Event Comment: [Miss Powel is identified in Morning Chronicle, 2 July.

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)

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)

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

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)

Event Comment: [Miss Campbell was from the Newcastle theatre.] Receipts: #276 4s. 6d. (174.12.6; 100.12.0; 1.0.0)

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)

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)

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)

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

Event Comment: [Miss Satchell had become Mrs Stephen Kemble on 20 Nov.] Receipts: #147 7s. (141/0/6; 6/6/6)

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)

Event Comment: [Miss Townsend is identified in European Magazine. Oct. 1796, p. 274.] Receipts: #252 10s. 6d. (245.12.6; 6.18.0)

Event Comment: [Miss Dufour's 1st appearance in public was in a concert at king's 11 Feb. 1796.] Receipts: #329 10s. 6d. (236.17.0; 88.12.6; 4.1.0)

Event Comment: "Miss Poole did not appear at the Oratorio last Wednesday...She has been very dangerously ill" (Morning Herald, 30 Mar.). Her substitute is not named

Event Comment: [Miss Molini is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. She had 1st appeared at this theatre on 17 Feb. 1798.] Receipts: #194 7s. 6d. (133.4.6; 58.6.0; 2.17.0)

Event Comment: Miss Rusport by Miss Young So-So (Hopkins Diary). Paid salary list #502 3s. 6d.; Mrs Abington's cloaths acct #2; Mr S. French 6 days #1 10s.; Rec'd stopages #11 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #208 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Event Comment: Miss Mansell made her first appearance upon this Stage in Louisa Dudley She has a good face her figure rather Clumsey a hoarse Voice & not much Simplicity (Hopkins Diary). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine agrees Miss Mansell not too good as Louisa. Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly: "Miss Mansell's first appearance,--she played Louisa Dudley,--a slattern figure, rather clumsy,--a coarse voice,--and no simplicity,--very unfit for the character Hopkins Diary No 7."] Paid three day's salary list at #80 7s. 5d. per diem,-#241 2s. 3d.; Mr S. French, 6 days, #1 10s.; Lampmen #2 12s.; Bill stickers #3 12s. Handbills 5s.; Candlemen #1 8s.; Mantua Maker #6 1s. 2d.; J. Stevens (Porter) 18s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #205 16s. 6d. [The constant payments are tabulated for the season as follows and will not be further itemized]: @Item Weekly Average Season Total Lampmen #3 #111@Bill Stickers #2 14s. #99 15s.@Handbills 12s. #21 12s.@Candlemen & extras #8 #296@Mantua Maker #4 5s. #150@J. Stevens 18s. #33 6s.

Event Comment: [Miss Frodsham was from the Manchester theatre.]

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss George. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years [not acted since 3 Aug. 1784]. Public Advertiser, 4 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Miss George, No. 23, King-street, Soho

Event Comment: [Miss Morris is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1792, p. 379.] Receipts: #287 8s

Event Comment: [Miss Mansel is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1795, p. 274.] Receipts: #134 3s. 6d. (127.19.6; 6.4.0)

Event Comment: [Miss Molini is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performers for this season.] "Mrs Jordan...has taken considerable pains with a young lady of the name of Moline [sic], who, under her tuition, has frequently performed at Richmond theatre" (Monthly Visitor, Feb. 1798, p. 175). Receipts: #209 (120.15.6; 85.1.6; 3.3.0)