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Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: Comerford
Role: Emily Actor: A Young Lady

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

Event Comment: Benefit Boval and Mrs Moore. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Booth; Queen Catherine-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Gallery-Boxkeeper, and Mrs Sherburn. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: As17271026, but Henry VIII-Harper; With the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Harper
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: King Henry Actor: Booth
Role: Wolsey Actor: Cibber
Role: Cranmer Actor: Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Porter.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 11 April 1771.] Paid Mrs Rich the balance of the Benefit for the Dispensary #36 11s. 6d., and paid Garton the balance due the Theatrical Fund #143 3s. (Account Book). [The Westminster Magazine this month comments upon the revival of the pantomime and the new scene of the Pantheonv: "This thought evidently was borrowed from the ludicrous situations of the Macaroni in the pantomime of the Pigmy Revels at the other theatre; but no one in the world borrows with less ceremony than Mr Colman, especially from Mr Garrick."] Receipts: #126 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Canterbury-Gardner; Exeter-Hull; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Dyer; Jamy-Dunstall; Dauphin-Lewes; Gower-DuBellamy; Williams-Morris; King of France-Kniveton; Constable-Clarke; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Canterbury Actor: Gardner
Role: Exeter Actor: Hull
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Dauphin Actor: Lewes
Role: Gower Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Williams Actor: Morris
Role: King of France Actor: Kniveton
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin and Mrs Lee. House Charges #33 8s. Rec'd stopages #2 13s. (Treasurer's Book). Tickets deliver'd by Sg Giorgi and Miss Berkley will be admitted. Neville MS Diary: Went to ye Pit to see 2nd part of Henry IV. [Comments on performances of individual characters in general.] Falstaff very well by Love. This last uses his eyes with great propriety in this and many other characters....Pistol by Baddeley (King should have played it)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Prince of Wales-Aickin, 1st time; Prince John-J. Palmer; Moldy-Moody; Pistol-King; Gloster-J. Burton; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Lee; Achbp York-Havard; Clarence-Mas. Cape; Chief Justice-Bransby; Westmorland-Burton; Hastings-Ackman; Lord Bardolph-Fawcett; Feeble-Weston; Justice Shallow-Yates; Justice Silence-Rooker; Poins-Packer; Page-Miss Rogers; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Falstaff-Love [Public Advertiser assigns Pistol-$Baddeley.]
Cast
Role: King Actor: Powell
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Aickin, 1st time
Role: Prince John Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Moldy Actor: Moody
Role: Pistol Actor: King
Role: Gloster Actor: J. Burton
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Achbp York Actor: Havard
Role: Clarence Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Westmorland Actor: Burton
Role: Hastings Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Bardolph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Feeble Actor: Weston
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Rooker
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Page Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Public Advertiser assigns Pistol Actor: Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Vernon
Role: Hobbinol Actor: Yates
Role: Damon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Astolpho Actor: Aickin
Role: Fabian Actor: Strange
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: A Minuet-Miss Giorgi, Miss Collett Scholars to Sg Giorgi; End I of the Farce: Hearts of Oak, as17670212, but-Grimaldi, Mrs King

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Shireburn and Miss Brett. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17281018, but King-Mills; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Lancaster-W. Mills; Westmoreland-Bridgwater; Justice-Boman; York-Roberts; Canterbury-Corey; Hastings-Watson; Falstaff-Harper; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Wetherilt; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Brett; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Silence-Miller.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Lancaster Actor: W. Mills
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Justice Actor: Boman
Role: York Actor: Roberts
Role: Canterbury Actor: Corey
Role: Hastings Actor: Watson
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Silence Actor: Miller.
Role: King Henry Actor: Elrington
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber Jr; Betty Kimbow-Harper; Carbine-Bridgwater; Spangle-Corey; Truncheon-Fielding; Jeremy-Oates; Fidelia-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis; Justice Bindover-Griffin; Macahone-Miller.
Cast
Role: Buskin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Harper
Role: Carbine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Role: Truncheon Actor: Fielding
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Justice Bindover Actor: Griffin
Role: Macahone Actor: Miller.

Dance: Miss Brett; Gondolier and Courtezan-Master Lally, Miss Brett

Event Comment: 1 Written by Shakespear. Benefit Powell, Howard, and others; by particular Desire. Afterpiece: Never acted there before. [The Debauchees; or, The Jesuit Caught, originally issued as The Old Debauchees by Henry Fielding, 1 June 1732, dl. Concluding the program with the National Anthem now omitted from the advertisements.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Paget; King-Furnival; Prince-Cushing; Hotspur-Lee; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Northumberland-Dove; Worcester-Julian; Blunt-Shepard; Poins-Kennedy; Peto-Blakey; Bardolph-G. Hallam; Carriers-Dove, Morgan; Francis-L. Hallam; Lady Percy-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Paget
Role: King Actor: Furnival
Role: Prince Actor: Cushing
Role: Hotspur Actor: Lee
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Northumberland Actor: Dove
Role: Worcester Actor: Julian
Role: Blunt Actor: Shepard
Role: Poins Actor: Kennedy
Role: Peto Actor: Blakey
Role: Bardolph Actor: G. Hallam
Role: Carriers Actor: Dove, Morgan
Role: Francis Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Debauchees

Performance Comment: Old Laroon-Morgan; Isabel-Mrs Phillips; Father Martin-Paget; Young Laroon-Kennedy; Old Jourdain-Cushing; Beatrice-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Old Laroon Actor: Morgan
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Father Martin Actor: Paget
Role: Young Laroon Actor: Kennedy
Role: Old Jourdain Actor: Cushing
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Cushing.

Song: 1 Brett

Dance: 1 As17451028

Event Comment: [K+King Henry VIII] Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckingham ; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherine ; the Death of Cardinal Wolsey ; the Christening of the Princess Elizabeth ; and many other Historical passages. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: King-Berry; Surrey-Lacey; Surveyor-Simson; Wolsey-Mossop; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Lord Sands-Shuter; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Patience-Miss Norris; Anna Bullen-Mrs Mills; Gardiner-Taswell; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Cranmer-Havard; Suffolk-Blakes; Cromwell-Mozeen. With an exact Representation of the Coronation, and the ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Shuter
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates.
Event Comment: Benefit for Stevens, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Pitt. No building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17540417 but Fluellin-Arthur; Constable-_; Dauphin-Usher; Hostess-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Fluellin Actor: Arthur
Role: Dauphin Actor: Usher
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: King Henry Actor: Barry
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: France Actor: Gibson
Role: Constable Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17530924, but Nell-Mrs Chambers, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Chambers, 1st time.
Role: Loverule Actor: Lowe
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall

Song: II: Jenny Bright as the Day-Mrs Chambers; IV: The Favourite Dialogue of No Never-Legg, Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17531120

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Jackson, Prosser, Helme, Lloyd, Real, Rowson, R. Ledger, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Lampe, and the Performers in the Orchestra will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #276 12s. 6d. (83/7/0; 2/7/6; tickets: 190/18/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: As17821130, but Francis-Edwin; Lady Percy-Mrs Whitfield .
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Whitfield
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Booth
Role: Bardolph Actor: Jones
Role: Douglas Actor: Mahon
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Davies
Role: Bundle Actor: Fearon

Dance: End of mainpiece Rural Merriment by Jackson and Mrs Ratchford; End of mainpiece Hornpipe by Prosser

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Fifty Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear. N.B. The above Play of King Henry IV is the Genuine Play of Shakespear, and not that alter'd by Mr Betterton, and so frequently acted at the other Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Delane; Prince-Ryan; Lancaster-Hallam; Justice-Stephens; Westmoreland-Aston; Moreton-Stevens; York-Chapman; Mowbray-Rosco; Lord Bardolph-Hale; Hastings-Ridout; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Poins-Salway; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Shallow-Hippisley; Silence-Neale; Feeble-Penkethman; Shadow-Bencraft; Bullcalf-Mullart; Wart-Yates; Mouldy-Stoppelaer; Pistol-James; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancey.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Delane
Role: Prince Actor: Ryan
Role: Lancaster Actor: Hallam
Role: Justice Actor: Stephens
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Aston
Role: Moreton Actor: Stevens
Role: York Actor: Chapman
Role: Mowbray Actor: Rosco
Role: Lord Bardolph Actor: Hale
Role: Hastings Actor: Ridout
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Poins Actor: Salway
Role: Bardolph Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Shallow Actor: Hippisley
Role: Silence Actor: Neale
Role: Feeble Actor: Penkethman
Role: Shadow Actor: Bencraft
Role: Bullcalf Actor: Mullart
Role: Wart Actor: Yates
Role: Mouldy Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Dancey.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Endymion Actor: Salway
Role: Chasseurs Actor: Vincent, Roberts
Role: Nymphs of the Chace Actor: Miss Brunette, Miss Rogers
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Cupid Actor: Glover
Role: Graces Actor: Miss Moreau, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Hour Actor: Miss Cantrell
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Tench, Desse, Richardson, Baudouin
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Pluto Actor: Baudouin
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson
Role: Hercules Actor: Desse
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Mars Actor: Tench
Role: Mercury Actor: Laguerre
Role: Country Lads Actor: Dupre, Bencraft, Baudouin
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Miss Norman, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun
Role: Doctor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Event Comment: Benefit for Morris, Marr, Berrisford, Gray, Brownsmith, Miss Hippisley. Tickets deliver'd for Richard III and The Mourning Bride, and by Spilsbury, Royal, Hawksly, Costin, and Mrs Smith will be taken. Receipts: #170. 11 people had tickets (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: As17570927, but Patience-Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Vernon.
Role: Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Austin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bransby
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell
Role: Sands Actor: Phillips
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: With an exact representation of the Coronation Actor:
Role: the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mossis

Event Comment: KKing Henry, Mr Garrick (Cross Diary). Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 8 May 1767.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Garrick; Prince of Wales-Cautherly, first time; Lancaster-Brereton; Gloster-Miss Rogers; Clarence-Master Cape; Archbishop of York-Jefferson; Justice Shallow-Parsons; Justice Silence-Hartry; Page-Miss Collett; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Platt; Falstaff-Love; Hastings-Ackman; Mowbray-Hurst; Gower-Wright; Lord Bardolph-Fawcett; Lord Chief Justice-Bransby; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Garrick
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Cautherly, first time
Role: Lancaster Actor: Brereton
Role: Gloster Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Clarence Actor: Master Cape
Role: Archbishop of York Actor: Jefferson
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Parsons
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Hartry
Role: Page Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Falstaff Actor: Love
Role: Hastings Actor: Ackman
Role: Mowbray Actor: Hurst
Role: Gower Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Bardolph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Chief Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: The dances Actor: Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King
Role: Cupid Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Brereton
Role: Mrs Filagree Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Young Couples Actor: Palmer
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Booth
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Platt
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

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.
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Henry Purcell

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.]

Performance Comment: Stageldoir. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, but beginning with 11 Dec. Henry is omitted.] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss Lucy in Town Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Country Madcap in London Author(s): Henry Fielding

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 .
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Webb. Morning Chronicle, 17 July: Tickets to be had of Mrs Webb, No. 22, corner of Broad Court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. "Old Jack, instead of appearing with all that easy, flowing, negligent facetiousness which the poet has so inimitably pourtrayed, assumed the part of moral solemnity, and every joke was delivered with a sort of sententious dignity that destroyed its natural impression" (General Advertiser, 22 July)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff (for that night only)-Mrs Webb; Hotspur-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King-Bensley; Westmorland-Usher; Sir Walter Blunt-Riley; Prince John-Master Farley; Worcester-Gardner; Poins-R. Palmer; Vernon-Davies; Bardolph-Wewitzer; Francis-Barrett; Carriers-Parsons, Burton; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Percy-Mrs Cuyler .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Hotspur Actor: A Gentleman
Role: King Actor: Bensley
Role: Westmorland Actor: Usher
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Riley
Role: Prince John Actor: Master Farley
Role: Worcester Actor: Gardner
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Vernon Actor: Davies
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Francis Actor: Barrett
Role: Carriers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Davies
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Rory Actor: Booth
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Event Comment: 1 Ladies send servants by three o'clock to keep places. [A customary note for subsequent performances this season.] Paid Mrs LaFont for her performance 3 nights in The Rape of Proserpine 15s. Receipts: #189 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Garrick 1st time; Falstaff-Quin; King-Cashell; Wales-Ryan; Francis-Hippisley; Worcester-Rosco; Westmorland-Hayman; Vernon-Gibson; Northumberland-Carr; Douglas-Anderson; Poins-Chapman; Bardolph-Marten; Blunt-Ridout; Carriers-Arthur, Woodward; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hostess-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Garrick 1st time
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Cashell
Role: Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Worcester Actor: Rosco
Role: Westmorland Actor: Hayman
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Northumberland Actor: Carr
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Poins Actor: Chapman
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Carriers Actor: Arthur, Woodward
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks, Stede, Mrs Pitt. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Stephens will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be taken. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17590105, but Lady Piercy-Mrs Stephens; Blunt-Perry; 2nd Carrier-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Blunt Actor: Perry
Role: 2nd Carrier Actor: Dunstall.
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Barrington.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Bennet
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Wignell
Role: Hotspur Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mattocks, 1st time.
Role: Argus Actor: Collins
Role: Hearty Actor: Redman
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: The Drunken Peasant, as17590430 The Milkmaid's Holiday, with substitle The Humours of May-Day, as17590421

Event Comment: Memorandum: Mrs Baker, actress, died this day at Coventry on her Journey from Liverpool to London. Paid Mr J. Rich on Account #10. [This is Account or ledger Number 1 (Account Book).] Receipts: #71 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignel; Hotspur-Clarke; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Worcester Actor: Ridout
Role: Blunt Actor: Perry
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Gadshill Actor: Bencraft
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Vernon Actor: Gibson
Role: Carriers Actor: Bennet, Dunstall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Sheriff Actor: Wignel
Role: Hotspur Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: Comic Dance call'd The Pedlar Trick'd-; End: The Cossacks-Sg Maranesi, Sga Maranesi, her 1st appearance there

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitefield and Mrs Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Whitefield, First time; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Westmoreland-Thompson; Blunt-Booth; Vernon-Hull; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Lee Lewes; Bardolph-Baker; Francis-Cushing; Carriers-Dunstall, Quick; Falstaff-Shuter; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Whitefield, First time
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Thompson
Role: Blunt Actor: Booth
Role: Vernon Actor: Hull
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Bardolph Actor: Baker
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing
Role: Carriers Actor: Dunstall, Quick
Role: Falstaff Actor: Shuter
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: add Marquis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: a Minuet Actor: Dagueville, Miss Macklin.
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Fearon
Role: Classic Actor: Hull
Role: Subtle Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Second Course [1st time; M. INT I, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 567; not published]: With Songs and a New Overture. Entrement [1st time: INT I, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 566; not published]. Desert: Never acted here; by Permission of Harris [proprietor of cg. The playbill assigns Princess Huncamunca to Mrs Kennedy, but "Huncamunca was very well performed by a Lady who resembled Mrs Kennedy in her voice" (Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.; and see 24 Aug.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Performance Comment: [Bill of Fare, in which every Dish belonging to the Drama will be served up: Prelude, Tragedy, Comedy, Opera, Interlude, and Burlesque. By way of Relish: The Manager in Distress. [Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, R. Palmer, Egan, Bannister Jun., Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (T. Cadell [1780]): Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Actresses-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: First Course, a substantial Dish from: Henry IV

Performance Comment: As Act I on 7 Aug., but Sir John Falstaff-Wilson (1st appearance in that character); Francis-Edwin; Poins-R. Palmer; Peto-Painter; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae, a Comic Dish, never serv'd up before: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey

Cast
Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Staunton, Wood, Painter, Pierce.

Afterpiece Title: Third Course, an Operatic Dish: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17810609 but Characters-_Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Also by way of Entremet: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act

Performance Comment: Character by Bannister Jun.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Hitchcock. Cast from Larpent MS: William-Bannister Jun.; Sally-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Miss Hitchcock.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.

Afterpiece Title: Desert: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Mr Noodle-Bannister; Mr Doodle-Bannister Jun.; Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Lord Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Simpkinson; King Arthur-Wilson; Princess Huncamunca-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Plumante-Mrs Lefevre; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Cargill. [As no Supper will be provided, the Cloth will be removed by Eleven o'Clock.As no Supper will be provided, the Cloth will be removed by Eleven o'Clock.

Song: In Second Course: Auld Robin Gray-Miss Harper

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. Morning Herald, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr at her house, No. 35, Devonshire-street, Queen-square. Tickets delivered for Lionel and Clarissa will be admitted. Receipts: #209 10s. 6d. (105/13/6; tickets: 103/17/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17820129, but King-Hull; Lady Percy-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hull
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Blunt Actor: J. Bates
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Clarke Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Whitfield
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Northumberland Actor: Webb
Role: Sheriff Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Poins Actor: Robson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Bardolph Actor: Booth
Role: Douglas Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Thompson
Role: Carriers Actor: Egan, Jones
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Davies
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Flint Actor: Webb
Role: Soldiers Actor: Wilson, Baker, Darley
Role: Skirmish Actor: Mills
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17820427

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Cease, gay Seducers; End of Act III Tally Ho, both by Mrs Martyr

Event Comment: A Bold Stroke for a Husband [announced on playbill of 16 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred, on account of Mrs Mattocks's sudden Illness. Receipts: #177 14s. 6d. (171/3/6; 6/11/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John FalstafF-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blunt-Booth; Bardolph-Jones; Douglas-Mahon; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Carriers-Wilson, Wewitzer; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Sir John FalstafF Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Whitfield
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Booth
Role: Bardolph Actor: Jones
Role: Douglas Actor: Mahon
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Carriers Actor: Wilson, Wewitzer
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Event Comment: "The leaving Percy untaken up [by Falstaff, in V.iv of mainpiece] was an improvement. The best acting was that of Mrs Pitt" (World, 6 Nov.). Afterpiece: With new Music, Scenes, Machinepy, Dresses, and Decorations. A few of the Airs compiled from Purcell, Travers, Sacchini, &c. The rest of the Music composed by Shield. The Scenery and Machinery designed by Richards and Carver, and executed by them, Hodgins, and many assistants. To conclude with the Representation of the inside of a Nabob's Palacev. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #199 0s. 6d. (193.16.0; 5.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Ryder
Role: King Actor: Aickin
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Walter Blount Actor: Macready
Role: Bardolph Actor: Rock
Role: Douglas Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carriers Actor: Wewitzer, Booth
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Hotspur Actor: Pope
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Inchbald.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital, Bayswater, Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; of Longman and Wilkinson, Cheapside; Broderip andCo., Haymarket; and of Brandon at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Many of the Re-Renters have generously relinquished their Privilege upon this Night. [Faulkner had acted at dl on 21 Dec. 1796, and Mrs Johnstone at cg on 4 Jan. 1798.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Faulkner (1st appearance on this stage), Basset, Barry Jun., The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford [on 23 Apr.], Thompson, Abbot, Webb, H. Johnston, Mrs Johnston [recte Mrs Johnstone] (2nd appearance on this stage), Mrs Hunter, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston [And see17981011.]; Epilogue-Barry Jun.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Faulkner
Role: Epilogue Actor: Barry Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield [And see17981123].And see17981123].

Song: End II: Hope told a flattering tale-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert

Music: End I: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte, as17990515; End IV: Lesson of Nicolai, as17990515

Entertainment: Monologues Before: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Master Parker; End III: The Birth Day Ode [by Henry James Pye, 1st performed at St. James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells)

Performance Comment: James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells).
Event Comment: Benefit Mullart and Lawrence (Boxkeeper). Tickets deliver'd by Stevens, Stoppelaer, and Mrs Lamball will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: See17420212, but Shallow-Hippisley; King-Stephens; Prince of Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Hale; York-Chapman; Chief Justice-Rosco; Westmorland-Gibson; Mowbray-Cashell; Hastings-Harrington; Silence-Salway; Pistol-James; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll-Miss Hillyard; Falstaff's Page-Miss Mullart; Falstaff-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: Hippisley
Role: King Actor: Stephens
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Prince John Actor: Hale
Role: York Actor: Chapman
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Rosco
Role: Westmorland Actor: Gibson
Role: Mowbray Actor: Cashell
Role: Hastings Actor: Harrington
Role: Silence Actor: Salway
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: Bardolph Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Falstaff's Page Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bridgwater.

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Madam Bernard-Mrs Lamball; Marquis-Chapman; Lucca-Woodward; M Bernard-Marten; Young Bernard-Stevens; Crissard-Harrington; Clarinda-Mrs Hale; Maulkin-Mrs Kilby; LaJupe-Miss Hillyard; Janno-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Madam Bernard Actor: Mrs Lamball
Role: Marquis Actor: Chapman
Role: Lucca Actor: Woodward
Role: M Bernard Actor: Marten
Role: Young Bernard Actor: Stevens
Role: Crissard Actor: Harrington
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Maulkin Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: LaJupe Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Janno Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: As17420505; Chacone, as17411230