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Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #291 10s. 6d. (84.10.0; 7.2.0; 0.14.6; tickets: 199.4.0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Muslin (1st time)-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: Between the Acts: Tally Ho!-Mrs Wrighten

Performance Comment: -Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: [Mrs Roope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #164 6s. (162/5; 2/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-W. Bates; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Roope]) .Mrs Roope]) .

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Vincent-Mattocks; Hearty-Reinhold; Hilliard-Davies; Old Rents-Booth; Springlove-Whitfield; Oliver-Robson; Justice Clack-Quick; Meriel-Mrs Martyr; Amie-Miss Stuart; Rachel-Miss Catley .
Cast
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17810928; End of Act I of afterpiece the original Crutch Dance (performers not listed; it was included in all subsequent performances)

Event Comment: [Mrs Barnes was from CG.] Receipts: #252 15s. (234/3; l8/7; 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17821108, but Alicia-Mrs Barnes (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as the Duchess of Braganza was at Bath, 8 Feb. 1780.] Receipts: #239 10s. (216/12/0; 22/0/6; 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Valasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-Aickin; Mendoza-Barrymore; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Fawcctt; Antonio-Wrighten; Pizarro-R. Palmer; Ramirez-Packer; Duke of Braganza-Kemble; Duchess of Braganza-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Captain Greville-Dignum; Tipple-Suett; Justice Benbow-Packer; Kilderkin-Chaplin; Ned-Phillimore; Putty-Alfred; Major Benbow-Parsons; Eliza-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Crouch
Event Comment: [Mrs Jordan's 1st appearance as Miss Lucy was at the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 3 Nov. 1779.] Receipts: #237 8s. 6d. (192/13/0; 42/9/0; 2/4/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Blister-Suett; Quaver-Barrymore; Goodwill-Packer; Thomas-Phillimore; Miss Lucy-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Event Comment: "Mrs Crouch being suddenly indisposed, an apology was made for her absence" (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.). Received Oratorio Rent at #28 a night, #308

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts, Violin As17870223, but Principal Vocal Parts-Mrs _Crouch.

Song: In Part III: I know that my Redeemer liveth-Mme Mara

Event Comment: [Mrs Henry is identified in European Magazine, Feb. 1788, p. 106.] Receipts: #218 15s. (210.2; 8.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17871107, but Beatrice-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Henry]).Mrs Henry]).
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Dance: As17871107

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons had 1st recited the Monody at Bath, 1 May 1779.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Prelude

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea; Triumph of Truth 0

Afterpiece Title: The Monody on the Death of Garrick

Performance Comment: Recited (1st time in London)-Mrs Siddons; The Music by Linley Sen?.-; To conclude with God save Great George our King-.
Cast
Role: Recited Actor: Mrs Siddons

Music: As17890311

Event Comment: [Mrs Vernon is identified in Oracle, 31 Jan. Author of Address unknown.] Receipts: #227 2s. (222.9; 4.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17901211, but Lucinda (1st time)-Miss Francis; Rosetta-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Vernon]).Mrs Vernon]).
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Dance: End II: The Wapping Landlady, as17901204

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: an Occasional Address-Harley

Event Comment: The United Company. Lord Ashburnham's Diary: I went to the Play (the Rehearsal) where there was a great deal of company (Ashburnham MS 932; see 14 Dec. 1686). The play was reprinted in 1687. Cibber, Apology (ed. Lowe, I, 167): People were so fond of seeing her [Mrs Mountfort] a Man, that when the Part of Bays in the Rehearsal had for some time lain dormant, she was desired to take it up, which I have seen her act with all the true coxcombly Spirit and Humour that the Sufficiency of the Character required

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Mrs Mountfort may have played Bayes early as 1687.
Event Comment: At Mr Gibbin's and Mrs Violante's Great Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Performance Comment: Mrs Violante.
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [The Prince and Duke present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Bridgwater; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Captain-Harper; Lady-Mrs Heron; Martha-Mrs Cibber; Widow-Mrs Butler; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: new Grand Ballad D'Amour by Monsieur Denoyer Dancing-Master to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales-Denoyer, Mrs Booth, others, being the first Time of his Dancing since his Arrival in England

Event Comment: Benefit Beard. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta. Tickets of Beard in Red Lyon Square, and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17450214, but Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Jenny Diver-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: Cooke, Lalauze, Picq, Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Song: (BBy Particular Desire) the song made on the Famous Sea Fight at La Hogue-Beard, in the characters of a sailor

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Performance Comment: As17450416 As17441229, but Anne Bullen-Mrs Horton; Old Lady-Mrs James; Vocal parts-_Beard.

Dance: Cooke, LaLauze, Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde, Sga Campioni

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke; Or, Trapolin Suppos'd A Prince

Performance Comment: Trapolin-Harper; Duke-Bridgwater; Brunetto-Williams; Alberto-Chapman; Barberino-Roberts; Prudentia-Mrs Houghton; Isabella-Mrs Orfeur; Conjuoro-Orfeur; Flametta-Mrs Roberts; Dustress'd Women-Mrs Willis, Mrs Davison; Puritan-Norris.

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Song: A Quaker's Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: Highland Lilt-Mrs Willis; Running Footman-Houghton; Union Dance-Houghton, Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: The Prologue-; Phillip the Second-Batterton; Don Carlos-Smith; Don John-Harris; Marquis of Posa-Crosby; Rui Gomez-Medbourn; Queen of Spain-Mrs Mary Lee; Duchess of Eboli-Mrs Shadwell; Henrietta-Mrs Gibbs; Garcia-Mrs Gillow; Officer of the Guards-Norris; The Epilogue-a Girle [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Cast
Role: Queen of Spain Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Duchess of Eboli Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Garcia Actor: Mrs Gillow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal Brother; Or, The Persian Prince

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: The Prologue [Written by John Dryden]-; Seliman-Goodman; Tachmas-Clark; Ismael-Major Moon; Arbanes-Griffin; Osman-Saunders; Begona-Mrs Corey; Semanthe-Mrs Cook; Sunamire-Mrs Guin [Quin]; The Epilogue [Written by John Dryden]-Semanthe [Mrs Cook].Mrs Cook].
Cast
Role: Begona Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Sunamire Actor: Mrs Guin
Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. The Diary of Mary Countess Cowper, pp. 103-4; She [Mrs Clayton] and Lady W. Powlett, and I went to the Play together, for the Benefit of Johnson, who is the best Comedian this Day upon the Stage, and I believe as true and good a Player as ever was in any Age, for the Parts that he plays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Song: As17151028

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell; particularly The Original Dance of Linkmen-

Related Works
Related Work: Mahmoud; or, The Prince of Persia Author(s): Prince Hoare
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Song: Carey

Music: A New Concerto for the Flute-Paisable

Dance: Myrtillo's Grand Dance, The Country Lads and Lasses, The Striping Dance-Dupre, Prince, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell

Related Works
Related Work: Mahmoud; or, The Prince of Persia Author(s): Prince Hoare
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fitzgerald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton

Song: As17170102

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis

Related Works
Related Work: Mahmoud; or, The Prince of Persia Author(s): Prince Hoare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Famous History Of Semiramis, Queen Of Babylon: Or, The Woman Wears The Breeches, Containing The Distressful Loves Of The Prince Alexis An Ulamia; The Pleasant Adventures Of Sir Solomon Gundy And His Man Spider; And The Comical Humours Of Alderman Doodle, His Wife, And Daughter Hoyden

Performance Comment: King Ninus-Huddy; Semiramus-Mrs Plommer; Alexis-Cibber Jr; Alderman Doodle-Williams; Captain-Roberts; Ulamia-Mrs Houghton; Madame Doodle-Mrs Cook; Sir Solomon Gundy-Bridgwater; Spider-Norris; Hoyden Doodle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Semiramus Actor: Mrs Plommer
Role: Ulamia Actor: Mrs Houghton
Role: Madame Doodle Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Hoyden Doodle Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: Platt

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Houghton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjur'd Prince; Or, The Martyr'd General: With The Comical Humours Of Squire Softhead, His Mother, His Sister, Miss Hoyden, And His Man Spindle

Performance Comment: Squire Softhead-W. Bullock; Hoyden-Mrs Morgan; King-Rosco; Artaban-Chapman; Memmon-Haughton; Bellair-Hale; Sir Humphrey-Smith; Alinda-Mrs Rice; Arethusa-Mrs Chapman; Lady Sousecrown-Mrs Martin; Toby Crab-Morgan; Spindle-Young Morgan.
Cast
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Lady Sousecrown Actor: Mrs Martin

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Jones, Mrs Bullock; Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Ghost-Delane; Horatio-Havard; Polonius-Taswell; Laertes-Blakes; Ostrick-Neale; Lucianus-Yates; Rosencraus-Simpson; Guildenstern-Usher; Gravediggers-Macklin, Ray; Marcellus-Bransby; Bernardo-Marr; Player King-Winstone; Player Queen-Mrs Yates; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Ophelia-Mrs Clive; New Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Woffington (By Particular Desire).
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: New Occasional Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Don Carlos-Booth; Don John-Corey; Rui Gomez-Smith; Posa-Young Bullock; Queen-Mrs Porter; Eboli-Mrs Finch; Henrietta-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Eboli Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Norris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spa1n

Performance Comment: King-Huddy; Carlos-Bardin; John-Houghton; Rui Gomez-Rosco; Queen-Mrs Lacy; Eboli-Mrs Clark; Henrietta-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Eboli Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: The Constant Lovers: With the Comical Humours of Mons Ragout

Performance Comment: Springame-Stoppelaer Sr; Martin-Salway; Doodle-Norris; Ragout-Oates; Mactrot-Stoppelaer Jr; Bindover-Linnet; Constable-Gray; Vermin-Wetherilt; Porter-Lacy; Arabella-Miss Oates; Silvia-Miss Binks; Laycock-Mrs Martin; Cloe-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Laycock Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: By Davenport, Mrs Davenport, Master Oates, Miss Oates