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Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Forty-fifth Day. Benefit Mrs Charke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick

Cast
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Schoolmistress Actor: Mrs Egerton
Event Comment: Afterpiece: 54th time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season, when it had been acted 52 times]. Account-Book; Paid Music #8 17s. 4d.; Properties 5s.; Chorus Singers #1 10s. [apiece]; Wardrobe #6 1s. 9d.; Supernumeraries #5 1s.; Sloper for Scenemen #28 11s. 6d.; Hodgins and apprentice #6 5s.; Walmsley #5 5s.; Phillips #2 12s. 6d.; Dick for making Clothes to 19th Inst. #7 1s. Receipts: #312 7s. (304.14; 7.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holman; Macduff-Pope; Banquo-Farren; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Macready; Ross-Davies; Donalbaine-Simmons; Seyton-Thompson; Doctor-Powel; Hecate-Richardson; Witches-Munden, Fawcett, Bernard; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Rock, Linton, Blurton, Abbot, Street, Miss Poole, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; BALL. P 2]: Composed by Charles? Farley; Founded chiefly on a principal Episode ["The History of Don Raymond," Vol. I, chaps. III, IV] in the Romance of The Monk [by Matthew Gregory Lewis]. With entire new Music, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music by Reeve. The Scenery designed by Phillips, and executed by him, the assistance of Hollogan, Blackmore, Thorne, Byrn, &c. The Machinery by Cresswell and Sloper. The Dresses and Decorations by Dick, Goostree and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs and Chorusses [T. N. Longman, 1797] to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #377 17s. (364.3.6; 13.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Simmons, Waddy, Thompson, Hawtin, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis. [And see17970304 .And see17970304 .

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Farley, Follett, Simmons, Simpson, Cranfield, Hawtin, Blurton, Mlle DeLaCroix (1st appearance on this stage), Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Mountain; [Probable cast (see17990413): Raymond-Farley; +Robert-Follett; +Theodore-Simmons; +Claud-Simpson; +Count of Lindenbergh-Cranfield; +Don Felix-Hawtin; +Jaques-Blurton; +Baptist-Delpini see17970320 +Maugerette-Mlle De La Croix; +Spectre of the Bleeding Nun-Mlle St.Amand; +Countess of Lindenbergh-Mrs Follett; +Annette-Miss Burnett [see17970321 +Abbess of St. Claire-Mrs Watts; +Agnes-Mrs Mountain.] [I. +A Gothic Library in the Castle of Don Felixv. Raymond, discovered at his studies, is interrupted by the entrance of Don Felix (his father), who informs him 'tis his wish he should go upon his travels; Theodore, his favorite domestic, intreats to accompany him. II. Madrid; with a View of an Hotel and a Conventv. Procession of Nuns and Friars. Chorus. Agnes, the daughter of Count Lindenbergh, discovered at the lattice. Raymond and Theodore enter, order refreshments from the Hotel, and proceed on their journey, under the guidance of Claud, one of a banditti infesting the neighbouring Forest. III. A Forest at Midnight, with a distant Hovelv. Enter Baptist (one of the Banditti) disguised as a woodman. The carriage with Raymond and Theodore is seen to break down. Claud, pointing to the Hovel, informs them they may there find shelter for the night. IV. The Inside of the Hovelv. Maugerette and her Child discovered. Raymond and Theodore are introduced by Baptist. Theodore is shewn to his room by Maugerette. Robert and Jaques (sons to Baptist) enter armed, making a servile obedience to Raymond, who is conducted to his chamber by Robert. V. The Bed-room prepared for Raymondv. Maugerette wishing to preserve the life of Raymond from the assassins, conveys a Pillow stained with blood upon his bed, thereby to inform him of his danger. She conceals herself. Raymond retires to rest, but is prevented by finding the bloody Pillow, and struck with horror, falls into a swoon. Robert enters, attempts to murder him, is prevented by Maugerette; and Raymond, at her request, retires. VI. The Lower Apartment of the Hovelv. Robert informs his father and brother of the ineffectual attempt on the life of Raymond, who is brought in by Maugerette. A knocking is heard without. Agnes (who has been also benighted in the forest) is led in by Claud, attended by Servants. Supper is prepared. Opiates are mixed with the wine. Agnes drinks, and falls into a slumber. Maugerette begs Raymond not to drink, but to put on the semblance of sleep. Baptist sends Robert and Jaques to secure the servants, who have retired; and supposing Raymond at rest, prepares to murder him. Raymond seizes him, and Baptist falls by the hand of Maugerette, who points out a secret avenue, through which she, taking her child, Raymond and Agnes escape, followed by Theodore. VII. Inside of Lindenbergh Castlev. The mother of Agnes, the late Countess, pourtrayed in the habit of a Nun. The Count discovered viewing the picture with agitation; kneels to implore forgiveness for the Murder. Agnes brought in by Raymond, is introduced to the present Countess. She becomes enamoured of him, offers him her Picture, which he rejects with scorn. VIII. The Chamber of Agnesv. Portrait of a Nun, with a wound upon her breast, a Lamp, Dagger, and a Rosary on her arm. Agnes enamoured of Raymond, enters, and prepares to draw his Portrait. Raymond entering unperceived, throws himself at her feet, and obtains a promise of her hand. He requests an explanation of the picture of the bleeding Nun. She informs him (in a Song) 'tis the resemblance of a Spectre which haunts the Castle every fifth year. The Count and Countess approach; and in anger order Raymond to quit the castle. IX. The Outside of the Castlev. Raymond, about to depart, is diverted by the sound of a Mandoline. A paper is lowered by Agnes from the Castle, containing a drawing of the Nun, with the following Scrole: "When the castle-bell tolls One. Expect me like this bleeding Nun." X. The Outside of the Castle, as beforev. Raymond descends the Wall; the Clock strikes One; the Gates fly open; the apparition of the Nun comes from the Castle. Raymond (supposing it Agnes) follows in extasy. Theodore approaching is met by Agnes in the habit of the Nun. Agitated by the apparent neglect of Raymond, they retire. XI. A Dreary Woodv. Raymond, following the spectre (still supposing it Agnes), attempts to embrace it, when suddenly vanishing, a Cloud rises from the earth bearing the following inscription: "Protect the Child of the Murder'd Agnes." XII. The Mountainsv. Robert, Jaques and Claud (the Robbers) discovered at the grave of Baptist. Theodore and Agnes enter. Agnes is seized and borne into the Cavern. XIII. A Woodv. Theodore and Maugerette meet Raymond, and inform him of Agnes being seized by the Robbers. They hasten to her rescue. XIV. Inside of the Cavernv. The three Robbers cast lots for the possession of Agnes. She becomes the prize of Robert. He attempts to seize her. She resisting, he aims a stiletto at her breast. At this instant Raymond, Theodore and Maugerette rush in. Robert falls by the dagger of Raymond, Jaques by the sword of Theodore, and Claud by a pistol from the hand of Maugerette. XV. The Castle of Don Felix. Raymond presents Agnes to his Father, who joins their hands; and the Piece concludes with aFinale and Spanish Fandango-.
Cast
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: Afterpiece: Vocal Parts-Gray, Linton, Street, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve. [Not listed on playbill, but in Songs (see below).

Event Comment: Benefit for Sloper and Mrs Watts. 2nd piece: The Machinery of the Peacock by Sloper. 3rd piece: The following are a part of the Scenes: The Ancient Temple dedicated to Bel, the God of Fire, with the Flactaga, or sacred Fire burning; The Dargle, where the Irish Druids consulted their Oracle; A View near Wicklow; The Salmon Leap; Entrance of a Subterraneous Pass; Maon's Cavern; Cemetery and Dungeon, appertaining to the Round Tower, Moated Castle, &c. The Overture and Music principally new, with a Selection of some novel Irish Airs, by Reeve. The Harp by Weippert. The machinery by Cresswell, Sloper and Goostree. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. Receipts: #319 16s. 6d. (70.19.0; 8.13.0; tickets: 240.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: As17990503, but Tipstaff-_; here called Little Dicky-Simmons; Miss Hartley-Mrs Atkins; Obligato Song-_; violin-_.

Afterpiece Title: An Egeirophadron

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower; or, The Chieftains of Ireland

Performance Comment: Cobthach (Usurper of the Throne)-Bologna; Sitric (a Danish Chief)-Bologna Jun.; Kildare-King; Danish Soldier-Dyke; Maon-Farley (1st appearance in that character); Child-Miss Webb; Moriat (1st time)-Mrs Watts; Principal Vocal Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Miss Sims, Mrs Martyr.

Song: In: Together let us range-Incledon, Mrs Atkins

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. Receipts: money #49 1s.; tickets #99 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Elder Worthy-Diggs; Young Worthy-Walker; Sir Novelty-Egleton; Sir William-Hippisley; Snap-Spiller; Amanda-Mrs Parker; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Butcher; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Butcher
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Chambers

Dance: DuPre, Glover, Lally, Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Irish Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Grand Dance-DuPre, Glover, Lanyon, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: [Seymour is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1787, p. 315. Address by Edward Hickey Seymour (London Chronicle, 4 Oct.).] "The clock striking two -instead of the usual folly of a small table bell, when Macbeth's drink was ready -forms an alteration of much good sense and propriety" (World, 2 Oct.). "Of the Lady Macbeths [since the time of Garrick] Mrs Siddons has exhibited the most happy effect of her skill -has shown a portrait of Lady Macbeth which before existed but in imagination. Mrs Yates claims the second place of eminence; her deportment and manner were equal to Mrs Siddons, but very inferior to her in pathos and energy. Mrs Pope's performance lays claim to praise, particularly in the sleeping scene, but there is a certain delicacy and tenderness associated with the powers of that lady which prevents her giving a glowing picture of that female fiend. Mrs Bates's performance was sufficiently marking and bold in some passages, but the whole wanted uniformity and finishing" (Public Advertiser, 4 Oct.). Receipts: #225 (224.5; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Seymour]); Macduff-Aickin; Banquo-Farren; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Macready; Lenox-Davies; Seyton-Thompson; Doctor-Fearon; Hecate-Darley; Witches-Booth, Mrs Pitt, Brown; Gentlewoman-Mrs Platt; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Brown
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Performance Comment: Gregory-Edwin; General Howitzer-Quick; Captain Farquar-Johnstone; Sulphur-Davies; Commissary-Fearon; Rifle-Darley; Corporal-Cubitt; Saib-Mrs Kennedy; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Susan-Mrs Brown; Lucy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Saib Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Bonville, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Rock, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Kennedy

Entertainment: Monologue Before: Occasional Address-Pope

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cross and Mrs Vincent. Receipts: money #30 14s.; tickets #100 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Leanthe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Pindress Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Trudge Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Alexis and Dorinda

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Barbier.
Role: St Cecilia Actor: Mrs Chambers

Dance: DuPre, Nivelon, Glover, Lally, Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Legare; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit Kelly, Gwinn, Mrs Harrison. Receipts: money #18 3s. 6d.; tickets #171 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Dance: I: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; In II: Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden; III: Scottish Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Dupre, Mrs Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden; V: Sleepy Dutchman and his Frow-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, introduced by Pelling, Newhouse, Delagarde, LeSac, Miss LaTour, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss Baston

Dance: II: Singing in Italian-Kelly; IV: Singing in English-Kelly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; Highlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; A new Grand Warlike Dance with Moors-Glover, Pelling, Newhouse, Lanyon, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Hill; in which will be introduced a new Polonese-Poitier, Miss LaTour; with Poitier beating a Preamble on the Kettle Drums. Flag Dance-Nivelon; A new French Peasant-Poitier, Pelling, Newhouse, Lanyon, DuPre, Delagarde, St.Luce, Miss LaTour, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss Hill, Mrs Anderson; in Daily Courant

Performance Comment: Flag Dance-Nivelon; A new French Peasant-Poitier, Pelling, Newhouse, Lanyon, DuPre, Delagarde, St.Luce, Miss LaTour, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss Hill, Mrs Anderson; in Daily Courant. in Daily Courant.

Song: Leveridge, Laguerre

Event Comment: Benefit Hild. Bullock and Mrs Wall. Receipts: money #27 15s. 6d.; tickets #67 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote

Performance Comment: See17231216, but Quixote-Boheme; Moll-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: End I: Chacone-Mrs Bullock, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on the Stage these 5 Years; II: Stripping Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier; III: Venetian Dance by DelaGarde-Mrs Bullock; IV: Louvre-Mrs Wall; Dutch Boor-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; V: Saraband-duPre, Mrs Wall

Song: Trumpet Song-Salway

Event Comment: Benefit Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Papillion. Receipts: money #36 5s.; tickets #59 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Milward; Loveworth-Walker; Woodcock-Hall; Maiden-Hawker; Squib-Penkethman; Hillaria-Mrs Moreau; Belinda-Miss Holliday; Penelope-Mrs Rice; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Cook; Lucy-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Chantrell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Moreau, Mrs Bullock; A Scotch Jig called The Dusty Miller-Moreau; A new Grand Ballet (English, French, Dutch Characters) composed by Moreau-Salle, Mrs Legar, Dupre, Mrs Pelling, Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Legar, Miss LaTour

Song: Papillion

Event Comment: Benefit DuPre and Mrs Pelling. By Command of his Royal Highness. Receipts: money #43 6s. 6d.; tickets #93 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Dance: End I: Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; II: A new Serious Dance-Dupre, Mrs Pelling; III: Lads and Lasses-Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden, Lanyon, Miss LaTour; IV: Myrtillo-Dupre, Mrs Pelling, Moreau, Miss LaTour, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; V: The Dusty Miller (a new Jig)-Moreau

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentlewoman [Mrs Steed] and her Daughter. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #20 16s.; tickets #104 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: As17290201, but Escalus-Ogden; Lucio-Chapman; Provost-Pitt; Clown-Hippisley; Bernardine-H. Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Berriman; Mariana-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: See17290325 but Kitty-Mrs Younger.

Dance: End I: Chacone-Mrs Pelling; II: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; III: Highlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; IV: French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock; V: Myrtillo-Dupre, Mrs Pelling, Moreau, Miss LaTour, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Mrs LeBrun; III: Peasant-Lalauze; accompanied-Desse, Dupre, Richardson, Baudouin, Miss Norman, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Ogden; V: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; tc 5]: Altered from [The Picture, by Philip] Massinger [by Henry Bate; incidental music by William Shield. Prologue by William Pearce (see text)]. With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. Afterpiece: Written by O'Keeffe. London Chronicle, 10 Nov., prints the words of the Chorus, and also of a song sung by Quick, Poor Hillario, once so jolly, and of one sung by Mrs Martyr, Would you view the loveliest rose. Receipts: #209 16s. (205/3; 4/13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Clarke, Hull, Whitfield, Davies, Jones; Mrs Bates, Mrs Wilson, Miss Piatt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [et al], 1783: Eugenius-Wroughton; Hillario-Quick; Ubaldo-Edwin; Ricardo-Wilson; Eubulus-Clarke; Baptista-Hull; Ladislaus-Whitfield; Ferdinand-Davies; Honoria-Mrs Bates; Corisca-Mrs Wilson; Acanthe-Miss Platt; Sophia-Miss Younge. Jones is unassigned.] Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) . Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) .
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Corisca Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a Grand Chorus [Crowned with conquest] by Bannister, Reinhold, Johnstone, Mattocks, Brett, Mahon, Doyle, Darley; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Kennedy. [For songs, see below.]

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. 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. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 15 May 1782]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 5 years [not acted since 25 Mar. 1775]. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Banquo to Bensley, but "Poor Bensley's illness last night took him off; but on another night he will give and take in the triumph" {Public Advertiser, 4 Feb.). In afterpiece he is assigned to The Guardian. On the Kemble playbill in both cases his name is deleted and MS annotations substitute Hull's.] "Macbeth at Drury-lane will. . . gag the drivellers who, on the failure of Constance [in King John], ventured a sweeping prophecy of condemnation that 'the Siddons never could play Shakespeare.' Would it not have been better to have borrowed Farren, rather than Hull, for Banquo?" (Public Advertiser, 4 Feb.). "'Why,'say some of the critics, 'should Mrs Siddons wear a white dress in her last scene of Lady Macbeth? She is supposed to be asleep, not mad.' What reason except custom can be given for a mad heroine appearing in white we know not [and see DL, 20 Dec. 1782]. Yet there is an obvious reason why a person walking in their sleep should wear a white dress of the loose kind worn by Mrs Siddons ... It [is] the nearest resemblance which theatrical effect will admit, to the common sort of night-dresses" (Public Advertiser, 7 Feb.). Receipts: #346 16s. (198/10/0; 7/2/6; 0/8/6; tickets: 140/15/0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Banquo-Hull [of CG]; Duncan-Packer; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-R. Palmer; Macduff-Brereton; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: The Guardian-Hull [of CG]; Sir Charles Claclcit-Parsons; Young Clackit-Dodd; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Harriet-Miss Kemble .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson

Song: In mainpiece: The Original Music by Matthew Locke, with additional Accompaniments, by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Chapman, Barrymore, Williames, Wilson, Fawcett; Miss Phillips, Miss Field, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Burnett, Miss Simson, Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss George, Mrs Wrighten. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Ferdinand-Kelly; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Williames; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Packer; Antonio-Phillimore; Ariel-Miss Romanzini; Hyppolito-Mrs Goodall; Miranda-Mrs Crouch; Dorinda-Miss Farren; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Hyppolito Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Maddocks, Alfred, Lyons, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Fox, Miss Barnes, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Butler, Mrs Crouch; III: Chorus of Furies-; V: the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick, Amphitrite-Mrs Edwards

Performance Comment: Neptune-Sedgwick, Amphitrite-Mrs Edwards.
Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [by Wm. Banks, Dale Sen., Chippendale, Gregson, Jacobs, Wells, Thompson, Whitmell, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Butler, Miss Jackson (Account-Book)] will be admitted. Receipts: #305 4s. (17.4.6; 22.0.0; 1.7.0; tickets: 264.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17961019, but Obadiah Prim-Aickin; Simon Pure-Russell; Aminadab-Chippendale; Lady-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Roffey.
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Dance: End: A Country Dance and Scotch Reel-Thompson, Whitfield, Wells, Banks, Garman, Miss Bourk, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Barrett; The Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-Roffey, Mrs Wild; A Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Parker and the Prompter (Steed).Receipts: money #26 17.; tickets #75 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: As17231217, but Aegeon-Hulett; Eurydice-Miss Purden; Jocasta-Mrs Parker.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Parker.

Dance: End I: Shepherd and Shepherdess-Glover, Mrs Wall; II: Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier; III: Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr; IV: Myrtillo-Dupre, Glover, Lanyon, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit Ward and Mrs Haughton. By Mr Bullock's and Spiller's Company of Comedians At their great Theatrical Booth in Bird-Cage Alley. With all the Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Ward; Creon-Ogden; Adrastus-Miller; Haemon-Buck; Tiresias-Browme; Phorbas-Merrivale; Diocles-Buchanan; Jocasta-Mrs Haughton; Eurydice-Mrs Plomer; Manto-Miss Edward; Comic Parts-Bullock, Spiller, Penkethman, Willcox.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Plomer

Dance: Haughton, Mrs Ogden, James, Mrs Haughton; End II: particulary Tollet's Grounds-Mrs Haughton, Mrs Ogden; End IV: French Peasant-; End V: Swedish Dale Karl-Haughton, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: End II: Pierrot's Dance-Roger, Mrs Brett; III: Polonese-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; IV: The Grand Flower Dance call'd La Badinage Champetre-Roger, Mrs Booth, Lally, Miss Tenoe, Boval, Mrs Walter, Haughton, Mrs Brett, Duplessis, Mrs Young

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. Afterpiece: At the Request of several Ladies of Quality. Never Acted there before. Written by the Author of the Beggar's Opera. Receipts: money #81 14s.; tickets #101 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: PPierrots-Salle, Pelling; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; Grand Dance-Salle, DuPre, Moreau, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour

Event Comment: Benefit Laguerre and Mrs Laguerre. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #35 5s. 6d.; tickets #127 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: III: Highlander and his Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; V: Grand Dance of Momus-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, Salle, Dupre, Glover, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour

Dance: II: A Dialogue of Ballad@Tunes-Leveridge, Mrs Wright; IV: Chancon a Boire-Leveridge, Laguerre; Black@Ey'd Susan, in the Character of a Sailor,-Laguerre (by Desire)

Event Comment: Benefit DuPre and Mrs Pelling. Receipts: money #21 9s.; tickets #84 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Younger

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: See17311013, but Hob-Laguerre; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Jones; II: Moors-Dupre, Delagarde, Newhouse, Dupre Jr, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour; III: Sicilian-Glover, Mrs Bullock; IV: Spanish Entry-Dupre, Mrs Bullock; End Afterpiece: The Baulk-

Ballet: V: A new Comic Dance. Harlequin-Dupre; Punch-Pelling; Pierot-Delagarde; Scaramouch-Dupre Jr; Harlequin Woman-Mrs Pelling; Dame Gigogne-Miss LaTour; Pierot Woman-Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch Woman-Mrs Ogden

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Dupre; Punch-Pelling; Pierot-Delagarde; Scaramouch-Dupre Jr; Harlequin Woman-Mrs Pelling; Dame Gigogne-Miss LaTour; Pierot Woman-Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch Woman-Mrs Ogden.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. By Command of His Royal Highness. Part of the Stage (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be form'd into Boxes. Receipts: money #79 9s. 6d; tickets #112 16s. [Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; new Comic Dance-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Newhouse, Miss LaTour, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, LeSac, Miss Baston; French Peasant-Poitier, Miss LaTour; Scottish Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, DuPre, Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden