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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-Clarke; Eustache de St. Pierre-C. Kemble; Officer-[J.] Palmer; John d'Aire-Waddy; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Chippendale, Lyons; J O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen; La Gloire-Fawcett; Carpenters-Suett, Davenport; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro britons

Performance Comment: Llewellyn-Barrymore; Shenkin-Emery; Cadwall-Palmer; Gwyn-Suett; O'Turloch-Johnstone; Bard-J. Palmer; King Edward-Caulfield; Prince David-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Forster]); Dynevor-Trueman; Mortimer-Klanert; Herefore-Davenport; Edwin-Abbot; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Griffith's Shade-Mrs Gibbs; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Chorus of Bards and Peasants-Sawyer, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Dibble, Aylmer, Willoughby, Thomas, Ms Hale, Ms Masters, Ms Gaudry, Ms Butler, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton.
Cast
Role: Lady Griffith's Shade Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Cambro-Britons Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Song: End: Paddy's Description of Pizarro; or, Mr Paddy O'Doody and his Cousin Shaun Shaugnessy's Treat to the One Shilling Gallery-Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17661121, but The Other Characters-Holtom, Mrs +Copin.
Cast
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Holtom, Mrs +Copin.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Event Comment: MMrs Bellamy thinks it her duty to inform the Public, that, as her name is in the Bills, (Though the Managers have sent her word she was not to play) she should think herself wanting of that Gratitude she owes the Public, if she did not let them know, she is ready to perform Cordelia. [Pasted in playbills of dl 1766-67 at 19 Jan. See Mrs Bellamy's Apology (1785) IV, 145-47, where she notes that although Miss Wilford made her entrance the audience forced her to withdraw and Mrs Bellamy acted the entire part.] Receipts: #221 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17661119, but Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy; Burgundy-Bennet (playbill). [Public Advertiser assigns Cordelia to Miss Wilford.]Public Advertiser assigns Cordelia to Miss Wilford.]
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Event Comment: Benefit for Rose, Sherrard and others. Tickets deliver'd by Robson, Dixon, Wooley, Roberts, Fransdorf, Doe, Reed, Ellis and Pilfold will be taken. @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value 1!2 Value@Rose 20 31 25 #12 3s. #6 1s. 6d.@Sharratt 6 6 11 #3 10s. #1 15s.@Robson 1 49 52 #12 16s. #6 8s.@Dixon 4 39 33 #10 3s. #5 1s. 6d.@Wooley 3 38 64 #12 17s. #6 8s. 6d.@Roberts 13 53 42 #15 8s. #7 14s.@Fransdorf 33 33 #8 5s. #4 2s. 6d.@Doe 1 13 49 #7 2s. #3 11s.@Reed 10 13 37 #8 3s. #4 1s. 6d.@Ellis 6 33 #4 4s. #2 2s@Pilfold 25 128 17 #27 3s. #13 11s. 6d.@Total #121 14s. #60 17s. (Account Book).@ [See note to 27 May.]@ Rec'd of Gardner for his deficiency 6th inst. #13 3s. 6d.@ Rec'd of Miss Besford her deficiency 25th inst. #7 2s. 10 1!2d.@ Rec'd of Holtom for his deficiency 25th inst. #7 2s. 10 1!2d.@ Rec'd of Mrs Trott her 1!2 value of tickets 27th #2 16s.@ Rec'd of Miss Maddan her 1!2 value of tickets 27th #5 19s.@ Rec'd of Arnd Fishar his 1!2 value of tickets 27th #1 9s.@ Rec'd of Parsons his 1!2 value of tickets 27th #19.@ Rec'd of Morris his deficiency the 3rd inst. #2 10s. 9d. (Account Book).@ Receipts: #35 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17680527

Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Hamilton, Bates, and Mrs Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Event Comment: Benefit for Flight, Furkins, Wooley, Sherratt. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Paddick, Doe, Claridge, Reed, Ellis, Dickson, Robson, Walker, Longley, Whatley and Singleton will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17710418 but Lucy-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks, first time

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: [As17720224 but to avoid confusion full cast listed.] Ballad Singer-Dunstall (with a new song); other-Rayner, Cushing, Morris, Thompson, Wild, Banks, Bates, Walters, Holtom, Hamilton, King, Baker, Mrs Dyer; Dancing-Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Event Comment: Comus oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Woodman. Paid Shane (upholsterer) #40 10s., and Noble (upholsterer) #4 11s. (Account Book). Receipts: #175 14s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17720225, but other-Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Cast
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Event Comment: The New Tragedy of King Henry II, is still oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Mrs Hartley. Receipts: #133 19s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Event Comment: The Entertainment of The Harlequin Dr Faustus, will be laid aside after tomorrow, on account of the preparation for the New Entertainment. Paid Mrs Day (habit maker) #2 12s. 6d., and Rowson for swords &c. #2 7s. 6d. Receipts: #184 14s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Cast
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Carlton Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Flounce Actor: Mrs Helme
Role: Mrs Golding Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: Pantaloon-Shuter; Leander-Reinhold; Colombine-Mrs Thompson; Isabella-Miss Brown, first time.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: End: The Recruits-Aldridge, Harris, Miss Twist, Miss Capon. [See17721117.

Event Comment: Polly [announced on playbill of 14 Aug.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Hoarseness of Mrs Colles. [Afterpiece in place of The Fairy Tale, announced on playbill of 14 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Related Works
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: As17770618

Event Comment: [As 2nd piece Public Advertiser for this day and the playbill of 29 July announce Othello, but "Mrs Crawford not being well enough to act the part of Desdemona...The Suicide...will be performed this Evening." 3rd piece in place of The Irish Widow, announced on playbill of 29 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Son in law

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17810622 but Principal Parts-Mrs Lefevre, Mrs +Poussin, Miss +Wood.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs +Poussin, Miss +Wood.
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Fustian Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: As17810629 but Goddess of Health, Genius of Nonsense-Mrs Hitchcock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto, Mum!-Spencer; Agreeable Companion in a Post-Chaise-Webb; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Wood; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Delpini; Head Boy of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood [i.e. doubled Goody Burton]; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Morris; Ballad Singer-Mr Darley; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health, and Genius of Nonsense-Miss Hooke (The Young Lady who performed the part of Polly [on 11 June]) .on 11 June]) .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: As17820606

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17821108, but Mrs Martyr's name (2nd appearance in that character) listed in playbill .
Cast
Role: Don Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17821207, but Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .
Cast
Role: Don Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto, Mum!-Spencer; Agreeable Companion in a Post-Chaise-Egan; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Wood; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Delpini; Head Boy of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood [i.e. doubled Goody Burton]; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Morris; Ballad Singer-Mr Wewitzer; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health and Genius of Nonsense-Miss Hooke .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17830604

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Webb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17830531; End of mainpiece, as17830702

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [not acted since 18 July 1777]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sheep Shearing Or Florizel And Perdita

Performance Comment: Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel - HAY Bannister Jun.; Leontes-Williamson; Camillo-Usher; Old Shepherd-Massey; Clown-Wilson; Autolicus (with songs)-Edwin; Paulina-Mrs Poussin; Dorcas-Miss Hale; Mopsa-Miss Morris; Pcrdita (with songs)-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pcrdita Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Receipt Tax

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Monologue: 1783 08 20 As 13 Aug. imitations. After the Monologue a Variety of Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17831203, but Victoria-Mrs Johnstone (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Johnstone
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: As17831125, but Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Pitt .
Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17840217, but Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Chalmers .
Cast
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): Samuel Arnold
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of mainpiece September the Thirteenth proud Bourbon may mourn, from Gretna Green (composed by Dr Arnold) by Bannister

Event Comment: [On this night Edwin, Miss Morris and Mrs Bannister appeared both at CG and the HAY.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Morris. [Cast from Larpent MS 633: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Cast
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin