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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17711005, but Mrs Beverly-Miss Younge, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Song: II: A Song-Mrs Scott; V: The Favourite Song of Mad Bess, composed by Purcell-Mrs Scott

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-A Child seven years old, a scholar of Sg Tassoni, her 1st appearance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17711030, but Miser-Yates; Lappet-Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Song: II: By Particular Desire The Rapture-DuBellamy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17710926, but Posthumus-Crofts, 1st time; Belarius-J. Aickin; Captain-_; Courtiers-_Wheeler.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Crofts, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: III: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17720203, but Richard-Larken, 1st time on that stage; Norfolk-Perry; Lord Mayor-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Larken, 1st time on that stage
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Wignell.
Role: Mayor Actor: Morris
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Miller, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: As17720425 but Cadwallader-Quick, 1st time; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Quick, 1st time

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17711017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17720508, but Leonora-Mrs Fitzgerald for the first time this season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17720428 but O'Flaherty-Hurst, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17711104, but Tamerlane-Inchbald; Axalla-a Young Gentleman, 1st time; Arpasia-Miss Younge; Selima-Mrs Egerton, being 1st appearance in these characters for all.
Cast
Role: Axalla Actor: a Young Gentleman, 1st time
Role: Bajazet Actor: Reddish, 1st time
Role: Moneses Actor: Cautherly, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Song: V: A Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17720429 but Old Philpot-Hartry, 1st time; Beaufort-Fawcett; Quildrive-Burton; Maria-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Hartry, 1st time

Song: I: A Cantata, Queen Mab; or the Fairies Jubilee-Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ladies Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17720330 but Brilliant-Dodd, 1st time; Miss Notable-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Brilliant Actor: Dodd, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17711008; V: Hornpipe-Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Baddeley, 1st time; Harry-Fearon; James-Dancer; Davy-Jacobs; Helebor-Smith; Leander-Vowel; Robert-Waters; Sir Jasper-Parsons; Dorcas-Miss Wentworth; Charlotte-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Baddeley, 1st time

Dance: As17720615

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Malvolio-King; Orsino-Brereton, first time; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Sebastian-Cautherly; Sir Toby-Love; Clown-Vernon (with the Original Epilogue Song); Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Viola-Miss Younge; Maria-Mrs Egerton; Olivia-Mrs Abington (with a song).
Cast
Role: Orsino Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 20 Dec. 1769.] Paid half year's Land Tax for theatre due Mich. last #35; ditto for Widow Lights #6 10s. 6d.; ditto for House in Bow Passage #1 5s., and for its window lights 15s. (Account Book). [The reviewer for The Town and Country Magazine the following month was disappointed with Miss Barsanti as Estifania.] Receipts: #134 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Gardner; Don Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Morris; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Copper Captain-Woodward; Clara-Mrs Helme; Maid-Mrs White; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Altea-Mrs Gardner; Margaritta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Hurst; Iago-Reddish; Montano-J. Aickin; Emelia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Miss Younge, first time; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Younge, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Event Comment: Miss Biddy by Miss Jarratt (an apprentice to Mr Jefferson) a pretty little figure & met with Applause. Not much of an Actress (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr L. Frederick for sattin, #57 18s. 6d.; Mrs Sykes for women's cloaths #13; Mr Vernon on note #9 9s. (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine (Treatre, XL) writes of Miss Jarratt, she has been under the tuition of Mr Jefferson and promises to be become an agreeable actress in parts (such as Biddy").] Receipts: #224 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Aickin; Friar-Wright; Clodio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with Song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Hartry; Borachio-Ackman; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Hero-Miss Mansell, first time; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In Act II a Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Mansell, first time

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Event Comment: Mr Barry being Ill Mr Palmer pay'd Bajazet-So-So (+Hopkins Diary). Barry suddenly taken ill, Palmer hopes for the indulgence of the public as he has undertaken Bajazet at short warning (Winston MS 10). Paid Mr Evans one year wardrobe acct, #10 10s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 16s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #175 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Aickin; Bajazet-Palmer, first time; Moneses-Reddish; Axalla-Packer; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Hurst; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Stratocles-J. Aickin; Haly-Wheeler; Arpasia-Mrs Barry; Selima-Miss Mansell; Usual Prologue-Reddish; In Act IV, the Original song of To Thee O Gentle Sleep!-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Palmer, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sir John Melville-J. Aickin; Sterling-Love; Lovewell-Cautherly; Serjeant Flower-Bransby; Traverse-Hurst; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Fanny-Miss Mansell, first time; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Betty-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Mrs Davies; Mrs Heidleberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Mansell, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: LeBeau-Ackman; Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Jaques-Love; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Silvius-Wheeler; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Boys-Fawcett; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Duke Senior-Hurst; Celia-Miss Ambrose, first time; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Ambrose, first time

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Weston

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17720922

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: As17721013, but Melanthon-Packer, first time; Herald-Wright.
Cast
Role: Melanthon Actor: Packer, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Sneak Actor: Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Performance Comment: As17721023, but Altea-Miss Pearce; Margaritta-Mrs Baker, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Monologue: Before the Play: (By Desire) New Occasional Prelude. As 27 Oct

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-J. Aickin, first time; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Mob-Watkins, Ackman, Jacobs, Wright, Keen; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Lovewit-Packer; Dapper-W. Palmer; Doll Comon-Mrs Hopkins; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: J. Aickin, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; King-Hull; Lafeu-Clarke; Bertram-Lewes; Clown-Shuter; Duke-Owenson; Steward-Wignell; Lords-Davis, Gardner; Diana-Mrs Mattocks; Countess-Miss Miller, first time; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Shuter
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Miller, first time

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Event Comment: Afterpiece: For the last time this Season. Paid Mr Dimon on acct per order #5 5s.; Mrs Slaughter's bill; #3 6s. Mr Davies draft to Peters #6 6s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #5 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #148 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Mansell, first time

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Abram Actor: Weston
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. The Second Time. Paid Moody for a coat 8s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #272 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with song)-Vernon; Salanio-Fawcett; Duke-Bransby; Salarino-J. Aickin; Gobbo-Parsons; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Nerissa-Miss Ambrose; Jessica (with song)-Miss Jarrat, first time; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Jarrat, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17720922

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Vernon; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Col. Oldboy-Parsons; Jessamy-Dodd; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Fawcett; Diana-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Mrs Davies; Clarissa-Mrs Smith, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels