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301
09 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna; Or, The Double Elopement

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Robson, Quick, Wilson, Reinhold, Mahon, Wewitzer, Fox, Baker, Leoni, Miss Brown, Mrs Green, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from playbill of 29 Oct. 1777 and Genest, V, 515: Ferdinand-Robson; Isaac-Quick; Don Jerome-Wilson; Antonio-Reinhold; Father Paul-Mahon; Lopez-Wewitzer; Friars-Fox, Baker; Carlos-Leoni; Clara-Miss Brown; The Duenna-Mrs Green; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Robson
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: Father Paul Actor: Mahon
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Friars Actor: Fox, Baker
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Woodward
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rovewell Actor: Davis
Role: Belmour Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, Miss Valois

302
14 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ethelinda; Or, The Royal Convert

Cast
Role: Hengist Actor: Wroughton
Role: Seofrid Actor: Hull
Role: Offa Actor: Whitefield
Role: Oswald Actor: Robson
Role: Priest Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Officers Actor: Fearon, Booth, Davis, Thompson
Role: Aribert Actor: Lewis
Role: Rodogune Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mattocks, Reinhold, Quick, Dunstall, Leoni, Miss Dayes, Mrs Green, A Young Lady (who never appeared on any stage) (Miss Wewitzer), Miss Brown. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1776): Abdallah-Mattocks; Reef-Reinhold; Venture-Quick; Goodwill-Dunstall; Frederick-Leoni; Hassan-Baker; Gunnel-Bates; Williams-Thompson; Polly-Miss Dayes; Curtis-Mrs Green; Elmira-Miss Wewitzer; Lydia-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Abdallah Actor: Mattocks
Role: Reef Actor: Reinhold
Role: Venture Actor: Quick
Role: Goodwill Actor: Dunstall
Role: Frederick Actor: Leoni
Role: Hassan Actor: Baker
Role: Gunnel Actor: Bates
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Brown.

Music: V: the Original Music for the Sacrifice by Purcell-

303
05 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Peile
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Hephestion Actor: Whitefield
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Mahon
Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
Role: Thessalus Actor: Thompson
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office

Performance Comment: [Characters by Mattocks, Robson, Mahon, Wewitzer, Thompson, Stevens, Wilson, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Booth, Miss Brown. Cast from Airs, (no pub. 1777)]: Townley-Mattocks; Sharpley-Robson; O'Donnely-Mahon; Lumber-Wewitzer; Colonel Olive-Wilson; Miss Blond-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Olive-Mrs Booth, [in Airs: Mrs Pitt; Miss Olive-Miss Brown; Thompson; Stevens. Thompson; Stevens.
Cast
Role: Townley Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sharpley Actor: Robson
Role: O'Donnely Actor: Mahon
Role: Lumber Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Colonel Olive Actor: Wilson
Role: Miss Blond Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Olive Actor: Mrs Booth,
Role: Miss Olive Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: End: The Humours of New@Market with the Pony Races, as17770428

Song: End I: A Welcome to the Spring (composed by Dr Arne)-Mrs Farrell

304
03 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown
Role: To conclude with a New Scene Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: St

Performance Comment: Patrick's Day. Lieut. O'Connor (1st time)-Mahon; Justice Credulous-Lee Lewes; Doctor Rosy-Quick; Serjeant Trounce-Dunstall; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Miss Brown; song-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: O'Connor Actor: Mahon
Role: Justice Credulous Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Doctor Rosy Actor: Quick
Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Brown
Role: song Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): Thomas Shaw Jr.
Related Work: Tarugo's Wiles; or, The Coffee House Author(s): Sir Thomas St. Serfe
Related Work: Britain's Brave Tars!!; or, All for St. Paul's Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Dance: Hornpipe, as17771017; End II: La Soiree a@la@Mode-Dagueville, Harris, Master Holland, Sga Tinte

Related Works
Related Work: King and No King Author(s): Thomas Harris

305
18 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Hull, altered from The School for Guardians by Arthur Murphy. Not in Larpent MS; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser 19 Nov.]: With New Dresses, &c. The Music chiefly compiled; the rest composed by Dr Arne, Sacchini and Fisher. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. 1777: This Day is published the Airs in Love Finds the Way (6d.). [Miss Courtenay is identified in the Airs.] Receipts: #233 8s. 6d. (232.5.0; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Finds The Way

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, Wewitzer, Fearon, Mrs Farrell, Miss Brown, Mrs Wilson, A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage Miss Courtenay]). [Cast from Airs (J. Bell, 1777) and Public Advertiser, 19 Nov.: Young Brumpton-Mattocks; Oldcastle-Quick; Lovibond-Wilson; Peter-Wewitzer; Sir Theodore Brumpton-Fearon; Bellford-Mrs Farrell; Mary@Ann-Miss Brown; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Harriet-Miss Courtenay.
Cast
Role: Young Brumpton Actor: Mattocks
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovibond Actor: Wilson
Role: Peter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Theodore Brumpton Actor: Fearon
Role: Bellford Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Mary@Ann Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Courtenay.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas HullThomas Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End II: The Minuet de la Cour, as17771111; End: The Enchantress, as17771104

306
04 February 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl Raby Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Hubert Actor: Hull
Role: Edric Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harcourt Actor: Robson
Role: Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Earl Douglas Actor: Wroughton
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: . Principal Characters by Quick, Mattocks, Mahon, Robson, Battishill, Leoni, Miss Dayes, Miss Brown. Cast from text (G. Kearsley, 1778): Vulcan, Crump-Quick; Jupiter, Stud-Mattocks; Mars, Pike-Mahon [in text: Reinhold (see17780421)]; Apollo, Wiseman-Robson; Bacchus, Guage-Battishill; Adonis, Joe-Leoni; Grace-Miss Dayes; Venus, Maudlin-Miss Brown [all the characters, except Grace, are alternateley Gods and mortals].all the characters, except Grace, are alternateley Gods and mortals].
Cast
Role: Crump Actor: Quick
Role: Stud Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pike Actor: Mahon
Role: Wiseman Actor: Robson
Role: Guage Actor: Battishill
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown

307
25 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brown. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Midas [announced on playbill ff 24 Apr.] cannot be performed on account of Wilson's sudden illness. Tickets delivered for Love Finds the Way will be admitted, that Opera being unavoidably postponed on account of Mrs Farrell's Indisposition. Public Advertiser, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brown, No. 10, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #150 18s. 6d. (89.17.6; tickets: 61.1.0) (charge: #67 7s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Wroughton
Role: Briton Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lissardo Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Dunstall
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Quick
Role: Frederick Actor: Booth
Role: Gibby Actor: Fearon
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Wonders in the Sun, or, The Kingdom of the Birds Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Gauge Actor: Fox.
Role: Crump Actor: Quick
Role: Stud Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pike Actor: Mahon
Role: Wiseman Actor: Robson
Role: Guage Actor: Battishill
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17780424

308
18 September 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Performance Comment: Characters by Mrs Farrell, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Colin-Mrs Farrell; Gregory-Reinhold; Higgins-Baker [in text: Fearon]; Goody Fidget-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Louis Actor: Booth
Role: Trappanti Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
Role: Alderman Tokay Actor: Wilson
Role: Deputy Dimity Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

309
28 September 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Digges
Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
Role: Bastard Actor: Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
Role: Albany Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Cornwall Actor: Thompson
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Burgundy Actor: Robson
Role: Edgar Actor: Lewis
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Green
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: . Characters by Quick, Mattocks, Reinhold, Robson, Leoni, Mrs Morton, Miss Brown. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Vulcan, Crump-Quick; Jupiter, Stud-Mattocks; Mars, Pike-Reinhold; Apollo, Wiseman-Robson; Adonis, Joe-Leoni; Grace-Miss Dayes [i.e. later Mrs Morton]; Venus, Maudlin-Miss Brown [all the characters, except Grace, are alternately Gods and mortals].all the characters, except Grace, are alternately Gods and mortals].
Cast
Role: Crump Actor: Quick
Role: Stud Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pike Actor: Reinhold
Role: Wiseman Actor: Robson
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown

310
02 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Performance Comment: Characters by Mrs Farrell, Wilson, Fearon, Miss Brown. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Lubin-Mrs Farrell; Bailiff-Wilson; Lord of the Manor-Fearon; Annette-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Bailiff Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Fearon
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

311
23 November 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Characters by Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, Doyle, Egan, Vernon, Miss Brown, Mrs Farrell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (E. and C. Dilly [et al.], 1778): Sir John Manly-Mattocks; Sir Wilful Wildman-Quick; Farmer Sternold-Wilson; Clodden-Doyle; Young Wildman-Vernon; Mrs Townly-Miss Brown; Cicely-Mrs Farrell; Lady Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Egan. Egan.
Cast
Role: Sir John Manly Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Wilful Wildman Actor: Quick
Role: Farmer Sternold Actor: Wilson
Role: Clodden Actor: Doyle
Role: Young Wildman Actor: Vernon
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lady Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Lewis
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Morton.

Dance: End II: As17780925; I: a Rural Dance[, incident to the Piece,-Dagueville [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

312
04 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Uncle Actor: Fearon
Role: Blunt Actor: Thompson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Jackson.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1779); Morning Chronicle, 7 Oct. 1779; Larpent MS 464: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; Larpent MS also lists: Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-; Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;..
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Watchman Actor: Mahon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Mezetin Actor:
Role: Padmanada Actor:
Role: Lord Actor:
Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
Role: Oriel Actor:
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor:
Role: Centinel Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Gentlemen Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Brownsmith

Dance: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.

Song: In I: song-Leoni

313
22 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Quick, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Clarke, Mrs Morton, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779): Debenture-Quick; Teneriffe-Wilson; Midships-Lee Lewes; George Belford-Whitfield; Wilmot-Robson; Breeze-Fearon; Monsieur Coromandel-Wewitzer; Bronze-Brunsdon; Old Belford-Clarke; Fanny-Mrs Morton; Adelaide-Miss Stewart; Harriet-Miss Brown; Jones. Prologue is not listed on the playbill, but "No person coming on to speak a Prologue, and the audience being clamorous for one as soon as the farce began, the performers then on the stage withdrew, and Lee Lewes came forward, and after an apology, spoke the Prologue designed for the piece, but which he thought he had not sufficiently matured himself in the knowledge of" (Morning Chronicle, 23 Feb.; and see cg 23 Feb.). Jones. Prologue is not listed on the playbill, but "No person coming on to speak a Prologue, and the audience being clamorous for one as soon as the farce began, the performers then on the stage withdrew, and Lee Lewes came forward, and after an apology, spoke the Prologue designed for the piece, but which he thought he had not sufficiently matured himself in the knowledge of" (Morning Chronicle, 23 Feb.; and see cg 23 Feb.).
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Clarke, Mrs Morton, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown. Cast from text
Role: Debenture Actor: Quick
Role: Teneriffe Actor: Wilson
Role: Midships Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Belford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Wilmot Actor: Robson
Role: Breeze Actor: Fearon
Role: Monsieur Coromandel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bronze Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Old Belford Actor: Clarke
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Burgomaster, as17790216

314
20 March 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Prelude [1st time;PREL I, probably by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 472; not published]. Mainpiece [1st time; M 3, by Richard Cumberland, based on Calypso and Telemachus, by John Hughes]: The Overture and all the Music entirely new, and composed by Butler. With new Scenery painted by Richards and Carver, and new Dresses. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar. 1779: This Day is published Calypso (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Prelude And Prologue

Cast
Role: Joe Type Actor: Wilson
Role: Ratsbane Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Eustace Actor: Whitfield
Role: Greenwood Actor: Hull
Role: Passengers in a Stage Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs O'Flannagan Actor: Miss Platt Larpent MS 472 adds: Lieut. of a Man of War, Sailor, Ostler, Boot Catcher, Printer's Devil, Chambermaid.

Afterpiece Title: Calypso

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Reinhold, Leoni, Miss Thornton, Miss Brown. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779): Telemachus-Mrs Kennedy; Mentor-Reinhold; Proteus-Leoni; Antiope-Miss Thornton; Calypso-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Telemachus Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mentor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Proteus Actor: Leoni
Role: Antiope Actor: Miss Thornton
Role: Calypso Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: Calypso Author(s): Thomas Butler

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: In: Incidental Dances-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

315
06 May 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Falshood

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bertrand Actor: Aickin
Role: Earl Guildford Actor: Clarke
Role: Rivers Actor: Lewis
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Emmelina Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: Hull
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lee Lewes

Afterpiece Title: The Chelsea-Pensioner

Performance Comment: Chief Parts-Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1779): Blenheim-Bannister; Governor-Hull; Lapstone-Wilson; Flint-Fearon; Rifleman-Baker; Latitat-Booth; Hone-Thompson; Soldier-L'Estrange; Plunder-Robson; Malplaquet-Wewitzer; Thicket-Brunsdon; Lively-Mattocks; Birch-Simkinson; Platoon-Mahon; Ester-Mrs Kennedy; Nancy-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Chief Parts Actor: Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. Cast from text
Role: Blenheim Actor: Bannister
Role: Governor Actor: Hull
Role: Lapstone Actor: Wilson
Role: Flint Actor: Fearon
Role: Rifleman Actor: Baker
Role: Latitat Actor: Booth
Role: Hone Actor: Thompson
Role: Soldier Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Plunder Actor: Robson
Role: Malplaquet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Thicket Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Lively Actor: Mattocks
Role: Birch Actor: Simkinson
Role: Platoon Actor: Mahon
Role: Ester Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Brown.

316
06 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Antonio Actor: Vernon
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller

Performance Comment: Principal Character by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Delpini, Rayner, Brunsdon, L'Estrange, Jones, Baker, Wewitzer, Robson, Egan, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs (G. Kearsly, 1779); Morning Chronicle, 7 Oct.; Larpent MS 464: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouchi-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Kennedy; Colombine-Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouchi Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Brownsmith

Dance: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances.

317
20 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wroughton, Clarke, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Aickin, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Lewis, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Pitt, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart, Mrs Yates.
Role: Pisander Actor: Wroughton
Role: Archidamus Actor: Clarke
Role: Timagoras Actor: Whitfield
Role: Poliphron Actor: Fearon
Role: Timoleon Actor: Aickin
Role: Asotus Actor: Quick
Role: Cleon Actor: Wilson
Role: Gracculo Actor: Edwin
Role: Cimbrio Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Leosthenes Actor: Lewis
Role: Statilia Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Corisca Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: The Bondman Author(s): Philip Massinger

Afterpiece Title: Plymouth In An Uproar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mattocks, Robson, Booth, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Fearon, L'Estrange, Messink, Stevens, Thompson, Cushing, Egan, Vernon, Miss Brown, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Kennedy. Cast from text (G. Kearsley, 1779): Lieutenant Beauclerk-Mattocks; Charles Wilson-Robson; Pipes-Booth; Twist-Wewitzer; Lord Heartless-Brunsdon; Buckram-Jones; Ostler-Fearon; Miner-L'Estrange; Landlord-Messink; Officer-Stevens; Ben-Vernon; Sailor-Baker; Ruffian-Bates; Emilia-Miss Brown; Miss Freeman-Mrs Whitfield; Sukey-Mrs Kennedy; Thompson, Cushing, Egan are unassigned. Thompson, Cushing, Egan are unassigned.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Beauclerk Actor: Mattocks
Role: Charles Wilson Actor: Robson
Role: Pipes Actor: Booth
Role: Twist Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lord Heartless Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Buckram Actor: Jones
Role: Ostler Actor: Fearon
Role: Miner Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Landlord Actor: Messink
Role: Officer Actor: Stevens
Role: Ben Actor: Vernon
Role: Sailor Actor: Baker
Role: Ruffian Actor: Bates
Role: Emilia Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Miss Freeman Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Kennedy

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12 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Milan

Cast
Role: Sforza Actor: Henderson
Role: Cardinal Actor: Hull
Role: Alphonso Actor: Whitfield
Role: Emperor Actor: Peile
Role: Pescara Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Spanish Captains Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
Role: Lodovico Actor: Thompson
Role: Francisco Actor: Aickin
Role: Attendant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Marcelia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage Wordsworth]), Wilson, Moody, Mrs Webb (1st appearance at this theatre), Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (J. Kearby, 1779) William-A Young Gentleman; Hearty-Wilson; Murtagh Mulrooney-Moody; Dame Hearty-Mrs Webb; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Nanny-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: William Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Hearty Actor: Wilson
Role: Murtagh Mulrooney Actor: Moody
Role: Dame Hearty Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Brown.

319
01 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Delphi; Or, The Descent Of The Dieties

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Fearon, Booth, Baker, Wordsworth, Bates, Mattocks, Miss Brown, Mrs Wilson, Miss Green, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Hartley. Cast from London Chronicle, 2 Feb.: Phormio-Lewis; Megadorus-Quick; Mercurius-Edwin; Pertinax-Wilson; Tranio-Lee Lewes; Apollo-Mattocks; Venus-Miss Brown; Lucretia-Mrs Wilson; Philaenis-Mrs Kennedy; Agapea-Mrs Hartley; Fearon, Booth, Baker, Wordsworth, Bates, Miss Green. Fearon, Booth, Baker, Wordsworth, Bates, Miss Green.
Cast
Role: Phormio Actor: Lewis
Role: Megadorus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercurius Actor: Edwin
Role: Pertinax Actor: Wilson
Role: Tranio Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Lucretia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Philaenis Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Agapea Actor: Mrs Hartley
Related Works
Related Work: The Widow of Delphi; or, The Descent of the Deities Author(s): Thomas Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Thompson
Role: Belmour Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Booth
Role: Rovewell Actor: Robson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

320
17 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: Mattocks
Role: song Actor: Mattocks.
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Leonato Actor: Hull
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Claudio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson
Role: Dogberry Actor: Quick
Role: Verges Actor: Cushing
Role: Conrade Actor: Robson
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Edwin
Role: Borachio Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Friar Actor: Fearon
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus (1st time)-Peile; Bacchanal-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [Burkett]); 1st Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Whitfield, Robson; The Lady-Mrs Jackson; 2nd Bacchant-Mrs Kennedy; 2nd Spirit-Mrs Kennedy; 3rd Bacchant-Mrs Morton; Sabrina-Miss Brown; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Brown; 1st Bacchant-Miss Catley; Euphrosyne (with [song] Sweet Echo, assisted by Leoni)-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Peile
Role: Bacchanal Actor: A Gentleman
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: 2nd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 3rd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17791231

321
03 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Holman
Role: Pylades Actor: Davies
Role: Phoenix Actor: Palmer
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Pope
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: As17851205, but The Squire-Brown; Grace-Mrs Brown .
Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Brown
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: Joe Actor: Brett
Role: Bacchus Actor: Palmer
Role: Apollo Actor: Meadows
Role: Serjeant Actor: Darley
Role: Mercury Actor: Doyle
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17851019

322
16 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Performance Comment: Fitzherbert-Aickin; Belville-Wroughton; Pendragon-Quick; Lord Sparkle-Brown; Gentlemen-Cubitt, Kennedy; Richard-Thompson; Beauchamp-Lewis; Miss Pendragon-Mrs Brown (1st appearance in that character); Clarinda-Mrs Morton; Julia-Mrs T. Kennedy; Mrs Johnson-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Davenett; Ladies-Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Tiffany-Miss Brangin; Lady Bell Bloomer-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Aickin
Role: Belville Actor: Wroughton
Role: Pendragon Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Sparkle Actor: Brown
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Cubitt, Kennedy
Role: Richard Actor: Thompson
Role: Beauchamp Actor: Lewis
Role: Miss Pendragon Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Lady Bell Bloomer Actor: Mrs Warren
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Like Master Like Man Author(s): Thomas Ryder

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister

323
16 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17851208, but Young Meadows (1st time)-Brown; Margery (1st time)-Mrs Brown; Lucinda-Mrs Morton; Rosetta-Mrs Billington .
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Brown
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Brett
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Fearon
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Hodge Actor: Doyle
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: . Justice Credulous Actor: Quick
Role: Doctor Rosy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Cubitt
Role: Lieutenant O'Connor Actor: Davies
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): Thomas Shaw Jr.
Related Work: Tarugo's Wiles; or, The Coffee House Author(s): Sir Thomas St. Serfe
Related Work: Britain's Brave Tars!!; or, All for St. Paul's Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Dance: As17860213

324
20 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Aickin; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Farren; Prince Edward-Master Farley; Duke of York-Master Simmons; Norfolk-Macready; Lieutenant-Cubitt; Catesby-Davies; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Gardner; Oxford-Helme; Richmond (1st time)-Pope; Lady Anne-Mrs Lewis; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Queen-Mrs Bates.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Holman
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Stanley Actor: Fearon
Role: Tressel Actor: Farren
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Farley
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Norfolk Actor: Macready
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Cubitt
Role: Catesby Actor: Davies
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Thompson
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Gardner
Role: Oxford Actor: Helme
Role: Richmond Actor: Pope
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Brown; Blister-Booth; Quaver-Davies; Goodwill-Thompson; Thomas-Helme; Miss Lucy-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Brown
Role: Blister Actor: Booth
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
Role: Goodwill Actor: Thompson
Role: Thomas</a> Actor: Helme
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Brown.

325
25 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 31 Dec. 1783. Pope had acted Beverley in Edinburgh in the summer of 1786 (Morning Post, 26 Sept.). The playbill assigns Stukeley to Aickin, but he "having had the misfortune to lose his wife, Stukeley was played by Inchbald" (Morning Chronicle, 26 Sept.), from the York theatre, 1st appearance on this stage (see 4 Oct.)]. Afterpiece: Never acted there. Paid Properties the 22nd Instant 6s. 8d.; Wardrobe #6 2s. 6d.; Guard [master carpenter] for Scenemen #10 18s. 6d.; Supernumeraries #4 7s. 6d. Receipts: #194 16s. (193.0.6; 1.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Pope
Role: Lewson Actor: Farren
Role: Jarvis Actor: Hull
Role: Bates Actor: Fearon
Role: Dawson Actor: Thompson
Role: Stukeley Actor: Inchbald
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Waiter Actor: Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty-Brown; Capt. Sightly-Cubitt; Old Cockney-Thompson; Barnacle-Booth; Penelope-Miss Stuart; Mrs La Blonde-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Watty Actor: Brown
Role: Sightly Actor: Cubitt
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Thompson
Role: Barnacle Actor: Booth
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey