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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Bowden, Blanchard, Darley, Fearon, Thompson, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. [Cast from Airs (T. Cadell, 1788): Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Truman [in subsequent seasons: Sir Henry Freeman]-Bowden; Robin-Blanchard; Thomas-Darley; Jamie-Fearon; Oliver-Thompson; Peggy-Mrs Kennedy; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Fanny-Miss Paye; Kitty-Mrs Byrne; Marian-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Henry Freeman] Actor: Bowden

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Dance: In I 2nd piece: As17880204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Palmer Jun., Kemble, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Evatt, R. Palmer, Ledger, Abbott, Chapman, Mrs Brooks, Miss Heard, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1791), and playbill of 16 July 1792: Sir George Splendorville-Palmer; Willford-Aickin; Henry-Palmer Jun.; Mr Manly-Kemble; Mr Blackman-Baddeley; Bluntly-Bannister Jun.; Lord Hazard-Evatt; Mr Lucre-R. Palmer; Servants-Ledger, Abbott; Shopman-Chapman; Lady Caroline Seymour-Mrs Brooks; Lady Bridget Squander-Miss Heard; Evans-Mrs Edwards; Eleanor-Mrs Kemble; Prologue-Bannister Jun; Epilogue-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Sir George Splendorville Actor: Palmer
Role: Evans Actor: Mrs Edwards

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Performance Comment: Characters by Williamson, Bland, Usher, Aickin, Farren (1st appearance at this theatre), Bensley, Iliff, Evatt, Johnstone, Bannister Jun., Wilson, Parsons, Wewitzer, Burton, Rock, Chapman, Abbott, Powell, Barrett, Mrs Goodall, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bland. Other Vocal Parts-Davies, Cubitt, Kenrick, Willoughby, Linton, Dorion, Aylmer, Little, Brown, Lyons, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Taylor, Miss Fontenelle, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Gaudry; [Cast from text (Longman [et al.], 1808), and Larpent MS 913: King Edward the III-Williamson; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribaumont-Farren [in text: Palmer]; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Iliff [in text: Palmer Jun.]; John d'Aire-Evatt; O'Carrol-Johnstone; La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant-Wilson; Workmen-Parsons, Burton; Citizens-Wewitzer, Abbott, Barrett; Cryer-Rock; Old Man-Chapman [in text: Johnson]; Arundel-Powell; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Kemble; Madelon-Mrs Bland; Attendant-Mrs Taylor; Nuns-Miss Fontenelle, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Powell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At kings Anna

Performance Comment: [Characters by Wroughton, Whitfield, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Suett, Lyons, Webb, Miss Pope, Miss Collins, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards. [Cast from Larpent MS: Sir Frederick Touchwood-Wroughton; Gaythorn-Whitfield; Henry-Palmer; Bustle-Bannister Jun.; Pill-Suett; Jonathan-Lyons; Lady Touchwood-Miss Pope; Lady Lydia Graveairs-Miss Collins [in MS: Mrs Goodall]; Cordelia-Mrs Kemble; Anna-Mrs Jordan; Miss Harcourt-Mrs Powell; Dawdle-Mrs Booth; Ruth-Mrs Bland [in MS: Miss Heard]; Daube-Mrs Edwards; unassigned-Webb; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Frederick Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Daube Actor: Mrs Edwards

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Everyone Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17931001, but Sir Ralph here, correctly, Sir Robert Ramble; Edward (for this night only)-Miss Poole//Miss Wooburn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Henley; omitted: Porter . omitted: Porter .

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILORS FESTIVAL

Afterpiece Title: THE TWO MISERS

Music: End of Act II of mainpiece concerto on the Piano Forte, composed by Krumpholtz, accompanied by the Full Band, by Miss Poole

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Mad Bm, in character, by Miss Poole

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: Throw Physick to the Dogs

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Trueman, Caulfield, Wathen, Fawcett, Mrs Edward, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from Songs (Cadell and Davies, 1798): Sir Nathan Nervous-Suett; Capt. Hardiman-Trueman; Brookly-Caulfield; Johnny-Wathen; Quotem-Fawcett; Augusta-Mrs Edward; Mrs Tidy-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Quotem-Mrs Hale; Betty-Mrs Norton; Dolly-Miss Leserve; Hannah-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Nathan Nervous Actor: Suett
Role: Augusta Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Shuter; Sir George Airy-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George Airy-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Sir Jealous Traffick-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Miss Hallam; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin; Occasional Prologue-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Marten

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feignd Curtizans Or A Nights Intrigue

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mrs Currer; Morisini-Norris; Julio-Crosby; Octavio-Gilloe; Petro-Leigh; Sir Harry Fillamour-Smith; Galliard-Betterton; Sig Signall Buffoon-Nokes; Tickletext-Underhill; Laura Lucretia-Mrs Lee; Marcella-Mrs Currer; Cornelia-Mrs Barry; Phillipa-Mrs Norris; Sabina-Mrs Seymour; Epilogue-Mr Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Fillamour Actor: Smith
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Smith.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ross; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Scrub-Shuter; Bonniface-Marten; Gibbet-Bennet; Sir Charles-R. Smith; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Ferguson; Dorinda-Miss Hallam, 1st time; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ward; Cherry-Miss Elliot, 1st appearance that stage.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Harlow-Davis; Capt. Cape-Dunstall; Young Clerimont-White; Mrs Harlow-Miss Elliot; Miss Harlow-Mrs Younger; with a New Occasional Prologue-Smith.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Hull; Sullen-Walker; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bennet; Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Anderson; Sir Charles-R. Smith; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Ferguson; Cherry-Miss Vincent; Dorinda-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson

Dance: IV: The Garland, as17661023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duellist

Performance Comment: Parts by: Woodward, Smith, Shuter, Lewis, Wroughton, Kniverton, Quick, Cushing, Miss Miller, Miss Barsanti, Miss Wilde, Miss Pearce, Mrs Kniveton, Miss Valosi, and Mrs Green. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. General Gantlet-Woodward; Capt. Boothby-Smith; Sir Soloman Bauble-Shuter; Counsellor Witmore-Lewis; Lord Lovemore-Wroughton; Governor Mammon-Kniveton; Serjant Nonplus-Quick; Lady Lovemore-Miss Barsanti; Mrs Boothby-Miss Miller; Lady Bauble-Mrs Green; Emelia-Miss Wilde; Mrs Goodwill-Mrs Kniveton; Echo-Miss Valois; Combrush-Miss Pearce; Mactotum-Cushing; With Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Miss Barsanti (Edition of 1773).
Cast
Role: Boothby Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Soloman Bauble Actor: Shuter
Role: With Prologue Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii With The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [unidentified]); Duke of Buckingham-Stacy; Duke of Norfolk-Comerford; Duke of Suffolk-Kenny; Earl of Surry-Garland; Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury)-Lewis; Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester)-Massey; Lord Sands-Ware of Deptford; Lord Chamberlain-Johnson; Cardinal Campeius (the Pope's Legate)-Sparrow; Cromwell (Gentleman Usher)-W. Smith; Doctor Butts (Physician to the King)-Ward; Cardinal Wolsey-Stokes; Queen Katherine-Miss Reynolds; Anne Bullen-Mrs West; Patience (with a song in character)-Mrs Davies; Dame Prattle-Mrs Ross; Lady of the bed chamber [to Queen Katherine-Miss C. Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Cromwell Actor: W. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Miss Hoyden or The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington (the man of quality)-Smith; Young Fashion-Sparks; Sir John Friendly-Ward; Lory-Johnson; Coupler-Lewis; Shoemaker-Dancer; Mendlegs (the hosier)-W. Smith; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-The Gentleman who performs King Henry; Miss Hoyden (with a song)-Miss Reynolds; Nurse-Mrs Ross.

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mrs Marklew

Song: Between Acts: Singing-Mrs Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Palmer, Parsons, Brereton, Baddcley, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Burton, Smith; Miss Farren, Miss Pope, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1782), and European Magazine, Feb. 1782, p. 143: Commodore Broadside-King; Captain Seafort-Palmer; Sir Timothy Valerian-Parsons; Lord Frankly-Brereton; Major Seafort-Baddeley; Mr Steady-Bannister Jun.; Sir Frederick Fallal-R. Palmer; Davy-Burton; Mr Morley-Smith; Miss Harriet Temple-Miss Farren; Lady Fallal-Miss Pope; Lady Frankly-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Bustle-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Courtney-Mrs Abington.] Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of Fair Rosamond Representing Her Amours With King Henry And Her Being Poisoned By Queen Eleanor In Woodstock Bower

Performance Comment: King Henry-Roberts; Fair Rosamond-Mrs Mullart; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Steel; Cardinal Aquinas-Wallis; Cardinal Columbus-Bambridge; Sir Trusty-Beckham; Cleora-Miss Davis.
Cast
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Beckham

Afterpiece Title: The Modern Pimp or The Doctor Deceivd

Performance Comment: Crack-James; Sir Gregory Grey Goose-Mullart; Sir Nehemiah Nestlecock-Smith; Lady Grey Goose-Mrs Hill; Miss Grey Goose-Mrs Love; Bellamy-Jones; Captain Strut-Lacy; Servant-Davis; Page-Miss Mullart; Betty-Mrs James.

Dance: TThe Miller and his Wife, The Jealous Savoyard-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier

Ballet: TThe Triumph of Britannia Over the Four Parts of the World. Britannia-Mlle Duval; Europe-Granier; Asia-Pelling; Africa-Miles; America-Olbeldiston; Women-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Love, Mlle Glasson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Dyer; Clerimont-Ridout; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Old Sir Wilful-Marten; Strut-Stoppelaer; Officer-White; Sir Solomon-Arthur; Bolus-Wignel; Rhubarb-Redman; Finder-Cushing; Suppel-Holtom; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Sylvia-Mrs Barington; Wishwell-Mrs Pitt; Lady-Miss Davis; China Woman-Miss Ferguson; Situp-Miss Helm; Page-Miss Mullart; Careless-Smith; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Dainty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dunstall
Role: Old Sir Wilful Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Arthur
Role: Careless Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Dance: As17561023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Dyer; Clerimont-Ridout; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Old Sir Wilful-Marten; Strut-Stoppelaer; Officer-White; Sir Solomon-Collins; Bolus-Wignel; Rhubarb-Redman; Finder-Cushing; Supple-Holtom; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Sylvia-Mrs Barrington; Wishwell-Mrs Pitt; Aunt-Miss Davis; Chinawoman-Miss Ferguson; Situp-Miss Helm; Page-Miss Mullart; Careless-Smith; Lady Dainty-Mrs Elmy; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dunstall
Role: Old Sir Wilful Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collins
Role: Careless Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Dyer; Lory-Cushing; Worthy-Ross; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Bull-Lewis; Sir John Friendly-Davis; Taylor-Perry; Varole-Holtom; Coupler-Hayes; Shoemaker-Costollo; Page-Mas. Roger; Syringe-Shuter; Amanda-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Hoyden-Miss Hallam; Berinthia-Miss Elliot.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Shuter; Sir George Airy-Davis; Sir Jealous Traffic-Newton; Charles-Gardner; Sir Francis Gripe-Weston; Whisper-Quick; Butler-Smith; Isabinda-Miss Ogilvie; Scentwell-Mrs Kirby; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Miranda-Mrs Jefferies.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Newton
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Weston
Role: Butler Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jalap Actor: Sowden.

Dance: SSerious Dance-; The Gallant Peasant, as17670904

Entertainment: By Desire, Occasional Prologue on opening the Theatre-Mr Foote; in which will be introduced Through the Wood Laddie-the real Blackamoor Lady (Neville)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Smith; Worthy-Hull; Coupler-Quick; Lory-Cushing; Syringe-Shuter; Young Fashion-Dyer; Sir Tunbelly-Dunstall; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Mattocks; Bull-Saunders; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Amanda-Mrs Vincent; Berinthia-Mrs Bellamy; With Sir John Vanbrugh's Original Epilogue in the Character of Foppington-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jubilee

Event Comment: By authority. Benefit for Vandermere. As this play is desired in Lieu of the Clandestine Marriage, Mr Vandermere humble hopes it will be acceptable to his Friends in general. Tickets for the Clandestine Marriage will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Vandermere; Sir Jealous Traffick-Lloyd; Butler-Griffith; Charles-Smith; Whisper-Dancer; Sir George Airy-Robson; Drawer-Mas. Lapper; Servant-Ledwith; Sir Francis Gripe-Brownsmith; Isabinda-Miss Trowell; Scentwell-Miss Vincent; Patch-Miss Fairlamb; Miranda-Miss Ogilvie.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Lloyd
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Robson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Brownsmith

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mas. Lapper; End of Play: Hornpipe-Mrs Cope

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewes, first time; Sir George Airy-Mattocks; Charles-Hull; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Sir Jealous Traffic-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #200 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Mattocks; Charles-Wroughton; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin; With Marplot's Address to the Public-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

Monologue: Before: The New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Part of the Pit railed into Boxes and Stage will be formed into Amphitheatre, where servants will be admitted to keep places. Afterpiece: Farce of Two Acts never before acted. [MacMillan lists the characters from the Larpent MS and points out that no indication of assignment appeared: Sir John Bayfield , Sir Charles Freelove , Sir James Trueman , Mr Lovenight , Captain Squander , Lady Bayfield , Miss Croston , Lady Di Clatter , Miss Gibberish , Mrs Lovenight , Miss Prue , Mrs Goodfellow , and servants . Two deputy licensers seem to have been operating at this time, for Garrick sends his plays to Edward Capel, and Rich his to Chetwyn.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: Every Woman in Her Humour

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17600313

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Princess Or The Death Of Richard The Third

Performance Comment: The edition of 1667 lists no actors' names, but Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 27) lists: King Richard-Betterton; Duke of Richmond-Harris; Sir William Stanly-Smith; Prologue-; Edition of 1673: Epilogue. Edition of 1673: Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Sir William Stanly Actor: Smith