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Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Tyrants would-Mrs Crouch; Tyrants ye in vain-Chorus (Athalia); How willing-Sedgwick (Samson); What's sweeter-Miss Hagley, Dignum (Joseph); The smiling dawn-Master Welsh (Jephtha); Solo (on the harp)-Meyer; Deeper and deeper still-Kelly; Waft her angels-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord in thee-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum).
Cast
Role: Tyrants would Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; Ye men of Gaza-Miss Barclay (Samson); And in that air behold! God is my salvation, Therefore with joy-Reinhold; And in that day, Call upon his name-Mrs Bland; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Crouch, Reinhold; Cry out and shout-Chorus (New Anthem, Shaw); Ah chi sa-Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch [Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Paisiello]; With ravish'd ear-Miss Hagley (Alexander's Feast); But bright Cecilia, As from the power-Mrs Crouch (Dryden's Ode).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Cantata-Reinhold (Giordani); But thou didst not leave-Master Welsh (The Messiah); Trio-Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch; Song-Mrs Bland (Attwood); Shake the dome-Chorus (Solomon); Song-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the harp-Meyer; Little these evils, Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon (Samson); Worthy is the lamb-Chorus (The Messiah).
Cast
Role: Trio Actor: Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Crouch

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piety In Pattens

Performance Comment: The Squire-Benson; The Butler-Barrett//Mrs Candy-Mrs Booth; Polly Pattens-Mrs Brooks .

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: Frank Millclack-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Squire Edward-Barrymore; Old Rackrent-Suett; General Fairlove-Aickin; Actor-Benson; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Timothy-Parsons (1st appearance in that character)//Maria-Mrs Gibbs; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Millclack-Mrs Hopkins; Chambermaid-Mrs Hale; Dorothy-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Cooke; Irishman-Benson; William-Mrs Harlowe//Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina-Miss Leak .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; D. of Suffolk-Caulfield; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Lord Chancellor-Maddocks; Lord Chamberlain-Trueman; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Sir Henry Guildford-Russell; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Dr Butts-Burton; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Cooke; Cryer-Evans; Door@keeper-Jones; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Mrs Powel; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Agatha-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Powel
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-C. Kemble; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Hollingsworth; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Caulfield; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Cooke, Trueman; Stockbrokers-Banks, Maddocks; Servant-Webb; Waiters-Evans, Fisher, Master Gregson; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Barrymore; Florestan-Caulfield; Sir Owen-Bannister; The Seneschal-Phillimore; Antonio-Mrs Bland; Guillot-Wathen; Matthew-Maddocks; William-Banks; Pilgrim-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Laurette-Miss DeCamp; Dorcas-Mrs Maddocks; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Knights-Trueman, Welsh, Peck, Dibble, Cook, Tett, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Walker, Bardoleau; Chorus of Soldiers-Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby; Chorus of Peasants-Banks, Butler, Garman, Thompson, Wells, Ms Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Ms Butler, Ms Chatterley, Ms Granger, Ms Jackson, Ms Menage, Ms Benson.

Dance: III afterpiece: Dance-Master and Miss Menage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: Schedoni-Palmer; Vivaldi-C. Kemble; Ansaldo-Aickin; Spalatro-R. Palmer; Paullo-Suett; Stiletto-Caulfield; Corvino-Evans; Familiars-Trueman, Maddocks; Marchioness-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character); Olivia (1st time)-Mrs Sparks; Abbess-Miss Tidswell; Ellena de Rosalba-Miss DeCamp; Margaritone-Miss Arne; Gradisca (1st time)-Mrs Walcot; Fioresca-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Marchioness Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Gradisca Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Fioresca Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva (1st time)-Barrymore; Figaro-R. Palmer; Antonio-Wewitzer; Bazil-Maddocks; Page-Miss DeCamp; Countess (1st time)-Miss Biggs; Susan-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Capt. Meadows-R. Palmer; Betsy Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Harlowe. [For full cast see17980619] .For full cast see17980619] .
Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

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

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Barrymore; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Master Chatterley; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Davenport; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Ledger; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage; Queen Margaret-Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Performance Comment: Characters-Fawcett, Munden, Wathen, Waldron Jun., Mrs Gibbs. [Cast adjusted from text (John Cawthorn, 1808): Megrim-Fawcett; Demisou-Munden; James-Wathen; Bailiff-Waldron Jun,; Annette-Mrs Gibbs.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Barrymore; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-Clarke; Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Egbert-Abbot; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Master Chatterley; Fool-Palmer; Corporal-Wathen; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Chippendale; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Ledger; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage; Queen Margaret-Miss Chapman (1st apperance in that character).

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs; Or, The Daughter

Performance Comment: Von Snarl-Suett; Totum-Fawcett; Adelbert-C. Kemble; Leopold-Barrymore; Hans William-Palmer; Nicolas-Chippendale; Josephine-Miss DeCamp; Louisa-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Rose-Mrs Davenport; Ellen-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Rose Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: 'Tis All a Farce

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Whitmore.

Song: [not listed on playbill]in II: 'Twas in the solemn mid@night hour-Mrs Bland

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Suett, but "Previous to the farce, Barrymore informed the audience that Suett was so very hoarse as to be incapable of performing [in] The Mariners; in consequence of which Bland had undertaken to supply his place" (Thespian Magaune, Supp. 1793, p. 399). It is not stated who took Bland's place. Presumably Suett was able to appear in the mainpiece.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

Performance Comment: As17931130, but Bland in place of Suett .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Doctor Outwitted; With The Comical Humours Of Sly Boots The Sham Physician

Performance Comment: Old Fumble-Hippisley; Sly Boots-Chapman; M le Medicine-Blakes; Constant-Bencraft; Simon-Berry; Dry Broots-Morgan; Angelica-Mrs Dodson; Miss Humility-Mrs Lamball; Jenny-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dodson
Role: Miss Humility Actor: Mrs Lamball
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: Bencraft, Davis; an entire new Ballad-Mr Bencraft, in the character of the valiant Dragoon who retook the Standard at the Battle of Dettingen

Dance: I: Austrian Dance-Bencraft, Adams; II: Highland Dance-Bencraft, Adams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17441107, but Araminta-Mrs Hale; Belinda-Mrs Clive; Betty-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17450111, but add Betty-Mrs Vaughan; Lucy-Mrs Bland; with the usual Prologue proper to the occasion-Hale; Epilogue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: add Betty Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: The Songs in Masonry-Leveridge, Stoppelaer, Bencraft

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17440921, but Manly-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Mrs Bland; Basset-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin.

Dance: Cooke, Picq, LaLauze; Also Scotch Dance, as17441012

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry V

Performance Comment: Henry-Hale; Exeter-Ridout; Canterbury-Chapman; Fluellen-Hippisley; Pistol-Cibber; English Soldier-Rosco; France-Cashell; Dauphin-Woodward; Constable-Bridgwater; French Soldier-Destrade; Queen of France-Mrs Bland; Princess Katherine-Mrs Hale; Hostess-Mrs James; With the Chorus (after the manner of the ancients)-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Princess Katherine Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: 3rd Follower Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Follower Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: 5th Follower Actor: Mrs Ozane
Role: Follower of Ceres Actor: Mrs Delagarde
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Earth Actor: Destrade, Mrs Ozane
Role: Fire Actor: Delagarde, Mrs LeBrun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17451113, but Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Lavinio-Hale; Brunetto-Gibson; Barbarino-Rosco; Alberto-Carr; Mago-Arthur; Puritan-Hippisley; Officer-Bencraft; Isabella-Mrs Bland; Prudentia-Mrs Vincent; Flametta-Mrs Hale; Trappolin-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17451130, but add Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: add Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs James
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni, Sodi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline, King Of Britain

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-Cashell; Posthumus-Ryan; Jachimo-Hale; Bellarius-Johnson; Guiderius-Woodward; Arviragus (with the dirge set new by Mr Boyce)-Beard; Cloten-Chapman; Cornelius-Rosco; Pisanio-Bridgwater; Caius Lucius-Ridout; Philario-Anderson; Roman Captain-Bencraft; English Lord-Carr; French Gentleman-Hayman; Queen-Mrs James; Helena-Mrs Bland; Imogen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs James
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Havard

Dance: BBird Catchers-Cooke, Sga Campioni

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear, And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Edgar-Ryan; Gloucester-Havard; Edmund-Cashell; Kent-Chapman; Albany-Gibson; Cornwall-Ridout; Burgundy-Bencraft; Gentleman Usher-Woodward; Goneril-Mrs James; Regan-Mrs Bland; Cordelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs James
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Cashell; Kings of Brentford-Arthur, Morgan; Prince Prettyman-Havard; Gentleman Usher-Hippisley; Prince Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Dunstall; Lt. General-Ridout; Tom Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightning-Miss Morrison; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Woodward; Two Sing song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Players, Soldiers (Horse and Foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeants at Arms-the rest of the comedians; With all the Music-; Songs-; Dances-; Scenes-; Machines, Habits and Other Decorations proper to the play; The vocal parts-Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's new/rais'd troops-.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Castalio-Ryan; Polidore-Havard; Chaplain-Chapman; Acasto-Ridout; Ernesto-Rosco; Servant-Anderson; Serina-Mrs Hale; Florella-Mrs Bland; Page-Miss Mullart; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17461211, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: As17461231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Francis-Collins; Charles-Gibson; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Isabinda-Mrs Hale; Whisper-James; Patch-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: [Foote's ]Tea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ryan; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Ballance-Bridgwater; Worthy-Ridout; Melinda-Miss Copen; Brazen-Cibber; Rose-Mrs Dunstall; Kite-Rosco; Bullock-Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Bland; Recruits-Collins, James.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Tea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Foote; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Bridges; Kings of Brentfort-Stoppelaer, Paget; Prince Prettyman-Ridout; Gent. Usher-Collins; Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Dunstall; Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightening-Miss Morrison; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Storer; the Sing@Song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge; Players, Soldiers (horse and foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeant's at Arms-the rest of the Comedians; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge; Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Bridges; Queen-Mrs Horton; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Giffard; Polonius-Paget; Laertes-Gibson; Rosencraus-Bencraft; Guildenstern-Storer; Bernardo-Kennedy; Marcellus-Anderson; Lucianus-James; Francisco-Paddick; Player King-Rosco; Player Queen-Mrs Bland; Gravediggers-Morgan, Stoppelaer; Ostrick-Cibber; Ophelia-Mrs Storer.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Storer.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17471125, but add Sir Jasper-Collins; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.