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Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. A Farce of Three acts. All in the Characters of the Italian Theatre. Admission 5s., 3s., 2s. [The Prince present. Receipts: #157 12s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Foire De St

Performance Comment: Germain. Parts-the French Company of Comedians , lately arriv'd from the Theatre Royal in Paris.
Event Comment: Mrs Egerton smart figure not much of the Gentlewoman tho, appear'd in Lady Townly (Hopkins Diary). From the Theatre Royal, Dublin (MacMillan). Lady Townly, Mrs Egerton, first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Burton; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Miss Jenny-Miss Radley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Harricks and Williams. Mainpiece: The Characters to be dressed in the Habits of the Times. [Author and speaker of Address not known.] Tickets delivered for The Wonder will be taken. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:15. Tickets to be had and Places taken of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Harricks (from the Theatre Royal, York); Henry-Hunter; Buckingham-Thompson; Tressel-Cross; Lord Stanley-Stannard; Catesby-Powell; Lieutenant-Kenrick; Norfolk-Farrell; Prince Edward-Miss Beaufield; Duke of York-Miss Barnard; Richmond-Brown (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Lady Anne-A Young Lady [unidentified]; Duchess of York-Mrs Barnard; Queen-Mrs Lefevre. Preceding the Play an Occasional Address .
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Harricks
Role: Henry Actor: Hunter
Role: Buckingham Actor: Thompson
Role: Tressel Actor: Cross
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Stannard
Role: Catesby Actor: Powell
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Kenrick
Role: Norfolk Actor: Farrell
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Beaufield
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Barnard
Role: Richmond Actor: Brown
Role: Lady Anne Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Barnard
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Lefevre. Preceding the Play an Occasional Address

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Hunter
Role: Kecksey Actor: Powell
Role: Nephew Actor: Thompson
Role: Bates Actor: Farrell
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Harricks
Role: Thomas Actor: Ryder
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Monologue: 1783 12 15 End of Act I of afterpiece The Farmer's Blunder by Kenrick

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Griffiths. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of Griffiths, No. 3, Southampton-buildings, Holborn; at the Royalty Coffee-house, Well Close Square; King's Arms, Leadenhall-street; Band Coffee-house; Sun-tavern, Foster-lane; Grotto, Southampton-buildings; Angel, St. Giles's; Cock and Bottle, Upper Brook-street; Nag's Head, Carnaby-market; One Tun, St. James's Market; Fox's Coffee-house, Bow-street; the Go, the Jump, and the Finish; and of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Baker; Stockwell-Simpson; Young Dudley-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on that stage); Captain Dudley-Lloyd; Fulmer-Jackson; Varland-Cooper; Stukeley-Smith; Major O'Flaherty-Griffiths; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Fox; Lady Rusport-Mrs Crisp; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Waldron; Lucy-Miss Clerk; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Powell (from the Theatre-Royal, Richmond).
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: Baker
Role: Stockwell Actor: Simpson
Role: Young Dudley Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Lloyd
Role: Fulmer Actor: Jackson
Role: Varland Actor: Cooper
Role: Stukeley Actor: Smith
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Griffiths
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Fox
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Crisp
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Clerk
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Powell
Role: Theatre Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Cadwallader Actor: Griffiths
Role: Sprightly Actor: Jackson
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Miss Shelbourne.

Song: End: This is the life of a frolicksome fellow-the Gentleman who performs Young Dudley; Four@and@twenty fidlers-Simpson

Entertainment: After Singing: Theatrical Imitations, vocal and rhetorical,-Weston (1st appearance on any stage)

Event Comment: Benefit for Leoni. [Master Braham's 1st appearance was at this theatre on 21 Apr. 1787 (also on the night of Leoni's benefit), when he sang two songs.] Public Advertiser, 17 May: Tickets to be had of Leoni, No. 1, Well Close-square. Receipts: #123 17s. 6d. (89.14.6; 3.13.0; tickets: 30.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: Stevens
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Bowden
Role: songs Actor: Bowden
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Anthonio Actor: Davies
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: As17880412, but Joe-Master Braham (Pupil to Leoni; 1st appearance at this Theatre [i.e. in a speaking part]). 1st appearance at this Theatre [i.e. in a speaking part]).
Cast
Role: Joe Actor: Master Braham
Role: Mercury Actor: Blurton.
Role: Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: Squire Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bacchus Actor: Bonville
Role: Apollo Actor: Brown
Role: Serjeant Actor: Darley
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: In I a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 2 Nov.]. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] Receipts: #255 6s. (253.11.6; 1.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holman (1st appearance at this theatre these 2 years); Capulet-Powel; Benvolio-Davies; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Paris-Macready; Tibalt-Cubitt; Prince-Gardner; Peter-C. Powell; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Achmet (from the Theatre Royal Crow Street, Dublin]; 1st appearance on this stage).; 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Paris Actor: Macready
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Prince Actor: Gardner
Role: Peter Actor: C. Powell
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Achmet

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Dormant Actor: Hull
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Gardner
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; With Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Bannister, Johnstone, Cubitt, Darley, Rock, Letteney, Reeve, W. Thompson, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Mrs Masters, Mrs Powell, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Martyr

Event Comment: No Money to be returned. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook, at the Theatre. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened a 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. [Master Clement was from the Imperial Opera House, Vienna.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Tear such as tender Fathers shed-Bellamy (Deborah); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Broadhurst (Joshua); There beneath a lowly shade-Dignum (Alexander Balus); Concerto Violin-Master Clement (1st appearance at this theatre); +Fallen is the Foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Spence (Samson); O Liberty!-Miss Cecilia Davies (Judas Maccabaeus); accompanied violoncello-Mason; The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast).
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted at this Theatre. [Under his real name, Snow, Hargrave had 1st appeared at this theatre on 7 Oct. 1791. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Sadi to Knight, but "The part of Sadi, which [Knight] was prevented from appearing in by indisposition, was undertaken by Townsend, who acquitted himself very ably" (Morning Herald, 8 Oct.). Townsend's part as a Muleteer was probably omitted.] Receipts: #128 11s. (125.16; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Hargrave (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance); Kilmallock-Johnstone; Lope Tocho-Quick; Sadi-Townsend; Virolet-Middleton; Bulcazin Muley-Macready; Muleteers-Bowden, Townsend?, Haymes; Goatherds-Powel, Simmons, Thompson; Roque-Davenport; Ganem-Toms; Pacha-Farley; Ali Beg-Abbot; Agnes-Mrs Clendining; Floranthe-Miss Mansel; Zorayda-Miss Wallis; Musical Characters-Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wallis. 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Lane Theatre, and for that night only; with additional Songs [Sga Storace had sung in the oratorios at this theatre in the 1789 season.] True Briton, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Wallis, Gower-street. Receipts: #376 9s. 6d. (192.15.6; 2.16.0; tickets: 180.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Robin (1st time)-Fawcett; Crop (1st time)-Townsend; Endless (1st time)-Simmons; William-Haymes; Louisa-Mrs Clendining; Dorothy-Mrs Martyr; Nelly-Mrs Castelle; Margaretta (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House)-Sga Storace (1st and only appearance at that Theatre); Lullaby-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Crop Actor: Townsend
Role: Endless Actor: Simmons
Role: William Actor: Haymes
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Lullaby Actor: Sga Storace.

Song: In 3rd piece: as17970107

Event Comment: [Miss Andrews' 1st appearance on the stage was at dl on 13 May 1796.] The Publick is respectfully informed that, in consequence of the Benefit advertised for To-morrow, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden, no Entertainments will be given here on that night; it being the wish of the Proprietor of this Theatre to promote, by any means in his power, the success of the above charitable purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Villamour Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Meanwell Actor: Davies
Role: Young Meanwell Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Skipwell Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lingo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Usher
Role: Thomas Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: Cudden Actor: Chippendale
Role: Stump Actor: Ledger
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Usher
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Taylor Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Pedro Actor: Ledger
Role: Gregory Actor: Lyons
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Abbot
Role: Peter Actor: Chippendale
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for General Lying-In Hospital, Bays-water. Under Patronage of Her Majesty. The Proprietor of Theatre has liberally given Use of House on the above Occasion [i.e. he levied no charge]. The Orchestra under direction of Mountain. Principal Oboe by W. Parke. The Curtain to rise exactly at 7:00. Tickets to be had of Mess. Longman and Broderip [music publishers, No. 13, Haymarket]; at Hospital, Bayswater; and of Brandon at Theatre. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Clarke
Role: Rundy Actor: Gray
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Ranger Actor: Lewis
Role: Strickland Actor: Murray
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Knight
Role: Bellamy Actor: Toms
Role: Tester Actor: Townsend
Role: Buckle Actor: Farley
Role: Simon Actor: Abbot
Role: Ranger's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Chairmen Actor: Ledger, Rees
Role: Frankly Actor: Holman
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Coates

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Performance Comment: Alberto (by permission of the Drury Lane Proprietors)-Aickin; Marquis Almanza-Wilkinson (1st appearance on this stage); Count Valentia-Clarke; Seville-Hull; Granada-Evans; Peasant-Thompson; Servant-Abbot; Duke Murcia-Meredith (1st appearance on this stage); Amanthis-Mrs Jordan (of Drury Lane, who has liberally consented to come forward in behalf of the Charity; by the kind Permission of the Proprietor of that Theatre); Marchioness Merida-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Alberto Actor: Aickin
Role: Marquis Almanza Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Clarke
Role: Seville Actor: Hull
Role: Granada Actor: Evans
Role: Peasant Actor: Thompson
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: Meredith
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Dance: End 1st piece: Peggy's Love- in which, by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House, who has generously allowed Principal Dancers and Whole Corps de Ballet to appear, the following Ladies and Gentlemen will exert their well known Abilities:Laborie, Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; End 2nd piece: La Vengeance d'Amour, in which the Pas de Quatre de Panurge-Laborie, Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg

Event Comment: [Huddart, whose 1st appearance on the stage was at the Crow Street Theatre Dublin, on 14 May 1798, is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1798, p. 258.] "In the gentle and tender scenes [Huddart] was impressive...but in the impassioned parts he was often too boisterous, and from his too eager exertion, he exhausted himself, in a great measure, before the conclusion of the piece" (Morning Herald, 16 Oct.). [Mrs Pope, as Miss Campion, had 1st appeared as Desdemona at the same theatre, 11 Mar. 1790. Mrs Wybrow was from the Royal Circus. She had appeared at cg on 6 June 1798.] Afterp iece [1st time; BALL. PI, by John Cartwright Cross. Larpent MS 1228. Text (i.e. synopsis of the ballet, and the songs) in his Circusiana (Lackington, Allen & Co., 1890), Vol. 1; it lists the cast for the Royal Circus]: Taken chiefly from the favourtie Piece of the latter Title [1st acted at the Royal Circus, 9 Apr. 1798], with Alterations and Additions by the original Author. The Music by Sanderson, and Scenery by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Blackmore, &c. Receipts: #294 15s. 6d. (290.8.6; 4.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-A Young Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on this, and 4th on any stage [Huddart]); Roderigo-Knight; Cassio (1st time)-Betterton; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Whitfield; Duke-Waddy; Gratiano-Powel; Montano-Clarke; Iago-Murray; Emilia (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield; Desdemona-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Roderigo Actor: Knight
Role: Cassio Actor: Betterton
Role: Brabantio Actor: Hull
Role: Lodovico Actor: Whitfield
Role: Duke Actor: Waddy
Role: Gratiano Actor: Powel
Role: Montano Actor: Clarke
Role: Iago Actor: Murray
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard

Cast
Role: Principal Ballet Characters Actor: Follett, Bologna Jun., Bologna Sen., Dyke, Whitmore, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton, Platt, Jackson, Hawtin, Powers, Findlay, Rayner, Webb, Farley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Mrs Ward, Miss Bologna, Mrs Wybrow
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Tett, Curties, Master Standen, Miss Gray
Role: Seamen Actor: Clarke, William, Drunken Negro-Simmons, Servants, Negro Boy-Master Standen, Lieut. Maynard, Sailors, Nancy, Servants, Orra, Ismena. For the three assigned parts see Songs, below.
Role: Drunken Negro Actor: Simmons, Servants, Negro Boy-Master Standen, Lieut. Maynard, Sailors, Nancy, Servants, Orra, Ismena. For the three assigned parts see Songs, below.
Role: Negro Boy Actor: Master Standen, Lieut. Maynard, Sailors, Nancy, Servants, Orra, Ismena. For the three assigned parts see Songs, below.
Role: While the jolly grog Actor: Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Abbot
Role: My Willy was a Sailor bold Actor: Miss Gray
Role: Stand to your guns our cannons thunder Actor: Townsend, Hill
Role: A pirate's Life Actor: Townsend
Role: When sunny Beams Actor: Master Standen
Role: Three Years I've bade sweet Home adieu Actor: Hill
Role: Inside of Black Actor: Beard's Hut. West Indian View. Seaman and Drunken Negro: In Search of a Pirate-Clarke, Simmons
Role: In Search of a Pirate Actor: Clarke, Simmons
Role: with Black Actor: Beard's Ship at a Distance. Grand cabin by Moonlight. No longer heave the heart@felt sigh-Hill, Miss Gray
Role: No longer heave the heart@felt sigh Actor: Hill, Miss Gray

Dance: In afterpiece: Dance of Negroes-

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; D 3, by Henry Neuman, based on Der Opfertod, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Text (R. Phillips, 1799) assigns no parts]. 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 taken of Rice, at the Theatre. The Theatre, since the last Season, has been newly Decorated. [Beginning with 19 June the playbill: Printed by T. Woodfall, Drury Lane; on 4 Sept.: No. 104, Drury Lane.] Morning Chronicle, 27 June 1799: This Day is published Family Distress (2s.). Gentleman's Magazine, May 1800, pp. 406-8, prints a letter from "J. B." in which strong exception is taken to Kotzebue in general, and this play in particular. "Theatrical entertainments have an extensive influence upon the manners of Society. When well regulated, and the pieces for representation well selected both as to matter and manner, they may be esteemed friendly to morality, and improvers of public taste. But what shall we say when both these ends are disregarded; when moral virtue is banished from the scene, and purity of taste is destroyed by affected language and pantomimical decorations? Improvements in almost every art and science have been within a few years, rapid and important. But that is not the case with the stage; nor can it be, while Kotzebue and his friends usurp the venerable boards of Shakespeare." The writer then, in sarcastic terms, outlines the plot of Family Distress. [Pope and Miss Chapman were both from cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mayor Actor: Davenport
Role: Crazy Actor: Suett
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Godiva Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Performance Comment: Characters by Pope (1st appearance on this stage), Swendall (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage), Palmer, Master Tokely, Davies, Davenport, J. Palmer, Waldron, Abbot, Lyons, H. Johnston, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman (1st appearance on this stage). Cast from European Magazine, June 1799, p. 404: Robert Maxwell-Pope; Harrington-Swendall; Landlord-Palmer; Harry-Master Tokely; Flood-Davies; John Hartopp-Davenport; Dempster-J. Palmer; Jew-Waldron; Dumfries-Abbot; Servant-Lyons; Walwyn-H. Johnston; Old Blind Lady-Mrs Davenport; Jane-Miss Leserve; Arabella-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Robert Maxwell Actor: Pope
Role: Harrington Actor: Swendall
Role: Landlord Actor: Palmer
Role: Harry Actor: Master Tokely
Role: Flood Actor: Davies
Role: John Hartopp Actor: Davenport
Role: Dempster Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Jew Actor: Waldron
Role: Dumfries Actor: Abbot
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Walwyn Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Old Blind Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Scout Actor: Fawcett
Role: Snarl Actor: Suett
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Event Comment: Benefit for C. Kemble. Mainpiece: By permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Morning Chronicle, 8 Aug.: Tickets to be had of C. Kemble, No. 126, Great Russel-street, Bloomsbury

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King (of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane; for that night only); Sir Oliver Surface-Davenport; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Palmer; Joseph Surface-Barrymore; Charles Surface-C. Kemble; Crabtree-Suett; Careless-J. Palmer; Rowley-Waldron; Moses-Wathen; Snake-Caulfield; Trip-Farley; Lady Teazle-Miss DeCamp; Mrs Candour-Mrs Davenport; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Chapman; Maria-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: of the Theatre Actor: Royal, Drury-Lane
Role: Drury Actor: Lane
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Barrymore
Role: Charles Surface Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Careless Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Rowley Actor: Waldron
Role: Moses Actor: Wathen
Role: Snake Actor: Caulfield
Role: Trip Actor: Farley
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: III: a song-Trueman

Event Comment: By Authority. At 6 P.M. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. [The opening night of the new theatre in Goodman's Fields. The Prologue and Epilogue were printed in Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 8 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; from the Theatre Royal in Dublin: Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Collet; Kite-W. Williams; Bullock-R. Williams; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Haughton; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue address'd to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Giffard
Role: Balance Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Brazen Actor: Collet
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams
Role: Bullock Actor: R. Williams
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: With a New Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue address'd to the Town Actor: .

Dance:

Event Comment: At Common Prices. Places for Boxes to be taken of Hobson, at the Stage Door of the Theatre. To begin exactly at 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Mills; Aimwell-Delane; Sullen-Winstone; Scrub-Macklin; Gibbet-Neale; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bridges; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Boniface-I. Sparkes; Foigard-Barrington (from the Theatre in Dublin).
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Mills
Role: Aimwell Actor: Delane
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Scrub Actor: Macklin
Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Boniface Actor: I. Sparkes
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington

Song: Lowe, Mrs Arne

Event Comment: Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. 1st Gallery 3s. 6d. 2nd Gallery 2s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Sarjant (only) at the Stage Door. Books of the Oratorios to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season. The date of Tenducci's re-appearance in London seems to have been a matter of some uncertainty (see dl, 10 Feb.)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Tenducci (1st appearance at that theatre these 8 years), Saville, Reinhold, Miss Storace, Miss Harrop (1st public appearance).

Music: End of Part I: concerto on the violoncello-Cervetto; End of Part II: concerto on the violin-Lamotte

Event Comment: [For Henderson as King Richard see hay, 7 Aug. 1777.] Afterpiece: The Music composed by Dibdin. With New Scenes and Dresses. Books of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. [The text erroneously assigns: Gillian-$Mrs Wrighten; Floretta-$Miss Walpole, but see Public Advertiser, 8 Oct., which in a review, gives the correct assignment; see also 6 Oct. 1778.] Receipts: #260 7s. (241.14; 17.17; 0.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson (1st time [at this theatre]); Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham (1st time)-Farren; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Prince Edward-Miss Field; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; King Henry-Aickin; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Henderson
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Farren
Role: Tressel Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Norfolk Actor: Hurst
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Field
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Wright
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Vernon
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons
Role: Easy Actor: Wrighten
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Walpole
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: London Chronicle, 17 Oct.: In Act IV Macklin 'very properly declined the orator, but pleaded from his feelings and the predetermined purpose of his heart.' [Mrs Barry, as Mrs Dancer, had 1st acted Portia at Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 9 Dec. 1761, and at dl, 24 Mar. 1768.] Receipts: #205 8s. (204.19.6; 0.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gratiano-Lee Lewes; Lorenzo (with songs)-Mattocks; Duke-Fearon; Tubal-Thompson; Launcelot-Quick; Salanio-Booth; Solarino-L'Estrange [Public Advertiser: Davis]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Dayes; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Mrs Barry (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]).at this theatre]).
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gratiano Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
Role: Salanio Actor: Booth
Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End III: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17770924; End IV: As17771008

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered from [The Artful Wife, by William? Taverner. [1st time; C 3, by George Colman elder. Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of plot in London Chronicle, 20 May. Public Advertiser, 19 May, notes that the Prologue was the same as that spoken on 15 May 1777. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Servants to keep Places are to be at the door in Suffolk-street by Five o'clock. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. On account of the Performers employed at other Theatres the second Night of Representation cannot be till Thursday, the 21st inst. [On this night, the 18th, Baddeley's name is in the playbills at both dl and hay.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Chevalier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester, Parsons, Miss Sherry, Mrs Love, Miss Walton, Mrs Greville. Cast from London Chronicle, 20 May: Sir Harry Freelove-Palmer; Ned Winworth-Aickin; Servants-Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester; Young Upstart-R. Palmer; Mr Stockwell-Parsons; Mrs Upstart-Miss Sherry; Landlady-Mrs Love; Mademoiselle-Miss Walton; Belinda-Mrs Greville; The occasional Prologue on Opening the Theatre, with Alterations,-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Ned Winworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Servants Actor: Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester
Role: Young Upstart Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Stockwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Upstart Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Walton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: with Alterations, Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Parsons
Role: The Squire Actor: Lamash
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: End I: The Merry Lasses-(see17780529); End: Provencalle Dance-Master and Miss Byrn

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [The playbill assigns Posthumus to Reddish, but "On Saturday afternoon, at four o'Clock, Notice was sent of the extreme illness of Reddish; and Lewis (on Application) finding it impossible to attempt the Character of Posthumus at that very short Notice [not having performed it for some Seasons) it was obligingly undertaken by Brereton of Drury-Lane Theatre" (Public Advertiser, 26 Oct.). Mrs Crawford, as Mrs Barry, had 1st acted Imogen at dl, 1 Dec. 1770.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton [of dl]; Cloten-Lee Lewes; Cymbeline-L'Estrange; Pisanio-Hull; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Wroughton; Arviragus-Whitfield; Caius Lucius-Fearon; Philario-Booth; Iachimo-[W.] Smith (of dl); Queen-Mrs Jackson; Imogen-Mrs Crawford [late Mrs Barry] (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]).late Mrs Barry] (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]).
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cloten Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Cymbeline Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Arviragus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Fearon
Role: Philario Actor: Booth
Role: Iachimo Actor:
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Crawford

Afterpiece Title: The Dutiful Deception

Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Beaufort Actor: Wilson
Role: Young Beaufort Actor: Whitfield
Role: Harrison Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

Dance: End III: As17780921

Song: II: Masquerade Scene, with Singing-Mrs Morton

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; PAST 2, by Richard Josceline Goodenough, altered from his unacted play The Cottagers]: The Overture and Music composed by Baumgarten. [Baumgarten used this overture again in Robin Hood (see cg, 17 Apr. 1784).] Books of the Pastoral to be had at the Theatre. [Wordsworth is identified in the playbill of 22 Dec. Mrs Webb was from the Hay.] Public Advertiser, 24 Nov. 1779: This Day is published William And Nanny (1s.). Receipts: #122 15s. (116.15.6; 5.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Milan

Cast
Role: Sforza Actor: Henderson
Role: Cardinal Actor: Hull
Role: Alphonso Actor: Whitfield
Role: Emperor Actor: Peile
Role: Pescara Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Spanish Captains Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
Role: Lodovico Actor: Thompson
Role: Francisco Actor: Aickin
Role: Attendant Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Marcelia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage Wordsworth]), Wilson, Moody, Mrs Webb (1st appearance at this theatre), Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (J. Kearby, 1779) William-A Young Gentleman; Hearty-Wilson; Murtagh Mulrooney-Moody; Dame Hearty-Mrs Webb; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Nanny-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: William Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Hearty Actor: Wilson
Role: Murtagh Mulrooney Actor: Moody
Role: Dame Hearty Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Brown.
Event Comment: [This theatre had no patent; it could therefore remain open in Holy Week.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell; Or, The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Trueman-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal in London [unidentified]); Thorowgood-Rivers; Uncle-Brown; Blunt-Farrel; Barnwell-Clifford; Lucy-Mrs Fowler; Milwood-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Rivers
Role: Uncle Actor: Brown
Role: Blunt Actor: Farrel
Role: Barnwell Actor: Clifford
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; or, Dumb Lady Cured

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Rivers
Role: James Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Leander Actor: Clifford
Role: Gregory Actor: Farrel
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: The Dumb Lady Actor: Mrs Clifford.

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Comic Paraphrase on Shakespear's Seven Ages of Man-Farrel

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece [1st time; c 5 (?), author unknown; perhaps an alteration of Love at a Venture, by Susannah Centlivre. MS not in Larpent; not published. Authors and speakers of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. Afterpiece: As it was originally performed at this theatre [on 15 Oct. 1770]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. The above entertainments have been a long time in rehearsal, and care has been taken in getting them well up, and to have the principal parts supported by veterans

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love At A Venture; Or, The Rake Reclaim'd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by performers engaged from different Theatres: Morris, Barrett, Money, Whitely, Jameson, Sheene, Lewis, Jackson, Middleton, Stanley, Dancer; Miss Fitzherbert, Mrs Sauley, Mrs Waite, Miss Anderson, Miss Brice. Cast not listed. A new Prologue and Epilogue .

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Whitely
Role: Subtle Actor: Jameson
Role: Headlong Actor: Middleton
Role: Knowlife Actor: Johnson
Role: Face Actor: Dancer
Role: Doll Tricsy Actor: Mrs Barnard
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Miss Fitzherbert

Monologue: 1782 03 21 End of mainpiece (never performed here) Phelimoguffinocarilocarneymacframe's Description of a Man of War and a Sea Fight, with Explanations, by Mrs Kennedy

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [Fifty years earlier, on 7 Dec. 1732, this theatre was opened with The Way of the World.] Receipts: #177 10s. (173/2; 4/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Lewis; Fainall-Wroughton; Witwou'd-Lee Lewes; Petulant-Booth; Waitwell-Quick; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates (1st appearance at this Theatre these 10 years); Mrs Marwood-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Morton; Foible-Mrs Wilson; Mincing-Mrs Poussin; Betty-Mrs White; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Pitt; Millamant-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Lewis
Role: Fainall Actor: Wroughton
Role: Witwou'd Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Petulant Actor: Booth
Role: Waitwell Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs White
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Adcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode by Harris, Byrne, Miss Byrne, Miss Besford, in which The Devonshire Minuet by Harris and Miss Besford

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Brett