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226
09 July 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Baron Kinkvervankotsdorsprakengatchdern

Cast
Role: Hogrestan Actor: Palmer
Role: Baron Actor: Digges
Role: Franzel Actor: Wood
Role: German Doctor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Dagran Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Actor: Staunton
Role: Rubrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mynheer Van Boterham Actor: Wilson
Role: Pangloss Actor: Edwin
Role: Mefrow Van Boterham Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Grootrump Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Cecil Actor: Miss Harper
Role: A new Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Gardner; Simon-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Scotchman-Walker; Watchman-Barrett; Wingate-Webb; Charlotte-Miss Wood.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Stevens
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Walker
Role: Watchman Actor: Barrett
Role: Wingate Actor: Webb
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wood.

Dance: As17810612

227
18 September 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

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

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

228
16 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Peachum Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jemmy Twitcher Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Bagshot Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Role: Harry Paddington Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Drawer Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Invill
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Branson
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Lewis; Wingate-Fearon; Simon-Stevens; Gargle-Thompson; Charlotte-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Lewis
Role: Wingate Actor: Fearon
Role: Simon Actor: Stevens
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Morton

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

229
22 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: : Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips
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: Airy Spirits Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Wright.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17810918, but Simon-Suett; Watchman-Burton .
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

Song: As17811019, but Sga Prudom in place of Mrs Wrighten; omitted: Miss Phillips, Miss Stageldoir

230
19 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Mode-love-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Farren; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Philip Mode Actor: love-Baddeley
Role: love 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: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour, as17820104; In afterpiece, as17820111

231
03 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Jarvis Actor: Suett
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: George Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Drummond Actor: Bensley
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Bella Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin (with the original Prologue)-Wright; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddcley; Mercury-Fawcett; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Bogg-Phillimore; TafTy-R. Palmer; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Love; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collett; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddcley
Role: Mercury Actor: Fawcett
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Chaplin
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Role: Forge Actor: Burton
Role: Bogg Actor: Phillimore
Role: TafTy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: As17820318athi

232
02 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Brett
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies
Role: Ralph Actor: Quick
Role: Fairfield Actor: Reinhold
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: The Commissary-Quick; Young Loveit-Davies; Simon-J. Wilson; Isaac Fungus-Fearon; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; Dolly-Miss Platt; Mrs Mecklin-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: The Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Simon Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Mecklin Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17820927

233
01 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evandcr Actor: Bensley
Role: Philotas Actor: Brereton
Role: Mebnthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocion Actor: Farren
Role: Areas Actor: Wrighten
Role: Callippus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Herald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Erixcne Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Wrighten; Simon-Suett; Watchman-Burton; Spouters-R. Palmer, Phillimore, Norris, Alfred, Williames, &c.; Wingate-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Simson .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Burton
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Phillimore, Norris, Alfred, Williames, &c.
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

234
07 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modclove-Baddcley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Farren; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradclove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-R. Palmer; Periwinkle-Waldron; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: . Feignwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Philip Modclove Actor: Baddcley
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Farren
Role: Sackbut Actor: Wrighten
Role: Tradclove Actor: Fawcett
Role: Simon Pure Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Waldron
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece The Devonshire Minuet, as17821003; End of Act I of afterpiece, as17821005

235
09 January 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Brereton
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17821204, but Simon-Burton; Watchman-Kenny .
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Burton
Role: Watchman Actor: Kenny
Role: Spouters Actor: Fawcett in place of Alfred, and added: Spencer
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

236
27 January 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17821207, but Simon Pure-Waldron; Periwinkle-Parsons .
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Waldron
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Parsons
Role: . Feignwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Philip Modclove Actor: Baddcley
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Farren
Role: Sackbut Actor: Wrighten
Role: Tradclove Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: As17821205

237
19 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Honour

Cast
Role: Sophocles Actor: Williamson
Role: Martius Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Valerius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cornelius Actor: Wilson
Role: Nichodemus Actor: Edwin
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Dorigen Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Lawyer

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Egan; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Langrish, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 151: Hammond-Palmer; Charles Powys-Williamson; Carbon-Wewitzer; Simon-R. Palmer; Patrick-Egan; Emily-Mrs Inchbald; Fidget-Mrs Lloyd; Honoria-Miss Langrish; Belinda-Mrs Bulkley (misprinted Mrs Wrighten).] New Prologue [spoken by Williamson] and Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Bulkley] . New Prologue [spoken by Williamson] and Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Bulkley] .
Cast
Role: : Hammond Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Powys Actor: Williamson
Role: Carbon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Simon Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Patrick Actor: Egan
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Cast
Role: : General Heartfree Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Harry Henpeckt Actor: Wilson
Role: Colonel Foible Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Doctor Puzzle Actor: Blissett
Role: Frill Actor: Egan
Role: Mr Cook Actor: Edwin
Role: Clump Actor: Gaudrey
Role: Mr Jacobs Actor: Barrett
Role: Farmer Flame Actor: Painter
Role: Postillion Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Maria Goodall Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Lady Henpeckt Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Trippit Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: . Principal Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Painter
Role: : Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Wilson
Role: Edward Actor: Wood
Role: Degagee Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Plume Actor: Blissett
Role: Coachman Actor: Massey
Role: Sheers Actor: Stevens
Role: Dennis Actor: Usher
Role: Black Actor: Kenny
Role: Motley Actor: Edwin
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister. Painter, Ledger, Pierce are unassigned.
Role: Chrononhotonthologos Actor: Wilson
Role: Aldiborontiphoscophornio Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bombardinian Actor: Blissett
Role: Herald Actor: Riley
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Massey
Role: Doctor Actor: Painter
Role: Cook Actor: Barrett
Role: King of the Fiddlers Actor: Gaudrey
Role: King of the Antipodes Actor: Rayman
Role: Rigdum Actor: Funnidos
Role: Funnidos Actor: Parsons
Role: Tatlanthe Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Maids of Honour Actor: Miss Morris, &c.
Role: Fadladinida Actor: Mrs Lefevre

238
22 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Gentleman in Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ladies in Upper Boxes Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Lady in Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mum! Actor: Spencer
Role: Agreeable Companion in a Post Actor: Chaise-Egan
Role: Chaise Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Dame Turton Actor: Edwin
Role: Goody Burton Actor: Wood
Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Massey
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Wood
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Goddess of Health and Genius of Nonsense Actor: Miss Hooke

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Morris. [Cast from Larpent MS 633 : Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddcley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Porter-Kenny; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Morris.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Baddcley
Role: Nightshade Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Porter Actor: Kenny
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Morris.

Dance: As17830610

239
20 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince; Or, The Battle Of Poictiers

Cast
Role: : Edward Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord Audley Actor: Farren
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Barrymore
Role: Earl of Chandos Actor: Williames
Role: Salisbury Actor: Fawcett
Role: Arnold Actor: Brereton. French: King John-Staunton
Role: King John Actor: Staunton
Role: Dauphin Actor: Phillimore
Role: Duke of Athens Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Charney Actor: Packer
Role: Archbishop of Sens Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cardinal Perigort Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribemont Actor: Palmer
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss E. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Simon-Burton; Wingate-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Simson .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: Burton
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17831018

240
13 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Farren; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: . 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: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17830918

241
05 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Dodd, Suett, Williames, Chapman, Packer, Barrymore; Miss George, Mrs Wrightcn, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Phillips. [Cast from Songs (T. Evans, 1783): Toupee-Dodd; Sir Charles Freeman-Suett; Neville-Williames; Simon-Chapman; Mr Marlow-Packer; Freeman-Barrymore; Charlotte-Miss George; Mary-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Neville-Mrs Hopkins; Julia-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Toupee Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Suett
Role: Neville Actor: Williames
Role: Simon Actor: Chapman
Role: Mr Marlow Actor: Packer
Role: Freeman Actor: Barrymore
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss George
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Neville Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17831103, but Simon-Suett; added: Watchman-Kenny; Spouters-R. Palmer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Spencer, Williames, &c .
Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Kenny
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Spencer, Williames, &c
Role: : Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17831018; End of mainpiece, as17831204

242
11 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: : Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Scarlet Actor: Brett
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Davies
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Booth
Role: Bowman Actor: Darley
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: The Commissary-Quick; Isaac Fungus-Fearon; Gruel-Thompson; Simon-Helme; Coachman-Stevens; Young Loveit-Davies; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; Dolly-Miss Platt; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: The Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Isaac Fungus Actor: Fearon
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson
Role: Simon Actor: Helme
Role: Coachman Actor: Stevens
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: End of mainpiece Rural Merriment by Jackson and Mrs Ratchford, to conclude with a Caledonian Reel by Eves and Mr and Mrs Ratchford

243
10 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Morris. [Cast from Larpent MS 633: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: : Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nightshade Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Morris

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: : Rory Actor: Wilson
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Tipperary Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Painter
Role: Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Owen Actor: Usher
Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Farren

244
17 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Calvert
Role: King Henry Actor: Gardner
Role: Buckingham Actor: Usher
Role: Tressel Actor: Riley
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Jackson
Role: RatclifF Actor: Frost
Role: Norfolk Actor: Neale
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Symmonds
Role: Richmond Actor: Stratford
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with the original Prologue)-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Wingate-Barrett; Simon-Kippling; Charlotte-Mrs Swords .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Wingate Actor: Barrett
Role: Simon Actor: Kippling
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Swords

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Four-and-Twenty Fiddlers all on a Row by a Gentleman [unidentified]; End of afterpiece a Mad Song in character by Lyons. imitations. End of mainpiece George Saville Carey has voluntarily offered to go through the following Imitations: The Examination of a Stage Candidate (in the manner of the immortal Garrick), Juno in her Cups, Etiquette, No Flower that blows, Widow Lovett, The Roundelay (in the manner of a late much-lamented Syren [probably Mrs Cargill, who, on her return from India, was drowned on 26 Feb. 1784], The Serenade in The Jubilee (after the manner of Vernon, Bannister and Kear.) To conclude with his celebrated Dialogue, in the manner of Foote and Weston. After the Imitations the Prologue to Barbarossa by Kippling, in the character of a Country Boy, in which he will introduce a Yorkshire Jig in Wooden Shoes

Cast
Role: Actor: lamented Syren

245
12 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Packer
Role: Carlos Actor: Barrymore
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sampson Actor: Wrighten
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Wrighten; Simon-Suett; Watchman-Alfred; Spouters-R. Palmer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Wilson, Spencer, Williames, &c.; Wingate-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Simson .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Alfred
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Wilson, Spencer, Williames, &c.
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Miss Stageldoir and Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

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28 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Williames; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: . Feignwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Moody
Role: Freeman Actor: Williames
Role: Sackbut Actor: Wrighten
Role: Tradelove Actor: Fawcett
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Waldron
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Role: Oswald Actor: Brereton
Role: Merlin Actor: Aickin
Role: Conon Actor: Packer
Role: Osmond Actor: Phillimore
Role: Aurelius Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Grimbald Actor: Bannister
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: As17840923

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26 April 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Mrs Greville (1st appearance in that character); Frankly-Walton; Bellamy-Cross; Jack Meggot-Benson; Tester-Follett; Buckle-Bell; Simon-Brown; Mr Strickland-L'Estrange; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Walcot (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Jacintha-Mrs Bolton; Lucetta-Mrs Waldron; Milliner-Mrs Benson; Clarinda-Mrs Hunter .
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Frankly Actor: Walton
Role: Bellamy Actor: Cross
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Benson
Role: Tester Actor: Follett
Role: Buckle Actor: Bell
Role: Simon Actor: Brown
Role: Mr Strickland Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Bolton
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hunter

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville. No other parts assigned

Song: End of mainpiece The Soldier tired of War's Alarms by Mrs Pinto

Monologue: 1785 04 26 End of Act II of mainpiece Collins's Ode on the Passions by Mrs Walcot. imitations. End of Act I of afterpiece, as 17 Sept. 1784, but An entire new dialogue in the Shades between Foote and Weston; added: Prospero (in the manner of Mossop); omitted: Prologue to Barbarossa

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13 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Hodge Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Meadows
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Langrish
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Langrish. [Cast adjusted from Larpent MS 633: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Langrish.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nightshade Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Langrish.

Dance: As17850609

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02 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Young Norval Actor: Benson
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Wellman
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Kerridge
Role: Officer Actor: Newbold
Role: Servant Actor: Payne
Role: Old Norval Actor: Waldron
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Monk

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick, the Apprentice (with the original Prologue)-Benson; Wingate-Wellman; Gargle-Wright; Simon-Waldron; Irishman-Glassington; Scotchman-Newbold; Watchman-Stevenson; Bailiff-Banister; Porter-Mast. Payne; President-Oldmeadow; Principal Spouter (with Variety of Tbeatt ical Imitations')-Payne; Charlotte-Mrs Wellman. vaudeville. End of mainpiece a song by Miss Cranford, with a Hornpipe by Wright, and a Duett by Miss Cranford and Mrs Benson .
Cast
Role: , the Apprentice Actor: Benson
Role: Wingate Actor: Wellman
Role: Gargle Actor: Wright
Role: Simon Actor: Waldron
Role: Irishman Actor: Glassington
Role: Scotchman Actor: Newbold
Role: Watchman Actor: Stevenson
Role: Bailiff Actor: Banister
Role: Porter Actor: Mast. Payne
Role: President Actor: Oldmeadow
Role: Principal Spouter Actor: Payne
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wellman. vaudeville. End of mainpiece a song by Miss Cranford, with a Hornpipe by Wright, and a Duett by Miss Cranford and Mrs Benson

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06 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with the original Prologue)-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Gardner; Simon-Barrett; Irishman-Gaudry; Scotchman-Walker; Watchman-Swords; Porter-Ledger; Wrangle-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Langrish .
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Barrett
Role: Irishman Actor: Gaudry
Role: Scotchman Actor: Walker
Role: Watchman Actor: Swords
Role: Porter Actor: Ledger
Role: Wrangle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Langrish