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101
28 January 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fryar, who has played but once since the days of King Charles, and taught three Queens to Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Widow Rich-by the celebrated Peggy Fryar aged 71.
Cast
Role: Widow Rich Actor: by the celebrated Peggy Fryar aged 71.

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Dance: The Bashful Country Maid, Irish Trot-Peggy Fryar

102
17 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Widow-Mrs Heron; Valentine-W. Mills; Launce-Miller; Shorthose-Cibber; Roger-Harper; Francisco-A. Hallam; Uncle-Shepard; Merchant-Berry; Fontaine-Ridout; Bellamour-Winstone; Hairbrain-Oates; Ralph-Harrington; Humphrey-Wright; Isabella-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Mills
Role: Launce Actor: Miller
Role: Shorthose Actor: Cibber
Role: Roger Actor: Harper
Role: Francisco Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Uncle Actor: Shepard
Role: Merchant Actor: Berry
Role: Fontaine Actor: Ridout
Role: Bellamour Actor: Winstone
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Oates
Role: Ralph Actor: Harrington
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wright
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Shepherds Actor: Kelly, Berry, Roberts, Corse
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Jones, Mrs Dancey, Mrs Clark, Miss Oates
Role: Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Les Plaisirs Actor: Essex, Miss Robinson
Role: Swain and Nymph Actor: F. Tench and Miss Latour
Role: College Youths Actor: H. Tench, Holt, Janno
Related Works
Related Work: London's Anniversary Festival, Performed on Monday October the 29th, 1688 Author(s): Matthew Taubman

103
28 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Widow-Mrs Heron; Valentine-Mills Jr; Lance-Miller; Shorthose-Cibber; Roger-Harper; Francisco-Cross; Uncle-Shepard; Merchant-Corey; Bellamour-Winstone; Fountain-Este; Hairbrain-Oates; Isabella-Miss Holyday; Lucy-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Valentine Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Lance Actor: Miller
Role: Shorthose Actor: Cibber
Role: Roger Actor: Harper
Role: Francisco Actor: Cross
Role: Uncle Actor: Shepard
Role: Merchant Actor: Corey
Role: Bellamour Actor: Winstone
Role: Fountain Actor: Este
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Oates
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Holyday
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Shepard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Bookish Actor: Berry
Role: Coupee Actor: Laguerre
Role: Wormwood Actor: Mechlin
Role: Quaver Actor: Sal way
Role: Thomas Actor: Este
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: As17350121, but I: English Maggot. II: Lively Lad and Lass. III: Pierots. IV: Dutchman and his Frow. V: Polonese

104
13 March 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Ghost Actor: Boheme
Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
Role: Horatio Actor: Diggs
Role: Laertes Actor: Walker
Role: Fop Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Bullock, Spiller.

Song: TThe Lass of Patie's Mill-Mrs Warren; A Dialogue Betwixt a Rake and a Widow-; Rake-Leveridge; Widow-Salway

Dance: FFrench Sailor and his Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle; Two Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon

105
17 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Wood
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: As17790610

106
19 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Wood
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: As17790610

107
21 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors

Cast
Role: Christophorides Actor: Peirce
Role: Blousidora Actor: Mrs W. Palmer.
Role: Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Reginades Actor: Kenny
Role: Campbello Actor: Webb
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jackides Actor: Jackson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Egan
Role: Zachariades Actor: Gardner
Role: Timotheus Actor: Stevens
Role: Tittilinda Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Tinderella Actor: Mrs W. Palmer.

Dance: As17790610

108
22 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Wood.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Massey
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wood
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: Jackson
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Gentlewoman

Dance: As17790610

109
26 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Wood.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Massey
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wood
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: Jackson
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Gentlewoman

Dance: As17790610

110
27 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Gardner.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Massey
Role: Heeltap Actor: Egan
Role: Lint Actor: Jackson
Role: Roger Actor: Stevens
Role: Snuffle Actor: Peirce
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: As17790531

111
29 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Flitch of Bacon, announced on playbill of 28 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: Cross Actor: Parsons
Role: Kitchen Actor: Webb
Role: Colonel Frankly Actor: Lamash
Role: Luke Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Marcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: End: The Country Wake, as17790609 End II afterpiece: As17790531

112
04 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Wood
Role: Justice Benhow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.

Dance: As17790610

113
07 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: Tony Lumpkin in Town

Cast
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Parsons
Role: Pulville Actor: Blissett
Role: Diggory Actor: Massey
Role: Doctor Minim Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Jonquil Actor: Lamash
Role: Frank Actor: Egan
Role: Tim Tickle Actor: Bannister
Role: Lavender Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Jonquil Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: As17790618

114
12 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Summer Amusement [announced on playbill of 11 Aug.] cannot be performed on account of Parsons's Indisposition. [Afterpiece in place of The Citizen, announced on playbill of 11 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Wood
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: As17790610

115
15 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Blissett, Egan, Barrett, Usher, Kenny, Painter, R. Palmer, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Love, Miss Sherry. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: unassigned Actor: Barrett, Kenny, Painter.

Afterpiece Title: Fire and Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Massey, Kenny, Stevens.

116
19 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs _Poussin, Miss _Hale.
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: A Widow and no Widow

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Wood.
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: Fire And Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Massey, Kenny, Stevens.

Dance: End 2nd piece: Dance, as17800615

117
28 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs _Poussin, Miss _Hale.
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: A Widow and no Widow

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Wood.
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: Fire And Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Launch Actor: Bannister
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson
Role: Frederick Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Fripon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: San Benito Actor: Blissett
Role: Firebrand Actor: Barrett
Role: Sulphur Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambuscade Actor: Edwin
Role: Commode Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper
Role: unassigned Actor: Massey, Kenny, Stevens.

Dance: As17800719

118
02 September 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P I, by George Colman, the elder. His authorship has hitherto been questioned, but for its authentication see Peake, II, 54. Larpent MS 532; not published]: An Original, Whimsical, Operatical, Pantomimical, Farcical, Electrical, Naval, Military, Temporary, Local Extravaganza.The Overture and new Musick by Dr Arnold. With new Scenes [by Canter (Public Advertiser, 5 Sept.)], Dresses and Decorations. The Views of the Temple of Health and the Camp in St. James's Park designed and executed by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs _Poussin, Miss _Hale.
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Performance Comment: Harlequin Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister Jun.; Ditto Mum!-Lamash; Agreeable Companion [in a Post-Chaise-Webb; Landlord-Usher; Dame Turton-Edwin; Goody Burton-Webb; Gammer Gurton-Bannister; Pantaloon-Massey; Clown-Hussey (1st appearance on any stage these 20 years); Head Boy [of the Marine Society-Master Edwin; Officer in the Camp-Wood [i.e. doubled Goody Burton]; Attendant-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Emperor of the Quacks-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Harlequin]; Columbine-Miss Wewitzer; Maid-Miss Wood; Chambermaid-Mrs W. Palmer; Goddess of Health, Genius of Nonsense-Mrs Cargill.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ditto Mum! Actor: Lamash
Role: in a Post Actor: Chaise-Webb
Role: Chaise Actor: Webb
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Dame Turton Actor: Edwin
Role: Goody Burton Actor: Webb
Role: Gammer Gurton Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Massey
Role: Clown Actor: Hussey
Role: of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Wood
Role: Attendant Actor: Stevens
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Genius of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Cargill.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: In afterpiece: Master and Miss Byrne.[This dance was included in all subsequent performances.

119
11 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Barnaby Actor: Dogget
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Merryman Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock
Role: Jeffery Actor: Pack
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Amorous Widow Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders.

120
18 January 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Request of seveal Persons of Quality. The Spectator, 18 Jan., has a letter from Thomas Clayton, Nicolino Haym, and Charlies Dieupart, who deny the rumor that their purpose in presenting concerts is to destroy opera. Rather they wish to improve the art of music, which they feel is utterly destroyed at the moment; however, there will be no performances at York Buildings until after that of the Subscription

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Barnaby Actor: Dogget
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Merryman Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock
Role: Jeffery Actor: Pack
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Amorous Widow Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Entertainment: With several additional Entertainments-

121
20 April 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Jeffrey Actor: Pack
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Willis.
Role: Barnaby Actor: Dogget
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Bullock

122
20 February 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Hippisley
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lovemore Actor: Hale
Role: Cunnignham Actor: Gibson
Role: Merryman Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Rosco
Role: Jeffrey Actor: James
Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
Role: Jeremy Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Hale
Role: Brunetto Actor: Gibson
Role: Barbarino Actor: Rosco
Role: Alberto Actor: Carr
Role: Mago Actor: Arthur
Role: Puritan Actor: Hippisley
Role: Officer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trappolin Actor: Chapman.

Dance: Cooke, Signora Campioni, Sodi

123
17 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Essex. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Afterpiece: An Entertainment of Dancing (never performed before)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Hippisley
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lovemore Actor: Hale
Role: Cunnignham Actor: Gibson
Role: Merryman Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Rosco
Role: Jeffrey Actor: James
Role: Clodpole Actor: Arthur
Role: Jeremy Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: Loves of Mars and Venus

Performance Comment: Mars-Cooke; Followers-Villeneuve, DuPre, Destrade, Vandersluys; Venus-Sga Campioni; The Graces-Miss Vandersluys, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Vaughan; Vulcan-Essex; Bacchus-Sodi; Cyclops-Bencraft, Vaughan, Smith.
Cast
Role: Mars Actor: Cooke
Role: Followers Actor: Villeneuve, DuPre, Destrade, Vandersluys
Role: Venus Actor: Sga Campioni
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Vandersluys, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Vaughan
Role: Vulcan Actor: Essex
Role: Bacchus Actor: Sodi
Role: Cyclops Actor: Bencraft, Vaughan, Smith.

Dance: II: Pigmalion-Cooke, Signora Campioni; III: The Revellers-Essex, Miss Vandersluys, Sodi

124
24 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Farce was Much Applauded Mrs Barry play better than the Night before (Hopkins Diary). Paid 6 day's salary list at #85 7s. 11d. per diem, #512 7s. 6d.; Mr French on Acct #5 5s.; Rec'd Stopages #18 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #177 5s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Garcia Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Gonzales Actor: Packer
Role: Heli Actor: Hurst
Role: Selim Actor: Fawcett
Role: Alonzo Actor: Ackman
Role: Perez Actor: Keen
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Footmen Actor: Griffith, Wrighten
Role: Black boy Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

125
26 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid supers and Kettle drums 3 nights in Alexander (this night incl.) #19 7s.; Two extra hautboys in the Rehearsal, 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [N.D. at 5s. per night for the kettle drums and 2s. 6d. for each super, it would appear that each performance of Alexander required 5 supers.] Receipts: #213 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Hephestion Actor: Packer
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hurst
Role: Polperchon Actor: Bransby
Role: Thessalus Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Slave Actor: Griffiths
Role: Aristander Actor: Wright
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Ackman
Role: Eumenes Actor: Keen
Role: Clytus Actor: Aickin
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Statira Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Young
Role: Sysgambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babyl Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksy Actor: Dodd
Role: Nephew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston
Role: Footmen Actor: Griffith, Wrighten
Role: Black boy Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023