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1401
04 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Younge being ill, Mrs King play'd Arpasia very bad much hiss'd (Hopkins Diary). Paid salary list #626 16s. 6d.; Collett #2 13s. 2d.; Mr Packer on note #30; Mr Sadler for cloth #1 15s. Rec'd Stopages #14 2s. 6d. Receipts: #153 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Stratocles-Farren; Zama-Wright; Mirvan-Norris; Hali-Whitfield; Tamerlane-Palmer; Axalla-Brereton; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Hurst; Bajazet-Smith; Selima-Mrs Hopkins; Prince of Tanais-Davies; Arpasia-Mrs King, first time; Moneses-Reddish; The Usual Prologue-Reddish; in Act IV, the Original Song, To Thee Oh Gentle Sleep-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Davies
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs King, first time
Role: To Thee Oh Gentle Sleep Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Country lasses Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Davies, Miss Platt, Miss Robins, Miss Jarratt

Dance: End: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

1402
07 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Henderson's 1st appearance as Richard was at Bath, 20 Oct. 1772. Mrs Massey was from the Norwich theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: K

Performance Comment: Richard III. Richard-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); King Henry-Younger; Catesby-T. Davis; Ratcliff-Egan; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Lord Mayor-Massey; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Stanley-Fearon; Norfolk-Griffiths; Tyrrell-Kenny; Oxford-Stevens; Prince Edward-Miss Francis; Duke of York-Master Edwin; Richmond-Palmer; Lady Anne-Mrs Hunter; Duchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Massey (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-R. Palmer; Jasper-Egan; Puff-Fearon; Fribble (with a song)-Blissett; Tag-Mrs Gardner; Miss Biddy-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Davies.

1403
07 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [For Henderson as King Richard see hay, 7 Aug. 1777.] Afterpiece: The Music composed by Dibdin. With New Scenes and Dresses. Books of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [The text erroneously assigns: Gillian-$Mrs Wrighten; Floretta-$Miss Walpole, but see Public Advertiser, 8 Oct., which in a review, gives the correct assignment; see also 6 Oct. 1778.] Receipts: #260 7s. (241.14; 17.17; 0.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson (1st time [at this theatre]); Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham (1st time)-Farren; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Prince Edward-Miss Field; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; King Henry-Aickin; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Field
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Parsons, Wrighten, Bannister, Miss Walpole, Mrs Love, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text (John Bell, 1777): Lubin-Vernon; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Steady-Bannister; Gillian-Miss Walpole; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

1404
10 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Kemble's 1st appearance as King John was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 18 Apr. 1782; Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Constance was at Bath on, by coincidence, the same day.] Receipts: #300 9s. (289/8/0; 10/3/6; 0/5/0; tickets not come in: 0/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Staunton; Pembroke-Williames; Essex-Chaplin; The Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Barrymore; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulph-Packer; Chatilion-Farren; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Fawcett; Queen Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Blanch-Miss Palmer; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Hedges; Constance-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Field
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson

1405
17 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [Mrs Farmer is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. Her 1st two appearances had been at the hay on 29 Aug. 1787 and 9 Sept. 1788.] Receipts: #157 19s. 6d. (121.1.0; 36.12.0; 0.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Kemble; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Paris-Barrymore; Benvolio-Whitfield; Tibalt-Williames; Prince-Phillimore; Montague-Fawcett; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Banks; Sampson-Hollingsworth; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Ward; Nurse-Mrs Hopkins; Juliet-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on that, and 3rd on any stage [Mrs Farmer]).Mrs Farmer]).
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Song: End IV: a Funeral Procession to Monument of Capulets-; In which a Dirge by Linley? Sen-; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Wilson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Shaw, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini

Performance Comment: Sen=-; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Wilson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Shaw, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Wilson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Shaw, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.

1406
13 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: "The shrillness of [Mrs Hopkins's] voice, and the squabbishness of her figure are admirable accompaniments to the peevish expression of her features, and thus as far as natural requisites go, she is perfectly suited to old maids and crabbed aunts" (Monthly Mirror, Aug. 1796, p. 240). [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Palmer, Trueman, R. Palmer, Burton, Wathen, Suett, Miss DeCamp.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett; Edward-Davies; Degagee-Waldron Jun.; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins; Caroline-Miss Leak; Comfit-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Miss Menage; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Burton; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Lyons; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp; Queen Margaret-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Performance Comment: As17960611 but Servant-_Waldron Jun.; Ledger_; Mrs_ Jones. Ledger_; Mrs_ Jones.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Servant Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Leak.

1407
07 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Shireburn and Miss Brett. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17281018, but King-Mills; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Lancaster-W. Mills; Westmoreland-Bridgwater; Justice-Boman; York-Roberts; Canterbury-Corey; Hastings-Watson; Falstaff-Harper; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Wetherilt; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Brett; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Silence-Miller.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Wilks
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber Jr; Betty Kimbow-Harper; Carbine-Bridgwater; Spangle-Corey; Truncheon-Fielding; Jeremy-Oates; Fidelia-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis; Justice Bindover-Griffin; Macahone-Miller.
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Willis

Dance: Miss Brett; Gondolier and Courtezan-Master Lally, Miss Brett

1408
25 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Written by the late Duke of Buckingham. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17311026, but Johnson-W. Mills; Smith-Watson; Volscius-Cibber Jr; Drawcansir-Mullart; Thunder-Johnson; Lightning-Miss Robinson; Kings of Brentford-Shepard, Oates; King Phiz-Harper; King Ush-Griffin; Prince Prettyman-Corey; Tom Thimble-Charke; Amaryllis-Mrs Mullart; Cloris-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Corey
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: SSultana-Miss Robinson; Bartholomew Fair-Tench, Miss Brett

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Montier (being the first Time of his Performance on this Stage).

Instrumental: With a Lapland Entertainment call'd Aesop's Concert of Animals. Violins-Three Cats; Hautboy-Dog; Harp-Monkey; Bassoon-Bear; French Horn-Stag; Singing in Welch-Goat; Music Master-Aesop

1409
06 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Chapman. By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince of Wales and Prince of Orange present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Quin; Squire-Chapman; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Belfond Jr-Walker; Teresia-Mrs Younger; Termagent-Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths .
Cast
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Termagent Actor: Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Sanderson
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Bridal Nymphs Actor: Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17331004. Pigmalion, as17340114

1410
20 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. For the Benefit of the Brave and Unfortunate Capt John Peddie, of the Prince of Orange, who, after defending his Ship, and saving her by the most Gallant Behaviour, against a Spanish Privateer, had the Misfortune to lose her, and all he had on Board, in the late Storm. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Pit and Boxes 5s. Galleries 2s. and 1s. Receipts: money #52 1s.; tickets #295 (Account Book); #350 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Delane; Juba-Hallam; Sempronius-Hale; Syphax-Rosco; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Gibson; Decius-Bridgwater; Lucius-Roberts; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe.
Role: Mrs Modish Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Mrs Bark Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Wooden Shoe-Mechel

1411
02 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales. Gifts to King's Footmen #2, 2s.; Chairmen #2 2s.; Prince of Wales' Footmen #1 1s.; Chairmen #1 1s.; Princess of Wales' Footmen #1 1s.; Chairmen #1 1s.; the Duke's Footmen #1 1s.; Chairman #1 1s. (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts: #185 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Quin; Hastings-Garrick; Dumont-Ryan; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Cibber. The other parts as usual.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber. The other parts as usual.

Dance: [Mentioned in the Account Books, Egerton 2268, but not in the General Advertiser.]

1412
04 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: In a fews days will be reviv'd at Covent Garden, the Tragedy of Phaedra and Hippolytus, in which Mr Sheridan will perform the part of Theseus, and Mrs Woffington that of Phaedra. Sg Francel and Sga Rossina Balbi, two Italian Dancers, arrived on Friday last from the Court of Bareith in Germany, and are engaged to perform at the same theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sheridan; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Dervise-Arthur; Hali-White; Stratocles-Stevens; Zama-Redman; Bajazet-Sparks; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Hamilton; The song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Anderson
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

1413
31 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Prince & 5 more (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross); #182 2s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Bobadill-Yates, 1st time; Tib-Mrs Cross; Master Stephen-Obrien, 1st time; Young Knowell-Holland; Cob-Mozeen; Old Knowell-Havard; Wellbred-Palmer; Downright-Bransby; Justice Clement-Burton; Brainworm-Blakes; Matthew-Vaughan; Cash-Packer; Bridget-Miss Haughton; Dame Kitely-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Dottrel Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

1414
20 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Shuter. Mainpiece: Not acted in 10 years. Receipts: #194 10s. in cash, plus #147 18s. from tickets (Boxes 378; Pit 356). Charges #64 5s. Advanced to Mrs Ward #30. [Shuter called for imaginative participation of his audience in his Medley Skit (see Larpent MS 171): @"Suppose my dress alter'd with each exhibition....@If I speak like a Dutchman, or Brogue it like Paddy,@Or mimic Monsieur, or lisp like a Lady"@ Parts for The English Sailors in America (by G. A. Steevens) are listed in Larpent MS 172: Indian King , English Captain , Irishman , Sailor Ned and Sailor Ben , a Black Messenger , Guards , White Savage Lady , Black Woman , Image .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Florenz-Ross, 1st time; Clause-Ridout; Woolfort-Sparks; Hubert-Clarke; Hemskirk-Gibson; Orator Higgen-Dunstall; Vandunck-Marten; Prince Prigg-Shuter; Jaqueline-Mrs Baker; Bertha-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Prince Prigg Actor: Shuter
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Lee.

Dance: TThe Dutch Skipper-Poitier

Entertainment: E+Extravaganza. Shuter will entertain the audience in an Oratorical, Poetical, Operatical Method (never befoer attempted) with a Comic Extravaganza call'd A Day of Taste; or, London Raree Show-Shuter being a Ranelagh Breakfast, a Coffee House Conversation, An Auction at Noon, and the Choice Spirits at Night; conclude with: The Cries of London-. *uó‘cg To which will (By Desire) be added (for this Night only) Mr Shuter's Droll that was perform'd at Bartholomew Fair, call'd The English Sailors in America. Mackfinnen (the Irish Volunteer)-Shuter; Princess-Miss Dawson, her first Time of speaking on the stage

Performance Comment: Shuter will entertain the audience in an Oratorical, Poetical, Operatical Method (never befoer attempted) with a Comic Extravaganza call'd A Day of Taste; or, London Raree Show-Shuter being a Ranelagh Breakfast, a Coffee House Conversation, An Auction at Noon, and the Choice Spirits at Night; conclude with: The Cries of London-. *uó‘cg To which will (By Desire) be added (for this Night only) Mr Shuter's Droll that was perform'd at Bartholomew Fair, call'd The English Sailors in America. Mackfinnen (the Irish Volunteer)-Shuter; Princess-Miss Dawson, her first Time of speaking on the stage.
Cast
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Dawson, her first Time of speaking on the stage.

1415
19 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of his Majesty. The Comedy Love for Love design'd to be perform'd this day, is deferr'd till further notice. Present His Majesty and Princess of Wales, Lady Augusta, Princess Louisa, Prince William and Prince Frederick. Boxes #94 7s. 6d. [about 384 persons, nearly the capacity of the Boxes, which was about 560]. Paid Macklin one fifth part of #179 being the surplus after #63 allow'd for the charge as per agreement...#35 16s. Gave the Yeomen of the King and Princess's Guard #2 2s., and the King's Footmen and Chairmen #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #242 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: Actors only: Macklin, Barrington, Dunstall, Creswick, Mrs Burden, Shuter. Sir Archy-Macklin; Squire Groom-Shuter; Sir Callaghan-Barrington; Mordecai-Cresswick; Sir Theodore-Dunstall; Charlotte-Miss Macklin (Genest, IV, 623); Parts-Creswick, Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Creswick, Mrs Burden.

Dance: [Unspecified]

1416
30 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr G very fine-Voice clear to the last great Applause. House (Hopkins Diary). Ladies and Gentlemen requested to come early to prevent confusion. Rec'd Stopages #6 5s. 6d.; from Mr Clutterbuck #100; Paid salary list #494 18s. 6d.; Mrs Abington's cloaths acct #2; Mr S. French #1 10s.; Signora Vidini, 1 day in full of this season 16s. 8d. Receipts: #268 8s. 6d. (Treasurer#s Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Reddish; Richmond-Aickin; Prince Edward-Miss Rogers; Duke of York-Miss Hopkins; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Cautherly; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; Lady Anne-Miss Younge; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnson; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love

1417
22 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The 1st appearance note seems to apply only to Miss Macklin and Mrs Melmoth.] The Characters dressed in the Habits of the Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Lee; King Henry-Hull; Richmond-Clinch; Buckingham-Booth; Stanley-Fearon; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Chaplin; Oxford-Baker; Prince Edward-Miss Besford; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Tressel-Young; Dunchess of York-Mrs Hull; Lady Ann-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Baker

1418
17 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Whitefield and Mrs Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Whitefield, First time; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Westmoreland-Thompson; Blunt-Booth; Vernon-Hull; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Lee Lewes; Bardolph-Baker; Francis-Cushing; Carriers-Dunstall, Quick; Falstaff-Shuter; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt

1419
11 February 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Frodsham
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs West

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Three and the Deuce! Author(s): Prince Hoare

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

1420
22 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

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.
Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale
Role: Lady in Balcony Actor: 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: 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

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: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre

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: Sally Actor: Mrs Wilson

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.
Cast
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Plumante Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Cargill.

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

1421
03 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece: In 3 Scenes of Dialogue. 2nd piece: The Music compiled by Pepusch. [The playbill assigns Filch to Mrs Wilson and Mat o' th' Mint to Miss Morris, but "Miss Morris was merely a temporary substitute for Mrs Wilson who, it seems, is too far advanced in her pregnancy to dress en bomme" (Miming Chronicle, 4 June). But beginning with 7 June Mrs Wilson acted regularly until 3 Aug. Who acted Mat o' th' Mint on this present night has not come to light; the part was perhaps omitted.] 3rd piece: Ballet Tragi-comique. Composed by Signior Novestris [i.e. George Colman, the elder]. The Music by Gluck. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. Machinist and Painter-Sg Rookereschi. Tailor-Sg Walkerino. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' th' Mint -?; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Crook-finger'd Jack-Miss Painter; Waiter-Miss Hale; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Nimming Ned-Mrs W. Palmer; Filch-Miss Morris; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Wood; Mrs Coaxer-Mr Stevens; Mrs Slammekin-Mr Swords; Sukey Tawdry-Mr Webb; Dolly Trull-Mr R. Palmer; Molly Brazen-Mr Kenny; Mrs Vixen-Mr Massey; Betty Doxy-Mr Painter; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
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

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Wewitzer; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Master Byrn; Furies (in the Character of Chimney-sweeps)-Rossi, Nicolini, &c.; Captain of the Guard-Master Edwin; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Miss Byrn; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Cast
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Master Byrn

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Master Byrn. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

1422
17 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A Bold Stroke for a Husband [announced on playbill of 16 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred, on account of Mrs Mattocks's sudden Illness. Receipts: #177 14s. 6d. (171/3/6; 6/11/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John FalstafF-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blunt-Booth; Bardolph-Jones; Douglas-Mahon; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Carriers-Wilson, Wewitzer; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

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

1423
07 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Winter's Tale; afterpiece of The Jubilee, both announced on playbill of 5 Nov. In mainpiece the playbill assigns the Queen to Mrs Hopkins, but on the Kemble playbill her name is deleted. The name of her substitute has not come to light.] Receipts: #91 15s. (69/12; 21/13; 0/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Bannister Jun.; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieut, of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliff-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Miss Stageldoir; Duke of York-Miss Heard; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton; Duchess of York-Mrs Hedges; Queen -?.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hedges

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Dance: In afterpiece, as17851018

1424
05 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "The leaving Percy untaken up [by Falstaff, in V.iv of mainpiece] was an improvement. The best acting was that of Mrs Pitt" (World, 6 Nov.). Afterpiece: With new Music, Scenes, Machinepy, Dresses, and Decorations. A few of the Airs compiled from Purcell, Travers, Sacchini, &c. The rest of the Music composed by Shield. The Scenery and Machinery designed by Richards and Carver, and executed by them, Hodgins, and many assistants. To conclude with the Representation of the inside of a Nabob's Palacev. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #199 0s. 6d. (193.16.0; 5.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Inchbald.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

1425
22 December 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Farrer. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Afterpiece: Never acted here. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Tickets delivered for Wednesday, Dec. 18, will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane The Great; Or, The Fall Of Bajazet, Emperor Of The Turks

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Simpson; Moneses-Curtis; Axalla-Chambers; Prince of Tanais-Jackson; Dervise-Lewis; Hali-Webb; Omar-Follett Sen.; Zama-Jefferson; Mirvan-Follett Jun.; Bajazet-L'Estrange; Selima-Mrs Hemley; Arpasia-Mrs Farrer (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Jackson
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hemley
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Farrer

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Follett? Sen.; Granger-Chambers; Sandford-Brooke; Gradus-Simpson; Miss Doiley-Mrs Day; Charlotte-Mrs Hemley.
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Day
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hemley.

Song: IV: To Thee O Gentle Sleep-a Young Lady (1st appearance in public [unidentified])

Entertainment: Monologue End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Jackson