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Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Crouch as Urganda, but Mrs Powell probably acted it (see 26 and 30 Jan.). Mrs Crouch was absent from the theatre from 21 Jan. to 5 Feb.] Receipts: #357 5s. 6d. (296.11.6; 55.4.0; 5.4.0; tickets not come in: 0.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17920126, but Fatima (1st time)-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Cymon Actor: Kelly
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Linco Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Damon Actor: Dignum
Role: Dorilas Actor: Cooke
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Spirits Actor: Master D'Egville, Miss D'Egville, Miss Gawdry, Miss Edwin
Role: Knights Actor: Duranci
Role: Queen of the Amazons Actor: Miss Blanchet.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: As17911212, but Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: John Actor: Banks.
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Frolick Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Beaumont Actor: Benson
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Ward.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 1st piece: Not acted these 20 years [never previously acted at this theatre]. Morning Herald, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlet-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #349 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: May Day; Or, The Little Gipsey

Performance Comment: William-Incledon; Clod-Blanchard; Furrow-Powel; Cryer-Rees; Dozey-Munden; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; The Little Gipsey (with a new Gipsey Ballad [The Wandering Gipsey], the Words written and the melody composed by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], the Accompaniments by Shield)-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Incledon
Role: Clod Actor: Blanchard
Role: Furrow Actor: Powel
Role: Cryer Actor: Rees
Role: Dozey Actor: Munden
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Little Gipsey Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Related Works
Related Work: May Day; or, The Little Gipsy Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Performance Comment: As17930408, but Lady Flippant Savage-Mrs Mattocks; Mr Ordeal-_; Cheaterly-_; Col. Staff-_; Constance-_; Grace-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Flippant Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: William Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rees
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Beaufort Actor: Davies
Role: Charles Evergreen Actor: Macready
Role: Drill Actor: Farley
Role: Tattoo Actor: Rees
Role: Roger Actor: Rock
Role: Cameleon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Male and Female Actor:
Role: Bandy Will Actor: Follett
Role: Coachman Actor: Rowson
Role: Gardner Actor: Hawtin
Role: Butler Actor: Cranfield
Role: Men Bathers Actor: Rowson, Wheatland, Coombs
Role: Dairy Maids Actor: Miss Leserve, Mrs Gray
Role: Housmaids Actor: Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Women Bathers Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Lloyd.

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: As17930323but Susan-Mrs Martyr (for that night only) in place of Mrs Harlowe.

Dance: As17921116

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: Never perform'd there. Tickets delivered by Barrington will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17650314 but The Lady-Mrs Mattocks; 2nd Bacchanal-Dibdin; Chorusses-_Dibdin; Euphrozyne-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: 2nd Bacchanal Actor: Dibdin
Role: Chorusses Actor: _Dibdin
Role: Euphrozyne Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Bacchant Actor: Mrs Baker for Miss Miller
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Poitier.
Role: Comus Actor: Smith
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Ross
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Clarke
Role: Younger Brother Actor: White
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Beard, Mattocks
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Miss Miller
Role: 3rd Spirit Actor: Mattocks
Role: the Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Dances Actor: Duquesney, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Mask-Dyer; Old Mask-Shuter; Musical Lady-Mrs Mattocks; Freeman-R. Smith; Lady Scrape-Mrs Godwin; Rosin-Perry; Laundress-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Mask Actor: Dyer
Role: Old Mask Actor: Shuter
Role: Musical Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Freeman Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Godwin
Role: Rosin Actor: Perry
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Entertainment: After Masque: (this night only) his Serious, Comic, Post-haste Observations in his Journey to Paris, as17650411

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Afterpiece: Not played for 8 years. [See 11 April 1765.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17691004, but Damon-Fawcett; Dorilas-Wheeler; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Original Epilogue=-Mrs Abington; Dances-_.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Palamede-Jefferson; Rhodiphil-Palmer; Melantha-Mrs Abington; Doralice-Mrs Reddish; Philotis-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rhodiphil Actor: Palmer
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: Benefit for Clough and Wheeler, Mrs Cross and Mrs Millidge. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire Being positively the last time of performing it this season. Tickets deliver'd for The Way to Keep Him will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17700512, but Shepherdesses-Mrs Millidge, Miss Burton.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Papillion Actor: Weston.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Eliot Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Bannister
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jefferies.
Event Comment: Benefit for Hopkins (Prompter) and Mrs Hopkins (playbill)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17710314 but Urganda-Mrs Scott; Sylvia-Mrs Baddeley, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17710402 but Mrs Sneak-Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Role: Sneak Actor: Dodd, first time
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Baddeley
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Love
Role: Bruin Actor: Moody
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Snuffle Actor: Hartry
Role: Roger Actor: Messink.
Event Comment: [Lady who played Mrs Oakly identified as Mrs Hunter by Hopkins MS Notes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Bensley, first time; Major Oakly-Shuter; Charles-Wroughton; Lord Trinket-Lewis[, first time; Russet-Dunstall; Sir Harry-Quick; O'Cutter-Fox; Tom-Hollingsworth; Paris-Wewitzer; John-Bates; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Freelove-Mrs Pitt; Toilet-Miss Pearce; Mrs Oakly-A Lady[, first appearance on English Stage [Mrs Hunter]., first appearance on English Stage [Mrs Hunter].
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Shuter
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Lewis
Role: Russet Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Quick
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Fox
Role: Tom Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: John Actor: Bates
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17741019, but Sabrina-Miss Wilde; 1st Bacchanal-Reinhold; 2nd Bacchanal-DuBellamy; Bacchants-Mrs Baker, others.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Farrell. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Farrell, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #266 3s. 6d. (135.1.6; tickets: 131.2.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17771027, but Lucy-Mrs Morton; Polly-A Young Lady (pupil of the late Dr Arne; 1st appearance in that character [probably Miss Twist]). 1st appearance in that character [probably Miss Twist]).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth.
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Filch Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: To conclude with a New Scene Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17771030, but 1st Bacchant-Mrs Morton; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-A Young Lady [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Farrell
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: Hornpipe, as17771017; End: The Poney Races, as17780421

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wrighten, No. 56, Drury-Lane. Receipts: #273 11s. 6d. (64.13.0; 7.9.6; 1.1.0; tickets: 200.8.0) (charge: #68 18s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Role: Fag Actor: Baddeley
Role: Faulkland Actor: Webster
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17781215, but The Lady (for that night only)-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: Between the acts: Tally ho!-Mrs Wrighten; In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten; accompanied-Parke

Performance Comment: -Mrs Wrighten; In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten; accompanied-Parke.
Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Event Comment: Benefit for Thompson, Nix, Mrs Booth & Miss Field. Public Advertiser, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Thompson, No. 7, Great Marlborough-street; of Nix, Mrs Booth and Miss Field, No. 8, Broad-court, Longacre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #180 3s. 6d. (29.15.0; 21.4.6; 0.1.0; tickets: 129.3.0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17800928, but Urganda-Miss Collett; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Sylvia-Miss Field.
Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Field.
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Gaudry
Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dorilas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Kirby, Miss Simson
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Lamash
Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17800930

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye all; or, The Picture of a Playhouse-R. Palmer

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. Receipts: #202 0s. 6d. (60/16/6; tickets: 141/4/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Cast
Role: Marall Actor: Fearon
Role: Lord Lovell Actor: Lewis
Role: Welborn Actor: Wroughton
Role: Justice Greedy Actor: Quick
Role: Allworth Actor: Whitfield
Role: Order Actor: Jones
Role: Furnace Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tap well Actor: Thompson
Role: Amble Actor: Stevens
Role: Sir Giles Over Actor: reach-Henderson
Role: reach Actor: Henderson
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-W. Bates, Helme; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Davies, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Sharp)-Mrs Bannister; Pastoral Nymph and Sabrina-Miss Morris; Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Tally Ho!; In afterpiece The Huntsman's sweet Hallo!, both by Mrs Martyr

Performance Comment: ; In afterpiece The Huntsman's sweet Hallo!, both by Mrs Martyr .
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit [6 rows (Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.)] will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Orestes to Smith, but he "was indisposed . . . Throughout the whole [of his part] Kemble's skill was apparent. In the last scene he displayed as fine a picture of horror as was ever given from the stage" (Morning Chronicle, 6 Mar.).] Morning Herald, 24 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #293 11s. (122/17/0; 10/1/6; 1/2/6; tickets: 159/10/0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Kemble;Pylades-Barrymore; Phoenix-Packer; Pyrrhus-Palmer; Andromache-Miss Kemble; Cleone-Miss Collins; Cephisa-Miss Tidswell; Hermione-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Kemble
Role: Pylades Actor: Barrymore
Role: Phoenix Actor: Packer
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Palmer
Role: Andromache Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17851026, but Philidel-Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field]; added to Vocal Parts: Miss George. [Text (R. Baldwin [et al], 1786) adds: Guillamar-Spencer; Spirit of Light-Miss George] . .
Cast
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Guillamar Actor: Spencer
Role: Spirit of Light Actor: Miss George
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Barrymore
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Staunton
Role: Aurelius Actor: R.Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Rock, Guard, Longley, Mrs Arne, Ratchford, Simmons, Brereton, Haskey, Luxmore, Ansell, R. Ledger, Mrs Egan will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #321 18s. 6d. (39.18.0; 1.19.6; tickets: 280.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holman
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Thompson
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Gardner
Role: Derby Actor: Helme
Role: Porter Actor: Stock
Role: Shore Actor: Pope
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Marshal Fherbelin Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
Role: Rupert Actor: Brown
Role: Adjutant Actor: Gardner
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End: a new dance, The Sailor Caught Napping-Ratchford, Miller, Mrs Ratchford

Related Works
Related Work: An Hospital for Fools Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Picture; or, Cuckold in Conceit Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pope. [Author of Epilogue unknown.] Public Advertiser, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Pope at her house, Half-moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #312 12s. 6d. (216.12.6; 9.8.0; tickets: 86.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Pope (1st appearance in that character); King-Hull; Garcia-Davies; Gonsalez-Gardner; Selim-Macready; Alonzo-Fearon; Hali-Cubitt; Perez-Thompson; Almeria-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Leonora-Mrs Platt; Zara-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Pope
Role: King Actor: Hull
Role: Garcia Actor: Davies
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Gardner
Role: Selim Actor: Macready
Role: Alonzo Actor: Fearon
Role: Hali Actor: Cubitt
Role: Perez Actor: Thompson
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17880205, but The Lady (for that night only)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Comus Actor: Bowden
Role: Brothers Actor: Macready, Evatt
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Darley, Cubitt, Bonville
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17880301

Song: In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke

Entertainment: Monologue. End: an Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Pope

Performance Comment: End: an Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Pope.
Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcet and Mrs J. Johnston. Being the last time of performing the Mainpiece this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17700329 but Shepherdesses-Miss Burton, Mrs Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Burton
Role: Loader Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir William Actor: Castle
Role: Dick Actor: J. Burton
Role: Transfer Actor: Weston
Role: the Minor Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Dance: III: As17700428

Event Comment: Benefit for Farren and Miss Sherry. Tickets delivered by Bidwell, Mrs Pulley, and for The Way of the World will be taken. Public Advertiser, 29 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Farren, No. 14, Catherine Street, Strand; of Miss Sherry, No. 2, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #214 13s. (39.8.0; 15.17.6; 0.12.6; tickets: 158.15.0) (charge: #69 3s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17781019, but Fainall-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Fainall-Mrs Davies; Millamant-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Farren
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Millamant Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Millimant Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17781215, but The Lady (1st time)-Mrs Brereton.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: End IV: Tally ho!, as17790413; In afterpiece: Sweet Echo, as17790413

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Event Comment: Tickets delivered by John Ansell, Darley, Pilfold, Marks, Longley, Eaves, Ratchford, Edwards, Mrs Arne will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #321 41. (19/7; 0/17; tickets: 301/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17860208, but Miss Jenny-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: : Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Booth
Role: Count Basset Actor: Palmer
Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Pope
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Quick
Role: Manly Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Captain Banner Actor: Johnstone
Role: Forage Actor: Quick
Role: Peter Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant of Police Actor: Davies
Role: Father Ambrose Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece The Irish Lilt by Mr and Mrs Ratchford

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. The Clandestine Marriage [advertised on playbill of 9 May] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of Parsons. Receipts: #209 18s. 6d. (36.13.0; 12.11.6; 0.10.0; tickets: 160.4.0) (charge: #109 15s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Alscrip Actor: Suett.
Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Barrymore.
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King
Role: Chignon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin
Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Chairman Actor: Chaplin
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Role: Clifford Actor: Smith
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17880428, but The Lady-Mrs Ward; Bacchants-_.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Spirit Actor: Lamash.
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Role: Comus Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Kelly, Dignum
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Benson
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Stageldoir
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17880313

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Ledger, Mrs Pitt, Hall (box-keeper), Paskins, Coates, Bent, Wilkins, Larkman, Street, Sturgeon, Brice, Thompson, Dyke, Powell, Lee will be admitted.] Receipts: #432 14s. 6d. (41.1.0; 2.12.0; tickets: 389.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Cast
Role: Drooply Actor: Lewis
Role: Leonard Vizorly Actor: Pope
Role: Oakworth Actor: Munden
Role: Sharpset Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Melville Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Cleveland Actor: Murray
Role: Old Vizorly Actor: Emery
Role: Mastyr of Hotel Actor: Thompson
Role: Bailiff Actor: Abbot
Role: Servant Actor: Curties
Role: Waiter Actor: Wilde
Role: Simpson Actor: Blurton
Role: Julia Cleveland Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Gangica Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Jemima Vizorly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: unassigned Actor: Lee

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17990117, but Shepherdesses-Miss _Walcup, Mrs Follett.
Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss _Walcup, Mrs Follett.
Role: Cymon Actor: Incledon
Role: Linco Actor: Simmons
Role: Merlin Actor: Clarke
Role: Shepherds Actor: Abbot, Lee
Role: Dorus Actor: Munden
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Atkins
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Turner Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: First Entertainment: Overture in Scipio-; Solitudini Amate, Le mor che per te Sento-Mrs Robinson; Ti con solo-Clarke; Mi Volgo, Si Caro-Mrs Robinson; When Myra Sings-Clarke, Mrs Robinson; Second Entertainment: Overture in Tamerlane-; Padre Amanta, Alla Fama-Mrs Robinson; Solo on German Flute-Wiedeman; La Tigrearde Disdegno-; Un Lampoe-; Cease to Beauty-Clarke; Vedeste Mai Sulprato, Seacciata del suo nido-Mrs Robinson; A Teneri Assetti Duetto-Mrs Robinson; Third Entertainment: Solo-Jones; Ah! Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson

Performance Comment: Pardre Quel Golsomino
-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Pelling. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets of Mrs Walter at Mr Hook's, Carpenter, in Stanhope Street; of Mrs Pelling at Mr Dagley's, Silversmith, near Castle Tavern, DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17351011, with the Original Song in Character (Lady Froth) by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Two Monkeys Actor: Towers, Roberts
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Mons Flip Actor: Flap-Towers
Role: Flap Actor: Towers
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Mons Roundall Actor: Hough

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c .
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. General Advertiser, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 15, Beaufort-buildings. Receipts: #337 17s. 6d. (178.3.0; 3.17.6; tickets: 155.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Ryder
Role: Mr Blanford Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Davies
Role: Brush Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin.
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17871019, but Widow Brady-Mrs Wells; the Epilogue Song-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: the Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Whittle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Kecksey Actor: Bernard
Role: Thomas Actor: Quick
Role: Bates Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Booth
Role: Nephew Actor: Macready

Entertainment: End I, end 1st piece: those Dramatic Imitations-Mrs Wells [of which the Public have deigned to think so flatteringly; In the First Part: Traits of Tragic Comic and Vocal Characters-; The Second will conclude: a Scene from Two great Tragic Actresses of this Country-. [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).

Performance Comment: [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).]
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells [who imitated Mrs Siddons, Mrs Crawford, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Kennedy (World, 19 Aug.). 1st piece in place of Seeing is Believing; 2nd of Ways and Means, both advertised on playbill of 17 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Crack Actor: Abbott
Role: Cyclops Actor: Painter
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Rorey Actor: Moss
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillon Actor: Burton
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Random Actor: Williamson
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Roundfee Actor: Cubitt
Role: Quick Actor: Moss
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Blister Actor: Moss
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
Role: Goodwill Actor: Powell
Role: Thomas Actor: Evatt
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer.
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Evatt
Role: Fribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moss
Role: Jasper Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Quaver Actor: Waterhouse.
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Random Actor: Williamson
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Roundfee Actor: Cubitt
Role: Quick Actor: Moss
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Blister Actor: Moss
Role: Goodwill Actor: Powell
Role: Thomas Actor: Evatt
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Entertainment: End I 2nd piece: Tragic Imitations-Mrs Wells; End II: Comic and Vocal Imitations-Mrs Wells; End play: Favourite Speech the "ring" speech in IV.ii from Isabella-Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: ii from Isabella-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: i from Isabella Actor: Mrs Wells.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Margarita

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius (acts I And Ii)

Music: To which will be added the following Songs: S hai pieta, Due pupille-Mrs Robinson; Lusinghe vezzose, Si t'intendo-Signora Galerati; Del fallo ful Camin, Ti stringo o mio diletto-Valentini; Cieco Amor, Ho un non so che nelcor-Mrs Barbier; Care labra, Una speranza-Mrs Manina; E vano ognipensiero, Si lieto e si conteno-Mrs Margarita; a new Trumpet Song-; [With a Sonata upon the Violin-[the wonderful Youth of 11 years old; [Upon the Trumpet-Mr Grannon [Grano?]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita

Performance Comment: =]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. By particular Desire. Tickets for Mrs Elmy, Miss Packington, Miss Jones also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by particular Desire)-attempted by Cibber; Desdemona-Mrs Clive; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Iago-A. Hallam; Roderigo-Mrs Charke; Cassio-Hewitt; Duke-Cross; Lodovico-Turbutt; Brabantio-Boman; Montano-Winstone; Gratiano-Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb .
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: attempted by Cibber
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Iago Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Cassio Actor: Hewitt
Role: Duke Actor: Cross
Role: Lodovico Actor: Turbutt
Role: Brabantio Actor: Boman
Role: Montano Actor: Winstone
Role: Gratiano Actor: Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Music: A new Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: By Nivelon and Miss Mann. End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter .

Song: I: A Teneri Affeti by Mrs Cibber and Mrs Barbier. II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier

Performance Comment: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier .