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4051
30 September 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith
Role: Worthy Actor: Hull
Role: Ballance Actor: Gibson
Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
Role: Kite Actor: Morris
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Conjuror-R. Smith; Butler-Barnshaw; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Conjuror Actor: R. Smith
Role: Butler Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: II: Rural Love, as17690925

4052
06 December 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Captain Ironsides Actor: Woodward
Role: Belfield Jun Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Benjamin Dove Actor: Yates
Role: Belfield Sen Actor: Clarke
Role: Paterson Actor: Dyer
Role: Philip Actor: Bensley
Role: Old Goodwin Actor: Hull
Role: Jonathan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Francis Actor: Perry
Role: Skiff Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17690930, but Butler-Holtom; Conjuror-_.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Holtom
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Conjuror Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Whim, as17691123

4053
15 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Chaplain Actor: Wignell.
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Castalio Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Polydore Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chamont Actor: Bensley
Role: Acasto Actor: Gibson
Role: Monimia Actor: A Young Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17691206, but Jobson-Barnshaw, first time; Conjuror-Wignell; Butler-_.
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Barnshaw, first time
Role: Conjuror Actor: Wignell
Role: Butler Actor: Holtom
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17691018

4054
05 October 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Vandermere; Sir Jealous Traffick-Lloyd; Butler-Griffith; Charles-Smith; Whisper-Dancer; Sir George Airy-Robson; Drawer-Mas. Lapper; Servant-Ledwith; Sir Francis Gripe-Brownsmith; Isabinda-Miss Trowell; Scentwell-Miss Vincent; Patch-Miss Fairlamb; Miranda-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Lloyd
Role: Butler Actor: Griffith
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Whisper Actor: Dancer
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Robson
Role: Drawer Actor: Mas. Lapper
Role: Servant Actor: Ledwith
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Patch Actor: Miss Fairlamb
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Ogilvie.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble with a Song in Character Actor: Vandermere
Role: Loveit Actor: Griffith
Role: Puff Actor: Smyth
Role: Jasper Actor: Ledwith
Role: Flash Actor: Dancer
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Trowell
Role: Tag Actor: Miss Fairlamb.

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mas. Lapper; End of Play: Hornpipe-Mrs Cope

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mrs Cope.

4055
21 November 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-a young Gentleman, first time; Lord Randolph-Butler; Glenalvon-Lloyd; Old Norval-Wilkins; Officer-Collet; Anna-Miss Fairlamb; Lady Randolph-Miss Roberts (with the original Scots Music); Prologue-Wilkins.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: a young Gentleman, first time
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Butler
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Lloyd
Role: Old Norval Actor: Wilkins
Role: Officer Actor: Collet
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Fairlamb
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Miss Roberts
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: Dick-Young Gentleman who performs the part of Douglas; King-Sherrard; Miller-Swaine; Joe (with a Song)-Butler; Margery-Miss Vincent; Kate-Miss Roberts; Peggy-Miss Fairlamb.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Young Gentleman who performs the part of Douglas
Role: King Actor: Sherrard
Role: Miller Actor: Swaine
Role: Joe Actor: Butler
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Vincent
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Roberts
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Fairlamb.

Entertainment: End: Ode in Honor of Shakespeare-Swaine

4056
06 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Truman-J. Aickin; Vellum-Parsons; Tinsel-Dodd; Butler-Love; Gardener-Weston; Coachman-Moody; Fantome-Packer; Lady Truman-Mrs Hopkins; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Vellum Actor: Parsons
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Butler Actor: Love
Role: Gardener Actor: Weston
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Fantome Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Abigail Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

4057
29 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Trueman-J. Aickin; Tinsel-Dodd; Vellum-Parsons; Fantome-Packer; Gardener-Weston; Butler-Love; Coachman-Moody; Lady Trueman-Mrs Hopkins; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Trueman Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Vellum Actor: Parsons
Role: Fantome Actor: Packer
Role: Gardener Actor: Weston
Role: Butler Actor: Love
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Abigail Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffith, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Lings, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collett, Mrs S. Smith
Role: Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

4058
24 January 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot (with an address to the Town)-Brunsdon (from Edinburgh); Sir George Airy-Farren; Charles-Wilks; Sir Jealous-Morris; Whisper-Lamb; Butler-Mills; Sir Francis-Batson; Miranda-Mrs Batson; Isabinda-Mrs Gardner; Patch-Young Lady, first time on any stage.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Farren
Role: Charles Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Morris
Role: Whisper Actor: Lamb
Role: Butler Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Batson
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Batson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Patch Actor: Young Lady, first time on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Brunsdon; Old Philpot-Morris; Young Wilding-Farren; Sir Jasper-Wooller; Beaufort-Wilks; Dapper-Lamb; Quildrive-Butler; Maria-Young Lady who performs the Imitations; Corinna-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Morris
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wooller
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wilks
Role: Dapper Actor: Lamb
Role: Quildrive Actor: Butler
Role: Maria Actor: Young Lady who performs the Imitations
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: Between the Play and Farce: a Variety of Imitations-Young Lady who never appeared on any stage

4059
17 September 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Dodd; Sir George-J. Aickin; Vellum-Parsons; Fantom-Packer; Butler-Baddeley; Gardener-Weston; Coachman-Moody; Lady Trueman-Mrs Hopkins; Abingail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir George Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Vellum Actor: Parsons
Role: Fantom Actor: Packer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Gardener Actor: Weston
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Abingail Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Bayes Actor: King
Role: Weston Actor: Weston
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Patent Actor: Aickin
Role: Hurst Actor: Hurst
Role: Prompter Actor: Ackman
Role: Phill Actor: Wright
Role: Miss Platt Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair-Atkins, Mrs Sutton

4060
02 February 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Bradney
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Merryfield, first appearance on any stage
Role: Hawthorne Actor: Massey
Role: Sir William Actor: Lewis
Role: Eustace Actor: Trotter
Role: Hodge Actor: Winton
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Nost
Role: Debora Actor: Mrs Cokayne
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Simmons
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Woodman
Role: Servants at the Statute Actor: Williams, Hayes, Baldwin, King.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, the Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Wooler; Jobson-Massey; Doctor-Lloyd; Butler-A Gentleman; Cook-Baldwin; Footman-Trotter; Coachman-Lewis; Fiddler-Williams; Lady Loverule-Mrs Nost; Nell (by particular desire)-Mrs Harris (a fruiteress from Tunbridge-Wells) who performed it in that place three times with great applause.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Wooler
Role: Jobson Actor: Massey
Role: Doctor Actor: Lloyd
Role: Butler Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Cook Actor: Baldwin
Role: Footman Actor: Trotter
Role: Coachman Actor: Lewis
Role: Fiddler Actor: Williams
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Nost
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Harris
Role: a fruiteress from Tunbridge Actor:

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Rawlins

Song: End Opera: Aileen a Roon-Mrs Woodman

4061
19 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Weston (first time that part); Sir George Airy-Whitefield; Charles-Lane; Sir Jealous Traffic-Lewes; Whisper-Everard; Butler-Lloyd; Sir Francis's Servant-Thompson; Sir Jealous's Servant-Jackson; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Whitefield; Scentwell-Mrs Weston; Miranda-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Weston
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Whitefield
Role: Charles Actor: Lane
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Lewes
Role: Whisper Actor: Everard
Role: Butler Actor: Lloyd
Role: Sir Francis's Servant Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Jealous's Servant Actor: Jackson
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Williams.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Subtle Actor: Griffith
Role: Face Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Lloyd
Role: Knowlife Actor: Chaplin
Role: Headlong Actor: Ward
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: End I of Farce: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Monologue: End: A Scene from The Register Office. Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner

Cast
Role: Gulwell Actor: Lloyd
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Frances
Role: new character Actor: Mrs Gardner.

4062
12 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Sir Amorous Vainwit-King; Courtwell-Smith; Col. Manly-Reddish; Aspin-Yates; Vulture-Moody; Butler-Bransby; Lady Outside-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Miss Hopkins; Necessary-Mrs Davies; Betty-Mrs Whitfield; Miranda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Vainwit Actor: King
Role: Courtwell Actor: Smith
Role: Manly Actor: Reddish
Role: Aspin Actor: Yates
Role: Vulture Actor: Moody
Role: Butler Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss _Platt.
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons for Waldron.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tragedy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

4063
04 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wright, Carpenter, and Butler. Paid salary list #621 16s. 6d. Receipts: #44 1s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Deficit to Wright, Carpenter, and Butler: #30 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Role: Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs King, first time
Role: Blunt Actor: Aickin
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Cartwright
Role: Committeemen Actor: Waldron
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffith
Role: Sargent Actor: Everard
Role: Jack Actor: Mas. Blanchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Carpenter
Role: other characters Actor: _Bannister, Garland.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Fop Actor: Messink
Role: Chief of Genii Actor: Mas. Blanchard
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: the Dance Actor: Como, Giorgi, Blurton
Role: to conclude with a Grand Representation of a Regat Actor: .

Dance: IV: The Jealous Harlequin, as17760117

4064
28 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Dodd; Sir George Trueman-Aickin; Vellum-Parsons; Fantome-Packer; Gardener (1st time)-Baker; Butler-Baddeley; Coachman-Moody; Lady Trueman-Mrs Hopkins; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir George Trueman Actor: Aickin
Role: Vellum Actor: Parsons
Role: Fantome Actor: Packer
Role: Gardener Actor: Baker
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coachman Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Abigail Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel

Cast
Role: Trimwell Actor: King
Role: Neville Actor: Brereton
Role: Wentworth Actor: Packer
Role: Sir John Seymour Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Burton
Role: Irish Chairman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Sir Jacob Thrift Actor: Parsons
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Tabby Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: In: The Irish Fair, as17761031

4065
02 July 1777 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Graham
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Henry
Role: Young Marlow Actor: G. Graham
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Russell
Role: Landlord Actor: Newton
Role: Diggory Actor: Baker
Role: Hastings Actor: Vowell
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Miss Nevil Actor: Miss Powel
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cranfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Barnshaw; Jobson-Newton; Conjuror-Henry; Butler-Russell; Coachman-Walters; Cook-Trotter; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bolingbroke; Nell-Mrs Russell; Lucy-Miss Essex; Lettice-Miss Cranfield.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Jobson Actor: Newton
Role: Conjuror Actor: Henry
Role: Butler Actor: Russell
Role: Coachman Actor: Walters
Role: Cook Actor: Trotter
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bolingbroke
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Cranfield.

4066
11 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wright, Carpenter & Butler. Public Advertiser, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Carpenter at Sutton's, No. 11, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden; of Butler, next Door to the Theatre. Receipts: #283 15s. 6d. (42.2.0; 7.2.6; 0.2.0; tickets: 234.9.0) (charge: #74 14s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Carpenter
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Wright.
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Walpole.
Role: Macheath Actor: Webster
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Player Actor: Farren
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
Role: Clod Actor: Carpenter
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Fat Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: End II: Minuet de la Cour, as17780508

4067
03 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George Airy-West; Charles-Cooke; Sir Francis Gripe-Newton; Sir Jealous Traffick-Bailey; Whisper-Everard; Butler-Massey; Marplot-Russell; Isabinda-Miss Brown; Patch-Mrs Russell; Scentwell-Mrs Heard; Miranda-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: West
Role: Charles Actor: Cooke
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Newton
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Bailey
Role: Whisper Actor: Everard
Role: Butler Actor: Massey
Role: Marplot Actor: Russell
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Burden.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-A Gentleman (1st appearance on the stage [unidentified]); Butler-Everard; Cook-Bailey; Footman-Massey; Coachman-Fildew; Conjurer-Cooke; Jobson-Newton; Lady Loverule-Mrs West; Lucy-Mrs Lefevre; Lettice-Mrs Heard; Nell-Mrs Fowler (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Butler Actor: Everard
Role: Cook Actor: Bailey
Role: Footman Actor: Massey
Role: Coachman Actor: Fildew
Role: Conjurer Actor: Cooke
Role: Jobson Actor: Newton
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs West
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Fowler

Song: End: Master Nelson

Entertainment: Monologue. Before: Address to the Town, in the character of Marplot-Russell

Cast
Role: in the character of Marplot Actor: Russell.

4068
11 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wright and Butler, carpenter. Afterpiece: To conclude with the Scene of the Waterfallv, as it was originally performed. Public Advertiser, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Wright, No. 24, Bennet-street, Westminster; of Butler, next door to the Theatre. Receipts: #267 9s. 6d. (37.11.0; 13.8.6; 0.4.0; tickets: 216.6.0) (charge: #74 14s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Father Dominick Actor: Henderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Torrismond Actor: Brereton
Role: Raymond Actor: Aickin
Role: Bertran Actor: Farren
Role: Alphonso Actor: Packer
Role: Pedro Actor: Hurst
Role: Officers Actor: Philimore, Norris
Role: Gomez Actor: Yates
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Farren
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burn
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: End II: Hornpipe-Wright

Song: As17790503

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.

4069
13 October 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Marlton; Sir Philip Modelove-Munden; Tradelove-Butler; Freeman-Daly; Perriwinkle-Barrett; Simon Pure-Fildew; Drawer-Sargeant; Aminadab-Middleton; Obadiah Prim-Massey; Mrs Prim-Mrs Edwards; Betty-Mrs Lefevre; Masked Lady-Mrs Lucas; Anne Lovely-Mrs Massey (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Marlton
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Munden
Role: Tradelove Actor: Butler
Role: Freeman Actor: Daly
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Fildew
Role: Drawer Actor: Sargeant
Role: Aminadab Actor: Middleton
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Massey
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Masked Lady Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: The She Gallant

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas, Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman

4070
14 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Related Works
Related Work: All Alive and Merry; or, Men in Pursuit of Money Author(s): Samuel Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Cast
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Mattocks; Jobson (1st time)-Edwin; Butler-Fearon; Lady Loverule-Miss Platt; Nell-Miss Catley (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jobson Actor: Edwin
Role: Butler Actor: Fearon
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: As17820211

4071
28 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17820214, but Sir John Loverule-Davies; Jobson (1st time)-Booth; Butler-J. Wilson .
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Role: Jobson Actor: Booth
Role: Butler Actor: J. Wilson
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: End of mainpiece The Merry Sailors by Langrish and others

4072
16 September 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of Common Sense

Cast
Role: Sneer Actor: Usher
Role: Prompter Actor: Swords
Role: Priest Actor: Wilson
Role: Law Actor: Massey
Role: Physick Actor: Staunton
Role: Ghost of Tragedy Actor: Pierce
Role: Ghost of Comedy Actor: Barrett
Role: Whispering Ghost Actor: Painter
Role: Officer Actor: Ledger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Stevens
Role: Attendant Actor: Kenny
Role: Queen of Common Sense Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Maids of Honour Actor: Miss Morris, Mrs
Role: Queen of Ignorance Actor: Mr Wewitzer. Characters in the Introduction: Fustian-Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Trapwit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Dancer Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Davies
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Wilson
Role: Harlequin Teague Actor: Egan
Role: Teague Harlequin Actor: Spencer
Role: Italian Merchant Actor: Massey
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Old Woman and Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Dripping Actor: Webb
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lieutenant of Press Gang Actor: Edwin
Role: Farmer Furrow Actor: Gardner
Role: Dame Furrow Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Wilson
Role: Catcall Actor: Wood
Role: Sailor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Man with two Heads Actor: Bannister
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Brett
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Darley, Dorion, Burton, Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny
Role: Fighting Quakers Actor: Barrett, Kenny
Role: Disinterested Lawyer Actor: Gardner
Role: Humane Scalper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Harlequin with one Leg Actor: Spencer
Role: Fainting Butcher Actor: Painter
Role: Reviving Death Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Brett; Butler-J. Wilson; Conjurer-Gardner; Coachman-Painter; Cook-Kenny; Jobson-Wilson; Lady Loverule-Mrs Lefevre; Nell-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Brett
Role: Butler Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Conjurer Actor: Gardner
Role: Coachman Actor: Painter
Role: Cook Actor: Kenny
Role: Jobson Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wells

Monologue: 1782 09 16 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an Ass, by Wilson

4073
05 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Aickin
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Oliver Actor: Packer
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin
Role: Silvius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Le Beu Actor: Phillimore
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: Caelia Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Wrightcn, Waldron, Burton, Chapman, Parsons; Mrs Hopkins, Miss Collett, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text Q. Stockdale, 1783), and Morning Post, 6 Nov.: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Pestle-Waldron; Mortar-Burton; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Collett; Nancy-Miss Phillips.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pestle Actor: Waldron
Role: Mortar Actor: Burton
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips.

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17820917; End of mainpiece, as17821005

Song: As17820928

4074
26 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good-natured Man

Performance Comment: Lofty-Palmer; Honeywood-Williamson; Sir William Honeywood-Aickin; Leontine-Bannister Jun.; Jarvis-Wilson; Twitch-Parsons; Follower-Painter; Butler-Egan; Croaker-Edwin; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Webb; Olivia-Mrs Inchbald; Garnet-Mrs Edwin; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Richland-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Lofty Actor: Palmer
Role: Honeywood Actor: Williamson
Role: Sir William Honeywood Actor: Aickin
Role: Leontine Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Jarvis Actor: Wilson
Role: Twitch Actor: Parsons
Role: Follower Actor: Painter
Role: Butler Actor: Egan
Role: Croaker Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Croaker Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Garnet Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Richland Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Burton
Role: Apollo Actor: Brett
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss George
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of mainpiece Four-and-Twenty Fidlers all on a Row, by Edwin

Monologue: 1783 08 26 End of Act I of afterpiece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey, by Edwin

4075
03 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Cornelius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss E. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Wheeler; Nancy-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lieutenant Bumper Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III The Devonshire Minuet by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In Masquerade Scene a New Song by Miss George