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276
21 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Physician Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: THE VIRGIN UNMASK'D

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Thomas Actor: BensonMiss Lucy-Mrs Bland
Role: BensonMiss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland

Song: Mainpiece: With the original Music of Matthew Locke, and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley. Chorus of Witches and Spirits by Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Miss Menage, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Biggs, Trueman, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Danby. C0MMENT. Mainpiece [with alterations by John Philip Kemble. Prologue by the Rt. Hon. Richard Fitzpa

Performance Comment: Chorus of Witches and Spirits by Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Miss Menage, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Biggs, Trueman, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Danby. C0MMENT. Mainpiece [with alterations by John Philip Kemble. Prologue by the Rt. Hon. Richard Fitzpa.

277
18 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast
Role: 980305but Muleg Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Percy Actor: C. Kemble in place of Kemble.
Role: Motley Actor: R. Palmer in place of Bannister Jun.
Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Reginald Actor: Wroughton
Role: Father Philip Actor: Palmer
Role: Kenric Actor: Aickin
Role: Hassan Actor: Dowton
Role: Saib Actor: Trueman
Role: Muley Actor: Davis
Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth
Role: Harold Actor: Gibbon
Role: Allan Actor: Packer
Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: 's Ghost] Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17971124, but 2nd Brother-Gibbon; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Arne.
Cast
Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Gibbon
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Arne.
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: Caulfield
Role: Brothers Actor: Holland, Trueman
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Kelly, Sedgwick, Bannister, Dignum
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: In I afterpiece: Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

278
18 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With the original Music of Matthew Locke, and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen.. Receipts: #319 4s. (250.16.0; 67.4.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Duncan Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Fisher
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Macduff Actor: Barrymore
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Rosse Actor: Holland
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Siward Actor: Sparks
Role: Seyton Actor: Trueman
Role: Physician Actor: Maddocks
Role: Captain Actor: Caulfield
Role: Messenger Actor: Evans
Role: Murderers Actor: Wentworth, Webb
Role: Hecate Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Witches Actor: R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Russell
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.

Song: In: Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Sedgwick, Dignum, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Wentworth

279
21 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Deserter, advertised on playbill of 20 May. Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Miss Arne will be admitted.] Receipts: #328 (205.7.6; 67.2.0; 2.15.6; odd money: 1.4.6; tickets: 51.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast
Role: Reginald Actor: Cory.
Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Percy Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Father Philip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Motley Actor: Russell
Role: Kenrick Actor: Holland
Role: Hassan Actor: Dowton
Role: Saib Actor: Trueman
Role: Muley Actor: Caulfield
Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth
Role: Harold Actor: Webb
Role: Allan Actor: Packer
Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Evelina's Ghost Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Selwyn Actor: Dignum
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Michael Goto Actor: Dowton
Role: Shark Actor: Caulfield
Role: Stave Actor: Suett
Role: Dick Actor: Master Heather
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: End: the Fishing Duet from Don Juan-Miss Arne, Miss Wentworth

280
11 February 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Music by Dr. Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Delane
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Cross
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Havard
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Mills
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Woodman
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: The Dances Actor: Boromeo, Desse, Mlle Bonneval, Froment, Liviez, Boudouin, Mrs Walter, Miss Thomson, Mlle Fabres, Mlle Gondeau.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

281
24 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Music by Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Delane
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Lacey
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Mills
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Usher
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Lowe
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: Dances Actor: Cooke, Sga Padouana, Muilment, Liviez, Shawford, Davenport, Roger, Mrs Annesly, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Shawford, Mrs Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Blakes
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington
Role: Jeremy Actor: Neale
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

282
13 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Music by Dr Arne. Receipts: #90 (Cross); #92 3s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Delane
Role: Brothers Actor: Havard, Mozeen
Role: 1st spirit Actor: Sparks
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Mozeen
Role: 2nd spirit Actor: Usher
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Lowe
Role: Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dances Actor: Cooke, Mlle Janeton Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison, Leviez, Shawford, Royer, Pelling, Mrs Shawford, Miss Cole, Miss Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

283
28 October 1756 @ Crown Tavern

Event Comment: At the Crown Tavern, behind the Royal Exchange. Composed by Dr Arne. Tickets by Subscription. To begin at 6 p.m. A Caecilian concert

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Related Works
Related Work: Eliza Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

284
17 March 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Reduc'd to two acts. After which (being particularly desired) will be performed the New Serenata, composed by Dr Arne in honour of the late Royal Nuptials

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred The Great

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred the Great, King of England Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Beauty and Virtue

Related Works
Related Work: Beauty and Virtue Author(s): Thomas Arne

Music: As17620305

285
12 December 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Books of the Opera to be sold at the Theatre. Never acted before. Comic opera, Music composed by Dr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian Outwitted

Cast
Role: Sir British Blunt Actor: Beard
Role: Sir Liquorish Trapgold Actor: Shuter
Role: Lord Planwell Actor: Mattocks
Role: Roger Actor: Dyer
Role: La Finesse Actor: Squibb
Role: Slouch Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Julia Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Pinup Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Maukin Actor: Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Flirtilla Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Larpent MS 243 confirms Miss Wainwright and Actor: 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

286
27 April 1765 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera, the Musick by Dr Arne. [A general rehearsal had been put on for subscribers on Friday.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Related Works
Related Work: L'Olimpiade Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17650105

287
12 December 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Ballad Farce, never performed there, written by Fielding. New Music by Dr Arne. [This is Fielding's Miss Lucy in Town under a new title (Biographica Dramatica).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Cast
Role: Astyages Actor: Clarke.
Role: Cyrus Actor: Savigny, first time
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Harpagus Actor: Hull
Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
Role: Mirza Actor: Fox
Role: Officer Actor: R. Smith
Role: Aspasia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap in London

Cast
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Palmer
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Lewes
Role: Thomas Actor: Gardner
Role: Goodwill Actor: Wignell
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tawdry Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: the Madcap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Madcap in London Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: End: New Pantomime Dance, as17701129

288
10 June 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Farce with songs in character, and a new Overture composed by Dr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper

Cast
Role: Mrs Jewell Martin Actor: Parsons
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Colin Actor: Robson
Role: Twig Actor: Weston
Role: Jarvis Actor: Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Cooper Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17720518

289
23 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy [by Arthur Murphy] never performed The Music by Dr Arne. The Characters New Dress'd. [Long account and generally unfavorable review of Alzuma in the Westminster Magazine for March.] Receipts: #206 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Cast
Role: Mrs Hartley Alzuma Actor: Smith
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Bensley
Role: Pizarro Actor: Hull
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Gardner
Role: Ozmar Actor: Perry
Role: Orazia Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Orellana Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: principal vocal parts Actor: Miss Wewitzer, Miss Brown
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor:
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.

290
02 July 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Music for Afterpiece composed by Dr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Foote
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Fearon
Role: Gruel Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Hutton
Role: Simon Actor: Moss
Role: Bridoun Actor: Courtney
Role: Paduasoy Actor: Castle
Role: Harpy Actor: Lloyd
Role: La Fleur Actor: Bolton
Role: John Actor: Pierce
Role: Coachman Actor: Jacobs
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Moody
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Follett, first time
Role: Colin Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Twig Actor: Jacobs
Role: Jarvis Actor: Fearon
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cooper Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17730630

291
16 February 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes 5s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Alter'd from Fielding, in 2 Acts. To begin at 7:00 p.m. Singing and music for The Sot under the direction of Dr Arne. Program Desired by many Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sot

Cast
Role: Fairlove Actor: Young Gentlewoman, first appearance
Role: Clarinda Actor: Young Gentlewoman, first appearance
Role: Pert Actor: Young Gentlewoman, fifth appearance
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: young Gentleman, first appearance.
Related Works
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: Catches and Glees-; Diana's Chace-Miss Jameson

Music: After Comic piece: two Ariettas on the Octave Flute in the Polonese taste-a new performer from that country; After Part II Catches and Glees: Concerto on Clarinet with variations on the Wanton God-Mahon

292
01 May 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Under the direction of Dr Arne. Being desired again by several persons of Quality. Tickets delivered out for 27 April by Miss Donadieu and Mrs Farrel will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sot

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Donadieu
Role: Fairlove Actor: Mrs Farrel
Role: Pert Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Squire Savage Actor: a Gentleman.
Related Works
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: Catches and Glees-; Cymon and Iphigenia-a Gentleman; a Capital Trumpet Song-Miss Jameson

293
16 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance any stage
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Wroughton
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Norval Actor: Barry, being their first appearance in those characters
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Webster (with Songs in character and One New Composed by Dr Arne); Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Thompson, Young; Bacchanals, Bacchants-Reinhold, Miss Dayes, DuBellamy, Baker, Miss Ambrose; The Song of Sweet Echo-Mrs Mattocks; Bacchant, Euphrosyne-Mrs Farrell (first appearance in that character); Pastoral Nymph, Sabrina-Miss Weller; Lady-Mrs Barry (first time).
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Young
Role: Bacchants Actor: Reinhold, Miss Dayes, DuBellamy, Baker, Miss Ambrose
Role: The Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Barry
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

294
23 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The music composed by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. Receipts: #159 19s. (134.8; 25.11; 0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Gaudry
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss Walpole.

Dance: I: a Dance of Cupids-; IV: [a Dance of Daemons-; V: Grand Dance [Grand Ballet [sic], as17781102; End I afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour, as17780919; [and Allemande, as17780919

Cast
Role: Grand Dance Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi.

295
21 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. [This was included in both subsequent performances.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 Years. Receipts: #162 19s. (130.8.0; 31.11.6; 0.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Merlin Actor: Gaudry
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is In Him

Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Florival Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: I: Dance of Cupids-; IV: a Dance of Daemons-. [These were danced in both subsequent performances.

296
28 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. [This was included in both subsequent performances.] Receipts: #161 18s. 6d. (121.12.0; 39.17.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Gaudry
Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dorilas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Kirby, Miss Simson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
Role: Mr Bruin Actor: Wright
Role: Lint Actor: Wrighten
Role: Heeltap Actor: Burton
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: I: Dance of Cupids-; IV: a Dance of Daemons-. [These were danced in both subsequent performances.

297
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland, who was from the Edinburgh theatre, is identified in Lysons, Collectanea. Cleland was a stage name; her real name was Buttery.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by James Messink]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage [based on sketches made in India by Tilly Kettle, the portrait painter (Theatre Notebook, VIII, 6)]. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. The Pantomime by Messink. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 12 Jan. 1782: The Openings between every Scene and all internal parts of the Theatre are now so crouded by people absolutely necessary in one character or another that were they not judiciously arranged and marshalled, they would stand in each other's way, and create inextricable confusion. All that appears before an Audience as moving with the ease, regularity and promptitude of clock-work is the result of much Contrivance and many exertions of bodily Labour. Ibid, 16 Feb. 1782: This Day is published The Choice of Harlequin (1s.). Receipts: #270 19s. (265/15; 5/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Uncle Actor: Fearon
Role: Blunt Actor: Thompson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c
Related Works
Related Work: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief Author(s): Michael Arne

Song: As17811109

298
21 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; past 2, by Matthew Feilde. MS: Larpent 585; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 22 Feb.]: With New Overture and Music, composed by [Michael] Arne. New Dresses, Scenes and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #247 12s. (243/19/6; 3/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Related Works
Related Work: The Fathers; or, The Good Natur'd Man Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Cast
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno 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

Afterpiece Title: Vertumnus and Pomona

Cast
Role: : Vertumnus Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sylvanus Actor: Edwin
Role: Citronella Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pomona Actor: Miss Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: Vertumnus and Pomona Author(s): Michael Arne

Dance: End of Epilogue a new Pastoral Dance, Palemon and Lavinia, by Aldridge, Langrish, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Miss Besford

299
18 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. Public Advertiser, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Baddeley, No. 2, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: The Music composed by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. Receipts: #217 5s. (113/9; 35/8; 0/1; tickets: 68/7) (charge: #115 9s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Dodd
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Dorus Actor: Waldron
Role: Linco Actor: Suett
Role: Urganda Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cargill
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shadrach Actor: probably Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Suett
Role: : Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Dupely Actor: Dodd
Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Brereton
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece a Dance of Daemons (performers not listed); End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance, as17820121

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10 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with an Exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. Receipts: #218 11s. (214/1/6; 4/9/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Henderson
Role: Nerestan Actor: Whitfield
Role: Orasmin Actor: Fearon
Role: Charillon Actor: Hull
Role: Melidor Actor: Thompson
Role: Osman Actor: Wroughton
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c
Related Works
Related Work: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief Author(s): Michael Arne