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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

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

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

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

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0

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

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

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

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

Dance: As17871107

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Prelude

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea; Triumph of Truth 0

Afterpiece Title: The Monody on the Death of Garrick

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

Music: As17890311

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

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

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Dance: End II: The Wapping Landlady, as17901204

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: an Occasional Address-Harley

Event Comment: [Mrs King was from the Stamford theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-Farley; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Davenport; Woodley-Trueman; Waiter-Chippendale; Servant-Atkins; Charlotte-Miss Gaudry; Florella-Mrs King (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs King
Event Comment: The United Company. Lord Ashburnham's Diary: I went to the Play (the Rehearsal) where there was a great deal of company (Ashburnham MS 932; see 14 Dec. 1686). The play was reprinted in 1687. Cibber, Apology (ed. Lowe, I, 167): People were so fond of seeing her [Mrs Mountfort] a Man, that when the Part of Bays in the Rehearsal had for some time lain dormant, she was desired to take it up, which I have seen her act with all the true coxcombly Spirit and Humour that the Sufficiency of the Character required

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Performance Comment: Mrs Violante.
Event Comment: Benefit Robinson and Turner. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality, we are oblig'd (instead of The What D'Ye Call It) to Act...The Country Wake

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Evening's Love; Or, The Mock Astrologer

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Performance Comment: And a New Prologue-Turner; And a New Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: And a New Prologue Actor: Turner

Song: Mad Song, Mad Dialogue (composed by $Purcell)-Turner, Mrs Willis in their proper Habits

Dance: As17151122; Harlequin-Mrs Santlow; Mimic Song and Dance-Mrs Willis

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson and Shepherd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Music: A Solo and Sonata on the Violin-Matthew Dubourg, others

Song: Mad Dialogue by Purcell-Turner, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Three Benches will be rail'd in the Pit at the Price of the Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17260324 but Martha-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: End I: Scoglio d'immota fronte, Dimmi tre Dei morir-, Scipio Mrs Robinson; II: Comondain calza altronda, Vanni Parti, Bella notte-, Scipio Mrs Robinson; V: Se Pieta, Julius Caesar, Scaccioto dal suo nido-, Rodalinda Mrs Robinson

Music: III: Solo on Bassoon-Signior Karba

Dance: IV: Polonese-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson, the Dancer, and Miss Robinson Jr, the Page in The Orphan. At the particular Desire of Persons of Quality. Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17250909, but With a new Prologue , in Boy's Clothes, Epilogue by Mr Welsted;-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: ; Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: I: Passacaille-Miss Robinson; II: Peirette-Mrs Brett; III: Polonese-Miss Robinson, Rainton; IV: Harlequin-Rainton; V: Spanish Entry-Miss Robinson

Music: II: Serenade on Violin-Roger , to his Mistress in the Character of Pierot

Event Comment: Benefit the Two Sisters, Miss Robinson the Dancer, and Miss Robinson Jr, Captain of the Lilliputians. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: As17270419 but with a Prologue-; and a new Epilogue-Miss Robinson Jr at the Head of her Lilliputian Company.

Music: between the Aetween the Acts: Select Pieces-; End II: The 8th Concerto of Corelli-; IV: The 5th Concerto of Corelli-

Dance: I: A new Spanish Entry-Miss Robinson; III: A new Chacone-Essex, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson, others; V: A new Pastoral-Miss Robinson; End Farce: Pieraites-Roger, Mrs Brett

Event Comment: Benefit Turner, who sets the Musick for the British Apollo. At 6 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of Songs for 1, 2, and 3 Voices (particularly those set for the British Apollo)-; besides several full Pieces of Musick for Trumpets, Hautboys, Violins-Mr Dean, Mr Manship, others; Also a Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli's-Mr Dean, Mr Bulkley; To which will be added, a Two/part Song-Mr Turner, Mr Reading by the late famous Dr Blowe, never yet perform'd in publick

Event Comment: Benefit William Turner. Tickets 3s. 6d. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music , all New; Compos'd by Mr William Turner-

Event Comment: By Handel. Benefit for Miss Turner. Oratorios by Handel. At the Great Room, Dean St., Soho. To begin at 7 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Song: I: Praise the Lord- accompanied by Parry

Music: II: Concerto (Arne) on Harpsichord-Miss Turner

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Page Actor: Miss Robinson.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-; Also a Solo on the Little Flute-John Baston

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson; particularly a Chacone-Mrs Booth; And a New Dance-Miss Robinson a Scholar of Mr Essex (which was perform'd in the Rover with Universal Applause) in which will be express'd all the different Movements in Dancing

Event Comment: Benefit the Two Sisters, Miss Robinson the Dancer, and Miss Robinson, Captain of the Lilliputians. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17280314 but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Dorinda-Mrs Heron; With a new Prologue addressed to the Ladies-Miss Robinson Jr; Lilliputian Epilogue spoken at the Head of her Lilliputian Company-.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: End I: A Turkish Dance-Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr; II: Miss Robinson Jr; III: Ethiopian Dance-Essex, Lally, others; IV: Sultana-Miss Robinson Jr; V: Muzette-Essex, Miss Robinson Sr

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Lucidna Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: PPassacaille-Miss Robinson; Turkish Dance-Thurmond, Roger, Lally, Duplessis; Muzette-Rainton, Miss Robinson; Pierette-Roger, Mrs Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Cibber; Moretta-Mrs Mills; Lucetta-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: End I: Dutch Dance-Miss Robinson; a Scholar of Mr Essex. II: Tambour Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton; III: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs DeLorme; IV: A New Dance-Miss Robinson; in which will be expressed all the different Movements in Dancing. V: A New Grand Dance-Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams

Performance Comment: II: Tambour Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton; III: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs DeLorme; IV: A New Dance-Miss Robinson; in which will be expressed all the different Movements in Dancing. V: A New Grand Dance-Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron. By Command of His Royal Highness [who was present]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Cibber, being the first time of his performance since his indisposition; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Townly-Wm. Mills; Manly-Mills; Basset-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Jenny-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: TThe Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Scots Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson, the Dancer. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Prologue: in The Poems of Henry Carey, p. 65. Epilogue: Written by Mr Welsted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17241113, but Pedro-Thurmond; With a new Prologue, Epilogue-Miss Robinson Jr , who acted the Part of Princess Elizabeth by Anna Bullen , and the Duke of York in Richard the Third.

Dance: End I: Polonese-Miss Robinson, Rainton; III: A new Passacaille-Miss Robinson; V: A New Comic Dance-Miss Robinson, Rainton

Music: II: 2d Concerto of Corelli-; IV: Select Piece with Hautboys and Flutes-

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson, who never appear'd before in Publick. Pit and Boxes half guinea. Gallery 5s. [Tickets at Robinson's in Duke Street, Westminster.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Several select Pieces will be perform'd on the Harpsicord-Miss Robinson, particularly two with her Feet; Vocal Parts-Miss Robinson

Event Comment: For Mrs Robinson. Pit and Boxes by ticket only at half a guinea. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 5s. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality, to begin exactly at Half an Hour after Eight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Several Opera Songs Duettis and Cantatas of the best Masters, never Sung before,-Mrs Robinson, Valentino Urbani