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326
23 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Palmer
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Macduff Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lenox Actor: Trueman
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Physician Actor: Jones?
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Messenger Actor: Banks
Role: King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, Suett
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Flint Actor: Phillimore.
Role: Le Sage Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Record Actor: Suett
Role: Michael Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Spruce Actor: Russell
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Related Works
Related Work: The Adopted Child Author(s): Samuel Birch

Song: As17950929

Cast
Role: Chorus of Witches and Spirits Actor: Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage.

327
31 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Money

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Benson, Wewitzer, Miss _Leak, Mrs +Pritchard
Role: Andrew Actor: Suett
Role: Peter Actor: Wathen
Role: Drowsy Actor: Benson
Role: Lord Rakish Actor: probably Trueman
Role: Pliant Actor: Cooke
Role: Meanright Actor: Caulfield
Role: Runlet Actor: probably Phillimore
Role: Anchor Actor: probably Webb
Role: Jemmy Actor: probably Maddocks
Role: Jane Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak.
Related Works
Related Work: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: First Love

Cast
Role: David Mowbray Actor: Whitfield.
Role: Abraham Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Timothy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bolus Actor: Maddocks
Role: Wingrave Actor: Suett
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Wathen
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bounce Actor: Russell
Role: Juggins Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Nancy Lovell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Mellon.
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.

328
18 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Daniel Dowlas Actor: Suett
Role: Dick Dowlas Actor: Barrymore
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Moreland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Stedfast Actor: Aickin
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Waiters Actor: Chippendale, Waldron Jun.
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor:
Role: Oliver Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Walter Actor: Johnston
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Davies
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Samuel Arnold

329
30 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Count Benini Actor: Munden
Role: Marchesi Caliari Actor: Murray
Role: Count Florenzi Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Lealto Actor: Fawcett
Role: Nicolo Actor: Hill
Role: Tomaso Actor: Davenport
Role: Malevole Actor: Davenport
Role: O'Raffarty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Actor: Johnstone
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Atkins.
Related Works
Related Work: False and True Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Actor:
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cranky Actor: Munden
Role: Vinegar Actor: Emery
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Knight
Role: Bouquet Actor: Hill
Role: Idle Actor: Farley
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Incledon
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Atkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Paradox; or, Maid, Wife and Widow

Cast
Role: Sam Surge Actor: Incledon
Role: Tim Tingle Actor: Townsend
Role: Jacky Item Actor: Simmons
Role: Paddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of Bath Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Maid's the Mistress Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: III: a Characteristic Dance and Masquerade as at the Venetian Carnival-

Song: In course Evening: a new Sea Ballad, composed for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Tomorrow[; or, the Mars, Capt. Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone

Cast
Role: onnor Actor: Incledon
Role: A Touch at old Times Actor: Munden
Role: In my Father's Mud Cabin Actor: Johnstone.

330
14 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Betterton
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: Macduff Actor: Pope
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Banquo Actor: Murray
Role: Malcolm Actor: Clarke
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Simmons
Role: Doctor Actor: Waddy
Role: Seward Actor: Davenport
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Rees
Role: Officer Actor: Klanert
Role: Murderers Actor: Claremont, Abbot
Role: Witches Actor: Munden, Emery, Rees
Role: Hecate Actor: Townsend
Role: Waiting Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Tars of Old England; or, Humours of Greenwich Fair

Cast
Role: Black Ey'd Susan Actor: Incledon
Role: The Snug Little Island Actor: Townsend
Role: A Hornpipe Actor: Master Betterton
Role: Rule Britannia Actor: , as17990503.
Role: All Hands to the Anchor Actor: Fawcett
Role: Yo Heave Ho Actor: Townsend
Role: The Sailor's Journal Actor: Incledon
Role: True Courage Actor: Townsend
Role: Brave Betty] Actor: Johnstone
Role: Fat Dolly the Cook Actor: Munden
Role: With a jolly full Bottle Actor:
Role: Muns Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jack Connor Actor: Betterton
Role: Lord Edmond Actor: Mansel
Role: Father Frank Actor: Waddy
Role: Frill Actor: Farley
Role: Tough Actor: Rees
Role: Dowdle Actor: Munden
Role: Rachael Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street
Role: With a jolly full bottle Actor:
Role: Boxing the Compass Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young William Actor: , the melody by Incledon
Role: Four and Twenty Fidlers Actor: Munden
Role: Brave Betty was a maiden Queen Actor: Johnstone
Role: Song Actor: Townsend
Role: The New Mariners Actor: Chorus.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Standen
Role: Grizzle Actor: Emery
Role: Ghost Actor: Street
Role: Noodle Actor: Simmons
Role: Doodle Actor: Clarke
Role: Merlin Actor: Thompson
Role: Arthur Actor: Munden
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Betterton
Role: Le Sage Actor: Townsend
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Mansel
Role: Spruce Actor: Farley
Role: Flint Actor: Dyke
Role: Record Actor: Emery
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Janette Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Chapman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Adopted Child Author(s): Samuel Birch

Dance: End 1st piece: The Highland Lovers, as17990423; Del Caro's Hornpipe-Miss Brugier

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts, as17981215, but Miss Waters, Mrs +Atkins, _Gray, Miss _Leserve, Miss _Gray; In 3rd piece: +The Tower Song-Mrs Atkins

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James ArnoldSamuel Arnold

Entertainment: Monologue. After the Dancing: The Satyrist The Groom and the Cook; or, Daniel and Dishclout's Law Suit-Betterton

Cast
Role: Daniel and Dishclout's Law Suit Actor: Betterton.

331
01 September 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Point Of Honour

Cast
Role: Megrim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Demisou Actor: Palmer
Role: James Actor: Wathen
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Review; or, The Wags of Windsor

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Farley, Johnstone, Emery, Fawcett, Trueman, Chippendale, Atkins, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mountain, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leserve
Role: Mr Deputy Bull Actor: Suett
Role: Beaugard Actor: Farley
Role: Looney Mactwolter Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Lump Actor: Emery
Role: Caleb Quotem Actor: Fawcett
Role: Charles Williams Actor: Trueman
Role: Dubbs Actor: Chippendale
Role: Serjeant Actor: Atkins
Role: Grace Gaylove Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Phoebe Whitethorn Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Leserve Chorusses-Abbot, Sawyer, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Fisher, Dibble, Aylmer, Thomas, Willoughby.
Role: Miss Leserve Chorusses Actor: Abbot, Sawyer, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Fisher, Dibble, Aylmer, Thomas, Willoughby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Review; or, The Wags of Windsor Author(s): Samuel Arnold

332
15 January 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Music by Handel. Translation by Samuel Humphreys.] Wherein the Cloaths and Scenes are all entirely New. Colman's Opera Register: But did not draw much Company

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aetius

Cast
Role: Valentiniano Actor: Signora Anna Bagnolesi
Role: Fulvia Actor: Signora Anna StradadelPo
Role: Ezio Actor: Senesino
Role: Onoria Actor: Signora Francesca Bertoli
Role: Massimo Actor: Gio Battista Pinacci
Role: Varo Actor: Antonio Montagnnana.
Related Works
Related Work: Aetius Author(s): Samuel Humphreys

333
04 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Last Time of performing it. Receipts: #153 14s. 6d. Barry's 113 of surplus came to #24 11s. 6d. Paid George Lambert (scene painter) 3 months' salary #25. The following additional Renters came in this night at 1 share each: Thomas Fludyer, John Calcraft, Charles Lanoe, and Samuel Berkeley. Richard Vincent Sr bought in at 2 shares (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Cast
Role: Herod Actor: Barry
Role: Sohemus Actor: Sparks
Role: Pheroras Actor: Dyer
Role: High Priest Actor: Ridout
Role: Flaminius Actor: Smith
Role: Narbal Actor: Clarke
Role: Sameas Actor: White
Role: Hazeroth Actor: Bennet
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: Herod and Mariamne Author(s): Samuel Pordage

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.
Related Works
Related Work: The Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Cornish Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Gallini
Role: Mercury Actor: Leppie
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Viviez
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Hilliard.

334
20 March 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Mainpiece: By Elijah Fenton (Genest, V, 269). By Samuel Pordage (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Herod And Mariamne

Cast
Role: Herod Actor: Barry
Role: Flaminius Actor: Palmer
Role: Sohemus Actor: Aickin
Role: Pheroras Actor: Packer
Role: Narbal Actor: Burton
Role: High Priest Actor: Hurst
Role: Sameas Actor: Wright
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Miss Radley.
Related Works
Related Work: Herod and Mariamne Author(s): Samuel Pordage

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Radley.

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17690926

335
14 March 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 years. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Tragedy by Samuel Pordage. Charges #64 12s. Profit to Smith #62 19s. 6d., plus #110 from tickets (Box 380; Pit 68; Gallery 48) Receipts: #127 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Herod And Mariamne

Cast
Role: Herod Actor: Smith
Role: Sohemus Actor: Bensley
Role: Narbal Actor: Clarke
Role: Pheroas Actor: Gardner
Role: High Priest Actor: Hull
Role: Sameas Actor: Davis
Role: Flaminius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mattocks
Role: Salome Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Related Works
Related Work: Herod and Mariamne Author(s): Samuel Pordage

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Shuter
Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Quick
Role: Robin Actor: Dyer
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, as17740205; with an Allemande, as17740205

336
19 August 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A new comedy (by Samuel Foote. This is A Trip to Calais reworked. See 4 and 18 Aug. 1775, Comment.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capuchin

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Foote
Role: Capuchin Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Harry Hamper Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Viper Actor: Palmer
Role: Minnikin Actor: Edwin
Role: Kit Codling Actor: Bannister
Role: Dick Drugget Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tromfort Actor: Baddeley
Role: Colonel Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mrs Minnikin Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Jenny Minnikin Actor: Mrs Jewell
Related Works
Related Work: The Capuchin Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Fearon
Role: Leander Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Lloyd
Role: Harry Actor: Stephens
Role: James Actor: Walters
Role: Hellebore Actor: Jones
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: The Venetian Regatta-

337
22 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; BURL 3]: Written by the Author of Midas [Kane O'Hara; music by Samuel Arnold]. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 22 Aug.: This Afternoon, at Three, will be published April-Day (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: April-day

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Twist. Cast from text
Role: Don Buffalo Actor: Bannister
Role: Count Folatre Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Davo Actor: Edwin
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: April-Day Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: End I: a New Pastoral Dance-see17770611; End II: The Provencalle-see17770611

338
30 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by George Colman elder, based on Le Barbier de Seville; ou, La Precaution Inutile, by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais; music by Samuel Arnold and, by attribution, Pierre Alexandre Monsigny. Prologue by the author (Collection...of English Prologues and Epilogues, II, 209). Epilogue by David Garrick (Garrick's Poetical Works, II, 340). Larpent MS 436; not published; synopsis of plot in London Magazine, Sept. 1777, pp. 467-69]: With New Dresses and Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Blissett
Role: Argus Actor: Jackson
Role: Pall@Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alcade Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Prologue Actor: Parsons
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Bannister
Role: The Squire Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: End: Dance-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

339
06 February 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilkinson. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Afterpiece: Prologue by Samuel Foote. For an account of Tea see Tate Wilkinson, The Wandering Patentee, 1795, 1, 282-90.] Receipts: #221 0s. 6d. (217.5.6; tickets: 3.15.0) (charge: #70)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Trappanti Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Young Cape Actor: Whitfield
Role: Vamp Actor: Wilson
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Fearon
Role: Sprightly Actor: Robson
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Green
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Author Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: Tea; or, Tragedy a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Golcondus Actor: Wilkinson
Role: The King Actor:
Role: Lindamira Actor: to the best Advantage.
Related Works
Related Work: Tea Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17780129

340
20 April 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Samuel Jackson Pratt. Not in Larpent MS; not published. Prologue printed in Westminster Magazine, Apr. 1778, p.218; author unknown]. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bensley, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #230 16s. 6d. (131.6.0; 25.4.0; 0.7.6; tickets: 73.19.0) (charge: #66 9s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davies
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Chaplin
Role: Derby Actor: Chambers
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Joseph Andrews

Cast
Role: Joseph Andrews Actor: Palmer
Role: Peter Pounce Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coupee Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Didapper Actor: Lamash
Role: Slipslop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Booby Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: New Prologue Actor: Bensley.
Related Works
Related Work: Joseph Andrews Author(s): Samuel Jackson Pratt

Dance: As17780109

Cast
Role: Demi Actor: Caractere
Role: Rural Grace Actor: Gallet, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Mlle Dupre.

341
03 August 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin, based on La Bohemienne, by Charles Simon Favart. Music by Samuel Arnold]. Books of both Pieces to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 10 Aug. 1778: This Day is published The Gipsies (price not listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Digges
Role: Penius Actor: Aickin
Role: Nennius Actor: Usher
Role: Suetonius Actor: Gardner
Role: Junius Actor: Lamash
Role: Demetrius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Judas Actor: Parsons
Role: Macer Actor: Massey
Role: Decius Actor: Davis
Role: Drusius Actor: Griffin
Role: Curius Actor: Egan
Role: Soldiers Actor: Stevens, Kenny, Painter
Role: Hengo Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Petillius Actor: Palmer
Role: Bonduca Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Daughters Actor: Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: The Gipsies

Cast
Role: Lelio Actor: Brett
Role: Marquis Actor: Blissett
Role: Clarin Actor: Griffin
Role: Governor Actor: Gardner
Role: Carlo Actor: Edwin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Violetta Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Spinetta Actor: Miss Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gipsies Author(s): Samuel Arnold

342
27 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Samuel Jackson Pratt. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue attributed to the Hon. Richard Fitzpatrick (Crouch, 1, 125), and to Richard Brinsley Sheridan (I. A. Williams in The London Mercury, Aug. 1924, pp. 412-15)]: With New Scenes (see 29 Nov.), Dresses and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 12 Dec. 1781: This Day is published The Fair Circassian (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #149 19s. (126/19/0; 22/17/6; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Cast
Role: : Hamet Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Bensley
Role: Caled Actor: Farren
Role: Ali Actor: Packer
Role: Osmyn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Principal Iman Actor: Wrighten
Role: Almoran Actor: Palmer
Role: Crisanthe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Almeida Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Circassian Author(s): Samuel Jackson Pratt

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

Music: In Act III of mainpiece an Epitbalamium [not listed in playbill, but see17811129]

343
29 January 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Samuel Jackson Pratt. Prologue and Epilogue probably by the author]. Receipts: #210 7s. (190/11; 19/11; 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Vanity

Cast
Role: : Sir Hercules Caustic Actor: King
Role: Sighwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Frolic Actor: Dodd
Role: Valentine Onslow Actor: Brereton
Role: Secondhand Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scrape Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alderman Ingot Actor: Parsons
Role: Scurry Actor: Phillimore
Role: Servants Actor: Chaplin, Kenny, Alfred, Spencer
Role: Widow Wherret Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Blaze Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Pucker Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Helena Caustic Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Ophelia Wyndham Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Vanity Author(s): Samuel Jackson Pratt

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler

344
21 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Henry Knapp; music by Samuel Arnold. Author of Prologue unknown. London Chronicle, 24 Aug., states that this was based on a French comedy of the same title.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Russel Actor: Palmer
Role: Cavendish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson
Role: Spencer Actor: Davies
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Usher
Role: Bedford Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Margaret Russel Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Russel Actor: Miss Woollery. New Prologue spoken by Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Cast
Role: : Old Winterbottom Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Clement Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Billy Bristle Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Winterbottom's Sister Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Hunt the Slipper Author(s): Samuel Arnold

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08 January 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Harwood, late prompter of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. Harwood's respectful compliments to his Friends in particular, and the publick in general, and assures them every effort in his power shall be exerted to render the Evening's Entertainment agreeable, and humbly hopes for their well-known candour and protection on the above occasion. Tickets and Places to be had of Harwood, next door to Drury-Lane Theatre, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. [Harwood was prompter at dl from 1780 to 1786. Hooke was from cg.] Afterpiece: Written by the late Samuel Foote, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Hooke
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Follett
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Daniel
Role: Eustace Actor: Smith
Role: Hodge Actor: Jones
Role: Young Meadows Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Brent
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Hooke
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Floyd

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Dr Squib Actor: Kean
Role: Dr Julep Actor: Follett
Role: Dr Apozem Actor: Simpson
Role: The Devil Actor: Griffiths
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Follett Jun.
Role: Invoice Actor: Smith
Role: Doctor Last Actor: Decastro
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil Upon Two Sticks Author(s): Samuel Foote

Entertainment: End: a variety of Theatrical and Senatorial Imitations-Kean

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26 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [1st piece in place of THE FLITCH OF BACON, advertised on playbill of 25 July.] 3rd piece [1st time; CO 2, by Samuel James Arnold]: The new musick, with a Scottish Medley Overture, by Dr Arnold. New Scenery by Rooker. New Dresses and Decorations. Morning Chronicle, 28 Aug. 1794: This Day is published AULD ROBIN GRAY (1s)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Benson
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Barrett
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Stemhold Actor: Cooke
Role: John Actor: Burton
Role: Canteen Actor: Bland
Role: Groom Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Bob Actor: LedgerSophia-Miss Heard
Role: LedgerSophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Waldron Jun
Role: Motley Actor: Fawcett
Role: Edward Actor: Davies
Role: Dennis Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Benson
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Ledger, Lyons
Role: Sheers Actor: Barrett
Role: Plume Actor: Burton
Role: Degagee Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins
Role: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Caroline Sandford Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Comfit Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Snarl Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Sheepface Actor: ParsonsKate-Miss Heard
Role: ParsonsKate Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Cast
Role: : Auld Robin Gray Actor: Suett
Role: Jemmy Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donald Actor: Davies
Role: Duncan Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Pilot Actor: Benson
Role: Sandy Actor: Bland
Role: Steward Actor: Barrett
Role: Rustic Actor: Cross
Role: Jerry Actor: FawcettMoggy-Mrs Bland
Role: FawcettMoggy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Leak.
Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James ArnoldSamuel Arnold

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01 May 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Master Welsh. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Samuel Birch]: The Music principally new, composed by Attwood, with a few selections from Mozart. Books of the Songs to be had hn the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 21 May 1795: This Day is published The Adopted Child (1s.). Ibid., 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Master Welsh, No. 9, Margaret-street, Westminster. Receipts: #226 10s. (87.13.6; 43.3.6; 17.7.0; tickets: 78.6.0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Wroughton
Role: Frederick Bertram Actor: Palmer
Role: Sheva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Saunders Actor: Maddocks
Role: Jabal Actor: Suett
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Le Sage Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Record Actor: Suett
Role: Michael Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Spruce Actor: Bland
Role: Flint Actor: Phillimore
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Adopted Child Author(s): Samuel Birch

Song: End IV: a favourite song (unaccompanied)-Master Welsh

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16 July 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by Samuel James Arnold. Larpent MS 1090; not published]: The new Music, with a Martial Overture, by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Meanwell Actor: Usher
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Skipwell Actor: Johnstone
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Who Pays the Reckoning

Cast
Role: Edward Musket Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Matthew Blubber Actor: Fawcett
Role: King Actor: Caulfield
Role: Albert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Martin Actor: Benson
Role: Driverent Actor: Burton
Role: Old Man Actor: Cross
Role: Serjeant Actor: Cooke
Role: Constables Actor: Ledger, Waldron Jun.
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Smalltap Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: Who Pays the Reckoning? Author(s): Samuel Arnold

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13 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MD 2, by Samuel Birch]: The Musick by Attwood. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by George Colman, ynger. This was the 1st scene from Colman's New Hay at the Old Market, slightly revised; in subsequent seasons it was acted under the title of Sylvester Daggerwood]: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: With a Sea Fight. [The playbill assigns Sneer to Palmer, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Palmer being too ill to perform this Evening, the character of Sneer will be attempted by Benson, who humbly hopes for their usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #613 12s. (332.0.6; 45.19.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 231.9.0) (charge: #221 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers

Cast
Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Aickin
Role: Valentine Actor: Dignum
Role: Shingle Actor: Suett
Role: Sample Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Beacon Actor: Phillimore
Role: Edward Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Stella Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Mellon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Smugglers Author(s): Samuel Birch

Afterpiece Title: A Favourite Scene from New Hay [Sylvester Daggerwood]

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: see17960607] Actor: Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Signor Ritornello Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Interpreter Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Heard, Miss Mellon
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Confidant Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison
Role: The Horde Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Wathen, _Russell, _Benson
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
Role: Ariel Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Sailor Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Crop Actor: Burton
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Countrymen Actor: Maddocks, Jones
Role: Constable Actor: Webb
Role: Prigg Actor: Fisher
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Furies Actor: Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson
Role: Gardener Actor: Whitmell
Role: Waiter Actor: Butler
Role: Cheesemonger Actor: Nicolini
Role: Postboy Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Captain Belford Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Squire Sturdy Actor: Wathen
Role: Trespass Actor: Caulfield
Role: Stingo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Muddle Actor: Suett
Role: Monsieur L'Urbane Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Diaper Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dick Actor: Trueman
Role: Sam Actor: Evans
Role: Miss Indigo Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Mellon.

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26 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time: MF 2, by Samuel James Arnold. Larpent MS 1176; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 27 June]: The Musick, with an Hibernian Medley Overture, by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Role: Baron Actor: Caulfield
Role: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Edward Actor: Trueman
Role: Page Actor: Master Menage
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Suett
Role: Basil Actor: Aickin
Role: Tall Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Argus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Notary Actor: Abbot
Role: Alcade Actor: Trueman
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Wathen
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Legacy

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Fawcett, Suett, Wathen, Trueman, Miss Andrews, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Legacy Author(s): Samuel James ArnoldSamuel Arnold