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Event Comment: "The Performance was very much applauded. In the shewy Scenes of the Third and Fourth Acts Henderson and Mrs Crawford got a Plaudit for several Speeches together, after every Speech" (Public Advertiser, 3 Dec.). Receipts: #241 8s. (236/18/6; 4/9/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Henderson
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Crawford

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: More Ways Than One

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Juvenile Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: As17831008, but Rosina-Mrs Johnstone (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Johnstone
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Event Comment: Venice Preserv'd [announced on playbill of 17 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the sudden Indisposition of Mrs Crawford. Receipts: #129 8s. (125/6; 4/2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Stevens
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: As17831006, but Johnstone in place of Doyle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Performance Comment: As17831030, but Jenny-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by John O'Keeffe and Charles Bonnor; later (see 29 Jan. 1784) altered as Harlequin Rambler. MS: Larpent 642; not published; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 24 Dec]: The Overture and all the Music new, with entire new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, Decorations and New Performers. The Pantomime invented by O'Keeffe, the Music composed by Shield, the Scenery designed by Richards and Carver, and executed by them, Hodgins, and others. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Songs (T. Cadell, 1783) [which list no cast] to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #288 1s. (277/18; 10/3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: As17831009, but Perdita-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Partial cast from Morning Chronicle and from Morning Herald, both 24 Dec: Friar Bacon-Reinhold; Friar Bungay-Bannister; Harlequin-Chalmers; Boy in Brobdignag-Edwin; Girl in Brobdignag-Miss Stewart; Colombine-Mrs Chalmers. Other parts from Larpent MS and from Morning Chronicle, 24 Dec.: Head, Councillors in Lilliput, Cryer, Lord Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Lawyer, Judge, Sailor, Country Squire, Watchman, Clown, Father; Old Woman.] hathi. Old Woman.] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Wroughton as Richmond, but on the Kemble playbill his name is deleted, and a MS annotation substitutes Kemble's.] Receipts: #226 1s. (221/12; 4/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cg King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17831013, but Richmond-Kemble; Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Cloten-Dodd; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Miss E. Kemble (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Wheeler; Nancy-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III The Devonshire Minuet by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In Masquerade Scene a New Song by Miss George

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17830923, but Lady Anne-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: As17831117, but King-Hull; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17831202, but Bonniface-Aickin; Cherry (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Dorinda-Miss Wheeler; omitted: Lady Bountiful, Gipsey . omitted: Lady Bountiful, Gipsey .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17831021, but Father Paul-Mahon; Carlos (1st time)-Johnstone; Clara-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Cast
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Widow Wadman Actor: Mrs Morton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Clarke [of CG]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss E. Kemble .
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Dance: End of Act III, as17830918; End of Act IV, as17831204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Lewis; Gloster-Clarke; Belmour-Hull; Ratcliffe-Davies; Catesby-Booth; Derby-Thompson; Dumont-Wroughton; Alicia-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 6 years); Jane Shore-Miss Younge (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Crawford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Lewis; King-Clarke; Gonsalez-Hull; Garcia-Whitfield; Hali-Davies; Alonzo-Fearon; Selim-Booth; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Youngc; Leonora-Miss Platt; Almeria-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 6 years) .
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Crawford

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation

Performance Comment: As17831002, but Lucy-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: As17840129, but Lord Lumbercourt-Wilson; added: Tomlins-Helme; Sam-Ledger; John-Thompson; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Nanny-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: As17831016, but Mandane-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Williames; Don Diego-Staunton; Mungo-Suett; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Williames
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Event Comment: Account-Book, 1 Mar.: Paid Mrs Abington on Account #100. Receipts: #243 15s. (241/7; 2/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Abington
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Oratorio: Composed by the late Dr Arne. At Playhouse Prices [see 10 Mar.]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets for the Boxes to be had at Messrs Longman and Broderip's, in Cheapside and the Haymarket; and at the Stage Door of the Theatre, in Suffolk-street, where Places may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judith

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Arrowsmith, Angier (1st appearance); Mrs Arne, Mrs Barthelemon .

Music: End of Act I concerto on the organ (composed by Dr Arne) by [Michael] Arne; End of Act II concerto on the violin by Barthelemon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Wroughton
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Crawford

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Performance Comment: As17840223, but Columbine-Mrs Ratchford .
Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Templeton
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs White

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: Scene l. A Church-yard by Moonlight. Poor ThomasDay by Barrymore, Chapman, Suett. Scene II. A Masquerade Scene. Song by Miss George, and a Scotch Reel, as17830920. Scene III. Time has not thinn'd my flowing Hair by Williames and Miss Phillips, scene the last. A Rural Prospect. Tally-ho! by Mrs Wrighten, and The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17840217, but Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Chalmers .
Cast
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of mainpiece September the Thirteenth proud Bourbon may mourn, from Gretna Green (composed by Dr Arnold) by Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; Byron-Williames; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred; General Worry-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrightcn; Narcissa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrightcn

Dance: As17840311athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17840327but Fatima (1st time)-Mrs Chalmers; omitted: Dorus's song, all the dances . omitted: Dorus's song, all the dances .
Cast
Role: 840327but Fatima Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Farima Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier