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24351
10 July 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Afterpiece Title: Taste or The Diversions of the Morning

Monologue: A Modern, Operatical, Sentimental, Crying, Tragedy call'd Purity [sic] in Pattens. Butler-Parsons; Squire-Fearon; Candy-Mrs W. Palmer; Polly-Mrs Jewell

Performance Comment: Butler-Parsons; Squire-Fearon; Candy-Mrs W. Palmer; Polly-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Candy Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: The Haymakers-

24352
29 July 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Foote; Sir Peter-Whitefield; Bever-Aickin; Younger-Fearon; Pact-Lloyd; Dactyl-Gardner; Staytape-Jones; Robin-Griffith; John-Stephens; Rust-Mrs Parsons; Juliet-Mrs Whitefield.
Cast
Role: Rust Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Whitefield.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: Tambourine Dance-

24353
23 September 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: News From Parnassus

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Whitefield; Scale-Thompson; Scruple-Cushing; Serj. Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Woodward; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose (1st time)-Miss Dayes; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: The Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Cushing; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt.

24354
27 September 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Barbarossa-The Gentleman who performed King Henry [on 25 Sept.]; Othman-Comerford; Sadi-Johnson; Aladin-Smith; Officer-Lewis; Slave-Dancer; Selim-Stokes; Zaphira-Mrs Massey; Irene-Miss Reynolds; The original Prologue [in character-Master Kenny.
Cast
Role: Zaphira Actor: Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-A Gentleman of Rotherhithe (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Dick-Johnson; Lord Lurewell-Smith; Keeper-Lewis; Joe (with a song)-Comerford; John Cockle (the Miller of Mansfield)-Newton; Peggy-Mrs Wilks; Kate-Miss Taylor; Madge-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Ross.

Song: As17760925

24355
11 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant Or The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Russell; Thoroughgood-Lewis; Trueman-Johnson; Blunt-Smith; Constable-Dancer; Uncle-Comerford; Millwood-Mrs Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor; Maria-Mrs Wilks.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Wilks.

Afterpiece Title: The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Cast
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Princess Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs West.

24356
24 October 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Razor-Woodward; Pamphlet-Wilson; Quidnunc-Dunstall; Rovewell-Davis; Belmour-Thompson; Harriet-Mrs Whitefield; Termagant-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

24357
06 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard-Reddish; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Farren; Little Stock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Lamash; Box@keeper-Wright; Drawer-Griffiths; Page-Master Pulley; Mrs Wilding-Miss Younge; Penelope-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
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.

Dance: End II: The Savage Hunters-Slingsby, Helme, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Sga Vidini, Sga Ricci

24358
13 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Woodward; Lavinio-L'Estrange; Brunetto-Robson; Barberino-Booth; Alberto-Davis; Mago-Fearon; Officer-Thompson; Captain-Baker; Puritan-Jones; Dutchess-Mrs Poussin; Flametta-Mrs Willems; Prudentia-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Dutchess Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Willems

Dance: As17761109

24359
21 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Rhadamistus-Wroughton; Pharasmanes-Aickin; Teribazus Lewis; Megistus-Hull; Zopiron-Whitefield; Tigranes-L'Estrange; Zelmira-Mrs Jackson; Zenobia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Green

24360
30 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovell-Ward; Duke's Servant-Lee Lewes; Sir Harry's Servant-Booth; Freeman-Robson; Philip-Wilson; Tom-Fearon; Robert-Thompson; Coachman-Fox; Kingston-Wewitzer; Lady Bab-Miss Dayes; Lady Charlotte-Miss Ambrose; Cook-Mrs White; Chloe-Miss Stewart; Kitty (with a song and minuet)-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs White
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End II: as17761123

24361
02 January 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal Or The Ladys Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Wrangle-Macklin; Frankly-Lewis; Granger-Mahon; Witling-Lee Lewes; Cook-Dunstall; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Green; Sophronia-Mrs Lessingham; Maid-Miss Ambrose; Charlotte-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolicks

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Whitefield

Dance: IV: Minuet-Mahon, Miss Macklin; In afterpiece: as17761226

24362
25 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Whitefield, Robson; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Mahon; The Lady-Mrs Jackson; Bacchants-Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-Miss Brown; Euphrosyne-Miss Catley; 2nd Spirit-Mrs Farrell.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Mrs Farrell.

Dance: As17770218

Song: Sweet Echo, as17761007

24363
12 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Mrs Hartley in lieu of a benefit #105. Receipts: #145 13s. (144.9; 1.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Cast
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks

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: As17770218

24364
18 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: As17761001, but Jarvis-Lamash; Sir Charles Seymour (1st time)-Davies; Mr Hargrave-Waldron; Susan-Mrs Davies (1st appearance in that character); Clerk-Carpenter.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Davies

Dance: As17761128

24365
18 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: with a new air Actor: Mrs Farrell

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17761025, but Dimity (1st time)-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17770218

24366
22 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Marmalet Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule (with The Early Horn)-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Hunt (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Hunt

Dance: End: As17761109

24367
24 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: As17770222, but Lady Jane-Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Dayes.
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

24368
15 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Cushing, Stoppelaer, Walters, Potter. Mrs Sharpe, Mrs Warneck will be taken this Evening. Receipts: #168 17s. (50.15; 1.12; tickets: 116.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): William Woodfall

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Cast
Role: Mrs Guzzle Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: End: The Serenade, as17770426

24369
19 May 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston; Nell-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

24370
06 June 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Vincent (1st appearance in that character); Thorowgood-Hurst; Trueman-Davies; Uncle-Wrighten; Blunt-Burton; Maria-Miss Hopkins; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Millwood-Mrs Greville (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Greville

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: As17761214

Song: In I: song-Miss Abrams

24371
25 June 1777 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Stokes; Dumont-L'Estrange; Gloster-Henry; Bellmour-Vowell; Ratcliffe-G. Graham; Catesby-Trotter; Alicia-Mrs Bolingbroke; Jane Shore-Mrs Dawes.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bolingbroke
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Dawes.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Gregory-Newton; Sir Jasper-Graham; Leander-Vowell; Davy-Baker; James-Walters; Henry-Trotter; Charlotte-Miss Essex; Dorcas-Mrs Symmonds.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Symmonds.

24372
24 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hotspur-Aickin; King-Younger; Westmorland-Egan; Sir W. Blunt-T. Davis; Sir Richard Vernon-Davies; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-R. Palmer; Bardolph-Massey; Peto-Kenny; Gadshill-Besford; Francis-Edwin; Carriers-Jackson, Blissett; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Percy-Mrs Colles.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Colles.

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: Leander-Bannister; Pantaloon-Edwin; Colombine-Mrs Hitchcock; Isabel-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

24373
14 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Digges (1st appearance in London); Portius-Aickin; Marcus-Davies; Sempronius-Fearon; Syphax-Blissett; Mutineers-T. Davis, Stevens, Kenny; Decius-Egan; Lucius-Massey; Juba-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Colles; Marcia-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Dance: End: Dance-

24374
22 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: April day

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Bannister, Du-Bellamy, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Twist. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1777): Don Buffalo-Bannister; Count Folatre-DuBellamy; Davo-Edwin; Matilda-Mrs Hitchcock; Cephisa-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Twist. Cast from text
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Dance: End I: a New Pastoral Dance-see17770611; End II: The Provencalle-see17770611

24375
30 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Thomas-Bannister; The Squire-DuBellamy; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sally-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: End: Dance-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.