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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Farley, Thompson, Rees, Abbot, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Spencer. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1798): Rostrum-Lewis; Nicholas-Quick; Egerton-Holman; Greville-Pope; Undermine-Munden; April-Fawcett; Plethora-Knight; Valet-Farley; Cook-Thompson; Coachman-Rees; Butler-Abbot; Sally-Mrs Mattocks; Rose Sydney-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Greville-Mrs Spencer [in text: Mrs Pope (see17980126)]; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980123).].These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980123).].
Cast
Role: Rostrum Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hes Much To Blame

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980226).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sir George Versatile Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Eccentric Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, Murray, Knight, Whitfield, Waddy, Simmons, Rees, Curties, Miss Betterton, Mrs Pope, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from Times, 1 May: Sir Francis Delroy-Lewis; Peter Crowfoot-Quick; Fenton-Holman; Admiral Delroy-Munden; Doctor Crisis-Fawcett; Gangrene-Murray; Gabriel-Knight; Sir Henry Netterville-Whitfield; Ostrich-Waddy; Tom Transit-Simmons; John Seagrave-Rees; Admiral's Servant-Curties; Eleanor de Ferrars-Miss Betterton; Constantia-Mrs Pope; Widow Blandy-Mrs Gilbert; Fidelia-Mrs Mattocks; [Times does not spell all the parts as they are listed in the text, in Cumberland's Posthumous Dramatic Works, 1813, Vol. II, which assigns no parts, but in which they are spelled as above. Times erroneously assigns Doctor Crisis to Farley, and lists Mrs Mattocks' part as Mrs Crowfoot; it does not assign Gabriel or the Servant.] Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: Dance of Savoyards-Platt, Miss Cranfield, Mlle St.Amand

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by Counsellor Moore (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1798, p. 368). Epilogue by John Taylor (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. "Lewis's Gossamer is one of those characters which no actor could play but himself, because no man has that happy freedom and facility, that fashionable playfulness and spirit, so joyous, free, and unrelaxing, which distinguish all his performances of this nature" (Monthly Mirror, ibid). Morning Chronicle, 8 Mar. 1799: This Day is published Laugh When You Can (2s.). Receipts: #268 10s. (263.17; 4.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, Miss Gilbert, Townsend, Whitfield, Thompson, Simmons, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Platt, Mrs Pope, Mrs Gibbs, Miss Mansel, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799), and playbill of 16 Sept. 1799: Gossamer-Lewis; Mortimer-Holman; Bonus-Munden; Sambo-Fawcett; Charles Mortimer-Miss Gilbert; Costly-Townsend; Delville-Whitfield; Farmer Blackbrook-Thompson; Waiter-Simmons; Bailiff-Wilde; Gregory-Abbot; Mrs Mortimer-Mrs Pope; Dorothy-Mrs Gibbs; Emily-Miss Mansel; Miss Gloomly-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Curties, Platt; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only, with the Epilogue again on 27 Dec. (see17981229).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only, with the Epilogue again on 27 Dec. (see17981229).]
Cast
Role: Gossamer Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Murray, Emery, Thompson, Abbot, Curties, Wilde, Lee, Mrs Pope, Mrs H. Johnston, Miss Chapman, Mrs Davenport, Miss Betterton. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799), and playbill of 25 Sept. 1799: Drooply-Lewis; Leonard Vizorly-Pope; Oakworth-Munden; Sharpset-Fawcett; Henry Melville-H. Johnston; Cleveland-Murray; Old Vizorly-Emery; Mastyr of Hotel-Thompson; Bailiff-Abbot; Servant-Curties; Waiter-Wilde; Simpson-Blurton; Julia Cleveland-Mrs Pope; Gangica-Mrs H. Johnston; Mrs Cleveland-Miss Chapman; Lady Jemima Vizorly-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Betterton; unassigned-Lee; Prologue-Murray; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17990128).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17990128).]
Cast
Role: Drooply Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: What Is She

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Townsend, Farley, Emery, Curties, Mrs Pope, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Litchfield, Miss Betterton. Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799): Period-Lewis; Belford-Holman; Sir Caustic Oldstyle-Munden; Jargon-Fawcett; Bewley-H. Johnston; Ap@Griffin-Townsend; Glib-Farley; Gurnet-Emery; Mrs Derville-Mrs Pope; Mrs Gurnet-Mrs Davenport; Winifred-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Zephyrine Mutable-Miss Betterton; unassigned-Curties; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Period Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: As17990418

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Management

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Farley, Davenport, Simmons, Thompson, Wilde, Atkins, Blurton, Klanert, Lee, Curties, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799): Captain Lavish-Lewis; Sir Hervey Sutherland-Pope; Worry-Munden; Mist-Fawcett; Alltrade-Farley; Geoffrey-Davenport; Stopgap-Simmons; Frank-Klanert; Mrs Dazzle-Mrs Davenport; Betty-Miss Leserve; Juliana-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Thompson, Wilde, Atkins, Blurton, Lee, Curties; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Fawcett. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see17991128).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see17991128).]
Cast
Role: Captain Lavish Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wise Man Of The East

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Munden, Knight, H. Johnston, Murray, Davenport, Waddy, Thompson, Claremont, Simmons, Atkins, Abbot, Klanert, Curties, Mrs H. Johnston, Miss Murray, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Mattocks, [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799): Claransforth-Lewis; Ava Thoanoa-Munden; Timothy Starch-Knight; Ensign Metland-Murray; Bankwell-Davenport; Lawley-Waddy; Sir Richard Chances-Claremont; Quaker Servant-Simmons; Servant to Ava-Abbot; Waitby-Klanert; Servant to Lady Mary-Curties; Ruth Starch-Mrs H. Johnston; Ellen Metland-Miss Murray; Lady Mary Diamond-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Metland-Mrs Johnson; Rachel Starch-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Thompson, Atkins, Mrs Whitmore; Prologue-H. Johnston; Epilogue-Mrs H. Johnston. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]
Cast
Role: Claransforth Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberal Opinions

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Murray, Farley, Emery, Simmons, Rees, Wilde, Atkins, Abbot, Curties, Miss Chapman, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Mills, Miss Mills, Mrs Whitmore, Miss Murray. Cast from text of The School for Prejudice (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1801): Frank Liberal-Lewis; Old Liberal-Munden; Ephraim-Fawcett; Mildmay-H. Johnston; Counsellor Friendly-Murray; Squire Chace-Farley; John Grouse-Emery; Parchment-Simmons; Bailiff-Rees; Take-Wilde; Touch-Atkins; Tap-Abbot; Servant-Curties; Mrs Howard-Miss Chapman; Miss Liberal-Mrs Davenport; Fanny Liberal-Mrs Mills; Jenny-Miss Mills; Rachel-Mrs Whitmore; Marian-Miss Murray; Prologue-Mansel.
Cast
Role: Frank Liberal Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Afterpiece Title: The Horse and the Widow

Cast
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis

Dance: As18000501

Song: As18000501

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida Or Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mr Betterton Representing the Ghost of Shakespear; Hector-Smith; Troilus-Betterton; Priam-Percivall; Aeneas-Joseph Williams; Pandarus-Leigh; Calchas-Percivall; Agamemnon-Gillo; Ulysses-Harris; Achilles-David Williams; Ajax-Bright; Nestor-Norris; Diomedes-Crosby; Patroclus-Bowman; Anthenor-Richards; Thersites-Underhill; Cressida-Mrs Mary Lee; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-Thersites.
Cast
Role: Achilles Actor: David Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Sossacles Actor: David? Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Misery Of Civil war

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Joseph Williams; Richard Plantagenet-David Williams; Edward-Smith; George, Duke of Clarence-Bowman; Richard-Gillow; Earl of Warwick-Batterton; Old Lord Clifford-Percival; Young Clifford-Wiltshire; Queen Margaret-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Lady Grey-Mrs Batterton; Lady Eleanor Butler-Mrs Currer; Epilogue-.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldiers Fortune

Performance Comment: Beaugard-Powell; Courtine-Wilks; Sir Jolly-Bullock; Fourbin-Bowen; Sir David-Johnson; Lady Dunce-Mrs Knight; Silvia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir David Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids The Mistress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Sir David Fancy-Johnson; Beauford-Powell; Gaylove-Mills; Squire Empty-Bullock; Roger-Norris; Nicholas-Bright; Lady Fancy-Mrs Knight; Harriot-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlot-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir David Fancy Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldiers Fortune

Performance Comment: Beaugard-Powell; Courtine-Wilks; Sir Jolly-Bullock; Sir David-Johnson; Fourbin-Bowen; Lady Dunce-Mrs Knight; Silvia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir David Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans Bewitchd Or The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Edition of 1710 lists: Sir Jeffrey Constant-Bowman; Captain Constant-Mills; Lovely-Husband; Faithful-Wilks; Sir David Watchum-Johnson; Trusty-Estcourt; Num-Dogget; Slouch-Cross; Clinch-Pinkeman; Roger-Bullock; Manage-Cibber; Coachman-Harris; Belinda-Mrs Oldfield; Laura-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Porter; Dorothy-Mrs Saunders; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue by Cibber-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Johnson

Entertainment: Higgins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldiers Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David-Johnson; Sir Jolly-Bullock; Beaugard-Powell; Courtine-Mills; Fourbin-Norris; Bloody Bones-Cross; Vermin-Bullock Jr; Lady Dunce-Mrs Knight; Silvia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir David Actor: Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldiers Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David-Hippisley; Beaugard-Quin; Courtine-Ryan; Sir Jolly-Bullock Sr; Fourbin-Spiller; Bloody Bones-Hall; Lady Ducne-Mrs Vincent; Silvia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir David Actor: Hippisley

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Barbier

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon, Lally, Pelling, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Wall; French Peasant-Nivelon; Pastoral Dance of Myrtillo-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans Bewitchd Or The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Dance: TThe White Joke (new)-Eaton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans Bewitchd Or The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Constant-Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Clinch-Collett; Roger-R. Williams; Old Constant-Rosco; Slouch-Pearce; Sir David-Morgan; Num-Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Morgan; Maria-Mrs Thomas; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Sir David Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Wedding

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Saul

Performance Comment: Deutsch, Handel, p. 473, lists: Saul-Waltz; Jonathan-Beard; David-Russell; Merab-Mrs Arne Miss Cecilia Young; Michael-Signora Francesina; Doeg-Butler; Witch of Endor-Signora Lucchesina?, or Mrs Arne?-Young; Apparition of Samuel-Hussey; An Amalekite-Stoppelaer; High Priest-Kelly.
Cast
Role: David Actor: Russell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Saul

Performance Comment: Parts were: Saul-; Jonathan-; David-; High Priest-; Abner-; Messenger-; Apparition of Samuel-; Amalekite-; Michal-; Merab-; Abiathar-; Witch of Endor- (Larpent MS.). [For probable singers, see Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, pp. 299-300.]For probable singers, see Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, pp. 299-300.]
Cast
Role: David Actor:

Music: Concerto on Organ-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Vii Or The Popish Imposter

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Huntly-Macklin; Oxford-Berry; Frion-L. Sparks; Perkin Warbeck-Goodfellow; Sir David Bruce-Blakes; Sevez-Bridges; Soldier-Barrington; King of Scotland-Stevens; Stanley-Winstone; Bishop of York-Havard; Sir Robert Clifford-Marshall; Dawbney-Woodburn; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Lady Katherine Gordon-Mrs Woffington; Jane-Miss Minors; Prologue-Macklin; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington. [From first edition, but listed in order of actors given in General Advertiser.]From first edition, but listed in order of actors given in General Advertiser.]
Cast
Role: Sir David Bruce Actor: Blakes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Saul

Performance Comment: Parts were: Saul-; Jonathan-; David-; High Priest-; Abner-; Messenger-; Doeg-; Apparition of Samuel-; Amalekite-; Michal-; Merab-; Abiathar-; Witch of Endor (Libretto)-.
Cast
Role: David Actor:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Saul

Performance Comment: Parts were: Saul-; Jonathan-; David-; High Priest-; Abner-; Messenger-; Doeg-; Apparition of Samuel-; Amalakite-; Michal-; Merab-; Abiathar-; Witch of Endor-.
Cast
Role: David Actor: