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201
27 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Modes

Performance Comment: Principle Parts by Cibber, Cibber Jr, Wilks, Mills, Harper, Miller, Norris, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Porter, Mrs Horton, but edition of 1727 lists: Earl of Late Airs-Cibber; Lord Toupet-Cibber Jr; Sir Oliver Bruin-Harper; Ballamine-Wilks; Sagely-Mills; Henry-Norris; George-Miller; Amoret-Mrs Oldfield; Melissa-Mrs Porter; Clary-Mrs Horton; Prologue by Theobald-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Earl of Late Airs Actor: Cibber
Role: Lord Toupet Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Oliver Bruin Actor: Harper
Role: Ballamine Actor: Wilks
Role: Sagely Actor: Mills
Role: Henry Actor: Norris
Role: George Actor: Miller
Role: Amoret Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Clary Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prologue by Theobald Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Horton.

202
09 May 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Sir Joslin-Bullock; Courtal-Ryan; Freeman-Walker; Rakehell-Spiller; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Berriman; Gatty-Mrs Younger; Sentry-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Bullock
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Rakehell Actor: Spiller
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: End I: Chacone-LeSac, Miss LaTour; II: Wooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; III: Spanish Dance-LeSac; IV: Harlequin-Miss LaTour; V: French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

203
14 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Sir Joslin-Bullock; Courtal-Ryan; Freeman-Walker; Rakehell-Spiller; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Berriman; Gatty-Mrs Younger; Ariana-Mrs Bullock; Sentry-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Bullock
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Rakehell Actor: Spiller
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Anna Bullen

204
05 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-Harper; Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Rakehell-Cibber Jr; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Shireburn; Gatty-Mrs Booth; Ariana-Mrs Cibber; Sentry-Mrs Mills; Gazett-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Harper
Role: Courtal Actor: Wilks
Role: Freeman Actor: Mills
Role: Rakehell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Gazett Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Dance: Mrs Booth

205
28 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Joslin-Harper; Sir Oliver-Griffin; Courtall-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Rakehell-Cibber Jr; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Shireburn; Ariana-Mrs Cibber; Gatty-Mrs Booth; Sentry-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Harper
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Griffin
Role: Courtall Actor: Wilks
Role: Freeman Actor: Mills
Role: Rakehell Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Singing in Italian-Roberts

Dance: TThe Masques-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton, Lally Jr, F. Tench, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Miss Williams, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Mrs Rogers

206
08 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Courtal-Ryan; Gatty-Mrs Younger; Freeman-Walker; Ariana-Mrs Bullock; Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Hallam; Sir Joslin-Morgan; Sentry-Mrs Stevens; Rakehell-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Morgan
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Rakehell Actor: Chapman

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle

207
25 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Courtal-Ryan; Gatty-Miss Bincks; Freeman-Walker; Ariana-Mrs Bullock; Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Hallam; Sir Joslin-Morgan; Sentry-Mrs Stevens; Rakehell-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Gatty Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Morgan
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Rakehell Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Spirits Actor: Leveridge, Stoppelaer, Miss Norsa
Role: Fury Actor: Lally, the first time of his appearance on this stage
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac and Miss Baston
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Duke and Delagarde
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover and Miss Rogers
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Du Pre and Mrs Ogden
Role: Punch Actor: Boval
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley

208
06 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Hippisley; Sir Joslin-Mullart; Courtall-Ryan; Freeman-Walker; Rakehell-Chapman; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Hallam; Ariana-Mrs Bullock; Gatty-Miss Bincks; Sentry-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Mullart
Role: Courtall Actor: Ryan
Role: Freeman Actor: Walker
Role: Rakehell Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Gatty Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine: With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Jupiter Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
Role: Sylvans Actor: Miss Rogers, Mlle Delorme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Sandham, Miss Norman
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, Tench, Desse, Livier, Richardson
Role: Yeoman Actor: Nivelon
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Delagarde, Bencraft, Ferguson, Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette
Role: Savoyard Actor: Thompson
Role: Gardeners Actor: Smith and Delagarde
Role: Earth Actor: Desse
Role: Air Actor: Glover
Role: Fire Actor: Tench
Role: Water Actor: Lally
Role: Females Actor: Miss Sandham, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme

209
27 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Courtall-Ryan; Freeman-Hale; Sir Jocelin-Marten; Rakehell-Chapman; Lady Cockwood-Mrs James; Ariana-Mrs Horton; Gatty-Mrs Vincent; Sir Oliver-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Courtall Actor: Ryan
Role: Freeman Actor: Hale
Role: Sir Jocelin Actor: Marten
Role: Rakehell Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs James
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley.

Dance: TTyrolean Dance, as17420206; The Peasants, as17420210

Ballet: RRural Assembly. As17420121

Cast
Role: Chasseur Actor: Desnoyer
Role: Pastors Actor: Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade, Bencraft
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Wright, Mlle Fabres, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Rhenos, Mlle Maudet
Role: Nymph of the Plain Actor: Sga Barberina
Role: Old Herdsman Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Cottage Nymph Actor: Sga Domitilla
Role: a Sylvan Actor: Picq, Mlle Bonneval, Mlle Auguste.

210
21 December 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver Cockwood-Macklin; Courtal-Ryan; Freeman-Ridout; Sir Joceline Jolly-Dunstall; Rakehell-Dyer; Gatty-Mrs Vincent; Ariana-Mrs Elmy; Sentry-Miss Haughton; Mrs Gazette-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Cockwood Actor: Macklin
Role: Courtal Actor: Ryan
Role: Freeman Actor: Ridout
Role: Sir Joceline Jolly Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rakehell Actor: Dyer
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Sentry Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Mrs Gazette Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Merlin's Cave

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: Lowe
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Young
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Cooke, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Gardener, Mrs Delagarde, Mad Contrie, Mrs Villeneuve, Mad Gondou
Role: Jupiter Actor: Miles
Role: Mercury Actor: Vincent
Role: Pluto Actor: Froment
Role: Neptune Actor: Gardener
Role: Pan Actor: Desse
Role: Hercules Actor: Christian
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Mars Actor: Jardin
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Pierrot Actor: LaLauze.

211
17 September 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Orphan

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Kennedy, Fearon, Follett, Owenson, Jacobs, Mrs Brett, Mrs Mitteer, Mrs Nost, Mrs Roachley.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory-Wilson; Sir Oliver-Lloyd; Sam Simple-Kennedy; Cunningham-Fearon; Niece-Mrs Brett; Mirable-Mrs Nost; Governess-Mrs Mitteer.
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Lloyd
Role: Sam Simple Actor: Kennedy
Role: Cunningham Actor: Fearon
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Mirable Actor: Mrs Nost
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Mitteer.

Entertainment: II: Dissertation on Hobby Horses-Wilson

Song: Scotch Song-Aitkin, first appearance on that stage

212
08 May 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Yates, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley, Aickin, Packer, Farren, Lamash, Gaudry, R. Palmer, Norris, Chaplin, Smith, Miss Pope,Miss P. Hopkins, Miss Sherry, Mrs Abington. [Cast from Public Advertiser, 9 May: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Crabtree-Parsons; Moses-Baddeley; Rowley-Aickin; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Sir Harry Bumper-Gaudry; Gentlemen-R. Palmer, Norris, Chaplin; Charles Surface-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Harry Bumper Actor: Gaudry
Role: Gentlemen Actor: R. Palmer, Norris, Chaplin
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Morcar Actor: Reddish
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Role: Oswald Actor: Chaplin
Role: Harold Actor: Wrighten
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
Role: Mr Bruin Actor: Wright
Role: Lint Actor: Wrighten
Role: Heeltap Actor: Bransby
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt

213
22 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Song: In III: song-Vernon. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 20 May 1778.

214
22 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Hephestion Actor: Robson
Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
Role: Thessalus Actor: Thompson
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Booth
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Cast
Role: 780330but Characters Actor: Mrs Morton, late Miss _Dayes
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Mahon, Baker, Miss Dayes.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Reinhold
Role: Careful Actor: Mahon
Role: True Actor: Blue-Baker
Role: Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: The Apprentice Actor: Lewis
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: 780328but Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Poussin.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Booth
Role: Woodley Actor: Thompson
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Dutiful Deception

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Whitfield, Lee Lewes, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bulkley. Cast from London Chronicle, 23 Apr.: Sir Oliver Beaufort-Wilson; Beaufort-Whitfield; Harrison-Lee Lewes; Betty-Mrs Wilson; Clarissa-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Beaufort Actor: Wilson
Role: Beaufort Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harrison Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Dance: New Dance, Allemande-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley

215
06 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Song: III: song-Vernon

216
24 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cloten Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Fearon
Role: Philario Actor: Booth
Role: Iachimo Actor:
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Crawford

Afterpiece Title: The Dutiful Deception

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver Beaufort-Wilson; Young Beaufort-Whitfield; Harrison-Lee Lewes; Betty-Mrs Morton; Clarissa-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Beaufort Actor: Wilson
Role: Young Beaufort Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harrison Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

Dance: End III: As17780921

Song: II: Masquerade Scene, with Singing-Mrs Morton

217
21 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burn
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Chaplin
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Kirby
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Song: III: song-Vernon. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 22 Oct., and 29 Feb. 1780.

218
08 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17800127, but Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Rowley Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Fop Actor: Burton
Role: 1st Genii Actor: Miss G. Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: the other Characters Actor: Williams, Nash, Kenny, Fawcett, Philimore, Chaplin, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Mrs W. Palmer.

219
14 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith (1st appearance this season); Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Cast
Role: The Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Farren
Role: Decoy Actor: Waldron
Role: James Actor: Burton
Role: Upholsterer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Sattin Actor: Norris
Role: Jeweller Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Holcroft
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Song: III: song-Vernon. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 7 Apr. 1781.

220
20 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Henderson.
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Baker.
Role: Salanio Actor: Booth
Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson.
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Chit Chat; or, The Penance of Polygamy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Wilson. Cast from text (J. Murray, 1781): Singldton-Lee Lewes; Sir Oliver Languish-Wilson; Lady Languish-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Languish-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mrs Sharpe.
Cast
Role: Singldton Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Oliver Languish Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Languish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Sharpe.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ferridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Dance: End III 1st piece: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17801003; End IV: The Humours of Leixlip-Aldridge, Miss Besford

221
27 September 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtrce-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtrce Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy, &c
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, &c
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song [Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen] by Vernon. [This was sung again by Vernon on 9 Oct., but in all subsequent performances by Williams (or Williames; see17811020).]

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26 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Whitfield [of CG]; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17820921

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Williames. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 10 Dec]

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18 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Field

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act III of mainpiece a song by Williames. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

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02 September 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Crabtree-Parsons; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Burton; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Moses-Baddeley; Rowley-Wrighten; Careless (with a song)-Davies; Trip-R. Palmer; Snake-Gardner; Charles-Bannister Jun.; Maria-Miss Woollery; Mrs Candour-Mrs Bates; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Burton
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Rowley Actor: Wrighten
Role: Careless Actor: Davies
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Snake Actor: Gardner
Role: Charles Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Gaudry
Role: Irishman Actor: Booth
Role: William Actor: Meadows
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: . Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Rory Actor: Booth
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.
Role: Dr Caterpillar Actor: Swords
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Milbourn
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Burton
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Sailor Actor: Edwin
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons
Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Lyons
Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
Role: Humane Scalper Actor: Nicolini
Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Milbourn
Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
Role: Reviving Death Actor: Freeman

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20 September 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beef Actor: eater-Wright
Role: eater Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Chaplin
Role: Governor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun. U Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Role: U Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Williames