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25 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast

Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Orsino Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sebastian Actor: Lamash
Role: Fabian Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Malvolio Actor: Bensley
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Miss Barnes; Kitty-Miss Tidswell; Miss Grantham-Mrs Kemble.

Cast

Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Related Works

Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17880313

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16 September 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast

Role: Leontes Actor: Wroughton
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Clown Actor: Suett
Role: Rogero Actor: Williames
Role: Autolicus Actor: Dodd
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Miss Barnes; Kitty-Mrs Heard; Miss Grantham-Mrs Kemble.

Cast

Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Related Works

Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: End: The Conjugal Frolick-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

Song: In I: Sheep@shearing Song-Mrs Forster

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14 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast

Role: Mr Strickland Actor: Bensley
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bellamy Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ranger Actor: Palmer
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Buck's Lodge

Cast

Role: Most Noble Grand Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Senior Vice Grand Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Junior Vice Grand Actor: Suett
Role: Noble Bucks Actor: Barrymore, Dignum, Sedgwick, Williames, Haymes, Danby
Role: Secretary Actor: Benson
Role: Brothers Actor: Phillimore, Hollingsworth, Banks, Burton, Fawcett, Lyons, Maddocks, Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Grantham-Mrs Kemble; Miss Godfrey-Miss Barnes; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.

Cast

Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Related Works

Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

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12 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Overture and New Musick composed by Dr Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Lamash, Massey, Baddeley, Palmer, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-Lamash; Crab-Massey; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Miss Harper; Occasional Prologue-Palmer.

Cast

Role: Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Melville Actor: Wood
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Crab Actor: Massey
Role: Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast

Role: Cadwallader Actor: Bannister
Role: Young Cape Actor: Staunton
Role: Sprightly Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Vamp Actor: Baddeley
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Usher
Role: Robin Actor: Webb
Role: Devil Actor: Stevens
Role: Poet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Wells.

Related Works

Related Work: The Author Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: End I: Dance-Master Byrn, Miss Byrn

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15 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Being a Collection of favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. The Dances [composed] by Byrne. The Original Scenery, Machinery &c. painted by Lambert, Dall, Carver, Hodgins and Richards. The Music selected by Shaw from Pepuch [sic], Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, M.? Arne, Vincent, Didbin, Reeve, Shield. Receipts: #193 7s. (187.15; 15.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast

Role: Touchstone Actor: Quick
Role: Orlando Actor: Holman
Role: Amiens Actor: Johnstone
Role: Adam Actor: Hull
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Powel
Role: Corin Actor: Cross
Role: William Actor: C. Powell
Role: Le Beu Actor: Macready
Role: Sylvius Actor: Evatt
Role: Oliver Actor: Davies
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Thompson
Role: Charles Actor: Cubitt
Role: Jaques Actor: Aickin
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Ratchford
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Farmer Actor: Cubitt
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Serjeant Actor: W. Powel
Role: Recruit Actor: C. Powell
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Letteney, Thompson
Role: Carpenter Actor: Lee
Role: Sportsmen Actor: Cross, Evatt
Role: Gardener Actor: Ledger
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Monkey Actor: Rayner
Role: Peacock Actor: Sloper
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Davies, Reeve
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts.

Related Works

Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

Dance: As17901020

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15 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Being a Collection of favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. The Dances [composed] by Byrne. The Original Scenery, Machinery &c. painted by Lambert, Dall, Carver, Hodgins and Richards. The Music selected by Shaw from Pepuch [sic], Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, M.? Arne, Vincent, Didbin, Reeve, Shield. Receipts: #193 7s. (187.15; 15.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Ratchford
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Farmer Actor: Cubitt
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Serjeant Actor: W. Powel
Role: Recruit Actor: C. Powell
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Letteney, Thompson
Role: Carpenter Actor: Lee
Role: Sportsmen Actor: Cross, Evatt
Role: Gardener Actor: Ledger
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Monkey Actor: Rayner
Role: Peacock Actor: Sloper
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Davies, Reeve
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts.

Related Works

Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

Dance: As17931020

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09 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author (Cross). Places for Boxes to be taken of Hobson at the stage door. Tickets to be had of Mr Miller, in the strand; Mr Dodsley in Pall Mall; at the Half-Moon Tavern, near Holborn Bars, and of Mr Hobson. Just Publish'd Mahomet and Palmira. A Tragedy as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, by a Gentleman of Wadham College. [This would seem to be James Miller's Mahomet, with the printer capitalizing on Johnson's production at dl.] Receipts: #175 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet And Irene

Related Works

Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson

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04 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Philips and Mrs Cowper. Tickets deliver'd by Jefferson, Dennison, Ward, and Mrs Wright will be taken. Buck in the afterpiece being by Particular Desire, and the last time of his performing it this season. Tickets of Philips at his house in Martlet Court, Bow St., Covent Garden; of Mrs Cowper, at Fryer's, Hosier, corner of James St., Long-Acre. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast

Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Cowper.
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Taswell
Role: Tom Actor: Woodward
Role: Humphrey Actor: Blakes
Role: Daniel Actor: Vaughan
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: In Act II Singing Actor: Beard.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast

Role: Buck Actor: Woodward , 1st time
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Haughton , 1st time
Role: Singing Master Actor: Beard, with a favorite French air
Role: The Minuet Actor: Devisse, Mlle Auguste.
Role: Other characters Actor: Lacey.

Related Works

Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: IV: The Pierrot's Dance-Dennison, Granier; V: A Punch Dance-Dennison