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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ross; Page-Hull; Caius-Holtom; Sir Hugh-Lewis; Shallow-Cushing; Slender-Bennet; Fenton-Davis; Host-Anderson; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Anne Page-Miss Vincent; Bardolph-Wignel; Nym-Buck; Pistol-R. Smith; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Rugby-C. Smith; Peter Simple-Morgan; Mrs Ford-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Lewis
Role: Pistol Actor: R. Smith
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Smith; Fainall-Reddish; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Coachman-Griffiths; Messenger-Nash; Servants-Carpenter, Everard; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Foible-Miss Pope; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Greville; Mincing-Miss Platt; Betty-Mrs Smith; Peg-Mrs W. Palmer; Millamant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley, Wilson, Chaplin, Bannister Jun., Aickin, R. Palmer, Smith; Miss Pope, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Love, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1786), and European Magazine, January 1786, p. 8: Sir Clement Flint-King; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Clifford-Smith; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Waiting Maid-Miss Barnes; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.] Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love are unassigned. Larpent MS 578 adds, unassigned: Chairman, Servants; Country Girl, Milliner. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17860207).] hathi. Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love are unassigned. Larpent MS 578 adds, unassigned: Chairman, Servants; Country Girl, Milliner. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17860207).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Clement Flint Actor: King
Role: Clifford Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Song: In Act II a song in character by Mrs Crouch. [This was For tenderness formed, adapted by Linley Sen. from Saper bramate in; Barbiere di Siviglia by Paisiello. It was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Ld. Gayville-The Young Gentleman who performed Jaffier on Wednesday last [Gibbons]; Clifford-Yatesmore; Sir Clement Flint-Sadler; Blandish-Wilson; Chignon-Benson; Prompt-Simpson; Mr Rightly-Smith; Chairman-Wright; Servants-Watts, Meadows, Johnston; Alscrip-Waldron; Miss Alscrip-Mrs Waldron; Miss Alton-Miss Phillips; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Clarke; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Johnston; Tiffany-Miss Williams; Lady Emily-The Young Lady who performed Belvidera on Wednesday last [Miss Fenton]. Prologue [spoken by Gibbons]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Fenton] .Miss Fenton]. Prologue [spoken by Gibbons]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Fenton] .
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Sadler
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Smith
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom of Coventry

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom-Benson; Harold-Price; Earl of Mercia-Smith; Hobnail-Johnston; Dumplin-Watts; Mayor of Coventry-Waldron; Emma-Miss Phillips; Mayoress-Mrs Johnston; Lady Godiva-Miss Williams; Maud-Mrs Waldron .
Cast
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Miss Williams

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe or Harlequin Friday

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Sweet Poll of Plymouth by Master Muffett of Hammersmith (1st appearance in public); In Act II an incidental song, accompanied by the pedal harp, by Miss Phillips; End of mainpiece Let Fame sound the Trumpet, as sung by Johnstone in Fontainbleau, by a Young Gentleman (1st appearance)

Monologue: 1786 07 10 End of last song Parents and Children, as 28 June

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Slighted Maid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1663: Salerno-Harris; Iberio-Betterton; Filomarini-Metborn; Lugo-Smith; Arviedo-Cadiman; Corbulo-Young; Peralta-Underhill; Gioseppe-the Elder Noke; Vindex-Sandford; Decio-Mrs Gibbs; Pyramena-Mrs Betterton; Diacelia-Mrs Long; Leandra-Mrs Williams; Menanthe-the Younger Noke; Joan-Turner; Instrumental Vocal and Recitative Musick by Mr John? Banister-; the Prologue to the King-; the Prologue to the House-; the Epilogue-The Slighted Maid; Epilogue to the King-.
Cast
Role: Lugo Actor: Smith
Role: Leandra Actor: Mrs Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Slighted Maid Author(s): Sir Robert Stapylton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1664: Sylvanus-Sandford; Filamor-Bettertun; Adolph-Young; Tetrick-Underhill; Fromund-Price; Crispus-Smith; Capito-Metborn; Gracchus-Lovell; Sergius-Rob. Noke; Pontia-Mrs Williams; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun; Violinda-Mrs Davies; Brianella-Mrs Long; The Prologue to the King- at the Cockpit at White-Hall; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast
Role: Crispus Actor: Smith
Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Step-Mother Author(s): Sir Robert Stapylton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Smith; Story-Lacy; Day-Penkethman; Obadiah-Burney Sr; Abel-W. Bullock; Bookseller-W. Williams; Teague-Collet; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Seal; Mrs Chat-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Day-Mrs Kirk being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Smith
Role: Bookseller Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Dance: TThe Pierrots-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1695: A Prologue for the opening of the New Play-House-Mrs Bracegirdle in Man's Cloaths; Sent from an unknown Hand; Prologue Spoken at the opening of the New House-Mr Betterton; Epilogue Spoken at the opening of the New House-Mrs Bracegirdle; Sir Sampson Legend-Underhill; Valentine-Betterton; Scandal-Smith; Tattle-Boman; Ben-Dogget; Foresight-Sanford; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Triffusis; Buckram-Freeman; Angelica-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bowman; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barry; Miss Prue-Mrs Ayliff; Nurse-Mrs Leigh; Jenny-Mrs Lawson.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Underhill
Role: Scandal Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Evans; Hotspur-Quin; King-Ogden; Prince-Leigh; Worcester-Corey; Sir Richard-Ryan; Douglas-Smith; Francis-Spiller; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Bullock Jr.
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: Douglas Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17180929

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Hale; Tattle-Cibber; Ben-Hippisley; Scandal-Delane; Sir Sampson-Rosco; Foresight-Arthur; Trapland-Smith; Jeremy-Oates; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Frail-Mrs Ware; Nurse-Mrs Martin; Prue-Miss Brunette; Jenny-Miss Horsington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Rosco
Role: Trapland Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: PPeasants-French Boy and Girl; Ballet-Glover, Villeneuve, Desse, Delagarde, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne; Pastor Fido (a Grand Dance)-Glover, Mlle Roland; The Maria (Ball Dance), a Minuet-Glover, Mlle Roland; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith, 1st time; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Anderson; Tattle-Dyer; Ben-Cushing; Foresight-Arthur; Jeremy-Wignel; Trapland-Collins; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barrington; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Miss Cockayne; Angelica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith

Song: I: Favourite Dialogue No Never-Lowe, Mrs Chambers; III: If Love's a Sweet Passion-Mrs Chambers

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17531018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith, first time; Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul Shuter-; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Cynthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Pliant-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Sir Paul Shuter Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter, first time; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: HHornpipe (By Particular Desire)-Poitier

Event Comment: Benefit for Evans (Boxkeeper.) Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter first time; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Shallow-Collins; Caius-Stoppelaer; Slender-Bennet; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Anne Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Bencraft; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignell; Host-Dunstall; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith

Dance: As17550430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Baker; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.*a1755 10 10 cg The Double Disappointment. Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Fanfaron-Holtom; Isabella-Miss Young; Phelim-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Slender-Bennet; Caius-Stoppelaer; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Shallow-Collins; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Bencraft; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignel; Host-Dunstall; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith; Lord Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul-Shuter; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Pliant-Mrs Barrington; Cinthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignel

Dance: As17551101

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Slender-Bennet; Caius-Stoppelaer; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Shallow-Collins; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Costollo; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignel; Host-Marten; Mrs Ford-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Taapland-Collins; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Gibson; Silence-Bennet; Caius-Stoppelaer; Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Arthur; Shallow-Collins; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Costollo; Robin-Miss Mullart; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Holtom; Bardolph-Wignel; Host-Marten; Mrs Ford-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Prue-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave or The Royal Chase

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Fenton-Fox; Slender-Bennet; Caius-Stoppelaer; Jack Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh-Collins; Shallow-Costollo; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Mrs Baker; Simple-Holtom; Robin-Miss Vallois; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Cushing; Nym-Buck; Bardolph-Wignel; Host-Marten; Mrs Ford-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Jack Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Collins; Belmour-Smith; Sir Joseph-Shuter; all for first time; Bluff-Marten; Setter-Bennet; Barnaby-Holtom; Betty-Miss Allen; Sylvia-Mrs Baker; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Heartwell-Sparks; Vainlove-Gibson; Sharper-Ridout; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Laetitia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Entertainment: E+Extravaganza.Between Play and Farce: Shuter will entertain the audience (for the last time) with A Day of Taste, as17600320

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ross; Page-Hull; Fenton-Davis; Slender-Bennet; Dr Caius-Holtom; Jack Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Lewis; Shallow-Costollo; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Miss Cokayne; Simple-Mas. Younger; Robin-Miss Vallois; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Ford-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Jack Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Lewis
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith