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201
09 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket

Performance Comment: Principal parts by: Moody, Dodd, Jefferson, W. Palmer, J. Bannister, Courtney, Jones, Watkins, Palmer, Cautherly, Wright,Jacobs, Wrighten, Everard, and Mrs Greville. Epilogue by Moody. Mac Cormuck-Moody; Rivers-Cautherly; Revell-Palmer; Sapling-Dodd; Sunderland-Jefferson; Secretary-J. Bannister; Mrs Cheveley-Mrs Greville; Francis-W. Palmer; Dipp-Wright; Tom Epping-Jacobs; Spavin-Courtney; Putty-Wrighten; Isaachar-Jones; Grooms, Jockeys-Everard, Watkins (Genest, V, 402).
Cast
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer
Role: Francis Actor: W. Palmer

202
21 September 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Moody, Palmer, Parsons, Bannister, Baddeley, Wrighten, Carpenter, Griffiths, Wright, Burton, R. Palmer, Dodd, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten. [Cast from text (T. Becket. 1776): Sprightly-King; Phelim-Moody; Catcall-Palmer; Sir Dulcimer Dunder-Parsons; Sailor-Bannister; Mezzetin-Baddeley; Furrow-Wrighten; Dripping-Griffiths; Musician-Wright; Frank Furrow-Burton; Lad-R. Palmer; Crotchet-Dodd; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Furrow-Mrs Love; Doxy-Miss Platt; Miss Dripping-Miss Stageldoir; Miss Quaver-Mrs Wrighten; unassigned-Carpenter; Prologue[, not listed on playbill,-King [; it was presumably, spoken at all subsequent performances].; it was presumably, spoken at all subsequent performances].
Cast
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Malvolio-Yates (1st appearance in that character these 1O years); Sir Andrew Ague@Cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Jefferson; Sebastian-Davies; Fabian-Lamash; Antonio-Wrighten; Captain-Wright; Officer-Carpenter; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Norris; Curio-Everard; Clown-Vernon; with the original Epilogue song-Vernon; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Viola-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with a song in character)-Dodd; Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Davies; Puff-Moody; Jasper-Burton; Tag-Mrs Love; Miss Biddy-Miss Jarratt.
Cast
Role: Captain Flash Actor: Palmer

203
30 May 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Foote, Parsons, Fearon, Massey, R. Palmer, Griffiths, Jackson, Bransby, Egan, T. Davis, Stevens, Peirce, Palmer, Mrs Hunter, Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Gardner. [Morning Chronicle, 3 June: Sir Matthew Mite-Foote; Mr Mayor-Palmer. Edition of 1778 (T. Cadell), which assigns the cast for season of 1772, lists the other parts: Sir John Oldham, Mr ThomasOldham, Young Oldham, Touchit, Antiquarians, Secretary, Rapine, Nathan, Moses, James and Putty, Conserve, Waiter, Lady Oldham, Sophy, Mrs Match'em, Crocus.] Prologue as17770515. Prologue as17770515.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Foote, Parsons, Fearon, Massey, R. Palmer, Griffiths, Jackson, Bransby, Egan, T. Davis, Stevens, Peirce, Palmer, Mrs Hunter, Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Gardner.
Role: Mr Mayor Actor: Palmer. Edition of 1778
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

204
30 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren. [Cast from London Chronicle, 1 Sept.: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Blissett; Argus-Jackson; Pall@Boy-R. Palmer; Alcade-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Miss Farren; Prologue-Parsons; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Pall@Boy Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: Dance-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

205
11 June 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren. [Cast from London Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1777: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Blissett; Argqs-Jackson; Tall@Boy-R. Palmer; Alcade-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Miss Farren; Prologue-Parsons; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Tall@Boy Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman; or, The First of August

Dance: End I: The Merry Lasses, as17780518; End: Provencalle Dance, as17780518

Song: Mainpiece: some additional songs-

Music: Mainpiece: With a new Fandango Overture-

206
31 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albina, Countess Raimond

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Digges, Dimond, Usher, Gardner, Egan, R. Palmer, Kenny, Painter, Aickin, Palmer, Mrs Montague, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Spilsbury, 1779) and London Chronicle, 2 Aug.: Westmoreland-Digges; Edward-Dimond; King Henry-Usher; Steward-Gardner; Officer-Egan; Oswald-R. Palmer; Egbert-Aickin; Gondibert-Palmer; Editha-Mrs Montague [in text: Miss Sherry (see17790809)]; Adela-Mrs Poussin; Ina-Mrs Lefevre; Albina-Mrs Massey; Kenny, Painter; Prologue-Mrs Massey. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Oswald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

207
27 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Dodd, Parsons, Bannister, Aickin, Baddeley, Du-Bellamy, Suett, R. Palmer, Williams, Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme, Palmer, Miss Prudom, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Farren. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1781): Trumore-Vernon; Le Nippe-Dodd; Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly-Bannister; Rental-Aickin; Captain Trepan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Du-Bellamy; Serjeant Crimp-R. Palmer; Corporal Snap-Williams; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flagon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss Prudom; Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Miss Farren; unassigned-Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme.
Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Suett, R. Palmer, Williams, Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme, Palmer, Miss Prudom, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Farren. Cast from text
Role: Serjeant Crimp Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Contrast Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer

208
10 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Waldron, Lamash, R. Palmer, Palmer, Mrs Cargill, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781), and Town and Country Magazine, Mar. 1781, p. 115: Sir Andrew Acorn-King; Alderman Uniform-Parsons; Charles Woodbine-Brereton; Ephraim Labradore-Baddeley; General Probe-Aickin; Doctor Quintessence-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Suett; Trusty-Waldron; Coquin-Lamash; Gold Waiter-R. Palmer; Lord Rentless-Palmer; Miss Uniform-Mrs Cargill; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Winnifred-Mrs Love; Judah-Mrs Smith; Miss Labradore-Miss Kirby (see17810312 Lady Rentless-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: Gold Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Rentless Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer

Song: III: Smiling love to thee belong-Miss Field, Miss Wright (British Union-Catalogue, p. 621)

209
07 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School Of Shakespeare; Or, Humours And Passions

Performance Comment: [Given in a regular Representation of several of his most favourite and capital Scenes. With Dresses and Scenery suited to the Characters and their Situations. The inimitable Scenes of the Poet, selected for the Purpose, and digested into Five Acts, will exemplify, in the strongest Colours of our immortal Bard, Vanity, Parental Tenderness, Cruelty, Filial Piety, and Ambition. ACT I. Vanity, in the First Part of Henry IV parts of II. i and iv]. Sir John Falstaff-Digges; Francis-Edwin; Poins-R. Palmer; Peto-Painter; Bardolph-Massey; Gadshill-Ledger [Public Advertiser: Kenny]; Carriers-Stevens, Barrett; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; [ACT II. Parental Tenderness, in the Second Part of Henry IV [parts of IV. iv and v, and parts of v. ii]. King Henry-Bensley; Clarence-Miss Wood; Prince John-Miss Francis; Gloster-Miss Painter; Chief Justice-Gardner; Westmoreland-Davis; Attendant-Painter; Prince of Wales-Palmer; [ACT III. Cruelty, in The Merchant of Venice [IV. i]. Shylock-Digges; Antonio-Gardner; Bassanio-Staunton; Duke-Usher; Gratiano-Lamash; Salanio-Davis; Nerissa-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Mrs Massey; [ACT IV. Filial Piety, in the Closet Scene in Hamlet [III. iii and iv]. Hamlet-Bannister Jun.; King-Gardner; Polonius-Wilson; Ghost-Staunton; Queen-Miss Sherry; [ACT V. Ambition, in Henry VIII [III. ii]. Cardinal Wolsey-Digges; Surry-Aickin; Suffolk-Lamash; Lord Chamberlain-Egan; Norfolk-Davis; Cromwell-R. Palmer; King Henry-Usher.
Cast
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman; or, The First of August

Dance: As17810620

Entertainment: Before the Curtain draws up: the celebrated Cento (written by Richard? Berenger, in honor of Shakespeare)-Bannister Jun

210
22 August 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia; Or, A Dramatic Olio

Performance Comment: [Bill of Fare, in which every Dish belonging to the Drama will be served up: Prelude, Tragedy, Comedy, Opera, Interlude, and Burlesque. By way of Relish: The Manager in Distress. [Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, R. Palmer, Egan, Bannister Jun., Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (T. Cadell [1780]): Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Actresses-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Miss Hale; Lady in Balcony-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: First Course, a substantial Dish from: Henry IV

Performance Comment: As Act I on 7 Aug., but Sir John Falstaff-Wilson (1st appearance in that character); Francis-Edwin; Poins-R. Palmer; Peto-Painter; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae, a Comic Dish, never serv'd up before: Kensington Gardens; or, The Walking Jockey

Afterpiece Title: Third Course, an Operatic Dish: The Son-in-Law

Afterpiece Title: Also by way of Entremet: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act

Afterpiece Title: Desert: Tom Thumb

Song: In Second Course: Auld Robin Gray-Miss Harper

211
10 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Suett, Phillimore, Griffiths, Helme, Moody; Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1781): Sir Harry Trifle-Palmer; Qui Tarn-Parsons; Tom-Suett; Timothy-Phillimore; Sambo-Griffiths; Servant-Helme; Dennis Dogherty-Moody; Biddy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Annaseed-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Harriet Trifle-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue (taken from a celebrated passage in Thompson's Seasons [an abridgement of lines 1113-65 of Spring]) spoken by Miss Farren. [The Prologue was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances. The Epilogue was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811115).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue (taken from a celebrated passage in Thompson's Seasons [an abridgement of lines 1113-65 of Spring]) spoken by Miss Farren. [The Prologue was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances. The Epilogue was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811115).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer

Song: As17811022

212
27 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Farren, Packer, R. Palmer, Wrighten, Palmer; Miss Simson, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (R. Baldwin [1781]): Hamet-Smith; Omar-Bensley; Caled-Farren; Ali-Packer; Osmyn-R. Palmer; Principal Iman-Wrighten; Almoran-Palmer; Crisanthe-Miss Simson; Almeida-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Almoran Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c

Music: In Act III of mainpiece an Epitbalamium [not listed in playbill, but see17811129]

213
25 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Palmer, Parsons, Brereton, Baddcley, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Burton, Smith; Miss Farren, Miss Pope, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1782), and European Magazine, Feb. 1782, p. 143: Commodore Broadside-King; Captain Seafort-Palmer; Sir Timothy Valerian-Parsons; Lord Frankly-Brereton; Major Seafort-Baddeley; Mr Steady-Bannister Jun.; Sir Frederick Fallal-R. Palmer; Davy-Burton; Mr Morley-Smith; Miss Harriet Temple-Miss Farren; Lady Fallal-Miss Pope; Lady Frankly-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Bustle-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Courtney-Mrs Abington.] Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Seafort Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Frederick Fallal Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

214
06 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Baddcley, Usher, Massey, Wewitzer, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bullclcy (1st appearance on this stage). [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Webb; Waiters-Egan, Stevens; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Massey; John-Wewitzer; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Dance by Master and Miss Byrn

215
30 July 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Harper. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Spruce Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Dance: As17820606

216
13 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of Common Sense

Performance Comment: Priest-Wilson; Law-Massey; Physick-Staunton; Ghost of Tragedy-Pierce; Ghost of Comedy-Barrett; Whispering Ghost-Painter; Officer-Ledger; Harlequin-Stevens; Attendant-Kenny; Queen of Common Sense-Mrs Lefevre; Maids of Honour-Miss Morris, Mrs [W.] Palmer; Queen of Ignorance-Mr Wewitzer. Characters in the Introduction: Fustian-Bannister Jun.; Trapwit-R. Palmer; Sneer-Swords; Prompter-Kenny; Player-Davis; Prologue to the Tragedy-Staunton; Dancer-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Trapwit Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Tunbridge Wells [recte Walks]; or, The Yeoman of Kent

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Parsons, R. Palmer, Wood, Wilson; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast suggested by Genest, VI, 232: Reynard-Palmer; Woodcock-Parsons; Maiden-R. Palmer; Loveworth-Wood; Squib-Wilson; Belinda-Mrs Inchbald; Hillaria-Mrs Lloyd.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Reynard Actor: Palmer
Role: Maiden Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacco Box; or, The Soldier's Pledge of Love

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-Staunton; Sprightly-R. Palmer; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Webb; Devil-Stevens; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Gardner (1st appearance on any stage these 5 years) .
Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: R. Palmer

217
05 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Wrightcn, Waldron, Burton, Chapman, Parsons; Mrs Hopkins, Miss Collett, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text Q. Stockdale, 1783), and Morning Post, 6 Nov.: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Pestle-Waldron; Mortar-Burton; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Collett; Nancy-Miss Phillips.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17820917; End of mainpiece, as17821005

Song: As17820928

218
24 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of a Night

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Banymore, Wrighten, Parsons; Mrs Hopkins, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1783), and London Chronicle, 27 Mar.: Hastings-Palmer; Diaper-Baddeley; Sprightly-Bannister Jun.; Fairlove-Barrymore; Crab-Wrighten; Capias-Burton; Morecraft-Parsons; Mrs Morecraft-Mrs Hopkins; Lucy-Miss Collett; Mrs Crab-Mrs Love; Harriet-Miss Phillips.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Hastings Actor: Palmer

219
03 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Wewitzer, JR Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 27 Aug. 1782: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Blissett; Argus-Wewitzer; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.] Prologue as17830531 . Prologue as17830531 .
Cast
Role: : Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Tall Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830531

220
10 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Spruce Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Dance: End of Act I of Mainpiece, as17830531

221
26 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Riley, Gaudrey, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Wewitzer, Barrett, Ledger, Wilson, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Frodsham. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 148; Larpent MS 627; playbill of 19 July 1785: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudrey; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Waiter-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Old Sadboy-Wilson; Chronicle-Parsons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss Morris; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Mellefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Dinah Primrose-Miss Frodsham.] New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast
Role: : Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

222
12 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: : Leveret Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day; or, The Prince of Arragon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Wilson; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Prince of Arragon-Palmer; Don Frederick-Williamson; Don Leopold-Wilson; Fiorina-Miss George; Seraphina-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Prince of Arragon Actor: Palmer

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Chorus and Dance (performers not listed)

Song: As17830613

223
19 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Honour

Cast
Role: Valerius Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lawyer

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Egan; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Langrish, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 151: Hammond-Palmer; Charles Powys-Williamson; Carbon-Wewitzer; Simon-R. Palmer; Patrick-Egan; Emily-Mrs Inchbald; Fidget-Mrs Lloyd; Honoria-Miss Langrish; Belinda-Mrs Bulkley (misprinted Mrs Wrighten).] New Prologue [spoken by Williamson] and Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Bulkley] . New Prologue [spoken by Williamson] and Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Bulkley] .
Cast
Role: : Hammond Actor: Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

224
01 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, R. Palmer, Gardner, Egan, Stevens, Barrett, Baddeley, Usher, Swords, Riley, Bannister; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Waiters-Egan, Stevens, Barrett; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Dr Truby-Usher; Juggins-Swords; John-Riley; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley.] . .
Cast
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840528

225
04 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Davies, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Davies; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Spruce Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Cast
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer

Dance: As17840601