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126
17 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Cassander-Aickin; Lysimachus-Brereton; Hephestian-Davies; Polypercon-Philimore; Clytus-Hurst; Roxana-Miss Sherry; Parisatis-Mrs Sharp; Sisigambis-Mrs Davenett; Statira-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Aickin
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Hephestian Actor: Davies
Role: Polypercon Actor: Philimore
Role: Clytus Actor: Hurst
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shadrach Actor: Burton.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: R. Palmer in place of Farren.
Role: Puff Actor: King in place of Palmer.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Brereton
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Confidante Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

127
26 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Hurst; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Donalbain-Master Benson; Banquo-Packer; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Mrs Sharp; Lady Macbeth-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Brereton
Role: Duncan Actor: Hurst
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: Davies
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Benson
Role: Banquo Actor: Packer
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Abrams
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Wright

Song: With the original Music composed by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Smith, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett; End I: song-Miss Wright

128
17 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17800222, but Julia-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Role: Fag Actor: Baddeley
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Faulkland Actor: Brereton
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Fop Actor: Burton
Role: 1st Genii Actor: Miss G. Abrams
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: the other Characters Actor: Williams, Nash, Kenny, Fawcett, Philimore, Chaplin, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Mrs W. Palmer.

129
15 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Barrett, Usher, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Love, Miss Sherry. Cast adjusted from text (N. Conant, 1780): Macfable-Bannister; Dr Alfred-Blissett; Capt. O'Kite-Egan; Spurious-Usher; Jemmy Daisey-R. Palmer; Splash-Edwin; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Peg Pennyworth-Mrs Love; Betty-Miss Wood (see17800719; Mrs Sharp-Miss Sherry; unassigned-Barrett, Kenny, Painter.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Barrett, Usher, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Love, Miss Sherry. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: unassigned Actor: Barrett, Kenny, Painter.

Afterpiece Title: Fire and Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Massey, Kenny, Stevens.

130
03 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Vernon
Role: Trusty Actor: Gaudry
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Collett.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Yates; Frederick-Brereton; Clerimont-Farren; Decoy-Waldron; James-Burton; Upholsterer-Wrighten; Lawyer-Chaplin; Sattin-Norris; Jeweller-Phillimore; Taylor-Holcroft; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Mrs Brereton; Harriet-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Johnston; Wheedle-Miss Kirby; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: The Miser Actor: Yates
Role: Frederick Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Farren
Role: Decoy Actor: Waldron
Role: James Actor: Burton
Role: Upholsterer Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Sattin Actor: Norris
Role: Jeweller Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Holcroft
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

131
10 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Traverse Actor: Philimore
Role: Trueman Actor: Norris
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus (1st time [at this theatre])-Palmer; 1st Bacchanal-Vernon; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Du-Bellamy; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Sharp; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field; Euphrosyne-Mrs Cargill.
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Song: Afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten; accompanied-Parke. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

132
28 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Branville-King; Sir Harry Flutter-Dodd; Colonel Medway-Brereton; Lord Medway-Bensley; Mrs Knightly-Miss Farren; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Richly-Mrs Sharp; Louisa Medway-Mrs Brereton; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Dodd
Role: Colonel Medway Actor: Brereton
Role: Lord Medway Actor: Bensley
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Dance: As17801025

133
31 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall (1st time)-Farren; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Sharp; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mirable Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Millamant Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

134
04 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Palmer; Moneses-Brereton; Axalla-Farren; Dervise-Packer; Omar-Wrighten; Stratocles-R. Palmer; Prince of Tanais-Phillimore; Zama-Wright; Mirvan-Norris; Haly-Chaplin; Bajazet-Smith; Selima-Mrs Sharp; Arpasia-Mrs Crawford; The usual Prologue-Farren.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Palmer
Role: Moneses Actor: Brereton
Role: Axalla Actor: Farren
Role: Dervise Actor: Packer
Role: Omar Actor: Wrighten
Role: Stratocles Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Phillimore
Role: Zama Actor: Wright
Role: Mirvan Actor: Norris
Role: Haly Actor: Chaplin
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Crawford
Role: The usual Prologue Actor: Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The other Characters Actor:
Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Farren
Role: Sackbut Actor: Wrighten
Role: Tradelove Actor: Fawcett
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Waldron
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Masked Lady Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: in Storming scene] Actor: Vernon, Gaudry.

Song: IV: To thee oh gentle sleep!-Miss Wright

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Miss Wright.

135
09 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Brereton; Trueman (1st time)-Farren; Uncle-Wrighten; Blunt-Burton; Thorowgood (1st time)-Packer; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Love; Millwood-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Brereton
Role: Trueman Actor: Farren
Role: Uncle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Blunt Actor: Burton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Packer
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Sharp.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Clown Actor: Holcroft.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lawyer Actor: Nash
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: Afterpiece: Dancing, as17800930

Song: I: song-Du-Bellamy

136
10 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Smith; Colonel Briton-Brereton; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Alguazile-Wrighten; Vasquez-R. Palmer; Lissardo-King; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Sharp; Inis-Miss Kirby; Violante-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Smith
Role: Colonel Briton Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Lopez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Role: Frederick Actor: Packer
Role: Gibby Actor: Moody
Role: Alguazile Actor: Wrighten
Role: Vasquez Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lissardo Actor: King
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Suett
Role: Leander Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Wright.

137
18 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Miss Prudom
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Rimenes Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Artabanes Actor: Vernon
Role: Semira Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Mandane Actor: A Young lady

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding (1st time)-Aickin; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Sharp; Kitty-Miss Kirby; Miss Grantham (1st time)-Mrs Brereton.
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: Mrs Sharp
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton.

138
27 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: or, The Rival Queens. Alexander-Smith; Cassander-Farren; Lysimachus-Brereton; Hephestian-R. Palmer; Polyperchon-Phillimore; Thessalus-Wright; Perdiccas-Chaplin; Eumenes-Norris; Aristander-Wrighten; Clytus-Bensley; Roxana-Mrs Ward; Parisatis-Mrs Sharp; Sisigambis-Mrs Johnston; Statira-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Farren
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Brereton
Role: Hephestian Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Phillimore
Role: Thessalus Actor: Wright
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Chaplin
Role: Eumenes Actor: Norris
Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten
Role: Clytus Actor: Bensley
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

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: Mrs Sharp
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton.

139
04 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Brereton; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Farren; Officer-Norris; Servant-Phillimore; Norval (1st time)-Bensley; Anna-Mrs Sharp; Lady Randolph-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Brereton
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Farren
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Deaf Indeed

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Farren, Burton, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Phillimore, Griffiths, Helme, Dodd, Miss Kirby, Mrs Brereton
Role: Prologue Actor: King.

140
06 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Packer; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-R. Palmer; Donalbain-Master Pulley; Banquo (1st time)-Farren; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Mrs Sharp; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 10 years).
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Macduff Actor: Brereton
Role: Duncan Actor: Packer
Role: Ross Actor: Aickin
Role: Malcolm Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Banquo Actor: Farren
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Crawford

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Quildrive Actor: Norris.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Dodd
Role: Wilding Actor: Farren
Role: Beaufort Actor: Philimore
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Role: Dapper Actor: Holcroft
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Song: With the original Music composed by Matthew Locke, will full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments, -Bannister, Gaudry, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Phillimore, Edwards, Miss Simson, Miss Kirby, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Smith, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett

141
19 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Smith; Heartwell-Bensley; Fondlewife-Yates; Vainlove-Vernon; Captain Bluff-Moody; Sharper-Farren; Setter-Baddeley; Sir Joseph Wittol-King; Belinda-Miss Farren; Araminta-Mrs Sharp; Silvia-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Laetitia-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Smith
Role: Heartwell Actor: Bensley
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Yates
Role: Vainlove Actor: Vernon
Role: Captain Bluff Actor: Moody
Role: Sharper Actor: Farren
Role: Setter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Joseph Wittol Actor: King
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laetitia Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Kirby.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Chaplin
Role: Abram Actor: Holcroft
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Bogg Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taffy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

142
06 January 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Myrtle (1st time)-Palmer; Cimberton-Parsons; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Sharp; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Smith
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Parsons
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wrighten
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston
Role: Silvio Actor: Burton
Role: Meagre Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Watchman Actor: Holcroft
Role: Farmer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cook Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lawyer Actor: Nash
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing, as17801230

Song: II: song-Du-Bellamy

143
03 February 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17801215, but Orasmin-Packer; Selima (1st time)-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Role: Osman Actor: Smith
Role: Nerestan Actor: Brereton
Role: Chatilion Actor: Aickin
Role: Melidor Actor: Norris
Role: Lusignan Actor: Bensley
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright,Grimaldi, Delpini, Suett, Gaudry
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett. For complete list of parts see dl, 26 Dec. 1796. Text of synopsis

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Dance-

144
17 February 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Suppliants

Cast
Role: Acamas Actor: Smith
Role: Hyllus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Iolaus Actor: Aickin
Role: Alcander Actor: Farren
Role: Thestor Actor: Packer
Role: Haemon Actor: Williams
Role: Officers Actor: R. Palmer, Griffiths
Role: Demophon Actor: Bensley
Role: Macaria Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Deianira Actor: Mrs Crawford
Role: Attendant Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Prologue Actor: Bensley
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Packer; Prattle-Baddeley; Bell-Mrs Sharp; Madam Florival (1st time)-Miss Kirby; Emily-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Madam Florival Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.

145
08 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17801023, but Lady Anne-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Puff Actor: King
Role: Dangle Actor: Dodd
Role: Sneer Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Interpreter Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Earl of Leicester Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Justice Actor: Packer
Role: Son Actor: Lamash
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

146
16 April 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17801010, but Fanny-Mrs Sharp.
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Sharp.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Traverse Actor: Philimore
Role: Trueman Actor: Norris
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: Dodd.
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: O'Daub Actor: Moody
Role: Bluard Actor: Baddeley
Role: William Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Serjeant Drill Actor: Bannister
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: The other Characters Actor: Burton, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore, Norris, Griffiths, Nash, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Simson, Miss Collett.

Dance: End: The Irish Fair, as17800930

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10 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Captain Worthy-Brereton; Lieut. Cribbage-Williams; Sir Charles Pleasant-R. Palmer; Rovewell-Lamash; Binnacle (1st time)-Holcroft; Hatchway (with a song)-Bannister; Arabella Zeal (1st time)-Miss Kirby; Belinda-Mrs Sharp; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Moody
Role: Captain Mizen Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Worthy Actor: Brereton
Role: Cribbage Actor: Williams
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lamash
Role: Binnacle Actor: Holcroft
Role: Hatchway Actor: Bannister
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: _ SCENE I, as17810425
Role: Teague's Journey to London through Coventry Actor: Moody as17810507
Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Bannister, Gaudry, Suett
Role: Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Blow high Actor: Bannister
Role: with a Dance of Sailors Actor: Blurton
Role: Actor: Delpini, Gaudry, Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Italian Laughing song Actor: Delpini
Role: A Dance of Anticks Actor:
Role: A Dance of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong
Role: To conclude with How merrily we live Actor: Bannister, Gaudry, Mrs Cargill
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Lamash
Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: Scene IV: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes (1st attempt on any stage); End 1st piece: the Grand Naval Review-; Rule Britannia-Gaudry, Edwards, Williams

148
18 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17801023, but Lady Anne-Mrs Sharp; Dutchess of York-Miss Platt (of cg).
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Miss Platt
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fawcett
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Vernon
Role: Russet Actor: Bannister
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Role: Simkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Collett.

Dance: End: The Butterfly, as17800921

Entertainment: Monologue. After Dancing: Bucks have at ye All-Master Pulley; End afterpiece: an Epilogue-Master Benson

Cast
Role: Bucks have at ye All Actor: Master Pulley
Role: an Epilogue Actor: Master Benson.

149
18 September 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Farren; Catcsby-Packer; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ractcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; Duke of York-Master Langrish; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Sharp; Dutchess of York-Mrs Booth; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Tressel Actor: Farren
Role: Catcsby Actor: Packer
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ractcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Langrish
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Simon Actor: Burton
Role: Watchman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

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27 September 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtrce Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Aickin
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; 1st Bacchanal-Vernon; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Du-Bellamy, &c; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Sharp; Principal Bacchant (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field; Euphrosyne-Mrs Cargill .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy, &c
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, &c
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song [Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen] by Vernon. [This was sung again by Vernon on 9 Oct., but in all subsequent performances by Williams (or Williames; see17811020).]