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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold; Miss Tidswell, Miss Stageldoir . Miss Tidswell, Miss Stageldoir .

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance by Second, Ferrere and the Miss Stageldoirs. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Clarke, Hull, Whitfield, Davies, Jones; Mrs Bates, Mrs Wilson, Miss Piatt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [et al], 1783: Eugenius-Wroughton; Hillario-Quick; Ubaldo-Edwin; Ricardo-Wilson; Eubulus-Clarke; Baptista-Hull; Ladislaus-Whitfield; Ferdinand-Davies; Honoria-Mrs Bates; Corisca-Mrs Wilson; Acanthe-Miss Platt; Sophia-Miss Younge. Jones is unassigned.] Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) . Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) .

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a Grand Chorus [Crowned with conquest] by Bannister, Reinhold, Johnstone, Mattocks, Brett, Mahon, Doyle, Darley; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Kennedy. [For songs, see below.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss E. Kemble

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a New Comic Ballet by Mr and Miss Hamoir (from the Theatre-Royal, Brussels; their 1st appearance on that stage)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17831007, but Cimberton-Parsons; Phillis-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Brereton
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior or The Magis Cestus

Performance Comment: Characters by Wright, Williamson, Burton, Staunton, Williames, R. Palmer, Waldron, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny, Grimaldi; Mrs Burnett, Miss Burnett, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Partial cast from Parker's General Advertiser, 8 Jan.: Old Harlequin-Wright; Magician-Staunton; Sailor-Williames; Clown-Grimaldi; Spirit-Miss Cranford; Colombine-Miss M. Stagedoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor; Old Colombine, French Ladies.] hathi. Old Colombine, French Ladies.] hathi.

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Miss Phillips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Dance, The Jovial Sailors, by Mills and Miss M. Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Jubilee In Commemoration Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Widow Wadman Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: Rose and Colin

Dance: 1st piece to conclude with a Grand Ballet by Harris, Byrn, Miss Besford, Mrs Goodwin, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830917, but Young Meadows (1st time)-Johnstone; Hawthorn (for that night only)-Dighton; Rosetta-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Statute Dance, incident to the piece (performers not listed); End of mainpiece The Poney Races by Harris, Ratchford, Byrne, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Dance: After the Singing, as17840311athi

Song: End of mainpiece a favourite song by Miss George

Monologue: 1784 04 30 Before the mainpiece an occasional Address spoken by Mrs Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Song: End of mainpiece The new Highland lassie, as17840507; a new Hunting Song and Chorus (composed by Danby) by Chapman; Sweet Passion of Love by Miss George

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17840110, but Ann Page-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Field
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Dance: End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: Between the Acts of mainpiece Gramacbree Molly, as17840503

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Millamant Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17840514; End of mainpiece, as17831204

Song: End of mainpiece Gramacbree Molly, and Shepherds, I have lost my love, both by Miss George

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Barry more
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece Country Dance, as17830925; End of Act II, as17840320In afterpiece Minuet by Menage and Miss M. Stageldoir

Event Comment: Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. The intended Prelude [The Election of the Managers (see 2 June)] is obliged to be postponed. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of mainpicce a new dance, The Medley, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne and others (their 1st appearance)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Farren (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years). [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren. Stevens is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Edwin, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Egan, Barrett, Stevens, Swords, Bannister; Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hooke. [Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779 and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Bouquet-R. Palmer; Vinegar-Baddeley; Idle-Egan; Orator Mum-Barrett; John-Stevens; Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Miss Hooke. Swords is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: As17840528

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17831205, but Antonio-Bensley; Lorenzo (with songs)-Davies; Launcelot-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Salanio-Gardner; Solarino-L'Estrange; Nerissa-Mrs Bates; Portia-Miss Younge; omitted: Tubal . omitted: Tubal .
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17840323but Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Helme, Williames; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris .

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Dance by Byrne and Mrs Goodwin; End of Act IV Dance by Harris and Miss Besford

Song: In afterpiece Sweet Echo, as17840323but accompanied by Foster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Morris

Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Bates (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Bates; Maria-Miss Hooke; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .
Cast
Role: : Young Wilmot Actor: Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: : Young Wilmot Actor: Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris

Music: End of Act II a concertante for clarinet and bassoon by Mahon

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Mrs Bannister and Miss George

Monologue: 1784 08 05 Previous to mainpiece an occasional Address (2nd time) by Mrs Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Morris

Dance: End of mainpiece Recreation by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Brereton; Fulmer-?; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Hale; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: ATrip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Cupid-Miss Heard; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Bannister Jun.; Fillagree-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Simson; Miss Flack-Miss Tidswell; Miss Griskin-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return by Mr and Miss Hamoir; Afterpiece: With a Postillion Dance (performers not listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Henderson; Orlando-Lewis; Amiens (with songs)-Johnstone; Duke Senior-Clarke; Adam-Hull; Oliver-Davies; Duke Frederick-Fearon; LeBeau-Booth; Sylvius-Chalmers; William-Wewitzer; Corin-Thompson; Charles-Darley; Touchstone-Quick; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald; Audrey-Mrs Wilson; Phoebe-Miss Stuart; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo song)-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Belle of tbe Village by Harris and Miss Matthews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Player Queen-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Aickin; Colonel Lambert-Lewis; Seward-Farren; Sir John Lambert-Hull; Mawworm-Edwin; Darnley-Wroughton; Lady Lambert-Mrs Bates; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Webb; Betty-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Young Mask Actor: Bonnor
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs by Harris, Byrne, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Barrymore; Trip-R. Palmer; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Kemble; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Miss M. Stageldoir; Roger-Barrymore; Symon-Moody; Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Mrs Booth; Peggy-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Field

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act III of mainpiece a song by Williames. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Amiens (with songs)-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Silvius-R. Palmer; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Waldron; Charles-Wrighten; William-Burton; Le Beu-Phillimore; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia (with the Cuckow song)-Mrs Wilson; Audrey-Mrs Wrighten; Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosalind-Miss E. Kemble .
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss E. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue')-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Tidswell; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deception

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Dodd, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Parsons; Miss Pope, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 328: Wharton-Palmer; Vainlove-Dodd; Sir Henry Lofty-Bensley; Henry-Brereton; Lord Courtly-Aickin; Mr Salter-Parsons; Lady Betty Friendly-Miss Pope; Miss Salter-Mrs Wilson; Clarissa-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Friendly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Salter Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece a New Dance incident to the Piece by Mr and Miss Hamoir