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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchify'd Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Palamede-Dyer; Rodolphil-Davis; Straton-R. Smith; Doralice-Mrs Barrington; Flavia-Miss Davis; Phlorimel-Miss Cokayne; Philotis-Mrs Evans; The Frenchify'd Lady-Mrs Vernon, first time.
Cast
Role: Rodolphil Actor: Davis
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Davis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Captain-Smith; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Davis; Don Juan-Hull; Alonzo-Perry; Lorenzo-Holtom; Old Woman-Collins; Maid-Weller; Clara-Miss Helm; Ladies-Mrs Copin, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sanchio Actor: Davis
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Copin, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Davis

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Principal parts: Beard, Mattocks, Collins, Shuter, Dyer, Dunstall, Baker, Barrington, Holtom, Bennet, Davis, Mrs Younger, Mrs Stephens, Miss Miller, Mrs White, Mrs Walker, Miss Davies, Miss Brent, Miss Hallam. Hawthorn-Beard; Justice Woodcock-Shuter; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Eustace-Dyer; Sir William Meadows-Collins; Hodge-Dunstall; Rosetta-Miss Brent; Lucinda-Miss Hallam; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Walker; Margery-Miss Davies; Others-Baker, Barrington, Holtom, Bennet, Davis, Mrs Younger, Mrs Stephens, Miss Miller, Mrs White (Edition of 1763); Dances Incident to the Opera-Maranesi, Miss Twist. (playbill).

Dance: II: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilkinson, Kennedy, Johnson, Weston, Hayes, Davis, Castle, Jackson, Murden, Quin, Death, Mrs Daily, Mrs Osborne, Foote; Major Sturgeon, Matthew Mug-Foote; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob Jollop-Hayes; Primer-Wilkinson; Heeltap-Johnson; Bruin-Davis; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Daily; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Osborne (Genest, V, 34).

Dance: II: Rogier, Miss Capitani; III: Double Hornpipe-Rogier, Miss Capitani

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Parts by: Foote, Shuter, Davis, Costollo, Parsons, Preston, Tindal, Gardner, Keen, Johnson, Mrs Granger, Miss Reynolds, Miss Cheney. Zachary Fungus-Foote; Isaac Fungus-Costollo; Gruel-Shuter; Dr Catgut-Parsons; Simon-Preston; Young Loveit-Davis; Bridoun-Gardner; Paduasoy-Keen; Hackney Coachman-Parsons; Mrs Mechlin-Miss Cheney; Mrs Loveit-Shuter; Dolly-Miss Reynolds; Jenny-Mrs Granger; Harpy-Tindal; La Fleur-Johnson (Edition of 1765).
Cast
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Foote; Tim-Costollo; Jenkins-Davis; Sir Gregory-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis

Dance: I: A New Hornpipe-Miss Snow; End: A Comic Dance-Master Clinton, Miss Street

Event Comment: Benefit for Davis and Perry. Charges #66 5s. 6d. Balance due the actors #9 4s. Davis in addition received #97 3s. from tickets (Box 81; Pit 390; Gallery 184) and Perry receiv'd #93 16s. from tickets (Box 50; Pit 302; Gallery 360). Receipts: #57 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Cast
Role: Ali Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Dorilant Actor: Davis

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Vandermere, first appearance in that Character; Loveit-Casey; Puff-Jackson; Jasper-Strange; Flash-Davis; Tag-Mrs Gardner; Miss Biddy-Mrs Davis.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Davis
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Davis.

Dance: As17680530

Music: End: Concerto-Barthelemon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Doctor Last In His Chariot

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Arthur, Bannister, Sharpless, Weston, Sparks, Davis, Lings, Sowdon, Mrs Jeffries, Miss Ogilvie, Miss Rose, Mrs Gardner. Ailwou'd-Foote; Dr Last-Weston; Friendly-Sowdon; Hargrave-Davis; Wag-Bannister; Mrs Ailwou'd-Mrs Jefferies; Nancy-Miss Ogilvie; Polly-Miss Rose; Prudence-Mrs Gardiner; Prologue written by Garrick-Foote; Epilogue by the author-a five year old girl (Edition of 1769).

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Dance: As17690515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Parts-Smith, Bensley, Clarke, Wroughton, Gardner, Davis, R. Smith, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Yates. Prologue and Epilogue in Act III a Procession. The Vocal parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, Mrs DuBellamy, Baker, Fox. Timanthes-Smith; Demaphoon-Bensley; Mathusius-Clarke; Cherinthus-Wroughton; Adrastus-Gardner; Orcanes-Davis; Cephisa-Mrs Bulkley; Ismena-Mrs Yates; playbill matched with 1770 Edn. The 1770 Edn. includes Olinthus-;,a child but specifies no actor. Playbill includes R. Smith; but assigns no part. In Act III, a Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Davis

Entertainment: II: Concert on Hautboy-Simpson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Aickin, Fearon, Vandermere, Weston, Davis, Didier, Castle, Woodward, Mrs Fearon, first appearance; Mrs Collett, Mrs White, Mrs Jewell. Prologue and Epilogue. Flint-Foote; Billy Button-Weston; Sir Christopher Cripple-Woodward; Major Racket-J. Aikin; Jersey-Didier; Peter Poultice-Fearon; Jack-Vandermere; Philip-Davis; Sourgrouts-Castle; Lady Catherine-Mrs Fearon; Miss Linnet-Mrs Jewell; Mrs Linnet-Mrs Collet; Maid-Mrs White; Prologue-Foote; Epilogue-Mrs Jewell (Genest, V, 312).

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Master West, Miss West

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Performance Comment: Principal parts by Woodward, Shuter, Lewis, Kniveton, Davis, Owenson, Fox, Bensley, Lewes, Dyer, Quick, Cushing, Gardner, Thompson, Hamilton, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Pitt, Miss Helme, and Mrs Green. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. Tropic-Woodward; Golding-Shuter; Beverly-Lewis; Capias-Kniveton; Lord Riot-Davis; Col. Rakish-Owenson; Sir Helter Skelter-Fox; Fable-Bensley; Denier-Lewes; Handy-Dyer; Check-Quick; Hazard-Cushing; Scanty-Gardner; Snap-Thompson; Cash-Hamilton; Lydia-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Carlton-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Flounce-Mrs Helme; Mrs Golding-Mrs Green; With a Prologue-Woodward; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Lord Riot Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

Performance Comment: As17740126, but Other characters-_Cushing, Davis. [The substitution may be a misprint since $Davis is listed twice.]The substitution may be a misprint since $Davis is listed twice.]
Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: _Cushing, Davis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Foote, Jackson, R. Palmer, Fearon, Griffiths, Egan, Massey. T. Davis, Kenny, Hitchcock, Walker, Parsons, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Gardner. Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778), and playbill of 13 Aug. 1779: Devil-Foote (1st two acts; 3rd act read by Palmer); Apozem-Jackson; Invoice-R. Palmer; Camphire-Fearon; Julep-Griffiths; Sligo-Egan; Sir ThomasMaxwell-Massey; Osasafras-T. Davis; Fingerfee-Kenny; Broadbrim-Hitchcock; Macpherson-Walker; Dr Last-Parsons; Harriet-Mrs Jewell; Margaret-Mrs Gardner. Prologue as17770515.
Cast
Role: Osasafras Actor: T. Davis

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sheep-shearing

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Du-Bellamy, Edwin, Fearon, Egan, Jackson, Massey, T. Davis, Griffiths, Bannister, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Colles. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1777: Florizel-DuBellamy; Autolicus-Edwin; Leontes-Fearon; Polixenes-Egan; Clown-Jackson; Old Shepherd-Massey; Cleomenes-T. Davis; Camillo-Griffiths; Servant-Bannister; Gentleman-Stevens; Mopsa-Mrs Hitchcock; Dorcas-Miss Hale; Paulina-Mrs Poussin; Perdita-Mrs Colles.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: With aPastoral Dance (incident to the [main]piece)-; End: As17770707

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Foote, Aickin, Parsons, Fearon, T. Davis, Griffiths, Massey, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Fearon, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell. Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Mr Flint-Foote; Major Rackett-Aickin; Sir Christopher Cripple-Parsons; Peter Poultice-Fearon; Fillup-T. Davis; Mynheer Sour@Crout-Griffiths; Mons de Jarsey-Massey; John-Stevens; Billy Button-Edwin; Lady Catharine Coldstream-Mrs Fearon; Mrs Linnet-Miss Platt; Miss Linnet-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Fillup Actor: T. Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jollup-Massey; Bruin-Fearon; Heel@tap-T. Davis; Lint-Jackson; Roger-Stevens; Snuffle-Peirce; Jerry Sneak-Parsons; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Heel@tap Actor: T. Davis

Dance: End: The Venetian Regatta, as17770611

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Chevalier

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors; A Tragedy for Warm Weather

Performance Comment: Warm@Weather Tragedians-Palmer, Parsons, Gardner, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Davis, Walker, Stevens, Peirce, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell. [Probable cast: Flints: Abrahamides (the Chief)-Palmer; Isaacos-Gardner; +Jackides-Jackson; +Barnardo-Davis. +Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons; +Regniades-R. Palmer; +Campbello-Massey. +Dungs: Zacharydes-Walker; +Timotheus-Stevens; +Christophorides-Peirce; +Tittilinda-Miss Platt; +Dorothea-Mrs Jewell; +Tailors' Ladies-Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer.]
Cast
Role: Warm@Weather Tragedians Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Gardner, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Davis, Walker, Stevens, Peirce, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell.
Role: Barnardo Actor: Davis. +Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons

Dance: As17780518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Tony Lumpkin in Town; or, The Dilettante

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Blissett, Massey, R. Palmer, Lamash, Egan, Davis, Kenny, Bannister, Miss Hale, Mrs Hitchcock. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1780): Tony Lumpkin-Parsons; Pulville-Blissett; Diggory-Massey; Doctor Minim-R. Palmer; Mr Jonquil-Lamash; Frank-Egan; Painter-Davis; Shoemaker-Kenny; Tim Tickle-Bannister; Taylor-Peirce; Footman-Painter; Lavender-Miss Hale; Mrs Jonquil-Mrs Hitchcock; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 28 Aug.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 28 Aug.]
Cast
Role: Painter Actor: Davis

Dance: As17780623

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Usher, Gardner, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Massey, Davis, Griffin, Egan, Stevens, Kenny, Painter, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Nennius-Usher; Suetonius-Gardner; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Macer-Massey; Decius-Davis; Drusius-Griffin; Curius-Egan; Soldiers-Stevens, Kenny, Painter; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; Daughters-Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Blissett, Gardner, Egan, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Stevens, Parsons, Davis, Walker, Painter, Kenny, Peirce, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Mrs Jewell. Cast adjusted from playbill of 13 Aug. 1779: Dr Julep-Blissett; Sir ThomasMaxwell-Gardner; Dr Sligo-Egan; Invoice-R. Palmer; Dr Apozem-Jackson; Dr Camphire-Massey; Forceps-Stevens; Dr Last-Parsons; Dr O'Sassafras-Davis; Macpherson-Walker; Dr Fingerfee-Painter; Dr Broadbrim-Kenny; Dr Habbakuk-Peirce; The Devil-Bannister; Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Dr O'Sassafras Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: As17780615

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Bensley, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Usher, Massey, Webb, Davis, Egan, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Massey; [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778) and from playbill of 10 July 1780: Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Suetonius-Bensley; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Nennius-Usher; Macer-Massey; Regulus-Webb; Decius-Davis; Curius-Egan; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; 2nd Daughter-Mrs Cuyler; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Massey; [The original Prologue[, written by the late David Garrick,-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Dance: End: The Provencale-Master and Miss Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Webb, Lamash, Gardner, Baddeley, Blissett, Massey, Egan, Davis, Stevens, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Farren. [Cast from London Chronicle, 11 July 1778: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Webb; Robin-Lamash; Cathartic-Gardner; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Blissett; Juggins-Massey; Waiters-Egan, Davis, Stevens; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy-Miss Farren; Original Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Waiters Actor: Egan, Davis, Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: End: The Country Wake, as17790609

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: [Characters by Palmer, Aickin, R. Palmer, Davis, Egan, Kenny, Bannister Jun., Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Love, Mrs Webb. Cast from text (T. Cadell [1780]): Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Easy-R. Palmer; Prompter-Davis; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Servant-Kenny; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Actresses-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale; Two Ladies in an Upper Box-Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer; Caller-Mrs Love; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End 2nd piece: new dance, The Italian Peasants-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Candidate

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Bannister, Swords, Davis, Baddeley, Kenny, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Pierce, Staunton, Wilson; Miss Kirby, Mrs Lloyd. [Cast from text (J. Stockdale, 1782) and London Chronicle, 6 Aug.: Sir Gregory Gander-Parsons; Serjeant Glib-Bannister; Wrinkle-Swords; Town Clerk-Davis; Cook-Baddeley [in text: Wewitzer (see17820808)]; Twilight-Kenny [in text: Massey (see17820808)]; Waiters-Ledger, Barrett; Harry-Bannister Jun.; Mayor-Pierce; Captain Allspice-Staunton; Negus-Wilson; Sally-Miss Kirby; Maria-Mrs Lloyd.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Davis

Dance: As17820613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: The Pad

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Munden, Harley, Macready, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Davis, Mrs Webb. Cast from text (J. Parsons, 1793): Sir Simon Meagre-Quick; Lovejoke-Munden; Captain Credulous-Harley; Clerimont-Macready; Gentlemen-Farley, Evatt, Thompson; Servants-Simmons, Blurton; Mrs Credulous-Mrs Fawcett; Nancy-Mrs Davis; Lady Meagre-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude

Song: End: Captivity (Supposed to be sung by an Unfortunate Queen [Marie Antoinette] during her confinement)-; End 2nd piece: Black Eyed Susan-; In 3rd piece: Farewell to old England dear Mary adieu-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; Billy Buckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: O'Thunder Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: In 2nd piece: Dance of Sailors-; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro