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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hotspur-Aickin; King-Younger; Westmorland-Egan; Sir W. Blunt-T. Davis; Sir Richard Vernon-Davies; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-R. Palmer; Bardolph-Massey; Peto-Kenny; Gadshill-Besford; Francis-Edwin; Carriers-Jackson, Blissett; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Percy-Mrs Colles.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Hotspur Actor: Aickin
Role: King Actor: Younger
Role: Westmorland Actor: Egan
Role: Blunt Actor: T. Davis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Davies
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Massey
Role: Peto Actor: Kenny
Role: Gadshill Actor: Besford
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Carriers Actor: Jackson, Blissett
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Colles.

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: Leander-Bannister; Pantaloon-Edwin; Colombine-Mrs Hitchcock; Isabel-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Twist.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Digges (1st appearance in London); Portius-Aickin; Marcus-Davies; Sempronius-Fearon; Syphax-Blissett; Mutineers-T. Davis, Stevens, Kenny; Decius-Egan; Lucius-Massey; Juba-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Colles; Marcia-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Digges
Role: Portius Actor: Aickin
Role: Marcus Actor: Davies
Role: Sempronius Actor: Fearon
Role: Syphax Actor: Blissett
Role: Mutineers Actor: T. Davis, Stevens, Kenny
Role: Decius Actor: Egan
Role: Lucius Actor: Massey
Role: Juba Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: End: Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Cardinal Wolsey-Digges; Buckingham-Palmer; Cranmer-Younger; Surry-Davies; Cromwell-R. Palmer; Gardiner-Parsons; Lord Sands-Jackson; Lord Chamberlain-Egan; Norfolk-T. Davis; Suffolk-Fearon; King Henry-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance in London [Fotteral]); Anne Bullen-Mrs Colles; Patience (with a song)-Miss Twist; Queen Catherine-Mrs Massey (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Digges
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Cranmer Actor: Younger
Role: Surry Actor: Davies
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gardiner Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Jackson
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Egan
Role: Norfolk Actor: T. Davis
Role: Suffolk Actor: Fearon
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Twist.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: Davies
Role: Lucius Actor: Wrighten
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Mignon-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Miss Tittup-Mrs Davies; Gymp-Mrs Colles; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Mignon Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: Masquerade Scene with Dancing-Burton, Henry, Mrs Marklew; End III: Rural Grace, as17771002

Song: II: Masquerade Scene song-Miss Abrams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Don Pedro-Packer; Claudio-Brereton; Balthazar (with a song)-Vernon; Don John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Farren; Fryar-Wright; Messenger-Lamash; Dogberry-Parsons; Town@Clerk-Baddeley; Conrade-Griffiths; Sexton-Wrighten; Verges-Carpenter; Watchmen-Burton, Holcroft; Leonato-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Hero-Miss Hopkins; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Colles; Beatrice-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Balthazar Actor: Vernon
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Farren
Role: Fryar Actor: Wright
Role: Messenger Actor: Lamash
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Town@Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, Holcroft
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Liesbia Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Dance: II: a Masquerade, Dance, proper to the play-; To conclude with: [a Country Dance-. [These were included in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hastings

Performance Comment: Edgar Atheling-Henderson; Earl Edwin-Palmer; Earl Waltheof-Brereton; Earl of Northumberland-Aickin; Earl of Mercia-Norris; Siffric-R. Palmer; Raymond-Wrighten; Reginald-Chaplin; Duncan-Chambers; Harold-Bensley; Matilda-Miss Younge; Sabina-Mrs Colles; Edwina-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Edgar Atheling Actor: Henderson
Role: Earl Edwin Actor: Palmer
Role: Earl Waltheof Actor: Brereton
Role: Earl of Northumberland Actor: Aickin
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Norris
Role: Siffric Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Raymond Actor: Wrighten
Role: Reginald Actor: Chaplin
Role: Duncan Actor: Chambers
Role: Harold Actor: Bensley
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Edwina Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Carpenter; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Griffiths; Bogg-Holcroft; Taffy-Burton; Old Woman-Mr Davies [i.e. doubled Mercury]; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Carpenter
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Henderson
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Mrs Colles; Miss Tittup-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character these 3 years).
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Abington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Times

Cast
Role: Sir William Woodley Actor: King
Role: Counsellor Belford Actor: Bensley
Role: Mr Woodley Actor: Brereton
Role: Mr Bromley Actor: Aickin
Role: Forward Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Harry Granger Actor: Lamash
Role: Waters Actor: Wrighten
Role: James Actor: Burton
Role: Colonel Mountfort Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Spitfire Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Williams Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Mrs Henpeck Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Lady Mary Woodley Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Colles; Lady Bab-Mrs Davies; Kitty (with a song)-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Waldron.
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: Baddeley
Role: Downright Actor: Hurst
Role: Cob Actor: Wright
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17791208, but Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Colles; Philip-Waldron.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Philip Actor: Waldron.
Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End: Dance, as17791122; II afterpiece: Mock Minuet, as17791208

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Worchester Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren
Role: Northumberland Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Hurst
Role: Prince John Actor: Lamash
Role: Westmorland Actor: Wrighten
Role: Douglas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Carriers Actor: Moody, Parsons
Role: Francis Actor: Waldron
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Sheriff Actor: Griffiths
Role: Gadshill Actor: Holcroft
Role: Peto Actor: Nash
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Byrn; Clown-Carpenter; Lover-Burton; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Scaramouch-Barrett; Country Girls-Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Byrn
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Barrett
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17770930, but Player Queen-Mrs Colles.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Colles.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Lamash
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Hurst
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17780120, but 2nd Shepherdess-Mrs Colles.
Cast
Role: 2nd Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Colles.
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field.
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Legg
Role: Dorilas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Damon Actor: Lamash
Role: Linco Actor: Dodd
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Collett, Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Irishman-Moody; Capt. Le Brush-Palmer; Gulwell-Packer; Scotchman-Parsons; Frenchman-Baddeley; Frankly-Norris; Harwood-Lamash; Lord Brilliant-R. Palmer; Williams-Wrighten; Margery Moorpout-Mrs Love; Maria-Miss Collett; Melpomene-Miss Stageldoir; Mrs Doggrel-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Le Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Scotchman Actor: Parsons
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Frankly Actor: Norris
Role: Harwood Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Williams Actor: Wrighten
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Melpomene Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Mrs Doggrel Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gloster-Aickin; Bastard-Palmer; Kent (1st time)-Hurst; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Wrighten; Burgundy-Norris; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Physician-Wright; Old Peasant-Waldron; Servant to Cornwall-R. Palmer; Curan-Fawcett; Captain of the Guards-Chaplin; Edgar-Webster; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Regan-Mrs Colles; Arante-Miss Kirby; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Henderson
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Kent Actor: Hurst
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Wrighten
Role: Burgundy Actor: Norris
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: Physician Actor: Wright
Role: Old Peasant Actor: Waldron
Role: Servant to Cornwall Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Chaplin
Role: Edgar Actor: Webster
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Father Dominick Actor: Henderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Torrismond Actor: Brereton
Role: Raymond Actor: Aickin
Role: Bertran Actor: Farren
Role: Alphonso Actor: Packer
Role: Pedro Actor: Hurst
Role: Officers Actor: Philimore, Norris
Role: Gomez Actor: Yates
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Farren
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin (for that night only)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Clown-Grimaldi (1st appearance in that character); Pantaloon-Burn; Lover-Burton; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Country Girls-Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burn
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: End II: Hornpipe-Wright

Song: As17790503

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Sharp and Mrs Brereton. Public Advertiser, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Sharp, No. 10, Bow-street; of Mrs Brereton, No. 11, Tavistock-street. Receipts: #133 9s. 6d. (79.13.0; 25.0.0; 0.8.6; tickets: 28.8.0) (charge: #75 9s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17790126, but Mrs Ford-Mrs Brereton (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Fenton Actor: Lamash.
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Waldron
Role: Simple Actor: Burton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Pistol Actor: Holcroft
Role: Rugby Actor: Carpenter
Role: Page to Falstaff Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Song: End IV: Tally ho!, as17790413

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Robinson. Public Advertiser, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Robinson, Great Piazza, the corner of Russel Street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #210 14s. (75.0.0: 21.2.6; 0.17.6; tickets: 113.14.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17790322but Cordelia-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: 790322but Cordelia Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: King Lear Actor: Henderson
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: Kent Actor: Hurst
Role: Albany Actor: Packer
Role: Cornwall Actor: Wrighten
Role: Burgundy Actor: Norris
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Burton
Role: Physician Actor: Wright
Role: Old Peasant Actor: Waldron
Role: Servant to Cornwall Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Curan Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Chaplin
Role: Edgar Actor: Webster
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Younge.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Smith-Aickin; Johnson-Palmer; The other Characters-R. Palmer, Egan, Hitchcock, Besford, T. Davis, Griffiths, Peirce, Fearon, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, Edwin, Miss Hale, Mr DuBellamy, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Colles who acted Amaryllis (Morning Post, 26 Aug.)]. [With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New-raised Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: Bottom Actor: Parsons
Role: Quince Actor: Edwin
Role: Snout Actor: Kenny
Role: Starveling Actor: Peirce
Role: Snug Actor: Bannister
Role: Puck Actor: The Admiral of Lilliput
Role: Fairies Actor: The rest of the Lilliputians see17770515
Role: Flute Actor: Blissett
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Fairies Actor: Master Harrison, Miss Twist
Role: Titania Actor: Miss P. Farren

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Farren.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Aickin
Role: Arch Bishop York Actor: Packer
Role: Prince John Actor: Lamash
Role: Gloster Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Clarence Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mowbray Actor: Hurst
Role: Hastings Actor: Barrett
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Parsons
Role: Pistol Actor: Baddeley
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron
Role: Page Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Webster; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, Lamash; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Gaudry; 2nd Spirit (with the song of Sweet Echo)-Tenducci; The Lady-Mrs Robinson; Principal Bacchants-Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett; Euphrosyne-Miss Walpole; Sabrina-Miss Field; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Baddeley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mr Page Actor: Packer
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Moody
Role: Shallow Actor: Waldron
Role: Fenton Actor: Farren
Role: Simple Actor: Burton
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Pistol Actor: Holcroft
Role: Nym Actor: Nash
Role: Rugby Actor: Carpenter
Role: Page to Falstaff Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Slender Actor: Dodd
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17780123, but Pastoral Nymph-Miss Collett; Principal Bacchants-Miss _Collett, Mrs _Colles.

Dance: As17771014

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Mrs Baddeley as Polly, but she "being indisposed Miss Walpole played the part of Polly on Tuesday night' (London Chronicle, 12 Nov.).] Paid Chettell, timber merchant, #286 13s. Receipts: #135 15s. 6d. (118.10.0; 16.18.6; 0.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Walpole.
Role: Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Player Actor: Farren
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Byrn
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Barrett
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: End II: The Minuet de la Cour, as17771107, but Master _Holland, Henry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Player Actor: Farren
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17771110, but Colombine-Mrs Pulley.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Pulley.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Byrn
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Barrett
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams

Dance: As17771111

Event Comment: The School for Scandal [announced on playbill of 2 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the sudden Indisposition of Mrs Abington. Receipts: #189 2s. (158.8.0; 30.11.6; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hastings

Cast
Role: Edgar Atheling Actor: Henderson
Role: Earl Edwin Actor: Palmer
Role: Earl Waltheof Actor: Brereton
Role: Earl of Northumberland Actor: Aickin
Role: Siffric Actor: Farren
Role: Raymond Actor: Hurst
Role: Duncan Actor: Chambers
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Norris
Role: Reginald Actor: Chaplin
Role: Harold Actor: Bensley
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Edwina Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
Role: Clod Actor: Carpenter
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: In: As17780128

Event Comment: The School for Scandal [announced on playbill of 3 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the sudden Indisposition of Mrs Abington. Receipts: #160 14s. 6d. (137.10.0; 23.2.0; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hastings

Cast
Role: Edgar Atheling Actor: Henderson
Role: Earl Edwin Actor: Palmer
Role: Earl Waltheof Actor: Brereton
Role: Earl of Northumberland Actor: Aickin
Role: Siffric Actor: Farren
Role: Raymond Actor: Hurst
Role: Duncan Actor: Chambers
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Norris
Role: Reginald Actor: Chaplin
Role: Harold Actor: Bensley
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Sabina Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Edwina Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
Role: Clod Actor: Carpenter
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: As17780203

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17781104, but Hero-Mrs Lessingham (of cg).
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Balthazer Actor: Vernon
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Lamash
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Town@Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Fryar Actor: Wright
Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, Holcroft
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

Dance: In: Grand Dance, as17781102, but _Henry, Grimaldi, Master +Mills, Miss +Grimaldi

Song: As17790413

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17790918, but King (1st time)-Hurst; Guildenstern-Lamash; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Player King-_.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hurst
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Lamash
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Philimore
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Colles

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley; Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians by Moody, Farren, Aickin, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Wright, Wrighten, Grimaldi, Bannister Jun, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Davenett, Miss Pope; [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-King; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Signor Pasticcio Ritornello-Delpini; Under Prompter-Philimore; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Field, Miss Abrams; [Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Moody; Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Son-Lamash; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beefeater-Wright; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Wrighten; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Master of the Horse-Kenny; Justice-Packer; Constable-Fawcett; Thames-Gaudry; Confidante-Mrs Bradshaw; Justice's Lady-Mrs Davenett [in text: Mrs Johnston]; Tilburina-Miss Pope; Nieces-Miss Collett, Miss Kirby; unassigned-Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi; Prologue-King. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]
Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Signor Pasticcio Ritornello Actor: Delpini
Role: Under Prompter Actor: Philimore
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Field, Miss Abrams
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Moody
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Kenny
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Thames Actor: Gaudry
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Kirby
Role: unassigned Actor: Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi
Role: Prologue Actor: King.