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1101
16 May 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter</a>
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Denoyer, Boval, Thurmond Jr, Lally, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith; particularly a new Comic Dance-Denoyer, Boval, Miss Smith

1102
17 August 1732 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Rosco
Role: Snap Actor: Morgan
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Templer</a>
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Rosco
Role: Peascod Actor: Morgan
Role: Peter</a> Actor: Bardin
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Morgan on an Ass.

Dance: FFingalian-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Hornpipe-Smith, Mrs Ogden

1103
24 April 1741 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: VVedrai Moror Costante-; Come potesti ob Dioby Hasse-Signor Andreoni; Priva del caro Sposo by Vinci-; S'eil pianto mio fastante by Pescetti-Mrs Arne; O the Sweets in Friendship Found by Smith-; Blow Blow thou Winter Wind by Arne-; Del mi Minaccia, O Redder than the Cherry by Handel-Reinhold; Tu unoi ch'io viva o Cara a duet by Vinci-Mrs Arne, Andreoni; Fly ye Graces from these Seats by Smith-Chorus

1104
26 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Reddish
Role: Duncan Actor: Bransby
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Lenox Actor: Grist
Role: Donalbain Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Seward Actor: Hurst
Role: Doctor</a> Actor: Wright
Role: Captain Actor: Farren
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Seyton Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Melmoth

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Good and Evil Spirits Actor: Miss _Jarratt.
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Floridor</a> Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: The Other Characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Lamash, R. Palmer</a>, Wright, Fawcett, Kear</a>, Master Pulley, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Edition of 1776
Role: Messengers Actor: R. Palmer</a>, Master Pulley
Role: in various characters Actor: Hurst, Burton, Wright, Carpenter</a>, Miss Platt, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

Song: As17761125, but Gaudry, Mrs J _Smith, Mrs +Smith

Cast
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd.

1105
02 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera: In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer</a>
Role: Meanwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Foible Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Mrs Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer</a>
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Whim Actor: Smith
Role: Voice Actor: Bardin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Burney.

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

1106
14 February 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Palmer</a>
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Dumb Lady Actor: Mrs James the first time of her appearing on any stage.

Dance: HHornpipe-R. Jones , from gf

1107
14 March 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs More
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Sandham.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer's Son; or, The Maiden's Second Slip

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs More.

Dance: I: Dutch Skipper</i>-Sandham; III: Scaramouch-Sandham; V: Hornpipe-R. Jones

Song: II: Singing in Italian-

1108
19 May 1787 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vestale

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Rubinelli, Mengozzi, Balelli, Sga Sestini, Sga Schinotti, Miss Poole
Role: Celere Actor: Giov. Rubinelli
Role: Emilia Actor: Mme Mara

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17870428; End Opera: Le Cossac Jaloux-Mme Perignon, Goyon, Laborie, Henry, Mlle R. Simonet

1109
22 September 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Role: Servant Actor: Spencer</a>
Role: Harcourt Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred

Dance: In afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1110
04 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Fabian Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred

Dance: End: The Slave in Love-the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp; In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope [which was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]

1111
01 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kelly, Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Dignum, Sedgwick, Whitfield, Williames, Bannister Jun.
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Elinor</a> Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>

Dance: In afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

1112
19 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Cast
Role: Lawrence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Juiseppe Actor: Alfred
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Burton

Dance: In afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

Song: In course evening: Henry's Cottage Maid-Miss Hagley

1113
22 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mandane Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Cloe Actor: Miss Heard

Dance: In II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: As17911119; accompanied upon the Harp-Meyer Jun

1114
09 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Cohenburg Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Michael Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Lilla Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>

Dance: In II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

1115
23 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Count Basset Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Heard.
Role: Wrongheard Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Poundage Actor: Waldron
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Trueman
Role: Philip Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>

Dance: In II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

1116
14 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Fag Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Absolute Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Coachman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Cast
Role: Villamour</a> Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Meanwell Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Papilion Actor: Wewitzer</a>
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard

Entertainment: MonologueEnd 2nd piece: Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer

1117
23 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Cast
Role: Chorusses of Bards and Peasants Actor: _Harps, Pipes omitted.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Selwyn Actor: D'Arcy
Role: Michael Goto Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Dick Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Marguerite sic&rbrack; Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: End II: (by permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane) the favourite song in The Stranger</i> I have a silent sorrow here (The Words by R. B. Sheridan, Esq., the Air by her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire)-Mrs Bland; End: A Musical Elegy on the late Mr Palmer</i>- (composed by The Earl of Abingdon; the words from The Stranger</i>); The United Englishmen-Munden; A favourite song-Mrs Hindmarsh; Little Taffline ; or, The silken sash-Mrs Bland

Cast
Role: Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: A favourite song Actor: Mrs Hindmarsh
Role: The silken sash Actor: Mrs Bland.

1118
30 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Marchese Caliari Actor: Barrymore
Role: Count Florenzi Actor: Trueman
Role: Tomaso Actor: Davenport
Role: Malevole Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Nicolo Actor: D'Arcy
Role: Lupo Actor: Ledger</a>
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Marchesa Veteria Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Borachio Actor: Davenport
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Don Sancho Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Drunken Porter</a> Actor: Ledger</a>
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Trueman
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Palmer Jun
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: In II 3rd piece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss DeCamp

1119
20 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Trueman
Role: Dumont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Trueman
Role: Philip Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Kingston Actor: Fisher</a>
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Russell
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: In II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

1120
17 December 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Macready
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Drury Actor: Lane: Russet-Hollingsworth
Role: Russet Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Russell
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer</a>
Role: William Actor: Ryder</a>
Role: John Actor: Surmont
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: Between II and III of the above,Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Surmont
Role: Philip Actor: Sparks
Role: Tom Actor: Ryder</a>
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Russell
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: In II 3rd piece: A Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

Song: End I 1st piece: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland

Entertainment: MonologuePrevious 1st piece: Occasional Address-Lacy

1121
03 June 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Song: Dialogue between a Drunken Smith and his Wife-Cook, Newberry; Trumpet Song-Rawlins never perform'd on that Stage before; Two/Part Song-The Two Boys never perform'd but once before

Dance: As17150512; Also Dutch Skipper</i>-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

1122
29 June 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Cast
Role: Woman Captain Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: A New Dance-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

1123
13 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, A Comical Transformation

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Newhouse, Mrs Cross, Miss Smith; particularly French Peasant and His Wife-Newhouse, Mrs Cross

1124
18 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Cast
Role: Woman Captain Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Newhouse, Mrs Cross, Miss Smith

1125
27 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feigned Courtizans; Or, A Night's Intrigue

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

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