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101
16 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Sir George Actor: Lewis, first time.
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Moore Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Gubbins Actor: Shuter
Role: Dragon Actor: Real
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Jameson, first time.

Dance: I: New Dance-Mas. Langrish, Miss Besford [see17730426]; II: The Whim-Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426]; III: [A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim-Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews; IV: [A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick-Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford; End: A New Hornpipe-Aldridge

Performance Comment: Langrish, Miss Besford [see17730426]; II: The Whim-Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426]; III: [A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim-Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews; IV: [A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick-Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford; End: A New Hornpipe-Aldridge.
Cast
Role: The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426
Role: A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim Actor: Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews
Role: A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford
Role: A New Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge.

102
13 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Dunstall, first time for both acotrs
Role: Charles Actor: Clinch
Role: Trinket Actor: Lewis
Role: Russet Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Quick
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Jones
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Hunter, being her third appearance on this stage.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice; or, The Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Orpheus-DuBellamy; Pantaloon-Banks; Squire Gawky-Wewitzer; Clown-Cushing; Witch-Thompson; Fish Woman-Walters; Drawer-Jones; Eurydice-Miss Brown; Rhodope-Miss Dayes; Dwarf-Mas. Jones; Nymph-Mrs Masters; Maid-Mrs Lawr; Colombine-Miss Matthews; first time. The Dances-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini; the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes-. See17751016 .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Squire Gawky Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Witch Actor: Thompson
Role: Fish Woman Actor: Walters
Role: Drawer Actor: Jones
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Dwarf Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Lawr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

103
24 January 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Bashful Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Brilliant Actor: Lewis
Role: William Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sideboard Actor: Booth
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Furnish Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Barsanti.

Afterpiece Title: Prometheus

Performance Comment: As17760123, but The Principal Characters-Sga Vidini, Miss _Matthews.
Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Sga Vidini, Miss _Matthews.
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Mahon, Baker, Jones, Thompson, Wewitzer, Stephens, Dagueville, Miss Valois, Sga Vidini
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Mrs Willems, Mrs Masters
Role: The Dances Actor: Zuchelli, Sga Vidini.

104
30 May 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Foote, Parsons, Fearon, Massey, R. Palmer, Griffiths, Jackson, Bransby, Egan, T. Davis, Stevens, Peirce, Palmer, Mrs Hunter, Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Gardner.
Role: Sir Matthew Mite Actor: Foote
Role: Mr Mayor Actor: Palmer. Edition of 1778
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Armstead. Edition of 1767 lists the other parts: +Sir William Douglas, Owen, La France, Officer, Servants.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Cast
Role: The Lilliputians Actor: Master Edwin, Master Harrison, Miss Morris, Miss P. Farren

105
01 October 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Macklin
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ramilie Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Decoy Actor: Fox
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Harlequin Jupiter-Lee Lewes; Chasseur Royal-Mahon; Pantaloon-Baker; Anatomist-Jones; Pierrot-Delpini; Colombine-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Anatomist Actor: Jones
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

Dance: End: The Humours of New@Market with the Poney Races-Dagueville, Harris, Master Holland, Master Dagueville, Miss Ross, Sga Tinte

106
25 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Somerset Actor: Wroughton
Role: Northampton Actor: Hull
Role: Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Thompson
Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: By Particular Desire the New Occasional Prologu Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lee Lewes, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Sga Tinte; Pastoral-Reinhold, Miss Dayes; Rest of Vocal Parts-Battishill, Mahon, Baker. [Partial cast from Morning Chronicle, 26 Nov.: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Clown-Delpini; Colombine-Sga Tinde. Airs (no pub., 1777) lists no cast, no act division; has songs sung by Justice, Constable, Colin, Lucy, Gypsies. For parts see17800506.] has songs sung by Justice, Constable, Colin, Lucy, Gypsies. For parts see17800506.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Sga Tinte
Role: Pastoral Actor: Reinhold, Miss Dayes
Role: Rest of Vocal Parts Actor: Battishill, Mahon, Baker.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Colombine Actor: Sga Tinde. Airs

Dance: Afterpiece: Dancing-Aldridge, Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

107
14 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Millamour Actor: Lewis
Role: Malvil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bygrove Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Lizard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir John Actor: Fearon
Role: Bygrove Actor: Booth
Role: Dashwou'd Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: La Rouge Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Cushing, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Brunsdon, Wewitzer, Jones, Mahon, Baker, Painter, R.? Smith, Miss Matthews, Miss Ross, Mrs White, Sga Tinte.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Cushing, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Brunsdon, Wewitzer, Jones, Mahon, Baker, Painter, R.? Smith, Miss Matthews, Miss Ross, Mrs White, Sga Tinte.

Dance: Afterpiece: The dances-Aldridge, Dagueville, Miss Valois. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent Performances.

108
22 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Cast
Role: Caractacus Actor: Digges
Role: Arviragus Actor: Lewis
Role: Elidurus Actor: Wroughton
Role: Vellinus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Aulus Didius Actor: Peile
Role: Modred Actor: Aickin
Role: Chief Bard Actor: Hull
Role: Bards Actor: L'Estrange, Fearon
Role: Evelina Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Leoni, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Morton, Sga Tinte.[For parts see17800506.]For parts see17800506.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Morton, Sga Tinte.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Langrish, Miss Lings, Miss Valois. [These were the same in all subsequent performances.

109
01 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Wroughton
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hull
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Wellbred Actor: Robson
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Edwin
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cash Actor: Thompson
Role: Formal Actor: Jones
Role: Brainworm Actor: Wilson
Role: Downright Actor: Clarke
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Booth
Role: Cob Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Bobadil Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

Cast
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: L'Estrange
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Dockyard, as17790924

110
06 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary

Cast
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
Role: Quillet Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Miss Skylight Actor: Miss Green

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Barthelemon.
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Reinhold
Role: Careful Actor: Robson
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates.
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.
Role: 800327but Pierrot Actor: J. Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W.? Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton; Pierrot-Delpini; Maid-Mrs Sharpe; Justice's Wife-Mrs Willems; Pierrot's Wife-Miss Matthews; Colombine-Miss Cranfield.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W.? Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Cranfield.

Dance: 3rd piece: Dancing-Dagueville, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

Entertainment: [Vaudeville.]3rd piece: a Leap through a Cask on Fire-

Cast
Role: a Leap through a Cask on Fire Actor: .

111
08 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary

Cast
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
Role: Quillet Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Miss Skylight Actor: Miss Green

Afterpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: 800318but Sylvia Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Sir Sparely Spindle Actor:
Role: Colonel Manly Actor:
Role: Toby Actor:
Role: Miss Diana Delicate Actor:
Role: Miss Spritely Actor:
Role: Sophia Actor: .
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.
Role: Alexander Actor: Quick
Role: Clytus Actor: Wilson
Role: Cassander Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Robson
Role: Hephestion Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Barthelemon.
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Reinhold
Role: Careful Actor: Robson
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates.
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.
Role: 800327but Pierrot Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews

Dance: 3rd piece: As17800506

Ballet: End IV 2nd piece: The Humours of New-Market; with the Poney Races. Jockies-Dagueville, Harris, Holloway, Holland; Ladies-Miss Matthews, Miss Valois

Performance Comment: Jockies-Dagueville, Harris, Holloway, Holland; Ladies-Miss Matthews, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Jockies Actor: Dagueville, Harris, Holloway, Holland
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Matthews, Miss Valois.

112
25 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Player Actor: Thompson
Role: Beggar Actor: Fearon.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton; Clown-Stevens; Justice's Wife-Miss Platt; Maid - Mrs Sharpe; Pierrot's Wife [in all subsequent bills: Clown's Wife]-Miss Matthews; Colombine-Mrs Ratchford.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Clown's Wife] Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford.

Dance: As17800921; Afterpiece: Dancing-Harris, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

113
03 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Brereton
Role: Wellbred Actor: Farren
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Downright Actor: Wrighten
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Wright
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Bit Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: General Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardeners Actor: Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

114
07 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer's Return From London

Cast
Role: Farmer Actor: Wilson
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: All for Love

Cast
Role: Marc Anthony Actor: Wroughton
Role: Dolabella Actor: Whitfield
Role: Alexas Actor: Booth
Role: Serapion Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Officers Actor: Robson, Thompson
Role: Ventidius Actor: Aickin
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Phusimimesis; or, Resemblances of Nature

Cast
Role: The Storm Actor: Reinhold
Role: Stand to your guns my hearts of oak Actor: Bannister
Role: taken from Harlequin Every Actor:
Role: O what a charming thing's a battle Actor: Cubitt
Role: To conclude with a trio Actor: Davies, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: We be three poor Mariners Actor: Davies, Doyle, Simpkinson
Role: To conclude with a Dance Actor: Aldridge, others
Role: A Church Actor: Yard. Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies
Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies
Role: A Burlesque Italian Medley Actor: Reinhold
Role: To conclude with several Catches and Gle Actor: the most eminent performers
Role: Come honest Friends and jovial Souls Actor: _SCENE VII omitted
Role: The Death of the Stag Actor:
Role: Dr Arne Actor:
Role: Give round the word Actor: Doyle
Role: Foresters' Dance Actor:
Role: They say there is an echo here Actor: Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle
Role: whom she complains of the loss of her son She t Actor:
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Dr Fisher Actor:
Role: and Dance of Warriors Actor:
Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Reinhold
Role: Purcell Actor:
Role: To conclude Chorus Actor:
Role: Dance Actor:
Role: Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Langrish.
Role: Queen Dallalolla Actor: Miss Catley
Role: The soldier tired of war's alarms Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Morris.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Jupiter (in the character of Harlequin)-W. Bates; Doctor-Baker; Mercury-Robson; Clown-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Colombine-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: W. Bates
Role: Doctor Actor: Baker
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.

Song: End II 2nd piece: The Huntsman's Sweet Halloo, as17810226; 4th piece: The Early Horn-Cubitt; Scene I: When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425

115
18 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: 810303but Captain Wilson Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Morris.

Dance: IV: Minuet de la Cour en Quatre-Holloway, Holland, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews; a Minuet-Harris, Miss Younge; End IV: a new Pastoral Dance-Harris, Miss Matthews

Ballet: End: St. David's Day. As17810501

Cast
Role: Squire of the Village Actor: Aldridge
Role: Farmer Actor: Whittow
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mr Jackson
Role: Farmer's Daughter Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Landlady of the Harp Actor: Mr Besford
Role: In which a Double Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge, Miss Besford
Role: accompanied by the ancient British instrument Actor:
Role: with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters.

Monologue: End II: The Humours of New-Market; with the Poney Races. Jockeys-Harris, Holland, Ratchford, Holloway; Ladies-Miss Besford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

Performance Comment: Jockeys-Harris, Holland, Ratchford, Holloway; Ladies-Miss Besford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Jockeys Actor: Harris, Holland, Ratchford, Holloway
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Besford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews.

116
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Uncle Actor: Fearon
Role: Blunt Actor: Thompson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from text (no pub., 1782) and Airs (T. Cadell, 1782): Harlequin-W. Bates; Old Lieutenant-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Midshipman-Mrs Kennedy; Bridewell-Keeper-Edwin; Irishman-Egan; Old Beau-Jones; Jailor-Webb; Bailiffs-Thompson, Fearon, &c.; Groom Porter-Doyle; Columbine-Miss Matthews; Her Mother-Mrs Pitt; Virtue-Mrs Martyr; Pleasure-Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c]..
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c

Song: As17811109

117
01 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Lewis
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Robson
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Catesby Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
Role: Dumont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Tony Lumpkin in Town

Dance: End of mainpiece The Humours of Newmarket; with the Poney Races. Jockies-Harris, Langrish, Ratchford, Holloway; Ladies-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

Performance Comment: Jockies-Harris, Langrish, Ratchford, Holloway; Ladies-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews .
Cast
Role: Jockies Actor: Harris, Langrish, Ratchford, Holloway
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

118
22 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister
Role: . Machcath Actor: Brett
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Mahon
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Webb
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Jones
Role: Crook finger'd Jack Actor: Doyle
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Darley
Role: Jailer Actor: Stevens
Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis
Role: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Chasseur Royal (with The early Horn)-Mrs Kennedy; Harlequin Jupiter-W. Bates; Punch-Rayner; Mars-Cranfield; Hercules-Dumay; Leander-Ratchford; Pantaloon-Thompson; Mercury-Davies; Anatomist-Jones; Pierrot-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Columbine-Miss Matthews .
Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
Role: Mars Actor: Cranfield
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumay
Role: Leander Actor: Ratchford
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Thompson
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Anatomist Actor: Jones
Role: Pierrot Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Miss Besford

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23 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Cast
Role: 2nd Officer Actor: Helme
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Austin Actor: Henderson
Role: Theodore Actor: Levis
Role: Fabian Actor: Thompson
Role: Officers Actor: Fearon, J. Wilson
Role: Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: Jupiter (in the character of Harlequin)-[W.] Bates; Chasseur Royal (with The Early Horn)-Brett; Mercury-Darley; Doctor-Thompson; Punch-Jackson; Hercules-Dumay; Apollo-Byrne; Scaramouch-Ratchford; Mars-Cranfield; Anatomist-Jones; Pierrot-Stevens; Highland Lad and Lassie (with a new Character Duet)-Mahon and Miss Satchell; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Columbine-Miss Matthews .
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor:
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Brett
Role: Mercury Actor: Darley
Role: Doctor Actor: Thompson
Role: Punch Actor: Jackson
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumay
Role: Apollo Actor: Byrne
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Ratchford
Role: Mars Actor: Cranfield
Role: Anatomist Actor: Jones
Role: Pierrot Actor: Stevens
Role: Highland Lad and Lassie Actor: Mahon and Miss Satchell
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act iv of mainpiece Tally Ho!, as17830516

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15 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Wellbred Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Knowell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Downright Actor: Wrighten
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Suett
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Formal Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Blondel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Guillot Actor: Suett
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: Old Mathew Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Chaplin
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Collette Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Julie Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

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23 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Welbred Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Waldron
Role: Downright Actor: Phillimore
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Suett
Role: Formal Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd.
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred
Role: Kingston Actor: Lyons
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: As17880313

Song: End III: Ma chere Amie-Dignum

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12 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Williamson
Role: Vane Actor: Johnson
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Jacob Actor: Edwin
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Johnson, Lyons; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Matthews, Chapman; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Forster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Forster; Bacchants-Mrs Edwards; Euphrosyne, 1st Bacchant-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Plomer]).Mrs Plomer]).
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Johnson, Lyons
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Davies, Matthews, Chapman
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: A Young Lady

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16 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Dignum
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baron de Courcy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Robert Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Martin Actor: Cooke
Role: Hugo Actor: Benson
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.Lady Elinor-Miss De Camp
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: : Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Souffrance Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Waldron
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Tom Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.

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12 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Physician Actor: Jones. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: : Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson
Role: Tom Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons II Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons II Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.

Song: As17940428

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29 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Thomas Actor: Sedgwick
Role: The Squire Actor: Davies Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe
Role: Davies Dorcas Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

Cast
Role: Young Pranks Actor: Fawcett
Role: Whimmy Actor: Suett
Role: Old Pranks Actor: Aickin
Role: Peregrine Actor: Davies
Role: Barleycorn Actor: Benson
Role: Apathy Actor: Bland
Role: Barebones Actor: Barrett
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Natty Maggs Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Carter Actor: Burton
Role: Poz Actor: Pindar
Role: Bite Actor: Cooke
Role: Skip Actor: Abbot
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Grum Actor: Usher
Role: Toby Thatch Actor: ParsonsDiana-Miss Heard
Role: ParsonsDiana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale
Role: Fishwoman Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Suett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Greville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipple Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Abbot
Role: Putty Actor: Waldron Jun.Eliza-Miss Leak
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Benson
Role: Waiter Actor: Ledger
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Lyons
Role: Papillion Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Burton
Role: Woodly Actor: CookeCharlotte-Mrs Harvey
Role: CookeCharlotte Actor: Mrs Harvey
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak
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