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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Performance Comment: As17740129, but Tropic-Dunstall in place of Woodward. Dunstall seems to have replaced Woodward. Although according to the listing on the playbill the following shift is just as likely: Tropic-$Shuter; Golding-$Lewis; Beverly-Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: As17740503, but LeBrush-King; Gulwell-Fearon; Scotchman-Moody; Frenchman-Burton; Frankly-Courtney. [Burton did Frenchman for first time, and according to the Public Advertiser Moody played the Irishman also.]Burton did Frenchman for first time, and according to the Public Advertiser Moody played the Irishman also.]

Dance: II: The Haymakers-Giorgi's Scholars; End Opera: Hornpipe-Master Burn

Entertainment: End Opera: Bannister's Imitations-Bannister

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Island of St. Marguerite, advertised on playbill of 2 Feb. Beginning with this night Kemble, as acting manager, rearranged the order of listing the dramatis personae on the playbills, i.e., not, as had hitherto been the universal custom, according to the importance of the character in the play or the importance of the actor, but according to the social rank of each character. See also Genest, VII, 57-58, who remarks, inter alia, that "the vast importance which actors attach to the situation of their names in the bills, and to some other points of theatrical etiquette, must appear ridiculous to every body but themselves."] Receipts: #126 17s. 6d. (89.18.0; 34.10.0; 2.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Dance: In II: As17891209; End: The Irish Bird Catchers, as17900123

Song: As17891209

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: As17901106 PART I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony, according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of a Combat between two Natives. PART II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. PART III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honour, observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Captain Cook by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: As17931106 PART I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony, according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of a Combat between two Natives. PART II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. PART III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honour, observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Captain Cook by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Return

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters. Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sammy Scrip-Simmons; Outre (his Man)-Bologna; Father to Columbine-Hawtin; Clown (his Man)-Follett; The other Pantomime Characters-Goostree Jun., Parsloe, Coombs, Noble; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Principal Vocal Characters. Jack Junk-Townsend; Fisherman-Linton; Harlequin's Father-Street; Mimic-Rees; Lawyers-Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde; Country Boy-Miss Sims; Potter's Girl-Mrs Clendining; Milk@maid-Miss Wheatley; Harlequin's Mother-Mrs Henley; Lapland Witch-Mrs Iliff; Other Vocal Characters-Ms Castelle, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms G. Walcup, Ms Bologna, Ms Gray; Sylph-Mrs Martyr; The Pantomime commences with a Sea View-the Father and Mother of Harlequin enter from their Hut and meeting their Friend, a Fisherman, according to Evening custom, deplore the absence of their Son, whom they conceive lost at Sea-a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor; but are dreadfully disappointed on finding that, being wrecked on the Coast of Lapland, a Witch of that Country, for his wishing to re-visit England, had struck him dumb; but to make amends bestowed on him an Enchanted Sword, which has the various qualities of becoming Sable when Danger is near, and being waved in different Directions produces the effect of making Dance, Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed upon-Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley; The wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend; Inside of Fisherman's Cottage, change to Corn-field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr; Country Publicans. A Prize in the Lottery and its consequence. Outside of Town Hall. Behold natty Sammy-Simmons, Bologna; Changes to Inside of Ditto. Rustic rejoicings-Harlequin in armour, and Columbine's escape. Rural View. In the spring when the meadows-Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley; Milk pail change to Milk-maids, Garland, and Jack in the Green. Artist's Chamber. You take off good likenesses-Rees; in which a Variety of New Imitations-Rees; Fashionable Rout change to Billingsgate. Catch-Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna; Garden of Love. Chamber. Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy-make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining; Inside View of the Pottery, change to Subterraneous Cavern. Rash stripling-Mrs Iliff; Bottle changes to Tarantula-the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr; Cavern of Necromancy. With the entrance to the Fiery Gulph, where the Witch consults her Familiar, guarded by an immense Dragon, whose power is counteracted by that of the Sylph, who after singing the following air, Hither haste the young and gay-Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy; The Lovers are united by their Parents, and the Piece concludes with an appropriate Finale-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Rural Sports With The Stratagems of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Thyrsis-Muilment; Chlorinda-Mlle Chateauneuf; Swains-Desse, Livier, Carney; Nymphs-Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompon, Mrs Wright; Harlequin-Woodward; Le Chasseur-Lowe; Followers-Usher, Walker, Wildey, Dridge; Farmer Gubbins-Marten; Young Gubbins-Leigh; Goody Careful-Hough; Peasants-Green, Weeks, Usher; Peasant Women-Miss Woodman, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Story; Gaffer Fatacre-Turbutt; Colombine-Miss Mann; Toby Guzzle-Macklin; Diana-Mlle Chateauneuf; Hercules-Nivelon; Pallas-Mrs Thompson; Mercury-Carney; Pan-LaPierre; Ceres-Mrs Walter; Bacchus-Livier; Apollo-Muilment; Mars-Desse.
Cast
Role: Followers Actor: Usher, Walker, Wildey, Dridge
Role: Peasants Actor: Green, Weeks, Usher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Lee; Kent-Winstone; Albany-Usher; Cornwall-Blakes; Gentleman Usher-Neale; Burgundy-Marr; Goneril-Mrs Mills; Regan-Mrs Cross; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Albany Actor: Usher
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Neale

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Bastard-Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Ward for first appearance; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Kent-Winstone; Albany-Usher; Cornwall-Blakes; Gentleman Usher-Neale; Burgundy-Marr; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Albany Actor: Usher
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Neale

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: King Lear-Giffard; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Sparks; Kent-Bransby; Bastard-Ridout; Cornwall-Usher; Albany-Anderson; Burgandy-Bencraft; Gentleman Usher-Dyer; Goneril-Miss Haughton; Regan-Mrs Ridout; Cordelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Cornwall Actor: Usher
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Dyer

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber. [Essex-Barry; Southampton-Smith; Burleigh-Sparks; Raleigh-Usher; Lieutenant-Bransby; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Bland; Rutland-Mrs Cibber; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Prologue-Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber (Edition of 1753).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philoclea

Performance Comment: Parts-Barry, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Miss Kennedy, Mrs Griffith, Miss Nossiter. [ Basilius-Sparks; Pyrocles-Barry; Musidorus-Smith; Amphialus-Usher; Philanax-Ridout; Euristus-Anderson; Dametas-Redman; Thyrsis-Holtam; Gynecia-Mrs Bland; Pamela-Miss Kennedy; Philoclea-Miss Nossiter; Cecropia-Mrs Vincent; Eugenia-Mrs Griffith; Phebe-Miss Mullart; Prologue-Sparks; Epilogue-Mrs Bland [[Edition of 1754).][Edition of 1754).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Parts-Garrick, Mossop, Havard, Davies, Usher, Mozeen, Walker, Miss Macklin, Miss Minors, Mrs Cibber. Achmet-Garrick; Barbarossa-Mossop; Othman-Havard; Sadi-Davies; Aladin-Usher; Officer-Mozeen; Slave-Walker; Irene-Miss Macklin; Slave-Miss Minors; Zaphira-Mrs Cibber; Music-adapted to the play; Prologue-Garrick in the Character of a Country Boy; Epilogue by Garrick-Woodward in the Character of a Fine Gentleman (Edition of 1755).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Schemers Or Ye City Match

Performance Comment: Parts-Woodward, Berry, Palmer, Yates, Burton, Usher, Vernon, Blakes, Davies, Bransby, Mozeen, Miss Haughton, Mrs Mills, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Pritchard; Prologue-Garrick; Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard; Plotwell-Palmer; Timothy-Woodward; Warehouse-Berry; Seathrift-Burton; Quartfield-Yates; Salewit-Blakes; Newcut-Usher; Bright-Vernon; Baneswright-Davies; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard; Aurelia-Miss Haughton; Mrs Seathrift-Mrs Mills (Genest, IV, 409).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal or The Tars of Old England

Performance Comment: Parts by-Woodward, Yates, Palmer, Blakes, Usher, Johnson, Beard, Jefferson, Miss Macklin. Champignon-Blakes; O'Clabber-Yates; Maclaymore-Johnston; Heartly-Usher; Brush-Palmer; Lyon-Jefferson; Haulyard-Beard; Block-Woodward; Harriet-Miss Macklin; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Miss Macklin (Edition of 1757).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Ross, Yates, Bransby, Simson, Vaughan, Usher, Walker, Miss Barton, Mrs Clive. Cadwallader-Foote; Young Cape-Ross; Vamp-Yates; Sprightly-Usher; Governor Cape-Bransby; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Clive; Arabella-Miss Barton; Robin-Simson; Printer's Devil-Vaughan; Poet-Walker (Genest, IV, 480).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Actors only in Public Advertiser. Genest, IV, 516, lists: Quidnunc-Yates; Razor-Woodward; Pamphlet-Garrick; Bellmour-Palmer; Rovewell-Usher; Codicil-Taswell; Feeble-Blakes; Brisk-Vernon; Slipslop-Mrs Clive; Harriet-Mrs Yates; but MacMillan suggests: Rovewell-Palmer; Bellmour-Usher; Termagant-Mrs Clive.; Prologue-Mossop.
Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Usher
Role: Bellmour Actor: Usher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Parts by Smith, Palmer, Aickin, Packer, Brereton, Davies, Hurst, Usher, Wright, Keen, Wrighten, Wheeler, Griffiths, Norris, Reddish, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Yates. With Prologue and Epilogue. Velasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-J. Aickin; Ramirez-Packer; Mendoza-Brereton; Pizarro-Davies; Corea-Hurst; Lemos-Usher; Roderick, 1st Citizen-Wright; Officer-Keen; Antonio-Wrighten; Mello-Wheeler; 2nd Citizen-Griffiths; Ferdinand-Norris; Duke-Reddish; Inis-Mrs Johnston; Duchess-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Yates (Genest, V, 448).
Cast
Role: Lemos Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Usher, Gardner, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Massey, Davis, Griffin, Egan, Stevens, Kenny, Painter, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Nennius-Usher; Suetonius-Gardner; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Macer-Massey; Decius-Davis; Drusius-Griffin; Curius-Egan; Soldiers-Stevens, Kenny, Painter; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; Daughters-Mrs Greville, Mrs Massey; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Nennius Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Bensley, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Usher, Massey, Webb, Davis, Egan, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Massey; [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778) and from playbill of 10 July 1780: Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Suetonius-Bensley; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Nennius-Usher; Macer-Massey; Regulus-Webb; Decius-Davis; Curius-Egan; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; 2nd Daughter-Mrs Cuyler; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Massey; [The original Prologue[, written by the late David Garrick,-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Nennius Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Dance: End: The Provencale-Master and Miss Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Usher, Jackson, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Love, Miss Wood, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Montague. [Cast from text (N. Conant, 1780, and Public Advertiser, 20 July: Macfable-Bannister; Dr Alfred-Blissett; Capt. O'Kite-Egan; Spurious-Usher; Coachman-Jackson; Jemmy Daisey-R. Palmer; Splash-Edwin; Boy-Master Hitchcock; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Peg Pennyworth-Mrs Love; Betty-Miss Wood; Mrs Splash-Mrs Poussin; Pin-Mrs W. Palmer; Mrs Sharp-Mrs Montague; Kenny, Painter; Prologue-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: As17790610

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albina Countess Raimond

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Digges, Dimond, Usher, Gardner, Egan, R. Palmer, Kenny, Painter, Aickin, Palmer, Mrs Montague, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Massey. [Cast from text (T. Spilsbury, 1779) and London Chronicle, 2 Aug.: Westmoreland-Digges; Edward-Dimond; King Henry-Usher; Steward-Gardner; Officer-Egan; Oswald-R. Palmer; Egbert-Aickin; Gondibert-Palmer; Editha-Mrs Montague [in text: Miss Sherry (see17790809)]; Adela-Mrs Poussin; Ina-Mrs Lefevre; Albina-Mrs Massey; Kenny, Painter; Prologue-Mrs Massey. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, Hitchcock [part read by], Lamash, Gardner, Blissett, Usher, Massey, R. Palmer, Webb, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Farren. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Catchpenny-read by Hitchcock; Squib-Lamash; Bounce-Gardner; Juggins-Blissett; Dr Truby-Usher; Waiters-Massey, Webb; John-R. Palmer; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Miss Farren.]
Cast
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End 2nd piece: new dance, The Italian Peasants-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Barrett, Usher, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Love, Miss Sherry. Cast adjusted from text (N. Conant, 1780): Macfable-Bannister; Dr Alfred-Blissett; Capt. O'Kite-Egan; Spurious-Usher; Jemmy Daisey-R. Palmer; Splash-Edwin; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Peg Pennyworth-Mrs Love; Betty-Miss Wood (see17800719; Mrs Sharp-Miss Sherry; unassigned-Barrett, Kenny, Painter.

Afterpiece Title: Fire and Water

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Female Captain

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, R. Palmer, Usher, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Wilson. Cast from London Chronicle, 28 Aug.: Skip-Palmer; Dorimant-R. Palmer; Gregory-Usher; Lady Dorville-Mrs Cuyler; Miss Freeland-Mrs Wilson; Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Usher