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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: Love and Glory

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Barbier; Venus-Miss Arne; Mars-Kelly; Mercury-Master Arne; Pallas-Miss Jones; Graces-Miss Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates; Followers of Mars-Waltz, Rainton, Topham, Stoppelaer; Shepherds-Roberts, Snider, Mountier .
Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Mars Actor: Kelly
Role: Mercury Actor: Master Arne
Role: Pallas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Graces Actor: Miss Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates
Role: Followers of Mars Actor: Waltz, Rainton, Topham, Stoppelaer
Role: Shepherds Actor: Roberts, Snider, Mountier
Related Works
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas PhillipsThomas Arne

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Performance Comment: Diocles-Ross; Charinus-Sparks; Maximinian-Smith; Cosroe-Clarke; Aper-Gibson; Niger-Ridout; Camurius-Anderson; Persian Ambassador-White; Suitors-Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer; Countrymen-Dunstall, Barrington; Geta-Shuter; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; Cassana-Mrs Stephens; Drusilla-Miss Condill; Delphia-Mrs Hamilton; With the Original Dances-Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin; With several New Songs adapted to the Opera, set to music by Arne. The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-Dyer; 1st Spirit-Ross; 2nd Spirit-Mattocks; Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchanals-Beard, Baker; Bacchants-Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon; Chorusses-Legg, Whitaker, Roberts, Ryley, Dibdin, Courts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Miss Davis, Miss Sledge; Euphrosyne-Mrs Vernon; Sabrina, the Pastoral Nymph, and the song of Sweet Echo-Miss Brent.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: The Dances incident to the masque-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Dumai, Gosley, Hussey, Balthazar, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Mariane, Mrs Crawford, Mrs Welch, Miss Daw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-Dyer; First Spirit-Ross; Second Spirit-Mattocks; Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchanals-Beard, Baker; Bacchants-Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon; Chorusses-Legg, Whitaker, Roberts, Dibdin, Courts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Davis, Miss Sledge; Euphrosyne-Mrs Vernon; Sabrina, The Pastoral Nymph, Song of Sweet Echo-Miss Brent; The Dances incident to the masque-Sodi, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Dumai, Gosley, Hussey, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mlle Marianne, Miss Welsch, Miss Daw.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Gazette Actor: Bennet
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.
Related Works
Related Work: The Red-Cross Knights Author(s): Thomas Attwood
Related Work: London's Resurrection to Joy and Triumph: Celebrious to the much-meriting Magistrate Sir George Waterman Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: London Triumphant; or, The City in Jollity and Splendour… Invented and performed for Congratulation and Delight of the well-deserving Governour, Sir Robert Hanson Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight
Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): Thomas Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Performance Comment: Smith, Bensley, Hull, Gardiner, Perry, Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems, Miss Miller, Mrs Hartley Alzuma-Smith; Don Carlos-Bensley; Pizarro-Hull; Gonzalez-Gardner; Ozmar-Perry; Orazia-Miss Miller; Orellana-Mrs Hartley; Virgins of the Sun-Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems; In Act II, a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun-; principal vocal parts-Miss Wewitzer, Miss Brown (Edition of 1773, which also lists Ezmont-$Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills).
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Perry
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson.
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Macklin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Wrighten; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley-Kemble; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Belmont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Blandford Actor: Packer
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Wrighten
Role: Robert Actor: Waldron
Role: Brush Actor: Burton
Role: Footman Actor: Spencer
Role: Servant Actor: Alfred
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-R.Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth . Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Barrymore
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Staunton
Role: Aurelius Actor: R.Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas ArneThomas Linley Sr.

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market, as17851024

Cast
Role: , entitled The Market Actor: Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Quin
Role: Claudio Actor: Ryan
Role: Angelo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lucio Actor: Cushing
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Ridout, Gibson, Arthur, Anderson, Mrs Ridout, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Hale; Vocal parts-Lowe, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris, Miss Young. [The parts (Larpent MS 79) were: Reginald, Henry, Alan, Sir Aymeri, Emma, Adelinda, Editha, Huntsmen.]The parts (Larpent MS 79) were: Reginald, Henry, Alan, Sir Aymeri, Emma, Adelinda, Editha, Huntsmen.]
Related Works
Related Work: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Smith; 1st Spirit-Ross; Elder Brother-Clarke; Younger Brother-White; 2nd Spirit-R. Smith; Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchanals-Beard, Mattocks; Bacchants-Miss Brent, Miss Miller; 3rd Spirit-Mattocks; Euphrosyne-Miss Miller; Sabrina, the Pastoral Nymph, the Song of Sweet Echo-Miss Brent; Chorusses-Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Waylin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Dances-Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Smith
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Ross
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Clarke
Role: Younger Brother Actor: White
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Beard, Mattocks
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Miss Miller
Role: 3rd Spirit Actor: Mattocks
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Miller
Role: the Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Chorusses Actor: Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Waylin, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Dances Actor: Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Woodward, Shuter.
Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beaufort Actor: Baker
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Dyer
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Elliot.

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 .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The East; Or, Adventures Of Twelve Hours

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Dignum, Williames, Kelly, Miss Romanzini, Miss Pope, Mrs Wilson, Miss Collett, Mrs Crouch. Cast from text (W. Lowndes, 1788): Mushroom-King; Colonel Baton-Baddeley; Twist-Bannister Jun.; Colonel Bentley-Aickin; Stanmore-Dignum; Capt. Coromandel-Williames; Warnford-Kelly; Rosario-Miss Romanzini; Mrs Muchroom-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Miss Collett; Ormellina-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Mushroom Actor: King
Role: Colonel Baton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Twist Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Colonel Bentley Actor: Aickin
Role: Stanmore Actor: Dignum
Role: Coromandel Actor: Williames
Role: Warnford Actor: Kelly
Role: Rosario Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Mrs Muchroom Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Ormellina Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in the East; or, Adventures of Twelve Hours Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: As17871026, but Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].
Cast
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Waldron.
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Suett
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Event Comment: Benefit for Caulfield, Miss DeCamp, Miss Tidswell & Miss Heard. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Mr Worthy to Benson but "an apology was made for the absence of Benson...His part of Worthy was read by Whitfield" (Thespian Magazine, July 1793, p. 50).] Tickets delivered for the 8th of June will be admitted. Morning Herald, 24 May: Tickets to be had of Caulfield, No. 8, Dartmouth-street, Westminster; of Miss DeCamp, No. 70, Tottenham-Court-Road; of Miss Tidswell, No. 3, Little Charles-street, St. James's-square; of Miss Heard, No. 13, Panton-street, Hay-market. Receipts: #182 3s. (28.17; 3.5; tickets: 150.1) (charge: #86 8s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Scale-Fawcett; Scruple-Maddocks; Mr Worthy-read byWhitfield; Captain Plume-Wroughton; Captain Brazen-Dodd; Serjeant Kite (1st time; with O! what a charming thing's a battle)-Caulfield; Bullock-Moody; Coster Pearmain-Hollingsworth; Tho. Appletree-Burton; Welch Collier-Suett; Constable-Banks; Sylvia (with a song)-Mrs Jordan; Melinda-Miss Heard (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Miss Tidswell; Rose-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mr Ballance Actor: Packer
Role: Scale Actor: Fawcett
Role: Scruple Actor: Maddocks
Role: Mr Worthy Actor: read byWhitfield
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Wroughton
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Dodd
Role: Serjeant Kite Actor: Caulfield
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: Coster Pearmain Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Appletree Actor: Burton
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Suett
Role: Constable Actor: Banks
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Cast
Role: Mr Indigo Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Henry Actor: Dignum
Role: Clover Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Mizin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Flintbourg Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Landlord Actor: Burton
Role: Chequer Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trusty Actor: Maddocks
Role: Caustic Actor: Webb
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Rest of the Vocal Characters Actor: Caulfield, Danby, Welsh, Shaw
Related Works
Related Work: The Mariners Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: . Plume Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brazen Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ballance Actor: Aickin
Role: Worthy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Serieant Kite Actor: Benson
Role: Bullock Actor: Suett
Role: Scale Actor: Cooke
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Constable Actor: Maddocks
Role: Steward Actor: Jones
Role: Servants Actor: Waldron Jun., Lyons
Role: Recruits Actor: Parsons, Burton II Rose-Mrs Gibbs
Role: Burton II Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cary
Role: Mob Actor: Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Women Actor: Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bland, Dignum, Sedgwick, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp//Mrs Bramwell, Miss Heard, Miss Menage, Mrs Stuart. [Cast adjusted from Songs (C. Lowndes, 1793): Mr Indigo-Suett; Charles-Bland; Henry-Dignum; Clover-Sedgwick; Flintbourg-Wewitzer; Mizin-Bannister Jun.; Sea Boys-Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp//Sophia-Mrs Bramwell; Bell-Miss Heard; Julia-Miss Menage; Susan-Mrs Stuart.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Mr Indigo Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Henry Actor: Dignum
Role: Clover Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Flintbourg Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mizin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss De CampSophia-Mrs Bramwell
Role: Miss De CampSophia Actor: Mrs Bramwell
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Stuart.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mariners Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Master De Camp; Duke of York-Miss Menage; Duke of Buckingham-Benson; Earl of Richmond-Palmer; Duke of Norfolk-Abbot; Ratcliffe-Pindar; Tressel-Bland; Sir William Catesby-Davies; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir R. Brackenbury-Palmer Jun.; Sir J. Blount-Lyons; Sir James Tyrrel-Waldron Jun.; Lord Mayor-Burton//Elizabeth-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins .

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Pindar; Brothers-Palmer Jun., Bland; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Sedgwick, Cooke, Linton, Kenrick, Walker, Dorion, Willoughby, Little, Brown, Aylmer, Saunders, Dibble, &c.//1st Bacchant and Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster) (1st time)-Miss Leak; 2nd Bacchant and Sabrina-Miss De Camp; 3rd Bacchant-Mrs Harvey; Euphrosyne (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Bacchants-Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Misses M. and C. Wrighten, Miss Menage; The Lady-Miss Palmer (1st appearance in that character) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Wroughton
Role: Frederick Bertram Actor: Palmer
Role: Sheva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Saunders Actor: Maddocks
Role: Jabal Actor: Suett
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Performance Comment: Characters by Trueman, Sedgwick, Suett, Bannister Jun., Bland, Phillimore, Master Welsh, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1795): Sir Bertrand-Trueman; Le Sage-Sedgwick; Record-Suett; Michael-Bannister Jun.; Spruce-Bland; Flint-Phillimore; Boy-Master Welsh; Clara-Miss Leak; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jannette-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Le Sage Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Record Actor: Suett
Role: Michael Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Spruce Actor: Bland
Role: Flint Actor: Phillimore
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Adopted Child Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Song: End IV: a favourite song (unaccompanied)-Master Welsh

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MD 2, by Samuel Birch]: The Musick by Attwood. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by George Colman, ynger. This was the 1st scene from Colman's New Hay at the Old Market, slightly revised; in subsequent seasons it was acted under the title of Sylvester Daggerwood]: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: With a Sea Fight. [The playbill assigns Sneer to Palmer, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Palmer being too ill to perform this Evening, the character of Sneer will be attempted by Benson, who humbly hopes for their usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #613 12s. (332.0.6; 45.19.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 231.9.0) (charge: #221 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Dignum, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Phillimore, Master Welsh, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1796): Captain Pendant-Aickin; Valentine-Dignum; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Phillimore; Edward-Master Welsh; Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Aickin
Role: Valentine Actor: Dignum
Role: Shingle Actor: Suett
Role: Sample Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Beacon Actor: Phillimore
Role: Edward Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Stella Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Mellon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Smugglers Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Afterpiece Title: A Favourite Scene from New Hay [Sylvester Daggerwood]

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood (with Jacky and the Cow, by permission of Dibdin, who has written the accompaniments)-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell [with Imitations (see17960607]-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: see17960607] Actor: Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Benson; Sir Fretful Plagiary (for that night)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Signor Ritornello-Fairbrother; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Maddocks; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp; [Tragedians:] Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Sir Fretful Plagiary]; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Miss Tidswell; Tilburina-Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison
Role: The Horde Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Wathen, _Russell, _Benson
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
Role: Ariel Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Sailor Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Crop Actor: Burton
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Countrymen Actor: Maddocks, Jones
Role: Constable Actor: Webb
Role: Prigg Actor: Fisher
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Furies Actor: Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson
Role: Gardener Actor: Whitmell
Role: Waiter Actor: Butler
Role: Cheesemonger Actor: Nicolini
Role: Postboy Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Captain Belford Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Squire Sturdy Actor: Wathen
Role: Trespass Actor: Caulfield
Role: Stingo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Muddle Actor: Suett
Role: Monsieur L'Urbane Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Diaper Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dick Actor: Trueman
Role: Sam Actor: Evans
Role: Miss Indigo Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Mellon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The She Gallant; Or, Once A Lover And Always A Lover

Performance Comment: Sir John Airy-Macklin; Sir Toby Tickle-Yates; Vaunter-Neale; Monsieur-Blakes; Lady Dorimen-Mrs Macklin; Lucinda-Mrs Clive; Constantia with a New occasional Epilogue, in men's Clothes-Mrs Woffington; Miranda-Miss Edwards; Bellamour-Havard; Philabel-Mills; Frederick-Winstone; Courtall-Usher; Mons. Frisure-Blakes; Angelica-Mrs Bennet; Diana-Miss Minors; Melissa-Miss Pitt; Dorinda-Miss Cole; Placket-Mrs Cross; Mrs Japan-Mrs King; Mrs Lawn-Miss Royer.
Cast
Role: Sir John Airy Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Toby Tickle Actor: Yates
Role: Vaunter Actor: Neale
Role: Monsieur Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Dorimen Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: in men's Clothes Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Bellamour Actor: Havard
Role: Philabel Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Winstone
Role: Courtall Actor: Usher
Role: Frisure Actor: Blakes
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Placket Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Japan Actor: Mrs King
Role: Mrs Lawn Actor: Miss Royer.
Related Works
Related Work: The She Gallant; or, Once a Lover and always a Lover Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Three Hours after Marriage

Dance: Muilment, the Mechels

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian Outwitted

Performance Comment: Sir British Blunt-Beard; Sir Liquorish Trapgold-Shuter; Lord Planwell-Mattocks; Roger-Dyer; La Finesse-Squibb; Slouch-Dunstall; Lady Julia-Miss Hallam; Pinup-Miss Miller; Maukin-Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [Miss Wainwright]; Flirtilla-Miss Brent (playbill); [Larpent MS 243 confirms Miss Wainwright and adds a character Sneider-Buck.
Related Works
Related Work: The Guardian Outwitted Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: I: New Comic Dance call'd The Tyrolese Peasants-Duquesney, Miss Wilford; II: New Grand Ballet call'd Rural Love-Fichar, Manesiere, Arnauld, Leppie, Miss Wilford, Miss Twist, Miss Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Performance Comment: Parts by Reddish, Smith, Palmer, Wheeler, Wrighten, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Miss Younge; Morcar-Reddish; Edwin-Smith; Siward-Palmer; Officers-Wheeler, Wrighten; Bertha-Miss Platt; Matilda-Miss Younge (Genest, V, 446).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Morcar Actor: Reddish
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Role: Officers Actor: Wheeler, Wrighten
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: Matilda Author(s): Thomas Francklin

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler

Cast
Role: Pest Actor: Griffiths.
Role: Snob Actor: Bannister
Role: Nipikin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Froth Actor: Parsons
Role: Grumble Actor: Legg
Role: Jenkins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Muggins Actor: Kear
Role: Contusion Actor: Wrighten
Role: Exciseman Actor: Blanchard
Role: Hone Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Nipikin Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Millamour Actor: Lewis
Role: Melvil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bygrove Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Lizard] Actor: Whitefield
Role: Sir John Millamour Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Bygrove Actor: Booth
Role: Charles Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dashwould Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Madam La Rouge Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Whitefield, Robson; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Mahon; The Lady-Mrs Jackson; Bacchants-Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-Miss Brown; Euphrosyne-Miss Catley; 2nd Spirit-Mrs Farrell.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Mahon
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Mrs Farrell.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17770218

Song: Sweet Echo, as17761007

Cast
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Leoni, Miss Catley.
Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Davis. 1st piece: Altered from [The Soldier's Fortune, by] Otway, by John Brownsmith. [not in Larpent MS; not published.] 2nd piece: A Poetical Interlude altered from Prior's Nut-brown Maid. 3rd piece: Altered to 3 acts. [Prologue by Shatford Jones. Author of Epilogue unknown. For authorship of 1st piece and prologue see Morning Chronicle, 25 Oct.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets delivered for Davis and Wright will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Touchstone Of Invention; Or, The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Holmes, Williams, Horwell, Master Woodward, Dugdale, Bates, Decastro, Wright, Munden, Noble, Barrett, Miss Dudley, Miss Bowles, Miss White, Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Soldiers' Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Henry And Emma

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith; Eugenius-Noble; Emma-Miss Dudley.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Eugenius Actor: Noble
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Dudley.
Related Works
Related Work: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Mills; Sir George Airy-Davis; Sir Francis Gripe-Blanchard; Sir Jealous Traffic-Bates; Whisper-Dugdale; Servant-Master Woodward; Charles-Miller (1st appearance); Isabinda-Miss Dudley; Patch-Mrs Barnard; Scentwell-Miss Mitchell; Miranda-Miss Brangin (1st appearance); Prologue-Haynes; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Mills
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Bates
Role: Whisper Actor: Dugdale
Role: Servant Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Charles Actor: Miller
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Barnard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Mitchell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Prologue Actor: Haynes
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: 2nd piece: With a Hornpipe-Lonsdale

Song: End I: two part song, Damon and Clora-Leach, Miss Mitchell (1st appearance); End III: My sweet pretty Mogg-Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Packer; Horatio-Farren; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Ostrick-Lamash; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Guildenstern-Williams; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Messenger-Wright; Francisco-Norris; Bernardo-Phillimore; Priest-Griffiths; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Palmer; Ophelia-Miss Field; Queen-Mrs Hopkins. [Edition of 1782 (Bathurst) adds: Player Queen-Mrs Booth.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Ostrick Actor: Lamash
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williams
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Priest Actor: Griffiths
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: THE CAMP

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Bouquet-Dodd; Gage-Parsons; O'Daub-Moody; Mons. Bluard-Baddeley; William-Du-Bellamy; Serjeant Drill-Bannister; Nancy-Mrs Wells (from the Theatre Royal, Haymarket; 1st appearance on this stage); Nell-Mrs Wrighten. The other Characters by Burton, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore, Norris, Griffiths, Nash, &c.; Miss Wright, Miss Simson, Miss Collett . Miss Wright, Miss Simson, Miss Collett .
Related Works
Related Work: The Camp Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Gage-Waldron; O'Daub-Moody; Mons. Bluard-Baddeley; Sir Harry Bouquet-R. Palmer; William (1st rime)-Barrymore; Serjeant Drill (1st time)-Staunton; Nancy-Mrs Wells; Nell-Mrs Wrighten. The other Characters by Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Kenny, Phillimore, Norris, Alfred, &c.; Miss Wright, Miss Simson, Miss Collett . Miss Wright, Miss Simson, Miss Collett .
Related Works
Related Work: The Camp Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece, as17821003; End of Act II, as17821016

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Dignum, Waldron, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Miss Cranford, Miss Collett, Mrs Wilson. [for partial cast see17871123] .for partial cast see17871123] .
Related Works
Related Work: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well Author(s): Thomas KingThomas Linley Sr.
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Fairy Favour Author(s): Thomas Hull
Related Work: The Fairy Festival Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Dance: In afterpiece: Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Chairman-Chaplin; William-Wilson; Clifford-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Palmer
Role: Alscrip Actor: Parsons
Role: Chignon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin
Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Chairman Actor: Chaplin
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Role: Clifford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Richmond Heiress; or, A Woman Once in the Right Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Thomas May
Related Work: The Heiress; or, the Antigallican Author(s): Thomas Mozeen

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick (1st appearence in that character); Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly, Williames, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Barrymore
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Phillimore
Role: Aurelius Actor: Whitfield
Role: Grimbald Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rest of the Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly, Williames, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas ArneThomas Linley Sr.

Song: In II: song in character-Mrs Crouch [who sang it in all subsequent performances]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs)-Mrs Forster; Trusty-Miss Heard; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Kemble
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17881009, but Osmond-Benson; Vocal Parts-Danby, +Fawcett, +Wilson, +Chaplin, Mrs +Love, Miss +Barnes, Miss +Cranford, Miss J. +Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Benson
Role: Vocal Parts Actor:
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Barrymore
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Aurelius Actor: Whitfield
Role: Grimbald Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rest of the Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly, Williames, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas ArneThomas Linley Sr.