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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Barrymore; Florestan-Caulfield; Sir Owen-Dignum; Seneschal-Phillimore; Antonio-Mrs Bland; Guillot-Suett; Mathew-Fawcett; William-Banks; Pilgrim-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Jordan; Laurette-Mrs Crouch; Dorcas-Mrs Davis; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Chorus of Knights-Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons; Chorus of Soldiers-Fawcett, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Dignum

Dance: In afterpiece: the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp. [Included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Fugitive

Performance Comment: Lord Dartford-Dodd; Sir William Wingrove-Packer; Mr Wingrove-Wroughton; Old Manly-Suett; Young Manly-Palmer; Admiral Cleveland-King; Mr Welford-Barrymore; Jenkins-Maddocks; Larron-Wewitzer; O'Donnel-Phillimore; William-Benson; Servant-Banks; Mrs Manly-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Herbert-Miss Farren; Miss Julia Wingrove-Mrs Goodall; Miss Manly-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Larron-Miss Pope; Mrs Rachel Cleveland-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir William Wingrove Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur De Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Barrymore; Florestan-Caulfield; Sir Owen-Sedgwick; Seneschal-Phillimore; Antonio-Mrs Bland; Guilliot-Suett; Matthew-Fawcett; William-Banks; Pilgrim-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Lauretta-Miss Barclay; Dorcas-Mrs Edwin; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Knights-Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons; Chorus of Soldiers-Fawcett, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Sedgwick

Dance: In afterpiece: Master L. D'Egville, Miss Menage, Miss S. D'Egville. [Danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-C. Kemble; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Hollingsworth; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Caulfield; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Cooke, Trueman; Stockbrokers-Banks, Maddocks; Servant-Webb; Waiters-Evans, Fisher, Master Gregson; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Barrymore; Florestan-Caulfield; Sir Owen-Bannister; The Seneschal-Phillimore; Antonio-Mrs Bland; Guillot-Wathen; Matthew-Maddocks; William-Banks; Pilgrim-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Laurette-Miss DeCamp; Dorcas-Mrs Maddocks; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Knights-Trueman, Welsh, Peck, Dibble, Cook, Tett, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Walker, Bardoleau; Chorus of Soldiers-Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby; Chorus of Peasants-Banks, Butler, Garman, Thompson, Wells, Ms Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Ms Butler, Ms Chatterley, Ms Granger, Ms Jackson, Ms Menage, Ms Benson.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister

Dance: III afterpiece: Dance-Master and Miss Menage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Sir David Daw Actor: Russell
Related Works
Related Work: The Wheel of Fortune Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Caulfield; Florestan-Dignum; Sir Owen-Bannister; Seneschal-Wentworth; Antonio-Miss DeCamp; Guillot-Wathen; Matthew-Maddocks; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Lauretta-Miss Leak; Dorcas-Mrs Maddocks; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Peasants-Danby, Brown, Fisher, Gregson, Grimaldi, Simpson, Phillimore, Aylmer, Atkins, Caulfield Jun., Bardoleau, Dibble, Peck, Tett, Denman, Gallot, Meyers, Potts, Walker, Willoughby, Ms Butler, Ms Jackson, Ms Benson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Gaudry, Ms Hollingsworth, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Coates, Ms Chippendale.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Trydewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Wigin-Bullock; Anvil-Bowen; Howdee-Cibber; Nonsense-Norris; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass Or The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bullfinch-Estcourt; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Anvil-Bowen; Howdee-Cibber; Widwo Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Holdup-Mrs Willis; Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome
Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Cross; Widgin-Miller; Anvil-Shepherd; Nonsense-Norris; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Howdee-Cibber; Widow-Mrs Moor; Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Baker; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass Or The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Widgin-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Widow-Mrs Horton; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance: Weaver, Prince, Wade, Shaw, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Sir Rice-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Springlove-Bullock Jr; Symons-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Florinda-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Hays.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Rice Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Joys Immortal-

Dance: As17171022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example Or The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Springlove-C. Bullock; Sir Rice ap Adam-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Symon-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Florinda-Mrs Guleck; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Rice ap Adam Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: As17181008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass Or The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Tridewell-Mills; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Sir Paul-Johnson; Widgin-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance: Dancing-Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass Or The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Widgin-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance:

Event Comment: By authority of Lord Chamberlin. By Desire of the Masons. With two additional Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William-Jackson; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Belingham (first appearance); Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Boyack; Bauldy-Walker; Peggy-Young Lady , first appearance on any stage; Jenny-Mrs Walker; Madge, Elson-Wilson; Mause-Hamilton; a New Occasional Prologue-Walker; Epilogue-Lady who performs Peggy; in III will be introduced The Scots Measure-Fishar; to conclude with a Dance-the Characters of the Play.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Jackson
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard Tickell

Song: I: Favourite Song of Terry Woo-M'Donald

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Mas. Mills; IV: Hornpipe-Rawlins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bassingwhite; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Stewart; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Riddle; Bauldy-Henderson; Madge-Mr Wilson; Mause-Mr Hamilton; Jenny-Miss Coutts; Peggy-A Young Lady [unidentified]; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bassingwhite
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard Tickell

Afterpiece Title: The Students or The Humours of St

Dance: End I afterpiece: Hornpipe-

Music: Between the Acts: proper Scotch Music-; a new Scotch overture-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William-A Gentleman [unidentified]; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Barret; Symon-Pentland; Glaud-Riddle; Bauldy-Stewart; Madge-Mr Wilson; Mause-Mr Hamilton; Jenny-Miss Campbell; Peggy-A Young Lady (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [unidentified]); A New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: A Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard Tickell

Afterpiece Title: The Students or The Humours of St

Song: End IV: Hooly and Fairlyin character-M'Donald

Music: Between the Acts: proper Scotch Music-; a new Scotch Overture-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William-Webster; Patie-Brown [from the Theatre Royal in Edinburgh]; Roger (with the song of There's my Thumb, I'll ne'er beguile ye)-Stewart; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Riddle; Bauldy-Walker; Madge-Mr Wilson; Mause-Mr Rainsford; Jenny-Miss Ramsey; Peggy-A Young Lady [unidentified]; New Prologue-Walker.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Webster
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard Tickell

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Rivington, Bowan, Stokes, Kenny, Miss Jones, Miss Brand, Mrs Lefevre. [Larpent MS lists the part: Capt. Somerville, Mr Harly, Mr Sellfield, Sir Oliver Oafby, Servant, Miss Somerville, Miss Noel, Dorothy, Maid.]Larpent MS lists the part: Capt. Somerville, Mr Harly, Mr Sellfield, Sir Oliver Oafby, Servant, Miss Somerville, Miss Noel, Dorothy, Maid.]

Music: With an entire new Scotch Overture-, composed by JonasBlewitt; End: songs-Mrs Bayley; between the Acts of the Farce: songs-Mrs Bayley, composed by JonasBlewitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William-Alfred; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Stewart; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Shaw; Bauldy-Walker; Madge-Mr Wilson; Mause-Mr Blair; Jenny-Miss Ramsey; Peggy-Miss Hemet (1st appearance in that character). New Occasional Prologue spoken by Walker .
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard Tickell

Afterpiece Title: The Exciseman Trickd

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a new composed Reel, and Hornpipe by Master Holland, pupil to Holloway

Song: Hooly and Fairly, in character, by M'Donald; End of Act II The Huntsman's Sweet Halloo by Miss Hemet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William-Aberdein; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Cockburn; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Risk; Bauldy-Garden; Madge-Mr Murray; Mause-Mr Raeburn; Jenny-Mrs Watson; Peggy (with Lochaher no more)-Mrs Raeburn (7th appearance in that character). A new Occasional Prologue spoken by Risk .
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Aberdein
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard Tickell

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a new composed Reel (performers not listed); In Act IV a Hornpipe by Middleton

Monologue: 1784 02 09 The Edinburgh Buck by a Genleman [unidentified]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Veil

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Winlove-Palmer; Don Philip-Brereton; Alonzo-Baddeley; Governor-Aickin; Diego-Phillimore; Aspin-[Lee] Lewes; Flora-Mrs Wrighten; Fidelia-Mrs Ward; Leonora-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Winlove Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Veil Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Quacks or The Credulous Man

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Farren, Bannister Jun., Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Phillimore, Baddeley; Mrs Booth, Mrs Love, Mrs Brereton. [Cast from Gazetteer, 20 Apr.: Sir Toby Meagrim-Parsons; Temple-Farren; Sharper-Bannister Jun.; John-Waldron; Christopher Camp-R. Palmer; Dr Humberg-Burton; Martel-Phillimore; Dr Seraglio-Baddeley; Lady Meagrim-Mrs Booth [Gazetteer: Mrs Hopkins]; Betty-Mrs Love; Miss Kitty-Mrs Brereton.] Prologue in the Character of an Undertaker spoken by Bannister Jun . Prologue in the Character of an Undertaker spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: : Sir Toby Meagrim Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17840311athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Captain Nightshade-Johnson; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler; Diana-Miss Woollery.
Cast
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): Richard Paul Jodrell

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Moss.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Barrett; Sceptick-Chapman; Captain Nightshade-Iliff; Simon-R. Palmer; Miss Die-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler.
Cast
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Barrett
Related Works
Related Work: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): Richard Paul Jodrell

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Young Random-Palmer; Scruple-Williamson; Old Random-Aickin; Carney-Barrett; Tiptoe-R. Palmer; Peery-Usher; Roundfee-Kemble; Quirk-Wewitzer; Lady Dunder-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; Kitty-Miss Heard; Mrs Peery-Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William Worthy-Aberdein; Patie-Hamilton; Roger-Ormiston; Glaud-Shaw; Symon-Johnson; Bauldy-Walker; Peggy-Miss Chatterley (1st appearance in that character); Jenny-Miss Wilson; Mause-Mrs Stichel; Madge, Elspa-Mr Service.
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aberdein
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard Tickell

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Dance: End III: a new dance The Caledonian Cottagers; or, Scotch Wedding-Allison, Allison's Pupils

Song: End IV: The Cries of Edinburgh-Shaw

Entertainment: Monologue Probably end: An Occasional Address-Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Wroughton; Frederick Bertram-Palmer; Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Mr Saunders-Maddocks; Jabal-Suett; Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins; Eliza Ratcliffe-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Waiter-Bland; Servant-Lyons; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Performance Comment: Sir Jeffery Latimer-Suett; Blushenly-Palmer; Capt. O'Carrol-Moody; Jack Hustings-King; David-Burton; Lady Paragon-Miss Farren; Miss Phebe Latimer-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Latimer Actor: Suett
Related Works
Related Work: The Natural Son Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great or The Conquest of Persia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David Daw-R. Palmer; Governor Tempest-King; Mr Penruddock-Kemble; Mr Woodville-Whitfield; Mr Sydenham-Palmer; Capt. Woodville-C. Kemble; Weazle-Suett; Servant to Woodville-Maddocks; Officer-Benson; Jenkins-Russell; Coachman-Jones; Cook-Hollingsworth; Servant to Tempest-Webb; Footmen-Trueman, Cooke, Evans, Welsh; Mrs Woodville-Mrs Powell; Emily Tempest-Miss Farren; Dame Dunckley-Mrs Maddocks; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir David Daw Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Wheel of Fortune Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Woodly-Cooke; Gossip-Suett; Soufrance-Benson; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Florella-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks