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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: : Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Blissett
Role: Argus Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tall Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alguazile Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: : Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Baddeley
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Juggins Actor: Massey
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17830531, but Wilson in place of Gaudrey; Kenny in place of Ledger .
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.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830611

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Mat o' the Mint-Mahon; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook finger'd Jack-Bates; Wat Dreary-Jones; Harry Paddington-Darley; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis; Dolly Trull-Mrs Chalmers; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield; Molly Brazen-Miss Stuart; Betty Doxey-Miss Brangin; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
Role: Lockit Actor: Thompson
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Mahon
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Painter
Role: Crook finger'd Jack Actor: Bates
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Jones
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Darley
Role: Jailor Actor: Stevens
Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act I) The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John FalstafF-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blunt-Booth; Bardolph-Jones; Douglas-Mahon; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Carriers-Wilson, Wewitzer; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Sir John FalstafF Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Whitfield
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Booth
Role: Bardolph Actor: Jones
Role: Douglas Actor: Mahon
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Carriers Actor: Wilson, Wewitzer
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Chalmers; Sea Captain-Bannister; Friar Bacon-Davies; Father-Fearon; Friar Bungy-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Sportsmen-Mahon, Booth; Hunchback Barber-Edwin; Abbess-Mrs Templeton; Mother-Mrs White; Waiting Woman-Mlle Semini; Columbine-Mlle Bithmere. Musical and Other Characters by Johnstone, Thompson, Doyle, Rayner, Jones, Helme, Bates, Ledger, Painter; Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Martyr. The Lilliputians, Blefuscudians and Brobdignagians by New Performers . Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Martyr. The Lilliputians, Blefuscudians and Brobdignagians by New Performers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: As17840129, but Lord Lumbercourt-Wilson; added: Tomlins-Helme; Sam-Ledger; John-Thompson; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Nanny-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Lord Lumbercourt Actor: Wilson
Role: Tomlins Actor: Helme
Role: Sam Actor: Ledger
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Lady Macsycophant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin
Role: Sydney Actor: Aickin
Role: Melville Actor: Clarke
Role: Counsellor Plausible Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Eitherside Actor: Booth
Role: Egerton Actor: Lewis
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Jubilee In Commemoration Of Handel

Cast
Role: . The Muse Euterpe Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Funeral; or, Grief a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: Camply-Lewis; Sable-Quick; Trusty-Hull; Lord Brumpton-Clarke; Puzzle-Booth; Tom-Stevens; Trim-Bonnor; Nathan Matchlock-Ledger; Darby-Tattoo-Helme; Hugh Clump-Thompson; Jeffery Tatter-Besford; Lord Hardy-Wroughton; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Bates; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Fardingale-Mrs Poussin; Mademoiselle-Mrs Whitfield; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Lady Harriet-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Camply Actor: Lewis
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Clarke
Role: Puzzle Actor: Booth
Role: Tom Actor: Stevens
Role: Trim Actor: Bonnor
Role: Nathan Matchlock Actor: Ledger
Role: Darby Actor: Tattoo-Helme
Role: Tattoo Actor: Helme
Role: Hugh Clump Actor: Thompson
Role: Jeffery Tatter Actor: Besford
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Hob Actor: Booth
Role: Puzzlepate Actor: Bates
Role: John Actor: Helme
Role: Roger Actor: Darley
Role: Countryman Actor: Painter
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of mainpiece The Charms of a Camp (performers not listed, but see17840521)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddeley, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postboy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Servant-Ledger; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Bannister
Role: Dupely Actor: Wilson
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Postboy Actor: Barrett
Role: Waiter Actor: Swords
Role: Sir ThomasTownly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Crape Actor: Davies
Role: Dicky Ditto Actor: Edwin
Role: Servant Actor: Ledger
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Owen Actor: Usher
Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: : Rory Actor: Wilson
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Tipperary Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Painter
Role: Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: : Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Clod Actor: Edwin
Role: Lounge Actor: Riley
Role: Twig Actor: Gaudry
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Waiter Actor: Barrett
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Gardner
Role: Chronicle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Mellefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Riley.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Bannister; Greville-Brett; Major Benbow-Parsons; Justice-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Stevens; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Bannister
Role: Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Justice Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece Dance [probably The Medley], as17840528

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lionel Actor: Brett
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
Role: Harman Actor: Riley
Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Wilson
Role: Diana Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Mary Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Peep into Elysium; or, Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Cast
Role: Foote Actor: Bannister
Role: Weston Actor: Edwin
Role: Shuter Actor: Parsons
Role: Spirit Actor: Brett
Role: Wilson Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Squire Thomas-Parsons; John Dock-Wilson; Sir Roger-Usher; Peter Nettle-Swords; Justice Statute-Gaudry; Parish Clerk-Barrett; Kitty-Miss Morris. Tragedians: Timothy Peascod-Wilson; ThomasFilbert-Parsons; Serjeant-Swords; Constable-Painter; Corporal-Lyons; Countrymen-Spencer, Ledger; Susan (with 'Tmaswhen the seas mere roaring)-Miss George; Aunt-Mrs Edwin; Dorcas-Miss Francis; Joyce-Miss Painter; Grandmother-Mrs Love; Ghost of Bess Smut-Mrs Morris; Ghost of Goody Black and Blue-Miss Brangin; Ghost of a Child unborn-Master Morris. Prologue spoken by Wilson. Epilogue spoken by a Parish Clerk .

Monologue: 1784 08 10 End of interlude Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an Ass, by Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Ghost Actor: Aickin
Role: Horatio Actor: Hull
Role: Laertes Actor: Davies
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Ostrick Actor: Bonnor
Role: Player King Actor: Booth
Role: Marcellus Actor: Fearon
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Cubitt
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Thompson
Role: Grave Actor: Diggers-Quick, Jones
Role: Diggers Actor: Quick, Jones
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Chalmers; Friar Bacon-Davies; Father-Fearon; Friar Bungy-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Hunchback Barber-Edwin; Abbess-Mrs Templeton; Mother-Mrs White; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin. The other Characters by Doyle, Rayner, Jones, Helme, Bates, Ledger, Painter; Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett . Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Henderson
Role: Nerestan Actor: Davies
Role: Orasmin Actor: Fearon
Role: Chatillon Actor: Hull
Role: Melidor Actor: Thompson
Role: Osman Actor: Wroughton
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Biondello-Chalmers; Music Master-Stevens; Hortensio-Helme; Tailor-Jones; Pedro-Gaudry; Haberdasher-Besford; Nathaniel-Ledger; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Mrs Poussin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Biondello Actor: Chalmers
Role: Music Master Actor: Stevens
Role: Hortensio Actor: Helme
Role: Tailor Actor: Jones
Role: Pedro Actor: Gaudry
Role: Haberdasher Actor: Besford
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Ledger
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Davies; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Chalmers; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Booth; Bardolph-Jones; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Bates; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Davies
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Chalmers
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Walter Blount Actor: Booth
Role: Bardolph Actor: Jones
Role: Douglas Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carriers Actor: Wewitzer, Bates
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Quick
Role: Young Mask Actor: Bonnor
Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
Role: Rosin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Lord Lumbercourt-Wilson; Sydney-Aickin; Melville-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Jones; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Tomlins-Stevens; Sam-Ledger; John-Thompson; Egerton-Lewis; Constantia-Miss Ranoe; Betty Hint-Mrs Morton; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Nanny-Mrs Davenett; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin
Role: Lord Lumbercourt Actor: Wilson
Role: Sydney Actor: Aickin
Role: Melville Actor: Clarke
Role: Counsellor Plausible Actor: Jones
Role: Serjeant Eitherside Actor: Booth
Role: Tomlins Actor: Stevens
Role: Sam Actor: Ledger
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Egerton Actor: Lewis
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Ranoe
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Macsycophant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Eumenes-Hull; Abudah (1st time)-Farren; Artamon-Davies; Herbis-Fearon; Daran-Thompson; Sergius-Cubitt; Caled-Henderson; Eudocia-Miss Younge (Their 1st appearance in those characters). [Edition of 1793 (John Bell) adds: Serjabil-Helme; Raphan-Ledger.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Pope
Role: Eumenes Actor: Hull
Role: Abudah Actor: Farren
Role: Artamon Actor: Davies
Role: Herbis Actor: Fearon
Role: Daran Actor: Thompson
Role: Sergius Actor: Cubitt
Role: Caled Actor: Henderson
Role: Eudocia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Serjabil Actor: Helme
Role: Raphan Actor: Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Cast
Role: Actor: Davies
Role: Tanner Actor: Doyle
Role: Cooper Actor: Darley
Role: Abdiel Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: unassigned
Role: ] Actor: Davies
Role: assigns Harlequin Actor: Kennedy, and lists Johnstone, Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook-finger'd Jack-Bates; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenett; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Polly-Miss Wheeler. hathi.
Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Role: Peachum Actor: Booth
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Painter
Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Bates
Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Bates
Role: Jailor Actor: Stevens
Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Wheeler. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Rosin Actor: Jones
Role: Old Mask Actor: Quick
Role: Young Mask Actor: Bonnor
Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford; After 2nd song, The Mountaineers, as17841201

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece The Sorrows of Charlotte at the Tomb of Werter (the music composed by Percy, and never before sung in public) sung in character by Miss Wheeler; End of mainpiece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms by Miss Wheeler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Captain Ambush-Williamson; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudry; Shadrach (1st time)-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Waiter-Lyons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle (1st time)-Swords; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta (1st time)-Miss George; Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley .
Cast
Role: Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Clod Actor: Edwin
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Lounge Actor: Riley
Role: Twig Actor: Gaudry
Role: Shadrach Actor: Barrett
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Lyons
Role: Goliah Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Gardner
Role: Chronicle Actor: Swords
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss George
Role: Mrs Millefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Riley

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Swords; Captain Greville-Brett; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Burton; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Swords
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Burton
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17850617

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Cast
Role: : Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson, Etiquette-Edwin
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Melville Actor: Davies
Role: Spruce Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Gaudry
Role: Irishman Actor: Booth
Role: William Actor: Meadows
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: As17850720 but omitted: Barrett, Ledger, Lyons, Painter, Swords .

Song: End of 1st piece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms; End of Act I of 2nd piece Colin cur'd of roving, both by Miss George. duologue. End of 2nd piece A New Lecture on Heads by the two Miss Vernells (their 1st appearance on any stage)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Bensley
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Booth
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Nunns

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: As17850720 but omitted: Barrett, Ledger, Lyons .

Dance: As17850625

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with the original Prologue)-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Gardner; Simon-Barrett; Irishman-Gaudry; Scotchman-Walker; Watchman-Swords; Porter-Ledger; Wrangle-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Langrish .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Barrett
Role: Irishman Actor: Gaudry
Role: Scotchman Actor: Walker
Role: Watchman Actor: Swords
Role: Porter Actor: Ledger
Role: Wrangle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Langrish

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; Prince of Wales-Lewis; King-Clarke; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Westmorland-Thompson; Northumberland-Gardner; Poins-Davies; Francis-Wewitzer; Sir Walter Blount-Palmer; Bardolph-Bates; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Booth, Kennedy; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Westmorland Actor: Thompson
Role: Northumberland Actor: Gardner
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Francis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Walter Blount Actor: Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Bates
Role: Douglas Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carriers Actor: Booth, Kennedy
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holman
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Bar at aria; or, Sancho Turn'd Governor

Cast
Role: Sancho Panca Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Palmer
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Booth
Role: Gardener Actor: Swords
Role: Tailor Actor: Kennedy
Role: Oyer Actor: Painter
Role: Thin Man Actor: Newton
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Gardner
Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook-finger'd Jack-Bates; Wat Dreary-Swords; Harry Paddington-Newton; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stuart; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cranfield; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Brangin; Molly Brazen-Mrs Templeton; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Ledger
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Painter
Role: Crook Actor: finger'd Jack-Bates
Role: finger'd Jack Actor: Bates
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Swords
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Newton
Role: Jailor Actor: Stevens
Role: Drawer Actor: Helme
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Templeton
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: Quick
Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Helme
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Trippet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Wilson; Tony Lumpkin-Quick; Hastings-Davies; Sir Charles Marlow-Fearon; Diggory-Booth; Slang-Kennedy; Landlord-Thompson; Footman-Cubitt; Servant-Stevens; Countrymen-Ledger, Painter, Darley; Marlow-Wroughton; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Neville-Mrs Lewis; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Hastings Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Diggory Actor: Booth
Role: Slang Actor: Kennedy
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Footman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Servant Actor: Stevens
Role: Countrymen Actor: Ledger, Painter, Darley
Role: Marlow Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Henderson
Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Aickin
Role: Valerius Actor: Farren
Role: Publius Actor: Pope
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Horatia Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Biondello-Kennedy; Music Master-Stevens; Hortensio-Helme; Pedro-Swords; Tailor-Wewitzer; Haberdasher-Newton; Nathaniel-Ledger; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Miss Brangin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Biondello Actor: Kennedy
Role: Music Master Actor: Stevens
Role: Hortensio Actor: Helme
Role: Pedro Actor: Swords
Role: Tailor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Haberdasher Actor: Newton
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Ledger
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bates

Song: In Act v of mainpiece a Roman Ovation. The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Westmorland Actor: Thompson
Role: Northumberland Actor: Gardner
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Francis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Walter Blount Actor: Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Bates
Role: Douglas Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carriers Actor: Booth, Kennedy
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holman
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Palmer, Thompson, Kennedy, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Bates, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Wilson. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Mr Walmsley-Quick; Lord Lighthead-Palmer; Thompson-Thompson [sic]; Clownly-Kennedy; Humphry-Edwin; Servant to Lord Lighthead-Swords; Servant to Lady Mary-Ledger; Lady Mary Magpie-Mrs Webb; Lady Loveall-Mrs Bates; Miss Angle-Mrs Morton; Miss Audley-Miss Stuart; Fish-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Mrs Davenett.] Prologue spoken by Wroughton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 8 performances only (see17851115).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Wroughton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 8 performances only (see17851115).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Mr Walmsley Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson
Role: Clownly Actor: Kennedy
Role: Humphry Actor: Edwin
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords
Role: Servant to Lady Mary Actor: Ledger
Role: Lady Mary Magpie Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Loveall Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Angle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Audley Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Fish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Fathers

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Palmer, Thompson, Gardner; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Don Fernando-Johnstone; Don Julio Pimiento-Quick; Pedro-Edwin; Don Salvador-Wilson; Fabio-Wewitzer; Don Fabricio-Palmer; Don Velasco-Thompson; Alguazil-Gardner; Footmen-Helme, Swords, Newton, Ledger, Bates; Laura-Mrs Kennedy; Jaquelina-Mrs Martyr; Donna Isabel-Mrs Morton; Donna Zelida-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Don Fernando Actor: Johnstone
Role: Don Julio Pimiento Actor: Quick
Role: Pedro Actor: Edwin
Role: Don Salvador Actor: Wilson
Role: Fabio Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Don Fabricio Actor: Palmer
Role: Don Velasco Actor: Thompson
Role: Alguazil Actor: Gardner
Role: Footmen Actor: Helme, Swords, Newton, Ledger, Bates
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Jaquelina Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Donna Isabel Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Donna Zelida Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: : Mr Walmsley Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson
Role: Clownly Actor: Kennedy
Role: Humphry Actor: Edwin
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords
Role: Servant to Lady Mary Actor: Ledger
Role: Lady Mary Magpie Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Loveall Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Angle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Audley Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Fish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Recruiting Serjeant [performers not listed (see17851007)]; End of mainpiece new dance, The Piping Pedlar, by Byrn and Mrs Goodwin