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8676 results for: Keyword - Mr S. Barry and Wife
We found 4649 matches on Event Comments, 2818 matches on Performance Title, 2175 matches on Performance Comments, 19 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

8526
05 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Rec'd stopages #11 13s. Paid Mr Norfolk (glazier) #48 9s.; Thompson (smith) #10 7s.; Hopkins prompter's bill #23 9s. 6d.; Ray, linen draper's bill #115 19s. 6d.; Barrow and Co., oil #99; Cubitt (tinman) #8; Vaughan (haberdasher) #4 3s. 6d. Receipts: #219 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sir John Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Heidleberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

8527
05 January 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Grecian Daughter cannot be perform'd on account of Mr and Mrs Barry's Indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Lewis; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Clarke; Cimberton-Quick; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Tom-Woodward; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Booth; Indiana-Mrs Jackson; first time. In II, a Song-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Lewis
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sealand Actor: Clarke
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Fearon
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: a Song Actor: DuBellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Prometheus

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor:
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Mahon, Baker, Jones, Thompson, Wewitzer, Stephens, Dagueville, Miss Valois, Sga Vidini
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Mrs Willems, Mrs Masters
Role: The Dances Actor: Zuchelli, Sga Vidini.

8528
09 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Farren.
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davies
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

8529
12 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #11 18s. Paid To Mr Garrick, author of the alteration of the Chances and two preludes #171. Receipts: #106 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Bedamor Actor: Packer.
Role: Jaffier Actor: Reddish
Role: Elliot Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley, first time there in 8 years
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Jefferson
Role: Belvidera Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Spinoza Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

8530
15 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epicoene

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Bensley
Role: Truewit Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: King
Role: Otter Actor: Yates
Role: Sir John Daw Actor: Parsons
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Dauphine Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Centaur Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mavis Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

8531
24 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Cast
Role: advertised with an Address to the Ladies Actor: Sir Anthony Branville.
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Garrick
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lousia Medway Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon.
Role: Leonora Actor: The Young Lady who performed the Little Gipsy
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
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.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.

8532
25 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

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: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

8533
02 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The play went off with Great Applause and the Opera till begining of the Second Act. when they hiss'd very much and a very great Noise ensued and with very great difficulty we got to the end of the Farce (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr Hurst (by order) on Note #13 13s. Receipts: #109 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Reddish
Role: Modely Actor: Dodd
Role: Bellmour Actor: Palmer, first time for all three in these parts
Role: Steward Actor: Waldron
Role: Servant Actor: Everard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Beverly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Celia Actor: a Young Lady, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Blackamoor

Cast
Role: Jerry Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Oddfish Actor: Parsons
Role: Grenville Actor: Davies
Role: Robert Actor: Burton
Role: Frederick Actor: Vernon
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Dame Dowset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Oddfish Actor: Mrs Wrightn
Role: Servants Actor: Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Garland

8534
15 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed before. New Scenes and Dresses. This Comedy is a first production of Mrs Cowley--It was receiv'd with very great Applause-Indeed the performers play'd very well and deserv'd it--the Prologue was written by the Author of the Play dull and Mr Gar. wrote a most Excellent Epilogue quite Local--which was received with uncommon Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly. Mainpiece reviewed in the Westminster Magazine for Feb.: "As we have lately been much afflicted with the melancholy fate of theatrical authors, we have a pleasure more than common in the great sucess of this piece."] Receipts: #256 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: Parts by: Smith, Bensley, Palmer, Parsons, Aickin, Brereton, Bannister, Fawcett, Carpenter, Everard, Kear, Cubitt, Garland, Yates, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Siddons, Miss P. Hopkins, Miss Younge. Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Jarvis-Palmer; Justice-Parsons; Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; First Hunter-Bannister; Hargrave-Yates; Gentlemen Hunters, Servants-Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Mrs Siddons; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge; Prologue-Brereton; Epilogue-Miss Younge (Genest, V, 489).
Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: Brereton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Country lasses Actor: Miss _Robins
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt

8535
17 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon.
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
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.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.

8536
23 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champness, Leoni, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Weichsel.

Music: First Violin-Lamotte; after I: Concerto on German Flute-Florio; Part II: Violin Concerto-Lamotte

8537
24 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin, first time
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths.
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Farren.
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davies
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

8538
26 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon.
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.
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

8539
27 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge

Dance: The Dance of The Savage Hunters, as17760210(playbill); the Public Advertiser lists The Grand Garland Dance-Slingsby, Como, Sga Crespi, Sga Paccini

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Palmer
Role: Osymn Actor: Bannister
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs King
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: with Dancing Actor: Fontaine, Como, Giorgi

8540
29 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge

Dance: the Dance call'd The Jealous Harlequin, as17760117

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Gardners Actor: _Garland, Kear.
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley
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.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.

8541
11 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Jason-Smith; Creon-Bensley; Aeson-Palmer; First Colchian-Packer; Lycander-Farren; Hecate-Bransby; Children-Mrs Blanchard, Mas. Pulley; Theano-Mrs Hopkins; Medea-Mrs Yates; With the song of Azure God-Mrs Smith (By Desire); Epilogue-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Jason Actor: Smith
Role: Creon Actor: Bensley
Role: Aeson Actor: Palmer
Role: First Colchian Actor: Packer
Role: Lycander Actor: Farren
Role: Hecate Actor: Bransby
Role: Children Actor: Mrs Blanchard, Mas. Pulley
Role: Theano Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: With the song of Azure God Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon.
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.
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance-, as17760302 but Sga _Pacini

8542
14 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mr Lacy play'd Cyrus. Spoke too Low and wanted Spirit. Was receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Tickets delivered for Siege of Damascus, for that night, will be taken. The Bill For establishing a Fund for Decayed Actors of dl Theatre has passed the House of Lords (Winston MS 11). Receipts: #134 19s. Charges: #67 7s. 6d. Profits to Smith: #67 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Performance Comment: Cyrus-A Gentleman [Lacy]; Cambyses-Smith; Mithranes-Bensley; Harpagus-Packer; Astyages-Palmer; Mirza-Whitfield; Officer-Norris; Aspatia-Miss Hopkins; Mandane-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Cyrus Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
Role: Harpagus Actor: Packer
Role: Astyages Actor: Palmer
Role: Mirza Actor: Whitfield
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Aspatia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Mervin Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Bransby
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Norris, Wright, Cubitt, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Entertainment: End: (for the last time) Comic Paraphrase on Shakespeare's Seven Ages-King

Dance: End Entertainment: The Irish Fair, as17751003

8543
15 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concerto Spirituale

Cast
Role: Dr Arnold Actor:
Role: Stabat Mater Actor: Sig B. Pergolesi , with additional chorusses
Role: The Power of Harmony an Ode by Dr Ar Actor: .

8544
28 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Clytus-Bensley; Perdiccas-Whitfield; Eumenes-Farren; Aristander-Wrighten; Cassander-Palmer; Thessalus-Wright; Lysimachus-Brereton; Hephestion-Davies; Polyperchon-Bransby; Roxana-Miss Younge; Statira-Mrs Yates; Parisatis-Miss Hopkins; Sysigambis-Mrs Johnston; Slave-Griffiths; With the Grand Triumphal Entry-.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Clytus Actor: Bensley
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Eumenes Actor: Farren
Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Slave Actor: Griffiths
Role: With the Grand Triumphal Entry Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Parts- Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr(?); Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Palmer; Lory-Parsons; Sir Tunbelly-Hurst; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw (Genest, V, 493).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

8545
30 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Waldron.
Role: Morely Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Davies.
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: an overture Actor:
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Dramatic Entertainment in honor of Shakespeare in Actor: Dancing-
Role: Dancing Actor:
Role: Dramatic Entertainment Actor:
Role: ast listed in playbill but each of the subsequent Actor: three bills mentions "In Honour of Shakespeare."

8546
02 April 1776 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Vocals Actor: Miss Linley, Miss M. Linley, Draper, Norris, Dyne, Reinhold.

Music: First Violin, Concerto-Linley Jr

8547
11 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: House (Hopkins Diary). The new Comedy of The Runaway is unavoidably oblig'd to be deferred till Saturday. Rec'd Mr Stanley's Oratorio Account, 11 nights, #327 5s. Paid Lawrence (paper hanger) #13 7s.; Renters (for 11 Oratorio nights) #88; Cubit (tinman) #7 14s. 6d.; Gardner (shoemaker) #25; Chettle (timber merchant) #22 14s. 6d.; Mist andCo. (brazier) #10 8s.; Thomson (smith) #5 16s. 6d. Barrow andCo. (oil) #106 5s.; Tallow Chandler's 8th Bill #26 12s.; Palmer's Bill of Bath for Spermacetti Candles #162 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [MacMillan quotes from Kemble's note on the playbill, a Garrick interpolation in Drugger 's last speech (IV, vii): "Abel: Did you never see me play the Fool? Face: Yes. Abel: But the wise ones say I have played the Fool long enough; So I am going to leave it off and grow melancholy." [This note does not appear in the Hopkins Diary in the Folger Library.] Receipts: #265 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick, for the last time of performing it.
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Bransby
Role: Kastril Actor: Burton
Role: Tribulation Actor: Waldron
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Dapper Actor: Lamash
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Mob Actor: Griffiths, Carpenter, Wright, Wrighten, Blanchard, etc.
Role: Dame Plaint Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Spleen

Cast
Role: Merton Actor: Brereton.
Role: Rubrick Actor: King
Role: Jack Rubrick Actor: Palmer
Role: Machoof Actor: Moody
Role: Aspin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Merton's Servant Actor: Lamash
Role: Clerk Actor: Whitfield
Role: Folio Actor: Wrighten
Role: D'Oyley Actor: Parsons
Role: Servt? Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Rubrick Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Tabitha Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs King

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17751003

8548
13 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates.
Role: Morely Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Davies.
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Spleen

Cast
Role: Merton Actor: Brereton.
Role: Rubrick Actor: King
Role: Jack Rubrick Actor: Palmer
Role: Machoof Actor: Moody
Role: Aspin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Merton's Servant Actor: Lamash
Role: Clerk Actor: Whitfield
Role: Folio Actor: Wrighten
Role: D'Oyley Actor: Parsons
Role: Servt? Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Rubrick Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Tabitha Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs King

Dance: In: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

8549
24 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jefferson. Parsons ill. Roman Father and Spleen deferr'd. Paid Mr Colman's Benefit balance for his farce call'd the Spleen #169 17s. Receipts: #44 5s. 6d. Charges: #65 14s. Deficit to Jefferson: #21 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Jefferson
Role: Kite Actor: Palmer
Role: Worthy Actor: Whitefield
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: Two Recruits Actor: Waldron, Burton
Role: Brazen Actor: King
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Platt, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: II: The Jealous Harlequin, as17760117

8550
25 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer
Role: Clement Actor: Waldron.
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Cash Actor: Brereton.
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Bobadill Actor: King
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Dodd for Fawcett.
Role: Tom Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Wilelmina Actor: Mrs Jewell

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17751003