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Event Comment: [Miss Mellon, who was from the Stafford theatre, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece the playbill retains Dignum as Ithorak, but "Ithorak Cooke, Dignum Ill; Michael [omitted from playbill] Trueman, Bland Ill; the Speech of the 1st Page Master Gregson, Master Welsh Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 30 Jan.: Rivals rehearsed at 11; New Ballet at 2 and at 6; 31 Jan.: Prize rehearsed at 12; New Ballet at 2. Receipts: #215 6s. 6d. (149.0.6; 63.9.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Mr Penruddock Actor: Kemble
Role: Woodville Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders; Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison; Tartars; Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Cooke; Japhis-Bannister; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison; The Horde-Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Performance Comment: Europeans: Colonel Blandford-Kelly; Henry-Master Welsh; Officer-Cooke; Lt. Ramble-Dignum; Old Average-Hollingsworth; Jack Average-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Buster-Bannister; Jeremy-Suett; Zilipha-Mrs Crouch; Eleanor-Sga Storace; Fanny-Miss Leak; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Indian Chiefs: Malooko-Barrymore; Zamorin-C. Kemble; Ontayo-Sedgwick; Potowmac-Caulfield; Aglogan-Dubois; Indian Warriors-Phillimore, Fairbrother, Boimaison, Roffey, Butler, Keys, Nicolini, Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Banks; Chorusses-Danby, Evans, Maddocks, Trueman, Welsh, Fisher, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Mills, Miss Stuart, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Barnet, Mrs Brooker.J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Mills, Miss Stuart, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Barnet, Mrs Brooker.
Cast
Role: Zamorin Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Cherokee Author(s): Stephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Event Comment: Mainpiece [altered by John Philip Kemble]: With new Scenes, Dresses, Decorations, and Machinery. In Act I, at the opening will be introduced, for the First Time a Battle between the Macedonians and the Persians. In Act IV, the Royal Banquet. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The Scenes designed and painted by Marinari. The Dresses and Decorations by Johnston and Miss Rein. The Machinery by Cabanel. "[In the last scene] the expiring tone with which [Kemble] pronounces 'Cover me'; his shivering, when wrapt round in the imperial robes; his wan and wasted countenance; the manner of his labouriously drawing his legs together, and their aguish knocking when they meet, surpass all description" (Monthly Mirror, Jan. 1796, p. 180). Receipts: #375 2s. 6d. (306.14.6; 67.3.0; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Palmer, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Whitfield, Maddocks, Benson, Packer, Trueman, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Powell, Miss Miller, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text (C. Lowndes, 1795): Alexander-Kemble; Clytus-Bensley; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Barrymore; Hephestion-C. Kemble; Polyperchon-Caulfield; Perdiccas-Whitfield; Thessalus-Maddocks; Eumenes-Benson; Aristander-Packer; Slave-Trueman; Sysigambis-Mrs Hopkins; Statira-Mrs Powell; Parisatis-Miss Miller; Roxana-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Kemble
Role: Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Song: In II: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon-; The Grand Chorus of Priests Youths Virgins-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Wathen, Welsh, Wentworth, Trueman, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Fisher, Master Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Jackson, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Wentworth, Mrs Butler

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of First Love, advertised on playbill of 14 Mar. In it the playbill retain Palmer as Frederick Bertram and Miss Farren as Eliza Ratcliffe, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that in consequence of the Indisposition of Palmer and Miss Farren, the Characters of Charles [sic] Bertram and Eliza in The Jew will be performed by C. Kemble and Mrs Goodall" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #145 14s. 6d. (102.3.0; 38.5.0; 5.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: As17951003, but Frederick Bertram-C. Kemble; Eliza Ratcliffe-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Heard.
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Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor and the Apothecary Author(s): Stephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17951230, but Vapour-C. Kemble.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17960625 but Vapour-C. Kemble.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Virolet Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Zorayda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: La Varenne Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970216, but Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Pages-_.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Song: As17960927

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17961001, but Vapour-C. Kemble; Soufrance-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-C. Kemble; Barleycorn-R. Palmer; Apathy-Trueman; Barebones-Waldron Jun.; Bite-Caulfield; Poz-Abbot; Skip-Lyons; Coachman-Chippendale; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Ledger; Tony Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Peregrine Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-C. Kemble; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Davenport; Woodly-Trueman; Charlotte-Mrs Edward; Florella-Miss Andrews.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Elliston; Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Palmer; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

Song: 1st piece: General Chorus-Philipps, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Benson, Ms Butler, Ms Gaudry, Ms Hale, Ms Masters, Ms Menage, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-C. Kemble; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Soufrance-Wewitzer; Charlotte-Miss Wentworth; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Entertainment: Entertainment. End: (In Honour of the Late Glorious Naval Victory [at Camperdown, 11 Oct. 1797]) A Representation of the English and Dutch Fleets-;[, immediately after Engagement; with the striking of the Dutch Colours to the Triumphant British Flag under the command of Admiral Duncan. To conclude with a Display of Fire@works-; [and see17971014] [, and a Full Chorus of Rule Britannia-; God save the King-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

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Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-C. Kemble; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Mathew Medley-Davenport; Woodley-Trueman; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Charlotte-Mrs Edward; Florella-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Barrymore; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Robbers-Davies, Bannister, Waldron Jun.; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Edward; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Clarke; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Servants-Chippendale, Abbot; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As18000101, but C. Kemble's name listed in playbill.
Cast
Role: Tartars Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As18000414, but Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Camazin-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tartars Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace
Event Comment: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not [advertised on playbill of 17 Apr.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the indisposition of C. Kemble. [Afterpiece in place of Of Age To-morrow, also advertised as above.] Receipts: #243 12s. (168.2.6; 71.18.6; 3.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Tartars Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Barrymore; Fitzharding (1st time)-Davenport; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold (1st time)-Emery; Samson Rawbold-Suett; David Rawbold-Master Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-Palmer; Servants-Abbot, Chippendale, Atkins; Robbers-Caulfield, Bannister, Klanert; Helen (1st time)-Miss Chapman; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Mountain; Judith (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-White; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Morgan; Bravos-Dunstall, Buck, Lewis; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Elliot, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
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Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-White; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Morgan; Bravos-Dunstall, Buck, Lewis; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Eliot.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
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Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-White; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Morgan; Maid-Miss Allen; Four Bravo's-Dunstall, Buck, Hayes, Gardner; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Elliot.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens
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Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: III: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003; End: La Femme Maitresse, as17641004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-White; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Besford; Maid-Miss Allen; Bravos-Dunstall, Buck, Lewis, Gardner; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar
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Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-Gardner; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Besford; Maid-Miss Allen; Bravos-Wignel, Buck, Weller, Murden; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens
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Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Village Romps, as17661008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Powell; King-Clarke; Cleremont-Davis; Thrassaline-R. Smith; Dion-Gibson; Pharamond-Perry; Countryman-Morris; Captain-Dunstall; Woodman-Quick; Arethusa-Mrs Mattocks; Megra-Mrs Stephens; Bellario-Mrs Yates; Galatea-Miss Mills; Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Stephens
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Dance: II: A Serious Dance, as17670916; III: The Sicilian Peasants-Sga Manesiere, Mrs Bulkley. [See17641001.