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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 World's 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

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger
Event Comment: [Kemble's 1st appearance as Osman was in Dublin (Genest, VI, 295).] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by James Cobb and Thomas King]: Partly formed on the Plan of the Italian Comedy, and embellished with Music and Machinery. The paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley [Sen.]. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Songs [which assign no parts], Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [Synopsis of action in Universal Magazine, Dec. 1785, p. 335.] Account-Book, 31 Jan. 1786: Paid King for Hurly-Burly #165. Receipts: #181 2s. (174/17; 6/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman (1st time [in London])-Kemble; Nerestan-Barrymorc; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara (1st time)-Miss Kemble .
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well

Performance Comment: Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi. Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Williamson, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Sutton, &c. [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.
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Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Crouch. Morning Chronicle, 6 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Crouch, No. 3, Adam-street, Adelphi. Afterpiece: Not acted these 9 years [acted 24 Jan. 1778]. Receipts: #314 9s. 6d. (117/11/0; 10/18/6; 1/7/0; tickets: 184/13/0) (charge: #108 0s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Dance: End of Singing The Sailors' Revels by Mills, &c; In afterpiece Dana incident to the piece by Hamoir, Menage, Mrs Sutton, Miss Stageldoir

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song, as17860920; End of Act II of mainpiece Still the Lark finds repose (composed by Linley [Sen.]); End of mainpiece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms, both by Mrs Crouch

Performance Comment: ]); End of mainpiece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms, both by Mrs Crouch .
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Morning Herald, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan, No. 8, Henriettastreet, Covent Garden. Receipts: #312 5s. 6d. (131/4/0; 13/10/6; 0/17/0; tickets: 166/14/0) (charge: #106 3s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860420; End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Mills, Miss Stageldoir, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Forster. Tickets to be had of Mrs Forster, No. 8, Broad-court, Long Acre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #215 2s. 6d. (92/4/0; 36/8/0; 0/7/6; tickets: 86/3/0) (charge: #105 I7�».)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece a favourite song from The Strangers at Home (composed by Sacchini) by Mrs Forster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Justice Ballance-Packer; Bullock-Moody; Worthy-Williames; Recruits-Parsons, Burton; Welch Collier-Wright; Constable-Wrighten; Captain Brazen-Dodd; Melinda-Mrs Ward; Rose-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Miss Hale; Sylvia-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour by the Miss Stageldoirs

Event Comment: Benefit for Alfred, Brigg, Bourk & Walker. Tickets delivered for the 30th of May will be admitted. Morning Chronicle, 6 June: Tickets to be had of Alfred, No. 2, Middle-Temple-Lane; of Brigg, No. 6, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden; of Bourk, No. 13, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden; of Walker, No. 8, Bedford-street, Bedford-Row. Receipts: #209 15s. (33/9; 18/0; 2/8; tickets: 155/18) (charge: #105 13s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Bourk; End of mainpiece a new Minuet and Quadrille by Hamoir, Brigg, Mrs Sutton, Miss Stageldoir, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Barrymore; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Tidswell; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren.

Song: III: an Epithalamium Vocal Parts-Mrs Forster, Miss Stageldoir. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Accompaniments to the Airs composed by Linley? Sen. Receipts: #157 10s. 6d. (119.2.0; 38.0.6; 0.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Baddeley; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Peahcum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Booth; Jenny Diver-Miss Barnes; Polly-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Barnes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End II: The Lucky Return-Mills, Miss Stageldoir; III: Hornpipe-Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair-the Miss Stageldoirs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End: As17870113; End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair-Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir

Event Comment: [Wroughton was from cg. This was his 1st appearance as a regular member of the dl company; he had previously acted at this theatre on one occasion, 1 Apr. 1780. Mrs Taylor was from the York theatre.] "On every first appearance, it falls to a performer to chuse their own parts. They do that part once, and in all probability they never do it again. We fear this will happen to Mrs Taylor. In Elwina there was nothing to recommend [but see 4 Oct., 27 Nov.]" (World, 1 Oct.). Receipts: #189 0s. 6d. (134.4.0; 53.9.0; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920; End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair-Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

Song: III: Epithalamium Vocal Parts-Mrs Forster, Miss Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

Performance Comment: Solyman-Barrymore; Osmyn (with songs)-Dignum; Ismene (with songs)-Miss Romanzini; Elmira-Mrs Cuyler; Roxalana-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Romanzini

Dance: In afterpiece: Hamoir, the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: III: a song-Williames. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: a Masquerade Scene with Dancing-Hamoir, Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir

Song: Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Dignum, Williames, Danby, Master Clarke

Performance Comment: the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Dignum, Williames, Danby, Master Clarke.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. To conclude with a Splendid Representation of the Fairy's Palacev. The Paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley? Sen. Books of the Songs, Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #121 9s. (92.0.0; 27.18.6; 1.10.6)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Dignum, Waldron, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Miss Cranford, Miss Collett, Mrs Wilson. [for partial cast see17871123] .for partial cast see17871123] .
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: In afterpiece: Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing-Hamoir, the Miss Stageldoirs

Event Comment: Afterpiece: In 2 acts; Not acted these 8 years [not acted since 11 May 1773]. Receipts: #211 8s. 6d. (168.12.0; 42.4.0; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Sir George Wealthy-Whitfield; Loader-R. Palmer; Mr Richard Wealthy-Staunton; Dick-Burton; Servant-Alfred; Lucy-Miss Collins; Mrs Coke-Mr King.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collins

Dance: End III: As17870920; End IV:a Scotch Dance, The Lucky Return-Mills, the Miss Stageldoirs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I: The Irish Fair-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope

Dance: End: The Drunken Swiss-West (1st appearance in London these 10 years), Miss Stageldoir

Event Comment: An accurate Edition of The Tempest to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #210 5s. (169.5.0; 40.0.6; 0.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren

Song: As17891017, but Vocal Parts-_Fawcett, _Wilson, _Maddocks, _Alfred, _Lyons, Mrs _Fox, Miss _Barnes, Miss _Stageldoir, Mrs _Shaw, Mrs _Butler

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of Hamlet, announced on playbill of 9 Jan.] Paid Brady, house barber for Wigs #10 10s. Receipts: #285 5s. (284.9; 0.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge.

Dance: End I: The Coopers, as17781211