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3726
05 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17841008, but Ferdinand-Johnstone; Jerome-Edwin; Carlos-Leoni (1st appearance in that character these 6 years); Clara-Miss Wheeler (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17850307but The Lady-Mrs Bates; Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by W. Parke)-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: 850307but The Lady Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Comus Actor: Henderson
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Brothers Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Brett, Darley, Davies
Role: Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph Actor: A Young Lady
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Dance: As17841116

Performance Comment: hathi.

Song: In afterpiece From tyrant Laws and Customs free by Johnstone and Mrs Martyr; Live and love by Johnstone, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr

Performance Comment: hathi.

3727
15 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Brett. Public Advertiser, 2 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Brett, No. 73, Longacre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: As17850312athi .
Cast
Role: : Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Davies
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
Role: Baron Fitzherbert Actor: Wilson
Role: Scarlet Actor: Brett
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Outlaws Actor: Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): Leonard MacnallyEdward LysaughtWilliam Shield
Related Work: Robin Hood Author(s): Moses MendezCharles Burney

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17850307but Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by W. Parke)-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: 850307but Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Comus Actor: Henderson
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Brothers Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Brett, Darley, Davies
Role: Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph Actor: A Young Lady
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Dance: As17850409

Performance Comment: hathi.

Song: As17850405

Performance Comment: hathi.

3728
22 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull. Public Advertiser, 12 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Hull at his house in Duke's Court, near Dean's Yard, Westminster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17840920, but Hamlet-Holman; Ghost-Hull; Horatio-Farren; Polonius-Edwin .
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holman
Role: Ghost Actor: Hull
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Edwin
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Laertes Actor: Davies
Role: Ostrick Actor: Bonnor
Role: Player King Actor: Booth
Role: Marcellus Actor: Fearon
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Cubitt
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Thompson
Role: Grave Actor: Diggers-Quick, Jones
Role: Diggers Actor: Quick, Jones
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus (1st time)-Farren; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Kennedy, Helme; Bacchanals-Brett, Darley, Davies; Sabrina-Mrs Morton; The Lady-Mrs Bates; Principal Bacchant and Euphrasyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the oboe by W. Parke)-Mrs Martyr; Pastoral Nymph (with Noon-tide Air)-Mrs Pinto, formerly Miss Brent (1st appearance on this stage these 10 years [recte 14, i.e. not since 6 Apr. 1771.] And see HAY 26 Apr.) .recte 14, i.e. not since 6 Apr. 1771.] And see HAY 26 Apr.) .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Farren
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Brothers Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Brett, Darley, Davies
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrasyne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: with Noon Actor: tide Air-Mrs Pinto, formerly Miss Brent
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Pinto, formerly Miss Brent
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Song: As17850405

Performance Comment: hathi.

3729
23 September 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 13s. 6d. (149/0/0; 1/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holman; King-Clarke; Ghost-Aiclcin; Horatio-Farren; Laertes-Davies; Polonius-Wilson; Ostrick-Palmer; Player King-Gardner; Marcellus-Fearon; Rosencraus-Cubitt; Guildenstern-Thompson; Bernardo-Kennedy; Lucianus-Stevens; Grave-Diggers-Booth, Quick; Queen-Mrs Bates; Player Queen-Miss Stuart; Ophelia-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Holman
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Ghost Actor: Aiclcin
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Laertes Actor: Davies
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Ostrick Actor: Palmer
Role: Player King Actor: Gardner
Role: Marcellus Actor: Fearon
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Cubitt
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Thompson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Kennedy
Role: Lucianus Actor: Stevens
Role: Grave Actor: Diggers-Booth, Quick
Role: Diggers Actor: Booth, Quick
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Farren; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Kennedy, Helme; Bacchanals-Johnstone, Meadows, Darley, Davies, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by [W.] Parke)-Mrs Bannister; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Kennedy; Pastoral Nymph and Sabrina-Mrs Morton; Bacchants-Miss Stuart, Miss Orme, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Davenett, Miss Browning, Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Mrs Gray; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Farren
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Brothers Actor: Kennedy, Helme
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Johnstone, Meadows, Darley, Davies, Brett
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Pastoral Nymph and Sabrina Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Orme, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Davenett, Miss Browning, Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Mrs Gray
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

3730
21 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Jordan's 1st recorded appearance as Imogen was at Leeds, 25 July 1785.] Afterpiece Never performed there. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #174 6s. (136/6/0; 37/17/6; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Kemble; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Barrymore; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten-Dodd; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Kemble
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Barrymore
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Wrighten
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Lucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Cornelius Actor: Chaplin
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Jordan
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Dodd, Barrymore, Fawcett, Suett; Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Mrs Jordan. [Cast from text (W. Lowndes and J. Barker, 1786): Young Cockney-Dodd; Captain Sightly-Barrymore; Old Cockney-Fawcett; Barnacle-Suctt; Penelope-Miss Stageldoir; Miss La Blond-Miss Barnes; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Jordan.] dancing and. dancing and.
Cast
Role: : Young Cockney Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Fawcett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Suctt
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blond Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Related Works
Related Work: The Boarding School; or, The Sham Captain Author(s): Charles Coffey
Related Work: The Romp Author(s): Charles DibdinT.A. Lloyd
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian Author(s): Robert BensonSamuel Arnold

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss Stageldoir, and Singing by Miss Field; End of Act III The Market-Day, as17851024

Performance Comment: hathi.

3731
30 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Green, Jackson, Varley, Hill, Doyle, R. Ledger, Bott, Akery, W. Ansell will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #278 1s. 6d. (21/1/6; 6/12/0; tickets: 250/8/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17851109 .
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Pope
Role: Governor Actor: Davies
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Captain Driver Actor: Fearon
Role: Stanmore Actor: Cubitt
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Palmer
Role: Hotman Actor: Thompson
Role: Daniel Actor: Quick
Role: Aboan Actor: Aickin
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas SoutherneFrancis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: As17851205, but The Squire-Brown; Bacchus-Cubitt .
Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Brown
Role: Bacchus Actor: Cubitt
Role: Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: Joe Actor: Brett
Role: Apollo Actor: Meadows
Role: Serjeant Actor: Darley
Role: Mercury Actor: Doyle
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: Poor Vulcan! Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: End of mainpiece Rural Merriment by Jackson and Mrs Ratchford

Performance Comment: hathi.

3732
10 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Morning Herald, 9 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 36, Mount-street, Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Miss Burnett, Mrs Cuyler. [Cast from text (W. Lowndes and J. Barker, 1786): Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Porter-Painter; Miss Di-Miss Burnett; Kitty-Mrs Cuyler.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Credule Actor: Parsons
Role: Sceptic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nightshade Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Simon Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Porter Actor: Painter
Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler.
Related Works
Related Work: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): Richard Paul Jodrell

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17860630 but omitted: Alguazile, Notary .
Cast
Role: : Don Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Marquis Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Carlos Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Riley
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wells.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel ArnoldPierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Related Work: Il Barbiere di Siviglia; or, The Spanish Barber Author(s): Giovanni Paisiello

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishmen-Swords, Painter; William-Meadows; Phoebe-Sga Sestini; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Davies
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Gaudry
Role: Irishmen Actor: Swords, Painter
Role: William Actor: Meadows
Role: Phoebe Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

3733
28 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Ledger, Rowson, Bott, Varley, Cox, Robson, W. Ansell, Mrs Davenett will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #297 12s. (83.18.6; 2.15.6; tickets: 210.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: As17860927, but Evander-Aickin.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Aickin.
Role: Dionysius Actor: Farren
Role: Phocion Actor: Macready
Role: Melanthon Actor: Hull
Role: Arcas Actor: Fearon
Role: Calippus Actor: Thompson
Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Gardner
Role: Greek Herald Actor: Davies
Role: Philotas Actor: Holman
Role: Erixine Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Miss Brunton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Grecian Daughter Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17870410, but Flint-_.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
Role: Simpkin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Skirmish Actor: Edwin
Role: Russet Actor: Darley
Role: Flint Actor: Thompson
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Wilkinson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Carlo Antonio DelpiniWilliam Reeve
Related Work: Arlequin et Scaramouch Soldats Deserteurs Author(s): Louis Fuzelier

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady, as17870131, but Miss _Cranfield, Miss Rowson

3734
04 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Sherratt, Gibson, Gilles, W. Purser, Lyon, Pilsbury, Brady, Dowglas, Street, Gardner, Bayne, Standen, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Finney, Mrs Lewis will be admitted. Receipts: #284 19s. 6d. (36.2.0; 7.19.6; 0.15.0; tickets: 240.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17861205, but Alonzo-Staunton.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Staunton.
Role: Prospero Actor: Bensley
Role: Stephano Actor: Moody
Role: Trincalo Actor: Baddeley
Role: Caliban Actor: Bannister
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sebastian Actor: Chaplin
Role: Francisco Actor: Wilson
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William DavenantJohn Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William DavenantJohn DrydenThomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett
Related Work: The Mock Tempest Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: As17870425.
Cast
Role: Aldobrand Actor: Suett
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Quaver Actor: Barrymore
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley.
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: As17861205; End: Minuet and Cotillion-Master Warburton, Miss Taylor, others

Song: As17861205

3735
26 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2(?), by Ralph Wewitzer. Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 28 Dec.]: With new Music, Scenery, Dresses, Machinery, and Decorations. The Music composed by Walter? Clagget. The Scenes designed and executed by Richards, Carver, Hodgins and others. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Receipts: #192 2s. (188.12; 3.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17871109.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Pope
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Thompson
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Gardner
Role: Derby Actor: Helme
Role: Porter Actor: Rock
Role: Shore Actor: Farren
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Dumb Cake; or, The Regions of Fancy

Performance Comment: Cast from Public Advertiser, 28 Dec.: Harlequin-Brown; German Baron-Wewitzer; English Father-Fearon; Petit Maitre-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Blurton?]); Pierrot-Cubitt; Clown-Blanchard; Columbine-Mrs Rock; English Father's Wife-Mrs Pitt; Barones-Mrs Davenett. [World, 28 Dec., also lists, without assignment, Mrs Webb and Miss Tweedale.]World, 28 Dec., also lists, without assignment, Mrs Webb and Miss Tweedale.]
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: German Baron Actor: Wewitzer
Role: English Father Actor: Fearon
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Pierrot Actor: Cubitt
Role: Clown Actor: Blanchard
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: English Father's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Barones Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Dumb Cake; or, The Regions of Fancy Author(s): Ralph Wewitzer Walter Clagget

Dance: [not listed on playbill]. "A dance based on a print entitled The Long Minuet (by H. W. Bunbury) was well attempted" (World, 27 Dec.)

Performance Comment: "A dance based on a print entitled The Long Minuet (by H. W. Bunbury) was well attempted" (World, 27 Dec.).

3736
25 February 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb]: Some of the Airs compiled from the best Masters; the rest of the Music, the Overture, Accompaniments, &c. by Linley? Sen. With variety of new Scenery ["A view of Calcuttav, from a painting done on the spot by Hodges, opens the piece" (Public Advertiser, 26 Feb.)], Dresses and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar. 1788: This Day is published Love in the East (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #207 8s. 6d. (172.8.0; 33.9.6; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In The East; Or, Adventures Of Twelve Hours

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Dignum, Williames, Kelly, Miss Romanzini, Miss Pope, Mrs Wilson, Miss Collett, Mrs Crouch. Cast from text (W. Lowndes, 1788): Mushroom-King; Colonel Baton-Baddeley; Twist-Bannister Jun.; Colonel Bentley-Aickin; Stanmore-Dignum; Capt. Coromandel-Williames; Warnford-Kelly; Rosario-Miss Romanzini; Mrs Muchroom-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Miss Collett; Ormellina-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Mushroom Actor: King
Role: Colonel Baton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Twist Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Colonel Bentley Actor: Aickin
Role: Stanmore Actor: Dignum
Role: Coromandel Actor: Williames
Role: Warnford Actor: Kelly
Role: Rosario Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Mrs Muchroom Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Ormellina Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in the East; or, Adventures of Twelve Hours Author(s): James CobbThomas Linley Sr.
Related Work: The Campaign; or, Love in the East Indies Author(s): Robert JephsonSir Nathaniel BarryWilliam Shield

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: As17871026, but Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].
Cast
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Waldron.
Role: Charles Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Waiter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Diggery Actor: Suett
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: All the World's a Stage Author(s): Isaac Jackman

3737
29 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Bertie Greatheed. Prologue by the Rev. David Williames. Epilogue by Hester Lynch Piozzi (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 20 May 1788: This Day is published The Regent (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 29 May 1779]. "I do think that Mrs Siddons for Vigour of Action, pathetic Tone of Voice, & a sort of Radiance which comes round her in Scenes where strong heroic Virtues are displayed, never had her Equal" (Thraliana, II, 715). Receipts: #226 13s. (211.1; 14.4; O.18; tickets not come in:0.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Packer, Bates, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, WRoughton, Mrs Ward, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (J. Robson and W. Clarke, 1788): Manuel-Kemble; Solerno-Aickin; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Bates; Servant-Wilson; Banditti-Phillimore, Chaplin; Pedro-Benson; Gomez-Wroughton; Carlos-Master Gregson; Paula-Mrs Ward; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Alfred, Spencer; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Kemble
Role: Solerno Actor: Aickin
Role: Ansaldo Actor: Barrymore
Role: Gerbin Actor: Packer
Role: Diego Actor: Bates
Role: Servant Actor: Wilson
Role: Banditti Actor: Phillimore, Chaplin
Role: Pedro Actor: Benson
Role: Gomez Actor: Wroughton
Role: Carlos Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Paula Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Dianora Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Prologue Actor: Wroughton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Regent Author(s): Bertie Greatheed

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-Whitfield; Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a song)-Williames; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: The King Actor: Whitfield
Role: Richard Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joe Actor: Williames
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Benson
Role: Courtiers Actor: Phillimore
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

3738
14 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Booth. Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 12 Nov. 1782. Rees is identified in Dram. Reg.]. Public Advertiser, 10 May: Tickets to be had of Booth, No. 18, Broad-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #234 2s. (95.13; 7.1; tickets: 131.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17880401, but Pedro-_.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Philippo Actor: Blanchard
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Booth
Role: Don Juan Actor: Fearon
Role: Rapino Actor: Cubitt
Role: Sanquino Actor: Darley
Role: Lopez Actor: Stevens
Role: Calvetto Actor: Thompson
Role: Pedro Actor: Helme
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Bowden
Role: new songs Actor: Bowden
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Isabell Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift, Smirk, Mrs Cole (with Imitations of several capital, living Actors)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Rees]); Sir G. Wealthy-Macready; Sir W. Wealthy-Wewitzer; Mr R. Wealthy-Thompson; Dick-Stevens; Transfer-Rock; Loader-Fearon; Lucy-Mrs Lewis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Wealthy Actor: Macready
Role: Wealthy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Wealthy Actor: Thompson
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Transfer Actor: Rock
Role: Loader Actor: Fearon
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lewis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17880328

3739
10 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Portal, Shade, Hicks & W. Purser. Tickets delivered for Love in a Village will be admitted. Receipts: #264 10s. 6d. (18.8.0; 8.14.6; 2.0.0; tickets: 235.8.0) (charge: #106 14s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17880207, but Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt (of cg).
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Whitfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Williames
Role: Obadiah Actor: Suett
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: Story Actor: Phillimore
Role: Committee@Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Porter Actor: Jones
Role: Servant Actor: Chaplin
Role: Jailor Actor: Wilson
Role: Coachman Actor: Alfred
Role: Soldier Actor: Spencer
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Ruth Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: As17871030, but Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Frolick Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Blunt Actor: Alfred
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: As17880313

Song: End IV: O Say bonny Lass, as17880506

3740
02 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; F 1, by John Rose; in Town and Country Magazine, Aug. 1788, p. 374, said to be translated from a French farce]. "Edwin was too ill to sing, but went through the part [in Peeping Tom; see 16 Aug.]" (Public Advertiser, 4 Aug.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Performance Comment: As17880726.
Cast
Role: Random Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Scruple Actor: Williamson
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Quirk Actor: Moss
Role: Paul Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Packet and Coach Passengers Actor: Burton, Phillimore
Role: English Waiter Actor: Lyons
Role: Bailiff Actor: Painter
Role: French Waiter Actor: Besford
Role: Roundfee Actor: Bannister
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Packet and Coach Passengers Actor: Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: unassigned Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Aickin, R. Palmer, Kemble, Davies, Phillimore, Abbot, Williamson, Mrs Brooks. Cast from text (W. Lowndes, 1788): Mr Plainwell-Aickin; Lord Simper-R. Palmer; Sir William Wealthy-Kemble; Col. Modish-Davies; John-Phillimore; William-Abbot; Mr Level-Williamson; Mrs Level-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Kemble
Role: Modish Actor: Davies
Role: John Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Mr Level Actor: Williamson
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17880714.
Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

3741
28 February 1789 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Serious Opera [1st time, by Bartolomeo Benincasa]; the Music entirely new by Tarchi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Disertore

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Marchesi, Forliversi, Balelli, Fineschi, Sga Delicati, Sga Giuliani. Cast from libretto (W. Bingley, 1789): Gualtieri-Luigi Marchesi; Ormondo-Giuseppe Forlivesi; Corradino-Balelli; Beraldo-Fineschi; Belinda-Sga Delicati; Adelina-Sga Giuliani.
Cast
Role: Gualtieri Actor: Luigi Marchesi
Role: Ormondo Actor: Giuseppe Forlivesi
Role: Corradino Actor: Balelli
Role: Beraldo Actor: Fineschi
Role: Belinda Actor: Sga Delicati
Role: Adelina Actor: Sga Giuliani.
Related Works
Related Work: Il Disertore Author(s): Bartolomeo BeincasaAngelo Tarchi

Dance: As17890214

3742
07 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Macklin. [This was his last appearance on the stage; his 1st was c. 1716. In the middle of his first scene his memory failed him, and Ryder, who had been asked by the manager to be prepared for this eventuality, finished the part (Public Advertiser, 9 May; William W. Appleton, Charles Macklin, 1960, 225-27).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17881018, but Shylock-Macklin [beginning of Shylock's 1st scene], Ryder [remainder of play]; Salanio-Gardner.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Salanio Actor: Gardner.
Role: Antonio Actor: Farren
Role: Bassanio Actor: Pope
Role: Gratiano Actor: Bernard
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Johnstone
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Solarino Actor: Davies
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: As17890413.
Cast
Role: Young Hazlewood Actor: Lewis
Role: Hector Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Harry Hazlewood Actor: Quick
Role: Hotfrost Actor: Edwin
Role: Shaloon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Colonel Heavyside Actor: Booth
Role: Captain Douce Actor: Cubitt
Role: Major Rooky Actor: Rock
Role: Glovestring Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Knott Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Jeroboam Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jeroboam Actor: Mr Blanchard
Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: The Characters Actor: _Aickin.
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Ryder
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Booth
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Bernard
Role: Tradelove Actor: Thompson
Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
Role: Sackbut Actor: Fearon
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Blanchard
Role: Periwinkle Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: _Blanchard.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Cubitt
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Clown Actor: Letteney
Role: Taberino Actor: Rock
Role: Zozeb Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Wood Cutter Actor: Bonville
Role: Undertaker Actor: Stevens
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin
Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George CollierJean François Mussot

Dance: End IV: Fortune's Favor-Byrn, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford

3743
03 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 4th piece [1st time; INT 1, by Walley Chamberlain Oulton]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17890529, but Prompter-Barrett.
Cast
Role: Prompter Actor: Barrett.
Role: Bustleton Actor: Powell
Role: Manager Actor: Williamson
Role: Easy Actor: Iliff
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Rees
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale, Miss Heard, Mrs Powell, Mrs Edwin
Role: Lady in the Boxes Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty Cockney-Moss; Captain Sightly-Johnson; Old Cockney-Barrett; Barnacle-Chapman; Penelope-Mrs Plomer; La Blonde-Miss Heard; The Romp-Miss George.
Cast
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Heard
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Related Works
Related Work: The Boarding School; or, The Sham Captain Author(s): Charles Coffey
Related Work: The Romp Author(s): Charles DibdinT.A. Lloyd
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian Author(s): Robert BensonSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Performance Comment: As17890518.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Ut Pictura Poesis!; or, The Enraged Musician Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: As It Should Be

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Iliff, Powell, Barrett, Williamson, Mrs Powell, Miss Heard. Cast from text (W. Lowndes, 1789): Lord Megrim-Iliff; Fidget-Powell; Sparkle-Barrett; Winworth-Williamson; Lucy-Mrs Powell; Celia-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: As17890525

3744
10 June 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Answorth, Appleby, Bayne, Daglish, Dale Jun., Gardner, George, Gillis, Keen, Pilsbury, W. Purser, Smith, Sherratt, Standen, Whittow, Woollams] will be admitted. Receipts: #303 8s. 6d. (33.11.0; 5.6.0; 0.1.6; tickets: 264.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17880920.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Trueman Actor: Barrymore
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Packer
Role: Uncle Actor: Chaplin
Role: Blunt Actor: Burton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: As17880930.
Cast
Role: Whimsey Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furnish Actor: Suett
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Landlord Actor: Chaplin
Role: Snap Actor: Jones
Role: Postboy Actor: Alfred
Role: Frank Actor: Spencer
Role: Monford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Simon Actor: Burton
Role: Tim Tartlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The First Floor Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: End: As17890415; End IV: Highland Reel, as17890527, but Whittow, _Hamoir

Song: As17880920

3745
25 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 2nd piece [1st time; F I, author unknown. In the Thespian Dictionary (under Moses Kean) this is said to be an "imitation" of Kean, who, before becoming a professional imitator, had been a tailor]. Public Advertiser, 21 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Catch Club

Performance Comment: In which The Anacreontic Song-Bannister; The Description of a Fair-Edwin; Come come all noble souls-; Sigh no more Ladies-; Joan said to John-; Hark the hollow woods-; Fie nay prythee John-.
Cast
Role: In which The Anacreontic Song Actor: Bannister
Role: The Description of a Fair Actor: Edwin
Role: Come come all noble souls Actor:
Role: Sigh no more Ladies Actor:
Role: Joan said to John Actor:
Role: Hark the hollow woods Actor:
Role: Fie nay prythee John Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Thimble's Flight from the Shopboard

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by R. Palmer, Iliff, Rees (with variety of Imitations), Abbott, Moss, Miss Francis, Mrs Taylor. Cast from text (Brightelmston: W. and A. Lee [1789]): Dermot O'Dogherty-R. Palmer; Ensign Frederick-Iliff; Tim Thimble-Rees; Waiter-Abbott; Sir Brimmer Bountiful-Moss; Betty-Miss Francis; Sophia Bountiful-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Dermot O'Dogherty Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ensign Frederick Actor: Iliff
Role: Tim Thimble Actor: Rees
Role: Waiter Actor: Abbott
Role: Sir Brimmer Bountiful Actor: Moss
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Sophia Bountiful Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: As17890707.
Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Crack Actor: Milbourn
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Rorey Actor: Moss
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss George
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): Charles StuartJohn O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17890721.
Cast
Role: La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Watty Cockney Actor: Moss
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Barrett
Role: Barnacle Actor: Chapman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Lord Megrim Actor: Iliff
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Sparkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Cranky Actor: Moss
Role: Bouquet Actor: Davies
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Edwin
Role: Mayor Actor: Moss
Role: Crazy Actor: Barrett
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Gardner
Role: Count Louis Actor: Lyons
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Major Rheinberg Actor: Williamson
Role: Count de Narcisse Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Count de Wurtzendal Actor: Iliff
Role: Notary Actor: Barrett
Role: Bertrand Actor: Usher
Role: Edelsee Actor: Abbott
Role: Baron de Fortsheim Actor: Kemble
Role: Baroness de Fortsheim Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Eleanora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Entertainment: Monologue End 3rd piece: As17890617

Cast
Role: Paul's Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: God save the King Actor: Chapman, Chambers, Mathews.

3746
19 November 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Taken from Soliman the Magnificent of Marmontel. Receipts: #218 18s. 6d. (202.16.6; 16.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir J. Restless-Ryder; Sir W. Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Hull; Robert-Cubitt; Brush-Farley; Beverley-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Mrs Mountain; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Tipper-Mrs Platt; Belinda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Restless Actor: Ryder
Role: Belmont Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Davies
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Robert Actor: Cubitt
Role: Brush Actor: Farley
Role: Beverley Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Tipper Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: All in the Wrong Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: Solyman-Davies; Osman-Cubitt; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Elmira-Miss Chapman; Roxalana-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Davies
Role: Osman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin
Related Work: The Sultan Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: End: As17891113; Afterpiece to conclude: Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Byrne, Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin

Performance Comment: Chief of the Bostanges-Byrne, Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin.
Cast
Role: Chief of the Bostanges Actor: Byrne, Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin.
Role: Principal Female Dancers Actor: Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Cranfield, Delpini, Boyce, Byrne, Mrs Davenett, the two Miss Simonets

3747
29 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for The Merry Wives of Windsor will be admitted. Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Bourrelier, Shuter, Simmons, Strahan, Luxmore, Walker, Saby, Atkins, Young, Curteen, Hall [box-keeper], Hill, Combes, Heathcot, W. Ansell will be admitted. Receipts: #349 15s. (57.6; 5.16; tickets: 286.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17900225.
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Lewis
Role: Justice Balance Actor: Hull
Role: Worthy Actor: Davies
Role: Serjeant Kite Actor: Cubitt
Role: Bullock Actor: Edwin
Role: Recruits Actor: Bernard, Blanchard
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Farley
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Ryder
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: As17900424.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Figaro Actor: Blanchard
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of 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 Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. 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.
Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Davies
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Powel
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Egan
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Rock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): John O'KeeffeWilliam Shield

3748
03 June 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Portal, Shade, Hicks & W. Purser, Kemble Mem.: Benefit the Box-keepers. Receipts: #343 10s. (22.13.0; 5.13.6; 1.2.6; tickets: 314.1.0) (charge: #106 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

Performance Comment: As17900115, but Panthion-Lyons; Outlaws-Phillimore, Burton, Webb, Jones.
Cast
Role: Panthion Actor: Lyons
Role: Outlaws Actor: Phillimore, Burton, Webb, Jones.
Role: Protheus Actor: Wroughton
Role: Valentine Actor: Barrymore
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Thurio Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Eglamour Actor: Benson
Role: Antonio Actor: Maddocks
Role: Host Actor: Fawcett
Role: sic] Actor: Haymes
Role: Speed Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Launce Actor: Dodd
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Related Works
Related Work: Two Gentleman of Verona Author(s): William ShakespeareBenjamin Victor

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: As17900519.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Squire Actor: Whitfield
Role: Candy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: with a song Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Suett
Role: Page Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore
Role: Figaro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Steady Actor: Sedgwick.
Role: Solomon Actor: Suett
Role: Easy Actor: Burton
Role: Lubin Actor: Dignum
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles ShadwellEdward Thompson
Related Work: The Country Innocence; or, The Chamber-Maid Turn'd Quaker Author(s): John Leanerd
Related Work: The Quaker Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17900308

Song: In IV: a Serenade-Dignum; End: Poor Jack-Dignum

3749
21 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Mrs Siddons's timid approach [in Act V] to the home of a friend whom she had robbed of a lover: 'She staggers up to the door, timidly lifts the knocker, releases it as if she had committed a mortal sin, seizes it a second time and--knocks. It is impossible to describe how she knocked, but I shall never forget her in this situation, never forget the tone of her voice in answer to the servant, never the timidity, the anguish of her expression and movements.'" (F. W. von Hassell quoted in J. A. Kelly, 144-45). Receipts: #337 7s. 6d. (321.16.0; 14.6.6; 1.5.0, being the largest amount taken at this theatre, on a night not devoted to a benefit, between 1776 and 4 June of this season, q. v.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Phillimore; Sir Richard Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-Packer; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Ward; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Kemble
Role: Catesby Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliffe Actor: Benson
Role: Bellmour Actor: Packer
Role: Dumont Actor: Bensley
Role: Derby Actor: Maddocks
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Performance Comment: As17910207, but Surgeon Caustic-_; Bandage-_; Waiter-_; 2nd Statuary-_; Gardener-_.
Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Harris
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, _Chapman
Role: 2nd Statuary Actor: Chapman.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Punch Actor: Hamoir
Role: Mezetin Actor: Bidotti
Role: Pero Actor: Kirk
Role: Chairmen Actor: Phillimore, Haymes
Role: Surgeon Caustic Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bandage Actor: Lyons
Role: Waiter Actor: Benson
Role: Statuary Actor: Bland
Role: Gardener Actor: Bourk
Role: Fisherman Actor: Alfred
Role: Mandarine Actor: Young Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Blanchet
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Favour Author(s): Thomas Hull
Related Work: The Fairy Favour; or, Harlequin Animated Author(s): Roger Johnston

3750
18 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Afterpiece [1st time; M. ENT 3]: The Dialogue and part of the Songs written by Richard? Wilson. The Overture, new Music and accompaniments composed by Reeve. The Songs, Duets, Glees compiled from Arnold, Rogers, Giordani, Shield, Hook, Dibdin, W. Wilson, Stevens, Broderip and David Rizzio. [Larpent MS 908; not published. Prologue probably by Richard Wilson. Epilogue by Joseph Haynes.] Public Advertiser, 14 May: Tickets to be had of Wilson. No. 10, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #354 14s. 6d. (165.17.6; 5.4.0; tickets: 183.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Lewis; General Savage-Wilson; Conolly-Aickin; Torrington-Quick; Leeson-Farren; Captain Savage-Davies; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: General Savage Actor: Wilson
Role: Conolly Actor: Aickin
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Leeson Actor: Farren
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Union; or, St

Performance Comment: Andrew's Day. Old Quiz-Quick; Easy-Johnstone; Taffy-Blanchard; Scotch Cobler [Archey McNab]-Wilson; Young Quiz-Munden; Helm-Incledon; Quotations-Bernard; Plausible-Macready; Long Cork-Bannister; English Girl Nancy]-Miss Broadhurst; Scotch Girl [Jeannet]-Mrs Mountain; Scotch Cobler's Wife [Mrs McNab]-Mrs Webb; Irish Girl [Peggy]-Mrs Martyr; [The names in brackets are as specified in the cast listed in Larpent MS.] Prologue-Wilson; [PART I A Cruel fate-Williamson, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr; I sit on my sunkie-Mrs Mountain; The passion of Love I never felt-Miss Broadhurst; To be sure she don't like a brisk Irish lad-Mrs Martyr; We bipeds made up of frail clay-Quick; My Joe Jannet-Wilson, Mrs Webb; When Bibo went down-Bannister; A Sailor's life's the life for me-Incledon; [PART II The charms of my Peggy-Johnstone; Farili bo boo-Wilson; On the lake of Killarney-Mrs Martyr; The bells of Aberdovey-Blanchard; Scotch Song-Incledon; Sigh no more Ladies-Bannister, Johnstone, Incledon, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr; And their aw nodding at our house at hame-; [PART III The Stranger's at Home. President-Bannister; The Prince and Old England for ever-Johnstone; Comic Constitutional Song-Bernard; A Stammering Glee [Goody Groaner]-Incledon, Reeve, Blanchard; Come come all noble souls, Beviamo tutti tre-Bannister, Incledon, Blanchard, Reeve, Williamson, Johnstone.
Cast
Role: Old Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Easy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Taffy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Archey McNab] Actor: Wilson
Role: Young Quiz Actor: Munden
Role: Helm Actor: Incledon
Role: Quotations Actor: Bernard
Role: Plausible Actor: Macready
Role: Long Cork Actor: Bannister
Role: English Girl Nancy] Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Jeannet] Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs McNab] Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy] Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilson
Role: PART I A Cruel fate Actor: Williamson, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr
Role: I sit on my sunkie Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: The passion of Love I never felt Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: To be sure she don't like a brisk Irish lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: We bipeds made up of frail clay Actor: Quick
Role: My Joe Jannet Actor: Wilson, Mrs Webb
Role: When Bibo went down Actor: Bannister
Role: A Sailor's life's the life for me Actor: Incledon
Role: PART II The charms of my Peggy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Farili bo boo Actor: Wilson
Role: On the lake of Killarney Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The bells of Aberdovey Actor: Blanchard
Role: Scotch Song Actor: Incledon
Role: Sigh no more Ladies Actor: Bannister, Johnstone, Incledon, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr
Role: And their aw nodding at our house at hame Actor:
Role: President Actor: Bannister
Role: The Prince and Old England for ever Actor: Johnstone
Role: Comic Constitutional Song Actor: Bernard
Role: Goody Groaner] Actor: Incledon, Reeve, Blanchard
Role: Beviamo tutti tre Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Blanchard, Reeve, Williamson, Johnstone.
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Related Work: The Union of the Three Sister Arts Author(s): J.C. Pepusch
Related Work: St Helena; or, The Isle of Love Author(s): Edward Thompson
Related Work: The Highland Fair; or, Union of the Clans Author(s): Joseph Mitchell
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Related Work: Love's Triumph; or, The Royal Union Author(s): Edward Cooke
Related Work: Tarugo's Wiles; or, The Coffee House Author(s): Sir Thomas St. Serfe
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Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
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Dance: Afterpiece conclude: Highland Fling-the Scotch Characters

Song: End II: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon

Music: In afterpiece: will be introduced the Highland Competition Prizeexactly as represented annually in the City of Edinburgh,-McLane, McGregor, McTavish; several Strathpays, Laments, Pebruchs-several other celebrated Pipers

Entertainment: Monologue End: Epilogue (riding on an Ass,)-Wilson

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