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1022 results for: Keyword - Topham Sr
We found 513 matches on Performance Comments, 222 matches on Performance Title, 218 matches on Author, 100 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

951
16 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Griffin
Role: Frederick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Clerimont Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ramilie Actor: Cross
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Music: A new Comic-Medley-Overture composed by Lampe

Dance: Comic Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, both Scholars to Davenport. Scots Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Pierrots by Topham and Davenport

Performance Comment: Scots Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Pierrots by Topham and Davenport .

952
06 September 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental, by the best Masters from the Operas

Entertainment: And after the Concert is over, at the particular Desire of the King, &c. Mr Topham, from Islington, is to perform all the Experiment of his surprising Strength. With Singing by him, both in Italian and English

Performance Comment: Mr Topham, from Islington, is to perform all the Experiment of his surprising Strength. With Singing by him, both in Italian and English .

953
02 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Woodward, Moore, Topham, Dove

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Sly Actor: Dove
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Hillaria Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman
Role: Worthy Sr Actor: Huddy
Role: Worthy Jr Actor: Bardin
Role: Sir William Actor: Lyon
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Song: III: A Song by Mrs Chambers. IV: Waterman's Song (in Britannia) by the Two Masters Hamilton

954
17 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 3, by Richard Paul Jodrell. Prologue by Edward Topham (see text)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Wood
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: As17790610

955
04 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [not acted since 30 Oct. 1771]. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham. Prologue by Miles Peter Andrews (Public Advertiser, 7 Dec.). Larpent MS 539; not published]. Receipts: #207 11s. 6d. (158.18.0; 48.12.6; 0.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Brereton
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Farren
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Deaf Indeed

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Farren, Burton, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Phillimore, Griffiths, Helme, Dodd, Miss Kirby, Mrs Brereton
Role: Prologue Actor: King.
Related Works
Related Work: Deaf Indeed! Author(s): Edward Topham

956
10 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

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

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

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

957
09 July 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Miles Peter Andrews. Prologue by Frederick Pilon. Epilogue by Edward Topham (see text)]: With Music High and Low Dutch [ascribed to Dr Arnold]. New Dresses and Decorations. The new Scenes painted by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 30 July 1781: This Day is published The Baron....(price not listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Baron Kinkvervankotsdorsprakengatchdern

Cast
Role: Hogrestan Actor: Palmer
Role: Baron Actor: Digges
Role: Franzel Actor: Wood
Role: German Doctor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Dagran Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Actor: Staunton
Role: Rubrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mynheer Van Boterham Actor: Wilson
Role: Pangloss Actor: Edwin
Role: Mefrow Van Boterham Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Grootrump Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Cecil Actor: Miss Harper
Role: A new Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Stevens
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Walker
Role: Watchman Actor: Barrett
Role: Wingate Actor: Webb
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wood.

Dance: As17810612

958
11 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; f 2, by Miles Peter Andrews, with incidental music by James Hook. MS: Larpent 607; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 12 Dec. Prologue by Edward Topham {London Chronicle, 20 Dec.)]. Receipts: #129 13s. 6d. (76/6/0; 53/0/0; 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Barrymore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Sailor Actor: Wright
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Bernardo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Grave Actor: diggers-Parsons, Burton
Role: diggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Best Bidder

Cast
Role: : Count Bam Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Beauboot Actor: Dodd
Role: Snarem Actor: Baddeley
Role: Captain Standard Actor: Barrymore
Role: Inkhorn Actor: Suett
Role: Skip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Watchman Actor: Wright
Role: Sir Tedious Prose Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Brocade Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bulkley. Chaplin is unassigned.

959
14 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Miles Peter Andrews. Prologue and Epilogue by Edward Topham (see text)]: With new Scenery and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 26 Feb. 1784: This Day at Noon will be published The Reparation (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #161 1s. (148/16/0; 11/19/6; 0/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reparation

Cast
Role: : Sir Gregory Glovetop Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hectic Actor: Dodd
Role: Loveless Actor: Brereton
Role: Captain Swagger Actor: Moody
Role: Pickaxe Actor: Baddeley
Role: Belcour Actor: Farren
Role: Janus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Hardy Actor: Packer
Role: Colonel Quorum Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lady Betty Wormwood Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Penelope Zodiac Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Barrymore
Role: Thomas Actor: Williames
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sally Actor: Miss George

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude as17831104

960
02 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Mainpiece [1st time; C 3, by William Hayley. Text in his Plays . . . for a Private Theatre (T. Cadell, 1784). Prologue by George Colman, the elder. Epilogue by Edward Topham (Gazetteer, 13 Sept., which also gives the names of the speakers). The parts are assigned (see 18 Aug.)]: A new Comedy, in Rhyme

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Cast
Role: Beril Actor: Palmer
Role: Careless Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bijou Actor: Wilson
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Seewell Actor: Aickin
Role: Harry Actor: Riley
Role: Vernish Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Bijou Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Frances Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Farren. New Prologue

Afterpiece Title: Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Cast
Role: Foote Actor: Bannister
Role: Weston Actor: Edwin
Role: Shuter Actor: Parsons
Role: Spirit Actor: Brett
Role: Wilson Actor: Wilson
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

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Mr Gaudry
Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mum! Actor: Spencer
Role: Agreeable Companion in a Post Actor: Chaise-Egan
Role: Chaise Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Dame Turton Actor: Edwin
Role: Goody Burton Actor: Davies
Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Stevens
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Davies
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Genius of Nonsense Actor: Miss Hooke

961
28 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, author unknown; frequently attributed to Thomas Vaughan, but his authorship denied in a letter written by him to editor of the Oracle, 13 Feb. 1796. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by Edward Topham (European Magazine, Nov. 1784, p. 393). MS: Larpent 670; not published; synopsis of plot in London Magazine, Nov. 1784, p. 389]. Receipts: #161 2s. 6d. (142/9/0; 18/0/6; 0/13/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deception

Cast
Role: : Wharton Actor: Palmer
Role: Vainlove Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Henry Lofty Actor: Bensley
Role: Henry Actor: Brereton
Role: Lord Courtly Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Salter Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Betty Friendly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Salter Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Leander Actor: Williames
Role: Mungo Actor: Suett
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Phillips

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece a New Dance incident to the Piece by Mr and Miss Hamoir

962
22 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by Edward Topham (see text). In 1794 this was altered by the author, and reduced to 4 acts]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 25 Jan. 1785: This Day is published The Natural Son (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #175 19s. 6d. (154/12/0; 21/0/0; 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King
Role: Dumps Actor: Parsons
Role: Ruefull Actor: Bensley
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Jeffery Latimer Actor: Baddeley
Role: David Actor: Wrighten
Role: Blushenly Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Phoebe Latimer Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Paragon Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Field

963
09 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by George Colman, the younger. MS: Larpent 704; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, July 1785, p. 38. Prologue by the author; Epilogue by Edward Topham (European Magazine, July 1785, pp. 70-71)]: The Overture and New Airs compos'd by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: : Presto Actor: Edwin
Role: Sir Roger Ramble Actor: Bannister
Role: Matt Moneo Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Role: Waiter Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Simon Simple Actor: Parsons
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lady Simple Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fib Actor: Miss George.

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Cast
Role: : Current Actor: Palmer
Role: Padlock Actor: Gardner
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Almadine Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

964
22 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Prologue by Edward Topham (London Chronicle, 26 Aug. 1786)]. Account-Book, 5 June 1786: Paid Mrs Inchbald in full for Appearance is against Them #50. Public Advertiser, 11 Nov. 1785: This Day is published Appearance is against Them (1s.). Receipts: #207 2s. (204/10/6; 2/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Westmorland Actor: Thompson
Role: Northumberland Actor: Gardner
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Francis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir Walter Blount Actor: Palmer
Role: Bardolph Actor: Bates
Role: Douglas Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carriers Actor: Booth, Kennedy
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Hotspur Actor: Holman
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: : Mr Walmsley Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson
Role: Clownly Actor: Kennedy
Role: Humphry Actor: Edwin
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords
Role: Servant to Lady Mary Actor: Ledger
Role: Lady Mary Magpie Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Loveall Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Angle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Audley Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Fish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.

965
24 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Mainpiece: Altered from Shirley. Never acted here. With proper Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. [Epilogue by Edward Topham (European Magazine, May 1786, p. 368).] Afterpiece: In 2 Acts; written by Addison. Public Advertiser, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 99, High Holborn. Receipts: #281 17s. 6d. (153/14/6; 4/4/0; tickets: 123/19/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bird In A Cage; Or, Money Works Wonders

Cast
Role: Philenzo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Duke of Mantua Actor: Hull
Role: Fulvio Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambassador Actor: Helme
Role: Grutti Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dondolo Actor: Palmer
Role: Perenotto Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carlo Actor: Swords
Role: Orpiano Actor: Thompson
Role: Guards Actor: Stevens, Bates, Painter, &c
Role: Morello Actor: Edwin
Role: Bonamico Actor: Quick
Role: Donella Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Cassiana Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Katherina Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mardona Actor: Mrs Swords
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Wells. New Occasional Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer; or, The Haunted House

Cast
Role: . Trueman Actor: Farren
Role: Tinsel Actor: Palmer
Role: Fantom Actor: Cubitt
Role: Butler Actor: Swords
Role: Coachman Actor: Stevens
Role: Vellum Actor: Quick
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Bates

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Grand Dana of Ladies [performers not listed]; End of mainpiece The Drunken Sailor Reclaim'd [performers not listed, but see17860304

966
08 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Lady Eglantine Wallace. Prologue by Joseph Jekyll (World, 14 Apr.). Epilogue by Thomas Morris, with five lines added by Edward Topham (Public Advertiser, 15 Apr.)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 26 Apr.: This Day is published The Ton (18d.). "On the next representation we hope the other performers will not give the audience reason to believe that the prompter has a part in the play from his frequent audibility" (Public Advertiser, 9 Apr.). Receipts: #295 18s. 6d. (294.9.0; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ton; Or, Follies Of Fashion

Cast
Role: Captain Daffodil Actor: Lewis
Role: Ben Levy Actor: Quick
Role: Villiers Actor: Aickin
Role: Macpharo Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lord Ormond Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Raymond Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Bonton Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pink Actor: Bernard
Role: Trusty Actor: Fearon
Role: Lady Bonton Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Clairville Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Mrs Tender Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Raymond Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Brown
Role: Old Hob Actor: Booth
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

967
15 June 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the Fund for the Relief of those who, through Age of Infirmity, shall be obliged to retire from the Stage. [Epilogue by Edward Topham (European Magazine, Jan. 1792, p. 67).] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Holman
Role: Gil Blas Actor: Bernard
Role: Don Felix Actor: Macready
Role: Don Gabriel Actor: Thompson
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Melchion Actor: Letteney
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Bernarda Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
Role: Chapeau Actor: Bernard
Role: George Bevil Actor: Macready
Role: Consol Actor: Thompson
Role: Robin Actor: Farley
Role: Bevil Actor: Evatt
Role: Bevil Actor: Cubitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Byrne, Boyce, Cubitt, Farley, Follett, Cranfield, Cross, Milburne, Thompson, Rock, Rayner, Evatt, Ledger, Lee, Letteney, Ratchford, Blurton, Platt, King, Jackson, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Francis.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Powel
Role: Go patter to Lubbers Actor: Incledon
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Harlowe, in place of The Greenwich Pensioner.
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
Role: Ennui Actor: Bernard
Role: Floriville Actor: Blanchard
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Neville Actor: Holman
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Rowson.
Role: Clueline Actor: Bannister
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson
Role: Gregory Actor: Blanchard
Role: Flambeau Actor: Bernard
Role: Whim Actor: Rees
Role: Squire Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Female Indian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: With Dialogue Actor:
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Bernard
Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Blanchard
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: Here a shere Hulk lies poor Tom Bowling Actor: Bannister
Role: How much I love thee Actor: Wilson
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: To Batchelor's Hall Actor: Incledon
Role: Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna Actor: Bannister
Role: with thy happiest flight Actor: Incledon
Role: Of all Sensations Pity brings Actor: Incledon
Role: Conclude with Rural Masquerade Actor:
Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover Actor: Bannister
Role: and true he says Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus
Role: Hob Actor: Blanchard
Role: Dick Actor: Farley
Role: Old Hob Actor: Powel
Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: a New Epilogue (in Honour of the Fund,)-Mrs Wells; with an Imitation-

Cast
Role: a New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: with an Imitation Actor: .

968
28 April 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. [New Address by Edward Topham (European Magazine, May 1792, p. 389, which also identifies the speaker).] Receipts: #202 19s. (137.12.6; 6.3.0; tickets: 59.4.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Wells.
Role: Nominal Actor: Lewis
Role: Hubbub Actor: Quick
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clairville Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord Jargon Actor: Munden
Role: Saunter Actor: Davies
Role: James Actor: Farley
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtu Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wilson Actor: Macready
Role: Patent Actor: Powel
Role: Mervin Actor: Evatt
Role: Prompter Actor: Farley
Role: Carpenter Actor: Rock
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Orpheus Actor: Davies
Role: Shepherds Actor: Powel, Follett, Linton, Cross, Rees, Noble, Letteney, Rowson, Blurton, Milburne, Simmons, Coombes
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Munden
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Allen o'Dale Actor: Gray
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Darley
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Powel
Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock

Entertainment: Monologues Preceding: [a New Address, She Couldn't Help It-[by Harley]; End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Mrs Esten; [Imitations End II: Dramatic Imitations [Comic, Vocal and Tragic,-Mrs Wells

969
23 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by James Boaden. Epilogue by Edward Topham (see text). For this play Reynolds and the cg manager made a new plan for payments to the author. Benefits for the author on the 3rd, 6th and 9th nights were abandoned; instead he received #33 6s. 8d. for each of the first nine nights and #100 on the 20th night. "This was the foundation of that bargain between manager and author which, I believe, exists to the present period [1826]" (Reynolds, II, 182-83)]. Morning Chronicle, 19 Jan. 1795: This Day is published The Rage! (2s.). Receipts: #259 13s. 6d. (255.17.6; 3.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Cast
Role: Gingham Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Darnley Actor: Holman
Role: Flush Actor: Munden
Role: Mr Savage Actor: Fawcett
Role: Signor Cygnet Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton
Role: Ready Actor: Davenport
Role: Servants Actor: Cross, Abbot, Ledger, Wilde
Role: Waiter Actor: Rees
Role: Groom Actor: Simmons
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Incledon
Role: Dorus Actor: Quick
Role: Merlin Actor: Richardson
Role: Shepherds Actor: Claremont, Abbot
Role: Linco Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mr Munden
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Cornelys
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: a Dance-

970
31 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by Miles Peter Andrews and Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by Edward Topham; Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (Crouch, II, 229)]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The new Music composed, and the rest selected by Shield. Morning Chronicle, 25 Feb. 1795: This Day is published The Mysteries of the Castle (2s.). [Mrs Cornelys was from the Crow Street Theatre Dublin.] Receipts: #243 12s. (241.19; 1.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Cast
Role: Hilario Actor: Lewis
Role: Fractioso Actor: Quick
Role: Montauban Actor: Incledon
Role: Carlos Actor: Pope
Role: Valoury Actor: Munden
Role: Cloddy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Count Montoni Actor: Harley
Role: Bernardo Actor: Macready
Role: Fisherman Actor: Powel
Role: Serjeant Actor: Davenport
Role: Captain of Vessel Actor: Thompson
Role: Centinel Actor: Williamson
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors Actor: Linton, Street, Gray, Williamson, Abbot, Rock, Blurton, Speechly, Spofforth, Little
Role: Chorus of Country Girls Actor: Miss Stuart, Mrs Henley, Miss Kirton, Mrs Arnold, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Walcup, Mrs Bayzand
Role: Prologue Actor: Harley
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Cornelys
Role: Wildfire Actor: Quick
Role: Magnet Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Johnstone
Role: Piccaroon Actor: Munden
Role: Ferret Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Tropic Actor: Bowden
Role: Major Drummond Actor: Townsend
Role: Landlord Actor: Davenport
Role: Ensign Somers Actor: Claremont
Role: Mat Actor: Rock
Role: Waiter Actor: Burton
Role: Sea Officer Actor: Linton
Role: Fanny Pendant Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mrs Ferret Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Louisa Bowers Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Munden
Role: Borachio Actor: Bernard
Role: Octavio Actor: Davies
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Macready
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Powel
Role: Don Sancho Actor: Thompson
Role: Drunken Porter Actor: Farley
Role: Waiters Actor: Cross, Ledger
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve

971
23 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Morton. Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Edward Topham ( see text)]: With new Scenery, Dresses, &c. [Oracle, 1 Feb. 1796, recounts the financial transactions relative to this play. Thomas Harris, the cg proprietor, bought the copyright from Morton for #140; he was also to give Morton #100 on each of his benefit nights, i.e. the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 21st of the run of the play. Morton's profit was therefore #540.] Receipts: #281 16s. 6d. (278.9.6; 3.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Tangent Actor: Lewis
Role: Toby Allspice Actor: Quick
Role: McQuery Actor: Johnstone
Role: Faulkner Actor: Pope
Role: Caustic Actor: Munden
Role: Dick Dashall Actor: Fawcett
Role: Landlord Actor: Davenport
Role: Servants Actor: Farley, Rees, Ledger
Role: Jailer Actor: Williamson
Role: Bailiff Actor: Cross
Role: Shopman Actor: Abbot
Role: Ned Actor: Wilde
Role: Solicitor Actor: Holland
Role: Postillion Actor: Simmons
Role: Waiter Actor: Curties
Role: Town@Clerk Actor: Coombs
Role: Undertaker Actor: Street
Role: Officer Actor: Blurton
Role: Clementina Allspice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sorrel Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Julia Faulkner Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: unassigned Actor: Thompson, Hawtin
Role: Prologue Actor: Macready
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Bowden.
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Dermot Actor: Incledon
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rees
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Farley
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

972
09 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Altered by the author the following season as The Wicklow Mountains. Dross not listed in Airs, but it is the only other character in Larpent MS 1117]: With new Scenery, Music, and Dresses. The Music partly compiled, and the Overture, new Music, and the Accompanyments to the National Airs, composed by Shield.The Union Pipes and the Harp to be played by Topham and Weippert. The Scenes painted by Richards, Hodgins, Phillips, Hollogan, Blackmore and assistants. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #215 (210.18; 4.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills; Or, The Wicklow Gold Mine

Cast
Role: Yemon Actor: Incledon
Role: Granaghan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Thady Actor: Fawcett
Role: Maunus Actor: Bowden
Role: Devereux Actor: Townsend
Role: Tinihinch Actor: Richardson
Role: Dross Actor: Thompson
Role: Phelim Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Jesse Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Shelah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys Actor: Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Cast
Role: Squire Shinken Actor: Townsend
Role: Timothy Truncheon Actor: Quick
Role: Nimble Actor: Fawcett
Role: Darnley Actor: Macready
Role: Chronic Actor: Powel
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Paddy Actor: Rees
Role: Bootcatcher Actor: Thompson
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).

973
16 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: 42nd [recte 40th] Time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season. Epilogue by Edward Topham]. Receipts: #212 17s. (209.6.6; 3.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Tangent Actor: Lewis
Role: Toby Allspice Actor: Quick
Role: Faulkner Actor: Pope
Role: Caustic Actor: Munden
Role: Dick Dashall Actor: Fawcett
Role: M'Query Actor: Macready
Role: Landlord Actor: Davenport
Role: Bailiff Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Farley
Role: Undertaker Actor: Street
Role: Shopman Actor: Abbot
Role: Postillion Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Wilde
Role: Officer Actor: Blurton
Role: Servants Actor: Simmons, Curties
Role: Clementina Allspice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sorrel Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Julia Faulkner Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Cheerly Actor: Incledon
Role: Brummagem Actor: Munden
Role: Ralph Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Knight
Role: Servants and Sailors Actor: Gray, Lee, Street
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.

974
04 February 1668 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Horace

Cast
Role: Tullus Actor: H. Savill
Role: Old Horace Actor: Tho. Howard
Role: Horace Actor: James Hamilton
Role: Curtius Actor: Ed. Griffin
Role: Valerius Actor: Obryan
Role: Sabina Actor: Dutches
Role: Camilla Actor: Lady Castlemaine
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Cornewallis
Role: Flavia Actor: Sir Grenvill Verney
Role: Proclus Actor: Mr Fenton
Role: The Prologue to Horace Actor: Dutches of Monmouth

975
21 October 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall