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176
07 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Knight. 2nd piece [1st time; F 1, by Thomas John Dibdin. Larpent MS 1252; not published]. 3rd piec : Not acted these 9 years. [Miss A. DeCamp had appeared as a dancer with the dl Company at king's in the season of 1792-93.] Morning Chronicle, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Knight, No. 38, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #392 3s. (185.12.6; 3.18.0; tickets: 202.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Goldfinch Actor: Knight
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss A. DeCamp
Role: Silky Actor: Emery
Role: Harry Dornton Actor: Holman
Role: Dornton Actor: Munden
Role: Milford Actor: Clarke
Role: Sulky Actor: Davenport
Role: Smith Actor: Powel
Role: Hosier Actor: Waddy
Role: Marker Actor: Farley
Role: Jacob Actor: Rees
Role: Sheriff's Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Lee, Street, Abbot, Whitmore, Coombs
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mantua@maker Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Road to Ruin Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Tagg in Tribulation

Cast
Role: Tagg Actor: Knight
Role: Touch Actor: Simmons
Role: Tak'em Actor: Abbot
Role: Truncheon Actor: Wilde
Role: Whistle Actor: Rees
Role: Justice Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Muggins Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Poor Vulcan Actor: Munden
Role: Serjeant Pike Actor: Townsend
Role: Joe Actor: Hill
Role: Bacchus Actor: Simmons
Role: Squire Actor: Incledon
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Song: End II: song-Incledon; End: Old Towler-Incledon; The Beggar's Song-Townsend

Entertainment: A Variety of Imitations-Rees

177
14 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Thomas Knight]: With new Music, new Scenes and Dresses. The Music composed by Mazzinghi and Reeve. The Scenes painted by Richards and Phillips. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Account-Book, 5 Feb. 1800: Paid Knight for Turnpike Gate #125; Reeve and Mazzinghi for music in same #50. Morning Chronicle, 29 Nov. 1799: This day is published The Turnpike Gate (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #288 17s. (281.2.6; 7.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Pope
Role: Lothario Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Altamont Actor: Betterton
Role: Rossano Actor: Claremont
Role: Horatio Actor: Holman
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs St.Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate

Cast
Role: Henry Blunt Actor: Incledon
Role: Crack Actor: Munden
Role: Joe Standfast Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robert Maythorn Actor: Knight
Role: Smart Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Hill
Role: Steward Actor: Davenport
Role: Sailors Actor: Rees, Klanert
Role: Bailiff Actor: Thompson
Role: Barber Actor: Simmons
Role: Old Maythorn Actor: Gardner
Role: Groom Actor: Atkins
Role: Farmer Actor: Linton
Role: Chandler Actor: Street
Role: Servant Actor: Denman
Role: Jew Actor: Abbot
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Waters.
Related Works
Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): Thomas Knight

178
19 February 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Thomas John Dibdin. Larpent MS 1280; not published]: With New Music, Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed by Attwood. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #354 16s. (347.18; 6.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speed The Plough

Cast
Role: Morrington Actor: Thompson in place of Murray.
Role: Sir Philip Blandford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir Abel Handy Actor: Munden
Role: Bob Handy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Farmer Ashfield Actor: Knight
Role: Henry Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Evergreen Actor: Davenport
Role: Gerald Actor: Waddy
Role: Peter Actor: Atkins
Role: Postillion Actor: Abbot
Role: Young Handy's Servant Actor: Klanert
Role: Susan Ashfield Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Dame Ashfield Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Handy Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Miss Blandford Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: unassigned Actor: Street, Curties
Related Works
Related Work: Speed the Plough Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: True Friends

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Incledon
Role: Father Dominico Actor: Johnstone
Role: Durano Actor: Murray
Role: Binnacle Actor: Townsend
Role: Olla Podrida Actor: Emery
Role: Juan Actor: Davenport
Role: Iacomo Actor: Simmons
Role: Blondella Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Theodora Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: True Friends Author(s): Thomas Attwood

179
25 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Thomas John Dibdin]: With appropriate music (composed and selected by Attwood), Scenery, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #256 17s. (251.10; 5.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speed The Plough

Cast
Role: Sir Philip Blandford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir Abel Handy Actor: Munden
Role: Bob Handy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Farmer Ashfield Actor: Knight
Role: Henry Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Morrington Actor: Murray
Role: Evergreen Actor: Davenport
Role: Gerald Actor: Waddy
Role: Peter Actor: Atkins
Role: Postillion Actor: Abbot
Role: Young Handy's Servant Actor: Klanert
Role: Susan Ashfield Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Dame Ashfield Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Handy Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Miss Blandford Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: unassigned Actor: Street, Curties
Related Works
Related Work: Speed the Plough Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: William Townly Actor: Incledon
Role: Old Townly Actor: Munden
Role: Peter Plimlimmon Actor: Fawcett
Role: Owen Actor: Townsend
Role: Dick Actor: Simmons
Role: Taffline Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Gwinneth Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Welsh Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Women Actor: Gardner, Linton, Street, Denman, Abbot, Lee, Curties, Ms Trevor, Ms Castelle, Ms Iliff, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Lloyd.
Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): Thomas Shaw Jr.
Related Work: Tarugo's Wiles; or, The Coffee House Author(s): Sir Thomas St. Serfe
Related Work: Britain's Brave Tars!!; or, All for St. Paul's Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Dance: In I afterpiece: A Dance-King; In II: Dance-Blurton, Platt, L. Bologna, Wilde, Klanert, Whitmore, Lewiss, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Mrs Dibdin, Mrs Watts. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances. For Harp see18000331

180
05 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Thomas John Dibdin. Larpent MS 1288; not published]: Founded on a late Glorious Naval Achievement [the recapture by Capt. Edward Hamilton, on 25 Oct. 1799, of the British frigate Hermione, from the Spaniards]. The Music selected and composed by Attwood. Morning Chronicle, 1 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, No. 52, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #361 17s. (263.2.0; 33.5.6; tickets: 65.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Performance Comment: Pave-Lewis; Warford-Pope; Sir ThomasRoundhead-Munden; Latitat-Fawcett; Smalltrade-Emery; Sir Charles Dazzle-Betterton; Hippy-Townsend; Nab-Farley; Plainly-Claremont; Servants-Curties, Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Rees; Robert-Simmons; Formal-Thompson; Miss Dazzle-Miss Chapman; Rosa-Miss Murray; Betty-Miss Leserve; Visitors-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert; Lady Henrietta-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover].i.e. now Mrs Glover].
Cast
Role: Pave Actor: Lewis
Role: Warford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir ThomasRoundhead Actor: Munden
Role: Latitat Actor: Fawcett
Role: Smalltrade Actor: Emery
Role: Sir Charles Dazzle Actor: Betterton
Role: Hippy Actor: Townsend
Role: Nab Actor: Farley
Role: Plainly Actor: Claremont
Role: Servants Actor: Curties, Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Rees
Role: Robert Actor: Simmons
Role: Formal Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Dazzle Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Rosa Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Visitors Actor: Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: the Late Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain; or, An Opera Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Glib, the Author-Lewis; Manager-Davenport; Sir Toby Fuz-Gardner; Sir Macaroni Virtu-Farley; Wilson-Claremont; Mervin-Klanert; Prompter-Abbot; Carpenter-Rees; Scenemen-Wilde, Whitmore; Miss Fuz-Mrs Mills; Sweepers of the Stage-Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Norton; Lady Fuz-Mrs Davenport; Characters in the Burletta: Orpheus-Hill; Shepherds-Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss; The Old Shepherd-Simmons; Rhodope-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: the Author Actor: Lewis
Role: Manager Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Gardner
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Farley
Role: Wilson Actor: Claremont
Role: Mervin Actor: Klanert
Role: Prompter Actor: Abbot
Role: Carpenter Actor: Rees
Role: Scenemen Actor: Wilde, Whitmore
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sweepers of the Stage Actor: Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Orpheus Actor: Hill
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss
Role: The Old Shepherd Actor: Simmons
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermione; or, Valour's Triumph

Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Incledon
Role: The Battle of La Hogue Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain Actor: Townsend
Role: Corporal Flip Actor: Emery
Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
Role: Officer Actor: Mansel
Role: Midshipman Actor: Rees
Role: Spanish Officer Actor: Abbot
Role: French Officer Actor: Klanert
Role: Sam Swig Actor: Munden
Role: English Lady Actor: Miss Cox
Role: Ozora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: unassigned Actor: Linton, Denman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Hermione; or, Valour's Triumph Author(s): Thomas Attwood

181
16 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Humane Society. A new grand Commemorative Oratorio [1st time; in two parts], as originally performed by Busby, in aid of the Fund for the Naval Pillar, including the new Music [by Busby: Song and Chorus, From where the sun; Song, To thy brave sons; Recitative and Song, Peace to the soul, Around the ever-honoured urn], introduced in the Grand National Concert, performed the 28th of May, at the Opera House. Leader of the Band-Cramer. Organ-Russell. The performance to be conducted by Busby, who will preside at the Piano Forte. Tickets, at playhouse prices, to be had at all the principal music shops...and of Busby, No. 9, China Terrace, Vauxhall Road. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00. "The words [of Part I] are taken entirely from Gray's well-known Pindaric Ode, The Progress of Poesy," with six introductory lines written by John Gretton andthe concluding stanzas by Thomas Dutton; the text of Part II by Gretton (Dramatic Censor, II, 285-86)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Britannia

Cast
Role: Principal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Walker, Page, Denman, Mme Mara, Miss Jackson, Miss Holland
Related Works
Related Work: Britannia Author(s): Thomas Lediard
Related Work: Britannia Author(s): Thomas Arne

182
30 September 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Positively the last night of performing. Benefit for Mrs Williams and Mrs Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Weston, first time in that part; Henry-Gardner; Buckingham-Aickin; Stanley-Lloyd; Tressel-Ward; Catesby-Everard; Lieutenant-Carpenter; Norfolke-Lewis; Prince Edward-Master Blanchard; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Richmond-Williams; Queen-Mrs Williams; Duchess of York-Mrs Mitteer; Lady Anne-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Weston, first time in that part
Role: Henry Actor: Gardner
Role: Buckingham Actor: Aickin
Role: Stanley Actor: Lloyd
Role: Tressel Actor: Ward
Role: Catesby Actor: Everard
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Carpenter
Role: Norfolke Actor: Lewis
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Richmond Actor: Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Mitteer
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Thomas-Bannister; Squire-Davies; Dorcas-Mrs Thompson; Sally-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Bannister
Role: Squire Actor: Davies
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Entertainment: End: Imitations vocal and rhetorical-Bannister

183
06 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Theatrical Review, 6 Dec.: re afterpiece: "Thomas is well supported by Mr Vernon who...is the best acting singer on the stage...Mr Davies appeared for the first time in the character of the squire, and discovered no inconsiderable degree of merit.--Dorcas by Mrs Love--This character is better played here by Mrs Dorman. [Both surpassed by Mrs Thomson at cg.] Mrs Scott does justice to the songs, being an accomplished singer, but as an actress she is insufferably insipid and inanimate."] Paid Mr Russell for men's cloaths #30; Paid Mr Follett on note #10 10s.; 2 Clarinets 6 nights (2nd incl.) #9 9s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #243 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Tester Actor: J. Burton.
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Strictland Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: Aickin
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Dodd
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stricktland Actor: Mrs Morland
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Younge, 1st time
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Ranger's Servant Actor: Ackman
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Thomas-Vernon; Squire-Davies; 1st time; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sally-Mrs Scott; To conclude with a dance-incidental to the Piece.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Vernon
Role: Squire Actor: Davies
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: To conclude with a dance Actor: incidental to the Piece.

184
02 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Morcar Actor: Reddish
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith
Role: Siward Actor: Palmer
Role: Officers Actor: Wheeler, Wrighten
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: Matilda Author(s): Thomas Francklin

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: As17750201, but Epilogue-Weston.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Weston.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardener Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardeners Actor: Kear, Fawcett
Role: Spy Actor: Weston
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Charles Thomas Carter

Dance: In: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741213, but view of Genoa is specified "at Sun Rising"

185
07 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Smith, first time.
Role: Lusignan Actor: Garrick
Role: Nerestan Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Orasmin Actor: Hurst
Role: Chatillon Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Melidor Actor: Wheeler
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: As17750202, but Spy-Baddeley for Weston; Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Spy Actor: Baddeley for Weston
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardener Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardeners Actor: Kear, Fawcett
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Charles Thomas Carter

186
14 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Moody
Role: Alonzo Actor: Usher
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: King
Role: Leon Actor: Garrick
Role: Maid Actor: Waldron
Role: Old Woman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Margaritta Actor: Miss Sherry, first time
Role: Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Hurst.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: As17750307 but Spy-Weston.
Cast
Role: Spy Actor: Weston.
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: First Gardener Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardeners Actor: Kear, Fawcett
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Charles Thomas Carter

187
10 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley, first time
Role: Philotas Actor: Reddish
Role: Calippus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Greek Herald Actor: Wright
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Davies
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Phocian Actor: Aickin
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Byron-Vernon; Sir Harry-Dodd; Worry-Parsons; Spy-Weston; First Gardner-Bannister; Gardners-Fawcett, Kear; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Narcissa-Mrs Smith, first time.
Cast
Role: Byron Actor: Vernon
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Role: Worry Actor: Parsons
Role: Spy Actor: Weston
Role: First Gardner Actor: Bannister
Role: Gardners Actor: Fawcett, Kear
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Charles Thomas Carter

188
05 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. Tickets delivered for 7 April taken. It is agreed this day between Mrs Abington and Mr Garrick that the former shall be engag'd to him and Mr Lacy, Patentees of the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, for three years from this date, or three acting seasons, at the sum of twelve pounds a week, with a Benefit, and sixty pounds for cloaths--the above agreement to be put into Articles according to the usual form. s@ Frances Abington, D. Garrick for himself and Mr Lacy (Folger Library, Garrickiana 962 MS [Cage, p. 154).] Receipts: #205 14s. 6d. Charges: #66 5s. Profits to Weston: #139 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Aickin
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Miss Younge, first time.
Role: Philotas Actor: Reddish
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocian Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Calippus Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Davies
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Herald Actor: Wright
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Pantheonites

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Dimond, Mas. _Blanchard
Role: Dan Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Farmer Tilwell Actor: Bannister
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Platt

Entertainment: End II: Imitations vocal and rhetorical-Bannister; End III: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston; End V: (For that night only) Judge Tycho's sentence-Weston riding on a rhinoceros

Dance: After Judge Tycho's Sentence: The Taylors, as17740428

189
19 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 18 Jan. 1772.] [MacMillan notes the version here used to be that preceding the Fribble alterations.] Paid Renters's #44 for 11 Oratorio nights; Extra Music this night #2 5s. Receipts: #236 3s. Charges: #75 15s. 6d. Profits to Weston: #160 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Original Prologue Actor: Palmer.
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Tycho Actor: Weston
Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons
Role: Nigromant Actor: Legg
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: also Actor: Wright, Wrighten, Griffiths, Wheeler, Burton, Carpenter, Lamash, Fawcett, Kear, Master Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston
Role: The Dances Actor: Atkins, Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-King; Fine Gentleman-Dodd; Old Man-Parsons; Drunken Man (by desire)-Weston; first time; Esop-J. Aickin; Frenchman-Baddeley; Mercury (with Songs)-Davies; Fine Lady-Miss Pope; Bowman-Lamash; Charon-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: King
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Dodd
Role: Old Man Actor: Parsons
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Weston
Role: Esop Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Frenchman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bowman Actor: Lamash
Role: Charon Actor: Wrighten.

Entertainment: End: New Interlude: Weston's Return from the Universities of Parnassus-Weston

190
19 September 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston and Miss Ogilvie. By Authority. Being the Last Night. [Many advance bills noted the continuous deferment of this on account of Weston's bad state of health.] Mr Weston's late and precarious State of Health making it extremely doubtful whether he could go through so long and laborious part as Richard, he humbly recommends to the Public Mr Gentleman's friendly intention of undertaking the Character for that Night, and will for the Capital Entertainment of his Friends, speak a new Occasional Prologue, and appear in the Farce, that the strength he has gained for some Days past may not be impaired by Fatigue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Henry Actor: Bannister
Role: Richmond Actor: Davis
Role: Buckingham Actor: Gardner
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Cape
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rose
Role: Tressel Actor: A Young Gentleman, first appearance
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Ogilvie, first time
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Painter
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Wright from Dublin
Role: Stanley Actor: Bailey
Role: Catesby Actor: Farrell
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Dancer
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Sharpless
Role: Lieut. Actor: Lings

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with a variety of imitations)-Bannister; Simon-Weston; Chalotte-Miss Ogilvie; end of Farce, By Desire, Epilogue to The Doctor Last in His Chariot-Miss Rose; and the Original Prologue-Davis.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister
Role: Simon Actor: Weston
Role: Chalotte Actor: Miss Ogilvie
Role: Epilogue to The Doctor Last in His Chariot Actor: Miss Rose
Role: and the Original Prologue Actor: Davis.

Entertainment: SScrub's Trip to the Jubilee (a New Occasional Prologue)-Weston

191
10 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lionel Actor: Brett
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
Role: Jenkins Actor: Bannister
Role: Harman Actor: Riley
Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Wilson
Role: Diana Actor: Miss George
Role: Lady Mary Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Peep into Elysium; or, Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Performance Comment: Foote-Bannister; Weston-Edwin; Shuter-Parsons; Spirit-Brett; Wilson-Wilson [sic] .sic] .
Cast
Role: Foote Actor: Bannister
Role: Weston Actor: Edwin
Role: Shuter Actor: Parsons
Role: Spirit Actor: Brett
Role: Wilson Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: The What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Squire Thomas-Parsons; John Dock-Wilson; Sir Roger-Usher; Peter Nettle-Swords; Justice Statute-Gaudry; Parish Clerk-Barrett; Kitty-Miss Morris. Tragedians: Timothy Peascod-Wilson; ThomasFilbert-Parsons; Serjeant-Swords; Constable-Painter; Corporal-Lyons; Countrymen-Spencer, Ledger; Susan (with 'Tmaswhen the seas mere roaring)-Miss George; Aunt-Mrs Edwin; Dorcas-Miss Francis; Joyce-Miss Painter; Grandmother-Mrs Love; Ghost of Bess Smut-Mrs Morris; Ghost of Goody Black and Blue-Miss Brangin; Ghost of a Child unborn-Master Morris. Prologue spoken by Wilson. Epilogue spoken by a Parish Clerk .
Cast
Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Parsons
Role: John Dock Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Usher
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Swords
Role: Justice Statute Actor: Gaudry
Role: Parish Clerk Actor: Barrett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Morris. Tragedians: Timothy Peascod-Wilson
Role: Timothy Peascod Actor: Wilson
Role: ThomasFilbert Actor: Parsons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Swords
Role: Constable Actor: Painter
Role: Corporal Actor: Lyons
Role: Countrymen Actor: Spencer, Ledger
Role: Susan Actor: Miss George
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ghost of Bess Smut Actor: Mrs Morris
Role: Ghost of Goody Black and Blue Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Ghost of a Child unborn Actor: Master Morris. Prologue spoken by Wilson. Epilogue spoken by a Parish Clerk

Monologue: 1784 08 10 End of interlude Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an Ass, by Wilson

Related Works
Related Work: Hannibal Author(s): Thomas Dekker

192
12 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Elysium; Or, Foote, Weston, And Shuter In The Shades (as Performed For Wilson's Benefit Last Season, At The Above Theatre [on 10 Aug

Performance Comment: 1784]). Weston-Decastro .
Cast
Role: . Weston Actor: Decastro
Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: The Miser Actor: Wilson
Role: Clerimont Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Frederick Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: James Actor: Follett
Role: Taylor Actor: Decastro
Role: Ramilee Actor: Benson
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Bolton
Role: Harriet Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: Twistings and Twinings; or, Tea's the Twaddle

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: ; Solomon Actor: Decastro
Role: the Quaker Actor: Dighton
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Gillian Actor: A Young Lady

Song: 3rd piece to conclude with Tippee against Twaddle by Wilson

Monologue: 1785 02 12 Following the Singing Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an ass, by Wilson. imitations. End of Act I of 4th piece Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, by way of Dialogue. A Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]) will take off the Speakers, and Decastro will take off the Singers, with a Dying Scene. After which, Plank, the carpenter, will take them both off

Related Works
Related Work: Hannibal Author(s): Thomas Dekker

193
10 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Wilson
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Campley Actor: Davies.
Role: Medium Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trudge Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mate Actor: Chapman
Role: Planters Actor: Usher, Evatt, Burton
Role: Sailors Actor: Ledger, Abbott
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Elysium; or, Foote, Weston, Shuter, and Edwin in the Shades

Performance Comment: Foote (in the character of the Devil [in The Devil upon Two Sticks])-Bannister; Weston (as Doctor Last [in the same])-Wewitzer; Shuter (as Justice Woodcock [in Love in a Village])-Parsons; Edwin (as Lingo [in The Agreeable Surprise])-Wilson; Wilson-Evatt.
Cast
Role: Foote Actor: Bannister
Role: Weston Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Shuter Actor: Parsons
Role: Edwin Actor: Wilson
Role: Wilson Actor: Evatt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Tom Actor: Wilson
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Godina Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble.

194
17 May 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Stevens, Weston, Courtney. Tickets deliver'd by Randall will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Stevens, first time; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh Evans-Williams, first time; Shallow-Weston; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Dr Caius-Blakes; Page-Packer; Fenton-Scrase; Slender-O'Brien; Rugby-Marr; Mrs Page-Miss Haughton; Anne Page-Mrs Hippisley; Host-Philips; Simple-Vaughan; Pistol-Ackman; Bardolph-Clough; Nym-Watkins.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Stevens, first time
Role: Ford Actor: Havard
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Williams, first time
Role: Shallow Actor: Weston
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Blakes
Role: Page Actor: Packer
Role: Fenton Actor: Scrase
Role: Slender Actor: O'Brien
Role: Rugby Actor: Marr
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Host Actor: Philips
Role: Simple Actor: Vaughan
Role: Pistol Actor: Ackman
Role: Bardolph Actor: Clough
Role: Nym Actor: Watkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Clough, _King.

Song: Between the Acts: Randall; II: Mrs Vincent

Dance: III: Hearts of Oak, as17620421

Entertainment: By Particular Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

195
11 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Moody and Weston. Tickets deliver'd by Keen, and for Macbeth will be taken. Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Bellarius Actor: Havard.
Role: Belarius Actor: Lee
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Palmer, first time.
Role: Masque Actor: Tassoni, _Grimaldi.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Guiderius Actor: Jackson
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Love
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Cloten Actor: King
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Philario Actor: Parsons
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: introduc'd a Masque Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker
Role: singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: Nicodemus Somebody-Weston; Macahone-Moody; Jolt-Love; Fetch-Baddeley; Micher-Parsons; Basil-Packer; Landlord-Watkins; Ostler-Clough; Dolly-Mrs Smith; Isabella-Mrs Hippisley; To conclude with Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan's favorite song in Love a@la@Mode-Moody; who also introduces into his character of Macahone his whimsical Description of a Man@o@War-Moody.
Cast
Role: Nicodemus Somebody Actor: Weston
Role: Macahone Actor: Moody
Role: Jolt Actor: Love
Role: Fetch Actor: Baddeley
Role: Micher Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Packer
Role: Landlord Actor: Watkins
Role: Ostler Actor: Clough
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: To conclude with Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan Actor: Moody
Role: who also introduces into his character of Macah Actor: Moody.

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Aldridge; End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

196
01 September 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston and Davis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Wilkinson; Young Knowell-Davis; Old Knowell-Granger; Bobadil-Young Gentleman, first time on any stage; Downright-Francis; Brainworm-Lewis; Matthew-Parsons; Wellbred-Death; Cobb-Brown; Cash-C. Lewis; Formal-Pierce; Justice Clement-Moor; Servant-Taylor; Master Stephen-Weston; Bridget-Mrs Granger; Cobb's Wife-Mrs Parsons; Dame Kitely-Mrs Jeffreys.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Davis
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Granger
Role: Bobadil Actor: Young Gentleman, first time on any stage
Role: Downright Actor: Francis
Role: Brainworm Actor: Lewis
Role: Matthew Actor: Parsons
Role: Wellbred Actor: Death
Role: Cobb Actor: Brown
Role: Cash Actor: C. Lewis
Role: Formal Actor: Pierce
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Moor
Role: Servant Actor: Taylor
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Weston
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Cobb's Wife Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Jeffreys.

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy a la Mode

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Death.

Dance: II: New Dance-Gherardi, Master Clinton, Miss Street; III: Hornpipe-Rogier

Song: IV: A young Gentleman, Mrs Weston, being their first Appearance

197
21 August 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. Afterpiece: Taken from The Old Batchelor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-a Gentleman, first time on the stage; Aimwell-Davis; Foigard-Palmer; Boniface-Lewis; Gibbet-Keen; Sullen-Hurst; Sir Charles-Quick; Scrub-Weston; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Burden; Dorinda-Mrs M'George; Cherry-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: a Gentleman, first time on the stage
Role: Aimwell Actor: Davis
Role: Foigard Actor: Palmer
Role: Boniface Actor: Lewis
Role: Gibbet Actor: Keen
Role: Sullen Actor: Hurst
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Quick
Role: Scrub Actor: Weston
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs M'George
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Weston.

Afterpiece Title: The Credulous Husband

Cast
Role: Credulous Husband Actor: Foote, first time in ten years.

Song: IV: A favorite song in Love in a Village-Mrs Weston

Entertainment: End: Joe Haines Epilogue on an Ass-Shuter

198
12 August 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17710520, but Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Shift-Bannister (for this Night only); Transfer-Weston.
Cast
Role: Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Role: Shift Actor: Bannister
Role: Transfer Actor: Weston.
Role: Cole Actor: Foote
Role: Minor Actor: Aickin
Role: Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: Loader Actor: Davis
Role: Dick Actor: Knowles
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Didier.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Gentleman
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Subtle Actor: Gardner
Role: Knowlife Actor: Fearon
Role: Face Actor: Robson
Role: Headlong Actor: Vandermere
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: F. Gentleman
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Mrs Didier
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: The Cowkeepers, as17710515; II: The Laughing Bacchanalian-Tom Smith; End of Play: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston

Song: Between play and Farce: a Song-Mrs Jewell

199
29 August 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Walker, _Courtney, _Johnson, Mrs _Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Carpenter
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Brett.
Role: Sir John Actor: Brett
Role: Butler Actor: Fearon
Role: Footman Actor: Everard
Role: Coachman Actor: Follett
Role: Conjurer Actor: Lloyd
Role: Jobson Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Weston

Monologue: Interlude. Piety in Pattens. As 1 June

Entertainment: End I: Imitations, vocal and rhetorical-Bannister; After Interlude: Abel Drugger's Return from the Fete Champetre at Marybone-Weston

Dance: Giorgi's Scholars

200
02 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Performance Comment: Somerset-Th. Cibber; Sir Thomas-Savage, the Author; With the Original Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Somerset Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Savage, the Author
Role: With the Original Prologue Actor: .