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51
12 March 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; David-Parsons; Fag-Baddeley; Coachman-Carpenter; Faulkland-Webster (1st appearance in that character); Capt. Absolute-Palmer; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Julia-Mrs Baddeley; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Lydis Languish-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

52
20 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; David-Parsons; Fag-Baddeley; Coachman-Carpenter; Faulkland-Webster; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Julia-Mrs Baddeley; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Lydia Languish-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

53
22 February 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; David-Parsons; Fag-Baddeley; Coachman-Griffiths; Faulkland-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Captain Absolute-Palmer; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Julia-Mrs Baddeley; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Lydia Languish-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby, Miss Collett

54
02 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; David-Parsons; Fag-Baddeley; Faulkland-Brereton; Capt. Absolute-Palmer; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Julia-Mrs Baddeley; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Lydia Languish-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: David Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons

Dance: End: The Irish Fair, as17800930

55
14 April 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Bannister Jun.; Captain Absolute-Wroughton; Faulkland-Kemble (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Baddeley; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Julia-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Williames

Dance: As17900323

56
01 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Hollingsworth [Public Advertiser: Baddeley]; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Miss Farren; Lucy-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Cast
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Williames

Dance: As17901026

57
01 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Afterpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Miss Farren; Lucy-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

58
02 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Wilson; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Williamson; Acres-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Edwin; Coachman-Usher; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Webb; Lydia Languish-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Wilson
Role: Faulkland Actor: Williamson
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Weathercock-Wilson; Edward-Davies; Dennis-Usher; Motley (1st time)-Edwin; Degagee-Wewitzer; Coachman-Johnson; Servants-Abbott, Ledger, Lyons; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Caroline Sandford-Mrs Bannister; Comfit (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Wilson

59
07 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Captain Absolute-Farren; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; David-Blanchard; Fag-Macready; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Quick; Julia-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Lydia Languish-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

60
01 November 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Hollingsworth [Public Advertiser: Baddeley]; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Miss Farren; Lucy-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Dance: As17931026

61
05 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Capt. Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Miss Farren (1st appearance this season); Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King

62
22 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Capt. Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; Fag-Benson; David-Bannister Jun.; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Lydia Languish-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Miss Farren; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

63
30 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden; Capt. Absolute-Bernard; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; David-Townsend; Fag-Macready; Coachman-Thompson; Servants-Blurton, Abbot, Master Curties; Acres-Knight; Julia-Miss Wallis; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Maid-Miss Leserve; Lydia Languish-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Dance: As17951008

64
08 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger (1st time)-R. Palmer; Fag-Russell; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope (1st appearance in that character); Julia-Miss Farren; Lydia Languish-Miss Mellon; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: Banks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: III afterpiece: Dance, as17961019

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17961029, but The Lady of Dunblain-_; Villagers-_

65
27 February 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Capt. Absolute-Toms; David-Townsend; Fag-Macready; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Knight; Julia-Miss Wallis; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Maid-Mrs Norton; Lydia Languish-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

Cast
Role: Sir Marmaduke Actor: Munden

66
24 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Russell; Fag-Trueman; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Maddocks; Servants-Evans, Webb, Fisher; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lucy-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Russell
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Comus

67
31 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden; Capt. Absolute-Toms; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; David-Townsend; Fag-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Knight; Julia-Mrs Pope; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Maid-Mrs Norton; Lydia Languish-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Cast
Role: Sir George Insight Actor: Incledon

68
10 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Davenport; Captain Absolute-Barrymore; Faulkland-C. Kemble; Acres-Munden; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Suett; Coachman-Ledger; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lydia Languish-Mrs Gibbs; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Lucy-Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

69
10 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Dowton; Captain Absolute-Powell; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-R. Palmer; Fag-Russell; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Maddocks; Servants-Fisher, Webb, Evans; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope; Lydia Languish-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Brown]); Julia-Miss Biggs; Lucy-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Dowton
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick

70
05 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Dowton; Captain Absolute-Powell; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Palmer; Fag-Trueman; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Maddocks; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope; Lydia Languish-Miss Mellon; Julia-Miss Biggs; Lucy-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Dowton
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Embarkation

Related Works
Related Work: The Embarkation Author(s): William Reeve

71
20 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden; Captain Absolute-Betterton; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; David-Townsend; Fag-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Knight; Julia-Mrs Egerson (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Maid-Mrs Norton; Lydia Languish-Mrs Glover.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Father; or, The Death of Achilles Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Emery
Related Works
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Song: End II: A New Hunting Song- (never [previously] performed, composed by Davy); End III: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: The Red Cross Knight, as18000426; End I afterpiece: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon

72
09 November 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Harriet-Mrs Bracegirdle; Loveit-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

73
29 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Shoemaker-Bowen; Loveit-Mrs Barry; Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Pert-Mrs Bicknell; Orangewoman-Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

74
22 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Pinkethman; Young Bellair-Bullock Jr; Shoemaker-Bowen; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Harriet-Mrs Santlow; Emilia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

75
19 November 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Penkethman; Young Bellair-Ryan; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Mountfort; Belinda-Mrs Porter; Pert-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Dance: Dupre, Mrs Santlow, others