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Event Comment: [Miss Palmer, a daughter of John Palmer, was from the Edinburgh theatre.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: THE SPANISH BARBER

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Tall Boy-Bland; Argus-Barrett; Notary-Abbot; Alcade-Cooke; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.//Rosina-Miss Palmer (1st appearance [in London]) .in London]) .

Afterpiece Title: TIT FOR TAT

Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat, or One Dish of his own Chocolate Author(s): Henry Woodward
Event Comment: [Miss Mellon, who was from the Stafford theatre, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece the playbill retains Dignum as Ithorak, but "Ithorak Cooke, Dignum Ill; Michael [omitted from playbill] Trueman, Bland Ill; the Speech of the 1st Page Master Gregson, Master Welsh Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 30 Jan.: Rivals rehearsed at 11; New Ballet at 2 and at 6; 31 Jan.: Prize rehearsed at 12; New Ballet at 2. Receipts: #215 6s. 6d. (149.0.6; 63.9.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17941105, but Acres-Suett; David-Hollingsworth; Lydia Languish-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Mellon]).Miss Mellon]).
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: [Miss Gough was from the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin.] Receipts: #188 10s. 6d. (184.8.6; 4.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman; Gloster-Harley; Belmour-Macready; Ratcliffe-Haymes; Catesby-Claremont; Derby-Thompson; Porter-Davenport; Servant-Ledger; Shore-Pope; Alicia-Miss Gough (1st appearance in this Kingdom); Jane Shore-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Gough

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Event Comment: [Miss D'Evelyn is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performance for this season.] Complaints having been made of the Box-Keepers and Door Keepers of this Theatre applying for Christmas Boxes, it is requested by Proprietors that no such Application may be attended to; and any person belonging to the Theatre persevering in the Practice will be immediately discharged. Receipts: #197 1s. 6d. (133.8.6; 61.11.6; 2.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17961022, but Margaretta-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss D'Evelyn]); Nelly-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Event Comment: [Miss Andrews' 1st appearance on the stage was at dl on 13 May 1796.] The Publick is respectfully informed that, in consequence of the Benefit advertised for To-morrow, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden, no Entertainments will be given here on that night; it being the wish of the Proprietor of this Theatre to promote, by any means in his power, the success of the above charitable purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-C. Kemble; Meanwell-Davies; Young Meanwell-Palmer Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Letty-Mrs Gibbs; Florinda-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat, or One Dish of his own Chocolate Author(s): Henry Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Event Comment: "Miss B. Menage acted Zingarella for Mrs Bland, who sang at the Opera House" (Kemble Mem.). Receipts: #127 6s. (81.18.6; 43.16.6; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurelio And Miranda

Performance Comment: As17981229, but Zingarella-Miss B. Menage in place of Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Song: As17981231

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #190 3s. (185/15; 4/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Hull; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Whitfield; Rossano-L'Estrange; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland; see17811226]); Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Mrs Yates .

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Event Comment: [Miss Harper married John Bannister at Hcndon on 26 Jan. 1783.] Receipts: #217 11s. (208/2; 9/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Davenant Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: As17S21231, but Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper] .
Event Comment: [Miss Tweedale is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1787, p. 390. Mainpiece: Epilogue by David Garrick.] Receipts: #222 4s. (219.7; 2.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Lewis; Stockwell-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Johnstone; Captain Dudley-Hull; Charles-Farren; Fulmer-Thompson; Stukely-Gardner; Varland-Quick; Louisa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Tweedale]); Lady Rusport-Mrs Webb; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Davenett; Charlotte Rusport (with the original Epilogue)-Mrs Abington.
Event Comment: [Miss Style is identified in European Magazine, Aug. 1789, p. 135.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Married Man

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Moss; Ledger-Gardner; Scribble-R. Palmer; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Webb; Nurse-Mrs Powell; Polly Honeycomb-A Young Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage [Miss Style]).Miss Style]).

Dance: As17890728

Event Comment: [Miss Edge is identified in European Magazine, Mar. 1793, p. 232.] Receipts: #259 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Pope; King-Farren; Garcia-Macready; Gonsalez-Harley; Selim-Evatt; Alonzo-Powel; Hali-Davies; Perez-Thompson; Almeria-Mrs Pope; Leonora-Mrs Platt; Zara-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage, and the only night of her performing this season [Miss Edge]).Miss Edge]).
Event Comment: [Miss Villers is identified in MS list, in hay playbills in Harvard Theatre Collection, of new performers for 1793.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Suett; Ledger-Benson; Scribble-Bland; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Whitfield; Nurse-Mrs Powell; Polly Honeycomb-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Villers]).Miss Villers]).

Song: As17930823

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Wood

Performance Comment: [Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Bensley, R. Palmer, Master Gregson, Bannister Jun., Cubitt, Bland, Johnson, Lyons, Abbott, Brown, Master Danby, Master Watherhouse, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Taylor, Miss S.] D'Egville, Mrs Webb, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Masters, Mrs Gaudry. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1792): Julian-Palmer; Pytheon-Bannister; Orion-Bensley; Etheldred-R. Palmer; Cymbriel-Master Gregson; Owen-Bannister Jun.; Transit-Mrs Bland; Sylphina-Miss DeCamp; AEtheria-Mrs Taylor; Spirit-Miss [S.] D'Egville; Bridget-Mrs Webb; Una-Mrs Kemble; other Characters-Cubitt, Bland, Johnson, Lyons, Abbott, Brown, Master Danby, Master Waterhouse, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Masters, Mrs Gaudry.

Dance: In 2nd piece: the Dances (under direction of D'Egville,)-Whitmell, Keys, George D'Egville, Lewis D'Egville, Master Whitmell, Master Chatterley, Master Menage, Master Webb, Mrs Haskey, Miss DeCamp, Miss E. Menage, Miss F?. D'Egville, Miss Jacobs, Miss Haskey, Miss Standen, Miss Menage

Performance Comment: Menage, Miss F?. D'Egville, Miss Jacobs, Miss Haskey, Miss Standen, Miss Menage.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Leak. 1st piece: Never performed here. The Musick selected, with new Accompaniments and a Scottish Overture, by Dr Arnold. [Miss Andrews is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performers for this season.] Morning Herald, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews Gate, Castle-street, Leicester-square. Receipts: #155 11s. 6d. (84.2.0; 66.10.0; 0.17.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 4.2.6) (charge: #213 0s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Money

Performance Comment: Characters-Suett, Wathen, Benson, Trueman, Cooke, Caulfield, Phillimore, Webb, Maddocks, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak. [Cast adjusted from text (J. Wallis [1798]): Andrew-Suett; Peter-Wathen; Drowsy-Benson; Lord Rakish-probably Trueman; Pliant-Cooke; Meanright-Caulfield; Runlet-probably Phillimore; Anchor-probably Webb; Jemmy-probably Maddocks; Jane-Miss DeCamp; Barbara-Miss Leak.]

Afterpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Whitfield; Hardy-Hollingsworth; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-C. Kemble; Villers-Benson; Courtall-R. Palmer; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Rackett-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Kemble; Miss Ogle-Miss Tidswell; Kitty Willis-Miss Stuart.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17950917, but Louisa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Andrews]); Margaretta-Miss Leak; William-_; Servant-_.
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Leak

Song: In: Thro the Wood Laddie-Miss Leak; In Masquerade Scene 2nd piece: Ally Croker-Miss Leak, Master Welsh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Barrymore; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Suett; Captain Harcourt-Caulfield; Vane-Benson; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Bannister Jun.; Bridget-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Mortimer-Miss Heard; Warner-Mrs Hale; Cecilia-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Barrymore
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Dignum, Barrymore, Suett, Benson, Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke, Master Menage, Miss Menage, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. [Cast from text (No pub.. 1794): Walter-Bannister Jun.; Lord Alford-Dignum; Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Ruffians-Waldron Jun. [in text: Burton], Cooke; Servant-Lyons [in text: Maddocks]; Boy-Master Menage; Girl-Miss Menage; Lady Helen-Miss DeCamp; Winifred-Mrs Booth [in text: Mrs Hopkins]; Josephine-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: A MOGUL TALE

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: Walter-Bannister Jun.; Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Pindar; Lord Alford-Sedgwick; Servants-Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke; The Children-Master and Miss Menage//Helen-Miss De Camp; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Josephine-Mrs Bland .
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: 1st Time at this Theatre. 2nd piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. [as owner of the copyright]. Morning Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #681 2s. (392.3.6; 57.18.0; 7.17.6; tickets: 223.3.0) (charge: #211 14s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Dignum; Chicane-Phillimore; Laura-Miss Leak; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Booth; Cowslip-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Lord Alford-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Boy-Master Menage; Lady Helen-Miss DeCamp; Josephine-Miss Leak; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Girl-Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage.

Song: In course 2nd piece: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Charles Surface-Wroughton; Crabtree-Suett; Careless-Dignum; Snake-Benson; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Wathen; Trip-R. Palmer; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Kemble; Maid-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-C. Kemble; Lord Alfrod-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Lady Helen-Miss DeCamp; Josephine-Miss Leak; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Boy-Master Menage; Girl-Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage.

Song: III: a song-Dignum. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market. "[Raymond] appears to possess many of those wild beauties, and enthusiastic bursts for which Mossop has been celebrated; which produce an effect upon the audience, like electricity, instantaneous and irresistible" (Monthly Mirror, Oct. 1799, p. 232). Receipts: #304 13s. (213.5.0; 91.5.6; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast
Role: Angela Actor: Miss Biggs

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Clarke; Lord Alford-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Palmer; Oliver-Maddocks; Lady Helen-Mrs Powell; Josephine-Miss Wentworth; Winifred-Miss Tidswell; Children-Master Tokely, Miss Benson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Wood; Or, St

Performance Comment: James's Park. Ranger-Mills; Dapperwit-Wilks Jr; Gripe-Norris; Sir Simon Addleplot-Miller; Valentine-Walker; Vincent-Williams; Lady Flippant-Mrs Moor; Christiana-Mrs Seymour; Lydia-Mrs Garnet; Mrs Crossbite-Mrs Willis; Mrs Joyner-Mrs Hunt; Martha-Miss Tenoe; Lucy-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Seal.
Related Works
Related Work: Britain's Brave Tars!!; or, All for St. Paul's Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Caulfield; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Burton; John-Bland; Cudden-Waldron Jun.; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Leak; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Booth; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Cowslip-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Walter-Bannister Jun.; Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Servants-Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke; Lord Alford-Palmer Jun.; Children-Master Menage, Miss Menage; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Josephine-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Miss Menage
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Andrews.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17970819, but 2nd Child Children-Master _Chatterley, Miss Benson; added: Gabriel-R. Palmer; Oliver-Caulfield; Helen-Miss Heard; Winifred-Mrs Booth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17980106, but Sir Rowland-C. Kemble; Josephine-Miss Leak; Children-Master _Menage, Miss Walcot.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Savoyard Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Stranger's Daughter Actor: Miss Beton

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17980106, but Josephine-Miss Leak; 1st Child-Miss Walcot.
Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak
Role: 1st Child Actor: Miss Walcot.
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Tidswell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Walter-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-R. Palmer; Oliver (1st time)-Palmer Jun.; Lord Alford-Davies; Children-Master Tokely, Miss Benson; Helen-Miss Heard; Winifred-Mrs Davenport; Josephine-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard