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Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore, Spencer, Mrs Pulley & Miss Armstrong. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Receipts: #298 19s. (34/8; 8/10; 0/11; tickets: 255/10) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Brereton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Sharp; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Petruchio Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Antony Actor: Phillimore
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: Frederick Actor: Brereton
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Cast
Role: Linco Actor: Fawcett
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer
Role: Qui Tarn Actor: Parsons
Role: Tom Actor: Suett
Role: Timothy Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sambo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Servant Actor: Helme
Role: Dennis Dogherty Actor: Moody
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Annaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Harriet Trifle Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performance Comment: As17811004, but Mrs Pulley in place of Miss Collett; added: Spencer .

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe (for that night only) by Miss Watkins

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Webb. Morning Chronicle, 17 July: Tickets to be had of Mrs Webb, No. 22, corner of Broad Court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. "Old Jack, instead of appearing with all that easy, flowing, negligent facetiousness which the poet has so inimitably pourtrayed, assumed the part of moral solemnity, and every joke was delivered with a sort of sententious dignity that destroyed its natural impression" (General Advertiser, 22 July)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv, With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff (for that night only)-Mrs Webb; Hotspur-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King-Bensley; Westmorland-Usher; Sir Walter Blunt-Riley; Prince John-Master Farley; Worcester-Gardner; Poins-R. Palmer; Vernon-Davies; Bardolph-Wewitzer; Francis-Barrett; Carriers-Parsons, Burton; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Percy-Mrs Cuyler .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Hotspur Actor: A Gentleman
Role: King Actor: Bensley
Role: Westmorland Actor: Usher
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Riley
Role: Prince John Actor: Master Farley
Role: Worcester Actor: Gardner
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Vernon Actor: Davies
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Francis Actor: Barrett
Role: Carriers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Davies
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Rory Actor: Booth
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Tickets delivered for the 26th will be admitted. Public Advertiser. 11 May: Tickets [for 26 May] to be had of Mrs Ward, No. 12, Catherine-street, Strand. Mainpiece: Never performed there. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #234 13s. 6d. (29.3.0; 15.2.0; 1.0.6; tickets: 189.8.0) (charge: #108 0s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Bannister Jun.; Antonio-Parsons; Don Guzman-Baddeley; Doctor Bartholo-Suett; Bazil-Phillimore; Doublefee-Hollingsworth; Bounce-Alfred; Courier-Jones; Servant-Lyons; Page (with a song)-Miss Romanzini; Figaro-Wroughton; Countess-Mrs Ward; Marcelina-Mrs Hopkins; Agnes-Miss Stageldoir; Susan-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Suett
Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore
Role: Doublefee Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Bounce Actor: Alfred
Role: Courier Actor: Jones
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Page Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Figaro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie (1st time)-Kelly; Roger (1st time)-Dignum; Symon-Moody; Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Jenny (1st time)-Miss Romanzini; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Mrs Booth; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Kelly
Role: Roger Actor: Dignum
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: III: a Dance-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp; End I afterpiece: Highland Reel-Hamoir, Keen, Miss Stageldoir

Entertainment: Monologue. End: as17890430

Cast
Role: ] Actor: Bannister Jun.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Afterpiece: Not played for 8 years. [See 11 April 1765.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17691004, but Damon-Fawcett; Dorilas-Wheeler; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Original Epilogue=-Mrs Abington; Dances-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Palamede-Jefferson; Rhodiphil-Palmer; Melantha-Mrs Abington; Doralice-Mrs Reddish; Philotis-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rhodiphil Actor: Palmer
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: Paid 6 days salary at #82 16s. 5d. per diem--#496 18s. 6d.; Mrs Abington on cloaths account #2; Mr French on acct #2. Mr D. Garrick's Night. Charges #84 (Treasurer's Book). Profit to D. G. for sixth night of Inst of Garter #115 7s. 6d. Mainpiece: Not acted in 4 years. [See 2 Dec. 1767.] Garrick recovered from his illness (Winston MS 10). [Of the mainpiece: "How the managers could think of shoving Mr Cautherly into the part of Captain Plume, is, to us, a matter of surprize....The part requires elegance, vivacity and the easy deportment of an accomplish'd gentleman. We never remember to have seen this character more completely performed, than by Mr Smith at Covent Garden Theatre (who is everything that criticism can wish) nor much worse, than by Mr Cautherly, who does not possess one requisite for the character, and is the effeminate and insipid School-boy throughout the whole. To this we may add, that he was not perfect, and made a great mistake, by coming in where he should not which oblig'd him to retire again. This was an unpardonable fault, though it was the first time of his appearing in this character."--Theatrical Review, 2 Nov. Of the afterpiece: "We were not a little pleased to observe this evening, that Mr King, in the character of Sir Dingle, omitted the parody on the lines with which the third act of Otway's Orphan concludes. But we think the introducing a chine of roast beef, decorated with a flag, to be carried off in triumph by the rabble, accompanied, from the orchestra with music of the old song of that title is a pitiful addition to the performance, and intended only as a sacrifice to the caprice of the riotous inhabitants of the upper gallery. Had this Entertainment been exhibited at a French theatre it would have had some claim to merit. This seems to be a piece of stage policy, arising from a consciousness, that the whole performance is too contemptible to meet with countenance from any but the sons of riot, for which reason they are brib'd to support it, by this notable trick."--Theatrical Review, 2 Nov.] Receipts: #199 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Cautherly, 1st time; Justice Balance-Packer; Brazen-King; Worthy-Davies; Kite-Bransby; Second Recruit-Weston; Bullock-Moody; 1st Recruit-Parsons; Melinda-Mrs Reddish; Rose-Miss Rogers; Lucy-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Cautherly, 1st time
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Packer
Role: Brazen Actor: King
Role: Worthy Actor: Davies
Role: Kite Actor: Bransby
Role: Second Recruit Actor: Weston
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: 1st Recruit Actor: Parsons
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17710921

Event Comment: Paid 3 day's salary at #100 12s. 6d. per diem #301 17s. 6d. Salaries short-paid last week #168 8s. 6d.; Tabor and Pipe #3 13s. 6d. Louchre [Lauchery] #8 8s. Mr Abington #2; Mr King #3; (Treasurer's Book). [The payment to King was the first of 37 similar ones for extra salary amounting to #111. That to Mrs Abington was the first of weekly payments for her clothes account, amounting to #60 for the season. No further mention will be made of these items.] Receipts: #265 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [From the Middlesex Journal (7-9 Oct.) quoted by Hampden, Eighteenth Century Journal: "The Way of the World, though confessedly replete with wit and character, is not the most entertaining play in representation. It is so full of plot and intrigue, that it demands an Unusual degree of attention in the performers and audience to excite admiration. On Saturday they seemed averse to assist the author. Mr King in Witwou'd was as entertaining and full of spirits as usual. Mr Jefferson in the gay admired Mirabel (independent of the antique mode of his wig, and formal cut of his clothes, which surely were both uncharacteristic) seemed in attempting to be quite natural, to keep the entire plot of the play in his own bosom, looked more like the father than the Mirabel of Congreve. Mr Reddish was a contrast to his friend Mirabel; he seemed attentive nervous, and played the latter part of his character well....Mrs Abington's person, manner and dress were fashionable and elegant; but though the character was certainly a fine one, there was a want of that spirit best calculated to call her powers into action: her delivery was tediously formal; and had the audience been deprived of their sight they would conclude that Capt. Bobadill had got into petticoats. Her dress was no more decent than Madam Hidou's was on her first appearance last year; stays so low cut before puts modesty to the blush; and will not be countenanced by an English audience, though made after the French fashion....Mrs Greville, to convince the town that she could keep a secret, whispered it to only a few friends in the Pit....her indifference is intolerable, and should be noticed by her employer."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Reddish; Mirabel-Jefferson; Petulant-Baddeley; Sir Wilful-Yates; Witwou'd-King; Waitwell-Parsons; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Greville; Foible-Mrs Davies; Mincing-Miss Platt; Millamant-Mrs Abington; in Act III, a Cantata-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Mirabel Actor: Jefferson
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: a Cantata Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Vernon; Russet-Bannister; Simpkin-Fawcett; Soldiers-Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter; Skirmish-Parsons; Flint-Wright; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simpkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.
Event Comment: Public Advertiser, 3 Mar.: "A new Prologue was spoken by King on Saturday Evening, and received with uncommon Applause." [Mrs Sherborn is identified in Lysons, Collectanea.] Receipts: #215 16s. 6d. (187.12.0; 25.17.0; 2.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: New Prologue Actor: King.
Role: The other parts Actor: Baker. +Prologue as17770224 .
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Townly Actor: Brereton
Role: Probe Actor: Parsons
Role: Lory Actor: Baddeley
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Reddish
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: La Varole Actor: Burton
Role: Jewelle Actor: Lamash
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Carpenter
Role: Hosier Actor: Norris
Role: Taylor Actor: Baker
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Vernon; Russet-Bannister; Simkin-Fawcett; Skirmish-Parsons; Flint-Wright; Soldiers-Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Chaplin, Follett, Holcroft; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Sherborn]).Mrs Sherborn]).
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Soldiers Actor: Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Chaplin, Follett, Holcroft
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: A Young Lady

Dance: End III: The Double Festival, as17770213

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Hitchcock's 1st appearance in London. Miss Farren was from the Manchester theatre. Miss Twist is identified in playbill of 14 July.] Because of Foote's acting scarcely anything but his own plays "a relaxation of discipline has been fallen into at the Haymarket... The audience last night, however, were not less surprized than pleased at the very regular manner in which the Comedy and the Burletta were exhibited. All the business of the stage perfect, all the little parts smoothly given, and the whole rather superior than inferior to a performance at either of the Winter Theatres" (Morning Chronicle, 10 June)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Young Marlow-Palmer; Hastings (with a song)-DuBellamy; Sir Charles Marlow-Fearon; Diggory-Massey; Landlord-Griffiths; Tony Lumpkin-Jackson; Hardcastle-Edwin; Miss Neville-Mrs Hitchcock [from the Theatre Royal, Bath (on playbill of 6 June)]; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Gardner; Betty-Mrs Poussin; Miss Hardcastle-Miss Farren (1st appearance in London).
Cast
Role: Young Marlow Actor: Palmer
Role: Hastings Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Diggory Actor: Massey
Role: Landlord Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Jackson
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Edwin
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Du-Bellamy; Sileno-Massey; Jupiter-Griffiths; Damaetas-Blissett; Pan-Bannister; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Mysis-Mrs Love; Daphne-Mrs Hitchcock; Nysa-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Twist]).Miss Twist]).
Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Griffiths
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Nysa Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
Event Comment: Benefit for Lamash and Mrs Hedges. Receipts: #201 5s. 6d. (48/9/0; 26/1/0; 0/0/6; tickets: 126/15/0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt (1st time)-Waldron; Grey-Aickin; Capt. Harcourt-Williames; Vane-Lamash; Jacob-Dodd; Bridget-Mrs Hedges (1st appearance in that character); Miss Mortimer-Mrs Sharp; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Waldron
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Harcourt Actor: Williames
Role: Vane Actor: Lamash
Role: Jacob Actor: Dodd
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Moody, Aickin, Suett, Dodd
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Roger Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler.

Dance: As17820302athi

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [In mainpiece the playbill does not list the Child; for the assignment see Morning Post, 10 Oct., and edition of 1787 (Rachael Randall).] "[Mrs Siddons's] merit in the character was infinite, and the applause she received unbounded. In various of her scenes the plaudits were repeated . . . During the fourth and fifth acts there was almost an incessant clapping, and when Isabella expired her death was rendered glorious by the theatre's resounding with thundering applause for more than a minute" (Morning Chronicle, 11 Oct.). "L'actrice la plus noble dans ses manieres, madame Siddons, ne perd rien de sa dignite quand elle se prosterne contre terre . . . Enfin, il arriva ce moment terrible ou Isabelle, s'etant echappee des mains des femmes qui veulent l'empechcr de se tuer, rit, en se donnant un coup de poignard, de l'inutilite de leurs efforts. Ce rire du desespoir est l'effet le plus difficile et le plus remarquable que le jeu dramatique puisse produire; il emeut bien plus que les larmes: cette amere ironie du malheur est son expression la plus dechirante. Qu'elle est terrible la souffrance du coeur, quand elle inspire une si barbare joie, quand elle donne, a l'aspect de son propre sang, le contentement feroce d'un sauvage ennemi qui se serait venge!" (Mme de Stael: Corinne, livre XVII, chapitre iv). Receipts: #181 11s. (147/0; 34/6; 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos-Farren; Belford-R. Palmer; Child-Master Siddons; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (from the Theatre Royal, Bath) .
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Packer
Role: Carlos Actor: Farren
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Child Actor: Master Siddons
Role: Sampson Actor: Wrighten
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Cupid (with a song in character)-Miss Field; Sotherton-Norris; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Lamash; Fillagree-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Simson; Miss Flack-Miss Wright; Miss Griskin-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Field
Role: Sotherton Actor: Norris
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Burton
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Lamash
Role: Fillagree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: Afterpiece: With a Postilion Dance incident to the Piece. [This was danced in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium, with singing by Miss Collett and Miss Wright. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 6 Nov. 1782, 15 Mar., 6 May, 5 June 1783.]

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Kenny, Briggs, Pemberton, Newton, Leslie, Miss Heard, Miss Richards, Mrs Enoe will be taken. Receipts: #40 11s. 6d. (27/5/0; 13/6/6; 0/0/0; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17840416, but Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; added: Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Heard. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Heard. hathi.
Role: . Macheath Actor: Barrymore
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Cupid-Miss Heard; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Bannister Jun.; Fillagree-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Simson; Miss Flack-Miss Tidswell; Miss Griskin-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Burton
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fillagree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by a Young Lady [unidentified], Scholar of Briggs; In afterpiece a Postillion Dance incident to the piece (performers not listed)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Forster. Tickets to be had of Mrs Forster, No. 8, Broad-court, Long Acre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #215 2s. 6d. (92/4/0; 36/8/0; 0/7/6; tickets: 86/3/0) (charge: #105 I7�».)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: King
Role: Don Philip Actor: Bensley
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Soto Actor: Baddeley
Role: Diego Actor: Suett
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Phillimore
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Wrighten
Role: Alguazile Actor: Chaplin
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Parsons
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Bannister; Leander-Williames; Mungo-Suett; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Mrs Forster .
Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Williames
Role: Mungo Actor: Suett
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Forster

Dance: End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece a favourite song from The Strangers at Home (composed by Sacchini) by Mrs Forster

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore and Spencer. Comus [advertised on playbill of 22 May] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Crouch. Receipts: #261 18s. (18.14; 8.15; 0.15; tickets: 233.14) (charge: #106 6s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Welbred-Whitfield; Young Knowell-Barrymore; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Waldron; Downright-Phillimore; Master Matthew-Burton; Cob-Suett; Formal-Fawcett; Capt. Bobadil-Palmer; Bridget-Miss Barnes; Tib-Mrs Love; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Welbred Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Waldron
Role: Downright Actor: Phillimore
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Suett
Role: Formal Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd.
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred
Role: Kingston Actor: Lyons
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: As17880313

Song: End III: Ma chere Amie-Dignum

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 2 Nov. 1761]. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. In Act I a Grand Banquetv. In Act II the Trial of Queen Katharinev. In V a Procession to the Christening of Princess Elizabethv. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Mrs Siddons's Queen Katharine was "too laboured -particularly the Trial Scene, where the words came so slow and measured that they seemed to be distilled" (Public Advertiser, 29 Nov.). Receipts: #260 11s. (248.12; 11.6; 0.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Duke of Buckingham-Wroughton; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; Duke of Suffolk-Williames; Lord Surry-Barrymore; Lord Chamberlain-R. Palmer; Cromwell-Kemble; Lord Sands-Baddeley; Winchester-Suett; Cardinal Campeius-Packer; Sir Henry Guilford-Lamash; Sir ThomasLovel-Fawcett; Doctor Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Anne Bullen-Mrs Farmer; Lady-Mrs Love; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cranmer Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Whitfield
Role: Duke of Suffolk Actor: Williames
Role: Lord Surry Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cromwell Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Baddeley
Role: Winchester Actor: Suett
Role: Cardinal Campeius Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Henry Guilford Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir ThomasLovel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Doctor Butts Actor: Waldron
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Bensley
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Farmer
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: As17881104, but Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson

Song: In IV: a song (composed by Linley? Sen)-Mrs Crouch

Performance Comment: Sen=)-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'Clock. Mainpiece: Never performed there. Public Advertiser, 24 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #302 14s. 6d. (104.15.0; 13.19.0; 0.17.6; tickets: 183.3.0) (charge: #108 15s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Wroughton; Bygrove-Aickin; Capt Bygrove-Barrymore; Sir John Millamour-Packer; Charles-R. Palmer; Malvil-Whitfield; Sir Harry Lovewit-Lamash; Dashwould-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Bromley-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Neville-Mrs Kemble; Lady Jane-Mrs Farmer; Madame La Rouge-Mrs Heard; Lady Bell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Millamour Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bygrove Actor: Aickin
Role: Capt Bygrove Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir John Millamour Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Malvil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Harry Lovewit Actor: Lamash
Role: Dashwould Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Farmer
Role: Madame La Rouge Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Dignum; Captain Belville-Williames; Rustic-Fawcett; Irishmen-Phillimore, Alfred; William (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan; Phoebe-Miss Romanzini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Miss Barnes.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Dignum
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Williames
Role: Rustic Actor: Fawcett
Role: Irishmen Actor: Phillimore, Alfred
Role: William Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Barnes.
Event Comment: This Tragedy written by Mr Hume was receiv'd with very great Applause Indeed Mrs Barry Seem'd inspir'd She never Appeard to moor Advantage uncommon Applause (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Paid 4 Day's salary list #348 5s.; Tallow chandler's 6th bill #44 14s. Mr Reddish's draft #10 10s.; Mr Racket for Women's cloaths #12; Mr Dibdin Draft #70 (Treasurer's Book). [Westminster Magazine for March gives a long, and unfavorable review of the new tragedy, concluding Home's genius lies not in the tragic way.] Receipts: #237 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Performance Comment: Parts by: Reddish, Aickin, Palmer, Clinch, Jefferson, J. Aickin, Wright, J. Bannister, Miss Mansell, Mrs Barry. Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Alonzo-Reddish; Alberto-Clinch; King of Asturia-Aickin; Costolo-J. Aickin; Velasco-Jefferson; Sebastian-Palmer; Messenger-J. Bannister; Orisminda-Mrs Barry; Teresa-Miss Mansell; Hamet-Wright (Genest, V, 351-52).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Alonzo Actor: Reddish
Role: Alberto Actor: Clinch
Role: King of Asturia Actor: Aickin
Role: Costolo Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Velasco Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Hamet Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: M Le Medicin-Baddeley; Crispin-Dodd; Old Gerald-Parsons; Young Gerald-Wheeler; Martin-W. Palmer; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Miss Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Crispin Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Wheeler
Role: Martin Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: Prelude and Mainpiece By Command of their Majesties. Jane Shore is oblig'd to be deferr'd on Account of Mrs Yates's being incapable of performing. [MacMillan's note from Kemble "Mr Smith Kitely -dull enough" does not appear in the Folger, Hopkins Diary.] King and Queen Present. Rec'd from Mr Reddish on Acct #50. Paid Printer's Bill #14 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [This weekly payment throughout the season averaged #9 6s., for a total payment of #353 8s. No further itemization of it will be made.] Receipts: #284 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Hurst; Wellbred-Jefferson; Cash-Whitfield; Master Stephen-Weston; Bobadill-King; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Parsons; Mathew-Burton; Cob-Moody; Young Knowell-Aickin; Downright-Bransby; Bridget-Mrs Davies; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Hurst
Role: Wellbred Actor: Jefferson
Role: Cash Actor: Whitfield
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Bobadill Actor: King
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cob Actor: Moody
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Downright Actor: Bransby
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Mungo-Cubitt, first appearance on this stage; Leander-Vernon; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Mrs Smith; Diego-Bannister.
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Cubitt, first appearance on this stage
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Public Advertiser, 21 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, at Palmer's, Bridges-street. [Public Advertiser assigns in mainpiece: Kinswoman-$Miss Platt; in afterpiece: Mrs Bundle-$Mrs Love.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17770823, but 2nd Constantia-Mrs Lisley (late Miss Barsanti).
Cast
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Mrs Lisley
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Role: Petruchio Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Peter Actor: Blissett
Role: Anthony Actor: Massey
Role: Francisco Actor: Jackson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffiths
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Davies
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tom Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Mr Bundle Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Event Comment: Benefit for Wood, Percey, Shade & Cameron. Tickets delivered by Lewis, Hodges, Gardner, and for Monday, the 31st of May, will be taken. MS annotation on Kemble playbill: "I believe this was the last time of Mr Henderson's acting at Drury Lane, except when he played Jaques in As You Like It for Mrs Robinson's Benefit, April 7, 1780. See October 18, 1779, Covent Garden Bills." Receipts: #301 6s. 6d. (19.14.0; 2.14.6; 0.14.0; tickets: 278.4.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Master Benson.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Aickin
Role: Archbishop of York Actor: Packer
Role: Prince John Actor: Lamash
Role: Clarence Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Farren
Role: Mowbray Actor: Hurst
Role: Hastings Actor: Wrighten
Role: Justice Silence Actor: Parsons
Role: Pistol Actor: Baddeley
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Davy Actor: Waldron
Role: Page Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Irishman-Moody; Captain LeBrush-Palmer; Gulwell-Packer; Scotchman-Parsons; Frenchman-Baddeley; Frankly-Norris; Harwood-Lamash; Lord Brilliant-R. Palmer; Williams-Wrighten; Margery Moorpout-Mrs Love; Maria-Miss Collett; Melpomene-Miss Stageldoir; Mrs Doggrel-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Captain LeBrush Actor: Palmer
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Scotchman Actor: Parsons
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Frankly Actor: Norris
Role: Harwood Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Williams Actor: Wrighten
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Melpomene Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Mrs Doggrel Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End IV: As17780919

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Second Course [1st time; M. INT I, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 567; not published]: With Songs and a New Overture. Entrement [1st time: INT I, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 566; not published]. Desert: Never acted here; by Permission of Harris [proprietor of cg. The playbill assigns Princess Huncamunca to Mrs Kennedy, but "Huncamunca was very well performed by a Lady who resembled Mrs Kennedy in her voice" (Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.; and see 24 Aug.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Performance Comment: [Bill of Fare, in which every Dish belonging to the Drama will be served up: Prelude, Tragedy, Comedy, Opera, Interlude, and Burlesque. By way of Relish: The Manager in Distress. [Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, R. Palmer, Egan, Bannister Jun., Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (T. Cadell [1780]): Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Actresses-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: First Course, a substantial Dish from: Henry IV

Performance Comment: As Act I on 7 Aug., but Sir John Falstaff-Wilson (1st appearance in that character); Francis-Edwin; Poins-R. Palmer; Peto-Painter; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Wilson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peto Actor: Painter
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae, a Comic Dish, never serv'd up before: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey

Cast
Role: Thimble Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Harry Optic Actor: Blissett
Role: Dick Actor: Barrett
Role: Toupee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Staunton, Wood, Painter, Pierce.

Afterpiece Title: Third Course, an Operatic Dish: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17810609 but Characters-_Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Stevens, _Kenny, Mrs _Lefevre.
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Also by way of Entremet: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act

Performance Comment: Character by Bannister Jun.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Hitchcock. Cast from Larpent MS: William-Bannister Jun.; Sally-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Miss Hitchcock.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Hitchcock.

Afterpiece Title: Desert: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Mr Noodle-Bannister; Mr Doodle-Bannister Jun.; Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Lord Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Simpkinson; King Arthur-Wilson; Princess Huncamunca-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Plumante-Mrs Lefevre; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Cargill. [As no Supper will be provided, the Cloth will be removed by Eleven o'Clock.As no Supper will be provided, the Cloth will be removed by Eleven o'Clock.

Song: In Second Course: Auld Robin Gray-Miss Harper

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. 2nd piece: With the Manual Exercise by Mrs Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Staunton
Role: Vane Actor: Swords
Role: Grey Actor:
Role: Jacob Actor: Edwin
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Serjeant

Performance Comment: Serjeant-Bannister; Countryman-Wood; Old Woman-Mrs Love; Wife-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister
Role: Countryman Actor: Wood
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Wife Actor: Miss Morris

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: As17820705 but Mrs Wells (1st appearance in this piece) in place of Mrs Wilson; Miss Harper in place of Miss Hooke .
Cast
Role: : Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Wilson
Role: Edward Actor: Wood
Role: Degagee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Plume Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coachman Actor: Webb
Role: Sheers Actor: Stevens
Role: Dennis Actor: Usher
Role: Black Actor: Kenny
Role: Motley Actor: Edwin
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Hooke. Painter, Ledger, Pierce are unassigned.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Paid Richards, Laceman, #91 11s. 6d. Receipts: #97 19s. 6d. (54/3/0; 25/14/0; 0/1/6; tickets: 18/1/0) (charge: #105 15s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Waldron; Grey-Aickin; Captain Harcourt-Williames; Vane-R. Palmer; Jacob-Dodd; Bridget-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character); Miss Mortimer-Miss Wheeler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Waldron
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Williames
Role: Vane Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jacob Actor: Dodd
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: Scene I. As Scene I, 30 Mar. Scene II. As Scene II, 12 Apr. Scene III. As Scene III, 30 Mar. Scene the last. A Masquerade. The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by Miss M. Stageldoir and Mrs Bulkley .

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: As17840103, but Lady Treacle-Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me, as17840412

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted here. Benefit for Mrs Wells [whose 1st appearance in tragedy was as Jane Shore at DL, 30 Apr. 1783; her 2nd was as Isabella at DL, 30 Apr. 1784, on which night she spoke the Address noted above]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Williamson; Count Baldwin-Aickin; Carlos-Staunton (of DL); Child-D. Edwin [Public Advertiser: Master Edwin]; Sampson-Gardner; Belford-Davies; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Wells (3rd appearance in tragedy, and 2nd in that part) .
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Williamson
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Aickin
Role: Carlos Actor: Staunton
Role: Child Actor: D. Edwin
Role: Sampson Actor: Gardner
Role: Belford Actor: Davies
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: : Young Wilmot Actor: Palmer
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Eustace Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wilmot Actor: Bensley
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: : Rory Actor: Wilson
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Tipperary Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Painter
Role: Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris

Music: End of Act II a concertante for clarinet and bassoon by Mahon

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Mrs Bannister and Miss George

Monologue: 1784 08 05 Previous to mainpiece an occasional Address (2nd time) by Mrs Wells

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. "Mrs Siddons spoke the speech on mercy as it certainly should be spoken--but as in truth we never heard it spoken--as a reply to 'On what compulsion must I?' From every other Portia it has always appeared as a recitation, prepared for the occasion" (Morning Chronicle, 8 Apr.). Morning Chronicle, 20 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 19, Charles-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #284 2s. 6d. (160/19/0; 20/17/6; 1/1/0; tickets: 101/5/0) (charge: #107 0s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Gratiano-Dodd; Bassanio (1st time)-Kemble; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Bensley; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Forster; Nerissa-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Bassanio Actor: Kemble
Role: Launcelot Actor: Parsons
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williames
Role: Antonio Actor: Bensley
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio (for that night only)-Kemble; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Music-master-Fawcett; Pedro-Phillimore; Hortensio-Wilson; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Kemble
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
Role: Music Actor: master-Fawcett
Role: master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
Role: Hortensio Actor: Wilson
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860105; End of Act IV Minuet de la Cour, as17860116

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Lyon, Sherratt, Gardner, Daglish, Gibson, Gilles, Finney, Barthrope, Aberdein, Purser, Blandy, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Lewis will be admitted. Receipts: #230 7s. (20/5; 3/17; 0/9; tickets: 205/16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17851230, but Master Stephen-Dodd; Master Mathew-Burton; added: Bridget-Miss Barnes; Tib-Mrs Love .
Cast
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddcley
Role: Wellbred Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Knowell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Stephen Actor: Waldron
Role: Downright Actor: Wrighten
Role: Cob Actor: Wright
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Formal Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tugg Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Staunton
Role: Robin Actor: Suett
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten