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Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Mrs Oakly was at Manchester, 21 Mar. 1777.] Receipts: #241 14s. 6d. (199.1.6; 39.17.0; 2.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17920208, but Oakly-Kemble; Major Oakly-Palmer (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Paris-Wewitzer; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; William-Maddocks; John-Webb; Tom-Alfred; Robert-Lyons.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Kemble
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Palmer
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: William Actor: Maddocks
Role: John Actor: Webb
Role: Tom Actor: Alfred
Role: Robert Actor: Lyons.
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Toilette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Benson
Role: Whimsey Actor: Baddeley
Role: Monford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tim Tartlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Furnish Actor: Suett
Role: Frank Actor: Banks
Role: Snap Actor: Jones
Role: Landlord Actor: Maddocks
Role: Postboy Actor: Alfred
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Event Comment: [Mrs Walcot's 1st appearance in London was at the hay, 26 Apr. 1785.] Account-Book: Paid Soldiers 17s. 6d. [this paid nightly]. Receipts: #316 2s. 6d. (201.17.6; 112.18.0; 1.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Copsley-Maddocks; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Walcot (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; Deborah-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: King
Role: Mandeville Actor: Wroughton
Role: Howard Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Veritas Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Realize Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Russell
Role: Copsley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Albina Mandeville Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Rigid Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Cicely Copsley Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Performance Comment: Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Maddocks; Heartwell-Trueman; Label-Suett; Juba-Mrs Roffey; Mrs Caddy-Miss Tidswell; Caroline-Miss DeCamp; Songs (T. Rickaby, 1797) adds: Servants-Webb; Boy-Master Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Servants Actor: Webb
Role: Boy Actor: Master Chatterley.
Event Comment: [Mrs Higginson, who is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1799, p. 328, had, as Mrs Cussans, acted previously at Richmond and elsewhere.] 2nd piece: In one act [and in place of The Flitch of Bacon, advertised on playbill of 9 Nov.]. 3rd piece: Representation of the Battle, as 9 Nov. Receipts: #293 17s. 6d. (286.17.6; 7.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: Hillario-Lewis; Fractioso-Emery; Montauban-Hill; Carlos-Pope; Valoury-Munden; Cloddy-Fawcett; Count Montoni-Betterton; Bernardo-Whitfield; Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors-Linton, Street, Abbot, Blurton, Lee, Little; Chorus of Country Girls-Ms Wheatley, Ms Sims, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Leserve, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Masters; Annette-Mrs Mattocks; Constantia-Mrs Chapman; Julia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [recte in London; Mrs Higginson]).recte in London; Mrs Higginson]).

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Munden; Chapeau-Knight; Geo. Bevil-Claremont; Robin-Farley; Frank Bevil-Klanert; Emily-Mrs Chapman; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Munden
Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
Role: Bevil Actor: Claremont
Role: Robin Actor: Farley
Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Klanert
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Farmer Harrow Actor: Knight
Role: Trusty Actor: Rees
Role: Clinch Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
Role: Constant Actor: Claremont
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Litchfield.
Role: William Actor: Emery
Role: Jack Junk Actor: Townsend
Role: Michael Actor: Hill
Role: Old Peasant Actor: Simmons
Role: Pat Actor: Macartney
Role: French Officer Actor: Wilde
Role: Peasants Actor: Linton, Street, Thompson
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Sims.
Event Comment: Mrs Davies Smart little figure, some spirit, was well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons
Role: Giles Actor: Bannister
Role: Fairfield Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ralph Actor: Dibdin
Role: Mervin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Dodd; Abram-Waldron; Gasconade-Baddeley; Simon-Moody; Snip-Parsons; Forge-Burton; Justice-Hartry; Corporal Bounce-Bransby; Constable-Ackman; Irishman-Messink; Welchman-Booth; Sukey Chitterlin-a young gentlewoman her first appearance [Mrs Davies]; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Hartry
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Constable Actor: Ackman
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Welchman Actor: Booth
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: a young gentlewoman her first appearance
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Mrs Barry's first appearance this season in Rosalind. Mrs Hunt Daughter of Mr Dunstall made her first appearance in Leonora a tolerable Voice figure & face, So, So, --pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). Paid 2 Housekeeper's Bills #17 6s. 9d.; Black Lyon Bill #1 16s. 11d. (Treasurer's Book). [These were constant weekly items. The housekeeper's bills averaged #3 6s. per week or #122 for the season. The Black Lyon Tavern bill averaged #3 per week or #108 for the season. No further itemizing of these items will be made.] Receipts: #249 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Jaques-Love; Duke Sen-Hurst; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; LeBeau-Ackman; Silvius-Wheeler; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Celia-Miss Rogers; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Jaques Actor: Love
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: LeBeau Actor: Ackman
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corin Actor: Hartry
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Vernon; Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Dibdin; Ursula-Mrs Dorman; Leonora-A young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance [Mrs Hunt].Mrs Hunt].
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Leonora Actor: A young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17710921

Event Comment: Mrs Hunt Rosetta pretty well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid Half a year's water, to Midsummer last #2 19s. 6d.; Paid Mr Roberts (shoemaker) #5 3s.; Mrs Ross for women's cloaths #12 12s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #195 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Dodd; Sir William Meadows-Parsons; Hodge-King; Hawthorn-Vernon; Justice Woodcock-Hartry; Eustace-Fawcett; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Margery-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Scott, 1st time; Rosetta-A Young Gentlewoman[, 1st time [Mrs Hunt]; [In Act I: a Dance- [incidental to the Opera.incidental to the Opera.
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Parsons
Role: Hodge Actor: King
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Vernon
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Hartry
Role: Eustace Actor: Fawcett
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Scott, 1st time
Role: Rosetta Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
Role: a Dance Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: II: The Sailors Revels-Atkins

Event Comment: Mrs Smith made her first Appearance in Sylvia a pretty Innocent looking figure a Sweet Voice & very proper for the Character She had vast Applause & very deservedly. (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Receipts: #125 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Dorilas-Wheeler; Damon-Fawcett; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Linco-King; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; Urganda-Mrs Scott; Dorcus-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-a Young Gentlewoman; first appearance upon any stage. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-; In Which will be Introduced (for the first time) The Warrior's Dance-; other Dances- proper to the Piece.
Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Dorilas Actor: Wheeler
Role: Damon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Demon of Revenge Actor: Champness
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Dorcus Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
Role: With a Grand Procession of the different Or Actor:
Role: The Warrior's Dance Actor:
Role: other Dances Actor: proper to the Piece.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Ackman
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.
Event Comment: [Mrs Elliot is identified by MS anotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #208 1s. (178.2 29.5: 0.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17791105, but Manly-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field (1st appearance in that character); Lady Townly-A Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Mrs Elliot]); Myrtilla-Miss Kirby; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Davenett.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Lady Townly Actor: A Lady
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Burton
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Grimaldi, Chaplin
Role: Principal Sailors Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.
Event Comment: [Mrs Hedges, who is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill, was from the hay.] Receipts: #115 8s. (86.1; 27.17; 1.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Brereton; Foigard-Moody; Bonniface-Aickin; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Sullen-Wrighten; Gibbet-Wright; Scrub-Yates; Cherry-Miss Pope; Dorinda-Mrs Brereton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Johnston; Gipsey-Miss Kirby; Mrs Sullen-A Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Mrs Hedges]).Mrs Hedges]).
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aimwell Actor: Brereton
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Bonniface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Wrighten
Role: Gibbet Actor: Wright
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Chaplin
Role: Abram Actor: Holcroft
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Bogg Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taffy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End IV: The Irish Fair, as17800930

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

Dance: As17820817, but added: Miss Francis

Event Comment: [Mrs Plomer is identified in Reed, Diaries, 159.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Moss; Captain Harcourt-Williamson; Vane-Johnson; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Williamson
Role: Vane Actor: Johnson
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Jacob Actor: Edwin
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Johnson, Lyons; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Matthews, Chapman; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Forster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Forster; Bacchants-Mrs Edwards; Euphrosyne, 1st Bacchant-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Plomer]).Mrs Plomer]).
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Johnson, Lyons
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Davies, Matthews, Chapman
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: A Young Lady
Event Comment: [Mrs Goodall was from dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance on this stage); Beau Clincher-Bannister Jun.; Young Clincher-R. Palmer; Alderman Smuggler-Moss; Vizard-Iliff; Dicky-Burton; Tom Errand-Chapman; Constable-Johnson; Colonel Standard-Williamson; Angelica-Mrs Brooks; Parley-Mrs Edwards; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Rivers.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Young Clincher Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alderman Smuggler Actor: Moss
Role: Vizard Actor: Iliff
Role: Dicky Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Chapman
Role: Constable Actor: Johnson
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Williamson
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Rivers.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
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: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Moss
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
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Major Rheinberg Actor: Williamson
Role: Count de Narcisse Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Count de Wurtzendal Actor: Iliff
Role: Notary Actor: Barrett
Role: Bertrand Actor: Usher
Role: Edelsee Actor: Abbott
Role: Baron de Fortsheim Actor: Kemble
Role: Baroness de Fortsheim Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Eleanora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Event Comment: [Mrs Mountain's 1st appearance as Carlos was at this theatre on 11 June 1789.] Receipts: #239 17s. 6d. (237.0.6; 2.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Isaac-Quick; Ferdinand-Johnstone; Jerome-Ryder; Antonio-Duffey; Father Paul-Bannister (Their [i.e. the last 3 named] 1st appearance in those characters); Lopez-Farley; Carlos (2nd time)-Mrs Mountain; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Jerome Actor: Ryder
Role: Antonio Actor: Duffey
Role: Father Paul Actor: Bannister
Role: Lopez Actor: Farley
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Julep-Powel; Apozem-Blanchard; Calomel-Rock; Camphire-Evatt; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Lewis.
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Julep Actor: Powel
Role: Apozem Actor: Blanchard
Role: Calomel Actor: Rock
Role: Camphire Actor: Evatt
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Lewis.
Event Comment: [Mrs Bland was from dl.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Palmer; Sir Christopher Curry-Kemble; Medium-Baddeley; Campley (1st time)-Bland; Trudge-Bannister Jun.; Mate-Chapman; Planters-Usher, Evatt, Burton; Sailors-Ledger, Abbott; Yarico-Mrs Kemble; Narcissa-Mrs Bannister; Wowski-Mrs Bland (1st appearance on this stage); Patty-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Campley Actor: Bland
Role: Trudge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mate Actor: Chapman
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Evatt, Burton
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Abbott
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Baddeley; Charles-Bland; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Sheepface-Parsons; Mrs Scout-Mrs Webb; Kate-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Snarl Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Sheepface Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Queen Elizabeth was at Liverpool, 10 Sept. 1777.] Receipts: #317 9s. 6d. (334.2.6; 36.2.0; 1.2.0; ticket not come in: 0.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17911114, but Palmer's name listed in playbill as Richmond; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Anne-Miss Collins; Duchess of York-Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tug-Bannister; Bundle-Hollingsworth; Robin-Suett; Mr Wick-Lyons; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Shaw; Wilhelmina-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Robin Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Wick Actor: Lyons
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: [Mrs Cary is identified in Thespian Magazine, Nov. 1793, p. 311; she was sister to Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Barrymore; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Baddeley; Campley-Dignum; Trudge-Bannister Jun.; Mate-Cooke; 1st Planter-Usher; 2nd Planter-Caulfield; 3rd Planter-Palmer Jun.; 4th Planter-Maddocks; Sailors-Jones, Lyons; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Narcissa-Miss DeCamp; Yarico-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Cary]); Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Aickin
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Campley Actor: Dignum
Role: Trudge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mate Actor: Cooke
Role: 1st Planter Actor: Usher
Role: 2nd Planter Actor: Caulfield
Role: 3rd Planter Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: 4th Planter Actor: Maddocks
Role: Sailors Actor: Jones, Lyons
Role: Waiter Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Narcissa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Yarico Actor: A Gentlewoman
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ruffians Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: [Mrs Townsend's 1st appearance at cg was on 8 May 1795.] Receipts: #231 4s. 6d. (212.11.6; 18.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Performance Comment: Colin-Mrs Martyr; Gregory-Powel; Higgins-Thompson; Fidget-Mrs Davenport; Rose-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Gregory Actor: Powel
Role: Higgins Actor: Thompson
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Neville-Middleton; Ennui-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Floriville-Bernard; Willoughby-Macready; Peter-Thompson; John-Abbot; Lord Scratch-Munden; Marianne-Mrs Mountain (1st appearance in that character); Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Davenport; Letty-Mrs Platt; Miss Courtney-Mrs Townsend (2nd appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Neville Actor: Middleton
Role: Ennui Actor: Fawcett
Role: Floriville Actor: Bernard
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Munden
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Mrs Townsend

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Capt. Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Mrs Follett; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Julia was at Bath, 6 Jan. 1780.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 6 years [acted 27 May 1795]. Receipts: #235 4s. (183.15.0; 50.13.6; 0.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Russell; Fag-Trueman; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Maddocks; Servants-Evans, Webb, Fisher; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lucy-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Acres Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Russell
Role: Fag Actor: Trueman
Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Coachman Actor: Maddocks
Role: Servants Actor: Evans, Webb, Fisher
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Caulfield; Brothers-Holland, Trueman; Bacchanals-Kelly, Sedgwick, Bannister, Dignum; The Lady-Miss Heard; Euphrosyne-Mrs Crouch; Bacchants-Mrs Crouch [i.e. doubled Euphrosyne], Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; Sabrina (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Bland; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: Caulfield
Role: Brothers Actor: Holland, Trueman
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Kelly, Sedgwick, Bannister, Dignum
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Leak.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. An Historical Play. [Apparently not published. Possibly by Mrs Haywood.] Afterpiece: A Ballad Farce of one Act. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.] With New Habits and all proper Decorations. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 21 Jan.: We hear there had like to have been a Disturbance at the Rehearsal of. . . The Contract. . . . Some Persons suppos'd to be sent by the Governor of a certain Baronet, endeavour'd first to intimidate the Actors from the Representation of it; and finding that ineffectual, have since attempted to spirit-away some of the principal Performers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arden Of Feversham

Performance Comment: Mrs Arden-by Mrs Eliza Haywood, the Author .

Afterpiece Title: The Contract; or, The Biter Bit

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Reading, Wife of Mr Thomas Reading, Attorney at Law of Salisbury

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Reading; Archer-Roberts; Aimwell-Lacy.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Reading
Role: Archer Actor: Roberts
Role: Aimwell Actor: Lacy.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hooper. Tickets and Places to be taken...and of Mrs Hooper, at her House at Knightsbridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: The Part of Sylvia to be attempted Actor: Mrs Hooper, first appearance any stage
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Justice Actor: Dighton
Role: Kite Actor: Peterson
Role: Scale Actor: Freeman
Role: Scruple Actor: Pattenden
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pearman Actor: Julian
Role: Appletree Actor: Clough
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Scott
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17430303 but Nell-Mrs Hooper (first time in that part); Sir John-the Gentleman who perform'd Macheath [Hayman].Hayman].

Song: I: Would you taste the Noontide Air?-Mrs Hooper; III: Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Hooper

Performance Comment: -Mrs Hooper; III: Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Hooper.
Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Hooper
Role: Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Hooper.
Event Comment: [Mrs Thompson was Miss Poitier.] Receipts: #108 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powel, 3rd appearance that stage; Priuli-Gibson; Renault-Hull; Duke-Morris; Pierre-Bensley; Bedamar-Perry; Elliot-Mozeen; Spinoza-Wignell; Theodore-R Smith; Officer-Gardner; Belvidera-Mrs Bellamy; Laura-Mrs Mattocks; Pastora-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Powel, 3rd appearance that stage
Role: Priuli Actor: Gibson
Role: Renault Actor: Hull
Role: Duke Actor: Morris
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Bedamar Actor: Perry
Role: Elliot Actor: Mozeen
Role: Spinoza Actor: Wignell
Role: Theodore Actor: R Smith
Role: Officer Actor: Gardner
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Mattocks; Palaemon-DuBellamy; Laura-Mrs Mattocks; Pastora-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Palaemon Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Dance: End: A Serious Dance-Miss Capon. See17670427. Apprentice to Fishar

Event Comment: Mrs Oakly first time Miss Young-So, so (Hopkins Diary). Paid salary list #624 6s. 6d. Receipts: #115 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Major Oakly-Yates; Charles-Brereton; first time; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Paris-Baddeley; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Russet-Bransby; Tom-Carpenter; William-Griffiths; John-Everard; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins, first time; Mrs Oakly-Miss Younge, first time; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Toilet-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Yates
Role: Charles Actor: Brereton
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Role: Paris Actor: Baddeley
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Russet Actor: Bransby
Role: Tom Actor: Carpenter
Role: William Actor: Griffiths
Role: John Actor: Everard
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins, first time
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Younge, first time
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Millidge.
Event Comment: Mrs Yates imperfect in Violante . House (Hopkins Diary). Paid half yrs. poor's rate #2 13s. 4d. Receipts: #260 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Col. Briton-Smith; Gibby-Moody first time; Flora-Mrs Wrighten, first time; Don Pedro-Parsons; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Lissardo-King; Isabella-Miss Hopkins; Violante-Mrs Yates; Frederick-Packer; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Briton Actor: Smith
Role: Gibby Actor: Moody first time
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Event Comment: Mrs Baddeley sung but very indifferently (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #188 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: King
Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
Role: Musician Actor: Wright
Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Vernon; Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Young Meadows-Dodd; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Eustace-Davies; Hodge-King; Margery-Mrs Wrighten; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Lucinda-Miss Jarratt; Rosetta-Mrs Baddeley (1st appearance in that character these 5 years).
Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Vernon
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Hodge Actor: King
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket

Performance Comment: O'Connor Mac Cormuck-Moody; Revell-Palmer; Sapling-Lamash; Sunderland-Jefferson; Rivers-Farren; Dipp-Wright; Spavin-Carpenter; Putty-Wrighten; Tom Epping-Waldron; Francis-Burton; Secretary-Griffiths; Issachar-Messink; Mrs Cheveley-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: O'Connor Mac Cormuck Actor: Moody
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sapling Actor: Lamash
Role: Sunderland Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rivers Actor: Farren
Role: Dipp Actor: Wright
Role: Spavin Actor: Carpenter
Role: Putty Actor: Wrighten
Role: Tom Epping Actor: Waldron
Role: Francis Actor: Burton
Role: Secretary Actor: Griffiths
Role: Issachar Actor: Messink
Role: Mrs Cheveley Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: I: a Country Dance- incident to the main piece; End II: The Sailors Revels-Blurton