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Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd by Miss Tetley and Miss Rogers will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: King, 1st time.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Wm Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons
Role: Brush Actor: Strange
Role: Beverly Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Palmer, 1st time
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates.

Song: III: Miss Rogers

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Miss Tetley, 1st time, Walker; End: A Minuet-Noverre, Miss Rogers his scholar

Event Comment: Benefit for Younger (prompter). Tickets delivered by Mrs Stephens, Miss Helme, Miss Twist, and Murden will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Younger, first time; Governor-Anderson; Blanford-Hull; Stanmore-Davis; Aboan-Gardner; Jack Stanmore-Murden; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Daniel-Shuter; Hotman-Wignel; Planters-Bennet, Buck, Morgan; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Lucy-Mrs Stephens; Widow Lackit-Mrs Pitt; Imoinda-Miss Ward, first time.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Younger, first time
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Blanford Actor: Hull
Role: Stanmore Actor: Davis
Role: Aboan Actor: Gardner
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Murden
Role: Driver Actor: Dunstall
Role: Daniel Actor: Shuter
Role: Hotman Actor: Wignel
Role: Planters Actor: Bennet, Buck, Morgan
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Ward, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Morgan.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
Role: Grumio Actor: Shuter
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Song: II: A Song-Miss Twist

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Twist; IV: A Minuet-Dumay, Miss Twist; End: The Sicilian Peasants, as17660311

Entertainment: End: By Particular Desire (For positively the last time this season) Epilogue upon an Ass-Shuter

Event Comment: Benefit for Gardner, Curtat, Miss Helm, Miss Twist. Tickets deliver'd out by Claridge will be taken. Charges none. House took half value of tickets deliver'd, plus the #64 4s. 6d. ready money taken at the theatre. @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Gardner 15 70 56 #19 17s. #9 18s. 6d.@Curtat 24 189 107 #45 1s. #22 10s. 6d.@Miss Helme - 37 31 #8 13s. #4 6s. 6d.@Miss D. Twist 26 35 36 #15 7s. #7 13s. 6d.@Claridge 13 19 22 #8 6s. #4 3s.@Mrs Hitchcock 45 59 13 #21 8s. #10 14s.@Total 114 409 262 #118 12s. #59 6s.@ Receipts: #64 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Hull
Role: Clerimont Actor: Gardner
Role: Decoy Actor: Wignell.
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Wilford, being their first appearance in those characters

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17670501, but The Other Characters-Miss _Wilford, Miss D. Twist.

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Miss Twist; IV: A Minuet-Curtat, Miss Wilford

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Smith, Parsons, Arnauld, Miss Madden, Miss Cockayne, and others. Tickets deliver'd by Wild, Mrs Hitchcock, Francis, Widow Trott, Mrs Paddick, and for the fourteenth will be taken. [The Mourning Bride and Orpheus had been planned for the 14th. See foot of playbill 13 May.] @Tickets Pit Box Gallery Value 1!2 Value@T. Smith 67 61 #16 3s. #8 1s. 6d.@ Maddan 10 30 49 #11 18s. #5 19s.@19 183 58 38 19@Cockayne 7 23 48 #10 5@Wilde 2 27 33 #7 17s. #3 18s. 6d.@Francis 4 25 31 #7 17s. #3 18s. 6d.@Arnd Fishar 14 8 #2 18s. #1 9s.@Hitchcock 31 41 14 #15 6s. #7 3s.@ Trott 16 8 4 #5 12s. #2 16s.@Paddick 16 7 #3 2s. #1 11s.@Total #118 13s. #59 6s. 6d. (Account Book).@ [No charges were listed. The house took, instead one-half value of the tickets, leaving the other half as profit to the ten beneficiaries. House also took the cash receipts.] Receipts: #27 19s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-Gardner; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Besford; Maid-Miss Allen; Bravos-Wignel, Quick, Stoppelaer, Bates; Oriana-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Dugard Actor: Gardner
Role: Petit Actor: Cushing
Role: Page Actor: Mas. Besford
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Bravos Actor: Wignel, Quick, Stoppelaer, Bates
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

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

Song: II: A Song-Parsons

Dance: III: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Madden; IV: Comic Dance-Arnauld, Miss Capon, as17680416

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, Miss Madden and Miss Garman. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd by Francis, Symonds, the Widow Trott, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Paddick, and Abbot will be taken. Receiv'd deficiencies from Mahon #1 6s. 9d.; Aldridge #6 5s. 6d.; Davis #12 13s. 9d. @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value @Wild 6 40 67 #14 4s. #7 2s. @Miss Madden 9 19 25 #7 12s. #3 16s. @Miss Garman 2 24 72 #11 6s. #5 13s. @Francis 1 43 44 #11 2s. #5 11s. @Symmonds 3 20 52 #8 19s. #4 9s. 6d. @Mrs Trott 28 7 7 #8 15s. #4 7s. 6d. @Mrs Hitchcock 32 39 20 #15 17s. #7 18s. 6d. @Mrs Paddick 6 20 21 #6 12s. #3 6s. @Abbot 2 47 50 #12 11s. #6 5s. 6d. @Total 89 259 358 #96 18s. #48 9s.@ [There were no charges. The House receiv'd 1!2 the value of the tickets (Account Book).] Receipts: #38 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17681027, but Brazen-Woodward; Rose-Miss Garman, being her first attempt.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Garman, being her first attempt.
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Worthy Actor: Hull
Role: Balance Actor: Gibson
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Kite Actor: Morris
Role: Recruits Actor: Morgan, Lewes
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Gawky Actor: Quick
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Young Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: II: A Minuet-Hussey, Miss Madden

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Smith, Furkins, Roffe [sic], Miss Stede, Mrs Hartle. Tickets deliver'd by Morgan, Stephenson, Claridge, Bagg, Wilkinson, Whatley, Pullin, Miss Brown, Mrs Griffiths, and Mrs Walters will be taken. No charges. House received 1!2 value of Tickets and the Receipts. @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value @T. Smith 10 48 75 #17 4s. #8 12s. @Furkins 10 20 24 #7 18s. #3 19s. @Rose 27 48 29 #6 17s. #8 8s. 6d. @Miss Stede 6 13 50 #8 9s. #4 4s. 6d. @Morgan 3 10 35 #5 15s. #2 17s. 6d. @Mrs Hartle 40 69 104 #30 15s. #15 7s. 6d. @Stephenson 21 66 129 #28 1s. #14 6d. @Claridge 15 16 19 #8 1s. #4 6d. @Bagg 3 4 9 #2 5s. #1 2s. 6d. @Wilkinson 30 13 5 #9 19s. #4 19s. 6d. @Whatley -- 4 33 #3 18s. #1 19s. @Pullen 2 41 64 #13 1s. #6 10s. 6d. @Miss Brown 11 37 31 #11 8s. #5 14s. @Mrs Griffiths -- 25 21 #5 17s. #2 18s. 6d. @Mrs Walters 2 19 83 #11 13s. #5 16s. 6d. @Money Value #48 5s. 6d. @Box 180 Pit 433 Gallery 711 Total House Value #229 6s. 6d. 1!2 Value #90 10s. 6d.@ [The house made no charges, but received the half value from each beneficiary as listed above (Account Book). About 1,324 Tickets given out. Capacity of the house must have been about 1,700 at this time. See 14 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton.
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederic Actor: Clarke
Role: Clerimont Actor: Hull
Role: James Actor: Cushing
Role: Decoy Actor: Lewis
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Relish Actor: Miles
Role: Faustus' Man Actor: Banks.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: Miller Actor: Morris.
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Furies Actor: Arnauld
Role: Epicure Actor: Wignell
Role: Gambler Actor: Quick
Role: Faustus's Man Actor: Morgan
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: French Cook Actor: Holtom
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: With Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois.

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Stede, scholar to Fishar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Felix-Bensley, first time; Col. Briton-Wroughton, first time; Lopez-Dunstall; Pedro-Morris; Gibby-Shuter; Lissardo-Woodward; Frederick-Gardner; Isabella-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Green; Violante-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Briton Actor: Wroughton, first time
Role: Lopez Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pedro Actor: Morris
Role: Gibby Actor: Shuter
Role: Lissardo Actor: Woodward
Role: Frederick Actor: Gardner
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, a Minuet-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; III: A Hornpipe-Miss Capon , first time; I: A Serious and Comic Dance-. the serious part- Miss Capon, the comic part- Mas. Burton, Miss Besford (all apprentices to Fishar); IV: A New Grand Ballet called The Old Man Metamorphosed-. Old Man Fishar, Shepherdess Sga Manesiere, Cupid Mas. Burton; In which Dance will be introduced by Particular Desire the Allemande-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

Performance Comment: the serious part- Miss Capon, the comic part- Mas. Burton, Miss Besford (all apprentices to Fishar); IV: A New Grand Ballet called The Old Man Metamorphosed-. Old Man Fishar, Shepherdess Sga Manesiere, Cupid Mas. Burton; In which Dance will be introduced by Particular Desire the Allemande-Fishar, Sga Manesiere.

Ballet: V: For First time this season, The Wapping Landlady. Jack-Fishar; Landlady-Miles; Orange Woman-Sga Manesiere; Double Hornpipe-[See17680416]

Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Fishar
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Sga Manesiere
Role: Double Hornpipe Actor:
Event Comment: Leonora-Miss Rogers very pretty & got Applause (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for $J. Aickin">Miss Rogers for first time-O Horrible! most Horrible'. (Theatrical Review). Leonora 1st time Miss Rogers very pretty & got Applause (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for $J. Aickin, Miss Rogers. Rec'd Stopages, #11 2s. 6d.; From Mr Hopkins, on Acct, #16 10s.; From Mr Clutterbuck, #200; from Sinking Fund #126 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #156 6s. 6d. Charges: #48 8s. 6d. Profit to Aickin & Miss Rogers: #107 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Rogers, 1st time
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Heidleberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sir John Melville Actor: Aickin
Role: Sterling Actor: Love
Role: Lovewell Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sergeant Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Haidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17711113, but Leonora-Miss Rogers, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Rogers, 1st time.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: End of Play: By Particular Desire, The Louvre, Minuet-Noverre, Miss Rogers his scholar

Event Comment: Benefit for Legg, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Besford. Charges #66 1s. Deficit apportioned as follows: Legg #2 15s.; Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones combined #1 7s. 6d.; Miss Besford #1 7s. 6d. It was cover'd by income from tickets (Account Book). @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value@Legg 107 171 163 #68 11s.@Mrs Lampe & Mrs Jones 89 110 #49 17s.@Miss Besford 29 57 85 #24 6s.@ Receipts: #60 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Ross
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
Role: Bastard Actor: Bensley
Role: Albany Actor: Owenson
Role: Cornwall Actor: Gardner
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
Role: Usher Actor: Cushing
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17720424[Sixfold Hornpipe, as17720424

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Twist and Miss Wewitzer. Tomorrow (Eleventh Night) the New Comedy of She Stoops to Conquor. Charges #69 6s. 6d. Profit to each beneficiary #13, plus income from tickets: Miss Wewitzer #41 4s. (Boxes 45; Pit 123; Gallery 115); Miss Twist #42 6s. (Boxes 77; Pit 83; Gallery 106). Paid Whitefield for cloaths bought #53 17s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #96 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17730413 but Ralph-a Young Gentleman, his first appearance; Fanny-Mrs Baker, first time; Theodosia-Mrs Willems; Patty-Miss Wewitzer, first time.
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: a Young Gentleman, his first appearance
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Baker, first time
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Wewitzer, first time.
Role: Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Role: Giles Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mervin Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Fairfield Actor: Hull
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold.
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Song: I: A Song-Miss Twist

Dance: I: A Minuet-Aldridge, Miss Twist; II: The Old Ground Young, as17720928; Epilogue. End Opera: The New Occasional Epilogue written by Dr Goldsmith, will be spoken-Lewes

Cast
Role: will be spoken Actor: Lewes.
Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Bates and Hamilton; Tickets deliver'd by Thompson will be taken. Tickets sold at doors will not be admitted. Charges #64 10s. Deficit to each beneficiary #4 8s. 9d. covered by income from tickets. @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value@Wild 16 111 255 #46 3s.@Holtom 7 99 76 #24 4s.@Baks 33 145 #33 17s.@Hamilton 45 53 93 #28 10s.@Total 101 327 569 #132 14s.@ Cash advanc'd to Miss Miller as per note #90 (Account Book). Receipts: #46 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Shuter
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Launcelot Actor: Hamilton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Salanio Actor: Owenson
Role: Salarino Actor: Thompson
Role: Tubal Actor: Bates
Role: Balthazar Actor: Holtom
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Saunders.
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Bassanio Actor: Bensley
Role: Lorenzo Actor:
Role: Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap

Performance Comment: As17721014, but Jenny-Miss Pearce (playbill).
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Lewes
Role: Thomas Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: III: A New Dance-Langrish, Miss Besford, as17730426 IV: Hornpipe-Miss Stede, as17730522

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Ward
Role: Capulet Actor: Clarke
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Benvolio Actor: Booth
Role: Paris Actor: Whitefield
Role: Tibalt Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Peter Actor: Jones
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Jackson.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Whitefield, Robson; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Mahon; The Lady-Mrs Jackson; Pastoral Nymph, Sabrina-Miss Dayes; Bacchants-Miss Ambrose; Euphrosyne-Miss Catley (1st appearance in that character these 2 years).
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: Sabrina Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: I: a Masquerade Scene-incident to the Play; a Minuet-Dumay, Mrs Jackson

Song: End IV: Funeral Procession of Juliet, with the Solemn Dirge-Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Miss Dayes, Miss Valois, Mrs Willems; [The Masquerade, Minuet, and Dirge, as here assigned, are the same in all subsequent performances.] In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Leoni, Miss Catley. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: ] In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Leoni, Miss Catley. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Leoni, Miss Catley.
Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Rudd, Ledger, Stevens, Mountford, Mrs Heard, Mrs Morris and Miss Bassan [Account-Book adds: Thompson, Jones, Bates] will be taken this Evening. Miss Brown being ill, Lionel and Clarissa [announced on playbill of 8 May] is obliged to be set aside. Receipts: #158 1s. (40.4; 1.9; tickets: -116.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Frolick Actor: Woodward
Role: Boccalini Actor: Hull
Role: Vellum Actor: Wilson
Role: Rantwell Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: La Fleur Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Rebus Actor: Quick
Role: Catcall Actor: Whitefield

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Consol Actor: Stevens.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Fox
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitefield
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End II: Minuet de la Cour and Allemande-Rudd, Miss Ross; End: Double Hornpipe-Rudd, Miss Bassan

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Catley. Public Advertiser, 15 Feb.: Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Miss Catley, No. 115, Jermyn-street. Receipts: #303 7s. (200.13; tickets: 102.14) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17801118, but Clara (with additional songs)-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: As17801003, but specifying: Queen Dallalolla-Miss Catley; The soldier tired of war's alarms=-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Queen Dallalolla Actor: Miss Catley
Role: The soldier tired of war's alarms Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.

Dance: As17801107

Song: End I: The Huntsman's Sweet Halloo-Miss Catley; End Afterpiece: Push about the Jorum, with an additional verse on the Occasion-Miss Catley

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: Benefit for Miss Wilkinson. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 21 Apr. 1784]. With a Grand Procession of the Knights of Chivalryv. Public Advertiser, 7 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Wilkinson, No. 15, Martlet-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #126 18s. (121.14; 5.4; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Johnstone; Merlin-Cubitt; Dorus-Quick; Daemon of Revenge-Darley; Linco-Edwin; Urganda-Mrs Martyr; Fatima-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Shepherdesses-Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson; Sylvia-Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Johnstone
Role: Merlin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Dorus Actor: Quick
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Darley
Role: Linco Actor: Edwin
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Quick, Johnstone, Davies, Fearon, Darley, Cubitt, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Gregory Actor: Edwin
Role: General Howitzer Actor: Quick
Role: Captain Farquar Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sulphur Actor: Davies
Role: Commissary Actor: Fearon
Role: Rifle Actor: Darley
Role: Corporal Actor: Cubitt
Role: Saib Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: As17870425

Song: In afterpiece: Still the Lark finds Repose-Miss Wilkinson; End I: Tally@ho-Miss Wilkinson

Event Comment: Afterpiece: End of Act I an exact Representation of the Engagement between the British and French Fleets on the First of June [1794]. The whole to conclude with a Grand Fire-Work, in honour of Earl Howe. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully requested to give peremptory orders to their servants to set down with their Horses Heads towards Drury-Lane, and to take up with the Horses Heads towards Covent-Garden. No Carriage can be permitted to stop the way after proper Notice given to the Company. Powell: Glorious First of June rehearsed at 11. Miss DeCamp came 10 minutes beyond the Time, Dignum 15 minutes, Miss Leak 20 minutes. Receipts: #328 13s. 6d. (271.11.6; 56.2.6; 0.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Kemble
Role: Catesby Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Benson
Role: Bellmour Actor: Whitfield
Role: Dumont Actor: Bensley
Role: Derby Actor: Maddocks
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Glorious First of June

Performance Comment: Commodore Broadside-Palmer; Endless-Suett; Tom Oakum-Bannister; William-C. Kemble; Robin-Barrymore; Ben-Sedgwick; Boy-Master Welsh; Busy-Benson; Splicem-Bland; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Mary-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Miss Leak; Margaretta-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Commodore Broadside Actor: Palmer
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Tom Oakum Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Robin Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ben Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Busy Actor: Benson
Role: Splicem Actor: Bland
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mary Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: In afterpiece: Choruses-Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Leak. Afterpiece: With a Sea Fight. Times, 17 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews Gate, Castle-street, Leicester-fields. Receipts: #500 6s. 6d. (104.10.0; 74.7.6; 3.4.6; tickets: 318.4.6) (charge: #220 14s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Don Pedro-Holland; Leonato-Aickin; Don John-Caulfield; Claudio-Barrymore; Benedick-Kemble; Balthazar-Dignum; Antonio-Packer; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Gibbon; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Dowton; Seacoal-Wewitzer; Hero (with songs)-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character); Beatrice-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Margaret-Miss Tidswell; Ursula-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Holland
Role: Leonato Actor: Aickin
Role: Don John Actor: Caulfield
Role: Claudio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Benedick Actor: Kemble
Role: Balthazar Actor: Dignum
Role: Antonio Actor: Packer
Role: Borachio Actor: Trueman
Role: Conrade Actor: Gibbon
Role: Dogberry Actor: Suett
Role: Verges Actor: Dowton
Role: Seacoal Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed

Performance Comment: Dangle-R. Palmer; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Dowton; Signor Ritornello-Maddocks; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Miss Tidswell; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Sparks; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Hollingsworth; Earl of Leicester-Trueman; Sir Walter Raleigh-Russell; Sir Christopher Hatton-Wathen; Beef@eater-Caulfield; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Tilburina-Miss Pope.

Dance: In II: Masquerade-; with Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

Song: In Masquerade: Sigh no more Ladies (composed by Stevens)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; End IV: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland; In course of Evening: Ally Croaker, Little Bess the Ballad Singer (composed by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Cast
Role: Egerton Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rose Sydney Actor: Mrs Litchfield.
Role: Rostrum Actor: Lewis
Role: Nicholas Actor: Emery
Role: Greville Actor: Pope
Role: Undermine Actor: Munden
Role: April Actor: Fawcett
Role: Plethora Actor: Knight
Role: Valet Actor: Klanert
Role: Coachman Actor: Thompson
Role: Cook Actor: Rees
Role: Butler Actor: Abbot
Role: Sally Downright Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Greville Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolic

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Fawcett, Knight, Clarke, Emery, Simmons, Abbot, Mrs Davenport, Miss Sims, Mrs Martyr. Cast from text (James Ridgway, 1799), and Genest, VII, 441: Robin Roughead-Fawcett; Rattle-Knight; Mr Frank-Clarke; Snacks-Emery; Clown-Simmons; Servant-Abbot; Margery-Mrs Davenport; Miss Nancy-Miss Sims; Dolly-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Robin Roughead Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rattle Actor: Knight
Role: Mr Frank Actor: Clarke
Role: Snacks Actor: Emery
Role: Clown Actor: Simmons
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: The Highland Lovers [see17990423]-; with Un Pas de Trois-Bologna, Miss E. Cabanel, Miss H. Cabanel; Un Pas Seul Serieux-Miss H. Cabanel; Un Pas Seul de Demie Caractere-Miss E. Cabanel, Platt

Performance Comment: Cabanel, Miss H. Cabanel; Un Pas Seul Serieux-Miss H. Cabanel; Un Pas Seul de Demie Caractere-Miss E. Cabanel, Platt.

Song: End II: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End IV: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; The Tight Little Island-Townsend

Event Comment: By Desire of His Excellency The Turkish Ambassador [Ismail Ferrouh Effendi]. Benefit for Miss Leak. ["His Excellency never made his appearance during the whole evening" (Dramatic Censor, II, 238).] Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Morning Chronicle, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews-gate, Castle-street. Receipts: #445 9s. (101.11; 64.1; 2.14; tickets: 277.3) (charge: #212 3s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As18000515, but Rosara (with a new song, composed by deLanza)-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character); Diego-_.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Don Manuel Actor: King.
Role: Don Philip Actor: Barrymore
Role: Octavio Actor: Holland
Role: Trappanti Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Soto Actor: Wathen
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Surmont
Role: Diego Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Flora Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Sedgwick; Little John (with All in Preparation, from The Haunted Tower)-Bannister Jun.; Ruttekin-Wathen; Edwin (1st time)-Dignum; Annette (with Little Taffline; or, The Silken Sash)-Mrs Bland; Clarinda-Miss Leak; Angelina-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Little John Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Wathen
Role: Edwin Actor: Dignum
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Song: End: a new song (composed by Dr Arnold,)-Miss Leak; accompanied on the Tamborine-Miss Leak

Ballet: After Singing: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202

Cast
Role: Jamie Actor: Gheri
Role: Glaude Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Saundy Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Donald Actor: Whitmell
Role: Elpsa Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Fanny Actor: Sga Bossi DelCaro.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Stephens. Morning Chronicle, 21 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Stephens, No. 85, Park-street, Grosvenor-square. Receipts: #326 18s. 6d. (63.5.0; 51.10.6; 0.15.0; tickets: 211.8.0) (charge: #212 0s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As18000512, but Oriana-Miss Heard (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Old Mirable Actor: Dowton
Role: Young Mirable Actor: Talbot
Role: Captain Duretete Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dugard Actor: Trueman
Role: Petit Actor: DeCamp
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Mr Belville-Sedgwick; Captain Belville-Dignum; William-Miss DeCamp; Rustic-Hollingsworth; Irishman-Clarke; Dorcas-Mrs Sparks; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Rosina-Miss Stephens (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mr Belville Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Dignum
Role: William Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Rustic Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Irishman Actor: Clarke
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Stephens

Song: End II: a new Musical Address (composed by Horn)-; In course Evening: The Soldier tir'd of War's alarms-Miss Stephens; and an entire New Ballad-Miss Stephens

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Schoolding. Receipts: money #44 17s. 6d.; tickets #25

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Performance Comment: Fossile (Punch)-Shaw; Plotwell (Scaramouch)-Thurmond Jr; Underplot (Harlequin)-Lun [J. Rich]; Pitsan (Pierot)-Griffin; Mrs Townly (Colombine)-Miss Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Fossile Actor: Shaw
Role: Plotwell Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Underplot Actor: Lun
Role: Pitsan Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Miss Schoolding.

Dance: French Sailor-Shaw, Miss Schoolding; Miss Schoolding's Sister

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Tenoe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: F. Leigh.
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Song: Mimic Song-Mrs Willis; Widow's Dialogue-Rainton, Mrs Tenoe

Dance: Tollet's Ground-Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger; Two new Dances by Fairbank-Shaw, Topham, Miss Tenoe

Event Comment: Benefit Newhouse and Miss Bullock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Music: Concerto on the Sixth Flute-Baston Jr

Dance: delaGarde's Two Sons, Pelling, Topham Jr, Sandham Jr, Miss Bullock, Miss Francis; Drunken Man-Harper

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Lindar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17200205, but Rosara-Mrs Booth; Epilogue-Miss Lindar in a Harlequin's Dress.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Lindar in a Harlequin's Dress.
Role: Manuel Actor: Cibber
Role: Phillip Actor: Booth
Role: Octavio Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Trappanti Actor: Penkethman
Role: Diego Actor: Norris
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Lallie, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar