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Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Egan; Bates-Usher; Nephew-R. Palmer; Thomas-Jackson; Kecksey-Blissett; The Irish Widow-Mrs Lloyd (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Egan
Role: Bates Actor: Usher
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Thomas Actor: Jackson
Role: Kecksey Actor: Blissett
Role: The Irish Widow Actor: Mrs Lloyd

Dance: End I afterpiece: As17790818

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Falstaff's Wedding

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: A Gentleman,
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Barrett
Role: Master Slender Actor: Smith
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Petit
Role: Pleadwell Actor: Jackson
Role: Francis Actor: Master Screven
Role: Bardolph Actor: Munden
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Halling
Role: Officer Actor: Hulme
Role: Nym Actor: Lee
Role: Pistol Actor: Parker
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Walker
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Webb
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Davis
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Milliners; or, A Medley of Suitors

Performance Comment: Pleadwell-Powell; Trim-Barrett; Goosequil-Jackson; Fieri@Facias-Smith; Huncks-Brown; Staytape-Munden; Constable-Jones; Porter-Williams; Thomas-Master Screven; Molly Wheedle-Miss Webb; Mrs Cambrick-Miss Morris; Sukey Ogle-Miss Evison (1st appearance); Prologue-Parker.
Cast
Role: Pleadwell Actor: Powell
Role: Trim Actor: Barrett
Role: Goosequil Actor: Jackson
Role: Fieri@Facias Actor: Smith
Role: Huncks Actor: Brown
Role: Staytape Actor: Munden
Role: Constable Actor: Jones
Role: Porter Actor: Williams
Role: Thomas Actor: Master Screven
Role: Molly Wheedle Actor: Miss Webb
Role: Mrs Cambrick Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sukey Ogle Actor: Miss Evison
Role: Prologue Actor: Parker.

Dance: V: Lonsdale

Song: End: Blow high blow low-Colvill

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for a Gentlewoman. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [Author of Prologue unknown.] Afterpiece: Written by Thomas King, Esq. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:30. The Public may be assured that the principal Performers in the above play and farce are Persons accustomed to the Stage, and that the utmost Attention will be paid to the credit of Performance. Tickets delivered by Mrs Lefevre and Blackburn will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modish Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Scrapeall Actor: Barrett
Role: Colonel Parapet Actor: Vowell
Role: Sir Charles Prudent Actor: Harrington
Role: Fuzee Actor: Blackburn
Role: Crambo Actor: Brown
Role: Timothy Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Starboard Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss O'Brien
Role: Lady Brainless Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Emmeline Actor: A Gentlewoman
Role: Ruelle Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Mrs Busy Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Essence; or, The Modish Wife Author(s): Thomas Rawlins

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Smith
Role: Saville Actor: Blackburn
Role: Caveat Actor: Munden
Role: Boy Actor: Master Screven
Role: Linger Actor: Barrett
Role: Myra Actor: Miss Dudley
Role: Mrs Watchly Actor: Mrs Barnett
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: End II: Miller

Entertainment: End: Variety of Rhetorical Imitations-a Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified])

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Gardner
Role: Aimwell Actor: Jones
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Wortley
Role: Sullen Actor: Price
Role: Gibbet Actor: Parsloe
Role: Boniface and Scrub Actor: Gentlemen from London
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Weeks
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Kingham
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Jerrold.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Leach; Kecksey-Parsloe; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Price; Thomas-The Gentleman that plays Boniface; Widow Brady (with the Epilogue song)-Mrs Kingham.

Dance: A Hornpipe-Gentleman [unidentified]

Song: End IV: Tally O-Mrs Kingham

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Snip's Humorous Description of the Camp-Gardner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Moody
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Norris
Role: Alonzo Actor: Chaplin
Role: Copper Captain Actor: King
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Waldron
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-Davies; Bates-Wrighten; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Dodd; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue song)-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Robinson

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair-the Miss Stageldoirs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Crawford
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer
Role: Roderigo Actor: Barrett
Role: Brabantio Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Role: Lodovico Actor: Egan
Role: Montano Actor: Davis
Role: Iago Actor: Bensley
Role: Emilia Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Wewitzer; Kecksey-Blissett; Bates-Usher; Nephew-R. Palmer; Thomas-Barrett; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Egan; Widow Brady (for that night)-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Kecksey Actor: Blissett
Role: Bates Actor: Usher
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Thomas Actor: Barrett
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Egan
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Dance: End I afterpiece: As17800615

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Walker and Stewart. [Author of Prologue unknown.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Thomas Stewart. Larpent MS 926; not published]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:30

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Webster
Role: Patie Actor: Brown
Role: Roger Actor: Stewart
Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
Role: Glaud Actor: Riddle
Role: Bauldy Actor: Walker
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Rainsford
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Ramsey
Role: Peggy Actor: A Young Lady
Role: New Prologue Actor: Walker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Amour Author(s): Thomas Stewart

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 Detection; Or, A Sketch Of The Times

Cast
Role: Alderman Increase Actor: Beesley
Role: George Increase Actor: Williams
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mason
Role: Carmine Actor: Welldon
Role: Brass Actor: Johnstone
Role: Powell Actor: Swords
Role: Rushlight Actor: Stannard
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Whittaker
Role: Baldpate Actor: Parker
Role: Putty Actor: Hedges
Role: Snip Actor: Phillips
Role: Flint Actor: Freeman
Role: Tom Blunt Actor: Robinson
Role: Boy Actor: Master Charles
Role: M'Intosh Actor: Brown
Role: Sir Petulant Poundage Actor: Barrett
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Frederick
Role: Gauze Actor: Miss Watkins
Role: Mrs Tripe Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Mrs Increase Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The City Association; or, The National Spirit Rous'd

Performance Comment: Captain Constant-Beesley; Serjeant Standfast-Parker; James-Welldon; Paddy O'Flail-Whittaker; Dunk Donald-Brown; Gregory Last-Swords; Dick Hatchet-Robinson; Sam. Slender-Thomas; Nat. Forge-Freeman; Timothy Remnant-Sutton; Mrs Magnum-Mrs Baker; Jenny Magnum-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Miss Fanny Lovewell-Miss Hemet (6th appearance); A new Prologue-Corbett [in the character of one of the City Associators.in the character of one of the City Associators.
Cast
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Beesley
Role: Serjeant Standfast Actor: Parker
Role: James Actor: Welldon
Role: Paddy O'Flail Actor: Whittaker
Role: Dunk Donald Actor: Brown
Role: Gregory Last Actor: Swords
Role: Dick Hatchet Actor: Robinson
Role: Slender Actor: Thomas
Role: Forge Actor: Freeman
Role: Timothy Remnant Actor: Sutton
Role: Mrs Magnum Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Jenny Magnum Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Miss Fanny Lovewell Actor: Miss Hemet
Role: A new Prologue Actor: Corbett

Song: End I: song-Phillips

Entertainment: Monologue.End: (not acted these 10 years) Shuter's comic interlude, Post Haste Observations on his Journey to Paris-Sutton (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh)

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Lewis O'Beirne, based on Le Dissipateur; ou, L'Honnete Friponne, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. Prologue by Frederick Pilon (Crouch, 1, 90). Author of Epilogue unknown. For Pastoral Interlude see 23 Nov.]: With new Scenery and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 13 Dec. 1780: This Day at Noon is Published The Generous Impostor (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #197 3s. 6d. (183.4.0; 13.10.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Impostor

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Glenville Actor: Palmer
Role: George Oldgrove Actor: Dodd
Role: Supple Actor: Bensley
Role: Holdfast Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Jacob Oldgrove Actor: Baddeley
Role: Harpin Actor: Burton
Role: Trimbush Actor: Vernon
Role: Mrs Courtly Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: unassigned Actor: R. Palmer, Norris, Fawcett, Phillimore
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Generous Impostor Author(s): Thomas Lewis O'Beirne

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Gaudry.
Role: Mungo Actor: Suett
Role: Leander Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Wright.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lewis
Role: Bertran Actor: Whitfield
Role: Gomez Actor: Quick
Role: Raymond Actor: Hull
Role: Alphonso Actor: Fearon
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: The Fryar Actor: Henderson
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Elvira Actor: A Lady

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Squire-Mattocks; Thomas-Reinhold; Sally (1st time)-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas (by particular desire)-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Thomas Actor: Reinhold
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Catley.

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: a Dance of Sailors-

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan; music by Thomas Linley Sen.]: With entire new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery designed by DeLoutherbourg, and executed under his Direction. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Receipts: #257 19s. (249.16; 8.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Brereton
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Autolicus Actor: Vernon
Role: Clown Actor: Yates
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Chaplin
Role: Gentleman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Mopsa Actor: Miss Kirby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Related Works
Related Work: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Dance: As17810123

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Miles Peter Andrews. Prologue by Edward Topham. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Words of the Roundelay [composed by Thomas Linley Sen.] introduced in the Comedy will be given gratis at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr. 1781: This Day is published Dissipation (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #243 4s. 6d. (234.6.0; 8.4.0; 0.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Acorn Actor: King
Role: Alderman Uniform Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Woodbine Actor: Brereton
Role: Ephraim Labradore Actor: Baddeley
Role: General Probe Actor: Aickin
Role: Doctor Quintessence Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Metaphor Actor: Suett
Role: Trusty Actor: Waldron
Role: Coquin Actor: Lamash
Role: Gold Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Rentless Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Uniform Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Winnifred Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judah Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Miss Labradore Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: see17810312 Lady Rentless Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: III: Smiling love to thee belong-Miss Field, Miss Wright (British Union-Catalogue, p. 621)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Crawford
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Bedamor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Spinosa Actor: Williams
Role: Elliot Actor: Phillimore
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Crawford.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Waldron; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wrighten; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Dodd; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue song)-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Dance: End: The Dutch Quaker, as17810312End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17800930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Owen Actor: Usher
Role: Officer Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: La France Actor: Baddeley
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: Edgar; or, The English Merchant Author(s): Thomas Rymer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Painter, Kenny, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells, Mrs Poussin, Miss Harper. Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1781): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Wood; Chicane-Webb; John Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Kenny; Lingo-Edwin; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
Role: Chicane Actor: Webb
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cudden Actor: Kenny
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Harper.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft; in 1796 altered by the author and acted as The Mask'd Friend. Prologue by William Nicholson (see text). Epilogue attributed to Frederick Pilon (Public Advertiser, 15 Oct.)]: With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. Public Advertiser, 12 Nov. 1781: This Day will lie published Duplicity (price not listed). Paid Music #8 4s. 8d.; Chorus Singers #3 15s. Receipts: #204 16s. (202/7/6; 2/8/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duplicity

Cast
Role: : Mr Osborne Actor: Henderson
Role: Sir Harry Portland Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Hornet Armstrong Actor: Wilson
Role: Squire Turnbull Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Timid Actor: Edwin
Role: Mr Vandervelt Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Scrip Actor: Stevens
Role: Servants Actor: J. Wilson, Newton, Joules
Role: Miss Turnbull Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Trip Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: Duplicity Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Mask'd Friend Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Cast
Role: : Austin Actor: Henderson
Role: Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Theodore Actor: Lewis
Role: Fabian Actor: Thompson
Role: Officers of the Count Actor: Fearon, J. Bates, Painter, &c.
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Jacqueline Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hortensia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Characters by Reinhold, Wilson, Davies, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Painter, J. Wilson, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Poussin, Miss Harper-[Cast from Public Advertiser, 26 Nov., and adjusted from HAY playbill of 4 Sept.: Compton-Reinhold; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Webb; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-J. Wilson; Lingo-Edwin; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Cowslip-Mrs Wilson; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: , Miss Harper Actor:
Role: Compton Actor: Reinhold
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Webb
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cudden Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Harper.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Richard Tickell, some of the songs attributed to Richard Brinsley Sheridan; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 18 Dec. Songs (no pub., 1781) omits several [i.e. all the non-singing] characters. MS not in Larpent; not published]: With entirely new Music and a new Overture [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. To conclude with a View of St. Mark's Place, and a grand Representation of the Carnival. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations, designed by De Loutherbourg, and executed under his Direction. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 19 Dec. 1781: This Day are published the Songs in The Carnival of Venice (6d.). Account-Book, 11 Jan. 1782: Received from Miss Giles for 1,550 Books of the Songs in the Carnival #31. Receipts: #225 18s. 6d. (216/4/0; 9/14/6; 0/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd
Role: Valencio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons
Role: Melvil Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Travelling Author Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Piano Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Dodd
Role: Servant Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marinetta Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Simson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Carnival of Venice Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Suett
Role: Watchman Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c
Role: Wingate Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Simson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Brinsley
Role: Young Clincher Actor: Swords
Role: Vizard Actor: Cotton
Role: Alderman Smuggler Actor: Barrett
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Forrest
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Wife Actor: Mr Pressley
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Read
Role: Parley Actor: Miss Plain
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Child

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Barrett; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Lloyd; Bates-Booth; Kecksey-Pressley; Nephew-Forrest; Thomas-Swords; Widow Brady (with the Epilogue Song)-Mrs Greville .
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Barrett
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Lloyd
Role: Bates Actor: Booth
Role: Kecksey Actor: Pressley
Role: Nephew Actor: Forrest
Role: Thomas Actor: Swords
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Horn sweet are the Woodlands by Forrest and Groves. imitations. End of mainpiece, Vocal and Rhetorical, by the Gentleman who performs Beau Clincher

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Monody: Not performed these 3 years [performed 28 Mar. 1781]. With Vocal and Instrumental Music [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. Receipts: #187 10s. 6d. (136/2/0; 51/7/0; 0/1/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #76 14s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Cast
Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith
Role: Almada Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribiro Actor: Palmer
Role: Mendoza Actor: Farren
Role: Lemos Actor: Chaplin
Role: Corea Actor: Williames
Role: Pizarro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ramirez Actor: Packer
Role: Duke of Braganza Actor: Brereton
Role: Dutchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: A Monody [on the Death of Garrick]

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Vernon
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Du-Bellamy, &c
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, &c
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Chaplin
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Farren
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett
Related Work: The Mock Tempest Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-Phillimore; Bates-Wrighten; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Dodd; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: Phillimore
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece Dance by Zuchelli, Miss M. Stageldoir, &c; End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by the Miss Stageldoirs

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Madcap in London Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: 20318but Jenny Actor: Mrs Watson. Prologue as17820318athi .
Role: Sir William Actor: Alfred
Role: Patie Actor: M'Donald
Role: Roger Actor: Stewart
Role: Symon Actor: Middlemist
Role: Glaud Actor: Shaw
Role: Bauldy Actor: Walker
Role: Madge Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mause Actor: Mr Blair
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Ramsey
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hemet
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17820114, but Sir Patrick O'Neale-Aberdein; Nephew-Johnson; Thomas-Alfred .
Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Aberdein
Role: Nephew Actor: Johnson
Role: Thomas Actor: Alfred
Role: Whittle Actor: Barrett
Role: Bates Actor: Booth
Role: Kecksey Actor: Pressley
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Dance: As17820318athi

Song: The Cries of Edinburgh added to Glaud; End of Act I of mainpiece The Merry Roundelay by Miss Hemet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Henderson
Role: Burleigh Actor: Hull
Role: Raleigh Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Thompson
Role: Officer Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Southampton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hunter

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad-Cap

Performance Comment: Ballad-Mattocks; Cantileno (with Imitations')-Reinhold; Zorobabel-Quick; Thomas-Whitfield; Goodwill-Fearon; John-Thompson; Lord Bawble-Lee Lewes; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; The Country Mad-Cap-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Ballad Actor: Mattocks
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Thomas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Goodwill Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: The Country Mad Actor: Cap-Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cap Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Poney Races by Harris, Ratchford, Miss Matthews; End of mainpiece The Gala, as17820409

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Cast
Role: Sir Mathew Mite Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Oldham Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Oldham Actor: Usher
Role: Touchit Actor: Baddcley
Role: Antiquarian Actor: Massey
Role: Waiter Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Nathan Actor: Barrett
Role: Moses Actor: Pierce
Role: Conserve Actor: Egan
Role: Secretary Actor: Davis
Role: Janus Actor: Parsons
Role: Putty Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Matchem Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Sophy Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Crocus Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Lady Oldham Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Painter, Kenny, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells, Miss Harper. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Wood; Chicane-Webb; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Kenny; Lingo-Edwin; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin [see17820606; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Laura-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
Role: Eugene Actor: Wood
Role: Chicane Actor: Webb
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Stump Actor: Painter
Role: Cudden Actor: Kenny
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Harper.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau; Or, The Intriguing Sisters

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Benson; Sir Avarice Pedant-Barrett; Veromil-Sparks; Valentine-Booth; Pincet-Fellowes; Thomas-Roberts; Taylor-Middleton; Snob-Norris; Young Pedant-Clinch; Sir Harry Wilding-Swords; Lady Lucy Pedant-Miss Fitzherbert; Bellaria-Miss Patterson; Clarissa-Miss Ambross; Milliner-Mrs Fisher; Lady Gravely-Miss Saunders. With a new Prologue [spoken by Swords (Public Advertiser, 24 Sept.)] and Epilogue [speaker not known] .spoken by Swords (Public Advertiser, 24 Sept.)] and Epilogue [speaker not known] .
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Avarice Pedant Actor: Barrett
Role: Veromil Actor: Sparks
Role: Valentine Actor: Booth
Role: Pincet Actor: Fellowes
Role: Thomas Actor: Roberts
Role: Taylor Actor: Middleton
Role: Snob Actor: Norris
Role: Young Pedant Actor: Clinch
Role: Sir Harry Wilding Actor: Swords
Role: Lady Lucy Pedant Actor: Miss Fitzherbert
Role: Bellaria Actor: Miss Patterson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Ambross
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Fisher
Role: Lady Gravely Actor: Miss Saunders. With a new Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Benson
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Barrett
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Swords
Role: Wilding Actor: Booth
Role: Beaufort Actor: Walker
Role: Dapper Actor: Fellowes
Role: Quildrive Actor: Middleton
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Patterson
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Fitzherbert

Dance: End of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Middleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody
Role: Colonel Townly Actor: Brereton
Role: Probe Actor: Parsons
Role: Lory Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wrighten; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Dodd; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue song)-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Nephew Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bates Actor: Wrighten
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

Dance: As17821005