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76
11 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton. House Charges #50 9s. [Profit to Bransby and Burton #15 6d.] Tickets deliver'd for this night will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill #5 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #66 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Burton
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bensley, 1st time
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly, 1st time
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Strange
Role: Lieut. Actor: Moody
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: J. Burton.
Role: Hob Actor: Yates
Role: Friendly Actor: Vernon
Role: Testy Actor: Burton
Role: Old Hob Actor: Parsons
Role: Countrymen Actor: J. Palmer, Strange, Watkins
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.

Dance: In Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Egan; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670430

77
25 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Strange, Raftor, Walker, Watkins. House charges #69 15s. [Deficit to actors #49 7s.] Tickets delivered for this night will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill 18s. 11d. Rec'd of Condell 3rd payment #20 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #20 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time.
Role: Novel Actor: King.
Role: Manly Actor: Holland
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Role: Major Oldfox Actor: Love
Role: Vernish Actor: Packer
Role: Jerry Blackacre Actor: Yates
Role: Quillett Actor: Baddeley
Role: Oakum Actor: Moody
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Le Brush Actor: King
Role: Gulwell Actor: Packer
Role: Harwood Actor: Aickin
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Scotchman Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trickit Actor: Fox.

Dance: End: By Particular Desire, a Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Watkins

78
21 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson [sic]. Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 11 Feb. 1742]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. With a Sea Fight and Procession. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Receipts: #162 7s. (111/5/0; 49/12/6; 1/9/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Palmer
Role: Mosca Actor: Bensley
Role: Voltore Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Corvino Actor: Aickin
Role: Bonario Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Advocatori Actor: Packer, Fawcett
Role: Corbachio Actor: Parsons
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Inchbald

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

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Beef Actor: eater-Wright
Role: eater Actor: Wright
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Burleigh Actor: Chaplin
Role: Governor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

79
17 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Absolute Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Lee
Role: Faulkland Actor: Lewis
Role: Acres Actor: Quick
Role: Fag Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: David Actor: Dunstall
Role: Coachman Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Barsanti
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Prologue by Sheridan Actor: Woodward, Quick
Role: Epilogue Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mattocks
Role: Palemon Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

80
29 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Buckram Actor: Wrighten
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: The new occasional Prologue Actor: Dodd.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Lover Actor: Burton.
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Mr Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Jarvis Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Yates
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Younge.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Follett
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.

81
26 November 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Silvester
Role: Gonzales Actor: Gray
Role: Garcia Actor: Gardner
Role: Heli Actor: Ford
Role: Selim Actor: Guilford
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ryder
Role: Perez Actor: Smith
Role: Osmyn Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Somerville
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Laudermey
Role: Zara Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Wingate Actor: C. Stanley
Role: Gargle Actor: Ryder
Role: Dennis O'Connor Actor: Skyo
Role: MacAndrews Actor: Gray
Role: Watchman Actor: Guilford
Role: President Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Cox
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Laudermey.

Dance: After 2nd song: A Pas Seul-Mons Symone

Song: End IV: Tippy Bob-C. Stanley; End: Poor Jack in character-Mrs Kennedy

Cast
Role: Poor Jack in character Actor: Mrs Kennedy.

Entertainment: Monologue After Dancing: The Monody on the Death of the late D. Garrick Esq. (Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq.)-the Lady who performs Zara

Cast
Role: Actor: the Lady who performs Zara.

82
01 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurelio And Miranda

Cast
Role: Zingarella Actor: Miss B. Menage in place of Mrs Bland.
Role: Aurelio Actor: Kemble
Role: Raymond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lorenzo Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Christoval Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Pedro Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Zingaro Actor: Archer
Role: Claude Actor: Webb
Role: Lopez Actor: Evans
Role: Hilario Actor: Maddocks
Role: Bonaventure Actor: Sparks
Role: Servant Actor: Ryder
Role: Juan Actor: Wentworth
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Antonia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Leonella Actor: Mrs Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks
Role: Heartwell Actor: Trueman
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Song: As17981231

83
17 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Performance Comment: Simon-Bannister Jun.; Sceptic-Chapman; Capt. Nightshade-Johnson; Sir Credule-Barrett; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler; Diana-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sceptic Actor: Chapman
Role: Nightshade Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Barrett
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Vimonda

Performance Comment: Dundore (1st time)-Williamson; Barnard-Aickin; Rothsay-Kemble; Servant-Johnson; Melvil-Iliff; Alfreda-Mrs Barresford; Vimonda-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Dundore Actor: Williamson
Role: Barnard Actor: Aickin
Role: Rothsay Actor: Kemble
Role: Servant Actor: Johnson
Role: Melvil Actor: Iliff
Role: Alfreda Actor: Mrs Barresford
Role: Vimonda Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: As It Should Be

Cast
Role: 's part Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Heard
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: British Loyalty or A Squeeze for St. Paul's-Bannister Jun.; conclude with: God save the King-Chapman, Chambers, Mathews

Cast
Role: Paul's Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: God save the King Actor: Chapman, Chambers, Mathews.

84
28 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered [by Charlotte Lennox] from [Eastward Hoe, by] Ben Johnson, and others [George Chapman and John Marston]. Receipts: #128 7s. 6d. (100.11.0; 23.8.0; 4.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Old City Manners

Cast
Role: Quicksilver Actor: Dodd
Role: Golding Actor: Brereton
Role: Sir Petronal Flash Actor: Farren
Role: Security Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Seagull Actor: Bannister
Role: Fig Actor: Norris
Role: Bramble Actor: Hurst
Role: Scapethrift Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spendall Actor: Follett
Role: Wolf Actor: Wrighten
Role: Waterman Actor: Wright
Role: Holdfast Actor: Griffiths
Role: Constable Actor: Carpenter
Role: Drawer Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Coachman Actor: Chaplin
Role: Touchstone Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mildred Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Boyd
Role: Mrs Touchstone Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Syndefy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

85
12 September 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson [sic]. Never acted here

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

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

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
Role: Chicane Actor: Massey
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cuddcn Actor: Ledger
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Creon Actor: Swords
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrn
Role: Furies Actor: Rossi, Nicolini, &c.
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Jason Actor: Delpini
Role: Creusa Actor: Miss Byrn
Role: Nurse Actor: Mr Painter
Role: Children Actor: Miss Painter, Master Clarke
Role: Medea Actor: Mme Dagueville

Dance: As17830702

86
31 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Evatt
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: La Varenne Actor: Williamson
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Actor: Baddeley
Role: Drummer Actor: Edwin
Role: Fifer Actor: Barrett
Role: Rasher Actor: Burton
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cubitt
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitlock
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Barrett
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Snarl Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Farley
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb

87
15 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Cast
Role: Mustapha Actor: Chapman
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Antonio Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Merchant Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Dorax Actor: Quin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryan
Role: Muley Moluch Actor: Cashell
Role: Benducar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Mufti Actor: Hippisley
Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Anderson
Role: Alvarez Actor: Ridout
Role: Orchan Actor: Hayman
Role: Moryama Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Master Shuter

Song: ( B By desire )Mad Bess-Beard; The Charms of Polly Willis-Mrs Clive

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

88
25 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Cibber
Role: Airy Actor: Davis
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Harvey, 1st time in that character.

Afterpiece Title: Pigmalion; or, The Statue Metamorphosed

Cast
Role: Pigmalion Actor: Froment
Role: Statue Actor: Mlle Dulisse.

Afterpiece Title: , B, By Desire, The Battle of Rosbach, the whole to conclude with Bryan's song in honour of that day sung by Kear

Dance: I: Rural Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; III: Scots Dance-Froment, Miss Wilkinson

Song: III: Scots Song-Lauder; IV: young Italian Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

89
29 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Welbred Actor: Lewes
Role: Downright Actor: Morris
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Ward.
Role: Clement Actor: Lewis
Role: Cash Actor: Perry
Role: Cob Actor: Barrington
Role: Cob's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Old Knowel Actor: Gibson
Role: Young Knowel Actor: Dyer
Role: Wellbred Actor: Mattocks
Role: Bobadil Actor: Woodward
Role: Stephen Actor: Shuter
Role: Brainworm Actor: Dunstall
Role: Matthew Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.
Role: Chasseur Actor: Mahon
Role: Doctor Actor: Banks.
Role: only Harlequin Actor: Lewes
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: B Particular Desire a Ball dance call'd the Louvre, Minuet-Lalauze, his Daughter

90
18 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Townsend and Mrs Johnson. 3rd piece [1st time in London; F 1, by William Dunlap]: Performed with distinguished Applause at the John St.? Theatre, New York [on 9 Jan. 1797]; compressed into one act [from two], and adapted for the English Stage by a Gentleman [perhaps the author]. "Commencing at half past eleven o'clock, and after a tiresome variety of other entertainments, the audience thought they had had enough for their money, and demanded the fall of the curtain before the conclusion of [Tell Truth and Shame the Devil]" (Monthly Mirror, June 1799, p. 367). Morning Chronicle, 8 May: Tickets to be had of Townsend, No. 9, Leicester-place. [Mrs Johnson not listed.] Receipts: #442 17s. 6d. (108.1.0; 1.11.0; tickets: 333.5.6, of which Townsend sold 218.2.0; Mrs Johnson 115.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17990423, but Fitzharding-Johnson (from the Park? Theatre, New York; 1st appearance on this stage); Samson (1st time)-Townsend; Helen (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson; Chorus of Robbers-_; Chorus of Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Fitzharding Actor: Johnson
Role: Samson Actor: Townsend
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Adam Winterton Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rawbold Actor: Murray
Role: Drury Actor:
Role: Armstrong Actor: Mansel
Role: Orson Actor: Emery
Role: Robbers Actor: Whitmore, Thompson, Master Webb
Role: Wilford Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Chorus of Robbers Actor: Linton, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett
Role: Chorus of Servants Actor: Street, Curties, Abbot, Lee, J. Linton, Smith, Tett, Ms Castelle, Ms Morton, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Follett, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17990316but Catherine (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson.
Cast
Role: 990316but Catherine Actor: Mrs Johnson.
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Clueline Actor: Townsend
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Emery
Role: Gregory Actor: Simmons
Role: Flambeau Actor: Gray
Role: Whim Actor: Rees
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Gray
Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Simmons
Role: Of the ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: I went to Sea Actor: Townsend
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The moment Aurora Actor: Incledon
Role: Dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon
Role: The Midnight Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: To conclude with a Rural Masquerade Actor:
Role: Poor Orra come from distant shore Actor: Miss Waters
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Biondello Actor: Farley
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Music@Master Actor: Rees
Role: Grumio Actor: Munden
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-H. Johnston, Murray, Johnson, Mrs Litchfield. [Probable cast: Tom Holton-H. Johnston; +Whitely-Murray; +Semblance-Johnson (see George C. D. Odell, Annals of the New York Stage, 1927, I, 429); Susan-Mrs Litchfield. Text $T. and J. Swords, New York, 1797) lists the American cast.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: H. Johnston, Murray, Johnson, Mrs Litchfield.
Role: Tom Holton Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Whitely Actor: Murray
Role: Semblance Actor: Johnson
Role: Susan Actor:

Song: End: Mad Tom-Betts (1st appearance on the stage); Young William-Incledon; The Golden Days-Munden; The Tight Little Island-Townsend; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: End I 1st piece: Concerto Clarionet-Orsato (of the Theatre Royal Venice; 1st appearance in this Metropolis); a duetto solo by means of the Pression and Repercussion of the Air-Orsato This his curious Discovery has received the greatest Applause in most of the Courts

91
21 May 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the Famous Ben. Johnson. [First announced for 19 May-see a playbill in the British Museum (Press Mark 11795 g 19)--it was deferred by the "extream hot Weather."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Corbaccio-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson.

92
27 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Written by the famous Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Corvino-Mills; Bonario-Booth; Corbaccio-Johnson; Voltore-Keene; Sir Politick-Norris; Caelia-Mrs Rogers; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Powell
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Bonario Actor: Booth
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Voltore Actor: Keene
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Norris
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Kent.

93
29 April 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the Famous Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Fox-Powell; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Fox Actor: Powell
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson.

Dance: Dances Proper to the play-Prince, Mrs Bicknell, others

94
09 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. The Diary of Mary Countess Cowper, pp. 103-4; She [Mrs Clayton] and Lady W. Powlett, and I went to the Play together, for the Benefit of Johnson, who is the best Comedian this Day upon the Stage, and I believe as true and good a Player as ever was in any Age, for the Parts that he plays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Palmer-Johnson who never perform'd it before.
Cast
Role: Palmer Actor: Johnson who never perform'd it before.

Song: As17151028

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell; particularly The Original Dance of Linkmen-

95
28 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Truewit-Wilks; Clerimone-Mills; Dauphine-Booth; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Cutbeard-Norris; Otter-Shepard; Silent Woman-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Haughty-Mrs Moore; Dol Mavis-Miss Johnson; Centaure-Mrs Heron; Mrs Otter-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Truewit Actor: Wilks
Role: Clerimone Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphine Actor: Booth
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Norris
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Silent Woman Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Dol Mavis Actor: Miss Johnson
Role: Centaure Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Baker.

Song: As17241020

96
20 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Mills; Face-Macklin; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Sir Ep1cure-Shepard; Kastril-Woodward; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Leigh; Lovewit-Turbutt; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Abel-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Ep1cure Actor: Shepard
Role: Kastril Actor: Woodward
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Cross.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Corydon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Cymon Actor: Ray
Role: Mopsus Actor: Read.

Dance: III: Grand Ballet, as17390313 V: Aethiopian Dance-Muilment

97
21 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Johnson; Mosca-Ryan; Corbaccio-Hippisley; Caelia-Mrs Horton; Voltore-Bridgwater; Corvino-Rosco; Sir Politic-James; Bonario-Gibson; 1st Advocator-Ridout; Peregrine-Anderson; Lady Wou'd be-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Johnson
Role: Mosca Actor: Ryan
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Hippisley
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Voltore Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Corvino Actor: Rosco
Role: Sir Politic Actor: James
Role: Bonario Actor: Gibson
Role: 1st Advocator Actor: Ridout
Role: Peregrine Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Wou'd be Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Woodward
Role: Drunken Dick Actor: Hippisley
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Trippet Actor: Hayman
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Miss Prissy Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Hippisley.

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Les Allemandes-Cooke, Signora Campioni

Song: SSong of Diana, as17460313

98
23 March 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority. Benefit for Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock, in the Jewish Dialect-Johnson; Antonio-Lewis; Gratiano-Russell; Lorenzo (with a song)-Bradney; Duke-Saul; Launcelot-Jacobs; Gobbo-Lucas; Tubal-Errington; Bassanio-West; Nerissa-Mrs Simmons; Jessica (with a Song)-Mrs Moore; Portia-a Young Lady; first appearance on the English stage. An Occasional Epilogue written for and spoken-Johnson.
Cast
Role: in the Jewish Dialect Actor: Johnson
Role: Antonio Actor: Lewis
Role: Gratiano Actor: Russell
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Bradney
Role: Duke Actor: Saul
Role: Launcelot Actor: Jacobs
Role: Gobbo Actor: Lucas
Role: Tubal Actor: Errington
Role: Bassanio Actor: West
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Simmons
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Portia Actor: a Young Lady
Role: An Occasional Epilogue written for and spok Actor: Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: The Snuff Box; or, A Trip to Bath

Performance Comment: Parts-Johnson, West, Bradney, Lewis, Herriman, Savigny, Mrs Russell, Mrs Moore (with song in character composed by Hook), a Young Lady; Prologue-West.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Johnson, West, Bradney, Lewis, Herriman, Savigny, Mrs Russell, Mrs Moore
Role: Prologue Actor: West.

99
11 February 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Johnson
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Frodsham
Role: Worcester Actor: Comerford
Role: Northumberland Actor: Kenny
Role: Hotspur Actor: West
Role: Hostess Quickly Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs West
Role: written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Actor: West.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast
Role: Prattle Actor: Comerford
Role: Emily Actor: A Young Lady

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

100
05 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Perry
Role: Trappolin Actor: Shuter.

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