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Performances

Mainpiece Title: In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Edwin
Role: Hodge Actor: Massey
Role: Carter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Eustace Actor: Wood
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Brett
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss George
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Palmer; Kitchen-Massey; Colonel Frankley-Riley; Snarl-Egan; Buck-Davis; Landlord-Usher; Luke-R. Palmer; Fleece-Stevens; Ostler-Swords; Mr Cross-Parsons; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Sally-A Very Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Logan]); Landlady-Mrs Love; Passenger-Mrs Poussin; Lettice-Miss Morris; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitchen Actor: Massey
Role: Colonel Frankley Actor: Riley
Role: Snarl Actor: Egan
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fleece Actor: Stevens
Role: Ostler Actor: Swords
Role: Mr Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Passenger Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17830611

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Holman; Fool-Knight; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Robbers-Richardson, Haymes, Abbot, Williamson; Barton-Harley; La Varenne-Macready; Corporal-Farley; Drummer-Townsend; Fifer-Simmons; Marquis of Montague-Powel; Duke of Somerset-Claremont; Egbert-Davenport; Prince of Wales-Miss Standen; Villagers-Mr Rees, Mr Cross, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Norton, Miss Walcup, Miss Kirton, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr; Adeline-Miss Wallis; Queen Margaret-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur; Or, Every Man In His Folly

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, W. Mills, Mecklin, Salway, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross; but edition of 1736 lists: Lord Constant-Quin; Lord Modely-Cibber; Sir Godfrey Trinket-Griffin; Sir Harry Gaylove-W. Mills; Cheatly-Mechlin; Signior Bagatelli-Salway; Tom-Turbutt; William-Cross; Flavia-Mrs Clive; Araminta-Miss Holiday; Mrs Freelove-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Heard in place of Mrs Booth.
Role: Characters Actor: Kelly, Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Dignum, Sedgwick, Whitfield, Williames, Bannister Jun.
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Mr Grub Actor: Baker
Role: Consol Actor: Suett
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Francis Bevil Actor: Lamash
Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Haymes
Role: Robin Actor: Burton
Role: Chapeau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: House Maid Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: As17891204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Cymon Actor: Kelly
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Linco Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Damon Actor: Dignum
Role: Dorilas Actor: Cooke
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Spirits Actor: Master D'Egville, Miss D'Egville, Miss Gawdry, Miss Edwin
Role: Knights Actor: Duranci
Role: Queen of the Amazons Actor: Miss Blanchet.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Mr Grub Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Consol Actor: Suett
Role: Bevil Actor: Benson
Role: Bevil Actor: Bland
Role: Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Chapeau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Robin Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Mr Grub Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Consol Actor: Suett
Role: Bevil Actor: Benson
Role: Bevil Actor: Bland
Role: Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Chapeau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Event Comment: Benefit for Incledon. 1st piece: As originally performed in 3 acts. Not acted these 7 years [acted 28 Oct. 1789]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, attributed to John Cartwright Cross. MS: Larpent 1021; not published]. Morning Chronicle, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of lncledon, No. 15 , Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #396 12s. 6d. (122/12/6; 6/0/6; tickets: 267/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bowden
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Allen o'Dale Actor: Townsend
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Bernard
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Richardson
Role: Scarlet Actor: Davies
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Edwin Actor: IncledonClorinda- Mrs Martyr
Role: IncledonClorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Barnett
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Poole

Afterpiece Title: NAPLES BAY; or, The British Seamen at Anchor

Cast
Role: : Michael Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Cable Actor: Bowden
Role: Ensign Platoon Actor: Incledon
Role: Quadrant Actor: Munden
Role: Rattling Actor: Townsend
Role: Legatto Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mr Temple Actor: Thompson Caroline-Miss Poole.
Role: Thompson Caroline Actor: Miss Poole.
Related Works
Related Work: Naples Bay; or, The British Seamen at Anchor Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Bernard
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Antonio Actor: Quick
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Darby Actor: Munden.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Grizzle Actor: Blanchard
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: Noodle Actor: Cubitt
Role: Ghost Actor: Powel
Role: Arthur Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 2nd piece A Medley Hornpipe in Wooden Shoes by Byrn

Song: End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, prompter. 1st piece: Not acted these 20 years; altered from Dryden (by Joseph George Holman (Not. Dram.)]. 2nd piece [Ist time; M.INT 1, probably by John Cartwright Cross. MS: Larpent 1028; not published]. 3rd piece: In which an Engagement between an English and a French Man of War, a Shipwreck, and a Grand Military Procession as it pass'd, when the French Colours taken by the British Army were conveyed from St. James's to St. Paul's Cathedral [on 17 May 1794]. The above Procession is represented by Moving Figures, in which the Horse and Foot Guards, the Band of Music, the French Colours, &c. are seen to pass in the exact order they appeared on that memorable occasion. Morning Herald, 17 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #293 2s. 6d. (112/17/6; 14/2/0; tickets: 166/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Cast
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Pope
Role: Muley Moluch Actor: Harley
Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Middleton
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Lewis
Role: Abdallah Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Thompson
Role: M ustapha Actor: Quick
Role: Dorax Actor: HolmanMorayma-Mrs Mattocks
Role: HolmanMorayma Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: THE NEW DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
Role: Fieldair Actor: Incledon
Role: Peter Actor: Blanchard
Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Hawtin in place of _Simpson, Ledger of Hawtin
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Evatt, Thompson
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Rees
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Claremont
Role: Gardener Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Colloony Actor: Middleton
Role: Murtoch Delany Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cymon Actor: Blanchard
Role: Frost Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Seymour Actor: Harley
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Music: End of Act II of 1st piece a Solo on the Union Pipes by Courtney; In the course of the Evening a Duetto on the Union Pipes and Harp by Courtney and Weippert

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Edwin
Role: Hodge Actor: Massey
Role: Carter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Eustace Actor: Wood
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Brett
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss George
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitchen Actor: Massey
Role: Colonel Frankley Actor: Riley
Role: Snarl Actor: Egan
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fleece Actor: Stevens
Role: Ostler Actor: Swords
Role: Mr Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Passenger Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17830611

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Edwin
Role: Hodge Actor: Massey
Role: Carter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Eustace Actor: Wood
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Brett
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss George
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: ] Passenger Actor: Gardner
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitchen Actor: Massey
Role: Colonel Frankley Actor: Riley
Role: Snarl Actor: Egan
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fleece Actor: Stevens
Role: Ostler Actor: Swords
Role: Mr Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Passenger Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17830611

Performances

Mainpiece Title: In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Edwin
Role: Hodge Actor: Massey
Role: Carter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Eustace Actor: Wood
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Brett
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss George
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: ] Passenger Actor: Gardner
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitchen Actor: Massey
Role: Colonel Frankley Actor: Riley
Role: Snarl Actor: Egan
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fleece Actor: Stevens
Role: Ostler Actor: Swords
Role: Mr Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Passenger Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17830702

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Brett
Role: Rimenes Actor: Wood
Role: Artabanes Actor: Bannister
Role: Semira Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mandane Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: ] Passenger Actor: Gardner
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitchen Actor: Massey
Role: Colonel Frankley Actor: Riley
Role: Snarl Actor: Egan
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fleece Actor: Stevens
Role: Ostler Actor: Swords
Role: Mr Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Passenger Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Brett
Role: Rimenes Actor: Wood
Role: Artabanes Actor: Bannister
Role: Semira Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mandane Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: ] Passenger Actor: Gardner
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitchen Actor: Massey
Role: Colonel Frankley Actor: Riley
Role: Snarl Actor: Egan
Role: Buck Actor: Davis
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fleece Actor: Stevens
Role: Ostler Actor: Swords
Role: Mr Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Passenger Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid to Printer's Bill, #8 2s.; Paid towards a Bonfire for the Birthday, #2 2s.; Paid a Bill to Mr Cross, 12s. [probably for writing parts]; Paid Mr Deport for a wig for Eumenes #1 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [The printer's bill was a weekly constant which amounted to #309 2s. for the season and will not be further itemized.] Receipts: #140 (Cross); #103 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Claudio Actor: King.
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Role: Friar Actor: Bridges
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Balthazar Actor: Beard
Role: Verges Actor: Neale
Role: Conrade Actor: Usher
Role: Town Clerk Actor: James
Role: Sexton Actor: Ray
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: In II a Masquerade Dance Actor: Mathews, Mrs Addison
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Beard
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Woodward
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Blakes
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: TThe Grand Scotch Dance, as17491031; Venetian Gardeners, as17491031

Event Comment: At Bridges, Cross, Burton and Vaughan's Great Theatrical Booth in the George Inn Yard, will be presented an Historical Drama never acted before call'd The Northern Heroes; or, The Bloody Contest between Charles XII, King of Sweden, and Peter the Great, Czar of Muscovy, with the Loves of Count Gillensternia, a Swedish General and the Fair Elimira, a Russian Princess, Containing the most remarkable Events of that Time; and concluding with the Memorable Battle of Pultowav, and Charles's Retreat into the Turkish Dominionv. Interspers'd with a Comic Interlude (never perform'd before) called The Volunteers; or, the Adventures of Roderick Random and his Friend Strap. Also the Comical Humours and Amours of Corporal Garbage and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs Vanspriggen the Swedish Sutler's Widow; the merry Pranks of her foolish son Janny, and several other diverting incidents. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each Day at Twelve o'clock. [This notice repeated during "the short Time of the Fair." Notice repeated 24, 26, 27 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Heros

Performance Comment: Charles XII-Usher; Prince of Wurtemburgh-Jackson; Gillensternia-Hazard; Count Piper-Thomson; Mazeppa-Reid; Czar-Burton; Dolgoruki-Paget; Menzikoif-Jones; Ivan-Shawford; Elimira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Charles XII Actor: Usher
Role: Prince of Wurtemburgh Actor: Jackson
Role: Gillensternia Actor: Hazard
Role: Count Piper Actor: Thomson
Role: Mazeppa Actor: Reid
Role: Czar Actor: Burton
Role: Dolgoruki Actor: Paget
Role: Menzikoif Actor: Jones
Role: Ivan Actor: Shawford
Role: Elimira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Volunteers; or, The Adventures of Roderick Random and his Friend Strap

Performance Comment: Roderick Random-Cross; Garbage-Bridges; Slim-Storer; Strap-Paddick; Widow Vanspriggen-Mrs Bridges; Moll-Mrs Vaughan; Mrs Rank-Miss Ferguson; Mrs File-Mrs Shawford; Mrs Machegogan-Mrs Paddick; Madge-Miss Tyler; Janny-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Roderick Random Actor: Cross
Role: Garbage Actor: Bridges
Role: Slim Actor: Storer
Role: Strap Actor: Paddick
Role: Widow Vanspriggen Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Mrs Rank Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs File Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Mrs Machegogan Actor: Mrs Paddick
Role: Madge Actor: Miss Tyler
Role: Janny Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: Mr Shawford, Mrs Shawford, Master Cross, Mrs Vaughan

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Afterpiece [written by Mrs Clive]: A new farce partly singing, part speakg. Went off well (Cross). Music by Dr Boyce. Five rows of Pit &c. [Stage arranged as on 10 March. The framework for financial analysis of receipts appears in Treasurer's Book, but the figures are missing. The parts for The Rehearsal, according to the Larpent MS 86, were: Mrs Hazard, Nelly, Tom, Witling, Mr Cross; Miranda-$Miss Norris; Corydon-$Beard; Marcella, Miss Giggle, Sir Albany Odelove, Miss Sidell, Miss Daudle.] Receipts: #240 (Cross); charges, #60 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Garrick for last time this season
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: King Actor: Bridges
Role: Horatio Actor: Havard
Role: Ostrick Actor: Woodward
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Lucianus Actor: James
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simpson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Usher
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Player King Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Ray
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Mrs Clive, Woodward, Beard, Simpson, Cross, Mrs Bennet, Miss Cole, Miss Norris.

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

Event Comment: [See Tate Wilkinson, The Wandering Patentee, who reprints the first version of Tea, call'd Diversions of the Morning.] Tea much Hiss'd (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Mozeen
Role: Hotman Actor: Clough.
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Governor Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Stanmore Actor: Bransby
Role: Driver Actor: Taswell
Role: Aboan Actor: Berry
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Minors
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Charlot Welldon Actor: Mrs Cowper.a1753 10 10 dl Harlequin Ranger. As17531009c1753 10 10 dl Receipts: #120
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: her 1st appearance there she went to Ireland Actor:
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Recruits Actor: Vaughan, W. Vaughan
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: Mr Foote Gives Tea

Dance: NNew Dutch Dance, as17531117

Event Comment: Farce not lik'd (Cross). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: Woodward.
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer
Role: Jaques Actor: Berry
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Oliver Actor: Burton
Role: with proper songs] Actor: Beard
Role: Adam Actor: Havard
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Silvius Actor: Mozeen
Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Role: Charles Actor: Wilder
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs James
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Mr Foote's Tea

Dance: I: A New Dutch Dance, as17531117

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Hamlet; Prince of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Johnston
Role: Ghost Actor: Barrymore
Role: King Actor: Caulfield
Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Trueman
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Player King Actor: Davenport
Role: Bernardo Actor: Abbot
Role: Marcellus Actor: Lyons
Role: Messenger Actor: Chippendale
Role: Priest Actor: Usher
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Suett, Waldron Jun.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Scout Actor: Fawcett
Role: Snarl Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Tight Irish Boy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Abel Actor: Suett
Role: Careless Actor: Trueman
Role: Manly Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Justice Day Actor: Davenport
Role: Mr Story Actor: Abbot
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Bailiff Actor: Lyons
Role: Servant Actor: Chippendale
Role: Obadiah Actor: Munden
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Souffrance Actor: Caulfield
Role: Sir Mathew Medley Actor: Davenport
Role: Woodley Actor: Trueman
Role: Waiter Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End of Piece: The Bird Catchers, as17721207

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Vocal Parts Actor:
Role: A Dance of the Furies Actor: Fishar.
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Wroughton
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Duncan Actor: Gardner
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Harris.
Role: Grub Actor: Shuter
Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Quick
Role: Bevil Actor: Owenson
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208; After which: New Poetical Interlude, Henry and Emma: Parts-Smith, Hull, Miss Brown, Mrs Hartley; To conclude with: a New Air and Chorus by Dr Arne-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Willems, Mrs _Pitt
Role: Oldrents Actor: Quick, first time
Role: Hearty Actor: Reinhold
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hilliard Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Springlove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Oliver Actor: Young
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Martin Actor: Thompson
Role: Patrico Actor: Booth
Role: Beggars Actor: Fox, Baker, Wewitzer, Lion
Role: Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Meriel Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley
Role: the Original Crutch Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Shuter
Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Quick
Role: Robin Actor: Whitefield
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End Opera: The Merry Sailors, as17741026