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1651
20 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: As17901004, but Douglas (1st time [in London])-Fennell; Glenalvon-Harley; Officer-_; Anna-_.

Cast

Role: Douglas Actor: Fennell
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Harley
Role: Randolph Actor: Farren
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Old Norval Actor: Aickin
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris, Taken in the Year 1790

Cast

Role: Alban Actor: Holman
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Patrick Actor: Rock
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Farley
Role: Marquis Actor: W. Powel
Role: Pioneer Actor: Cranfield
Role: Dusty Gentleman Actor: Bernard
Role: Poet Actor: Marshall
Role: Shoe@Black Actor: Rees
Role: Jacobine Actor: Cross
Role: Lemonadier Actor: C. Powell
Role: Poissards Actor: Blurton, Rayner
Role: Gardener Actor: Milburne
Role: Grotesque Actor: Follett
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: New Prologue Actor: Holman.

1652
31 January 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: ["When the Commemoration of King Charles's Death [on 30 Jan.] falls on a Sunday we always act on Monday. "This occurred for the first time, at both dl and cg, on 31 Jan. 1785. Previously, when 30 Jan. was a Sunday, both theatres had observed the commemoration on Monday 31 Jan. In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble as Faulkland, but "Mr Benson read FaulklandR for me [this because Kemble was detained returning from Bath to London]" (Kemble Mem.).] Receipts: #231 7s. (180.12.0; 50.1.6; 0.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast

Role: Faulkland Actor: Benson.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Palmer
Role: Acres Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: Fag Actor: R. Palmer
Role: David Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Coachman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Williames.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burton
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Clown Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Harris
Role: Punch Actor: Hamoir
Role: Mezetin Actor: Bidotti
Role: Pero Actor: Kirk
Role: Watchmen Actor: Chapman, Maddocks, Jones, Webb
Role: Chairmen Actor: Phillimore, Haymes
Role: Surgeon Caustic Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bandage Actor: Lyons
Role: Waiter Actor: Benson
Role: Statuary Actor: Bland
Role: Gardener Actor: Bourk
Role: Fisherman Actor: Alfred
Role: Mandarine Actor: Young Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Blanchet
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss DeCamp.

1653
23 February 1791 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: This was a semi-private rehearsal, with Davide as Pirro. "Yesterday evening an act of Pyrrhus was rehearsed on the stage of this theatre' (London Chronicle, 24 Feb.). "The Theatre is not yet ready entirely for the Public" (Oracle, 24 Feb.) [see 26 Mar.]. On 22 Feb. the newspapers carried a statement from the theatre that "the rehearsal announced for Wednesday Evening is...deferred for a few days." But this deferment was set aside. The Lord Chamberlain having refused a license for the performance of opera at this theatre, Pirro was not publicly performed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pirro

1654
24 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. End I afterpiece: A Grand Representation of Mount Vesuvius, at the Time of an Eruption. Oracle, 28 Feb: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 3, London Road, St. George's Fields. Receipts: #340 5s. 6d. (144.1.0; 22.0.0; 4.4.6; tickets: 170.0.0) (charge: #126 4s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast

Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Cast

Role: The Deserter Actor: Palmer
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Role: Simkin Actor: Suett
Role: Skirmish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Flint Actor: Burton
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Booth.

Entertainment: Monologue. A Lecture on Oratory: The Pulpit the Senate the Bar and the Stage with a Specimen of Scotch Elocution, written by the late Samuel Foote, Esq.-Palmer

Cast

Role: Actor: Palmer.

1655
04 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit [9 rows (London Chronicle, 5 Apr.)] will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four. Morning Chronicle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No 49, Marlborough-street. Receipts: #412 11s. (212.2.0; 10.18.6; 0.0.6; tickets: 189.10.0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast

Role: Beverly Actor: Kemble
Role: Lewson Actor: Bensley
Role: Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Jarvis Actor: Aickin
Role: Bates Actor: Packer
Role: Dawson Actor: Phillimore
Role: Mrs Beverly Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast

Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Wroughton
Role: Major Belford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Williames
Role: Florival Actor: Miss Collins.

1656
20 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17901211, but Young Meadows (with an additional song [When thou art absent], set to music by Shield)-Incledon (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Rosetta-Miss Dall (1st appearance in that character).

Cast

Role: Young Meadows Actor: Incledon
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Dall
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Hodge Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Powel
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Carter Actor: Reeve
Role: Cook Actor: Rock
Role: Footman Actor: Blurton
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast

Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Evatt
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Role: Music@Master Actor: C. Powell
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: Probably at end: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; Wine cannot cure the Pain I endure for my Chloe-Johnstone, Incledon

Music: Between Acts afterpiece: the favourite air of Moggy Lauder (on the Union Pipes)-the celebrated Courtney

1657
07 July 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast

Role: Wealthy Actor: Cubitt
Role: Plainwell Actor: Kemble
Role: John Actor: Chapman.
Role: Mr Level Actor: Williamson
Role: Colonel Modish Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Abbott
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: The Kentish Barons

Cast

Role: Rory Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crack Actor: Abbott
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Sexton Actor: Burton
Role: Laird Kilcubrie's Servant Actor: Farley
Role: Hoof Actor: Lyons
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Edwin.

Afterpiece Title: Taste and Feeling

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wilson, Bannister Jun., Iliff, Bland, Chapman, Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons, Mrs Brooks, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer. [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 8 July: Mr Gout-Wilson; Mr Robert Gout-Bannister Jun.; Ned Howard-Iliff; William-Bland; Landlord-Chapman; Harriet-Mrs Brooks; Mrs Gout-Mrs Powell; Lucy-Miss Palmer; Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons are unassigned.] Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons are unassigned.]

Cast

Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wilson, Bannister Jun., Iliff, Bland, Chapman, Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons, Mrs Brooks, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer.
Role: Mr Gout Actor: Wilson
Role: Mr Robert Gout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ned Howard Actor: Iliff
Role: William Actor: Bland
Role: Landlord Actor: Chapman
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Mrs Gout Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Palmer

1658
26 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Oracle, 22 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 3, London Road, Lambeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast

Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Gaudry.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Cubitt
Role: La Varenne Actor: Evatt
Role: Drummer Actor: Chapman
Role: Adeline Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Goodman Hobbs Actor: Rock
Role: Rasher Actor: Burton
Role: Robbers Actor:
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs +Bland, Mrs +Powell, Miss +Hale, Mrs +Edwin.
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Iliff
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Actor: Baddeley
Role: Fifer Actor: Barrett
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Catch Club [i

Cast

Role: President Actor: Palmer
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Johnstone, Davies, Cubitt, Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast

Role: Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

1659
27 September 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Performance Comment: !! Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Banks, Bland, Burton, Alfred. Vocal Parts-Dignum, Sedgwick, Fawcett, Chapman, Danby; Muses-Mrs Powell, Mrs Goodall, Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brigg; [Cast from Larpent MS 918, and London Chronicle, 23 Sept.: Palmer, Parsons, R. Palmer, Wrighten, Alfred [all in their own persons]; French Critic-Wewitzer; Italian Singer-Bland; Apollo-Dignum; Mercury-Sedgwick; Melpomene-Mrs Powell; Thalia-Mrs Goodall; Terpsichore-Miss DeCamp; Euterpe-Miss Collins; Phillimore, Banks, Burton. Phillimore, Banks, Burton.

Cast

Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Fawcett, Chapman, Danby
Role: Muses Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Goodall, Miss Hagley, Miss DeCamp, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brigg
Role: French Critic Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Italian Singer Actor: Bland
Role: Apollo Actor: Dignum
Role: Mercury Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Euterpe Actor: Miss Collins

Afterpiece Title: The School for Scandal

Cast

Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Kemble
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Snake Actor: Phillimore
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Careless Actor: Barrymore
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast

Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Alfred
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Nelly Actor: Miss Hagley.

Song: III 2nd piece: a song-Sedgwick

1660
20 October 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; BALL. P 1, by James Byrne. MS of Songs only: Larpent MS 919; synopsis of action in Universal Magazine, Oct. 1791, p. 308]: Taken from Ossian. With new Music, Airs, Chorusses, new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Ballet composed by Byrne. The new Music composed, and the Ancient Scots Music selected and adapted by Shield. The Overture by Reeve. The Scenery by Richards, Hodgins, Pugh, &c. &c. The Dresses by Dick. Books of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [For Harp and Pipes see 24 Oct.] Account-Book, 22 Nov.: Paid Byrne for Oscar & Malvina #50; 8 Dec.: Paid Mad. St.Amand expenses from Paris to London #14 6s. 8d. Receipts: #182 16s. 6d. (177.13.6; 5.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast

Role: Young Bevil Actor: Holman
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Hull
Role: Cimberton Actor: Quick
Role: Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Blanchard
Role: Tom Actor: Lewis
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal

Cast

Role: Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrne, Mlle St.Amand
Role: Oscar Actor: Byrne
Role: Carrol Actor: Follett
Role: Morven Actor: Farley
Role: Draco Actor: Cranfield
Role: Fingal Actor: Blurton
Role: Dermoth Actor: King
Role: Malvina Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Pedlar Actor: Munden
Role: Farmer Actor: Cubitt
Role: Peasantry Actor: Darley, Marshall, Gray, Williamson, Mrs Mountain, Miss Broadhurst, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr

Song: II: song-Incledon

1661
06 January 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In lieu of 1st two pieces the playbill announces Macbeth, but "Holman was disabled by illness; Macbeth was allotted to Harley...who was also indisposed." The Farmer and The Merry Mourners [i.e. Modern Antiques] were acted, but "Quick, in hurrying to the theatre, fell, and materially bruised his knee. Waldron played Quick's character. Mrs Watts...took the part which belongs to Mrs Harlowe" (London Chronicle, 7 Jan.).] Receipts: #132 19s. (132.4; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Cast

Role: Cockletop Actor: Waldron
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Watts.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast

Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Letteney.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bayzand
Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: _Bayzand.
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Miss _Barnett, Miss Broadhurst.
Role: Little Old Man Actor: Master Webb.
Role: Blue Beard Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Brothers to Colombine Actor: Farley, King
Role: Assassins Actor: Rowson, Powers
Role: Haggard Actor: Gray
Role: Sligo Actor: Rock
Role: Swagger Actor: Davies
Role: M'Carney Actor: Powel
Role: Bounce Actor: Marshall
Role: Waiter Actor: Cross
Role: Doctor Actor: C. Powell
Role: Sailor Actor: Rees
Role: Footboy Actor: Simmons
Role: Tipy Bob Actor: Munden
Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: Ratchford, Platt, Rayner, Jackson, Wild, Bayzand
Role: Sister Ann Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Lady Dash Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Fussick Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Miss Common Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Hoplove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Widow Giggle Actor: Mrs Gray
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand

1662
21 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: "When [Mrs Siddons's] approach was known from the words of the play, and almost before she was within view of the audience, the applause commenced on all sides, and continued for some minutes" (London Chronicle, 23 Jan.). "The same bold, nervous articulation, with the same violent bursts of passion--bursts that confound criticism, though they harrow up the soul...There is a dignified deportment even in her shocks of surprise--her starts of horror--her agonies of death. She never descends to a superfluous motion" (Morning Chronicle, 23 Jan.). Receipts: #432 8s. 6d. (393.12.6; 35.8.0; 3.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Cast

Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Packer
Role: Biron Actor: Kemble
Role: Carlos Actor: Barrymore
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sampson Actor: Phillimore
Role: Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Bellford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Pedro Actor: Alfred
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Bland, Caulfield
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Officer Actor: Maddocks
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast

Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Thomas Actor: Cooke.
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: In III: Epithalamium. Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Hagley

Cast

Role: ocal Parts Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Hagley.

1663
07 February 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17911114, but Palmer's name listed in playbill as Richmond; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Anne-Miss Collins; Duchess of York-Mrs Ward.

Cast

Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Barrymore
Role: Earl of Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Dignum
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliff Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sir William Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Tressel Actor: Whitfield
Role: Earl of Oxford Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Robert Brackenbury Actor: Benson
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir James Blount Actor: Bland
Role: Sir James Tyrrel Actor: Jones
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast

Role: Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Robin Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Wick Actor: Lyons
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Bland.

1664
19 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Afterpiece [1st time; P 3, author unknown. "Founded on the Tale of Inkle & Yarico" (Kemble Mem.), by Sir Richard Steele, in The Spectator, No. II, 13 March 1710-11. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: The Music by Gluck and Martini [i.e. Martin y Soler]. Morning Herald, 9 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 3, London-road, St. George's Fields. Receipts: #452 16s. (169.17; 47.13; 2.11; tickets: 232.15) (charge: #169 5s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast

Afterpiece Title: The American Heroine; or, Ingratitude Punished

Cast

Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Phillimore, Maddocks, Caulfield, Alfred, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Cooke, Duranci, Webb, Bourk, Palmer Jun., Miss Blanchet.

Dance: In afterpiece: the Dances (composed by Hamoir,)-Hamoir, Bidotti, Keys, Nicolini, Walker, Whitmill, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Bourk, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Davis, Mrs Harris, Mrs Haskey, Miss Jacobs, Miss DeCamp

1665
16 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Simon, based partly on La Bonne Mere, by Jean Pierre Claris deFlorian; incidental music by Johann Gottlieb Nicolai. Larpent MS 940; not published]: To conclude with a Rural Breakfast [a representation of that given by the Countess of Buckinghamshire for the Prince of Wales at her villa near London (Genest, VII, 53)], and a Dance by the Characters. Morning Herald, 31 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan, No. 14, Somerset-street, Portman-square. Receipts: #548 9s. 6d. (216.8.6; 30.2.0; 5.9.0; tickets: 296.10.0) (charge: #153 5s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast

Role: Muses Actor: Mrs _Goodall.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Fawcett, Chapman, Danby
Role: French Critic Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Italian Singer Actor: Bland
Role: Apollo Actor: Dignum
Role: Mercury Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Euterpe Actor: Miss Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Village Coquette

Cast

Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Suett, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Master Gregson, Mrs Ward, Mrs Jordan, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bramwell.

1666
28 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17920208, but Oakly-Kemble; Major Oakly-Palmer (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Paris-Wewitzer; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; William-Maddocks; John-Webb; Tom-Alfred; Robert-Lyons.

Cast

Role: Oakly Actor: Kemble
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Palmer
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: William Actor: Maddocks
Role: John Actor: Webb
Role: Tom Actor: Alfred
Role: Robert Actor: Lyons.
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Toilette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast

Role: Simon Actor: Benson
Role: Whimsey Actor: Baddeley
Role: Monford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tim Tartlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Furnish Actor: Suett
Role: Frank Actor: Banks
Role: Snap Actor: Jones
Role: Landlord Actor: Maddocks
Role: Postboy Actor: Alfred
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Tidswell.

1667
10 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Just In Time

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Blanchard, Munden, Powel, Marshall, Thompson, C. Powell, Cross, Rees, Letteney, Milburne, Follett, Blurton, Rowson, Coombes, Linton, Incledon, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Webb, Miss Dall (1st appearance this season). The other Vocal Parts-Mrs Arnold, Miss Francis, Mrs Davenett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Powell, Miss Barnett, Mrs Masters, Mrs Cross; Cast from London Chronicle, 12 May 1792: Sir Solomon Oddly-Quick; Handy-Blanchard; Stave-Munden; Commodore Larboard-Powel; Dr Julep-Marshall; Roger-Thompson; Le Friz-C. Powell; Captain Melville-Incledon; Judith-Mrs Martyr; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Lady Oddly-Mrs Webb; Augusta-Miss Dall; Cross, Rees, Letteney, Milburne, Follett, Blurton, Rowson, Coombes, Linton and the Vocal Parts are unassigned. Cross, Rees, Letteney, Milburne, Follett, Blurton, Rowson, Coombes, Linton and the Vocal Parts are unassigned.

Cast

Role: The other Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Arnold, Miss Francis, Mrs Davenett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Powell, Miss Barnett, Mrs Masters, Mrs Cross
Role: Sir Solomon Oddly Actor: Quick
Role: Handy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Stave Actor: Munden
Role: Commodore Larboard Actor: Powel
Role: Dr Julep Actor: Marshall
Role: Roger Actor: Thompson
Role: Le Friz Actor: C. Powell
Role: Captain Melville Actor: Incledon
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Oddly Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Dall

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast

Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Powel
Role: here called The Deaf Lover Actor: Munden.
Role: Meadows Actor: Munden
Role: Groom Actor: Blanchard
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Macready
Role: Canteen Actor: Cubitt
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Sternhold Actor: Powel
Role: William Actor: Cross
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Betsey Blossom Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In: Dance incidental to the piece,-Byrne, Mlle St.Amand

Entertainment: Monologue End: (by way of Epilogue) Poetical Sketch, Jemmy Jumps in the Dumps; or, A Sunday Lounge in Hyde Park-Munden

1668
30 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast

Role: unassigned Actor: _Evatt, _Wilson.
Role: Scene Carpenters Actor: R. Palmer, Cubitt
Role: Prompter Actor: Wrighten
Role: Project Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Edwin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Mrs Powell Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Gaudry Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Miss Hale Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Webb Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
Role: Short Lady Actor:
Role: Actresses Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Young Men, and Old Women

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun., Lyons, Abbott, Mrs Webb, Mrs Taylor, Miss Heard. Cast from London Chronicle, 6 July 1792, and Larpent MS: Sir Samuel Prejudice-Wilson; Knavestone-R. Palmer; Sylvan-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Ambilogy-Mrs Webb; Kitty-Mrs Taylor; Fanny Prejudice-Miss Heard; Lyons, Abbott are unassigned. Lyons, Abbott are unassigned.

Cast

Role: Sir Samuel Prejudice Actor: Wilson
Role: Knavestone Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sylvan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Ambilogy Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Fanny Prejudice Actor: Miss Heard

1669
06 September 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Partners

Cast

Role: Scene Carpenters Actor: R. Palmer, Cubitt
Role: Prompter Actor: Wrighten
Role: Project Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Edwin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Mrs Powell Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Gaudry Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Miss Hale Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Webb Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: unassigned Actor: Wewitzer, Evatt, Wilson
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
Role: Short Lady Actor:
Role: Actresses Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Family Compact

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Aickin, Wewitzer, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Evatt, R. Palmer, Cubitt, Mrs Brooks, Miss Heard, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Goodall. Cast from London Chronicle, 7 Sept: Mr Relative-Aickin; Sir Rouncival-Wewitzer; Touchwood-Baddeley; Colonel Monosyllable-Bannister Jun.; Goodluck-Evatt; Violet-R. Palmer; Citem-Cubitt; Mrs Relative-Mrs Brooks; Matilda-Miss Heard; Esther-Miss Fontenelle; Emily-Mrs Goodall; Prologue-Bannister Jun.

Cast

Role: Mr Relative Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Rouncival Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Touchwood Actor: Baddeley
Role: Colonel Monosyllable Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Goodluck Actor: Evatt
Role: Violet Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Citem Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mrs Relative Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Esther Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

1670
08 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Powel; Benvolio-Davies; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Macready; Tibalt-Cubitt; Paris-Marshall; Balthazar-Evatt; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Powell; Juliet (1st time [in London])-Mrs Esten.

Cast

Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Macready
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Paris Actor: Marshall
Role: Balthazar Actor: Evatt
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard; or, The Flight of Harlequin

Cast

Role: Blue Beard Actor: Darley
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bayzand
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Brothers to Colombine Actor: Farley, Letteney
Role: Assassins Actor: Rowson, Powers
Role: Haggard Actor: Gray
Role: Waiter Actor: Cross
Role: Little Old Man Actor: Master Webb
Role: Sailor Actor: Rees
Role: Footboy Actor: Simmons
Role: Tippy Bob Actor: Munden
Role: Sister Ann Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Miss Common Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Hoplove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Widow Giggle Actor: Mrs Gray
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: Mt Ratchford, Mt Platt, Mt Rayner, Mt Jackson, Mt Wilde
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Miss Francis, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Broadhurst.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Byrn, Platt, Ratchford

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; with the Solemn Dirge Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Darley, Gray, Rock, Lee, Letteney, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Cross, Miss Leserve, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Miss Francis, Mrs Masters, Miss Broadhurst

1671
02 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Wilson's last appearance in London; subsequently he acted at Edinburgh, Manchester, &c.] Receipts: #250 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Just In Time

Cast

Role: unassigned Actor: Thompson, Miss +Leserve.
Role: Sir Solomon Oddly Actor: Quick
Role: Barney O'Liffy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Commodore Larboard Actor: Wilson
Role: Stave Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Melville Actor: Incledon
Role: Doctor Camomile Actor: Fawcett
Role: Le Frizz Actor: Farley
Role: Roger Actor: Thompson
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Oddly Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Dall

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Cast

Role: Muns Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Edmond Actor: Davies
Role: Jack Connor Actor: Macready
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Marshall
Role: Tough Actor: Rock
Role: Frill Actor: Farley
Role: Father Frank Actor: Rees
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Trap Actor: Powel
Role: Phelim Actor: Ledger
Role: Dowdle Actor: Wilson
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Chapman.

1672
09 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Careless Husband [advertised on playbill of 8 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a Principal Performer. [This was F. Aickin's last appearance in London. Subsequently he acted for several years at the Liverpool theatre, of which he was the manager.] Receipts: #349 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast

Role: Macbeth Actor: Holman
Role: Macduff Actor: Aickin
Role: Banquo Actor: Farren
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Macready
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Donalbaine Actor: Cross
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Doctor Actor: Powel
Role: Hecate Actor: Darley
Role: Witches Actor: Blanchard, Munden, Cubitt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast

Role: Sir Gregory Forester Actor: Quick
Role: Peregrine Forester Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Fieldair Actor: Incledon
Role: Peter Actor: Blanchard
Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Forester Actor: Macready
Role: Travellers Actor: Powel, Thompson, Cross, Rock
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Hostler Actor: Rees
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Jangle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Song: As17921029

1673
18 December 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Irishman in London, advertised on playbill of 17 Dec.] Receipts: #208 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Cast

Role: Principal characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Munden, Harley, Macready, Cubitt, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Mrs Esten, Mrs Pope. Cast from text
Role: Harry Herbert Actor: Lewis
Role: Doctor Actor: Quick
Role: Alonzo Actor: Holman
Role: Columbus Actor: Pope
Role: Orozimbo Actor: Farren
Role: Bribon Actor: Munden
Role: Solasco Actor: Harley
Role: Roldan Actor: Macready
Role: Moscoso Actor: Cubitt
Role: Catalpo Actor: Powel
Role: Valverdo Actor: Thompson
Role: Cuto Actor: Evatt
Role: Captain Actor: Farley
Role: Nelti Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Cora Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Cast

Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Anthonio Actor: Marshall
Role: Father Paul Actor: Darley
Role: Lopez Actor: Farley
Role: Carlos Actor: Incledon
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Broadhurst.
Role: Cockletop Actor: Quick
Role: Joey Actor: Blanchard
Role: Frank Actor: Munden
Role: Napkin Actor: Cross
Role: Hearty Actor: Powel
Role: Mrs Camomile Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Flounce Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Cockletop Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

1674
28 December 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Wells's last appearance as a regular member of the company of any London theatre.] Receipts: #290 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast

Role: John Dory Actor: Powel.
Role: Rover Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Quick
Role: Harry Actor: Holman
Role: Sim Actor: Blanchard
Role: Ephraim Smooth Actor: Munden
Role: Banks Actor: Hull
Role: Gammon Actor: Cubitt
Role: Midge Actor: Macready
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast

Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
Role: Pantomimic Characters Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Clodpole Actor: Follett
Role: Squire Foxchase Actor: Farley
Role: Paddy Rooney O'Gaffey Actor: Rock
Role: Sir Gregory Whimsey Actor: Hawtin
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Pudding Boy Actor: Master Hodgins
Role: Cook Actor: Gaurion
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Cooper Actor: Blurton
Role: Jew Actor: Wilde
Role: Alderman Actor: Rowson
Role: Captain Actor: Thompson
Role: Starved Friar Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Waterman Actor: Platt
Role: Baker Actor: Thompson
Role: Fishwoman Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Apollo Garden Scenes Actor: Miss Paye, Mrs Masters, Miss Barnett, Mrs Rock
Role: Colombine Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Incledon
Role: Old England Forever! Actor: Incledon
Role: Shipwrights Actor: Gray, Street, Linton
Role: God preserve his Majesty Actor: Gray, Street, Linton
Role: Cobler Actor: Fawcett
Role: Song Actor: Fawcett
Role: Punch's Song Actor: Munden
Role: Skaiters Actor: Gray, Linton
Role: This bleak and frosty Morning Actor: Gray, Linton
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

1675
16 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "God save the King was sung by the audience, standing up, twice before the piece commenced, and twice after it was finished. At the end of the Divertisement, Rule Britannia was sung, the whole Royal Family joining" (London Chronicle, 17 Jan.). Receipts: #477 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast

Role: Don Jerome Actor: Munden
Role: Anthonio Actor: Gray
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.