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We found 23705 matches on Performance Comments, 8017 matches on Event Comments, 4645 matches on Performance Title, 39 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Palmer as Woodville , but "The curtain was dropped in the middle of the first act, and after a delay of near half an hour, Barrymore informed the audience Palmer was not come to the theatre...and therefore solicited permission for Benson to [act] Woodville, which he had undertaken at a few minutes' notice. Benson (who had played the two first scenes of Vane) agreeable surprised the audience by his representation of Woodville" (Thespian Magazine, June 1793, p. 2). Who continued in the part of Vane (which cannot be doubled with that of Woodville) is not stated. R. Palmer, who acted it on 14 Feb., was indisposed.] Receipts: #175 4s. (117.16; 52.14; 4.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17930214, but Woodville-Benson; Vane-Benson [sic; see below]; Bridget-Mrs Bateman.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bateman.
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's False Colours

Performance Comment: As17930411, but Constance Evelyn-Miss Heard in place of Miss Farren; Harriet-Miss Collins of Mrs Goodall; Lucy-Miss Tidswell of Miss Heard; Epilogue-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17921002, but Bates-Maddocks; Widow Brady (with the Epilogue Song)-Mrs Bateman (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Bateman
Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT 1, by Thomas Hurlstone, Published by J. Debrett, 1793; in 1795 acted at cg as The British Recruit; or, Who's Afraid?]: The Overture and Music (a Glee and Air excepted) entirely new, by Shield, Giordani and Dr Stevenson of Dublin. To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet under Sail. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 3 May 1793: This Day, at Noon, will be published To Arms (6d.). Morning Herald, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden at his house, No. 6, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #448 17s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: To Arms; or, The British Recruit

Performance Comment: Serjeant of Grenadiers-Johnstone; Robin Redhead-Munden; Capias-Fawcett; Lieutenant-Darley; Serjeant of Marines-Gray; Susan-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Macready
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Byrn, Mme Rossi

Song: End 2nd piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. As17930410

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Performance Comment: As17930510, but Landlord-Phillimore; Sea Boys-Miss _DeCamp, Mrs Bland; Susan-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Miss _DeCamp, Mrs Bland
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Crouch

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mandane Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17930409, but Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Marcella-Mrs Ward; Lawyer-_; Notary-_.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Booth.

Song: the favourite Harp Song-Mme Mara [Ah che nel petto io sento]; accompanied-Meyer Jun

Event Comment: Benefit for a Fund for the Relief of those whose Infirmities oblige them to retire from the Stage. The Last Time of Mrs Siddons's performing this Season. Receipts: #170 13s. (122.8; 0.0; tickets: 48.5) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Perez Actor: Bland
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Bland.
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17930109, but Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Child Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Davis in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Performance Comment: As17930622 but Adeline-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Mungo-Captain Wathen (1st public appearance in London); Leander-Davies; Scholars-Waldron Jun., Fisher; Diego-Bannister; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: As17931015 but Landlord-Benson; 1st Countryman-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Blister-Suett; Quaever-Dignum; Goodwill-Maddocks; Thomas-Cooke; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Lucy-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: THE LITTLE HUNCHBACK

Performance Comment: The Hunchback-Quick; Taylor-Blanchard; Jew Purveyor-Bernard; French Doctor-Cubitt; Barber-Macready; Englishman-Powel; Doctor's Man-Rock; Cadi-Evatt; Bassa of Bagdad-Davies//Dora-Miss Grist; Taylor's Wife-Mrs Webb. [For specific names of parts see17890414.] hathi.For specific names of parts see17890414.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Webb.

Song: As17931021, but omitted: Williamson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Kemble; Don Alonzo-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Benson; Don Alvarez-Maddocks; Manuel-Caulfield// Isabella-Miss Heard; Leonora-Mrs Powell .
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17931014, but Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Alguaziles-_; Leonarda-_.
Cast
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17930911, but Cicely-Mrs Bland [i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini]; Servant-_; Hubert-_.
Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Performance Comment: Squire Hairbrain-Benson; Chagrin-Maddocks; Bellamy-Caulfield; Robin-Wewitzer; Crop-Bland//Mrs Chagrin-Mrs Booth; Sophia-Miss Heard; Dorothy-Miss De Camp .

Afterpiece Title: WIVES IN PLENTY

Cast
Role: La Jupe Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Goodall. Maddocks, Waldron Jun. are unassigned.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: As17931123

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Byrne
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Mrs Allbut Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Bellevue Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Incledon; Capt. Wilson-Richardson; Mai or Benbow-Cubitt; Justice Benbow-Powel; Ned-Rock; Kilderkin-Ledger; Putty-Recs; Tipple-Munden//Eliza-Mrs Mountain .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17931004, but Mrs Cary's name listed in playbill; omitted: 3rd Planter, Sailors .
Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Related Works
Related Work: The Nest of Plays: Thee New Comedies of one Act each: The Prodigal Reform'd, The Happy Constancy, the Tryal of Conjugal Love Author(s): Hildebrand Jacob

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR; or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir Jasper-Waldron; Leander-Caulfield; Squire Robert-Cooke; James-Benson; Harry-Bland; Davy-Wewitzer; Dr Helebore-Burton//Charlotte-Miss De Camp; Dorcas (with a song)-Mrs Bland (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harry Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17931004, but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Goodall; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Errand's Wife-_.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Whitfield; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Williames; Greek Herald-Benson; Calippus-Fox; Greek Soldier-Phillimore; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-R. Palmer; Young Wrongward-Haymes; Old Wrongward-Waldron; John-Burton; Canteen-Benson; Sternhold-Maddocks; Groom-Fawcett; Thomas[recte] William-Alfred; Sophia-Miss Collins; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Bland; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Betsey Blossom Actor: Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Performance Comment: Capt. Greville- Dignum; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Wewitzer; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Maddocks; Ned-Bland; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Tipple-Suett//Eliza (1st time)-Mrs Stuart .
Cast
Role: Ned Actor: Bland
Role: SuettEliza Actor: Mrs Stuart

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harry Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17931105, but Anthonio-Townsend// The Duenna-Mrs Henley .
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #487 2s. 6d. (475/18/6; 11/4/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17931029, but Lady Acid-Mrs Chambers; omitted: James . omitted: James .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17931231, but Miss Heard in place of Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: WAYS AND MEANS

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Townly Actor: Bland
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Haskey
Role: Actress Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Coach Passengers Actor: Mrs Hale, Mrs Palmer, &c.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17931001, but Mrs Powell in place of Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.