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Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; M 3, by--Francis. Perhaps the same as a piece performed under this title at Bath, 20 Nov. 1785]: With new Musick, Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The new Musick and Overture by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bentley Actor: Evatt
Role: Captain Berry Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Frank Actor: Farley
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Sturdy Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Wood

Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Wood Author(s): C. Francis

Dance: In 2nd piece: the Dances (under direction of D'Egville,)-Whitmell, Keys, George D'Egville, Lewis D'Egville, Master Whitmell, Master Chatterley, Master Menage, Master Webb, Mrs Haskey, Miss DeCamp, Miss E. Menage, Miss F?. D'Egville, Miss Jacobs, Miss Haskey, Miss Standen, Miss Menage

Event Comment: Paid Binger (peruke maker) as per bill #1 5s.; Paid Wm Francis for writing parts #5 3d. Paid Farrinton & Scarr for ribbons in They Fairy Favour 11s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #234 14s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shuter
Role: Giles Actor: Beard
Role: Mervin Actor: Baker
Role: Fairfield Actor: Gibson
Role: Ralph Actor: Dibdin
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Poitier
Role: incidental to the Opera Actor: Fishar
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Bennet.
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Role: Marquis Actor: Holtom
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Dance: II: The Female Archer, as17661215

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 3, by George Colman, ynger. Prologue by the Hon. Francis North. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 2 Sept. 1788: This Day is published Ways and Means (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means; Or, A Trip To Dover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Williamson, R. Palmer, Moss, Usher, Barrett, Burton, Phillimore, Johnson, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Prideaux, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): Random-Palmer; Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Old Random-Aickin; Scruple-Williamson; Tiptoe-R. Palmer; Quirk-Moss; Paul Peery-Usher; Carney-Barrett; Packet and Coach Passengers-Burton, Phillimore; English Waiter-Lyons; Bailiff-Painter; French Waiter-Besford; Roundfee-Bannister; Lady Dunder-Mrs Webb; Kitty-Miss Prideaux; Mrs Peery-Mrs Love; [Other] Packet and Coach Passengers-Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; unassigned-Johnson; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Palmer. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
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
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Moss
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Forster.
Event Comment: At 5 went into the Pit at Covent Garden to see Mrs Yates do Lady Townly. Yates is an excellent Sir Francis, but Powell does not shine in Lord Townly....The Entertainment was the new comedy in two acts called the Oxonian in Town, with a prologue by Woodward in the character of a student....It being suspected that a number of sharpers whose characters and practices are laid open in this piece, would attempt to damn it tonight (the 3rd of its being Performed) under pretence of its casting odium on the Irish, bills were dispersed in the House during the play vindicating it from any such intention. Woodward was allowed to speak the prologue, but as soon as the curtain drew up catcalls began. When the performers retired, Powell spoke several times, but was not heard. I was told that the author (Mr Colman) desires to know whom he has offended. The Pros were a very great majority, and at last after a contest of better than 1!2 an hour, the victory was over and the piece was performed. I think it contains many good sentiments, and excellent instruction to young men and is not unworthy of Mr Colman. If vice must not be exposed to hatred and contempt, the usefulness of our theatres is at an end. Only I think the Covent Garden pleasures are represented in too favourable a light. When all was over Powell came on the stage and thanked the audience for their generous protection (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #212 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Powell; Manly-Clarke; Richard-Dibdin; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Sir Francis-Yates; Poundage-Bates; Servant-Holtom; Constable-Wignell; James-R. Smith; Lady Grace-Mrs Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Pearce; Trusty-Miss Mills; Miss Jenny-Mrs Mattocks, 1st time; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell
Role: Manly Actor: Clarke
Role: Richard Actor: Dibdin
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Poundage Actor: Bates
Role: Servant Actor: Holtom
Role: Constable Actor: Wignell
Role: James Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Mattocks, 1st time
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: II: New Comic Dance, as17671106; End: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hartle, Mas. Blurton, Walters, Symonds, Francis, and Furkins. Tickets deliver'd by Flight, Longley, Singleton, Shuter, Norbury, Roberts, Frensdorff, Miller, Stevenson, Reed, Robson, and Walker, will be taken. On Monday next (the thirteenth Night) the last New Comedy She Stoops to Conquor...with Harlequin Sorcerer. [No charges. House took half-value of tickets, plus ready-money receipts of #19 2s. 6d. (Account Book).] @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value Half Value@Mrs Hartle .. .. .. .. ..@Mas. Blurton 5 11 36 #6 10s. #3 5s.@Walters 5 78 92 #22 3s. #11 1s. 6d.@Symonds 9 68 51 #17 11s. #8 15s. 6d.@Francis 3 33 38 #9 10s. #4 15s.@Furkins 18 45 30 #14 5s. #7 2s. 6d.@Flight .. 41 65 #12 13s. #6 6s. 6d.@Longley 9 156 57 #31 7s. #15 13s. 6d.@Singleton .. 6 14 #2 6s. #1 3s.@Shuter .. 55 16 #9 17s. #4 18s. 6d.@Norbury 10 12 19 #26 4s. #3 2s.@Roberts 6 134 48 #26 8s. #13 4s.@Frensdorf 3 44 19 #9 5s. #4 12s. 6d.@Miller 7 87 84 #18 14s. #9 7s.@Stephenson 12 74 71 #21 4s. #10 12s.@Mrs Read 5 16 37 #7 7s. #3 13s. 6d.@Robson 3 88 35 #17 9s. #8 14s. 6d.@Walker .. 34 61 #11 4s. #5 12s.@Total 95 882 773 #243 17s. #121 18s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Trueman Actor: Perry
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Younger
Role: Uncle Actor: Hull
Role: Blunt Actor: Cushing
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: In Act I a Song Actor: DuBellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17730423 but Betty-Mrs Pitt; Page-Miss Francis.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Page Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mattocks
Role: Argus Actor: Cushing
Role: Robin Actor: Dunstall
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton; End: The Cumberland Corn@thrashers, as17730424

Cast
Role: a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: first time Actor: Miller
Event Comment: [Mrs Johnson was from the Park Theatre NewYork.] Afterpiece: Compressed into Two Acts. "Munden's Sir Francis Wronghead was a very pleasing display of comicality; but he should have contented himself with what was set down by the author, without introducing his own common place allusions to the fashions of the present day" (Morning Herald, 29 Sept.). Receipts: #200 17s. 6d. (195.19.6; 4.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Murray; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Clarke; Squire Richard-Knight; John Moody-Thompson; James-Abbot; Constable-Whitmore; Poundage-Rees; Lady Grace-Miss Chapman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mytrilla-Mrs Watts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Townly-Mrs Johnson (from the Theatre in America; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Pope
Role: Manley Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden
Role: Count Basset Actor: Clarke
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Knight
Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson
Role: James Actor: Abbot
Role: Constable Actor: Whitmore
Role: Poundage Actor: Rees
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mytrilla Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Munden
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Clarke
Role: Ralph Actor: Knight
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Townsend
Role: Fairfield Actor: Davenport
Role: Mervin Actor: Claremont
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Mitchell.
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Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Wits; Or, The Triumvirate Of Poets At Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Mr Aw'dwell Actor: Mills
Role: Praiseall Actor: Cibber
Role: Fastin Actor: Powell
Role: Amorous Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Lord Whiffle Actor: Thomas
Role: Lord Whimsical Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Marsillia Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Essex
Role: Mrs Wellfed Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Loveall Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Betty Useful Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Players Actor: Johnson, Pinkethman, Mrs Lucas, Miss Cross
Role: Singers Actor: Mrs Cross, Pate
Role: Dancers Actor: Mrs Cross, Mrs Lucas.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Follett, _Moss, Miss +Platt, Mrs _Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Pantheonites

Cast
Role: Daniel Drugger Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Ward
Role: Skinflint Actor: Lloyd
Role: Tillwell Actor: Bannister
Role: Frisseau Actor: Jacobs
Role: Dicky Drugger Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Tim Tillwell Actor: Fearon
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lissni Actor: Miss Craven
Role: Mrs Drugger Actor: Mrs Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pantheonites Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Dance: II: Allemande-; End: Tambourine Dance-Giorgi's scholars

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Wilson.
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: As17901119

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Farley and Mlle St.Amand, but they "being indisposed, the hero and heroine were submitted to other hands" (Morning Herald, 26 Jan); probably to King and Miss Francis (see 28 Jan.).] Receipts: #247 10s. (233.15; 13.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Webb
Role: Nominal Actor: Lewis
Role: Hubbub Actor: Quick
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clairville Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord Jargon Actor: Munden
Role: Saunter Actor: Davies
Role: James Actor: Farley
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: As17911027, but King; Miss Francis; Byrne_.
Cast
Role: Peasantry Actor: _Marshall.
Role: Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrne, Mlle St.Amand
Role: Oscar Actor: Byrne
Role: Carrol Actor: Follett
Role: Morven Actor: Farley
Role: Draco Actor: Cranfield
Role: Fingal Actor: Blurton
Role: Dermoth Actor: King
Role: Malvina Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Pedlar Actor: Munden
Role: Farmer Actor: Cubitt

Music: In afterpiece: As17911219

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Cast
Role: Muns Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Edmond Actor: Bloomfield
Role: Jack Connor Actor: Macready
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Marshall
Role: Tough Actor: Rock
Role: Frill Actor: Farley
Role: Father Frank Actor: Rees
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Trap Actor: Powel
Role: Phelim Actor: Ledger
Role: Dowdle Actor: Wilson
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Chapman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Incledon
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Johnstone
Role: Hodge Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Powel
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Carter Actor: Rees
Role: Footman Actor: Blurton
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick II Deborah-Mrs Webb
Role: Quick II Deborah Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Cook Actor: Mr Rock
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Poole

Afterpiece Title: THE MAID OF THE OAKS

Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Miss Barnett, Miss Hopkins
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Davies; Actor: Old Groveby-Munden
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Munden
Role: Mrs FollettMaria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Davies
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece, Dance, as17931112

Event Comment: The Last Night of the Company's Performing this Season. [Mrs Francis, who is identified in Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 371, was from the Royalty Theatre.] Account-Book: Outstanding tickets taken. Receipts: #95 16s. 6d. (19.17.6; 5.6.6; tickets: 70.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Cast
Role: Lord Vibrate Actor: Waddy in place of Quick
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansel in place of Mrs Pope
Role: Sir George Versatile Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Delaval Actor: Pope
Role: Doctor Gosterman Actor: Murray
Role: Thompson Actor: Davenport
Role: Williams Actor: Clarke
Role: Master of the Hotel Actor: Thompson
Role: Jenkins Actor: Rees
Role: Waiter Actor: Blurton
Role: Harry Actor: Abbot
Role: Footman Actor: Curties
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lady Jane's Woman Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Vibrate Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: unassigned Actor: Wilde

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Captain Belville-Incledon; Belville-Clarke; William-Townsend; Rustic-Street; Irish Haymaker-Rees; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Mrs Francis]).Mrs Francis]).
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Belville Actor: Clarke
Role: William Actor: Townsend
Role: Rustic Actor: Street
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rees
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: A Young Lady

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

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Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Lies A Bleeding

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Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): Francis Beaumont
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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Cast
Role: King Actor: Wintersel
Role: Melantius Actor: Major Mohun
Role: Amintor Actor: Hart
Role: Calianax Actor: Shatterel.
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Related Work: The Maid's Tragedy Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Kinge And No Kinge

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Hart
Role: Tygranes Actor: Burt
Role: Mardonius Actor: Major Mohun
Role: Gobrias Actor: Wintersel
Role: Lygones Actor: Cartwright
Role: Bessus Actor: Shotterel.
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Related Work: A King and No King Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

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Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Kinge And No Kinge

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