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18801
04 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sheridan; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Clinch; Dervise-L'Estrange; Omar-Fearon; Prince of Tanais-Booth; Hali-Davis; Bajazet-Barry; Selima-Mrs Jackson; Arpasia-Mrs Barry; the Usual Prologue-Wroughton; The Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: The Commissary-Quick; Young Loveit-Davis; Simon-Fox; Isaac Fungus-Fearon; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; Dolly-Mrs Fearon, first appearance on that stage; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Fearon, first appearance on that stage
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: End: a New Ballet, The Gardeners-Sg and Sga Zuchelli [see17690114]

18802
19 August 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capuchin

Performance Comment: Parts by: Foote, Baddeley, Parsons, Palmer, R. Palmer, L'Estrange, Bannister, Edwin, Griffiths, Stephens, Walters, Pierce, Mrs Gardner, Miss Sherry, Mrs Love, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell. Prologue-Foote; Capuchin-Foote; Sir Harry Hamper-Parsons; Dr Viper-Palmer; Minnikin-Edwin; Kit Codling-Bannister; Dick Drugget-R. Palmer; Tromfort-Baddeley; Colonel-L'Estrange; Mrs Minnikin-Miss Sherry; Mrs Clack-Miss Platt; Jenny Minnikin-Mrs Jewell (Genest, V, 529).
Cast
Role: Mrs Minnikin Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Jenny Minnikin Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: The Venetian Regatta-

18803
20 September 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760916, but Mat-Chaplin; Ben Budge-Griffith; Robin-Stevens; Wat Dreary-Francis; Paddington-R. Palmer; Ned-Walters; Mrs Peachum, Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Watson; Sukey-Miss Platt; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Essex; Molly-Mrs Harrison; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stewart; Lucy-Miss Davies; Prologue in Character of a free Mason -L'Estrange; In II, Hornpipe-.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Watson
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Harrison
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Palmer (first time in that character); Lavinio-L'Estrange; Mago-Fearon; Brunetto-R. Palmer; Alberto-Chaplin; Barberino-Griffith; Officer-Stevens; Puritan-Parsons; Duchess-Miss Platt; Prudentia-Miss Essex; Flammetta-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: End Opera: The Cries of London-Shuter

18804
23 September 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Massey; Captain Savage-Johnson; Leeson-Smith; Torrington-Lewis; Spruce-Dancer; Conolly-Comerford; Belville-Saul; Mrs Belville-Mrs Massey; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Ross; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Wilks; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Russell; Miss Leeson-Miss Taylor.
Cast
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Russell

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Newton; Sileno-Comerford; Damaetas-Dancer; Pan-Massey; Jupiter-Johnson; Apollo-Kenny; Juno-Mrs Wilks; Mysis-Mrs Russell; Daphne-Miss Taylor; Nysa-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Davies.

Song: End: Moderation and Alteration; or a Touch on the Times-Massey

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding: the celebrated Satyric Lecture on Hearts and Dissertation on Noses, illustrated by Hearts of different colours and Noses of various sizes,-Comerford; End III: Imitations-Master Russell

18805
30 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-King; Stockwell (1st time)-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Capt. Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Brereton; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Baddeley; House@keeper-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Love; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Sherry; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Abington; The original Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: House@keeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Lamash, R. Palmer, Wright, Fawcett, Kear, Master Pulley, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Edition of 1776
Role: in various characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Wright, Carpenter, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

18806
02 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Wilson; Torrington-Quick; Connelly-Mahon; Capt. Savage-Lee Lewes; Leeson-Whitefield; Belville-Lewis; Mrs Belville-Mrs Jackson; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Pitt; Miss Leeson-Miss Leeson [sic]; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Whitefield; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Clock Case or Female Curiosity

Performance Comment: Face-Wilson; Square-Robson; Magnum Bonum-Fearon; Triangle-Cushing; Compass-Wewitzer; Perpendicular-Thompson; Mrs Magnum-Mrs White; Mrs Square-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Magnum Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Square Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Humours of Leixlip, as17770425

18807
28 May 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tailors

Performance Comment: Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons; Regniades-R. Palmer; Campbello-Bannister; Flints: Abrahamides (the Chief)-Palmer; Isaacos-Fearon; Jackides-Jackson; Barnardo-Davis; Dungs: Zacharydes-Egan; Timotheus-Stevens; Tailors' Ladies-Mrs GardnerMrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Jewell; Genest, V, 582 specifies: Tittilinda-Mrs Gardner; Dorothea-Mrs Jewell. Prologue as17770515.
Cast
Role: Tailors' Ladies Actor: Mrs GardnerMrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Jewell
Role: Tittilinda Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Jewell. Prologue as17770515.
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Aickin, Palmer, Jackson, Fearon, Massey, Egan, Davies, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Davies, Mrs Poussin, A Gentlewoman
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Armstead. Edition of 1767 lists the other parts: +Sir William Douglas, Owen, La France, Officer, Servants.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield

18808
17 October 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath (with additional songs)-Mrs Farrell (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat o' the Mint-Baker; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Brown; To conclude with a New Scene-. [This was included in all subsequent performances, although notice of it is omitted from the playbills of 8 and 15 Dec., 2 and 14 May 1778.]This was included in all subsequent performances, although notice of it is omitted from the playbills of 8 and 15 Dec., 2 and 14 May 1778.]
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Dance: End: As17771008; III: a Hornpipe-Miss Besford

18809
25 May 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: . Don Felix-King; Colonel Briton-West; Frederick-Cooke; Don Lopez-Bowles; Don Pedro-Newton; Gibby-Bailey; Lissardo-Russell; Violante-Mrs Burden; Isabella-Mrs Lefevre; Flora-Mrs Russell; Inis-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs West.
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Gayless-Cooke; Beau Trippet-Bailey; Drunken Cook-Bowles; Justice Guttle-Newton; Sharp-Russell; Melissa-Mrs West; Mrs Trippet-Mrs Heard; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Lefevre; Kitty Pry-Mrs Russell; With an occasional Prologuewritten by a Gentleman of Deptford-West.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs West
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Russell

Dance: End: Hornpipe-a Lady [from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden unidentified]

18810
08 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-Russell; Sir John Melville-West; Sterling-Burnett; Canton-Everard; Brush-Bailey; Serjeant Flower-Newton; Miss Sterling-Mrs Burden; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Russell; Betty-Mrs West; Chambermaid-Mrs Bailey; Housekeeper-Mrs Newby.
Cast
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs West
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Newby.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor or The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory (the Mock Doctor)-Newton; Sir Jasper-Burnett; Squire Robert-West; Leander-Glassington; James-Bailey; Doctor Hellebore-Fildew; Harry-Cooke; Welch Davy-Russell; Dorcas-Mrs Russell; Charlotte-Mrs Bailey.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bailey.

Dance: As17780601

Song: II: Master Nelson

18811
24 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold (the Miser)-Jackson (1st appearance on this stage); Frederick-Cooke; Clerimont-Everard; Decoy-Newton; Sparkle-West; Furnish-Massey; Taylor-Fildew; Lawyer-Lear; Ramillie-Russell; Marianna-Mrs Burden; Harriet-Mrs Bailey; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Heard; Wheedle-Mrs West; Lappet-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: Marianna Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs West
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Russell.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Everard; Kecksey-Russell; Nephew-Lear; Thomas-West; Bates-Massey; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Bailey; The Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Bailey.
Cast
Role: The Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Bailey.

Song: As17780529

Entertainment: Monologue End: The Cries of London (in Imitation of the late Mr Shuter)-Jackson

18812
17 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Farrell; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat o' the Mint-Baker; Lucy (1st time)-Miss Weller; Diana Trapes-Mrs White; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs White
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Medley

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Cushing, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Brunsdon, Wewitzer, Jones, Mahon, Baker, Painter, R.? Smith, Miss Matthews, Miss Ross, Mrs White, Sga Tinte.
Related Works
Related Work: The Triumphant Widow; or, The Medley of Humours Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Dance: III: a hornpipe-Miss Matthews

18813
27 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Baker; Beggar-Blissett; Player-Davis; Filch-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Dance: End II: The Country Wake, as17790609 In III: a Hornpipe-Master Byrn

18814
16 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Wroughton; Young Wou'dbe-Lee Lewes; Richmore-Whitfield; Fairbank-Fearon; Alderman-Thompson; Subtleman-Wewitzer; Balderdash-Booth; Teague-Egan; Clearaccount-L'Estrange; Poet-Jones; Trueman-Lewis; Constance-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Poussin; Aurelia-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

18815
01 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-King; Mr Strictland-Bensley; Frankly-Wroughton (of cg); Bellamy-Packer; Tester-Burton; Buckle-Wright; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Jacintha-Mrs Robinson; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Lucetta-Mrs Davies; Milliner-Miss Kirby; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Clarinda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Dance: To conclude: Country Dance-

18816
05 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17800530, but Two Ladies in an Upper Box-_; Mrs_ Love. Mrs_ Love.
Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Wood; Beggar-Blissett; Player-Davis; Peachum-Aickin; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Gardner; Fribble-Lamash; Tag-Mrs Poussin; Miss Biddy-Mrs Hitchcock.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: End I 2nd piece: As17800530; III: a Hornpipe-Master Byrne. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

18817
27 March 1781 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Shatford; Lothario-Clifford; Rossano-Farrel; Altamont-Thompson; Horatio-Burnet; Lavinia-A Young Lady of Islington (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lucilla-Mrs Clifford; Calista-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Clifford
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Rivers; Gayless-Clifford; Beau Trippit-Thompson; Dick-Shatford; Justice Guttle-Farrel; Kitty Pry-Mrs Fowler; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Barnard; Mrs Trippit-Mrs Clifford; Melissa-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Barnard
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs Clifford
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Palmer.

18818
21 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-Palmer; Dick-Staunton; Gripe-Webb; Clip-Lamash; Jessamin-Barrett; Moneytrap-Wilson; Corinna-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Flippanta-Mrs Wilson; Araminta-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Webb; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Love; Clarissa-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Entertainment: Imitations End II: Vocal Imitations-Bannister Sen.; End: Rhetorical Imitations-Bannister Jun

18819
11 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Lee Lewes; Torrington-Quick; Conolley-Aickin; Captain Savage-Davies; Leeson-Whitfield; Spruce-W. Bates; Ghastly-Jones; Leach-Fearon; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Ledger; Belville-Lewis; Mrs Belville (1st time)-Mrs Barnes; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Pitt; Miss Leeson-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Tempest-Miss Ambrose; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates. The other characters by Delpini (of DL), Doyle, Booth, L'Estrange, Baker, Robson, Stevens, J. Bates, J. Wilson, Davies; Miss Morris, Miss Langrish, Mrs Kennedy. [And see17811102.] hathi. Miss Morris, Miss Langrish, Mrs Kennedy. [And see17811102.] hathi.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820401, but omitted: Holloway

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Miss Francis, Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Tally ho, as17820427

18820
13 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of Common Sense

Performance Comment: Priest-Wilson; Law-Massey; Physick-Staunton; Ghost of Tragedy-Pierce; Ghost of Comedy-Barrett; Whispering Ghost-Painter; Officer-Ledger; Harlequin-Stevens; Attendant-Kenny; Queen of Common Sense-Mrs Lefevre; Maids of Honour-Miss Morris, Mrs [W.] Palmer; Queen of Ignorance-Mr Wewitzer. Characters in the Introduction: Fustian-Bannister Jun.; Trapwit-R. Palmer; Sneer-Swords; Prompter-Kenny; Player-Davis; Prologue to the Tragedy-Staunton; Dancer-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Queen of Common Sense Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Maids of Honour Actor: Miss Morris, Mrs

Afterpiece Title: Tunbridge Wells recte Walks or The Yeoman of Kent

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Parsons, R. Palmer, Wood, Wilson; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast suggested by Genest, VI, 232: Reynard-Palmer; Woodcock-Parsons; Maiden-R. Palmer; Loveworth-Wood; Squib-Wilson; Belinda-Mrs Inchbald; Hillaria-Mrs Lloyd.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Lloyd.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacco Box or The Soldiers Pledge of Love

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-Staunton; Sprightly-R. Palmer; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Webb; Devil-Stevens; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Gardner (1st appearance on any stage these 5 years) .
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner

18821
19 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Veil

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Winlove-Palmer; Don Philip-Brereton; Alonzo-Baddeley; Governor-Aickin; Diego-Phillimore; Aspin-[Lee] Lewes; Flora-Mrs Wrighten; Fidelia-Mrs Ward; Leonora-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Quacks or The Credulous Man

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Farren, Bannister Jun., Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Phillimore, Baddeley; Mrs Booth, Mrs Love, Mrs Brereton. [Cast from Gazetteer, 20 Apr.: Sir Toby Meagrim-Parsons; Temple-Farren; Sharper-Bannister Jun.; John-Waldron; Christopher Camp-R. Palmer; Dr Humberg-Burton; Martel-Phillimore; Dr Seraglio-Baddeley; Lady Meagrim-Mrs Booth [Gazetteer: Mrs Hopkins]; Betty-Mrs Love; Miss Kitty-Mrs Brereton.] Prologue in the Character of an Undertaker spoken by Bannister Jun . Prologue in the Character of an Undertaker spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Lady Meagrim Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Kitty Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17840311athi

18822
07 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Performance Comment: Mr Vermilion-Mattocks; Mr Tokay-Edwin; Mr Dimity-Quick; Mrs Vermilion-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Dimity-Mrs Chalmers; Mrs Tokay-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Whitfield; Kitchen-Thompson; Frankly-Davies; Cross-Fearon; Charlotte-Mrs Whitfield; Sally-A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket [on 18 June 1783] (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Logan]); Landlady-Mrs Davenett; Lettice-Mrs Morton; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: Squire-Mattocks; Mars-Reinhold; Apollo-Davies; Joe-Brett; Poor Vulcan-Quick; Grace-Mrs Morton; Mrs Maudlin-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of 2nd piece The Poney Races, as17840504

Song: Procession to conclude with a new Theatrical Glee, composed by Shield, by Reinhold, Brett, Johnstone

18823
26 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17840728 but Gentleman in the Balcony (with a Variety of Imitations')-Kean (2nd appearance); Easy-R. Palmer; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb; omitted: Actresses . omitted: Actresses .
Cast
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Wells; Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Miss Morris; Ben Budge-Mrs Inchbald; Crook-finger'd Jack-Mrs Invill; Jemmy Twitcher-Miss Francis; Filch-Mrs Lloyd; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mr Wilson; Jenny Diver-Mr Davies; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Polly-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Mrs Invill
Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Mrs Invill
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Foote Weston and Shuter in the Shades

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ghost of Bess Smut Actor: Mrs Morris

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Swords; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrne; Captain of the Guard-Master Sestini; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Mrs Goodwin; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Cast
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Goodwin

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrne

Monologue: 1784 08 26 As 10 Aug

18824
21 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17850204, but Serina-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsd

Performance Comment: Characters by Quick, Farren, Bonnor, Wewitzer, Davies, Kennedy, Fearon, Stevens, Cubitt, Bates, Thompson; Mrs Webb, Mrs White, Mrs Wilson. [Partial cast suggested by Genest, VI, 359: Sir Fretful Plagiary-Quick; Sneer-Farren; Puff-Bonnor; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Wewitzer; Dangle-Davies; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Webb; Tilburina-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Tilburina Actor: Mrs Wilson.

18825
04 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bensley, Aickin, Bannister Jun. Williamson, R. Palmer, Lyons, Ledger, Gaudry, Parsons; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Bates, Mrs Riley, Miss Farrcn. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Major Cyprus-Palmer; Mr Anthony Euston-Bensley; Colonel Downright-Aickin; Charles Euston-Bannister Jun.; Sir George Euston-Williamson; Sir Harry Harmless-R. Palmer; Servants-Lyons, Ledger, Gaudry; Mr Euston-Parsons; Lady Euston-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Harriet Cyprus-Mrs Bates; Bloom-Mrs Riley; A Young Lady [in review of the play in Public Advertiser, 5 Aug., called Mrs Charles Euston]-Miss Farren.] Prologue [spoken by Palmer]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Farren. These were spoken as, here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . Prologue [spoken by Palmer]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Farren. These were spoken as, here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast
Role: Sir George Euston Actor: Williamson
Role: Lady Euston Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Harriet Cyprus Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Bloom Actor: Mrs Riley
Role: called Mrs Charles Euston] Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil Author(s): William Dunlap

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Wells