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Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Samuel Birch, based on James Powell's unacted play, The Narcotic, 1787; incidental music by Thomas Attwood (see 28 Nov.). Larpent MS 1182; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Chronicle, 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #309 19s. 6d. (222.7.6; 86.1.0; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheap Living

Cast
Role: Sir Edward Bloomly Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Old Woodland Actor: Suett
Role: Young Woodland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Scatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Spunge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Farmer Cole Actor: Dowton
Role: William Actor: Trueman
Role: Mrs Scatter Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Elinor Bloomly Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: unassigned Actor: Evans, Fisher, Webb, Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: Fast Asleep

Related Works
Related Work: Fast Asleep Author(s): Samuel Birch

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Anthony

Cast
Role: Mr Anthony Actor: Nokes
Role: Mr Plot Actor: Hains
Role: Mr Art Actor: Batterton
Role: Pedagog Actor: Underhil
Role: Mr Cudden Actor: Angel
Role: Trick Actor: Samford
Role: Mrs Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Mrs Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mrs Betty Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Goody Winifred Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Cast
Role: Timothy Turbulent Actor: Underhil
Role: Furnish Actor: Jevon
Role: Hangby Actor: Gillow
Role: Grin Sneak Actor: Norris
Role: Finical Cringe Actor: Nokes
Role: Rabsheka Sly Actor: Bowman
Role: Abednego Suck Thumb Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Fairlove Actor: Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Wiltsher
Role: Dr Quibus Actor: Peircival
Role: Pollux Actor: Richards
Role: Mrs Turbulent Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lady Medler Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Lucia Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Mrs Sly Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: The Prologue Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mr Turbulent.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Mr Abell; having had the Honour lately, to Sing to the Nobility and Gentry of Richmond and the Neighbouring Towns, thinks himself bound in Gratitude...to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Cast
Role: Numscul Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Wm. Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sir William Friendly Actor: Huddy
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cook Actor: Pearce
Role: Butler Actor: Machen
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams
Role: Robin Actor: Eaton
Role: Lady Numscul Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Friendly Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Justice Gripeall Actor: Collett.

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers, as17640308 II: The Shepherdesses, as17640113; End Opera: Dance, as17640301

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: La Guinquette; or, Harlequin Turned Tapster

Cast
Role: Apparently Parts Actor: Sorin, Baxter.

Dance: An Entertainment of Mimick Dancing, call'd, La Caprice-Harlequin (in Imitation of Mlle Provost, the Famous Dancer in the Opera at Paris)

Performances

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: The Hunters, as17640224; The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Obrien
Role: Flash Actor: King
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers-Lauchery, Miss Baker; II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640319

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnson-Jefferson; Others-Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Vernon
Role: Palemon Actor: Davies
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: To conclude with a Dance Actor: .

Dance: V: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-a young gentleman [his first appearance Mr Inchbald]; King-J. Aickin; Gonzales-Packer; Garcia-Palmer; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Ackman; Perez-Keen; Zara-Mrs Hopkins; Almeria-Miss Younge; Leonora-Mrs Johnson.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: a young gentleman
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
Role: Garcia Actor: Palmer
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Perez Actor: Keen
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Reddish; Richmond-Aickin; Prince Edward-Miss Rogers; Duke of York-Miss Hopkins; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Cautherly; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; Lady Anne-Miss Younge; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnson; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
Role: Richmond Actor: Aickin
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Garrick
Role: Bonniface Actor: Love
Role: Aimwell Actor: Packer
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Sullen Actor: Hurst
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bransby
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Johnson-Moody, first time; Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Nell-Miss Pope; Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Moody, first time
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Dance: IV: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Turner (1st appearance on any recte theLondon stage; Macduff-Pope; Duncan-Hull; Banquo-Murray; Malcolm-Clarke; Lenox-Whitfield; Donalbaine-Simmons; Doctor-Waddy; Seward-Davenport; Seyton-Thompson; Fleance-Master Rees; Officer-Klanert; Murderers-Claremont, Abbot; Witches-Munden, Emery, Rees; Hecate-Townsend; Waiting Gentlewoman-Mrs Platt; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Johnson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Turner
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
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Albert and Adelaide

Related Works
Related Work: Albert and Adelaide; or, The Victim of Constancy Author(s): Samuel Birch

Dance: As17981211

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Mrs Chapman, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage.
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Packer
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Capulet Actor: Inchbald
Role: Tybalt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Apothecary Actor: Castle
Role: Paris Actor: Fawcett
Role: Prince Actor: Keen
Role: Balthazar Actor: Wheeler
Role: With the Funeral Procession Actor:
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Davies, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt
Role: a Masquerade Actor:
Role: a Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Abram Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Woman Actor: Dodd
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Constable Actor: Griffith
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Role: Welshman Actor: Waldron
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Young Knowell Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Cash Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Bobadil Actor: King
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Hartry
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mr Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Mr Matthew Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930 Como, Sga Crespi (2nd appearance)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Love
Role: Kastril Actor: J. Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Tribulation Actor: Hartry
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dapper Actor: W. Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Mr Honeycombe Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holman
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Osric Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ghost of Hamlet's father Actor: Palmer
Role: Claudius Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Dodd
Role: Horatio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Caulfield
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Trueman
Role: Osrick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Marcellus Actor: Benson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Players Actor: Maddocks, Hollingsworth
Role: 1st Grave@digger Actor: King
Role: 2nd Grave@digger Actor: Burton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: in which she will introduce an additional Air Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Actress Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Phoenix; or, Anacreontics Renovated [i

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Mr Belville Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Dignum
Role: William Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Rustick Actor: Cooke
Role: Irishman Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Bland.

Entertainment: In 2nd piece: Imitations-Caulfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Gregory Actor: Powel
Role: Higgins Actor: Thompson
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Mr Oakly Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Betterton
Role: 0'Cutter Actor: Johnstone
Role: Charles Oakly Actor: Holman
Role: Russet Actor: Munden
Role: Tom Actor: Rees
Role: Paris Actor: Dyke
Role: John Actor: Wilde
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Quick
Role: Chamber@maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Townsend
Role: Colonel Dormant Actor: Hull
Role: Rundy Actor: Simmons
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
Role: Flummery Actor: Rees
Role: Waiters Actor: Ledger, Abbot
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Shuter
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Havard
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Bridges
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Foresight Actor: Taswell
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pit
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Ballet: II: Savoyard Travellers. Principal Savoyards-Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison; Children Savoyards-Little Swiss, Miss Popling; Peasants-M'Neil, Mlle delaContri; see17491110

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Writ Of Inquiry Will Be Executed On The Inquisitor General

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson, a Distiller, and Adams. 6 p.m. Which will be perform'd by a set of Gentlemen and Ladies who never performed on any stage before. [Usual formula of the concert.] Prices 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy; or, The Miller Bit

Song: I: Johnson; IV: A new Song in Praise of the Duke of Cumberland-Mr Johnson

Related Works
Related Work: Pyrander Author(s): Nathaniel Johnson
Related Work: The Gentleman Cully Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Force of Friendship Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: Love in a Chest Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Generous Husband; or, The Coffee House Politician Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, the husband's cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Successful Pyrate Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Victim Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Cobler of Preston Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Sultaness Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Masquerade Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: Love in a Forest Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Female Fortune Teller Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Village Opera Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: Medea Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Ephesian Matron Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: Caelia; or, The Perjur'd Lover Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, The Husband's Cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles Johnson

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Adams; V: A dance representing Trade in General-Adams

Music: II: German Flute-a Gentleman