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76
08 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Harley; Sulky-Davenport; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Macready; Jacob-Rees; Marker-Farley; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Tradesmen-Williamson, Cross, Abbot, Coombs; Postillion-Simmons; Servant-Ledger; Sophia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Mansel]); Jenny-Miss Stuart; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Platt; Milliner-Miss Leserve; Mantuamaker-Mrs Blurton; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Goldfinch Actor: Lewis
Role: Silky Actor: Quick
Role: Harry Dornton Actor: Holman
Role: Dornton Actor: Munden
Role: Milford Actor: Harley
Role: Sulky Actor: Davenport
Role: Smith Actor: Powel
Role: Hosier Actor: Macready
Role: Jacob Actor: Rees
Role: Marker Actor: Farley
Role: Sheriff's Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Williamson, Cross, Abbot, Coombs
Role: Postillion Actor: Simmons
Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Sophia Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mantuamaker Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
Role: Fieldair Actor: Incledon
Role: Peter Actor: Townsend
Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar@Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Dance: In afterpiece: The Lucky Escape-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

77
09 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, First Part

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff (1st time)-Fawcett; King Henry-Harley; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Middleton; Worcester-Hull; Poins-Macready; Francis-Knight; Sir W. Blunt-Richardson; Bardolph-Thompson; Douglas-Farley; Northumberland-Davenport; Westmorland-Claremont; Sheriff-Haymes; Peto-Rees; Gadshill-Williamson; Prince John of Lancaster-Holland; Messenger-Abbot; Hotspur's Servant-Master Curties; Travellers-Blurton, Coombs, Wilde; Carriers-Quick, Munden; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Davenport; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Fawcett
Role: King Henry Actor: Harley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Middleton
Role: Worcester Actor: Hull
Role: Poins Actor: Macready
Role: Francis Actor: Knight
Role: Blunt Actor: Richardson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Thompson
Role: Douglas Actor: Farley
Role: Northumberland Actor: Davenport
Role: Westmorland Actor: Claremont
Role: Sheriff Actor: Haymes
Role: Peto Actor: Rees
Role: Gadshill Actor: Williamson
Role: Prince John of Lancaster Actor: Holland
Role: Messenger Actor: Abbot
Role: Hotspur's Servant Actor: Master Curties
Role: Travellers Actor: Blurton, Coombs, Wilde
Role: Carriers Actor: Quick, Munden
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holman
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Greville Actor: Incledon
Role: Wilson Actor: Bowden
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Davenport
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Powel
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Cross
Role: Putty Actor: Rees
Role: Tipple Actor: Munden
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Mountain.

78
09 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17960530, but Doricourt (for that night only)-Lewis (of cg).
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Flutter Actor: Russell
Role: Villers Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Wathen, Benson, Trueman, Cooke, Caulfield, Phillimore, Webb, Maddocks, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak.
Role: Andrew Actor: Suett
Role: Peter Actor: Wathen
Role: Drowsy Actor: Benson
Role: Lord Rakish Actor: probably Trueman
Role: Pliant Actor: Cooke
Role: Meanright Actor: Caulfield
Role: Runlet Actor: probably Phillimore
Role: Anchor Actor: probably Webb
Role: Jemmy Actor: probably Maddocks
Role: Jane Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Barrymore
Role: Osmyn Actor: Dignum
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: In the dead of the night Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: End I: Whither my Love, Ah! Whither art thou fled? (from The Haunted Tower)-Sga Storace; From Shades of Night-Braham; This fond Sorrow-Braham, Sga Storace (both from Mahmoud); End II: the celebrated Harp Song Ah che nel petto io sento, from Idalide,-Mme Mara; In IV: a Masquerade Scene, in which Ally Croker-Miss Leak, Master Welsh

Cast
Role: Actor: Sga Storace
Role: From Shades of Night Actor: Braham
Role: This fond Sorrow Actor: Braham, Sga Storace
Role: from Idalide, Actor: Mme Mara
Role: in which Ally Croker Actor: Miss Leak, Master Welsh.

Entertainment: MonologueEnd: a new Occasional Address-Mrs Jordan

79
06 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Clarke; Claudio-Toms; Balthazar (with a song)-Townsend; Don John-Waddy; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-Farley; Conrade-Claremont; Friar-Davenport; Verges-Simmons; Dogberry-Munden; Town Clerk-Powel; Hero-Mrs Mountain; Margaret-Miss Leserve; Ursula-Mrs Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Lewis
Role: Leonato Actor: Hull
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Clarke
Role: Claudio Actor: Toms
Role: Balthazar Actor: Townsend
Role: Don John Actor: Waddy
Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson
Role: Borachio Actor: Farley
Role: Conrade Actor: Claremont
Role: Friar Actor: Davenport
Role: Verges Actor: Simmons
Role: Dogberry Actor: Munden
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Powel
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Diamond Cut Diamond

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Knight, Townsend, Powel, Simmons, Curties, Munden, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr
Role: Martino Actor: Incledon
Role: Durazzo Actor: Townsend
Role: Doctor Vivaldo Actor: Munden
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Claudio Actor:
Role: Uberto Actor:
Role: Lento Actor:
Role: Pietro Actor: .

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance- incident to the Play

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding: a new Occasional Address-Murray

Cast
Role: a new Occasional Address Actor: Murray.

80
02 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Johnston; Capulet-Powel; Benvolio-Whitfield; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Clarke; Tibalt-Claremont; Paris-Toms; Montague-Davenport; Balthazar-Abbot; Peter-Rees; Friar John-Thompson; Apothecary-Simmons; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Davenport; Juliet-Mrs Spencer.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Johnston
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Clarke
Role: Tibalt Actor: Claremont
Role: Paris Actor: Toms
Role: Montague Actor: Davenport
Role: Balthazar Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Rees
Role: Friar John Actor: Thompson
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simmons
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Spencer.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.

Song: End IV: the Funeral Procession of Juliet to the Monument of the Capulets, and a Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnston, Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Blurton, Gray, Street, Abbot, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Wheatley, Miss Sims, Mrs Henley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr

81
21 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: Young Rapid-Lewis; Vortex-Waddy; Charles Stanley-Pope; Old Rapid-Munden; Frank Oatland-Emery (from the Theatre Royal York; 1st appearance on this stage); Sir Hubert Stanley-Murray; Heartley-Hull; Bronze-Farley; Farmer Oatland-Thompson; Landlord-Whitmore; Ellen-Miss Mansel; Jessy Oatland-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Vortex-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Young Rapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Vortex Actor: Waddy
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Pope
Role: Old Rapid Actor: Munden
Role: Frank Oatland Actor: Emery
Role: Sir Hubert Stanley Actor: Murray
Role: Heartley Actor: Hull
Role: Bronze Actor: Farley
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Whitmore
Role: Ellen Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Jessy Oatland Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Vortex Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Emery
Role: Frederick Actor: Clarke
Role: Ramille Actor: Farley
Role: Taylor Actor: Wilde
Role: James Actor: Rees
Role: Lawyer Actor: Dyke
Role: Sparkle Actor: Abbot
Role: Satin Actor: Lee
Role: Upholsterer Actor: Street
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Davenport.

82
07 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Waddy; Benvolio-Whitfield; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Mansel; Paris-Klanert; Tibalt-Claremont; Montague-Davenport; Balthazar-Abbot; Peter-Farley; Apothecary-Simmons; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Davenport; Juliet-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
Role: Capulet Actor: Waddy
Role: Benvolio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Mansel
Role: Paris Actor: Klanert
Role: Tibalt Actor: Claremont
Role: Montague Actor: Davenport
Role: Balthazar Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Farley
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simmons
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Incledon
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Role: Habakuk Actor: Munden
Role: Sam Spritsail Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tom Tackle Actor: Emery
Role: Firelock Actor: Townsend
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: unassigned Actor: Linton, Street, Hawtin.

Dance: In afterpiece: New Dance (composed by Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., King, Mrs Watts, Mrs Parker (1st appearance these 2 years)

Song: The Songs written or selected for the afterpiece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; When Britain first her Flag uprear'd-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton; An hungry Fox one day did spy (Old Welsh tune)-Munden; When Peace smiles around-Mrs Martyr; Sir Sydney Smith-Fawcett; When a Tar returns home-Fawcett, Munden, Mrs Martyr; Mr Speaker tho' 'tis late--Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton; A Bundle of Proverbs-Munden; In praise of the Pars who have leathered the World-Johnstone; +The Navy and Army of Britain forever-Townsend; The Embarkation-Incledon; Glee and Chorus [We come, ye guardians of our isle]-Mrs Martyr, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney; Recitative and Finale [Britons, your country's gratitude behold]-Mrs Chapman, Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton

Opera: End IV: Solemn Dirge. The Funeral Procession of Juliet-; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr

Cast
Role: The Funeral Procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr.

83
11 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: Hillario-Lewis; Fractioso-Emery; Montauban-Hill; Carlos-Pope; Valoury-Munden; Cloddy-Fawcett; Count Montoni-Betterton; Bernardo-Whitfield; Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors-Linton, Street, Abbot, Blurton, Lee, Little; Chorus of Country Girls-Ms Wheatley, Ms Sims, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Leserve, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Masters; Annette-Mrs Mattocks; Constantia-Mrs Chapman; Julia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [recte in London; Mrs Higginson]).recte in London; Mrs Higginson]).
Cast
Role: Hillario Actor: Lewis
Role: Fractioso Actor: Emery
Role: Montauban Actor: Hill
Role: Carlos Actor: Pope
Role: Valoury Actor: Munden
Role: Cloddy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Count Montoni Actor: Betterton
Role: Bernardo Actor: Whitfield
Role: Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors Actor: Linton, Street, Abbot, Blurton, Lee, Little
Role: Chorus of Country Girls Actor: Ms Wheatley, Ms Sims, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Leserve, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Masters
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Julia Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Munden
Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
Role: Bevil Actor: Claremont
Role: Robin Actor: Farley
Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Klanert
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Farmer Harrow Actor: Knight
Role: Trusty Actor: Rees
Role: Clinch Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
Role: Constant Actor: Claremont
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Litchfield.
Role: William Actor: Emery
Role: Jack Junk Actor: Townsend
Role: Michael Actor: Hill
Role: Old Peasant Actor: Simmons
Role: Pat Actor: Macartney
Role: French Officer Actor: Wilde
Role: Peasants Actor: Linton, Street, Thompson
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Sims.

84
01 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid 5 days salary list #441 15s.,; King's extra salary #2 10s.; Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Mr J. Palmer on note #21 (Treasurer's Book). [This month was printed An Apology for the Conduct of Charles Macklin, Comedian, which, it is hoped, will have some effect in favour of an aged player, by whom the public at large have been uncommonly gratified." Price 1s. Axtell (Gentleman's Magazine Register). This year was publish'd Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose, with Cursory Theatrical Remarks, by P. Lewis, Comedian. Contains some apostrophes to Garrick, Holland, etc.] Receipts: #213 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi
Role: after which a New Overture Actor:
Role: Tycho Actor: Weston
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons
Role: Nigromant Actor: Champness
Role: Radel Actor: Dimond
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Messengers Actor: Griffith, Mas. Blanchard
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton
Role: unassigned Actor: Blanchard, Scott

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Grumio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Biondello Actor: Hartry
Role: Music Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: Tailor Actor: Burton
Role: Hortensio Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Pedro Actor: Griffith
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Catharine Actor: Miss Pope.

85
08 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, probably based on Die Zwillingsbruder, by Friedrich Ludwig Schroder]: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]. With Songs [composer unknown. Larpent MS 1245; not published]. Morning Chronicle, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #599 3s. 6d. (315.3.6; 63.4.0; 0.1.0; odd money: 4.2.0; tickets: 216.13.0) (charge: #211 1s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: King
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Scandal Actor: Barrymore
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ben Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Foresight Actor: Suett
Role: Jeremy Actor: Wathen
Role: Trapland Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother

Cast
Role: The Twins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: the other Characters Actor: Suett, R. Palmer, Dowton, Wewitzer, Wathen, Maddocks, Miss Mellon, Mrs Walcot, Miss DeCamp.
Role: Captain Melville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hezekiah Falkland Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tobias Actor: Suett
Role: Simon Sly Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Latitat Actor: Dowton
Role: Buckram Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sparkle Actor: Wathen
Role: Bailiff Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Mrs Tabitha Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Charlotte Belmour Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Perfidious Brother Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother? Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Song: By permission of Dibdin End I: Advice; or, Old Mary and John-Bannister Jun; End II: The Country Club-Bannister Jun; III: Tom Tough-Bannister Jun

86
March 1663 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats

Cast
Role: Bilboe Actor: Shottrell
Role: Titere Tu Actor: Clunn
Role: Dilligence Actor: Loueday
Role: Mrs Dilligence Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Jolly Actor: Hart
Role: Afterwit Actor: Burt
Role: Edition of 1664 Prologue Actor:
Role: Whitebroth Actor: Cartwright
Role: Runter Actor: Wintersal
Role: Scruple Actor: Lacy
Role: Mopus Actor: Mohun
Role: Mrs Whitebroth Actor: Mrs Covey

87
11 March 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Cast
Role: Sir Car Scroope Baronet Actor:
Role: Mr Dryden Actor:
Role: Dorimant Actor: Betterton
Role: Medly Actor: Harris
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Smith
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Leigh
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Jevon
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Bellinda Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Twiford.

88
03 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Cast
Role: Austin Actor: Henderson
Role: Theodore Actor: Levis
Role: Fabian Actor: Thompson
Role: Officers Actor: Fearon, J. Wilson
Role: Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Wishes

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pierrot Actor: Edwin
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Booth
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Whitfield
Role: Distress Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Members of the Conversazione Actor: Fearon, Mahon
Role: Taylor Actor: Stevens
Role: Invoice Actor: Thompson
Role: Gardener Actor: Bates
Role: Lord Furious Actor: W. Bates
Role: Mr Wrath Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Martinette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Manto Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Lady Pindar Actor: Miss Piatt
Role: Lady Avontree Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Yewtree Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mattocks. Miss Stuart is unassigned. Larpent MS 586 has unassigned parts as above, and adds: Parte-per-pale, Portico, Four Somebodies, Chorus, Servants
Role: Parte Actor: per-pale, Portico, Four Somebodies, Chorus, Servants
Role: per Actor: pale, Portico, Four Somebodies, Chorus, Servants

89
16 December 1661 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Cast
Role: Colonel Jolly Actor: Betterton
Role: Old Trueman Actor: Lovel
Role: Young Trueman Actor: Harris
Role: Cutter Actor: Underhill
Role: Captain Worme Actor: Sandford
Role: Parson Soaker Actor: Dacres
Role: Puny Actor: Nokes
Role: Will Actor: Price
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Anne Gibbs
Role: Laughing Jane Actor: Mrs Long
Role: The edition of 1663 has a Prologue Actor:
Role: an Epilogue Actor:

90
15 August 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Sir Martin Marall Actor: Nokes
Role: Sir John Swallow Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Dartmouth Actor: Young
Role: Old Moody Actor: Underhill
Role: Warner Actor: Harris
Role: Lady Dupe Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Mrs Millisent Actor: Mrs Davies.

91
02 December 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Cast
Role: ] Actor:
Role: spoken at Whitehall Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Rains Actor: Harris
Role: Bevil Actor: Betterton
Role: Woodly Actor: Smith
Role: Justice Clodpate Actor: Underhill
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Jilt Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Bisket Actor: Nokes
Role: Fribble Actor: Angel.

92
30 April 1674 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Second Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Second Epilogue Actor:
Role: Trinculo Actor: Underhill?.

93
15 November 1743 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Roxana; Or, Alexander In India

Cast
Role: Allessandro Actor: Monticelli
Role: Rossane Actor: Siga Visconti
Role: Lisaura Actor: Rosa Mancini
Role: Tassile Actor: Giulia Frasi
Role: Clito Actor: Signora Fratesanti
Role: . Actor: Hughes, Hertford, p. 297.

94
21 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Bensley
Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Jefferson
Role: Valesius Actor: Brereton
Role: Citizens Actor: Wrighten, Norris, Griffiths
Role: Soldier Actor: Chaplin
Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Smith
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel; or, The Double Valet

Cast
Role: Trimwell Actor: King
Role: Neville Actor: Brereton
Role: Wentworth Actor: Packer
Role: Sir John Seymour Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Burton
Role: Irish Chairman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Sir Jacob Thrift Actor: Parsons
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Tabby Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Prologue Actor: King.

95
07 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Foible Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Nash
Role: Servants Actor: Carpenter, Everard
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Farren
Role: Waiter Actor: Lamash
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Wat Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hostler Actor: Carpenter
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: William Actor: Everard
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: New Prologue Actor: King.

Dance: End V: The Triumph of Love, as17761107

96
27 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece: In 3 Acts. Not acted these 4 years. 3rd piece: Never acted at this Theatre. Public Advertiser, 22 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, in Bow-street. Receipts: #346 0s. 6d. (254.19.6; 3.8.0; tickets: 87.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; with an Address in character-Lewis; Sir George Airy (1st time)-Holman; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Charles Gripe-Davies; Whisper-Farley; Footman-Ledger; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Isabinda-Mrs Lewis; Patch-Miss Stuart; Scentwell-Mrs Platt; Miranda-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: with an Address in character Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Davies
Role: Whisper Actor: Farley
Role: Footman Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rustic Actor: Powel
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: William Actor: Blanchard
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Glib (for that night only)-Lewis; Sir Toby Fuz-Powel; Sir Macaroni Virtu-Bernard; Patent-Thompson; Wilson-Macready; Mervin-Evatt; Prompter-Farley; Carpenter-Rock; Miss Fuz-Mrs Lewis; Sweepers-Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett; Lady Fuz-Mrs Webb; Characters in the Burletta: Orpheus-Davies; Shepherds-Darley, Reeve, Blurton, Lee, Cubitt; Old Shepherd-Blanchard; Rhodope-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Glib Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Powel
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Bernard
Role: Patent Actor: Thompson
Role: Wilson Actor: Macready
Role: Mervin Actor: Evatt
Role: Prompter Actor: Farley
Role: Carpenter Actor: Rock
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Orpheus Actor: Davies
Role: Shepherds Actor: Darley, Reeve, Blurton, Lee, Cubitt
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.

97
18 March 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Morning Chronicle, 15 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis at his house, Broad-Court. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 2 May 1758]. 2nd piece [1st time in London; INT I: ascribed to John Philip Kemble, 1st acted at York, 27 Mar. 1779]. Receipts: #230 5s. (192.9; tickets: 37.16) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Atall-Lewis; Careless-Wroughton; Clerimont-Whitfield; Finder-Wewitzer; Captain Strutt-Brunsdon; Sir Harry Atall-Thompson; Mr Wilful-Fearon; Bolus-Booth; Rhubarb-Jones; Supple-W. Bates; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Quick; Lady Dainty-Mrs Mattocks; Clarinda-Miss Ambrose; Sylvia-Mrs Lewis; Wishwell-Mrs Wilson; Situp-Mrs Poussin; Lady Sadlife-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Lewis
Role: Careless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Finder Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Captain Strutt Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Thompson
Role: Mr Wilful Actor: Fearon
Role: Bolus Actor: Booth
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Jones
Role: Supple Actor: W. Bates
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The School For Scandal Scandaliz'd

Cast
Role: Sir Sparely Spindle Actor:
Role: Colonel Manly Actor:
Role: Toby Actor:
Role: Miss Diana Delicate Actor:
Role: Miss Spritely Actor:
Role: Sophia Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.

98
02 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece: With a Representation of the Trial at Westminster Hall. Public Advertiser, 22 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Broad-court, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #205 19s. (183.13; tickets: 22.6) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First

Performance Comment: King Charles-Wroughton; Oliver Cromwell-Aickin; Bishop Juxon-Hull; Duke of Richmond-Davies; Ireton-Peile; Bradshaw-L'Estrange; Lindsay-Thompson; Tomlinson-J. Wilson; Fairfax-Lewis; Lady Fairfax-Mrs Lewis; Queen-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: King Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Oliver Cromwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Bishop Juxon Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of Richmond Actor: Davies
Role: Ireton Actor: Peile
Role: Bradshaw Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lindsay Actor: Thompson
Role: Tomlinson Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Fairfax Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Fairfax Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Inchbald.

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: _Robson, Davies.
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Whitfield
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Robson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Bardolph Actor: Booth
Role: Douglas Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: W. Bates
Role: Northumberland Actor: Webb
Role: Sheriff Actor: Egan
Role: Carriers Actor: Jones, Messink
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis.
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Clown's Wife] Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Pan Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: 2nd piece: a Dance of Sailors Sailor's Dance-Aldridge

99
15 March 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Mrs Billington's severe Illness rendering it impossible to perform Fontainbleau [advertised on playbill of 13 Mar.], Lewis hopes the above Comedy will prove acceptable to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have Places, and to the Public in general. Public Advertiser, 11 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #242 16s. 6d. (156.12.6; 5.10.0; tickets: 80.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Lewis; General Savage-Ryder; Conolly-Aickin; Torrington-Quick; Leeson-Farren; Captain Savage-Davies; Leech-Fearon; Ghastly-Wewitzer; Spruce-Brown; Crow-Thompson; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Webb; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Morton; Miss Leeson-Mrs Brown; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: General Savage Actor: Ryder
Role: Conolly Actor: Aickin
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Leeson Actor: Farren
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies
Role: Leech Actor: Fearon
Role: Ghastly Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Spruce Actor: Brown
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Japan Actor: Ryder
Role: Congo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Nankeen Actor: Fearon
Role: Manly Actor: Macready
Role: Colonel Fury Actor: Quick
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sophy Actor: Mrs Wells.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-[see17880328

100
16 April 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by John Taylor. Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]. "No piece in the remembrance of this writer was ever better acted. No piece was ever better cast...The palm of acting, however, must be given to Blanchard. One short scene of rustic generoisity, in which he gives his purse to Farmer Banks, displayed finer efforts than we ever saw before" (Oracle, 18 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Bow-street. Receipts: #315 (225.6.6; 3.15.6; tickets: 85.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats; Or, The Strolling Gentlemen

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Blanchard, Wilson, Munden, Hull, Cubitt, Macready, Thompson, Powel, Rock, Evatt, Reeve, C. Powell, Cross, Farley, Ledger, Milburne, Master Simmons, Mrs Wells, Miss Chapman, Mrs Pope.[Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. II (T. Woodfall, 1798), and text (Dublin: For the Booksellers, 1791): Rover-Lewis; Sir George Thunder-Quick; Harry-Holman; Sim-Blanchard; John Dory-Wilson; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; Banks-Hull; Gammon-Cubitt; Muz [in subsequent seasons: Midge]-Macready; Sailors-Thompson, Farley, Milburne; Landlord-Powel; Twitch-Rock; Trap-Evatt; Zachariah-Reeve [in text: Rees (see17911012)]; Lamp-C. Powell; Sheriff's Officers-Cross, Ledger; Waiter-Master Simmons; Jane-Mrs Wells; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17910530).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17910530).]
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Quick
Role: Harry Actor: Holman
Role: Sim Actor: Blanchard
Role: John Dory Actor: Wilson
Role: Ephraim Smooth Actor: Munden
Role: Banks Actor: Hull
Role: Gammon Actor: Cubitt
Role: Midge] Actor: Macready
Role: Sailors Actor: Thompson, Farley, Milburne
Role: Landlord Actor: Powel
Role: Twitch Actor: Rock
Role: Trap Actor: Evatt
Role: Zachariah Actor: Reeve
Role: Lamp Actor: C. Powell
Role: Sheriff's Officers Actor: Cross, Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Harley
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Bernard
Role: George Bevil Actor: Macready
Role: Consol Actor: Thompson
Role: Robin Actor: Farley
Role: Bevil Actor: Evatt
Role: Bevil Actor: Cubitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Byrne, Boyce, Cubitt, Farley, Follett, Cranfield, Cross, Milburne, Thompson, Rock, Rayner, Evatt, Ledger, Lee, Letteney, Ratchford, Blurton, Platt, King, Jackson, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Francis.

Dance: As17901204