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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Macklin, Lewis, Wilson, Aickin, Clarke, Wewitzer, Booth, L'Estrange, Thompson, J. Wilson, Miss Platt, Miss Satchell, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge; Cast from London Chronicle, 11 May 1781, and adjusted from playbill of 19 Oct. 1782: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Egerton-Lewis; Lord Lumbercourt-Wilson; Sidney-Aickin; Melville-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Wewitzer; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Tomlins-L'Estrange; John-Thompson; Sam-J. Wilson; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Constantia-Miss Satchell; Betty Hint-Mrs Wilson; Nanny-Mrs Davenett; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge; Prologue-Macklin; 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: Egerton Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Macklin, Lee Lewes, Aickin, Clarke, Wcwitzer, Booth, L'Estrange, Thompson, J. Wilson, Lewis; Miss Platt, Miss Satchell, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 19 Oct. 1782: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Lord Lumbercourt-Lee Lewes; Sidney-Aickin; Mel vile-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Wewitzer; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Tomlins-L'Estrange; John-Thompson; Sam-J. Wilson; Egerton-Lewis; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Constantia-Miss Satchell; Betty Hint-Mrs Wilson; Nanny-Mrs Davenett; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by Macklin. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Macklin. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Egerton Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Thompson, Holcroft, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Doctor Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doublefee-Thompson; Figaro-Holcroft [in text: Bonnor (see17841215)]; Page-Mrs Martyr; Bounce-Stevens; Courier-Jones; Crier of the Court-Bates; Servant-Newton; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Wewitzer; Susan-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Booth, Stevens, Thompson, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Orme, Mrs Wilson. [Cast adjusted from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Figaro-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doctor Bartholo-Booth; Bounce-Stevens; Doublefee-Thompson; The Page-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Orme; Susan-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Farren, Wewitzer, Fearon, Brown, Thompson, Mrs Wells, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Captain Crevelt-Lewis; Sir Oliver Oldstock-Quick; Caleb-Edwin; Colonel Talbot-Aickin; Mandeville-Farren; Count Pierpoint-Wewitzer; Wilkins-Fearon; Johnson-Brown; Amber-Thompson; Servant-Helme; Harriet-Mrs Wells; Betty-Miss Stuart; Nancy-Miss Rowson; unassigned-Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 13 performances only (see17870109).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 13 performances only (see17870109).]

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Davies, Fearon, Macready, Cubitt, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788 [i.e. 1787]): Mr Twineall-Lewis; Sir Luke Tremor-Quick; Elvirus-Holman; Mr Haswell-Pope; Sultan-Farren; Lord Flint-Davies; Zedan-Fearon; Mr Meanright-Macready; Keepers-Thompson, Cubitt; Prisoners-Helme, Gardner; Guard-Blurton; Messenger-Ledger; Lady Tremor-Mrs Mattocks; Aurelia-Miss Wilkinson; Prisoner-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Mr Twineall Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Ryder, Edwin, Quick, Fearon, Thompson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1787): The Marquis-Lewis; Sebastian-Ryder; Nicolas-Edwin; The General-Quick; Mathias-Fearon; Ambrose-Thompson; Flora-Mrs Brown; Cecily-Mrs Webb; Julia-Mrs Wells; Prologue-Pope. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17870615.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17870615.]
Cast
Role: The Marquis Actor: Lewis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Ryder, Edwin, Quick, Fearon, Thompson, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): The Marquis-Lewis; Sebastian-Ryder; Nicolas-Edwin; The General-Quick; Mathias-Fearon; Ambrose-Thompson; Flora-Mrs Mattocks; Cecily-Mrs Webb; Julia-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: The Marquis Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Ryder, Aickin, Farren, Fearon, Macready, Thompson, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brunton. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788), and European Magazine, Dec. 1788, p. 469: Count Valentia-Lewis; Duke of Murcia-Ryder; Peasant (Alberto)-Aickin; Marquis Almanza-Farren; Seville-Fearon; Granada-Macready; 2nd Peasant-Thompson; Servant-Evatt; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Mattocks; Amanthis-Miss Brunton; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken as, here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken as, here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Count Valentia Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: A Bold Stroke for a Wife

Dance: As17880924

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Johnstone, Aickin, Farren, Wilson, Munden, Marshall, Thompson, Farley, Evatt, Cross, Mrs Wells, Miss Brunton, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1791): Count Conolly Villars-Lewis; MacDermot-Johnstone; Mr Dorimont-Aickin; Edmund-Farren; Sir Paul Peckham-Wilson; Sir Samuel Sheepy-Munden; Picard-Marshall; Exempt-Thompson; Footmen-Farley, Evatt, Letteney, Blurton; Bailiffs-Cross, Lee; Lucy-Mrs Wells; Lydia-Miss Brunton; Lady Peckham-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Bernard [in the Character of a News-hawker]; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Count Conolly Villars Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Farren, Munden, Miss Grist, Gawcett, Powel Thompson, Evatt, Farley, Mrs Esten, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1793): Sir Robert Ramble-Lewis; Mr Solus-Quick; Mr Irwin-Pope; Lord Norland-Farren; Mr Harmony-Munden; Edward-Miss Grist; Mr Placid-Fawcett; Hammond-Powel; Porter-Thompson; Miss Wooburn-Mrs Esten; Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Spinster-Mrs Webb; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Evatt, Farley; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 29 performances (see17930416), except on 7, 8 Feb. and on 11 Mar.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 29 performances (see17930416), except on 7, 8 Feb. and on 11 Mar.]
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Ramble Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duplicity

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Lewis, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Edwin, Wewitzer, Stevens; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Pitt, Miss Youngc. [Cast from text(G. Robinson, 1781): Mr Osborne-Henderson; Sir Harry Portland-Lewis; Sir Hornet Armstrong-Wilson; Squire Turnbull-Lee Lewes; Timid-Edwin; Mr Vandervelt-Wewitzer; Scrip-Stevens; Servants-J. Wilson, Newton, Joules; Miss Turnbull-Mrs Wilson; Melissa-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Trip-Mrs Pitt; Clara-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by Lee Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811030).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Lee Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811030).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Portland Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Event Comment: Paid 5 days salary list #441 15s.,; King's extra salary #2 10s.; Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Mr J. Palmer on note #21 (Treasurer's Book). [This month was printed An Apology for the Conduct of Charles Macklin, Comedian, which, it is hoped, will have some effect in favour of an aged player, by whom the public at large have been uncommonly gratified." Price 1s. Axtell (Gentleman's Magazine Register). This year was publish'd Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose, with Cursory Theatrical Remarks, by P. Lewis, Comedian. Contains some apostrophes to Garrick, Holland, etc.] Receipts: #213 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Lewis; Malvil-Wroughton; Bygrove-Aickin; Sir Harry Lizard-Whitfield; Sir J. Millamour-Fearon; Capt. Bygrove-Booth; Dashwood-Lee Lewes; Miss Neville-Mrs Lewis; Lady Jane-Mrs Morton; Mrs Bromley (1st time)-Mrs Green; La Rouge-Miss Ambrose; Lady Bell-Mrs Mahon.
Cast
Role: Millamour Actor: Lewis
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philodamus

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Lewis, Whitfield, Hull, Davies, Fearon, Booth, Mahon; Miss Satchell, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (J. Dodsley [1783]): Philodamus-Henderson; Philippus-Lewis; Epicrates-Whitfield; Dolabella-Hull; Verres-Davies; Earinus-Fearon; Rubrius-Booth; Sestius-Mahon; Erato-Miss Satchell; Euphemia-Miss Younge.] New Prologue [spoken by Hull]. New Epilogue [spoken by Miss Younge (see text)] . New Prologue [spoken by Hull]. New Epilogue [spoken by Miss Younge (see text)] .
Cast
Role: Philippus Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Dance: End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as17821211 in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Henderson, Lewis, Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Farren, Wewitzer; Mrs Wilson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Mrs T. Kennedy, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1785): Mr Ordeal-Henderson; Welford-Lewis; Capt. Douglas-Wroughton; Sir Buzzard Savage-Quick; Nicholas-Edwin; Cheaterly-Farren; Colonel Staff-Wewitzer; Grace-Mrs Wilson; Clara-Mrs Martyr; Widow Volatile-Mrs Bates; Honour-Mrs Webb; Constance-Mrs T. Kennedy; Mrs Muslin-Miss Platt; Lady Flippant Savage-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by Wroughton. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Wroughton. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Welford Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Wilson, Munden, Harley, Macready, Thompson, Powel, Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Rees, Simmons, Mrs Merry, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Powell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1792): Goldfinch-Lewis; Mr Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Mr Sulky-Wilson; Mr Dornton-Munden; Mr Milford-Harley; Hosier-Macready; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Mr Smith-Powel; Jacob-Rees; Waiter, Clerks, Servants, Postillions, Tradesmen, Tennis Markers [all unassigned in text]-Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Simmons; Sophia-Mrs Merry; Jenny-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Powell; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks; [Text adds, unassigned: Milliner-; Manteau@maker-; Prologue-Fawcett; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]
Cast
Role: Goldfinch Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Harley, Bernard, Middleton, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Cornelys, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1795): Cheveril-Lewis; Item-Quick; Mr Mordent-Pope; Donald-Munden; Lennox-Harley; Grime-Bernard; Clement-Middleton; Joanna-Miss Wallis; Mrs Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Enfield-Mrs Cornelys; Lady Ann-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Cheveril Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Waddy, Thompson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Hawtin, Abbot, Lee, Curties, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Chapman, Mrs Norton, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797), and European Magazine, Mar. 1797, p. 192: Mr Bronzely-Lewis; Lord Priory-Quick; Sir George Evelyn-Pope; Sir William Dorrillon-Munden; Oliver-Fawcett; Mr Norberry-Waddy; Nabson-Thompson; Servants-Ledger, Wilde, Lee, Curties; Bailiffs-Hawtin, Abbot; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Priory-Miss Chapman; Servant-Mrs Norton; Miss Dorrillon-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Blurton; Prologue-Waddy. This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17970404). For Address in place of Epilogue, see17970306 .
Cast
Role: Mr Bronzely Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's 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 Patron

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasLofty, Sir Peter Pepperpot-Foote; Rust-Weston; Dick Bever-Death; Frank Younger-Davis; Puff-Hayes; Dactyl-Granger; Sir Roger Dowlas-J. Palmer; Staytape-Brown; Robin-Parsons; John-Lewis; Juliet-Mrs Granger (British Museum ADD MSS 39302).
Cast
Role: John Actor: Lewis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary; Or, The Illumination

Afterpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro the Pilgrim-Lewis; Rodorigo-Aickin; Siberto-Wordsworth; Curio-Robson; Mad Scholar-Lee Lewes; Mad Englishman-Booth; Mad Parson-Egan; Mad Taylor-Wewitzer; Master of Mad@house-L'Estrange; Mad Welshman-Edwin; Lopez-J. Wilson; Sancho-Thompson; Alphonso-Wilson; Juletta-Mrs Wilson; Alinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Pedro the Pilgrim Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Elders

Dance: IV: The Bedlamites-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Lewis; Lord Morelove-Wroughton; Servant-J. Wilson; Sir Charles Easy-Henderson; Lady Easy-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Graveairs-Mrs Whitfield; Edging-Mrs Wilson; Lady Betty Modish-Miss Younge (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Dance: As17810208

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Lord Lovell-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Wellborn-Wroughton; Justice Greedy-Quick; Allworth-Whitfield; Marrall-Wilson; Tapwell-Thompson; Furnace-Wewitzer; Order-Jones; Amble-Stevens; Watchall-Painter; Parson Welldo-J. Wilson; Taylor-Newton; Vintner-Ledger; Sir Giles Over-reach-Henderson; Margaret (1st time)-Miss Satchell; Froth-Mrs Pitt; Lady Allworth-Mrs Yates (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lord Lovell Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Marriage Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Lovelace-W. Bates; Woodley-J. Bates; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Pitt; Nancy-Mrs Morton; Lady Racket-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis

Dance: End of mainpiece The Merry Sailors by Aldridgc, &c