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Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Iliff. Afterpiece: Not acted these 10 years [not acted since 30 July 1778]. Diary, 28 July: Tickets to be had of Iliff, No. 20, Charles-street, Westminster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Iliff; Doctor Bartholo-Moss (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Basil-Aickin; Argus-Reeve; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Notary-Burton; Alcade-Chapman; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Iliff
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Moss
Role: Basil Actor: Aickin
Role: Argus Actor: Reeve
Role: Tallboy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Notary Actor: Burton
Role: Alcade Actor: Chapman
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel ArnoldPierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Related Work: Il Barbiere di Siviglia; or, The Spanish Barber Author(s): Giovanni Paisiello

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: Leander-Davies; Pantaloon-Reeve; Columbine-Mrs Iliff; Isabella-Miss George.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Reeve
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss George.
Related Works
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: Le Portrait Author(s): Saint Foix

Entertainment: Imitations End: Theatrical Imitations Serious, Comic, Vocal, and Rhetorical,-Rees; Duologue End afterpiece: Hobby@Horses Describing the Statesman's Hobby, the Ladies' Hobby, the Lawyer's Hobby, the Physician's Hobby, the Manager's Hobby, and R. Palmer's own Hobby,-R. Palmer, Iliff

Performance Comment: Palmer's own Hobby,-R. Palmer, Iliff.
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Related Work: Il Re Pastore Author(s): Pietro MetastasioFelice Giardini
Related Work: The Concealed Royalty; or, The May Queen Author(s): R. Carleton
Related Work: The Martial Queen Author(s): R. Carleton
Related Work: It Should have Come Sooner: Being the Historick, Tagic Comic Humours of Exchange Alley Author(s): Francis Hawling
Related Work: The Royal Shepherd Author(s): Pietro MetastasioRichard RoltMr. Rush
Related Work: Il Ré Pastore Author(s): Pietro Metastasio
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John RichR. LeveridgeCobston
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer, Russell & Dowton. 1st piece [1st time; B 1, by Edward Henry Iliff. The title-page has "by Edmund Spenser, Ynger." On his copy, now in Huntington Library, J. P. Kemble has written, "Iliffe [sic] is the real Name of the Authour"; he has made a similar notation on the playbill]: Founded on the 17th Number of The Spectator. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 1. Larpent MS 1219; not published. The characters are all taken from previous plays by John O'Keeffe, as follows: Sadboy (The Young Quaker); Signor Arionelli and Bowkitt (The Son-in-Law); Motley (The Dead Alive); Tully (The London Hermit); Lingo and Cowslip (The Agreeable Surprise); Ephraim Smooth (Wild Oats); Nipperkin (Sprigs of Laurel); Jemmy Jumps and Betty Blackberry (The Farmer); Mrs Casey (Fontainbleau)]: Written by Mr O'Keeffe. Times, 4 June: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 2, Queen's-row, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 19, Martlet-court, Bow-street; of Dowton, No. 5, Strand-lane, Surry-street, Strand. Receipts: #413 11s. 6d. (76.17.6; 37.7.0; 1.0.0 tickets: 298.7.0) (charge: #215 10s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ugly Club

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Russell, Holland, Wewitzer, Wathen, Dignum, Hollingsworth, Dowton, R. Palmer, Maddocks, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bland.Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1798): Tonnage-Palmer; Diaphanous-Russell; Spondee-Holland; Hugh Goblin-Wewitzer; Crank-Wathen; Limp-Dignum; Crasis-Hollingsworth; Shin-Dowton; Gibbous-R. Palmer; Landlork-Maddocks; Nell Trot-Mrs Walcot; Luce-Miss Tidswell; Miss Mary-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Tonnage Actor: Palmer
Role: Diaphanous Actor: Russell
Role: Spondee Actor: Holland
Role: Hugh Goblin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crank Actor: Wathen
Role: Limp Actor: Dignum
Role: Crasis Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Shin Actor: Dowton
Role: Gibbous Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Landlork Actor: Maddocks
Role: Nell Trot Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Luce Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Mary Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Ugly Club Author(s): Edward Iliff

Afterpiece Title: The Castle-Spectre

Performance Comment: As17980219, but Percy-Russell in place of Kemble; Muley-Caulfield of Davis.
Cast
Role: Percy Actor: Russell in place of Kemble
Role: Muley Actor: Caulfield of Davis.
Role: Fustian Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hokensloken Actor: Caulfield in place of Wewitzer.
Role: A Salt Eel for Mynheer Actor: Bannister, by permission of Dibdin.
Role: Mr Cockney Actor: Suett
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Billy Buckram Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Donald Campbell Actor: Dignum
Role: Boatswain Actor: Sedgwick
Role: O'Thunder Actor: Davis
Role: Chimney@Sweeper Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Boatman Actor: Maddocks
Role: Sailors Actor: Trueman, Wentworth, Evans
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Cockney Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Soufrance Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bazil Actor: Maddocks
Role: Page Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Mellon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle-Spectre Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: A Nosegay of Weeds; or, Old Servants in New Places

Performance Comment: Sadboy-Palmer; Signor Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Motley-Hollingsworth; Tully-R. Palmer; Lingo-Dowton; Ephraim Smooth-Wewitzer; Nipperkin-Wathen; Jemmy Jumps-Russell; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Casey-Mrs Sparks; Betty Blackberry-Miss Mellon; Cowslip-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Motley Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Tully Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lingo Actor: Dowton
Role: Ephraim Smooth Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Nipperkin Actor: Wathen
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Russell
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Casey Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: A Nosegay of Weeds; or, Old Servants in New Places Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Event Comment: Benefit for Marten, Anderson, R. Smith. Receipts: #32 7s. 6d. in cash. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to each #10 4s. 2d. covered by income from tickets: Marten #80 1s. (Boxes 55; Pit 306; Gallery 204); Anderson #56 12s. (Boxes 21; Pit 280; Gallery 92); R. Smith #57 15s. (Boxes 30; Pit 208; Gallery 192). Total income #226 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17591228, but Gower-Anderson; Scroop-R. Smith; Williams-Barrington; Burgundy-Bennet; Dauphin-Davis; Bardolph-Marten; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Earl of Cambridge-Wignell; Gray-Redman; Jemmy-Dunstall; Nym-Costollo; Chorus-_.
Cast
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Williams Actor: Barrington
Role: Burgundy Actor: Bennet
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Earl of Cambridge Actor: Wignell
Role: Gray Actor: Redman
Role: Jemmy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nym Actor: Costollo
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Exeter Actor: Ridout
Role: Fluellin Actor: Shuter
Role: Canterbury Actor: Sparks
Role: Pistol Actor: Dyer
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Chorus Actor: Ryan.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: As17590928.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Aston CokainNahum Tate
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: II: The Drunken Peasant-Miles; Clown-Bennet; III: The Fingalian Dance, as17591102; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

Event Comment: Benefit for Gardner and R. Smith. Charges #66 10s. Deficit to actors #15 7s. covered by income from tickets: Gardner #39 13s. (Box 44; Pit 105; Gallery 129); R. Smith #67 8s. (Box 28; Pit 268; Gallery 202). Rec'd from Mrs Trott and Symmonds their 1!2 value of tickets 6th Inst. (Account Book). Receipts: #51 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17690425 but Philario-Morris; Arviragus-R. Smith; Imogen-Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Philario Actor: Morris
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time.
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Mahon.
Role: Leonatus Actor: Powell
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gibson
Role: Cloten Actor: Yates
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Bensley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: With a Masquerade Scene Actor: incident to the Play and
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17690415 but Termagant-Mrs Gardner; Harriet-_.
Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy.
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Gawky Actor: Quick
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Young Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

Cast
Role: The Merry Sailors Actor: Aldridge.
Event Comment: [Afterpiece in 3 acts, altered from Garrick's original 5 acts by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.] The Music composed by Dibdin. With New Dresses. The Scenes, Machines, &c. invented by DeLoutherbourg. The Christmas Tale reduced to three Acts (by R. B. Sheridan esq.) was performed for the first time as a Farce--was received with very great Applause--it is too long, and must be shortened (Hopkins Diary). Public Advertiser, 22 Oct. 1776: This Day at Four o'Clock will be published A Christmas Tale (1s.) [For Baker see 28 Sept.] Receipts: #241 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Seyward-Brereton; Col. Lambert-Jefferson; Maw@Worm-A Young Gentleman (3rd appearance upon any stage [Baker]); Darnley-Bensley; Lady Lambert-Miss Sherry; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Moody
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Seyward Actor: Brereton
Role: Lambert Actor: Jefferson
Role: Maw@Worm Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Darnley Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The Hypocrite Author(s): Molière
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The French Puritan Author(s): Matthew MedbourneMolière

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Performance Comment: Floridor-Vernon; Bonoro-Bannister; Faladel-Parsons; Nigromant-Legg; Tycho-Dodd; Robinette-Mrs Wrighten; Camilla-Mrs Baddeley; The Other Characters-Hurst, Burton, Lamash, R. Palmer, Wright, Fawcett, Kear, Master Pulley, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Edition of 1776 (T. Becket) specifies: Radel-Lamash; Messengers-R. Palmer, Master Pulley; Good and Evil Spirits, in various characters-Hurst, Burton, Wright, Carpenter, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw; Account-Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Dodd, but he "having lost his Father, an apology was made for R. Palmer's playing his character in the Critic; and though the apology was a very handsome one, it is but justice to say it was unnecessary, R. Palmer acquitting himself in such a manner as did him infinite credit" (Morning Chronicle, 4 Feb.).] Receipts: #186 8s. (151.1; 33.19; 1.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: As17791111.
Cast
Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Moody
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer
Role: Seyward Actor: Brereton
Role: Colonel Lambert Actor: Palmer
Role: Maw@worm Actor: Holcroft
Role: Darnley Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The Hypocrite Author(s): Molière
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The French Puritan Author(s): Matthew MedbourneMolière
Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Wood, but "As soon as the play was finished, Palmer stepped forward, and...informed the Audience that Wood was taken suddenly and dangerously ill, but in order to prevent the Company from being disappointed of the farce, R. Palmer had undertaken to perform the character of Bouquet at a few hours notice. After the usual Musick the farce commenced, and it is but justice to R. Palmer to declare that he acquitted himself much to his own credit and entirely to the satisfaction of the audience" (Morning Chronicle, 14 July).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17800613.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Performance Comment: As17800613 but Bouquet-R. Palmer in place of Woods.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold
Event Comment: Benefit for Suett and R. Palmer. Public Advertiser, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Suett, No. 230, High Holbourn, and of R. Palmer, No. 3, Cecil Street, Strand. Afterpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 4 Nov. 1762]. Receipts: #227 18s. (29/18/0; 31/14/6; 0/5/6; tickets: 166/0/0) (charge: #107 0s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague-cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Fabian-R. Palmer; Antonio-Wrighten; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Parsons; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Bulkley; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with songs)-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague Actor: cheek-Dodd
Role: cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Brereton
Role: Sebastian Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fabian Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Clown Actor: Parsons
Role: Malvolio Actor: Bensley
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Phillips
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Performance Comment: Scene I. A favourite Catch and Glee by Suett, Williames, Barrymore. Scene II. A favourite song by Miss George. Scene III. As Scene III, 26 Apr. Scene IV. Gramachree Molly by Miss Phillips. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Cast
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin (an Usurper transformed by Magic to the Duke of Florence)-Palmer; Brunetto (Prince of Savoy)-R. Palmer; Barbarino and Alberto (Lords and Counsellors to the Duke)-Wilson and Phillimore; Officer-Spencer; Captain of the Guards-Alfred; Count Gulcardi (under the Character of Magosa Magician)-Wrighten; Puritan-Suett; Mason-Fawcett; Whip (the Coachman)-Chaplin; Jailer-Kenny; Supernatural Agents, Attendants upon Trappolin: Eo-Master Whitty; Meo-Master Purser; and Little Fred-Master J. Whitty; Lavinio (the Grand Duke of Tuscany)-Staunton; Officer's Widow-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Flametta (Mistress to Trappolin)-Miss Barnes; Prudentia (sister to the Duke)-Miss Tidswell; Isabella (Duchess of Tuscany)-Mrs Hedges .
Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Palmer
Role: Brunetto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Barbarino and Alberto Actor: Wilson and Phillimore
Role: Officer Actor: Spencer
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Alfred
Role: Count Gulcardi Actor: Wrighten
Role: Puritan Actor: Suett
Role: Mason Actor: Fawcett
Role: Whip Actor: Chaplin
Role: Jailer Actor: Kenny
Role: Eo Actor: Master Whitty
Role: Meo Actor: Master Purser
Role: and Little Fred Actor: Master J. Whitty
Role: Lavinio Actor: Staunton
Role: Officer's Widow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Aston CokainNahum Tate
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond
Event Comment: Benefit for Suett and R. Palmer. Public Advertiser, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Suett, No. 14, Broad-street, Bloomsbury; of R. Palmer, No. 23, Cecil-street, Strand. 1st piece: Never performed there. 3rd piece: Never acted there. Receipts: #247 13s. 6d. (40/15/0; 19/1/0; 0/13/6; tickets: 187/4/0) (charge: #106 4s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Easy-R. Palmer; Gentleman-Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gentleman Actor: Bannister Jun
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Way of the World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Suett; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss E. Kemble; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Suett
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss E. Kemble
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Millamant Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Performance Comment: Master Taylors: Francisco-Parsons; Campbello-Wrighten; Pearcey-Waldron. Flints: Abrahamides (the Chief)-Palmer; Isaacos-R. Palmer; Bartholomeus-Staunton; Humphryminos-Wright; Jackides-Phillimore; Barnardo-Williames. Dungs: Zachariades-Fawcett; Timotheus-Chapman; Hogglestonon-Wilson; Christophorides-Spencer; Taylors' Ladies-Mrs Wilson, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wrighten .
Related Works
Related Work: The Volunteers; or, Taylors to Arms! Author(s): George Downing
Related Work: Buxom Joan Author(s): Thomas WilletRaynor Taylor
Event Comment: Benefit for Suett and R. Palmer. Morning Herald, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Suett at Richardson's, Stationer, Orange-street, Bloomsbury; of R. Palmer, No. 9, Duke-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #307 5s. (65/3/0; 21/6/6; 5/17/6; tickets: 214/18/0) (charge: #105 19s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17851111 .
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague Actor: cheek-Dodd
Role: cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Staunton
Role: Sebastian Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fabian Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Clown Actor: Suett
Role: Malvolio Actor: Bensley
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17851006, but Lord Minikin-R. Palmer .
Cast
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Bon Ton; or, High Life Above Stairs Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer. 1st, 2nd and 3rd pieces: Never performed there. By Permission of G. Colman, Esq. [owner of the copyrights]. Public Advertiser, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 14, East Place, Lambeth. Receipts: #144 17s. (43.5; 18.13; 0.14; tickets: 82.5) (charge: #105 9s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Captain Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler; Diana-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Collins.
Related Works
Related Work: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): Richard Paul Jodrell

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-Palmer; Old Meanwell-Packer; Young Meanwell-Whitfield; Servant-Lyons; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Letty-Miss Pope; Florinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Meanwell Actor: Packer
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Letty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat, or One Dish of his own Chocolate Author(s): Henry Woodward
Related Work: Tit for Tat Author(s): George Colman, the elderJoseph Atkinson

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: Current-Palmer; Padlock-Suett; Almandine-Mrs Cuyler; Finette-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Current Actor: Palmer
Role: Padlock Actor: Suett
Role: Almandine Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: Nature Will Prevail: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): Horace Walpole
Related Work: Love Triumphant; or, Nature will Prevail Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17880425.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistaken Beauty; or, The Lyar Author(s): Pierre Corneille
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer. 2nd piece [1st time; INT I(?), author unknown; not in Larpent MS; not published]. Public Advertiser, 12 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 14, East Place, Lambeth. Receipts: #302 (104.8.0; 18.16.6; 1.6.6; tickets: 177.9.0) (charge: #106 17s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Mr Strickland-Bensley; Frankly-Wroughton; Bellamy-Barrymore; Ranger-Palmer (the only time he will appear this season); Jack Meggot-R. Palmer; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Kemble; Clarinda-Miss Farren; Jacintha-Mrs Goodall; Lucetta-Mrs Wilson; Landlady-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mr Strickland Actor: Bensley
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bellamy Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ranger Actor: Palmer
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Criticized; or, The Plague of Envy Author(s): Charles Macklin
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Author(s): Benjamin Hoadly

Afterpiece Title: The Buck's Lodge

Performance Comment: Most Noble Grand-R. Palmer; Senior Vice Grand-Bannister Jun.; Junior Vice Grand-Suett; Noble Bucks-Barrymore, Dignum, Sedgwick, Williames, Haymes, Danby; Secretary-Benson; Brothers-Phillimore, Hollingsworth, Banks, Burton, Fawcett, Lyons, Maddocks, Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Grantham-Mrs Kemble; Miss Godfrey-Miss Barnes; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistaken Beauty; or, The Lyar Author(s): Pierre Corneille
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer. The Public is respecfully inform'd that the Prelude of The Hop formerly advertised for Mr Palmer's Benefit is on a very particular account withdrawn from the Theatre. Oracle, 7 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 14, East Place, Lambeth. Receipts: #292 5s. 6d. (77.13.0; 30.15.6; 2.6.0; tickets: 181.11.0) (charge: #117 0s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17900916.
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Bensley
Role: Clifford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lord Gayville Actor: Palmer
Role: Alscrip Actor: Suett
Role: Chignon Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Whitfield
Role: Prompt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The City Heiress; or, Sir Timothy Treatall Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Richmond Heiress; or, A Woman Once in the Right Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Susanna CentlivreThomas May
Related Work: The Northern Heiress: or, The Humours of York Author(s): Mary Davys
Related Work: The Heiress; or, the Antigallican Author(s): Thomas Mozeen
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Welch Heiress Author(s): Edward Jerningham

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17901209.
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Alfred
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: No Song No Supper Author(s): Prince HoareStephen Storace

Entertainment: Monologue. End: The Picture of a Play@House, or, Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer

Performance Comment: End: The Picture of a Play@House, or, Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer.
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer. Morning Herald, 30 July: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 8, Marlborough Place, Kennington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17920703 but Mate-Cubitt; Planters-_Burton, Johnson; Patty (1st time)-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Mate Actor: Cubitt
Role: Planters Actor: _Burton, Johnson
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Wilson
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Trudge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Abbott
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the youngerSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: As17920724 but Sheepface-R. Palmer (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Evatt
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: La Varenne Actor: Williamson
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Actor: Baddeley
Role: Drummer Actor: Edwin
Role: Fifer Actor: Barrett
Role: Rasher Actor: Burton
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cubitt
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitlock
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Barrett
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Snarl Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Farley
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer. 2nd piece [1st time; SAT 1, by John Peter Roberdeau. Larpent MS 1080; not published]. "This piece found the audience in so ill a humour that it was soon put an end to by a general condemnation of it" (European Magazine, June 1795, p. 414). [3rd piece: Prologue by the elder George Colman.] Morning Chronicle, 20 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, Eaton-street, Pimlico. Receipts: #334 17s. 6d. (111.17.0; 44.10.0; 23.19.0; tickets: 154.11.6) (charge: #212 1s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character these four years); Col. Standard-Wroughton; Vizard-Whitfield; Alderman Smuggler-Waldron; Clincher-Bannister Jun.; Clincher Jun.-Suett; Dicky-Burton; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Powell; Lady Darling-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Miss Collins; Parley-Miss Tidswell; Errand's Wife-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Standard Actor: Wroughton
Role: Vizard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Alderman Smuggler Actor: Waldron
Role: Clincher Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Clincher Jun. Actor: Suett
Role: Dicky Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Parley Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Errand's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Saint Andrew's Festival; or, The Game at Goff

Performance Comment: Characters-R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew (1st appearance), Mrs Bland, Miss Leak. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Donald MacDonald, Sir Phelim O'Quiz, Captain Jamison, Luke Lot, Moses Mangoe, Ostler, Servant, Lady Minus Minikin, Patie Tweedie.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Donald MacDonald, Sir Phelim O'Quiz, Captain Jamison, Luke Lot, Moses Mangoe, Ostler, Servant, Lady Minus Minikin, Patie Tweedie.]

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17950209, but added to Sir John Trotley: the original Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: the original Prologue Actor: King.
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Tivy Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jessamy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Davy Actor: Suett
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: Bon Ton; or, High Life Above Stairs Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer and Russell. [Palmer's 1st recorded appearance as Hamlet was at Canterbury, 16 Feb. 1780.] Morning Herald, 31 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, Eaton-street, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 250, High Holborn. Receipts: #157 18s. (110.16; 43.10.6; 1.19.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 1.12.6) (charge: #212 3s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17960527, but Hamlet-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Ghost of Hamlet's Father-Aickin (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Palmer
Role: Ghost of Hamlet's Father Actor: Aickin
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Osric Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ghost of Hamlet's father Actor: Palmer
Role: Claudius Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Dodd
Role: Horatio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Caulfield
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Trueman
Role: Osrick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Marcellus Actor: Benson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Players Actor: Maddocks, Hollingsworth
Role: 1st Grave@digger Actor: King
Role: 2nd Grave@digger Actor: Burton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: in which she will introduce an additional Air Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Actress Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo Zeno