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51
12 June 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Sulky Actor: Cubitt
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Darley; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Fawcett; Fitzherbert-Powel; Allen O'Dale-Gray; Scarlet-Farley; Bowman-Cubitt; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Stella-Miss Francis; Annette-Mrs Rock; Angelina-Miss Broadhurst.
Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Darley
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Powel
Role: Allen O'Dale Actor: Gray
Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Broadhurst.

Song: End I: Salley in our Alley-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. End: as17930323

Cast
Role: new Occasional Address in the character of Actor: Lewis.

52
01 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Holman; Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Davies; Serapion-Hull; Myris-Thompson; Ventidius-Harley; Cleopatra-Miss Brunton; Charmion-Mrs Rock; Iras-Miss Francis; Octavia-Mrs Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Romans-Evatt, Ledger.
Cast
Role: Marc Antony Actor: Holman
Role: Dollabella Actor: Farren
Role: Alexas Actor: Davies
Role: Serapion Actor: Hull
Role: Myris Actor: Thompson
Role: Ventidius Actor: Harley
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Romans Actor: Evatt, Ledger.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

53
12 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Cast
Role: Count Werling Actor: Quick
Role: Dorville Actor: Holman
Role: Count Kolberg Actor: Aickin
Role: Baron Thorck Actor: Farren
Role: Henry Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rummer Actor: Wilson
Role: William Actor: Bernard
Role: Stephen Actor: Cross
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Messenger Actor: Farley
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Dorville Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: A New Prelude Actor: Ryder, Davies, Bernard
Role: McCarnock Actor: Ryder
Role: Williams Actor: Davies
Role: Frankly Actor: Bernard
Role: Romeo Actor: Middleton
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Macready
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Paris Actor: Claremont
Role: Balthazar Actor: Evatt
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: As17931013, but Robin Hood-Davies; Stella-Miss Francis; Angelina-Miss Williames (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Davies
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Williames

54
18 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Cast
Role: Count Werling Actor: Quick
Role: Dorville Actor: Holman
Role: Count Kolberg Actor: Aickin
Role: Baron Thorck Actor: Farren
Role: Henry Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rummer Actor: Wilson
Role: William Actor: Bernard
Role: Stephen Actor: Cross
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Messenger Actor: Farley
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Dorville Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: A New Prelude Actor: Ryder, Davies, Bernard
Role: McCarnock Actor: Ryder
Role: Williams Actor: Davies
Role: Frankly Actor: Bernard
Role: Romeo Actor: Middleton
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Macready
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Paris Actor: Claremont
Role: Balthazar Actor: Evatt
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: As17931013, but Scarlet-Farley; Stella-Miss Francis; Angelina-Miss Williames.
Cast
Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Williames.

55
23 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: As17211005, but Page-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Castalio Actor: Ryan
Role: Polydore Actor: Walker
Role: Chamont Actor: Quin
Role: Acasto Actor: Boheme
Role: Chaplain Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Egleton.

56
02 August 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Cast
Role: Margin Pillage Actor: Weston
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Bannister,Hamilton, Fearon, Moody,Davis, Jacobs, Lloyd, LaMash,Courtney, Holton , Howard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell
Role: Sir Robert Riscounter Actor: Foote
Role: Margin Actor: Howard
Role: Pillage Actor: Weston
Role: Sir James Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Resource Actor: Fearon
Role: O'Flam Actor: Moody
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister
Role: James Actor: Lamash
Role: Lady Riscounter Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17730730 but Page-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Rovewell Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Argus Actor: Follett
Role: Robin Actor: Fearon
Role: Hearty Actor: Lloyd
Role: Taylor Actor: Jacobs
Role: Arethusa Actor: young gentlewoman
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: As17730730

57
05 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Sheridan
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Quick
Role: Careless Actor: Lewis
Role: Mellefont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Brisk Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Clarke
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Booth
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: A Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: The Syrens

Performance Comment: As17760226, but Margery-Miss Francis for Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Francis for Mrs Pitt.
Role: Grenade Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lieutenant Pendant Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Gale Actor: Quick
Role: Forecastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Parthenope Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Doris Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Carlos Actor:
Role: Tom Traverse Actor:
Role: Sam Snivel Actor:
Role: Zephyr Actor:
Role: Libs Actor:
Role: Boreas Actor:
Role: Flos Actor:
Role: Tadpole Actor:
Role: Spirit of a Druid Actor:
Role: Cornelia Actor: .

Dance: End: The Italian Gamesters-the Zuchellis. [Query: Gardeners or the dance called simply The Gamesters? See17751011.

58
27 April 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Lewis; Tattle-Woodward; Scnadal-Hull; Jeremy-Lee Lewes; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Quick; Trapland-Cushing; Ben (with song)-Wilson; Mrs Frail-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Prue-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Foresight-Miss Ambrose; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Lewis
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Scnadal Actor: Hull
Role: Jeremy Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Foresight Actor: Quick
Role: Trapland Actor: Cushing
Role: Ben Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Whittle Actor: Wilson
Role: Kecksey Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Mahon
Role: Bates Actor: Fearon
Role: Nephew Actor: Young
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Monologue: Interlude. Taken from The Register Office. End of Play, By Particular Desire and for that night only. The New Character-Mrs Gardener , her first appearance here these 2 years; Melpomene-Miss Francis

Performance Comment: Taken from The Register Office. End of Play, By Particular Desire and for that night only. The New Character-Mrs Gardener , her first appearance here these 2 years; Melpomene-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: The New Character Actor: Mrs Gardener , her first appearance here these 2 years
Role: Melpomene Actor: Miss Francis.

Entertainment: After Interlude: Epilogue-Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin (Written by late Dr Goldsmith) which will conclude with an escape thro' the Tub, as in the Pantomime of Mother Shipton

Dance: End Epilogue: The Merry Sailors, as17760314

59
17 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: As17770407, but Lord William-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Alwin Actor: Lewis
Role: Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Grey Actor: Clarke
Role: Laroche Actor: Whitefield
Role: Morton Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sir Ardolph Actor: Fearon
Role: Peasant Actor: Booth
Role: Knight Actor: Robson
Role: Eleanor Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Countess of Salisbury Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad-Cap

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Miss Dayes.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Mattocks
Role: Careful Actor: Reinhold
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Sparkish Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Harcourt Actor: Ward
Role: Dorilant Actor: Whitefield
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Goodwill Actor: Fearon
Role: Thomas Actor: Whitefield
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: The Country Mad@Cap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17770125

60
07 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: K

Performance Comment: Richard III. Richard-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); King Henry-Younger; Catesby-T. Davis; Ratcliff-Egan; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Lord Mayor-Massey; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Stanley-Fearon; Norfolk-Griffiths; Tyrrell-Kenny; Oxford-Stevens; Prince Edward-Miss Francis; Duke of York-Master Edwin; Richmond-Palmer; Lady Anne-Mrs Hunter; Duchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Massey (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Henderson
Role: King Henry Actor: Younger
Role: Catesby Actor: T. Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Egan
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Massey
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Stanley Actor: Fearon
Role: Norfolk Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tyrrell Actor: Kenny
Role: Oxford Actor: Stevens
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-R. Palmer; Jasper-Egan; Puff-Fearon; Fribble (with a song)-Blissett; Tag-Mrs Gardner; Miss Biddy-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jasper Actor: Egan
Role: Puff Actor: Fearon
Role: Fribble Actor: Blissett
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Davies.

61
30 March 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron (1st time)-Lewis; Count Baldwin-Clarke; Carlos-Whitfield; Belford-L'Estrange; Sampson-Dunstall; Friend-Smith; Pedro-Bates; Child-Miss Francis; Villeroy (1st time)-Wroughton; Nurse-Mrs Poussin; Isabella-Mrs Barry (1st appearance in that character at this theatre).
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Lewis
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Clarke
Role: Carlos Actor: Whitfield
Role: Belford Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Friend Actor: Smith
Role: Pedro Actor: Bates
Role: Child Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Villeroy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Performance Comment: Characters-Reinhold, Mahon, Baker, Miss Dayes. [Probable cast: Lieutenant Dreadnought-Reinhold; +Careful-Mahon; +True-Blue-Baker; +Nancy-Miss Dayes.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Mahon, Baker, Miss Dayes.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Reinhold
Role: Careful Actor: Mahon
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: The Apprentice Actor: Lewis
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Dayes.

Dance: 2nd piece: Aldridge. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: III: Epithalamium-; the vocal parts-Robson, Miss Dayes

62
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

63
11 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; Or, The Conquest Of France

Performance Comment: King Henry (1st time)-Wroughton; Archbishop of Canterbury-Hull; Exeter-L'Estrange; Gower-Bowles; Williams-Booth; Capt. Fluellin-Wilson; Burgundy-Robson; French Soldier-Wewitzer; Capt. Jamy-Dunstall; Bishop of Ely-Thompson; Salisbury-Cushing; Capt. MacMorris-Mahon; Bardolph-Fox; Nym-Jones; Pistol-Quick; King of France-Fearon; Dauphin-Whitfield; Boy-Miss Francis; Mountjoy-Baker; High Constable-Clarke; Westmoreland-Smith; Q. of France-Mrs Poussin; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks; Original Chorus-Hull.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: Archbishop of Canterbury Actor: Hull
Role: Exeter Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Gower Actor: Bowles
Role: Williams Actor: Booth
Role: Fluellin Actor: Wilson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Robson
Role: French Soldier Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bishop of Ely Actor: Thompson
Role: Salisbury Actor: Cushing
Role: MacMorris Actor: Mahon
Role: Bardolph Actor: Fox
Role: Nym Actor: Jones
Role: Pistol Actor: Quick
Role: King of France Actor: Fearon
Role: Dauphin Actor: Whitfield
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Mountjoy Actor: Baker
Role: High Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Smith
Role: of France Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Original Chorus Actor: Hull.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

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

Song: End I: new song, The Cottage on the lawn (composed by Michael? Arne)-Mrs Farrell

Cast
Role: Actor: Mrs Farrell.

Ballet: End Procession: The Sailors' Revels at Portsmouth. As17780502

Cast
Role: Bobby Flip the Boatswain Actor: Aldridge
Role: Powder Monkey Actor: Master Jackson
Role: Mat Mizen Actor: Langrish
Role: Molly Topknot Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Susan Constant Actor: Miss Valois
Role: and Hornpipe Dancing Actor: in an entire new stile.

64
20 September 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Wroughton; Abp. of Canterbury-Hull; Exeter-L'Estrange; Bedford-Philimore; Ely-Thompson; Captain Mac@Morris-Egan; Burgundy-Robson; Williams-Booth; Gower-Norris; French Soldier-Wewitzer; Montjoy-Baker; Boy-Miss Francis; Captain Fluellin-Wilson; Pistol-Quick; King of France-Fearon; Dauphin-Whitfield; High Constable-Clarke; Queen of France-Mrs Poussin; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Whitfield; Chorus-Hull.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: of Canterbury Actor: Hull
Role: Exeter Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Bedford Actor: Philimore
Role: Ely Actor: Thompson
Role: Captain Mac@Morris Actor: Egan
Role: Burgundy Actor: Robson
Role: Williams Actor: Booth
Role: Gower Actor: Norris
Role: French Soldier Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Montjoy Actor: Baker
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Captain Fluellin Actor: Wilson
Role: Pistol Actor: Quick
Role: King of France Actor: Fearon
Role: Dauphin Actor: Whitfield
Role: High Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Chorus Actor: Hull.

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Cast
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Robson
Role: Drill Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

65
01 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Brunton (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); King Henry-Bensley; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Egan; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Lord Mayor-Massey; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Bannister Jun.; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Wood; Prince Edward-Miss Francis; Duke of York-Master Edwin; Richmond-Palmer; Lady Anne-Mrs Cuyler; Duchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Brunton
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Egan
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Massey
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Norfolk Actor: Wood
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Singing Spirit Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Brothers Actor: Lamash, Wood
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchanal Actor: Bannister
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: A Young Lady

66
17 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School Of Shakespeare

Performance Comment: ACT I. Filial Piety, as17810807 ACT II. Parental Tenderness, as17810807, but Gloster-Miss Francis; [ACT III. Ambition, as17810807 ACT IV. Love, in the Tomb Scenev in Romeo and Juliet [parts of V. i and iii]. Romeo-Bannister Jun.; Friar Lawrence-Gardner; Capulet-Webb; Apothecary-Barrett; Paris-R. Palmer; Montague-Massey; Juliet-Mrs Cargill (1st appearance in Tragedy).
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Romeo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Gardner
Role: Capulet Actor: Webb
Role: Apothecary Actor: Barrett
Role: Paris Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Montague Actor: Massey
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Digges
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Bardolph Actor: Massey
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Carriers Actor: Stevens, Barrett
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Clarence Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Gardner
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Davis
Role: Attendant Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Shylock Actor: Digges
Role: Antonio Actor: Gardner
Role: Bassanio Actor: Staunton
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lamash
Role: Salanio Actor: Davis
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Ghost Actor: Staunton
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Digges
Role: Surry Actor: Aickin
Role: Suffolk Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Egan
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher.

Afterpiece Title: The Young Actor

Cast
Role: Vocal and Rhetorical, Actor: Bannister, Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Blissett, Massey, Ledger, Edwin, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1780: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Wilson; Captain Greville-Wood; Justice Benbow-Blissett; Kilderkin-Massey; Ned-Ledger; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Blissett, Massey, Ledger, Edwin, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1780: Captain Wilson-Bannister
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Wood
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Ledger
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.

Entertainment: Cento, as17810807

Cast
Role: Actor: Bannister Jun.

Song: End I of 1st piece: Admiral Benbow (in the character of a Sailor)-Bannister; End III: Moderation and Alteration-Edwin

67
20 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth; Or, The Conquest Of France

Performance Comment: King Henry-Wroughton; Archbishop of Canterbury-Hull; Ely-Thompson; Capt. MacMorris-Egan; Gower-Norris (of DL); Exeter-L'Estrange; Burgundy-Robson; French Soldier-Joules; Boy-Miss Francis; Captain Fluellen-Booth; Pistol-Quick; King of France-Fearon; Dauphin-Whitfield; High Constable-Clarke; Queen of France-Mrs Poussin; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Whitfield .
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: Archbishop of Canterbury Actor: Hull
Role: Ely Actor: Thompson
Role: MacMorris Actor: Egan
Role: Gower Actor: Norris
Role: Exeter Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Burgundy Actor: Robson
Role: French Soldier Actor: Joules
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Captain Fluellen Actor: Booth
Role: Pistol Actor: Quick
Role: King of France Actor: Fearon
Role: Dauphin Actor: Whitfield
Role: High Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: . Venus Actor: Mrs Morton, scene IV. A Hall. Four and twenty fidlers all on a row, as17820423 scene V. A Camp. For Freedom and his Native Land, by Mrs Kennedy
Role: Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Robson
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: JonasDock Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Fearon
Role: Justice Statute Actor: Jones
Role: Steward Actor: Thompson
Role: Ghost of Jeffry Cackle Actor: Baker
Role: Mother's Ghost Actor: Gushing
Role: Ghost of a Child unborn Actor: Master Langrish
Role: Ghost of the Mother Actor: Besford
Role: the Farrier's Ghost Actor: Darley
Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Quick
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Kennedy. Prologue to the Tragedy spoken by Lee Lewes

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Pleasure Actor: Miss Morris
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

68
09 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows; Mervin-Davies; Giles-Mathews (1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Sga Sestini; Theodosia (1st time)-Miss Burnett; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley .
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Brett
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin
Role: Fairfield Actor: Aickin
Role: Ralph Actor: Meadows
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies
Role: Giles Actor: Mathews
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister. New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bensley
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Simon-Barrett; Gargle-Gardner; Wingate-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: Barrett
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Francis

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars

69
16 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Dr Pinch Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Antipholis of Syracuse Actor: Lewis
Role: Antipholis of Ephesus Actor: Bernard
Role: Duke Actor: Gardner
Role: Angelo Actor: Fearon
Role: AEgeon Actor: Hull
Role: Dromio of Syracuse Actor: Edwin
Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Quick
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Bernard.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1789), and Parke, I, 115: Terreeobo-Blurton; Pareea-Byrne; Koah-Delpini; Captain Cook-Cranfield; His Lieutenant-Evatt; Priest-Darley; Lieutenant of Marines-Ratchford; Emai-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

70
28 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Middleton
Role: Capulet Actor: Fearon
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Paris Actor: Macready
Role: Montague Actor: Thompson
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Prince Actor: Gardner
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Cast
Role: Recorder Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Delpini.
Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Davies
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Gardner
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan; or, The Libertine Destroyed

Performance Comment: Don Juan-Cranfield; Don Pedro Commandant-Boyce; Spanish Grandees-Thompson, Lee, Farley; Scaramouch-Delpini; Donna Anna-Miss Francis; Vocal Characters-Delpini, Darley, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: Cranfield
Role: Don Pedro Commandant Actor: Boyce
Role: Spanish Grandees Actor: Thompson, Lee, Farley
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Delpini
Role: Donna Anna Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Delpini, Darley, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End 1st piece: New Dance by Byrne-; In 3rd piece: Dancing-Byrne, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin

71
16 September 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Powel; Sullen-Davies; Gibbet-Cubitt; Sir Charles Freeman-Evatt; Scrub-Quick; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Lewis
Role: Aimwell Actor: Farren
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Role: Boniface Actor: Powel
Role: Sullen Actor: Davies
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cubitt
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Evatt
Role: Scrub Actor: Quick
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan; or, The Libertine Destroyed

Performance Comment: Don Juan-Cranfield; Don Pedro Commandant-Boyce; Scaramouch-Delpini; Donna Anna-Miss Francis; Vocal Characters-Delpini, Darley, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: Cranfield
Role: Don Pedro Commandant Actor: Boyce
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Delpini
Role: Donna Anna Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Delpini, Darley, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In afterpiece: Byrne, Jackson, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin

72
21 September 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Paris Actor: Macready
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Prince Actor: Gardner
Role: Peter Actor: C. Powell
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Achmet

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1789), and Parke, I, 115: Terreeobo-Blurton; Pareea-Byrne; Koah-Delpini; Captain Cook-Cranfield; His Lieutenant-Evatt; Priest-Darley; Lieutenant of the Marines-Ratchford; Emai-Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.
Cast
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Song: As17890914, but Vocal Parts-Lee, W. _Thompson, Miss +MacGeorge, Mrs +Lefevre

Performance Comment: _Thompson, Miss +MacGeorge, Mrs +Lefevre.

73
29 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Bantam Actor: Quick
Role: Daran Actor: Bannister
Role: Raymond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Joppa Actor: Blanchard
Role: Aluph Actor: Incledon
Role: Godfrey Actor: Davies
Role: Adran Actor: Powel
Role: Tartar Prince Actor: Cubitt
Role: Gaoler Actor: Rock
Role: Sir Troubadour Actor: Wilson
Role: Iman Actor: Thompson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Williames.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Blanchard; Antonio-Bernard; Bazil-Powel; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Mrs Bernard; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Francis; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Figaro Actor: Blanchard
Role: Antonio Actor: Bernard
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.

74
11 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Cast
Role: Count Werling Actor: Quick
Role: Dorville Actor: Holman
Role: Count Kolberg Actor: Aickin
Role: Baron Thorck Actor: Farren
Role: Henry Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rummer Actor: Wilson
Role: William Actor: Bernard
Role: Stephen Actor: Cross
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Messenger Actor: Farley
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Dorville Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: A New Prelude Actor: Ryder, Davies, Bernard
Role: McCarnock Actor: Ryder
Role: Williams Actor: Davies
Role: Frankly Actor: Bernard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Ryder, Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Captain Patrick-Johnstone; Quiz-Quick; Darby (1st time)-Bernard; Marshall Ferbelin-Davies; Father Luke-Rock; Olmutz-Cubitt; Adjutant-Macready; Rupert-Lee; Mabel Flourish-Mrs Webb; Norah-Miss Francis; Flora-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Darby Actor: Bernard
Role: Marshall Ferbelin Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
Role: Adjutant Actor: Macready
Role: Rupert Actor: Lee
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

75
15 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: As17901013, but Scarlet-Farley; Stella-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Allen o'Dale Actor: Reeve
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Bernard
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Powel
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Warrell.
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