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1
24 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of NOTORIETY, advertised on playbill of 23 Oct.] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 , by Mrs Burke. MS: Larpent 992; not published]: With new Music [by Tommaso Giordani (Morning Herald, 25 Oct.)). Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #228 0s. 6d. (206/10/6; 21/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast
Role: : Plainly Actor: Powel
Role: Nab Actor: Cubitt
Role: Formal Actor: Thompson
Role: Pave Actor: Lewis
Role: Smalltrade Actor: Quick
Role: Warford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir ThomasRoundhead Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Charles Dazzle Actor: Farren
Role: Hippy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Latitat Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Miss Dazzle Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden// Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1793): Sir Bertram-Incledon; Duke of Alberossa-Johnstone; Geoffrey-Munden// Matilda-Mrs Clendining; Jacquenetta-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Bertram Actor: Incledon
Role: Duke of Alberossa Actor: Johnstone
Role: Geoffrey Actor: Munden Matilda-Mrs Clendining
Role: Munden Matilda Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Jacquenetta Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Song: In afterpiece Chorusses by Linton, Tett, Sawyer, Little, Street, Kendrick//Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Paye, Miss Leserve, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton

2
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MF 2, attributed to Mrs Rainsford, for whom see Morning Herald, 9 May; London Chronicle, 23 May, states that it was written by "A Lady," but gives no name. MS: Larpent 1025; not published]: The Music composed by Webbe. Receipts: #118 4s. (109/3; 9/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: : Daniel Actor: Quick
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mr Sidney Actor: Munden
Role: Robin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Count Friponi Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fisherman Actor: Townsend
Role: Serjeant Actor: Richardson
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock
Role: Swiss Burgher Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Linton
Role: Miss Somerville's Servant Actor: Street
Role: Freebooters Actor: Rees, Abbot
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Somerville Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: : Earl of Douglas Actor: Holman
Role: Pol Actor: Pope
Role: Duke of Orleans Actor: Farren
Role: Dubois Actor: Harley
Role: Captal de Buche Actor: Middleton
Role: Clermont Actor: Macready
Role: Laroche Actor: Claremont
Role: Duchess of Orleans Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Jeffery Actor: Blanchard
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rapine Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mr Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Cubitt, Richardson, Rees, Campbell// Miss Poole, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (W. Woodfall, 1794): William-Quick; Colin-Incledon; Hodge-Munden; Moody-Cubitt; Parchment-Richardson; Dick-Recs; Mercury-Campbell//Susan-Miss Poole; Alice-Miss Stuart; Margaret-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: : William Actor: Quick
Role: Colin Actor: Incledon
Role: Hodge Actor: Munden
Role: Moody Actor: Cubitt
Role: Parchment Actor: Richardson
Role: Dick Actor: Recs
Role: Mercury Actor: CampbellSusan-Miss Poole
Role: CampbellSusan Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Speechless Wife Author(s): Mrs. Rainford

3
27 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs Aubert.] Never Acted before. In Daily Courant, 26 May: Never acted before, being unfortunately prevented on Friday last, by the unexpected Arrest of the Person who was to have played the Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Hydaspes; Or, The Greshamite

Performance Comment: Harlequin the Author,-Mrs Aubert; Doctor-C. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Harlequin the Author, Actor: Mrs Aubert
Role: Doctor Actor: C. Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert

4
26 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Wheatley is identified in Reed, 117.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Palmer;Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Staunton; Horatio-Bensley; Lavinia-Mrs Inchbald; Lucilla-Mrs Poussin; Calista-A Gentlewoman (1 st appearance [Mrs Wheatley]) .Mrs Wheatley]) .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Palmer
Role: Sciolto Actor: Aickin
Role: Altamont Actor: Staunton
Role: Horatio Actor: Bensley
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Calista Actor: A Gentlewoman
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Cast
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: Egan
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Spencer
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Massey
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Old Woman and Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Dripping Actor: Webb
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lieutenant of Press Gang Actor: Edwin
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Gardner
Role: Dame Furrow Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Wilson
Role: Catcall Actor: Wood
Role: Sailor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Man with two Heads Actor: Bannister
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Brett
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Darley, Dorion, Burton, Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny
Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Kenny
Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
Role: Humane Scalper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Spencer
Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
Role: Reviving Death Actor: Collins

Dance: As17820817, but added: Miss Francis

5
27 September 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Wheatley, for whom see HAY, 26 Aug. and 2 Sept. 1782, is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1782, p. 308.] Receipts: #232 (223/17/6; 8/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Clarke; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Whitfield; Rossano-Davies; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-Miss Cleland; Lucilla-Mrs Poussin; Calista-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance at this theatre and 3rd on any stage [Mrs Wheatley]) .Mrs Wheatley]) .
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Clarke
Role: Lothario Actor: Lewis
Role: Altamont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rossano Actor: Davies
Role: Horatio Actor: Aickin
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Cleland
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Calista Actor: A Gentlewoman
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost-Reinhold; Noodle-Mahon; Doodle-Davies; King-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Kennedy; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Mahon
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820925

6
17 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Ward was from the Manchester theatre.] Afterpiece: To conclude with a perspective Representation of the Grand Camp at Cox-Heathv [see 15 Oct. 1778. This was included in all subsequent performances.]. Receipts: #225 11s. (179.2.0; 44.19.6; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Gloster-Aickin; Bellmour-Packer; Ratcliff-R. Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Mrs Ward (1st appearance on this stage); Jane Shore-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Brereton
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Catesby Actor: Phillimore
Role: Derby Actor: Chaplin
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Crawford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Gage-Parsons; O'Daub-Moody; Mons. Bluard-Baddeley; Sir Harry Bouquet (1st time)-R. Palmer; William (1st time)-Du-Bellamy; Serjeant Drill-Bannister; Nancy-Miss Kirby; Nell-Mrs Wrighten; The other Characters-Burton, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore, Norris, Griffiths, Nash, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Simson, Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Serjeant Drill Actor: Bannister
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: The other Characters Actor: Burton, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore, Norris, Griffiths, Nash, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Simson, Miss Collett.

7
21 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Barnes is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill] Receipts: #261 9s. (255/0; 6/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17811210, but Alicia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Barnes]) .Mrs Barnes]) .
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: A Lady
Role: Hastings Actor: Lewis
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Robson
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Catesby Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
Role: Dumont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Pleasure Actor: Miss Morris
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr

8
14 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Wells was from the HAY.] Afterpiece: Never performed here. [Prologue by Miles Peter Andrews.] Receipts: #204 2s. (197/13; 6/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Gloster (1st time)-Aickin; Belmour-Hull; Catcsby-Palmer; Ratcliffe-Gardner; Derby-Thompson; Shore-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Alicia (1st time)-Mrs Bates; Jane Shore-Mrs Wells (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holman
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Catcsby Actor: Palmer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Gardner
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
Role: Shore Actor: Pope
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Wells
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: Characters by Wroughton, Wewitzer, Davies, Booth, Fearon, Kennedy, Quick; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Wells. [Cast from text (John Strahan, 1786): Beaufort-Wroughton; Abbe-Wewitzer; Paul-Davies; O'Reilly-Booth; Landlord-Fearon; Waiters-Kennedy, Helme; Pepper-Quick; Floretta-Mrs Martyr; Malapert-Mrs Wilson; Laura-Mrs Wells. Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Lewis. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Lewis. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Beaufort Actor: Wroughton
Role: Abbe Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Paul Actor: Davies
Role: O'Reilly Actor: Booth
Role: Landlord Actor: Fearon
Role: Waiters Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: Pepper Actor: Quick
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Malapert Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Wells. Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett are unassigned.

Dance: As17851112

9
09 September 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Farmer, whose 1st appearance on the stage was at this theatre on 29 Aug. 1787, and Mrs Westray are both identified in European Magazine, Sept. 1788, p. 218.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Lord Hastings-Palmer; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Davies; Catesby-Gardner; Ratcliff-Johnson; Derby-Lyons; Porter-Painter; Servant-Ledger; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-A Lady (2nd appearrnce [Mrs Farmer]); Jane Shore-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Westray]).Mrs Westray]).
Cast
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Palmer
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Belmour Actor: Davies
Role: Catesby Actor: Gardner
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Johnson
Role: Derby Actor: Lyons
Role: Porter Actor: Painter
Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Alicia Actor: A Lady
Role: Jane Shore Actor: A Lady
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Kemble
Role: Modish Actor: Davies
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Mr Level Actor: Williamson
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cranky Actor: Moss
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Moss
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Gardner
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cudden Actor: Ledger
Role: Farmer Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Compton Actor: Chapman
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

10
21 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Mrs Siddons's timid approach [in Act V] to the home of a friend whom she had robbed of a lover: 'She staggers up to the door, timidly lifts the knocker, releases it as if she had committed a mortal sin, seizes it a second time and--knocks. It is impossible to describe how she knocked, but I shall never forget her in this situation, never forget the tone of her voice in answer to the servant, never the timidity, the anguish of her expression and movements.'" (F. W. von Hassell quoted in J. A. Kelly, 144-45). Receipts: #337 7s. 6d. (321.16.0; 14.6.6; 1.5.0, being the largest amount taken at this theatre, on a night not devoted to a benefit, between 1776 and 4 June of this season, q. v.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-Packer; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Kemble
Role: Catesby Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliffe Actor: Benson
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Dumont Actor: Bensley
Role: Derby Actor: Maddocks
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Harris
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, _Chapman
Role: 2nd Statuary Actor: Chapman.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Punch Actor: Hamoir
Role: Mezetin Actor: Bidotti
Role: Pero Actor: Kirk
Role: Chairmen Actor: Phillimore, Haymes
Role: Surgeon Caustic Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bandage Actor: Lyons
Role: Waiter Actor: Benson
Role: Statuary Actor: Bland
Role: Gardener Actor: Bourk
Role: Fisherman Actor: Alfred
Role: Mandarine Actor: Young Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Blanchet
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss DeCamp.

11
05 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Usher Alicia (very bad) (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Grimaldi, Messink and Giorgi. Paid half year's King's Tax and Window Lights for St Martin's to Lady Day last, #48 3s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #205 9s. Charges: #40 13s. Profits to Grimaldi, Messink & Georgi: #164 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17711121, but Hastings-Aickin; Gloster-Inchbald; Alicia-Mrs Usher, 1st appearance there.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Aickin
Role: Gloster Actor: Inchbald
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Usher, 1st appearance there.
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Belmour Actor: Packer
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Ackman
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Forge Actor: Ackman
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Joseph Harrow Actor: Ackman
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Welchman Actor: Waldron
Role: Crib Actor: Castle
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: A New Double Hornpipe-Mas. White, Miss Lings; IV: New Tambourine Dance-Mas. Byrn, Miss Byrn, Miss Wilkinson, scholars to Sg Giorgi (playbill)

Cast
Role: New Tambourine Dance Actor: Mas. Byrn, Miss Byrn, Miss Wilkinson, scholars to Sg Giorgi

12
18 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Glostcr Actor: Aickin
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Catesby Actor: Phillimore
Role: Derby Actor: Chaplin
Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Dodd
Role: Subtle Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Chaplin
Role: Surly Actor: Wrighten
Role: Kastril Actor: Burton
Role: Lovewit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

13
27 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Mills, a Drury Lane actress, died on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks Jr; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Booth
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Santlow; New Dance-Miss Lindar

14
04 December 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Author [Nicholas Rowe]. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Announced as the last new farce, it had been originally scheduled for the week of 6-11 Nov. (Diverting Post, 4 Nov.), but postponed. It probably was acted before 25 Nov., for the Diverting Post of that date published the Prologue.] Thomas Davies: Did not the tragic Rowe write The Biter, a comedy; and was he not the only person of the audience that laughed during the acting of it [Dramatic Miscellanies, I, 94]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Biter

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Timothy Tallapoy-Betterton; Pinch-Pack; Clerimont-Verbruggen; Friendly-Booth; Scribblescrabble-Leigh; Bandileer-Knap; Trick-Fieldhouse; Grumble-Trout; Bohee-Freeman; Lady Stale-Mrs Leigh; Mariana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Angelica-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Clever-Mrs Barry; Mrs Scribblescrabble-Mrs Lawson; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Tallapoy Actor: Betterton
Role: Pinch Actor: Pack
Role: Clerimont Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Friendly Actor: Booth
Role: Scribblescrabble Actor: Leigh
Role: Bandileer Actor: Knap
Role: Trick Actor: Fieldhouse
Role: Grumble Actor: Trout
Role: Bohee Actor: Freeman
Role: Lady Stale Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Clever Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Scribblescrabble Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Prologue Actor: Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Related Works
Related Work: The Biter Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

15
December 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Nicholas Rowe. Date of premiere unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Stepmother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Artaxerxes-Verbruggen; Artaban-Booth; Memnon-Batterton; Mirza-Freeman; Magas-Bowman; Cleanthes-Pack; Orchanes-Baily; Artemisa-Mrs Barry; Amestris-Mrs Bracegirdle; Cleone-Mrs Bowman; Beliza-Mrs Martin; Prologue-Batterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Artaban Actor: Booth
Role: Memnon Actor: Batterton
Role: Mirza Actor: Freeman
Role: Magas Actor: Bowman
Role: Cleanthes Actor: Pack
Role: Orchanes Actor: Baily
Role: Artemisa Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Amestris Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Beliza Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Prologue Actor: Batterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Related Works
Related Work: The Ambitious Step-mother Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

16
May 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Nicholas Rowe. Date of premiere unknown. For an anecdote concerning an early performance, see Chetwood, pp. 253-54.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Sciolto-Bowman; Altamont-Verbruggen; Horatio-Betterton; Lothario-Powell; Rossano-Baily; Calista-Mrs Barry; Lavinia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lucina-Mrs Prince; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Bowman
Role: Altamont Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Horatio Actor: Betterton
Role: Lothario Actor: Powell
Role: Rossano Actor: Baily
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Lucina Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Prologue Actor: Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

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17 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Buchanan. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Rowe. Receipts: money#44 1s. 6d.; tickets #137 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Buchanan; Sciolto-Chapman; Horatio-Quin; Lothario-Walker; Altamont-Milward; Rossano-Aston; Lavinia-Mrs Younger; Lucinda-Mrs Templer.
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Sciolto Actor: Chapman
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin
Role: Lothario Actor: Walker
Role: Altamont Actor: Milward
Role: Rossano Actor: Aston
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Templer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17330416 IV: Scottish Dance, as17330329 Hippisley's Medley; or, Drunken Man (By Desire)-

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23 November 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Never acted before. [By Nicholas Rowe.] Downes (p.48): The Play being all new Cloath'd, and Excellently well perform'd had a Successful run

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ulysses

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Ulysses-Betterton; Eurymachus-Verbruggen; Polydamas-Mynns; Yhoon-Knap; Agenor-Weller; Ephialtes-Freeman; Telemachus-Booth; Antinous-Husbands; Cleon-Dickins; Arcas-Cory; Mentor-Bowman; Penelope-Mrs Barry; Semanthe-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Ulysses Actor: Betterton
Role: Eurymachus Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Polydamas Actor: Mynns
Role: Yhoon Actor: Knap
Role: Agenor Actor: Weller
Role: Ephialtes Actor: Freeman
Role: Telemachus Actor: Booth
Role: Antinous Actor: Husbands
Role: Cleon Actor: Dickins
Role: Arcas Actor: Cory
Role: Mentor Actor: Bowman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Prologue Actor: Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.
Related Works
Related Work: Ulysses Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

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25 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [By Nicholas Rowe.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Hengist-Booth; Aribert-Wilks; Offa-Husbands; Seofrid-Mills; Oswand-Keen; Rodogune-Mrs Barry; Ethelinda-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Hengist Actor: Booth
Role: Aribert Actor: Wilks
Role: Offa Actor: Husbands
Role: Seofrid Actor: Mills
Role: Oswand Actor: Keen
Role: Rodogune Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Prologue Actor: Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Convert Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

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02 February 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Nicholas Rowe.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Edition of 1714 lists: Duke of Gloster-Cibber; Lord Hastings-Booth; Catesby-Husbands; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Bowman; Bellmour-Mills; Dumont-Wilks; Alicia-Mrs Porter; Jane Shore-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Cibber
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Booth
Role: Catesby Actor: Husbands
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliff Actor: Bowman
Role: Bellmour Actor: Mills
Role: Dumont Actor: Wilks
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

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20 April 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Nicholas Rowe.] Never Acted before. The Medley, 22 April: Whereas Nicodemus Somebody, Esq; alias The Merry Mr Pack, belonging to the Play-house in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, was on Wednesday Night last very noisy and troublesome in the first Gallery of Theatre-Royal in Drury-lane, he's desir'd hereby, when out of his own House, to behave himself with a little more Manners and Discretion, and not distinguish himself again by his ill-natur'd Gestures and frequent Hissings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Duke of Northumberland-Mills; Duke of Suffolk-Boman; Lord Guilford Dudley-Booth; Earl of Pembroke-Elrington; Earl of Sussex-Ryan; Gardiner Bishop of Winchester-Cibber; Sir John Gates-Shepherd; Lieutenant of Tower-Quin; Captain of Guards-Maddocks; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Porter; Lady Jane Gray-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Duke of Northumberland Actor: Mills
Role: Duke of Suffolk Actor: Boman
Role: Lord Guilford Dudley Actor: Booth
Role: Earl of Pembroke Actor: Elrington
Role: Earl of Sussex Actor: Ryan
Role: Gardiner Bishop of Winchester Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir John Gates Actor: Shepherd
Role: Lieutenant of Tower Actor: Quin
Role: Captain of Guards Actor: Maddocks
Role: Dutchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Jane Gray Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Prologue Actor: Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Lady Jane Grey Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Music: In: a cantata, The Meditation by Pepusch-Mrs del'Epine, Mrs Barbier

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30 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Taken from the French by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Cibber; Calista-Mrs Heron; Altamont-A. Hallam; Rossano-Winston; Sciolto-Milward; Horatio-Mills; Lavinia-Mrs Butler; Lucilla-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Cibber
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Altamont Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Rossano Actor: Winston
Role: Sciolto Actor: Milward
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Performance Comment: Janno-Cibber; Bernard-Mullart; Erastus-Cross; Dorant-Berry; Marquis-Mecklin; Baron-Richardson; Colin-Miller; Griffard-Paget; La Tour-Turbutt; Cook-Jones; Soldier-H. Tench; Charly-Miss Robinson; Mrs Bernard-Mrs Grace; Mawkin-Mrs Charke; Mariamne-Miss Oates; Lesetta-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Janno Actor: Cibber
Role: Bernard Actor: Mullart
Role: Erastus Actor: Cross
Role: Dorant Actor: Berry
Role: Marquis Actor: Mecklin
Role: Baron Actor: Richardson
Role: Colin Actor: Miller
Role: Griffard Actor: Paget
Role: La Tour Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cook Actor: Jones
Role: Soldier Actor: H. Tench
Role: Charly Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Mrs Bernard Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Mawkin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mariamne Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Lesetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: I: A new Maggot by Le Brun. In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Performance Comment: In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316.

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne

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06 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by N. Rowe, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Horton; Sciolto-Stephens; Lothario-Delane; Horatio-Hale; Altamont-Hallam; Lavinia-Mrs Bellamy; Lucilla-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sciolto Actor: Stephens
Role: Lothario Actor: Delane
Role: Horatio Actor: Hale
Role: Altamont Actor: Hallam
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Stevens.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Miss Brunette, Mrs _Villeneuve.
Role: Apollo Actor: Glover
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Oates, Miss Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Anne Roland
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Delegard, L'Estrade
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Laguerre
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Bencraft
Role: Harlequin Actor: Phillips
Role: Bacchus Actor: Salway
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Pan Actor: Roberts
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Glover
Role: Spaniard Actor: Richardson
Role: Polonese Actor: Delegarde
Role: Frenchman Actor: Desse
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Anne Roland.

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21 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by N. Rowe, Esq., Poet Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Cibber; Sciolto-Rosco; Lothario-Ryan; Altamont-Hale; Lavinia-Mrs Stevens; Lucilla-Mrs Hale; Horatio-Quin.
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sciolto Actor: Rosco
Role: Lothario Actor: Ryan
Role: Altamont Actor: Hale
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Horatio Actor: Quin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Penitent Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley

Dance: TThe Happy Lovers, as17421006; La Villageoise, as17421006

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23 March 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Woffington. Mainpiece: By N. Rowe, Esq. Not acted these 20 Years. [The Young Gentlewoman possibly Miss Condill. See 1 Nov. 1756.] Afterpiece: Taken from Dryden and Colley Cibber, Poets Laureate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ulysses

Performance Comment: Ulysses-Clarke; Eurymachus-Ridout; Telemachus-Smith; Menton-Gibson; Semanthe-a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage; Penelope-Mrs Woffington; New Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Ulysses Actor: Clarke
Role: Eurymachus Actor: Ridout
Role: Telemachus Actor: Smith
Role: Menton Actor: Gibson
Role: Semanthe Actor: a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Related Works
Related Work: Ulysses Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Lady-Mrs Woffington; Palamede-Dyer; Rhodophil-Gibson; Doralice-Mrs Barrington; Miss Mullart. [the middle three (Genest, IV, 471).] Miss Mullart. [the middle three (Genest, IV, 471).]
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Palamede Actor: Dyer
Role: Rhodophil Actor: Gibson
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Barrington

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126

Music: EEllen a Roon on the German Flute-a young Gentlewoman (from Ireland)