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251
26 January 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Billington. Public Advertiser, 8 Jan.: Tickets to be ha of Mrs Billington, No. 53, Poland-street. Receipts: #419 16s. 6d. (296.5.0; 2.14.6; tickets: 120.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17881022, but Yarico-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Planters Actor: Gardner, Thompson, Helme, Evatt
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Rock
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Bannister, Blanchard, Darley, Fearon, Thompson, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington.

Dance: End II: As17881025; End: A Divertissement, as17881001

Song: In I: Sweet Bird-from L'Allegro Il Penseroso by Handel Mrs Billington; accompanied on the flute-W. Parke; additional songsby Anfossi, Sacchini, Dr Arnold, -Mrs Billington

Performance Comment: Parke; additional songsby Anfossi, Sacchini, Dr Arnold, -Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Actor: Mrs Billington.

252
30 April 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Goodall. Gazetteer, 28 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Goodall, No. 26, Villers-street, York Buildings. Receipts: #237 7s. (65.19; 35.11; 5.19; tickets: 129.18) (charge: #114 19s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-Bannister Jun.; Old Meanwell-Packer; Young Meanwell-Whitfield; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Florinda-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character); Letty-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Old Meanwell Actor: Packer
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Letty Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Aurelius Actor: Haymes
Role: Honor Actor: Kelly
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Barrymore
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmand Actor: Phillimore
Role: Grimbald Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Spirit of Light Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rest of the Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: As17891107, but Page (with song omitted)-Mrs Wilson; Countess-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character); Agnes-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Suett
Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore
Role: Figaro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.

253
29 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Bayne, Gilles, Standen, Gardiner, Purser, Sherratt, Thompson, Mrs Scott, Pilsbury, Henderson, Gillett, Kirk, Master Gregson will be admitted. Receipts: #48 4s. (28.17.0; 17.12.6; 1.14.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17891121, but Hounslow-Alfred; Bagshot-Webb; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Hopkins; Gipsey-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Hounslow Actor: Alfred
Role: Bagshot Actor: Webb
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Archer Actor: Wroughton
Role: Aimwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Bonniface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Haymes
Role: Sullen Actor: Phillimore
Role: Gibbet Actor: Suett
Role: Scrub Actor: Dodd
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Henry
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Frolick Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Servant Actor: Spencer
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: As17891121

254
23 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 2nd piece [1st time: CO 2, by James Hook Jun. Larpent MS 1172; not published]: With appropriate Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Music by James Hook? Sen.. True Briton, 16 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 28, Maiden-lane, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #287 3s. (86.4.6; 14.6.0; tickets: 186.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17970509, but Inkle-Bowden; Yarico (for that night only)-Mrs Powell (of dl; 1st appearance in that character). 1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Bowden
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Incledon
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Mate Actor: Townsend
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Diamond Cut Diamond; or, Venetian Revels

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Knight, [Fawcett, Powel, Simmons, Curties, [Munden, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr; [Partial cast from musical score (A. Bland & Weller [1797]): Martino-Incledon; Durazzo-Fawcett; Doctor Vivaldo-Munden; Adriana-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Rosa-Mrs Martyr; [Larpent MS lists the other parts: Claudio-; Uberto-; Lento-; Pieto-.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Knight,
Role: Martino Actor: Incledon
Role: Durazzo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Doctor Vivaldo Actor: Munden
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Claudio Actor:
Role: Uberto Actor:
Role: Lento Actor:
Role: Pieto Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: As17970223, but Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Murray, Townsend, Haymes, Claremont, Gray, Linton, Street, Mrs Clendining.
Role: O'Laughlin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Justice Actor: Murray
Role: Hamilton Actor: Townsend
Role: Broadside Actor: Haymes
Role: Patrick Actor: Claremont
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: The text adds Shaneen O'Shee Actor: Waddy
Role: M'Huckaback Actor: Powel
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: Farley
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Gray, Linton, Street
Role: Irish Peasants Actor: Delpini, Blurton, Abbot, Simmons, Hawtin, Curties, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Cranfield, Rayner, Wilde,
Role: Farmer Harrow Actor: Knight
Role: Trusty Actor: Powel
Role: Clinch Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
Role: Constant Actor: Claremont
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Grub Actor: Munden
Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
Role: George Bevil Actor: Macready
Role: Robin Actor: Farley
Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Claremont
Role: Harry Bevil Actor: Lee
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel

Song: In: Ma chere Amie-Incledon; End Act I 2nd piece: to conclude with a Grand Serenade-, by Moonlight, on the Water, representing a View in the Bay of Venice, with distant Illuminations; A Madrigal-Incledon, Gray, Linton, which is echoed from various Gondolas, as they pass and repass, sounding their Oars to the Time of the Singers; The Storm-Incledon

255
29 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 11 years. III the Procession and Ceremony at the Tomb of Cresphontes. "Since Mrs Crawford's meridian another species of acting has arisen, that adds the graces of demeanour to the ebullitions of passion" (True Briton, 30 Nov.). Receipts: #175 5s. (164.19; 10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Poliphontes-Betterton; Narbas-Murray; Euricles-Whitfield; Erox-Clarke; High Priest-Davenport; Ismene-Mrs Litchfield; Merope-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Johnston
Role: Poliphontes Actor: Betterton
Role: Narbas Actor: Murray
Role: Euricles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Erox Actor: Clarke
Role: High Priest Actor: Davenport
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Crawford.
Related Works
Related Work: Merope Author(s): George Jeffreys

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Cast
Role: Cobthach Actor: Bologna
Role: Sitric Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Kildare Actor: Simpson
Role: Danish Soldier Actor: Dyke
Role: Maon Actor: Follett
Role: Child Actor: Master Blackmore
Role: Moriat Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Irish Chiefs Actor: Lee, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton
Role: Danish Chiefs Actor: Goostree, Coombes
Role: Female Peasantry Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts
Role: Principal Druid Actor: Townsend
Role: Fishermen Actor: Townsend, Linton
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Gray, Linton, Street
Role: Connor Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Saba Actor: Mrs Clendining.

256
09 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [Ismail Ferrouh Effendi]. Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Fawcett as Trudge, but "Munden, in the absence of Fawcett, sustained the part of Trudge in a manner that gave the audience no cause to regret the change" (Morning Herald, 10 May).] Times, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street. Receipts: #425 4s. (211.6.6; 14.10.0; tickets: 199.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17980418, but Sir Christopher Curry (1st time)-Murray; Trudge-Munden; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Murray
Role: Trudge Actor: Munden
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Inkle Actor: Pope
Role: Campley Actor: Townsend
Role: Mate Actor: Clarke
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Pope
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: The Argument Actor: .
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Young Talbot Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: General Talbot Actor: Bologna
Role: Herald Actor: Helme
Role: Officers Actor: Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna
Role: Alenson Actor: Farley
Role: Cardinal Actor: Powel
Role: Abbot Actor: Thompson
Role: Nobles and Officers Actor: Dyke, Lee, Curties
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Lucifer Actor: Follett
Role: Demons Actor: Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins
Role: British Officer Actor: Incledon
Role: ] Actor: Miss Sims
Role: French and English Officers and Choristers Actor: Linton, Street, Gray
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Grand Historical Pageant Actor: .
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: Colonel Careless Actor: Knight
Role: Captain Manly Actor: Toms
Role: Justice Day Actor: Powel
Role: Mr Story Actor: Claremont
Role: Abel Actor: Simmons
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Wilde, Hawtin
Role: Obadiah Actor: Munden
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Song: In I 1st piece: Duet, as17980418; In course Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Admiral Benbow, Old Towler-Incledon; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; a new Song, Yard Arm & Yard Arm (Being a description of the memorable Engagement between the French Ship L'Hercule and the British Ship the Mars [off the Bec du Raz, 21 Apr. 1798] commanded by the late gallant Captain Alexander Hood)-Townsend; In 2nd piece: With a Jolly full Bottle-; Favorite Comic Irish Song-Johnstone; The New Mariners, as17980508; Young William-Incledon; Hearts of Oak, Rule Britannia-Incledon, Chorus

Cast
Role: Actor: Townsend
Role: With a Jolly full Bottle Actor:
Role: Favorite Comic Irish Song Actor: Johnstone
Role: Young William Actor: Incledon
Role: Rule Britannia Actor: Incledon, Chorus.

257
14 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mainpiece: Mr Colman's Last New Comedy. [He was the author of the Epilogue, which was spoken by the Dramatis Personae. In afterpiece the playbill retains Mrs H. Johnston as Malvina, but she "being indisposed, her part was performed with great effect by Madame [sic] St.Amand" (London Chronicle, 15 Mar.).] Receipts: #379 16s. (378.3; 1.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Dick Dowlass-Knight; Dansel Dowlass-Waddy; Henry Morland-Mansel; Stedfast-Murray; Zekiel Homespun-Munden; Kenricke-Johnstone; Lady Duberly-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer-Miss Mansel; Cecily Homespun-Mrs Gibbs; The original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dick Dowlass Actor: Knight
Role: Dansel Dowlass Actor: Waddy
Role: Henry Morland Actor: Mansel
Role: Stedfast Actor: Murray
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Kenricke Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Cecily Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: 990305but Malvina Actor: Mlle St.Amand.
Role: O' Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Edward Actor: Incledon
Role: Joey Actor: Simmons
Role: Sedgeley Actor: Hull
Role: Patrick Actor: Waddy
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Wheatley.
Role: 990304but Female Bards Actor: Miss Waters.
Role: 990302but Oscar Actor: Simpson
Role: Male Domesticks Actor: _Duke, Lewiss
Role: Male Bards Actor:
Role: Draco Actor: Dyke
Role: Female Bards Actor: Miss _Mitchell, Miss _Wheatley, Miss _Gray
Role: Oscar Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Fingal Actor: Bologna
Role: Female Domesticks Actor: Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Mrs Bologna, Ms Burnett, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Crow, Ms Dibdin
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Carrol Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Standard Bearers Actor: Lee, Abbot
Role: Morvan Actor: Farley
Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Scotch Pedlar Actor: Townsend
Role: Farmer Actor: Gray
Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Song: As17990309

258
23 August 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bland. Morning Chronicle, 19 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bland, No. 6, Southampton-place, Tottenham-Court-Road

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Barrymore; Virolet-Trueman; Kilmallock-Johnstone; Roque-Davenport; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Ledger, Chippendale; Muleteers-Bannister, Klanert; Bulcazin Muley-Caulfield; Ganem-[J.] Palmer; Sadi-Wathen; Zorayda-Miss Chapman; Floranthe-Miss DeCamp; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Octavian Actor: Barrymore
Role: Virolet Actor: Trueman
Role: Kilmallock Actor: Johnstone
Role: Roque Actor: Davenport
Role: Lope Tocho Actor: Suett
Role: Goatherds Actor: Ledger, Chippendale
Role: Muleteers Actor: Bannister, Klanert
Role: Bulcazin Muley Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ganem Actor:
Role: Sadi Actor: Wathen
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Trueman; Capt. Belville-Caulfield; Rustic-Chippendale; Irishman-Abbot; William-Miss DeCamp; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Trueman
Role: Belville Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rustic Actor: Chippendale
Role: Irishman Actor: Abbot
Role: William Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: In course evening: Little Taffline; or, The Silken Sash-Mrs Bland

259
06 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: -Prince, Thurmond, Mrs Bicknell

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

260
16 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Griffin, Coker, Mrs Robertson. Afterpiece: [By Benjamin Griffin.] A New Farce. Receipts: money #14 9s.; tickets #42 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Jew-Griffin; Portia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Jew Actor: Griffin
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Masquerade; or, An Evening's Intrigue

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: Reveller-Spiller; Gaymein-Ogden; Ogle-Griffin; Callow-C. Bullock; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Finch; Lady Harriet-Mrs Robertson; Flippant-Mrs Rubridge.
Cast
Role: Reveller Actor: Spiller
Role: Gaymein Actor: Ogden
Role: Ogle Actor: Griffin
Role: Callow Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Flippant Actor: Mrs Rubridge.

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Kellom's Scholar, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle; particularly Grand Comic Wedding Dance, Dutch Skipper-Salle, Mlle Salle

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

261
03 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper and Mrs Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17211024, but Appletree-Penkethman; Kite-Harper; Rose-Mrs Brett.
Cast
Role: Appletree Actor: Penkethman
Role: Kite Actor: Harper
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Brett.
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Ballance Actor: Thurmond
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Bullock Actor: Miller
Role: Pearmain Actor: Norris
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: Harper's Drunken Man-Harper

262
22 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Lanyon and Mrs Edzard. Receipts: money #14 4s.; tickets #40

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17230215, but Rose-Mrs Edzard.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Edzard.
Role: Plume Actor: Walker
Role: Worthy Actor: Diggs
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Recruits Actor: Morgan, _Spiller.
Role: Ballance Actor: Quin
Role: Brazen Actor: Egleton
Role: Kite Actor: Hall
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Song: As17230510

Dance:

263
24 May 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Shaftoe, Widow of Keene, and Mrs Hanson. Receipts: money #13 3s. 6d.; tickets #110 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Performance Comment: As17250422 but Mrs Trudge-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mrs Trudge Actor: H. Bullock.
Role: Brush Actor: Spiller.
Role: Roebuck Actor: Walker
Role: Lovewell Actor: Ryan
Role: Lyrick Actor: Hippisley
Role: Mockmode Actor: Egleton
Role: Club Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Morgan
Role: Rigadoon Actor: Norris
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Leanthe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Pindress Actor: Mrs Morgan
Related Works
Related Work: Love and a Bottle Author(s): George Farquhar

Song: Salway

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Polonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; Irish Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

264
12 May 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mines, Gallery Officekeeper; Tilman, Mrs Atkins. Receipts: money #11 6s.; tickets #125 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17251213, but Worthy-Walker; Brazen-Egleton; Recruits-Morgan, H. Bullock; Collier-Hippisley; Rose-Mrs Laguerre; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Brazen Actor: Egleton
Role: Recruits Actor: Morgan, H. Bullock
Role: Collier Actor: Hippisley
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Kite Actor: Hall
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock.
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Ballance Actor: Quin
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Hippisley
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: FFrench Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Lesac, Miss Latour

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11 March 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. Receipts: #42 9s.; tickets #123 5s. Probable attendance: boxes, 42 by money and 226 by tickets; stage, 12 by money; pit, 75 by money and 255 by tickets; slips, 5 by money; first gallery, 92 by money and 285 by tickets; second gallery, 40 by money. [For a letter on pantomime, chiefly at lif, see Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 11 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17270203, but Rose-Mrs Warren.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Warren.
Role: Recruits Actor: Spiller, Smith
Role: Brazen Actor: W. Bullock.
Role: Ballance Actor: Quin
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Kite Actor: Hall
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Collier Actor: Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Louvre-Glover; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

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08 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Purdon. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17300207, but Collier-Eaton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Collier Actor: Eaton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Brazen Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Bullock Actor: Penkethman
Role: Recruits Actor: Collet, R. Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Song:

Dance:

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06 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Grainger. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: See17320331 but Silvia-Mrs Grainger, being the first Time of her appearing on any Stage.
Cast
Role: 7320331 but Silvia Actor: Mrs Grainger, being the first Time of her appearing on any Stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

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13 December 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Turner. 5s., 3s., 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-a Young Gentleman of the Temple; Ballance-Machen; Worthy-Bowen; Brazen-Boothby; Kite-Jones; Scale-Matthews; Scruple-Rogers; Bullock-Topham; Appletree-Hulstone; Pearmain-Whittaker; Constable-Freeman; Sylvia-Mrs Talbot; Rose-Miss Jones Jr; Luey-Miss Jones Sr; Melinda-Miss Atherton .
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: a Young Gentleman of the Temple
Role: Ballance Actor: Machen
Role: Worthy Actor: Bowen
Role: Brazen Actor: Boothby
Role: Kite Actor: Jones
Role: Scale Actor: Matthews
Role: Scruple Actor: Rogers
Role: Bullock Actor: Topham
Role: Appletree Actor: Hulstone
Role: Pearmain Actor: Whittaker
Role: Constable Actor: Freeman
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Jones Jr
Role: Luey Actor: Miss Jones Sr
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Atherton
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Mrs Turner, the first time of her appearing on any stage .
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Mrs Turner, the first time of her appearing on any stage

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle-Drums, with Mr Hendel's Water-Musick on the Stage, by Mr J. Baker

Song:

Dance:

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09 April 1750 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A concert, etc. Benefit for Mrs Rachel Hooper, who perform'd Six Years ago at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's Inn Fields. [Earlier bills listed The Recruiting Officer for this night. Today's bill calls only for a concert.] To begin at six o'clock. (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Melinda-Miss Talbot; Sylvia-Mrs Hooper.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Talbot
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Hooper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Music: Vocal Music-Mrs Hooper, first time of performing here, Miss Talbot

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04 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Miss Cockayne, Crudge (Housekeeper), Miss Young, and others. Tickets deliver'd for Jervais, Mrs Gwinn, and Madam Huette will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17531031, but Kite-Marten; Ballance-Anderson; Sylvia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Marten
Role: Ballance Actor: Anderson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Ridout
Role: Scale Actor: Redman
Role: Scruple Actor: Wignell
Role: Constable Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Brazen Actor: Dyer
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Collins
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Recruits Actor: Bencraft, Cushing
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith
Role: Loveless Actor: Lowe
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom
Role: Phelim O'Blunder Actor: Barrington.

Dance: MMinuet, Louvre-Settree, Mlle Huette; Italian Peasants-Granier, Mlle Camargo

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29 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jefferson, Phebe, Dennison, and Morris (Cross); for Jefferson, Dennison, Mrs Toogood, Miss Hippisley (Public Advertiser). [Cross's Phebe seems to refer to Miss Hippisley who played the part in As You Like It.] Receipts: #104 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17540926, but Sylvia-Mrs Jefferson first time; Worthy-Jefferson.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jefferson first time
Role: Worthy Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Recruits Actor: Yates, Vaughan
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Blakes
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Balance Actor: Burton
Role: Kite Actor: Berry.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: By Children Actor:
Role: Jasper Actor: Mas. Cautherley
Role: Fribble Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Mas. Moore
Role: Puff Actor: Mas. Wallace
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters.
Related Works
Related Work: Miss in her Teens Author(s): David Garrick

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly-Beard; IV: Miss Thomas

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; V: Louvre, Minuet-Dennison, Mrs Addison

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05 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Rooker and Mrs Cowper. Afterpiece: By Desire. Tickets of Varney at the stage door. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17570103, but Oriana-Mrs Cowper.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Cowper.
Role: Petit Actor: Usher
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Druetete Actor: Woodward
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Yates
Role: Duaard Actor: Blakes
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Cast
Role: Block Actor: Clough. Full cast of characters first listed.
Role: Parts by Actor: Woodward, Yates, Palmer, Blakes, Usher, Johnson, Beard, Jefferson, Miss Macklin. Champignon-Blakes
Role: Champignon Actor: Blakes
Role: O'Clabber Actor: Yates
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Johnston
Role: Heartly Actor: Usher
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Lyon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Haulyard Actor: Beard
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Macklin

Song: I: Miss Young; IV: Beard

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Walker

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12 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Fop's Fortune oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Woodward for 2 hats, a Tambour Waist-coat & a pair of Buckskin Breeches #7 2s. 6d. Paid Palmer (wax chandler's) bill #90 6s., and Pattinson (tallow chandler's) bill #34 14s. Paid Mrs Rich@&@Co. for half years rent for the House in Bow Passage due Mich. last #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #106 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-Gardner; Petit-Cushing; Oriana-Mrs Lessingham; Lamorce-Miss Ogilvie; Bizarre-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Dugard Actor: Gardner
Role: Petit Actor: Cushing
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Bizarre Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Daphne Actor: a Young Lady
Role: incident to the piece Actor: Mas. Harris, Mas. Blurton, Miss Twist, Miss Valois.

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

Monologue: 1772 11 12 Before: (By particular desire) New Occasional Prelude. As 27 Oct

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17 September 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Jewell. [First time for all the women in the characters of the mainpiece.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister, first time; Sir William-Follett; Young Meadows-DuBellamy; Eustace-Fearon; Hodge-Hamilton; Justice Woodcock-Weston, first time; Deborah-Miss Platt; Lucinda-Miss Wilde; Rosetta-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister, first time
Role: Sir William Actor: Follett
Role: Young Meadows Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Eustace Actor: Fearon
Role: Hodge Actor: Hamilton
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Weston, first time
Role: Deborah Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: As17730827, but Miss Flirt-Mrs Jewell; Miss Craven_. Miss Craven_.
Cast
Role: Miss Flirt Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Waiter Actor: Hutton
Role: Tripple Hornpipe Actor: Giorgi's Scholars
Role: Simpson Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Parts Actor: a Young _Gentlewoman
Role: To conclude with a Treble Hornpipe Actor: Giorgi's scholars
Role: Buck Actor: Weston
Role: Tom Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Flimsey Actor: Castle
Role: Young Inkle Actor: Lamash
Role: Lady Lochiel Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Sneer Actor: Jacobs
Role: Old Incle Actor: Fearon
Role: Hearty Actor: Ward
Role: Frenchman Actor: Bolton
Role: Laird Actor: Hamilton
Role: Landlord Actor: Lloyd
Role: 2nd Sailor Actor: Follett
Role: Groanly Actor: Pearce
Role: Katty Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: Landlady Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Atkinson
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Portsmouth Author(s): George A. Stevens

Dance: II: As17730914

Entertainment: A Variety ofImitations-Hutton

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16 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Comic Opera altered [by Colman] from Gay. The Music entirely new by Dr Arne. Now acted for the first time in 2 Acts. [The 1776 Edition in Bell's British Theatre lists: Achilles-Mrs Mattocks; Artemona-$Miss Brown; Philoe-$Miss Valois; Thetis-$Miss Catley. [$Miss Pearce">Mattocks; Peripas-$Reinhold; Lycomedes-$DuBellamy; Diphilus-$Dyer; Ajax-$Dunstall; Ulysses-$Owenson; Diomedes-$Fox; Argytes-$Baker; Deidamia-$Mrs Mattocks; Artemona-$Miss Brown; Philoe-$Miss Valois; Thetis-$Miss Catley. [$Miss Pearce may have played Lesbia).] Paid Banks for the Head of a Figure used in The Fair #1 1s.; Paid Mr Gard for performing 5 nights in the Fair and 3 in the Sorcerer #1. Paid Joseph Besford for performing 5 nights in the Fair 12s. 6d. (Account Book). [Afterpiece unfavorably reviewed in the Westminster Magazine.] Receipts: #149 18s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17731108, but Queen Elizabeth-Mrs P. Green.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs P. Green.
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Southampton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Burleigh Actor: Hull
Role: Raleigh Actor: Thompson
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fox
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Nottingham Actor: Miss Sherman

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Dyer, Dunstall, Owenson, Fox, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Pearce, Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Dyer, Dunstall, Owenson, Fox, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Pearce, Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: Achilles in Petticoats Author(s): George Colman, the elder