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2474 results for: Keyword - his Mae Author. The Spartan Dame
We found 1929 matches on Event Comments, 356 matches on Performance Title, 264 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2251
18 April 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #210 9s. 6d. (189.6.0; 20.2.0; 1.1.6; tickets: None listed) (charge: #122 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mary Queen Of Scots

Cast
Role: 890324but Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Fawcett
Role: unassigned Actor: _Wilson.
Role: 890321but Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Lyons
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Whitfield, Packer, Williames, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Chaplin, Benson, Wroughton Mrs Ward, Mrs Farmer, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons.
Role: Norfolk Actor: Kemble
Role: Cecil Actor: Aickin
Role: Herries Actor: Barrymore
Role: Murray Actor: Whitfield
Role: Davison Actor: Packer
Role: Beton Actor: Williames
Role: Paulet Actor: Fawcett
Role: Huntingdon Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sheriff Actor: Chaplin
Role: Shrewsbury Actor: Benson
Role: Lenox Actor: Wroughton
Role: Nawe Actor: Alfred
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Lyons
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Douglas Actor: Mrs Farmer
Role: Lady Scroop Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir George Wealthy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Loader Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Richard Wealthy Actor: Packer
Role: Dick Actor: Burton
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collins.

2252
20 April 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [C 5, by the Hon. Henry Seymour Conway, adapted from Les Dehors Trompeurs; ou, L'Homme du Jour, by Louis de Boissy; incidental music by Michael Kelly. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by John Burgoyne (see text)]: 1st time at a public theatre. With new Scenes and Dresses. [This was 1st acted on 31 May 1788 at the private theatre in the town house of the Duke of Richmond, which was situated on what is now Richmond Terrace, Whitehall. It was demolished in 1819.] Diary, 16 June 1789: This Day is published False Appearances (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #138 3s. (114.15.0; 22.5.6; 1.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Parsons, Mrs Crouch, Miss Pope, Mrs Kemble, Miss Farren. Cast from tex t
Role: Marquis Actor: Kemble
Role: Baron Actor: Wroughton
Role: Abbe Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robert Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Governor Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucile Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lisette Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Prologue Actor: Wroughton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Whitfield
Role: Puff Actor: Suett
Role: Jasper Actor: Phillimore
Role: Flash Actor: Barrymore
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: A Young Gentlewoman

Song: V: song in character-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

2253
25 April 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #206 2s. (168.6; 34.10; 3.6; tickets: none listed) (charge #115)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Parsons, Mrs Crouch, Miss Pope, Mrs Kemble, Miss Farren. Cast from tex t
Role: Marquis Actor: Kemble
Role: Baron Actor: Wroughton
Role: Abbe Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robert Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Governor Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucile Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lisette Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Young Cockney Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Dignum
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Fawcett
Role: Richard Actor: Wilson
Role: Servant Actor: Newbold
Role: Barnacle Actor: Suett
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

2254
30 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Tickets delivered for the 24th of April will be taken. Public Advertiser, 16 Apr.: Tickets [for 24 Apr.] to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 7, King-street, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: Written by Richard Steele. 3rd piece [1st time; ENT I, author unknown. Larpent MS 830; not published]. Receipts: #253 17s. 6d. (159.12.0; 8.9.6; tickets: 85.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Campley-Lewis; Lord Hardy-Pope; Sable-Quick; Lord Brumpton-Gardner; Trusty-Hull; Puzzle-Thompson; Cabinet-Macready; Recruits-Rock, Ledger, Painter, Evatt, Lee; Tom-Blanchard; Trim, (with) The Cries of London and Dublin-Ryder; Lady Charlotte-Miss Brunton; Mademoiselle D'Epingle-Miss Fontenelle (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Lady Brumpton-Mrs Bernard; Kate Matchlock (for that night only)-Mr Edwin; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Webb; Tattleaid-Miss Stuart; Visiting Ladies-Mrs Platt, Mrs Davenett, Miss Rowson, Mrs Rock; Lady Harriet-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Campley Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Pope
Role: Sable Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Gardner
Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
Role: Puzzle Actor: Thompson
Role: Cabinet Actor: Macready
Role: Recruits Actor: Rock, Ledger, Painter, Evatt, Lee
Role: Tom Actor: Blanchard
Role: The Cries of London and Dublin Actor: Ryder
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Mademoiselle D'Epingle Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Mr Edwin
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Platt, Mrs Davenett, Miss Rowson, Mrs Rock
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Performance Comment: Lubin-Mrs Martyr; Lord of the Manor-Helme; Bailiff-Cubitt; Annette-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Helme
Role: Bailiff Actor: Cubitt
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Saint George's Day; or, Britons Rejoice

Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Bannister
Role: Nutmeg Actor: Hull
Role: Captain Legout Actor: Bernard
Role: Tom Gunnel Actor: Cubitt
Role: Dumplin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lady Sullabub Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriott Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: End 3rd piece: God save the King-; with Grand Accompaniment [on the organ]-Greatorex [, as performed at the Oratorios see17890320

2255
08 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland, altered by the author from his The Country Attorney. Prologue and Epilogue probably by Cumberland. Larpent MS 828; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, May 1789, p. 267]: With new Dresses, &c. Receipts: #165 6s. 6d. (155.5.6; 10.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Widows

Cast
Role: Jack Marmoset Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Worldly Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Wilful Wayward Actor: Quick
Role: Frederick Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Mirabel Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Sterling Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Evatt
Role: Mrs Worldly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Tweedale
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Gayless Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Lady Charlotte Richmore Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Prologue Actor: Pope
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Edwin, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Cubitt, Davies, Miss Reynolds, Miss Fontenelle.
Role: Young Cockney Actor: Blanchard
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Thompson
Role: Sightly Actor: Cubitt
Role: Barnacle Actor: Rock
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Miss Fontenelle

2256
09 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill. As afterpiece the playbill announces Comus, but it was not acted. Kemble Mem. lists the substitute play]. Receipts: #137 15s. 6d. (117.7.0; 19.8.0; 1.0.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #122 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mary Queen Of Scots

Cast
Role: 890324but Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Fawcett
Role: unassigned Actor: _Wilson.
Role: 890321but Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Lyons
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Whitfield, Packer, Williames, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Chaplin, Benson, Wroughton Mrs Ward, Mrs Farmer, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons.
Role: Norfolk Actor: Kemble
Role: Cecil Actor: Aickin
Role: Herries Actor: Barrymore
Role: Murray Actor: Whitfield
Role: Davison Actor: Packer
Role: Beton Actor: Williames
Role: Paulet Actor: Fawcett
Role: Huntingdon Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sheriff Actor: Chaplin
Role: Shrewsbury Actor: Benson
Role: Lenox Actor: Wroughton
Role: Nawe Actor: Alfred
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Lyons
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Douglas Actor: Mrs Farmer
Role: Lady Scroop Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

2257
11 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #140 4s. 6d. (129.12.6; 10.12.0; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Widows

Cast
Role: Jack Marmoset Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Worldly Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Wilful Wayward Actor: Quick
Role: Frederick Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Mirabel Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Gayless Actor: Davies
Role: Sterling Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Evatt
Role: Mrs Worldly Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Tweedale
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Gayless Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Lady Charlotte Richmore Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Cubitt.
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Sileno Actor: Davies
Role: Damaetas Actor: Rock
Role: Jupiter Actor: Darley
Role: Apollo Actor: Johnstone
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mountain.

2258
16 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #92 2s. 6d. (69.1.0; 21.18.6; 1.3.0; tickets: none listed ) (charge: #115)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Parsons, Mrs Crouch, Miss Pope, Mrs Kemble, Miss Farren. Cast from tex t
Role: Marquis Actor: Kemble
Role: Baron Actor: Wroughton
Role: Abbe Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Robert Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Governor Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucile Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lisette Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Muskato Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lazarillo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Williames
Role: Octavio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Notary Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alguaziles Actor: Wilson, Jones, Alfred, Cox
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chaplin
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan.

2259
18 May 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by George Colman elder. Prologue by the author (see text, T. Cadell, 1789)]: Founded on Hogarth. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by Dr Arnold. The Scenes painted by Rooker. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. "A burlesque, taken from Hogarth's celebrated print of 'The Enraged Musician,' in which the poet has given a very entertaining personification of the ideas of the painter" (Universal Magazine, May 1789, p. 268). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Cast
Role: Freeport Actor: Kemble
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Williamson
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Iliff
Role: Owen Actor: Usher
Role: La France Actor: Powell
Role: Officer Actor: Chapman
Role: Servant Actor: Abbott
Role: Spatter Actor: Edwin Jun.
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Barresford
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Performance Comment: ; or, The Enraged Musician. Principal Characters-Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister; [For assignment of parts, see17890612] Prologue-Edwin Jun.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Prologue Actor: Edwin Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Ut Pictura Poesis!; or, The Enraged Musician Author(s): George Colman, the elder

2260
19 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wrighten, prompter. 3rd piece [1st time; M I, author unknown. Music selected from Dr Arne. MS: Larpent 833 (which notes, "The words partly new and partly compiled. In Commemoration of the Restoration of His Majesty's Health"); not published]. Public Advertiser, 18 May: Tickets to be had of Wrighten, No. 6, Little Russel Street. Tickets delivered for the 20th will be admitted. Receipts: #278 17s. 6d. (48.2.0; 13.17.0; 0.17.6; tickets: 216.1.0) (charge: #106 13s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17881020, but Manly-Whitfield; Lady Grace (1st time)-Mrs Farmer; Miss Jenny [without songs] (1st time)-Miss Raymond; Trusty-_; Mrs Motherly-_.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Farmer
Role: Actor: Miss Raymond
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Kemble
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: As17890511, but Master of the Toy Shop-Palmer; The other Characters-_Chaplin, _Alfred.
Cast
Role: Master of the Toy Shop Actor: Palmer
Role: The other Characters Actor: _Chaplin, _Alfred.

Afterpiece Title: Laoeudaimonos; or, A People Made Happy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Crouch. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Britannia, Genius of England, Hope, Hygeia, Britons.] SCENE I. Cavern of Despairv. SCENE II. White Cliffs of Albionv. SCENE III. Grove of Hygeiav. SCENE IV. Temple of Gratitudev. In which will be displayed those Superb Transparencies which were exhibited at the Opera House, at the Grand Gala given [on 21 Apr.] in Commemoration of his Majesty's Recovery. The Capitals of the Transparencies will be ornamented with rich Festoons of different coloured Lamps, and the intervening Columns beautifully illuminated with variegated Fire. [There were three transparencies: the 1st representing George I, II and III, the 2nd King William, the 3rd the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester (World, 22 Apr.).]Larpent MS lists the parts: Britannia, Genius of England, Hope, Hygeia, Britons.] SCENE I. Cavern of Despairv. SCENE II. White Cliffs of Albionv. SCENE III. Grove of Hygeiav. SCENE IV. Temple of Gratitudev. In which will be displayed those Superb Transparencies which were exhibited at the Opera House, at the Grand Gala given [on 21 Apr.] in Commemoration of his Majesty's Recovery. The Capitals of the Transparencies will be ornamented with rich Festoons of different coloured Lamps, and the intervening Columns beautifully illuminated with variegated Fire. [There were three transparencies: the 1st representing George I, II and III, the 2nd King William, the 3rd the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester (World, 22 Apr.).]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End II: The Russian Minuet-the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp; End: a new dance, The Irish Bird@Catchers-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

2261
23 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #176 3s. (166.4.6; 9.18.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Cast
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
Role: Ennui Actor: Edwin
Role: Harry Neville Actor: Middleton
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Florville Actor: Blanchard
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letty Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Louisa Courtney Actor: Miss Brunton
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Dramatist Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson.
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Colonel Dormant Actor: Fearon
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Gardner
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Entertainment: Vocal Imitations, as17890515, but Mrs Wrighten (+World, 24 May); End: Imitation [of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" speech, Act II. ii (World, 23 May) from Isabella]-Mrs Wells

Cast
Role: from Isabella] Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Vocal Imitations Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: ] Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: ] Actor: Mrs Wells.

2262
12 June 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Cubitt, Boyce, Cox & Byrne. 1st piece [1st time; P 1, author unknown]: In which a Grand Tournament, or Mock Fightv. The Music composed and compiled by the younger Master Ware. Receipts: #276 5s. (44.4.6; 11.10.6; tickets: 220.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Giant Defeated; Or, The Reward Of Valour

Cast
Role: Knight Actor: Byrne
Role: King Actor: Boyce
Role: Princess Actor: Mrs Goodwin.

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Cast
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

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

Song: End 2nd piece: Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, Davies, Bannister

2263
22 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, author unknown, based on Der Postzug; oder, Die nobeln Passionen, by Cornelius Hermann von Ayrenhoff. Larpent MS 834; not published. Prologue by George Colman elder (Public Advertiser, 19 June)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Powell; Manager-Aickin; Easy-Iliff; Gentleman in the Balcony-Rees; Irishman in the Pit-R. Palmer; Prompter-Gardner; Actresses-Miss Brangin, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Palmer; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Powell
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: Iliff
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Rees
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Gardner
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Brangin, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Palmer
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Swop

Cast
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
Role: Prologue Actor: R. Palmer.

2264
11 July 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [1st piece in place of Summer Amusement, advertised on playbill of 10 July.] 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, ascribed by Town and Country Magazine, July 1789, p. 327, to George Colman ynger. Prologue by the author (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 19 Aug. 1789: This Day is published The Family Party (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Powell
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: Iliff
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Rees
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Gardner
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Brangin, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Palmer
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Davies
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkhn Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Burton
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Moss
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Family Party

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Davies, Iliff, Abbott, Baddeley, Miss Heard, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Sir Toby Twaddle-Bannister Jun.; Pinch-R. Palmer; Captain Rampart-Davies; Jack Spriggins-Iliff; Servant-Abbott; Old Spriggins-Baddeley; Laura-Miss Heard; Mrs Malmsey-Mrs Webb; Prologue-Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Twaddle Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Pinch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Captain Rampart Actor: Davies
Role: Jack Spriggins Actor: Iliff
Role: Servant Actor: Abbott
Role: Old Spriggins Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Malmsey Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Family Party Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Dance: As17890708

2265
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

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

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.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

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

Entertainment: Monologue End 3rd piece: As17890617

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

2266
13 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; BO 2, by the Hon. John St.John. Prologue by the author (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture, new Songs and Accompaniments by Shaw. The Scenes by Greenwood. Receipts: #172 16s. (117.11.0; 53.9.6; 1.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Aickin
Role: Petit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dugard Actor: Haymes
Role: Bravoes Actor: Maddocks, Phillimore, Alfred, Webb
Role: Duretete Actor: Dodd
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Performance Comment: Marguerite. Principal Characters-Kelly, Barrymore, Suett, Waldron, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Jones, Phillimore, Banks, Fawcett, Maddocks, Lyons, Wilson, Alfred, Fairbrother, Danby, Shaw, Vincent, Boyer, Stageldoir, Horsfall, Dorion, Capon, Bannister Jun., Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Mrs Fox, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Mrs Edwin, Miss Palmer, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Crouch. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789), and European Magazine, Nov. 1789, p. 378: Mask-Kelly; Commandant-Barrymore; Turnkey-Suett; Lawyer-Waldron; Officer-Sedgwick; Mob-Hollingsworth, Jones, Phillimore, Maddocks, Lyons, Fairbrother, Webb [not listed in playbill]; Thomas-Banks; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Nannette-Miss Romanzini; Abbess-Mrs Edwards; Nuns-Miss Hagley, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes; Teresa-Mrs Fox; Carline-Mrs Crouch; unassigned-Fawcett, Wilson, Alfred, Danby, Shaw, Vincent, Boyer, Stageldoir, Horsfall, Dorion, Capon, Mrs Edwin, Miss Palmer, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gawdry; Prologue-Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 8 performances only (see17891207).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 8 performances only (see17891207).]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Kelly, Barrymore, Suett, Waldron, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Jones, Phillimore, Banks, Fawcett, Maddocks, Lyons, Wilson, Alfred, Fairbrother, Danby, Shaw, Vincent, Boyer, Stageldoir, Horsfall, Dorion, Capon, Bannister Jun., Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Mrs Fox, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Mrs Edwin, Miss Palmer, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Crouch.
Role: Mask Actor: Kelly
Role: Commandant Actor: Barrymore
Role: Turnkey Actor: Suett
Role: Lawyer Actor: Waldron
Role: Officer Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Mob Actor: Hollingsworth, Jones, Phillimore, Maddocks, Lyons, Fairbrother, Webb
Role: Thomas Actor: Banks
Role: Jonas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nannette Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Nuns Actor: Miss Hagley, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Carline Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: unassigned Actor: Fawcett, Wilson, Alfred, Danby, Shaw, Vincent, Boyer, Stageldoir, Horsfall, Dorion, Capon, Mrs Edwin, Miss Palmer, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gawdry
Role: Prologue Actor: Bannister Jun.

2267
21 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of the Opera [who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. [Mrs Henry's 1st appearance was at cg, 25 Jan. 1788.] Receipts: #134 4s. 6d. (79.11.0; 52.9.0; 2.4.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Wroughton
Role: Aimwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Foigard Actor: Moody
Role: Bonniface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Haymes
Role: Sullen Actor: Phillimore
Role: Gibbet Actor: Suett
Role: Scrub Actor: Dodd
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Henry

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Cast
Role: Mob Actor: _Maddocks, _Lyons
Role: Nuns Actor: Miss _Stageldoir, Miss _Barnes
Role: unassigned Actor: _Fawcett, _Wilson, _Alfred, Mrs _Edwin.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Kelly, Barrymore, Suett, Waldron, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Jones, Phillimore, Banks, Fawcett, Maddocks, Lyons, Wilson, Alfred, Fairbrother, Danby, Shaw, Vincent, Boyer, Stageldoir, Horsfall, Dorion, Capon, Bannister Jun., Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Mrs Fox, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Mrs Edwin, Miss Palmer, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Crouch.
Role: Mask Actor: Kelly
Role: Commandant Actor: Barrymore
Role: Turnkey Actor: Suett
Role: Lawyer Actor: Waldron
Role: Officer Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Thomas Actor: Banks
Role: Jonas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nannette Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Carline Actor: Mrs Crouch

Dance: End IV: The Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

2268
26 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #207 5s. 6d. (177.10.0; 28.12.6; 1.3.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kelly, Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Dignum, Sedgwick, Whitfield, Williames, Bannister Jun.
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: Beaufort Actor: Haymes
Role: Quildrive Actor: Banks
Role: Dapper Actor: Fawcett
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

2269
03 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author and Composer [of mainpiece, who are named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #161 10s. (141.18.0; 16.16.6; 2.15.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Dignum in place of Kelly
Role: Robert Actor: Suett of Dignum
Role: Lewis Actor: Hollingsworth of Suett .
Role: Characters Actor: Kelly, Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Dignum, Sedgwick, Whitfield, Williames, Bannister Jun.
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Maddocks
Role: Whimsey Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furnish Actor: Suett
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Monford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Simon Actor: Burton
Role: Snap Actor: Jones
Role: Postboy Actor: Alfred
Role: Frank Actor: Spencer
Role: Tim Tartlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

2270
05 December 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Henry Mackenzie, based on La Fausse Inconstance; ou, Le Triomphe de l'Honnetete, by Fanny de Beauharnais. Larpent MS 852; text 1st published in Mackenzie's Works, Vol. VIII (Edinburgh, 1808), as False Shame; or, The White Hypocrite; it assigns no parts. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. [Afterpiece in place of Love and War, advertised on playbill of 4 Dec.] Receipts: #202 13s. 6d. (191.3.6; 11.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Fashion

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Lewis, Ryder, Farren, Bernard, Macready, Harley, Mrs Achmet, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Mrs Powell, Mrs Pope.
Role: Sedley Actor: Lewis
Role: William Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Charles Dormer Actor: Farren
Role: Lord Lapwing Actor: Bernard
Role: James Actor: Macready
Role: Montfort Actor: Harley
Role: Julia Montfort Actor: Mrs Achmet
Role: Miss Danby Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Minikin] Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lucretia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lady Dormer Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Bernard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Davies
Role: Beaufort Actor: Macready
Role: Quildrive Actor: C. Powell
Role: Dapper Actor: Rock
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Quick
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Richards

2271
08 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #201 17s. 6d. (175.18.0; 25.3.0; 0.16.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Heard in place of Mrs Booth.
Role: Characters Actor: Kelly, Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Dignum, Sedgwick, Whitfield, Williames, Bannister Jun.
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Hugo Actor: Moody
Role: Lewis Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Charles Actor: Sedgwick
Role: De Courcy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Martin Actor: Williames
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Hubert Actor: Webb
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Adela Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Granger Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.

Dance: As17891204

2272
26 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: Consisting of the most Approved Scenes of the following Pantomimes: The Witches, The Cauldron, The Genii, Fortunatus, Queen Mab, The Elopement, &c. The Music from Eminent Masters. The Scenes by Greenwood. [This is not the same as the pantomime of the same name acted at cg, 26 Dec. 1776.] [In mainpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Claudio, but "Benson [was] the substitute of Barrymore in Claudio" (London Chronicle, 28 Dec.). Dubois, in the afterpiece, was from Sadler's Wells.] Receipts: #217 4s. 6d. (186.9.0; 28.16.6; 1.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Claudio Actor: Benson.
Role: Benedick Actor: Kemble
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Balthazar Actor: Williames
Role: song Actor: Williames
Role: Antonio Actor: Packer
Role: Dogberry Actor: Moody
Role: Town@Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Verges Actor: Burton
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolicks; or, The Power of Witchcraft

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Banks; Pantaloon-Burton; Macaroni-Lamash; Valet-Fairbrother; Farmer-Hollingsworth; Butcher-Alfred; Pedlar-Jones; Clown-Dubois (1st appearance on that stage); Colombine-Miss Stageldoir; The other Characters-Maddocks, Webb, Lyons, Bourk, Keen, Bidotti, Whittow, Kirk, the 3 young Grimaldis, Master Gregson, Master Chatterley; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Sedgwick, Phillimore, Fawcett, Haymes, Danby, Reynoldson, Mrs Fox, Miss Barnes, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burton
Role: Macaroni Actor: Lamash
Role: Valet Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Farmer Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Butcher Actor: Alfred
Role: Pedlar Actor: Jones
Role: Clown Actor: Dubois
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: The other Characters Actor: Maddocks, Webb, Lyons, Bourk, Keen, Bidotti, Whittow, Kirk, the 3 young Grimaldis, Master Gregson, Master Chatterley
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Phillimore, Fawcett, Haymes, Danby, Reynoldson, Mrs Fox, Miss Barnes, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davies, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley.

Dance: In II: As17891209; Afterpiece conclude: Grand Ballet-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp [which was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]

Song: As17891209

2273
29 January 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by William Hayley. Text 1st published in his Hayley, Three Plays (Chichester: For T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811). Prologue and Epilogue bY the author (World, 31 Jan.)]: With new Dresses and Decorations. Receipts: #205 4s. 6d. (191.17.0; 13.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eudora

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Holman, Farren, Hull, Davies, Macready, Powel, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope. Cast from European Magazine, Feb. 1790, p. 146: Raymond-Holman
Role: Raymond Actor: Holman
Role: Majone Actor: Farren
Role: King Actor: Hull
Role: Lelio Actor: Davies
Role: Sicardi Actor: Macready
Role: Uberto Actor: Powel
Role: Officer Actor: Egan
Role: Verino Actor: Harley
Role: Eudora Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Farren
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Ratchford
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Farmer Actor: Bannister
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Serjeant Actor: W. Powel
Role: Recruit Actor: C. Powell
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Letteney, Thompson
Role: Carpenter Actor: Lee
Role: Gardener Actor: Ledger
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Platt
Role: Monkey Actor: Rayner
Role: Peacock Actor: Sloper
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Darley, Duffey, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr
Role: Fishwomen Actor: Mrs Gray, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Masters, Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts.

Dance: In afterpiece: Additional Dances (1st time)-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

2274
02 February 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #345 11s. 6d. (320.16.0; 24.15.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: As17891014, but Prologue-_ [and thereafter].and thereafter].
Cast
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Powell in place of Miss Brangin.
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
Role: Ennui Actor: Edwin
Role: Floriville Actor: Blanchard
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Harry Neville Actor: Holman
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Courtney Actor: Miss Brunton
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Dramatist Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel.
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Dormant Actor: Hull
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17891125

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Cranfield, Delpini, Boyce, Byrne, Mrs Davenett, the two Miss Simonets

2275
13 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #185 12s. 6d. (178.13.6; 6.19.0; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Czar

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Blanchard, Darley, Rock, C. Powell, Egan, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Billington. Cast from Airs
Role: The Czar Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Applejack Actor: Quick
Role: Philip Actor: Edwin
Role: Count Couvanski Actor: Blanchard
Role: Commodore Swivel Actor: Darley
Role: Ballybough Actor: Rock
Role: Romadanowski Actor: C. Powell
Role: Slip Actor: Egan
Role: Lefort Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nib Actor: Farley
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Applejack Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Ottokesa Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Egan; Biondello-Rock; Pedro-Evatt; Taylor-Bernard; Music@master-C. Powell; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Miss Brangin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Egan
Role: Biondello Actor: Rock
Role: Pedro Actor: Evatt
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Role: Music@master Actor: C. Powell
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.