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301
24 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Cast
Role: Sifroy Actor: Kemble
Role: Beaufort Sen Actor: Aickin
Role: Beaufort Jun Actor: Barrymore
Role: Paulet Actor: Whitfield
Role: Child Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Glanville Actor: Bensley
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: Cleone Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

302
19 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Farmer
Role: Actor: Miss Raymond
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Kemble
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: Master of the Toy Shop Actor: Palmer
Role: The other Characters Actor: _Chaplin, _Alfred.
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: Laoeudaimonos; or, A People Made Happy

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End II: The Russian Minuet-the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp; End: a new dance, The Irish Bird@Catchers-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

303
02 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Ballad Actor: Penkethman
Role: Meanwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Modely Actor: Bullock
Role: Drama Actor: Lacey
Role: Mrs Foible Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Mrs Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Hackum Actor: Huddy
Role: Whim Actor: Smith
Role: Trifle Actor: Collet
Role: Voice Actor: Bardin
Role: Harlequin Actor: Burney.

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

304
14 February 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Peachum Actor: Pullen
Role: Lockit Actor: Hicks
Role: Filch Actor: Young Stevens.

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

305
14 March 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Pullen
Role: Plume Actor: Kelly
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: Old Heedless Actor: Machen
Role: Dick Actor: Mynnit
Role: Harry Actor: Hicks
Role: Tom Actor: Pullen
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Palmes
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs More.

Dance: I: Dutch Skipper-Sandham; III: Scaramouch-Sandham; V: Hornpipe-R. Jones

Song: II: Singing in Italian-

306
17 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Watchman Actor: Mahon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Mezetin Actor:
Role: Padmanada Actor:
Role: Lord Actor:
Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
Role: Oriel Actor:
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor:
Role: Centinel Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Gentlemen Actor:

Song: End II: several of the newest and most approved Catches and Glees (selected from the invaluable Collection of the Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Catch-Club)-Reinhold, Vernon, Champness, R.? Smith, Webb, Reynoldson, Simpkinson, Leoni, assisted by several other of the most eminent Performers

307
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: Domiziano Actor: Mengozzi
Role: Licinio Actor: Balelli
Role: Pomponia Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Pinaria Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Emilia Actor: Mme Mara
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Poole.

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

308
22 September 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: King
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Countryman Actor: Jones
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Role: Servant Actor: Spencer
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
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Whitfield
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred
Role: Kingston Actor: Lyons
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

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

309
04 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Orsino Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sebastian Actor: Lamash
Role: Fabian Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: with the original Epilogue Song Actor: Suett
Role: Malvolio Actor: Bensley
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
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred
Role: Kingston Actor: Lyons
Role: Tom Actor: Chaplin
Role: Robert Actor: Jones
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

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]

310
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: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Whitfield
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

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

311
19 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Cast
Role: Aldobrand Actor: Suett
Role: Regnalto Actor: Haymes
Role: Octavio Actor: Dignum
Role: Montano Actor: Kelly
Role: Fabio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Firelock Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Lawrence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Roberto Actor: Jones
Role: Juiseppe Actor: Alfred
Role: Servant to Laura Actor: Lyons
Role: Servant to Octavio Actor: Webb
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Burton
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Collins.

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

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

312
22 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Dignum
Role: Artabanes Actor: Kelly
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rimenes Actor: Caulfield
Role: Mandane Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Tom Actor: Maddocks
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred
Role: Kingston Actor: Lyons
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Whitfield
Role: Robert Actor: Jones
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Cloe Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Collins.

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

313
09 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly
Role: Cohenburg Actor: Palmer
Role: Ismael Actor: Benson
Role: Yuseph Actor: Suett
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Peter Actor: Dignum
Role: Anselm Actor: Sedgwick
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: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coachman Actor: Webb
Role: Kingston Actor: Lyons
Role: Robert Actor: Jones
Role: Tom Actor: Maddocks
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Whitfield
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Collins.

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

314
23 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Count Basset Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Heard.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Kemble
Role: Mr Manly Actor: Bensley
Role: Wrongheard Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: James Actor: Evans
Role: Poundage Actor: Waldron
Role: Constable Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Collins
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: Lovel Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Freeman Actor: Trueman
Role: Philip Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Coachman Actor: Webb
Role: Tom Actor: Maddocks
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Whitfield
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Collins.

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

315
14 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Faukland Actor: Whitfield
Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Servants Actor: Banks, Webb, Evans.
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Fag Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
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 Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Meanwell Actor: Packer
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Servant Actor: Evans
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Letty Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin.
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Papilion Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

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

316
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: Harry Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Michael Goto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Stave Actor: Suett
Role: Dick Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: There stood Jonas Actor:
Role: Marguerite sic] Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: End II: (by permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane) the favourite song in The Stranger 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- (composed by The Earl of Abingdon; the words from The Stranger); The United Englishmen-Munden; A favourite song-Mrs Hindmarsh; Little Taffline ; or, The silken sash-Mrs Bland

Cast
Role: Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: A Musical Elegy on the late Mr Palmer Actor:
Role: The United Englishmen Actor: Munden
Role: A favourite song Actor: Mrs Hindmarsh
Role: The silken sash Actor: Mrs Bland.

317
30 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Assassins Actor: _Chippendale
Role: Count Benini Actor: Munden
Role: Marchese Caliari Actor: Barrymore
Role: Count Florenzi Actor: Trueman
Role: Lealto Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tomaso Actor: Davenport
Role: Malevole Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: O'Rafarty Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nicolo Actor: D'Arcy
Role: Lupo Actor: Ledger
Role: Chairman Actor: Knight
Role: 1st Mob Actor: Lyons
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: Lazarillo Actor: Munden
Role: Borachio Actor: Davenport
Role: Octavio Actor: Davies
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Abbot
Role: Don Sancho Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Drunken Porter Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiters Actor: Lyons, Chippendale
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Freeman Actor: Trueman
Role: Philip Actor: Caulfield
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Palmer Jun
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss DeCamp
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

318
20 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Kemble
Role: Catesby Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Trueman
Role: Belmour Actor: Holland
Role: Dumont Actor: Barrymore
Role: Derby Actor: Webb
Role: Servants Actor: Maddocks, Evans
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Freeman Actor: Trueman
Role: Philip Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Tom Actor: Maddocks
Role: Coachman Actor: Webb
Role: Kingston Actor: Fisher
Role: Robert Actor: Evans
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Russell
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

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

319
17 December 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Lacy
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Wilmot Wells
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
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Russell
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Caulfield
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: William Actor: Ryder
Role: John Actor: Surmont
Role: Tom Actor: Webb
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.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Apewell Actor: Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Dowton
Role: Freeman Actor: Surmont
Role: Philip Actor: Sparks
Role: Tom Actor: Ryder
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Russell
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
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

320
26 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is Publish'd: The Author, a Comedy of two Acts, by Foote. Price 1s. Printed for R. Francklin, Russell St., Drury Lane. Creusa Queen of Athens, a Tragedy, by Wm. Whitehead, Price 1s. 6d. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall Mall. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

Cast
Role: Aletes Actor: Mossop
Role: Phorbas Actor: Davies
Role: Xuthus Actor: Berry
Role: Ilyssus Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Pythia Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Lycea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadawallader Actor: Foote and full cast of 15 Oct. 1757.
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Austin, Usher, Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

321
14 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Grist, Farren, Hurst, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Reddish, Mrs Reddish, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text (J. Dodsley, 1776), and Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1776, p. 659: Ninias (known first as Arzaces)-Smith; Assures-Bensley; Mithranes-Grist; Otanes-Farren; Ghost of Ninus-Hurst; Cedarus-Chaplin; Oroes-Reddish; Azema-Mrs Reddish (in text: Miss Hopkins [see17761216]); Semiramis-Mrs Yates; R. Palmer [is unassigned; Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Mrs Yates. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770201.)]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770201.)]
Cast
Role: Ninias Actor: Smith
Role: Assures Actor: Bensley
Role: Mithranes Actor: Grist
Role: Otanes Actor: Farren
Role: Ghost of Ninus Actor: Hurst
Role: Cedarus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Oroes Actor: Reddish
Role: Azema Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Semiramis Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17761031

322
17 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Box Tickets are to be had at A. Miller's in the Strand, R. and J. Dodsley's in Pall Mall, and H. Chapelle's in Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Barry
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Smith
Role: Stranger Actor: Sparks
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Woffington

323
23 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, being the last time of performing it this season. This day is publish'd at 1s. 6d., sew'd, Theatrical Records, or an Account of English Dramatic Authors and their works, comprised of Chronological and alphabetical lists of authors and works. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry.
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Antonio Actor: Walker.
Role: Beatice Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthasar Actor: Beard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

324
22 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the Prompter. Tickets at Beckham's Toy Shop, in Cornhill; George's Coffeehouse, Temple Bar, Tom's Coffeehouse, Russel St., Covent Garden; Dodsley's Bookseller, at Tulley's Head; and at Gloucester Tavern, Pall Mall. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Steel, Mrs E. Hippisley, the two Masters Granier, and Mr Ravenscroft, will be taken...Servants will be allow'd to keep Places upon the Stage, which (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclos'd, and form'd into an Amphitheatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: a Gentleman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Giffard
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Garrick, being Positively the last time of his performing it this season.

Song: Concert Air from Alexander's Feast: War he sung is Toil and Trouble-Mrs Bishop; III: Can Love be controul'd by Advice-Miss Medina

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Jo. Woodbridge; who never perform'd on that Stage before ending with Handel's celebrated Water Musick-; And to conclude: the Concert, the Coronation Anthem Long Live the King (never perform'd there before) by Mr Handel-an Additional Band

Cast
Role: 's celebrated Water Musick Actor:
Role: Mr Handel Actor: an Additional Band.

Dance: I: David apShenkin; II: Welsh Buffoon, as17420406 IV: Two Millers and Courtezan, as17420315 End I Afterpiece: New Scots Dance-Master and Miss Granier

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18 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Sheridan. Tickets of Sheridan at his lodgings at Mr Ebral's, Apothecary, in Bridges St., Covent Garden; of Mr Dodsley, Bookseller, in Pall Mall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Sheridan
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Cassius Actor: Ryan
Role: Caesar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antony Actor: Hale
Role: Octavius Actor: Gibson
Role: Caska Actor: Cashell
Role: Trebonius Actor: Rosco
Role: Decius Actor: Ridout
Role: Metellus Cimber Actor: Carr
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Marten
Role: Cinna Actor: Anderson
Role: Lepidus Actor: Bencraft
Role: Plebians Actor: Hippisley, Chapman, Stoppelaer, Woodward, James, Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: 7440402 but Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive only Lucy listed.