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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Claudio-Brereton; Don Pedro-Packer; Don John-Aickin; Balthazer (with a song)-Vernon; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Lamash; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Dogberry-Parsons; Town@Clerk-Baddeley; Sexton-Wrighten; Fryar-Wright; Watchmen-Burton, Holcroft; Leonato-Bensley; Hero-Mrs Sharp; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Colles; Beatrice-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Fryar Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Dance: II: a Masquerade and Dance [proper to the play-; [to conclude Country Dance-. [Both these were included in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Davies; Fabian-Lamash; Antonio-Wrighten; Captain-Wright; Officer-Nash; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Norris; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Vernon; Malvolio-Yates; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Viola-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Captain Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: Countrymen Actor: Wrighten, Burton, Waldron
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gloster-Aickin; Bastard-Palmer; Kent (1st time)-Hurst; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Wrighten; Burgundy-Norris; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Physician-Wright; Old Peasant-Waldron; Servant to Cornwall-R. Palmer; Curan-Fawcett; Captain of the Guards-Chaplin; Edgar-Webster; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Regan-Mrs Colles; Arante-Miss Kirby; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Cornwall Actor: Wrighten
Role: Physician Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Event Comment: Benefit for Wright and Butler, carpenter. Afterpiece: To conclude with the Scene of the Waterfallv, as it was originally performed. Public Advertiser, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Wright, No. 24, Bennet-street, Westminster; of Butler, next door to the Theatre. Receipts: #267 9s. 6d. (37.11.0; 13.8.6; 0.4.0; tickets: 216.6.0) (charge: #74 14s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Dance: End II: Hornpipe-Wright

Song: As17790503

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: The Plain Dealer-Bensley; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Moody; Freeman-Palmer; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-Yates; Couns. Quillet-Baddeley; Oakam-Wright; Novel-King; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Johnston; Lettice-Mrs Bradshaw; Fidelia-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Oakam Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Song: As17790503

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Pantaloon-Burn; Lover-Burton; Drunken Valet-Chaplin; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Kirby; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Song: III: song-Vernon. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 22 Oct., and 29 Feb. 1780.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Brereton; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Philimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson; Dutchess of York-Mrs Davenett; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Burton; Bogg-Holcroft; Taffy-R. Palmer; Old Woman-Mr Davies [i.e. doubled Mercury]; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Justice Actor: Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: The Plain Dealer [i.e. Manly]-Bensley; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Moody; Freeman-Palmer; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-Yates; Counsellor Quillet-Waldron; Oakam-Wright; Novel-King; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Sharp; Fidelia-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Oakam Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Belphegor; or, The Wishes

Performance Comment: Booze-Vernon; Farmer Wheatear-Moody; Collin-Davies; Belphegor-Gaudry; Justice Solemn-Parsons; Phoebe-Miss Simson; Dame Din-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Dame Din Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Wright; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Vernon; Miranda-Mrs Cuyler; Ariel-Miss Field; Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Wright
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Beefeater Actor: Wright
Role: Governor of Tilbury Fort Actor: Wrighten

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits-Miss Armstrong; III: a Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; IV: a Dance-Henry, Sga Crespi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Vernon; Russet-Bannister; Skirmish-Parsons; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus (1st time)-Henry; Cloten-Dodd; Cymbeline-Hurst; Pissanio-Packer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius (1st time)-R. Palmer; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Wrighten; French Gentleman-Chaplin; Philario-Wright; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Wrighten
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: II: Masquerade scene with Dancing-Henry, Menage, Miss Armstrong; End III: Minuet-Henry, Miss Armstrong

Song: II: song-Miss Abrams; End afterpiece: song, Ellen a Roon, with the original Irish words-the Young Lady who performs Leonora

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Sherry and Miss Wright. Tickets delivered by Daglish will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Public Advertiser, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Sherry, No. 2, Little Russel Street, Covent Garden; of Miss Wright, No. 54, Drury-lane. Receipts: #257 15s. (48.9.0; 10.8.6; 0.11.6; tickets: 198.6.0) (charge: #89 5s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Performance Comment: Azor-Vernon; Ali-Dodd; Scander-Bannister; Fatima-Miss Collett; Lesbia-Miss Abrams; Selima-Miss Wright (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Wright

Song: With the original Music composed by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Smith, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett; End I: song-Miss Wright

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Crisis; or, Love and Fear Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Choleric Fathers Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel (1st time)-Farren; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston [Public Advertiser: Mrs Davenett]; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Delpini; Pantaloon-Chaplin; Lover-Burton; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Kirby; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Dance: End II: The Irish Fair, as17800930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Perez-Norris; King-Aickin; Zara-Mrs Ward; Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Almeria-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio (1st time)-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondella-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Music@Master-Fawcett; Hortensio-Norris; Pedro-Griffiths; Bianca-Miss Kirby [Public Advertiser: Miss Simson]; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine (1st time)-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17801025

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Vernon; Russet-Bannister; Skirmish-Parsons; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Farren; Catcsby-Packer; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ractcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; Duke of York-Master Langrish; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Sharp; Dutchess of York-Mrs Booth; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Ractcliffe Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Wrighten; Simon-Burton; Watchman-Fawcett; Spouters-R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c; Wingate-Baddeley; Charlotte-Miss Simson .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondella-Lamash; Taylor-Burton; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: As17811022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Serjeant

Performance Comment: Serjeant-Bannister; Recruit-Suett; Old Woman-Mrs Love; Wife-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Cupid (1st time, with a song in character)-Miss Field; Sotherton-Norris; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Brereton; Fillagree (1st time)-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Barnes; Miss Flack-Miss Wright; Miss Griskin (for that night only)-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Wright
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Dance: In afterpiece a Postilion Dance incident to the piece; to conclude with a Country Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondella-Lamash; Taylor-Burton; Music-master-Fawcett; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Baptista Actor: Wright
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Monologue: 1782 09 18 End of Act II of mainpiece, as 17 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos-Farren; Belford-R. Palmer; Child-Master Siddons; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (from the Theatre Royal, Bath) .
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Cupid (with a song in character)-Miss Field; Sotherton-Norris; Chamberlain-Burton; Jemmy Twinkle-Lamash; Fillagree-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Simson; Miss Flack-Miss Wright; Miss Griskin-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Miss Wright
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Dance: Afterpiece: With a Postilion Dance incident to the Piece. [This was danced in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium, with singing by Miss Collett and Miss Wright. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 6 Nov. 1782, 15 Mar., 6 May, 5 June 1783.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Barry more; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten (1st time)-R. Palmer; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Mills (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Wrighten
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III, as17820917

Song: In Masquerade, by Miss Romanzini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Farren; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieut, of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliff-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Miss M. Stageldoir; Duke of York-Miss Heard; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Williames; Russet-Staunton; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Skirmish-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Role: Flint Actor: Wright
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of mainpiece The Butterfly, as17830426

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Farren; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieut, of the Tower-R. Palmer; RatcluT-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Miss M. Stageldoir; Duke of York-Miss Heard; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: RatcluT Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wright, Grimaldi, Suett, R. Palmer, Spencer, Phillimore, Williames, Waldron, Fawcett, Alfred, Chaplin; Miss M. Stageldoir. Cast not known .

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): William Bates