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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; 1st Spirit-Hull; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-Perry; 2nd Spirit-R. Smith; Lady-Mrs Bellamy; Bacchanals-Mahoon, DuBellamy, Dibdin; Bacchants-Mrs Pinto, Mrs DuBellamy; Euphrosyne-Mrs Thompson; Sabrina, The Pastoral Nymph, the Song of Sweet Echo-Mrs Pinto; Chorusses-Legg, Baker, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Dances-Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mrs Bulkley, Miss Valois.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Mahoon
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Doctor Actor: Weller
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahoon
Role: Pluto Actor: Rayner
Role: Neptune Actor: Petro
Role: Pan Actor: Curtat
Role: Hercules Actor: Dumai
Role: Apollo Actor: King
Role: Mars Actor: Hussey
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Shepherd Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Aickin; Aimwell-Davis; Sullen-Bannister; Bonniface-Kearny; Gibbet-Hamilton; Sir Charles Freeman-Du Bellamy; Foigard-Sparks; Hounslow-Lings; Bagshot-Farrell; Scrub-Weston; Dorinda-Miss Ogilvie; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Jeffries; Cherry-by a young Gentlewoman, her first appearance.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Aickin
Role: Aimwell Actor: Davis
Role: Sullen Actor: Bannister
Role: Bonniface Actor: Kearny
Role: Gibbet Actor: Hamilton
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Du Bellamy
Role: Foigard Actor: Sparks
Role: Hounslow Actor: Lings
Role: Bagshot Actor: Farrell
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Cherry Actor: by a young Gentlewoman, her first appearance.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Du Bellamy; Argus-Sharpless; Boy-Master Palmer; Mob-Vandermere, Jacobs, Lings, Wheeler; Robin-Arthur; Betty-Mrs White; Arethusa-Mrs Arthur.
Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Du Bellamy
Role: Argus Actor: Sharpless
Role: Boy Actor: Master Palmer
Role: Mob Actor: Vandermere, Jacobs, Lings, Wheeler
Role: Robin Actor: Arthur
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs White
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Arthur.
Related Works
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Dance: As17690515

Event Comment: [Lee Lewes's 1st recorded appearance as Falstaff was at Manchester, 19 Dec. 1777. Miss Farren's 1st appearance as Mrs Ford was at the HAY, 24 Aug. 1781.] Receipts: #277 2s. (273/15; 3/2; ticket not come in: 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Wright; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Wheeler; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren(1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]) .at this theatre]) .
Cast
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Waldron
Role: Fenton Actor: Phillimore
Role: Simple Actor: Burton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Pistol Actor: Alfred
Role: Nym Actor: Wilson
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Falstaff Actor:
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Bellamy. Charges #60, covered by #38 16s. in money and #58 14s. in tickets. Receipts: #97 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Miss Bellamy; Sciolto-Sparks; Altamont-Ridout; Rossano-Anderson; Lothario-Lee; Lucilla-Mrs Barrington; Lavinia-Mrs Ridout; Horatio-Quin.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Sciolto Actor: Sparks
Role: Altamont Actor: Ridout
Role: Rossano Actor: Anderson
Role: Lothario Actor: Lee
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Macahone Actor: Barrington
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Capt Basil Actor: Anderson
Role: Micher Actor: Collins
Role: Jolt Actor: Marten
Role: Landlord Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Fetch Actor: Holtham
Role: Hostler Actor: Smith
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Ferguson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Stage-Coach; or, Inn in an Uproar Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: As17500201

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Bridgwater; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Beau Clincher-Chapman; Smugler-Hippisley; Vizard-Hale; Clincher Jr-Neale; Dicky-James; Lady Darling-Mrs Martin; Angelica-Mrs Bellamy; Parly-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Chapman
Role: Smugler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Vizard Actor: Hale
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Neale
Role: Dicky Actor: James
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Mauxalinda and Margerinia Actor: Two Misses Young
Role: Gubbins Actor: Laguerre
Role: Dragon Actor: Reinhold.

Dance: Glover, Mlle Roland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Bassanio-Walker; Antonio-Ryan; Gratiano-Chapman; Shylock-Arthur; Nerissa-Mrs Bellamy; Portia-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Walker
Role: Antonio Actor: Ryan
Role: Gratiano Actor: Chapman
Role: Shylock Actor: Arthur
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Hallam.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Infernals Actor: Haughton.
Role: Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: James
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze
Role: a Fawn Actor: Glover.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Young Wouldbe-Sparks; Teague-Barrington, both from the Theatre in Dublin; Elder Wouldbe-Ryan; Trueman-Chapman; Richmore-Hale; Alderman-Hippisley; Subtleman-Rosco; Steward-Arthur; Fairbank-Roberts; Balderdash-Marten; Comic-James; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Bellamy; Mrs Mandrake-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Young Wouldbe Actor: Sparks
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington, both from the Theatre in Dublin
Role: Elder Wouldbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Trueman Actor: Chapman
Role: Richmore Actor: Hale
Role: Alderman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Subtleman Actor: Rosco
Role: Steward Actor: Arthur
Role: Fairbank Actor: Roberts
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Comic Actor: James
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mrs Mandrake Actor: Stoppelaer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Glover.
Role: Pierot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Endymion Actor: Salway
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Doctor Actor: Penkethman
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Beau Clincher-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Alderman-Hippisley; Standard-Bridgwater; Clincher Jr-Neale; Vizard-Hale; Dicky-James; Tom-Clarke; Constable-Mullart; Lady Darling-Mrs James; Angelica-Mrs Bellamy; Parley-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Alderman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Neale
Role: Vizard Actor: Hale
Role: Dicky Actor: James
Role: Tom Actor: Clarke
Role: Constable Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs James
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Dragon Actor: Signor Bencraftini.
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Laguerre
Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Younge.

Dance: GGrand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Teague-James; Elder Woudbe-Hallam; Young Woudbe-Bridgwater; Trueman-Cibber; Richmore-Hale; Alderman-Hippisley; Subtleman-Rosco; Fairbank-Roberts; Balderdash-Mullart; Clearaccount-Arthur; Jack-Bencraft; Poet-Gibson; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Bellamy; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs James; Mother Midnight-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: James
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Hallam
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Trueman Actor: Cibber
Role: Richmore Actor: Hale
Role: Alderman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Subtleman Actor: Rosco
Role: Fairbank Actor: Roberts
Role: Balderdash Actor: Mullart
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Arthur
Role: Jack Actor: Bencraft
Role: Poet Actor: Gibson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Stoppelaer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Hale
Role: Friendly Actor: Gibson
Role: Benedict Actor: James
Role: Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin.
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.

Song: I: Roberts; In III: Arra my Judy-a Gentleman

Dance: II: Faithful Lovers-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: By Desire, The Britain (Ball Dance), Minuet-Dupre, Mrs Ozanne; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Beau Clincher-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Standard-Bridgwater; Smugler-Hippisley; Vizard-Hale; Clincher Jr-Neale; Dicky-James; Tom-Clarke; Constable-Mullart; Lady Darling-Mrs James; Angelica-Mrs Bellamy; Parly-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Smugler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Vizard Actor: Hale
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Neale
Role: Dicky Actor: James
Role: Tom Actor: Clarke
Role: Constable Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs James
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: As17401023, but Major Rakish-Hippisley; Young Rakish-Hale; Friendly-Gibson; Father Benedict-James; Tom-Anderson; Lady Manlove-Mrs Martin; Lettice-Miss Burgess; Betty-Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Hale
Role: Friendly Actor: Gibson
Role: Father Benedict Actor: James
Role: Tom Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Davies.
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.

Dance: As17401027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Ryan; Young Woudbe-Bridgwater; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Oates; Aurelia-Mrs Bellamy; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Richmore-Hale; Subtleman-Rosco; Fairbank-Roberts; Balderdash-Mullart; Alderman-Hippisley; Clearaccount-Arthur; Poet-Gibson; Mrs Midnight-Stoppelaer; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Ryan
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Trueman Actor: Cibber
Role: Teague Actor: Oates
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Richmore Actor: Hale
Role: Subtleman Actor: Rosco
Role: Fairbank Actor: Roberts
Role: Balderdash Actor: Mullart
Role: Alderman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Arthur
Role: Poet Actor: Gibson
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs James.
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: II: Scotch Dance-Master Pitt, lately arrived from Ireland; IV: Wooden Shoe Dance-Master Pitt; V: Comic Dance-Richardson, Mlle Ozanne

Event Comment: Benefit for Du-Bellamy. Public Advertiser, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of DuBellamy, No. 6, Queen's Buildings, Brompton. Receipts: #170 17s. 6d. (60.4.0; 18.4.6; 2.1.0; tickets: 90.8.0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17801110, but Violante-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Don Felix Actor: Smith
Role: Colonel Briton Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Gibby Actor: Moody
Role: Alguazile Actor: Wrighten
Role: Vasquez Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Kirby
Related Works
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: The Irish Fair, as17800930

Song: End II: Kate of Aberdeen-; End IV: Bessy Bell, Mary Gray-DuBellamy

Event Comment: Benefit for a Gentlewoman depriv'd of Sight (her name is Ann Williams). Mrs Ridout dy'd (Cross). Part of Pit to be laid into Boxes, Amphitheatre to be formed on stage. Tickets of Mrs Sheward, at the Turk's Head in Newport St., Long Acre; Mr Dodsley, in Pall Mall; Mr Millan, at Charing Cross; Mr Millar in the Strand; Mr Newberry in St Paul's Churchyard; Mr Payne in Paternoster Row, Booksellers; and at stage door. Receipts: #260 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Related Works
Related Work: Merope Author(s): George Jeffreys

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for Mrs Bellamy. [This was Mrs Bellamy's last appearance on the stage. And see dl, 24 May 1785.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Lewis; Ratcliff-Robson; Gloster-Clarke; Catesby-L'Estrange; Belmour-Hull; Derby-Smith; Dumont-Wroughton; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Lewis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Robson
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Catesby Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Derby Actor: Smith
Role: Dumont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 800311but Sabrina Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold.
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: 2nd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 3rd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Music: End IV: concerto on the violin-Fisher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; First Spirit-Ross; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-White; Second Spirit-R. Smith; The Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchanals-Beard, Mattocks; Bacchants-Miss Brent, Miss Miller; Third Spirit-Miss Polly Young; Euphrosyne-Miss Miller, first time; Sabrina, the Pastoral Nymph, and the Song of Sweet Echo-Miss Brent; The Chorusses-Legg, Baker, Roberts, Dibdin, Fawcett, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Davis; The Dances-M. Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, George, Granier. With the usual Decorations and Machinery (playbill).
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Flash-Woodward; Fribble-Shuter; Puff-Dunstall; Rhodophil-White; Jasper-Holtom; Tag-Mrs Vincent; Miss Biddy Bellair-Miss Vincent, second appearance any stage.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Fribble Actor: Shuter
Role: Puff Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rhodophil Actor: White
Role: Jasper Actor: Holtom
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Miss Biddy Bellair Actor: Miss Vincent, second appearance any stage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Governor Cape-Usher; Young Cape-Benson; Sprightly-Palmer Jun.; Cadwallader-Bannister; Poet-Waldron; Printer's Devil-Burton; Robin-Barrett//Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Goodall; Arabella -Miss Heard .

Afterpiece Title: HOW TO BE HAPPY

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Barrymore, Fawcett, Aickin, Suett, C. Kemble, Johnstone, Parsons / / Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Miss Heard, Mrs Hopkins. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1794, p. 139, and Larpent MS: Seagrove-Palmer; Young Manley-Barrymore; Jack Scamper-Fawcett; Sir Charles Manley-Aiclcin; Sir John Marlow-Suett; Young Marlow-C. Kemble; Fitzgerald-Johnstone; Simon-Parsons// Julia-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Harcourt-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Scamper-Mrs Harlowe; Miss Furnish-Miss De Camp; Betsey-Miss Heard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Hopkins.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Gibbs. COMMENT, 2nd piece [1st time; C 5, by George Brewer; incidental music by Dr Arnold. MS: Larpent 1034; not published. Prologue by the author (Morning Herald, 19 Aug.). Author of Epilogue unknown]: With new Scenery by Rooker, Dresses, and Decorations . Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Gibbs. COMMENT, 2nd piece [1st time; C 5, by George Brewer; incidental music by Dr Arnold. MS: Larpent 1034; not published. Prologue by the author (Morning Herald, 19 Aug.). Author of Epilogue unknown]: With new Scenery by Rooker, Dresses, and Decorations .
Cast
Role: : Seagrove Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Manley Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jack Scamper Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Charles Manley Actor: Aiclcin
Role: Sir John Marlow Actor: Suett
Role: Young Marlow Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Fitzgerald Actor: Johnstone
Role: Simon Actor: Parsons Julia-Mrs Gibbs
Role: Parsons Julia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Harcourt Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Scamper Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Miss Furnish Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Betsey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: How to be Happy Author(s): George Brewer
Related Work: L'Inganno Fortunato; or, The Happy Delusion Author(s): Giovanni Francesco Savaro
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John O'Keeffe, based on Le Rival Suppose, by Germain Francois Poulain de Saint-Foix. It was written in honor of the 21st birthday, 12 Aug., of the Prince of Wales. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, m, 248)]: The Overture by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 2 Oct. 1783: This Day is published The Birth Day (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day; or, The Prince of Arragon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Wilson; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Prince of Arragon-Palmer; Don Frederick-Williamson; Don Leopold-Wilson; Fiorina-Miss George; Seraphina-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Prince of Arragon Actor: Palmer
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Williamson
Role: Don Leopold Actor: Wilson
Role: Fiorina Actor: Miss George
Role: Seraphina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Chorus and Dance (performers not listed)

Song: As17830613

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not performed these 5 years. In 3 acts; altered from Dryden. [Both Kemble and Moss were from the Edinburgh theatre. Address by George Colman elder (European Magazine, ibid).] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin. London Chronicle, 17 May, refers to it as "from the French"]: The Musick composed by Dibdin. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser. 7 July: This Day is published Harvest Home (1s.). 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]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Cast
Role: Dominick Actor: Kemble
Role: Gomez Actor: Moss
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Chapman
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williamson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Brooks

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Glanville Actor: Meadows
Role: Trim Actor: Chapman
Role: Scandaroon Actor: Usher
Role: Muzzy Actor: Mathews
Role: Congo Actor: Johnson
Role: Pickle Actor: Young Sestini
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Goody Muzzy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Unah Actor: Miss George
Role: Signora Estella Actor: Mrs Poussin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Farren. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, "taken from the French" (see Songs), by @@ Robinson. Larpent MS 783; not published. Music selected by John Edwin, ynger (Town and Country Magazine, Sept. 1787, p. 414). Author of Prologue unknown]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17870525, but Benedick-King (of dl); Don Pedro-Davies; Borachio-Johnson; Margaret-Miss Brangin; Beatrice-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Town Clerk-Baddeley; Friar-Gardner.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: King
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Davies
Role: Borachio Actor: Johnson
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Friar Actor: Gardner.
Role: Claudio Actor: Williamson
Role: Don John Actor: Usher
Role: Balthasar Actor: Meadows
Role: Antonio Actor: Chapman
Role: Dogberry Actor: Moss
Role: Conrade Actor: Lyons
Role: Verges Actor: Barrett
Role: Leonato Actor: Kemble
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Test of Love

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Davies, Barret, Johnson, Chapman, Swords, Lyons, Parsons, Miss George, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Brangin, Mrs Bannister. Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1787): Curgy-Edwin; Usbeck-Davies; Nathan-Barret; Osmin-Johnson; Mustapha-Swords; Cadi-Parsons; Fanny-Miss George; Circassian-Mrs Cuyler; Venetian-Miss Brangin; Nadina-Mrs Bannister; unassigned-Chapman, Lyons; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Curgy Actor: Edwin
Role: Usbeck Actor: Davies
Role: Nathan Actor: Barret
Role: Osmin Actor: Johnson
Role: Mustapha Actor: Swords
Role: Cadi Actor: Parsons
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss George
Role: Circassian Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Venetian Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Nadina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: unassigned Actor: Chapman, Lyons
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: In II: a Masquerade Dance-Byrn, the two Simonets, young D'Egville, Miss DeCamp

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Woollery. Public Advertiser, 23 July: Tickets to be had of Miss Woollery, No. 5, Delahay-street, near Great George-street, Westminster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: As17840712 but Rodolpho-Riley; Miss Woollery's name (4th appearance on any stage) listed in playbill. Prologue as17840712. Miss Woollery's name (4th appearance on any stage) listed in playbill. Prologue as17840712.
Cast
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Riley
Role: Tancred Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Osmond Actor: Williamson
Role: Siffredi Actor: Bensley
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sigismunda Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Brett; Sileno-Davies; Jupiter-Gaudry; Damaetas-Wewitzer; Pan-Bannister; Daphne (1st time)-Miss Morris; Mysis-Mrs Love; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Nysa-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Brett
Role: Sileno Actor: Davies
Role: Jupiter Actor: Gaudry
Role: Damaetas Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss George

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Delane; other parts-Hippisley, Bridgwater, Rosco, Hale, Hallam, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Norman; The Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.*d1739 10 10 cg Poitier, Mlle Roland.*c1739 10 10 cg Written by George, Duke of Buckingham. With all the Music, Songs, Dances, Scenes, Machines, Habits, and other Decorations proper to the Play.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. Public Advertiser, 24 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Receipts: #268 19s. 6d. (94/9/0; 28/3/0; 0/14/6; tickets: 145/13/0) (charge: #107 1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Felix Actor: Smith
Role: Colonel Briton Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Gibby Actor: Moody
Role: Alguazile Actor: Wrighten
Role: Vasquez Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lissardo Actor: Palmer
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: Scene l. A Church-yard by Moonlight. Poor ThomasDay by Barrymore, Chapman, Suett. Scene II. A Masquerade Scene. Song by Miss George, and a Scotch Reel, as17830920. Scene III. Time has not thinn'd my flowing Hair by Williames and Miss Phillips, scene the last. A Rural Prospect. Tally-ho! by Mrs Wrighten, and The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by George Colman elder. Prologue by the author (see text, T. Cadell, 1789)]: Founded on Hogarth. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by Dr Arnold. The Scenes painted by Rooker. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. "A burlesque, taken from Hogarth's celebrated print of 'The Enraged Musician,' in which the poet has given a very entertaining personification of the ideas of the painter" (Universal Magazine, May 1789, p. 268). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Kemble
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Iliff
Role: Owen Actor: Usher
Role: La France Actor: Powell
Role: Officer Actor: Chapman
Role: Servant Actor: Abbott
Role: Spatter Actor: Edwin Jun.
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Barresford
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Performance Comment: ; or, The Enraged Musician. Principal Characters-Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister; [For assignment of parts, see17890612] Prologue-Edwin Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Ut Pictura Poesis!; or, The Enraged Musician Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 6, Great Russel Street, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 21 Oct. 1760]. Afterpiece: For that night only; never acted here. [Miss Bannister's 1st appearance on the stage was at HAY, 27 Aug. 1783.] Receipts: #206 19s. 6d. (114/1/0; 23/7/6; 1/5/0; tickets: 68/6/0) (charge: #108 14s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Kemble; Juba-Bannister Jun.; Syphax-Aickin; Sempronius-Banymore; Decius-Chaplin; Lucius-Packer; Marcus-Brereton; Portius-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Brereton; Marcia-Miss Bannister (1st appearance in that character, and 2nd appearance on any stage) .
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Kemble
Role: Juba Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Syphax Actor: Aickin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Banymore
Role: Decius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lucius Actor: Packer
Role: Marcus Actor: Brereton
Role: Portius Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss J. Stageldoir; Grizzle-Suett; Noodle-Banymore; Doodle-Fawcett; Ghost-Staunton; King Arthur-Dodd; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Williames; Huncamunca-Miss George; Dollalolla-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir
Role: Grizzle Actor: Suett
Role: Noodle Actor: Banymore
Role: Doodle Actor: Fawcett
Role: Ghost Actor: Staunton
Role: King Arthur Actor: Dodd
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mr Williames
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Miss George
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: As17840311athi

Song: End of Act II of mainpicce Auld Robin Grey, as17840426 imitations. After the Dancing, various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: After the Dancing, various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical by Bannister Jun .
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Public Advertiser, 15 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross. [Miss Bannister's 1st appearance at this theatre was on 28 Apr. 1784.] Receipts: #321 9s. (118/6; 22/18; 2/4; tickets: 178/1) (charge: #113 7s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17841109, but Miranda-Miss Bannister (2nd appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Bannister
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sebastian Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Wilson
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold

Afterpiece Title: Rosin A

Performance Comment: Belville -Bannister; Captain Belville-Williames; Rustic-Chapman; Irishman-Phillimore; William-Dignum; Phoebe-Miss George; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Williames
Role: Rustic Actor: Chapman
Role: Irishman Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Dignum
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: As17850307athi