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201
19 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [not acted since 28 Apr. 1773]. With new Scenes [by French and Carver (text)] and Dresses. [In the Vocal Parts the playbill lists Sga Prudom, but "at the end of the second act, Smith came forward and apologized for the absence of Signora Prudom, and begged that Mrs Wrighten might be permitted to take her part . . . Mrs Wrighten was received with applause" (London Chronicle, 20 Oct.). Sga Romanzini was from the Royal Circus.] Receipts: #123 8s. 6d. (92/15/0; 29/11/0; 1/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Smith; Oswald-Brereton; Merlin-Aickin; Osmond-Farren; Conon-Packer; Albanact-Wrighten; Aurelius-R. Palmer; Guillamar-Griffiths; Grimbald-Bannister; Philidel-Miss Field; Cupid-Sga Romanzini (1st appearance on this stage); Emmeline-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1781 (W. Strahan [et al]) adds: Ã?olus-Danby; Matilda-Miss Barnes; and specifies Honour-Vernon [but he had withdrawn from the stage (see17811009); the part was probably acted by Du-Bellamy]; Venus-Miss Phillips; Airy Spirits-Miss Collett, Miss Wright.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Smith
Role: Oswald Actor: Brereton
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Osmond Actor: Farren
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Albanact Actor: Wrighten
Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guillamar Actor: Griffiths
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Cupid Actor: Sga Romanzini
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: olus Actor: Danby
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: and specifies Honour Actor: Vernon
Role: the part was probably acted by Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Airy Spirits Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Wright.

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: In mainpiece by Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, but beginning with 11 Dec. Henry is omitted.]

Song: In mainpiece the Vocal Parts by Du-Bellamy, Williams, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, &c.; Miss Phillips, Miss Collett, Miss Wright, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten

Performance Comment: ; Miss Phillips, Miss Collett, Miss Wright, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten .

202
16 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Public Advertiser, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wrighten, Kennington-lane, near Vauxhall. Receipts: #286 10s. 6d. (104/18/0; 7/19/6; 0/4/0; tickets: 173/9/0) (charge: #106 14s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtrce Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer
Role: Qui Tarn Actor: Parsons
Role: Tom Actor: Suett
Role: Timothy Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sambo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Servant Actor: Helme
Role: Dennis Dogherty Actor: Moody
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Annaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Harriet Trifle Actor: Miss Farren.

Dance: As17820302athi

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece Tally Ho! by Mrs Wrighten

Performance Comment: by Mrs Wrighten .

203
19 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hopkins. Public Advertiser, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Hopkins, No. 31, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #158 17s. (81/4/0; 26/12/6; 0/15/6; tickets: 50/5/0) (charge: #105 14s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sideboard Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Muslin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Cast
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Dodd
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Griffiths
Role: Surly Actor: Wrighten
Role: Kastril Actor: Burton
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: 820321but Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Wright
Role: Lovewit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Dodd
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Griffiths
Role: Surly Actor: Wrighten
Role: Kastril Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: End of 2nd piece, as17820223

204
31 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17811121, but Archer-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]); Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hedges .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Aimwell Actor: Brereton
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Bonniface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Wrighten
Role: Gibbet Actor: Wright
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Kecksey Actor: Suett
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Recruit Actor: Suett
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
Role: Sotherton Actor: Norris
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Burton
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Brereton
Role: Fillagree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

205
22 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Lady Randolph was at Manchester, 5 Feb. 1777.] "The Siddons, younger and more rich in natural Gifts, certainly offers much to the Mind, and yet much more to the Eye. The Crawford, by some means or other, offers more to the Heart" (Public Advertiser, 24 Dec). Receipts: #303 8s. 6d. (156/2/0; 10/13/0; 0/13/6; tickets: 136/0/0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Brereton; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Farren; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Wheeler; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Brereton
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Farren
Role: Officer Actor: Wilson
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: As17831020

206
09 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill announces as mainpiece The Countess of Salisbury, but the Kemble playbill deletes it. The Account-Book also deletes it, and lists the substitute play. Public Advertiser, 10 Mar.: The tragedy was "unavoidably deferred on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons." Receipts: #144 17s. (121/16; 22/11; 0/5; tickets not come in: 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Brereton
Role: Wellbred Actor: Farren
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeiey
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Downright Actor: Wrighten
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Wright
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Formal Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.

Dance: As17840308athi

207
20 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Brigg, Pemberton, Bourk, Aberdein, Newbold, Smith, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Heard [Account-Book adds: Mills] will be admitted. [The afterpiece was perhaps changed. On the Kemble playbill it is deleted, but no substitute play is given. The Account-Book lists The Lyar.] Receipts: #220 181. 6d. (43/4/0; 21/0/0; 0/2/6; tickets: 156/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17840918, but Trusty-Mrs Heard; Myrtilla-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cow by Brigg and Miss Stageldoir; End of Act III Hornpipe by Bourk

208
16 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Distress'd Mother, but it was not acted on account of Mrs Siddons's illness. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book. Public Advertiser, 17 Mar., announces that "Macbeth (see 18 Mar.) is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons."] Receipts: #163 19s. 6d. (132/12/0; 29/12/0; 1/0/6; tickets not come in: 0/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Townly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Probe Actor: Waldron
Role: Lory Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

209
03 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrymore and Mrs Wilson. Morning Herald, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Barrymore, No. 8, Martlet-court; of Mrs Wilson, No. II, Crown-court, Bow-street. Receipts: #295 13s. (75/6; 15/15; 1/6; tickets: 203/6) (charge: #105 8s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Moody Actor: King
Role: Sparlrish Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Countryman Actor: Jones
Role: Servant Actor: Spencer
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Alithca Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Granger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: End of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860420

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Bright Phoebus (composed by Hook) by Dignum

210
14 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Public Advertiser, 3 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Ward, No. 12, Catherine-street, Strand. Receipts: #292 17s. 6d. (65.17.0; 14.1.6; 0.10.0; tickets: 212.9.0) (charge: #106 11s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Snake Actor: Phillimore.
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Careless Actor: Barrymore
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Granger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Song: End II: Stand to your Guns-Bannister

Entertainment: Monologue End: The Picture of a Play@House; or, Bucks have at ye all-Dodd

211
07 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17861115, but Downright-Phillimore; Bridget-Miss Barnes; Tib-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Downright Actor: Phillimore
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Wellbred Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Knowell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Suett
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Formal Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wilson
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End: Hornpipe-Johnston; End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17870525

212
12 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17781006, but Lady Teazle-Mrs Mattocks (of cg).
Cast
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Mons Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walpole.

Song: As17781006

213
07 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: As17791117, but Susan-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Lamash
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby, Miss Collett
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.

Dance: End: The Minuet de la Cour-the Miss Stageldoirs

214
29 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deception

Performance Comment: As17800126, but Fairgrove-Packer in place of Aickin; New Prologue-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Fairgrove Actor: Packer in place of Aickin
Role: New Prologue Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Aickin, Baddeley, Farren, Lamash, Waldron, Nash, Philimore, Parsons, Miss Pope, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Brereton, Miss Farren. Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 30 Apr. 1779: Sir Harry Varnish-Palmer
Role: Sir Harry Varnish Actor: Palmer
Role: Rudely Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Fairgrove Actor: Farren
Role: Flippant Actor: Lamash
Role: Robin Actor: Waldron
Role: Welford Actor: Parsons
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Varnish Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sophia Welford Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Louisa Freemore Actor: Miss Farren
Role: unassigned Actor: Nash, Philimore.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: 2nd Sailor Actor: Gaudry.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby, Miss Collett
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.

215
07 March 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: As17791109, but Miss Richly-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: 2nd Sailor Actor: Gaudry.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby, Miss Collett
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.

216
29 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lamash, Holcroft & Norris. 2nd piece: Taken from Foote's Devil Upon Two Sticks. 3rd piece: To conclude with a grand representation of a Regattav. Tickets delivered by Shade and Mrs Pulley will be taken. Receipts: #190 4s. 6d. (27.9.0; 18.6.6; 1.18.0; tickets: 142.11.0) (charge: #92 4s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Norris
Role: Malvolio Actor: Holcroft
Role: Fabian Actor: Lamash.
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Brereton
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination Before the College Of Physicians

Cast
Role: President Actor: Wrighten
Role: Secretary Actor: Williams
Role: Dr Camphire Actor: Philimore
Role: Dr Calomel Actor: Kenny
Role: Dr Last Actor: Holcroft.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tugg-Bannister; Bundle-Davies; Robin-Lamash; Wilhelmina-Miss Simson; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Tugg Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Lamash
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

217
11 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Farren. [Afterpiece in place of The Devil to Pay, announced on playbill of 10 May.] Tickets deliver'd by Daglish, Mrs Pulley and Miss Armstrong will be taken. Public Advertiser, 9 May: Tickets to be had of Farren, No. 60, Theobald's Road. Receipts: #225 18s. (37.3; 11.7; 0.4; tickets: 177.4) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lovewell Actor: Farren.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Traverse Actor: Philimore
Role: Trueman Actor: Norris
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Lamash
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Norris
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Wat Actor: Griffiths
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: End III: Minuet and Allemande-Master Daigville, Miss Armstrong; After the singing: The Force of Love, as17801018

Song: As17810504

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

218
29 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The last Time of the Company's Performing this Season. Tickets delivered by Mrs Bellamy will be taken. Receipts: #73 11s. (73.8; 0.3). Account-Book, 4 June: Received of Their Majesties #84. 18 June: Paid various Renters #19 14s. apiece

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Acorn Actor: King
Role: Alderman Uniform Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Woodbine Actor: Brereton
Role: Ephraim Labradore Actor: Baddeley
Role: General Probe Actor: Aickin
Role: Doctor Quintessence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Metaphor Actor: Suett
Role: Trusty Actor: Waldron
Role: Coquin Actor: Lamash
Role: Gold Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Rentless Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Uniform Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Winnifred Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judah Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Miss Labradore Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: see17810312 Lady Rentless Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright,Grimaldi, Delpini, Suett, Gaudry
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett. For complete list of parts see dl, 26 Dec. 1796. Text of synopsis

219
01 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17811002, but Housekeeper-Mrs Smith .
Cast
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Brereton
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: : Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Dupely Actor: Dodd
Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Brereton
Role: Hurry Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: As17820123

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14 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As17811025, but added: Nurse-Mrs Love .
Cast
Role: : Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Townly Actor: Brereton
Role: Probe Actor: Parsons
Role: Lory Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: : Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Dupely Actor: Dodd
Role: Oldworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Brereton
Role: Hurry Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: As17820121

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04 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #153 6s. 6d. (118/6/0; 33/18/0; 1/2/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Cast
Role: : Commodore Broadside Actor: King
Role: Captain Seafort Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Timothy Valerian Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Frankly Actor: Brereton
Role: Major Seafort Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Steady Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Frederick Fallal Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Davy Actor: Burton
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Smith
Role: Miss Harriet Temple Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Fallal Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Frankly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Bustle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Courtney Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett. For complete list of parts sec DL, 26 Dec. 1796.

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22 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17820926, but Trip-R. Palmer; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

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

Dance: As17821005

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09 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Grecian Daughter [announced on playbill of 7 Dec] is obliged to be deferred to account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons. Receipts: #111 2s. 6d. (81/3/0; 29/17/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aim well Actor: Brereton
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Bonniface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Wrighten
Role: Gibbet Actor: Wright
Role: Scrub Actor: Dodd
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: End of Act iv of mainpiece, as17820917; In afterpiece, as17820921

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18 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons [who had 1st acted Zara at Liverpool, 21 Oct. 1776]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Part of the Pit will be laid into Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'clock. Receipts: #329 16s. 6d. (154/17/0; 3/4/6; 0/0/0; tickets: 171/15/0) (charge: #108 17s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Perez-Norris; The King-Aickin; Almcria (1st time)-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Packer
Role: Garcia Actor: Farren
Role: Heli Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Perez Actor: Norris
Role: The King Actor: Aickin
Role: Almcria Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Norris
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins

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02 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. [Afterpiece in place of Who's the Dupe?, announced on playbill of 1 May.] Receipts: #165 12s. (48/1; 17/7; 0/13; tickets: 99/11) (charge: #110 12s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Brereton; Lieut. Cribbage-Williames; Sir Charles Pleasant-R. Palmer; Rovewell-Phillimore; Lieut. Easy-Norris; Deny-Burton; Cockswain-Wrighten; Hatchway (with a song)-Staunton; Binnacle-Parsons; Arabella Zeal Cist time)-Mrs Bulkley; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Jenny Private-Miss Hale; Jiltup-Mrs Granger; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Moody
Role: Captain Mizen Actor: Dodd
Role: Worthy Actor: Brereton
Role: Cribbage Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rovewell Actor: Phillimore
Role: Easy Actor: Norris
Role: Deny Actor: Burton
Role: Cockswain Actor: Wrighten
Role: Hatchway Actor: Staunton
Role: Binnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Hatchway Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Farren
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Norris
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: In mainpiece The Merry Sailors, with a Double Hornpipe, by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In mainpiece Rule Britannia by Williames, Chapman, &c

Monologue: 1783 05 02 End of mainpiece The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at Ye All by Palmer