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Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: As17791124, but Prince of Wales-Bannister Jun. (of dl); Carriers-_Wewitzer, Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Dance: End II: The Dockyard, as17791204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: True Blue

Afterpiece Title: The First Part of King Henry the Fourth With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Robson; Francis-Edwin; Bardolph-Booth; Douglas-L'Estrange; Westmoreland-Thompson; Sir Walter Blunt-W. Bates; Northumberland-Webb; Sheriff-Egan; Carriers-Jones, Messink; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy (1st time)-Mrs Lewis.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: 1st piece: Dance of Sailors, as17800918; End II 2nd piece: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927; 3rd piece: Dancing, as17800927

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Second Course [1st time; M. INT I, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 567; not published]: With Songs and a New Overture. Entrement [1st time: INT I, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 566; not published]. Desert: Never acted here; by Permission of Harris [proprietor of cg. The playbill assigns Princess Huncamunca to Mrs Kennedy, but "Huncamunca was very well performed by a Lady who resembled Mrs Kennedy in her voice" (Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.; and see 24 Aug.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Feast Of Thalia Or A Dramatic Olio

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: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Second Courae a Comic Dish never servd 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

Performance Comment: Mr Noodle-Bannister; Mr Doodle-Bannister Jun.; Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Lord Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Simpkinson; King Arthur-Wilson; Princess Huncamunca-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Plumante-Mrs Lefevre; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Cargill. [As no Supper will be provided, the Cloth will be removed by Eleven o'Clock.As no Supper will be provided, the Cloth will be removed by Eleven o'Clock.

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke Prince of Wales-Lewis; Blunt-W. Bates; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Northumberland-Webb; Sheriff-J. Wilson; Poins-Robson; Francis-Edwin; Bardolph-Booth; Douglas-L'Estrange; Westmoreland-Thompson; Carriers-Egan, Jones; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy (1st time)-Mrs Inchbald .

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17811101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: As17821130, but Prince of Wales-Mahon; Francis-Edwin; Douglas-W. Bates .
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Mahon
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: As17821130

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John FalstafF-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blunt-Booth; Bardolph-Jones; Douglas-Mahon; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Carriers-Wilson, Wewitzer; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Davies; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Chalmers; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Booth; Bardolph-Jones; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Bates; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; Prince of Wales-Lewis; King-Clarke; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Westmorland-Thompson; Northumberland-Gardner; Poins-Davies; Francis-Wewitzer; Sir Walter Blount-Palmer; Bardolph-Bates; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Booth, Kennedy; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Bar at aria or Sancho Turnd Governor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Hull; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Swords; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Pope; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Egan; Carriers-Bernard, Blanchard; Hotspur-Fennell (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Dance: As17890916

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Wilson; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Blanchard; Sir W. Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Marshall; Carriers-Bernard, Cross; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The First Part of King Henry the Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Wilson; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Blanchard; Sir W. Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Marshall; Carriers-Munden, Cross; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17911122

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth First Part

Performance Comment: As17951214, but Westmorland-_; Sheriff-_; Peto-_; Gadshill-_; Prince John of Lancaster-_; Messenger-_; Hotspur's Servant-_; Travellers-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Harley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Prince John of Lancaster Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: St

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast-Holman

Song: After the monologue: My Mother had a Maid called Barbara, as17960314The Minstrel's Song, Where is that tow'ring spirit fled? as17960314Tho' Hurricanes rattle (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Bowden; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960314

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth First Part

Performance Comment: As17951209, but Gadshill-_; Prince John of Lancaster-_; Messenger-_; Hotspur's Servant-_; Travellers-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Harley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Prince John of Lancaster Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 0

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 1

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 2

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth First Part

Performance Comment: As17970918, but Poins-Whitfield; Douglas-_; Prince John of Lancaster-_; Messenger-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Murray
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Prince John of Lancaster Actor: Curties

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Afterpiece Title: Englands Glory

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Pit and Boxes put together. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 May: There was an exceeding great Audience, and great Numbers of Quality both in the Boxes and Pit. Their Highnesses' Box was handsomely ornamented with white Damask, adorn'd with Silver Laces and Fringes; over the Canopy was the Figure of Hymen, with a Label on which was this Motto: Concordia Cordium. Daily Journal, 6 May: The House was so full about Five o'Clock, that several Gentlemen and Ladies, unable to go to their Seats, was obliged to depart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. [For a discussion of actor, who have relinquished roles to other performers, see Grub St. Journal, 30 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trickd

Dance: Denoyer, Mlle Roland

Event Comment: Benefit Wright. By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: II: Punches Dance-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Russian Sailors-Denoyer

Song: TThe Noontide Air (from Comus)-Mrs Clive

Event Comment: [No analysis of Box income.] Expenses #46 16s. 5d. Paid Bill for velvet and White sattin for their Majesties' and the Prince of Wales's Box #138 10s. Bill for Crimson Duchess Velvet & White Sattin used in Coronation #107 16s. Paid Linen Draper's Bill [for 11 April 1759-14 Nov. 1761) #106. Receipts: #231 6s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties, The Duke of Gloster, Lady Louisa, the Prince and Princess of Brunswick. Gave Yeomen of the Guard #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #230 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Rich, Pit Officekeeper. Receipts: money #15 4s. 6d.; tickets #43 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith; particularly Moreau's last new dance-Moreau, Miss Schoolding

Event Comment: Not Acted these Eight Years. Written by Shakespear. Containing, the Death of the Duke of Buckingham. The Fall of Cardinal Wolsey. The Divorce, and Death of Queen Catherine. The Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen, and the Christning of Queen Elizabeth. With Decorations proper to the Play. [The Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Shakespear. [The Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth