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5234 results for: Keyword - R
We found 6691 matches on Roles/Actors, 1726 matches on Performance Comments, 226 matches on Event Comments, 21 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Author.

3251
23 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Noble Peasant, announced on playbill of 21 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: As17840818.
Cast
Role: Russel Actor: Palmer
Role: Cavendish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson
Role: Spencer Actor: Davies
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Usher
Role: Bedford Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Margaret Russel Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Russel Actor: Miss Woollery. New Prologue spoken by Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: Lord Russel Author(s): William Hayley

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: As17840821.
Cast
Role: : Old Winterbottom Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Clement Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Billy Bristle Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Winterbottom's Sister Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Hunt the Slipper Author(s): Henry KnappSamuel Arnold

Dance: As17840713

Performance Comment: hathi.

3252
25 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Noble Peasant [announced on playbill of 24 Aug.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Parsons's Indisposition

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: As17840619 but omitted: Prologue .
Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Bannister
Role: Dupely Actor: Wilson
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Postboy Actor: Barrett
Role: Waiter Actor: Swords
Role: Sir ThomasTownly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Crape Actor: Davies
Role: Dicky Ditto Actor: Edwin
Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Two Gentleman of Verona Author(s): William ShakespeareBenjamin Victor
Related Work: The Fortune-Hunters; or, Two Fools Well Met Author(s): James Carlile
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John DrydenHenry Purcell
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley
Related Work: The Devil Upon Two Sticks Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Two Misers Author(s): Kane O'HaraCharles Dibdin
Related Work: Two Strings to Your Bow Author(s): Robert Jephson
Related Work: The Magick Banner; or, Two Wives in a House Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the youngerSamuel Arnold
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: The Two Connoisseurs Author(s): William Hayley
Related Work: Paradise Transplanted and Restored in a most Artfull and Lively Representation of The several Creatures, Plants, Flowers, and other Vegetables in their full growth, shape and colour: Shown at Christopher Whiteheads at the two wreathed Posts in Shooe-Lane, London Author(s): I.H.

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: As17840821.
Cast
Role: : Old Winterbottom Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Clement Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Billy Bristle Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Winterbottom's Sister Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Hunt the Slipper Author(s): Henry KnappSamuel Arnold

3253
28 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Gaudry, Swords, Painter, Barrett will be admitted this Evening

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17840609 but Don Bartholo-Wilson .
Cast
Role: Don Bartholo Actor: Wilson
Role: Argus Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Basil Actor: Bannister
Role: Tall Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alguazile Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
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: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: As17840821.
Cast
Role: : Old Winterbottom Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Clement Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Billy Bristle Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Winterbottom's Sister Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Hunt the Slipper Author(s): Henry KnappSamuel Arnold

Dance: End of mainpiece Recreation by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, &c

Performance Comment: hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): John O'KeeffeCharles BonnorWilliam Shield
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando ParkhurstGeorge Ruggle
Related Work: Ignoramus. Comoedia coram Regia Maiestate Iacobi Regis Angliæ, &c Author(s): George Ruggle
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. RichardsWilliam Bates
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): C RobinsonJohn Edwin, the younger
Related Work: National Prejudice Author(s): C. Simmons
Related Work: The Village Coquette Author(s): C. Simon
Related Work: The Enchanted Wood Author(s): C. FrancisSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): C. FernsideRichard Suett
Related Work: The Gnome; or, Harlequin Underground Author(s): Ralph Wewitzer Samuel ArnoldC Invill

3254
30 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17840826 .
Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Kean
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Prompter Actor: Gardner
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: As17840809, but Clown-Wewitzer .
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Mr Gaudry
Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mum! Actor: Spencer
Role: Agreeable Companion in a Post Actor: Chaise-Egan
Role: Chaise Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Dame Turton Actor: Edwin
Role: Goody Burton Actor: Davies
Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Stevens
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Davies
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Genius of Nonsense Actor: Miss Hooke
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold

Dance: As17840826

Performance Comment: hathi.

3255
31 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Performance Comment: As17840809, but Lyons in place of Barrett .
Cast
Role: : Leonard Actor: Palmer
Role: Earl Egbert Actor: Parsons
Role: Harold Actor: Riley
Role: AnlafF Actor: Gardner
Role: Earl Walter Actor: Aickin
Role: Will Cloudeslee Actor: Davies
Role: Fool Actor: Edwin
Role: Clym o' the Clough Actor: Brett
Role: Adam Bell Actor: Bannister
Role: Adela Actor: Miss George
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Edwitha Actor: Mrs Bannister. Swords, Barrett are unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): Thomas HolcroftWilliam Shield

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: As17840821.
Cast
Role: : Old Winterbottom Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Clement Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Billy Bristle Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Winterbottom's Sister Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Hunt the Slipper Author(s): Henry KnappSamuel Arnold

3256
01 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: As17840614.
Cast
Role: : Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Clod Actor: Edwin
Role: Lounge Actor: Riley
Role: Twig Actor: Gaudry
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Gardner
Role: Chronicle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Mellefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Riley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17840614.
Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Egan
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Hooke. Swords is unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

3257
03 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Performance Comment: As17840831.
Cast
Role: : Leonard Actor: Palmer
Role: Earl Egbert Actor: Parsons
Role: Harold Actor: Riley
Role: AnlafF Actor: Gardner
Role: Earl Walter Actor: Aickin
Role: Will Cloudeslee Actor: Davies
Role: Fool Actor: Edwin
Role: Clym o' the Clough Actor: Brett
Role: Adam Bell Actor: Bannister
Role: Adela Actor: Miss George
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Edwitha Actor: Mrs Bannister. Swords, Barrett are unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): Thomas HolcroftWilliam Shield

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: As17840821.
Cast
Role: : Old Winterbottom Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Clement Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Billy Bristle Actor: Edwin
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Winterbottom's Sister Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Hunt the Slipper Author(s): Henry KnappSamuel Arnold

3258
08 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17840609.
Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Don Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Bannister
Role: Tall Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alguazile Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
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: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17840906.
Cast
Role: : Harold Actor: Bannister
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Wilson
Role: Crazy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Riley
Role: Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Dance: As17840528, but title of dance misprinted The Rivals

Performance Comment: hathi.

3259
09 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: As17840531 .
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Palmer
Role: Mosca Actor: Bensley
Role: Voltore Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Corvino Actor: Aickin
Role: Bonario Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corbachio Actor: Parsons
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17840906.
Cast
Role: : Harold Actor: Bannister
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Wilson
Role: Crazy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Riley
Role: Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Dance: As17840828

Performance Comment: hathi.

3260
14 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Performance Comment: As17840902.
Cast
Role: Beril Actor: Palmer
Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bijou Actor: Wilson
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Seewell Actor: Aickin
Role: Harry Actor: Riley
Role: Vernish Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bijou Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Frances Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Farren. New Prologue
Related Works
Related Work: The Two Connoisseurs Author(s): William Hayley

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17840529, but Davies in place of Barrett; Mrs Bannister in place of Miss Hooke .
Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Egan
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Hooke. Swords is unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

3261
09 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "'Was he alive?' [was] uttered with a more rapid tone, and quicker feeling. Though in opposition to her manner in these words stand the great names of Henderson, Colman, and the Author himself" (Public Advertiser, 11 Oct.). Receipts: #299 (276/3; 21/17; 1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Kemble; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Officer Actor: Wilson
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: As17840918.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: All the World's a Stage Author(s): Isaac Jackman

3262
16 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #304 4s. (279/10; 24/5; 0/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gamester

Performance Comment: As17841005.
Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble
Role: Lewson Actor: Brereton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dawson Actor: Phillimore
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James ShirleyDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Il Giocatore; or, The Gamester Author(s): Antonio Salvi
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): Susanna CentlivreJohn O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: As17840930.
Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lubin Actor: Suett
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Field
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles ShadwellEdward Thompson
Related Work: The Country Innocence; or, The Chamber-Maid Turn'd Quaker Author(s): John Leanerd
Related Work: The Quaker Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

3263
30 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Both these actresses [Mrs Siddons and Mrs Wells] possess a quality which no other actresses have on the English stage--they are always, whether speaking or not speaking, in their part" (Public Advertiser, 4 Oct.). Receipts: #245 18s. (223/16; 21/8; 0/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Performance Comment: As17841012.
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Packer
Role: Carlos Actor: Barrymore
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sampson Actor: Wrighten
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas SoutherneDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17840921.
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Widow Author(s): David Garrick

3264
01 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #101 18s. 6d. (84/11/0; 17/7/6; 0/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17840921.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Performance Comment: Sir Richard Evergreen-Parsons; Lord Heartwell-Barrymore; Sam-Burton; Tinsel-Dodd; Rose-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Dorothy Evergreen-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Heartwell 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
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disguise Author(s): Harriet Horncastle Hook

3265
06 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #231 8s. (202/15; 27/17; 0/16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: As17841103.
Cast
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Smith
Role: Earl of Pembroke Actor: Aickin
Role: Earl of Suffolk Actor: Packer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Fawcett
Role: Officer Actor: Wilson
Role: Messenger Actor: Phillimore
Role: King Edward Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Elizabeth Grey Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Clifford Actor: Miss Tidwsell
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Warwick; or, The British Exile Author(s): Francis Tolson

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Performance Comment: As17841104.
Cast
Role: : Don Narcisso de Medicis Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Fernandez Actor: Barrymore
Role: Basto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peter Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucett Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxella Actor: Miss Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Rivals Author(s): Mark LonsdaleThomas Linley Sr.

3266
08 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Doors will be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 2 May 1785]. Receipts: #216 13s. 6d. (193/4/0; 22/19/6; 0/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17841018, but Maria-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
Role: Careless Actor: Barrymore
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performance Comment: As17840923.
Cast
Role: : Old Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
Role: Sailor Actor: Williames
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): Carl Friedrich BaumgartenWilliam Shield

3267
10 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #224 3s. 6d. (201/12/0; 21/8/6; 1/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: As17841103, but Officer-Spencer .
Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Spencer
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Smith
Role: Earl of Pembroke Actor: Aickin
Role: Earl of Suffolk Actor: Packer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Fawcett
Role: Messenger Actor: Phillimore
Role: King Edward Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Elizabeth Grey Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Clifford Actor: Miss Tidwsell
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Warwick; or, The British Exile Author(s): Francis Tolson

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Performance Comment: As17841104.
Cast
Role: : Don Narcisso de Medicis Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Fernandez Actor: Barrymore
Role: Basto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peter Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucett Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxella Actor: Miss Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Rivals Author(s): Mark LonsdaleThomas Linley Sr.

3268
15 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Acted but once these 20 years [on 28 Apr. 1784, but previously not since 21 Oct. 1760]. Receipts: #85 16s. 6d. (65/16/0; 19/15/6; 0/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Kemble; Juba-Bannister Jun.; Syphax-Aickin; Sempronius-Barrymore; Decius-Chaplin; Lucius-Packer; Marcus-Brereton; Portius-Palmer; Lucia-Miss E. Kemble; Marcia-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Kemble
Role: Juba Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Syphax Actor: Aickin
Role: Sempronius Actor: Barrymore
Role: Decius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lucius Actor: Packer
Role: Marcus Actor: Brereton
Role: Portius Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss E. Kemble
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John OzellFrançois-Michel-Chrétie des Champs

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Performance Comment: As17841104.
Cast
Role: : Don Narcisso de Medicis Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Fernandez Actor: Barrymore
Role: Basto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peter Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucett Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxella Actor: Miss Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Rivals Author(s): Mark LonsdaleThomas Linley Sr.

3269
27 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #227 19s. 6d. (197/6/0; 29/13/6; 1/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: As17841019.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley
Role: Philotas Actor: Brereton
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocion Actor: Barry more
Role: Areas Actor: Wrighten
Role: Callippus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Herald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Grecian Daughter Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Performance Comment: As17841104.
Cast
Role: : Don Narcisso de Medicis Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Fernandez Actor: Barrymore
Role: Basto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peter Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucett Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxella Actor: Miss Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Rivals Author(s): Mark LonsdaleThomas Linley Sr.

3270
29 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #220 6s. (202/10; 17/0; 0/16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Performance Comment: As17841012.
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Packer
Role: Carlos Actor: Barrymore
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sampson Actor: Wrighten
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas SoutherneDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17841014.
Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

3271
30 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #208 17s. 6d. (177/2/0; 31/15/6; 0/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As8Nov .
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17841122.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Brereton
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Phillimore
Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Henry PurcellDavid GarrickThomas ArneJohn Philip KembleThomas Linley Sr.
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

3272
02 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 14 Dec. 1784: This Day is published The Carmelite (1s. 6d.). "We never saw [Kemble] wandering to the audience; he never turned his eye around for applause when he had closed an animated period, nor ever entertained his intervals of silence with glances at the side-boxes, like some of his contemporaries, not to mention the great Palmer, nor Davies, &c." This behavior "he has so happily caught from Mrs Siddons" (Public Advertiser, 22 Dec.). Receipts: #233 17s. (216/15/0; 16/10/6; 0/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Kemble, Aickin, Packer, Fawcctt, Phillimore, Palmer; Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (C. Dilly and G. Nicol, 1784): Saint Valori-Smith; Montgomeri-Kemble; Lord De Courci-Aickin; Gyfford-Packer; Raymond-Fawcett; Fitz-Allan-Phillimore; Lord Hildebrand-Palmer; Matilda-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17840301785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17840301785).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Saint Valori Actor: Smith
Role: Montgomeri Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord De Courci Actor: Aickin
Role: Gyfford Actor: Packer
Role: Raymond Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fitz Actor: Allan-Phillimore
Role: Allan Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Palmer
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Carmelite Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Performance Comment: As17841104.
Cast
Role: : Don Narcisso de Medicis Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Fernandez Actor: Barrymore
Role: Basto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peter Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucett Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxella Actor: Miss Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Rivals Author(s): Mark LonsdaleThomas Linley Sr.

3273
03 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With considerable Alterations and Omissions. Not acted these 11 years. Receipts: #114 6s. (83/7/0; 30/11/6; 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Sir Paul Plyant-King; Brisk-Dodd; Careless-Brereton; Mellefont-Barrymore; Lord Froth-Suett; Lord Touchwood-Packer; Saygrace-Wright; Maskwell-Palmer; Lady Froth-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Miss E. Kemble; Cynthia-Miss M. Stageldoir; Lady Plyant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King
Role: Brisk Actor: Dodd
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Mellefont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Suett
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Packer
Role: Saygrace Actor: Wright
Role: Maskwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss E. Kemble
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17841122.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Brereton
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Phillimore
Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Henry PurcellDavid GarrickThomas ArneJohn Philip KembleThomas Linley Sr.
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a new Dance, The Merry Woodcutters, by Mr and Miss Hamoir

Performance Comment: hathi.

3274
07 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #221 10s. 6d. (201/2/0; 19/13/0; 0/15/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105, with "author's allowance deducted")

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Performance Comment: As17841202.
Cast
Role: : Saint Valori Actor: Smith
Role: Montgomeri Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord De Courci Actor: Aickin
Role: Gyfford Actor: Packer
Role: Raymond Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fitz Actor: Allan-Phillimore
Role: Allan Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Palmer
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Carmelite Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17841021, but Miss Doiley-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Dupe Author(s): Frances Sheridan
Related Work: The Dupes of Fancy; or, Every Man his Hobby Author(s): George Saville Carey
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley

3275
08 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #112 15s. (84/10; 27/5; 0/10; tickets not come in: 0/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17841203.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King
Role: Brisk Actor: Dodd
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Mellefont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Suett
Role: Lord Touchwood Actor: Packer
Role: Saygrace Actor: Wright
Role: Maskwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss E. Kemble
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17841122.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Brereton
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Phillimore
Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): Henry PurcellDavid GarrickThomas ArneJohn Philip KembleThomas Linley Sr.
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: As17841203

Performance Comment: hathi.