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151
26 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Clinch, first time; Southampton-Wroughton; Burleigh-Hull; Raleigh-L'Estrange; Lieut.-Thompson; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Melmoth, first time; Nottingham-Miss Sherman; Rutland-Mrs Hartley, first time.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Clinch, first time
Role: Southampton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Burleigh Actor: Hull
Role: Raleigh Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lieut. Actor: Thompson
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Melmoth, first time
Role: Nottingham Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Hartley, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids, With Additions & Alterations

Performance Comment: As17741121, but unassigned-Dunstall, _Fox; Graces-_; Dances-Mas. _Holland, Mas. _Scriver, Miss _Armstrong (playbill). [Advertised as With an Additional Scene. [The +Public Advertiser makes no mention of a change.]Advertised as With an Additional Scene. [The +Public Advertiser makes no mention of a change.]
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Dunstall, _Fox
Role: Dances Actor: Mas. _Holland, Mas. _Scriver, Miss _Armstrong
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bridegroom Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Druid Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 2nd Shepherd Actor: Fox
Role: Hymen Actor: Mas. George
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Loader
Role: Speaking Druid Actor: Booth
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems
Role: Chorus of Druids Actor:

152
02 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitefield
Role: Uncle Actor: Fearon
Role: Blunt Actor: Cushing
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: a Song Actor: DuBellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Performance Comment: As17741227, but Dances-Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss _Besford, Mrs _Stephens.
Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Lee Lewes, Dunstall, Quick, DuBellamy, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Hollingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helme, Daiguville, Sga Vidini, Miss Valois, Miss Besford, Mrs Stephens.
Role: unassigned Actor: Dunstall, _Fox
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Bridegroom Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Druid Actor: Reinhold
Role: 1st Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: 2nd Shepherd Actor: Fox
Role: Hymen Actor: Mas. George
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Loader
Role: Speaking Druid Actor: Booth
Role: Bride Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Venus and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems
Role: Chorus of Druids Actor:

153
25 March 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Tickets deliver'd for the Distress'd Mother will be taken. Positively the last time of Miss Catley's performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Quick.
Role: Eustace Actor: Young, first time.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold
Role: 2nd Bacchanal Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Baker, others.
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: Whitefield
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: The Lady with the Song Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End Opera: The Frolick, as17741214

154
27 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The New Comedy of The Rivals oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Miss Barsanti's illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Shuter
Role: Philip Actor: Bensley
Role: Octavio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Soto Actor: Dunstall
Role: Trappanti Actor: Woodward
Role: Don Luis Actor: Booth
Role: Corrigidor Actor: Fox
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Hypolita Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Lively Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hunks Actor: Reinhold
Role: Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Osman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mustapha Actor: Fox
Role: Ali Actor: Baker
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks

155
16 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Justice Woodcock-Wilson, first time; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Sir William Meadows-Baker; Eustace-Young; Hodge-Dunstall; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Miss Dayes, first time; Lucinda-Mrs Mattocks; Rosetta-Mrs Jackson, first time.
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Wilson, first time
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Baker
Role: Eustace Actor: Young
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Dayes, first time
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Jackson, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17751013, but Dances-Miss Ross; concluding Scene described as a Representation of +Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta-.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
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 .

156
01 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sheridan; Prince Henry-Young; Salisbury-Clinch; Hubert-Hull; Pembroke-Booth; Essex-Davis; King of France-Clarke; Dauphin-Wroughton; Austria-Mahon; Panduph-Fearon; Chatillon-L'Estrange; Governor of Angiers-Thompson; Prince Arthur-a Young Lady; Bastard-Lewis; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Booth; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Poussin; Lady Blanch-Miss Dayes; Constance-Mrs Barry; in IV, will be introduced the Procession at the Coronation of King John-.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sheridan
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Young
Role: Salisbury Actor: Clinch
Role: Hubert Actor: Hull
Role: Pembroke Actor: Booth
Role: Essex Actor: Davis
Role: King of France Actor: Clarke
Role: Dauphin Actor: Wroughton
Role: Austria Actor: Mahon
Role: Panduph Actor: Fearon
Role: Chatillon Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Governor of Angiers Actor: Thompson
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: a Young Lady
Role: Bastard Actor: Lewis
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: will be introduced the Procession at the Coronatio Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17751124, but Rhodope-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rayner.
Role: add Cook Actor: Baker.
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
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: 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 .

157
22 May 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Clarke
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Aickin, first appearance on this stage
Role: Fulmer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: preceding the Play will be given A Peep into th Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17750920, but Leonora-Miss Dayes , first time.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Dayes , first time.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursala Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonara Actor: Miss Brown, first time.

Dance: End: The Pilgrim, as17750927

158
17 December 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Careless-Lewis; Lord Touchwood-Clarke; Mellefont-Wroughton; Brisk-Lee Lewes; Lord Froth-Booth; Sir Paul Plyant-Macklin; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Jackson; Lady Froth-Mrs Mattocks; Cynthia-Miss Leeson; Lady Plyant-Miss Macklin (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Careless Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Clarke
Role: Mellefont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Brisk Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Macklin
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Performance Comment: As17761126, but Miss Wewitzer's name listed in playbill.
Cast
Role: Venture Actor: Wewitzer in place of Quick.
Role: butAbdallah Actor: Robson in place of Mattocks.
Role: Abdallah Actor: Mattocks
Role: Reef Actor: Reinhold
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.

Dance: As17761123

159
11 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: As17761025, but 1st Beggar Woman-Miss Green.
Cast
Role: 1st Beggar Woman Actor: Miss Green.
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hearty Actor: Reinhold
Role: Hilliard Actor: Mahon
Role: Oldrents Actor: Booth
Role: Springlove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Oliver Actor: Robson
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Martin Actor: Thompson
Role: Patrico Actor: Fearon
Role: Beggars Actor: Fox, Baker, Wewitzer, Jones
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Quick
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Willems, Mrs Poussin, Mrs White
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolicks

Cast
Role: Host Actor: Booth.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.

Dance: As17761226

160
17 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Peile]); Poliphontes-Hull; Narbas-Clarke; Euricles-Whitefield; Erox-L'Estrange; High Priest-Fearon; Ismene-Miss Leeson; Merope-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Poliphontes Actor: Hull
Role: Narbas Actor: Clarke
Role: Euricles Actor: Whitefield
Role: Erox Actor: L'Estrange
Role: High Priest Actor: Fearon
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Jackson.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17770107, but Bacchants-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Mahon
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley

161
06 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Leeson, but she "being suddenly indisposed, Mrs Whitefield yesterday, at very short notice, undertook the part of Cleora" (Morning Chronicle, 7 Feb.).] Paid Woodfall on acct. of his Two [Benefit] Nights #150 [and see 20 Feb.]. Receipts: #233 17s. (230.14; 3.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: As17770201, but Cleora-Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Leeson.
Cast
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Leeson.
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl of Somerset Actor: Wroughton
Role: Earl of Northampton Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Servant Actor: Stevens
Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Mahon
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: As17761123

Song: As17770107

162
18 March 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Millamour Actor: Lewis
Role: Melvil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bygrove Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Lizard] Actor: Whitefield
Role: Sir John Millamour Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Bygrove Actor: Booth
Role: Charles Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dashwould Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Madam La Rouge Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Performance Comment: As17761202, but Jenny (1st time)-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Lively Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hunks Actor: Reinhold
Role: Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Osman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mustapha Actor: Fox
Role: Ali Actor: Baker
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: As17770125

163
29 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17771020, but Lucy-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes.
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: 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: The Norwood Gypsies

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: In: Hornpipe, as17771017; In afterpiece: Dancing, as17771125

164
15 December 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17771027, but Lucy-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth.
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
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: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss Dayes
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: As17771125

165
31 March 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17770926, but Young Meadows-Leoni (1st appearance in that character); Deborah-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Margery-Mrs Wilson; Lucinda (1st time)-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Leoni
Role: Deborah Actor: A Gentlewoman
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Wilson
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Fearon
Role: Eustace Actor: Mahon
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Thompson.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Dunstall
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Quick
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17771222

166
07 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Raymond-Wroughton; Grey-Clarke; Laroche-Whitfield; Morton-L'Estrange; Sir Ardolphe-Fearon; Peasant-Booth; Knight-Robson; Ld. William-Miss Francis; Eleanor-Mrs Morton; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Alwin Actor: Aickin
Role: Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Grey Actor: Clarke
Role: Laroche Actor: Whitfield
Role: Morton Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sir Ardolphe Actor: Fearon
Role: Peasant Actor: Booth
Role: Knight Actor: Robson
Role: William Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Countess of Salisbury Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: . As17780207, but Mrs Morton [i.e. formerly Miss Dayes].
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: As17780121

167
19 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17780228, but Archer-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Aimwell-Whitfield; Dorinda-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wroughton
Role: Aimwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Gibbet Actor: Booth
Role: Boniface Actor: Dunstall
Role: Foigard Actor: Fox
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke
Role: Scrub Actor: Quick
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Farrell

Dance: As17780507

168
21 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [Miss Smith is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

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 Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Wroughton; Young Wou'dbe-Lee Lewes; Richmore-Whitefield; Teague-Egan; Alderman-Dunstall; Fairbank-Fearon; Clearaccount-L'Estrange; Poet-Jones; Subtleman-Wewitzer; Balderdash-Booth; Trueman-Lewis; Constance-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Aurelia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Smith]).Miss Smith]).
Cast
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: Wroughton
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Richmore Actor: Whitefield
Role: Teague Actor: Egan
Role: Alderman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Fairbank Actor: Fearon
Role: Clearaccount Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Poet Actor: Jones
Role: Subtleman Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Booth
Role: Trueman Actor: Lewis
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Aurelia Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

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.

169
12 December 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17781105, but Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
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: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Fearon
Role: Subtle Actor: Thompson
Role: Marquis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Miss Besford; Afterpiece: a Minuet-Dagueville, Mrs Mattocks

170
20 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Antipholis of Syracuse Actor: Lewis
Role: Antipholis of Ephesus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Duke Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Angelo Actor: Fearon
Role: Balthazar Actor: Egan
Role: Dr Pinch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: AEgeon Actor: Hull
Role: Officer Actor: Jones
Role: Merchants Actor: Robson, Thompson
Role: Dromio of Syracuse Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Quick
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: As17790129, but Mrs Keefe [recte O'Keeffe] ; Miss Morris_.
Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
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: 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): John Brownsmith

Song: As17790127

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07 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

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: Love in a Village

Performance Comment: As17790301but Rosetta-Miss Thornton.
Cast
Role: 790301but Rosetta Actor: Miss Thornton.
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

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
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: 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): John Brownsmith

172
22 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Calypso [announced on playbill of 21 Apr.] is unavoidably postponed on account of Reinhold's Hoarseness. Tickets delivered by Miss Ambrose, Branson, Thompson, Sga Tinte and the Widow of the late Dr Arne, for Calypso, will be taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Justice Actor: Thompson
Role: Taylor Actor: Jones.
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 Commissary

Cast
Role: The Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Fearon
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Robson
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Miss Ambrose.

173
28 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17781017, but Macheath (for that night only)-Aldridge (1st appearance in a dramatic character); Lockit-Booth; Lucy-Mrs Morton; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Aldridge
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Booth
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Woodley Actor: Thompson
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: to conclude with: Country Dance-the characters; End I: new Comic Dance-Langrish, Jackson, Miss Parish, Miss Lings; End II: a Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley; In III: Hornpipe, as17781212; End I afterpiece: a new Pantomimical Dance, The Sports of the Green-Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Besford, Miss Parish, Miss Valois; in which his celebrated Tambourine Dance-Aldridge

174
25 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Henderson
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Malcolm Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lenox Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
Role: Witches Actor: Quick, Mrs Pitt, Brunsdon
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: Plymouth In An Uproar

Performance Comment: As17791020, but Miss Freeman-Mrs Willems.
Cast
Role: Miss Freeman Actor: Mrs Willems.
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: Sukey Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Song: As17791018

175
10 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Richard Cumberland]: taken from [the same, by] Massinger and [Mariamne, by] Fenton. [not in Larpent MS; not published.] With new Dresses. Henderson "might surely break himself of the aukward custom of clapping his hands together almost perpetually, and running on and off the stage with so ungraceful a levity" (Morning Chronicle, 11 Nov.). [Miss Younge was from dl.] Receipts: #127 10s. 6d. (124.14.0; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Milan

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Hull, Whitfield, Peile, L'Estrange, Fearon, Robson, Booth, Thompson, Aickin, Miss Platt, Miss Younge (1st appearance at this theatre). Cast from Morning Chronicle, 11 Nov.: Sforza-Henderson; Cardinal-Hull; Alphonso-Whitfield; Emperor-Peile; Pescara-L'Estrange; Spanish Captains-Fearon, Robson, Booth; Lodovico-Thompson; Francisco-Aickin; Attendant-Miss Platt; Marcelia-Miss Younge; New Prologue-Lee Lewes, Hull (Public Advertiser, 11 Nov.); New Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (ibid.).
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
Role: New Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes, Hull
Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
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.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith