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Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 26 years. [See 13 April 1748.] Dressed in The Habits of the Times (playbill). This play is altered by Mr G was well perform'd a New Prologue & Epilogue all receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs sligntly in wording.] Paid Properties #1 11s. 11d.; Housekeeper's bill #4 13s. Receipts: #153 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Cast
Role: new Prologue Actor: King
Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Albumazar Actor: Palmer
Role: Trincalo Actor: King
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Parsons
Role: Cricca Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lelio Actor: Davies
Role: Eugenio Actor: Wheeler
Role: Antonio Actor: Packer
Role: Furbo Actor: Bannister
Role: Ronca Actor: Hurst
Role: Harpax Actor: Keen
Role: Sulpitia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Armelina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Bevilona Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Cast
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Bannister
Role: Zerbino Actor: Vernon
Role: Henrico Actor: Davies
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Lissetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: Margaretta 1st time by Mrs Robinson not perfect. very B. & Disconcerted Mr G. very much (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Receipts: #239 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Duke Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Cacafoggo Actor: Love
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: King
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Robinson, first time
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Waldron
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin.
Event Comment: Music of Afterpiece by Monsigny, Phillidor, and Dibdin. Books of songs at Theatre. The Farce was well rec'd the Music is very pretty. rather too long--much applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Receipts: #183 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Love
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: In V will be introduced a Song Actor: Mrs Hunt.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney

Dance: I: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Event Comment: Mr G. very fine in Hastings Miss Young's first appearance in Alicia pretty well She was a little too Mad Mrs Canning a Widow made her first appearance upon the Stage in Jane Shore a Small mean figure very little power (very So, So.) great applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd Stopages #30 5s. 6d.; Paid Salary list #522 18s.; Mr King 6 nights extra salary #3; Mr Johnston's Music Bill for Alfred, &c. #19 16s. 9d.; Mr Baddeley on note per Mr. G G #21. Receipts: #267 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Garrick
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: Jefferson
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Ackman
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: A Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Young, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
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
Role: Widow Brady Actor: A Gentlewoman, first appearance on that stage.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as 18 Sept

Event Comment: This Comedy written by Mr Kelly was brought on the Stage by Capt. Addington as his own was well perform'd & receiv'd with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd stopages #24 12s. 6d.; Paid salary list #529 2s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Miss Brooker, 8 weeks not on list #8. (Treasurer's Book). [Mainpiece reviewed favorably by the Westminster Magazine: "He that cannot relish such a pleasing picture of Manners with such powerful Sentiments, so interesting a Fable, and so striking a Moral, must be a churl indeed."] Receipts: #244 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Cast
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Servants Actor: Griffith, Mas. Cape
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: With Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: The Bills were posted for the School for Wives but Mr King sent word about Eleven o'clock that he was so ill he could not play & fresh bills were put up for Zara. Mrs Barry being out of Town Miss Younge play'd Zara & was very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #195 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Osman Actor: Reddish
Role: Nerestan Actor: Packer
Role: Chatillon Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Orasmin Actor: Hurst
Role: Melidor Actor: Wheeler
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney
Event Comment: For Mainpiece New Scenes, Dresses, Music, Machinery, and Decorations (playbill). This piece was written by Mr G. which he wrote in a hurry & on purpose to Shew Some fine Scenes which were design'd by Mons DeLoutherberg particularly a Burning Palace &c. which was extremely fine & Novel. Mr Weston Play'd very well, The Music by Mr Dibdin. the worst he ever Compos'd. The Piece was very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid for supernumary soldiers #1 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [The afterpiece reviewed, but not well liked by the Westminster Magazine.] Receipts: #219 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731211, but Servants-Mas. _Cape, Everard ($MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape, Everard
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mask Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Mask Actor: Baddeley
Role: Musical Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17731218, but Belcour-King (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Varland Actor: Waldron.
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: first time Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Abington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham from Covent Garden.
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry, first time.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish
Role: Iachimo Actor: Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Belarius Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Pisanio Actor: Packer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Cautherly
Role: Arviragus Actor: Brereton
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Claudio Actor: Ackman
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: Frenchman Actor: Fawcett
Role: with Dancing Actor: Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17740112, but Simkin-Fawcett; Soldier-Griffith (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldier Actor: Griffith
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney

Dance: III: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Event Comment: Benefit for Brereton. [Afterpiece not printed. Larpent MS lists characters: Widow Watchem, Harriet, Maria, Bluster, Swallow, Truman, Juggle (MacMillan).] This Farce was written by Mr Andrews it was receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid tallow chandler's 8th Bill #37 13s. 2d.; half years Land & Window Tax to Lady Day last for St Martin's #38 4s. 4d.; Easter Offering 10s. 6d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #216 8s. Charges: #67 6s. 6d. Profits to Brereton: #149 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Brereton
Role: Atticus Actor: J. Aickin.
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Leontine Actor: Hurst
Role: Aranthes Actor: Davies
Role: Marcian Actor: Aickin
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: The Conjuror

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Event Comment: A new short Introductory Piece before a play [The Meeting of the Company]. This new Prelude call'd The Meeting of the Company or Bayes' Art of Acting by D. G. Esq--it is full of fine Satyr & an Excellent Lesson to all performers, it was receiv'd with very great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in the wording. The salaries this season were #94 7s. 8d. per day; #566 6s. per week. Kemble's note as to total receipts is short by 8 pence.] Prices: Box 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. [Unfavorable review of Meeting of the Company in The Westminster Magazine (Sept., p. 472). The actor Aickin referred to this season is J. Aickin. Francis Aickin left dl before the beginning of this season. He was dismissed by Garrick in May. See Booden, Private Correspondence of David Garrick, I, 651-55.] Paid Renters #8; Advanced Mr Watson (box office keeper) #10; Ditto to Mr Mortimer (box office keeper) #15 (Treasurer's Book). [The funds to the box office keepers was operating cash which was returned 29 May 1775. Payment to Renters was same for each acting night until the eighty-eighth night (9 Jan. 1775) when it dropped to #4 nightly, since half of the stock holders (the Old Renters) were paid up by that time. The remaining 100 nights of the season plus 11 Oratorio nights yielded #448 to the Renters. No further mention of this item of expense will be made this season.] Total to Renters #1,152. Receipts: #212 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir George Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Vellum Actor: Parsons
Role: Fantom Actor: Packer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardener Actor: Weston
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Abingail Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair-Atkins, Mrs Sutton

Event Comment: Mr Smith from Covent Garden Theatre made his first appearance upon this Stage in K. Richd the 3d & was receiv'd with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording. Kemble also refers to borrowing Smith from cg 29 May 1759, which was actually his first appearance at dl.] Paid a Tow Bill 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [This is the customary monthly charge for tow for wicks. It came to #4 10s. for the whole season. No further itemizing of it will be made.] Receipts: #239 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
Role: King Henry VI Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Ackman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Stanly Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: New Overture and Pieces of Music Between the Acts. Music by Barthelemon. New Scenes, Habits and Decorations. The Scenes designed by DeLoutherberg, and painted by Messrs French, Royer, and Greenwood. Books of the songs and Chorusses to be had at the Theatre. This piece is got up in a most Superb manner. The Scenery is beyond description fine -& the whole Performance tho' the most complicated upon the stage went off with uncommon Applause. Mrs Abington played finely--Mr Slingsby & Sga Hidou danc'd for the first time & were Amazingly well Rec'ed. The Ballets are very Grand (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd stopages #17 18s.; Paid salary list #567 16s.; J. French on Acct #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Mainpiece: Never performed before, by John Burgoyne. [The review in the Westminster Magazine, Nov. 1774, tells the plot, and concludes: "After some superb exhibitions of transparent scenery, several characteristic airs, and elegant dances, Mr Oldworth...proclaims Maria his only daughter and gives her to Sir Harry. After a dance of Cupids, Hymen, &c....offering them eternal wreaths, the Druid of the Oaks, freed by the present powers of Beauty from that sequestered habitation to which by mystic spells he had long been doomed, appears to ratify their union, and astonishes the spectators by his magic influence, in a glorious vision of that felicity the virtues of the happy pair had so justly insured. An admirable vaudeville, and a grand dance, conclude the dramatic entertainment....Had it not appeared obvious that the whole was intended as a mere vehicle for the splendid spectacle, we do not suppose, in spite of the managers Orders and Puffs, that the author's labors would have been tolerated. The very excellent scenery, however, of the ingenious Mr Loutherbourg preserved this piece from that damnation, which as a dramatic production, it justly merited."] Receipts: #263 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody
Role: Richard Actor: Palmer
Role: Joe Actor: Kear
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Lamash.
Event Comment: Miss Robins made her first appearance upon the Stage in the part of the Country Girl an agreeable figure as a Woman & also in Breeches-she has a particular Cuddenish wa with her wch is not amiss in this Character, but I am afraid it will be a disadvantage to her in any other. Mr G. took great pains with her, & a long time in Training her before he brought her out he wrote & introduc'd a Song in the part and a New Prologue to introduce her & alter'd the Epilogue. all which & the Lady were very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] The Songs introduced in the Comedy [mainpiece] will be printed, and given at the doors of the Theatre. [The Westminster Magazine for December remarked of Miss Robbins' performance and reception, "The first was spirited and characteristic; the latter very favorable, and in our opinion deservedly so. She is no beauty but has strong expression. Her voice is pleasing, and her articulation was extremely distinct and proper."] Receipts: #149 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Cautherly
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Country Girl Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
Role: A New Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Simkin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Soldiers Actor: Fawcett, _Carpenter
Role: with a new concluding song Actor: Vernon.
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Davies
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: his daughter Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Clown Actor: Wright
Role: Fop Actor: Messink
Role: Chief of Genii Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Pantallon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: To Conclude with a Bacchanalian Jubilee Actor:
Role: Dancing Actor: Como, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall Actor: as it was originally Performed.
Role: Solders Actor: Legg, Griffiths, Kear, Carpenter.
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: III: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

Event Comment: This Comedy is written by Mr Cumberland but I think inferior to his other Productions was tolerably well receiv'd but a most excellent Epilogue was Written by Mr G. & Spoken by Mrs Abington which gave a great Lift to the Play Uncommon Applause to the Epilogue (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Mr Lauchery per order #1 1s. (Treasurer's Book). [From the Westminster Magazine, Dec. 1774: We cannot think Mr Cumberland has courted the Comic Muse in this play so successfully as in the West Indian, and the rest of his comedies. His language is unexceptionably good; he is often as witty as Congreve, as easy as Vanbrugh, and as satirical as Wycherly. But language alone will not do. The plot is ill conducted.] Receipts: #243 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Man

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nightshade Actor: King
Role: Charles Manlove Actor: Reddish
Role: Jack Nightshade Actor: Weston
Role: Gregory Actor: Moody
Role: Manlove Actor: Aickin
Role: Stapleton Actor: Packer
Role: Dibble Actor: Baddeley
Role: Frampton Actor: Waldron
Role: Frederick Actor: Wright
Role: Servant Actor: Everard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stapleton Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Moody
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hurst
Role: Old Hob Actor: Parsons
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: Roger Actor: Keen
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Platt.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: With New Scenes and Dresses. This Tragedy was Written by Dr Franklyn very heavy. Was pretty well receiv'd & had Considerable Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd stopages #15 10s.; Paid salary list #567 11s.; J. French on acct #20; Mr Blanchard per Mr Beckett #5 5s. Receipts: #225 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Morcar Actor: Reddish
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Role: Officers Actor: Wheeler, Wrighten
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler

Cast
Role: Pest Actor: Griffiths.
Role: Snob Actor: Bannister
Role: Nipikin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Froth Actor: Parsons
Role: Grumble Actor: Legg
Role: Jenkins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Muggins Actor: Kear
Role: Contusion Actor: Wrighten
Role: Exciseman Actor: Blanchard
Role: Hone Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Nipikin Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy by Robert Jephson. New Scenes and Dresses. This Tragedy having been read by the Author's Friends in most of the great Family's in Town & puff'd up in Such a Manner that the Expectations of the Audience were so much rais'd that it fell far short of what they imagin'd-the four first Acts are heavy & want incident & Plot, the Writing is Clear & Nervous-the 5 Act has more incident & Plot but Writing not so Nervous: No Play had ever more Justice in the getting of it up Mr G. was not Sparing of his Labour & Attendance nor was any Expence deny'd for the Cloaths & Scenery both of which were Superb and it receiv'd with very great applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Mr Wright per order #6 5s.; Mr Wallis on note #2 2s. (Treasurer's Book). [The Westminster Magazine for Feb. outlines the plot of Braganza, and comments favorably: "Upon the whole, Braganza, met with general and deserved applause; and we cannot help congratulating the Public on the acquisition of a truly dramatic Genius." The author, Colonel Jephson, was Aid-de-Camp to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Walpole wrote to Mason: "Braganza was acted with prodigious success. The audience, the most impartial I ever saw, sat mute for two acts, and seemed determined to judge for themselves, and not to be the dupes of the encomiums that had been so lavishly trumpeted. At the third act they grew pleased and interested; at the fourth they were cooled and deadened by two unneccessary scenes, but at the catastrophe in the fifth they were transported. They clapped, shouted, hussaed, cried bravo, and thundered out applause." Commends Mrs Yates, and hopes this will spark a new era in dramatic writing. Sweepingly condemns that of last fifty years.] Receipts: #250 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Cast
Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith
Role: Ribiro Actor: Palmer
Role: Almada Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Ramirez Actor: Packer
Role: Mendoza Actor: Brereton
Role: Pizarro Actor: Davies
Role: Corea Actor: Hurst
Role: Lemos Actor: Usher
Role: 1st Citizen Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Keen
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Mello Actor: Wheeler
Role: 2nd Citizen Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Norris
Role: Duke Actor: Reddish
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Wheeler
Role: Crispin Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons
Role: Martin Actor: Burton
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Platt.
Event Comment: Mr Reddish being a little out of his Senses he could not play Morcar in Matilda therefore notwithstanding the Bills were up for it we were oblig'd to change it to the West Indian & about Two o'clock we put up fresh Bills for West Indian and as Mrs Abington was not in humour to play at so Short Notice we were oblig'd to borrow Miss Barsanti to play Miss Rusport (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd Mrs Johnson's rent one year to Lady Day 1774 #6 (Treasurer's Book). Tragedy of Braganza is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Thursday on account of Mrs Yates's indisposition. Receipts: #161 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Barsanti from Covent Garden.
Role: Stockwell Actor: Usher, first time
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Cast
Role: other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: II: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

Event Comment: Mrs Yates would not play for Mr Slingsby altho' her name has been advertis'd from the beginning--Mrs Hartly of Covent Garden was ask'd to do the part, She refus'd it as it was to be done there for a Benefit the week after at Last Mr Reddish said Mrs Canning Should do it, & Such a performance I think was never Seen in Drury Lane Theatre very bad indeed many hisses (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Slingsby. [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid 1 yrs. Subscription to St George's Hospital to Lady Day 1776, #10 10s. Receipts: #270 10s. Charges: #68 8s. Profits to Slingsby: #202 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: A Lady.
Role: Orestes Actor: Smith
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Palmer
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Phoenix Actor: Usher
Role: Pylades Actor: Packer
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Cephissa Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Dance: II: The Favourite Tambourine Dance=, for that night only-Slingsby; End: Grand Provencalle Dance-

Event Comment: Matilda deferr'd Reddish Ill. Matilda was advertis'd for this Night but Mr Reddish came Yesterday as Mad as a March Hare, Said he had all the Terrors of the Damn'd upon him, & that he had not had a Wink of Sleep all Night. Call'd the Great Gods & the dear Woman (Mrs Canning) that lay by his Side to Witness the Truth of this Assertion & behav'd like a Man in Despair (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble delicately omits reference to Mrs Canning.] Paid salary list 4 day #378 10s. 8d.; J. French on acct #5 5s.; Mr. J. Johnston Music bill #10 1s. Receipts: #180 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Millidge.
Role: Cockswain Actor: Griffiths
Role: Indent Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Coxswain Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lamash
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Moody
Role: Mizen Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: Brereton
Role: Easy Actor: Norris
Role: Binnacle Actor: Weston
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Purser Actor: Griffith
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: Bar Maid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Cribbidge Actor: Davies
Role: With a Grand Naval Review Actor:
Role: in Which will be introduced a Dance of Sailors Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton
Role: and the Favourite Song Rule Brittania Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Cast
Role: other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: Slingsby, Sga Hidou. [Title unspecified.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Dodd
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Cautherly
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Usher
Role: Trusty Actor: Packer
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Puzzle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Tom Actor: Waldron
Role: Cabinet Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trim Actor: King
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17750327 but Gymp-Mrs Davies (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Titup Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Riffle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Whisp Actor: Wheeler
Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 18 Jan. 1772.] [MacMillan notes the version here used to be that preceding the Fribble alterations.] Paid Renters's #44 for 11 Oratorio nights; Extra Music this night #2 5s. Receipts: #236 3s. Charges: #75 15s. 6d. Profits to Weston: #160 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: King
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Man Actor: Parsons
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
Role: Esop Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bowman Actor: Lamash
Role: Charon Actor: Wrighten.

Entertainment: End: New Interlude: Weston's Return from the Universities of Parnassus-Weston

Event Comment: Benefit for Brereton. Music of the Afterpiece (entirely new) composed by Dibdin. Mr Brereton-Jaffier, Much Applause. The Quaker is Mr Dibdins Production he has sold it to Mr Brereton. The Music is pretty & Novel it was very badly perform'd--when it is properly Cast & got up with care it will do very well (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] [The Reviewer for the Westminster Magazine for May gave a paragraph to Dibdin's afterpiece: "The words will not add to Mr Dibdin's reputation as a writer, nor Will the music increase his fame as a composer, the latter, however, possessed more merit than the former. The Finale was in new stile and pleased. Upon the whole this piece, like the rest of Mr Dibdin's performances, proves that this would-be author, is resolv'd in spite. Of Nature and the Stars, to write."] Receipts: #105 19s. 6d. Charges: #69 18s. Profits to Brereton: #36 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Brereton, first time.
Role: Renault Actor: Jefferson
Role: Priuli Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Pierre Actor: Smith
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Bedamor Actor: Packer
Role: Spinoza Actor: Wright
Role: Elliot Actor: Keen
Role: Belvidera Actor: Miss Younge, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Lubin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Solomon Actor: Waldron
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Countrymen Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Carpenter, Blanchard, Master Blanchard
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gillian Actor: A Young Gentlewoman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: King
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates, first appearance this season.
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Bonniface Actor: Usher
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Brereton
Role: Sullen Actor: Hurst
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17750429 but Davy-Waldron (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Titup Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Riffle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Whisp Actor: Wheeler

Dance: V: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202