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Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Phillips. Morning Herald, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Phillips, No. 56, Drury-lane. Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 29 Mar. 1773]. The Music composed by the late celebrated Dr Boyce. Receipts: #236 16s. (94/13/0; 32/16/6; 0/14/6; tickets: 108/12/0) (charge: #105 19s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17811002, but Varland-Waldron; Louisa Dudley-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Waldron
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Brereton
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon (1st time)-Mrs Cargill; Palemon-Williames; Pastora-Mrs Wrighten; Laura-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Palemon Actor: Williames
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: After song at end of mainpiece The Irish Fair, as17820406

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece How sweet in the Woodlands by Bannister and Miss Phillips; End of mainpiece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms by Miss Phillips

Event Comment: The Bills were posted for the School for Wives but Mr King sent word about Eleven o'clock that he was so ill he could not play & fresh bills were put up for Zara. Mrs Barry being out of Town Miss Younge play'd Zara & was very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #195 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17731008, but Zara-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Osman Actor: Reddish
Role: Nerestan Actor: Packer
Role: Chatillon Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Orasmin Actor: Hurst
Role: Melidor Actor: Wheeler
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney
Event Comment: On Account of Mrs Yates's Indisposition A Trip to Scarborough [announced on playbill of 20 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred. [The playbill retains Mrs Abington as Miss Prue, but "Last Saturday night, Mrs Abington being suddenly taken ill, Mrs Mattocks supplied the Part in Love for Love; and though we will not pretend to put her comic Abilities on a Level with those of Mrs Abington, yet her Performance was exceedingly humourous and entertaining" (Gazetteer, 24 Mar.).] Paid Mrs Abington in lieu of a benefit #200. Receipts: #218 8s. (188.0.0; 28.15.6; 1.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17761129, but Miss Prue-Mrs Mattocks [of cg].of cg].
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Valentine Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Buckram Actor: Wrighten
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Milesian

Cast
Role: Belfield Actor: Vernon
Role: Charles Marlove Actor: Dodd
Role: George Belfield Actor: Bannister
Role: Mr Belfield Actor: Aickin
Role: La Flure Actor: Burton
Role: Richard Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Waiter Actor: Everard
Role: Cornelius O'Gollagher Actor: Moody
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Belfield Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Caroline O'Gollagher Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Dance: As17770215

Event Comment: Miss Younge being ill Mrs Lessingham was borrow'd from Covent Garden to play Imogen (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Dibdin. Paid extra bassoons & flute 3 nights in Christmas Tale (7th March incl.) #7 4s.; Tallow chandler's 7th Bill #20 13s. Heroine of the Cave Music Bill #2 3s. 9d.; Ditto Prompter's Bill #1 5s.; Housekeeper's Bill #3 6s. 5d. Properties #1 2s. 8d.; St George's Hospital subs. 1 year #10 10s.; Mr J. French's draft #23 19s. 9d.; Mr Everard's Note to Egerton #5 3s. 4d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 11s. (Treasurer's Book). The Comedy of Twelfth Night, which was to have been performed this Evening, is oblig'd to be changed, on account of the Indisposition of Miss Younge; Therefore Mr Dibdin humbly hopes that his friends will accept of Cymbeline in its stead. Tickets deliver'd for Twelfth Night will be taken. Receipts: #184 9s. Charges #68 15s. 6d. Profit to Dibdin: #115 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Lessingham from Covent Garden.
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry, first time.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish
Role: Iachimo Actor: Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Belarius Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Pisanio Actor: Packer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Cautherly
Role: Arviragus Actor: Brereton
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Claudio Actor: Ackman
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: Frenchman Actor: Fawcett
Role: with Dancing Actor: Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldier Actor: Griffith
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Russett Actor: Bannister
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney

Dance: III: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Brereton
Role: Atticus Actor: J. Aickin.
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Leontine Actor: Hurst
Role: Aranthes Actor: Davies
Role: Marcian Actor: Aickin
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: The Conjuror

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Parsons, Bannister, Brereton, Davies, Miss Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Miss Sherry; Prologue-King.

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Aickin, Parsons, Baddeley, Fearon, Whitefield, Davis, Jones, Walters, Jackson, Stephens, R. Palmer, L'Estrange, Miss Sherry, Mrs Palmer, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Lyar-Palmer; Papillion-Parsons; Old Wilding-Fearon; Eliot-Davis; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs W. Palmer; Miss Grantham-Mrs Whitefield.
Cast
Role: Lyar Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Fearon
Role: Eliot Actor: Davis
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitefield.

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Performance Comment: As17760626 but to avoid confusion full list noted: Parts-Foote, Egan, Edwin, Aickin, Fearon, Griffith, Stevens, Parsons, Baddeley, Burton, Jackson, Miss Sherry, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Diego Actor: Edwin
Role: Leander Actor: Brett
Role: Mungo Actor: Jackson
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: The Haymakers-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Of Lombardy

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Paladore Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Bensley
Role: Lucio Actor: Farren
Role: Rinaldo Actor: Packer
Role: Ascanio Actor: Hurst
Role: Shepherd Actor: Wright
Role: Senator Actor: Chambers
Role: Foresters Actor: Wrighten, Fawcett
Role: Squire to Paladore Actor: Philimore
Role: Officer Actor: Burghall
Role: Bireno Actor: Henderson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Jehu

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Farren, Lamash, R. Palmer, Miss Sherry, Miss Farren; Town and Country Magazine, Feb. 1779, p. 62, assigns Lord Jehu-King; Larpent MS 467 lists this part, as well as the other parts: Whiffle, Fenton, Groom, Mrs Gules, Lucy. Prologue , not listed on playbill, printed in Public Advertiser, 24 Feb., written by the author, and spoken by-King.
Event Comment: Miss Biddy by Miss Jarratt (an apprentice to Mr Jefferson) a pretty little figure & met with Applause. Not much of an Actress (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr L. Frederick for sattin, #57 18s. 6d.; Mrs Sykes for women's cloaths #13; Mr Vernon on note #9 9s. (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine (Treatre, XL) writes of Miss Jarratt, she has been under the tuition of Mr Jefferson and promises to be become an agreeable actress in parts (such as Biddy").] Receipts: #224 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Aickin; Friar-Wright; Clodio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with Song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Hartry; Borachio-Ackman; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Hero-Miss Mansell, first time; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In Act II a Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Leonato Actor: Aickin
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Clodio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: Don John Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Verges Actor: Hartry
Role: Borachio Actor: Ackman
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Mansell, first time
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: In Act II a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17720922, but Capt. Loveit-Davies; Miss Biddy-a young Gentlewoman [Miss Jarratt], first appearance.Miss Jarratt], first appearance.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: [Miss Harper is identified in playbill of 8 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister; Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Gardner; Hodge-Massey; Eustace-Lamash; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Lucinda-Mrs Jewell; Margery-Miss Twist; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Rosetta-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Harper]).Miss Harper]).
Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Gardner
Role: Hodge Actor: Massey
Role: Eustace Actor: Lamash
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: A Young Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Gardner; Jasper-Stevens; Puff-Massey; Fribble-Lamash; with a song-Lamash; Tag-Mrs Poussin; Miss Biddy-Mrs Hitchcock.
Cast
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Gardner
Role: Jasper Actor: Stevens
Role: Puff Actor: Massey
Role: Fribble Actor: Lamash
Role: with a song Actor: Lamash
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: End II: The Merry Lasses-, as17780518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17791105, but Manly-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field (1st appearance in that character); Lady Townly-A Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Mrs Elliot]); Myrtilla-Miss Kirby; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Davenett.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Lady Townly Actor: A Lady
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Burton
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Grimaldi, Chaplin
Role: Principal Sailors Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17791105, but Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field; Myrtilla-Miss Kirby; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Davenett.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Burton
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Artifice

Event Comment: In Saluting Cherry . She tumbled down upon the Stage--and Miss Jaratt being in certain condition Mr G. could not very easily raise her (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble suggests this as Miss Jarratt's first appearance in Cherry, but she first appeared in the character 20 Oct.] Paid Mr Griffith on note #10 10s.; Mr J. Johnston, Music Bill #19 3s. Rec'd stopages #12. Receipts: #259 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates.
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Boniface Actor: Usher
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Sullen Actor: Hurst
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Davies, first time.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17751003

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. Public Advertiser, II Mar.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #276 13s. (110.10.0; 12.4.6; 0.17.6; tickets: 153.1.0) (charge: #74 14s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Farren. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Miss Farren, No. 50, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Receipts: #206 2s. 6d. (107.3.0; 29.17.6; 0.11.0; tickets: 68.11.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Booth
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Dodd; Wilding-Farren; Beaufort-Philimore; Sir Jasper-Wright; Dapper-Holcroft; Quildrive-Williams; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Kirby; Maria (for that night only)-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilding Actor: Farren
Role: Beaufort Actor: Philimore
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Role: Dapper Actor: Holcroft
Role: Quildrive Actor: Williams
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth & Miss Field. Mainpiece: With the Grand Triumphal Entryv. Afterpiece: View of the Grand Campv as 6 Nov. 1779. Tickets delivered by Collins will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bradshaw at Nichole's, baker, Bridges Street; of Mrs Love at Mrs Baker's, Gerrard-street; of Mrs Booth and Miss Field, No. 10, corner of Martlet Court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #201 6s. (41.13.0; 15.8.6; 3.0.6; tickets: 141.4.0) (charge: #93 7s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Farren
Role: Clytus Actor: Bensley
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Norris
Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Hephestian Actor: Davies
Role: Polypercon Actor: Philimore
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Bouquet-Dodd; Gage-Parsons; O'Daub-Moody; Mons Bluard-Baddeley; William-Davies; Serjeant Drill (1st time)-Gaudry; Nancy-Miss Field (1st appearance in that character); Nell-Mrs Wrighten; other Characters-Burton, Wrighten, Waldron, Wright, Holcroft, Fawcett, Philimore, Norris, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Collett, Mrs Colles.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17801031, but Fainall-Bensley; Millamant-Mrs Abington; Mincing-Miss Collett; Peg-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Hale.
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell 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: Foible Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces the 1st night of The Agreeable Surprise, but Miss Harper was ill, and the farce was changed. Its substitute has not as yet come to light. Public Advertiser, 4 Sept.: Miss Harper being somewhat recovered from the indisposition which prevented her performing yesterday evening...will attempt to go through her part in The Agreeable Surprise this evening.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Owen Actor: Usher
Role: Officer Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Farren
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. Public Advertiser, 9 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #115 8s. (100/15/0; 14/5/6; 0/7/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #115 0s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
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: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820223

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17730202, but Lear-Garrick; Gentleman Usher-Burton; The Bell Edition 1773 adds Doctor-Wright; Old Man-Hartry; Cornwall's Servant-Keen; Arante-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: The Bell Edition 1773 adds Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Old Man Actor: Hartry
Role: Cornwall's Servant Actor: Keen
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloucester Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Burgundy Actor: Yates
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: of Guards Actor: Ackman
Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Mask Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Mask Actor: Baddeley
Role: Musical Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17730217, but Captain of Guards-Griffith; Cordelia-Miss Younge, first time.
Cast
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Griffith
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Younge, first time.
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: The Bell Edition 1773 adds Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Old Man Actor: Hartry
Role: Cornwall's Servant Actor: Keen
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloucester Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Burgundy Actor: Yates
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: of Guards Actor: Ackman
Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Cast
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Bannister.
Role: Pandolpho Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Zerbino Actor: Vernon
Role: Henrico Actor: Davies
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17740312 but Lear-Garrick; Burgundy-J. Bannister; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Garrick
Role: Burgundy Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Ackman
Role: Edgar Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Bransby
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hurst
Role: Curran Actor: Fawcett.

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Parsons.
Role: Martin Actor: King
Role: Slip Actor: Palmer
Role: Belford Actor: Brereton
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Stockwell Actor: Hartry
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17740405 but Imogen-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry, first time.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish
Role: Iachimo Actor: Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Belarius Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Pisanio Actor: Packer
Role: Guiderius Actor: Cautherly
Role: Arviragus Actor: Brereton
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Claudio Actor: Ackman
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: Frenchman Actor: Fawcett
Role: with Dancing Actor: Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Cast
Role: Hilliard Actor: Fawcett
Role: Vincent Actor: J. Bannister.
Role: Scentwell Actor: Lings.
Role: Beggars Actor: Mas. Blanchard, _Waldron, _Messink.
Role: Oliver Actor: Dodd
Role: Clack Actor: Parsons
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
Role: A New Song Actor:
Role: the Crutch Dance Actor: .

Dance: End: A Hornpipe-Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17750306 but Varland-Waldron; Louisa-Miss Hopkins; Lucy-Mrs Millidge; Charlotte-Mrs Mattocks from Covent Garden.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Follower Actor: Everard.
Role: Tom Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: King Actor: Davies
Role: Grizzle Actor: Bannister
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Kean
Role: Noodle Actor: Fawcett
Role: Doodle Actor: Carpenter
Role: Bailiff Actor: Wheeler
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Smith.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17740920