1389

01 January 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast

Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Hurst
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger</a> Actor: Wright
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Bransby; Abram-Waldron; Forge-Griffiths; Bogg-Messink; Taffy-Burton; Crib-Everard; Jailor-Carpenter; Turnkey-R. Palmer; Justices-Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr; Falstaff-Gaudry; Slender-Baker; Old Woman-Mr Dodd; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; Vocal Parts-Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor</a> Actor: Carpenter</a>
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender</a> Actor: Baker</a>
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Dodd
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear</a>, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

1390

25 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Smith-Aickin; Johnson-Palmer; The other Characters-R. Palmer, Egan, Hitchcock, Besford, T. Davis, Griffiths, Peirce, Fearon, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, Edwin, Miss Hale, Mr DuBellamy, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Colles who acted Amaryllis (Morning Post, 26 Aug.)]. [With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New-raised Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].

Cast

Role: Bayes Actor: Henderson
Role: Smith Actor: Aickin
Role: Johnson Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: The other Characters Actor: R. Palmer</a>, Egan, Hitchcock, Besford, T. Davis, Griffiths, Peirce, Fearon, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, Edwin, Miss Hale, Mr DuBellamy, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Colles who acted Amaryllis
Role: With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Actor: raised Troops

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast

Role: Bottom Actor: Parsons
Role: Starveling Actor: Peirce
Role: Snug Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Puck Actor: The Admiral of Lilliput
Role: Fairies Actor: The rest of the Lilliputians see17770515
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Fairies Actor: Master Harrison, Miss Twist
Role: Titania Actor: Miss P. Farren

1391

18 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Velasquez-Smith; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza (1st time)-Farren; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Duke of Braganza-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.

Cast

Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith
Role: Ribiro Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Mendoza Actor: Farren
Role: Corea Actor: Hurst
Role: Roderic Actor: Wright
Role: Mello Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Ramirez Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Griffiths
Role: Duke of Braganza Actor: Brereton
Role: Ines Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dutchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast

Role: Bogg Actor: Holcroft.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Carpenter</a>
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies

1392

29 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Henderson; Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Packer; Pembroke-Farren; Essex-Lamash; Prince Henry-R. Palmer; Rob. Faulconbridge-Waldron; Messenger-Norris; Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Brereton; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulpho-Chambers; Chatilion-Davies; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Hurst; Heralds-Chaplin, Wright; Queen Elinor-Miss Sherry; Lady Blanch-Mrs Colles; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Johnston; Constance-Mrs Yates.

Cast

Role: King John Actor: Henderson
Role: Salisbury Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Pembroke Actor: Farren
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger</a> Actor: Norris
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: Dauphin Actor: Brereton
Role: Pandulpho Actor: Chambers
Role: Austria Actor: Wrighten
Role: Citizen Actor: Hurst
Role: Heralds Actor: Chaplin, Wright
Role: Queen Elinor</a> Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast

Role: Colonel Tamper</a> Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Madam Florival Actor: Mrs Davies

1393

11 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Smith; Col. Briton-Brereton; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Alguazile-Wrighten; Vasquez-R. Palmer; Lissardo-King; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Miss Hopkins; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Violante-Mrs Yates.

Cast

Role: Don Felix Actor: Smith
Role: Briton Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Alguazile Actor: Wrighten
Role: Vasquez Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast

Role: Floridor</a> Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten

1394

13 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes (1st time [at this theatre])-Henderson; Mr Johnson-Palmer; Mr Smith-Aickin; The other Characters-Baddeley, Moody, Parsons, Burton, Hurst, R. Palmer, Waldron, Lamash, Chambers, Holcroft, Chaplin, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Master Pulley, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett, Mrs Davies. With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops [These were "hobby-horses and other novelties' (Davies, III, 303).]. [Edition of 1777 (John Bell) specifies: Gentleman Usher-Baddeley; Physician-Moody; Cordelio-Burton; Prince Prettyman-Hurst; 1st King of Brentford-Waldron; Fisherman-Griffiths; Thunder-Wrighten; Earth-Legg; Lightning-Master Pulley; Cloris-Mrs Colles; Parthenope-Miss Collett; Amaryllis-Mrs Davies; Pallas-Mr</i> Parsons. [It assigns the remaining characters-2nd King of Brentford, Prince Volscius, Drawcansir, Lieut. General, Tom Thimble, Sun, Moon-to actors of previous season.

Cast

Role: Bayes Actor: Henderson
Role: Mr Johnson Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Mr Smith Actor: Aickin
Role: The other Characters Actor: Baddeley, Moody, Parsons, Burton, Hurst, R. Palmer</a>, Waldron, Lamash, Chambers, Holcroft, Chaplin, Carpenter</a>, Griffiths, Norris, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Master Pulley, Mrs Colles, Miss Collett, Mrs Davies. With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops
Role: hobby Actor: horses and other novelties'
Role: Cordelio Actor: Burton
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Hurst
Role: 1st King of Brentford Actor: Waldron
Role: Fisherman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Thunder</a> Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lightning Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Pallas Actor: Mr Parsons.
Role: Moon Actor: to actors of previous season.

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast

Role: Floridor</a> Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Faladel Actor: Burton
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten

1395

02 January 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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-Moody; Master Mathew-Burton; Cash-R. Palmer; Capt. Bobadil-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Bridget-Miss P. Hopkins; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Baddeley.

Cast

Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Brereton
Role: Wellbred Actor: Farren
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Downright Actor: Hurst
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Bobadil Actor: Henderson
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast

Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Pulley.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clod Actor: Carpenter</a>
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams

1396

30 March 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Hephestian-Davies; Polyperchon-Chambers; Thessalus-Wright; Perdiccas-Chaplin; Eumenes-Norris; Aristander-Wrighten; Slave-R. Palmer; Clytus-Bensley; Roxana-Miss Younge; Parisatis-Miss Hopkins; Sisigambis-Mrs Johnston; Statira-Mrs Yates; A favorite Epilogue (written by D. Garrick, Esq.) with alterations spoken-Miss Younge.

Cast

Role: Alexander</a> Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander</a> Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Chambers
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
Role: Eumenes Actor: Norris
Role: Aristander</a> Actor: Wrighten
Role: Slave Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Second Thought is Best

Cast

Role: Morley Actor: Vernon
Role: Woudbe Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

1397

22 September 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Smith; King Henry-Bensley; Worcester-Aickin; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Northumberland-Packer; Sir W. Blunt-Fawcett; Prince John-Lamash; Westmoreland-Wrighten; Douglas-Chaplin; Poins-R. Palmer; Carriers-Mofdy, Parsons; Francas-Waldron; Bardolph-Wright; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Falstaff-Henderson; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Piercy-Mrs Cuyler.

Cast

Role: Hotspur</a> Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren
Role: Northumberland Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Wrighten
Role: Poins Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Carriers Actor: Mofdy, Parsons
Role: Francas Actor: Waldron
Role: Bardolph Actor: Wright
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast

Role: Comus Actor: Webster</a>
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister</a>, Gaudry
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Farrell.

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1398

15 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Velasquez-Smith; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Farren; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Duke of Braganza-Brereton; Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.

Cast

Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith
Role: Ribiro Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Mendoza Actor: Farren
Role: Corea Actor: Hurst
Role: Roderic Actor: Wright
Role: Mello Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Ramirez Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Griffiths
Role: Duke of Braganza Actor: Brereton
Role: Ines Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dutchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast

Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: later called William&rbrack; Actor: Webster</a>
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter</a>, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer</a>, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler</a>
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

1399

26 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Prince Edward-Miss Field; Duke of York-Master Pulley; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson; Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.

Cast

Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer</a>
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast

Role: later called William&rbrack; Actor: Webster</a>
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter</a>, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer</a>, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler</a>
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

1400

28 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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-Moody; Master Mathew-Burton; Cash-R. Palmer; Formal-Wright; Captain Bobadil-Henderson; Bridget-Mrs Brereton; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Baddeley.

Cast

Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Brereton
Role: Wellbred Actor: Farren
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Parsons
Role: Downright Actor: Hurst
Role: Master Mathew Actor: Burton
Role: Cash Actor: R. Palmer</a>
Role: Formal Actor: Wright
Role: Captain Bobadil Actor: Henderson
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast

Role: later called William&rbrack; Actor: Webster</a>
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Bannister</a>
Role: Recruits Actor: Carpenter</a>, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer</a>, Lamash, Kenny
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler</a>
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten