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Event Comment: Mrs Egerton smart figure not much of the Gentlewoman tho, appear'd in Lady Townly (Hopkins Diary). From the Theatre Royal, Dublin (MacMillan). Lady Townly, Mrs Egerton, first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Burton; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Miss Jenny-Miss Radley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley CibberJohn Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17701013 [but Irish Valet here call'd Drunken Valet.]
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-Love; Valentine-Reddish; Tattle-Dodd; Scandal-Palmer; Foresight-Parsons; Ben (with Song)-Moody; Trapland-Hartry; Buckram-Keen; Officer-Wright; Jeremy-W. Palmer; Mrs Frail-Mrs Jeffries; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Reddish; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Love
Role: Valentine Actor: Reddish
Role: Tattle Actor: Dodd
Role: Scandal Actor: Palmer
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Ben Actor: Moody
Role: Trapland Actor: Hartry
Role: Buckram Actor: Keen
Role: Officer Actor: Wright
Role: Jeremy Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs W. Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17701112.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: London's Great Jubilee Author(s): Matthew Taubman
Related Work: The Jubilee Author(s): David GarrickCharles Dibdin
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): Henry WoodwardJohn A. Fisher
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett, Mrs Cross and Mrs Millidge. Last time performing till the Holidays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17710417 but Obadiah-Love; Abel-W. Palmer; Ruth-Mrs W. Barry; Story-Fawcett; Col. Blunt-J. Aickin (playbill); In Act III: will introduce a Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody as Teague.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Love
Role: Abel Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Blunt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: will introduce a Description of a Man of War an Actor: Moody as Teague.
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bookseller Actor: Jacobs
Role: Committeemen Actor: Hartry, Castle
Role: Coachman Actor: Keen
Role: Day's Servant Actor: J. Burton
Role: Jack Actor: Master Cape
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Reddish.
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: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17710507, but Rhodope-Mrs Fitzgerald; Miss Fuz-Mrs Millidge; Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Bannister, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Moody
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright
Role: Johnston Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, J. Aickin, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: V: The Shepherds Frolic, as17710406

Event Comment: This Comedy written by Mr Kelly was brought on the Stage by Capt. Addington as his own was well perform'd & receiv'd with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd stopages #24 12s. 6d.; Paid salary list #529 2s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Miss Brooker, 8 weeks not on list #8. (Treasurer's Book). [Mainpiece reviewed favorably by the Westminster Magazine: "He that cannot relish such a pleasing picture of Manners with such powerful Sentiments, so interesting a Fable, and so striking a Moral, must be a churl indeed."] Receipts: #244 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Parts by: King, Reddish, Moody, Brereton, W. Palmer, Mas Cape, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Weston, Palmer, Baddeley, Griffith, Miss Younge, Mrs Greville, Mrs Millidge, and Mrs Abington. With Prologues and an Epilogue. Gen Savage-King; Belville-Reddish; Torrington-Weston; Connoly-Moody; Leeson-Palmer; Capt. Savage-Brereton; Spruce-Baddeley; Ghastly-W. Palmer; Servants (?)-Griffith, Mas. Cape; Mrs Bellville-Miss Younge; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Abington; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Greville; Miss Leeson-Miss Jarratt; Maid-Mrs Millidge; With Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Servants Actor: Griffith, Mas. Cape
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: With Prologue Actor: King
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: As17731002.
Cast
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons
Role: Scribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Ledger Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: This farce was wrote by Mr Cumberland & receiv'd with Applause (Hopkins Diary). [Larpent MS 365, suggests Sapling was written for Weston.] Paid Mr Lacy Frederick for sattin #15 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #205 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17740202.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Reddish
Role: Hubert Actor: Aickin
Role: Pembroke Actor: Brereton
Role: Essex Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Everard
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: King Philip Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Dauphin Actor: Diamond
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Chatillon Actor: Davies
Role: Duke of Austria Actor: Keen
Role: Citizen Actor: Hurst
Role: Heralds Actor: Ackman, Wright
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Blanch of Spain Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Pandulph Actor: Bransby
Role: Salisbury Actor: Packer.
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Papal Tyranny in the Reign of King John Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket

Performance Comment: Principal parts by: Moody, Dodd, Jefferson, W. Palmer, J. Bannister, Courtney, Jones, Watkins, Palmer, Cautherly, Wright,Jacobs, Wrighten, Everard, and Mrs Greville. Epilogue by Moody. Mac Cormuck-Moody; Rivers-Cautherly; Revell-Palmer; Sapling-Dodd; Sunderland-Jefferson; Secretary-J. Bannister; Mrs Cheveley-Mrs Greville; Francis-W. Palmer; Dipp-Wright; Tom Epping-Jacobs; Spavin-Courtney; Putty-Wrighten; Isaachar-Jones; Grooms, Jockeys-Everard, Watkins (Genest, V, 402).
Cast
Role: Mac Cormuck Actor: Moody
Role: Rivers Actor: Cautherly
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sapling Actor: Dodd
Role: Sunderland Actor: Jefferson
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Mrs Cheveley Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Francis Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Dipp Actor: Wright
Role: Tom Epping Actor: Jacobs
Role: Spavin Actor: Courtney
Role: Putty Actor: Wrighten
Role: Isaachar Actor: Jones
Role: Jockeys Actor: Everard, Watkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket Author(s): Richard Cumberland
Event Comment: Receipts: #160 5s. (156.13; 3.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Lee Lewes; Sir W. Belmont-L'Estrange; Young Belmont-Whitfield; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-W. Bates; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Tattle-Mrs Pitt; Tippet-Mrs Whitfield; Marmalet-Mrs Willems; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Belinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Belmont Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Blandford Actor: Fearon
Role: Robert Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: W. Bates
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marmalet Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: All in the Wrong Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror

Performance Comment: As17791130.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Robson
Role: Pluto Actor: Baker
Role: Minos Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belphegor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Astorath Actor: Doyle
Role: Cryer of Minos' Court Actor: Thompson
Role: Poor Spirit Actor: Brundson
Role: 3 Antipodeans Actor:
Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Booth
Role: Sailor Actor: Fearon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: A Mirror for the Ladies Author(s): William Harricks
Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Persons admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon (only) at the Stage-Door. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin exactly at 6:30 [see 23 Oct.]. Receipts: #144 1s. 6d. (142.0.6; 2.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Gibbet-Fearon; Boniface-Booth; Foigard-Egan; Sir Charles Freeman-Robson; Sullen-Clarke; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Mrs Lessingham; Cherry-Mrs Wilson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gypsey-Miss Stewart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Lewis
Role: Aimwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gibbet Actor: Fearon
Role: Boniface Actor: Booth
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke
Role: Scrub Actor: Quick
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Gypsey Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Thompson, W. Bates, Jones, Bates, Stevens, Wilson, Mrs Morton, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Wilson. Cast adjusted from text (J. Bowen, 1780: Meadows-Lee Lewes; Canteen-Whitfield; Young Wrongward-Robson; Groom-Fearon; John-Thompson; Servants-W. Bates, Jones; Sternhold-Bates; William-Stevens; Old Wrongward-Wilson; Sophia-Mrs Morton; Lady-Mrs Whitfield; Betsy Blossom-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: W. Bates, Jones
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield

Dance: End IV: Dance of Sailors-Langrish

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 1, by Frederick Pilon. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 23 Oct.)]. Public Advertiser, 25 Oct. 1780: This Morning at Ten is published The Humours of an Election (1s.). Receipts: #118 12s. 6d. (116.6.0; 2.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Peile; Claudio-Whitfield; Balthazar (with a song)-Mattocks; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-L'Estrange; Conrade-Robson; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Cushing; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Lessingham; Margaret-Mrs Whitfield; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Leonato Actor: Hull
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Peile
Role: Claudio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Balthazar Actor: Mattocks
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson
Role: Borachio Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Conrade Actor: Robson
Role: Friar Actor: Fearon
Role: Verges Actor: Cushing
Role: Dogberry Actor: Quick
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Edwin
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William ShakespeareMolièreJames Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Edwin, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Egan, Booth, Robson, Thompson, Fearon, Baker, Bates, Webb, Stevens, W. Bates, Jones, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1780) and London Chronicle, 20 Oct.: Parmazan-Wilson; Goose-Edwin; Belfield-Whitfield; Electors-L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson; O'Shannon-Egan; Canvass-Booth; Ballad@singer-Robson; MacRhetorick-Fearon; Marrowbone-Bates; Shrimp-Webb; Bristle-Stevens; Proteus-W. Bates; Cryer-Jones; Jail@bird-Cushing; George-Quick; Letitia-Mrs Morton; Mrs Highflight-Mrs Webb; Prologue-Wilson. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Goose Actor: Edwin
Role: Belfield Actor: Whitfield
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson
Role: O'Shannon Actor: Egan
Role: Canvass Actor: Booth
Role: Ballad@singer Actor: Robson
Role: MacRhetorick Actor: Fearon
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Bates
Role: Shrimp Actor: Webb
Role: Bristle Actor: Stevens
Role: Proteus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Cryer Actor: Jones
Role: Jail@bird Actor: Cushing
Role: George Actor: Quick
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of an Election Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-; End: The Humours of Leixlip, as17801018

Event Comment: Receipts: #169 9s. (167/18/6; 1/10/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Lopez-Wewitzer; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Mrs Kennedy; Antonio-Reinhold; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Miss Harper .
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Thompson, W. Bates, Jones, Bates, Stevens, Wilson; Mrs Morton, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Wilson. [Cast adjusted from text Q. Bowen, 1780): Meadows-Lee Lewes; Canteen-Whitfield; Young Wrongward-Robson; Groom-Fearon; John-Thompson; Servants-W. Bates, Jones; Sternhold-Bates; William-Stevens; Old Wrongward-Wilson; Sophia-Mrs Morton; Lady-Mrs Whitfield; Betsy Blossom-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: W. Bates, Jones
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield

Dance: End of mainpiece The Shepherd's Wedding by Harris and Miss Matthews

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: King Lear [announced on playbill of 1 Nov.] is unavoidably obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's infirm state of health. Receipts: #85 0s. 6d. (81/2/0; 3/18/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Wilson; Tony Lumpkin-Quick Marlow-Lee Lewes; Hastings-Whitfield; Sir Charles Marlow-Fearon; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Neville-Mrs Lewis; Miss Hardcasde-Mrs Mattocks .
Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by W. Bates, Wilson, Jones, Booth, Newton, L'Estrange, Baker, Robson, Egan, Doyle, J. Wilson, Stevens, Ledger, Davies; Miss Morris (1st time), Miss Langrish, Mrs Kennedy. [Partial cast from Songs (G. Kearsly, 1779) and playbill of 11 May 1782: Harlequin-W. Bates; Keel-Wilson; Feridon-Mrs Kennedy.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Brownsmith
Event Comment: Benefit for Wild. 1st piece: As altered in 3 Acts by Garrick. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by Leonard Macnally. MS: Larpent 623; not published]: The Music compiled from the most eminent Composers. Receipts: #304 1s. 6d. (222/9/6; tickets: 81/12/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes (King of Sicily)-Henderson; Polixenes (King of Bithynia)-Aickin (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Camillo-Hull; Old Shepherd-Booth; Clown-Quick; Cleomenes-Fearon; Autolicus (with songs)-Edwin; Florizel (Prince of Bithynia)-Lewis; Perdita (Daughter to Leontes and Hermione; with Come, come, my good shepherds)-Miss Satchell; Paulina-Mrs Hunter; Mopsa-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Hermione (Queen of Bithynia)-Mrs Yates (Their 1st appearance in any of those characters) .
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Henderson
Role: Polixenes Actor: Aickin
Role: Camillo Actor: Hull
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Booth
Role: Clown Actor: Quick
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Fearon
Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
Role: Florizel Actor: Lewis
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Hull
Related Work: A Winter's Tale Author(s): William ShakespeareDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: Overture from Thomasand Sally, by Dr Arne. scene I A Forest. Sportsmen, Horses and Dogs, returning from the Chace. Give round the word, dismount, dismount, the Music by Dibdin, sung by Doyle, scene II. The Cave of Echo. They say there is an Echo here, I'll try, I'll try, I'll try by Davies, Mahon, Darley, Doyle, scene III. A Camp. The Duetto of the Tobacco Box, Though the Fate of Battle. Tom-Brett; Kate-Miss Morris. SCENE IV. A Wood. Tally ho!, as17830516. scene v. A Sea Piece. The Description of a Battle, Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak by Bannister, scene vi. A Pantomimical Interlude, The Skeleton (Taken from The Royal Chace). Harlequin-W. Bates; Pierrot-Stevens; Pantaloon-Thompson, scene VII. When Phoebus, &c., as17830517. scene VIII. A Banquet. Come, my Friends and jovial Boys (jingers not listed). To conclude with a Grand Ballet. Also Coalition. Principal Characters by Quick, Davies, W. Bates, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Chian Cucumber, Pert, Rigdoon, Capt. Sentry; Letitia, Fanny, Mrs Pandar, Priscilla. Morning Herald, 21 May, assigns: Sir Caian Anchovy-Quick; French Marquis-Wewitzer.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Cibber; Henry VI-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Queen-Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-$Norris Jr; Duke of York-$Miss Lindar; Richmond-$Ryan; Norfolk-$Boman Sr; Ratcliff-$Oates; Catesby-$Diggs; Tressel-$W. Wilks; Oxford-$Boman Jr; Lieutenant-$Quin; Blunt-$Wright; Lord Mayor-$Miller; Tyrrel-$Weller; Forrest-$Wilson; Dighton-$Higginson; Lady Anne-$Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-$Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Cibber
Role: Henry VI Actor: Wilks
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-Norris Jr
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Richmond Actor: Ryan
Role: Norfolk Actor: Boman Sr
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Oates
Role: Catesby Actor: Diggs
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Oxford Actor: Boman Jr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Quin
Role: Blunt Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Miller
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Weller
Role: Forrest Actor: Wilson
Role: Dighton Actor: Higginson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber
Event Comment: Written by the Author of Sir Courtly Nice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Mills; Tom-Johnson; Merry-W. Wilks; Booby-F. Leigh; Constable-Cross; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Mannerly Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris
Role: Ramble Actor: Mills
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Merry Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Booby Actor: F. Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dame Rash Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Sir Mannerly Shallow; or, The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne

Song: As17161022

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead; Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

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Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17161006, but Fop-Bowen; Edition of 1718 adds: Rosencrantz-W. Wilks; Guildenstern-Quin; Marcellus-Shepherd; Lucianus-Norris; 2d Gravedigger-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Fop Actor: Bowen
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Quin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Shepherd
Role: Lucianus Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: Leigh.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Polonius Actor: Cross
Role: Laertes Actor: Ryan
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Santlow.
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Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati
Event Comment: Benefit Will. Wilks and Turner. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17160929, but Dorilant-W. Wilks.
Cast
Role: Dorilant Actor: W. Wilks.
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.
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Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William WycherleyJohn Lee
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William WycherleyDavid Garrick

Dance: As17161204

Event Comment: [By Edward Young.] Never Acted before. With new Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busiris, King Of Egypt

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Busiris-Elrington; Myron-Booth; Nicanor-Mills; Memnon-Wilks; Rameses-Walker; Syphoces-Thurmond; Pheron-Williams; Auletes-W. Mills; Myris-Mrs Thurmond; Mandane-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Busiris Actor: Elrington
Role: Myron Actor: Booth
Role: Nicanor Actor: Mills
Role: Memnon Actor: Wilks
Role: Rameses Actor: Walker
Role: Syphoces Actor: Thurmond
Role: Pheron Actor: Williams
Role: Auletes Actor: W. Mills
Role: Myris Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Prologue Actor: Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: Busiris Author(s): Edward Young
Related Work: Amasis, King of Egypt Author(s): Charles Marsh
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17181211, but Ferdinand-W. Wilks; Mustacho-_; Hippolita-_; Miranda-_; Dorinda-_.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Stephano Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Trinculo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Mustacho Actor: Leigh
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Lindar.
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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

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Birkhead

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Event Comment: [By John Dennis.] Never Acted before. [See the Dedication of the 1720 edition for Dennis' grievances in the presentation of his play. The receipts this night, he states, were: near a hundred Pound.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Invader Of His Country; Or, The Fatal Resentment

Performance Comment: Edition of 1720 lists: Caius Martius Coriolanus-Booth; Ausidius-Mills; Menenius-Corey; Cominius-Thurmond; Sicinius-W. Wilks; Brutus-Walker; 1st Citizen-Bickerstaff; 2d Citizen-Penkethman; 3d Citizen-Johnson; 4th Citizen-Miller; 1st Citizen of Sempronius Party-Norris; 2d Citizen of Sempronius Party-Cross; 1st Servant-Penkethman; 2d Servant-Norris; 3d Servant-Miller; Volumnia-Mrs Porter; Virgilia-Mrs Thurmond; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue written by Cibber-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Caius Martius Coriolanus Actor: Booth
Role: Ausidius Actor: Mills
Role: Menenius Actor: Corey
Role: Cominius Actor: Thurmond
Role: Sicinius Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Brutus Actor: Walker
Role: 1st Citizen Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: 2d Citizen Actor: Penkethman
Role: 3d Citizen Actor: Johnson
Role: 4th Citizen Actor: Miller
Role: 1st Citizen of Sempronius Party Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Citizen of Sempronius Party Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Servant Actor: Penkethman
Role: 2d Servant Actor: Norris
Role: 3d Servant Actor: Miller
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
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Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Dennis
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Philip Kemble
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #34 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17220104, but Slender-W. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Slender Actor: W. Bullock.
Role: Page Actor: Diggs.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Fenton Actor: Egleton
Role: Shallow Actor: Boheme
Role: Caius Actor: Spiller
Role: Host Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Phipps
Role: Pistol Actor: Spiller, in Daily Courant only, presumably an error
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton.
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Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
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Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Performance Comment: See17220115.
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Event Comment: As 25 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Stepmother

Performance Comment: Artaxerxes-Booth; Artaban-Williams; Memnon-Mills; Mitza-Thurmond; Magas-Corey; Cleanthes-W. Mills; Archanes-Oates; Artemisa-Mrs Porter; Amestris-Mrs Oldfield; Cleone-Mrs Booth; Beliza-Mrs Markham.
Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Booth
Role: Artaban Actor: Williams
Role: Memnon Actor: Mills
Role: Mitza Actor: Thurmond
Role: Magas Actor: Corey
Role: Cleanthes Actor: W. Mills
Role: Archanes Actor: Oates
Role: Artemisa Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Amestris Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Beliza Actor: Mrs Markham.
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Related Work: The Ambitious Step-mother Author(s): Nicholas Rowe
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #27 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17211125, but Fop-W. Bullock Jr.
Cast
Role: Fop Actor: W. Bullock Jr.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Horatio Actor: Walker
Role: Laertes Actor: Egleton
Role: Ghost Actor: Boheme
Role: Polonius Actor: Phipps
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Bullock Sr, Spiller.
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Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati
Event Comment: [By Ambrose Phillips.] Never Acted before. With new Habits. [See also Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 24 Feb., and Freeholder's Journal, 21 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Briton

Performance Comment: Vanoc-Booth; Ivor-Wilks; Didius-Thurmond; Valens-Mills; Alan-Williams; Cartismande-Mrs Porter; Gwendolen-Mrs Booth; Edition of 1722 adds Idwall-W. Mills; Ebranc-Bowman; Messenger-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Vanoc Actor: Booth
Role: Ivor Actor: Wilks
Role: Didius Actor: Thurmond
Role: Valens Actor: Mills
Role: Alan Actor: Williams
Role: Cartismande Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Gwendolen Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Edition of 1722 adds Idwall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ebranc Actor: Bowman
Role: Messenger Actor: Roberts
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Younger.
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Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Briton Author(s): Ambrose Philips
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Event Comment: Benefit William Mills and the Prompter. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17211013, but Petruchio-W. Mills.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: W. Mills.
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
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Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: Hob

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Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

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Event Comment: [By John Williams] At Mr Penkethman's Theatre. Benefit Author. At 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richmond Wells; Or, Good Luck At Last

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition of 1723 lists: Randome-Shephard; Loveworth-Char. Williams; Gaylove-Wilks Jr; Cheatly-Oates; Tony Souscrown-Miller; Robin-Harper; Belinda-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fainal-Mrs Wetherilt; Prologue-W. Wilks; Epilogue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Randome Actor: Shephard
Role: Loveworth Actor: Char. Williams
Role: Gaylove Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Cheatly Actor: Oates
Role: Tony Souscrown Actor: Miller
Role: Robin Actor: Harper
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Mrs Fainal Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Prologue Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Penkethman.
Related Works
Related Work: Richmond Wells; or, Good Luck at Last Author(s): John Williams
Related Work: The Virtuous Wife; or, Good Luck at Last Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Richmond Heiress; or, A Woman Once in the Right Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Song: Drunken Man-Harper

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #31 19s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Ford-Ryan; Page-Diggs; Fenton-Egleton; Slender-W. Bullock; Shallow-Boheme; Sir Hugh-Phipps; Host-Bullock Sr; Mrs Ford-Mrs Cross; Mrs Page-Mrs Seymour; Anne Page-Mrs Rogeir; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Egleton; Caius-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Diggs
Role: Fenton Actor: Egleton
Role: Slender Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Shallow Actor: Boheme
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Phipps
Role: Host Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Caius Actor: Spiller.
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Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
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Afterpiece Title: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director

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