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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Powell; Aboan-Bensley, 1st time; Blandford-Palmer; Stanmore-J. Palmer; Planters-Marr, Parsons, Moody, Watkins, Mrs Bradshaw; Hotman-Hurst; Governor-Burton; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Slaves-Strange, Ackman, Fox; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; In Act II a Dance of the Slaves-Grimaldi, Duquesney, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Stanmore Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. House. So Ends the Season 56 different Plays 37 different Farces 188 Nights in all (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Subscription to Chas Standen #1 1s.; Returned Mr J. Palmer part of his Benefit Balance #30; Sga Hidou in full of 500 Guineas for this season #27 5s. Receipts: #118 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). After season receipts and expenses (Treasurers's Book). Receipts: 29 May: Stopages #6 1s.; Watson & Mortimer #25 returned from cash advanced at beginning of season; Mrs Smith in full of debt #14. 2 June: Mr Heath's rent 1 yr to Xmas last #10; Mr Brereton's salary stopt & Benefit after money 3rd May #17 11s. 6d.; Ditto for Reddish #10; Ditto for Dibdin #24 12s. 24 June: Public Advertiser this season #50; Ditto for Gazetter #50; Mr Pope one yrs rent to Lady Day last (#1 10s. land tax deducted) #28 10s.; Harrison's rent ditto (#8 15s. deducted) #34 18s. 4d.; also deducted #2 6s. 8d. sewer's tax; Mr Parsonage 1 yrs ditto (#5 land tax and 15s. Repairs deducted) #42 5s.; Late Mr Banks 1 yrs ditto #3; Their Majesties account #80. 30 June: Mr Burges, 1 yrs rent to Xmas last (#4 4s. land tax deducted) #16 16s.; Discount on #362 1s. 3d. amount of tallow chandler's 10 Bills this season at 8%-#28 19s. 2d.; Remainder of Sinking Fund, #159 12s.; Mr Reddish's Benefit Acct #78 16s. 6d. 15 July: Sundry salary forfeits taken up by Evans #144 18s. 4d.; Music forfeits #18 4s. 6d. B. Richards forfeits #6 12s. Expenditures: 29 May: Salary List #510 6s.; Davies on note #9 9s.; Slingsby in full of #350 for this season #3 1s. 8d.; Mrs Yates ditto of #800 this season 11s. 8d.; Mr Courtney Chorus 27 nights at 5s. per night in full #6 15s.; Advanced to Everard to compleat his ticket acct #1 5s. 6d.; Mr Page on note #5 5s.; Mr Page in full of #25 this season #1 12s. 6d. 3 June: Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; King in full of #500 salary #32 10s.; Mrs Moffat, dresser, per order D. Garrick #5 5s.; Lamash on note #6 15s.; One yrs watch & rector's rate to Lady Day last (Cov. Garden) #1 10s. 24 June: Repaid Mr Bannister his Bt balance #35 16s. 6d.; Lent Mr Baddeley per order Mr D. Garrick #20; Mr G. Garrick in full of #400, #50; Mr Smart, attending practices of Dances #10 10s.; Mr Pope's bill for Wigs #17 7s. 6d., and his bill for 64 extra nights for dressing #6 8s.; Mr D. Richards 31 weeks 1 day extra salary #31 3s. 4d.; Chaise to Hampton, Mr Evans & Becket 19s. 8d.; J. French on acct #7 7s. 30 June: Mr Vernon's balance of Acct in full #18 9s. 6d.; Mrs Chitty for coals #77; Barrow & Co. for Oil #187 6s. 6d.; Burges (bricklayer) #134 11s.; Tallow chandler's 10th and last bill #28 4s. 10d.; Chettell (timber merchant) #76 12s. 6d.; R. Palmer Jr 47 nights in Maid of Oaks and Harlequin's Jacket #4 14s.; Loss on sale of 75 Guineas & half light cash of Sinking Fund #3 9s. 6d. 5 July: Bibb (sword cutler) #3 6s.; Scott (copper laceman) #100 3s.; Powney (stationer) #5 16s.; Mrs Jones (worsted lace) &c. #8 2s.; Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #33 3s. 6d.; Blakes (hatter) #10 4s.; Jennings (glover & furrier) #23 7s. 6d.; Mrs Lowe@and@Co. (glaziers) #2 16s.; Mr Hadley (engine maker) #13; Thomson (smith) #14 9s.; Carter (scowrer) #9 4s.; Cubitt (tinman) #4 8s. 6d.; Hewetson & Co. (laceman) #17 2s. 6d.; Gardner (shoemaker) #3 19s. 7 July: Waller & Co. (hosiers) #24 4s. 6d.; Carpue (silk dyer) #8 10s. 6d.; Cropley (linen draper) #13 9s. 6d.; Mr Knyvett (harpsichord performer) 14 nights #5 5s.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #13 12s.; J. French on Acct #8 8s.; Cole (turner) #35 5s. 6d. 12 July: Mr Stafford (glassman) per Mr Johnston #29 5s. 6d.; Mr King & Co. for Women's cloaths, per Mr Johnston #10; Mrs Garwood (laundress) per Mr Johnston #15 15s.; Mr Palmer for Spermacetti Candles, per Mr Johnston, #172 4s. 15 July: J. French on Acct #15 15s.; J. Johnston's Music Bill, #12 11s. 10d.; Repaid Mr Reddish's Benefit Acct to Mr Burns for his creditors, #78 16s. 6d. 19 July: Lent to Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; Mr Victor's Gratuity #30, and two weeks' extra salary #5; Mr Evans in lieu of Benefit #42 and two week's extra salary #3. Books closed and balanced paid. VIZ. Total income #33,614 16s. 6d. Total profit #389 5s. 7d. Total expense #29,719 10s. 11d. Paid Patentees #2840. To Clutterbuck #1000. Left in Victor's hands carried to next season 55 5s. 7d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Matilda Author(s): Thomas Francklin

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Master De Camp; Duke of York-Miss Menage; Duke of Buckingham-Benson; Earl of Richmond-Palmer; Duke of Norfolk-Abbot; Ratcliffe-Pindar; Tressel-Bland; Sir William Catesby-Davies; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir R. Brackenbury-Palmer Jun.; Sir J. Blount-Lyons; Sir James Tyrrel-Waldron Jun.; Lord Mayor-Burton//Elizabeth-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble; Duchess of York-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Earl of Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Brackenbury Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Pindar; Brothers-Palmer Jun., Bland; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Sedgwick, Cooke, Linton, Kenrick, Walker, Dorion, Willoughby, Little, Brown, Aylmer, Saunders, Dibble, &c.//1st Bacchant and Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster) (1st time)-Miss Leak; 2nd Bacchant and Sabrina-Miss De Camp; 3rd Bacchant-Mrs Harvey; Euphrosyne (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Bacchants-Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Misses M. and C. Wrighten, Miss Menage; The Lady-Miss Palmer (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Palmer Jun., Bland
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer and Russell. [Palmer's 1st recorded appearance as Hamlet was at Canterbury, 16 Feb. 1780.] Morning Herald, 31 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, Eaton-street, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 250, High Holborn. Receipts: #157 18s. (110.16; 43.10.6; 1.19.0; tickets: none listed; odd money: 1.12.6) (charge: #212 3s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17960527, but Hamlet-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Ghost of Hamlet's Father-Aickin (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Palmer
Role: Osric Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ghost of Hamlet's father Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer.
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Entertainment: Monologue. End: A Picture of a Play House; or, Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer

Performance Comment: End: A Picture of a Play House; or, Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-a Young Gentleman, 1st appearance this stage; Aboan-Holland; Blandford-Palmer; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Hotman-Blakes; Planters-Moody, Mozeen, Parsons, Castle, Mrs Bradshaw; Slaves-Ackman, Clough, Fox, Watkins; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; In Act II, will be introduc'd an entertainment of singing-Champnes, Miss Young; with a proper Dance of Slaves-Vincent, Lochery, Leppie.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Reynard-Palmer; Woodcock-Love; Maiden-Obrien; Squib-King; Hillaria-Mrs Clive; Belinda-Mrs Palmer; Loveworth-Packer; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Bradshaw; Penelope-Mrs Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Palmer
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Tunbridge-Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent Author(s): Thomas Baker

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

Song: II: Vernon; accompanied by the Guitar-

Dance: TThe Provancalle, as17631014

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Powell; Aboan-Lee; Blandford-Palmer; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Hotman-Baddeley; Planters-Moody, Parsons, Marr, Watkins, Mrs Bradshaw; Slaves-Clough, Ackman, Fox; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; In Act II, a Dance of Slaves-.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Simon Actor: Palmer
Role: Loader Actor: Palmer
Role: Laconic Actor: J. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter; Leander-Davis; Gripe-Weston; Shift-Palmer; Octavian-Strange; Thrifty-Newton; Clara-Mrs Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Kirby.
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Palmer
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-King; Clermont-Cautherly; Frederick-Brereton; Decoy-Wright; Ramilie-Palmer; List-Jacobs; Upholsterer-Wheeler; Sattin-Griffith; Lawyer-Wrighten; Servant-Watkins; James-W. Palmer; Sparkle-Ackman; Mariana-Mrs Egerton; Harriet-Miss Rogers; Wheedle-Mrs Love; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Role: James Actor: W. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Performance Comment: Parts by King, Parsons, Palmer, Bannister (with song), Packer, Hurst, Wheeler, Miss Pope, Baddeley, Davies, Keen, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington. new Prologue-King; New Epilogue-Mrs Abington; Albumazar-Palmer; Trincalo-King; Pandolfo-Parsons; Cricca-Baddeley; Lelio-Davies; Eugenio-Wheeler; Antonio-Packer; Furbo-Bannister; Ronca-Hurst; Harpax-Keen; Sulpitia-Mrs Abington; Armelina-Miss Pope; Flavia-Mrs Jefferson; Bevilona-Miss Platt (Edition of 1773).
Cast
Role: Albumazar Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Albumazar Author(s): Thomas Tomkis
Related Work: The Metamorphosis: or, The Old Lover Out-witted Author(s): Thomas Tomkis

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Performance Comment: Parts by Reddish, Smith, Palmer, Wheeler, Wrighten, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Miss Younge; Morcar-Reddish; Edwin-Smith; Siward-Palmer; Officers-Wheeler, Wrighten; Bertha-Miss Platt; Matilda-Miss Younge (Genest, V, 446).
Cast
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Matilda Author(s): Thomas Francklin

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Dodd, but he "having lost his Father, an apology was made for R. Palmer's playing his character in the Critic; and though the apology was a very handsome one, it is but justice to say it was unnecessary, R. Palmer acquitting himself in such a manner as did him infinite credit" (Morning Chronicle, 4 Feb.).] Receipts: #186 8s. (151.1; 33.19; 1.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Colonel Lambert Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17800118, but Dangle-R. Palmer in place of Dodd.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Wilson, Blissett, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren. [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1777: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Dr Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Blissett; Argus-Wewitzer; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alcade-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Miss Farren.]

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Singing Spirit-Du-Bellamy; Brothers-Lamash, Wood; 1st Spirit-R. Palmer; Principal Bacchanal-Bannister; Lady (with the song of Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Sharp)-Miss Harper; Sabrina, Pastoral Nymph-Miss Twist; Bacchants-Mrs Hitchcock; Eurphosyne, Principal Bacchant-A Young Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Miss Hemet]).Miss Hemet]).
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Music: With a Fandango Overture-. [This was performed in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtrce-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song [Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen] by Vernon. [This was sung again by Vernon on 9 Oct., but in all subsequent performances by Williams (or Williames; see17811020).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos-Farren; Belford-R. Palmer; Child-Master Siddons; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (from the Theatre Royal, Bath) .
Cast
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Dance: Afterpiece: With a Postilion Dance incident to the Piece. [This was danced in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium, with singing by Miss Collett and Miss Wright. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 6 Nov. 1782, 15 Mar., 6 May, 5 June 1783.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Finder Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne and Principal Bacchant (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17821016; End of mainpiece, as17820917

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me (composed by Hook for The Best Bidder) by Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: : Leveret Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Wood, Riley; Principal Bacchanals-Bannis-ter, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris; Bacchants-Miss Hooke, &c; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17830613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Brereton; Myrtle (1st time)-Farren; Cimberton-Suett; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-Palmer; Phillis-Mrs Wilson (1st appearance in London); Luanda-Miss Wheeler; Isabella-Mrs Hedges; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wheeler; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Field

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Bannister, Williames; Spirit-Barrymore; Brothers-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Stageldoir; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos-Barrymore; Belford-R. Palmer; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Wrighten; Simon-Suett; Watchman-Alfred; Spouters-R. Palmer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Wilson, Spencer, Williames, &c.; Wingate-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Simson .

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Miss Stageldoir and Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos -Barrymore; Belford-R. Palmer; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Mrs Sutton, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium. Vocal Parts by Mrs Forster and Miss Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Bannister, Williames; Spirit-Barrymore; Brothers-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Crouch; Sabrina-Mrs Forster; Principal Bacchant-Miss George; The Lady (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod (1st time)-Barrett; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Captain Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle-Parsons; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss George; Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Mrs Edwin; Pink-Mrs Brett; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley .
Cast
Role: Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Riley, Lyons; Bacchanals-Davies, Brett, &c.; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Burnett; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos-Barrymore; Belford-R. Palmer; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Song: III: an Epithalamium Vocal Parts-Mrs Forster, Miss Stageldoir. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Moss; Captain Harcourt-Williamson; Vane-Johnson; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Johnson, Lyons; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Matthews, Chapman; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Forster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Forster; Bacchants-Mrs Edwards; Euphrosyne, 1st Bacchant-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Plomer]).Mrs Plomer]).
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Spirit Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne