Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Theatre Royal Edinburgh"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Theatre Royal Edinburgh")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
4357 results for: Keyword - Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
We found 3369 matches on Event Comments, 739 matches on Performance Title, 492 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3901
21 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Dramatic Entertainment of Singing, Dancing, and Dialogue, in Honour of Shakespeare. In which a Pageantv, the Music by Dibdin. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #224 12s. 6d. (181.14.0; 41.13..6; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble
Role: Ben Actor: King
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Moody
Role: Clown Actor: Parsons
Role: Country Girl Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Miss Farren

3902
26 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by Miles Peter Andrews. Larpent MS 752, as The Castle of Wonders; not published; synopsis of action in Morning Post, 27 Dec.]: With new Music, Scenes, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. A few of the Airs compiled from Purcell, Travers, Sacchini, &c. The Rest of the Music composed by Shield. The Scenery and Machinery designed by Richards and Carver, and executed by them, Hodgins, and many Assistants. To conclude with a Representation of the Inside of a Nabob's Palacev. Books of the Songs [which assign only Colombine ] to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Account-Book, 6 Mar. 1787: Paid Shield in full for Compositions #100. Receipts: #242 4s. (239.8; 2.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holman
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Thompson
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Gardner
Role: Derby Actor: Helme
Role: Porter Actor: Stock
Role: Shore Actor: Pope
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Magicians Actor: Darley, Cubitt
Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Zany Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Gaudry
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Animals Actor:
Role: Crier Actor:
Role: Shewman Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Role: Mayor Actor:
Role: Giants Actor:
Role: Judge Actor:
Role: Councillor Actor:
Role: Goaler Actor:
Role: Boatman Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor:
Role: Dr Graham Actor:
Role: Bailiff Actor:
Role: Bacchanal Actor:
Role: Nymphs Actor: .

3903
23 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid the Duke of Bedford One Year and 9 Mos. Rent for the Theatre, the House in Bow Street, and the House in the passage #336 17s. 6d. Receipts: #180 (176.16; 3.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Lewis.
Role: Constable Actor: Thompson
Role: Porter Actor: Stevens
Role: Cornet Actor: Miss Orme
Role: Lurewell Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Ryder
Role: Heartfree Actor: Aickin
Role: Constant Actor: Farren
Role: Bully Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Cubitt
Role: Razor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Taylor Actor: Kennedy
Role: Justice Actor: Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Magicians Actor: Darley, Cubitt
Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: Zany Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Gaudry
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
Role: Animals Actor:
Role: Crier Actor:
Role: Shewman Actor:
Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
Role: Mayor Actor:
Role: Giants Actor:
Role: Judge Actor:
Role: Councillor Actor:
Role: Goaler Actor:
Role: Boatman Actor:
Role: Neptune Actor:
Role: Dr Graham Actor:
Role: Bailiff Actor:
Role: Bacchanal Actor:
Role: Nymphs Actor: .

3904
02 February 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Friday night, about 20 minutes before eight o'clock, on the conclusion of the third act, a very serious alarm took place at Drury Lane Theatre. A fire broke out at an oil-shop, the corner of Little Brydges-street. The flames appearing through the windows at the back of the upper gallery, the alarm of fire spread through many parts of the house. [The audience was dismissed, those in the boxes] passing over the stage into Russel-street...Some of the box and pit company continued for a time on the stage with the performers, some of whom were dressed in character, others half dressed, and the appearance [was] truly motley" (Public Advertiser, 5 Feb.). Receipts: #133 12s. (129.10; "An Alarm of Fire prevented the 2nd Acct."; 3.12; tickets not come in: 0.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife [1st 3 Acts Only]

Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Moody
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Alonzo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Copper Captain Actor: King
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Waldron
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Farren.

3905
01 March 1787 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serious Opera in 2 acts; the music entirely by Handel, and selected from the various Operas set by that admirable composer, under the direction of [i.e. arranged and added to by] Dr Arnold. Benefit for Carnevale, deputy manager. No receipts listed. "In order to induce the king to visit the theatre called his own [see 17 Mar.], but which he seldom frequented, the Giulio Cesare of Handel was revived, or rather a medley from his Italian works, for little of the original music was retained, and many of his most favorite songs from other operas were introduced, Verdi prati [from Alcina], Dove sei [from Rodelinda], Rendi sereno il ciglio [from Sosarme], and others. This ancient music was particularly suited to Rubinelli, and was familiar to Mara, both of whom sung it incomparably well" (Mount-Edgcumbe, 61)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Giulio Cesare In Egitto

Cast
Role: Giulio Cesare Actor: Giov. Rubinelli
Role: Tolomeo Actor: Mengozzi
Role: Achilla Actor: Balelli
Role: Curio Actor: Gattolini
Role: Nirena Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mme Mara.

Dance: End I: a new ballet, representing The Muses on Mount Parnassus-; End Opera: a new ballet, The Triumph of Julius Caesar-

3906
12 March 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Robert Jephson and John O'Keeffe, i.e. an abridgement by O'Keeffe of Jephson's The Campaign (see 12 May 1785). Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Mar. 1787, p. 155]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. A new Overture composed by the celebrated Haydn. The Airs by Gretry, Hook, J. C.? Bach, Paisiello, Duny [recte Duni], Carolan, Shield and Tenducci. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #265 11s. 6d. (257.11.6; 8.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Cast
Role: Keepers Actor: Thompson in place of Cubitt.
Role: Mr Twineall Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Luke Tremor Actor: Quick
Role: Elvirus Actor: Holman
Role: Mr Haswell Actor: Pope
Role: Sultan Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Flint Actor: Davies
Role: Zedan Actor: Fearon
Role: Mr Meanright Actor: Macready
Role: Prisoners Actor: Helme, Gardner
Role: Guard Actor: Blurton
Role: Messenger Actor: Ledger
Role: Lady Tremor Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Prisoner Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Quick, Johnstone, Davies, Fearon, Darley, Cubitt, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Gregory Actor: Edwin
Role: General Howitzer Actor: Quick
Role: Captain Farquar Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sulphur Actor: Davies
Role: Commissary Actor: Fearon
Role: Rifle Actor: Darley
Role: Corporal Actor: Cubitt
Role: Saib Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

3907
26 March 1787 @ Red-Lion Inn, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington

Event Comment: Benefit for Sidney. Pit 1s. Gallery 6d. To begin at 7:00 precisely. Tickets to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Marriot
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Simpson
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Sidney
Role: Backbite Actor: Russel
Role: Crabtree Actor: Young
Role: Careless Actor: Wilson
Role: Charles Actor: Sterne
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Marriot
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Sterne.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Sidney
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Russel
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Young
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wilson
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Sterne
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Marriot
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Sterne.

Song: End: The Wedding Day-Wilson

Entertainment: Monologue. Afterpiece to conclude: with an Occasional Address of Thanks-Sidney

Cast
Role: with an Occasional Address of Thanks Actor: Sidney.

3908
20 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Kelly was from the Court Theatre, Vienna.] Receipts: #114 6s. 6d. (93.0.0; 20.15.6; 0.8.6; ticket not come in: 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Cast
Role: Lionel Actor: Kelly
Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
Role: Harman Actor: Williames
Role: Jessamy Actor: Dodd
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Whimsey Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furnish Actor: Suett
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Landlord Actor: Chaplin
Role: Snap Actor: Jones
Role: Postboy Actor: Alfred
Role: Frank Actor: Spencer
Role: Monford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Simon Actor: Burton
Role: Tim Tartlett Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: [Kelly introduced a song by Giuseppe Sarti with English words by Richard Tickell, and a duet composed by himself and Stephen Storace with words by French Laurence (Kelly, I, 296). Neither one of these is listed on the playbill]

3909
24 April 1787 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera; the music by Paisiello. Under the direction of Storace. [Sga Storace was from the Opera, Vienna.] Morelli "was an actor such as the Italian stage has seldom witnessed. He was, I used to think, in his prime, quite upon a par with King of Drury Lane Theatre. Like him, he was distinguished for neat articulation, and an unremitting attention to the business of the whole stage" (Boaden, Kemble, I, 449). Receipts: #165 19s. 6d. [non-subscription]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Morelli
Role: Bastiano Ammazzagatte Actor: Morelli
Role: Don Berlicco Actor: Mengozzi
Role: Perruque Actor: Morigi
Role: Mlle Neri Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Mlle Pate Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Glenda Actor: Sga Anna Storace.

Dance: As17870329

3910
15 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #168 17s. (162.16; 6.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

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

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Role: Count Actor: Hull
Role: Villager Actor: Thompson
Role: George Actor: Darley
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: 870327but Oldcastle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Carmine Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Mr Ryder.
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Ryder
Role: Valentine Actor: Macready
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Booth
Role: Slap Actor: Swords
Role: Goodall Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End: The Piping Pedlar- [see17861002]

Song: Afterpiece: an additional song by Piccinni-

3911
19 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Browne. [Miss Eccles, who was from the York theatre, is identified in European Magazine, July 1787, p. 64.] Public Advertiser, 16 July: Tickets to be had of Browne, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Browne
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Gardner
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Spinosa Actor: Lawrence
Role: Elliot Actor: Swords
Role: Officer Actor: Johnson
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Meadows
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Davies
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Burton
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Entertainment: Monologue End: a monody, The Shadows of Shakespeare; or, Shakespeare's Characters doing Homage to Garrick (written by Samuel Jackson? Pratt)-Browne

Cast
Role: Actor: Browne.

3912
04 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by George Colman ynger]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture, new Airs, and Accompaniments by Dr Arnold [partly adapted from Paisiello]. The Scenes painted by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 5 Sept. 1787: This Day is published Inkle and Yarico (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Inkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Sailors Actor: Painter, Ledger
Role: Mate Actor: Meadows
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Parsons
Role: Wowski Actor: Miss George
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: unassigned Actor: Burton, Swords, Lyons.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Williamson
Role: Clackit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Clackit Actor: Moss
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Woollery.

3913
10 September 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: On Account of the approaching Close of the Theatre, Vimonda is necessarily discontinued till next Season [see 28 Aug. 1788]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Swords, Barret.
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Inkle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Gardner, Johnson
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Sailors Actor: Painter, Ledger
Role: Mate Actor: Meadows
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Parsons
Role: Wowski Actor: Miss George
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards in place of Mrs Brown.
Role: Sheepface Actor: Edwin
Role: Scout Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Moss
Role: Charles Actor: Lawrence
Role: Snarl Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Farmer Hodge Actor: Edwin
Role: Trusty Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Usher
Role: Clinch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Edwin.

3914
17 September 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 13 Nov.]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Theatre. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] Receipts: #213 6s. 6d. (208.10.0; 4.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mr Page Actor: Hull
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Slender Actor: Cubitt
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Booth
Role: Pistol Actor: Thompson
Role: Fenton Actor: Macready
Role: Bardolph Actor: Helme
Role: Simple Actor: Rock
Role: Rugby Actor: Stevens
Role: Falstaff Actor: Ryder
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

3915
18 October 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Books of the Songs [in mainpiece] to be had at the Theatre. [London Chronicle, 19 Oct. lists the new songs: in Act I Charming Clorinda by Bowden; in Act II When spring has chac'd the winter's snow by Mrs Wells and When generous wine by Bowden; in Act III The morn, who night adorning and Bright Sol now darts by Mrs Billington.] Receipts: #284 18s. 6d. (283.7.6; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest

Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bowden
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Booth
Role: Scarlet Actor: Brown
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Outlaws Actor: Darley, Doyle
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Billington

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Ryder
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Goodall Actor: Fearon
Role: Valentine Actor: Macready
Role: Slap Actor: Gardner
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

3916
31 October 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John O'Keeffe]: A new Overture by Tommaso? Giordani, the rest of the Music composed and selected from Paisiello, Storace and Morelli] by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 27 Nov.: Paid O'Keeffe in full for the Farce & Copyright of The Farmer #150. Receipts: #130 11s. 6d. (124.0.0; 6.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Cast
Role: Rhadamistus Actor: Pope
Role: Pharasmanes Actor: Aickin
Role: Megistus Actor: Hull
Role: Zopiron Actor: Davies
Role: Tigranes Actor: Fearon
Role: Teribazus Actor: Farren
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Colonel Dormont Actor: Fearon
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Fairly Actor: Booth
Role: Counsellor Flummery Actor: Rock
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

3917
05 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "The leaving Percy untaken up [by Falstaff, in V.iv of mainpiece] was an improvement. The best acting was that of Mrs Pitt" (World, 6 Nov.). Afterpiece: With new Music, Scenes, Machinepy, Dresses, and Decorations. A few of the Airs compiled from Purcell, Travers, Sacchini, &c. The rest of the Music composed by Shield. The Scenery and Machinery designed by Richards and Carver, and executed by them, Hodgins, and many assistants. To conclude with the Representation of the inside of a Nabob's Palacev. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #199 0s. 6d. (193.16.0; 5.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Ryder
Role: King Actor: Aickin
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Walter Blount Actor: Macready
Role: Bardolph Actor: Rock
Role: Douglas Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carriers Actor: Wewitzer, Booth
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Hotspur Actor: Pope
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Inchbald.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

3918
09 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Farren's 1st appearance as Shore was at this theatre, 20 Dec. 1785.] Receipts: #182 7s. 6d. (174.16.0; 7.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Pope
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Thompson
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Gardner
Role: Derby Actor: Helme
Role: Porter Actor: Rock
Role: Shore Actor: Farren
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

3919
13 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Crouch, but she "had, in her way to the theatre, been overturned in a coach. Mrs Brereton read the part of Miss Harley " (London Chronicle, 14 Nov.). The playbill also lists the song, as 12 Nov., but it was not sung on this or any subsequent night. As afterpiece the playbill announces Comus, in which Mrs Crouch was to appear, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 23 Apr. 1788]. Receipts: #124 14s. 6d. (107.12.0; 15.15.0; 1.7.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Cast
Role: Miss Harley Actor: read by Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King
Role: Lord Melville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir John Lovelace Actor: Suett
Role: Medley Actor: Packer
Role: Virtu Actor: Lamash
Role: Allen Actor: Phillimore
Role: Servants Actor: Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Lyons
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Miss Vandercrab Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Charlotte Courtley Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

3920
21 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. To conclude with a Splendid Representation of the Fairy's Palacev. The Paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley? Sen. Books of the Songs, Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #121 9s. (92.0.0; 27.18.6; 1.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Cast
Role: Miss Harley Actor: read by Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King
Role: Lord Melville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir John Lovelace Actor: Suett
Role: Medley Actor: Packer
Role: Virtu Actor: Lamash
Role: Allen Actor: Phillimore
Role: Servants Actor: Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Lyons
Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
Role: Miss Vandercrab Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Charlotte Courtley Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Dignum, Waldron, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Miss Cranford, Miss Collett, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: In afterpiece: Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs

3921
26 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill announces The Tender Husband, and Three Weeks after Marriage, but the former "was last night obliged to be deferred on account of the real or feigned Indisposition of Mrs Abington, of which was sent to the Theatre at Two o'clock. The Merry Wives of Windsor was substituted...Mrs Wells, to whom the part of Mrs Page belongs, could not or would not play...Mrs Bernard read the part. Bernard also supplied the place of Cubitt in Slender. The Farmer was substituted for Three Weeks after Marriage" (Public Advertiser, 27 Nov.).] Receipts: #158 18s. (151.8.6; 7.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Slender Actor: Bernard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bernard.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

3922
05 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Sir Richard Steele's Comedy. Never acted at this theatre [acted 17 Mar. 1760, and advertised for performance on 10 Apr. 1764]. Receipts: #229 8s. 6d. (213.19.6; 15.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Farren, Wewitzer, Fearon, Helme, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Brangin, Mrs Abington.
Role: Clerimont Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Harry Gubbin Actor: Quick
Role: Humphrey Gubbin Actor: Edwin
Role: Clerimont Sen. Actor: Farren
Role: Tipkin Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pounce Actor: Fearon
Role: Servant Actor: Helme
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Biddy Tipkin Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Colonel Dormont Actor: Fearon
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Fairly Actor: Booth
Role: Counsellor Flummery Actor: Rock
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17871029

3923
12 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Hollingsworth was from the Liverpool theatre.] Receipts: #89 19s. 6d. (57.13.0; 31.7.0; 0.2.0; tickets not come in. 0.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Hodge Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Kelly
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williames
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Dignum
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Kitteau Actor: Spencer.
Role: Buck Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Classic Actor: Packer
Role: Subtle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Staunton
Role: Marquis Actor: Lamash
Role: Gamut Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Actor: Chaplin
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: I: a Country Dance, as17870927; End II: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920; In afterpiece: The Minuet de la Cour, as17871006

3924
14 January 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted at this Theatre. By Beaumont and Fletcher, with Alterations [by Thomas Harris (Boaden, Kemble, I, 378)]. Public Advertiser, 15 Jan.: The alterations consisted of many curtailments, the last scene of Act IV being entirely omitted. [Prologue by Henry Sampson Woodfall Jun. (European Magazine, Dec. 1787, p. 503; Feb. 1788, p. 105).] Receipts: #150 2s. (146.18; 3.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King And No King

Cast
Role: Bessus Actor: Ryder
Role: Mardonius Actor: Aickin
Role: Tigranes Actor: Farren
Role: Gobrias Actor: Hull
Role: Swordsmen Actor: Wewitzer, Cubitt
Role: Bacurius Actor: Fearon
Role: Ligones Actor: Thompson
Role: Arbaces Actor: Pope
Role: Spaconia Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Queen Mother Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Panthea Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Dumb Cake

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: German Baron Actor: Wewitzer
Role: English Father Actor: Fearon
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Pierrot Actor: Cubitt
Role: Clown Actor: Blanchard
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: English Father's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Barones Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Song: II: a Grand Chorus-Johnstone, Davies, Darley, Cubitt, Blurton, Janson, Bonville, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Byrne, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Miss Paye, Miss Blower, Mrs Kennedy

3925
10 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Smith's last Benefit. The Pit and Boxes will be laid together. Servants, who keep Places, are desired to be at the Theatre by Half past Four o'Clock; and those Ladies and Gentlemen who have Seats in the Pit are humbly requested to come early, to prevent Confusion. [Author of Epilogue unknown.] Receipts: #363 19s. 6d. (162.4.0; 0.0.0; 5.0.6; tickets: 196.15.0) (charge: #72 13s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Duncan Actor: Packer
Role: Malcolm Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ross Actor: Benson
Role: Lenox Actor: Phillimore
Role: Macduff Actor: Kemble
Role: Hecate Actor: Williames
Role: Witches Actor: Aickin, Moody, Burton
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jessamy Actor: Lamash
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren.

Dance: End: The Lucky Return-Mills, Miss J. Stageldoir

Song: original Music, as17871103; Chorusses and additional Accompaniments, as17871103, but _Chaplin

Entertainment: Monologue After the Dancing: an Epilogue-Smith on his Intention of retiring from the Stage