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Event Comment: Boxes 3/. Pit 2X. Gallery u. To begin punctually at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Tickets to be had and Places taken of Waldron, No. 17, Dorville's Row. The Company will perform on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer; Or, The Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Clarke; Young Marlow-Curtis; Hastings-Smith; Sir Charles Marlow-Griffith; Diggory-Watts; Jeremy-Westenholt; Landlord-Wilson; Countrymen-Johnston, Meadows, &c; Tony Lumpkin-Wright; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Johnston; Miss Neville-Miss Williams; Maid-Miss Stevens; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Villars .
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Nobody by Villars; End of mainpiece Freedom and his native Land by Price

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Young Norval-Hill; Lord Randolph-Smith; Glenalvon-Curtis; Officer-Westenholt; Servant-Meadows; Old Norval-Villars; Anna-Miss Williams; Lady Randolph-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Song: End of mainpiece song by Price

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Riley, Lyons; Bacchanals-Davies, Brett, &c.; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Burnett; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: As17860706

Event Comment: Benefit for Vestris. Tickets to be had of Vestris, No. 8, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross. The Nobility and Gentry are requested to retire from behind the Scenes during the Representation of Euthyme et Eucharis, lest any Accident shodld happen through the falling of the Machinery, &c. 2nd ballet: With entire new Scenery and Dresses, &c. Receipts not listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Dance: End I: Les Fetes de Tempe-[see17880228]; End Opera: a new grand Tragic Ballet, never performed, Euthyme et Eucharis[, composed by Noverre. Principal Characters-Mlle Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mlle Coulon, Vestris, Sga Bedini, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Vedie, Henry, Jacolet, Saulnier, Sala, Coulon. [Partial cast from Lynham, 170: Eucharis-Mlle Hilligsberg; +Mars-Didelot; +Euthyme-Vestris; +L'Ombre-Henry; +Bellone-Coulon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Don Struttolando Actor: Macready
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2(?), by John O'Keeffe. Synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 27 Dec.]: With new Music, Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations. The Scenes designed and executed by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Pugh, &c. The Music selected from the Works of the most eminent Masters, by A. Shaw. The new Airs composed by Shield, and the Overture by Richardson. Books of the Songs, Recitative, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Receipts: #315 16s. (301.6; 14.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Aladin; or, The Wonderful Lamp

Dance: In Afterpiece: Byrne, King, Ratchford, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford. [Included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland, altered by the author from his The Country Attorney. Prologue and Epilogue probably by Cumberland. Larpent MS 828; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, May 1789, p. 267]: With new Dresses, &c. Receipts: #165 6s. 6d. (155.5.6; 10.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Widows

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Ryder, Quick, Pope, Farren, Davies, Fearon, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Tweedale, Mrs Rock, Miss Wewitzer, Mrs Abington. Cast from London Chronicle, 9 May, and Larpent MS: Jack Marmoset-Lewis; Mr Worldly-Ryder; Sir Wilful Wayward-Quick; Frederick-Pope; Lord Mirabel-Farren; Mr Gayless-Davies; Sterling-Fearon; John-Evatt; Mrs Worldly-Mrs Mattocks; Arabella-Miss Tweedale; Lucy-Mrs Rock; Mrs Gayless-Miss Wewitzer; Lady Charlotte Richmore-Mrs Abington; Prologue-Pope; Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: A School for Widows Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In I a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 2 Nov.]. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] Receipts: #255 6s. (253.11.6; 1.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Edwin; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-Blanchard; Col. Dormant-Hull; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Blackberry-Darley; Farmer Stubble-Gardner; Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr; Louisa-Mrs Mountain; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; With Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Bannister, Johnstone, Cubitt, Darley, Rock, Letteney, Reeve, W. Thompson, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Mrs Masters, Mrs Powell, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Martyr

Related Works
Related Work: The Union; or, St. Andrew's Day Author(s): Richard Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Harley (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); King Henry-Aickin; Buckingham-Farren; Stanley-Powel; Tressel-Egan; Pr. Edw.-Mrs Byrne; D. of York-Master Simmons; Norfolk-Macready; Lieut.-Cubitt; Catesby-Davies; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Gardner; Oxford-Evatt; Richmond-Holman; Lady Anne-Miss Brunton; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope. [Playbill of 23 Sept.: Holman's, Miss Brunton's, Mrs Pope's 1st appearance in those characters.]Playbill of 23 Sept.: Holman's, Miss Brunton's, Mrs Pope's 1st appearance in those characters.]
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Harley
Role: Richmond Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Achmet; Alderman Smuggler-Quick; Beau Clincher-Ryder; Young Clincher-Blanchard; Vizard-Macready; Dicky-C. Powell; Tim@Errand-Cubitt; Constable-Thompson; Col. Standard-Farren; Angelica-Miss M'George; Lady Darling-Mrs Platt; Parley-Miss Stuart; Lady Lurewell-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Tim@Errand Actor: Cubitt
Role: Standard Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich

Dance: V: Minuet-Mrs Achmet, Mrs Goodwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

Dance: End II: Tamborine Dance, as17891021

Event Comment: Ballet: 1st Time [at this theatre. The two Miss Simonets were from the king's.]. With new Scenes and Dresses. Receipts: #119 9s. 6d. (113.6.6; 6.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marcella

Cast
Role: Hernandez Actor: Harley

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Bernard; Sir Jasper Wilding-Thompson; Young Wilding-Davies; Beaufort-Macready; Quildrive-C. Powell; Dapper-Rock; Old Philpot-Quick; Corinna-Miss Brangin; Maria-Miss Richards (from the Theatre Royal, Margate; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Richards
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt

Dance: End afterpiece: A Grand Ballet of Action, as performed at the King's Opera House in the Hay-market [most recently in season of 1787-88] The Deserter[. Principal Characters-Cranfield, Delpini, Boyce, Byrne, Mrs Davenett, the two Miss Simonets (1st appearance [at this theatre])

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King (1st appearance on this stage); Orlando-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Amiens (with songs)-Johnstone; Adam-Hull; Duke Senior-Powel; Corin-Thompson; William-C. Powell; Le Beu-Macready; Sylvius-Evatt; Oliver-Davies; D. Frederick-Gardner; Charles-Cubitt; Jaques-Harley (1st appearance in that character); Caelia-Miss Chapman; Audrey-Mrs Rock; Phoebe-Miss Stuart; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End I: Divertissement-[See17891002]; End: Tamborine Dance, as17891021

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Henry Mackenzie, based on La Fausse Inconstance; ou, Le Triomphe de l'Honnetete, by Fanny de Beauharnais. Larpent MS 852; text 1st published in Mackenzie's Works, Vol. VIII (Edinburgh, 1808), as False Shame; or, The White Hypocrite; it assigns no parts. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. [Afterpiece in place of Love and War, advertised on playbill of 4 Dec.] Receipts: #202 13s. 6d. (191.3.6; 11.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Fashion

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Richards
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: As17891021

Event Comment: Inkle and Yarico [advertised on playbill of 22 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #209 7s. (203.2.6; 6.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: [and see17891221] Harlequin-Boyce; Clown-Delpini; Pantaloon-Ratchford; Lover-Farley; Farmer (with Come Roger and Nell)-Bannister; Shepherd, Shepherdess (with Cast my Love, thine Eyes around)-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Serjeant-W. Powel; Recruit-C. Powell; Bricklayers-Letteney, Thompson; Carpenter-Lee; Gardener-Ledger; Woodcutter-Rock; Lover's Servant-Platt; Monkey-Rayner; Peacock-Sloper; Principal Witches-Darley, Duffey, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr; Fishwomen-Mrs Gray, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Masters, Mrs White; Colombine-Mrs Watts.

Dance: As17891231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Dance: End: The Deserter, as17891113; In I afterpiece: Dance-Byrne, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sheep Shearing; Or, Florizel And Perdita

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-King, Holman, Ryder, Farren, Rock, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope. [Cast from playbills of 12 May and 15 Oct. 1790: Sancho-King; Don Carlos-Holman; Lopez-Ryder; Don Lorenzo-Farren; Don Alvarez-Rock; Don Felix-Thompson; Angelina-Miss Chapman; Isabella-Mrs Bernard; Jacintha-Mrs Mattocks; Leonora-Mrs Pope.]

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End 1st piece: Tamborine Dance, as17891021

Song: In II 1st piece: Come come my good Shepherds-; and trio, Get you hence!-

Entertainment: Monologue. After dancing: A Paraphrase of Shakespeare's Seven Ages (Written by the late George Alexander Stevens)-King

Performance Comment: After dancing: A Paraphrase of Shakespeare's Seven Ages (Written by the late George Alexander Stevens)-King.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Czar

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio