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176
27 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Dodd, Parsons, Bannister, Aickin, Baddeley, Du-Bellamy, Suett, R. Palmer, Williams, Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme, Palmer, Miss Prudom, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Farren. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1781): Trumore-Vernon; Le Nippe-Dodd; Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly-Bannister; Rental-Aickin; Captain Trepan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Du-Bellamy; Serjeant Crimp-R. Palmer; Corporal Snap-Williams; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flagon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss Prudom; Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Miss Farren; unassigned-Holcroft, Chaplin, Griffiths, Phillimore, Nash, Helme.
Cast
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

177
10 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Waldron, Lamash, R. Palmer, Palmer, Mrs Cargill, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781), and Town and Country Magazine, Mar. 1781, p. 115: Sir Andrew Acorn-King; Alderman Uniform-Parsons; Charles Woodbine-Brereton; Ephraim Labradore-Baddeley; General Probe-Aickin; Doctor Quintessence-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Suett; Trusty-Waldron; Coquin-Lamash; Gold Waiter-R. Palmer; Lord Rentless-Palmer; Miss Uniform-Mrs Cargill; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Winnifred-Mrs Love; Judah-Mrs Smith; Miss Labradore-Miss Kirby (see17810312 Lady Rentless-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Alderman Uniform Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: III: Smiling love to thee belong-Miss Field, Miss Wright (British Union-Catalogue, p. 621)

178
10 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Suett, Phillimore, Griffiths, Helme, Moody; Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1781): Sir Harry Trifle-Palmer; Qui Tarn-Parsons; Tom-Suett; Timothy-Phillimore; Sambo-Griffiths; Servant-Helme; Dennis Dogherty-Moody; Biddy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Annaseed-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Harriet Trifle-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue (taken from a celebrated passage in Thompson's Seasons [an abridgement of lines 1113-65 of Spring]) spoken by Miss Farren. [The Prologue was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances. The Epilogue was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811115).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue (taken from a celebrated passage in Thompson's Seasons [an abridgement of lines 1113-65 of Spring]) spoken by Miss Farren. [The Prologue was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances. The Epilogue was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811115).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Qui Tarn Actor: Parsons

Song: As17811022

179
13 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd; Mrs Cargill, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Pope. [Cast from London Chronicle, 13 Dec: Valencio-Palmer; Lucio-Bannister; Sir Peter Pagoda-Parsons; Melvil-Du-Bellamy; Travelling Author-Bannister Jun.; Piano-Suett; Charles-Dodd; Servant-Chaplin; Marinetta-Mrs Cargill; Francisca-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Miss Phillips; Isabella-Miss Pope; Maid-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

180
16 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: As17810917, but Marrall (1st time)-Fearon; Furnace-Booth; omitted: Watchall, Parson Welldo, Taylor, Vintner . omitted: Watchall, Parson Welldo, Taylor, Vintner .
Cast
Role: Parson Welldo Actor: J. Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

181
25 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Palmer, Parsons, Brereton, Baddcley, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Burton, Smith; Miss Farren, Miss Pope, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1782), and European Magazine, Feb. 1782, p. 143: Commodore Broadside-King; Captain Seafort-Palmer; Sir Timothy Valerian-Parsons; Lord Frankly-Brereton; Major Seafort-Baddeley; Mr Steady-Bannister Jun.; Sir Frederick Fallal-R. Palmer; Davy-Burton; Mr Morley-Smith; Miss Harriet Temple-Miss Farren; Lady Fallal-Miss Pope; Lady Frankly-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Bustle-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Courtney-Mrs Abington.] Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Valerian Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons

182
18 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Suett, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Wright, Burton, Griffiths, Chaplin, Phillimore, Helme, Bannister; Mrs Wrighten, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Sherry, Miss Simson, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text (J. Almon, 1785), and Public Advertiser, 20 May: Colonel Montford-Palmer; Carbine-Suett; Bale-Parsons; Summers-Du-Bellamy; Splinter-Wright; Swiss-Burton; Coachman-Griffiths; Boreas-Chaplin; Servants-Phillimore, Helme; Admiral Dreadnought-Bannister; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Charlotte-Miss Wheeler; Kitty Dreadnought-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Wilmot-Miss Sherry; Miss Melcomb-Miss Simson; Angelica-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Bale Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

183
10 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Egan, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister; Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. [Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779 and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Bouquet-Wood; Vinegar-Baddeley; Idle-Egan; Orator Mum-Barrett; John-Stevens; Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons

184
11 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Egan, Massey, Staunton, Davis, Kenny, Wood, Webb, Usher, Bannister; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale, Mrs Webb, Mrs Love, A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Hooke]). Characters of the Introduction by Gardner, Davis, Stevens; Mrs Lefevrc. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Evans, 1777): Ducat-Parsons; Hacker-Egan; Vanderbluff-Massey; Culverin-Staunton; Pohetohee-Davis; Laguerre-Kenny; Cawwawkee-Wood; Capstan-Usher; Morano-Bannister; Jenny Diver-Mrs Wilson; Flimzy-Mrs Poussin; Damaris-Miss Hale; Trapes-Mrs Webb; Mrs Ducat-Mrs Love; Polly-Miss Hooke. In Introduction: Poet-Gardner; Players-Davis, Stevens; Signora Crotchetta-Mrs Lefevre.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Ducat Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail: A Dramatic Proverb

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Pirates; In Act III a Dance of Indians {performers not listed for either dance)

185
19 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Staunton, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from Morning Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Bannister Jun.; Touchwood-Staunton; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Newbery-Mrs Bulkley. Stevens is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lord Oldcastle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece a Minuet (1st time) by Giorgi and Mrs Bulkley

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song by Miss Hooke

186
02 July 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: None are so Blind as Those Who Won't See

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Wilson, Wood, Wewitzer, Bannister; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Webb, Miss Hooke. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Commodore Barnacle-Parsons; Mr Porpoise-Wilson; Valentine-Wood; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Caronadc-Bannister; Kitty-Mrs Wilson; Aunt-Mrs Webb; Caroline-Miss Hooke.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Commodore Barnacle Actor: Parsons

187
05 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Candidate

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Bannister, Swords, Davis, Baddeley, Kenny, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Pierce, Staunton, Wilson; Miss Kirby, Mrs Lloyd. [Cast from text (J. Stockdale, 1782) and London Chronicle, 6 Aug.: Sir Gregory Gander-Parsons; Serjeant Glib-Bannister; Wrinkle-Swords; Town Clerk-Davis; Cook-Baddeley [in text: Wewitzer (see17820808)]; Twilight-Kenny [in text: Massey (see17820808)]; Waiters-Ledger, Barrett; Harry-Bannister Jun.; Mayor-Pierce; Captain Allspice-Staunton; Negus-Wilson; Sally-Miss Kirby; Maria-Mrs Lloyd.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Gregory Gander Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17820613

188
13 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of Common Sense

Afterpiece Title: Tunbridge Wells [recte Walks]; or, The Yeoman of Kent

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Parsons, R. Palmer, Wood, Wilson; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast suggested by Genest, VI, 232: Reynard-Palmer; Woodcock-Parsons; Maiden-R. Palmer; Loveworth-Wood; Squib-Wilson; Belinda-Mrs Inchbald; Hillaria-Mrs Lloyd.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Woodcock Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacco Box; or, The Soldier's Pledge of Love

Afterpiece Title: The Author

189
05 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Wrightcn, Waldron, Burton, Chapman, Parsons; Mrs Hopkins, Miss Collett, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text Q. Stockdale, 1783), and Morning Post, 6 Nov.: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Pestle-Waldron; Mortar-Burton; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Collett; Nancy-Miss Phillips.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17820917; End of mainpiece, as17821005

Song: As17820928

190
11 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Grave Actor: diggers-Parsons, Burton
Role: diggers Actor: Parsons, Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Best Bidder

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Dodd, Baddeley, Barrymore, Suett, R. Palmer, Wright, Chaplin, Parsons; Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from European Magazine, Dec 1782, p. 465: Count Bam-Palmer; Lord Beauboot-Dodd; Snarem-Baddeley; Captain Standard-Barrymore; Inkhorn-Suett; Skip-R. Palmer; Watchman-Wright; Sir Tedious Prose-Parsons; Mrs Brocade-Mrs Wrighten; Arabella-Mrs Bulkley. Chaplin is unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Tedious Prose Actor: Parsons

191
29 January 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Vanity

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Parsons; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Farren. [Cast from text in the author's Miscellanies (T. Becket, 1785), Vol. n: Sir Hercules Caustic-King; Sighwell-Palmer; Lord Frolic-Dodd; Valentine Onslow-Brereton; Secondhand-Baddeley; Scrape-R. Palmer; Alderman Ingot-Parsons; Scurry-Phillimore; Servants-Chaplin, Kenny, Alfred, Spencer; Widow Wherret-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Blaze-Mrs Hopkins; Pucker-Mrs Wrighten; Helena Caustic-Miss Phillips; Ophelia Wyndham-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren . Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Alderman Ingot Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

192
24 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Grave Actor: diggers-Parsons, Burton
Role: diggers Actor: Parsons, Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of a Night

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Banymore, Wrighten, Parsons; Mrs Hopkins, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1783), and London Chronicle, 27 Mar.: Hastings-Palmer; Diaper-Baddeley; Sprightly-Bannister Jun.; Fairlove-Barrymore; Crab-Wrighten; Capias-Burton; Morecraft-Parsons; Mrs Morecraft-Mrs Hopkins; Lucy-Miss Collett; Mrs Crab-Mrs Love; Harriet-Miss Phillips.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Morecraft Actor: Parsons

193
12 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Imitation; Or, The Female Fortune-hunters

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Brereton, Aickin, Moody, Baddeley, Wrighten, Suett, Chapman, Wright, Alfred, Parsons; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Tidswell, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, May 1783, p. 387: Frank Millclack-Palmer; Young Rackrent-Brereton; General Fairlove-Aickin; O'Sock-Moody; Timothy-Baddeley; Manager-Wrighten; Strolling Players-Suett, Chapman, Wright, Alfred; Old Rackrent-Parsons; Charlotte Fairlove-Mrs Bulkley; Dorothy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Millclack-Mrs Hopkins; Chambermaid-Miss Tidwell; Maria-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Old Rackrent Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies' Frolick

Dance: After the Epilogue The Butterfly, as17830426; In Act I of afterpiece the Crutch Dance {performers not listed)

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song on the Knights of St. Patrick, &c. (singer not listed)

194
03 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Wewitzer, JR Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 27 Aug. 1782: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Blissett; Argus-Wewitzer; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.] Prologue as17830531 . Prologue as17830531 .
Cast
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830531

195
05 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Edwin, Wewitzer, Wood, Egan, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister; Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Vinegar-Wewitzer; Bouquet-Wood; Idle-Egan; Orator Mum-Barrett; John-Stevens; Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister. Kenny is unassigned.] Prologue as17830531 . Prologue as17830531 .
Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

196
13 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Brett, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779: Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Williamson; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner; Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Parsons; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Revel-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Lady Newbery-Mrs Bulkley. Stevens, Mrs Brett are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lord Oldcastle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece Minuet by Giorgi and Mrs Bulkley. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Hooke

197
05 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Friend In Need, Is A Friend Indeed

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Wewitzer, Usher, Williamson, Gardner, Davis, Baddeley, Massey, Pierce, Edwin; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Wells, Miss Morris, Mrs Love, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1783, p. 67, and Public Advertiser, 7 July: Archley-Palmer; Sir Simon Howard-Parsons; Attorney-Wewitzer; Steward-Usher; Trustall-Williamson; Ragan-Baddeley; Citpup-Edwin; Emma Howard-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Ragan-Mrs Wells; Fanny-Miss Morris; Lydia Howard-Mrs Bulkley. Gardner, Davis, Massey, Pierce, Mrs Love are unassigned. Larpent MS adds the following parts: Redtail, Richard, Betty, Hosier's Wife.) A new Prologue [read by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Bulkley. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .read by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Bulkley. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast
Role: Sir Simon Howard Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Parsons; Captain Greville-Brett; Justice Benbow-Blissett; Kilderkin-Massey; Ned-Stevens; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons

198
26 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Riley, Gaudrey, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Wewitzer, Barrett, Ledger, Wilson, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Frodsham. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 148; Larpent MS 627; playbill of 19 July 1785: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudrey; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Waiter-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Old Sadboy-Wilson; Chronicle-Parsons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss Morris; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Mellefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Dinah Primrose-Miss Frodsham.] New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast
Role: Chronicle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

199
13 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Honour

Afterpiece Title: The Receipt Tax

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Blissett, Egan, Edwin; Miss Morris, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (J. Stockdale, 1783): General Heartfree-Parsons; Sir Harry Henpeckt-Wilson; Colonel Foible-Bannister Jun.; Doctor Puzzle-Blissett; Frill-Egan; Mr Cook-Edwin; Clump-Gaudrey; Mr Jacobs-Barrett; Farmer Flame-Painter; Postillion-Miss Painter; Maria Goodall-Miss Morris; Lady Henpeckt-Mrs Webb; Trippit-Mrs Love.] New Prologue spoken by Wilson . New Prologue spoken by Wilson .
Cast
Role: : General Heartfree Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos (King of Queerumania)-Wilson; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Wewitzer; Bombardinian-Blissett; Herald-Riley; Captain of the Guards-Massey; Doctor-Painter; Cook-Barrett; King of the Fiddlers-Gaudrey; King of the Antipodes-Rayman; Rigdum-Funnidos (the Tragical Comical Courtier)-Parsons; Tatlanthe (the Queen's Favourite)-Mrs Brett; Venus-Miss Rowson; Cupid-Miss Painter; Maids of Honour-Miss Morris, &c.; Fadladinida (Queen of Queerumania)-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Funnidos Actor: Parsons

Monologue: 1783 08 13 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue by Wilson, riding on an Ass

200
22 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Morris. [Cast from Larpent MS 633 : Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddcley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Porter-Kenny; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Morris.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Credule Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17830610