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Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Count of Narrbonne, but "The Play was changed, on the illness of Mrs Crouch-who never slacks, but when thus, unable to perform. Douglas was the substitute" (World, 2 Apr.). Afterpiece in place of Richard Coeur de Lion, announced on playbill of 29 Mar.] Receipts: #223 1s. 6d. (193.4.0; 28.2.6; 1.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Pope as Lady Easy, but she "was taken suddenly and dangerously ill. Mrs Wells supplied her place by reading the part" (Public Advertiser, 19 Apr.).] Receipts: #156 3s. (151.4.6; 4.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Event Comment: Benefit for Farren. Mainpiece: Written by Richard Cumberland, Esq. Not acted these 10 years [acted 15 Jan. 1778]. Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Farren at his House in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Receipts: #303 7s. (90.8.6; 5.14.6; tickets: 207.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Related Works
Related Work: The Elder Brother Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Rollo, Duke of Normandy Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Fatal Love; or, The Degenerate Brother Author(s): Osborne Sidney Wandesford
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End: Leap Year-[see17861006]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17870217

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wilkinson. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 21 Apr. 1784]. With a Grand Procession of the Knights of Chivalryv. Public Advertiser, 7 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Wilkinson, No. 15, Martlet-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #126 18s. (121.14; 5.4; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Johnstone; Merlin-Cubitt; Dorus-Quick; Daemon of Revenge-Darley; Linco-Edwin; Urganda-Mrs Martyr; Fatima-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Shepherdesses-Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson; Sylvia-Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Johnstone
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17870425

Song: In afterpiece: Still the Lark finds Repose-Miss Wilkinson; End I: Tally@ho-Miss Wilkinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Fernando] Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Performance Comment: As17870424, but Germueil-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character) in place of Brown; Nina-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character) [in place of Mrs Martyr; Prologue-Holman. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the next 6 performances only (see17870612.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the next 6 performances only (see17870612.]
Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Dance: End: The Piping Pedlar- [see17861002]

Song: Afterpiece: an additional song by Piccinni-

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer and Staunton. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 777; not published]. Receipts: #283 3s. 6d. (44.4.0; 16.6.6; 1.11.0; tickets: 221.2.0) (charge: #109 13s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Box Lobby Loungers

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Johnston

Song: End I: Primroses deck the Banks' green side (composed by Linley? Sen)-Dignum; End I afterpiece: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day (composed by Hook)-Dignum

Event Comment: Benefit for Kennedy and King. Public Advertiser, 9 May: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Kennedy, No. 49, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields; and of King, No. 54, Fleet-street. Receipts: #222 14s. (64.18.6; 4.19.6; tickets: 152.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Mr Strickland-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot (1st time)-Kennedy; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Thompson; Frankly (1st time)-Pope; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha (1st time)-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucetta-Mrs Brown; Milliner-Miss Stuart; Clarinda-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mr Strickland Actor: Farren
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-[see17870131]

Event Comment: The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00, and so continue for the Remainder of the Season. Receipts: #167 18s. (166.0; 1.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Performance Comment: As17870501, but Prologue-_[and thereafter].and thereafter].

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Woud Be A Soldier

Cast
Role: Mandeville Actor: Farren
Role: Johnson Actor: Brown
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith
Related Work: The Rival Soldiers Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17870523

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs)-Mrs Forster; Trusty-Mrs Heard; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Mrs Brooks (of hay).
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

Dance: End: The Lucky Return-Hamoir, the Miss Stageldoirs

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Green, Harris, the Band, Dalby, Shuter, Clarridge, Byrne will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #323 16s. 6d. (58.10.0; 5.4.6; tickets: 260.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17870515

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the Widow and three youngest Children of the late Dr Glover. [Dr William Frederick Glover, a surgeon, had died on 25 Feb. in straitened circumstances. A subscription--in behalf of which this Benefit was organized--had been set on foot for the relief of his family (see Gentleman's Magazine, Mar. 1787, p. 276). In the 1760's he was for some years an actor on the Dublin stage (see Tate Wilkinson, Memoirs, III, 198).] Tickets to be had at the Thatched-House Tavern, St. James's Street; at Free-Mason's Tavern, Great Queen Street; the Antigallican Coffee House, Royal Exchange; the Globe Tavern, Fleet Street; at Messrs Robinsons, booksellers, Paternoster Row; and of the Printer of the Morning Chronicle, Dorset Street, Salisbury Square. Received from Their Majesties for Box [for season] #70; from the Princess Royal for Box #35. Receipts: #127 11s. (125.5; 2.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode