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Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Performance Comment: As17920704.
Cast
Role: Mr Euston Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Rory-Wilson; Captain Gorget-Bannister; Tipperary-R. Palmer; Crack-Abbott; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Barrett; Sexton-Burton; Laird Kilcubrie's Servant-Farley; Hoof-Lyons; Maria-Mrs Bannister; Signora Figurante (1st time)-Mrs Bland; Miss Plumb-Miss Fontenelle; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Edwin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: As17920629.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: As17920620 but Bounce-Evatt; John-Wewitzer.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17920622.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17920706.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17920709.
Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; M 3, by--Francis. Perhaps the same as a piece performed under this title at Bath, 20 Nov. 1785]: With new Musick, Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The new Musick and Overture by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: As17920629.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Enchanted Wood

Performance Comment: As17920725.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17920622 but Miss Godfrey-Miss DeCamp; Miss Grantham-Miss Heard.

Dance: As17920725

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Enchanted Wood

Performance Comment: As17920725.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17920615 but Arionelli (1st time)-Bland.

Dance: As17920725

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Enchanted Wood

Performance Comment: As17920725.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17920730.

Dance: As17920725

Event Comment: "Falstaff is rather more satirical than facetious...This idea of the part, King adopted; and he gave the text with such correctness and force, that so far from lessening his reputation by attempting so arduous a character, he has in reality afforded new proof of his critical taste and versatility of genius" (Morning Herald, 7 Aug.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: As17920629.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: King Henry the Fourth [Part I]

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Williamson; Lancaster-Miss DeCamp; Worcester-Davies; Northumberland-Johnson; Hotspur-Bensley; Douglas-Evatt; Sir Richard Vernon-Bland; Westmoreland-Usher; Sir Walter Blunt-Cleveland; Sir John Falstaff-King (1st appearance in that character); Poins-R. Palmer; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Farley; Bardolph-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Parsons; Francis-Barrett; Lady Percy-Mrs Cuyler; Hostess-Mrs Webb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth [part I]

Performance Comment: As17920806.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: As17920619.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth [part I]

Performance Comment: As17920806, but Sir Walter Blunt-Farley; Peto-Abbott.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17920824.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Partners

Performance Comment: As17920823 Prologue, Epilogue as17920823 .

Afterpiece Title: The Family Compact

Performance Comment: As17920906 Prologue as17920906 .
Cast
Role: Mr Relative Actor: Aickin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth [part I]

Performance Comment: As17920830.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17920910.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17920706 but Citizens-_Abbott.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Family Compact

Performance Comment: As17920906 Prologue as17920906 .
Cast
Role: Mr Relative Actor: Aickin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17920913.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17920801, but Cecilia-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Event Comment: From the Small Portico are Entrances to the Pit and One Shilling Gallery only [and see 19 Sept.]. In the Old Passage from the Piazza are new Entrances to the Boxes, Pit and Two Shilling Gallery. The only Entrance to the Two Shilling Gallery is in the Passage from the Piazza. [Beginning with 5 Oct. the playbills have: Upper Gallery 1s. 2nd Price 6d.] Receipts: #336 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Pope; Roderigo-Blanchard; Cassio-Macready; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Montano-Marshall; Duke-Cubitt; Gratiano-Powel; Iago-Harley; Emilia-Mrs Fawcett; Desdemona-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: As17920917, but Louisa-Mrs Davis in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mr Frost Actor: Wilson
Role: Mr Colloony Actor: Macready
Event Comment: [Miss Grist was from the Newcastle theatre.] Receipts: #294 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17920917, but Sophia-Miss Grist (1st appearance on this stage).

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: As17921001.
Cast
Role: Mr Frost Actor: Wilson
Role: Mr Colloony Actor: Macready
Event Comment: Receipts: #245 14s. 6d. (170.11.6; 73.4.0; 1.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Fugitive

Performance Comment: As17921013, but Sir William Wingrove-Bensley.
Cast
Role: Mr Wingrove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mr Welford Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: As17921018.
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of afterpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #200 7s. 6d. (140.6.6; 55.11.0; 4.10.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #153 1s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Fugitive

Performance Comment: As17921022, but Mrs Manly-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mr Wingrove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mr Welford Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: As17921018.
Event Comment: Receipts: #117 6s. 6d. (82.8.0; 31.9.0; 3.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17921020, but Aunt-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Mr Tipkin Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Pounce Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: As17921031, but Caulfield's name listed in playbill.
Event Comment: Receipts: #96 10s. (65.14; 25.10; 5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17921101.
Cast
Role: Mr Tipkin Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Pounce Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Hollingsworth; Beaumont-Benson; Blunt-Alfred; John-Banks; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth; Diana-Miss Collins; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Ward.
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Pope as Mrs Larron, but "previous to the play, an apology was made by Palmer for the absence of Miss Pope, who by indisposition was prevented from performing, and requested the audience to accept of Mrs Edwards in the part of Mrs Larron, who, it must be confessed, showed no want of spirit in her performance" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 169).] Receipts: #195 0s. 6d. (143.16.0; 48.14.0; 2.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Fugitive

Performance Comment: As17921025, but Mrs Larron-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Mr Wingrove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mr Welford Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: As17921018.
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Pirates, advertised on playbill of 6 Dec. In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Farren as Miss Herbert, but she was absent, and "Mrs Powell was her substitute" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 171).] Receipts: #150 4s. 6d. (105.2.6; 41.10.0; 3.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Fugitive

Performance Comment: As17921013, but Sir William Wingrove-Bensley; Mrs Manly-Mrs Booth; Miss Herbert-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mr Wingrove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mr Welford Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: As17921018.
Event Comment: Receipts: #133 1s. 6d. (89.0.6; 34.5.0; 9.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17921016, but Lady Emily-Mrs Goodall; added: Tiffany-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: As17921018.

Song: As17921016

Event Comment: Receipts: #302 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17921105, but Ghost-Harley; Laertes-Macready; Munden's name listed in playbill; Rosencraus-Evatt.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performance Comment: As17921226, but Punch-Rayner; Punch's Song-_.
Cast
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Wells's last appearance as a regular member of the company of any London theatre.] Receipts: #290 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: As17921119.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performance Comment: As17921227.
Cast
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226