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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague or The Giants Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-R. Palmer; Teague Harlequin-Milbourn; Italian Merchant-Burton; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Booth; Giant of the Causeway-Master Simmons; Genius of Ireland-Brett; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-Nicolini; Harlequin with one Leg-Milbourn; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Freeman .

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Grand Ballet by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Leander-Brett / Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Miss Burnett (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Brett Ursula-Mrs Love
Role: Brett Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Receipts: #166 7s. (164/17; 1/10) (charge: #63). [A tally-sheet for this performance in the Harvard Theatre Collection lists the following details: 338 spectators in boxes at #84 10s.; 253 in pit at #37 19s.; 314 in 1st Gallery at #31 8s.; 190 in 2nd gallery at #9 10s. Total of 1,095 spectators at #164 17s. After money #1 10s. Charge #63. Owing Mrs Inchbald #101 17s.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Lacy; Cassio-Bannister Jun.; Brabantio-Aickin; Roderigo-R. Palmer; Duke-Gardner; Lodovico-Usher; Montano-Riley; Iago-Bensley; AEmilia-Mrs Bates; Desdemona-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: AEmilia Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Wright; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Alithca Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a new Comic Dance, The Market [on 28 Oct., and thereafter, entitled The Market-Day], by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton; In afterpiece, as17851018

Performance Comment: , and thereafter, entitled The Market-Day], by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton; In afterpiece, as17851018., by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton; In afterpiece, as17851018.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Smith; Col. Briton-Brereton; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Alguazile-Wrighten; Vasquez-Phillimore; Lissardo-King; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Ward; Inis-Miss Collins; Violante-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Staunton; Ratcliff-R. Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Miss Kemble; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Player Queen-M rs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Dance: In afterpiece, as17851018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto (1st time)-Aickin; Polydore-Farren; Chaplain-Fearon; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Master Simmons; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Mrs T. Kennedy; Florella-Miss Stuart; Monimia-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Event Comment: "Of the low comedy of Mrs Jordan ... we cannot say too much in its praise. Let her avoid an indulgence, however, in too much buffoonery" (Public Advertiser, 5 Dec). Receipts: #259 11s. (221/17/0; 36/11/6; 0/12/6; tickets not come in: 0/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: As17850920

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 28 May 1784]. "We see the present rising theatrical generation swinging back with a vengeance to rant and mouthing. The natural and just medium introduced by Garrick seems already forgotten, and speaking no longer deemed a requisite for the stage . . . But last night in Richard Holman was not more violent than the character required him to be" (Public Advertiser, 6 Dec). Receipts: #147 1s. 6d. (143/14/6; 3/7/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: K

Performance Comment: Richard III. As17850921, but King Richard-Holman; King Henry (1st time)-Aickin; Lady Anne-Mrs Rivers [i.e. formerly Miss Ranoe] .i.e. formerly Miss Ranoe] .
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: Vulcan-Quick; Joe-Brett; Bacchus-Palmer; Apollo-Meadows; Serjeant-Darley; Mercury-Doyle; The Squire (1st time)-Johnstone; Grace-Miss Stuart; Maudlin-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: As17851017, but Horatius (1st time)-Farren; Valerius-Davies; Valeria-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17851027, but Leon-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Duke-Palmer; Altea-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: As17851112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Alithca Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17851202 but DL Tragic Muse-Mrs Ward (Public Advertiser, 23 Dec) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Performance Comment: Biron (1st time)-Pope; Count Baldwin-Hull; Carlos-Farren; Villeroy-Wroughton; Isabella-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Wells

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium. The Vocal Parts by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Martyr

Performance Comment: The Vocal Parts by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Martyr .
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #311 5s. 6d. (297/3/0; 12/16/0; 1/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17851018, but Lucy-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Alithca Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: As17851205, but The Squire-Brown; Grace-Mrs Brown .
Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17851019

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Palmer; Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Barrymore; Rossano-Williames; Horatio-Bensley; Lavinia-Miss Kemble; Lucilla-Miss Palmer; Calista-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. "The violent and the impassioned are [Miss Brunton's] strongholds. The gentle--the modes oflevel speaking--and tenderness never add to her credit, nor receive addition from her form and countenance" (Public Advertiser, 10 Mar.). Paid Hawkes, tallow chandler, on acct. last Season #111. Receipts: #170 7s. (168/5/6; 2/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Gloster-Hull; Kent (1st time)-Aickin; Bastard-Palmer; Albany-Davies; Gentleman Usher-Wewitzer; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Cubitt; Edgar-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Regan-Mrs Inchbald; Goneril-Miss Platt; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mabel Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17851017, but Ariel-Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field] .i.e. formerly Miss Field] .

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan

Dance: As17851017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17850919, but Ferdinand-Palmer; Jerome-Edwin; Antonio-Davies; Carlos-Johnstone; Clara-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Palmer
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Dance: As17851112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel That Were Performed At His Commemorations In Westminster Abbey And At The Pantheon on 26 And 27 May 1784

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17860303but Negus in place of Carter. 1st Violin by Shaw. Morning Chronicle, 16 Mar., lists the selections as follows: Overture to Occasional Oratorio. Oh! First Created Beam (Samson) Nasce al bosco (Eatius [i.e. Ezio]). When his loud voice by Chorus (Jephtha) Lord, what is man (Semele). How excellent by Chorus (Saul). Dite che fa (Tolomeo). Would custom bid (Susanna). Jehovah is my Shield (Occasional Oratorio). Blest be the man by Chorus (Joseph). He gave them hail-stones by Chorus; The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus . The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus .
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brunton. Mainpiece [1st time in London; T 5, by Frederick Reynolds, 1st acted at Bath, 3 Dec. 1785. In 1795 reduced to 3 acts. Prologue and Epilogue by William Meyler (Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1786, p. 215]. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Morning Chronicle, 17 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 5, George-street, York-buildings. Receipts: #350 17s. 6d. (210/11/0; 3/1/6; tickets: 137/5/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Werter

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Performance Comment: As17850926, but Mary the Buxom (1st time)-Mrs Brown .
Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium. The Music composed by Rauzzini. Vocal Parts by Cubitt, Darley [Public Advertiser: Johnstone, Brett], Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister

Performance Comment: The Music composed by Rauzzini. Vocal Parts by Cubitt, Darley [Public Advertiser: Johnstone, Brett], Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peruvian

Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Coraly Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Performance Comment: As17860314but Lady Tereza Panca-Mrs Davenett .