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601
04 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by John O'Keeffe. Not in Larpent MS; not published. This is an unusual instance of the playbill containing, on the 1st night of a new play, the full cast]: Taken from Mrs Centlivre's Gamester. Receipts: #345 13s. (256.2.6; 4.3.6; tickets: 85.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: As17890214, but Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Oliver-_.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Blanchard, Booth, Thompson, Middleton, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Arable Actor: Mrs Bernard

Afterpiece Title: The Pharo Table

Performance Comment: Young Hazlewood-Lewis; Hector-Ryder; Sir Harry Hazlewood-Quick; Hotfrost (with a song in character)-Edwin; Shaloon-Wewitzer; Colonel Heavyside-Booth; Captain Douce-Cubitt; Major Rooky-Rock; Glovestring-Mrs Rock; Mrs Knott-Mrs Platt; Mrs Jeroboam-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jeroboam (with a song in character)-Mr Blanchard; Miss Somers-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Glovestring Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Knott Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Jeroboam Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

Song: In 1st piece: Sweet Bird, as17890126

Cast
Role: Actor: Mrs Billington.

602
11 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons (the last Night of her Engagement). [She had 1st acted Juliet at Birmingham, 6 Sept. 1776, and 1st recited the Ode, written by Robert Merry (European Magazine, Apr. 1789, pp. 335-38), at the King's on 21 Apr.] Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'Clock. Public Advertiser, 29 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford Square. "The pouting Scene with the old Nurse was the cleverest thing I ever saw--so pretty, so Babyish, so charming" (Thraliana, II, 748). On this and every Evening for the Remainder of the Season the Doors will not be opened till 5:30, and the Performance will commence exactly at 6:30. Receipts: #320 6s. 6d. (112.12.0; 11.12.0; 1.7.6; tickets: 194.15.0) (charge: #112 13s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17881117, but Juliet-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Master of the Toy Shop-Kemble; The other Characters-Suett, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: The other Characters Actor: Suett, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.

Song: As17881117, but Vocal Parts-Miss Hagley, Miss _Collett

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Wilson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Shaw, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.

Entertainment: Monologue. End afterpiece: An Ode on the Recovery of His Majesty-Mrs Siddons; in the Character of Britannia. Conclude with: God save the King!-

Performance Comment: End afterpiece: An Ode on the Recovery of His Majesty-Mrs Siddons; in the Character of Britannia. Conclude with: God save the King!-.
Cast
Role: An Ode on the Recovery of His Majesty Actor: Mrs Siddons

603
16 June 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the Widow Fearon, and her Eight Orphan Children. Tickets to be had of Mrs Fearon, No. 6, Spur-street, Leicester-Fields; and of Brandon, at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. [Fearon had died 30 Sept. 1789.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Wroughton; Harcourt-Benson; Belville-Egan; Country Boy-Letteney; Servant-Macdonald; Sparkish (with a song)-Dodd; Alithea-Miss Collins; Lucy-Mrs Hedges; The Country Girl-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Lubin-Meadows (late of the hay); Solomon-Quick; Steady-Sedgwick; Floretta-Mrs Martyr; Cecily-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Crouch.

604
08 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 6th night of Better Late than Never (see 29 Dec.), but it was not acted. Kemble Mem. and Account-Book both list the substitute play, the former stating that "Mrs Jordan being ill, Mrs Goodall acted Viola."] Receipts: #122 5s. (84.18; 33.14; 3.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: See17901103, but Viola-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Haymes; Brothers-Benson, Bland; Bacchanals-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick; Lady-Mrs Ward; Euphrosyne-Mrs Crouch; Female Bacchanals-Mrs Crouch [i.e. doubled Euphrosyne], Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards; Sabrina-Mrs Bland [i.e. doubled Bacchanal]; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Female Bacchanals Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Bland

Song: In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Crouch; accompanied-Parke

605
14 April 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Esten. Morning Herald, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Esten, No. 5, Nassau-street, Soho. Receipts: #311 3s. (155.14.6; 5.5.6; tickets: 150.3.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alexina Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Female Slaves Actor: Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Rock

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: As17911107, but Moggy (for that night only)-Mrs Esten; Laird of Col-Powel.
Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain

Entertainment: Monologue. End: (for that night only) Collins's Ode on the Passions-Mrs Esten

Performance Comment: End: (for that night only) Collins's Ode on the Passions-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Collins's Ode on the Passions Actor: Mrs Esten.

606
26 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Goodall. [In mainpiece the playbill retains King as Trappanti, but "King being indisposed, Trappanti...was represented by Benson" (unidentified clipping on playbill of 27 Apr., BM: Harris, Vol. III).] Morning Herald, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Goodall, No. 13, Great Russell-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #364 8s. 6d. (125.13.6; 36.15.0; 4.7.0; tickets: 197.13.0) (charge: #157 11s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Cast
Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: As17911111, but Susan-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: End: a Dance-

607
30 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Twistleton. Mainpiece: Masquerade as 7 Oct. 1793. Morning Chronicle, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Twistleton, No. 2, James-street, Adelphi. Receipts: #262 10s. 6d. (167/13/0; 4/7/0; tickets: 90/10/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17931007, but Juliet-Mrs Twistleton (1st appearance in that character); omitted: Balthazar . omitted: Balthazar .
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Twistleton
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leicester

Afterpiece Title: PATRICK IN PRUSSIA i

Performance Comment: e. LOVE IN A CAMP]. As17931004, but Rupert-Wilde//Mabel Flourish-Mrs Chambers; omitted: Adjutant . omitted: Adjutant .
Cast
Role: Rupert Actor: WildeMabel Flourish-Mrs Chambers
Role: WildeMabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: As17931022

Song: As17931007, but added: Townsend, Richardson//Miss Hopkins, Miss Kirton; omitted: Williamson, Gray, Mrs Watts, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Masters

608
29 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Mary Robinson. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (London Chronicle, 1 Dec.). MS: Larpent 1046; not published]: With new Dresses, &c. "The dissatisfaction to the Piece being so great [Mrs Jordan] was so much agitated as to be unable to repeat above one half of the Epilogue, which, from the Opposition of Hisses and Applauses, not scarely three lines of that could be distinctly heard" (Powell). Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 12. Receipts: #334 2s. 6d. (222.13.6; 107.10.6; 3.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Manuel-Aickin; Gonzalez-Packer; Gracia-Barrymore; Perez-Bland; Alonzo-Phillimore; Osmyn-Kemble; Heli-Benson; Selim-Caulfield; Almeria-Mrs Powell; Zara-Mrs Siddons; Leonora-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Nobody

Performance Comment: Characters-Barrymore, Bensley, Bannister Jun., Maddocks, Trueman, Evans, Mrs Goodall, Miss Pope, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Mrs Jordan; [Larpent MS 1046 lists the parts: Sir Henry Rightly, Sharply, Lord Courtland, Thomas, Servants, Nelly Primrose, Lady Languid, Lady Rouleau, Lady Farrow, Lady Squander, Miss Cassino, Mrs Goodly.] Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Barrymore, Bensley, Bannister Jun., Maddocks, Trueman, Evans, Mrs Goodall, Miss Pope, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Mrs Jordan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

609
10 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill assigns Jessica to Mrs Bland, but "Jessica Miss Collins. Miss Bland Ill, Leonardo [omitted from playbill] Evans, Cooke Ill" (Powell).] Powell: Edwy and Elgiva rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #285 7s. 6d. (236.16.6; 43.14.6; 4.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Antonio-Bensley; Bassanio-Wroughton; Solanio-Whitfield; Salarino-Barrymore; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Waldron; Launcelot-Bannister Jun.; Gobbo-Suett; Leonardo-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Mrs Goodall; Jessica-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Attendant Females Actor: Mrs Brigg, Miss +Wheatley.
Role: Thalestris Actor: Mrs Fialon
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss D'Egville, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Stuart, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bramwell
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Artemisia Actor: Mrs Butler

610
19 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 2nd piece: Engagement and Funeral Processionv as 6 May. Morning Herald, 18 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 6, York-street, Covent Garden, Receipts: #245 18s. 6d. (89.18.0; 6.15.0; tickets: 149.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bank Note

Performance Comment: As17950501, but Mr Hale-Davenport in place of Quick; Sally Flounce-Mrs Mountain (for that night only) in place of Mrs Lee; Mrs_ Norton ; Prologue, Epilogue as17950501. Mrs_ Norton ; Prologue, Epilogue as17950501.
Cast
Role: Sally Flounce Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Butler Actor: Williamson
Role: Mrs Bloomfield Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Supple Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Follett

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Faulknor

Cast
Role: Mora Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: As17940915, but Mary (for that night only)-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr

Song: In course of 2nd piece: As17950506; Incidental to 1st piece: The Irishman's Peep at the Continent-Johnstone; In course of entertainments: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; Old Towler-Incledon

Music: 3rd piece: With the favorite Overture by Shield for Arrived at Portsmouth-; with a violin and oboe obligato-Mountain, W. Parke

611
04 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Cooke, Evans, Jones, Kelly Jun.,Maddocks, Webb, Rhodes, Whitmell, Pilsbury, W. Banks, Chippendale, Humphries, Beaufort, Miss Butler, Miss Beaufort, Mrs and Miss Smith] will be admitted. Receipts: #83 1s. (47.16.0; 20.6.6; 14.18.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17940920, but Chignon-Maddocks; Lady Emily-Miss Farren; Mrs Sagely-_; Tiffany-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

612
06 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Performance Comment: As17941003, but Antonio-Munden; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Clendining (1st appearance in that character); Marcelina-_; Agnes-_.
Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Arnold
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Thomas-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Nephew-Macready; Whittle-Powel; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Rock; Bates-Davenport; Servants-Abbot, Blurton, Simmons; Kecksey-Bernard; Widow Brady (for that night only; with Garrick's original Epilogue Song)-Mrs Greville (late of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane).
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Afterpiece Title: A Masque In Honor of the Nuptials of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales with Caroline Princess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795

Performance Comment: Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]
Cast
Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17940919, but Dermot (for that night only)-Mrs Clendining; Fitzroy (with Old Towler)-Incledon.
Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining

Performance Comment: =) sung in character-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: sung in character Actor: Mrs Clendining.

613
03 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Serres. 3rd piece: To conclude as 15 Apr. Morning Herald, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Serres, No. 70, Berners-street, Oxford-road. Receipts: #288 2s. 6d. (159.3.6; 11.17.6; tickets: 117.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17951024, but Filch (for that night only)-Mrs Martyr; Lucy (for that night only)-Mr Fawcett; Jenny Diver-Mrs Castelle; Crookfinger'd Jack-_; Jemmy Twitcher-_; Wat Dreary-_; Nimming Ned-_; Harry Paddington-_; Robin of Bagshot-_; Jailor-_; Drawer-_; Dolly Trull-_; Mrs Vixen-_; Betty Doxey-_; Mrs Slammekin-_; Sukey Tawdry-_; Molly Brazen-_.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Crookfinger'd Jack Actor: Williamson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Kirton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Serres.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17960319but added: Hortensio-Claremont; Pedro-Farley; Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt.
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt.
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.
Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Performance Comment: As17960415, but Nancy (1st time)-Mrs Serres.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Serres.
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Mat Midships Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Byrn; 3rd piece: Dance, as17960415

Song: In: Old Towler-Incledon; 3rd piece: Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415; Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Rondo-Mrs Serres

614
06 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. 1st piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas Holcroft, altered by author from his Duplicity. Larpent MS 1129; not published]. Oracle, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #331 5s. (159.7.0; 16.7.6; tickets: 155.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maskd Friend

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Quick, Munden, Knight, Macready, Holman, Mrs Knight, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis. Cast from Larpent MS: Timid-Quick; Sir Hornet Armstrong-Munden; Squire Turnbull-Knight; Sir Harry Portland-Macready; Mr Osborne-Holman; Scrip-Thompson; Miss Turnbull-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Miss Chapman; Clara-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Munden, Knight, Macready, Holman, Mrs Knight, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis. Cast from Larpent MS: Timid-Quick
Role: Miss Turnbull Actor: Mrs Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Get Un Married

Cast
Role: 960319but Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Wallis, Mrs Knight.
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.
Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Bar@Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: As17951201, but Betty Blackberry (for that night only)-Mrs Knight; Flummery-_; Waiters-_; Landlady-_.
Cast
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

Song: In 2nd piece: The Sportman's snug little Cot-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologues, with Songs.End: The Barber's Petition-Fawcett (1st time); [with a song in character, Wigs [including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Counsellor's Wig-Fawcett; End 2nd piece: A Ramble to Bath (1st time) [with a descriptive song in the character of Jacob Gawkey [in The Chapter of Accidents]-Knight

615
08 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. Afterpiece: Not acted these 6 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Constant-Palmer Jun.; Heartfree-C. Kemble; Colonel Bully (with a song)-Davies; Lord Rake-Trueman; Justice-Waldron; Taylor-Suett; Constable-Caulfield; Watchmen-Ledger, Waldron Jun.; Porter-Abbot; Servants-Lyons, Chippendale; Razor-R. Palmer; Lady Brute-Mrs Kemble; Lady Fanciful-Miss DeCamp; Mademoiselle-Miss Heard; Belinda-Mrs Gibbs (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Figaro-R. Palmer; Basil-Trueman; Servant-Lyons; Page-Mrs Bland; Antonio-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Countess-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Agnes-Miss Logan; Susan-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Gibbs

616
20 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Murray's 1st appearance as King Lear was at Bath, 21 Feb. 1788; when Miss Campion, Mrs Spencer's as Cordelia was at Dublin, 23 Mar. 1790] Receipts: #192 16s. (190.10; 2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Murray (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Bastard-Whitfield; Gloster-Hull; Kent-Waddy; Cornwall-Clarke; Albany-Toms; Gentleman Usher-Simmons; Doctor-Davenport; Cornwall's Servant-Thompson; Edger-Holman; Regan-Mrs Litchfield; Goneril-Miss Mansel; Arante-Miss Leserve; Cordelia-Mrs Spencer (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Spencer

Afterpiece Title: Barataria or Sancho Turned Governor

Performance Comment: Sancho Pancha-Quick; Duke-Claremont; Manuel-Davenport; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Powel; Alonzo-Waddy; Don Quixote-Dyke; Custom@house Officer-Farley; Thin Man-Simmons; Lady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Davenport; Spanish Lady-Mrs Platt; Big Woman-Mrs Gilbert; Duchess-Mrs Follett; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Big Woman Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

617
14 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [3rd piece in place of Harlequin's Return, advertised on playbill of 13 Apr. In it the playbill retains Mrs Mountain as Norah, but she "was taken ill & Mrs Iliff played Norah" (MS annotation on BM playbill, cg, Vol. X). Incledon renewed his engagement (see 14 Feb.), and acted on this night and regularly thereafter.] Receipts: #87 14s. 6d. (86.0.6; 1.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Cast
Role: As17980331Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. And see17980331 .
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17970927, but Norah-Mrs Iliff.
Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Iliff.
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr

618
06 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy@Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-Trueman; Col. Dormant-Davenport; Farmer Blackberry-Bannister; Molly Maybush-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character); Betty Blackberry-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Gibbs

619
12 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. 1st piece [1st time; D 4. Larpent MS 1249; not published synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Apr. 1799, p. 273]: Translated from [Der Graf von Burgund, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von? Kotzebue (Author of The Stranger, Lover's Vows, &c.) by Miss Anne? Plumptre, and adapted to the English Stage by Alexander? Pope. Morning Chronicle, 25 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Pope at his house, No. 5, Half Moon-street, Piccadilly. [This was Mrs Abington's last appearance on the stage.] "The perpetuated evidence of youth was in character with her person and her powers; the slimness of her figure, the fulness of her voice, the freshness of her spirits, the sparkle of her eye, and the elasticity of her limbs, savoured alike of a juvenility that puzzled the mind, whilst it pleased it: of her it was justly said that 'she had been on the stage thirty years; she was one-and-twenty when she came, and one-and-twenty when she went!'" (John Bernard, Retrospections of the Stage, 1830, II, 228-29). Receipts: #334 19s. 6d. (194.1.0; 2.5.0; tickets: 138.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Burgundy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Munden, Murray, Hull, Clarke, Davenport, Thompson, Claremont, Abbot, Miss Chapman, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Pope. [Cast from Larpent MS: Henry-Pope; Chevalier Walter von Blonay-Munden; Brother Peter-Murray; Chevalier Cuno von Hallwyl-Hull; Count Hugo von Werdenberg-Clarke [in MS: Whitfield]; Bruno-Davenport; Benedict-Thompson; Guido-Claremont [in MS: Gilbert]; Nicholas-Abbot; Matilda-Miss Chapman; Gertrude-Mrs Davenport; Elizabeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17981105, but Lady Racket (1st and only Time [of appearing] this Season)-Mrs Abington (who has kindly favored Pope with her Performance).
Cast
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Captain Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Abbot; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Miss Walcup; Lucy Oakland-Mrs Follett; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End 2nd piece: The Mid Watch-Incledon

620
17 April 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for an Infant Orphan Family. Tickets to be had at No. 17, Tufton-street, Westminster; of Appleby, Hosier, Parliament-street; Mrs Cleaver, Cannon-row, Parliament-street; Newcomb, Confectioner, Bridge-street, Westminster; Taylor, Linen-draper, Whitehall; Thomas, Butcher, Charing-cross; Medhurst, Pastry Cook, Russel-court, Drury-lane; Rice, at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Portia-Mrs Sumbel (late Mrs Wells; who has generously volunteered her services for that Evening); Nerissa-A Young Lady (1st appearance on the stage [unidentified]). The rest of the characters by Ladies and Gentlemen who, actuated by movies of humanity, have made a voluntary offer of their respective services.unidentified]). The rest of the characters by Ladies and Gentlemen who, actuated by movies of humanity, have made a voluntary offer of their respective services.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Sumbel

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Entertainment: End: Her much admired Imitations-Mrs Sumbel

621
18 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In I a Grand Masqueradev. [For Mrs Higginson see 11 Nov.] Receipts: #293 9s. (287.6; 6.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17991007, but Juliet-a Young Lady (2nd appearance [Mrs Higginson]).Mrs Higginson]).
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate

Performance Comment: As17991114, but added: Mrs Iliff, Mrs Castelle; Simmons_.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore

Opera: Mainpiece: Solemn Dirge. As17991007, but Vocal Parts-_Dyke

622
02 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. [Authors of Epilogue and Address unknown.] Morning Chronicle, 30 Apr.: Tickeps to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 16, Soho-square. Receipts: #322 2s. (125.2.0; 6.15.6; tickets: 190.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Performance Comment: Cheveril-Lewis; Mr Mordent-Pope; Donald-Munden; Clement-Claremont; Grime-Davenport; Item-Emery (1st appearance in that character); Lenox (1st time)-Murray; Joanna (the Deserted Daughter)-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Ann Mordent-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover] (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Enfield-Mrs Whitmore; Betty-Miss Leserve; Mrs Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Oraginal Epilogue-[the Young Lady, the Late Miss Betterton, Mrs Mattocks.the Young Lady, the Late Miss Betterton, Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Enfield Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Mrs Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Social Songsters

Cast
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: As18000301but Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Atkins; Lucy Oakland-Miss Sims.
Cast
Role: 000301but Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End II 1st piece: the Duchess of York's New Minuet and Waltz= (The Music composed by Alde [recte Alday], Dance by D'Egville)-Master and Miss D'Egville; In 2nd piece: Dance-Master D'Egville, Miss Packwood, Miss D'Egville

Entertainment: Monologue. End I 1st piece: Appropriate Address written on the Occasion-Mrs Mattocks

Performance Comment: End I 1st piece: Appropriate Address written on the Occasion-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Appropriate Address written on the Occasion Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

623
22 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Atkins, 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]: To conclude with the Storming the City of Acre, as 7 May. Morning Chronicle, 19 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Atkins, No. 31, Bow-street, opposite the Box Door. Receipts: #236 13s. 6d. (94.17.0; 11.17.0; tickets: 129.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: As18000111, but Bluff-Rees; Kitty-Mrs Chapman; added to Harcourt: with the Battle Song from The Italian Villagers, composed by Shield-Incledon.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Lady Flourish Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Miss Hartley Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: Britains Sons or Success to our Heroes

Cast
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Mrs Atkins, Miss Wheatley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Nieces Actor: Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve
Role: Tilburina Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate

Performance Comment: As17991205, but Old Maythorn-Hull in place of Gardner; Mary-Mrs Atkins (1st time) of Miss Waters.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore

Song: In: Together let us range the Fields-Incledon, Mrs Atkins; The Soldier Tir'd (from Artaxerxes)-Mrs Atkins

624
24 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Trevor [who had 1st appeared at this theatre, as a chorus singer, on 16 Jan. 1800]. "A settled, preconcerted plan was evidently laid to injure the lady who came forward in double capacity, not merely as a candidate for public favour, but in the responsible situation of a performer taking a benefit...The moment the lady made her appearance on the boards, before she even opened her mouth, before a single note furnished an opportunished an opportunity of appreciating her abilities, opposition began to manifest itself in all the various forms which malice on such occcsions is wont to resort to. The Hisses grew louder and louder,...the theatre absolutely assumed the appearance of a riot, rather than that of a civilized company, assembled for the purpose of amusement" (Dramatic Censor, II, 212-13). Morning Chronicle, 19 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Trevor, sister to Mr Kelly of Drury-lane Theatre, No. 31, Bedford-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #268 12s. (124.13; 4.8; tickets: 139.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Performance Comment: As18000204, but in Indians: Zelma-Mrs Trevor (1st appearance on any stage [i.e. in a speaking part]); [from Indians Soldiers-_.
Cast
Role: Zelma Actor: Mrs Trevor
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Almina Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Orsana Actor: Mrs Iliff

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Litchfield.
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Sydney

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17990930, but Patrick-Mrs Trevor; Kathlane-Miss Sims.
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Trevor
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Song: In course of Evening: Love thou maddening Power-Mrs Trevor; Old Towler-Incledon

625
26 August 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Deborah Dowlas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Miss DeCamp; Dermot-Trueman; Fitzroy-J. Palmer; Father Luke-Caulfield; Bagatelle-Farley; Darby-Wathen; Kathlane-Mrs Bland; Norah-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: In course evening: Sweet Echo-Mrs Mountain; accompanied on the Hautboy-Forster=; The Soldier Tir'd-Mrs Mountain