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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Humphrey Actor: Marten
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woodward.
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Hale
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Myrtle Actor: Ryan
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Tom Actor: Chapman
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Singing Actor: Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: 2nd Sylvan Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Moudet
Role: 5th Sylvan Actor: Mlle LeFont
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mlle Fabres
Role: Lasses Actor: Dupre, Lestrande, Davenport, Mlle Maudet, Mlle Renos, Miss Short
Role: Gardeners Actor: Davenport, Destrade
Role: Elements Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs Wright
Role: Aior Actor: Villeneuve, Mlle Fabres
Role: Fire Actor: Mlle Auguste
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Bonneval.
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Bonneval
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Fury Actor: Picq
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Brisk Actor: Chapman.
Role: Maskwell Actor: Rosco
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mellefont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Saygrace Actor: Lascells
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs James
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Touch Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: only Gallant Actor: Chapman
Role: Sadlife Actor:
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Pritchard listed.
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Careless Actor: Hale
Role: Clerimont Actor: Cashell
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Mullart
Role: Old Atall Actor: Marten
Role: Finder Actor: James.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Caius Actor: Stoppelaer.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Stephens
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Shallow Actor: Chapman
Role: Slender Actor: Woodward
Role: Page Actor: Cashel
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Mullart
Role: Host Actor: Rosco
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: Simple Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17420104, but Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Ryan; Worthy-Bridgewater; Coupler-Hippisley; Young Fashion-Mrs Hale; Lory-Chapman; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Amanda-Mrs Stevens; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Wright; Nurse-Mrs Marten; Berinthia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Bridgewater
Role: Coupler Actor: Hippisley
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lory Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Cibber Sen.

Dance: Sga Barbarina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17420401 but Damaris-Miss Hillyard, .
Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Hillyard, .
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Brittle Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lovemore Actor: Hale
Role: Cunningham Actor: Gibson
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Rosco
Role: Jeffrey Actor: James
Role: Clodpole Actor: Marten
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Merryman Actor: Woodward.

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance-Richardson, Delagarde, Mrs Jackson; IV: Sailor's Dance-Richardson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Leon Actor: Phillips, 1st time of his appearing this stage since his arrival from Dublin.
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Marten.
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Rosco
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Don Juan Actor: Cashell
Role: Sanchio Actor: Stevens
Role: Alonzo Actor: Gibson
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Old Woman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: LLouvre, Minuet-Dupre, a scholar of his

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Gibson
Role: Cabinet Actor: Goodall.
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Hale
Role: Campley Actor: Woodward
Role: Sable Actor: Hippisley
Role: Trusty Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Puzzle Actor: Rosco
Role: Tom Actor: James
Role: Trim Actor: Chapman
Role: Bumpkin Actor: Marten
Role: Clump Actor: Harrington
Role: Tatter Actor: Bencraft
Role: Rag Actor: Clark
Role: Matchlock Actor: Stevens
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mrs Farthingal Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: 2nd Sylvan Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Moudet
Role: 5th Sylvan Actor: Mlle LeFont
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mlle Fabres
Role: Lasses Actor: Dupre, Lestrande, Davenport, Mlle Maudet, Mlle Renos, Miss Short
Role: Gardeners Actor: Davenport, Destrade
Role: Elements Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs Wright
Role: Aior Actor: Villeneuve, Mlle Fabres
Role: Fire Actor: Mlle Auguste
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Bonneval.
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Bonneval
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Fury Actor: Picq
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby

Dance: NNew Scots Dance, as17420401

Ballet: RRural Assembly. As17420121, but Shepherdesses-Mlle _Rhenos, Mlle _Maudet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Woodward
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Fainall Actor: Hale
Role: Lady Mishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Waitwell Actor: Rosco
Role: Coachman Actor: Harrington
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Norton.

Ballet: RRural Assembly. As17420508, By particular desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Worthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Mizen Actor: Woodward
Role: Rovewell Actor: Cashell
Role: Flip Actor: Rosco
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hale
Role: Cribbidge Actor: Salway
Role: Easy Actor: Gibson
Role: Purser Indent Actor: Harrington
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs James
Role: Advocate Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Sailors Actor: Hippisley, Marten, James.

Afterpiece Title: Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward.
Role: Jupiter Actor: Roberts.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: 2nd Sylvan Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Moudet
Role: 5th Sylvan Actor: Mlle LeFont
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mlle Fabres
Role: Lasses Actor: Dupre, Lestrande, Davenport, Mlle Maudet, Mlle Renos, Miss Short
Role: Gardeners Actor: Davenport, Destrade
Role: Elements Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs Wright
Role: Aior Actor: Villeneuve, Mlle Fabres
Role: Fire Actor: Mlle Auguste
Role: Water Actor: Picq, Mlle Bonneval.
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Bonneval
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Fury Actor: Picq
Role: Yeoman Actor: Bencraft
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby

Song: OOld England forever, with the chorus-Leveridge

Dance: III: The Italian Peasants-Froment; V: Louvre, concluding with a Minuet-Froment, Mlle Auguste

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Cast
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Woodward.
Role: Ramble Actor: Ryan
Role: Townly Actor: Hale
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Hippisley
Role: Doodle Actor: Marten
Role: Dashwell Actor: Woodward
Role: Loveday Actor: Chapman
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Roger Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: Short advance to Mr Clinch last night #1. Receipts: #230 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Wellbred-Jefferson; Old Knowell-Hurst; Young Knowell-Aickin; Capt. Bobadill-King; Master Stephen-Weston; Brainworm-Baddeley; Downright-Bransby; Justic Clement-Hurst; Cash-Packer; Matthew-W. Palmer; Cob-Moody; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Dame Kitely-Miss Younge; Bridget-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Bobadill Actor: King
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Justic Clement Actor: Hurst
Role: Cash Actor: Packer
Role: Matthew Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Hunt.
Event Comment: [Miss Powel is identified in Morning Chronicle, 2 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Palmer, Griffin (from the Theatre Royal, Bath), Gardner, Jackson, Massey, Painter, Webb (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh), Mrs Webb, Miss Farren, Mrs Poussin, A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage Miss Powel]). [Cast from London Chronicle, 2 July, and adjusted from playbill of 9 June 1777: Young Marlow-Palmer; Hastings-Griffin; Sir Charles Marlow-Gardner; Tony Lumpkin-Jackson; Diggory-Massey; Landlord-Painter; Hardcastle-Webb; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Hardcastle-Miss Farren; Betty-Mrs Poussin; Miss Neville-Miss Powel.
Cast
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Palmer
Role: Hastings Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Gardner
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Jackson
Role: Diggory Actor: Massey
Role: Landlord Actor: Painter
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Webb
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Powel.

Afterpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Bannister
Role: Ben Actor: Brett
Role: Tom Actor: Massey
Role: Snip Actor: Edwin
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Buxom Joan Actor: Miss Twist.
Event Comment: [Miss Arne, who is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill, had previously appeared as a chorus singer; see 27 Oct. 1794. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Mrs Peachum to Mrs Hopkins, Suky Tawdry to Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Coaxer to Miss Stageldoir, but "Mrs Hopkins being ill, Mrs Maddocks play'd Mrs Peachum; Mrs Hedges Suky Tawdry for Mrs Maddocks; Miss Stageldoir Ill, Mrs Jones play'd Mrs Coaxer. [In afterpiece] Jones Ill, Lyons Snuffle; Evans 4th Mob for Lyons [both these characters omitted from playbill]" (Powell).] Powell: Mayor of Garratt rehearsed at 12; New Ballet at 12. Receipts: #174 10s. (121.14; 51.2; 1.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Mr Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Hollingsworth; Capt. Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Crookfinger'd Jack-Lyons; Wat Dreary-Evans; Robin of Bagshot-Cooke; Nimming Ned-Welsh; Harry Paddington-Phillimore; Mat o' the Mint-Trueman; Ben Budge-Burton; Beggar-Waldron; Player-Benson; Drawer-Banks; Turnkey-Webb; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Maddocks; Polly Peachum-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Arne]); Lucy Lockit (1st time)-Miss DeCamp; Diana Trapes-Mrs Booth; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Dolly Trull-Miss Chatterley; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Iliff; Betty Doxy-Miss Redhead; Jenny Diver-Mrs Bramwell; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Tidswell; Suky Tawdry-Mrs Hedges; Molly Brazen-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Mr Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Macheath Actor: Kelly
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Crookfinger'd Jack Actor: Lyons
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Evans
Role: Robin of Bagshot Actor: Cooke
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Welsh
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Trueman
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Drawer Actor: Banks
Role: Turnkey Actor: Webb
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Polly Peachum Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lucy Lockit Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Redhead
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Bramwell
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Suky Tawdry Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Bannister Jun.; Heeltap-Burton; Lint-Suett; Bruin-Benson; Snuffle-Lyons; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Bruin-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Heeltap Actor: Burton
Role: Lint Actor: Suett
Role: Bruin Actor: Benson
Role: Snuffle Actor: Lyons
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-G. D'Egville

Event Comment: [Miss Humphries, who was from the Private Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Sir Rowland, and Bannister Jun. as Walter, but "The Public are respectfully informed that Bannister being suddenly afflicted with a Hoarseness, and Barrymore having met with an unfortunate Accident, are both rendered incapable of the honour of appearing before them this Evening. To prevent a disappointment of The Children in the Wood Dowton will perform...Walter, and C. Kemble Sir Rowland, presuming humbly upon the usual kind indulgence experienced upon such emergencies" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #259 18s. (160.0.6; 98.12.6; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Clifford-Wroughton; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Suett; Chignon-Wewitzer; Mr Blandish-Holland; Prompt-R. Palmer; Rightly-Aickin; Chairman-Wentworth; Servant-Webb; Lady Emily-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Humphries]); Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Maddocks; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Blandish-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King
Role: Clifford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Palmer
Role: Alscrip Actor: Suett
Role: Chignon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Holland
Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rightly Actor: Aickin
Role: Chairman Actor: Wentworth
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Lady Emily Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Walter Actor: Dowton
Role: Oliver Actor: Maddocks.
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.

Entertainment: Entertainment. Not listed on playbill (see17971016). Morning Herald, 16 Oct.: A representation of the late engagement with the Dutch-; was unexpectedly given after the play. It was followed by some fire@works-, in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!

Event Comment: [Miss Prideaux was from the hay.] Receipts: #170 12s. 6d. (119.18.0; 48.12.0; 2.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Foresight-Parsons; Tattle-Dodd; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Valentine-Kemble; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Buckram-Phillimore; Snap-Jones; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Miss Prue-Miss Prideaux (1st appearance on that stage); Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Nurse-Mrs Booth; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Buckram Actor: Phillimore
Role: Snap Actor: Jones
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Romanzini.
Event Comment: [Miss Hill, who was from the Plymouth theatre, is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1794, p. 285.] Receipts: #257 11s. (250.12.6; 6.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Munden; Young Marlow-Bernard; Hastings-Davies; Sir Charles Marlow-Powel; Diggory-Burton; Sland-Rock; Landlord-Thompson; Jeremy-Farley; Roger-Ledger; Tony Lumpkin-Quick; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Davenport (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on any [sic] stage); Miss Neville-Miss Cornelys; Miss Hardcastle-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any [sic] stage [Miss Hill]).sic] stage [Miss Hill]).
Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Munden
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Bernard
Role: Hastings Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Powel
Role: Diggory Actor: Burton
Role: Sland Actor: Rock
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Jeremy Actor: Farley
Role: Roger Actor: Ledger
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Cornelys
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Capt. Belville-Incledon; Old Towler ,composed by Shield-Incledon; William-Townsend; Rustic-Davies; Irish Haymaker-Rock; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
Role: William Actor: Townsend
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Poole.
Event Comment: [Miss Campbell was from the Newcastle theatre.] Receipts: #276 4s. 6d. (174.12.6; 100.12.0; 1.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sir John Melvill-Barrymore; Sterling-Dowton; Lovewell-C. Kemble; Canton-Wewitzer; Brush-Palmer; Serjeant Flower-Maddocks; Traverse-Sparks; Trueman-Trueman [sic]; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Walcot; Miss Sterling-Miss DeCamp; Fanny-Miss Campbell(1st appearance); Betty-Miss Mellon; Chambermaid-Miss Stuart; Trusty-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sir John Melvill Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sterling Actor: Dowton
Role: Lovewell Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Canton Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Maddocks
Role: Traverse Actor: Sparks
Role: Trueman Actor: Trueman
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Campbell
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Gayless-Holland; Sharp-Suett; Justice Guttle-Maddocks; Beau Trippit-Fisher; Dick-Wewitzer; Melissa-Miss Heard; Kitty Pry-Miss Mellon; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Sparks.
Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Holland
Role: Sharp Actor: Suett
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Maddocks
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Fisher
Role: Dick Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Sparks.
Event Comment: [Miss Brown is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1782, p. 309.] Receipts: #113 15s. (91/11/0; 22/2/6; 0/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth (1st time)-Barrymore; Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williames; Ralph-Suett; Giles (1st time)-Chapman; Fanny-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Brown]); Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss Collett; Patty-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons
Role: Fairfield Actor: Aickin
Role: Mervin Actor: Williames
Role: Ralph Actor: Suett
Role: Giles Actor: Chapman
Role: Fanny Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Miss Wright; Kitty-Miss Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: As17821017

Event Comment: [Miss Brown is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. "Notwithstanding the bills...[she acted] the summer before last, on the boards of the Richmond theatre" (Monthly Mirror, Nov. 1798, p. 308). In afterpiece the playbill retains Mrs Roffey as Nelly, but she "who usually performed the part of the Servant Maid, [was] suddenly taken ill; her substitute [was] Miss Tidswell" (Morning Herald, 12 Nov.).] Account-Book: Received of Hammersley & Co., lent to pay the Company #500; paid Lowndes, printer, #10; Chorus #6; Rablus, tallow candles, #10. Receipts: #203 12s. (126.3.6; 76.7.6; 1.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Dowton; Captain Absolute-Powell; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-R. Palmer; Fag-Russell; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Maddocks; Servants-Fisher, Webb, Evans; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope; Lydia Languish-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Brown]); Julia-Miss Biggs; Lucy-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Dowton
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Powell
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Acres Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fag Actor: Russell
Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Coachman Actor: Maddocks
Role: Servants Actor: Fisher, Webb, Evans
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17981002, but Nelly-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Leak
Event Comment: Miss Hopkins 2d appearance Arethusa--well receiv'd (+Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Brereton. Tragedy reviv'd not acted these 7 years. [See 23 April 1765.] Receipts: #130 19s. 6d. Charges: #67 1s. Profits to Brereton: #73 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Brereton, first time; King-Bransby; Pharamond-Palmer; Dion-J. Aickin; Cleremont-J. Bannister; Countryman-Parsons; Captain-Baddeley; Bellario-Miss Younge; Arethusa-Miss Hopkins; Megra-Miss Sherry; Messenger-Master Cape; Galatea-Miss Platt; Thrasiline-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: King Actor: Bransby
Role: Pharamond Actor: Palmer
Role: Dion Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Cleremont Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Countryman Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bellario Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Megra Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Messenger Actor: Master Cape
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Thrasiline Actor: Ackman.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Bransby
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: I: A Dance-Daigville's scholars

Event Comment: [Miss Wewitzer is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #177 12s. 6d. (176/4/0; 1/8/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir G. Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Lee Lewes; Saville-Aickin; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-Danes; Silver Tongue-W. Bates; French Servant-Wewitzer; Hardy-Quick; Lady Touchwood-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Wewitzer]); Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton; Kitty Willis-Miss Stuart; Letitia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Danes
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Jeffery Actor: Stevens
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Event Comment: [Miss Satchell had become Mrs Stephen Kemble on 20 Nov.] Receipts: #147 7s. (141/0/6; 6/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Davenant-Henderson; Capt. Davenant-Lewis; Capt. Dormer-Wroughton; Sir Harry Harlow-Aickin; Paget-Fearon; Sir Edmund Travers (1st time)-Wilson; Miss Dormer-Mrs Kemble (late Miss Satchell); Waiting Woman-Miss Platt; Lady Davenant-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Lord Davenant Actor: Henderson
Role: Davenant Actor: Lewis
Role: Dormer Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Harry Harlow Actor: Aickin
Role: Paget Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Edmund Travers Actor: Wilson
Role: Miss Dormer Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Davenant Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayor's Day

Event Comment: [Miss Walcup is identified in London Chronicle, 24 Jan. Afterpiece in place of Mago and Dago, advertised on playbill of 22 Jan.] Receipts: #134 12s. (125.18; 8.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Neville-Middleton; Ennui-Munden; Floriville-Bernard; Lord Scratch-Quick; Marianne-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Walcup]); Lady Waitfort-Mrs Davenport; Miss Courtney-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Neville Actor: Middleton
Role: Ennui Actor: Munden
Role: Floriville Actor: Bernard
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
Role: Marianne Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lady Waitfort Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: notes that the Principal parts Actor: Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: The Princes retire and plan to seize her Actor: Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Event Comment: [Miss Townsend is identified in European Magazine. Oct. 1796, p. 274.] Receipts: #252 10s. 6d. (245.12.6; 6.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Holman; Torrington-Quick; General Savage-Munden; Capt. Savage-Macready; Leeson-Middleton; Conolly-Waddy (from the Theatre Royal Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); Spruce-Farley; Leech-Davenport; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Wilde; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Leeson-Miss Mansel; Lady Rachael Mildew-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Fawcett; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Holman
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: General Savage Actor: Munden
Role: Savage Actor: Macready
Role: Leeson Actor: Middleton
Role: Conolly Actor: Waddy
Role: Spruce Actor: Farley
Role: Leech Actor: Davenport
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Wolfe Actor: Wilde
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Rachael Mildew Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville-Incledon; Old Towler composed by Shield-Incledon; William-Townsend; Rustic-Haymes; Irish Haymaker-Macready; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Townsend]).Miss Townsend]).
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
Role: William Actor: Townsend
Role: Rustic Actor: Haymes
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Macready
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: A Young Lady