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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Caulfield
Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Maddocks.
Role: Evander Actor: Kemble
Role: Philotas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocion Actor: Barrymore
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Greek Herald Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Calippus Actor: Trueman
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Doiley Actor: Suett
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mellon.

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost; or, Little Fanny's Love. The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Parisot (By permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Jamie-Gentili; Glaude-Dubois; Saundy-Master Menage; Donald-Whitmell; Elpsa-Mrs Brooker; Fanny (with a Hornpipe)-Sga Bossi delCaro; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi delCaro; Villagers-Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey

Performance Comment: The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Parisot (By permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Jamie-Gentili; Glaude-Dubois; Saundy-Master Menage; Donald-Whitmell; Elpsa-Mrs Brooker; Fanny (with a Hornpipe)-Sga Bossi delCaro; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi delCaro; Villagers-Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Maddocks.
Role: Thoroughgood Actor: Aickin
Role: George Barnwell Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Trueman Actor: Holland
Role: Blunt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Servant Actor: Evans
Role: Jailor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Act I. Characters on the Desert Island. Robinson Crusoe-Palmer; Friday-Gentili; Principal Savages-Roffey, W. Banks, Whitmell, Garman; Pantaloon (the Portugese Merchant, shipwreck'd, and brought by the Savages to the Island)-Banks; Pero (his Servant)-Grimaldi; Captain of the Portugese Frigate-Sedgwick; Chorus of Sailors-Wentworth, Welsh, Fisher, Gregson; Act II. Characters at Lisbon. Robinson Crusoe (on his return to England)-Palmer; Friday , when Harlequin, remaining at Lisbon-Male; Pantaloon-Banks; Figaro , the Lover-Caulfield; Pantaloon's Servants: Sancho , the Clown-Hollingsworth; Pero-Grimaldi; Miller-Cooke; Father Paul-Denman; Lay Brother-Evans; Friars-Phillimore, Webb; Principal Witches-Maddocks, Trueman, Miss Heard; Ursula (Pantaloon's wife)-Miss Tidswell; Colombine (his daughter)-Mrs Wild , late Miss Simonet (1st appearance at this theatre); Principal Warriors Savages and Dancers , in the Indian Festival, on Friday's return to his Island-Gentili, Wells, Butler, Thompson, Nicolini, Ms Brooker, Ms Brigg, Ms Barrett, Ms Byrne, Ms Bourk, Ms Haskey.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Honey Moon

Performance Comment: Characters by Kelly, Suett, Palmer, Barrymore, Dignum, Bannister Jun., Wathen, Cooke, Evans, Fisher, Webb, Miss Pope, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (C. Lowndes, 1797): Sir George Orbit-Kelly; Sir William Wellbred-Suett; Captain Clifton-Palmer; Captain Belmont-Barrymore; Major Lessington-Dignum; Worry-Bannister Jun.; Tim-Wathen; Huntsman-Cooke; Lady Wellbred-Miss Pope; Emmeline-Miss Leak; Dorinda-Miss Arne; Floretta-Miss DeCamp; Dina-Mrs Bland; unassigned-Evans, Fisher, Webb; Chorus of Villagers-Welsh, Maddocks, Gregson, Phillimore, Wentworth, Atkins, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Tett, Earle, Aylmer, Dibble, Gallot, Potts, Annereau, Bardoleau, Walker, Willoughby, Ms Butler, Ms Roffey, Ms Granger, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Wentworth, Ms Benson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King.
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Campbell
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Snake Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trip Actor: Trueman
Role: Servants Actor: Banks, Evans
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Little John Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Wathen
Role: Bowman Actor: Caulfield
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Dowton
Role: Scarlet Actor: Trueman
Role: Edwin Actor: Incledon
Role: Covent Actor:
Role: Clorinda Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17961130, but Sir John Loverule (1st time; with The Early Horn)-Sedgwick; Butler-Caulfield; Doctor-_.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Butler Actor: Caulfield
Role: Cook Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Jobson Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Doctor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: In the course of the evening: The Storm-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Holman
Role: Tattle Actor: Macready
Role: Scandal Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Davenport
Role: Ben Actor: Haymes
Role: Jeremy Actor: Farley
Role: Trapland Actor: Powel
Role: Snap Actor: Thompson
Role: Buckram Actor: Simmons
Role: Foresight Actor: Quick
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir J. Loverule (with a favorite Hunting Song)-Incledon; Butler-Townsend; Cook-Abbot; Coachman-Street; Jobson (1st time)-Munden; Lady Loverule-Mrs Fawcett; Lettice-Mrs Norton; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Loverule Actor: Incledon
Role: Butler Actor: Townsend
Role: Cook Actor: Abbot
Role: Coachman Actor: Street
Role: Jobson Actor: Munden
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: End II piece: The Storm-Incledon; End: The Beggar-Townsend

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Claudius Actor: Packer
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: Polonius Actor: Suett
Role: Horatio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: Caulfield
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Trueman
Role: Osrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gentleman Actor: Evans
Role: Priest Actor: Webb
Role: Marcellus Actor: Holland
Role: Bernardo Actor: Wentworth
Role: Ghost of Hamlet's Father Actor: Wroughton
Role: Players Actor: Maddocks, Wewitzer
Role: Grave@diggers Actor: King, Hollingsworth
Role: Francisco Actor: Cooke
Role: Sailors Actor: Simpson, Fisher
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Actress Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Dignum; Butler-Sedgwick; Cook-Hollingsworth; Footman-Evans; Coachman-Webb; Jobson-Bannister Jun.; The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun.; Doctor-Maddocks; Lady Loverule-Miss Heard; Lucy-Mrs Roffey; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Role: Butler Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Cook Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Footman Actor: Evans
Role: Coachman Actor: Webb
Role: Jobson Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: The Little Farthing Rushlight Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Doctor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Sir David Daw Actor: Russell
Role: Governor Tempest Actor: King
Role: Mr Penruddock Actor: Kemble
Role: Mr Woodville Actor: Caulfield
Role: Mr Sydenham Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Woodville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Weazle Actor: Suett
Role: Servant to Woodville Actor: Maddocks
Role: Officer Actor: Wentworth
Role: Jenkins Actor: Wathen
Role: Coachman Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Mrs Woodville Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Emily Tempest Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Dame Dunckley Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Caulfield; Florestan-Dignum; Sir Owen-Bannister; Seneschal-Wentworth; Antonio-Miss DeCamp; Guillot-Wathen; Matthew-Maddocks; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Lauretta-Miss Leak; Dorcas-Mrs Maddocks; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Peasants-Danby, Brown, Fisher, Gregson, Grimaldi, Simpson, Phillimore, Aylmer, Atkins, Caulfield Jun., Bardoleau, Dibble, Peck, Tett, Denman, Gallot, Meyers, Potts, Walker, Willoughby, Ms Butler, Ms Jackson, Ms Benson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Gaudry, Ms Hollingsworth, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Coates, Ms Chippendale.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Farley, Thompson, Rees, Abbot, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Spencer. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1798): Rostrum-Lewis; Nicholas-Quick; Egerton-Holman; Greville-Pope; Undermine-Munden; April-Fawcett; Plethora-Knight; Valet-Farley; Cook-Thompson; Coachman-Rees; Butler-Abbot; Sally-Mrs Mattocks; Rose Sydney-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Greville-Mrs Spencer [in text: Mrs Pope (see17980126)]; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980123).].These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980123).].
Cast
Role: Rostrum Actor: Lewis
Role: Nicholas Actor: Quick
Role: Egerton Actor: Holman
Role: Greville Actor: Pope
Role: Undermine Actor: Munden
Role: April Actor: Fawcett
Role: Plethora Actor: Knight
Role: Valet Actor: Farley
Role: Cook Actor: Thompson
Role: Coachman Actor: Rees
Role: Butler Actor: Abbot
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Rose Sydney Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Greville Actor: Mrs Spencer
Role: Prologue Actor: Whitfield
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Cast
Role: added to Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee.
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Sancho Actor: Bologna
Role: Scaramouchillo Actor: Follett
Role: Don Quixotte Actor: Dyke
Role: Grandee Actor: Hawtin
Role: Inca Actor: Townsend
Role: Chinese Magician Actor: Linton
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge Actor: the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: to attempt the re Actor: obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La M Actor: to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the Actor: they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: and re Actor: appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: warned from the Grotto of the Goddess Pleasure by Actor: they take shelter in one of the +East India Company's Warehouses, which on their being closely pursued, is transform'd into a Picturesque Chinese Apartment. In this country he is deprived, by an adverse Magician, of his Columbine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Munden, H. Johnston, Knight, Murray, Powel, Thompson, Rees, Curties, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Frederick-Pope; Verdun the Butler-Munden; Anhalt-H. Johnston; Count Cassel-Knight; Baron Wildenhaim-Murray; Cottager-Powel [in text: Davenport (see17981022)]; Landlord-Thompson; Farmer-Rees; Countryman-Curties [in text: Dyke]; Agatha Friburg-Mrs Johnson; Cottager's Wife-Mrs Davenport; Country Girl-Miss Leserve; Amelia Wildenhaim-Mrs H. Johnston; Prologue-Murray; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17981029).] Epilogue-Munden. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Pope
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Count Cassel Actor: Knight
Role: Baron Wildenhaim Actor: Murray
Role: Cottager Actor: Powel
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Actor: Rees
Role: Countryman Actor: Curties
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Prologue Actor: Murray
Role: Epilogue Actor: Munden.

Afterpiece Title: A Day at Rome

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: Rostrum-Lewis; Nicholas-Emery; Egerton-Holman; Greville-Pope; Undermine-Munden; April-Fawcett; Plethora-Knight; Valet-Klanert; Coachman-Thompson; Cook-Rees; Butler-Abbot; Sally Downright-Mrs Mattocks; Rose Sydney-Miss Mansel; Mrs Greville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Rostrum Actor: Lewis
Role: Nicholas Actor: Emery
Role: Egerton Actor: Holman
Role: Greville Actor: Pope
Role: Undermine Actor: Munden
Role: April Actor: Fawcett
Role: Plethora Actor: Knight
Role: Valet Actor: Klanert
Role: Coachman Actor: Thompson
Role: Cook Actor: Rees
Role: Butler Actor: Abbot
Role: Sally Downright Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Rose Sydney Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Greville Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Lovelace Actor: Clarke.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Woodley Actor: Claremont
Role: Drugget Actor: Munden
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Grub Actor: Munden
Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
Role: George Bevil Actor: Clarke
Role: Robin Actor: Farley
Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Claremont
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Townsend, Simmons, Dibdin Jun., Wilde, Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Miss Walcup, Miss Sims.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile