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Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with the Scene of the Waterfall, as it was originally performed. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] This Comedy (The Runaway) is much shortened since last Year and is the better for it (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #197 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: King
Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
Role: Musician Actor: Wright
Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Mr Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Jarvis-Palmer; Mr Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Mr Hargrave-Yates; Emily-Mrs Baddeley (1st appearance in that character); Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Mr Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Follett
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.
Event Comment: The Provoked Husband and Rival Candidates was given out for Tuesday. On Sunday Morning Mrs Yates sent word she was ill and could not play--sent to Miss Younge, and she sent word that she was ill in bed--King sent word he had a sore Throat, and could not play--so that we could do no Play but the Committee and Rival Candidates. On Monday the Managers met, but nothing was settled. At twelve o'clock Mrs Baddeley sent word she had a sore Throat, and could not play in the Riv[al] Can[didates] (Hopkins Diary). The Hypocrite and The Christmas Tale are obliged to be deferred. "[Smith] has a good figure, is gentlemanlike, and decent in everything he undertakes. When we allow that, we have said all; he wants both feeling to be affected, and powers to convey his feelings, if he had them. In fine, in spite of all the partiality of his friends, or the ignorant prejudices of those who never judge but at second hand, his performance of Richard was little more than a strong union of judgement and industry, unaided by nature. He should woo genteel Comedy oftener; and not that coy sister of hers, who certainly holds Smith at the point of her lance" (London Magazine, Oct. 1776, p. 511). Receipts: #186 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Prince Edward-Miss P. Hopkins; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; King Henry-Reddish; Lady Anne-Mrs Greville; Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Mr Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Follett
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.
Event Comment: Benefit for the Miss Hopkins'. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 (?), by Thomas Holcroft. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: The Music [by William Shield (European Magazine, Jan. 1782, p.59)] entirely new. Public Advertiser, 15 Apr. Tickets to be had of the Miss Hopkins', No. 7, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #129 8s. 6d. (61.15.0; 24.5.6; 0.1.0; tickets: 43.7.0) (charge: #66 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17771208, but Betty-Miss Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Hopkins.
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Norris
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Crisis; or, Love and Fear

Cast
Role: Captain Melford Actor: Webster
Role: Rustan Actor: Bannister
Role: Orak Actor: Holcroft
Role: Panic Actor: Dodd
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Dance: As17780109

Event Comment: This Farce is suppos'd to be written by Mr King. & was tolerably well receiv'd. The Tunes are very dull (Hopkins). Farce well receiv'd (Cross Diary). Receipts: #144 2s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Southampton-Jackson; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Hopkins; Burleigh-Burton; Raleigh-Lee; Essex-Holland; Rutland-Mrs Yates; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lieutenant-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: Jackson
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Lee
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ackman.

Afterpiece Title: Love at First Sight

Cast
Role: Smatter Actor: King
Role: Young Gilbert Actor: Vernon
Role: Lockworth Actor: Baddeley
Role: Modely Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Ralph Actor: Burton
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Roger Actor: Clough

Dance: IV: The Provancalle, as17631014

Event Comment: [R+Rich's Register lists mainpiece as The Inconstant.] Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Mr Holland in giving out the play said to morrow instead of Monday. A great Laugh he found his Mistake & gave it out again properly (Hopkins). Receipts: #126 19s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17631012, but Harriet-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Oakly Actor: Holland, first time
Role: Sir Harry Actor: King
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Obrien
Role: Paris Actor: Baddeley
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Tom Actor: Clough
Role: Russet Actor: Burton
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Event Comment: Benefit for Powell. Ladies send Servants by 3 o'clock (playbill). Othello (for first time) Mr Powell. This Night there was the greatest over flow ever known. the Crowd was so great it prevented the Ladies from coming into the Boxes till near Seven o clock at half past Six begun the play. As the Ladies were not come into the Boxes, being prevented by passage being Stopt up by the Crowd the Gentlemen Cry'd out. off off &c. Mr King & Mr Havard remaind on the Stage some time but the Noise increasing. Mr King address'd the Audience & told them it would be equally agreeable to the performers to stay half an hour longer, upon which there was a great Clap & the Curtain was drop'd & a quarter before Seven begun the play again. N.B. The Farce was hiss'd all thro'(Hopkins). This night one of the greatest overflows that ever was known. The crowd was so great it preventdd the ladies from coming to their places in the boxes till near seven o'clock-At half past six the play began, and in the first scene they cried Off, off.' Mr King and Mr Havard remained on the Stage some time; but the noise increasing, Mr King went forward and said, It would be equally agreeable to the performers to stay half an hour longer, before they began-upon which there was a great clap, and the curtain was dropped; and in about a Quarter of an hour began the play again (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #268 11s. (MacMillan). charges. #64 9s. [Profit to Powell: #204 2s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Powell (first time); Iago-Havard; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-King (first time); Desdemona-Mrs Yates (first time); Emelia-Mrs Hopkins; Ludovico-Packer; Montano-Mozeen; Gratiano-Parsons; Messenger-Ackman; Brabantio-Burton; Duke-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Powell
Role: Iago Actor: Havard
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Roderigo Actor: King
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Ludovico Actor: Packer
Role: Montano Actor: Mozeen
Role: Gratiano Actor: Parsons
Role: Messenger Actor: Ackman
Role: Brabantio Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Young
Role: Thomas Actor: Champnes
Role: Squire Actor: Vernon.

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

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: SSigismunda by Mrs Dancer, being her first appearance on this stage, --was well received and great applause, --She is a good figure, and has a great deal of merit, --and is an acquisition to the theatre (Hopkins MS Notes). Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 21 Nov. 1765.] Got with difficulty into the Pit before the play began. Holland played Tancred pretty well but can never divest himself of a certain stiffness...Mrs Dancer was affecting in Sigismunda...Lovel [in the afterpiece] by King, much better than by Cautherly. Saw the Duchess of Ancaster at the Play, who tho upwards of 40, is still remarkably handsome (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Holland; Siffredi-Love; Osmond-Aickin; Rodolpho-Ackman; Officers-Keen, Strange, Marr; Laura-Mrs Hopkins; Sigismunda-Mrs Dancer, 1st appearance there.
Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Holland
Role: Siffredi Actor: Love
Role: Osmond Actor: Aickin
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Ackman
Role: Officers Actor: Keen, Strange, Marr
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Dancer, 1st appearance there.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovell Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Duke's Servt Actor: Palmer
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: The Irish Hay@makers, as17670919

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. The Absent Man published at 1s. [During the Easter Week holidays the text of the afterpiece had been changed. The advance bill in the Public Advertiser (31 March) notes "With Additions" and omits Mrs Hopkins from the list of characters.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holland
Role: 2nd Gravedigger Actor: Castle.
Role: Lucianus Actor: Hartry
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosencrans Actor: Strange
Role: King Actor: Love
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Osrick Actor: Dodd
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Castle
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: As17680321 but Mrs Junket-Mrs Johnston; Miss Frolick-Miss Reynolds (MacMillan). [Public Advertiser does not list Miss Reynolds, and omits Mrs Hopkins.]Public Advertiser does not list Miss Reynolds, and omits Mrs Hopkins.]

Dance: End: The Wake, as17680220

Event Comment: Two glass branches added to the Stage Boxes, and look well (Hopkins MS Notes). Places may be had of Mr Johnston at the Stage Door. Doors open half past 4 o'clock. Play to begin exactly at 6 o'clock. Vivat Rex et Regina. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holland; Claudius-Love; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Osric-Dodd; Rosencraus-Strange; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Bernardo-Marr; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston; Lucianus-Hartry; Grave Diggers-Parsons, Castle; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Gertrude-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holland
Role: Claudius Actor: Love
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Osric Actor: Dodd
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Strange
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lucianus Actor: Hartry
Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Parsons, Castle
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Moody
Role: Friendly Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Burton
Role: Old Hob Actor: Parsons
Role: Dick Actor: J. Burton
Role: Roger Actor: Keen
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.
Event Comment: AAlexander by Mr Reddish-Very Bad (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Alexander-Reddish, 1st time; Clytus-Jefferson, 1st time; Perdiccas-Ackman; Thessalus-Aickin; Cassander-Palmer; Polyperchon-Bransby; Eumenes-Keen; Hephestion-Packer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Roxana-Mrs Hopkins; Parisatis-Mrs Reddish; Sysigambis-Mrs Johnston; Statira-Mrs W. Barry; With the Triumphal Entry-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Reddish, 1st time
Role: Clytus Actor: Jefferson, 1st time
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Ackman
Role: Thessalus Actor: Aickin
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: With the Triumphal Entry Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Mervin Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue 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 Arne
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. King of Denmark. Richard-Mr Garrick (Cross Diary). For the King of Denmark.--Richard by Mr Garrick, for the first time these six years-Beyond discription fine, -his voice clear to the last (Hopkins Diary). No money taken at stage door. None returned after curtain is up. The doors (by particular desire) will be opened at half an Hour after Five. To Begin at Seven. Neville MS Diary: Hearing about 7 o'clock that Garrick did Richard III, one of his very capital characters which he has not done these 7 or 8 years, resolved (if I could get in to see him) to bear the abhorred sight of that woman-like painted puppy, the King of Denmark. After one unsuccessful attempt got into the Pit with the greatest difficulty after the third act. Garrick is inimitably great in Richard & very different from the other Richards I have seen; his expression of the dying agony of that wretch is beyond description. Some actors speak with as strong & loud voice in that scene as if they had received no wound & were not dying. One Lloyd, who waits on Garrick sometimes, observed that he himself says he never acted better in his life, modestly observing that something must be allowed to the improvement of his judgment. During the dance (for there was no farce) I was within a yard of the Danish tyrant

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Aickin; Prince Edward-Miss Rogers; Duke of York-Miss Collet; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Cautherley; Norfolk-Burton; Stanley-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Baddeley; Caresby-Packer; Ratcliffe-Strange; Lieut.-Moody; Lady Anne-Mrs W. Barry; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Richmond Actor: Aickin
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Collet
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherley
Role: Norfolk Actor: Burton
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caresby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Strange
Role: Lieut. Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: End: A Comic Dance call'd The Wake-Giorgi, Mrs King

Event Comment: This comic opera of two acts [Padlock] was written by Mr Bickerstaffe and is a very compleat, pretty piece,--the music very striking.--Mrs Dorman was hissed at first, but the piece went off very well, and much applauded (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, Music and other Decorations. Doors opened at half past 4. Play to begin exactly at 6 o'clock. [A three column retelling of the plot of the padlock appeared in Lloyd's Evening Post, for Oct. 5-7.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: Earl of Warwick-Holland; King Edward-Reddish; Earl of Suffolk-Packer; Earl of Pembroke-Aickin; Lady Eliz Gray-Mrs W. Barry; Lady Clifford-Mrs Reddish; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Scholars Actor: Fawcett, J. Burton
Role: suggested Mungo Actor: Moody.
Event Comment: For the Farce--New Scenes, Dresses, Music. Book of the play sold at the Theatre. Play to begin at 6 o'clock (Winston MS 10). The Farce went off very well,--some hisses (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Sir William Belmont-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Belmont-Packer; Robert-Parsons; Beverley-Cautherly; Lady Restless-Mrs Hopkins; Clarissa-Mrs W. Barry; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Tippet-Mrs Millidge; Belinda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons
Role: Beverley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Scholars Actor: Fawcett, J. Burton
Role: suggested Mungo Actor: Moody.
Event Comment: Mrs Egerton smart figure not much of the Gentlewoman tho, appear'd in Lady Townly (Hopkins Diary). From the Theatre Royal, Dublin (MacMillan). Lady Townly, Mrs Egerton, first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Burton; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Miss Jenny-Miss Radley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Event Comment: Richard by Mr Dodd-O la! Ola! (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Dodd. Afterpiece: Not acted for 3 years. [See 9 April 1768.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Dodd, for that night only; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Cautherly; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Burton; Ratcliff-Wright; Lieut.-Fawcett; Princes-Miss Rogers, Miss Collett; Richmond-Aickin; Lady Anne-Mrs W. Barry; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; King Henry-Reddish; Catesby-Packer; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Dodd, for that night only
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Burton
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fawcett
Role: Princes Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Collett
Role: Richmond Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Sneak Actor: Dodd, first time
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Baddeley
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Love
Role: Bruin Actor: Moody
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Snuffle Actor: Hartry
Role: Roger Actor: Messink.

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17700922

Event Comment: Benefit for Sparks. Miss Radley became Mrs Fitzgerald (Winston MS 10). Ld. Townly, Mr Sparks Jun: first Appearance (Cross Diary). Mr Sparks Junr Son of Mr Isaac Sparks made his first Appearance on any Stage in Ld. Townly a fine figure and met with Applause (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17710426 but Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Bannister, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Moody
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright
Role: Johnston Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, J. Aickin, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17710416

Event Comment: Garrick. Lady Brute 1st time Miss Younge--very well (Hopkins). Paid Half a year's paving, Lighting & Cleaning to Mich. Last--#14 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #254 11s. 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: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Ackman
Role: Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Miss Young, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Cupid-Miss Hopkins, 1st time; Griskin-Parsons; Sotherton-Palmer; Jemmy Twinkle-Brereton; Chamberlain-W. Palmer; Miss Grishin-Miss Pope; Housemaid-Miss Platt; Miss Flack-Miss Ambrose; Filagree-Mrs Bradshaw; Landlady-Mrs Lowe; With Dance incidental to the piece,-Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Event Comment: The Farce was Much Applauded Mrs Barry play better than the Night before (Hopkins Diary). Paid 6 day's salary list at #85 7s. 11d. per diem, #512 7s. 6d.; Mr French on Acct #5 5s.; Rec'd Stopages #18 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #177 5s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Barry; Garcia-Davies; King-J. Aickin; Gonzales-Packer; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Ackman; Perez-Keen; Zara-Mrs Hopkins; Almeria-Miss Younge; Leonora-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Garcia Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Perez Actor: Keen
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
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: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted for 14 years, altered from Shirley. [See 7 Feb. 1758.] Characters New Dress'd in the Habits of the Times. This Comedy is reviv'd with Alterations. It is well perform'd & had great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid Half year's paving &c. to Mich. last for Drury Lane & Russel St. #14. Mr Godfrey for women's cloaths, #15. Mr Clutterbuck's last summer's balance #57 15s. 2d.; Mrs Foster for men's cloaths, #25 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #121 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard, with a song-Reddish; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Wheeler; Littlestock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Keen; Drawer-Griffith; Page-Miss Hopkins; Boxkeeper-Ackman; Penelope-Mrs Abington; Mrs Wilding-Miss Younge; Original Prologue-Reddish; New Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: King
Role: with a song Actor: Reddish
Role: Barnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Nephew Actor: Dodd
Role: Dwindle Actor: Waldron
Role: Acreless Actor: Wheeler
Role: Littlestock Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sellaway Actor: Keen
Role: Drawer Actor: Griffith
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Boxkeeper Actor: Ackman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Original Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacob
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
Role: First Witch Actor: Vernon
Role: Second Witch Actor: Johnston
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.
Event Comment: The Tragedy of Hamlet having been greatly Altered by D. G. was perform'd for the first time Mr Garrick playd divinely & Merited the great Applause he receivd It is Alterd much for the better in regard to the part of Hamlet & I think the alterations very fine & proper (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble considerably briefer. See "Garrick's Long Lost Alteration of Hamlet," PMLA, Sept. 1934.] Paid Mr George Garrick on account #100; Mr Bulkley for Mr Weston, #2 8s. (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine comments unfavorably on the Hamlet alteration: "How far the critics will approve these mutations we will not at present determine; but the admirers of Shakespeare must certainly be displeas'd, whenever they see his immortal works mutilated."] Receipts: #284 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Jefferson; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-J. Aickin; Rosencraus-Davies; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Keen; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston; Ophelia-Mrs Smith, first time; Bernardo-Wrighten; Francisco-Griffith-Hogan, from Bell edition 1773.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Player King Actor: Keen
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith, first time
Role: Bernardo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Francisco Actor: Griffith-Hogan, from Bell edition 1773.
Role: Griffith Actor: Hogan, from Bell edition 1773.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: Mr Reddish who has to perform the part of Alonzo was not come to begin the 3d Act, which put us in great Confusion, at Length Mr J. Aickin consented to read the part, & we Cut Mr Aickins part quite out-An Apology was made to the Audience that Mr Reddish was not come, nor had he sent any Message-The Play went on;-before the play was finish'd Mr Reddish came to the House when the Play was over Mr King & Mr Reddish went on the Stage Mr King apologis'd the Audience in behalf of Mr Reddish & told them that Mr R. was ready to make oath that he had entirely forgot that it was a play Night, & that it was by meer chance he came to the House at all-his looks were so truely pitiable, the Audience had Compassion & excus'd him (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly. Genest, V, 353, notes that the rebellion of the audience was quelled by an offer of return of entrance money to those wished to leave. He also notes that Reddish on the eleventh published an affidavit in confirmation of his statement, begging Pardon for disappointing the public.] Paid Mr Wright per order Mr G. G. #13 5s. 2d. Receipts: #143 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Cast
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: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins; Glib-King; Macaroni-Dodd; Sir Toby-Bransby; Orpheus-Vernon; Rhodope-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Fuz (first time)-Mrs Davies; Others-Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Bransby
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. Afterpiece: Alter'd from Sir John VanBrugh. Not acted in 5 years. [See 24 March 1768.] Miss Jarratt hiss'd in Harriet (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #162 2s. Charges: #65 2s. Profits to Miss Pope #97 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Reddish; Charles-Cautherly; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Williams-Wrighten; Russett-Bransby; Major Oakly, first time-Hurst; O'Cutter-Moody; Tom-Ackman; Paris-Baddeley; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet, first time-Miss Jarratt; Toilet-Mrs Millidge; Mrs Oakly-Miss Pope; With a New Occasional Epilogue-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Reddish
Role: Charles Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Role: Williams Actor: Wrighten
Role: Russett Actor: Bransby
Role: first time Actor: Hurst
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Tom Actor: Ackman
Role: Paris Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: first time Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: With a New Occasional Epilogue Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Like Master Like Man

Dance: End: New Dance, as17730327 Quadrille, as17730327

Event Comment: This Play is alter'd by Capt. Thompson and a New Sea Character introduc'd which was well perform'd by Mr Weston. the Play Concludes very properly with a Representation of the Grand Naval Review the same as was introduc'd in Alfred--the whole was receiv'd with very great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid Housekeeper's Bill #3 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Mainpiece a Reviv'd Comedy, with Alterations and Additions, and a New Medley Overture of Favourite Sea Tunes (playbill). Receipts: #245 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Capt. Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Jefferson; Sir Charles Peasant-Brereton; Rovewell-Diamond; Cribbage-Davies; Lt. Easy-Norris; a New Sea Character-Weston; Cockswain-Ackman; Purser Indent-Griffith; Sailors-Wright, W. Palmer, Fawcett, Kear, Jacobs, Master Cape; Hatchway (with song)-Bannister; Arabelia Zeal-Mrs Greville (The gentlewoman who performed the Irish Widow); Belinda-Miss Hopkins; Jiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Private-Miss Platt; Bar@maid-Mrs Davies; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope; Concluding with Grand Naval Review-; in which is introduced a Dance of Sailors-Atkins, Mrs Sutton; the favourite song Rule Britannia-Vernon, others.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Event Comment: Mr G. Play'd most Divinely (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #232 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; Frederick-Jefferson; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-J. Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-W. Palmer; Antony-Wheeler; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; First Constantia-Miss Younge; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Kinswoman-Miss Platt; Nurse-Mrs Love; Second Constantia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Frederick Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Petruchio Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Peter Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Antony Actor: Wheeler
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: First Constantia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
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.

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930