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Event Comment: On account of Mrs Crouch's sudden Indisposition, the new Musical Entertainment called A Friend in Need [advertised on playbill of 6 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred till Thursday. Receipts: #167 8s. (101.14.0; 61.13.6; 4.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Mr Strickland-Whitfield; Frankly-Wroughton; Bellamy-Barrymore; Ranger-Palmer; Jack Meggot-R. Palmer; Buckle-Trueman; Tester-Hollingsworth; Servant to Ranger-Cooke; Simon-Banks; Chairmen-Wentworth, Maddocks; Servant to Strickland-Webb; Servant to Clarinda-Evans; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Powell; Clarinda-Miss Farren; Jacintha-Miss DeCamp; Lucetta-Miss Mellon; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Millener-Mrs Roffey; Maid-Mrs Crossman.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Millener Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Crossman.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Cast
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: As17970121, but Angelica Goto-Miss D'Evelyn in place of Miss Leak; Sally Shamrock-Miss Leak in place of Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: As17961017, but Emily [songs omitted]-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: songs omitted] Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clacket Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Second
Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Rendezvous

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Song: End I: The Storm-Incledon; End II: Shakespeare's Loadsters (1st time in public; composed by Shield)-Incledon, Gray, Bowden; In 3rd piece: the Planxty, descriptive of Ireland, In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone; End I 3rd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheap Living

Cast
Role: Sir Edward Bloomly Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Scatter Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: Selwyn-Dignum; Harry Hawser-Bannister Jun.; Michael Goto-Dowton; Shark-Caulfield; Stave-Suett; Dick-Miss Jackson; Plunder-Evans; Angelica Goto-Miss Leak; Fanny-Miss DeCamp; Sally Shamrock-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inquisitor

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnston (1st appearance on this stage), Barrymore, Aickin, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Trueman, Caulfield, Abbot, Miss Heard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Alberto-Johnston; Francisco-Barrymore; The Patriarch-Aickin; Fernando-C. Kemble; Lelio-R. Palmer; Don Manuel-Trueman; Alguazil-Caulfield; Servant-Abbot; Violante-Miss Heard; Licia-Mrs Harlowe; Leonora-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Licia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-D'Arcy (1st appearance); Major Benbow-Suett; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Tipple-Munden; Eliza-Mrs Edward (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Edward
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: Selwyn-Dignum; Harry Hawser-Bannister Jun.; Michael Goto-Dowton; Shark-Caulfield; Stave-Suett; Dick-Master Heather; Angelica Goto-Miss Leak; Fanny-Miss DeCamp; Sally Shamrock-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Cast
Role: Mrs Mortimer Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Gloomly Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Capt. Greville-Incledon; Capt. Wilson-Townsend; Major Benbow-Davenport; Justice Benbow-Waddy; Kilderkin-Dyke; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Rees; Tipple-Munden; Eliza (1st time)-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Atkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Johnstone; Major Benbow-Davenport; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Chippendale; Tipple-Suett; Eliza-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Edward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Fawcett; Young Random-Caulfield; Scruple-Davies; Old Random-Aickin; Roundfee-Suett; Quirk-Wathen; Carney-Abbot; Peery-Waddy; English Waiter-Lyons; French Waiter-Abbot; Passengers-Clarke, J. Palmer, Ledger; Tiptoe-Palmer; Lady Dunder-Mrs Davenport; Harriet-Miss Heard; Mrs Peery-Mrs Hale; Passengers-Ms Jones, Ms Gaudry, Ms Haskey; Kitty-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: Selwyn-Dignum; Harry Hawser-Bannister Jun.; Michael Goto-Dowton; Shark-Caulfield; Stave-Suett; Dick-Master Heather; Angelica Goto-Miss Leak; Fanny-Miss DeCamp; Sally Shamrock-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Management

Cast
Role: Mrs Dazzle Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliana Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Capt. Greville-Hill; Capt. Wilson-Townsend; Major Benbow-Davenport; Justice Benbow-Waddy; Kilderkin-Gardner; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Rees; Tipple-Munden; Eliza-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Atkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Trueman; Major Benbow-Davenport; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Waldron; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; William-Atkins; Putty-Chippendale; Tipple-Suett; Eliza-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; co 2, by Henry Bate (later Sir Henry Bate Dudley). Music by William Shield]. Books for both Pieces to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 15 June 1779: This Day is published The Flitch of Bacon (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate
Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond and Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17300120, but Situp-Mrs Butler; Wishwell-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: An Impromptu Revel Masque; On the Joyous Occasion of the Royal Nuptials Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Love in Several Masques Author(s): Henry Fielding
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Plomer. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Cibber, Poet-Laureat to his Majesty

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17310113, but Lady Graveairs-Mrs Plomer; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: Sandham

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Walter. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve. [Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17310329 but Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Walter.
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: In IV: English Maggot-Rainton, Mrs Walter; End IV: Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett; End of Farce: French Gardener and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens. Second Piece: a New Pantonimical Something. Third Piece: The Practice of a new Serious Scene to be Introduc'd. Shewing the various and hazardous Adventures he met with to get his Wife Joan; particularly, his last memorable Battle and Victory over a great and monstrous Pig, by which she was to be devour'd chain'd to a Rock. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Authors Farce

Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Monstrum Horrendum or The Practice of a Modern Comic Entertainment

Afterpiece Title: Punchanellos Encounter with the Pig

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Davenport, Miss Price

Event Comment: Composed by Mr Handel. [Prince and Princess of Orange, Princess Caroline, Mrs Pendarves, Lady Rich, and Egmont present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Related Works
Related Work: Deborah; or, A Wife For You All Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17360305 According to A Narrative of the Life of Mrs Charlotte Charke, p. 63, Charlotte Charke took the role of Lord Place on this night .
Related Works
Related Work: Pasquin: A Satire on the Times Author(s): Henry Fielding
Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Forty-fifth Day. Benefit Mrs Charke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Related Works
Related Work: Pasquin: A Satire on the Times Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick

Cast
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Schoolmistress Actor: Mrs Egerton
Related Works
Related Work: Tumble Down Dick; on Phaeton in the Suds: With Harlequin a Pick Pocket Author(s): Henry Fielding
Event Comment: Benefit Hatchett. Third Piece: an additional Addition of a new entertaining Scene. In which the whole Art and Mystery of Free-Masonry is delineated, by the Admission of a Lady. At 6:30 p.m. Tickets for Mrs Haywood's benefit taken this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Historical Register

Related Works
Related Work: The Historical Register Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Eurydice Hissd

Related Works
Related Work: Eurydice Hiss'd; or, A Word to the Wise Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Female Free Mason

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: A new Ballad Opera. Written in Honour of the Gentlemen of the Navy. [Author not known. Apparently not published.] Afterpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sailors Opera Or An Example Of Justice To Present And Future Times

Performance Comment: Kitty Cable-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Kitty Cable Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Related Works
Related Work: The Historical Register Author(s): Henry Fielding

Music: With aPreamble on the Kettle@Drums-Mr Job Baker; who will accompany several Songs in the Opera-

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haywood the Muse, Author of Love in Excess, and many other entertaining Pieces. 6:30 p.m. Daily Advertiser, 23 May: We hear that her Grace the Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough will be at the Theatre in the Hay-Market this Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Historical Register

Related Works
Related Work: The Historical Register Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Eurydice Hissd

Related Works
Related Work: Eurydice Hiss'd; or, A Word to the Wise Author(s): Henry Fielding
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets for Mlle Roland and Mrs Stevens taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17380111, but Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Trusty-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Templer

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Related Works
Related Work: The Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Margery; or, A Worse Plague than the Dragon: Being the Sequel to the Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Lalauze, Nivelon; II: Two Tambourines-Mlle Roland; IV: Grand Ballet, as17380318 V: French Peasant-Lalauze, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton and the two Masters Hamilton. Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mr Strawberry's in Russel-Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17370915, but Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Related Works
Related Work: The Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Margery; or, A Worse Plague than the Dragon: Being the Sequel to the Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: I: Punch-Master Ferg; III: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Beard