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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rock, Lee, Letteney, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Broadhurst, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Miss Francis, Mrs Masters, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Fawcett; Phillippo-Blanchard; Don Scipio-Wilson; Don Caesar-Darley; Don Juan-Cubitt; Rapino-Rock; Sanguina-Thompson; Lopez-Evatt; Alphonso-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Mountain; Catalina-Miss Stuart; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand 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: The Mayor of Garratt

Event Comment: [Mrs Fawcett was from the York theatre.] Afterpiece: 1st Time as an After Piece. With Dresses, Scenes, Machinery, and Decorations. The Music partly selected from Cimarosa, Gluck, Martin, Reeve, and Dr Arne. The rest composed by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 31 Oct.: Paid Reynolds in full for The Crusade #60. Receipts: #187 13s. (181.16.6; 5.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex Or The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Holman; Burleigh-Harley; Raleigh-Macready; Lieutenant-Thompson; Officer-Evatt; Southampton-Farren; Rutland-Mrs Esten; Nottingham-Mrs Fawcett (1st appearance on this stage); Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Esten
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Crusade

Performance Comment: Bantam-Quick; Raymond-Johnstone; Joppa-Blanchard; Aluph-Incledon; Sir Troubadour-Munden; Godfrey-Davies; Daran-Darley; Adran-Powel; Tartar Prince-Cubitt; Officer-Williamson; Constantia-Mrs Mountain; Female Prisoners-Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Miss Francis, Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Gray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Raymond Actor: Johnstone
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Sir Richard Steel. Receipts: #122 6s. 6d. (112.3.6; 10.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplished Fools

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Ferdinand 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: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Kelly; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Baddeley; Campley-Dignum; Trudge-Bannister Jun.; Mate-Sedgwick; Planters-Burton, Phillimore, Benson; Sailors-Danby, Maddocks, Alfred; Yarico-Mrs Crouch; Narcissa-Miss Hagley; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Aickin
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years [not acted since 2 Oct. 1780]. [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Sultan, but "On Account of the Sudden Indisposition of Barrymore [it] was put off and the Devil to Pay substituted in its stead" (MS annotation on Kemble playbill) "The Sultan was changed to The Devil to Pay, and as Jordan remained, the matter was rather mended" (Oracle, 8 Nov.).] Receipts: #195 14s. (168.1; 26.3; 1.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Wroughton; Duke of Lancester-Bland; Earl of Worcester-Aickin; Earl of Northumberland-Packer; Hotspur-Kemble; Earl Douglas-Caulfield; Sir Richard Vernon-assigned to Barrymore, but see below; Earl of Westmoreland-Fawcett; Sir Walter Blunt-Whitfield; Sir John Falstaff-Palmer; Poins-R. Palmer; Gadshill-Cooke; Peto-Benson; Bardolph-Alfred; Francis-Bannister Jun.; Carriers-Moody, Burton; Sheriff-Maddocks; Traveller-Lyons; Messenger-Banks; Lady Percy-Mrs Powell; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: M'Gilpin-Quick; Shelty-Wilson; Serjeant Jack-Darley; Sandy-Johnstone; Charley-Blanchard; Capt. Dash-Davies; Croudy-Cubitt; Laird of Raasay-Thompson; Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Moggy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick 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 Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Wild Goose Chase Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Bannister Jun.; Doctor Bartholo-Suett; Figaro-Wroughton; Antonio-R. Palmer; Bazil-Phillimore; Page (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Countess-Mrs Ward; Marcelina-Mrs Hopkins; Agnes-Miss Heard; Susan-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17910920, but Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Related Works
Related Work: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe-Platt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: An Occasional Interlude of Singing and Dancing. With new Dresses and Decorations. [This was written as a compliment to the Duchess of York, daughter of the King of Prussia; on 29 Sept. 1791 she had married the Duke of York (see European Magazine, Dec. 1791, p. 459) "It was a pretty, slight compliment, touched up by Byrne, St.Amand, Incledon and Mrs Mountain, with a couple of airs and the Pas Russe a little lamed. Byrne carried his arm in a scarf [see 29 Oct.], and Incledon and Mountain their parts in their hands" (Oracle, 22 Nov.). 3rd piece in place of Oscar and Malvina, advertised on playbill of 19 Nov.] Receipts: #221 4s. (208.16; 12.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick 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 Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Performance Comment: General Howitzer-Quick; Gregory (1st time)-Fawcett; Capt. Farquhar-Johnstone; Sulphur-Davies; Commissary-Powel; Rifle-Darley; Corporal-Cubitt; Saib (1st time)-Incledon; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Susan-Miss Stuart; Lucy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Farquhar Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

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
Event Comment: The Duenna [advertised on playbill of 7 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indispoaition of Quick. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Lucy, but she "had kibes, and accordingly Mrs Harlowe was drawn out in Lucy" (Oracle, 9 Dec.). Afterpiece in place of Two Strings to Your Bow, advertised on playbill of 7 Dec.] Receipts: #193 9s. 6d. (188.14.6; 4.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: As17911112

Music: As17911024

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Baker and Murray. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. The Public are respectfully apprized that every Exertion will be used to render the Evening's Entertainment worthy their Patronage and Support

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Glenalvon-Wilkinson; Lord Randolph-Turner; Old Norval-Walker; Officer-Wilson; Servant to Douglas-Wright; Douglas-Baker; Anna-Mrs Taylor; Lady Randolph-Mrs Murray.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Turner
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Murray.
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William Worthy-Gray; Patie-Hunter; Roger-Wilson; Symon-Johnson; Glaud-Shaw; Bauldy-Walker; Peggy-A Lady; Jenny-Mrs Bonner; Madge, Elspa-Mr Service; Mause-Mr Sinclair.
Cast
Role: Symon Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Cornelius Vanderstop
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Richard Tickell

Dance: End 1st song: The Dance in Fetters-Allison

Song: End: The Cries of Edinburgh-Shaw; End I afterpiece: Hark hark to the Woodlands-Miss Thompson (1st appearance)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Farquhar Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performance Comment: As17911226, but Harlequin-Bayzand; Daemons of Revenge-_Bayzand.

Dance: As17911112

Event Comment: [In lieu of 1st two pieces the playbill announces Macbeth, but "Holman was disabled by illness; Macbeth was allotted to Harley...who was also indisposed." The Farmer and The Merry Mourners [i.e. Modern Antiques] were acted, but "Quick, in hurrying to the theatre, fell, and materially bruised his knee. Waldron played Quick's character. Mrs Watts...took the part which belongs to Mrs Harlowe" (London Chronicle, 7 Jan.).] Receipts: #132 19s. (132.4; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Related Works
Related Work: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard