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Event Comment: Benefit for Hull and Macready. 1st piece: In Act I a Grand Banquet. With the Procession [in Act IV] from the Abbey at the Coronation of Anne Bullen . To conclude with the Ceremonial of a Royal Christening. [In 2nd piece the scenes, as listed on 10 May, are indicated.] Morning Herald, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, No. 7, Duke's-court, Westminster; Diary, 21 May: of Macready, No. 3, Mary-street, Charles-street, Tottenham-Court-Road. Receipts: #282 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Holman (1st and only appearance in that character); Duke of Buckingham-Farren; Cranmer-Hull; Cromwell-Davies; Lord Chamberlain-Cubitt; Bishop of Winchester-Quick; Surrey-Macready; Duke of Norfold-Harley; Duke of Suffolk-Marshall; Cardinal Wolsey-Pope; Anne Bullen-Miss Chapman; Queen Catherine-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Festival

Performance Comment: As17930510, but in Scene I We be three poor Mariners-_Gray; [Scene II. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone-Mrs Martyr (in character); When daisies mead-Miss Barnett [both in place of songs by Mrs Martyr and Johnstone]; [In Scene III added: Irish Song-Johnstone; Comic Song-Munden; [To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour-.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of A Day

Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Francis

Song: III: a song-Mrs Clendining

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17921107, but Coachman-W. Wilde; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Lydia Languish-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Leserve
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Dance: End: Hornpipe-Bayzand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17930125, but Mrs Davis's name listed in playbill; Lucinda-Mrs Blanchard; Rosetta-Miss Barnett (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Barnett
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: As17921003, but Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Roxalana (for that night only)-Miss Grist (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Roxalana Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Chapman

Dance: As17921003

Event Comment: Benefit for Percey, Cameron, George, Woollams. Kemble Mem.: Benefit for Boxkeepers. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #338 (28.1.6; 13.10.6; 3.15.0; tickets: 292.13.0) (charge: #147 9s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The West Indian

Performance Comment: Stockwell-Aickin; Belcour-Whitfield; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Barrymore; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Stukely-Benson; Fulmer-Suett; Varland-Baddeley; Sailor-Jones; Servants-Webb, Lyons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character); Louisa Dudley-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Tidswell; Lucy-Mrs Shaw; Housekeeper-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Dance: End: Hornpipe-Keys

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #295 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Standen; Grizzle-Blanchard; Doodle-Davies; Noodle-Cubitt; Ghost-Darley; Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Blanchard; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen

Dance: As17930525

Song: III: song, as17930603

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Inkle and Yarico, advertised on playbill of 7 June. In it the playbill retains Gray as Anthonio , but he "being ill, his part of Anthonio was read by Macready"(Thespian Magazine, July 1793, p. 52).] Tickets delivered for The School for Wives will be admitted. Receipts: #213 9s. 5d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17921222, but Anthonio-read by Macready; Clara-Miss Broadhurst.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Broadhurst.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to your Bow

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Barrymore; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Tallboy-Suett; Argus-Wewitzer; Notary-Burton; Alcade-Cooke; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.; Rosina-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Baddeley; Bouquet-Davies; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Arionelli-Bland; Idle-Waldron Jun.; Mum-Barrett; John-Ledger; Cecilia-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Old Sadboy-Barrett; Chronicle-Suett; Captain Ambush-Barrymore; Young Sadboy-Bannister Jun.; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Spatterdash-Benson; Twig-Waldron Jun.; Malachi-Bland; Coachman-Ledger; Clod-Parsons; Araminta-Mrs Bland; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Kemble; Pink-Miss Fontenelle; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Pink Actor: Miss Fontenelle

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Performance Comment: As17930612 but added: Peasants-Burton, Waldron Jun.; Villagers-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Adeline Actor: Miss Heard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

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

Performance Comment: The Mogul-Barrymore; Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Omar-Evatt; Zapphira-Miss Heard; Irene-Mrs Whitfield; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Fanny-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Barrymore
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Heard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Major Benbow-Wewitzer; Justice Benbow-Usher; Captain Greville-Johnstone; Captain Wilson-Bannister; Tipple-Suett; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbott; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Eliza-Miss Dall.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Dall.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Suett; Sir Dilberry-Barrett; Captain Surat-Bannister; Melville-Davies; Lord Random-Barrymore; Dr Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-Benson; Kit Crab-Ledger; Etiquette-Bannister Jun.; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Amelia-Miss Dall; Fidget-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Dall

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Dian Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Fontenelle.
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: added to Peeping Tom The Little Farthin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Dall.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Suett; Gayless-Palmer Jun.; Justice Guttle-Benson; Dick-Barrett; Beau Trippit-Lyons; Melissa-Miss Heard; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Powell; Mrs Trippit-Mrs Hatton; Kitty Pry-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Heard
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The London Hermit. A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner, also advertised on playbill of 22 July, was not acted.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17930613 but 2nd Sailor-Lyons; Patty (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Narcissa Actor: Miss Dall
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Dian Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Fontenelle.
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: added to Peeping Tom The Little Farthin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Dall.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Dian Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Fontenelle.
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: added to Peeping Tom The Little Farthin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Dall.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17930615 but Charlotte (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brooks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Governor Cape-Usher; Young Cape-Benson; Sprightly-Evatt; Cadwallader-Bannister; Printer's Devil-Burton; Robin-Barrett; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Goodall; Arabella-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piety In Pattens

Performance Comment: Squire-Benson; Butler-Barrett; Candy-Mrs Edwin [Public Advertiser: Mrs Powell]; Polly-Miss Heard [Public Advertiser: Mrs Brooks].Public Advertiser: Mrs Brooks].
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: As17930803

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. [Wathen had 1st appeared in London at Lord Barrymore's private theatre, Savile Row, 22 July 1790.] Morning Herald, 16 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Mungo-Captain Wathen (1st public appearance in London); Leander-Davies; Scholars-Waldron Jun., Fisher; Diego-Bannister; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Captain Wathen
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss DeCamp
Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Music composed by Haydn, Sacchini and Shield. Boxes 6s. 2nd Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. 2nd Price 2s. Gallery 2s. 2nd Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon, at the Office, in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 11 Nov.]. Receipts: #276 14s. 6d. (269.15.0; 6.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats; Or, The Strolling Gentlemen

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Sir George Thunder-Quick; Harry-Holman; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; Sim-Blanchard; John Dory-Fawcett; Banks-Hull; Gammon-Cubitt; Midge-Macready; Trap-Evatt; Lamp-Farley; Landlord-Powel; Zachariah-Rees; Jane-Mrs Martyr; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory Forrester-Quick; Peregrine Forrester-Munden; Capt. Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Blanchard; Cartridge-Fawcett; Capt. Forrester-Macready; Waiter-Farley; Susan-Mrs Martyr; Bar Maid-Miss Stuart; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: In afterpiece: The Lucky Escape-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mme Rossi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Holman; Duke-Macready; Juan-Davies; Cacafogo-Cubitt; Sanchio-Thompson; Alonzo-Powel; Copper Captain-Lewis; Margaretta-Mrs Fawcett; Altea-Miss Stuart; Clara-Mrs Platt; Old Woman-Mr Quick; Maid-Mr Rock; Estifania-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Standen; Grizzle-Blanchard; Doodle-Davies; Noodle-Cubitt; Ghost-Powel; Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Mountain; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-Blurton, King, Mrs Watts

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. In Act II a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play. [Afterpiece acted, beginning with 14 Oct., as The Sprigs of Laurel.] Receipts: #203 12s. (191.19; 11.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Williamson; Don John-Cubitt; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-Macready; Conrade-Claremont; Friar-Powel; Verges-Fawcett; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Munden; Hero-Miss Chapman; Beatrice-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Benson; Beaumont-Barrymore; Blunt-Cooke; John-Waldron Jun.; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years [not acted since 28 Dec. 1790]. Receipts: #270 13s. (264.6; 6.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Williamson; Sullen-Powel; Gibbet-Cubitt; Sir Charles Freeman-Evatt; Scrub-Quick; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: Plainwell-Benson; Colonel Modish-Palmer Jun.; Lord Simper-Bland; Sir W. Wealthy-Usher; John-Waldron Jun.; William-Lyons; Mr Level-Caulfield; Mrs Level-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Dian Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Event Comment: [Mrs Cary is identified in Thespian Magazine, Nov. 1793, p. 311; she was sister to Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Barrymore; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Baddeley; Campley-Dignum; Trudge-Bannister Jun.; Mate-Cooke; 1st Planter-Usher; 2nd Planter-Caulfield; 3rd Planter-Palmer Jun.; 4th Planter-Maddocks; Sailors-Jones, Lyons; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Narcissa-Miss DeCamp; Yarico-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Cary]); Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Fontainbleau; afterpiece of The School for Arrogance, both advertised on playbill of 4 Oct.] Receipts: #163 6s. (158.1; 5.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: Solyman-Davies; Osman-Cubitt; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Elmira-Miss Chapman; Roxalana-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Chapman

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Dance-

Song: In I: a song-Mrs Clendining

Entertainment: As17931004

Cast
Role: When in War on the Ocean Actor: Davies
Role: The Music Actor:
Role: The Dances Actor: Byrn, Holland
Role: The Scenery Actor: Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips.