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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: THE MAYOR OF GARRATT

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Sir Jacob Jollup-Usher; Lint-Benson; Heeltap-Burton; Roger-Waldron Jun.; Bruin-Maddocks; Snuffie-Lyons; Mob-Cooke, &c.; Jerry Sneak-Bannister Jun.// Mrs Bruin-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Usher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Berwick

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Middleton, Harley, Macready, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Abbot, Blurton, Pope//Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text Q. Robson, 1794): Valentine-Holman; Archibald-Middleton; Anselm-Harley; Donaldson-Macready; Sir Alexander Seaton-Pope//Juliana-Mrs Fawcett; Ethelberta-Mrs Pope. Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Abbot, Blurton are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Harley. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope . Prologue spoken by Harley. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope .

Afterpiece Title: ANNETTE AND LUBIN

Afterpiece Title: THE SCHOOL FOR ARROGANCE

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Peckham Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Samuel Sheepy Actor: Munden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Merchant Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe in character by Platt

Entertainment: As17931111

Opera: As17931012, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Fawcett. Also BARNABY BRITTLE. Barnaby Brittle-Quick; Jeremy-Blanchard; Clodpole-Bernard; Lovemore-Davies; Sir Peter Pride-Cubitt; Jeffery-Abbot//Damaris-Miss Stuart; Lady Pride-Mrs Leicester; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Mattocks

Performance Comment: Also BARNABY BRITTLE. Barnaby Brittle-Quick; Jeremy-Blanchard; Clodpole-Bernard; Lovemore-Davies; Sir Peter Pride-Cubitt; Jeffery-Abbot//Damaris-Miss Stuart; Lady Pride-Mrs Leicester; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Cubitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman-Incledon; Robin -Blanchard; Thomas-Townsend; Jamie -. Powel; Oliver-Thompson//Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: Sir Henry Freeman Actor: Incledon

Song: In Act II of mainpiece Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings by Gray, Linton, Miss Barnett, Mrs Mountain; In afterpiece a new Hunting Song, composed by Shield, by Incledon [this song not listed on playbill, but see World, 19 Nov.]

Monologue: 1793 11 18 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address by Middleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: [The Speaking Characters by Bannister, Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Bernard, Rees (1st appearance on this stage), Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Songs (For the Author [1790]); Clueline-Bannister; Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Wilson; Gregory-Blanchard; Flambeau-Bernard; Whim-Rees; Squire Thicket-Incledon; Sophia-Mrs Harlowe; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Female Indian-Mrs Mountain; [With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favourite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new accompaniments) by Dibdin: PART I. The Lamplighter[, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; Peggy Perkins[, Let Bards elate-Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song[, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; Tom Bowling[, Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling-Bannister; Comic Song[, How much I love thee-Wilson; Taffy and Griddy[, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [PART II. Hunting Song[, To Batchelor's Hall-Incledon; Sea Song[, Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna-Bannister; The Portrait[, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; The Soldier's Grave[, Of all Sensations Pity brings-Incledon; [Conclude with Rural Masquerade-[in which the following Airs will be sung in character; The Greenwich Pensioner[, 'Twas in the good ship Rover-Bannister; Indian Song[, Dear Yanco says, and true he says-Mrs Mountain; The Masquerade[, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus; Occasional Prologue-Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Holman, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Middleton, Hull, Cubitt, Macready, Powel, Rock, Thompson, Evatt, Farley, Quick II Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Mrs Esten. [Cast from text Q. Debrett (1793]): Grigsby-Lewis; Charles-Holman; Capt. Mullinahack-Johnstone; Jollyboy-Munden; Master Jack-Fawcett; William-Middleton; Willows-Hull; Capt. Vansluisen-Cubitt; Briars-Macready; Sir Henry Check-Powel; Hedgeworth-Evatt; Allbut-Quick; Edward-Miss Standen [in text: Miss Symonds]//Mrs Allbut-Mrs Mattocks; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Bellevue-Mrs Fawcett; Margery-Mrs Platt; Louisa-Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Holman. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17940102).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Holman. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17940102).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Henry Check Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: TWO STRINGS TO YOUR BoOW

Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Francis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Toy; Or, Hampton Court Frolics

Performance Comment: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick; Methegen (1st time)-Wilson; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Aickin; Larry Kavanagh-Blanchard; Nol Pros-Powel; Young O'Donovan-Holman; Sophia (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Kitty Kavanagh-Mrs Webb; Lady Arable-Mrs Bernard; Fib-Miss Stuart; Lady Jane-Miss Brunton.
Cast
Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Sir Henry Freeman Actor: Incledon

Dance: As17931123

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR; or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir Jasper-Waldron; Leander-Caulfield; Squire Robert-Cooke; James-Benson; Harry-Bland; Davy-Wewitzer; Dr Helebore-Burton//Charlotte-Miss De Camp; Dorcas (with a song)-Mrs Bland (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Waldron

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17931004, but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Goodall; Tom Errand-Hollingsworth; Errand's Wife-_.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Johnstone; Hawthorn-Bannister; Hodge-Blanchard; Sir William Meadows-Powel; Eustace-Davies; Carter-Reeve; Cook-Rock; Footman-Blurton; Justice Woodcock-Quick; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Madge-Mrs Wells; Lucinda-Mrs Mountain; Maid-Miss Stuart; Rosetta (1st time)-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: End II: The Irish Lilt, as17931020

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Wewitzer, Waldron, Sedgwick, Bland, Lyons// Mrs Bland, Sga Storace. [Cast from text (No pub., 1794): Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Wewitzer; Sir Matthew Medley-Waldron; Woodly-Sedgwick; Tom-Bland; Servant-Lyons// Charlotte-Mrs Bland; Florella-Sga Storace.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Waldron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Richardson; Sir Christopher Curry-Quick; Campley-Davies; Medium-Powel; Mate-Strct't; Planters-Evatt, Rock, Thompson; Sailor-Ledger; Waiter-Farley; Trudge-Fawcett// Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Fawcett; Yarico-Miss Poole (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Dance: As17931022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Sir Henry Check Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: As17931201, but Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel in place of Wilson.

Dance: As17931123

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Powel; Sullen-Davies; Gibbet-Cubitt; Sir Charles Freeman-Evatt; Scrub-Quick; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Evatt

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: As17931015, but Sir John Bull-Fawcett//Lady Bull-Mrs Chambers .

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Dignum; Hawthorn-Bannister; Sir William Meadows-Aiclcin; Hodge-Wewitzer; Eustace-Caulfield; Justice Woodcock-Suett//Lucinda-Mrs Follett (of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden); Margery-Mrs Bland; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Hopkins; Rosetta-Miss Leak (1st appearance on any stage) .
Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aiclcin

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Frailties; Or, Precept Against Practice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Farley, Blurton//Mrs Esten, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (Shepperson and Reynolds, 1794): Mr Muscadel-Lewis; Sir Gregory Oldwort-Quick; Charles Seymour-Holman; Mr Craig Campbell-Munden; James-Farley; Footman [unassigned in text]-Blurton//Paulina-Mrs Esten; Nannette-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Louisa Compton-Mrs Fawcett; Mrs Wilkins-Mrs Platt; Julette-Miss Leserve; Lady Fancourt-Mrs Pope.] Prologue spoken by Bernard. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bernard. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Esten. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Oldwort Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: HARTFORD BRIDGE

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Blanchard, Fawcett, Townsend, Richardson, Rock, Thompson, Linton, Street, Rees, Abbot, Incledon//Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Poole, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Clcndining. [Cast from text Q. Debrett, 1794): Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Blanchard; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Fisherman-Townsend; Serjeant-Richardson; Sir Leinster M'Loghlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Landlord-Linton; Miss Somerville's Servant-Street [in text: Blurton]; Freebooters-Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon//Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady's Maid-Mrs Castelle [in text: Mrs Blurton]; Julia-Mrs Clendining.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAF LOVER

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Lewis; Sir Harry Gubbin-Quick; Humphrey Gubbin-Fawcett; Clerimont Sen.-Farren; Tipkin-Cubitt; Pounce-Powel//Mrs Clcrimont-Mrs Mattocks; Aunt-Mrs Chambers; Fainlove-Miss Chapman; Biddy Tipkin-Mrs Esten .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Gubbin Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iiid

Performance Comment: As17931223, but Richard-Pindar (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Sir James Tyrrel-Waldron Jun.; Lord Mayor-Burton .

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Waldron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Cast
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock

Afterpiece Title: HE WOU'D BE A SOLDIER

Performance Comment: Colonel Talbot-Harley; Sir Oliver Oldstock-Powel; Crevelt-Middleton; Mandeville-Davies; Wilkins-Cubitt; Johnston-Macready; Caleb-Fawcett//Mrs Wilkins-Mrs Fawcett; Lady Oldstock-Mrs Chambers; Nancy-Mrs Watts; Betty-Miss Leserve; Charlotte-Miss Chapman .
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Oldstock Actor: Powel

Dance: As17940225

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Mr Oakly-Pope; Major Oakly-Quick; Sir Harry Beagle-Fawcett; Capt. O'Cuttcr-Johnstone; Charles Oakly-Holman; Russet-Munden (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Lord Trinket-Lewis//Lady Freelove-Mrs Mattocks; Harriet-Mrs Mountain (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Mrs Oakly-Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILOR'S FESTIVAL; or, All Alive at Portsmouth

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Peckham Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Samuel Sheepy Actor: Munden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: TRISTRAM SHANDY

Afterpiece Title: A DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters by Johnstone, Powel, Blanchard, Incledon, Richardson, Bernard//Mrs Martyr, Miss Hopkins, Mr Rees. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 19 Sept. 1791: Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel; Gregory-Blanchard; Thicket-Incledon; Clueline-Richardson; Flambeau-Bernard//Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Miss Hopkins; Whim-Mr Rees.] With Dialogue to introduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter, by Bernard; Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate, by Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking, by Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship RoPer] and Tom Bowling [Here a sheer bulk:], by Richardson; Comic Song, How much I love thee, by Powel; Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine, by Mrs Martyr; Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, and Poor Jack, Go patter to lubbers, and The Portrait, Come, painter, with thy happiest flight, all by Incledon. To conclude with a Rural Masquerade. Indian Song, Dear Yanco say, and true be say, by Mrs Mountain; Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe, by Miss Hopkins; The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade, by Johnstone and Chorus . With Dialogue to introduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter, by Bernard; Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate, by Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking, by Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship RoPer] and Tom Bowling [Here a sheer bulk:], by Richardson; Comic Song, How much I love thee, by Powel; Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine, by Mrs Martyr; Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, and Poor Jack, Go patter to lubbers, and The Portrait, Come, painter, with thy happiest flight, all by Incledon. To conclude with a Rural Masquerade. Indian Song, Dear Yanco say, and true be say, by Mrs Mountain; Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe, by Miss Hopkins; The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade, by Johnstone and Chorus .
Cast
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Powel

Dance: In 3rd piece a Ballet by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: In Act II of 1st piece a song by Mrs Mountain

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Dignum, Bannister Jun., Suett, Benson, Caulfield, Maddocks, Lyons, Cooke// Mrs Powell, Mrs Bland, Mrs Booth, Master Menage, Miss Menage. [Cast adjusted from text (No pub., 1794): Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Lord Alford-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Servant-Maddocks; Ruffians-Lyons, Cooke//Lady Helen-Mrs Powell; Josephine-Mrs Bland; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Boy-Master Menage; Girl-Miss Menage.) hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Mrs Bland

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 SAILOR'S FESTIVAL

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Peckham Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Samuel Sheepy Actor: Munden

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