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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Performance Comment: In which several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most Eminent Masters. The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister. Two Imitative Songs by Bannister Jun. The principal Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Williames, Barrymore, Chapman, Master Clarke .

Afterpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Perdita-Miss Bannister; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Bannister
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Sheep-Shearing Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: An Author on the Wheel or A Piece cut in the Green Room

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Suett, R. Palmer, Baddeley. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Drama, Prompter, Vain wit, Thespis, Sock, Buskin, Period.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Cast
Role: 850328but Rosina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Phillips

Song: In 2nd piece the Sheep-sbearing Song by Miss Phillips. imitations. In 3rd piece, by Bannister Jun

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Under the Direction of Delpini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Pantomime

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17850214, but specifying: Henry-Miss L. Simonet; omitted: Duquesney . omitted: Duquesney .
Cast
Role: : Henry Actor: Miss L. Simonet
Role: The Deserter Actor: Mme Dagville
Role: Skirmish Actor: Miss Simonet

Dance: End of pantomime The Devonshire Minuet by the two Miss Simonets. Imitations. After the Dancing, as17850207

Performance Comment: Imitations. After the Dancing, as17850207.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bates. 1st piece: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. 3rd piece: Not acted these 15 years [acted 18 Dec. 1771]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great Or The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Wroughton; Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Clytus-Clarke; Roxana-Mrs Bates; Statira-Miss Younge (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Land of Enchantment

Performance Comment: As17850418, but the Hunting Song here specified as Tantivy, the Welkin resounds .

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Song: Vocal Parts [in Entry] by Johnstone, Brett, Doyle, Darley; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Bannister; End of 1st piece Moderation and Alteration by Edwin

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Lyon, Gardner, Leslie, Finney, Barthrope, Gilles, Sherratt for The Chances [announced on playbill of 20 May] will be admitted. Receipts: #130 3s. (23/18/0; 14/4/6; 0/8/6; tickets: 91/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Phillips. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Field
Related Works
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Several of the Airs and the Overture composed by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin precisely at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddelcy, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Post-boy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale or The Descent of the Balloon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Wewitzer, Gardner, Swords, R. Palmer, Williamson; Miss Brangin, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Wells. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 8 July 1786: Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Guard-Gardner; Omar-Swords; Selim-R. Palmer; The Mogul-Williamson; Zapphira-Miss Brangin; Irene-Mrs Inchbald; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Fanny-Mrs Wells.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Brangin

Dance: End of mainpiece, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, and others

Event Comment: 1st piece: Written by the Author of The Agreeable Surprise, Son-in-Law.&c. [John O'Keeffe]. The Overture and New Airs composed by Dr Arnold. 2nd piece: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Wewitzer, Gardner, Riley, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Miss Brangin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Harold-Bannister; Mayor of Coventry-Wilson; Crazy-Wewitzer; Earl of Mercia-Gardner; Count Louis-Riley; Tom-Edwin; Maud-Mrs Wells; Mayoress-Mrs Webb; Lady Godiva-Miss Brangin; Emma-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of 1st piece, by the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Aickin, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Poussin, Miss Farren. [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; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre; Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren. Stevens is unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Dance: As17850601

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

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Frederick to Murray, but on the playbill in the New York Public Library Theatre Collection his name is deleted and a MS annotation substitutes Francis's.] Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. To begin precisely at 7:00. The Public are respectfully informed that the Company will perform here but four or five Weeks longer, being engaged elsewhere. The Theatre is not only very commodious, but also remarkably cool. The Days of performing will be regularly Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Benson; Colonel Briton-Payne; Lissardo-Banister; Don Lopez-Wellman; Don Pedro-Wright; Frederick-Francis; Vasquez-Stevenson; Alguazil-Newbold; Soldier-Oldmeadow; Servant-Master Payne; Gibby-Waldron; Flora-Mrs Benson; Isabella-Mrs Wellman; Inis-Miss Cranford; Violante-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Waldron; Justice Guttle-Wright; Dick-Wellman; Trippit-Stevenson; Gayless-Benson; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wellman; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Monk; Mrs Trippit-Miss Bird; Melissa-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Francis

Song: After the Monologue, by Miss Cranford

Monologue: 1785 06 17 End of mainpiece an Occasional Address to the Audience by Wright

Event Comment: The Subscription being at an end for this Season [see 14 June] those Subscribers who wish to retain the use of their Boxes for the following Nights may have them kept by sending their Commands on Tuesdays and Saturdays in the Forenoon to P. MacMahon, No. 77, next door to the Opera House, Haymarket, where Orders (in Writing) for the ensuing Season will be received

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Viaggiatori Felici

Dance: End of Act I an entirely New Divertissement (1st time; composed by Simonet) by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Sg and Sga Angiolini, Zuchelli, Mme Bithmer, Duquesney, Miss Harvey, Frederic, Nivelon, Mlle Dorival; End of Opera The Deserter, as17850614

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of the Farce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Miss Barnavag Actor: Miss Francis

Dance: End of mainpiece The Merry Lasses by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orfeo

Dance: As17850512, but Duquesney and Miss Harvey in place of Lepicq and Mme Rossi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Dance: End of mainpiece The Lover in Disguise by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Russel Actor: Miss Woollery

Dance: End of mainpiece La Giardinier Italiene by Master and Miss Michel (their 1st appearance in this Kingdom)

Song: As17850607

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Dance: End of mainpiece The Female Balloonists; or, The Ladies in the Air by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague or The Giants Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-R. Palmer; Teague Harlequin-Milbourn; Italian Merchant-Burton; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Booth; Giant of the Causeway-Master Simmons; Genius of Ireland-Brett; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-Nicolini; Harlequin with one Leg-Milbourn; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Freeman .
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Grand Ballet by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Comical Discovery

Performance Comment: Father Dominick-Wellman; Lorenzo-Benson; Alphonso-Waldron; Pedro-Kerridge; Soldiers-Payne, Meadow; Gomez-Wright; Duenna-Mrs Monk; Elvira-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Father Dominick Actor: Wellman

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Wellman; Jupiter-Harrison; Sileno-Wright; Pan-Kerridge; Damaetas-Payne; Apollo (for that night only)-Miss Cranford; Nysa-Mrs Benson; Mysis-Mrs Monk; Juno-Miss Bird; Daphne-A Lady (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]) .unidentified]) .
Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Bird

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton or Harlequin Gladiator

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Benson; Pantaloon-Payne; Frenchman-Kerridge; Mother Shipton-Mr Wellman; Colombine-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Wellman
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: End of Act II of 1st piece The Pidgeon by Miss Cranford; End of 1st piece Four and Twenty Fidlers all on a Row by Wellman

Monologue: 1785 07 15 End of 2nd song Bucks have at ye all by Benson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Captain Ambush-Williamson; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudry; Shadrach (1st time)-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Waiter-Lyons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle (1st time)-Swords; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta (1st time)-Miss George; Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley .
Cast
Role: Goliah Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss George
Role: Judith Actor: Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: As17850617

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Cast
Role: Helena Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of mainpiece Horn sweet's the Love that meets Return by Byrne, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Afterpiece: Prologue by James Cobb.] Receipts: #303 13s. (285/4/0; 17/1/6; 1/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Kemble; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist or Whos Who

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Parsons; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: End of mainpiece The Provencalle by Mills and Miss Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook-finger'd Jack-Bates; Wat Dreary-Swords; Harry Paddington-Newton; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stuart; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cranfield; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Brangin; Molly Brazen-Mrs Templeton; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Quick; Gayless-Davies; Justice Guttle-Fearon; Dick-Wewitzer; Beau Trippet-Helme; Melissa-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Platt; Trippet-Miss Stuart; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Trippet Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music by Purcel and Dr Arne, with the additional Airs and Chorusses by the late [Thomas] Linley Jun. Receipts: #183 8s. 6d. (161/9/0; 20/7/0; 1/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Ariel-Miss Field; Miranda-Mrs Crouch. Chorus of Spirits-Fawcett, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Burnett, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Burnett, &c .
Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Stageldoir, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 16 Dec. 1774]. [Mrs Jordan was from the York theatre.] Receipts: #195 14s. (155/1; 39/13; 1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-King; Sparlrish (with a song)-Dodd; Belville-Bannister Jun.; Countryman-Jones; Servant-Spencer; Harcourt-Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Alithca-Mrs Ward; The Country Girl-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in London) .
Cast
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Provencalle by Williamson and Miss Stageldoir; In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Mrs Sutton and others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Song: As17851001, but added: Danby; omitted: Miss George

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Brett; Don John-Booth; Anthonio-Thompson; Borachio-Palmer; Conrade-Cubitt; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Wewitzer; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Inchbald; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Ursula-Miss Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Dance incident to the Play; End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton, Rayner, Miss Besford

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Paid Mrs Pope in full for her allowance for cloathing last Season #250. Receipts: #249 14s. (243/12/6; 6/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland (1st time)-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot-Booth; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Thompson; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Bates; Jacintha-Mrs Inchbald; Lucetta-Mrs Wilson; Millener-Miss Stuart; Clarinda-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character at this theatre) .
Cast
Role: Millener Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady, as17851102; In Act I of afterpiece Dance, as17851010, but Mrs Goodwin in place of Miss Andre