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8826
05 April 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Father Dominick Actor: Henderson
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Torrismond Actor: Brereton
Role: Raymond Actor: Aickin
Role: Bertran Actor: Farren
Role: Alphonso Actor: Packer
Role: Pedro Actor: Hurst
Role: Officers Actor: Philimore, Norris
Role: Gomez Actor: Yates
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Farren
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Contract; or, The Female Captain

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Farren, Waldron, Burton, Parsons, Miss Walpole, Miss Pope; [Larpent MS 476 lists the parts: Dorimant, Sir David Dupe, Gregory, Skip, Gypsey, Lady D'Orville, Lydia Freeland.] Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Farren, Waldron, Burton, Parsons, Miss Walpole, Miss Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

8827
24 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Cardinal Wolsey-Digges; Buckingham-Palmer; Cranmer-Gardner; Surry-Aickin; Cromwell-R. Palmer; Gardiner-Parsons; Lord Sands-Massey; Lord Chamberlain-Egan; Chancellor-Blissett; Sir T. Lovell-Stevens; Norfolk-Davis; Suffolk-Lamash; Capucius-Kenny; Campeius-Painter; King Henry-Usher; Anne Bullen-Mrs Cuyler; Patience (with a song)-Miss Twist; Queen Catherine-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Digges
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Cranmer Actor: Gardner
Role: Surry Actor: Aickin
Role: Cromwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gardiner Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Massey
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Egan
Role: Chancellor Actor: Blissett
Role: Lovell Actor: Stevens
Role: Norfolk Actor: Davis
Role: Suffolk Actor: Lamash
Role: Capucius Actor: Kenny
Role: Campeius Actor: Painter
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Patience Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Massey.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Wood
Role: Justice Benhow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.

Dance: As17790610

8828
08 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir G. Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Lee Lewes; Saville-Aickin; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-Robson; Silver Tongue-W. Bates; Hardy-Quick; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton; Letitia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Goose Actor: Edwin
Role: Belfield Actor: Whitfield
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson
Role: O'Shannon Actor: Egan
Role: Canvass Actor: Booth
Role: Ballad@singer Actor: Robson
Role: MacRhetorick Actor: Fearon
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Bates
Role: Shrimp Actor: Webb
Role: Bristle Actor: Stevens
Role: Proteus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Cryer Actor: Jones
Role: Jail@bird Actor: Cushing
Role: George Actor: Quick
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17801107

8829
04 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Brereton
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Farren
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Deaf Indeed

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Parsons, Farren, Burton, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Phillimore, Griffiths, Helme, Dodd, Miss Kirby, Mrs Brereton; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Humphrey Homespun Fordair, Kirpatrick, Demipique, Security, Knightly, Diggory, Amelia, Rose.] Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Farren, Burton, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Phillimore, Griffiths, Helme, Dodd, Miss Kirby, Mrs Brereton
Role: Prologue Actor: King.

8830
01 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Lewis
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Wilson
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Jones
Role: Toledo Actor: Webb
Role: Lopez Actor: Edwin
Role: Sancho Actor: Quick
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Morris.

Dance: End I 1st piece: a new Hibernian Dance, The Rakes of Mallow-Jackson, Miss Francis (1st appearance), others; End II: a new Dance, The Sports of the Green or The Rivals Reconcil'd-Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Francis, Miss Besford; 2nd Piece: the original Sailor's Dance, as17810402

Song: 2nd piece to conclude: with a Grand Antigallican Procession[in Honour of St. George's Day [23 Apr.], in which-; Rule Britannia-Reinhold; [the Procession to close with Britannia brought in a Triumphal Car, attended by Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, drawn by six boys representing the Young Gentlemen of the Maritime School, and attended by Mars and Neptune; after which will be display'd the famous Transparency of St. George and the Dragonv, executed by Cipriani; to conclude with: Britons Strike Home-Mrs Kennedy, [with the original chorus

Cast
Role: in which Actor:
Role: Rule Britannia Actor: Reinhold
Role: Britons Strike Home Actor: Mrs Kennedy,

Ballet: End IV: a Grand Pantomimical Pastoral Welch Dance St. David's Day; or, The Village Revels. Squire of the Village-Aldridge; Farmer-Whittow (1st appearance); Farmer's Wife-Mr Jackson; Farmer's Daughter-Miss Rowson (1st appearance); Landlord of the Horns--Savoy; Landlady of the Harp-Mr Besford; In which a Double Hornpipe-Aldridge, Miss Besford; , to the air of Mellionen; or the late Sir W. W. Wynn?'s Delight, accompanied by the ancient British instrument the Welch Harp-; To conclud : with a Country Dance-the Characters

Performance Comment: David's Day; or, The Village Revels. Squire of the Village-Aldridge; Farmer-Whittow (1st appearance); Farmer's Wife-Mr Jackson; Farmer's Daughter-Miss Rowson (1st appearance); Landlord of the Horns--Savoy; Landlady of the Harp-Mr Besford; In which a Double Hornpipe-Aldridge, Miss Besford; , to the air of Mellionen; or the late Sir W. W. Wynn?'s Delight, accompanied by the ancient British instrument the Welch Harp-; To conclud : with a Country Dance-the Characters.
Cast
Role: Squire of the Village Actor: Aldridge
Role: Farmer Actor: Whittow
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mr Jackson
Role: Farmer's Daughter Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Landlady of the Harp Actor: Mr Besford
Role: In which a Double Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge, Miss Besford
Role: accompanied by the ancient British instrument Actor:
Role: with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters.

8831
19 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir G. Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Lee Lewes; Saville-Aickin; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-Robson; Silver Tongue-W. Bates; Mountebank-Booth; French Servant-Wewitzer; Porter-Fearon; Hardy-Quick; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton; Letitia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: Mountebank Actor: Booth
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Marriage Act

Cast
Role: : Garcia Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dr Fabio Actor: Wilson
Role: Gil Perez Actor: Edwin
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Islanders Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
Role: Domingo Actor: Quick
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Kennedy.

8832
04 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Gibbet-Fearon; Boniface-Booth; Foigard-Egan; Sir C. Freeman-Robson; Sullen-Clarke; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Mrs Lessingham; Cherry-Mrs Wilson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gipsy-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Lewis
Role: Aimwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gibbet Actor: Fearon
Role: Boniface Actor: Booth
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke
Role: Scrub Actor: Quick
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Gipsy Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c

8833
09 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; c 5, by Hannah Cowley. Prologue by Henry Bate (European Magazine, Mar. 1782, p. 210, which also gives name of speaker)]. 2nd piece [1st time; prel I, by Henry Bate (later Sir Henry Bate Dudley). Epilogue by John O'Keeffe (O'Keeffe, 11, 301)]: With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. Public Advertiser, 19 Feb. 1782: This Day is published The Dramatic Puffers (6d.). Receipts: #222 9s. 6d. (219/4/6; 3/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Cast
Role: : Fitzherbert Actor: Henderson
Role: Beauchamp Actor: Lewis
Role: Belville Actor: Wroughton
Role: Pendragon Actor: Quick
Role: Visitors Actor: Robson, Jones, W. Bates
Role: Lord Sparkle Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sophy Pendragon Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Tiffany Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Bell Bloomer Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Stuart, Mrs Poussin, &c. The designation "Visitors" is taken from a MS annotation on the BM playbill
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Man's The Master Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Love in the Dark; or, The Man of Bus'ness Author(s): Sir Francis Fane

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Cast
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley

8834
04 March 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: King Henry Actor: Alfred
Role: Buckingham Actor: Knapp
Role: Tressel Actor: Benson
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Johnson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Heyborn
Role: Norfolk Actor: Buxton
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Molbery
Role: Catesby Actor: Essex
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Daniel
Role: Richmond Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Miss Shelburne
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jackson. An Occasional Prologue spoken by Mrs Lefevre

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England; or, The Humours of Sancho Pancha

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Johnson; Guzzle-Rogers; Sir T. Loveland-Knapp; Mayor-Buxton; Squire Badger-Holland; Fairlove-Thompson; Brief-Eden; Dr Drench-Bateman; Drawer-Henry; Sancho Pancha-Fitzgerald; Mrs Guzzle-Mrs Fowler; Jezabel-Mrs Liddel; Dorothea-Miss Williams .
Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Johnson
Role: Guzzle Actor: Rogers
Role: Loveland Actor: Knapp
Role: Mayor Actor: Buxton
Role: Squire Badger Actor: Holland
Role: Fairlove Actor: Thompson
Role: Brief Actor: Eden
Role: Dr Drench Actor: Bateman
Role: Drawer Actor: Henry
Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Fitzgerald
Role: Mrs Guzzle Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Jezabel Actor: Mrs Liddel
Role: Dorothea Actor: Miss Williams

Monologue: 1782 03 04 End of mainpiece Bucks have at ye all by Benson. vaudeville. End of Act I of afterpiece The Manual Exercise by Mrs Lefevre

8835
18 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir G. Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Lee Lewes; Saville-Aickin; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-Danes; Silver Tongue-W. Bates; French Servant-Wewitzer; Hardy-Quick; Lady Touchwood-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Wewitzer]); Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton; Kitty Willis-Miss Stuart; Letitia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Danes
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Jeffery Actor: Stevens
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

8836
19 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: , usually Ferdinand] Actor: Mattocks
Role: 88 called Don Caesar] Actor: Reinhold
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Wilson
Role: Philippo Actor: Brett
Role: Don Juan Actor: Fearon
Role: Vasquez Actor: Stevens
Role: Rapino Actor: Davies
Role: Calvette Actor: Thompson
Role: Sanguino Actor: Mahon
Role: Lopez Actor: Ledger
Role: Don Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Victoria Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Dame Isabel Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Sga Sestini.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Doctor Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzcr; Calomel-Fearon; Camphire-Stevens; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Doctor Julep Actor: Booth
Role: Apozem Actor: Wewitzcr
Role: Calomel Actor: Fearon
Role: Camphire Actor: Stevens
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Morris

8837
09 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Henderson
Role: Polixenes Actor: Aickin
Role: Camillo Actor: Hull
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Clarke
Role: Clown Actor: Quick
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Fearon
Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
Role: Florizel Actor: Lewis
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

8838
10 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Clarke; Buckingham-Wroughton; Cranmer-Hull; Surrey-Whitfield; Lord Chamberlain-Bonnor; Gardner-Wilson; Cromwell-Davies; Sir T. Lovell-Chalmers; Lord Sands-Jones; Norfolk-Fearon; Suffolk-Booth; Cardinal Wolsey-Henderson; Anne Bullen-Mrs Inchbald; Lady-Mrs Pitt; Queen Katherine-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cranmer Actor: Hull
Role: Surrey Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bonnor
Role: Gardner Actor: Wilson
Role: Cromwell Actor: Davies
Role: Lovell Actor: Chalmers
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Jones
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fearon
Role: Suffolk Actor: Booth
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Henderson
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayor's Day; or, A Flight from Lapland in an Air Balloon

Song: In Act III of mainpiece a song by Mrs Kennedy

8839
14 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir G. Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bonnor; Saville-Aickin; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-Davies; Porter-Fearon; French Servant-Wewitzer; Hardy-Quick; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton; Kitty Willis-Miss Stuart; Letitia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Bonnor
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Davies
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Bonnor
Role: Idle Actor: Fearon
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Quick
Role: Vinegar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Reinhold
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Kemble.

8840
04 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: . The Muse Euterpe Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor

Cast
Role: 840323but Justice Shallow Actor: Fearon
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Comus Actor: Henderson
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Brothers Actor: Chalmers, Helme
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Davies, Brett
Role: Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Field
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Bribery on both Sides

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Edwin, Whitfield, Thompson, Fearon; Mrs Bates, Mrs Wilson. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Worthly, Sir Venal Pelf, Brisk;-Edwin (so Morning Chronicle, 6 May, which assigns no other parts), Spigot, Sly, Waiter; Julia, Patty.] New Prologue spoken by Kemble . Julia, Patty.] New Prologue spoken by Kemble .
Cast
Role: , Brisk; Actor: Edwin

Dance: End of mainpiece The Poney Races (performers not listed; see17840428)

8841
24 September 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir G. Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bonnor; Saville-Aickin; Villers-Hull; Courtal-Davies; Porter-Fearon; French Servant-Wewitzer; Hardy-Quick; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Racket-Mrs Bates; Miss Ogle-Miss Cranfield; Kitty Willis-Miss Stuart; Letitia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Bonnor
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Hull
Role: Courtal Actor: Davies
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Quick
Role: Young Mask Actor: Bonnor
Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
Role: Rosin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler

8842
22 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: : Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Quick
Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Wilson
Role: Basil Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Doublefee Actor: Thompson
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bounce Actor: Stevens
Role: Courier Actor: Jones
Role: Crier of the Court Actor: Bates
Role: Servant Actor: Newton
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil (1st time)-Wilson; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzer; Calomel-Fearon; Camphire-Stevens; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb [Public Advertiser: Mrs Pitt]; Harriet (with a song)-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Wilson
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Julep Actor: Booth
Role: Apozem Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Calomel Actor: Fearon
Role: Camphire Actor: Stevens
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

8843
08 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Clarke; Buckingham-Wroughton; Cranmer-Hull; Surrey-Farren; Lord Chamberlain-Bonnor; Cromwell-Davies; Gardner-Wewitzer; Lord Sands-T. Kennedy; Norfolk-Fearon; Suffolk-Booth; Sir T. Lovell-Chalmers; Cardinal Wolsey-Henderson; Anne Bullen-Mrs Inchbald; Lady-Mrs Pitt; Queen Katherine-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cranmer Actor: Hull
Role: Surrey Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bonnor
Role: Cromwell Actor: Davies
Role: Gardner Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lord Sands Actor: T. Kennedy
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fearon
Role: Suffolk Actor: Booth
Role: Lovell Actor: Chalmers
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Henderson
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Grizzel Actor: Edwin
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: Noodle Actor: Cubitt
Role: Ghost Actor: Darley
Role: Arthur Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17841022

Song: In Act II of mainpiece Tally ho! by Mrs Martyr; In Act III song by Mrs Kennedy

8844
12 May 1785 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Opera: The Music by Sir Christopher Gluck; with the additons of John Christ. Bach, and with the choice of several pieces of Handel. The Whole under the direction of Anfossi. Director of and 1st singer in the Chorus-Webb. The Scenes invented and painted by Novosielski. The Dresses entirely new, executed by Sestini. [Libretto (J. Jarvis, 1785): SER 3.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orfeo

Cast
Role: Orfeo Actor: Tenducci
Role: Euridice Actor: Sga Ferrarese
Role: Cupid Actor: Mlle Simonet

Dance: Dances incidental to the Opera composed by Lepicq, and performed by him, Mme Rossi, Sg and Sga Angiolini, Zuchelli, Henry, Mme Bithmer, Nivelon, Mlle Dorival

Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): Sir William Davenant

8845
14 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: ]in all subsequent playbills called Fernando] Actor: Johnstone
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Scipio Actor: Wilson
Role: Ramirez Actor: Davies
Role: Philippo Actor: Brett
Role: Sanguino Actor: Darley
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Dame Isabel Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Wilson; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzer; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet (with a song)-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Wilson
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Julep Actor: Booth
Role: Apozem Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

8846
26 December 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for a Performer, thirty years a Servant of the Publick at Covent-garden and Haymarket Theatres [unidentified]. Mainpiece: Written by the ingenious Mrs Behn, with Alterations by a Gentleman well known in the Dramatick World and Republick of Letters. The Characters new dressed in the Habits of the Times. [Writers and speakers of Prologue and Epilogue unknown.] Afterpiece: Altered from Sir John Vanbrugh. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Prince

Afterpiece Title: The Battle Royal

Dance: In Act V of mainpiece a Masquerade, and a Minuet de la Cour by Master Corbyn and Miss Keen

Song: End of mainpiece most of the favourite airs from The Poor Soldier [singers not listed]. Vaudeville. End of afterpiece a short Pantomimical Scene, in which Harlequin will leap through a Hogshead on Fire

8847
20 February 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Leoni
Role: Artabanes Actor: Darley
Role: Rimines Actor: King
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Billington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil (1st time)-Fearon; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzer; Calomel-Cubitt; Camphire-Stevens; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet (with a song)-Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Fearon
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Julep Actor: Booth
Role: Apozem Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Calomel Actor: Cubitt
Role: Camphire Actor: Stevens
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton.

8848
21 September 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Johnstone
Role: Dorus Actor: Quick
Role: Merlin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Darley
Role: Shepherds Actor: Thompson, Helme
Role: Linco Actor: Edwin
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Fearon; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzer; Calomel-Cubitt; Camphire-Stevens; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Fearon
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Julep Actor: Booth
Role: Apozem Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Calomel Actor: Cubitt
Role: Camphire Actor: Stevens
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton.

8849
01 October 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Anthonio Actor: Davies
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzer; Calomel-Rock [Public Advertiser: Cubitt]; Camphire-Stevens; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Miss Tweedale.
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
Role: Julep Actor: Booth
Role: Apozem Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Calomel Actor: Rock
Role: Camphire Actor: Stevens
Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Tweedale.

Dance: End: A Divertissement-Byrn, Mrs Goodwin

8850
24 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanburgh [sic], with Alterations [by John Philip Kemble]. [Afterpiece in place of Arthur and Emmeline, advertised on playbill of 22 Oct.] Receipts: #176 1s. (140.1.0; 31.9.6; 4.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Kemble
Role: Lopez Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Barrymore
Role: Galindo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Don Felix Actor: Packer
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Dignum
Role: Doctor Bilioso Actor: Suett
Role: Thomaso Actor: Waldron
Role: Sturmwald Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Guzman Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Perez Actor: Burton
Role: Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch.