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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17611027, but Sylvia-Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Clerimont Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Havard.

Song: IV: Hearts of Oak, as17620115

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17611016, but Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Philips; Tribulation-Clough; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Tribulation Actor: Clough
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Bransby
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Song: IV: Hearts of Oak, as17620115

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Truman-Havard; Vellum-Yates; Tinsel-King; Butler-Weston; Coachman-Moody; Abigail-Mrs Clive; Lady Truman-Mrs Pritchard; Fantome-Packer; Gardener-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Havard
Role: Vellum Actor: Yates
Role: Tinsel Actor: King
Role: Butler Actor: Weston
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Fantome Actor: Packer
Role: Gardener Actor: Blakes.

Song: II: Hearts of Oak, as17620115; End: An Occasional Ballad by Way of Epilogue, in the Character of Abigail,-Mrs Clive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Havard
Role: Vellum Actor: Yates
Role: Tinsel Actor: King
Role: Butler Actor: Weston
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Fantome Actor: Packer
Role: Gardener Actor: Blakes.

Song: As17620129

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Havard
Role: Vellum Actor: Yates
Role: Tinsel Actor: King
Role: Butler Actor: Weston
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Fantome Actor: Packer
Role: Gardener Actor: Blakes.

Song: As17620129

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17611110, but Clarissa-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Packer
Role: Robert Actor: Blakes
Role: Brush Actor: Weston
Role: Beverley Actor: O'Brien
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Footman Actor: Fox
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Yates

Song: HHearts of Oak, as17620115, but _Fox, Miss E. _Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Holland; Amphitryon-Havard; Sosia-King; Mercury-Palmer; Gripus-Philips; Phoebus-Scrase; Night-Mrs Hippisley; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Bromia-Mrs Bradshaw; Alcmena-Mrs Yates; In which will be introduc'd an Interlude of Singing, Dancing-Lowe, Miss Young, Giorgi and Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Holland
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Havard
Role: Sosia Actor: King
Role: Mercury Actor: Palmer
Role: Gripus Actor: Philips
Role: Phoebus Actor: Scrase
Role: Night Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Dancing Actor: Lowe, Miss Young, Giorgi and Sga Giorgi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Holland; Pierre-Lee, first appearance here for 10 years; Belvidera-Mrs Yates; Duke-Bransby; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Bedamor-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Holland
Role: Pierre Actor: Lee, first appearance here for 10 years
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Bedamor Actor: Blakes.

Song: I: Hearts of Oak-as17620209 but no cast listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Garrick
Role: Modely Actor: Palmer
Role: Belmour Actor: O'Brien
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Beverly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Steward Actor: Castle
Role: Footman Actor: Fox

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes replaces Scrase.
Role: Masque Actor: _Grimaldi, Miss _Dawson.
Role: In Act II a Masque Actor: Grimaldi, Vincent, Giorgi, Lochery, Miss Dawson, Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Posthumus Actor: Garrick
Role: Jachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Belarius Actor: Burton
Role: Pisanio Actor: Packer
Role: Guiderius Actor: O'Brien
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Davies
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Bride
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Fox, Ackman
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: Philario Actor: Kennedy
Role: Officer Actor: Castle
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: suggests Belarius Actor: Havard
Role: Cornelius Actor: Burton
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Bride

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Havard; Ferdinand-Holland; Stephano-King; Trinculo-Yates; Boatswain-Clough; Caliban-Blakes; Ariel, Ceres-Miss Young; Hymen-Lowe; Miranda-Mrs Palmer; With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits, and a Pastoral Danceproper to the Masque,-Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Havard
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Stephano Actor: King
Role: Trinculo Actor: Yates
Role: Boatswain Actor: Clough
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Young
Role: Hymen Actor: Lowe
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: and a Pastoral Danceproper to the Masque, Actor: Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Garrick
Role: Modely Actor: Palmer
Role: Belmour Actor: O'Brien
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Beverly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Steward Actor: Castle
Role: Footman Actor: Fox

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Holland, first time; Camply-O'Brien; Trim-Yates; Lord Brumpton-Bransby; Trusty-Burton; Puzzle-Blakes; Tom-Vaughan; Sable-Moody; Cabinet-Scrase; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Bradshaw; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Lady Harriet-Miss Bride, first time; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Palmer; Tattleaid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Holland, first time
Role: Camply Actor: O'Brien
Role: Trim Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Bransby
Role: Trusty Actor: Burton
Role: Puzzle Actor: Blakes
Role: Tom Actor: Vaughan
Role: Sable Actor: Moody
Role: Cabinet Actor: Scrase
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Bride, first time
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Song: III: Hearts of Oak-. [See17620209]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Havard
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Stephano Actor: King
Role: Trinculo Actor: Yates
Role: Boatswain Actor: Clough
Role: Caliban Actor: Blakes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Young
Role: Hymen Actor: Lowe
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: and a Pastoral Danceproper to the Masque, Actor: Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Haughton.
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: concluding with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters.
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Strickland Actor: Davies
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: O'Brien
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Yates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Cast
Role: Bully Actor: Moody
Role: Constant Actor: Packer.
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Blakes
Role: Razor Actor: Yates
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Yates, first time; King-Davies; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Lady Percy-Mrs Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Glendower-King; Hotspur-Holland; Carriers-Weston, Moody; Douglas-Kennedy; Mortimer-Castle; Poins-Packer; Northumberland-Scrase; Westmoreland-Ackman; Sheriff-Fox; Bardolph-Clough; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Bransby; Francis-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Yates, first time
Role: King Actor: Davies
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Glendower Actor: King
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holland
Role: Carriers Actor: Weston, Moody
Role: Douglas Actor: Kennedy
Role: Mortimer Actor: Castle
Role: Poins Actor: Packer
Role: Northumberland Actor: Scrase
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ackman
Role: Sheriff Actor: Fox
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Vernon Actor: Blakes
Role: Worcester Actor: Bransby
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: III: New Hornpipe-Miss Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Philips
Role: Don Juan Actor: Blakes
Role: Perez Actor: Palmer
Role: Sancho Actor: Packer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Kennedy
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Old Woman Actor: Yates
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: A Comic Dance-Miss Rogers

Event Comment: Benefit for Simson and Wife and Mas. Simson. Tickets of Simson in Wild Passage, Wild St., near Lincoln's Inn Fields; at Grigsbys Coffee House, behind the Royal Exchange, and at stage door. Afterpiece: By particular Desire. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Ross first time.
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Morelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: By Children-(Cross). Jasper-Mas. Cautherley; Fribble-Mas. Simson; Capt. Flash-Mas. Moore; Puff-Mas. Wallace; Miss Biddy-Miss Simson; Occasional Prologue-Mas. Simson; Concluding with a Country Dance-characters.
Cast
Role: By Children Actor:
Role: Jasper Actor: Mas. Cautherley
Role: Fribble Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Flash Actor: Mas. Moore
Role: Puff Actor: Mas. Wallace
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Concluding with a Country Dance Actor: characters.

Song: I: Hooly and Fairly-Beard

Dance: III: A Minuet-Mas. Simson, Miss Simson

Performance Comment: Simson, Miss Simson.
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.

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.
Event Comment: [Mrs James Wilson was from the Portsmouth theatre.] Receipts: #198 (148/5; 49/0; 0/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Brereton; Myrtle (1st time)-Farren; Cimberton-Suett; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-Palmer; Phillis-Mrs Wilson (1st appearance in London); Luanda-Miss Wheeler; Isabella-Mrs Hedges; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Brereton
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Cimberton Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wrighten
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: Palmer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wheeler; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Field

Event Comment: "[Mrs Siddons's] dress was a French grey satin gown, trimmed with dark sage coloured ribbon, edged with steel, white satin petticoat covered With tiffany, and trimmed With the same as the gown, a girdle of the same colour, a dark sage coloured cane hat ornamented with feathers and edges with gold, with a band of gauze and large bows, the ends fastened to the waist" (Daily Universal Register, 4 Oct.). Receipts: #302 2s. (281.18.0; 19.6.6; 0.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Wright; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Kemble
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-R. Palmer; Taylor-Jones; Music@master-Fawcett; Pedro-Phillimore; Hortensio-Wilson; Bianca-Mrs A. Palmer [Public Advertiser: Miss Simson]; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Taylor Actor: Jones
Role: Music@master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
Role: Hortensio Actor: Wilson
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs A. Palmer
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: [Mrs H. Johnston's 1st appearance as Ophelia was at the hay, 3 Sept. 1798.] Afterpiece: 5th Time i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. Boxes 6s. Second Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon(only) at the Office in Hart-Street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 19 Nov.]. No Money to be returned. Receipts: #242 5s. 6d. (240.17.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holman; Ghost-Murray; Polonius-Munden; King-Waddy; Horatio-Betterton; Laertes-Whitfield; Ostrick-Farley; Rosencraus-Clarke; Marcellus-Davenport; Guildenstern-Claremont; Player King-Thompson; Lucianus-Wilde; Grave@Diggers-Powel, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearence at this theatre, and 2nd in that character); Player Queen-Mrs Platt; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holman
Role: Ghost Actor: Murray
Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
Role: King Actor: Waddy
Role: Horatio Actor: Betterton
Role: Laertes Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ostrick Actor: Farley
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Clarke
Role: Marcellus Actor: Davenport
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Claremont
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson
Role: Lucianus Actor: Wilde
Role: Grave@Diggers Actor: Powel, Rees
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Botheration; or, A Ten Years Blunder

Performance Comment: Jack Hopeful-Knight; Doctor Wisepate-Powel; Varnish-Davenport; Robert-Simmons; Theddy O'Blarney-Johnstone; Lady Apes-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Varnish-Mrs Platt; Rose-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Jack Hopeful Actor: Knight
Role: Doctor Wisepate Actor: Powel
Role: Varnish Actor: Davenport
Role: Robert Actor: Simmons
Role: Theddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lady Apes Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Varnish Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Song: In V: a Dirge, set to music by Shield. Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties; Incidental to afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, The Monument, St. Paul's, Wigs and Crops, Debating Clubs, Boarding Schools, Squares, Inns, Gardens, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers)-Johnstone

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties; Incidental to afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, The Monument, St. Paul's, Wigs and Crops, Debating Clubs, Boarding Schools, Squares, Inns, Gardens, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers)-Johnstone.
Event Comment: [Mrs Fawcett was from the York theatre.] Afterpiece: 1st Time as an After Piece. With Dresses, Scenes, Machinery, and Decorations. The Music partly selected from Cimarosa, Gluck, Martin, Reeve, and Dr Arne. The rest composed by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 31 Oct.: Paid Reynolds in full for The Crusade #60. Receipts: #187 13s. (181.16.6; 5.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Holman; Burleigh-Harley; Raleigh-Macready; Lieutenant-Thompson; Officer-Evatt; Southampton-Farren; Rutland-Mrs Esten; Nottingham-Mrs Fawcett (1st appearance on this stage); Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holman
Role: Burleigh Actor: Harley
Role: Raleigh Actor: Macready
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Thompson
Role: Officer Actor: Evatt
Role: Southampton Actor: Farren
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Crusade

Performance Comment: Bantam-Quick; Raymond-Johnstone; Joppa-Blanchard; Aluph-Incledon; Sir Troubadour-Munden; Godfrey-Davies; Daran-Darley; Adran-Powel; Tartar Prince-Cubitt; Officer-Williamson; Constantia-Mrs Mountain; Female Prisoners-Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.