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576
16 December 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Nusquam hodie effugies, veniam quocumque vocaris. Rare Words. I wonder where he stole 'em. Swift. To begin at 7 p.m. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. [A contest was in the making. This night Macklin advertised at his Great Room in Hart St.; At the request of most of the Wits, Witlings, Scorners, Laughers, Jokers, Sneers, and other Choice Spirits of this Metropolis...will come on before the Inquisitor General, the Trial of the egregius Sam. Smatter, alias Woud'be, alias Mimic, alias Buffon, alias Critt, alias Wit, alias Beau, alias fine Gentleman, and vulgarly call'd Esquire, for a public cheat and Imposter. The whole public are summoned to be on the Jury. Common Sense their Forman. Nusquam hodie effugies, veniam quocumque vagaris. Rare words, I wonder where he stole 'em. Swift. Out of Mr--'s Portmanteau; the particulars of which Sam Smatter can inform any person of who shall ask him that favour."

Performances

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

577
28 April 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Principles not to be didactically and drily delivered but demonstrated by apt and familiar instances and illustrated by a set of Pupils long trained and properly prepared for the Purpose. [This performance originally scheduled for 26 April, but deferred to this date, a noon performance.] See Sketch of Mr Foote's Lectures on Oratory, as delivered Yesterday at the Little Theatre in the Haymarket (St James Chronicle, as 29 April)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

578
29 May 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Company. At the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket [repeated in all bills] will be performed, by particular Desire, a Comedy...Places to be taken of Mr Jewel, at the Theatre. 7 p.m. [Repeated in the bills.] The house has been altered, as there was formerly but one gallery. [Miss Ogilvie was the young gentlewoman.] Went at 5:30 (before ye doors were open) to Foote's new Theatre in ye Haymarket which was open for ye first time tonight, and is very neatly fitted up. Got a good place in ye Pit...a very humorous Prologue in Prose by J. Palmer as Snarl a writer of Political Letters for the newspapers. Weston as Laconic a newspaper poet--Foote as Manager and Scaffold ye Builder (ye real one of ye house as some said)...in Smirk (Foote) took off Langford to a hair, not forgetting his son's affair with Dr Chauncey. Shift and ye Epilogue as Dr Squintum by Bannister, who took off Holland, Dodd, Moody, and Champneys surprisingly well...The house pretty full. York there awhile (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole, Smirk-Foote; The Minor-Davis; Shift (with Imitations), Squintum-Bannister; Sir William Wealthy-Castle; Transfer-Weston; Loader-Palmer; Sir Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Dick-Quick; Tally-Pynn; Lucy-a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage; Occasional Prologue in Prose-Laconic-J. Palmer; Scaffold the Builder-Bannister; Snarl-Weston; Manager-Foote-London Magazine.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

579
03 October 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Fawcett was from the York theatre.] Afterpiece: 1st Time as an After Piece. With Dresses, Scenes, Machinery, and Decorations. The Music partly selected from Cimarosa, Gluck, Martin, Reeve, and Dr Arne. The rest composed by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 31 Oct.: Paid Reynolds in full for The Crusade #60. Receipts: #187 13s. (181.16.6; 5.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Holman; Burleigh-Harley; Raleigh-Macready; Lieutenant-Thompson; Officer-Evatt; Southampton-Farren; Rutland-Mrs Esten; Nottingham-Mrs Fawcett (1st appearance on this stage); Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Crusade

Performance Comment: Bantam-Quick; Raymond-Johnstone; Joppa-Blanchard; Aluph-Incledon; Sir Troubadour-Munden; Godfrey-Davies; Daran-Darley; Adran-Powel; Tartar Prince-Cubitt; Officer-Williamson; Constantia-Mrs Mountain; Female Prisoners-Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Female Prisoners Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.

580
02 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Pollock's 1st two appearances were on 24 Nov. 1792 and 14 Jan. 1793.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Being a Collection of Favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. [Synopsis of Entertainment in Public Advertiser, 3 Oct.] Receipts: #261 11s. (245.5; 16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Performance Comment: Pave-Lewis; Smalltrade-Quick; Warford-Pope; Sir ThomasRoundhead-Munden; Sir Charles Dazzle-Farren; Hippy-Blanchard; Latitat-Fawcett; Rosa-Mrs Esten; Miss Dazzle-Miss Chapman; Betty-Miss Stuart; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Pollock (1st appearance in that character, and 3rd on this stage).
Cast
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.] Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.]
Cast
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

Entertainment: Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of Toulon; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the British, Spanish, and French Fleets, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips

Performance Comment: In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips.
Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Byrn, Holland

581
18 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Whitlock was from the Newcastle theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Hay-market

Cast
Role: Mrs Edwin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Mrs Powell Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Gaudry Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Mrs Webb Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old

Performance Comment: Marquis of Montague-Evatt; Duke of Somerset-Bland; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; La Varenne-Williamson; Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun.; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Baddeley; Drummer-Edwin; Fifer-Barrett; Rasher-Burton; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Cubitt; Villagers-Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin; Queen Margaret-Mrs Whitlock (1st appearance on this stage); Adeline-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitlock
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Barrett; Sceptick-Johnstone; Captain Nightshade-Palmer Jun.; Simon-R. Palmer; Miss Die-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Taylor.

582
14 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Wells was from the HAY.] Afterpiece: Never performed here. [Prologue by Miles Peter Andrews.] Receipts: #204 2s. (197/13; 6/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Gloster (1st time)-Aickin; Belmour-Hull; Catcsby-Palmer; Ratcliffe-Gardner; Derby-Thompson; Shore-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Alicia (1st time)-Mrs Bates; Jane Shore-Mrs Wells (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: Characters by Wroughton, Wewitzer, Davies, Booth, Fearon, Kennedy, Quick; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Wells. [Cast from text (John Strahan, 1786): Beaufort-Wroughton; Abbe-Wewitzer; Paul-Davies; O'Reilly-Booth; Landlord-Fearon; Waiters-Kennedy, Helme; Pepper-Quick; Floretta-Mrs Martyr; Malapert-Mrs Wilson; Laura-Mrs Wells. Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Lewis. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Lewis. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Fearon
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Malapert Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Wells. Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett are unassigned.

Dance: As17851112

583
16 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Gibbs was from the Haymarket.] Afterpiece: A Representation of the Defeat of the Dutch Fleet [at Camperdown] by Admiral Duncan, on the Glorious 11th of October [1797; in which Incledon, as a sailor, sang Come, cheer up, my lads, and, with full chorus, Rule Britannia (True Briton, 17 Oct.).] Receipts: #253 18s. 6d. (248.9.6; 5.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: Young Rapid-Lewis; Vortex-Quick; Charles Stanley-Pope; Old Rapid-Munden; Frank Oatland-Fawcett; Sir Hubert Stanley-Murray; Heartley-Hull; Bronze-Farley; Farmer Oatland-Waddy; Jessy Oatland-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on this stage); Miss Vortex-Mrs Mattocks; Ellen-Miss Mansel.
Cast
Role: Frank Oatland Actor: Fawcett
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Waddy
Role: Jessy Oatland Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Vortex Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray; Principal Pantomime Characters-Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.

584
13 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Bradshaw & Mrs Johnston great Applause to the Farce (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw and Mrs Johnston. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, not played for 25 years. [Actually last played there 19 May 1759.] Music compiled from the works of the most eminent composers. Rec'd from Sinking Fund (2nd) #525, from Stopages #14 2s. Paid salary list #564 16s.; J. French on acct #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #114 2s. 6d. Charges: #66 12s. 6d. Profits to Mrs Bradshaw and Mrs Johnston: #47 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17750328 but Ranger-King; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Baddeley; Lucetta-Mrs Johnston; Milliner-Miss Jarratt; Jacintha-Mrs Davies; first time. Concludes with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Strictland Actor: Jefferson
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dancing Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom-Master Blanchard; King-Davies; Grizzle-Bannister; Glumdalca-Kean; Noodle-Fawcett; Doodle-Carpenter; Bailiff-Wheeler; Follower-Everard; Queen-Mrs Wrighten; Huncamunca-Smith.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Wrighten

585
07 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Edwards is identified in European Magazine, July 1786, p. 60. Address by Thomas Busby (ibid.}.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-A Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Mrs Edwards]); Lockit-Baddeley; Filch-Meadows; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Ben Budge-Burton; Beggar-Usher; Player-Gardner; Peachum-Booth; Lucy-Mrs Brett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Cranford; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Edwin; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Riley
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wells.

Monologue: 1786 07 07 Before mainpiece an Occasional Address spoken by Bannister Jun

586
16 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Egerton smart figure not much of the Gentlewoman tho, appear'd in Lady Townly (Hopkins Diary). From the Theatre Royal, Dublin (MacMillan). Lady Townly, Mrs Egerton, first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Burton; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Miss Jenny-Miss Radley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

587
06 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Oakly, Mrs Egerton (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Redish; Major Oakly-Love; Charles-Cautherly; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Russet-Burton; Paris-Baddeley; Tom-Ackman; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Egerton (her 2nd appearance); Toilet-Mrs Millidge; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins (first time); Harriet-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

588
15 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Powell allow'd to bring into the House #40 in Tickets, if any more, the overplus to be paid into the Treasury. Afterpiece: To conclude with the Representation of an Engagement between the English and Spaniards and the Storming of Fort Omoa, in the Bay of Honduras [on 26 Oct. 1779]. Receipts: #137 16s. 6d. (61.14.0; 21.3.6; 2.1.0; tickets: 52.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Performance Comment: As17900308but Lyons_; Webb_; Maddocks_; Alfred_; Master Gregson_; Master Grimaldi_; Miss Gawdry_; Fairbrother_; Mrs Hedges_; Mrs Heard_; Miss Tidswell_; Miss Barnes_.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wroughton, Kemble, Whitfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Phillimore, Benson, Lyons, Webb, Maddocks, Alfred, Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi, Miss Gawdry, Fairbrother, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes. Cast from text
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Heard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus

Performance Comment: Characters-Banks, Hollingsworth, Hamoir, Burton, Phillimore, Haymes, Benson, Maddocks, Fawcett, Jones, Alfred, Master Grimaldi, Miss Blanchet, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Williames, Sedgwick, Danby, Lyons, Miss DeCamp. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 10 Nov. 1788: Harlequin-Banks; +Clown-Hollingsworth; +Old Harlequin-Hamoir; +French Gentlemen-Burton, Benson; +German Officer-Phillimore; +Valet-Haymes; +Miller-Maddocks; +Cook-Fawcett; +Landlord-Jones; +Taylor-Alfred; +Daemon-Master Grimaldi; +Magician-Dignum; +Officer-Williames; +Fairy-Miss Blanchet; +Old Colombine-Mrs Booth; +French Lady-Miss Tidswell; +Colombine-Miss DeCamp.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Banks, Hollingsworth, Hamoir, Burton, Phillimore, Haymes, Benson, Maddocks, Fawcett, Jones, Alfred, Master Grimaldi, Miss Blanchet, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth

589
03 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Sullen-$Mrs Roberts (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-King; Scrub-Parsons, first time; Aimwell-Packer; Foifard-Moody; Boniface-Love; Gibbett-Bransby; Sullen-Burton; Sir Charles Freeman-J. Aickin; Dorinda-Mrs Reddish; Cherry-Miss Pope; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-a young gentlewoman her 2nd appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: a young gentlewoman her 2nd appearance on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17701030, but to avoid confusion full cast listed- Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Vocal parts-Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley; Dances-Daigueville, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers; etc. In which will be introduced the Pageant-.
Cast
Role: to avoid confusion full cast listed Actor: Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Dances Actor: Daigueville, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Fawcett, Champnes, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17701025

590
23 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Evants is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #172 19s. (170/0; 2/19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Lewis; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Clarke; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphry-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Lee Lewes; Phillis-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Evants]); Lucinda-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Clarke
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Brett

591
26 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Mrs Lovemore was at Bath, 31 Oct. 1778. Afterpiece in place of The Humourist, announced on playbill of 25 Nov.] "[Mrs Siddons's] retort courteous, mimicry of laugh, and listless indifference of Lovemore were truly excellent . . . [Miss Farren's] descriptions of Ranelagh Ladies meeting, &c. were highly seasoned, and had an excellent counterpart in Smith's appendix" (Public Advertiser, 28 Nov.). Receipts: #232 2s. 6d. (219/3/0; 12/17/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Miss Farren; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Siddons(i st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love

592
26 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Mrs Abington's reconciliation scene was particularly fine-no declamation-no attempt at tragedizing-it...carried the full proof of conviction and repentance" (Public Advertiser, 27 Jan.). Receipts: #238 5s. 6d. (235.4.0; 3.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manly-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Fearon; Squire Richard-Quick; John Moody-Edwin; Count Basset-Macready; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny-Mrs Brown; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Miss Platt; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

593
16 June 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Brown is identified in MS list, in hay playbills now at Harvard, of new performers for the 1790 season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas-Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Williamson; Owen-Usher; Officer-Chapman; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Bannister Jun.; Lady Alton-Mrs Whitfield; Molly-Mrs Wells; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Webb; Amelia-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Brown]).Mrs Brown]).
Cast
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom-Edwin; Mayor-Moss; Crazy-Barrett; Earl of Mercia-Cubitt; Count Louis-Lyons; Harold-Davies; Maud-Mrs Wells; Mayoress-Mrs Webb; Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Emma-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Entertainment: Monologue. As17900615

594
24 September 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Farce. [By Mrs Charke.] N.B. The Company are oblig'd to remove from the Hay-Market Theatre to York-Buildings, as being too young a Sett of People to venture at great Expences, without first having merited the Favour of the Town to support them in it; but as we are determin'd to the full Extent of our Power, to endeavour to entertain them, we humbly hope they will accept of our Performances. . . . Charlott Charke. Daily Advertiser, 26 Sept.: We hear that Mrs Charke . . . drew Tears from the whole Audience in her Prologue, which she spoke very pathetically; and the new Farce . . . was very much applauded, notwithstanding the impotent Attempts of several young Clerks to raise a Riot, who were for that purpose properly marshal I'd by the cunning Lawyer their Master: Their rude Behaviour was so extraordinary, that several Gentlemen were provok'd to threaten them with the Discipline of their Canes, upon which they thought proper to desist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Sandham; Polly-Mrs Charke. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Charke. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Art of Management; or, Tragedy Expell'd

Performance Comment: Mrs Tragic-Mrs Charke; Brainless-Turner; Bloodbolt-Machen; Headpiece-Smyth. With a New Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Mrs Tragic Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Headpiece Actor: Smyth. With a New Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by Mrs Charke

Entertainment:

595
15 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Roope was from CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas -Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Bannister Jun.; Owen-Usher; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Miss Sherry; Molly-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs Roope (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Roope

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells

596
13 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Belfille was from the Norwich theatre.] Account-Book, 6 Dec.: Paid Mrs Belfille for a Stage Dress #21 10s. 6d. Afterpiece: Not acted these 15 years [acted 15 Jan. 1776]. The Doors will be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 30 Apr. 1787]. Receipts: #243 5s. 6d. (238.1.0; 5.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Ryder; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blanford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverley-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Miss Platt; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Belinda-Mrs Belfille (1st apPearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Belfille

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Ryder; Gripe-Wewitzer; Thrifty-Booth; Leander-Davies; Octavian-Macready; Shift-Cubitt; Sly-Brown; Lucia-Mrs Byrne; Clara-Miss Stuart.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Byrne

597
28 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Mrs Oakly was at Manchester, 21 Mar. 1777.] Receipts: #241 14s. 6d. (199.1.6; 39.17.0; 2.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17920208, but Oakly-Kemble; Major Oakly-Palmer (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Paris-Wewitzer; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; William-Maddocks; John-Webb; Tom-Alfred; Robert-Lyons.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Maddocks
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Booth

598
11 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Higginson, who is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1799, p. 328, had, as Mrs Cussans, acted previously at Richmond and elsewhere.] 2nd piece: In one act [and in place of The Flitch of Bacon, advertised on playbill of 9 Nov.]. 3rd piece: Representation of the Battle, as 9 Nov. Receipts: #293 17s. 6d. (286.17.6; 7.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: Hillario-Lewis; Fractioso-Emery; Montauban-Hill; Carlos-Pope; Valoury-Munden; Cloddy-Fawcett; Count Montoni-Betterton; Bernardo-Whitfield; Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors-Linton, Street, Abbot, Blurton, Lee, Little; Chorus of Country Girls-Ms Wheatley, Ms Sims, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Leserve, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Masters; Annette-Mrs Mattocks; Constantia-Mrs Chapman; Julia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [recte in London; Mrs Higginson]).recte in London; Mrs Higginson]).
Cast
Role: Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors Actor: Linton, Street, Abbot, Blurton, Lee, Little
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Munden; Chapeau-Knight; Geo. Bevil-Claremont; Robin-Farley; Frank Bevil-Klanert; Emily-Mrs Chapman; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Litchfield.
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Sydney

599
20 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Smith made her first Appearance in Sylvia a pretty Innocent looking figure a Sweet Voice & very proper for the Character She had vast Applause & very deservedly. (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Receipts: #125 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Dorilas-Wheeler; Damon-Fawcett; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Linco-King; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; Urganda-Mrs Scott; Dorcus-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-a Young Gentlewoman; first appearance upon any stage. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-; In Which will be Introduced (for the first time) The Warrior's Dance-; other Dances- proper to the Piece.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Dorcus Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: With a Grand Procession of the different Or Actor:

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

600
20 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Elliot is identified by MS anotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #208 1s. (178.2 29.5: 0.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17791105, but Manly-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field (1st appearance in that character); Lady Townly-A Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Mrs Elliot]); Myrtilla-Miss Kirby; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Davenett.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus