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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Song: In: Bannister, Johnstone, Darley, Duffey, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr; The Music by Stevens-

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding 2nd piece: Occasional Address-Miss Brunton

Event Comment: Benefit Topham, Gardiner, Miss Jones. Afterpiece: Which was originally acted at the Haymarket. With Alterations, Additions, and Amendments. Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-a Gentleman of the Temple; Old Mirabel-Topham; Duretete-Jones; Dugard-Blastock; Petit-Boothby; Bissare-Miss Jones; Oriana-Miss Jones Jr; Lamorce-Miss Atherton .
Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: Jones
Role: Bissare Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Oriana Actor: Miss Jones Jr

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Pierrot by Baudvin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone or Harlequin Traveller

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1779); Morning Chronicle, 7 Oct. 1779; Larpent MS 464: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; Larpent MS also lists: Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-; Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;..

Dance: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.

Song: In I: song-Leoni

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Performance Comment: Characters-Kemble, Barrymore, Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett, R. Palmer; Aickin, Webb, Evans, Fisher, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Goodall, Miss Stuart. Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1802): The Stranger-Kemble; +Count Wintersen-Barrymore; +Baron Steinfort-Palmer; +Mr Solomon-Wewitzer; +Peter-Suett; +Francis-R. Palmer; +Tobias-Aickin; +George-Webb; +Count's Son-$Master Wells; Stranger's Son-$Master Tokely; Mrs Haller-Mrs Siddons; +Countess Wintersen-Mrs Goodall; +Charlotte-Miss Stuart; +Annette-$Mrs Bland; Savoyard-$Miss Leak; Maid-$Mrs Jones; Stranger's Daughter-$Miss Beton; unassigned-Evans, Fisher; Prologee-Barrymore; Epilogue-Suett. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980416), except Epilogue again on 15 May.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980416), except Epilogue again on 15 May.]
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Song: Incidental: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak their songs; To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Incidental to mainpiece: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro. [These were the same in all subsequent performances, except on 5 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joanna

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: Mainpiece: Chorusses-Denman, Lee, Thomas, Lewiss, Little, Potts, Everett, Oddwell, J. Linton, Tett, Smith, Kenrick, Silvester, Jones, Fairclough, Baron, Master Goodwin, Master Slape, Master Bernard, Master Standen, Master Little, Master Speare, Master Sawyer, Master Linton, Ms Trevor, Ms Gilbert, Ms Norton, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Blurton, Ms Cox

Performance Comment: Linton, Tett, Smith, Kenrick, Silvester, Jones, Fairclough, Baron, Master Goodwin, Master Slape, Master Bernard, Master Standen, Master Little, Master Speare, Master Sawyer, Master Linton, Ms Trevor, Ms Gilbert, Ms Norton, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Blurton, Ms Cox.
Event Comment: Benefit Jones and Harris. Afterpiece: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Authors Farce

Cast
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Jones
Role: Bookweight Actor: Jones
Role: Bookweight Actor: Jones
Role: Dr Orator Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Octavian-a Gentleman; Scapin-Jones; Leander-Harris; With a New Prologue, Epilogue-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Scapin Actor: Jones
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Jones.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Jones, two Masters and Miss Granier; particularly a Hornpipe-Jones, who plays on the Violin as he Dances

Event Comment: Benefit for Jones, Walker, Mrs Simson and Mrs Cross. Paid tallow chandler's 9th Bill #34 12s. 9d. (Treasurer's Book). [The pantomime charges of #10 10s. were deducted by order of the managers according to a marginal note in the Treasurer's Book, so actual charges were only #64 4s.] Receipts: #175 14s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Jones, Walker, Mrs Simson and Mrs Cross: #100 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: As17730126, but Maw@Worm-Jones, first time.
Cast
Role: Maw@Worm Actor: Jones, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Ballet: II: The Drunken Peasant. As17730517, but Drunken Peasant-Phillips

Event Comment: Benefit for Jones. Tickets to be had of Jones at the White Horse, Parson's Green; at the King's Arms, Fulham; Ship, Fulham; and the George, Walham Green. Afterpiece: It is hoped that the greatest Attention will be paid, as it is impossible for the Company to cogitate throughtout the Cogibundity of Cogitations, unless the most profound Profundity of Thought is observed. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. Good Fires in the Pit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Blandford; Sir Christopher Curry-Tunstall; Medium-Jones; Campley-Frimbley; Mate-Banks; Planters-Randall, Harris; Trudge-Brooke; Wowski-Miss Brooke; Narcissa-Mrs Banks; Patty-Mrs Taylor; Yarico-Mrs Tunstall.
Cast
Role: Medium Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos-Tunstall; Bombardinian-Blandford; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Jones; Rigdumfunnidos-Frimbley; Captain of the Guards-Randall; Cupid-Brooke; Herald-Banks; Cook-Harris; Doctor-Hatton; King of the Antipodes-Wilson; Amoamassedicianstotowramulantic, King of the Fidlers-George; Fadladinida, Queen of Queerumania-Mrs Tunstall; Lady-Mrs Banks; Venus-Mrs Taylor; Tatlanthe-Miss Brooke.

Entertainment: Monologue. End: the tale of Edwin and Emma-Jones

Performance Comment: End: the tale of Edwin and Emma-Jones.
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Jones as 3rd Goatherd, but "Jones continuing Ill Evans play'd his Goatherd"; in afterpiece "Benson Ill, Caulfield doubled Casimir [omitted from playbill] with Adolphus" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #290 (227.15.6; 59.5.6; 2.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17941110, but Goatherds-_Jones, Evans; Pacha-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: _Jones, Evans

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Song: E. Roberts

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Vallois, J. Delagarde; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Masqueraders-Vallois, Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: Benefit Turbutt, Jones. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Tickets delivered out by Mr Mechlin cannot be admitted this Night. [Tickets for Cross and Mrs Elmy taken this night.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17350320 but Sir Sampson-Turbutt; Jeremy-Jones; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy .
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: I: A Mock Italian Air by Roberts. III: Leveridge's Roast Beef Song by Salway

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted this season. Paid Jones, coal merchant, a bill #104 15s. (Account Book). Receipts: #85 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Gibson; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Apothecary-Holtom; Peter-Weller; Mercutio-Woodward; Benvolio-Baker; Tibalt-Bennet; Balthazar-R. Smith; Paris-Perry; Escalus-Anderson; Montague-Redman; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; An Additional Scene will be introduced, representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet, accompanied with a Solemn Dirge ,the Vocal Parts-Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Halford, Mrs Baker, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17661008

Event Comment: Benefit for Jones, Walker, Mrs Simson and Mrs Cross. Tickets deliver'd by Mas. Blanchard, Stevens, Miss Berkley will be taken. Paid Mr Loutherbourg on acct #41 13s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #187 19s. Charges: #65 2s. Profits to beneficiaries: #22 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17740419 but Careless-Jefferson; Abel-Jones; Second Committeeman-Castle; Arabella-Miss Jarratt.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Jones
Role: Bookseller Actor: Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker; End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Alfred, Appleby, Benson, Banks, Cooke, Jones, Maddocks, Stokes, Whitmell, Gregson, Pilsbury, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Redhead, Miss Menage] will be admitted. Receipts: #466 18s. (82.15.6; 16.18.0; 4.11.6; tickets: 362.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17921204, but Capt. Meadows (1st time)-Benson; Canteen-Maddocks; Sternhold-Jones; William-Banks; Bob-Webb; Betsey Blossom 's song-_.
Cast
Role: Sternhold Actor: Jones

Dance: End: Le Pas Russe-Master and Miss Menage; End I afterpiece: Dance-Whitmell

Event Comment: Mainpicce: Not acted these 5 years [acted 19 May 1792). Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 24 Apr. 1792). "When next [Miss Jones, who had acted previously at Birmingham, and who is identified in Thespian Magazine, Dec. 1793, p. 359) plays the part she should endeavour to hold her person erect. The crouching attitudes that she adopted in the breeches scenes, took from the captivating impression that her figure might otherwise have produced" (Public Advertiser, 19 Nov.). [Author of Occasional Address unknown.] Receipts: #291 11s. 6d. (287/11/6; 4/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Holman; Cymbeline-Powel; Cloten-Bernard; Bellario-Farren; Arviragus (with a song)-Townsend; Guiderius-Macready; Pisanio-Harley; Caius Lucius-Davies; Lords-Campbell, Evatt; Frenchman-Claremont; Phillario-Rock; Iachimo-Pope//Helen-Mrs Watts; Imogen-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Miss Jones]) .Miss Jones]) .

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Song: In Act II of mainpiece Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings by Gray, Linton, Miss Barnett, Mrs Mountain; In afterpiece a new Hunting Song, composed by Shield, by Incledon [this song not listed on playbill, but see World, 19 Nov.]

Monologue: 1793 11 18 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address by Middleton

Event Comment: Powell: [In mainpiece] Jones the Doctor, Packer [retained in playbill] ill. The Jew rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister Jun.; Mrs Hopkins ill); Siege of Belgrade at 12 . Receipts: #461 15s. 6d. (390/0/0; 69/18/6; 1/5/0; tickets not come in: 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17940428, but Physician-Jones. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421.

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Song: As17940428

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Baddeley as Moses , and Mrs Heard as the Maid , but "Mr Baddeley being suddenly taken ill at the Theatre this Evening Banks play'd the part of Moses, and Evans doubled Surface's Servant with his own, Mrs Heard Ill, Mrs Jones the Maid" (Powell). Baddeley was stricken with apoplexy while still in his dressing room before the play began; he died the following day.] Powell: New Ballet [Alexander the Great] rehearsed at 10; Chorus of 1st Act of Cherokee at 12. Receipts: #174 13s. (136.4.6; 36.5.0; 2.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17941112, but Moses-Banks; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Song: As17941112

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble as Macbeth, Wroughton as Banquo, and Palmer as Macduff, but "The Publick are respectfully informed that Mr Kemble being confined by Indisposition...Macbeth will be performed by Palmer, Macduff by Wroughton, Banquo by Packer" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). No mention is made of the Physician, but Jones was Packer's usual substitute in this part. See 11 Apr. 1796.] Receipts: #218 11s. 6d. (153.14.6; 61.11.6; 3.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17950929, but Macbeth-Palmer; Banquo-Packer; Macduff-Wroughton; Lenox-Trueman; Rosse-Barrymore; Physician-Jones?; Serjeant-Caulfield; added: Messenger-Banks; Officer-_.
Cast
Role: Physician Actor: Jones?

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Song: As17950929

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris Taken in the Year 1790

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris Taken in the Year 1790

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Song: As17941029

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones

Dance: Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones

Dance: Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones

Dance: Jones