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Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: Written by Wycherly, with Alterations [from Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park]. Not acted these 100 years [acted at DL, 15 Aug. 1718. Author of Prologue unknown]. Afterpiece: Taken from Mrs Centlivre's play of the same title. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Adventure In St

Performance Comment: James's Park. Alderman Gripe-Barrett; Dapperwit-Higgins; Ranger-Wilkinson; Vincent-Jellico; Valentine-Hedges; James-Lynch; Sir Simon Addlepot-Swords; Lady Flippant-Miss Carne; Lydia-Miss Holton; Isabella-Mrs Read; Leonora-Miss Blaney; Martha-Miss Williams; Lucy-Miss Dawson; Christiana-Miss Brook; Mrs Crossbite-Miss Green; Mrs Joyner-Mrs Heyborn. An Occasional Prologue spoken by Davis .
Cast
Role: . Alderman Gripe Actor: Barrett
Role: Dapperwit Actor: Higgins
Role: Ranger Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Vincent Actor: Jellico
Role: Valentine Actor: Hedges
Role: James Actor: Lynch
Role: Sir Simon Addlepot Actor: Swords
Role: Lady Flippant Actor: Miss Carne
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Holton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Read
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Blaney
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Dawson
Role: Christiana Actor: Miss Brook
Role: Mrs Crossbite Actor: Miss Green
Role: Mrs Joyner Actor: Mrs Heyborn. An Occasional Prologue spoken by Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Beaux Duel; or, A Soldier for the Ladies

Performance Comment: Careful-Swords; Col. Manly-Higgins; Capt. Belmein-Forrest; Toper-Jellico; Ogle-Smith; Laric-Jones; Servant-James; Sir William Mode-Barrett; Emilia-Mrs Read; Mrs Plotwell-Miss Carne; Flora-Mrs Loft; Clarinda-A Lady [unidentified] .unidentified] .
Cast
Role: Careful Actor: Swords
Role: Manly Actor: Higgins
Role: Belmein Actor: Forrest
Role: Toper Actor: Jellico
Role: Ogle Actor: Smith
Role: Laric Actor: Jones
Role: Servant Actor: James
Role: Sir William Mode Actor: Barrett
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Read
Role: Mrs Plotwell Actor: Miss Carne
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Loft
Role: Clarinda Actor: A Lady

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Hornpipe by Lepulley. interlude. End of mainpiece a Scotch Pastoral Interlude, The Caledonian Villagers (Written by Allen Ramsay), by Natives of Scotland, who are to speak the Dialect of that Country

Performance Comment: interlude. End of mainpiece a Scotch Pastoral Interlude, The Caledonian Villagers (Written by Allen Ramsay), by Natives of Scotland, who are to speak the Dialect of that Country .
Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norris. Being positively the last Time this Company will ever perform. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Master Green; Thorowgood-Master Norsa; Trueman-Master Karney; Blunt-Master W. Green; Millwood-Miss Norris; Lucy-Miss Hughes; Maria-Miss Brett. The Original Prologue to be spoke by Master Green; the Epilogue by Miss Brett . the Epilogue by Miss Brett .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Master Norsa; Sir John-Master Green; Lady Loverule-Miss Hughes; Nell-Miss Norris. A new Epilogue to be spoken at the end of the Farce .
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Song:

Dance:

Event Comment: Nothing under full price, will be taken during the time of the performance (General Advertiser). [This note appears on succeeding bills which include Miss in Her Teens this season, and will not be recorded further.] Afterpiece: Never acted there before [by David Garrick]. Receipts: #196 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Garrick; Sir Simon Loveit-Hippisley; Capt Loveit-Havard; Puff-Chapman; Flash-Woodward; Jasper-Arthur; Aunt-Mrs Marten; Miss Biddy-Miss Hippisley; Tag-Mrs Pritchard; Epilogue by the author of the Prologue-Mrs Pritchard [cast from 1747 edition, but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser].cast from 1747 edition, but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick
Role: Sir Simon Loveit Actor: Hippisley
Role: Capt Loveit Actor: Havard
Role: Puff Actor: Chapman
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Epilogue by the author of the Prologue Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Event Comment: Benefit for Stede, Redman, Mrs Bambridge, Miss Minors, Miss Ferguson and Miss Morrison. Tickets deliver'd also by Goodall, Rawlings, Miss Allen, Widow Dupre, Mrs Hitchcock. No charges made, but House receiv'd 1!2 value of all income. Receipts: #16 14s. 6d. @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value@Stede 7 74 81 #20 19s. #10 9s. 6d.@Redman 8 71 38 #16 9s. #8 4s. 6d.@Goodall .. 46 34 #14 16s. #7 8s.@Mr Rawlings 16 57 65 #19 1s. #9 10s. 6d.@Miss Minors 17 71 26 #17 10s. #8 15s.@Mrs Ferguson 8 73 91 #22 1s. #11 6d.@Mrs Allen .. 25 19 #5 13s. #2 16s.@Morrison 26 41 55 #18 3s. #9 1s. 6d.@Dupre 10 44 57 #14 16s. #7 8s.@Hitchcock 23 67 34 #19 4s. [Seems to have rec'd full value #77 6s. 6d.]@Total 115 614 530 #173 17s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Cast
Role: Non Juror Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir John Woodvil Actor: Ridout
Role: Woodvil Actor: Dyer
Role: Heartly Actor: Lee
Role: Charles Actor: Lacey
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Nonjuror Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: Goodall.
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Ferguson.
Role: Flash Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Fribble Actor: Cushing

Song: GGo Rose-Miss Falkner

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brent. Last time of company's performing till the Holidays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat@o@Mint Actor: Morris.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard
Role: Peachum Actor: Shuter
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Country Dance Actor: characters in the opera.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17651121, but Tag-a Gentlewoman (first time on any stage); Miss Biddy (with song in character)-Miss Brent (for This Night Only); Jasper-Holtom.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: a Gentlewoman
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Jasper Actor: Holtom.
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Fribble Actor: Shuter
Role: Loveit Actor: Perry
Role: Pugg Actor: Dunstall
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Vincent.

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17660311 End: Rural Love, as17651115

Song: A New Duet will be introduc'd between-Shuter, Miss Brent

Event Comment: Went into the Pit to see Garrick do Abel Drugger. Read three acts of the play. Subtle, Face and Dapper are well played by Burton, Palmer and Dodd. Love and Mrs Pritchard excellent as usual. Mrs Love did Tag in Miss in her Teens (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Love
Role: Kastril Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Tribulation Actor: Hartry
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Albel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dapper Actor: Dodd
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with Song in Character)-Dodd; Flash-J. Palmer; Loveit-Packer; Puff-Moody; Jasper-Ackman; Tag-Love; Miss Biddy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.
Event Comment: By authority. Benefit for Vandermere. As this play is desired in Lieu of the Clandestine Marriage, Mr Vandermere humble hopes it will be acceptable to his Friends in general. Tickets for the Clandestine Marriage will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Vandermere; Sir Jealous Traffick-Lloyd; Butler-Griffith; Charles-Smith; Whisper-Dancer; Sir George Airy-Robson; Drawer-Mas. Lapper; Servant-Ledwith; Sir Francis Gripe-Brownsmith; Isabinda-Miss Trowell; Scentwell-Miss Vincent; Patch-Miss Fairlamb; Miranda-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Lloyd
Role: Butler Actor: Griffith
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Whisper Actor: Dancer
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Robson
Role: Drawer Actor: Mas. Lapper
Role: Servant Actor: Ledwith
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Fairlamb
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble with a Song in Character-Vandermere; Capt. Loveit-Griffith; Puff-Smyth; Jasper-Ledwith; Flash-Dancer; Miss Biddy-Miss Trowell; Tag-Miss Fairlamb.
Cast
Role: Fribble with a Song in Character Actor: Vandermere
Role: Loveit Actor: Griffith
Role: Puff Actor: Smyth
Role: Jasper Actor: Ledwith
Role: Flash Actor: Dancer
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Fairlamb.

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mas. Lapper; End of Play: Hornpipe-Mrs Cope

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Cope.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Reynolds. [Afterpiece usually acted as The Man of Quality.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii; With The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [unidentified]); Duke of Buckingham-Stacy; Duke of Norfolk-Comerford; Duke of Suffolk-Kenny; Earl of Surry-Garland; Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury)-Lewis; Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester)-Massey; Lord Sands-Ware of Deptford; Lord Chamberlain-Johnson; Cardinal Campeius (the Pope's Legate)-Sparrow; Cromwell (Gentleman Usher)-W. Smith; Doctor Butts (Physician to the King)-Ward; Cardinal Wolsey-Stokes; Queen Katherine-Miss Reynolds; Anne Bullen-Mrs West; Patience (with a song in character)-Mrs Davies; Dame Prattle-Mrs Ross; Lady of the bed chamber [to Queen Katherine-Miss C. Reynolds.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Stacy
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Comerford
Role: Duke of Suffolk Actor: Kenny
Role: Earl of Surry Actor: Garland
Role: Cranmer Actor: Lewis
Role: Gardiner Actor: Massey
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Ware of Deptford
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Johnson
Role: Cardinal Campeius Actor: Sparrow
Role: Cromwell Actor: W. Smith
Role: Doctor Butts Actor: Ward
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Stokes
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs West
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dame Prattle Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: to Queen Katherine Actor: Miss C. Reynolds.

Afterpiece Title: Miss Hoyden; or, The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington (the man of quality)-Smith; Young Fashion-Sparks; Sir John Friendly-Ward; Lory-Johnson; Coupler-Lewis; Shoemaker-Dancer; Mendlegs (the hosier)-W. Smith; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-The Gentleman who performs King Henry; Miss Hoyden (with a song)-Miss Reynolds; Nurse-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Ward
Role: Lory Actor: Johnson
Role: Coupler Actor: Lewis
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Dancer
Role: Mendlegs Actor: W. Smith
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: The Gentleman who performs King Henry
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Ross.

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mrs Marklew

Song: Between Acts: Singing-Mrs Davies

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Richard Tickell, some of the songs attributed to Richard Brinsley Sheridan; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 18 Dec. Songs (no pub., 1781) omits several [i.e. all the non-singing] characters. MS not in Larpent; not published]: With entirely new Music and a new Overture [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. To conclude with a View of St. Mark's Place, and a grand Representation of the Carnival. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations, designed by De Loutherbourg, and executed under his Direction. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 19 Dec. 1781: This Day are published the Songs in The Carnival of Venice (6d.). Account-Book, 11 Jan. 1782: Received from Miss Giles for 1,550 Books of the Songs in the Carnival #31. Receipts: #225 18s. 6d. (216/4/0; 9/14/6; 0/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd; Mrs Cargill, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Pope. [Cast from London Chronicle, 13 Dec: Valencio-Palmer; Lucio-Bannister; Sir Peter Pagoda-Parsons; Melvil-Du-Bellamy; Travelling Author-Bannister Jun.; Piano-Suett; Charles-Dodd; Servant-Chaplin; Marinetta-Mrs Cargill; Francisca-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Miss Phillips; Isabella-Miss Pope; Maid-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd
Role: Valencio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons
Role: Melvil Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Travelling Author Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Piano Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Dodd
Role: Servant Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marinetta Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Simson.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wheeler. Morning Herald, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Wheeler, No. 11, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden. 2nd piece: Altered from Prior's Nut-brown Maid. With Airs and Chorusses composed by Shield. Afterpiece: Not acted these 15 years. Receipts: #213 3s. 6d. (95/7/0; 32/2/6; 0/14/0; tickets: 85/0/0) (charge: #108 10s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: Suett
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwcll Actor: Parsons
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma

Performance Comment: Henry-Palmer; Eugenius-Packer; Venus-Miss Field; Emma-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Eugenius Actor: Packer
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Field
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Performance Comment: Hobbinol-Suett; Astolpho-Phillimore; Damon-Waldron; Fabian-Norris; Colin-Williames; Phoebe-Miss Wheeler; Emily-Miss Wright; Clara-Miss Simson; Lisetta (with a mock Italian Song)-Mrs Wrighten. Epilogue in the character of Phoebe spoken by Miss Wheeler .

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair, as17820406

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Miss Barnes, Mrs Nevill, Gibson, Blandy, Leslie, Bayne, Finney, Stevens will be taken. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years [not acted since 5 June 1777]. Receipts: #57 1s. (39/2/0; 17/11/6; 0/7/6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williams
Role: Hodge Actor: Moody
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Field

Afterpiece Title: Miss IN Her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer; Puff-Wright; Captain Loveit-R. Palmer; Jasper-Burton; Fribble (1st time)-Waldron; Tag-Mrs Love; Miss Biddy-Miss Barnes (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Wright
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jasper Actor: Burton
Role: Fribble Actor: Waldron
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Barnes

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece, as17810915; End of Act II, as17820302athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Traverse Actor: Phillimore
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Bannister, Williames; Spirit-Barrymore; Brothers-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Stageldoir; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Larpent MS 789; not published. Prologue by Henry Sampson Woodfall Jun. (London Chronicle, 17 Dec.); Epilogue by Frederick Pilon (Public Advertiser, 19 Dec.)]. [Miss Blower had 1st appeared at dl, 27 Apr. 1782, and thereafter in Dublin.] Receipts: #180 7s. 6d. (169.19.0; 10.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All On A Summer's Day

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Aickin, Farren, Fearon, Macready, Helme, Miss Brunton, Mrs Webb, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from London Chronicle, 17 Dec.: Wildlove-Lewis; Sir Ralph Mooneye-Quick; Governor Morton-Aickin; Sir William Carrol-Farren; Chrysostom-Fearon; Lord Henley-Macready; Servant-Helme; Louisa-Miss Brunton; Mrs Goodly-Mrs Webb; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Lewis; Lady Carrol-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Wildlove Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Ralph Mooneye Actor: Quick
Role: Governor Morton Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir William Carrol Actor: Farren
Role: Chrysostom Actor: Fearon
Role: Lord Henley Actor: Macready
Role: Servant Actor: Helme
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Mrs Goodly Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Lady Carrol Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Bernard; Puff-Fearon; Captain Loveit-Macready; Jasper-Thompson; Captain Flash-Ryder; Tag-Mrs Webb; Miss Biddy-Miss Blower (1st appearance on this stage [i.e. in a speaking part; see17871022]).i.e. in a speaking part; see17871022]).
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Bernard
Role: Puff Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Macready
Role: Jasper Actor: Thompson
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Ryder
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Blower
Event Comment: Benefit Miss Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Admission as 21 May, but Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Young Pervil; Sir Jealous-Young Ray; Sir George-Young Boman; Charles-Young Mills; Whisper-Young Norris; Miranda-Miss Younger; Isabinda-Miss Porter; Parch-Miss Lydell; With a new Epilogue-Miss Porter.
Cast
Role: Busy Body Actor: Young Pervil
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Young Ray
Role: Sir George Actor: Young Boman
Role: Charles Actor: Young Mills
Role: Whisper Actor: Young Norris
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Porter
Role: Parch Actor: Miss Lydell
Role: With a new Epilogue Actor: Miss Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocals by Miss Cecilia Young, Miss Isabella Young, Miss Esther Young. First Violin by Festing. Concerto on French Horn by Charles. Solo on German Flute by Balicourt. Handel's Water Piece. Preamble on Kettle Drums by Benjamin Baker

Performance Comment: First Violin by Festing. Concerto on French Horn by Charles. Solo on German Flute by Balicourt. Handel's Water Piece. Preamble on Kettle Drums by Benjamin Baker .
Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear. [Tickets at Mrs Clive's, at Mr Dandrige's in Great Queen Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Passion

Cast
Role: Liberia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Protheus Actor: Quin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Milward
Role: Bellario Actor: Mills
Role: Joculo Actor: Macklin
Role: Lucentius Actor: Shepard
Role: Byron Actor: Berry
Role: Gromio Actor: Winstone
Role: Asino Actor: Taswell
Role: Porco Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin.

Song: The Favourite Airs out of L'Allegro il Penseroso by Handel-Miss Edwards; I: Miss Edwards; IV: Miss Edwards

Dance: II: L'Arlequine deux visages-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: La Tambourine Matelote-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Event Comment: Benefit for Chapman, Mrs Dyer, Miss White, and Miss Sledge. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs White, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, and Mrs Hitchcock will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignel; Constable-Stoppelaer; Steward-Holtom; Ballance-Sparks; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welsh Collier-Collins; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Miss Ferguson; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Miss Sledge; Sylvia-Miss White.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson
Role: Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Scruple Actor: Wignel
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Steward Actor: Holtom
Role: Ballance Actor: Sparks
Role: Brazen Actor: Dyer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welsh Collier Actor: Collins
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Costollo
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Sledge
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss White.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Perry.
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17581111; The Threshers, as17581016

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).

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.
Event Comment: By His Majesty's Company. At the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket [repeated in all bills] will be performed, by particular Desire, a Comedy...Places to be taken of Mr Jewel, at the Theatre. 7 p.m. [Repeated in the bills.] The house has been altered, as there was formerly but one gallery. [Miss Ogilvie was the young gentlewoman.] Went at 5:30 (before ye doors were open) to Foote's new Theatre in ye Haymarket which was open for ye first time tonight, and is very neatly fitted up. Got a good place in ye Pit...a very humorous Prologue in Prose by J. Palmer as Snarl a writer of Political Letters for the newspapers. Weston as Laconic a newspaper poet--Foote as Manager and Scaffold ye Builder (ye real one of ye house as some said)...in Smirk (Foote) took off Langford to a hair, not forgetting his son's affair with Dr Chauncey. Shift and ye Epilogue as Dr Squintum by Bannister, who took off Holland, Dodd, Moody, and Champneys surprisingly well...The house pretty full. York there awhile (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Smirk Actor: Foote
Role: The Minor Actor: Davis
Role: Squintum Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: Transfer Actor: Weston
Role: Loader Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Role: Dick Actor: Quick
Role: Tally Actor: Pynn
Role: Lucy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Occasional Prologue in Prose Actor: Laconic-J. Palmer
Role: Laconic Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Scaffold the Builder Actor: Bannister
Role: Snarl Actor: Weston
Role: Manager Actor: Foote-London Magazine.
Role: Foote Actor: London Magazine.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with a Song in Character)-Shuter; Loveit-Gardner; Jasper-Quick; Flash-Davis; Puff-Palmer; Tag-Miss Gardner; Miss Biddy-the young Gentlewoman who performs Lucy.
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Shuter
Role: Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Jasper Actor: Quick
Role: Flash Actor: Davis
Role: Puff Actor: Palmer
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Gardner
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: the young Gentlewoman who performs Lucy.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Pit and Boxes laid together where servants will be allowed to keep places. Those Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places in the Pit, are humbly desired to come as early as posible, for their own conveniency, and to prevent trouble in getting to their seats. Charges #66 5s. Balance to Mrs Yates #39 18s., plus income from 713 Box & Pit seats (laid together for price purposes) #178 5s. Paid Miss Atkinson and Miss Pope for walking 12 nights in Man & Wife; 26 Nights in Harlequin's Jubilee; 12 Nights in Timanthes #6 5s. each. Paid Mrs Warwell for walking 12 nights in Man & Wife #1 10s.; Paid Miss Lawrence and Mrs Bates 5s. each for walking 2 nights in Harlequin's Jubilee (Account Book). Receipts: #106 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: Warwick-Smith; King Edward-Bensley; Pembroke-Perry; Suffolk-Gardner; Buckingham-Wignell; Lady Elizabeth Grey-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Clifford-Miss Pearce; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Warwick Actor: Smith
Role: King Edward Actor: Bensley
Role: Pembroke Actor: Perry
Role: Suffolk Actor: Gardner
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wignell
Role: Lady Elizabeth Grey Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Clifford Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Edgar-Lewes, first time; Florimond-Yates; Elfina-Miss Besford; Grotilla-Miss Cockayne; Emmeline-Mrs Yates (playbill).
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Lewes, first time
Role: Florimond Actor: Yates
Role: Elfina Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Grotilla Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Yates

Dance: End: The Tartars, as17691207

Entertainment: End: By Particular Desire, The Epilogue[Spoken Last Year;-Mrs Yates [as17690313, the New Epilogue for Mrs Yates's Benefit, after Orestes]

Event Comment: New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations for Mainpiece (playbill). This Masque was got up in a Superb manner the Scenery exquisitely fine & greatly applauded--. Miss Hayward play'd Emmeline very bad (Hopkins Diary). Mainpiece: Altered from Dryden by Garrick. First time performed. Music Purcell and Arne. New Overture by Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Arthur-Reddish; Oswald-Jefferson; Canon-Packer; Albanacht-Bransby; Aurelius-Keen; Guillamar-Wheeler; Merlin-Aickin; Osmond-Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Philadel-Mrs Baddeley; Cupid-Miss Rogers; Matilda-Miss Platt; Emmeline-Miss Hayward; Vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Miss Radley, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Dorman; The Dances-Daigville, Sga Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King, Sga Daigville.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Reddish
Role: Oswald Actor: Jefferson
Role: Canon Actor: Packer
Role: Albanacht Actor: Bransby
Role: Aurelius Actor: Keen
Role: Guillamar Actor: Wheeler
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Osmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Philadel Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Hayward
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Miss Radley, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Dorman
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Sga Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King, Sga Daigville.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody
Role: Richard Actor: Palmer
Role: Joe Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Ackman
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Platt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwcll-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Sharp; Mincing-Miss Collett; Peg-Miss Hale; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwcll Actor: Parsons
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Millamant Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy, &c
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, &c
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

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17811004

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 5 years [not acted since 4 May 1782. Miss Raymond is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill; Diary, 6 Apr., states she had acted two or three nights at Bath]. Receipts: #244 11s. (227.10; 16.6; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mary Queen Of Scots

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-R. Palmer; Captain Loveit-Whitfield; Puff-Suett; Jasper-Phillimore; Flash-Barrymore; Tag-Mrs Wilson; Miss Biddy-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Raymond]).Miss Raymond]).
Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Whitfield
Role: Puff Actor: Suett
Role: Jasper Actor: Phillimore
Role: Flash Actor: Barrymore
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
Event Comment: Powell: Kemble being indisposed from a violent Bruise in his Arm (during the several times of his playing the Part of Macbeth) so as to render him incapable of attending the Theatre this evening, an Apology was made by Wroughton, and the Prologue was omitted. [The playbill retains Miss Menage in afterpiece, but she] being at the Italian Opera this Evening, Master Chatterley play'd her part in the Children in the Wood. Henry VIII rehearsed at 10 (for Banks and Dignum; Packer ill); The Jew at 12 (for Miss Farren and Miss Tidswell). Receipts: #322 5s. 6d. (248/0/0; 67/15/0; 6/14/6; tickets not come in: 0/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Old Mirabel-Aickin; Young Mirabel-Wroughton; Capt. Duretete-Dodd; Dugard-Whitfield; Petit-Benson; Bravoes-Maddocks, Caulfield, Webb, Phillimore; Page-Master Gregson//Oriana-Mrs Goodall; Bisarre-Miss Farren; Lamoree-Miss Tidswell. Epilogue as17940421.
Cast
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Duretete Actor: Dodd
Role: Dugard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Petit Actor: Benson
Role: Bravoes Actor: Maddocks, Caulfield, Webb, Phillimore
Role: Page Actor: Master GregsonOriana-Mrs Goodall
Role: Master GregsonOriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lamoree Actor: Miss Tidswell. Epilogue as17940421
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Physician Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940425, but Master Chatterley in place of Miss Menage .
Cast
Role: : Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Ruffians Actor: Lyons, CookeLady Helen-Mrs Powell
Role: CookeLady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor:
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Revised and Altered [reduced from 5 acts to 4] by the Author [Richard Cumberland; MS of this version: Larpent 1026]. [In afterpiece the playbill retains Bannister Jun. as Robin, but he "being ill, Benson play'd Robin" (Powell).] Powell: Natural Son rehearsed at 11 (Miss Farren absent, Miss Tidswell one scene). Receipts: #149 9s. 6d. (106/6/6; 34/13/0; 8/10/ 0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Performance Comment: Sir Jeffery Latimer-Baddeley; Blushenly-Palmer; Captain O'Carol-Moody; Jack Hustings-King; David-Burton; Servants Webb, Lyons//Lady Paragon-Miss Farren; Mrs Phoebe Latimer-Miss Pope; Penelope-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Latimer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Blushenly Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain O'Carol Actor: Moody
Role: Jack Hustings Actor: King
Role: David Actor: Burton
Role: LyonsLady Paragon Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Phoebe Latimer Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Tidswell
Related Works
Related Work: The Natural Son Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Benson
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: WebbDorothy-Mrs Bland
Role: WebbDorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell