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Event Comment: Benefit for Winstone, King, and Palmer. Tickets and places of Hobson at the stage Door. Receipts: #130 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17480917, but Don Philip-King; Soto-Palmer; Diego-Winstone; Corrigidore-_; Alguazile-_; Stephano-_; Lewis-_.
Cast
Role: Don Philip Actor: King
Role: Soto Actor: Palmer
Role: Diego Actor: Winstone
Role: Manuel Actor: Yates
Role: Octavio Actor: Havard
Role: Trappanti Actor: Woodward
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Winstone
Role: Alguazile Actor: Bransby
Role: Lewis Actor: Usher
Role: Stephano Actor: Wright
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: ut scene of Capitello Jumpedo Actor: Frenchman-King
Role: Frenchman Actor: King
Role: Miser Actor: Neale. Poet not listed.
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Woodward
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Yates
Role: Aesop Actor: Bridges
Role: Tattoo Actor: King
Role: Mercury Actor: Beard
Role: Charon Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive. Vaughan omitted.

Dance: TheSavoyards, as17480920; Hornpipe-the Child, as17490407

Event Comment: Benefit for Shuter and Palmer. Rec'd cash #50 14s., plus #82 15s. in tickets. Paid Duke of Bedford's Steward for leases #3 13s. 6d.; Mrs Swift 1s. 6d., omitted Wednesday; Mrs Roberts #1 omitted Wednesday [Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17500315 but Hamlet-Barry; Horatio-Palmer; Lucianus-James; Laertes-Blakes; Polonius-Taswell; Ostrick-Woodward; Gravediggers-Yates, Ray.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Barry
Role: Horatio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucianus Actor: James
Role: Laertes Actor: Blakes
Role: Polonius Actor: Taswell
Role: Ostrick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Yates, Ray.
Role: Ghost Actor: Berry
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: King Actor: Bridges
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Simpson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Usher
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Player King Actor: Winstone
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School boy Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
Role: Friendly Actor: Simpson
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Bridges
Role: Father Dominic Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs James.

Dance: The Swedish Gardeners, as17491219

Event Comment: For Prince of Wales. This was to be Palmer's Benefit but bought by ye Masters for #90. Mr Wright (an old Serv[an]t) Dy'd (Cross). Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17530223, but Richard-Garrick; Buckingham-Palmer; Richmond-Havard.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simson.
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies second appearance
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: A Comic Dance, as17530402 V: A Hornpipe-Mathews, a Child of five years old his scholar

Event Comment: Benefit for Winstone and Burton. Tickets deliver'd by Palmer and Miss Batcheldor will be taken. No building on Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: As17530228, but Cardinal Campeius-Burton; Suffolk-Blakes; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Sands-Shuter; Cromwell-Mozeen; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Lacey.
Cast
Role: Cardinal Campeius Actor: Burton
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Cromwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer
Role: Surrey Actor: Lacey.
Role: Cranmer Actor: Havard
Role: King Actor: Berry
Role: Surveyor Actor: Simson
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Shuter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Gardiner Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick first time this Season
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward.
Role: Puff Actor: Yates.
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: MMinuet-Piettro, Miss Batcheldor

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; Frederick-Palmer; Duke-Usher; Petruchio-Blakes; Antonio-Yates; 1st Constantia-Miss Macklin; Mother-Mrs Clive; Landlady-Mrs Macklin; Kinswoman-Mrs Hippisley; 2d Constantia-Miss Haughton; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Frederick Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Petruchio Actor: Blakes
Role: Antonio Actor: Yates
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: Vaughan.
Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer (Pit-door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd by Denny, Humphrey, Page, Spilsbury, and Roberts will be taken. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Jefferson; Miser-Yates; Decoy-Brownsmith; Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Palmer; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Leppet-Mrs Clive, in which character will be introduc'd the Song of the Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Jefferson
Role: Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Decoy Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Frederick Actor: Havard
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: James Actor: Clough
Role: List Actor: Marr
Role: Furnish Actor: Raftor
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Yates, 1st time
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Leppet Actor: Mrs Clive, in which character will be introduc'd the Song of the Life of a Beau.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Atkins.
Role: King Actor: Burton
Role: Miller Actor: Berry
Role: Dick Actor: Blakes
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Walker

Entertainment: % New Magic Scene, as17580428

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Receipts: #180 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Philips.
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Juan Actor: Blakes
Role: Sancho Actor: Packer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Austin
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Old Woman Actor: Yates
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17581124, but Buck-Palmer; with a Song, Minuet in character-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Palmer
Role: Minuet in character Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Song: II: A Bacchanalian Song-Beard; V: The new Dialogue of Jenny and Kate-Beard, Miss Young

Event Comment: [M$Mrs Palmer] the late Miss Pritchard (Winston MS 9). Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17610205, but Zara-Mrs Palmer, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Palmer, 1st time.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Osman Actor: Holland
Role: Neristan Actor: Davies
Role: Chatilion Actor: Blakes
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office with Prologue

Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Scotchman Actor: Foote
Role: Capt Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Austin
Role: Frankly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Castle
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Reed
Role: Lady Wrinkle and Mrs Snarewell Actor: not permitted to be played
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Palmer. By Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets deliver'd for Oroonoko will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17610925, but Mincing-Mrs Simson; Millamant-Mrs Palmer, first time; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Palmer, first time
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Mirable Actor: Palmer
Role: Fainall Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Mozeen
Role: Petulant Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Witwou'd Actor: O'Brien.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Garrick
Role: Flash Actor: King
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet. uö·dl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620329.
Role: Petruchio Actor: King
Role: Grumio Actor: Yates
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young. *uöÓdl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620329

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer, Pit doorkeeper, Shawford, Berrisford, and Roberts. Tickets deliver'd by Wallis will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17611010, but Dick-Kennedy; Brass-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Kennedy
Role: Brass Actor: Palmer.
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Yates
Role: Gripe Actor: Philips
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17620219, but Buck-J. Palmer, first appearance on any stage.

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Wallis; V: New Hornpipe-Miss Dawson

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers and Veal. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Broad will be taken. [Palmer played only for benefits (Genest, IV, 645).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Gross.
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Philips
Role: Charles Actor: Packer
Role: Whisper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Marplot Actor: O'Brien,first time

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17620520, but Buck-J. Palmer, third time.

Dance: II: Hearts of Oak, as17620421 End: Dancing-Baltazar, Miss Dawson

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Palmer. Mainpiece: For the Last Time. No Building on Stage, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17630301 but Verges-Philips; Minuet-Vincent, Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Minuet Actor: Vincent, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Dogberry Actor: Yates
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Leonato Actor: Havard
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Balthasar Actor: Vernon
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Fryar Actor: Burton
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: in which will be introduc'd a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Mrs Palmer
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Parsons.
Role: Honeycombe Actor: Yates
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby.
Event Comment: Benefit for Foley, Roberts, Palmer (doorkeepers). Tickets deliver'd by Kaygill will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-J. Palmer, 1st time; Thorowgood-Love; Blunt-Mozeen; Truman-Packer; Uncle-Burton; Maria-Mrs Davies; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Milwood-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: J. Palmer, 1st time
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Love
Role: Blunt Actor: Mozeen
Role: Truman Actor: Packer
Role: Uncle Actor: Burton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Milwood Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17630405 but Buck-J. Palmer; Minuet-Vincent, Miss Baker.

Song: End: Vernon

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Palmer [pit doorkeeper], Keygille, &c. Robinson, Roberts (box lobby doorkeeper). Tickets deliver'd for This Night will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holland
Role: Mercutio Actor: Palmer
Role: Escalus Actor: Bransby
Role: Paris Actor: Jackson
Role: Tibalt Actor: Lee
Role: Capulet Actor: Burton
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: the vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: Miss Baker
Role: add Montague Actor: Moody
Role: Benvolio Actor: Packer
Role: Old Capulet Actor: Johnston
Role: Friar John Actor: Clough
Role: Balthasar Actor: Ackman
Role: Gregory Actor: Mozeen
Role: Sampson Actor: Clough
Role: Abram Actor: Marr

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-J. Palmer, first time; Wingate-Dunstall from cg; Charlotte-Mrs Hippisley; Gargle-Burton; Simon-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: J. Palmer, first time
Role: Wingate Actor: Dunstall from cg
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Simon Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: III: Double Hornpipe, as17640514; End: The Provancalle, as17631014

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Part of Pit laid into Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17650319 but Brabantio-Burton; Desdemona-Mrs Palmer , 1st time.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Burton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Palmer , 1st time.
Role: Othello Actor: Powell
Role: Iago Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Roderigo Actor: King
Role: Gratiano Actor: Parsons
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Messenger Actor: Ackman
Role: Lodovico Actor: Packer
Role: Montano Actor: Fox
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: IV: The Medley, as17640929; End: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Palmer. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Dress'd in the Habits of the Times. [See note on Mrs Pritchard, 2 Nov. 1758.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holland; Shore-Havard; Gloster-Love; Bellmour-Packer; Derby-Keen; Catesby-Strange; Ratcliff-Ackman; Jane Shore (that night only)-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holland
Role: Shore Actor: Havard
Role: Gloster Actor: Love
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Derby Actor: Keen
Role: Catesby Actor: Strange
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Ackman
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: King
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Lee
Role: Philip Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17651004

Event Comment: Benefit for Several. Watson, Roberts, Palmer. Tickets deliver'd by Daney and C. Roberts will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col Fainwell-Palmer; Freeman-Packer; Modelove-Baddeley; Prim-Moody; Tradelove-Burton; Sacbut-Bransby; Perrowinkle-Parsons; Simon Pure-Vaughan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Smith; Mrs Lovely-Miss Plym; Act I, a Hornpipe-Miss Tetley.
Cast
Role: Col Fainwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Modelove Actor: Baddeley
Role: Prim Actor: Moody
Role: Tradelove Actor: Burton
Role: Sacbut Actor: Bransby
Role: Perrowinkle Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Vaughan
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Mrs Lovely Actor: Miss Plym
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Tetley.

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17660207

Event Comment: Paid Mr Palmer of Bath 2 bills for spermecetti candles #91 3s.; Rec'd of Mr Blagden One Year's rent due at Xmas #3 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #190 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Havard; Moneses-Powell; Axalla-Packer; Bajazet-Holland; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Hurst; Zama-Fox; Mirvan-Keen; Stratocles-Aickin; Hali-Strange; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Arpasia-Mrs Yates; Selima-Mrs Palmer; With the usual Prologue-Bensley; In Act IV the Original Song of O! Gentle Sleep-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Havard
Role: Moneses Actor: Powell
Role: Axalla Actor: Packer
Role: Bajazet Actor: Holland
Role: Dervise Actor: Bransby
Role: Omar Actor: Hurst
Role: Zama Actor: Fox
Role: Mirvan Actor: Keen
Role: Stratocles Actor: Aickin
Role: Hali Actor: Strange
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Ackman
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: With the usual Prologue Actor: Bensley
Role: Gentle Sleep Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.
Event Comment: [R+Rich's Register lists The English Merchant.] Paid Blandford (tallow chandler) #49 8s. 10d. Paid George Garrick for use of the managers #15 15s.; Paid French on account #20; Advanced to Granier on note #4 2s. 10d.; to Keen on note #4 4s. Rec'd stopages 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Sylas Neville (Neville MS Diary): With difficulty got into the Pit at Drury Lane, where I stood at the side so jambed up that I could not read the newspaper I carried: But I saw the play very well. It was Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, with the Farce of the Devil to Pay. Duke by Havard, Cacafago by Love, very well. Copper Capt. by Palmer, pretty well. Old woman pretty well by Mrs Baddeley, Astifania by Mrs Pritchard excellently, tho she is too old for the first part of this character. Leon inimitably by Garrick. I think he shows a good deal of Abel drugger, [both published and unpublished portions of the Neville Diary.] Receipts: #261 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Duke-Havard; Cacafoggo-Love; Juan-Packer; Sancho-Aickin; Copper Captain-Palmer; Alonzo-Ackman; Altea-Mrs Lee; Margaretta-Mrs Hopkins; Old Woman-Baddeley; Maid-Weston; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Cacafoggo Actor: Love
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sancho Actor: Aickin
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Old Woman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Weston
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Role: Jobson Actor: Love
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope.
Event Comment: MMrs Jeffries made her first appearance on this stage in Belinda.--not perfect.--was pretty well received.--is a little smart figure (Hopkins MS Notes). At 15 minutes past 4, took my place in the Pit at Drury Lane to see the Provok'd Wife. Mr Garrick is inimitable as Sir John Brute, Palmer does Heartfree, and Mrs Abington Lady Fanciful (with a song not printed in the play) very well. Constant by Cautherly, whose figure and manner I do not like, Vernon in Col. Bully sings a song (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Cautherly; Heartfree-Palmer; Col. Bully (with song)-Vernon; Lord Rake-Ackman; Razor-Baddeley; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Belinda-Mrs Jeffries, 1st appearance this stage.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Garrick
Role: Constant Actor: Cautherly
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Bully Actor: Vernon
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Ackman
Role: Razor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st appearance this stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Loverule Actor: Vernon
Role: Jobson Actor: Love
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope.
Event Comment: [Y+Young Gentleman is J. Aickin, in writing on Kemble's Bills. Genest, V, 159, suggests Palmer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-a Gentleman, 1st appearance; Sir Charles Raymond-Bannister, 1st time; Sir Roger Belmont-Love, 1st time; Faddle-Dodd (with song); Col. Raymond-Packer; Villiard-Bransby; Rosetta-Miss Pope; Fidelia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Bannister, 1st time
Role: Sir Roger Belmont Actor: Love, 1st time
Role: Faddle Actor: Dodd
Role: Raymond Actor: Packer
Role: Villiard Actor: Bransby
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Mervin Actor: Aickin
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Hopkins the Prompter Actor: Bannister
Role: Saunders the Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Johnston the housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Dodd
Role: Shepherd Chorus Actor: Parsons, Hartry
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne

Dance: II: Hearts of Oak, as17671022

Event Comment: Benefit for W. Palmer, Clough, Wright, Mrs Millidge. Tickets deliver'd by Wilson and Mr Costin will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Tipstaff Actor: Wright
Role: Dr Cantwell Actor: King
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Lambert Actor: Jefferson
Role: Darnley Actor: Reddish
Role: Charles Actor: Cautherly
Role: Mawworm Actor: Weston
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Servt Actor: Watkins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17690425 but Snip-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Snip Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Jenkins Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Harlequin Actor: King
Role: Mercury Actor: Dodd
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Justices Actor: Hartry, Clough, Castle, Strange
Role: Irishman Actor: Messink
Role: Coachman Actor: Watkins
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Welshman Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Ackman
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: with Proper Dances Actor: .

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Wright

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Roberts, Kaygil and Palmer. Tickets deliver'd by Humphreys, Goodwin, and for Jane Shore will be admitted. Jane Shore deferr'd on account of Mrs W. Barry's indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17690503, but Launcelot-W. Palmer; Salarino-J. Aickin; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Launcelot Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Salarino Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: with Launcelot Actor: Hartry, 1st time
Role: Solarino Actor: J. Aickin.
Role: Add Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Role: Solanio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Balthazar Actor: Ackman
Role: Tubal Actor: Messink.
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Humphreys, 1st appearance.
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Mad Florival Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: III: The Wake, as17690518

Event Comment: Benefit for W. Palmer, Booth and Kear. Tickets deliver'd by Jacobs and Costin will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17700301 but Leon-Reddish, first time; Old Woman-Booth; Maid-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Reddish, first time
Role: Old Woman Actor: Booth
Role: Maid Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Duke Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Love
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Copper Captain Actor: King
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Carpenter Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, Parsons, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Song: End: A Hunting Song-Kear

Ballet: IV: The May Day Garland. As17700517

Cast
Role: Tinker Actor: Atkins
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs King.
Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jeffier-Barry; Pierre-Palmer, first time; Priuli-Bannister; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Bedamor-Packer; Spinoza-Wright; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; Belvidera-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Jeffier Actor: Barry
Role: Pierre Actor: Palmer, first time
Role: Priuli Actor: Bannister
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Role: Bedamor Actor: Packer
Role: Spinoza Actor: Wright
Role: Elliot Actor: Keen
Role: Officer Actor: Ackman
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17710408 but Major Sturgeon-Palmer; Mug-Bannister; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Palmer
Role: Mug Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Miss Pope.
Role: Sneak Actor: Dodd, first time
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bruin Actor: Moody
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lint Actor: Castle
Role: Heel@Tap Actor: Bransby
Role: Snuffle Actor: Hartry
Role: Roger Actor: Messink.

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17701025