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Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions from Dryden; the Musick by Purcell and Dr Arne, and the new Airs and Chorusses by the late Mr Linley Jun. Receipts: #142 7s. 6d. (79.17.6; 60.10.0; 2.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Palmer; Alonzo-Packer; Antonio-Gibbon; Ferdinand-C. Kemble; Gonzalez-Maddocks; Stephano-Bannister Jun.; Trincalo-Suett; Caliban-Bannister; Ariel-Miss DeCamp; Hyppolito-Mrs Goodall; Miranda-Mrs Crouch; Dorinda-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Palmer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Gibbon
Role: Ferdinand Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Maddocks
Role: Stephano Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Trincalo Actor: Suett
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Hyppolito Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Miller.
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: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Suett; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Barrymore; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Elizabeth-Miss Heard; Charlotte-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Doiley Actor: Suett
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mellon.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum, Caulfield, Danby, Brown, Fisher, Evans, Phillimore, Ms Leak, Ms Arne, Ms Wentworth, Ms Butler, Ms Jackson, Ms Benson, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Gaudry

Related Works
Related Work: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Physick Lies a Bleeding; or, The Apothecary Turned Doctor Author(s): Thomas Brown

Monologue: V: The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick; Amphitrite-Miss Dufour

Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Dufour.
Event Comment: Benefit for Sedgwick. Mainpiece: With additions from Dryden. The Musick by Purcell and Arne, and the new Airs and Chorusses by the late Linley Jun. Morning Chronicle, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Sedgwick, No. 18, Clement's-inn. Receipts: #390 8s. 6d. (97.13.6; 56.4.6; odd and after-money: 2.13;0; tickets: 233.17.6) (charge: #217 2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Powell (1st appearance in that character); Alonzo-Packer; Antonio-Sparks; Ferdinand-C. Kemble; Gonzalo-Maddocks; Stephano-Bannister Jun.; Trincalo-Suett; Caliban (with songs)-Sedgwick; Hippolito (1st time)-Miss DeCamp; Ariel-Mrs Bland; Miranda-Mrs Crouch; Dorinda (for that night only)-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Powell
Role: Alonzo Actor: Packer
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Ferdinand Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Maddocks
Role: Stephano Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Trincalo Actor: Suett
Role: Caliban Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Hippolito Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Jordan.
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: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Tivy Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jessamy Actor: Wathen
Role: Davy Actor: Suett
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Mellon.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Dignum, Danby, Brown, Mrs Bland, Miss Menage, Master Heather, Miss Jackson; End II: Jerry Sneak in his Glory-Roberts; End IV: The Town Crier-Suett; End: As burns the charger (from Robin Hood)-Sedgwick; End I afterpiece: At the peaceful Midnight Hour (from The Castle of Andalusia)-Sedgwick

Related Works
Related Work: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Physick Lies a Bleeding; or, The Apothecary Turned Doctor Author(s): Thomas Brown

Opera: V: Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Caulfield; Amphitrite-Miss Wentworth

Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Caulfield
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Wentworth.
Event Comment: The Words by the late Mr Addison. And new set to Musick after the Italian manner by Mr Arne Jr. With New Scenes and Dresses. 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6d. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King-Mrs Barbier; Sir Trusty-Leveridge; Page-Master Arne who never yet appeared in public; Messenger-Corse; 1st Angel-Master Arne; 2d Angel-Corse; Queen-Miss Jones; Rosamond-Miss Arne; Grideline-Miss Chambers.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Leveridge
Role: Page Actor: Master Arne who never yet appeared in public
Role: Messenger Actor: Corse
Role: 1st Angel Actor: Master Arne
Role: 2d Angel Actor: Corse
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Grideline Actor: Miss Chambers.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Clayton
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Hull
Event Comment: Benefit Mr Connor, who kept the Key and Garter Tavern in Pall-Mall. Written by the late Mr Addison, and Set to Musick by Mr Arne. Reduced to Two Acts. 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Lowe; Queen Elinor-Mrs Arne; Rosamond-Mrs Clive; Page-Miss Edwards; Sir Trusty-Savage; Grideline-Mrs Jones; between the Interludes will be performed several Grand Concertos-; end Act I, will be performed the Solemn Invocation@Scene in Oedipus-; with the Chorusses-; And after the Opera the Songs and Chorusses in As You Like It-; In which (By Desire) will be introduced the Song of Sweet Bird in the L'Allegro-Mrs Arne; accompanied on the Violin-Mr Arne.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Clayton
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Hull
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?). Not published; Songs: Larpent MS 1272]: Invented by T. Dibdin, & produced under the Direction of Farley. To conclude with an Allegorical Procession of the Seasons, Months and Hours, to the Temple of Domestic Happiness. With entire new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture and Music composed by Moorehead. The Dances by Bologna Jun. The Scenery by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Wilkins, Bromley, the two Whitmores, Powell. The Machinery by Cresswell, Sloper, Goostree, C. Dibdin Jun., &c. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs [J. Barker, 1799] to be had in the Theatre. "The opening scene of the new pantomime is highly interesting. The representation of the Volcanov, and the fight in the air between Floridel and Cratero, may with justice claim the epithet of grand and magnificent" (Dramatic Censor, I, 13). Account-Book, 6 Feb, 1800: Paid Moorehead for music in Volcano #25. Receipts: #366 7s. (344.17; 21.10)

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holman
Role: Burleigh Actor: Murray
Role: Raleigh Actor: Claremont
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Thompson
Role: Southampton Actor: Betterton
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs St.Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Volcano; or, The Rival Harlequins

Performance Comment: Harlequin Whitesword-Bologna Jun.; Harlequin Blacksword-King; Clown-Bologna; Infernal Spirit-Delpini; Colombine's Father-Whitmore Jun.; Old Beau-Hawtin; Hermit-Lewiss; Colombine-Mrs Parker; The Other Pantomime Characters-Wilde, Blurton, Platt, Abbot, T. Cranfield, Powers, Vials, Howell, L. Bologna, Klanert, Atkins, Mills, Wilkins, Webb, Letteney, Griffiths, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Mrs D'Egville, Miss Cox, Miss Coombs; Vocal Characters Cratero (Daemon of the Mountain)-Denman; Ballad Singers-Emery, Simmons; Irish Ship@builder-Macartney; Principal Daemon-Linton; 2nd Daemon-Street; Chorus of Infernal Spirits-Gardner, Thomas, Oddwell, Smith, J. Linton, Kenrick, Sawyer, Tett; Floridel (Spirit of the Air)-Miss Wheatley; Attendants on Floridel-Ms Sims, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Sydney, Ms Blurton, Mrs Castelle.
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by Thomas John Dibdin; pantomime by Charles Farley]: With new Scenery, Machinery, Tricks, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture, Airs and Chorusses by Attwood. The Pantomime Music by Attwood, Mountain, and Ealy [recte Eley]. The Scenery by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Blackmore, Thorne, Wilkins, &c. The Machinery and Tricks by Cresswell, Sloper and Goostree. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #364 (353.12; 10.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak; or, Harlequin Woodcutter

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Bologna Jun., Bologna, Simpson, Simmons, Whitmore, Hawtin, Dyke, Wilde, Blurton, Claremont, Klanert, the Master Blackmores, Platt, Abbot, T. Cranfield, Powers, Lewiss, Davies, L. Bologna, Letteney, Lee, Delahoy, Wilkins, Farley, Miss Lupino, Miss Cranfield, Miss Denny, Mrs Watts, Mrs Bologna, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Gilbert, Miss Gray, Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Burnett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Blurton, Miss Bologna, Miss Cox, Mrs Crow, Miss Davenett recte Dibdin], Mrs Ward, Miss Coombes, Miss Standen, Mrs Wybrow. Vocal Characters-Townsend, Hill, Emery, Street, Gray, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Curties, J. Linton, Oddwell, Little, Tett, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman; [Cast from Songs (J. Barker, 1799): Harlequin Woodcutter-Bologna Jun.; Lout-Bologna; Tasner-Simpson; Phisgig-Simmons; Pantaloon-Whitmore; Landlord-Hawtin; Haymakers-Wilde, Blurton, Platt, T. Cranfield, Powers, Lewiss, L. Bologna; Dutch Lover-Klanert; Beadle-Abbot; Dutch Servant-Davies; Man Milliner-Lee; Brisk-Farley; Sailor-Townsend; Officer of Volunteers-Hill; Recruits-Street, Gray, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Curties; Haymakers-Mrs Watts, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Miss Bologna, Miss Cox, Mrs Crow; Harlequin's Mother-Mrs Whitmore; Landlady-Mrs Gilbert; Market Women-Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Blurton; Old Maid-Mrs Lloyd; Columbine-Mrs Wybrow; unassigned-Dyke, Claremont, the Master Blackmores, Letteney, Delahoy, Wilkins, Emery, J. Linton, Master Goodwin, Miss Lupino, Miss Cranfield, Miss Denny, Miss Gray, Mrs Masters, Miss Walcup, Miss Dibdin, Miss Standen, Mrs Chapman.

Music: End I afterpiece: A Medley Overture on the Union Pipes and Pedal Harp-Murphy, Weippert

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Thomas Hull; also ascribed to Samuel Jackson Pratt. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by S. J. Pratt. {Miscellanies, 1785,1,271). MS: Larpent 603; not published]: With a grand Masquerade Scene, and Decorations incident to the Piece. Receipts: #234 17s. (223/13/0; 11/1/6; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Interview

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Aickin, Farren, Bannister Jun., Williames, Brereton; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Brereton, Miss Wheeler, Miss Hale, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from London Chronicle, 20 Nov.: Mr Montague-Smith; Somerville-Aickin; Lord Sidney-Farren; Charles Somerville-Bannister Jun.; Belville-Williames; Lennox-Brereton; Servant-Phillimore; Lady Sidney-Mrs Bulkley; Emily-Mrs Brereton; Isabella-Miss Wheeler; Nelson-Miss Hale; Louisa-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: : Mr Montague Actor: Smith
Role: Somerville Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Sidney Actor: Farren
Role: Charles Somerville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Belville Actor: Williames
Role: Lennox Actor: Brereton
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lady Sidney Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Nelson Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Interview Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas Bellamy; on 24 Aug. and thereafter reduced to 2 acts. MS: Larpent MS 841; not published]. Public Advertiser, 4 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Catch Club [i

Afterpiece Title: The Comet; or, How to Come at Her

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Williamson, Burton, Baddeley, Mrs Taylor, Miss Brangin, Mrs Webb. Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1789, p. 135: Kicksey-Bannister Jun.; Belmont-Williamson; Stitch-Burton; Sir Credulous Testy-Baddeley; Emily-Mrs Taylor; Maid-Miss Brangin; Lady Testy-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Kicksey Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Belmont Actor: Williamson
Role: Stitch Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Credulous Testy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Lady Testy Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Comet; or, How to Come at Her Author(s): Thomas Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cranky Actor: Moss
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Moss
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Major Rheinberg Actor: Williamson
Role: Count de Narcisse Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Count de Wurtzendal Actor: Iliff
Role: Notary Actor: Barrett
Role: Bertrand Actor: Usher
Role: Edelsee Actor: Abbott
Role: Baron de Fortsheim Actor: Kemble
Role: Baroness de Fortsheim Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Eleanora Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Benevolent Planters

Cast
Role: Muns Actor: Edwin
Role: Lord Edmund Actor: Williamson
Role: Dowdle Actor: Moss
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Powell
Role: Father Frank Actor: Mathews
Role: Phelim Actor: Ledger
Role: Tough Actor: Burton
Role: Frill Actor: Johnson
Role: Trap Actor: Gardner
Role: Landlord Actor: Painter
Role: Jack Connor Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Jobson Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Friends; or, The Benevolent Planters Author(s): Thomas Bellamy

Dance: As17890805

Entertainment: Monologue As17890617

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; DO 2, by Thomas Morton]: The Music, with a new Overture, by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Barrymore; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Suett; Captain Harcourt-Caulfield; Vane-Benson; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Bannister Jun.; Bridget-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Mortimer-Miss Heard; Warner-Mrs Hale; Cecilia-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Glenmore Actor: Bensley
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Suett
Role: Captain Harcourt Actor: Caulfield
Role: Vane Actor: Benson
Role: Grey Actor: Aickin
Role: Jacob Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Dignum, Barrymore, Suett, Benson, Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke, Master Menage, Miss Menage, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. [Cast from text (No pub.. 1794): Walter-Bannister Jun.; Lord Alford-Dignum; Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Ruffians-Waldron Jun. [in text: Burton], Cooke; Servant-Lyons [in text: Maddocks]; Boy-Master Menage; Girl-Miss Menage; Lady Helen-Miss DeCamp; Winifred-Mrs Booth [in text: Mrs Hopkins]; Josephine-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ruffians Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Thomas John Dibdin. Prologue by Richard Cumberland (see text)]: The Overture and Music composed by Attwood, with some favorite Selections from the Works of Dibdin and Mazzinghi. Books of the Songs, including a descriptive Sketch of the Ballet, to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 5 Nov. 1798: This Day is published The Mouth of the Nile (1s.). Receipts: #309 3s. 6d. (303.0.6; 6.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Performance Comment: Vocal Characters-Incledon, Fawcett, Townsend, Emery, Dibdin Jun., Wilde, Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Miss Walcup, Miss Sims. +Characters in the Ballet-Farley, Bologna Jun., Follett, Dyke, Bologna, Blurton, Platt, Mrs Watts, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Mrs Masters, Mrs Wybrow; [Cast from text (J. Barker, 1798), and playbill of 9 Nov. 1799: Michael (an Egyptian Peasant)-Incledon; William-Fawcett; Jack Junk-Townsend; Old Peasant-Emery [in text: Simmons (see17981029)]; Pat-Dibdin Jun.; French Officer-Wilde; Peasants, Sailors-Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Cranfield, Lewiss, Rauner, Powers, Platt; Adela-Miss Walcup; Susan-Miss Sims; [Commencing with a Grand Ballet of Action, expressive of Egyptian Costume, contrasted with the Habits and Manners of the Turks and Arabs; and introducing, thro' the Medium of a Domestic Story, the Effects produced by the Landing of the French Army, and subsequent Arrival of the British Fleet at the Mouth of the Nile. Comic Dialogue and Songs form the Second Part, for the purpose of introducing a correct Scenic Representation of the Battle of the Glorious First of August [1798]. An Occasional Prologue-H. Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mouth of the Nile Author(s): Thomas Attwood
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Knapp, pp. 119, 309)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Oracle, 30 Jan. 1796: On Tuesday next [2 Feb.] will be published The Man of Ten Thousand (2s.). Receipts: #540 7s. (538.19.6; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Barrymore, Palmer, Kemble, Bannister Jun., Dodd, Suett, R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Aickin, Phillimore, Maddocks, Trueman, Banks, Webb, Fisher, Evans, Mrs Pope, Miss Farren, Mrs Gibbs, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1796), and Oracle, 25 Jan.: Sir Pertinax Pitiful-Barrymore; Lord Laroon-Palmer; Dorington-Kemble; Hairbrain-Bannister Jun.; Curfew-Dodd; Consol-Suett; Major Rampart-R. Palmer; Herbert-Wewitzer; Hudson-Aickin; Clerk-Phillimore; Thomas-Maddocks; Robert-Trueman; John-Banks; Thomas[sic]-Webb; William-Fisher; Harry-Evans; Lady Taunton-Miss Pope; Olivia-Miss Farren; Annabel-Mrs Gibbs; Girl-Miss Tidswell; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sir Pertinax Pitiful Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Laroon Actor: Palmer
Role: Dorington Actor: Kemble
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Curfew Actor: Dodd
Role: Consol Actor: Suett
Role: Major Rampart Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Herbert Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Hudson Actor: Aickin
Role: Clerk Actor: Phillimore
Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
Role: Robert Actor: Trueman
Role: John Actor: Banks
Role: sic] Actor: Webb
Role: William Actor: Fisher
Role: Harry Actor: Evans
Role: Lady Taunton Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Annabel Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Ten Thousand Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble. Afterpiece [1st time: F 2, by Stephen George Kemble, altered from The Fair Maid of the West, by Thomas Heywood. Larpent MS 914; not published. Author of Prologue unknown]. Morning Chronicle, 15 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, next door to the Old Slaughter's Coffee-house, St. Martin's Lane. "Miss Kemble, though only four years of age, drew forth much applause" (Diary, 17 Aug.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Cubitt
Role: La Varenne Actor: Evatt
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Drummer Actor: Chapman
Role: Adeline Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Goodman Hobbs Actor: Rock
Role: Rasher Actor: Burton
Role: Robbers Actor:
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs +Bland, Mrs +Powell, Miss +Hale, Mrs +Edwin.
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Iliff
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Actor: Baddeley
Role: Fifer Actor: Barrett
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Northern Inn; or, The Days of Good Queen Bess

Performance Comment: Characters by R. Palmer, Wilson, Evatt, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Abbott, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Taylor. Cast adjusted from Larpent MS: Capt. Talbot-R. Palmer; Boastall-Wilson; Ingram-Evatt; Spruce-Bannister Jun.; Stephen-Wewitzer; Servant-Abbott; Agnes-Miss Fontenelle; Joan-Mrs Taylor; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Talbot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Boastall Actor: Wilson
Role: Ingram Actor: Evatt
Role: Spruce Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stephen Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Servant Actor: Abbott
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Inn; or, The Days of Good Queen Bess Author(s): Thomas Heywood
Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; MD 2, by John Rose; music by Thomas Attwood]: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Salary List (Enthoven Collection): Paid Rose for Caernarvon Castle #18 6s. Morning Herald, 16 Sept. 1793: This Day is published Caernarvon Castle (1s.). [This piece had reference to the birthday of the Prince of Wales, which was 12 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Caulfield, Benson, Parsons, Usher, Johnstone, Waldron, Barrett, Bland, Cooke, Lyons, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Heard, Mrs Gibbs. [And see17930629] .And see17930629] .

Afterpiece Title: Caernarvon Castle; or, The Birth of the Prince of Wales

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Davies, Benson, Cooke, Bannister, Bannister Jun., Suett, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp. Vocal Parts-Kenrick, Linton, Walker, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Little, Brown, Saunders, Dibble, Abbott, Lyons, Miss Dall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale; Cast from text (William Lane, 1793): Edward I-Barrymore; Edward de Mortimer-Davies; Walter-Benson; Merlin-Bannister; Adam de Francton-Bannister Jun.; Phillip le Brun-Suett; Isabel-Mrs Kemble; Resa-Mrs Bland; Jane-Miss DeCamp; unassigned-Cooke.
Related Works
Related Work: Caernarvon Castle; or, The Birth of the Prince of Wales Author(s): Thomas Attwood
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd from Beaumont and Fletcher, by Sir John Vanbrugh and Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: An English Opera, written by the late Mr Addison, and new set to Musick by Mr Arne, reserving two or three Favourite Songs, out of his former Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Milward
Role: Roderigo Actor: Quin
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Havard
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Winstone
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Reed
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Woodward
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Raftor
Role: Old Pilgrim Actor: Woodburn
Role: Drunken Servant Actor: Ray
Role: Stuttering Servant Actor: Yates
Role: Lopez Actor: Shepard
Role: Jacques Actor: Turbutt
Role: Curio Actor: Cashell
Role: Seberto Actor: Ridout
Role: Master of Madhouse Actor: Taswell
Role: Keeper Actor: Marshall.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Beard; Sir Trusty-Rheinhold; Page-Miss Edwards; Queen-Mrs Arne; Rosamond-Mrs Clive; Grideline-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Beard
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Rheinhold
Role: Page Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Clayton
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Hull

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg; II: L'Allamande-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Punches-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

Event Comment: Bedefit Mr and Mrs Arne. Written by the late Mr Addison, and set to Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: End Act I will be introduced (by way of Interlude) the Solemn Invocation Scene in Oedipus-; with the Choruses-; After the Opera, the Songs and Choruses in As You Like It written by Shakespear, and by Mr Arne as intended originally to be performed-.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Clayton
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Hull
Event Comment: Afterpiece an opera in two acts not acted these 6 years [see 24 March 1741]. The words by Mr Addison. The Music compos'd by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Macklin
Role: Dominic Actor: Bridges
Role: Torrismond Actor: Delane
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Bertran Actor: Havard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Raymond Actor: Winstone
Role: Alphonso Actor: Turbutt
Role: Pedro Actor: Blakes
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King-Lowe; Queen-Mrs Arne; Rosamond-Miss Young; Grideline-Mrs Sybilla; Page-Master Connell; Sir Trusty-Waltz.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Lowe
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Sybilla
Role: Page Actor: Master Connell
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Waltz.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Clayton
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Hull
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vincent and Mrs Lampe. Afterpiece: Not acted these 10 years. Written by Addison, set by Arne. No building on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Nossiter.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Lowe; Rosamond-Mrs Lampe; Sir Trusty-Howard; Grideline-Miss Young; Page-Miss Isabella Young, who performed in the Oratorio of Aflred; Queen-Mrs Arne.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Clayton
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Hull

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

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

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd; Mrs Cargill, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Pope. [Cast from London Chronicle, 13 Dec: Valencio-Palmer; Lucio-Bannister; Sir Peter Pagoda-Parsons; Melvil-Du-Bellamy; Travelling Author-Bannister Jun.; Piano-Suett; Charles-Dodd; Servant-Chaplin; Marinetta-Mrs Cargill; Francisca-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Miss Phillips; Isabella-Miss Pope; Maid-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
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
Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MD 3, by Thomas Morton]: With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture, Chorusses, and new Musick by Dr Arnold. The new Scenery by Rooker, Marinari, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 1 July 1795: This Day is published Zorinski (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Afterpiece Title: Zorinski

Performance Comment: Characters-Aickin, Barrymore, Bensley, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Cross, Ledger, Johnstone, Suett, Fawcett, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Casimir-Aickin; Zorinski-Barrymore; Rodomsko-Bensley; Radzano-C. Kemble; Naclo-Caulfield; O'Curragh-Johnstone; Amalekite-Suett; Witski-Fawcett; Zarno-Bannister Jun.; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Rachel-Miss Leak; Rosolia-Mrs Kemble; Cross, Ledger are unassigned; Vocal Parts-Bland, Cooke, Abbot, Lyons, Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Dorion, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger.
Related Works
Related Work: Zorinski Author(s): Thomas Morton
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on La Serva Amorosa and on Il Padre di Famiglia, both by Carlo Goldoni. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (see text)]. Times, 7 Feb. 1798: This Day is published Knave or Not (2s.). Receipts: #358 2s. (283.11.6; 71.2.0; 3.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Knave Or Not

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Wroughton, Suett, Wewitzer, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Trueman, Evans, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope, Mrs Walcot, Mrs Sparks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Monrose-Palmer; Sir Guy Taunton-Wroughton; Sir Job Ferment-Suett; Mr Taunton-Wewitzer; Oliver-Barrymore; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Mr Quake-Hollingsworth; Mr Scribe-Trueman; Footman-Evans [part listed in text, but unassigned]; Aurelia-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ferment-Miss Pope; Mrs Clack-Mrs Walcot; Poor Woman-Mrs Sparks; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Monrose Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Guy Taunton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Job Ferment Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Taunton Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Oliver Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jonas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Quake Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Mr Scribe Actor: Trueman
Role: Footman Actor: Evans
Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lady Ferment Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Poor Woman Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Prologue Actor: Barrymore
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Related Works
Related Work: Knave or Not Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by Thomas King. MS not in Larpent; not published; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 27 Dec.]: With Variety of new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. With a Grand View of the Cumberland Fleet sailing for the Cup, and a Song and Chorus in Honour of the Institution. To conclude with a Pageant Rural and Pantomimical. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The Music partly new and partly compiled [by Thomas Linley Sen.] from the best Masters. The Paintings by Greenwood and other eminent Artists. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Account-Book, 17 Feb. 1783: Paid King in full for Harlequin's Wedding #47 1s. Receipts: #231 (225/10; 5/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Brereton; Pol ydore-Farren; Acasto-Packer; Ernesto-Wrighten; Chaplain-Fawcett; Page-Miss Heard; Chamont-Bannister Jun.; Serina-Miss Wright; Florella-Miss Hale; Monimia-Mrs Wilmot (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Brereton
Role: Pol ydore Actor: Farren
Role: Acasto Actor: Packer
Role: Ernesto Actor: Wrighten
Role: Chaplain Actor: Fawcett
Role: Page Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Chamont Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Wilmot
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding

Performance Comment: Characters of the Pantomime by Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Suett, Fawcett, Waldron, Wrighten, Burton, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Norris, Spencer, Alfred, Mister Wilson; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss Collett. Vocal Parts by Chapman, Barrymore, Williames, Phillimore; Miss Field, Miss Wright, Mrs Wrighten. [Partial cast from European Magazine, Jan. 1783, p. 67, and Town and Country Magazine, Supp. 1782, p. 716: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Pantaloon-Delpini; Magician-Chaplin; Columbine-Miss Collett; Mirth-Miss Field; Diana-Mrs Wrighten.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas KingThomas Linley Sr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MD 2, by Samuel Birch]: The Musick by Attwood. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by George Colman, ynger. This was the 1st scene from Colman's New Hay at the Old Market, slightly revised; in subsequent seasons it was acted under the title of Sylvester Daggerwood]: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: With a Sea Fight. [The playbill assigns Sneer to Palmer, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Palmer being too ill to perform this Evening, the character of Sneer will be attempted by Benson, who humbly hopes for their usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #613 12s. (332.0.6; 45.19.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 231.9.0) (charge: #221 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Dignum, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Phillimore, Master Welsh, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1796): Captain Pendant-Aickin; Valentine-Dignum; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Phillimore; Edward-Master Welsh; Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Aickin
Role: Valentine Actor: Dignum
Role: Shingle Actor: Suett
Role: Sample Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trim Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Beacon Actor: Phillimore
Role: Edward Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Stella Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Mellon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Smugglers Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Afterpiece Title: A Favourite Scene from New Hay [Sylvester Daggerwood]

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood (with Jacky and the Cow, by permission of Dibdin, who has written the accompaniments)-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell [with Imitations (see17960607]-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: see17960607] Actor: Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Benson; Sir Fretful Plagiary (for that night)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Signor Ritornello-Fairbrother; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Maddocks; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp; [Tragedians:] Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Sir Fretful Plagiary]; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Miss Tidswell; Tilburina-Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Benson
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Tamuri Actor: Banks
Role: Camazin Actor: Boimaison
Role: The Horde Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Wathen, _Russell, _Benson
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
Role: Ariel Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Sailor Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Crop Actor: Burton
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Countrymen Actor: Maddocks, Jones
Role: Constable Actor: Webb
Role: Prigg Actor: Fisher
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Furies Actor: Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson
Role: Gardener Actor: Whitmell
Role: Waiter Actor: Butler
Role: Cheesemonger Actor: Nicolini
Role: Postboy Actor: Master DeCamp
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley
Role: Captain Belford Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Squire Sturdy Actor: Wathen
Role: Trespass Actor: Caulfield
Role: Stingo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Muddle Actor: Suett
Role: Monsieur L'Urbane Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Diaper Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dick Actor: Trueman
Role: Sam Actor: Evans
Role: Miss Indigo Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Mellon.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; M. INT I, compiler unknown]. 2nd piece: In 3 acts. 3rd piece [1st time; ENT I, author unknown. MS: Larpent 695, not published]. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #276 16s. (162/11; 12/18; 0/11; tickets: 100/16) (charge: #110 14s. iod.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Performance Comment: In which several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most Eminent Masters. The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister. Two Imitative Songs by Bannister Jun. The principal Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Williames, Barrymore, Chapman, Master Clarke .

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Perdita-Miss Bannister; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Clown Actor: Suett
Role: Autolicus Actor: Dodd
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Bannister
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: An Author on the Wheel; or, A Piece cut in the Green-Room

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Suett, R. Palmer, Baddeley. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Drama, Prompter, Vain wit, Thespis, Sock, Buskin, Period.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Cast
Role: 850328but Rosina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Williames
Role: Rustic Actor: Chapman
Role: Irishman Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Dignum
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Phillips

Song: In 2nd piece the Sheep-sbearing Song by Miss Phillips. imitations. In 3rd piece, by Bannister Jun

Performance Comment: imitations. In 3rd piece, by Bannister Jun .
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: 1st Time at this Theatre. 2nd piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. [as owner of the copyright]. Morning Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #681 2s. (392.3.6; 57.18.0; 7.17.6; tickets: 223.3.0) (charge: #211 14s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Bannister Jun.; Seville-Maddocks; Granada-Trueman; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Goodall; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan; An Occasional Address by Henry Bunbury, Esq.-Mrs Jordan. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King
Role: Marquis Almanza Actor: Wroughton
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Seville Actor: Maddocks
Role: Granada Actor: Trueman
Role: Peasant Actor: Aickin
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Dignum; Chicane-Phillimore; Laura-Miss Leak; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Booth; Cowslip-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Dignum
Role: Chicane Actor: Phillimore
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Lord Alford-Dignum; Walter-Bannister Jun.; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Caulfield; Boy-Master Menage; Lady Helen-Miss DeCamp; Josephine-Miss Leak; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Girl-Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Children in the Wood Author(s): Thomas Morton

Song: In course 2nd piece: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Mark Londsale. Prologue by the author {London Chronicle, 10 Nov.)]: The Overture, new Airs and Accompaniments composed by [Thomas] Linley [Sen.]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. 1784: This Day is published The Spanish Rivals (1s.). Receipts: #160 2s. 6d. (104/12/0; 54/18/0; 0/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Brereton
Role: Myrtle Actor: Palmer
Role: Cimberton Actor: Parsons
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Humphry Actor: Wrighten
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Field
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Dodd; Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text (J. Almon, 1784): Don Narcisso de Medicis-Parsons; Don Gomez-Baddeley; Don Fernandez-Barrymore; Basto-R. Palmer; Peter-Dodd; Lucett-Mrs Wrighten; Roxella-Miss Phillips.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Don Narcisso de Medicis Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Gomez Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Fernandez Actor: Barrymore
Role: Basto Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peter Actor: Dodd
Role: Lucett Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Roxella Actor: Miss Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Rivals Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Miss Stageldoir