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17963 results for: Keyword - the Sir Williams
We found 11545 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.

16326
20 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Afterpiece: Written by [John] O'Keeffe, Author of The Son-in-Law, Agreeable Surprise, Young Quaker, &c &c. Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 6, Great Russel-strcet, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Davies, Wewitzcr, Baddeley, Gardner, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 24 Aug. 1785: Sir Walter Weathercock-Wilson; Edward-Davies; Degagee-Wewitzer; Plume-Baddeley; Coachman-Gardner; Sheers-Stevens; Motley-Edwin; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Comfit-Mrs Wells; Caroline-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Wilson

Dance: As17840730

Monologue: 1784 08 20 As 19 Aug. IMITATIONS. As 30 July

16327
21 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wrighten; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Dodd; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

16328
30 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "[King's] utterance possessed an articulate velocity and smartness never heard but from him; and a collected confidence in himself that extorted an applause paid to the situation, or the sentiment, rather than the man" (Boaden, Siddons, II, 105). [Address written by Richard Cumberland (Betsy Sheridan, Journal, 1960, p. 25).] Receipts: #255 13s. 6d. (228/1/0; 27/11/0; 0/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King (1st appearance these 2 years); Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Bensley; Lovewell-Brereton; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Mrs Love; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Monologue: 1784 09 30 End of Act I an Occasional Address spoken by King

16329
01 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Farren; Myrtle-Wroughton; Sealand-Clarke; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphry Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Phillis (1st time)-Mrs Bates; Luanda-Mrs Morton; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of mainpiece Pastoral Sports, as17840922

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Brett

16330
06 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Being possessed of an excellent understanding, and under the general impression of elegant manners, there appears to be no study [in Mrs Abington], no imitation--all is the result of the moment--natural, well-bred, and easy" (Public Advertiser, 25 Nov. 1784). Mainpiece: Altered from Cibber's Non-Jour, and the Tartuffe of Moliere. Not acted these 12 years [acted 12 Oct. 1773]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Aickin; Colonel Lambert-Lewis; Seward-Farren; Sir John Lambert-Hull; Mawworm-Edwin; Darnley-Wroughton; Lady Lambert-Mrs Bates; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Webb; Betty-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Hull
Related Works
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The French Puritan Author(s): Matthew Medbourne

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs by Harris, Byrne, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews

16331
28 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, author unknown; frequently attributed to Thomas Vaughan, but his authorship denied in a letter written by him to editor of the Oracle, 13 Feb. 1796. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by Edward Topham (European Magazine, Nov. 1784, p. 393). MS: Larpent 670; not published; synopsis of plot in London Magazine, Nov. 1784, p. 389]. Receipts: #161 2s. 6d. (142/9/0; 18/0/6; 0/13/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deception

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Dodd, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Parsons; Miss Pope, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 328: Wharton-Palmer; Vainlove-Dodd; Sir Henry Lofty-Bensley; Henry-Brereton; Lord Courtly-Aickin; Mr Salter-Parsons; Lady Betty Friendly-Miss Pope; Miss Salter-Mrs Wilson; Clarissa-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Henry Lofty Actor: Bensley
Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece a New Dance incident to the Piece by Mr and Miss Hamoir

16332
30 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 years [acted 27 Apr. 1773]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Wroughton; Prince John-Farren; Archbishop of York-Clarke; Lord Chief Justice-Hull; Mowbray-Davies; Westmoreland-Fearon; Justice Shallow-Wilson; Justice Silence-Quick; Poins-Bonnor; Pistol-Kennedy; Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Platt; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt .
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson

Afterpiece Title: Aerostation

16333
03 November 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of The Merchant of Venice; afterpiece of Love a-la-Mode, both announced on playbill of 2 Nov. In afterpiece the playbill assigns Young Wilding to Bonnor, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Palmer.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer [of DL]; Old Wilding-Fearon; Sir James Elliot-Davies; Papillon-Wewitzer; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Morton; Miss Grantham-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Davies

Dance: As17841022

16334
04 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Mark Londsale. Prologue by the author {London Chronicle, 10 Nov.)]: The Overture, new Airs and Accompaniments composed by [Thomas] Linley [Sen.]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. 1784: This Day is published The Spanish Rivals (1s.). Receipts: #160 2s. 6d. (104/12/0; 54/18/0; 0/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Brereton; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Parsons; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphry-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Mrs Wilson; Lucinda-Miss Field; Isabella-Mrs Hedges; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Miss Stageldoir

16335
13 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons

16336
28 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Williames; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: As17840923

16337
06 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Brereton; Lieut. Cribbage-Williames; Sir Charles Pleasant-R. Palmer; Rovewell-Phillimore; Lieut. Easy-Barrymore; Hatchway (with a song)-Bannister; Binnacle-Suett; Arabella Zeal-Mrs Wilson; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody

Song: Mainpiece to finish with a Grand Naval Review, with a Dance of Sailors by Williamson, Mills, Miss Stageldoir, &c, and Rule Britannia by Williames, Chapman, &c

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

16338
11 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Confederacy and Arthur and Emmeline [the latter announced on playbill of 10 Jan.] are obliged to be deferred a few Days. Receipts: #146 11s. 6d. (108/16/0; 37/10/6; 0/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Palmer; Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Wrighten; Marquis-Burton; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Love; Luanda (with a song)-Miss M. Stageldoir .
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Wrighten

Dance: Afterpiece: With the Minuet de la Cour by Hamoir and Miss M. Stageldoir

16339
13 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Dodd; Subtle-Aickin; Sir Epicure Mammon-Chaplin; Surly-Wrighten; Kastril-Burton; Face-Palmer; Dame Pliant-Miss Simson; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Chaplin

16340
22 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Colonel Townly-Brereton; Probe-Waldron; Lory-Baddeley; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Miss Hoyden-Miss Field; Amanda-Mrs Brereton; Nurse-Mrs Love; Berinthia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

16341
08 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin. Text (G. Kearsley, 1785) lists cast as above, but omits La Fleur (see 10 Feb.)]: The Music entirely new, composed by Dibdin. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #154 5s. 6d. (105/19/0; 47/14/6; 0/4/6; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall; or, The Test of Good Fellowship

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Suett, Barrymore, R. Palmer, Staunton, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Dodd; Miss Phillips, Mrs Wilson, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1785): English-Bannister; Sir Ephraim Rupee-Suett; Rupee-Barrymore; Fidgit-R. Palmer; Lord Lofty-Staunton; La Fleur-Burton; Nettle-Fawcett; Seabright-Wrighten; Ap Hugh-Dodd; Lucy-Miss Phillips; Patience-Mrs Wilson; Aurelia-Miss George.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Ephraim Rupee Actor: Suett

16342
08 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Lewis; Lord Morelove-Wroughton; Servant-Thompson; Sir Charles Easy-Henderson; Lady Easy-Mrs Bates (1st appearance in that character); Lady Graveairs (1st time)-Mrs Morton; Edging-Mrs Wilson; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Henderson

Afterpiece Title: The Blacksmith of Antwerp

Dance: As17841022

16343
21 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Siege of Damascus, announced playbill of 19 Feb.] Afterpiece: 1st Time at this Theatre, and for that Night only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Characters by Quick, Farren, Bonnor, Wewitzer, Davies, Kennedy, Fearon, Stevens, Cubitt, Bates, Thompson; Mrs Webb, Mrs White, Mrs Wilson. [Partial cast suggested by Genest, VI, 359: Sir Fretful Plagiary-Quick; Sneer-Farren; Puff-Bonnor; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Wewitzer; Dangle-Davies; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Webb; Tilburina-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Quick

16344
17 March 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. 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. Public Advertiser, 12 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 39, Goodge-street, Rathbone-place. Receipts: #308 1s. (150/16/0; 11/7/6; 0/14/6; tickets: 145/3/0) (charge: #66/1/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Miss Barnes; Kitty-Miss Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: As17850307athi

16345
01 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Israelites; or, The Pamper'd Nabob

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wewitzer, Bonnor, T. Kennedy, Helme, Stevens, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Morton, Mrs T. Kennedy. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1785, p. 183: Mr Israel-Wewitzer; Enoch Israel-Bonnor; Juggle-T. Kennedy; Heartly-Helme; Blanchee-Stevens; Sir Simon Lollop-Edwin; Widow Winkle-Mrs Webb; Flam-Mrs Morton; Miss Naivette Winkle-Mrs T. Kennedy.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Simon Lollop Actor: Edwin

Dance: As17841116

Song: Preceding afterpiece a Trio, composed by an English composer in 1540 [unidentified], by Davies, Darley, Brett. The new Words by Holcroft, the new Accompaniments by Shield

Performance Comment: The new Words by Holcroft, the new Accompaniments by Shield .

16346
02 April 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Leonard Macnally. Prologue by ---- Chalmers. Epilogue by ---- Norris (see text, but London Chronicle, 4 Apr., says by Thomas Morris). In 1792 this was acted at this theatre reduced to 3 acts]. Public Advertiser, 30 Apr. 1785: This Day is published Fashionable Levities (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Lewis, Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Farren, Wewitzer; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Mrs T. Kennedy, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1785): Mr Ordeal-Henderson; Welford-Lewis; Capt. Douglas-Wroughton; Sir Buzzard Savage-Quick; Nicholas-Edwin; Cheaterly-Farren; Colonel Staff-Wewitzer; Grace-Mrs Wilson; Clara-Mrs Martyr; Widow Volatile-Mrs Bates; Honour-Mrs Webb; Constance-Mrs T. Kennedy; Mrs Muslin-Miss Platt; Lady Flippant Savage-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by Wroughton. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Wroughton. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Buzzard Savage Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

16347
08 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Dignum (1st appearance in that character); Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williames; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss M. Stageldoir; Patty (with additional songs)-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills; End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Lark, from The Spanish Rivals (composed by [Thomas] Linley [Sen.]) by Miss Phillips

16348
27 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Cobb. MS: Larpent 698; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 28 Apr. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 9 June)]. Account-Book, 30 May: Paid Cobb in full for Humourist #100. Receipts: #58 16s. (28/15; 29/1; 1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Bannister Jun., Williames, Alfred, Baddeley; Mrs Ward, Mrs Wilson, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Hopkins. [Cast from London Chronicle, 29 Apr., and Town and Country Magazine, May 1785, p. 231: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Parsons; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Frolick-Baddeley; Miss Halfwit-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Diana-Miss Tidswell; Jenny-Miss Hale; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: As17850307athi

16349
28 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

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: Sir ThomasTownly Actor: Baddeley
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

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

16350
30 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Davies, Gardner, Swords, Stevens, Painter, Ledger, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Gardner; John-Swords; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Ledger; Lingo-Edwin; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson

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