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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17960107, but Valentine-Whitfield; Scandal-Barrymore.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Barrymore.
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The School for Scandal, advertised on playbill of 30 Mar.] Receipts: #230 1s. 6d. (158.9.0; 63.19.6; 7.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 4th piece: To conclude as 15 Apr. Morning Herald, 12 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 77, corner of Long Acre, and at Prospect-Place, Kentish Town. Receipts: #454 11s. 6d. (148.15.0; 7.16.0; tickets: 298.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Cast
Role: Parrots Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Lovers Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Cast
Role: O'Liffey Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In 4th piece: a new incidental Dance, as17960415

Song: In III 1st piece: a song (in character)-Mrs Clendining; In 4th piece: The Mid Watch, as17960415; Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Rondo, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons, and the Last Night of her Engagement [see 6 and 16 May]. Mainpiece: Never acted here [1st acted at Bath, 1 Jan. 1788, as Such Things Were. Prologue by Richard Graves (Public Advertiser, 28 Jan. 1788)]. Oracle, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. Receipts: #590 14s. (292.16.0; 51.13.0; 4.10.0; tickets: 235.6.6; odd money: 6.8.6) (charge: #213 17s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia Or Such Things Were

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. 1st piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas Holcroft, altered by author from his Duplicity. Larpent MS 1129; not published]. Oracle, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #331 5s. (159.7.0; 16.7.6; tickets: 155.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maskd Friend

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Quick, Munden, Knight, Macready, Holman, Mrs Knight, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis. Cast from Larpent MS: Timid-Quick; Sir Hornet Armstrong-Munden; Squire Turnbull-Knight; Sir Harry Portland-Macready; Mr Osborne-Holman; Scrip-Thompson; Miss Turnbull-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Miss Chapman; Clara-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Portland Actor: Macready

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Get Un Married

Cast
Role: Gamblers Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Haimes, Richardson
Role: Pantomimic Characters Persian Merchant and Actor: Farley
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Persians and Arabs Actor: Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
Role: The Banditti Actor:
Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
Role: The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold Actor:
Role: The Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-
Role: the Mandarine Actor: the Inside-the Magic Candles-
Role: the Inside Actor: the Magic Candles-
Role: the Magic Candles Actor:
Role: Harlequin from the Tea Urn Actor: , invented by Messink and Martinelli.
Role: The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House Actor: invented by Rich.
Role: An exact Representation of the Telegraphe Actor: , in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.
Role: A Landscape Actor:
Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: and the Piece concludes with a Finale Actor:
Role: Grand Dance Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand.
Role: John Actor: Townsend
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Holland, Abbot
Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Get Un-Married Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: As17951201, but Betty Blackberry (for that night only)-Mrs Knight; Flummery-_; Waiters-_; Landlady-_.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich

Song: In 2nd piece: The Sportman's snug little Cot-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologues, with Songs.End: The Barber's Petition-Fawcett (1st time); [with a song in character, Wigs [including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Counsellor's Wig-Fawcett; End 2nd piece: A Ramble to Bath (1st time) [with a descriptive song in the character of Jacob Gawkey [in The Chapter of Accidents]-Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Afterpiece Title: A Musical Olio

Event Comment: Benefit for Brandon, box-book and housekeeper. Receitps: #446 17s. 6d. (65.8.0; 10.16.0; tickets: 370.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Cast
Role: Lackland Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End: The Storm-Incledon; Master Thedy Shemus O'Shaughnessey O'Finnegin Delaney's History of Himself-Johnstone; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; Tho' Hurricanes rattle-Incledon, Bowden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Cast
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Cast
Role: Sir John Inglish Actor: Wilde
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson

Dance: In: The Savoyard-Jackson, Mlle St.Amand; End II afterpiece: The Lamplighter [composed by Aldridge]-Jackson, Mrs Ratchford

Performance Comment: Amand; End II afterpiece: The Lamplighter [composed by Aldridge]-Jackson, Mrs Ratchford.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: John Actor: Trueman
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Captain Macgallaher Actor: Johnstone
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All The Worlds A Stage

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Robin-Bannister Jun.; (with an additional song) Billy Taylor-Bannister Jun.; William-Caulfield; Frederick-Trueman; Cro -Wathen; Endless-Suett; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Nelly-Miss Granger; Margaretta-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Lubin-Trueman; Countrymen-Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale; Solomon-Suett; Floretta-Mrs Bland; Cicely-Mrs Booth; Gillian-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Innocence; or, The Chamber-Maid Turn'd Quaker Author(s): John Leanerd
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17960705 but Sir Rowland-Palmer Jun.; Helen-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Performance Comment: As17960707 but Young Random-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Caulfield
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: John Actor: Trueman
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Captain Macgallaher Actor: Johnstone
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Trueman
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: As17960715

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End: a song-Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Caulfield
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: John Actor: Trueman
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Captain Macgallaher Actor: Johnstone
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Cast
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: As17960811, but Cecilia-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Landlord-_.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Related Works
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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: The Wheel of Fortune Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Cast
Role: Captain O'Neil Actor: Johnstone
Role: Monsieur Grand Pas Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: Lovers Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Prince Hoare. Larpent MS 1159; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, May 1797, p. 364]: Overture and rest of Music composed and selected by Shield. Harp by Weippert. The new Scenery by Richards. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #172 10s. 6d. (169.6.6; 3.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Italian Villagers

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Wilde
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson