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Event Comment: Benifit for Blakes. By Particular Desire. Tickets deliver'd for The Beggar's Opera will be taken. Palmer married Miss Pritchard (Genest, IV, 612)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Moody
Role: Arethusa Actor: Young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any Stage
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lowe
Role: Argus Actor: Philips
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: TThe Italian Gardiners, as17601203

Event Comment: Full Prices. Afterpiece: A Pantomimic dance by Love (Biographia Dramatica). Much followed and brought several crowded houses, and the success chiefly owing to the reports our newspapers were, at that time, daily filled with, of the French wild Beast that was devouring (and yet pursued by) children. This wild beast was happily introduced in this pantomime, pursued by boys led on by a Frenchman. At last the Beast made his Re-entry, and ran across the stage with the poor Frenchman in his mouth, to the great joy of the Pit, Box and Galleries (Victor, History of Theatres, III, 72). Dorilas for the first time by Mr Cautherly--very decent, but wanted spirit. This pantomime is fathered by Mr Lowe [?]--went off with applause, --Mr Garrick made most of the Business to it, which is very good (Hopkins Diary). [Letter from C. V. Theatricus on ladies' removing their hats in the theatre. A Gentleman had requested it and a debate ensued in the Public Advertiser, as to whether he wished to see the play better or to gaze more audaciously on many pretty faces. Long letter also from G. F. Theatricus to the Public Advertiser, commenting on the excellence of Powell, Mrs Yates, Holland, the Palmers, Cautherly and Bensley for their performance in Venice Preserved, Romeo and Juliet, and Mahomet respectively.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Cautherley
Role: Polyphontes Actor: Havard
Role: Euricles Actor: Lee
Role: Erox Actor: Burton
Role: High Priest Actor: Bransby
Role: Narbas Actor: Packer
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Procession Actor:
Role: Sacrifice Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit; or, Harlequin at Rhodes

Event Comment: Paid Blandford (tallow chandler) 4th bill #34 6s. 6d.; Paid Colthorpe on acct for half season #157 10s.; Paid John Palmer for Spermacetti candles #118 14s. 6d.; Paid Daniel Malthus Esq one year's rent #30 7s. 6d.; Gave the Knight's Marshall men Xmas boxes 10s. 6d.; Duke of Cumberland's Footmen Xmas box, #2 2s.; Beadle and Watchmen Xmas Box 12s. 6d.; the Bricklayer man 2s. 6d.; Paid Roberts, shoemaker, on account #3 3s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #139 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Guidetti, Duquesney, Giorgi, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Miss Collet
Role: Cymon Actor: Vernon
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Merlin Actor: Bensley
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Damon and Dorilas Actor: Fawcett, Fox
Role: Demon of Revenge Actor: Champness
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 1st shepherdess Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: 2nd Shepherdess Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs Dorman
Event Comment: Bills for Every Man in his Humour were posted to day--but Mr G. being taken very ill the Play was oblig'd to be chang'd & fresh Bills put up about Twelve o'clock (Hopkins Diary). [Also, according to Winston MS 10 the afterpiece was to have been Miss in Her Teens. See 8 Nov.] Paid Tallow Chandler's 1st bill #63 8s. 4d.; Mr Evans one year on Wardrobe Acct #10 10s.; half year Land and Window Tax for St Martin's to Michelmas last #46 8s. 7d.; Rec'd Stopages #12 17s. (Treasurer's Book). [Cast listed on playbill for afterpiece: Fribble (with song in character)-Dodd; Flash-$Palmer; Loveit-$J. Aickin; Puff-$Moody; Jasper-$Ackman; Tag-$Mrs Love; Miss Biddy-$Miss Pope.] Receipts: #165 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Varland Actor: Weston.
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Stukely Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sailor Actor: Wright
Role: Lady Rushport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Rogers, 1st time
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17710921

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy [by Joseph Cradock] never performed. The Music composed by Mr Fisher. Words of the Epithalamium to be had at the Theatre. Paid Palmer (wax chandler) #140; Paid Buxton & Enderby (oyl merchants) #136 3s. (Account Book). Receipts: #220 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zobeide

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Sevigny, Hull, Clarke, Owenson, Gardner, Thompson, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Yates, Prologue-
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: an Epithalamium Actor:
Role: vocals Actor: Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Phillips, Mrs Woodman, Miss Valois, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Athamond Actor: Smith
Role: Indater Actor: Savigny
Role: Hermodon Actor: Clarke
Role: Seyfel Actor: Hull
Role: Haran Actor: Owenson
Role: Sulma Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Zobeide Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Also unassigned Actor: Gardner, Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis.
Role: Simon Actor: Fox.
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson
Role: Le Fleur Actor: Holtom.
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Event Comment: Paid Mr Bibb (sword cutler) #27 3s.; Mr Hatsell (mercer) #50 17s. 6d.; Mr Stafford (glassman) #3 17s. 6d.; Mr Jones (worsted laceman) #19 14s. 6d.; Mr Branson (painter) #3 17s. 6d.; Mr Cropley (linendraper) #25 8s. 6d.; Mr Chettell (timber merchant) #116 5s. 6d.; Barrow & Co (oil merchants) #76 10s.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #21 5s.; Mrs Babel for papier machee #10 5s.; Mr R. Johnston, for carving &c. #82 13s.; Mr Palmer for spermecetti candles #126 2s. Receipts: #162 8s. 6d. (Treasruer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Malvolio Actor: King
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
Role: Captain Actor: Wright
Role: Priest Actor: Griffiths
Role: Valentine Actor: Wheeler
Role: Officers Actor: Wrighten, Follett
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Young
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Olivia with a song Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: with song Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time
Role: song in character Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacobs.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Witches Actor: Vernon, Johnston
Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Fryars Actor: Kear, Griffith, Lings, Mortimer
Role: Fidler Actor: J. Burton
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Palmer (wax chandler) #51 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #176 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Cast
Role: Alcanor Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Zaphna Actor: Savigny, 1st time
Role: Mahomet Actor: Bensley
Role: Pharon Actor: Hull
Role: Mirvan Actor: Gardner
Role: Ali Actor: Davis
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton with Alterations and Two Additional Scenes

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rayner
Role: Chasseur Royale Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks
Role: Singer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Pierrot Actor: Morris
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Event Comment: Paid Lecturer of St Martin's #1 1s.; Lent Mr W. Palmer per order, per Mr Johnston #3 3s. (Treasurer's Book). Theatrical Biography 2 vols will be publish'd in a few days by Kearsley (Winston MS 10). Receipts: #199 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: Aubrey Actor: Barry
Role: Mortimer Actor: King
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Reddish
Role: Lord Abberville Actor: Dodd
Role: Colin McLeod Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Druid Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bridgemore Actor: Bransby
Role: Napthali Actor: Waldron
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: J. Burton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Griffith
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Macintosh Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Augusta Aubrey Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacobs.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Witches Actor: Vernon, Johnston
Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Fryars Actor: Kear, Griffith, Lings, Mortimer
Role: Fidler Actor: J. Burton
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 26 May 1770.] Last time of performing till the Holidays. Charges #67 17s. 6d. Profit to Bensley #82 7s., plus #62 13s. from tickets (Box 244; Pit 11). Paid Palmer (wax chandler) #105 18s.; Whitefield for Cloaths made #57 10s.; Pattinson (tallow chandler) #32 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #150 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Perry
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Bensley
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Cloten Actor: Yates
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Morris
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Mattocks
Role: Major Hearty Actor: Lewes
Role: Lieut. Actor: Fox
Role: Ensign Actor: R. Smith
Role: Anna Actor: By the Young Lady
Role: The Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: III: The Lilt, as17720326

Event Comment: The Fop's Fortune oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Woodward for 2 hats, a Tambour Waist-coat & a pair of Buckskin Breeches #7 2s. 6d. Paid Palmer (wax chandler's) bill #90 6s., and Pattinson (tallow chandler's) bill #34 14s. Paid Mrs Rich@&@Co. for half years rent for the House in Bow Passage due Mich. last #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #106 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Dugard Actor: Gardner
Role: Petit Actor: Cushing
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Bizarre Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17721012

Monologue: 1772 11 12 Before: (By particular desire) New Occasional Prelude. As 27 Oct

Event Comment: Paid Palmer (wax chandler) #282 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #177 5s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Tressel Actor: Dyer.
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Kniveton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Davis
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lewes
Role: Norfolk Actor: Owenson
Role: Lt. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignell
Role: Stanley Actor: Gardner
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Harris
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Macaroni

Performance Comment: Parts-Cresswick (from the Theatre Royal in York), Fearon, Bolton, Farren, Davis, Williams LeMarch, Lloyd, Jacobs, a Young Lady, first time; Miss Atkinson, Mr Palmer, Mrs Dyer, Mrs Williams; Epilogue-to be spoken in the character of the Macaroni.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Follett.
Role: Dick Actor: Davis
Role: Simon Actor: Jacobs
Role: Gargle Actor: Lloyd
Role: Irishman Actor: Fearon
Role: Scotchman Actor: Hamilton
Role: First Spouter Actor: Courtney
Role: Ghost Actor: Pierce
Role: Watchman Actor: Hutton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Atkinson.

Song: III: O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Bannister

Event Comment: Paid half year's Poor's Rate for theatre due Mich last #24 15s. 10d., and ditto for House in Bow Passage 17s. 9d. Paid Palmer (wax chandler) #46 8s. Receipts: #136 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Brown, first time.
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Stockwell Actor: Clarke
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Shuter
Role: Fulmer Actor: Dunstall
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Green
Role: House Keeper Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Wroughton.
Event Comment: Benefit for the City of London Lying-In Hospital, Corner of the City Road in Old Street. Tickets deliver'd for the Clandestine Marriage, and the 22nd instant will be taken. Charges: #81 5s. Profit to Hospital #23 6s., plus #111 14s. from tickets (Box 293; Pit 171; Gallery 128). Paid Palmer (wax chandler) #144 8s. Receipts: #104 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Shuter
Role: Duretete Actor: Woodward
Role: Dugard Actor: Gardner
Role: Petit Actor: Cushing
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Bizarre Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
Role: Simon Actor: Fox
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: III: The Old Ground Young, as17731208

Event Comment: Paid Palmer (wax chandler) #165 6s. Receipts: #217 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Shuter
Role: Tony Actor: Quick
Role: Marlow Actor: Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Kniveton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Weston, Wilson, first time (from Edinburgh), Kennedy, Follett, Griffith, Owenson, Fearon, Davis, Jacobs, Jones, Castle, Lloyd, Courtney, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Weston, Wilson, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Owenson
Role: Scholars Actor: Everard, Johnson
Role: Mango Actor: Wilson
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: As17740516

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: As17740622 but Parts-Palmer, _Castle.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Palmer, _Castle.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Fearon
Role: Baptista Actor: Lloyd
Role: Biondello Actor: Follett
Role: Pedro Actor: Everard
Role: Hortensio Actor: Owenson
Role: Tailor Actor: Jones
Role: Music Master Actor: Courtney
Role: Grumio Actor: Wilson
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: As17740613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17740627 but parts-_Francis, Mrs Palmer, Mrs _Weston.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Bannister
Role: Squire Actor: Brett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: As17740613

Event Comment: The Country Girl deferr'd. Palmer ill. Receipts: #156 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron.
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Jacques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Silvius Actor: Wheeler
Role: Charles Actor: Keen
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Audry Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge
Role: In V a New Dance of Forresters Actor: Atkins, Como, Giorgi
Role: and a Song Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler

Cast
Role: Snob Actor: Bannister
Role: Nipikin Actor: Dibdin
Role: Froth Actor: Parsons
Role: Grumble Actor: Legg
Role: Jenkins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Muggins Actor: Kear
Role: Contusion Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pest Actor: Griffiths
Role: Exciseman Actor: Blanchard
Role: Hone Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Nipikin Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: I: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741208, but with a view of the Port of Genoa

Event Comment: Paid Mr J. Palmer's draft #50. Receipts: #160 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Man

Cast
Role: Nightshade Actor: King
Role: Charles Manlove Actor: Reddish
Role: Jack Nightshade Actor: Weston
Role: Gregory Actor: Moody
Role: Manlove Actor: Aickin
Role: Stapleton Actor: Packer
Role: Dibble Actor: Baddeley
Role: Frampton Actor: Waldron
Role: Frederick Actor: Wright
Role: Servant Actor: Everard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stapleton Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Cast
Role: other characters Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: I: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741213

Event Comment: Paid Mr Palmer on note #50. Receipts: #200 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Farren.
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Bellmour Actor: Davies
Role: Shore Actor: Reddish
Role: Gloster Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catesby Actor: Wright
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge.
Event Comment: Garrick put the finish hand to the sale of half the patent &c. to Dr Ford, Linley, Ewart, and Sheridan for #35,000 to be delivered over in June next. Garrick it was said rais'd #12,000 last year by subscription to pay New Ornamentation, which cost #3000, so that the remaining #4500 and #35,000 was no bad interest for the #5,000 he gave in 1747. New property valuation giving him a...(Winston MS 11, from Burney News Cuttings). Paid Mr Palmer, spermacetti candle Bill #186 13s.; Mr Machin, Chorus, 19 times #4 15s. Rec'd Mr Percy's rent 1 year to Mich Last, #10; Stopages #14 5s. Receipts: #167 2s. (Treasurer's Book). From the Morning Chronicle, 19 Jan.: "David Garrick, Esq., has signed and sealed for the sale of his share in the patent and Property of Drury Lane Theatre. The purchasers are Dr Ford, Mr Ewart, Mr Linley, and Mr Richard Sheridan. The purchase money is #35,000. The public may now therefore depend upon it that this will be the last season of Mr Garrick's performing. The new proprietors as an act of their own, have stipulated that Mr Garrick shall continue to keep that box which has of late years been set apart for the accomodation of his family. Mr Garrick intimated last night to the audience his having sold his share in Drury Lane Theatre, by answering in the part of Abel Drugger , on being asked if he had any interest at the theatre, 'I had some, I don't know what I may have.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: MacDuff Actor: Farren, first time
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs King, first time.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Macduff Actor: Reddish
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Angus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Captain Actor: Usher
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Donalbain Actor: Everard
Role: Hecate Actor: Legg
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons
Role: Lenox Actor: Fawcett
Role: Seward Actor: Hurst
Role: Doctor Actor: Wright
Role: Fleance Actor: Mas. Pulley
Role: Seton Actor: Griffiths
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love
Role: a Dance of Furies Actor: .
Event Comment: This being the Last time of Mr G. performing he generously gave the Profits of the Night to the Theatrical Fund, he spoke the Usual prologue & after the play he went forward & address'd the Audience in so pathetic a Manner as draw Tears from the Audience & himself & took his leave of them forever (Hopkins Diary). [Accounts of the farewell address in the Morning Post and in Davies; Life of Garrick.] So Ends the Season 67 different Play 32 different Farce 189 Nights in all (Hopkins Diary). N.B. The profits of this night appropriated to the benefit of the Theatrical Fund: Cash #309 2s.; After Money #2 10s. 6d. Received #311 12s. 6d. Paid #36 5s. 9d. viz: @Renters #8@Supernumeraries & Kettle Drum #2 11s.@Soldiers 14s.@Extra Constables #1 10s. 6d.@Candles, Oyl & Lampmen #3 18s. 6d.@Carpenters Extras #2 1s.@Music Band #7 18s. 9d.@Messrs. Legg, Lauchery, Larivere, Garland & Langlois Salary #1 13s. 4d.@Sundry Doorkeepers & Servants #7 18s. 8d. @#36 5s. 9d.@Rec'd #311 12s. 6d.@Paid #36 5s. 9d.@Remains #275 6s. 9d.@Brought Fd #62 3s. 7d. from 10th May@Total #337 10s. 4d.@ N.B. The above sum of the two Nights for Theatrical Fund-order'd by Mr Garrick this 25th day of June 1776 to be paid into the hands of Mr Hatsell (Treasurer's Book). AFTER SEASON RECEIPTS (Treasurer's Book): 11 June: Rec'd Box office keeper's cash #25; Candles, Oil &c. the 2nd Fund night #7 17s.; From Mr Dodd in Full #21. 24 June: From Sinking Fund (3rd) in full #963 10s.; From Grimaldi on acct #70; From Mrs Smith (singer) in full #31 10s. 2 July: From Public Advertiser for this season #50; Gazetteer ditto #50. 4 July: Their Majesties Acct this season #76; from Mr Harrison one yrs. rent Land tax deducted #37 5s. 5 July: From Mr Parsonage 1 yr. & one quarter rent to Midsummer (tax deducted) #53 15s. 15 July: From Mr Pope 1 yr. & one quarter rent to Mids. Last (taxes deducted) #35 12s. 6d.; Mr Heath 1 yr. and 1!2 Rent to Mids last #15. 19 July: From Mrs Johnston 1 yr. & one quarter rent to Mids. last #7 10s.; Mrs Groath 1!2 year to ditto #1 10s. Mr Percy three quarters Rent to ditto #7 10s.; Mr Waterer five quarters rent to ditto (land tax deducted) #51 7s. 25 July: Sundry forfeits taken up by Evans #38 5s. AFTER SEASON EXPENDITURES (Treasurer's Book): 11 June: Five days salary to sundries at #88 2s. 10d. per diem #440 14s. 2d.; George Garrick in full of #400 #5 13s. 4d.; Slingsby in full of #350 #1 3s. 4d.; Everard on note #10 10s.; Davis on note #21; Mr King to make up #500 in full #32 10s.; Lauchery on note #15 15s.; Mr Page in full of #25 #1 12s. 6d. 28 June: To Lord Walpole for one year's acting season #315; Mr Highly in Full of his building acct #85 19s.; Ditto for 3 yrs. ground rent to the 24th inst. #42. [For explanation of Walpole payment, see Boaden, Garrick Correspondence, II, 155 an involved agreement re an annuity dating from October 1761, now being collected because of new taxes on Carriages, and because Lady Walpole was footsore and would walk nowhere.] 20 June: Adelphi Tavern Bill & Waiters #20 10s. 6d.; Mr Park, chorus 4 nights in full #1 10s.; Mr R. Johnston's property Bills in full #33 1s. 6d. 24 June: Mr D. Garrick in full of #1,300 #235 13s. 2d.; Mr R. Harwood's gratuity #5 5s. 2 July: One yrs. subscription for St George's Hospital for both the managers #10 10s. 5 July: Three quarter's rent pd for Miss Abrahams at Gardners #37 10s. 9 July: Blakes (hatter) #11 15s.; Mrs Chitty (coals) #94 17s.; Hadley & Co., Engine, #12 12s.; Thomson (smith) #6 15s.; Barrow & Co., Oil, #108 13s. 6d.; Ireland (upholsterer) #17 2s. 6d.; Stevens (mason) #42 7s. 6d.; Hewetson (laceman) #9 2s.; Racket (taylor) #16 9s.; Barret (wax chandler) #14 5s.; Waller (hosier) #11 5s. 11 July: Machin, Chorus singer, #6, Bibb (sword cutler) #2 5s.; Gardner (shoemaker) #3 2s.; Marshall (plumber) #4 13s.; Stacey (colourman) #4 17s. 15 July: Daley (sadler) #5 5s.; Scott (copperlace) #25 14s. 6d.; Norfolk (glazier) #3 7s.; Carpue (silk Dyer) #18 13s.; Mrs Carter (scowerer) #1 14s. 6d.; Chettle (timber) #4 6s. 7d.; Pope, for Wiggs, #12 12s.; ditto for 81 extra nights dressing #8 2s.; Mr Preston 69 nights dressing Mr Garrick #5 3s. 6d.; Hatsell (mercer) #47 3s. 16 July: Powney (stationer) #2 10s.; Jennings (glover) #25 17s. 6d.; Prior (turner) #9 5s. 6d; Hopkin's Prompter's bill #13 18s.; Palmer for Sperma. Candles #7 14s.; Kirkman (harpsicord maker) #13 17s. 6d.; Hele (surveyor) #26 10s. 19 July: Mrs Garwood (laundress) #2 12s. 8d.; a Green coat for Mr Garrick #3 3s.; Mr Woods, chorus, 63 nights in full, #15 15s.; Mr French's bills in full #235 3s. 6d. 22 July: Mr Waterer, Black Lyon dinner Bills #56 8s. 6d. 25 July: Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #3 18s. 6d.; Cubit (tinman) #2 15s.; Kirk (housekeeper) three quarter's salary to Midummer #30; Victor's gratuity and two weeks salary #35; Evans in lieu of Benefit #42 and 2 weeks salary #3; Mr Westley 2 weeks salary #1 10s. AFTER SEASON COMPUTATION: DRURY LANE 1775-1776: Books closed 25 July 1776. @Total income #37,917 3s. 10d.@Total Expense #33,453 18s. 4d.@Profit #4,463 5s. 6d. divided as follows:@Mr Clutterbuck #1,000@Managers #3,240@ In Victor's hands #223 5s. 6d. [presumably for summer expenses and opening the next season. The Treasurer's Book also mentions a sum of #575 18s. 8d. at Mr Clutterbucks, without indication of its source or contemplated use.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Garrick
Role: Briton Actor: Smith
Role: Gibby Actor: Moody first time
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wrighten, first time
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: I: The Grand Garland Dance as17760410 but-Slingsby, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton

Event Comment: The Rivals [announced on playbill of 25 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on Account of Palmer's Illness. Receipts: #153 19s. 6d. (133.14.0; 18.19.0; 1.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Buckram Actor: Wrighten
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Dance: As17770124

Event Comment: The Critic [announced on playbill of 29 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Palmer's sudden Illness.Receipts: #90 0s. 6d. (76.3.0; 11.19.6; 1.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Brereton
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Autolicus Actor: Vernon
Role: Cleomines Actor: Hurst
Role: Gentleman Actor: Williams
Role: Clown Actor: Yates
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: As17791126