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22660 results for: Keyword - Mrs Inchbald
We found 23324 matches on Performance Comments, 4261 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 488 matches on Roles/Actors, and 465 matches on Author.

226
24 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Roope. Morning Herald, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Roope, No. 14, Eaton-street, Pimlico. Receipts: #122 11s. (58/4; tickets: 64/7) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Razor-Lee Lewes; Pamphlet (1st time)-Edwin; Quidnunc-Booth; Rovewell-Robson; Belmour-J. Bates; Termagant-Mrs Pitt; Harriet-Mrs Roope (3rd appearance on any stage [see17821031, 14 Nov. 1781]) .see17821031, 14 Nov. 1781]) .
Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Roope

Dance: As17811219

227
29 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wilson. Morning Herald, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wilson at Dent's, Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #234 17s. (197/16; tickets: 37/1) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Song: As17820423

228
12 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17830613 but Mrs Lefevre in place of Mrs Brett .
Cast
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Newbery Actor: Mrs Bulkley. Stevens, Mrs Brett are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day; or, The Prince of Arragon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Wilson; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Prince of Arragon-Palmer; Don Frederick-Williamson; Don Leopold-Wilson; Fiorina-Miss George; Seraphina-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Seraphina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Chorus and Dance (performers not listed)

Song: As17830613

229
28 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17840415, but Mother-Mrs Pitt; Landlady-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17840525

230
01 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Fustian Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17850602 but added: Burton, Swords; Mrs Lefevre. [Mrs Lefevre acted Dolce, and Burton probably acted John; Swords' part is unknown.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Lady Margaret Russel Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End of mainpiece La Giardinier Italiene by Master and Miss Michel (their 1st appearance in this Kingdom)

Song: As17850607

231
07 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Receipts: #278 18s. (232.13; tickets: 46.5) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb

232
30 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17801212, but Gomez-Edwin; Elvira-Mrs Mattocks; added: Waiter-Master Edwin.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister (of dl), Edwin, Wilson, Egan, Cubitt, Fearon, Stevens, Quick, Mrs Davenett, Miss Satchell. Probable cast from hay playbill of 13 June 1780, and Genest, VI, 196: Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Bowkitt-Edwin; Cranky-Wilson; Idle-Egan; Vinegar-Cubitt; Bouquet-Fearon; John-Stevens; Orator Mum-Quick; Dolce-Mrs Davenett; Cecilia-Miss Satchell.
Cast
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Davenett

Entertainment: Monologue.End 1st piece: a Prologue written by S. Foote, Esq.,-Master Edwin

233
22 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Performance Comment: As17810208, but Luciana-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Inchbald.

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis.
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17810402

234
18 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17811016, but Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin. hathi.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin. hathi.
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Invill
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Branson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Dance: As17811016

235
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17811109, but Maria-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland]); Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from text (no pub., 1782) and Airs (T. Cadell, 1782): Harlequin-W. Bates; Old Lieutenant-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Midshipman-Mrs Kennedy; Bridewell-Keeper-Edwin; Irishman-Egan; Old Beau-Jones; Jailor-Webb; Bailiffs-Thompson, Fearon, &c.; Groom Porter-Doyle; Columbine-Miss Matthews; Her Mother-Mrs Pitt; Virtue-Mrs Martyr; Pleasure-Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c]..
Cast
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c

Song: As17811109

236
25 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17820416, but Lady Froth-Mrs Whitfield (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17810921, but Lovelace-Booth; Dimity (1st time)-Mrs Lewis; Nancy-Mrs Whitfield .
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a New Quadrille, also The Belle of the Village, as17811101; End of Act IV The Devonshire Minuet and a New Rondeau by Holloway and Miss Besford; End of mainpiece, as17811219

237
07 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17820603 but Filch (1st time this season [see17820603)-Mrs Wilson; Mat o' th' Mint-Miss Morris. hathi.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Swords
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Swords
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey

238
15 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. 2nd piece: Never acted here. 4th piece: 1st time at this Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of Common Sense

Cast
Role: Queen of Common Sense Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Maids of Honour Actor: Miss Morris, Mrs

Afterpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague-Cheek-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Malvolio-Bensley; Duke-Staunton; Sebastian-R. Palmer; Clown (with the Epilogue Song)-Parsons; Fabian-Stevens; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Olivia (with a song)-Miss Harper (1st appearance in that character); Maria-Miss Kirby; Viola-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacco Box

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Lloyd.
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-Palmer; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry Groveby-Bannister Jun.; Hurry-Parsons; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Maria (with a song)-Miss Morris; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Dance: In Act II of 4th piece (for that night only) the Minuet de la Cour by Giorgi and Mrs Bulkley

239
29 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The new Comic Opera called The Poor Soldier [announced on playbill of 28 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Kennedy's Illness [see 4 Nov.]. Receipts: #126 13s. 6d. (124/9/6; 2/4/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

240
23 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: As17831009, but Perdita-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Partial cast from Morning Chronicle and from Morning Herald, both 24 Dec: Friar Bacon-Reinhold; Friar Bungay-Bannister; Harlequin-Chalmers; Boy in Brobdignag-Edwin; Girl in Brobdignag-Miss Stewart; Colombine-Mrs Chalmers. Other parts from Larpent MS and from Morning Chronicle, 24 Dec.: Head, Councillors in Lilliput, Cryer, Lord Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Lawyer, Judge, Sailor, Country Squire, Watchman, Clown, Father; Old Woman.] hathi. Old Woman.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Chalmers. Other parts from Larpent MS and from Morning Chronicle, 24 Dec.: Head, Councillors in Lilliput, Cryer, Lord Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Lawyer, Judge, Sailor, Country Squire, Watchman, Clown, Father

241
27 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: As17830926, but Marall-Fearon; Furnace-Booth; Margaret-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17840525

242
06 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: As17841021, but Nancy (1st time)-Mrs Morton; added: Cable (with a song)-Darley; to Cornelia: with a song . to Cornelia: with a song .
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Song: As17841126

243
21 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17840924, but Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton. Occasional Prologue spoken by Wroughton .
Cast
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton. Occasional Prologue spoken by Wroughton
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

244
12 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Beaumarchais' New Comedy [The Follies of a Day announced on playbill of 10 Feb.] is unavoidably postponed, on Account of Mrs Bates's Indisposition. [Afterpiece in place of The Poor Soldier, similarly announced.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: Afterpiece to be concluded as17841027

Cast
Role: Principal Female Dancers Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

245
13 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17851027, but Leon-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Duke-Palmer; Altea-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: As17851112

246
28 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. [Mrs Brown was from the Norwich theatre.] Receipts: #200 11s. (198/17; 1/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Lewis; Foresight-Quick; Scandal-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Fearon; Jeremy-Davies; Tattle-Wewitzer; Trapland-Booth; Ben (with a song)-Edwin; Mrs Frail-Mrs Bates; Angelica-Mrs T. Kennedy; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Morton; Miss Prue-Mrs Brown (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Brown

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett

247
21 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "The simple melody of 'Cease your funning' need alone be adverted to in proof of the pathos of Mrs Billington's manner; and when it was encored, the repetition had every mark of variety" (Morning Herald, 22 Feb.). Receipts: #218 7s. (217/0; 1/7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Billington. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett

Dance: As17850930

248
22 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17860503, but Woodville-Lewis; Cecilia-The Young Lady who performed for Mrs Martyr's Benefit [Miss Thornton (see17860509)]; omitted: Warner .Miss Thornton (see17860509)]; omitted: Warner .
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: The Young Lady who performed for Mrs Martyr's Benefit
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Davenett

Afterpiece Title: An Harmonic Jubilee

Performance Comment: SCENE I. A Landscape. Tantivy the welkin resounds (composed by Hook) by Mrs Martyr. SCENE II. A View of Gibraltar. The trumpet's hoarse clang (the words by Johnstone; the music by Reeve) by Darley. SCENE III. A Forest. How sweet o'er the woodlands by Johnstone and Davies. SCENE IV. A Camp. Say, bonny lass, will you carry a wallet? by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Martyr. SCENE V. A Landscape. We three archers be by Brett, Darley, Davies. scene VI. A Cathedral. A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey by Edwin .

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17860506, but Jenny-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); omitted: Flint . omitted: Flint .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: The Deserter Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bannister

249
17 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Received from Mrs Brandon [for] Fruit Rent #20. Receipts: #151 7s. 6d. (143.7.6; 8.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon, as17871022; Vocal Parts, as17871022, but Bonville, +Janson, Mrs +Gray, Miss +Rowson, Miss +Paye, Mrs +Byrne, _Brown, Mrs _Morton, Miss _Blower

250
14 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. Part of the Pit [Public Advertiser, 16 Apr.: nine rows] will be laid into the Boxes. Receipts: #296 19s. 6d. (164.19.6; 7.5.0; tickets: 124.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Duke's Servant-Lewis; Lovel-Brown; Freeman-Macready; Philip-Fearon; Robert-Thompson; Sir Harry's Servant-Ryder; Lady Charlotte-Miss Stuart; Lady Bab-Mrs Morton; Kitty (with the song)-Mrs Abington; mock minuet-Ryder, Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: mock minuet Actor: Ryder, Mrs Abington.

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance, as17871107; End: New Divertisement, as17880124

Song: II afterpiece: Ally Croaker in two parts,-Mrs Abington, Johnstone