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Event Comment: Benefit for Lovattini. Signora Guglielmi not being ready with her part in La Buona Figliuola as proposed for the evening Lovattini is oblig'd to have Le Pazzie which he humbly hopes will be acceptable

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Pazzie D'orlando

Dance: I: Turkish Dance-Mlle Heinel, other principals; End Last Act: Admete and Alceste, as17720310

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Guidi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Pazzie D'orlando

Dance: I: Favourite Grand Ballet-Mlle Heinel, other principals; II: New Dutch Dance-Sga Guidi, in which Slingsby, other principals are introduced; III: New Grand Ballet called Le Jaloux sans un Rival- in which Mlle Heinel will dance a new Spanish Character, Sga Guidi in that of a Shepherdess, with the other principals

Event Comment: Mr G very fine-Voice clear to the last great Applause. House (Hopkins Diary). Ladies and Gentlemen requested to come early to prevent confusion. Rec'd Stopages #6 5s. 6d.; from Mr Clutterbuck #100; Paid salary list #494 18s. 6d.; Mrs Abington's cloaths acct #2; Mr S. French #1 10s.; Signora Vidini, 1 day in full of this season 16s. 8d. Receipts: #268 8s. 6d. (Treasurer#s Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Reddish
Role: Richmond Actor: Aickin
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Loveit Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.
Event Comment: Paid Watson and Mortimer (Boxkeepers) for the use of that office #10 and #15 respectively [this amount duly returned to the treasury on 11 June 1776]; J. Stevens (porter) 18s.; Mr Garrick's draft in favor of Signora Paccini #25 (Treasurer's Book). [J. Stevens, the porter's salary was a constant of 18s. per week for the season, ammounting to #33 6s. in all. No further mention of this item will be made.] Receipts: #243 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Reddish
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Role: Oliver Actor: Davies
Role: Jaques Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Fredrick Actor: Bransby
Role: Amiens Actor: Vernon
Role: Adam Actor: Moody
Role: Silvius Actor: Whitfield
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge
Role: LeBeau Actor: Everard
Role: Corin Actor: Waldron
Role: Jaques de Bois Actor: Fawcett
Role: William Actor: Messink
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: a Dance of Forresters Actor: Como, Giorgi
Role: and a Song Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

Cast
Role: O'Connor Actor: Moody
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sapling Actor: Dodd
Role: Elder Rivers Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rivers Actor: Cautherly
Role: Dipp Actor: Wright
Role: Putty Actor: Wrighten
Role: Tom Epping Actor: Waldron
Role: Spavin Actor: Carpenter
Role: Secretary Actor: Griffith
Role: Francis Actor: Burton
Role: Isaachar Actor: Messink
Role: Mrs Cheveley Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: I: The Schoolmaster-Como, Sga Crespi

Event Comment: A New Comic Opera. Music By Gazaniga, a Neopolitan Master. Benefit for Signora Sestini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Dance: I: Les Deux Soeurs, as17760203; II: Ballet Pastoral-S. Vallouy, Mme Vallouy, Helm, Mlle Sophie; Pigmalion, as17760307

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Davies Inglesina. Public Advertiser, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Sga Davies at her House, No. 1, St. Alban's street, Pall-mall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'ali D'amore

Cast
Role: 770313but Clori Actor: Sga Marianna Farnese in place of Sga Luiggva? Farnese.
Role: Fileno Actor: Venanzio Rauzzini
Role: Damone Actor: Trebbi
Role: Erasto Actor: Savoi
Role: Silvano Actor: Micheli
Role: Lucida Actor: Rovedino
Role: Clori Actor: Sga Farnese
Role: Cupido Actor: Miss Storace
Role: Amarilli Actor: Sga Cecilia Davies.

Song: In III: 'Sventurata in van mi lagno-Sga Davies; with the flute accompaniment-, from Antigono

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [not acted since 28 Apr. 1773]. With new Scenes [by French and Carver (text)] and Dresses. [In the Vocal Parts the playbill lists Sga Prudom, but "at the end of the second act, Smith came forward and apologized for the absence of Signora Prudom, and begged that Mrs Wrighten might be permitted to take her part . . . Mrs Wrighten was received with applause" (London Chronicle, 20 Oct.). Sga Romanzini was from the Royal Circus.] Receipts: #123 8s. 6d. (92/15/0; 29/11/0; 1/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Smith
Role: Oswald Actor: Brereton
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Osmond Actor: Farren
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Albanact Actor: Wrighten
Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Guillamar Actor: Griffiths
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Cupid Actor: Sga Romanzini
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: olus Actor: Danby
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: and specifies Honour Actor: Vernon
Role: the part was probably acted by Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Airy Spirits Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Wright.

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: In mainpiece by Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, but beginning with 11 Dec. Henry is omitted.]

Song: In mainpiece the Vocal Parts by Du-Bellamy, Williams, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, &c.; Miss Phillips, Miss Collett, Miss Wright, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten

Event Comment: [Following the 2nd piece the playbill lists The Scotch Ghost, but "The Public is most respectfully informed that in consequence of the very sudden and violent indisposition of Signora Bossi DelCaro it is not in her power to have the honour of appearing before them this Evening, and there being no other person who can supply her place, The Scotch Ghost...is unavoidably obliged to be omitted" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #188 7s. (127.14; 59.18; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue-beard

Cast
Role: Villers Actor: Clarke.
Role: Doricourt Actor: Barrymore
Role: Hardy Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Powell
Role: Flutter Actor: Palmer
Role: Saville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Courtal Actor: Holland
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Maddocks
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss Campbell
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Hollingsworth.
Role: Gayless Actor: Holland
Role: Sharp Actor: Suett
Role: Justice Guttle Actor: Maddocks
Role: Beau Trippit Actor: Fisher
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Sparks.

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To-morrow

Cast
Role: Frederick Baron Willinhurst Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Baron Piffleberg Actor: Suett
Role: Molkus Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Friz Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Servant Actor: Chippendale
Role: Lady Brumback Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Stephens
Role: Maria Actor: Miss DeCamp