake Actor: Ackman
Role: Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd.
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.