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Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of Tom Thumb, announced on playbill of 25 Oct.] Receipts: #152 5s. (151.0; 1.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Ghost Actor: Aickin
Role: Horatio Actor: Hull
Role: Laertes Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ostrick Actor: Berry
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Player King Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Marcellus Actor: Fearon
Role: Bernardo Actor: Booth
Role: Francisco Actor: Smith
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Robson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Thompson
Role: Grave@diggers Actor: Quick, Jones
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Ophelia Actor: The Young Lady who performed Polly

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Goose Actor: Edwin
Role: Belfield Actor: Whitfield
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson
Role: O'Shannon Actor: Egan
Role: Canvass Actor: Booth
Role: Ballad@singer Actor: Robson
Role: MacRhetorick Actor: Fearon
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Bates
Role: Shrimp Actor: Webb
Role: Bristle Actor: Stevens
Role: Proteus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Cryer Actor: Jones
Role: Jail@bird Actor: Cushing
Role: George Actor: Quick
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb
Event Comment: Mainpiece: With new Scenery and Dresses. Afterpiece: Tom Thumb [announced on playbill of 7 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Illness of a principal Performer. Receipts: #209 1s. 6d. (205.15.6; 3.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Goose Actor: Edwin
Role: Belfield Actor: Whitfield
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson
Role: O'Shannon Actor: Egan
Role: Canvass Actor: Booth
Role: Ballad@singer Actor: Robson
Role: MacRhetorick Actor: Fearon
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Bates
Role: Shrimp Actor: Webb
Role: Bristle Actor: Stevens
Role: Proteus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Cryer Actor: Jones
Role: Jail@bird Actor: Cushing
Role: George Actor: Quick
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17801107

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 17 Feb. 1778]. Tom Thumb [announced on playbill of 9 Feb.] is unavoidably deferred on account of Mrs Webb's sudden indisposition. Receipts: #162 19s. 6d. (159.0.6; 3.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Servant Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Henderson
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Graveairs Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hearty Actor: Reinhold
Role: Hilliard Actor: Davies
Role: Oldrents Actor: Booth
Role: Springlove Actor: Whitfield
Role: Oliver Actor: Robson
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Quick
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley.

Dance: As17810208

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Much Ado about Nothing; afterpiece of Tom Thumb, both announced on playbill of 8 Oct. The playbill retains Quick as Isaac, but he "was taken ill & Wewitzer supplied his place" (MS annotation on BM playbill, CG, Vol. III).] Receipts: #177 (175/2; 1/18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Isaac Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lopez Actor: probably W. Bates
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Event Comment: Duplicity [announced on playbill of 2 Nov.] is again obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's Indisposition. [Afterpiece in place of Tom Thumb, announced on playbill of 2 Nov.] Receipts: #94 19s. (92/7/6; 2/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
Role: Rimenes Actor: Davies
Role: Arbaces Actor: Leoni
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

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

Afterpiece Title: A Fete, scene I

Performance Comment: A Forest. The Death of the Stag (singers not listed). Overture by Dr Arne. Hunting song, Give round the word, by Doyle. Foresters' Dance, scene II. The Cave of Echo. The Vauxhall Echo Catch, They say there is an echo here, by Davits, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle, scene m. Mount Ida. Venus and the Grace, to whom she complains for the loss of her son [She that will but now discover}. Venus-Mrs Morton, scene IV. A Hall. Four and twenty fidlers all on a row, as17820423 scene V. A Camp. For Freedom and his Native Land, by Mrs Kennedy; the music by Hook; the words by Hull. SCENE VI. The Cavern of Despair. Mad Tom, by Reinhold; the music by Purcell. SCENE VII. A Palace and a Banquet. Honest Friends and jovial Souls (singers not listed). To conclude with a Chorus and Dance. Attendant Genius-Miss Langrish .

Afterpiece Title: The What d'ye Call It

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of Tom Thumb, announced on playbill of 3 Oct.] "Covent Garden Theatre. As personal allusions and party views have been attributed to the dramatic satire, called The Wishes, the author thinks he cannot so effectively disclaim them as by entirely withdrawing the piece" (Unidentified clipping, dated 5 Oct. 1782, The Tale Edition of Horace Walpoles Correspondence, cd. W. S. Lewis, 1955, xxix, 219). Paid Guard for Scene Men from 8 June to 21 Sept., on 9 occasions, approximately #900. Paid Music #7 14s.; properties 9s. [both being an average payment throughout the season per night]. Receipts: #221 8s. 6d. (218/11/0; 2/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Walloons

Cast
Role: Sullivan Actor: Henderson
Role: Montgomery Actor: Wroughton
Role: Daggerly Actor: Aickin
Role: Davy Dangle Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Drelincourt Actor: Hull
Role: Pat Carey Actor: Edwin
Role: Bumboat Actor: Fearon
Role: Tipple Actor: Thompson
Role: Joyce Actor: Stevens
Role: Servant Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Sir Solomon Dangle Actor: Quick
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Kitty Carrington Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Partlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Dangle Actor: Mrs Webb
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed here. [Afterpiece in place of Tom Thumb, announced on playbill of 28 Nov. Address, probably written by Mrs Abington, printed in Public Advertiser, 9 Dec] Receipts: #274 19s. 6d. (271/5/0; 3/14/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: . Lieutenant O'Conner Actor: Mahon
Role: Justice Credulous Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Doctor Rosy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Booth
Role: Blacksmith Actor: Fearon
Role: Corporal Flint Actor: Webb
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Dance, Diversion a-la-Mode, by Harris, Burn [i.e. Byrne], Miss Matthews, in which The Devonshire Minuet by Harris and Miss Matthews

Event Comment: [2nd piece in place of Peeping Tom, announced on playbill of 7 July.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Young Wilmot Actor: Palmer
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Eustace Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wilmot Actor: Bensley
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Swords
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Arionelli Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale; or, The Descent of the Balloon

Cast
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Parsons
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Omar Actor: Swords
Role: Selim Actor: Gaudry
Role: Guard Actor: Gardner
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Wells

Dance: End of 2nd piece, ?s 6 July

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Gibbons
Role: Manly Actor: Smith
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Benson
Role: Count Basset Actor: Wilson
Role: John Moody Actor: Watts
Role: Poundage Actor: Sadler
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Waldron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Lady Townly Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Waldron
Role: Leander Actor: Price
Role: Mungo Actor: Benson
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Benson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Gambols

Song: End of 1st Monologue A Tax on Old Maids, as sung by Mrs Kennedy at Vauxhall, by Mrs Benson. monologues. End of mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into Hammersmith; End of 3rd piece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey, both by Benson

Performance Comment: monologues. End of mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into Hammersmith; End of 3rd piece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey, both by Benson .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: Clod Actor: Edwin
Role: Young Sadboy Actor: Palmer
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Gardner
Role: Chronicle Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss George
Role: Mrs Millefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Riley

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Man Bewitch'd

Cast
Role: Fanner Hodge Actor: Edwin
Role: Clinch Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Davies
Role: Trusty Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Usher
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Edwin
Related Works
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips

Song: End of 2nd Monologue Four-and-twenty Fiddlers all on a Row by Edwin. MONOLOGUES. Before mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into London; End of mainpiece A Cure {or a Scolding Wife, both by Edwin

Performance Comment: MONOLOGUES. Before mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into London; End of mainpiece A Cure {or a Scolding Wife, both by Edwin .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act II mainpiece) Jewish Courtship

Afterpiece Title: The Mistake of a Minute

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister Jun., Dignum, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Crouch. Larpent MS lists the parts: Tim, Tom, Daisey, Nettle.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Gregory Actor: Darley
Role: Farmer Actor: Thompson
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Pope
Role: Polixenes Actor: Aickin
Role: Camillo Actor: Hull
Role: Clown Actor: Quick
Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Booth
Role: Nicholas Actor: Darley
Role: Florizel Actor: Holman
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Cantabs

Cast
Role: Sir Restive Oldbuck Actor: Quick
Role: Tinsell Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Stanley Actor: Davies
Role: Doctor La Gaul Actor: Brown?
Role: Hasting Actor: King
Role: Doctor Vegetable Actor: Cubitt?
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: II 2nd piece: Come come my good Shepherds-Mrs Martyr; In course Evening: Four@and@Twenty Fidlers-Edwin

Monologue: Vaudeville End 2nd Piece: A Scene in a Masque Ball , with an Illumination. Huntress-Mrs Martyr; Tantivy the welkin resounds-Mrs Martyr; Mad Tom-Darley; song-Johnstone; Highland Lad and Lass-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; Say bonny Lass will you carry a Wallet?-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; To conclude with a Grand Dance-

Performance Comment: Huntress-Mrs Martyr; Tantivy the welkin resounds-Mrs Martyr; Mad Tom-Darley; song-Johnstone; Highland Lad and Lass-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; Say bonny Lass will you carry a Wallet?-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr; To conclude with a Grand Dance-.
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Agreeable Surprise; afterpiece of Peeping Tom, both announced on playbill of 14 Sept.] The last Night of performing this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Meadows
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barret
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Garrett
Role: Miss La Blond Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Miss George.
Event Comment: The Careless Husband [advertised on playbill of 12 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Abington. [Afterpiece in place of Tom Thumb advertised on same.] Receipts: #119 6s. 6d. (107.1.0; 12.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: A Young _Lady, Miss Fontenelle.
Role: M'Gilpin Actor: Quick
Role: Shelty Actor: Edwin
Role: Serjeant Jack Actor: Bannister
Role: Laird of Col Actor: Aickin
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Charley Actor: Blanchard
Role: Captain Dash Actor: Davies
Role: Croudy Actor: Fearon
Role: Laird of Raasay Actor: Booth
Role: Benin Actor: Farley
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Moggy Actor: Miss Fontenelle

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sparkle Actor: Evatt
Role: Upholsterer Actor: Ledger
Role: Lovegold Actor: Ryder
Role: Frederick Actor: Farren
Role: James Actor: Cubitt
Role: Decoy Actor: Thompson
Role: Lawyer Actor: Rock
Role: Satin Actor: Stevens
Role: Ramille Actor: Bernard
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17881107

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. The Poetry of the additional Songs [in 1st piece] by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot]. Morning Herald, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 19, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. "Mrs Clendining's endeavours to entertain were successful, and Fitzroy by Incledon gave a rich feast to the musical amateur. The air beginning, 'Dear Tom, this brown jug,' had a fine effect by the music being omitted" (Diary, 18 May). Receipts: #273 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Hush Ev'ry Breeze Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sweet Bird Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: accompanied on the flute Actor: Ashe
Role: from the Hanover Actor:
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Planters Actor: Evatt, Rock, Thompson
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Incledon
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Marshall
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Broadhurst

Music: End: a concerto of his own composition, on the Grand Piano Forte-King (1st appearance in public)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Sulky Actor: Cubitt
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: With Dialogue intended only to introduce the following favorite songs, selected, written and composed (with new accompanyments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Cubitt; Peggy Perkins, Let bards elate-Blanchard; [Irish Drinking Song, Of the ancients its speaking-Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ["Twas in the goodship Rover], Tom Bowling [Here a sheer hulk]-Darley; [Comic Song, How much I love thee-Powel; Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, Poor Jack, Go patter to Lubbers, The Portrait, Come painter with thy happiest flight-Incledon; [To conclude with a Rural Masquerade-; [Indian Song, Dear Yanco say and true he say-Miss Broadhurst; [Sea Song, A Sailor's Life's a life of woe-Mrs Harlowe; [The Masquerade, Sure an't the world a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.

Music: End I 3rd piece: a sonata from Op. 2, by Clementi, on one of Longman and Broderip's newly invented Grand Piano Forte Harpsichords, by the celebrated-Master Field a Child of Nine Years Old

Entertainment: Monologue. As17930410

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Pope
Role: Ghost Actor: Farren
Role: Horatio Actor: Harley
Role: Laertes Actor: Middleton
Role: King Actor: Powel
Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
Role: Ostrick Actor: Bernard
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Macready
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Davies
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson
Role: Marcellus Actor: Evatt
Role: Grave@Diggers Actor: Quick, Rees
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: A DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: As17940412, but omitted: Speaking Characters, Tom Bo1Z1ling, Comic Song .
Cast
Role: Uncle Toby Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
Role: Obadiah Actor: Blanchard
Role: Dr Slop Actor: Rees
Role: Corporal Trim Actor: MundenWidow Wadman-Mrs Fawcett
Role: MundenWidow Wadman Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: . Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Powel
Role: Gregory Actor: Blanchard
Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Clueline Actor: Richardson
Role: Flambeau Actor: BernardPeggy-Mrs Martyr
Role: BernardPeggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Whim Actor: Mr Rees.

Afterpiece Title: MARGARET OF ANJOU

Song: In Act V of 1st piece, as17931216; End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mrs Doggrell In Her Altitudes; Or, The Effects Of A West India Ramble

Performance Comment: Characters-Everard, Mrs Gardner; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Freeman , Hearley , Trunnell , Tom , Mrs Doggrell .] A new Occasional Prologue-Thornton.

Afterpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: Thornton
Role: Theatre Actor: Royal Windsor
Role: Canton Actor: Everard
Role: late of the Theatre Actor:
Role: Royal Drury Actor:
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Everard
Role: Prologue Actor: Everard
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Event Comment: [3rd piece in place of Peeping Tom, advertised on playbill of 29 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Rorey Actor: Suett
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Crack Actor: Abbot
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Sexton Actor: Burton
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Scotch Woman Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Sheva Actor: Elliston
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Jabal Actor: Suett
Role: Saunders Actor: Trueman
Role: Waiter Actor: Lyons
Role: Frederick Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Waldron
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Sternhold Actor: Usher
Role: John Actor: Burton
Role: Canteen Actor: Trueman
Role: Groom Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Bob Actor: Ledger
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17971122, but Tom-_; John-_; Chamber@Maid-_; Toilet-_.
Cast
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Lewis
Role: Paris Actor: Farley.
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Gregory Actor: Powel
Role: Higgins Actor: Thompson
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Cast
Role: added to Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee.
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Sancho Actor: Bologna
Role: Scaramouchillo Actor: Follett
Role: Don Quixotte Actor: Dyke
Role: Grandee Actor: Hawtin
Role: Inca Actor: Townsend
Role: Chinese Magician Actor: Linton
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge Actor: the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: to attempt the re Actor: obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La M Actor: to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the Actor: they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: and re Actor: appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: warned from the Grotto of the Goddess Pleasure by Actor: they take shelter in one of the +East India Company's Warehouses, which on their being closely pursued, is transform'd into a Picturesque Chinese Apartment. In this country he is deprived, by an adverse Magician, of his Columbine
Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece [DO 2. Larpent MS 1251; not published]: Never acted at a Public Theatre [1st acted privately at Brandenburgh House, Hammersmith, 28 Feb. 1798]; Written by her Serene Highness the Margravine of Anspach. The Music partly by the Margravine, and partly by Sarti, Guglielmi, Paisiello, and Saphio. Grand Overture, La Chasse, by Reeve. The Scenery painted by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, &c. The Machinery by Sloper. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. Morning Chronicle, 17 Apr.: Her Serene Highness the Margravine of Anspach having, with unprecedented Kindness and Liberality, lent Mr Fawcett the Manuscript of the above magnificent and interesting Opera, he begs leave to state that nothing shall be wanted on his Part to render it as acceptable to the Public as it was to the Nobility who had the pleasure of seeing it at the Brandenburgh house Theatre. Ibid, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett, No. 41, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #532 6s. 6d. (239.1.6; 2.9.0; tickets: 290.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Cast
Role: Frank Oatland Actor: Fawcett
Role: Ellen Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Vortex Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Young Rapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Vortex Actor: Waddy
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Pope
Role: Old Rapid Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Hubert Stanley Actor: Murray
Role: Heartley Actor: Hull
Role: Bronze Actor: Farley
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Whitmore
Role: Jessy Oatland Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: A Gallimaufry

Performance Comment: Being the intermediate part of the Night's Entertainment. End I of the Play John Appleby (1st time)-Fawcett; End II Black Ey'd Susan-; End III Poor Tom; or, Sailor's Epitaph-Incledon; Here a sheer hulk-Incledon; End IV Pull Away; or, Howe, St. Vincent, Duncan & Nelson-Fawcett; End Play Monsieur Tonson (Founded on Fact, and read at Freemason's Hall, in the Winter of 1795)-Fawcett.

Afterpiece Title: The Princess of Georgia

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Cast
Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Alibi Actor: Quick
Role: Metheglin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Knight
Role: Sir Carrol O'Donnovan Actor: Waddy
Role: Young O'Donnovan Actor: Claremont
Role: Lady Arable Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Sophia Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Woodly Actor: Claremont
Role: Lovelace Actor: Farley
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Atkins, _Abbot.
Role: Paul Actor: Incledon
Role: Alambra Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Tropic Actor: Townsend
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Hill
Role: Diego Actor: Emery
Role: Sebastian Actor: Claremont
Role: Dominique Actor: Munden
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: _Gardner
Role: Choral Boys Actor: Master _Ramage.
Role: Claire Actor: Miss? _Bologna, Mrs _Blurton.
Role: added to Domestics Actor:
Role: Count of Lindenbergh Actor: Howell
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Burnett.
Role: Don Raymond Actor: Farley
Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun., Blurton
Role: Baptist Actor: Delpini
Role: Claud Actor: King
Role: Don Felix Actor: Hawtin
Role: Theodore Actor: Simmons
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Father Ansellum Actor: Whitmore
Role: Master of Hotel Actor: Atkins
Role: Old Steward Actor: Wilde
Role: Domestics Actor: Platt, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Webb, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: mother of Agnes Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor:
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Parker

Song: In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of Peeping Tom, advertised on playbill of 21 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Von Snarl Actor: Suett
Role: Totum Actor: Fawcett
Role: Adelbert Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Leopold Actor: Barrymore
Role: Hans William Actor: Palmer
Role: Nicolas Actor: Chippendale
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Rose Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Abednego Actor: Fawcett
Role: Changeable Actor: Farley
Role: Doctor Specific Actor: Davenport
Role: Old Bromley Actor: Emery
Role: Charles Actor: Klanert
Role: William Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Miss Chapman.