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Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; co 3, by George Colman, the younger. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, III, 252)]: The new Airs, and a New Overture by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [One of the songs, beginning "Adzooks, old Crusty," sung by Edwin, is set to the tune of Yankee Doodle, and in the musical score (Harrison, 1784) it is so entitled. This is believed to be the first time this song, as it is now sung, appeared in print.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddeley, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postboy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Servant-Ledger; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Bannister
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister; Justice Woodcock-Edwin; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Hodge-Wewitzer; Eustace-Davies; Young Meadows-Brett; Lucinda-Miss Morris; Madge-Mrs Wells; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Rosetta-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Wells.

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17840528

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Brett; Sileno-Davies; Jupiter-Gaudry; Damaetas-Wewitzer; Pan-Bannister; Daphne (1st time)-Miss Morris; Mysis-Mrs Love; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Nysa-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Holcroft]: The Music composed by Shield. With New Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations, and a new Overture. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 18 Aug. 1784: This Day at Noon will be published The Noble Peasant (price not listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Riley, Gardner, Aickin, Davies, Swords, Barrett, Edwin, Brett, Bannister; Miss George, Miss Morris, Miss Brett, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (George Robinson, 1784): Leonard-Palmer; Earl Egbert-Parsons; Harold-Riley; AnlafF-Gardner; Earl Walter-Aickin; Will Cloudeslee-Davies; Fool-Edwin; Clym o' the Clough-Brett; Adam Bell-Bannister; Adela-Miss George; Alice-Miss Morris; Dwarf-Miss Brett; Edwitha-Mrs Bannister. Swords, Barrett are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-A Young Gentleman(1st appearance on any stage [Hemsted]; Old Norval-Bensley; Lord Randolph-Williamson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Anna-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Randolph-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character, and 4th in tragedy [see17840805]). hathi.see17840805]). hathi.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Williamson
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Foote Weston and Shuter in the Shades

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: , Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Stevens

Song: As17840730

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini [who had 1st acted Phebe at CG on 13 Mar. and 10 May 1784]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Afterpiece: Never perform'd here

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Wilson; Mervin-Davies; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character); Theodosia-Miss Morris; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Mr Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishman-Egan; William (1st time)-Davies; Phebe-Sga Sestini (3rd appearance in that character); Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of mainpiece Edwin's favorite song in The Castle of Andalusia, A Master I have, by Master Sestini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Kemble; King-Packer; Horatio-Staunton; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Barrymore; Ostrick-R. Palmer; Rosencraus-Phillimore; Guildenstern-Williames; Player King-Chaplin; Marcellus-Wrighten; Lucianus-Waldron; Gravediggers-Parsons, Burton; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Miss Field; Player Queen-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

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: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

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.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Bannister, Williames; Spirit-Barrymore; Brothers-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Stageldoir; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos-Barrymore; Belford-R. Palmer; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Miss Stageldoir and Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Dignum]); Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Eustace-Williames; Hodge-Moody; Hawthorn-Bannister; Margery-Mrs Wrighten; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Lucinda-Miss M. Stageldoir; Rosetta-Miss George. hathi.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece Country Dance incident to the Piece [This was danced in all subsequent performances]; End of Act II of mainpiece, as17840916; In afterpiece a Mock Minuet by Palmer and Miss Pope [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Mr Doiley-Parsons; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Doiley-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: As17841002

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Packer; Ratcliff-R. Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Miss Kemble; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Pedro-Phillimore; Music-master-Fawcett; Hortensio-Wilson; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Amiens (with songs)-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Silvius-R. Palmer; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Waldron; Charles-Wrighten; William-Burton; Le Beu-Phillimore; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia (with the Cuckow song)-Mrs Wilson; Audrey-Mrs Wrighten; Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosalind-Miss E. Kemble .
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

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: Miss Salter Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Williames
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love

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

Event Comment: "Both these actresses [Mrs Siddons and Mrs Wells] possess a quality which no other actresses have on the English stage--they are always, whether speaking or not speaking, in their part" (Public Advertiser, 4 Oct.). Receipts: #245 18s. (223/16; 21/8; 0/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Performance Comment: Sir Richard Evergreen-Parsons; Lord Heartwell-Barrymore; Sam-Burton; Tinsel-Dodd; Rose-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Dorothy Evergreen-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Phillips .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Overreach-Kemble; Justice Greedy-Parsons; Allworth-Bannister Jun.; Marall-Suett; Lord Lovel-Staunton; Tapwell-Wrighten; Order-Wilson; Amble-R. Palmer; Furnace-Fawcett; Parson Welldo-Chaplin; Wellborn-Palmer; Margaret-Miss E. Kemble; Froth-Mrs Love; Lady Allworth-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Ward

Dance: As17841002

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: Ferdinand Actor: Cubitt
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Bannister

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: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Lewis

Dance: As17841022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Henderson; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Farren; Omar-Fearon; Dervise-Thompson; Prince of Tanais-Egan; Hali-Cubitt; Stratocles-Davies; Bajazet-Aickin; Selima-Mrs Inchbald; Arpasia-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Song: In mainpiece To thee, O gentle sleep! by Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gratiano-Bonnor; Lorenzo (with songs)-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character); Launcelot-Quick; Salanio-Booth; Solarino-Davies; Duke-Fearon; Tubal-Thompson; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Morton; Nerissa-Mrs Inchbald; Portia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Archy Macsarcasm-Macklin; Squire Groom-Lewis; Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character); Mordecai-Quick; Sir Theodore Goodchild-Thompson; Charlotte-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Morton

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17841022; End of Act IV, as17841008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Barrymore; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Williames; Jessamy-Dodd; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Clarissa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

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: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Palmer; Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Brereton; Rossano-Williames; Horatio-Bensley; Lavinia-Miss Kemble; Lucilla-Miss Palmer; Calista-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Williames; Russet-Bannister; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Skirmish-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Paid Half Year's Watch & Beadles, St Martin's Parish, #22 3s. 8d. Receipts: #289 18s. (276/1/0; 12/19/6; 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-Smith; Nerestan-Brereton; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Bcllarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Barrymore; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten-Dodd; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Cast
Role: Don Fernandez Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lucett Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: In Masquerade, by Miss George