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1
04 March 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mrs Hartley's sudden indisposition prevents her appearance this Evening. Receipts: #279 8s. (277.4.0; 2.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17800226, but Principal Characters-Mrs _Hartley, Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Mrs _Hartley, Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Edwin in text: W. Bates
Role: Gentlemen Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson
Role: French Valet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Mountebank Actor: Booth
Role: Crowquill Actor: Jones
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Frances Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: End of Epilogue: As17791013

2
25 February 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by John O'Keeffe (O'KeefFe, II, 301); it included a song, music by Carter, When I was a little baby, written by Hannah Cowley]: New Scenes and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 26 Jan. 1784: This Day is published A Bold Stroke for A Husband (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #199 5s. 6d. (194/13/0; 4/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Whitfield, Fearon, Stevens; Mrs Robinson, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Morris, Mrs Davenett, Miss Platt, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1784): Don Julio-Lewis; Don Carlos-Wroughton; Don Caesar-Quick; Don Vincentio-Edwin; Gasper-Wilson; Don Garcia-Whitfield; Vasquez-Fearon; Pedro-Stevens; Victoria-Mrs Robinson; Minette-Mrs Wilson; Laura-Mrs Whitfield; Marcella-Miss Morris; Sancha-Mrs Davenett; Inis-Miss Platt; Olivia-Mrs Mattocks.] New Prologue [spoken by Whitfield]. New Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Mattocks (.European Magazine, Mar. 1783, p. 231). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Whitfield]. New Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Mattocks (.European Magazine, Mar. 1783, p. 231). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast
Role: : Don Julio Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Quick
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Edwin
Role: Gasper Actor: Wilson
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Whitfield
Role: Vasquez Actor: Fearon
Role: Pedro Actor: Stevens
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sancha Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Husband Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: As17821214, but Gillian-Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .
Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Lubin Actor: Brett
Role: Easy Actor: Thompson
Role: Countrymen Actor: Helme, Painter
Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cicily Actor: Miss Stuart

3
22 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley.] Miss Younge had a song [Wake, thou son of dullness] composed by Michael Arne. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]: New Scenes and Dresses. Account-Book, 16 June: Paid Mrs Cowley for suspending the publication of the Belle's Stratagem #100. Public Advertiser, 1 Apr. 1782: In a few Days will be published The Belle's Stratagem. A spurious Copy having been published in Ireland [in 1781] make[s] it necessary to observe that the above is the genuine Comedy, as performed at Covent Garden Theatre. Ibid., 9 Apr. 1782: This Day is published The Belle's Stratagem (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #213 19s. (212.15.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Aickin, Whitfield, Robson, Edwin, L'Estrange, Thompson, Wewitzer, Fearon, Booth, Jones, W. Bates, Quick, Mrs Hartley, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Morton, Miss Morris, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Webb, Mrs White, Miss Younge; [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1782): Doricourt-Lewis; +Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; +Flutter-Lee Lewes; +Saville-Aickin; +Villers-Whitfield; +Courtall-Robson; +Silvertongue-Edwin in text: $W. Bates]; Gentlemen-L'Estrange, Thompson; +French Valet-Wewitzer; +Porter-Fearon; +Dick-Stevens; +Mountebank-Booth; +Crowquill-Jones; +Hardy-Quick; +Lady Frances Touchwood-Mrs Hartley; +Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; +Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton; +Kitty Willis-Miss Stewart; +Lady-Mrs Poussin; +Letitia Hardy-Miss Younge; W. Bates, Miss Morris, Mrs Webb, Mrs White are unassigned; +Prologue-Edwin; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Aickin, Whitfield, Robson, Edwin, L'Estrange, Thompson, Wewitzer, Fearon, Booth, Jones, W. Bates, Quick, Mrs Hartley, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Morton, Miss Morris, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Webb, Mrs White, Miss Younge
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Edwin in text: W. Bates
Role: Gentlemen Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson
Role: French Valet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Mountebank Actor: Booth
Role: Crowquill Actor: Jones
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Frances Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: Edwin
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Consol Actor: Jones
Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

4
25 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley, based on The Lucky Chance, by Aphra Behn. Prologue and Epilogue by James Cobb (see text)]: With Variety of new Scenes, Dresses, &c. Morning Chronicle, 28 Dec. 1786: This Day is published A School for Grey-Beards (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #220 8s. (206.14; 13.4; 0.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Grey-beards; Or, The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Don Alexis-King; Don Henry-Kemble; Don Gasper-Parsons; Don Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Don Octavio-Palmer; Donna Antonia-Mrs Crouch; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Donna Viola-Mrs Brereton; Donna Clara-Mrs Cuyler; Cartola-Mrs Wilson; Donna Seraphina-Miss Farren; unassigned-Benson, Wilson, Jones, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes; Prologue-Bannister Jun; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren.
Role: Don Alexis Actor: King
Role: Don Henry Actor: Kemble
Role: Don Gasper Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Palmer
Role: Donna Antonia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Donna Viola Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Cartola Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Donna Seraphina Actor: Miss Farren
Role: unassigned Actor: Benson, Wilson, Jones, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: A School for Grey-Beards; or, The Mourning Bride Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Palmer; Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Staunton; Marquis-Burton; Kitteau-R. Palmer; Gamut-Fawcett; Robert-Chaplin; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Love; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Classic Actor: Packer
Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Staunton
Role: Marquis Actor: Burton
Role: Kitteau Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gamut Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: In afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

Song: III: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

5
24 February 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley. Larpent MS 548; not published. On 24 Mar. altered by the author as Second Thoughts are Best. Prologue by Richard Josceline Goodenough (Public Advertiser, 8 Mar.). Author of Epilogue unknown]: With New Scenes and Dresses. Receipts: #226 15s. 6d. (224.3.0; 2.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World As It Goes; Or, A Party At Montpelier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Peile, L'Estrange, Egan, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Morton, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge. Cast from Morning Herald, 26 Feb.: Sir Charles Danvers-Lewis; Fairfax-Lee Lewes; Grub-Quick; Col. Sparwell-Wilson; Bronze-Edwin; von Irkin-Wewitzer; Le Rouge-L'Estrange; Murtagh-Egan; Mrs Sparwell-Mrs Mattocks; Molly Grub-Mrs Webb; Sidney Grub-Mrs Inchbald; French Countess-Miss Ambrose; Lady Danvers-Miss Younge; unassigned-Peile, Mrs Morton, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett; Larpent MS lists the parts as above, and adds: Monk-; Le Gout-; Will-; Landlord-; Jervis-; Abbess-; Nell-; Child-; Prologue-Lee Lewes; Epilogue-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Peile, L'Estrange, Egan, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Morton, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge. Cast from Morning Herald, 26 Feb.: Sir Charles Danvers-Lewis
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Lewis
Role: Fairfax Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Grub Actor: Quick
Role: Sparwell Actor: Wilson
Role: Bronze Actor: Edwin
Role: von Irkin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Le Rouge Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Murtagh Actor: Egan
Role: Mrs Sparwell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Molly Grub Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Sidney Grub Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: French Countess Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Danvers Actor: Miss Younge
Role: unassigned Actor: Peile, Mrs Morton, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett
Role: Monk Actor:
Role: Le Gout Actor:
Role: Will Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Jervis Actor:
Role: Abbess Actor:
Role: Nell Actor:
Role: Child Actor:
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The World as it Goes; or, A Party at Montpelier Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Second Thoughts are Best Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: The World as it Goes Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hearty Actor: Reinhold
Role: Hilliard Actor: Davies
Role: Oldrents Actor: Booth
Role: Springlove Actor: Whitfield
Role: Oliver Actor: Robson
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Quick
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley.

6
06 December 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley. Prologue by the author (Knapp, p. 134). Author of Epilogue unknown]: With new Dresses, Scenes, &c. Morning Chronicle, 18 Feb. 1795: This Day is published The Town before You (2s.). Genest VII, 205: In this play as printed in 1795 Fawcett's and Munden's names stand to the wrong characters. Receipts: #314 8s. (310.17; 3.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town Before You

Performance Comment: Characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Hull, Powel, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Chapman, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Platt, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and London Chronicle, 9 Dec.: Tippy-Lewis; Sir Robert Floyer-Quick; Conway-Holman; Asgill-Pope; Humphrey-Munden; Fancourt-Fawcett; Acid-Bernard; Perkins-Hull; Sir Simon Asgill-Powel; Slopseller-Thompson; Buckram-Williamson; Holdfast-Cross; Sir Robert's Servant-Simmons; Georgina-Miss Wallis; Mrs Fancourt-Mrs Mattocks; Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Lady Charlotte-Miss Chapman; Lady Elizabeth-Miss Hopkins; Mrs Clement-Mrs Platt; Lady Horatia Horton-Mrs Pope; Mrs Bullrush-Miss Stuart; Lady Horatia's Servant-Miss Leserve; Prologue-Mrs Mattocks; Epilogue-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Hull, Powel, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Chapman, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Platt, Mrs Pope. Cast from text
Role: Tippy Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Robert Floyer Actor: Quick
Role: Conway Actor: Holman
Role: Asgill Actor: Pope
Role: Humphrey Actor: Munden
Role: Fancourt Actor: Fawcett
Role: Acid Actor: Bernard
Role: Perkins Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Simon Asgill Actor: Powel
Role: Slopseller Actor: Thompson
Role: Buckram Actor: Williamson
Role: Holdfast Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Robert's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Georgina Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Mrs Fancourt Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mrs Clement Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Horatia Horton Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Bullrush Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Horatia's Servant Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Wallis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Town before You Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Captain Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Rapine Actor: Rees
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

7
24 March 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley. Not published. An alteration of her The World as it Goes, acted on 24 Feb. Prologue by B. Walwyn (London Chronicle, 28 Mar.)]: With New Scenes and Dresses. Receipts: #170 1s. (168.14.6; 1.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Second Thoughts Are Best

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Robson, Miss Younge, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Satchell, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Morton, Miss Platt, Mrs White, Mrs Davenett, Miss Langrish, Mrs Yates; [Cast adjusted from playbill of 24 Feb. and from London Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Sir Charles Danvers-Lewis; Fairfax-Lee Lewes; Grub-Quick; Col. Sparwell-Wilson; Bronze-Edwin; von Irkin-Wewitzer; Le Rouge-Robson; Molly Gurb-Miss Younge; Mrs Sparwell-Mrs Mattocks; Sidney Grub-Miss Satchell; French Countess-Mrs Wilson; Lady Danvers-Mrs Yates; [Mrs Morton, Miss Platt, Mrs White, Mrs Davenett, Miss Langrish are unassigned.] Prologue-Lee Lewes.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Lewis
Role: Fairfax Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Grub Actor: Quick
Role: Sparwell Actor: Wilson
Role: Bronze Actor: Edwin
Role: von Irkin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Le Rouge Actor: Robson
Role: Molly Gurb Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Sparwell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Sidney Grub Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: French Countess Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Danvers Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes.
Related Works
Related Work: Second Thoughts are Best Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Booth
Role: Rovewell Actor: Robson
Role: Belmour Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17801107

8
03 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 5, by Hannah Cowley. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With Songs, Duetts, and Chorusses composed by Mazzinghi. With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. Books of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [Afterpiece in place of The Padlock, advertised on playbill of 2 Dec.] Morning Herald, 23 Feb. 1792: This day is published A Day in Turkey (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #263 16s. (261.15.6; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey; Or, The Russian Slaves

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Munden, Fawcett, Cubitt, Macready, Thompson, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Incledon, Mrs Esten, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1792): Ibrahim-Holman; Orloff-Farren; Mustapha-Munden; A La Greque-Fawcett; Azim-Cubitt; Muley-Macready; Old Man-Thompson; Ismael-Farley; 2nd Turk-C. Powell [in text: Evatt (see17911230)]; Son-Cross; Selim-Incledon; Paulina-Mrs Esten; Lauretta-Mrs Mattocks; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Alexina-Mrs Pope; Female Slaves-Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17920120).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17920120).]
Cast
Role: Ibrahim Actor: Holman
Role: Orloff Actor: Farren
Role: Mustapha Actor: Munden
Role: A La Greque Actor: Fawcett
Role: Azim Actor: Cubitt
Role: Muley Actor: Macready
Role: Old Man Actor: Thompson
Role: Ismael Actor: Farley
Role: 2nd Turk Actor: C. Powell
Role: Son Actor: Cross
Role: Selim Actor: Incledon
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock
Role: Prologue Actor: Harley
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: A Day in Turkey; or, The Russian Slaves Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Blanchard; Sir ThomasTesty-Thompson; Dick-Farley; Old Hob-Powel; Friendly-Davies; Hob's Mother-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Stuart; Flora-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Farley
Role: Old Hob Actor: Powel
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

9
31 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Hannah Cowley. Prologue by the author (Morning Chronicle, 9 Aug.)]: New Scenes painted by Rooker. Public Advertiser, 30 Aug. 1779: This Day is published Albina, Countess Raimond (price not listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albina, Countess Raimond

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Digges, Dimond, Usher, Gardner, Egan, R. Palmer, Kenny, Painter, Aickin, Palmer, Mrs Montague, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Spilsbury, 1779) and London Chronicle, 2 Aug.: Westmoreland-Digges; Edward-Dimond; King Henry-Usher; Steward-Gardner; Officer-Egan; Oswald-R. Palmer; Egbert-Aickin; Gondibert-Palmer; Editha-Mrs Montague [in text: Miss Sherry (see17790809)]; Adela-Mrs Poussin; Ina-Mrs Lefevre; Albina-Mrs Massey; Kenny, Painter; Prologue-Mrs Massey. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Digges
Role: Edward Actor: Dimond
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher
Role: Steward Actor: Gardner
Role: Officer Actor: Egan
Role: Oswald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Egbert Actor: Aickin
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Editha Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Ina Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Albina Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Massey.
Related Works
Related Work: Albina, Countess Raimond Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Edwin
Role: The Squire Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.

10
10 December 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; t 5, by Hannah More, based partly on Gabrielle de Vergy, by Pierre Laurent Buirette de Belloy. Prologue and Epilogue by David Garrick (see text)]: With New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 19 Dec. 1777: This Day at Noon is published Percy (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #215 (212.12.6; 2.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Lewis, Aickin, Hull, Whitfield, Robson, Thompson, Wroughton, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Barry. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1778 [i.e. 1777]), and Universal Magazine, Dec. 1777, p.307: Percy-Lewis; Earl Raby-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Hull; Edric-Whitfield; Harcourt-Robson; Servant-Thompson; Earl Douglas-Wroughton; Birtha-Mrs Jackson; Elwina-Mrs Barry; New Prologue-Mrs Bulkley; New Epilogue spoken-Lee Lewes. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl Raby Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Hubert Actor: Hull
Role: Edric Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harcourt Actor: Robson
Role: Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Earl Douglas Actor: Wroughton
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: New Prologue Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: New Epilogue spoken Actor: Lee Lewes.
Related Works
Related Work: Percy Author(s): Hannah More

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: O'Connor Actor: Mahon
Role: Justice Credulous Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Doctor Rosy Actor: Quick
Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Brown
Role: song Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: After Epilogue: As17770924

11
06 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown.]. Public Advertiser, 27 May 1784: This Day is published More Ways than One (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #208 15s. (205/14/6; 3/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: More Ways Than One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Fearon, Stevens, Jones, Helme, Wroughton; Mrs Kemble, Mrs Wilson, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1784): Bellair-Lewis; Doctor Feelove-Quick; Sir Marvel Mushroom-Edwin; Evergreen-Wilson; Le Gout-Wewitzer; David-Fearon; Doctor's Servant-Stevens; Stranger-Jones; Lawyer's Clerk-Thompson [see17831208]; Carlton-Wroughton; Arabella-Mrs Kemble; Miss Juvenile-Mrs Wilson; Lodging Mistress-Miss Piatt; Miss Archer-Miss Younge. Helme is unassigned.j Prologue spoken by Bonnor. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17840115).] hathi.These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17840115).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Bellair Actor: Lewis
Role: Doctor Feelove Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Marvel Mushroom Actor: Edwin
Role: Evergreen Actor: Wilson
Role: Le Gout Actor: Wewitzer
Role: David Actor: Fearon
Role: Doctor's Servant Actor: Stevens
Role: Stranger Actor: Jones
Role: Lawyer's Clerk Actor: Thompson
Role: Carlton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Juvenile Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lodging Mistress Actor: Miss Piatt
Role: Miss Archer Actor: Miss Younge. Helme is unassigned.j Prologue spoken by Bonnor. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: More Ways than One Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad-Cap

Performance Comment: Ballad-Mattocks; Cantileno (with Imitations)-Reinhold; Lord Bawble-Bonnor; Thomas-Whitfield; Goodall-Fearon; Zorobabel-Quick; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; The Country Mad-Cap-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Bonnor
Role: Thomas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Goodall Actor: Fearon
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: The Country Mad Actor: Cap-Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cap Actor: Mrs Mattocks

12
31 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Hannah Cowley. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. @When first thy Tragedy I view'd@Where Sparta mourns her Lot severe;@I caught the Spartan Fortitude@And watch'd her Woes without a Tear.@ (William Parsons [not the actor], in Thraliana, II, 713.) Public Advertiser, 27 Feb. 1788: This Day is published The Fate of Sparta (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #203 15s. 6d. (171.13.0; 30.15.0; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fate Of Sparta; Or, The Rival Kings

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Barrymore, Whitfield, Staunton, Williames, Bates, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Benson, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson), and World, 1 Feb.: Cleombrotus-Kemble; Leonidas-Bensley; Amphares-Barrymore; Nicrates-Whitfield; Corex-Staunton; Mezentius-Williames; Officer-Bates; Sarpedon-Phillimore; High Priest-Chaplin; Priest-Wilson; Attalus-Benson; Child-Miss Gaudry; Chelonice-Mrs Siddons; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Cleombrotus Actor: Kemble
Role: Leonidas Actor: Bensley
Role: Amphares Actor: Barrymore
Role: Nicrates Actor: Whitfield
Role: Corex Actor: Staunton
Role: Mezentius Actor: Williames
Role: Officer Actor: Bates
Role: Sarpedon Actor: Phillimore
Role: High Priest Actor: Chaplin
Role: Priest Actor: Wilson
Role: Attalus Actor: Benson
Role: Child Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Chelonice Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Prologue Actor: Wroughton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fate of Sparta; or, The Rival Kings Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

13
08 December 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Mattocks, but "Mrs Davenport undertook the part of Mrs Fancourt at a very short notice, on account of the sudden indisposition of Mrs Mattocks" (Morning Herald, 9 Dec.).] Receipts: #254 1s. (252.1; 2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town Before You

Performance Comment: As17941206, but Mrs Fancourt-Mrs Davenport in place of Mrs Mattocks; Mrs_ Platt Prologue listed on playbill, but probably omitted; Epilogue as17941206. Mrs_ Platt Prologue listed on playbill, but probably omitted; Epilogue as17941206.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fancourt Actor: Mrs Davenport in place of Mrs Mattocks
Role: Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Hull, Powel, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Chapman, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Platt, Mrs Pope. Cast from text
Role: Tippy Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Robert Floyer Actor: Quick
Role: Conway Actor: Holman
Role: Asgill Actor: Pope
Role: Humphrey Actor: Munden
Role: Fancourt Actor: Fawcett
Role: Acid Actor: Bernard
Role: Perkins Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Simon Asgill Actor: Powel
Role: Slopseller Actor: Thompson
Role: Buckram Actor: Williamson
Role: Holdfast Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Robert's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Georgina Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mrs Clement Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Horatia Horton Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Bullrush Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Horatia's Servant Actor: Miss Leserve
Related Works
Related Work: The Town before You Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: notes that the Principal parts Actor: Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: The Princes retire and plan to seize her Actor: Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

14
26 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Duplicity [announced on playbill of 25 Oct.] is again obliged to be postponed on account of Henderson's Illness. [Afterpiece in place of Comus, announced on playbill of 25 Oct. In mainpicce the playbill retains Mrs Mattocks as Mrs Racket and Miss Younge as Letitia, but "Miss Younge having yesterday lost a near Relation could not play her part in the Belle's Stratagem, in consequence of which an apology was made for her Absence ... To remedy the inconvenience Mrs Mattocks last night played the character of Miss Hardy, and Mrs Whitfield that of Widow Racket" (Morning Chronicle, 27 Oct.).] Receipts: #100 6s. (97/1/6; 3/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17810919, but Mrs Racket-Mrs Whitfield; Letitia-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: Mountebank Actor: Booth
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Edwin
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: As17811024

15
18 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 13 Nov.]. [Macready was from the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Miss Ogle to Mrs T. Kennedy, but on the Kemble playbill her name is deleted, and a MS annotation substitutes Mrs Lewis's.] "The dress worn by Lewis, with small buttons innumerable, that gave it the air of a Hussar's jacket lengthened, was lately a coat won by the Prince of Wales" (Morning Chronicle, 20 Sept.). Receipts: #242 5s. 6d. (239.19.6; 2.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir George Touchwood (1st time)-Farren; Saville-Aickin; Flutter-Macready (1st appearance on this stage); Villers-Hull; Courtall-Davies; French Valet-Wewitzer; Porter-Fearon; Hardy-Quick; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Touchwood (1st time)-Mrs Wells; Miss Ogle-Mrs Lewis; Kitty Willis-Miss Stuart; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Farren
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Flutter Actor: Macready
Role: Villers Actor: Hull
Role: Courtall Actor: Davies
Role: French Valet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Booth, Cubitt, Brown, Gardner, Mrs Webb, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr. [For assignment of parts see17861125] .For assignment of parts see17861125] .
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Booth, Cubitt, Brown, Gardner, Mrs Webb, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr.

16
22 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit [9 rows (World, 23 Mar.)] to be laid into the Boxes. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, probably by Isaac Bickerstaffe, but also ascribed to Mrs Jordan and to Richard Ford. Text 1st published (unauthorized), Dublin, 1799]. Kemble Mem.: The Farce is written by Mr Bickerstaffe. World, 29 Apr. 1790: The Spoil'd Child was sent to Mrs Jordan from Bickerstaffe in Italy, where her fame had reached. Public Advertiser, 13 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan at her house, No. 14, Somerset-street, Portman-square. Receipts: #352 18s. 6d. (137.13.0; 12.4.6; 1.7.0; tickets: 201.14.0) (charge: #111 6s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Kemble; Hardy-Baddeley; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-Barrymore; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-R. Palmer; Silvertongue-Banks; Crowquil-Jones; Gentlemen-Benson, Phillimore, Haymes; Mountebank-Hollingsworth; French Servant-Maddocks; Porter-Alfred; Dick-Burton; Gibson-Lyons; Saville's Servant-Webb; Tradesman-Fawcett; Letitia Hardy (with a song)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Rackett-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Kemble; Miss Ogle-Miss Tidswell; Kitty Willis-Miss Barnes; Lady-Mrs Hedges.
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Kemble
Role: Hardy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Saville Actor: Barrymore
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Banks
Role: Crowquil Actor: Jones
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Benson, Phillimore, Haymes
Role: Mountebank Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: French Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Porter Actor: Alfred
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: Gibson Actor: Lyons
Role: Saville's Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Tradesman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Rackett Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Hedges.
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle (with songs)-Mrs Jordan; Old Pickle-Suett; Tagg-R. Palmer; John-Burton; Miss Pickle-Mrs Hopkins; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Booth; Susan-Mrs Edwards; Prologue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Old Pickle Actor: Suett
Role: Tagg Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

17
10 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bland and Mrs Powell. Afterpiece: 1st Time this Season [see 9 Oct. 1790]. Morning Chronicle, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bland, No. 93, Strand; of Mrs Powell, No. 12, Little Russel-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #248 9s. (59.17; 21.19; 3.7; tickets: 163.6) (charge: #115 16s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Whitfield; Hardy-Baddeley; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-Barrymore; Villers-Benson; Courtall-R. Palmer; Silvertongue-Banks; Crowquil-Jones; Gentlemen-Phillimore, Haymes; Mountebank-Hollingsworth; French Servant-Maddocks; Porter-Alfred; Dick-Burton; Gibson-Lyons; Letitia Hardy (with a song in character)-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Racket-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Powell; Miss Ogle-Miss Tidswell; Kitty Willis-Miss Barnes; Lady-Mrs Hedges; Maid-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Hardy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Saville Actor: Barrymore
Role: Villers Actor: Benson
Role: Courtall Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Banks
Role: Crowquil Actor: Jones
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Phillimore, Haymes
Role: Mountebank Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: French Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Porter Actor: Alfred
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: Gibson Actor: Lyons
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Bannister Jun.; Figaro-Wroughton; Antonio-R. Palmer; Basil-Phillimore; Page (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Countess-Mrs Ward; Agnes-Miss Heard; Susan-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Figaro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Basil Actor: Phillimore
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.

18
26 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Alfred, Benson, Kirk, Maddocks, Walker, Whittow, Whitmell, Mrs Booth, Miss Daniels, Mrs Davies, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Jones] will be admitted. Receipts: #69 9s. (47.0; 19.12; 2.17; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17910510, but Letitia Hardy [without song]-Mrs Goodall; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Kemble; Lady-Mrs Edwin.
Cast
Role: without song] Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Edwin.
Role: Doricourt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Hardy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Saville Actor: Barrymore
Role: Villers Actor: Benson
Role: Courtall Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Banks
Role: Crowquil Actor: Jones
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Phillimore, Haymes
Role: Mountebank Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: French Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Porter Actor: Alfred
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: Gibson Actor: Lyons
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Williames; Leander-Dignum; Mungo-Suett; Leonora-Miss Daniels (1st appearance in that character); Ursula-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Williames
Role: Leander Actor: Dignum
Role: Mungo Actor: Suett
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Daniels
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Song: In IV: Italian Air-Miss Daniels

Dance: End I afterpiece: Hornpipe-a Young Lady

19
15 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed before. New Scenes and Dresses. This Comedy is a first production of Mrs Cowley--It was receiv'd with very great Applause-Indeed the performers play'd very well and deserv'd it--the Prologue was written by the Author of the Play dull and Mr Gar. wrote a most Excellent Epilogue quite Local--which was received with uncommon Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly. Mainpiece reviewed in the Westminster Magazine for Feb.: "As we have lately been much afflicted with the melancholy fate of theatrical authors, we have a pleasure more than common in the great sucess of this piece."] Receipts: #256 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: Parts by: Smith, Bensley, Palmer, Parsons, Aickin, Brereton, Bannister, Fawcett, Carpenter, Everard, Kear, Cubitt, Garland, Yates, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Siddons, Miss P. Hopkins, Miss Younge. Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Jarvis-Palmer; Justice-Parsons; Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; First Hunter-Bannister; Hargrave-Yates; Gentlemen Hunters, Servants-Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Mrs Siddons; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge; Prologue-Brereton; Epilogue-Miss Younge (Genest, V, 489).
Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: First Hunter Actor: Bannister
Role: Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Servants Actor: Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Prologue Actor: Brereton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: The Runaway Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Country lasses Actor: Miss _Robins
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Furrow Actor: Parsons.
Role: Dozey Actor: Wrighten.
Role: William Actor: Vernon
Role: Clod Actor: Bannister
Role: Cryer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Little Gipsy Actor: Young Lady, first appearance on any stage
Role: Country lads Actor: Kear, Fawcett, Legg, Cubitt

20
10 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Mrs Warren is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece "Mrs Inchbald had the satisfaction of speaking, vice Mrs Morton, her own neat dialogue" (Public Advertiser, 12 Dec.).] Receipts: #203 16s. 6d. (200/10/6; 3/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Lewis; Raby-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Hull; Harcourt-Davies; Edrick-Palmer; Knight-Thompson; Douglas-Wroughton; Birtha-Mrs T. Kennedy; Elwina-A Young Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Mrs Warren]) .Mrs Warren]) .
Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Lewis
Role: Raby Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Hubert Actor: Hull
Role: Harcourt Actor: Davies
Role: Edrick Actor: Palmer
Role: Knight Actor: Thompson
Role: Douglas Actor: Wroughton
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Elwina Actor: A Young Lady
Related Works
Related Work: Percy Author(s): Hannah More

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: : Mr Walmsley Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson
Role: Clownly Actor: Kennedy
Role: Humphry Actor: Edwin
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords
Role: Servant to Lady Mary Actor: Ledger
Role: Lady Mary Magpie Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Loveall Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Angle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Audley Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Fish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Monologue: 1785 12 10 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address spoken by Holman

21
26 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs T. Kennedy. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Many Tickets of Mr Kennedy's having been stolen, he gives public Notice that no Tickets sold at the Doors or Avenues of the Theatre will have Admission this Evening. Morning Chronicle, 19 May: Tickets to be had of Kennedy, No. 44, Great Queen-street. Receipts: #108 4s. 6d. (41/1/6; 5/3/0; tickets: 62/0/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Don Julio Lewis; Don Caesar-Quick; Don Vincentio-Edwin; Gasper (1st time)-Kennedy; Don Garcia-Davies; Don Vasques-Fearon; Pedro-Stevens; Don Carlos-Wroughton; Victoria-Mrs Bates; Minette-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Laura-Mrs Inchbald; Inis-Miss Platt; Sanchia-Mrs Davenett; Marcella-Miss Rowson; Olivia-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: ; Don Caesar Actor: Quick
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Edwin
Role: Gasper Actor: Kennedy
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Davies
Role: Don Vasques Actor: Fearon
Role: Pedro Actor: Stevens
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wroughton
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Sanchia Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Warren
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Husband Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: : Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Marshal Fehrbellin Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Rupert Actor: Palmer
Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
Role: Adjutant Actor: Gardner
Role: Greenbergh Actor: Thompson
Role: Drummers Actor: Swords, Newton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mabel Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: As17851112

22
19 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Chambers and Mrs Clarke. Mainpiece: Written by Mrs Cowley, and performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden with universal Applause. Never Acted there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Don Julio-Benson; Don Caesar-Waldron; Don Vincentio-Wilson; Don Garcia-Hill; Gaspar-Sadler; Vasquez-Watts; Pedro-Price; Don Carlos-Gibbons (who performed JafHer [on 5 July] and Lord Gayville [on 10 July]); Victoria-Mrs Chambers; Minette-Mrs Clarke; Marcella-Miss Phillips; Inis-Mrs Johnston; Laura-Miss Williams; Donna Olivia-Miss Fenton (who performed Belvidera [on 5 July] and Lady Emily [on 10 July]) .on 5 July] and Lady Emily [on 10 July]) .
Cast
Role: Don Julio Actor: Benson
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Waldron
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Wilson
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Hill
Role: Gaspar Actor: Sadler
Role: Vasquez Actor: Watts
Role: Pedro Actor: Price
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Gibbons
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Donna Olivia Actor: Miss Fenton
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Husband Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: Diggory-Waldron; Charles Stanley-Benson; Harry Stukely-Essex; Watt-Watts [sic]; Cymon-Wilson; Waiter-Price; Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Sadler; Miss Bridget Pumpkin-Mrs Johnston; Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Diggory Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Benson
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Essex
Role: Watt Actor: Watts
Role: Cymon Actor: Wilson
Role: Waiter Actor: Price
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Sadler
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Song: Between the Acts and after the mainpiece, by Price, Miss Phillips, Mrs Clarke

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26 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Harlowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Benson; Sir George Touchwood-Gibbons; Flutter-Wilson; Saville-Smith; Villers-Sadler; Courtall-Hill; Silvertongue-Essex; Mountebank-Wright; Porter-Watts; Servants-Price, Johnston; Hardy-Waldron; Mrs Racket-Miss Fenton; Lady Frances Touchwood-Mrs Harlowe; Miss Ogle-Mrs Clarke; Kitty Willis-Miss Williams; Lady-Mrs Johnston; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Chambers .
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Benson
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Gibbons
Role: Flutter Actor: Wilson
Role: Saville Actor: Smith
Role: Villers Actor: Sadler
Role: Courtall Actor: Hill
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Essex
Role: Mountebank Actor: Wright
Role: Porter Actor: Watts
Role: Servants Actor: Price, Johnston
Role: Hardy Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Fenton
Role: Lady Frances Touchwood Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Chambers
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Hill; Pepper-Sadler; Paul-Wilson; O'Reilly-Wright; Landlord-Watts; Waiters-Price, Johnston; Abbe-Benson; Floretta (with songs')-Mrs Benson; Malapert-Mrs Clarke; Laura-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Hill
Role: Pepper Actor: Sadler
Role: Paul Actor: Wilson
Role: O'Reilly Actor: Wright
Role: Landlord Actor: Watts
Role: Waiters Actor: Price, Johnston
Role: Abbe Actor: Benson
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Malapert Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly; or, Chiswick Fair

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Benson; Colombine-Mrs Clarke. The other Characters by the Rest of the Company .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Benson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clarke. The other Characters by the Rest of the Company

Dance: In Act IV of 1st piece a Masquerade Scene, with a Grotesque Dance by the Characters; Between the Acts Hornpipe by Wright

Song: Between the Acts of mainpiece, by Price and Miss Phillips

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31 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Appleby, Calkin, Daglish, Gillis, Gardiner, Gregson, Henderson, Pilsbury, Purser, Standen, Sherratt, Thompson (of box-office), Mrs Scott, Mrs Smith will be admitted. Receipts: #38 1s. 6d. (21.19.0; 13.13.0; 2.9.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: Hargrave-Moody; George Hargrave-Barrymore; Drummond-Packer; Sir Charles Seymour-Whitfield; Morley-Aickin; Justice-Waldron; Jarvis-R. Palmer; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Bella-Mrs Goodall; Emily-Miss Collins; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; Susan-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Moody
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Barrymore
Role: Drummond Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Whitfield
Role: Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Justice Actor: Waldron
Role: Jarvis Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The Runaway Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

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15 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Esten. Public Advertiser, 7 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Esten, No. 5, Nassau-street, Soho. Receipts: #353 18s. (212.0; 5.10; tickets: 136.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17900915, but Lady Touchwood-Mrs Wells; Letitia Hardy (for that night only, with the song and Minuet de la Cour)-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Farren
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Flutter Actor: Bernard
Role: Villers Actor: Hull
Role: Courtall Actor: Davies
Role: French Valet Actor: C. Powell
Role: Porter Actor: Powel
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Colonel Dormant Actor: Hull
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Bannister
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Entertainment: Monologue End: (for that night only) Collins's Ode on the Passions-Mrs Esten