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22426
06 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

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

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Bannister Jun.; Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Staunton; Marquis-Lamash; Kitteau-Bates; Gamut-Fawcett; Robert-Chaplin; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Love; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: In afterpiece: The Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

22427
10 October 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Captain Ironsides-Ryder; Sir Benjamin Dove-Quick; Elder Belfield-Davies; Old Goodwin-Hull; Philip-Macready; Paterson-Cubitt; Skiff-Fearon; Francis-Thompson; Jonathan-Booth; Young Belfield-Farren; Lady Dove-Mrs Webb; Violetta-Mrs Wells; Fanny Goodwin-Miss Rowson; Lucy Waters-Miss Stuart; Sophia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

22428
13 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-R. Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Lamash; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Phillimore; Careless-Barrymore; Trip-Bates; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Ward; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: III: song-Dignum [In all subsequent performances this was sung by Williames]

22429
22 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not, but "The Beggar's Opera being performed in lieu of She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not (because of Mrs Jordan's illness) was very well received." Reference is made to Dignum as Macheath and Mrs Crouch as Polly (Public Advertiser, 23 Oct.).] Receipts: #110 10s. 6d. [83.11.0; 26.3.0; 0.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Booth

22430
29 October 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Cambray (1st appearance in that character); Priuli-Hull; Renault-Fearon; Bedamar-Davies; Duke-Thompson; Spinosa-Cubitt; Elliot-Macready; Officer-Evatt; Pierre-Aickin; Belvidera-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria or Sancho Turnd Governor

Performance Comment: Sancho Pancha-Quick; Duke-Cubitt; Manuel-Davies; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Booth; Don Quixotte-Gardner; Lady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Webb; Spanish Lady-Mrs Pitt; Duchess-Miss Stuart; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Brown.

Dance: End: Mirth by Moonshine-[see17870928]

22431
15 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Performance Comment: As17871113, but Mrs Brereton's name listed in playbill.
Cast
Role: Miss Harley Actor: read by Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Miss Vandercrab Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

22432
14 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Overreach-Kemble; Justice Greedy-Burton; Allowrth-Whitfield; Marall-Suett; Lord Lovel-Staunton; Amble-R. Palmer; Tapwell-Alfred; Order-Wilson; Furnace-Fawcett; Parson Welldo-Chaplin; Wellborn-Wroughton; Margaret-Mrs Kemble; Froth-Mrs Love; Lady Allworth-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End III: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920

22433
19 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Kelly; Colonel Oldboy-Suett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Staunton; Harman-Williames; Jessamy-Dodd; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins; Diana-Miss Collett; Jenny-Mrs Forster; Clarissa-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Harman Actor: Williames
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

22434
17 January 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17871019, but Archer-Lewis; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Dance: As17871129

22435
14 February 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Quick; Antonio-Thompson; Charino-Booth; Don Duart-Davies; Sancho-Fearon; Governor-Gardner; Manuel-Cubitt; Carlos-Farren; Angelina-Mrs Mountain; Elvira-Mrs Lewis; Louisa-Mrs Bernard.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bernard.

Afterpiece Title: The Dumb Cake

Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: English Father's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Barones Actor: Mrs Davenett.

22436
26 February 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Billington
Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: As17871011, but Cecily-Mrs Davenett in place of Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Davenett in place of Mrs Webb.
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sophy Actor: Mrs Wells.

22437
15 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17871205, but Miss Doiley-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Kemble

Song: As17871011

22438
10 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The East

Performance Comment: As17880225, but Capt. Coromandel-Benson in place of Williames.
Cast
Role: Coromandel Actor: Benson in place of Williames.
Role: Mrs Muchroom Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Ormellina Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Campaign; or, Love in the East Indies Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Barrymore; Dangle-R. Palmer; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Principal Tragedians-Whitfield, Fawcett, Waldron, Burton, Bannister Jun., Miss Pope. Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 27 Oct. 1790: Earl of Leicester-Whitfield; +Justice-Fawcett; +Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; +Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; +Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; +Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

22439
06 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margardtta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Estifania-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Margardtta Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Le Matin Midi et le Soir

Performance Comment: Morning. A Camp. O say bonny Lass-Dignum, Miss Romanzini; [Noon. A Village. New Dance, The Shepherd's Wedding-Hamoir, Miss J. Stageldoir; [Night. A Hermit's Cell, Moon-light. The Tale of Edwin and Angelina-[from [The Hermit, by] Goldsmith, composed by Hook; Edwin-Kelly; Angelina-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Burton; Lieut. Bumper (with songs)-Williames; Sir Toby Treacle-Suett; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy (with songs)-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Bumper Actor: Williames
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Conjugal Frolick, as17880221

22440
16 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Brown. Mainpiece: With a Grand Processionv, as 21 Sept. 1787. [The Cottagers, a comic opera written by Mrs Brown's daughter, was published in 1788, and 1st acted at the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 19 May 1789.] Receipts: #167 7s. (58.2; 7.9; tickets: 101.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: a Hunting Song Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: In afterpiece: a Hunting Song-Darley

Entertainment: Monologue. End afterpiece: an Occasional Epilogue[, in the character of Harlequin] (written by Miss Ross)-Brown

22441
26 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17870920, but Aimwill-Whitfield; Cherry (1st time)-Miss Barnes; Dorinda-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton]; Gipsey-Mrs A. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs A. Palmer.
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Song: End IV: a favorite Scotch Duett-Dignum, Miss Barnes; End: Hunting Song-Miss Barnes

22442
10 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17880207, but Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt (of cg).
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Blunt Actor: Williames
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: As17871030, but Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: As17880313

Song: End IV: O Say bonny Lass, as17880506

22443
13 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nancy Lovewell Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom-Edwin; Mayor-Wewitzer; Crazy-Barrett; Earl of Mercia-Gardner; Count Louis-Lyons; Harold-Davies; Maud-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mayoress-Mrs Webb; Lady Godina [sic]-Miss Brangin; Emma-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End 1st piece: As17880610

22444
20 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Arionelli-Bannister; Cranky-Moss; Bouquet-Davies; Vinegar-Baddeley; Mum-Barrett; Idle-R. Palmer; Bowkitt-Edwin; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17880610 but Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Lefevre.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End 2nd piece: As17880610

22445
24 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Performance Comment: As17880617 but Mrs Euston-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Euston Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sir George Euston Actor: Williamson
Role: Lady Euston Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Bloom Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Related Works
Related Work: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil Author(s): William Dunlap

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

22446
26 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Don Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Argus-Wewitzer; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Notary-Burton; Alcade-Chapman; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17880611 but Mrs Bruin-Mrs Lefevre.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End: As17880610

22447
03 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Selim-Johnson; Omar-Chapman; Guard-Gardner; The Mogul-Williamson; Irene-Mrs Inchbald; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Zapphira-Miss Brangin; Fanny-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brooks.

22448
12 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Cast
Role: Scruple Actor: Williamson
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Packet and Coach Passengers Actor: Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: As17880704 but Adelaide-Mrs Whitfield in place of Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Whitfield in place of Mrs Kemble.
Role: Lord Esmond Actor: Williamson
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Brooks.

22449
29 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer

Performance Comment: As17880619 but Lysetta-Mrs Barresford [i.e. formerly Mrs Bulkley].i.e. formerly Mrs Bulkley].
Cast
Role: Lysetta Actor: Mrs Barresford
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

22450
31 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Performance Comment: As17880617 but Lady Euston-Mrs Barresford [i.e. formerly Mrs Bulkley].i.e. formerly Mrs Bulkley].
Cast
Role: Lady Euston Actor: Mrs Barresford
Role: Sir George Euston Actor: Williamson
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Bloom Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Euston Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil Author(s): William Dunlap

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17880610 but Compton-Bannister; Laura-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Plomer.
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin