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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan, King of Scotland-Aickin; Malcolm-C. Kemble; Donalbain-Master Gregson; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Wroughton; Macduff-Palmer; Lenox-Gibbon; Rosse-Holland; Fleance-Master Menage; Siward-Packer; Seyton-Trueman; Physician-Maddocks; Captain-Caulfield; Messenger-Evans; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Dowton, Wewitzer, Suett; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Menage

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Song: Mainpiece: With Original Musick of Matthew Locke-; and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen.-; Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Kelly, Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Standen

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte or The Magic Arm

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters-Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley; Principal Vocal Characters-Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna; Cast from Songs (T. N. Longman, 1797): Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sancho-Bologna; Scaramouchillo-Follett; Don Quixotte-Dyke; Grandee-Hawtin; Inca-Townsend; Chinese Magician-Linton; Colembine-Mrs Parker; Savoyard Girls-Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts; Goddess of Silence-Mrs Follett; Maritornes-Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England; where after a succession of whimsical transitions, warned from the Grotto of the Goddess Pleasure by the Magic Arm-they take shelter in one of the +East India Company's Warehouses, which on their being closely pursued, is transform'd into a Picturesque Chinese Apartment. In this country he is deprived, by an adverse Magician, of his Columbine; and in despair is on the point of destroying himself by Fire, when the Magic Arm appears in the flames to prevent him; the object of his choice is restored by the old Inca, his Father; and their Union and the Restoration of his Right, preceded by their Visit to the Great Wall of China, which separates that Empire from Tartary, after which is seen a Chinese and European Procession; concluding with a Representation of the reception of a British Embassy to China, with the Exchange of Presents in the Grand Hall of Audience. and in despair is on the point of destroying himself by Fire, when the Magic Arm appears in the flames to prevent him; the object of his choice is restored by the old Inca, his Father; and their Union and the Restoration of his Right, preceded by their Visit to the Great Wall of China, which separates that Empire from Tartary, after which is seen a Chinese and European Procession; concluding with a Representation of the reception of a British Embassy to China, with the Exchange of Presents in the Grand Hall of Audience.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Performance Comment: Characters-Kemble, Barrymore, Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett, R. Palmer; Aickin, Webb, Evans, Fisher, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Goodall, Miss Stuart. Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1802): The Stranger-Kemble; +Count Wintersen-Barrymore; +Baron Steinfort-Palmer; +Mr Solomon-Wewitzer; +Peter-Suett; +Francis-R. Palmer; +Tobias-Aickin; +George-Webb; +Count's Son-$Master Wells; Stranger's Son-$Master Tokely; Mrs Haller-Mrs Siddons; +Countess Wintersen-Mrs Goodall; +Charlotte-Miss Stuart; +Annette-$Mrs Bland; Savoyard-$Miss Leak; Maid-$Mrs Jones; Stranger's Daughter-$Miss Beton; unassigned-Evans, Fisher; Prologee-Barrymore; Epilogue-Suett. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980416), except Epilogue again on 15 May.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980416), except Epilogue again on 15 May.]

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley.

Song: Incidental: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak their songs; To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Incidental to mainpiece: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [These were the same in all subsequent performances, except on 5 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Holman; Justice Clement-Munden; Old Knowell-Murray; Master Stephen-Knight; Brain@Worm-Townsend; Young Knowell-Clarke; Wellbred-Whitfield; Master Matthew-Simmons; Cash-Farley; Downright-Waddy; Formal-Rees; Cob-Thompson; Captain Bobadil (for that night only)-Cubitt (1st appearance on this stage these 3 [recte 4] years); Bridget-Miss Mansel; Tib-Mrs Gilbert; Mrs Kitely-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Knight
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Simmons

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Mr and Mrs Knight

Entertainment: Singing and Monologues.End: a Dialogue Duet (1st time), The Pledge of Love; or, British Tar's Farewell-Incledon, Mrs Mountain (the Music entirely New); The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs (including his Own Wig, The Doctor's Wig, Counsellor's Wig, The Lover's Wig, Coachman's Wig, etc.)-Knight; Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope; Old Towler-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Outlaws

Performance Comment: Characters by C. Kemble, Holland, Biggs, Kelly, Sedgwick, Dignum, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Hollingsworth, Sparks, Master Chatrerley, Bannister Jun., Mrs Crouch, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Sparks, Miss Leak. Cast from European Magazine, Oct. 1798, p. 258 and Larpent MS: Duke-C. Kemble; Count-Holland; Don Alvarez-Biggs; Anastro-Kelly; Cavaldo-Sedgwick; Marco-Dignum; Francisco-Maddocks; Muleteers-Hollingsworth, Sparks; Child-Master Chatterley; Jasper-Bannister Jun.; Countess-Mrs Crouch; Martia-Miss DeCamp; Dorca-Mrs Sparks; Clara-Miss Leak; unassigned-Caulfield, Trueman.
Cast
Role: Child Actor: Master Chatterley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); He was eyes unto the blind-Master Elliot (Redemption); How willing my paternal love-Bartleman (Samson); Fallen is the foe-Chorus; Tune your harps-Mrs Atkins, Master Elliot (Judas Maccabaeus); Agitata-Mme Mara; Zadock the Priest-Chorus (Coronation Anthems); God save the King-.

Music: End II: Bach's concertante for violin oboe viola and violoncello-Messrs [G., R. and C.] Ashley, W. Parke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Performance Comment: Characters by Powell, Kemble, C. Kemble, Barrymore, Caulfield, Wentworth, Trueman, Surmont, R. Palmer, Aickin, Suett, Dowton, Cory, Holland, Russell, Wathen, Maddocks, Sparks, Ryder, Master Chatterley, Webb, Fisher, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (James Ridgway, 1799), and Genest, VII, 420: Ataliba-Powell; Rolla-Kemble; Alonzo-C. Kemble; Pizarro-Barrymore; Almagro-Caulfield; Gonzalo-Wentworth; Davilla-Trueman; Gomez-Surmont; Valverde-R. Palmer; Las Casas-Aickin; Diego-Suett; Orozembo-Dowton; Old Blind Man-Cory; Centinel-Holland; Peruvian Officer-Archer [see17990525]; Attendant-Maddocks; Boy-Master Chatterley; Soldiers-Webb, Fisher, Evans, Chippendale; Cora-Mrs Jordan; Elvira-Mrs Siddons; unassigned-Russell, Wathen, Sparks, Ryder; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Song: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Brown, Cook, Tett, Caulfield Jun., Sawyer, Danby Jun., Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clark, Mead, Elliot, Ms Crouch, Ms DeCamp, Ms Stephens, Ms Leak, Ms Dufour, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Chippendale, Ms Jacobs, Ms Butler, Ms Bowyer, Ms Williams, Ms Saunders, Ms Gaudry, Ms Benson, Mrs Illingworth, Mrs Coates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lifes Vagaries

Afterpiece Title: Saturday Night at Sea or Tars at Anchor

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gipsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Squire Breakneck-Farley; Beggar-Townsend; (with) A Beggar I am of low degree-Townsend; Natty Sammy-Simmons; Justice Smallwit-Whitmore; Deputy Paunch-Hawtin; Baker-Blurton; Captain Swagger-Coombs; Highwaymen-Dyke, Blurton [i.e. doubled Baker]; Waiters-Webb, Rees Jun.; Serjeant-Claremont; Corporal-L. Bologna; Countrymen-Abbot, Rees; Pierrot (for that night only)-Laurent (1st appearance on this stage); Hunter and Huntress-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins; (with) Tantara-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins; Gipsies-Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties; (with) O who has seen the miller's wife-Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties; Pierrot's Wife-Mrs Watts; Mother to Columbine-Mrs Whitmore; Nurse-Mrs Lloyd; Deputy's Lady-Mrs Gilbert; Columbine-Mrs Mills.

Song: End II 1st piece: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End 1st piece: The Group of Lovers-Munden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Performance Comment: Characters by Pope (1st appearance on this stage), Swendall (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage), Palmer, Master Tokely, Davies, Davenport, J. Palmer, Waldron, Abbot, Lyons, H. Johnston, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman (1st appearance on this stage). Cast from European Magazine, June 1799, p. 404: Robert Maxwell-Pope; Harrington-Swendall; Landlord-Palmer; Harry-Master Tokely; Flood-Davies; John Hartopp-Davenport; Dempster-J. Palmer; Jew-Waldron; Dumfries-Abbot; Servant-Lyons; Walwyn-H. Johnston; Old Blind Lady-Mrs Davenport; Jane-Miss Leserve; Arabella-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Master Tokely

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Embarkation

Performance Comment: Characters by Holland, Dignum, Palmer, Sparks, Surmont, Wewitzer, Cory, Master Tokely, Trueman, Suett, Bannister Jun., Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland. Cast from Monthly Visitor, Oct. 1799, p. 178: Capt. Beverly-Holland; Midshipman-Dignum; O'Splash-Palmer; Sawney-Sparks; Mushroom-Surmont; Hokensoken-Wewitzer; Dutchman-Cory; Child-Master Tokely; Soldier-Trueman; Ramrod-Suett; Juniper-Bannister Jun.; Eliza-Miss DeCamp; Mary-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Child Actor: Master Tokely

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free mason Or The Constant Lady

Performance Comment: Squire Noodle-Berry; King of Tunis-Fielding; Mirza-Paget; Sebastian-Oates; Clerimont-Woodward; Sir Jasper-Burnett; Doodle-Young Bencraft; Davy-Excell; Queen-Mrs Kilby; Maria-Miss Oates; Caelia-Mrs Grace; Jacinta-Miss Williams; Jenny-Mrs Stevens; Lettice-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Woodward

Dance: Smith, Young Clark, Miss Williams; particularly French Peasant, Black Joke-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman; Clodio-W. Bullock; Antonio-W. Williams; Charino-Collet; Governor-W. Giffard; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Bardin; Sancho-R. Williams; Louisa-Mrs Woodward, being the first time of her appearing on this Stage; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Houghton; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.

Song:

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Ballance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock; Bullock-Penkethman; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Welsh Collier-Eaton; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Kite-Woodward, who never appear'd on this Stage before.

Dance: HHarlequin's Dance-Sandham, Sandham's Daughter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-a Gentleman for this Diversion; Archer-Hewson; Sir Charles-Stoppelaer; Sullen-Dove; Foigard-Jones; Bonniface-Lacy; Gibbet-Ross; Scrub-Reynolds; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Elsam; Dorinda-a Gentlewoman who never perform'd on any Stage before; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woodward; Cherry-Mrs Careless; Gipsey-Mrs Storey.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woodward

Song: BBarbarous Cruel Man (the favourite Song)-Stoppelaer; Excell

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Huddy; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Barden; Richard-Bullock; Moody-Collett; Lady Grace-Mrs Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Woodward; Jenny-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Woodward

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman [who never appeared on this Stage before]; Edgar-Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Bastard-W. Williams; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwal-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Woodward; Regan-Mrs Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Woodward

Song: [

Dance: [

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-W. Williams; Raleigh-Machen; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe or The Beggars Wedding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Merchant-Giffard; Clause-W. Giffard; Higgen-Penkethman; Prigg-Bullock; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-W. Williams; Hemskirk-Woodward; Boor-Collett; Gertrude-Mrs Haughton; Jaculine-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Woodward

Song:

Dance: HHighland Dance (new)-Eaton, Miss Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Lovewell-Smith; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Cogdie-R. Williams; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Hector-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Thomas; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Security-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Friendly-Woodward; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Thomas; Sir Thomas-Collet; Hob-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Page-Rosco; Shallow-Collet; Sir Hugh-Eaton; Host-Huddy; Slender-W. Bullock; Fenton-Barret; Simple-Young Woodward; Caius-Bardin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Palmer; Anne Page-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Simple Actor: Young Woodward

Song: A Gentlewoman

Dance: A Gentlewoman who never appeared before on this Stage,

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-W. Williams; Juan-Bardin; Captain-Giffard; Cacagofo-Penkethman; Sanchio-Bullock; Alonzo-Smith; Leon-Huddy; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Clara-Mrs Mountfort; Altea-Mrs Woodward; Old Woman-Collet, .
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coffee house Politician Or The Justice Caught In His Own Trap

Performance Comment: Worthy-Havard; Squeezum-Jones; Politick-Roberts; Ramble-Mullart; Sotmore-Lacy; Constant-Furnival; Hillaret-Mrs Mullart; Isabella-Mrs Nokes; Mrs Squeezum-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Staff-Mrs Lacy; Cloris-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Mrs Squeezum Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: As17301026, but Huncamunca-Mrs Woodward, .
Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Woodward, .

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of the Poets or The Contention for the Laureat

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Fopling Fribble-Woodward; Comment Profound-Lacy; Sulky Bathos-Ayres; Noctifer-Roberts; Flaile-Morgan; Lord Truetaste-Furnival; Noodle-Reynolds; Lord Grizzle-Jones; Doodle-Wathen; Dangle-Havard; Dismal-Cross.
Cast
Role: Fopling Fribble Actor: Woodward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: As17301111, but Modely-Bullock; Drama-Rosco; Hackum-Huddy; Scaramouch-Peterson; Pantalon-Woodward, .
Cast
Role: Pantalon Actor: Woodward, .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Furnival; Horatio-Roberts; Lothario-Mullart; Altamont-Lacy; Calista-Mrs Mullart; Lavinia-Mrs Woodward; Lucilla-Mrs Lacy.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Woodward, .
Role: Fopling Fribble Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of the Poets