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Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Smith. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #185 15s. Charges: #74 14s. Profit to Mrs Smith: #111 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Smith and Branson. Charges #66 2s. Deficit to each #10 19s. 9d., cover'd by income from tickets: Smith #45 1s. (Box 25; Pit 176; Gallery 124); Branson #61 14s. (Box 103; Pit 149; Gallery 136). Paid Varley (plumber) #13 8s. Receipts: #44 2s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Richard Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End: The Frolick, as17740416 but Miss _Capon, Mrs Stephens nee $Capon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Grey

Performance Comment: Dudley-Smith; Pembroke-Bensley; Northumberland-Hull; Gardiner-Gardner; Suffolk-Owenson; Sussex-Davies; Gates-R. Smith; Lieut.-Fox; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs P. Green; Lady-Miss Pearce; Lady Jane Grey-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Dudley Actor: Smith
Role: Gates Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Frolick, as17740510; End I Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Mr and Mrs Holloway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Parts by Smith, Palmer, Aickin, Packer, Brereton, Davies, Hurst, Usher, Wright, Keen, Wrighten, Wheeler, Griffiths, Norris, Reddish, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Yates. With Prologue and Epilogue. Velasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-J. Aickin; Ramirez-Packer; Mendoza-Brereton; Pizarro-Davies; Corea-Hurst; Lemos-Usher; Roderick, 1st Citizen-Wright; Officer-Keen; Antonio-Wrighten; Mello-Wheeler; 2nd Citizen-Griffiths; Ferdinand-Norris; Duke-Reddish; Inis-Mrs Johnston; Duchess-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Yates (Genest, V, 448).
Cast
Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Afterpiece Title: Phebe or The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Amintas-Vernon; Chaunter-Usher; Justice Quorum-Hurst; Cant-Legg; Gage-Wheeler; Scrip-Griffiths; Swab-Fawcett; Mump-Carpenter; Grig-Wrighten; Tippet-Mrs Davies; Tib Tatter-Mrs S. Smith; Phebe-Mrs Smith; With a Crutch Dance incidental to the piece-.
Cast
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs S. Smith
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Wedding Author(s): Charles Coffey
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Smith, Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [The change in benefit piece from Cymbeline and the Wish remains unexplained. (See 22 and 27 April.) Larpent MS 387 is the Wish, scene a Sultan's Gardenv. Parts: Ammath; Nourjahad; Mandana; Zelia and Sanbeg. It seems never to have been performed.] Paid licenses for Bob Ton & Inflexible Captive, & Book #4 5s. 6d. Receipts: #119 1s. Charges: #67 12s. Profits to Mrs Smith: #51 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: II: The Pirates, as17750422

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. House. So Ends the Season 56 different Plays 37 different Farces 188 Nights in all (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Subscription to Chas Standen #1 1s.; Returned Mr J. Palmer part of his Benefit Balance #30; Sga Hidou in full of 500 Guineas for this season #27 5s. Receipts: #118 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). After season receipts and expenses (Treasurers's Book). Receipts: 29 May: Stopages #6 1s.; Watson & Mortimer #25 returned from cash advanced at beginning of season; Mrs Smith in full of debt #14. 2 June: Mr Heath's rent 1 yr to Xmas last #10; Mr Brereton's salary stopt & Benefit after money 3rd May #17 11s. 6d.; Ditto for Reddish #10; Ditto for Dibdin #24 12s. 24 June: Public Advertiser this season #50; Ditto for Gazetter #50; Mr Pope one yrs rent to Lady Day last (#1 10s. land tax deducted) #28 10s.; Harrison's rent ditto (#8 15s. deducted) #34 18s. 4d.; also deducted #2 6s. 8d. sewer's tax; Mr Parsonage 1 yrs ditto (#5 land tax and 15s. Repairs deducted) #42 5s.; Late Mr Banks 1 yrs ditto #3; Their Majesties account #80. 30 June: Mr Burges, 1 yrs rent to Xmas last (#4 4s. land tax deducted) #16 16s.; Discount on #362 1s. 3d. amount of tallow chandler's 10 Bills this season at 8%-#28 19s. 2d.; Remainder of Sinking Fund, #159 12s.; Mr Reddish's Benefit Acct #78 16s. 6d. 15 July: Sundry salary forfeits taken up by Evans #144 18s. 4d.; Music forfeits #18 4s. 6d. B. Richards forfeits #6 12s. Expenditures: 29 May: Salary List #510 6s.; Davies on note #9 9s.; Slingsby in full of #350 for this season #3 1s. 8d.; Mrs Yates ditto of #800 this season 11s. 8d.; Mr Courtney Chorus 27 nights at 5s. per night in full #6 15s.; Advanced to Everard to compleat his ticket acct #1 5s. 6d.; Mr Page on note #5 5s.; Mr Page in full of #25 this season #1 12s. 6d. 3 June: Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; King in full of #500 salary #32 10s.; Mrs Moffat, dresser, per order D. Garrick #5 5s.; Lamash on note #6 15s.; One yrs watch & rector's rate to Lady Day last (Cov. Garden) #1 10s. 24 June: Repaid Mr Bannister his Bt balance #35 16s. 6d.; Lent Mr Baddeley per order Mr D. Garrick #20; Mr G. Garrick in full of #400, #50; Mr Smart, attending practices of Dances #10 10s.; Mr Pope's bill for Wigs #17 7s. 6d., and his bill for 64 extra nights for dressing #6 8s.; Mr D. Richards 31 weeks 1 day extra salary #31 3s. 4d.; Chaise to Hampton, Mr Evans & Becket 19s. 8d.; J. French on acct #7 7s. 30 June: Mr Vernon's balance of Acct in full #18 9s. 6d.; Mrs Chitty for coals #77; Barrow & Co. for Oil #187 6s. 6d.; Burges (bricklayer) #134 11s.; Tallow chandler's 10th and last bill #28 4s. 10d.; Chettell (timber merchant) #76 12s. 6d.; R. Palmer Jr 47 nights in Maid of Oaks and Harlequin's Jacket #4 14s.; Loss on sale of 75 Guineas & half light cash of Sinking Fund #3 9s. 6d. 5 July: Bibb (sword cutler) #3 6s.; Scott (copper laceman) #100 3s.; Powney (stationer) #5 16s.; Mrs Jones (worsted lace) &c. #8 2s.; Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #33 3s. 6d.; Blakes (hatter) #10 4s.; Jennings (glover & furrier) #23 7s. 6d.; Mrs Lowe@and@Co. (glaziers) #2 16s.; Mr Hadley (engine maker) #13; Thomson (smith) #14 9s.; Carter (scowrer) #9 4s.; Cubitt (tinman) #4 8s. 6d.; Hewetson & Co. (laceman) #17 2s. 6d.; Gardner (shoemaker) #3 19s. 7 July: Waller & Co. (hosiers) #24 4s. 6d.; Carpue (silk dyer) #8 10s. 6d.; Cropley (linen draper) #13 9s. 6d.; Mr Knyvett (harpsichord performer) 14 nights #5 5s.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #13 12s.; J. French on Acct #8 8s.; Cole (turner) #35 5s. 6d. 12 July: Mr Stafford (glassman) per Mr Johnston #29 5s. 6d.; Mr King & Co. for Women's cloaths, per Mr Johnston #10; Mrs Garwood (laundress) per Mr Johnston #15 15s.; Mr Palmer for Spermacetti Candles, per Mr Johnston, #172 4s. 15 July: J. French on Acct #15 15s.; J. Johnston's Music Bill, #12 11s. 10d.; Repaid Mr Reddish's Benefit Acct to Mr Burns for his creditors, #78 16s. 6d. 19 July: Lent to Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; Mr Victor's Gratuity #30, and two weeks' extra salary #5; Mr Evans in lieu of Benefit #42 and two week's extra salary #3. Books closed and balanced paid. VIZ. Total income #33,614 16s. 6d. Total profit #389 5s. 7d. Total expense #29,719 10s. 11d. Paid Patentees #2840. To Clutterbuck #1000. Left in Victor's hands carried to next season 55 5s. 7d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii With The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [unidentified]); Duke of Buckingham-Stacy; Duke of Norfolk-Comerford; Duke of Suffolk-Kenny; Earl of Surry-Garland; Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury)-Lewis; Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester)-Massey; Lord Sands-Ware of Deptford; Lord Chamberlain-Johnson; Cardinal Campeius (the Pope's Legate)-Sparrow; Cromwell (Gentleman Usher)-W. Smith; Doctor Butts (Physician to the King)-Ward; Cardinal Wolsey-Stokes; Queen Katherine-Miss Reynolds; Anne Bullen-Mrs West; Patience (with a song in character)-Mrs Davies; Dame Prattle-Mrs Ross; Lady of the bed chamber [to Queen Katherine-Miss C. Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Cromwell Actor: W. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Miss Hoyden or The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington (the man of quality)-Smith; Young Fashion-Sparks; Sir John Friendly-Ward; Lory-Johnson; Coupler-Lewis; Shoemaker-Dancer; Mendlegs (the hosier)-W. Smith; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-The Gentleman who performs King Henry; Miss Hoyden (with a song)-Miss Reynolds; Nurse-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Smith
Role: Mendlegs Actor: W. Smith

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mrs Marklew

Song: Between Acts: Singing-Mrs Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Comerford; Duke of Buckingham-Russell; Lord Stanley-Lewis; Oxford-Thomas; Ractliff-Johnson; Catesby-Smith; Tressel-The Gentleman who performed King Lear [at this theatre, 16 Sept. 1776; unidentified]; Lord Mayor-Massey; Prince of Wales-Mrs Wilks; Duke of York-Master Russell; Lieutenant of the Tower-Smith; Tyrell-Dancer; Earl of Richmond-West; Queen-Mrs Massey; Duchess of York-Mrs Ross; Lady Ann-Miss Taylor; Prologue-Morgan (in character of a Jew).
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Smith
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: As17760925

Entertainment: Imitations.As17760930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Comerford; Portius-Russell; Marcus-Smith; Lucius-Dancer; Sempronius-Johnson; Juba-Stokes; Decius-Mrs Kenny; Syphax-Lewis; Marcia-Miss Taylor; Lucia-Mrs Wilks.
Cast
Role: Marcus Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Russell; Freeman-Johnson; Philip-Lewis; Lord Duke-Comerford; Sir Harry-Smith; Robert-Dancer; Coachman-G. Smith; Tom-Kenny; Kingston (the Black Boy)-Master Russell; Kitty (with song)-Mrs Russell; Lady Charlotte-Miss Taylor; Lady Bab-Mrs Wilks; Cook-Mrs Newby.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Smith
Role: Coachman Actor: G. Smith

Song: 2nd piece: With all the original Songs, Chorusses-

Entertainment: Imitations, as17760930

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Grist, Farren, Hurst, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Reddish, Mrs Reddish, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text (J. Dodsley, 1776), and Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1776, p. 659: Ninias (known first as Arzaces)-Smith; Assures-Bensley; Mithranes-Grist; Otanes-Farren; Ghost of Ninus-Hurst; Cedarus-Chaplin; Oroes-Reddish; Azema-Mrs Reddish (in text: Miss Hopkins [see17761216]); Semiramis-Mrs Yates; R. Palmer [is unassigned; Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Mrs Yates. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770201.)]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17770201.)]
Cast
Role: Ninias Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17761031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Smith; Fainall-Reddish; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Coachman-Griffiths; Messenger-Nash; Servants-Carpenter, Everard; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Foible-Miss Pope; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Greville; Mincing-Miss Platt; Betty-Mrs Smith; Peg-Mrs W. Palmer; Millamant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Public Advertiser, 18 Feb.; Tickets to be had of Smith at his House in Beaufort Buildings, Strand. Receipts: #260 4s. (144.4; 13.8; 0.19; tickets: 101.13) (charge: #74 14s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Absolute Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: End III: The Irish Fair, as17761031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Sacrifice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Smith, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Packer, Farren, Hurst, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Henderson, Miss Younge, Mrs Yates. [Cast from London Magazine, Dec. 1777, p.621: Titus-Smith; Valerius-Bensley; Tiberius-Brereton; Collatinus-Aickin; Vitellius-Packer; Feciales, Messengers from Tarquin-Farren, Wrighten; Aquilius-Hurst; Senators-Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer; Brutus-Henderson; Tarquinia-Miss Younge; Vitellia-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Wilkinson (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Mr Johnson-Hull; Mr Smith-Clarke; other Characters-Quick, Dunstall, Whitfield, Robson, Wewitzer, Baker, L'Estrange, Death, Jones, Fearon, Thompson, Cushing, Fox, Smith, Stevens, Mrs Poussin, Miss Green, Miss Morris, Miss Dayes. With a Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: As17771229

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Harricks; Bertran-Sincock; Raymond-Smith; Pedro-Echells; The Friar-Bowles; Gomez-Bailey; Alphonso-Kenny; Lorenzo-West; Elvira-Mrs West; Teresa-Mrs Smith; Queen-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre-Royal at Bath).
Cast
Role: Raymond Actor: Smith
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Entertainment: Monologues End I: Bucks have at Ye All-Master Russell; End I afterpiece: an Address to the Ladies on the subject of Jealousy-Master Russell; Imitations End: of several Dramatic Characters-Master Russell

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Morning Chronicle, 24 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Smith at his house, Beaufort-buildings, Strand. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Ladies and Gentlemen are desired to send servants before Five o'Clock, to keep their Places; and those who have Places in the Pit are requested to come early, to prevent Confusion and Inconvenience to themselves. Receipts: #284 6s. (145.4: 10.15; 1.6; tickets: 127.1) (charge: #62 2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Law Of Lombardy

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Farren, Packer, Hurst, Wright, Chambers, Wrighten, Fawcett, Philimore, Burghall, Henderson, Mrs Robinson, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779, and London Magazine, Feb. 1779, 73): Paladore-Smith; King-Bensley; Lucio-Farren; Rinaldo-Packer; Ascanio-Hurst; Shepherd-Wright; Senator-Chambers; Foresters-Wrighten, Fawcett; Squire to Paladore-Philimore; Officer-Burghall; Bireno-Henderson; Alinda-Mrs Robinson; Princess-Miss Younge; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Paladore Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Public Advertiser, 21 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Smith at his house in Beaufort Buildings, Strand. Receipts: #270 4s. 6d. (146.4.0; 14.1.6; 0.5.0; tickets: 109.14.0) (charge: #74 14s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Suppliants

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Farren, Packer, Williams, R. Palmer, Griffiths, Bensley, Miss Farren, Mrs Crawford. [Cast from text (J. Bowen, 1781): Acamas-Smith; Hyllus-Bannister Jun.; Iolaus-Aickin; Alcander-Farren; Thestor-Packer; Haemon-Williams; Officers-R. Palmer, Griffiths; Demophon-Bensley; Macaria-Miss Farren; Deianira-Mrs Crawford; Attendant-Mrs Johnson; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Crawford. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Acamas Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Farren, Packer, R. Palmer, Wrighten, Palmer; Miss Simson, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (R. Baldwin [1781]): Hamet-Smith; Omar-Bensley; Caled-Farren; Ali-Packer; Osmyn-R. Palmer; Principal Iman-Wrighten; Almoran-Palmer; Crisanthe-Miss Simson; Almeida-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Hamet Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Music: In Act III of mainpiece an Epitbalamium [not listed in playbill, but see17811129]

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Public Advertiser, 2 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Smith, No. 7, Beaufort Buildings, Strand. Receipts: #267 10s. (139/17; 22/6; 0/16; tickets: 104/11) (charge: #71 2s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Dance: End of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour, As17820104

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague or The Giants Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-Egan; Teague Harlequin-Spencer; Italian Merchant-Massey; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Old Woman and Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Mr Dripping-Webb; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Webb; Lieutenant of Press Gang (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Farmer Furrow-Gardner; Dame Furrow-Miss Hale; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Wilson; Catcall-Wood; Sailor-R. Palmer; Man with two Heads (with a solo duet in character)-Bannister; Giant of the Causeway-Master Brett; Genius of Ireland-Brett; Various other Characters by Stevens, Usher, Swords, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, Darley, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Francis, &c; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Darley, Dorion, Burton, Brett; Colombine-Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-R. Palmer; Harlequin with one Leg-Spencer; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Collins .
Cast
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Darley, Dorion, Burton, Brett

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet, in Spanish Characters, by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Vidini, and others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague or The Giants Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-Egan; Teague Harlequin-Spencer; Italian Merchant-Massey; Pierrot (his Man)-Delpini; Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Mr Dripping-Usher; Mrs Dripping-Mrs Webb; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Farmer Furrow-Gardner; Dame Furrow-Miss Hale; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Wilson; Catcall-Wood; Sailor-R. Palmer; Giant of the Causeway-Miss Painter; Genius of Ireland-Wood [i.e. doubled Catcall]; Various other Characters-Stevens, Usher, Swords, Ledger, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, &c; Anchor Smiths (with Smiths are good Fellows)-Brett, Burton, Steele, Oldfield; Columbine-Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny; Disinterested Lawyer-Gardner; Humane Scalper-R. Palmer; Harlequin with one Leg-Spencer; Fainting Butcher-Painter; Reviving Death-Freeman .

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet in Spanish Characters by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Dagueville and others. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Kemble, Aickin, Packer, Fawcctt, Phillimore, Palmer; Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (C. Dilly and G. Nicol, 1784): Saint Valori-Smith; Montgomeri-Kemble; Lord De Courci-Aickin; Gyfford-Packer; Raymond-Fawcett; Fitz-Allan-Phillimore; Lord Hildebrand-Palmer; Matilda-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17840301785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17840301785).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Saint Valori Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals