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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.

676
20 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Performance Comment: As17790701.
Cast
Role: Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Parsons
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Melville Actor: Wood
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Crab Actor: Jackson
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter
Role: Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter AndrewsWilliam Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-R. Palmer; Sir John Trotley-Blissett; Col. Tivy-Wood; Jessamy-Lamash; Davy-Parsons; Lady Minikin-Mrs Hitchcock; Gymp-Mrs Poussin; Miss Tittup-Mrs Kennedy; Original Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Blissett
Role: Tivy Actor: Wood
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Original Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: Bon Ton; or, High Life Above Stairs Author(s): David Garrick

677
13 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jewell, treasurer. Tickets to be had of Jewell, in Suffolk-street. Mainpiece: Written by the late $S. Foote, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir ThomasMaxwell-Gardner; Invoice-R. Palmer; Dr Julep-Baddeley; Dr Apozem-Jackson; Dr Fingerfee-Painter; Dr O'Sassafras-Davis; Dr Broadbrim-Kenny; Dr Sligo-Egan; Macpherson-Walker; Dr Calomel-Painter [Public Advertiser: Baker]; Dr Habbakuk-Peirce; Dr Camphire-Webb; Forceps-Stevens; Printer's Devil-Master Hitchcock; Dr Last-Parsons; Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir ThomasMaxwell Actor: Gardner
Role: Invoice Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dr Julep Actor: Baddeley
Role: Dr Apozem Actor: Jackson
Role: Dr Fingerfee Actor: Painter
Role: Dr O'Sassafras Actor: Davis
Role: Dr Broadbrim Actor: Kenny
Role: Dr Sligo Actor: Egan
Role: Macpherson Actor: Walker
Role: Dr Calomel Actor: Painter
Role: Dr Habbakuk Actor: Peirce
Role: Dr Camphire Actor: Webb
Role: Forceps Actor: Stevens
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Dr Last Actor: Parsons
Role: Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil Upon Two Sticks Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: As17790612.
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Wood
Role: Justice Benhow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry BateWilliam Shield

Dance: As17790610

678
17 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 9, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-Fields. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 23 Sept. 1776]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Palmer; Aimwell-Dimond [Public Advertiser: Aickin]; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Foigard-Egan; Sullen-Blissett; Gibbet-Gardner; Boniface-Usher; Scrub-Edwin; Dorinda-Mrs Cuyler; Cherry-Mrs Hitchcock; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gipsey-Miss Wood; Mrs Sullen-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Palmer
Role: Aimwell Actor: Dimond
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Sullen Actor: Blissett
Role: Gibbet Actor: Gardner
Role: Boniface Actor: Usher
Role: Scrub Actor: Edwin
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tom Tug-Bannister; Bundle-Massey; Robin-Edwin; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Webb; Wilhelmina-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Tom Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Massey
Role: Robin Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Waterman; or, The First of August Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: London's Resurrection to Joy and Triumph: Celebrious to the much-meriting Magistrate Sir George Waterman Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London Author(s): Thomas Jordan

Song: End IV: Ted Blarney-Master Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Bucks have at ye all-Master Edwin

679
18 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Digges; Constant-Dimond; Lord Rake-Egan; Colonel Bully (with a song in character)-Bannister; Justice-Massey; Constable-Stevens; Watchmen-Jackson, Peirce; Razor-R. Palmer; Tailor-Blissett; Heartfree-Aickin; Lady Fanciful-Miss Farren; Belinda-Mrs Hitchcock; Mademoiselle-Miss Walton; Lady Brute-Mrs Lloyd (who performed Maria in The Citizen [on 15 July]).on 15 July]).
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Digges
Role: Constant Actor: Dimond
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Egan
Role: Colonel Bully Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Actor: Massey
Role: Constable Actor: Stevens
Role: Watchmen Actor: Jackson, Peirce
Role: Razor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tailor Actor: Blissett
Role: Heartfree Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Walton
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17790814.
Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Lamash
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Jackson
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Dance: End: new Dance, The Spanish Lovers-Master and Miss Byrn

680
24 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Digges. Tickets to be had of Digges at Addinal's, painter, Whitehall. Tickets delivered out for Henry IV will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Cardinal Wolsey-Digges; Buckingham-Palmer; Cranmer-Gardner; Surry-Aickin; Cromwell-R. Palmer; Gardiner-Parsons; Lord Sands-Massey; Lord Chamberlain-Egan; Chancellor-Blissett; Sir T. Lovell-Stevens; Norfolk-Davis; Suffolk-Lamash; Capucius-Kenny; Campeius-Painter; King Henry-Usher; Anne Bullen-Mrs Cuyler; Patience (with a song)-Miss Twist; Queen Catherine-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Digges
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Cranmer Actor: Gardner
Role: Surry Actor: Aickin
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gardiner Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Massey
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Egan
Role: Chancellor Actor: Blissett
Role: Lovell Actor: Stevens
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis
Role: Suffolk Actor: Lamash
Role: Capucius Actor: Kenny
Role: Campeius Actor: Painter
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Massey.
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: As17790612.
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Wood
Role: Justice Benhow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry BateWilliam Shield

Dance: As17790610

681
08 September 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Never acted here

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17790831.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dimond, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Kenny, Jackson, Edwin, Parsons, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Hale, Miss Twist, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Leveret Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Newbery Actor: Dimond
Role: Touchwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Fraction Actor: Gardner
Role: Jacky Minim Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Oldcastle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Fustian Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Newbery Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Egan; Bates-Usher; Nephew-R. Palmer; Thomas-Jackson; Kecksey-Blissett; The Irish Widow-Mrs Lloyd (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Egan
Role: Bates Actor: Usher
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Thomas Actor: Jackson
Role: Kecksey Actor: Blissett
Role: The Irish Widow Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Widow Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End I afterpiece: As17790818

682
18 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With alterations [by David Garrick]. "The managers, to our astonishment, continue to play with Garrick's alterations. [The original play] is materially injured by those which Garrick adopted in compliance to the French criticks" (Morning Chronicle, 20 Sept.). [For a summary of these alterations see my Shakespeare in the Theatre, II, 188-89.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Ist Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Fosbrook, at the Stage-door. No Money to be taken at the Stage-Door, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #174 6s. 6d. (135.1.0; 38.17.6; 0.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Packer; Horatio-Farren; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Marcellus-Wrighten; Player King-Chaplin; Lucianus-Waldron; Messenger-Wright; Francisco-Norris; Bernardo-Philimore; Ghost-Palmer; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Colles; Ophelia-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Philimore
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Webster; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Davies; The Lady-Mrs Sharp; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Collett; Sabrina-Miss Field; Principal Bacchant, Euphrosyne-Mrs Wrighten; with song Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Davies
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: with song Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

683
21 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with the Scene of the Water-fall, as it was originally performed. [This scene was included in all subsequent performances.] Receipts: #214 16s. (181.7; 33.6; 0.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Pantaloon-Burn; Lover-Burton; Drunken Valet-Chaplin; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Kirby; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burn
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Chaplin
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Kirby
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Song: III: song-Vernon. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 22 Oct., and 29 Feb. 1780.

Performance Comment: [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 22 Oct., and 29 Feb. 1780.]

684
25 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #168 0s. 6d. (122.3.0; 44.7.6; 1.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Brereton; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Philimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson; Dutchess of York-Mrs Davenett; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Brereton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Philimore
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Pulley
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Bogg-Holcroft; Taffy-R. Palmer; Old Woman-Mr Davies [i.e. doubled Mercury]; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Chaplin
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft
Role: Taffy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David GarrickWilliam BoyceMichael Arne

685
28 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 17s. (125.1.0; 35.12.6; 0.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Brereton; Foigard-Moody; Bonniface (1st time)-Aickin; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Sullen-Wrighten; Gibbet-Wright; Scrub-Yates; Cherry-Miss Pope; Dorinda (1st time) -Mrs Brereton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Davenett; Gipsy-Miss Kirby; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Aimwell Actor: Brereton
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Bonniface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sullen Actor: Wrighten
Role: Gibbet Actor: Wright
Role: Scrub Actor: Yates
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17790921.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burn
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Chaplin
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Kirby
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Dance: End IV: New Dance-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi

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Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Henry the Vth; or, The Conquest of France by the English Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: Henry VII; or, The Popish Impostor Author(s): Charles Macklin
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Crowne
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Related Work: Henry The Fifth Author(s): Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery
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686
05 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With accompaniments to the Airs composed by Thomas? Linley? Sen. [Miss Wright's 1st appearance, as an actress, was at this theatre on 7 May 1779.] Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions; To conclude with a Grand View of Greenwich Hospital, designed by DeLoutherbourg. Paid Land Tax 3rd & 4th Qtrs. to Lady Day #41 16s. Receipts: #187 3s. 6d. (151.3.0; 35.15.6; 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Webster; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Parsons; Lockit-Baddeley; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins (1st appearance in that character); Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Miss Wright (2nd appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Gaudry
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clod-Holcroft; Silvio-Burton; Meagre-R. Palmer; Fat Cook-Nash; Watchman-Chaplin; Farmer-Philimore; Queen Mab-Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clod Actor: Holcroft
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Nash
Role: Watchman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Farmer Actor: Philimore
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

687
23 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude as 5 Oct. Receipts: #98 5s. 6d. (75.1.0; 22.5.6; 0.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Davies; Fabian (1st time)-R. Palmer; Antonio-Wrighten; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Vernon; Malvolio-Yates; Viola-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Brereton
Role: Sebastian Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Malvolio Actor: Yates
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
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: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17791005, but Clod-Williamson; Fat Cook-Johnston; Queen Mab (1st time)-Miss Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Clod Actor: Williamson
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Stageldoir.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Watchman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Farmer Actor: Philimore
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry WoodwardJames Oswald

688
30 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; B 3, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Prologue by the Hon. Richard Fitzpatrick (Public Advertiser, 3 Aug. 1781)]: With a Procession. [This was included in all subsequent performances. For the Sea Fight see 20 Nov.] With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Scenery designed by DeLoutherbourg, and executed under his direction. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [same for rest of season, except on 1 May 1780]. "The House was so crowded that there were many disturbances, one so great that Smith when he had nearly finished 'To be or not to be' was obliged to leave the Stage, and when the noise subsided, to return and begin the soliloquy again... As The Critic took up two hours and a half in performance, it must of necessity be considerably shortened" (Morning Chronicle, 1 Nov.). "The scene of the battle with the Armadav [was] executed in the most masterly manner. The Motion of the sea, the engaging of the ships, and the destruction occasioned by the fire-ships were happily contrived and accurately represented" (London Chronicle, 1 Nov.). Account-Book, 9 Nov.: Paid R. B. Sheridan on Acct. of Critic #320. Receipts: #241 19s. 6d. (222.11.0; 19.3.6; 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17790918, but King (1st time)-Hurst; Guildenstern-Lamash; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Player King-_.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hurst
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Lamash
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Philimore
Role: Ghost Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Colles
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley; Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians by Moody, Farren, Aickin, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Wright, Wrighten, Grimaldi, Bannister Jun, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Davenett, Miss Pope; [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-King; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Signor Pasticcio Ritornello-Delpini; Under Prompter-Philimore; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Field, Miss Abrams; [Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Moody; Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Son-Lamash; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beefeater-Wright; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Wrighten; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Master of the Horse-Kenny; Justice-Packer; Constable-Fawcett; Thames-Gaudry; Confidante-Mrs Bradshaw; Justice's Lady-Mrs Davenett [in text: Mrs Johnston]; Tilburina-Miss Pope; Nieces-Miss Collett, Miss Kirby; unassigned-Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi; Prologue-King. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]
Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Signor Pasticcio Ritornello Actor: Delpini
Role: Under Prompter Actor: Philimore
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Field, Miss Abrams
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Moody
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Kenny
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Thames Actor: Gaudry
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Kirby
Role: unassigned Actor: Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi
Role: Prologue Actor: King.

689
24 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #167 4s. 6d. (122.16.0; 42.15.6; 1.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Young Knowell-Brereton; Wellbred-Farren; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Parsons; Downright-Hurst; Cob-Wright; Master Mathew-Burton; Cash-R. Palmer; Capt. Bobadil-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Bridget-Mrs Davies; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Brereton.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Brereton
Role: Wellbred Actor: Farren
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Dodd
Role: Brainworm Actor: Baddeley
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Downright Actor: Hurst
Role: Cob Actor: Wright
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bobadil Actor: Palmer
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Related Works
Related Work: Every Man In His Humour Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17791111, but Prologue-_[and thereafter, except on 3 and 10 Dec.].and thereafter, except on 3 and 10 Dec.].
Cast
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Farren
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Hurst.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Aickin, _Hurst
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Signor Pasticcio Ritornello Actor: Delpini
Role: Under Prompter Actor: Philimore
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Italian Girls Actor: Miss Field, Miss Abrams
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Master of the Horse Actor: Kenny
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Thames Actor: Gaudry
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nieces Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Kirby

690
20 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #106 16s. (80.9.0; 25.10.6; 0.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Smith; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Worcester-Aickin; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Northumberland-Packer; Sir W. Blunt-Hurst; P. John-Master Benson; Westmoreland-Wrighten; Douglas-Chaplin; Poins-R. Palmer; Carriers-Moody, Parsons; Francis-Waldron; Bardolph-Wright; Falstaff-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Piercy-Mrs Cuyler.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Brereton
Role: Worcester Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren
Role: Northumberland Actor: Packer
Role: Blunt Actor: Hurst
Role: John Actor: Master Benson
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Wrighten
Role: Douglas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Carriers Actor: Moody, Parsons
Role: Francis Actor: Waldron
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Falstaff Actor: Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17790923, but Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Gaudry.
Cast
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry.
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Parke.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: with song Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Dance: End II: The Sportsman Deceiv'd, as17791210

691
27 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 23 May 1778. As afterpiece the playbill announces the 24th night of The Critic, but it was not acted (see 1 Jan. 1780). Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.]. Receipts: #162 2s. (135.2; 26.9; 0.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Brereton; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Benvolio-Davies; Tibalt-R. Palmer; Prince-Norris; Paris-Philimore; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Chaplin; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Davenett; Nurse-Mrs Love; Juliet-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Packer
Role: Capulet Actor: Aickin
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Tibalt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prince Actor: Norris
Role: Paris Actor: Philimore
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Apothecary Actor: Waldron
Role: Balthazar Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: See17791113.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'KeeffeWilliam Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce
Related Work: The Camp Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.
Related Work: First Faults Author(s): Maria Theresa De Camp

Dance: I: Masquerade, Dance-

Related Works
Related Work: The Masquerade Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Masquerade: or, An Evening’s Intrigue Author(s): Benjamin Griffin
Related Work: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade Author(s): Andrew Franklin

Song: With the Funeral Procession. Vocal Parts-Gaudry, Edwards, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin, Shaw, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Miss Coats, Mrs Granger, Mrs Booth, Mrs Smith, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Simson

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Gaudry, Edwards, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin, Shaw, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Miss Coats, Mrs Granger, Mrs Booth, Mrs Smith, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Gaudry, Edwards, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin, Shaw, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Miss Coats, Mrs Granger, Mrs Booth, Mrs Smith, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Simson.

692
17 January 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. Receipts: #201 (196.19; 4.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Wroughton; Eumenes-Hull; Abudah-Clarke; Herbis-Fearon; Artamon-Peile; Daran-L'Estrange; Sergius-R. Smith; Officers-Thompson, J. Wilson, Egan; Caled-Aickin; Eudocia-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Wroughton
Role: Eumenes Actor: Hull
Role: Abudah Actor: Clarke
Role: Herbis Actor: Fearon
Role: Artamon Actor: Peile
Role: Daran Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Sergius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Officers Actor: Thompson, J. Wilson, Egan
Role: Caled Actor: Aickin
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Every-where

Performance Comment: As17800110, but added: With an Entire New Scene, never introduced before.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Cranfield.
Role: Jupiter Actor: Robson
Role: Pluto Actor: Baker
Role: Minos Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belphegor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Astorath Actor: Doyle
Role: Cryer of Minos' Court Actor: Thompson
Role: Poor Spirit Actor: Brundson
Role: 3 Antipodeans Actor:
Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Booth
Role: Sailor Actor: Fearon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where Author(s): Charles Dibdin

693
24 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 25 years [not acte since 30 Apr. 1747. The playbill assigns Caska to Aickin, but "Gardner...read Caska, at a short notice, on Aickin's being taken ill" (Gazetteer, 25 Jan.).]. Receipts: #238 4s. (211.8; 25.18; 0.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Mark Anthony-Smith; Cassius-Henry; Caska-read by Gardner [of hay]; Julius Caesar-Packer; Octavius Caesar-Farren; Trebonius-Chaplin; Decius Brutus-Wrighten; Metellus Cimber-Williams; Cinna-Norris; Pindarus-R. Palmer; Soothsayer-Fawcett; Servant to Anthony-Philimore; Lucius-Master Pulley; Plebians-Baddeley, Waldron, Burton, Holcroft; Brutus-Palmer; Calphurnia-Miss Sherry; Portia-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Mark Anthony Actor: Smith
Role: Cassius Actor: Henry
Role: Caska Actor: read by Gardner
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Packer
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Farren
Role: Trebonius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Decius Brutus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Metellus Cimber Actor: Williams
Role: Cinna Actor: Norris
Role: Pindarus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Fawcett
Role: Servant to Anthony Actor: Philimore
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Plebians Actor: Baddeley, Waldron, Burton, Holcroft
Role: Brutus Actor: Palmer
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: As17800112.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Grimaldi, Chaplin
Role: Principal Sailors Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

694
07 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Robinson. Morning Chronicle, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Robinson at her house, the corner of Tavistock-row, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #201 12s. (67.4.0; 32.6.6; 0.11.6; tickets: 101.10.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17800128, but Adam-Moody; Jaques (for that night only)-Henderson (of cg); Jaques de Bois-Lamash; Silvius-R. Palmer; Le Beau-Philimore; Charles-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Jaques Actor: Henderson
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Lamash
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Le Beau Actor: Philimore
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten.
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: As17791118.
Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister.
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Collett
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

Dance: As17800316

Song: End I: He's aye kissing me-Mrs Wrighten

695
12 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #107 5s. 6d. (79.12.0; 25.8.0; 2.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: As17791129.
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Brereton
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Autolicus Actor: Vernon
Role: Cleomines Actor: Hurst
Role: Gentleman Actor: Williams
Role: Clown Actor: Yates
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Hull
Related Work: A Winter's Tale Author(s): William ShakespeareDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17800410, but Earl of Leicester-R. Palmer in place of Farren.
Cast
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer in place of Farren.
Role: Puff Actor: King in place of Palmer.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Brereton
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: As17791126

696
18 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Henry. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #147 15s. 6d. (80.0.0; 29.6; 0.11.0; tickets: 37.5.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus (1st time)-Henry; Cloten-Dodd; Cymbeline-Hurst; Pissanio-Packer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius (1st time)-R. Palmer; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Wrighten; French Gentleman-Chaplin; Philario-Wright; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Henry
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Arviragus Actor: Davies
Role: Lucius Actor: Wrighten
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Robinson
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 Padlock

Performance Comment: As17791012, but Mungo-Henry (1st appearance in that character in Europe); Leonora-A Young Lady (1st appearance upon that stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Henry
Role: Leonora Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Don Diego Actor: Gaudry
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: II: Masquerade scene with Dancing-Henry, Menage, Miss Armstrong; End III: Minuet-Henry, Miss Armstrong

Song: II: song-Miss Abrams; End afterpiece: song, Ellen a Roon, with the original Irish words-the Young Lady who performs Leonora

697
20 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #132 13s. 6d. (108.12.0; 23.12.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17791125, but Snake-Wrighten; Careless-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
Role: Careless Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Artifice

Performance Comment: As17800414.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Lamash, Burton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Holcroft, Parsons, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Wright, Mrs Wrighten. Cast from text
Role: Bevil Actor: Vernon
Role: Bowling Actor: Bannister
Role: Ralph Actor: Davies
Role: Charles Actor: Lamash
Role: Vellum Actor: Burton
Role: Crosjack Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sir Benjamin Brief Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bobbin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Artifice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Shepherd's Artifice Author(s): Charles Dibdin

698
21 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: As originally written by Shakespeare. [Genest's remark (VI, 133), "Garrick's alteration [which had been performed uninterruptedly at this theatre since Dec. 1772] seems never to have been acted after this night", is correct.] Public Advertiser, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 8, Air-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #280 8s. 6d. (124.18.0; 20.0.0; 0.5.6; tickets: 135.5.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); King-Hurst; Horatio-Davies; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Ostrick-Lamash; Rosencraus-R. Palmer; Guildenstern-Williams; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Grave@Diggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Henry (1st appearance in that character); Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Hurst
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Ostrick Actor: Lamash
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williams
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Grave@Diggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Henry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17800412.
Cast
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer in place of Farren.
Role: Puff Actor: King in place of Palmer.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Brereton
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

Entertainment: Imitations. End II: contrasted vocal Imitations in the Italian and English stile-Bannister; End V: a variety of Imitations-Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: End II: contrasted vocal Imitations in the Italian and English stile-Bannister; End V: a variety of Imitations-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: contrasted vocal Imitations in the Italian and Eng Actor: Bannister
Role: a variety of Imitations Actor: Bannister Jun.

699
02 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Delpini and Sga Crespi. Morning Chronicle, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Delpini, No. 1, Hay-Market [Sga Crespi not listed]. Afterpiece: With Storming of Fort Omoa, as 12 Jan. Receipts: #163 11s. (42.4.0; 15.10.6; 0.12.6; tickets: 105.4.0) (charge: #89 17s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17800128, but Adam-Moody; Corin-Waldron; Jaques de Bois-Lamash; Silvius-R. Palmer; Le Beau-Philimore; Charles-Wrighten; William-Burton.
Cast
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Lamash
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Le Beau Actor: Philimore
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten
Role: William Actor: Burton.
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown (for that night)-Delpini; Colombine (for that night)-Sga Crespi; the other Characters-Chaplin, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby; Principal Sailors [in Storming scene]-Vernon, Gaudry.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Colombine Actor: Sga Crespi
Role: the other Characters Actor: Chaplin, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Gaudry.
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: End I: a new Comic Pantomime Dance, The Savoyards-Delpini, Sga Crespi, Henry, Miss Armstrong; End IV: Minuet, Allemande-Delpini, Sga Crespi

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Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Betterton
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700
09 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Beggar's Opera is obliged to be deferred. [Mrs Hedges is identified in Morning Chronicle, 9 Dec. 1780.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17800605.
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.
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Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Palmer; Aimwell-Aickin; Boniface-Usher; Sullen-Gardner? [Public Advertiser: Blissett]; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Foigard-Egan; Hounslow-Kenny; Bagshot-Painter; Scrub-Barrett; Dorinda-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Cherry-Mrs Hitchcock; Gipsey-Miss Wood; Mrs Sullen-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Hedges]).Mrs Hedges]).
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Palmer
Role: Aimwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Boniface Actor: Usher
Role: Sullen Actor: Gardner?
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Hounslow Actor: Kenny
Role: Bagshot Actor: Painter
Role: Scrub Actor: Barrett
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: A Lady
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Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar
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Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17800606.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor:
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: read by Hitchcock
Role: Squib Actor: Lamash
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Juggins Actor: Blissett
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Waiters Actor: Massey, Webb
Role: John Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Lamash
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Stevens
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Walker
Role: Watchman Actor: Barrett
Role: Wingate Actor: Webb
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wood.
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End IV 2nd piece: As17800530