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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverly-Garrick; Stukely-Davies; Lewson-Mossop; Jarvis-Berry; Mrs Beverly-Mrs Pritchard; Charlotte-Miss Haughton; Bates-Burton; Dawson-Blakes; Waiter-Ackman; Lucy-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beverly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Price.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Afterpiece Title: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee

Performance Comment: The Principal Witches-Vernon, Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman; Harlequin-Rooker; Misers-Blakes, Castle; Misers' Servants-Clough, Ackman; Colombine-Miss Baker; Lilliputians-Miss Rogers, Miss Froment; Bride Men-Mathews, Curtat, Reynolds; Bride Man, Sea Officer-Aldridge; Bride Maids-Mrs Leppie, Miss Smith, Miss Tatley, Miss Wilkinson; Waiters-Fox, Marr, Watkins, Pain; The whole to conclude with the Return, Landing and Reception of the Cherokees in America. Cherokees-Grimaldi, Vincent, Lochery, Sga Fiorentini, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee Author(s): James Love

Song: IV: Miss Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Holland; Castilio-Powell; Polydore-Bensley; Acasto-Bransby; Chaplain-Love; Serina-Miss Plym; Ernesto-Castle; Page-Miss Rogers; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Monimia-Mrs Palmer; . .
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Hermit-Kear; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clown-Ackman; Others-Parsons, Castle, Strange, Johnston, Keen, Watkins, West, Mas. Burton, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Bradshaw; Colombine-Mrs King; Dances-Sg Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Hermit; or, Harlequin at Rhodes Author(s): James Love
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. [Genest, V, 120, suggests The Old Maid as afterpiece with Clerimont-Mrs Harlow-$Miss Pope; Miss Harlow-$Mrs Bennet; but Treasurer's Book Specifies Queen Mab.] Paid $French">Cautherley; Capt. Cape-$Baddeley; Mrs Harlow-$Miss Pope; Miss Harlow-$Mrs Bennet; but Treasurer's Book Specifies Queen Mab.] Paid $French on acct. #50; Shepherd for cotton #2 18s. 4d.; Mrs Hilman for cloaths #4 14s. 6d.; Mrs Humphreys for a suit of cloaths #9 9s.; Miss Allen for cleaning stockings #1 6s. 6d.; Licensing the Earl of Warwick and Cymon #4 4s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #181 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Heidelbery Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: As17700125, but to avoid confusion the cast is repeated here: Capt. Ironsides-Woodward; Young Belfield-Smith; Sir Benjamin Dove-Yates; Older Belfield-Clarke; Philip-Bensley; Paterson-Dyer; Goodwin-Hull; Jonathan-Dunstall; Francis-Perry; Skiff-Quick; Lady Dove-Mrs Green; Lucy-Mrs Gardner; Fanny-Miss Ward; Kitty-Miss Valois; Sophia-Mrs Mattocks; Violetta-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jubilee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Capt. Ironsides-Shuter, first time; Young Belfield-Smith; Sir Benjamin-Yates; Elder Belfield-Clarke; Philip-Perry; Paterson-Dyer; Goodwin-Hull; Jonathan-Dunstall; Francis-Lewes; Skiff-Quick; Lady Dove-Mrs Green; Lucy Waters-Mrs Gardner; Fanny-Miss Ward; Kitty-Miss Valois; Sophia-Mrs Mattocks; Violetta-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Sir Benjamin Dove-Dodd; Belfield Jun-Palmer; first time; Belfield, Sen-Usher; Goodwin-Jefferson; Patterson-Aickin; Philip-Davies; Skiff-Wright; Francis-Wrighten; Jonathan-Griffiths; Ironsides-Moody; Violetta-Mrs Whitfield, first appearance on this stage; Sophia-Miss Hopkins; Lucy Waters-Miss Platt; Fanny-Mrs Davies; Kitty-Mrs Millidge; Lady Dove-Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Performance Comment: Mercury-Vernon; Harlequin-Dodd; Tragedy-Mrs Smith; Comedy-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Ironsides (with the Original Epilogue)-Wilkinson (of the Theatre-Royal, York); Elder Belfield-Booth; Paterson-Whitfield; Goodwin-L'Estrange; Philip-Robson; Francis-Thompson; Young Belfield-Wroughton; Jonathan-Fearon; Skiff-Wewitzer; Sir Benj. Dove-Quick; Sophia-Mrs Mattocks; Violetta-Mrs Bulkley; Fanny-Miss Dayes; Lucy Waters-Mrs Poussin; Kitty-Miss Valois; Lady Dove-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Wilkinson; Sir Jacob Jollup-Booth; Bruin-Thompson; Heeltap-Fearon; Lint-Death; Jerry Sneak-Wewitzer; Matthew Mug-Lee Lewes; Mrs Bruin-Miss Green; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Green
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17771222

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife; Or, The Quaker's Wedding

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Russell; Freeman-Cooke; Sir Philip Modelove-Massey; Obadiah Prim-Watts; Simon Pure-Bailey; Anne Lovely-Mrs Burden; Betty-Mrs West; Mask'd Lady-Mrs Heard; Mrs Prim-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mask'd Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Russell.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovell-Russell; Freeman-Bailey; Lord Duke's Servant-Everard; Sir Harry's Servant-Cooke; Robert-Burnett; Tom-Newton; Kingston-Master Nelson; Coachman-Fildew; Kitty (with a song)-Mrs Russell; Lady Bab-Mrs West; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Bailey; Cook-Mrs Newby.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs West
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Newby.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: As17780601

Song: As17780529

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: The Gamester-Henry (The Gentleman who perform'd Othello [on 16 Oct.]; 1st appearance in that character); Lewson-Brereton; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Norris; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c; Clown-Stevens; Clown's Wife-Miss Matthews; Maid-Mrs Sharpe; Justice's Wife-Mrs Poussin; Pierrot's Wife-Miss Matthews [i.e. doubled Clown's Wife]; Colombine-Mrs Ratchford .
Cast
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James Messink

Dance: In afterpiece by Harris, Langrish, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson (1st time)-Bensley; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-R. Palmer; Dawson-Phillimore; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham, with incidental music by Shield. MS not in Larpent; not published. Prologue by George Colman, the younger (European Magazine, May 1786, p. 370)]. "An old and established rule among the youth of Westminster [School will] not permit any exhibition on the stage reflecting upon their body ... In the second act Mrs Wells made her appearance in the dress of a Westminster scholar, when a general uproar [instigated by the scholars] took place, and the [rest of the] piece was prevented from being heard" (Town and Country Magazine, May 1786, p. 235). Public Advertiser, 8 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 188, Oxford-street. Receipts: #282 17s. (166/0/6; 21/19/6; tickets: 94/17/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bird In A Cage

Related Works
Related Work: The Bird in a Cage; or, Money Works Wonders! Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Bird in a Cage; or, The Beauties Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Quick, Booth, Palmer, Brown, Wewitzer, Fearon, Davies, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Miss Brangin, Mrs Wells. Cast not known. Prologue spoken by Holman .

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Grand Dance, as17860424; End of Act I of afterpiece Leap Year, as17860227

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: Aldobrand-King; Lawrence-Bannister Jun.; Montano-Barrymore; Octavio-Dignum; Regnalto-Staunton; Fabio-Phillimore; Roberto-Jones; Firelock-Bannister; Rosa-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Wrighten; Laura-Mrs Forster; Viola-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Strangers at Home Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Principal Tragedians-R. Palmer, Fawcett, Waldron, Suett, Wright, Wilson, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun., Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester -R. Palmer; Justice -Fawcett; Sir Christopher Hatton -Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh -Suett; Beefeater -Wright; Constable -Wilson; Lord Burleigh -Chaplin; Governor -Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos -Bannister Jun.; Tilburina -Miss Pope.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lewson-Farren; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Fearon; Dawson-Thompson; Stukeley-Inchbald [1st appearance on this stage]; Charlotte-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Pope. [Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Waiter-$Ledger.]
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty-Brown; Capt. Sightly-Cubitt; Old Cockney-Thompson; Barnacle-Booth; Penelope-Miss Stuart; Mrs La Blonde-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Brown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-Bensley; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-R. Palmer; Dawson-Phillimore; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Marcellus-Benson; Bernardo-Wilson; Player King-Chaplin; Lucianus-Waldron; Gentleman-Fawcett; Francisco-Spencer; Messenger-Alfred; Sailor-Jones; Gravediggers-Suett, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Mrs Forster; Player Queen-Miss Tidswell; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: Whimsey-Baddeley; Furnish-Suett; Young Whimsey-R. Palmer; Landlord-Chaplin; Snap-Jones; Postboy-Alfred; Frank-Spencer; Montford-Whitfield; Simon-Burton; Tim Tartlet-Bannister Jun.; Nancy-Mrs Wilson; Charlotte-Miss Collins; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The First Floor Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-Bensley; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Phillimore; Stukely-Barrymore; Charlotte-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Performance Comment: Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17871030, but Bates-R. Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Whitfield; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Lucianus-Hollingsworth; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Benson; Bernardo-Wilson; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Mrs Forster; Player Queen-Miss Tidswell; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: Whimsey-Baddeley; Furnish-Suett; Young Whimsey-R. Palmer; Landlord-Chaplin; Snap-Jones; Postboy-Alfred; Frank-Spencer; Monford-Whitfield; Simon-Burton; Tim Tartlet-Bannister Jun.; Nancy-Mrs Wilson; Charlotte-Miss Collins; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The First Floor Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Capt. Ironsides-Ryder; Sir Benjamin Dove-Quick; Elder Belfield-Davies; Old Goodwin-Hull; Paterson-Cubitt; Philip-Macready; Skiff-Fearon; Francis-Thompson; Jonathan-Gardner; Young Belfield-Farren; Lady Dove-Mrs Webb; Violetta-Mrs Wells; Fanny Goodwin-Miss Rowson; Lucy Waters-Mrs Watts; Sophia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Glovestring Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Knott Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Jeroboam Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. Jack in Distress-Blurton; Orange Woman-Mrs Watts; Landlady-Mr King

Performance Comment: Jack in Distress-Blurton; Orange Woman-Mrs Watts; Landlady-Mr King.
Cast
Role: Orange Woman Actor: Mrs Watts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Kemble; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Barrymore; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Tressel-Whitfield; Norfolk-Williames; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliff-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Miss Stageldoir; Duke of York-Miss Gawdry; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Powell (late Mrs Farmer); Dutchess of York-Mrs Hopkins; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: Whimsey-Baddeley; Furnish-Suett; Young Whimsey-R. Palmer; Monford-Whitfield; Simon-Burton; Landlord-Hollingsworth; Snap-Jones; Postboy-Alfred; Frank-Spencer; Tim Tartlet-Bannister Jun.; Nancy-Mrs Wilson; Charlotte-Miss Collins; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The First Floor Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-King, Quick, Edwin, Farren, Davies, Macready, Egan, C. Powell, Miss Brunton, Mrs Pope. Cast from edition of 1792 (John Bell): Wilding-King; Barnacle-Quick; Nephew-Edwin; Hazard-Farren; Sellaway-Davies; Littlestock-Macready; Acreless-Egan; Dwindle-C. Powell; Page-Simmons; Box@keeper-Rock; Servant-Farley; Drawer-Ledger; Penelope-Miss Brunton; Mrs Wilding-Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

Dance: As17891231

Event Comment: Benefit for Delpini. [Mrs Delpini's 1st appearance at this theatre was on 28 May 1789.] Public Advertiser, 26 May: Tickets to be had of Delpini, No. 17, Tavistock-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #285 2s. (153.2.6; 5.9.6; tickets: 126.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Blanchard; Gayless-Davies; Justice Guttle-Powel; Melissa-Miss Chapman; Kitty Pry-Mrs Delpini (2nd appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Delpini

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

Dance: Preceding: As17891113

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverly-Pope; Lewson-Middleton; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Powel; Dawson-Thompson; Stukely-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Charlotte-Miss Chapman; Lucy-Mrs Platt; Mrs Beverly (for that night only)-Mrs Siddons (of dl, [she] having in a manner the most obliging and liberal consented to perform for Pope's Benefit).she] having in a manner the most obliging and liberal consented to perform for Pope's Benefit).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Beverly Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar@maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.