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22738 results for: Keyword - Mrs Siddons
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4248 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 1015 matches on Roles/Actors, and 11 matches on Author.

76
03 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Mrs Siddons, in most of the Parts she plays, is the best Actress we ever saw. Miss Kemble, in all the Parts she plays, is the very worst Actress we ever saw" {Public Advertiser, 5 May). [Afterpiece in place of The Adventures of a Night, announced on playbill of 2 May.] The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #263 5s. 6d. (253/11/0; 8/9/6; 1/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

77
11 February 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Mrs Siddons' 'O Jaffier'--'Remember twelve'--'Aye, but that husband trusted her'--and, above all, the narrative of the night with Renault--were given with the most miraculous organs of varied emphasis, modulation, delicacy and propriety . . . Kemble's Jaffier was a perfect performance" (Public Advertiser, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #251 15s. (226/15; 23/6; 1/4; tickets not come in: 0/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: As17860116

78
03 May 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Mrs Siddons fatigued herself so much with her exertions...that she was unable to speak the Epilogue. An apology was accordingly made for its omission, and very favourably received by a drowsy audience, who were happy to find the Tragedy had reached its conclusion" (Dramatic Censor, II, 134). Receipts: #212 1s. (159.17.6; 51.2.6; 1.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: De Montfort

Cast
Role: Jane De Montfort Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To-morrow

Cast
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Sparks.
Role: Lady Brumback Actor: Mrs Walcot

Song: Vocal Parts, as18000429, but _Sawyer, _Aylmer, _Willoughby, _Bardoleau, _Clark, _Mead, _Elliot, Ms _Bristow, Ms _Butler, Ms _Gawdry

79
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

80
18 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Barnes was from CG.] Receipts: #252 15s. (234/3; l8/7; 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17821108, but Alicia-Mrs Barnes (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

81
16 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Interview

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Aickin, Farren, Bannister Jun., Williames, Brereton; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Brereton, Miss Wheeler, Miss Hale, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from London Chronicle, 20 Nov.: Mr Montague-Smith; Somerville-Aickin; Lord Sidney-Farren; Charles Somerville-Bannister Jun.; Belville-Williames; Lennox-Brereton; Servant-Phillimore; Lady Sidney-Mrs Bulkley; Emily-Mrs Brereton; Isabella-Miss Wheeler; Nelson-Miss Hale; Louisa-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Lady Sidney Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth

82
27 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maid Of Honour

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Packer, Suett, Barrymore, Staunton, R. Palmer, Williames, Wrighten, Fawcett, Wilson, Kemble; Mrs Ward, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from London Chronicle, 28 Jan.: Bertoldo-Palmer; Gonzaga-Aickin; Astutio-Packer; Gaspare-Suett; Fulgentio-Barrymore; Roberto-Staunton; Antonio-R. Palmer; Rodorigo-Williames; Ambassador-Wrighten; Iacomo-Fawcett; Ferdinand-Wilson; Adorni-Kemble; Aurelia-Mrs Ward; Clarinda-Miss Tidswell; Camiola-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Kemble. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Kemble. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Camiola Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love

83
09 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Barrymore, Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer, Kemble; Miss Kemble, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1786): Erragon-Smith; Hidallan-Bensley; Connal-Barrymore; Everallin-Kemble; Minla-Miss Kemble; Virgin-Miss Tidswell; Malvina-Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun

Song: In Act II of mainpiece an Ode (composed by Dr Cooke). Vocal Parts by Dignum, Danby, Wilson, Phillimore, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Burnett, Miss J. Stageldoir, Mrs Forster

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Dignum, Danby, Wilson, Phillimore, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Burnett, Miss J. Stageldoir, Mrs Forster .

84
14 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia; Or, The Italian Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Bensley, Aickin, Whitfield, Packer, Chaplin, Benson, Kemble, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Ward, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text (Charles Dilly, 1787): Marcellus-Palmer; Durazzo-Bensley; Manoa-Aickin; Camillo-Whitfield; Duke of Genoa-Packer; Mentevole-Kemble; Olympia-Mrs Brereton; Fulvia-Mrs Ward; Nerina-Miss Tidswell; Julia-Mrs Siddons; Chaplin, Benson are unassigned; Prologue-Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Bensley, Aickin, Whitfield, Packer, Chaplin, Benson, Kemble, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Ward, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text
Role: Olympia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Fulvia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins

85
11 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia; Or, The Italian Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Aickin, Whitfield, Packer, Chaplin, Benson, Wroughton, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (Charles Dilly, 1787): Mentevole-Kemble; Durazzo-Bensley; Manoa-Aickin; Camillo-Whitfield; Duke of Genoa-Packer; Marcellus-Wroughton (in text: Palmer); Olympia-Mrs Kemble; Fulvia-Mrs Ward; Nerina-Miss Tidswell; Julia-Mrs Siddons; unassigned-Chaplin, Benson; Prologue-Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Olympia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Fulvia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: As17871030, but Mrs Meddle-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

86
21 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Characters-Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Whitfield, Packer, Williames, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Chaplin, Benson, Wroughton Mrs Ward, Mrs Farmer, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789), and World, 23 Mar.: Norfolk-Kemble; Cecil-Aickin; Herries-Barrymore; Murray-Whitfield; Davison-Packer; Beton-Williames; Paulet-Fawcett; Huntingdon-Phillimore; Sheriff-Chaplin; Shrewsbury-Benson; Lenox-Wroughton; Nawe-Alfred; Lieutenant of the Tower-Lyons; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Lady Douglas-Mrs Farmer; Lady Scroop-Miss Tidswell; Queen Mary-Mrs Siddons; unassigned-Wilson, Jones; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Whitfield, Packer, Williames, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Chaplin, Benson, Wroughton Mrs Ward, Mrs Farmer, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons.
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Douglas Actor: Mrs Farmer
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

87
29 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: De Montfort

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Talbot, Barrymore, Cory, Dowton, Powell, Caulfield, Packer, Holland, Archer, Maddocks, Clarke, Sparks, Trueman, Surmont, Fisher, Chippendale, Ryder, Mrs Siddons, Miss Heard, Mrs Crouch, Miss DeCamp, Miss Tidswell. Cast from Dramatic Censor, II, 115: De Montfort-Kemble; Rezenvelt-Talbot; Count Freberg (Albert)-Barrymore; Jerome-Dowton; Manuel-Powell; Grimbald (Conrad)-Caulfield; Jane De Montfort-Mrs Siddons; Countess Freberg-Miss Heard; Abbess-Mrs Crouch; Nuns-Miss DeCamp, Miss Stephens; Maid-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Cory, Packer, Holland, Archer, Maddocks, Clarke, Sparks, Trueman, Surmont, Fisher, Chippendale, Ryder; Prologue-Mrs Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Jane De Montfort Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Wentworth, Maddocks, Evans, Cook, Danby Jun., Tett, Caulfield Jun., Sawyer, Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clark, Mead, Elliot, Ms Stephens, Ms Leak, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms B. Menage, Ms Wentworth, Ms Roffey, Ms Jacobs, Ms Saunders, Ms Maddocks, Ms Bristow, Ms Butler, Ms Gawdry

88
28 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Emilia Galotti

Performance Comment: [Characters by Kemble, Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Wroughton, Barrymore, Caulfield, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, A Young Lady (who has never appeared on any stage Miss Miller]). [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1794, p. 363, and Genest, VII, 180: Duke of Guastalla-Kemble; Marquis Marinelli-Palmer; Count Appiani-C. Kemble; Camilla Rota-Aickin; Odoarto Galotti-Wroughton; Battista-Barrymore; Giuseppe-Caulfield; Pirro-Maddocks; Angelo-Phillimore; Countess Orsina-Mrs Siddons; Claudia Galotti-Mrs Powell; Emilia Galotti-Miss Miller; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Countess Orsina Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Claudia Galotti Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

89
31 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fate Of Sparta; Or, The Rival Kings

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Barrymore, Whitfield, Staunton, Williames, Bates, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Benson, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson), and World, 1 Feb.: Cleombrotus-Kemble; Leonidas-Bensley; Amphares-Barrymore; Nicrates-Whitfield; Corex-Staunton; Mezentius-Williames; Officer-Bates; Sarpedon-Phillimore; High Priest-Chaplin; Priest-Wilson; Attalus-Benson; Child-Miss Gaudry; Chelonice-Mrs Siddons; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Chelonice Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

90
22 September 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Orlando-Barrymore; Amiens (with songs)-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Maddocks; William-Burton; Le Beu-Lamash; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Waldron; Charles-Phillimore; Jaques-Wroughton; Caelia-Mrs Wilson; Audrey-Mrs Booth; Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Partial cast form Kelly, I, Afterpiece: Tragic Muse-Mrs Siddons; Comic Muse-Miss Farren; [In Procession: Benedick-Kelly; Beatrice-Miss Pope. [This is erroneous as regards Mrs Siddons; during this month she was acting at Exeter, nor did she appear at dl at all this season.]This is erroneous as regards Mrs Siddons; during this month she was acting at Exeter, nor did she appear at dl at all this season.]
Cast
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Siddons

Song: In V: song-Miss Hagley

91
13 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epicoene; Or, The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Parts by: King, Bensley, Palmer, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Davies, Yates, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Sherry, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, and Mrs Siddons. With a New Occasional Prologue-Palmer; Morose-Bensley; Truewit-Palmer; Sir Amorous-King; Capt. Otter-Yates; Sir John Daw-Parsons; Cutbeard-Baddeley; Dauphine-Brereton; Clerimont-Davies; Mrs Otter-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Haughty-Miss Sherry; Centaur-Mrs Davies; Mavis-Miss Platt; Trusty-Mrs Millidge; Epicoene-Mrs Siddons (Genest, V, 484).
Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Centaur Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

92
29 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurelio And Miranda

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Archer, Webb, Evans, Maddocks, Sparks, Ryder, Wentworth, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, Miss Tidswell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Heard, Mrs Sparks, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (J. Bell, 1799): Aurelio-Kemble; Raymond-Barrymore; Lorenzo-C. Kemble; Christoval-Bannister Jun.; Pedro-Wewitzer; Zingaro-Archer; Claude-Webb; Lopez-Evans; Hilario-Maddocks; Bonaventure-Sparks; Servant-Ryder; Juan-Wentworth; Miranda (Eugenio)-Mrs Siddons; Agnes-Mrs Powell; St. Agatha-Miss Tidswell; Teresa-Miss Wentworth; Antonia-Miss Heard; Leonella-Mrs Sparks; Zingarella-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Leonella Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Zingarella Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland

Song: Mainpiece: Chorusses-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Peck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore, Evans, Fisher, Caulfield Jun., Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Bowyer, Ms Jacobs, Ms Coates

93
01 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: The Blackamoor Wash'd White

Performance Comment: Parts by King, Parsons, Davies, Burton, Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Fawcett, Carpenter, Garland, Vernon, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Bradshaw, and Mrs Wrighten. Jerry-King; Sir Oliver Oddfish-Parsons; Grenville-Davies; Robert-Burton; Frederick-Vernon; Julia-Mrs Siddons; Dame Dowset-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Oddfish-Mrs Wrightn; Servants-Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Garland (Genest, V, 488).
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Dame Dowset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Oddfish Actor: Mrs Wrightn

94
23 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Palmer, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Whitfield, Maddocks, Benson, Packer, Trueman, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Powell, Miss Miller, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text (C. Lowndes, 1795): Alexander-Kemble; Clytus-Bensley; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Barrymore; Hephestion-C. Kemble; Polyperchon-Caulfield; Perdiccas-Whitfield; Thessalus-Maddocks; Eumenes-Benson; Aristander-Packer; Slave-Trueman; Sysigambis-Mrs Hopkins; Statira-Mrs Powell; Parisatis-Miss Miller; Roxana-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Song: In II: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon-; The Grand Chorus of Priests Youths Virgins-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Wathen, Welsh, Wentworth, Trueman, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Fisher, Master Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Jackson, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Wentworth, Mrs Butler

95
15 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Kemble, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Trueman, Wentworth, Webb, Evans, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell. Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1796, p. 351: Titus-Palmer; Sextus-Kemble; Annius-Barrymore; Publius-C. Kemble; Lentulus-Caulfield; Vitellia-Mrs Siddons; Cornelia-Mrs Powell; unassigned-Trueman, Wentworth, Webb, Evans; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Vitellia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Gipsies Actor: Garman, Evans, Mrs Butler, Mrs Mills, Miss Granger, Mrs Benson
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Welsh, Wentworth, Cook, Atkins, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Willoughby, Peck, Mrs Arne, Mrs Jackson, Miss Menage, Mrs Wentworth.

96
23 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Montval

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Holland, C. Kemble, Barrymore, Packer, Fisher, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, Miss Heard. [Cast from text (R. Phillips, 1799), and European Magazine, May 1799, p. 328: Old Count-Kemble; Count of Colmar-Aickin; Count of Montval-Holland; Marquis of Vaublane-C. Kemble; Lapont-Barrymore; Blaise-Packer; Ambrose-Fisher; Countess of Montval-Mrs Siddons; Matilda-Mrs Powell; Teresa-Miss Heard; Prologue-Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Powell. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Countess of Montval Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland

97
24 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Performance Comment: Characters by Powell, Kemble, C. Kemble, Barrymore, Caulfield, Wentworth, Trueman, Surmont, R. Palmer, Aickin, Suett, Dowton, Cory, Holland, Russell, Wathen, Maddocks, Sparks, Ryder, Master Chatterley, Webb, Fisher, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (James Ridgway, 1799), and Genest, VII, 420: Ataliba-Powell; Rolla-Kemble; Alonzo-C. Kemble; Pizarro-Barrymore; Almagro-Caulfield; Gonzalo-Wentworth; Davilla-Trueman; Gomez-Surmont; Valverde-R. Palmer; Las Casas-Aickin; Diego-Suett; Orozembo-Dowton; Old Blind Man-Cory; Centinel-Holland; Peruvian Officer-Archer [see17990525]; Attendant-Maddocks; Boy-Master Chatterley; Soldiers-Webb, Fisher, Evans, Chippendale; Cora-Mrs Jordan; Elvira-Mrs Siddons; unassigned-Russell, Wathen, Sparks, Ryder; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Cora Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Song: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Brown, Cook, Tett, Caulfield Jun., Sawyer, Danby Jun., Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clark, Mead, Elliot, Ms Crouch, Ms DeCamp, Ms Stephens, Ms Leak, Ms Dufour, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Chippendale, Ms Jacobs, Ms Butler, Ms Bowyer, Ms Williams, Ms Saunders, Ms Gaudry, Ms Benson, Mrs Illingworth, Mrs Coates

Performance Comment: , Sawyer, Danby Jun., Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clark, Mead, Elliot, Ms Crouch, Ms DeCamp, Ms Stephens, Ms Leak, Ms Dufour, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Chippendale, Ms Jacobs, Ms Butler, Ms Bowyer, Ms Williams, Ms Saunders, Ms Gaudry, Ms Benson, Mrs Illingworth, Mrs Coates.

98
20 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almeyda; Queen Of Granada

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Wroughton, Kemble, Caulfield, C. Kemble, Wentworth, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, Miss Heard. Cast from text (Cadell and Davies, 1796): Abdallah-Palmer; Ramirez-Aickin; Orasmyn-Wroughton; Alonzo-Kemble; Nourassin-Caulfield; Hamet-C. Kemble; Almeyda-Mrs Siddons; Victoria-Mrs Powell; Abra-Miss Heard; Wentworth [is unassigned; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-King; [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker

99
25 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adelaide

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Kemble, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Cory, Maddocks, Mrs Siddons, Miss Heard, Mrs Coates. Cast from text (John Stockdale, 1800): King Henry-Aickin; Prince Richard-Kemble; Prince John-Barrymore; Clifford-C. Kemble; Legate-Cory; Officer-Maddocks; Adelaide-Mrs Siddons; Emma-Miss Heard; Abbess-Mrs Coates; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Coates

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Walcot

100
29 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Morning Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bensley, No. 21, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #490 16s. (217.9.0; 92.4.6; 6.4.6; tickets: 174.18.0) (charge: #231 6s. 2d.). Account-Book breaks down Bensley's charge as follows: house #200, Mrs Siddons #20, Mrs Jordan #10 10s. Properties 5s. 8d., supernumeraries 10s. 6d., for a total of #231 6s. 2d . At the doors of the theatre #315 18s. was received. The charge subtracted from this amount leaves #84 11s. 10d., which was paid to Bensley. The Proprietors made him a gift of the #20 he paid Mrs Siddons. His own profit was therefore #104 11s. 10d., which, in addition to his tickets, gave him a grand total of #279 9s. 10d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth