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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Performance Comment: The Baron-Waddy (1st appearance on this stage); William-Wathen; Edmund-Davies; Theodore-J. Palmer; Page-Miss Benson; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Benson

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Dowdle-Suett; Jack Conner-Palmer; Lord Edmund-Davies; Fripon-Clarke; Trap-Davenport; Frill-J. Palmer; Father Frank-Ledger; Tough-Abbot; Rachel-Mrs Harlowe; Adelaide-Miss Chapman; Mary-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Chapman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Davenport; Campley-Davies; Mate-Clarke; Waiter-Chippendale; Planters-Usher, J. Palmer, Abbot; Sailors-Ledger, Lyons, Linton; Trudge-Fawcett; Narcissa-Mrs Edward; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Performance Comment: Characters by Fawcett, Davenport, Clarke, Chippendale, Abbot, Lyons, Palmer, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Edward, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from text (James Ridgway, 1799): Robin Rough@head-Fawcett; Snacks-Davenport; Mr Frank-Clarke; Clown-Chippendale; Servant-Abbot; Villager-Lyons; Rattle-Palmer; Margery-Mrs Davenport; Miss Nancy-Mrs Edward; Dolly-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit; Or, Rambles In Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Trueman; Barleycorn-Palmer; Bite-Caulfield; Barebones-Abbot; Poz-Clarke; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Ledger; Toby Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Davenport; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Fawcett; Young Random-Caulfield; Scruple-Davies; Old Random-Aickin; Roundfee-Suett; Quirk-Wathen; Carney-Abbot; Peery-Waddy; English Waiter-Lyons; French Waiter-Abbot; Passengers-Clarke, J. Palmer, Ledger; Tiptoe-Palmer; Lady Dunder-Mrs Davenport; Harriet-Miss Heard; Mrs Peery-Mrs Hale; Passengers-Ms Jones, Ms Gaudry, Ms Haskey; Kitty-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: Abednego-Fawcett; Changeable-Palmer; Doctor Specific-Waddy; Old Bromley-Davenport; Charles-Trueman; William-J. Palmer; Emily-Miss Chapman; Mrs Changeable-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Chapman

Entertainment: Monologue As17990622

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Story]); Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Clarke; Irishmen-Waddy, Abbot; William-Mrs Harlowe; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths.

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-Clarke; Eustache de St. Pierre-C. Kemble; Officer-[J.] Palmer; John d'Aire-Waddy; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Chippendale, Lyons; J O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen; La Gloire-Fawcett; Carpenters-Suett, Davenport; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: As17980929, but Osmond-Powell; Reginald-Cory; Angela-Miss Heard (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Angela Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: As17980920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Children In The Wood

Performance Comment: As17990618 but Gabriel-Palmer; Helen-Miss DeCamp; added: Apathy-Suett.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-[C.] Kemble; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Davenport; Woodley-Trueman; Waiter-Chippendale; Servant-Lyons; Charlotte-Mrs Edward; Florella-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.

Entertainment: Monologue. As17990622

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As17990701 but Dick Dowlas-Barrymore; Caroline Dormer-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: As17990619 but Fripon-Caulfield; Adelaide-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Barrymore; Doctor Bartholo-Suett; Basil-Aickin; Tall Boy-Palmer; Argus-Caulfield; Notary-Abbot; Alcade-Ledger; Lazarillo-Wathen; Rosina-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: As17990617 but Zapphira-Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Menage.
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: As17990709 but Olivia-Miss Heard; Priest-_; Guards-_; General Chorus-_.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Ellena de Rosalba Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: All in Good Humour

Performance Comment: Squire Hairbrain-Palmer; Chagrin-Davenport; Bellamy-J. Palmer; Robin-Chippendale; Crop-Abbot; Sophia-Miss Heard; Mrs Chagrin-Mrs Hale; Dorothy-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Performance Comment: Llewellyn-Barrymore; Shenkin-Aickin; Cadwall-Palmer; Gwyn-Suett; O'Turloch-Johnstone; Bard-Clarke; King Edward-Davies; Prince David-C. Kemble; Dynevor-Trueman; Mortimer-Caulfield; Herefore-Davenport; Edwin-Abbot; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Griffith's Shade-Mrs Gibbs; Winifred-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Elinor Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Clarke; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Servants-Chippendale, Abbot; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Gander Hall

Performance Comment: Characters-Fawcett, Suett, Palmer, Wathen, Trueman, J. Palmer, Abbot, Chippendale, Mrs Davenport, Miss Menage, Mrs Gibbs. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Bustle, Sir Gregory Gander, Lord Froth, Raymond, Thomas, Waiter, Clown, Servant, Lady Gander, Charlotte, Susan.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Bustle, Sir Gregory Gander, Lord Froth, Raymond, Thomas, Waiter, Clown, Servant, Lady Gander, Charlotte, Susan.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Incledon; Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-Gardner; Mat o' the Mint-Linton; Ben Budge-Rees; Crook@fingered Jack-Klanert; Jemmy Twitcher-Mills; Wat Dreary-Street; Nimming Ned-Atkins; Harry Paddington-Claremont; Robin of Bagshot-Wilde; Jailor-Dyke; Drawer-Abbot; Filch-Simmons; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Jenny Diver-Mrs Castelle; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Follett; Dolly Trull- Mrs Blurton; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Norton; Betty Doxey-Mrs Sydney; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Leserve; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Watts; Molly Brazen-Mrs Gilbert; Polly-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Knight; Heartwell-Whitfield; Freehold-Davenport; Sir John English-Wilde; Shacklefigure-Rees; Constables-Thompson, Abbot; Flora-Miss Sims; Aura-Mrs Dibdin (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Sims

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in Fetters-Platt

Entertainment: Monologue As17990916

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David Daw-Palmer; Governor Tempest-King; Mr Penruddock-Kemble; Mr Woodville-Clarke; Mr Sydenham-Barrymore; Captain Woodville-C. Kemble; Weazle-Suett; Servant to Woodville-Maddocks; Officer-Wentworth; Jenkins-Trueman; Coachman-Sparks; Mrs Woodville-Mrs Powell; Emily Tempest-Miss Mellon; Dame Dunckley-Mrs Maddocks; Maid-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Emily Tempest Actor: Miss Mellon

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Entertainment: Vaudeville In II afterpiece: Military Manoeuvres-; [the Dead March-; [the Ceremony used in Shooting a Deserter-. [These were included in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Claremont; Biondello-Farley; Music@master-Rees; Taylor-Simmons; Grumio-Munden; Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holman; Macduff-Pope; Duncan-Hull; Banquo-Murray; Malcolm-Mansel; Lenox-Whitfield; Donalbain-Mills; Doctor-Waddy; Seward-Davenport; Seyton-Thompson; Fleance-Curties; Officer-Klanert; Witches-Munden, Emery, Rees; Hecate-Townsend; Waiting Gentlewoman-Mrs Platt; Lady Macbeth-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Ms Waters, Ms Davenport, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Little; or, The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): Colley Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Emery; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Whitfield; Sulky-Davenport; Smith-Claremont; Hosier-Waddy; Marker-Dyke; Jacob-Rees; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Tradesmen-Lee, Street, Abbot, Whitmore, Coombs; Sophia-Mrs Mills; Jenny-Mrs Norton; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Platt; Milliner-Miss Leserve; Mantua@maker-Mrs Blurton; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Sycamore-Munden; Lord Aimworth-Hill; Ralph-Knight; Farmer Giles-Townsend; Fairfield-Davenport; Mervin-Claremont; Fanny-Miss Sims; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Davenport; Theodosia-Mrs Follett; Patty-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's [recte Lovers'] Vows

Performance Comment: Frederick-Pope; Verdun-Munden; Anhalt-H. Johnstone; Count Cassel-Knight; Baron Wildenhaim-Murray; Cottager-Davenport; Landlord-Thompson; Farmer-Rees; Countryman-Dyke; Agatha Friburg-Mrs Johnson; Cottager's Wife-Mrs Davenport; Country Girl-Miss Leserve; Amelia Wildenhaim-Mrs H. Johnston.
Cast
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Wheatley

Dance: As17991007

Song: afterpiece: As17991007

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Pope; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Davenport; Sullen-Waddy; Gibbet-Emery; Sir Charles Freeman-Claremont; Scrub-Munden; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Mrs Gilbert; Mrs Sullen-Miss Betterton (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Wheatley

Dance: As17991007

Song: afterpiece: As17991007, but Mr Speaker tho' 'tis late-_

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Holman; Lysimachus-Macartney (1st appearance); Hephestion-Whitfield; Cassander-Claremont; Polyperchon-Mansel; Aristander-Waddy; Eumenes-Curties; Perdicus-Thompson; Thessalqs-Klanert; Clytus-Murray; Statira-Mrs Pope; Parisatis-Mrs Litchfield; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Roxana-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Betterton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Wheatley

Dance: As17991007

Song: In afterpiece: As17991011