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Event Comment: House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17710131.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17710424.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan
Event Comment: Benefit for Sparks. Miss Radley became Mrs Fitzgerald (Winston MS 10). Ld. Townly, Mr Sparks Jun: first Appearance (Cross Diary). Mr Sparks Junr Son of Mr Isaac Sparks made his first Appearance on any Stage in Ld. Townly a fine figure and met with Applause (Hopkins Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17701102; Lord Townly-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage [Sparks Jun]; John Moody-I. Sparks; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington; Jenny-Mrs Fitzgerald (late Miss Radley).
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley CibberJohn Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17710426 but Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Bannister, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Patent Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Moody
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Wright
Role: Johnston Actor: Johnston
Role: Shepherds Actor: Dodd, J. Aickin, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17710416

Event Comment: House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17710131, but Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17710424 but Lieutenant (with song)-Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan
Event Comment: House. Last time of performing the mainpiece this season. Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17710509.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17710410 but Leonora-Mrs Fitzgerald.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: II: The Allemande-Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong (Scholars of Daigville); End: A New Dance call'd The Shepherds Frolic, as17710406

Event Comment: Benefit for King. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Paid Tallow Chandler's 6th bill #30 17s. 4d.; Mrs Bowness for women's cloaths #10 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #260 19s. 6d. Charges: #65 13s. Profit to King: #195 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17720207, but Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Stukely Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sailor Actor: Wright
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Younge, 1st time.
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Rushport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17711019, but Sir Toby-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Bransby.
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Rogers, 1st time
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick

Entertainment: I: (for the last time) A Comic Paraphrase or Shakespeare's Seven Ages-King

Monologue: End: By Particular Desire, Linco's Travels. with his particular remarks on London (a favourite Interlude not performed these 2 years) Linco-King; Old Woman-Mrs Bradshaw

Performance Comment: with his particular remarks on London (a favourite Interlude not performed these 2 years) Linco-King; Old Woman-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Linco Actor: King
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Event Comment: Benefit for Vernon. Paid Printer's Bill, #8 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [See Romantic criticism from a most Neo-Classical pen in Theatrical Review, 2 April.] Receipts: #247 1s. Charges: #71 14s. Profits to Vernon: #175 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Linco-King; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; Urganda-Mrs Scott; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Mrs Fitzgerald; In which will be introduced a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-with proper Dances and Decorations.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): David GarrickMichael Arne

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17720324.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Bransby.
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Rogers, 1st time
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Fawcett and Hartry. Paid salary list #520 7s. 6d.; Recv'd from Sinking Fund #334 10s.; Stopages #17 5s. (Treasurer's Book). On Monday a New Comedy, Never performed, called The Maid of Kent, for the Benefit of Waldron. Receipts: #230 8s. 6d. Charges: #65 14s. Profits to Hartry and Fawcett: #149 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17730401 but Orsino-Brereton; Antonio-Fawcett; Fabian-Hartry.
Cast
Role: Orsino Actor: Brereton
Role: Antonio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fabian Actor: Hartry.
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer, first time.
Role: Bell Edition 1773 Valentine Actor: Wheeler
Role: Captain Actor: Wright.
Role: Malvolio Actor: King
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17730309.
Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Bransby
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick

Entertainment: V: A Dissertation upon Macaronies-Baddeley

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton. Receipts: #175 12s. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to the beneficiaries: #100 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Performance Comment: As17740416 but Sir Charles-Brereton; Binnacle-Weston.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles ShadwellEdward Thompson

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17740317 but Original Prologue-King as Glib.
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: Benefit for Wright and Keen. Rec'd stopages #14 12s.; Paid salary list #525 12s.; Mr King's extra salary #3. Receipts: #133 12s. Charges: #65 15s. Profits to beneficiaries: #67 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Salanio-Fawcett; Gobbo-Parsons; Launcelot Gobbo-W. Palmer; Tubal-Messink; Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-Mrs Abington; Jessica (with Song)-Miss Jarratt; Salarino-Keen; Duke-Wright; Lorenzo (With Songs)-Vernon.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Role: Launcelot Gobbo Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Tubal Actor: Messink
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Salarino Actor: Keen
Role: Duke Actor: Wright
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17740502, but Rhodope-Mrs Hunt (first time); Original Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Others Actor: Moody, Packer, Palmer, Hartry, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: The Christmas Tale is shortened, and went off with great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #208 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio-Farren; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Davies; Elbow-Wright; Barnardine-Wrighten; Abhorson-Carpenter; Lucio-King; Mariana-Miss Hopkins; Juliet-Miss Platt; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Bradshaw; Francisca-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Smith
Role: Angelo Actor: Palmer
Role: Claudio Actor: Farren
Role: Escalus Actor: Aickin
Role: Clown Actor: Parsons
Role: Provost Actor: Davies
Role: Elbow Actor: Wright
Role: Barnardine Actor: Wrighten
Role: Abhorson Actor: Carpenter
Role: Lucio Actor: King
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Over@done Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William ShakespeareCharles Gildon
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Event Comment: Receipts: #230 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Smith; Pyrrhus-Palmer; Pylades-Packer; Phoenix-Hurst; Hermione-Miss Younge; Cleone-Miss Sherry; Cephisa-Miss Platt; Andromache-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Smith
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Palmer
Role: Pylades Actor: Packer
Role: Phoenix Actor: Hurst
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Yates.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: with Alterations [by David Garrick]. Receipts: #243 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Jefferson; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Aickin; Rosencraus-Davies; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Marcellus-Wrighten; Player King-Hurst; Lucianus-Waldron; Messenger-Wright; Bernardo-Griffiths; Francisco-Norris; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Hurst
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Conscious Lovers, announced on playbill of 23 Oct.] Receipts: #150 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17760921, but Maria-Miss P. Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss P. Hopkins.
Role: Sprightly Actor: King
Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
Role: Musician Actor: Wright
Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Dance: End II: Slingsby's Grand Ballet, The Savage Hunters-Slingsby, Helme (1st appearance on this stage), Grimaldi, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Sga Vidini, Sga Ricci (1st appearance upon the English stage)

Related Works
Related Work: Cleartes Author(s): Cav. Nicolini Grimaldi
Event Comment: Paid the Duke of Bedford 1!4 Yrs Rent #78 11s. 6d. Receipts: #120 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Myrtle-Jefferson; Sir John Bevil-Bransby; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Cimberton-Waldron; Humphrey-Chaplin; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Miss Hopkins; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Miss Platt; Indiana-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Smith
Role: Myrtle Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Bransby
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Cimberton Actor: Waldron
Role: Humphrey Actor: Chaplin
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: King
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Song: II: Mrs Scott

Event Comment: Receipts: #164 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Cloten-Dodd; Cymbeline-Hurst; Pissanio-Packer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Bransby; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Brereton
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Guiderius Actor: Farren
Role: Arviragus Actor: Davies
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Dance: In II: a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing-Giorgi, Henry, Mrs Sutton; In: The Savage Hunters, as17761024

Related Works
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Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Henry the Vth; or, The Conquest of France by the English Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: Henry VII; or, The Popish Impostor Author(s): Charles Macklin
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Crowne
Related Work: 1 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History of Henry the Fifth Author(s): Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery
Related Work: Henry The Fifth Author(s): Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery
Related Work: Henry the Third of France Stabb'd by a Fryer: With the Fall of the Duke of Guise Author(s): Thomas Shipman
Related Work: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): William HawkinsThomas Hull
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Crowne
Related Work: The Conspiracy Discover'd; or, French Policy Defeated Author(s): William Shakespeare
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Song: In II: Masquerade Scene Singing-Mrs Scott

Event Comment: Receipts: #192 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17761005.
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Clandestine Marriage Author(s): David Garrick
Event Comment: This Play (Medea) was performed the first time for the Managers-Mrs Yates was fine in her Character; but the Play is too heavy and will not do (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #142 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Jason-Smith; Creon-Bensley; Aeson-Palmer; 1st Colchian-Packer; Lycander-Farren; Children-Miss Stageldoir, Master Pulley; Hecate-Bransby; Theano-Mrs Hopkins; Medea-Mrs Yates; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: 1st Corinthian-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Jason Actor: Smith
Role: Creon Actor: Bensley
Role: Aeson Actor: Palmer
Role: 1st Colchian Actor: Packer
Role: Lycander Actor: Farren
Role: Children Actor: Miss Stageldoir, Master Pulley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bransby
Role: Theano Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: 1st Corinthian Actor: Griffiths.
Related Works
Related Work: Medea Author(s): Charles Johnson

Song: Azure God-Mrs Wrighten

Event Comment: [Mainpiece: Epilogue by David Garrick.] Receipts: #167 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-King; Stockwell (1st time)-Aickin; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Capt. Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Brereton; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Baddeley; House@keeper-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Love; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Sherry; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Abington; The original Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Brereton
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: House@keeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Paid Kirk Housekeeper's bills to October 12 #102 19s. 4d.; Chorus Singers #6 15s. They called for the Epilogue (to the Runaway) and made a great Noise for it all through the first Scene of the Farce, but it was not spoken. Miss Younge was not down ready to begin [the mainpiece], Sheridan ordered the Curtain to be drawn up, it was two Minutes before she came to begin (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #219 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: As17761001.
Cast
Role: Sprightly Actor: King
Role: Phelim Actor: Moody
Role: Catcall Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons
Role: Sailor Actor: Bannister
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furrow Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dripping Actor: Griffiths
Role: Musician Actor: Wright
Role: Frank Furrow Actor: Burton
Role: Lad Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Crotchet Actor: Dodd
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Furrow Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doxy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Dripping Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss Quaver Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: unassigned Actor: Carpenter
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Runaway Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Dance: In: The Savage Hunters, as17761024, but _Helme, Prelot

Event Comment: Grist Axalla--some Hisses (+Hopkins Diary). [Prologue by Nicholas Rowe.] Receipts: #193 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Palmer; Axalla (1st time)-Grist; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Hurst; Prince of Tanais-Wrighten; Moneses-Reddish; Stratocles-Farren; Zama-Wright; Mirvin-Norris; Haly-Chaplin; Bajazet-Smith; Selima-Miss Hopkins; Arpasia-Miss Younge; The usual Prologue-Reddish.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Palmer
Role: Axalla Actor: Grist
Role: Dervise Actor: Bransby
Role: Omar Actor: Hurst
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Wrighten
Role: Moneses Actor: Reddish
Role: Stratocles Actor: Farren
Role: Zama Actor: Wright
Role: Mirvin Actor: Norris
Role: Haly Actor: Chaplin
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: The usual Prologue Actor: Reddish.
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco GaspariniAgostino Piovene
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Song: In IV: To Thee Oh gentle sleep-Miss Abrams

Event Comment: Alexander the Great? [announced on playbill of 4 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred. [The playbill lists Mrs Yates as Lady Townly, but see following note. Miss Younge's name appears in all subsequent playbills, except on 19 Dec.] Alexander was advertised for this Night, but Lacy being hoarse, who was to have played Alexander, it was obliged to be deferred, and this Play substituted. It was between eleven and twelve o'clock at (Night) before we got it settled. Mr. Sheridan ordered me not to send to Mrs. Yates about (it) till the Morning. About eight o'clock I sent her Notice that the Provoked Husband was to be performed at Night. A little after nine, she sent Word by her Niece that she was never so ill treated in her life, that she was never before asked to play on the fifth of November [which day was traditionally set aside for the acting of Tamerlane], that she would not play Lady Townly that Night, nor would she play any more; and if she had an Inclination to play, she had no Cloaths ready to play it in; and sent back the Part of Semiramis in a new Tragedy that was preparing [see 16 Nov., 14 Dec.]. I got Miss Younge to do Lady Townly, and an Apology was made by Packer that Mrs Yates having refused this Morning to do Lady Townly, Miss Younge at a Minutes' Notice undertook to do it. Miss Younge was much applauded and Yates had a few hisses (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #179 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Burton; Count Basset-Dodd; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davies; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates
Role: Manly Actor: Packer
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Burton
Role: Count Basset Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley CibberJohn Vanbrugh
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Vernon was so very drunk in the Farce that he could scarcely stand--a Man in the Gallery cryed out, Hold him up--a few hisses at the End of the Trio (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #146 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard-Reddish; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Farren; Little Stock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Lamash; Box@keeper-Wright; Drawer-Griffiths; Page-Master Pulley; Mrs Wilding-Miss Younge; Penelope-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: King
Role: Hazard Actor: Reddish
Role: Barnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Nephew Actor: Dodd
Role: Dwindle Actor: Waldron
Role: Acreless Actor: Farren
Role: Little Stock Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sellaway Actor: Lamash
Role: Box@keeper Actor: Wright
Role: Drawer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Page Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James ShirleyDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Il Giocatore; or, The Gamester Author(s): Antonio Salvi
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): Susanna CentlivreJohn O'Keeffe

Dance: End II: The Savage Hunters-Slingsby, Helme, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Sga Vidini, Sga Ricci

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With a Medley Overture of favourite Sea Tunes. Old City Manners [announced on playbill of 8 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Palmer's Illness. Receipts: #146 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Captain Worthy-Jefferson; Sir Charles Pleasant-Brereton; Rovewell-Lamash; Lieut. Cribbage-Davies; Lieut. Easy-Norris; Binnacle-Parsons; Cockswain-Wrighten; Purser Indent-Griffiths; Hatchway (with a song)-Bannister; Arabella Zeal-Mrs Greville; Belinda-Miss Hopkins; Jiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Private-Miss Platt; Barmaid-Mrs Davies; Advocate-Mrs Johnston; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Commodore Flip Actor: Moody
Role: Captain Mizen Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain Worthy Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sir Charles Pleasant Actor: Brereton
Role: Rovewell Actor: Lamash
Role: Cribbage Actor: Davies
Role: Easy Actor: Norris
Role: Binnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Cockswain Actor: Wrighten
Role: Purser Indent Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hatchway Actor: Bannister
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles ShadwellEdward Thompson
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Charles DibdinPierre MonsignyPhillidor

Dance: End: The Grand Naval Review-; in which a Dance of Sailors-Blurton, Mrs Sutton

Song: Rule Britannia-Davies, Fawcett, others

Related Works
Related Work: Obi; or, Three-Finger'd Jack Author(s): John Fawcett
Event Comment: Hamlet is obliged to be deferred. [But on 11 Nov. Jane Shore is announced for this night.] Receipts: #124 3s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17761026, but Posthumus-Reddish; Guiderius-Brereton.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Reddish
Role: Guiderius Actor: Brereton.
Role: Cloten Actor: Dodd
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Hurst
Role: Pissanio Actor: Packer
Role: Bellarius Actor: Aickin
Role: Arviragus Actor: Davies
Role: Lucius Actor: Bransby
Role: French Gentleman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Philario Actor: Wright
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Imogen Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas D'Urfey

Dance: Masquerade Scene,Dancing, as17761026Singing-_

Event Comment: Receipts: #109 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17761005, but Brush-Burton.
Cast
Role: Brush Actor: Burton.
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Bransby
Role: Traverse Actor: Hurst
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Clandestine Marriage Author(s): David Garrick