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226
10 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignel; Hotspur-Clarke; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Blunt Actor: Perry
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Carriers Actor: Bennet, Dunstall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Wignel
Role: Hotspur Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: Comic Dance call'd The Pedlar Trick'd-; End: The Cossacks-Sg Maranesi, Sga Maranesi, her 1st appearance there

227
19 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Miss Hallam; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: Costollo
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Davies.

228
17 September 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Miss Miller; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Whisper Actor: Costollo
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

229
18 June 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole-Foote; Sir Richard Wealthy-Aickin; Sir William Wealthy-Castle; The Minor-Davis; Loader-Palmer; Dick-M'George; Shift, Transfer, Squintum-Weston; Folly-Quick; Constables-Francis, Strutton; Smirk-Shuter; Lucy-a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Richard Wealthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: The Minor Actor: Davis
Role: Loader Actor: Palmer
Role: Dick Actor: M'George
Role: Squintum Actor: Weston
Role: Folly Actor: Quick
Role: Constables Actor: Francis, Strutton
Role: Smirk Actor: Shuter
Role: Lucy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: with a Song in Character Actor: Shuter
Role: Puff Actor: M'George
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Jasper Actor: Quick
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs M'George
Role: Flash Actor: Davis
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first time on any stage.

Entertainment: Dancing-

230
09 February 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Powell; Count Basset-King; Manly-Packer; Sir Francis-Yates; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Mas. Burton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry, 1st time; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell
Role: Count Basset Actor: King
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Mas. Burton
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry, 1st time
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

231
05 October 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Vandermere; Sir Jealous Traffick-Lloyd; Butler-Griffith; Charles-Smith; Whisper-Dancer; Sir George Airy-Robson; Drawer-Mas. Lapper; Servant-Ledwith; Sir Francis Gripe-Brownsmith; Isabinda-Miss Trowell; Scentwell-Miss Vincent; Patch-Miss Fairlamb; Miranda-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Lloyd
Role: Butler Actor: Griffith
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Whisper Actor: Dancer
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Robson
Role: Drawer Actor: Mas. Lapper
Role: Servant Actor: Ledwith
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Fairlamb
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble with a Song in Character Actor: Vandermere
Role: Loveit Actor: Griffith
Role: Puff Actor: Smyth
Role: Jasper Actor: Ledwith
Role: Flash Actor: Dancer
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Fairlamb.

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mas. Lapper; End of Play: Hornpipe-Mrs Cope

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Cope.

232
18 September 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madrigal And Truletta

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Davis, Dancer, Knowles, Vandermere, Griffiths, Farrell, Groves, Vowell, Mas. Sewett
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-a Gentleman from the City, first appearance on any stage; Sir George Airy-Davis; Charles-Dancer; Sir Francis Gripe-Vandermere; Sir Jealous Traffick-Fearon; Whisper-Knowles; Servants-Groves, Vowell; Miranda-Mrs Didier; Isabinda-Mrs Granger; Scentwell-Miss Willis; Patch-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: a Gentleman from the City, first appearance on any stage
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Davis
Role: Charles Actor: Dancer
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Fearon
Role: Whisper Actor: Knowles
Role: Servants Actor: Groves, Vowell
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Didier
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Gardner.

233
20 September 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot (with the Address to the Town)-Woodward; Sir George-Mattocks; Charles-Wroughton; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-Hamilton; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Miss Valois; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Baker; With a New Occasional Prologue (Never spoken before)-Woodward (playbill); Miranda-Miss Macklin (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Whisper Actor: Hamilton
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: With a New Occasional Prologue Actor: Woodward
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

234
08 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17740315 but Prince John-_; Douglas-_; Westmorland-_; Blunt-_; Bardolph-_; Francis-_.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis, first time
Role: Prince John Actor: Harris
Role: Douglas Actor: Owenson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Thompson
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Smith
Role: Vernon Actor: Hull
Role: Worcester Actor: Gardner
Role: Bardolph Actor: Davis
Role: Poins Actor: Lewes
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing
Role: Carriers Actor: Dunstall, Quick
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: The Public Advertiser assigns King Actor: Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: To Conclude with The Soldier Tir'd Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Song: II: The Song of Mad Tom will be sung in Character-Reinhold

235
15 May 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Aickin, Fearon, Whitefield, Griffiths, Chaplin, Wilson, Eagan, Jacobs, Jones, Lloyd, Everard, Walker, Francis, Weston, Mrs Gardner, Miss Weller.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Fearon, Whitefield, Griffiths, Chaplin, Wilson, Eagan, Jacobs, Jones, Lloyd, Everard, Walker, Francis, Weston, Mrs Gardner, Miss Weller.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Foote
Role: Young Cape Actor: Aickin
Role: Sprightly Actor: Fearon
Role: Vamp Actor: Wilson
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Everard
Role: Poet Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Lloyd
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: End: A Dance-

236
26 September 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Oliver Actor: Davies
Role: Jaques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Fredrick Actor: Bransby
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Silvius Actor: Whitfield
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: a Dance of Forresters Actor: Como, Giorgi
Role: and a Song Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

Performance Comment: O'Connor-Moody; Revell-Palmer; Sapling-Dodd; Elder Rivers-Jefferson; Rivers-Cautherly; Dipp-Wright; Putty-Wrighten; Tom Epping-Waldron; Spavin-Carpenter; Secretary-Griffith; Francis-Burton; Isaachar-Messink; Mrs Cheveley-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: O'Connor Actor: Moody
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sapling Actor: Dodd
Role: Elder Rivers Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rivers Actor: Cautherly
Role: Dipp Actor: Wright
Role: Putty Actor: Wrighten
Role: Tom Epping Actor: Waldron
Role: Spavin Actor: Carpenter
Role: Secretary Actor: Griffith
Role: Francis Actor: Burton
Role: Isaachar Actor: Messink
Role: Mrs Cheveley Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: I: The Schoolmaster-Como, Sga Crespi

237
26 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Smith; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Moody; Richard-Burton; Count Bassett-Dodd; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davies; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Richard Actor: Burton
Role: Count Bassett Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tragedy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

238
05 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Burton; Count Basset-Dodd; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davies; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Burton
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Good and Evil Spirits Actor: Miss _Jarratt.
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Nigromant Actor: Legg
Role: Tycho Actor: Dodd
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Lamash, R. Palmer, Wright, Fawcett, Kear, Master Pulley, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Edition of 1776
Role: Radel Actor: Lamash
Role: Messengers Actor: R. Palmer, Master Pulley
Role: in various characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Wright, Carpenter, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

239
04 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Randolph Actor: Farren
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Macready
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Old Norval Actor: Aickin
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Byrne, Boyce, Cubitt, Farley, Follett, Cranfield, Cross, Milburne, Thompson, Rock, Rayner, Evatt, Ledger, Lee, Letteney, Ratchford, Blurton, Platt, King, Jackson, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Byrne, Boyce, Cubitt, Farley, Follett, Cranfield, Cross, Milburne, Thompson, Rock, Rayner, Evatt, Ledger, Lee, Letteney, Ratchford, Blurton, Platt, King, Jackson, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Francis.

240
07 March 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Gripe-Wewitzer; Sir Jealous Traffic-Frost; Whisper-Gull; Charles-Everard; Sir George Airy-Fennell; Patch-Mrs Lee Lewes; Isabinda-Mrs Day; Miranda-Miss Atherton (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Frost
Role: Whisper Actor: Gull
Role: Charles Actor: Everard
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Fennell
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Lee Lewes
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Day
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: The Advertisement; or, A New Way to Get a Husband

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Wewitzer, Fennell, Mrs Lee Lewes, Mrs Day, Mrs Everard, Miss Brown
Role: Mrs O'Trigger Actor: Mrs Lee Lewes

Entertainment: MonologuesEnd IV: The late King of Prussia and General Ziethen-Lee Lewes; End: A Whimsical Dissertation upon Law-Lee Lewes

241
20 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Joseph Richardson, based on The Coxcomb, Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. Prologue by Richard Tickell. Epilogue by John Burgoyne (see text)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Morning Herald, 1 May 1792: This Day is published The Fugitive (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #315 7s. 6d. (275.0.0; 39.2.0; 1.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fugitive

Cast
Role: Lord Dartford Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir William Wingrove Actor: Bensley
Role: Admiral Cleveland Actor: King
Role: Mr Wingrove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Old Manly Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Manly Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Welford Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jenkins Actor: Maddocks
Role: Larron Actor: Wewitzer
Role: O'Donnel Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Benson
Role: Servant Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Manly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Herbert Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Julia Wingrove Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Manly Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Rachel Cleveland Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Larron Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Benson
Role: Cymon Actor: Alfred.
Role: Diggery Actor: Suett.
Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly
Role: Cohenberg Actor: Palmer
Role: Ismael Actor: Benson
Role: Yuseph Actor: Suett
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Peter Actor: Dignum
Role: Anselm Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Michael Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Katherine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Lilla Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: William Actor: Lyons
Role: Hostler Actor: Webb
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Watt Actor: Maddocks
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kitty Sprightly Actor: Miss Collins.

242
23 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 30 May: On Saturday last died Mr Francis Leigh, one of the Comedians of Drury-Lane Playhouse, and Partner with Mr Bullock in the Entertainments of Southwark Fair, &c. He was Son of the Celebrated Tony Leigh, so fam'd heretofore for his Mastership in Comick Performances

Performances

243
14 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; C 4, by Francis Godolphin Waldron, altered by the author from his IMITATION, 1st acted at DL, 1 2 May 1783. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by George Colman, the younger (see text). Mrs Harlowe was from CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast
Role: Plainwell Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lord Simper Actor: Bland
Role: Wealthy Actor: Usher
Role: Modish Actor: Cooke
Role: Mr Level CaulfieldMrs Level Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Cast
Role: : Frank Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Squire Edward Actor: Barrymore
Role: Justice Rackrent Actor: Suett
Role: General Fairlove Actor: Aickin
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: William Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Timothy Actor: WewitzerMaria-Mrs Gibbs
Role: WewitzerMaria Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Harry Actor: Waldron Jun.Charlotte-Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Gregory Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Waldron
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Squire Robert Actor: Cooke
Role: Davy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dr Helebore Actor: BurtonCharlotte-Miss De Camp
Role: BurtonCharlotte Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ruffians Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

244
10 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 3, by George Colman, ynger. Prologue by the Hon. Francis North. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 2 Sept. 1788: This Day is published Ways and Means (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means; Or, A Trip To Dover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Williamson, R. Palmer, Moss, Usher, Barrett, Burton, Phillimore, Johnson, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Prideaux, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): Random-Palmer; Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Old Random-Aickin; Scruple-Williamson; Tiptoe-R. Palmer; Quirk-Moss; Paul Peery-Usher; Carney-Barrett; Packet and Coach Passengers-Burton, Phillimore; English Waiter-Lyons; Bailiff-Painter; French Waiter-Besford; Roundfee-Bannister; Lady Dunder-Mrs Webb; Kitty-Miss Prideaux; Mrs Peery-Mrs Love; [Other] Packet and Coach Passengers-Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; unassigned-Johnson; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Palmer. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Random Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Scruple Actor: Williamson
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Quirk Actor: Moss
Role: Paul Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Packet and Coach Passengers Actor: Burton, Phillimore
Role: English Waiter Actor: Lyons
Role: Bailiff Actor: Painter
Role: French Waiter Actor: Besford
Role: Roundfee Actor: Bannister
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Packet and Coach Passengers Actor: Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: unassigned Actor: Johnson
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Moss
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Forster.

245
31 October 1674 @ Music School, White Fryars

Event Comment: The Diary of Robert Hooke, 31 Oct. 1674: With Mr Francis Moegan at musick house

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

246
11 April 1743 @ Sadler's Wells

Event Comment: On Saturday Morning early died, after a few days Illness, Mr Francis Forcer, Master of Sadler's Wells, near Islington. He was a kind and indulgent Husband, a tender and loving Father, a generous Friend, and a Good Master. In short he had all the necessary Qualifications to render a Person a Compleat Gentleman, which makes his death universally lamented by all those who had the pleasure of his Acquaintance. We hear the usual Diversions will be carried on by his Widow

Performances

247
26 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the King (Cross). This day a new tragedy, entitiled Constantine the Great was read here to the actors for the first time. This piece is written by the reverend Mr Francis, from whose valuable translation of Horace it may be inferred that he is such a judge of all the graces of Language and every beautiful turn in writing, that it is not to be doubted but he will give the public a production abounding in elegancies. [See 23 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lo Studente A La Moda

Cast
Role: Palmiero Actor: Giuseppe Giordani
Role: Don Saverio Actor: Antonia Giordani
Role: Violante Actor: Marina Giordani
Role: Odoardo Actor: Francesco Lini
Role: Don Gianandrea Actor: Francesco Giordani
Role: Giulietta Actor: Nicolina Giordani

Dance: As17540118

248
28 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hartle, Mas. Blurton, Walters, Symonds, Francis, and Furkins. Tickets deliver'd by Flight, Longley, Singleton, Shuter, Norbury, Roberts, Frensdorff, Miller, Stevenson, Reed, Robson, and Walker, will be taken. On Monday next (the thirteenth Night) the last New Comedy She Stoops to Conquor...with Harlequin Sorcerer. [No charges. House took half-value of tickets, plus ready-money receipts of #19 2s. 6d. (Account Book).] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Mrs Hartle .. .. .. .. ..@Mas. Blurton 5 11 36 #6 10s. #3 5s.@Walters 5 78 92 #22 3s. #11 1s. 6d.@Symonds 9 68 51 #17 11s. #8 15s. 6d.@Francis 3 33 38 #9 10s. #4 15s.@Furkins 18 45 30 #14 5s. #7 2s. 6d.@Flight .. 41 65 #12 13s. #6 6s. 6d.@Longley 9 156 57 #31 7s. #15 13s. 6d.@Singleton .. 6 14 #2 6s. #1 3s.@Shuter .. 55 16 #9 17s. #4 18s. 6d.@Norbury 10 12 19 #26 4s. #3 2s.@Roberts 6 134 48 #26 8s. #13 4s.@Frensdorf 3 44 19 #9 5s. #4 12s. 6d.@Miller 7 87 84 #18 14s. #9 7s.@Stephenson 12 74 71 #21 4s. #10 12s.@Mrs Read 5 16 37 #7 7s. #3 13s. 6d.@Robson 3 88 35 #17 9s. #8 14s. 6d.@Walker .. 34 61 #11 4s. #5 12s.@Total 95 882 773 #243 17s. #121 18s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Trueman Actor: Perry
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Younger
Role: Uncle Actor: Hull
Role: Blunt Actor: Cushing
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: In Act I a Song Actor: DuBellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17730423 but Betty-Mrs Pitt; Page-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Page Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mattocks
Role: Argus Actor: Cushing
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton; End: The Cumberland Corn@thrashers, as17730424

Cast
Role: a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: first time Actor: Miller

249
28 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Johnson was from the Park Theatre NewYork.] Afterpiece: Compressed into Two Acts. "Munden's Sir Francis Wronghead was a very pleasing display of comicality; but he should have contented himself with what was set down by the author, without introducing his own common place allusions to the fashions of the present day" (Morning Herald, 29 Sept.). Receipts: #200 17s. 6d. (195.19.6; 4.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Murray; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Clarke; Squire Richard-Knight; John Moody-Thompson; James-Abbot; Constable-Whitmore; Poundage-Rees; Lady Grace-Miss Chapman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mytrilla-Mrs Watts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Townly-Mrs Johnson (from the Theatre in America; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Pope
Role: Manley Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden
Role: Count Basset Actor: Clarke
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Knight
Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson
Role: James Actor: Abbot
Role: Constable Actor: Whitmore
Role: Poundage Actor: Rees
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mytrilla Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Munden
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Clarke
Role: Ralph Actor: Knight
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Townsend
Role: Fairfield Actor: Davenport
Role: Mervin Actor: Claremont
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Mitchell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): Francis Beaumont

250
09 September 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Follett, _Moss, Miss +Platt, Mrs _Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Pantheonites

Cast
Role: Daniel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Ward
Role: Skinflint Actor: Lloyd
Role: Tillwell Actor: Bannister
Role: Frisseau Actor: Jacobs
Role: Dicky Drugger Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Tim Tillwell Actor: Fearon
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lissni Actor: Miss Craven
Role: Mrs Drugger Actor: Mrs Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pantheonites Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Dance: II: Allemande-; End: Tambourine Dance-Giorgi's scholars