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15085 results for: Keyword - Miss Elizabeth Gunning
We found 13850 matches on Performance Comments, 4413 matches on Performance Title, 1796 matches on Event Comments, 519 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
03 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Biddy by Miss Jarratt (an apprentice to Mr Jefferson) a pretty little figure & met with Applause. Not much of an Actress (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr L. Frederick for sattin, #57 18s. 6d.; Mrs Sykes for women's cloaths #13; Mr Vernon on note #9 9s. (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine (Treatre, XL) writes of Miss Jarratt, she has been under the tuition of Mr Jefferson and promises to be become an agreeable actress in parts (such as Biddy").] Receipts: #224 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Aickin; Friar-Wright; Clodio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with Song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Hartry; Borachio-Ackman; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Hero-Miss Mansell, first time; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In Act II a Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Miss Mansell, first time
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17720922, but Capt. Loveit-Davies; Miss Biddy-a young Gentlewoman [Miss Jarratt], first appearance.Miss Jarratt], first appearance.
Cast
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman

2
22 May 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Harper is identified in playbill of 8 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister; Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Gardner; Hodge-Massey; Eustace-Lamash; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Lucinda-Mrs Jewell; Margery-Miss Twist; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Rosetta-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Harper]).Miss Harper]).
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Twist

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Gardner; Jasper-Stevens; Puff-Massey; Fribble-Lamash; with a song-Lamash; Tag-Mrs Poussin; Miss Biddy-Mrs Hitchcock.
Cast
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: End II: The Merry Lasses-, as17780518

3
13 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Charles Stuart, "from the Spanish"; on 2 Sept. reduced to 1 act. Prologue by the author (see text)]. "The Piece, we understand, was originally founded on some topics that have of late engrossed the conversation of much of the fashionable world...The Lord Chamberlain thought [it] too delicate a nature to appear with the allusions and title it then bore, She would be a Duchess. The consequence was that the offensive bits were expunged and the piece re-christened...It would be unfair to make any observations...in the mutilated stage it was presented" (Public Advertiser, 15 Aug.). "Some part of the plot was supposed to allude to the late occurrences in the family of General John? Gunning, who was indulged with the privilege of erasing [from the MS] that which he disliked, and who reduced it to its present feeble and unconnected form" (Gazetteer, 15 Aug.). [The reference in the original title is to the simultaneous flirtation of Miss Elizabeth Gunning, the General's daughter, with the eldest sons of the Dukes of Marlborough and Argyll (see dnb, under Susannah Gunning). She would be a Duchess: in Larpent MS 915.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Related Works
Related Work: The Next Door Neighbours Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in Spain

Performance Comment: Characters by R. Palmer, Evatt, Wewitzer, Farley, Rock, Mrs Goodall, Miss Fontenelle. [Cast from text (J. Ridgway, 1791), and European Magazine, Aug. 1791, p. 142: Don Carlos-R. Palmer [in text: Farley (see17910903)]; Don Fabio-Evatt; Don Guzman-Wewitzer; Servant-Farley; Kilmainham-Rock; Olivia-Mrs Goodall [in text: Miss Heard (see17910902)]; Viletta-Miss Fontenelle; Prologue-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Fontenelle

4
02 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Griffith, based on Le Bourru Bienfaisant, by Carlo Goldoni. Author of Prologue unknown; Epilogue by Horace Walpole (Works, 1798, IV, 402-3)]: With new Dresses and Scenes. Receipts: #199 16s. (184.17.0: 14.11.6; 0.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Times

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by King, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Baddeley, Lamash, Wrighten, Burton, Palmer, Miss Pope, Mrs Brereton, Miss Collett, Mrs Colles, Miss Kirby, Mrs Abington. Cast from text (Fielding and Walker et al]), 1780, and Morning Chronicle, 3 Dec.: Sir William Woodley-King; Counsellor Belford-Bensley; Mr Woodley-Brereton; Mr Bromley-Aickin; Forward-Baddeley; Sir Harry Granger-Lamash; Waters-Wrighten; James-Burton; Colonel Mountfort-Palmer; Mrs Bromley-Miss Pope; Louisa-Mrs Brereton; Spitfire-Miss Collett; Mrs Williams-Mrs Colles; Mrs Henpeck-Miss Kirby; Lady Mary Woodley-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] Epilogue-Miss Farren. [This was spoken again on 4 Dec., but omitted thereafter.]This was spoken again on 4 Dec., but omitted thereafter.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Spitfire Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Henpeck Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Times Author(s): Elizabeth Griffith

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Wright.

5
04 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Author of Prologue unknown]: With new Dresses, Scenery, &c. Morning Herald, 4 Apr. 1797: This Day is published Wives as they Were, and Maids as they Are (2s). "The Manager of Covent Garden Theatre gives Mrs Inchbald #500 for her new Comedy" (True Briton, 13 Mar.). Receipts: #302 13s. 6d. (295.9.0; 7.4.6)

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: Lady Priory Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Dorrillon Actor: Miss Wallis
Related Works
Related Work: Wives as They Were, and Maids as They Are Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

6
22 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Prologue by Edward Topham (London Chronicle, 26 Aug. 1786)]. Account-Book, 5 June 1786: Paid Mrs Inchbald in full for Appearance is against Them #50. Public Advertiser, 11 Nov. 1785: This Day is published Appearance is against Them (1s.). Receipts: #207 2s. (204/10/6; 2/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Palmer, Thompson, Kennedy, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Bates, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Wilson. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Mr Walmsley-Quick; Lord Lighthead-Palmer; Thompson-Thompson [sic]; Clownly-Kennedy; Humphry-Edwin; Servant to Lord Lighthead-Swords; Servant to Lady Mary-Ledger; Lady Mary Magpie-Mrs Webb; Lady Loveall-Mrs Bates; Miss Angle-Mrs Morton; Miss Audley-Miss Stuart; Fish-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Mrs Davenett.] Prologue spoken by Wroughton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 8 performances only (see17851115).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Wroughton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 8 performances only (see17851115).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss Angle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Miss Audley Actor: Miss Stuart
Related Works
Related Work: Appearance is against Them Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

7
28 April 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Richardson. Larpent MS 478; not published]. Receipts: #137 3s. (119.12; 13.18; 3.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deception

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Dodd, Parsons, Aickin, Baddeley, Waldron, Farren, Nash, Bidwell, Palmer, Miss Farren, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Brereton, Miss Pope. Cast from London Chronicle, 30 Apr.: Flippant-Dodd; Welford-Parsons; Fairgrove-Aickin; Rudely-Baddeley; Robin-Waldron; Charles Fairgrove-Farren; Sir Harry Varnish-Palmer; Louisa Freemore-Miss Farren; Lady Varnish-Mrs Hopkins; Sophia Welford-Mrs Brereton; Kitty-Miss Pope; Nash, Bidwell are unassigned. For Prologue and Epilogue see17790506. Nash, Bidwell are unassigned. For Prologue and Epilogue see17790506.
Cast
Role: Louisa Freemore Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Deception Author(s): Elizabeth Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Walpole

8
04 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Prologue and Epilogue by Geoge Colman, the elder (see text, which also gives names of the speakers)]. Morning Chronicle, 25 July 1786: This Day is published I'll Tell You What (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bensley, Aickin, Bannister Jun. Williamson, R. Palmer, Lyons, Ledger, Gaudry, Parsons; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Bates, Mrs Riley, Miss Farrcn. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Major Cyprus-Palmer; Mr Anthony Euston-Bensley; Colonel Downright-Aickin; Charles Euston-Bannister Jun.; Sir George Euston-Williamson; Sir Harry Harmless-R. Palmer; Servants-Lyons, Ledger, Gaudry; Mr Euston-Parsons; Lady Euston-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Harriet Cyprus-Mrs Bates; Bloom-Mrs Riley; A Young Lady [in review of the play in Public Advertiser, 5 Aug., called Mrs Charles Euston]-Miss Farren.] Prologue [spoken by Palmer]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Farren. These were spoken as, here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . Prologue [spoken by Palmer]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Farren. These were spoken as, here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast
Role: called Mrs Charles Euston] Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: I'll Tell You What! Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Author

9
29 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Prologue by the Rev. Robert Nares. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 16 Feb. 1793: This Day is published Every One has His Fault (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #306 19s. 6d

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: Edward Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

10
05 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This New Comedy (by Mrs Elizabeth Griffith) seems not to have been performed this night, according to the author's Preface to her Edition of 1772. Shuter had been unattentive and absent from many rehearsals]: At length though late [in the season] a day was appointed for the representation, and on that morning Mr Shuter appeared at rehearsal, pretty much in the same state as before, and confessed himself incapable of performing his part, that night. Upon which the play was oblig'd to be further postponed, and handbills were sent about at noon, to advertise town of the disappointment....A further final day was afterwards determined on, but the audience being out of humour at their former disappointment, called Mr Shuter to account for it, on his first appearance; which threw him into such confusion, that he was not able to get the better of it, throughtout the whole performance...in the hurry of his spirits the actor not only forgot his part, the deficiency of which he endeavoured to supply with his own dialect, but also seemed to lose all idea of the character he was to perform; and made the Governor appear in a light which the author never intended: that of a mean, ridiculous buffoon. [Mrs Griffith concluded her preface by relating how her friends stood by the piece, but two or three in the gallery, when it was given out again objected and threw an apple at the chandeliers, which so perturbed the management that the play was withdrawn. She therefore published it by subscription, prefixing the names of about 440 subscribers, persons of the first quality, including James Boswell, Edmund Burke, Col. Burgoyne, the Duke of Devonshire, David Garrick, Mrs Montague, William Richardson, and a host of writers, players, and people of fashion. This list provides a pretty good roster of those who filled the boxes and part of the pit of both theatres at the time.] Paid Younger #2 2s. for the license for A Wife in the Right (Account Book). Receipts: #218 12s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife In The Right

Performance Comment: parts by Smith, Shuter, Bensley, Quick, Kniveton, Morris, Wignell, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Green, Mrs Gardner, Miss Miller. Prologue and Epilogue. Lord Seaton-Smith; Col. Ramsay-Bensley; Governor Anderson-Shuter; Bull-Quick; Squeezem-Kniveton; Varnish-Morris; Nicholas-Wignell; Lady Seaton-Miss Miller; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Melville-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Markam-Mrs Green; Lucy-Mrs Gardner; Prologue-Mrs Bulkley; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks (Edition of 1772).
Cast
Role: Lady Seaton Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Miss Melville Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Related Works
Related Work: A Wife in the Right Author(s): Elizabeth Griffith

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helme

11
15 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Larpent MS 789; not published. Prologue by Henry Sampson Woodfall Jun. (London Chronicle, 17 Dec.); Epilogue by Frederick Pilon (Public Advertiser, 19 Dec.)]. [Miss Blower had 1st appeared at dl, 27 Apr. 1782, and thereafter in Dublin.] Receipts: #180 7s. 6d. (169.19.0; 10.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All On A Summer's Day

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Aickin, Farren, Fearon, Macready, Helme, Miss Brunton, Mrs Webb, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from London Chronicle, 17 Dec.: Wildlove-Lewis; Sir Ralph Mooneye-Quick; Governor Morton-Aickin; Sir William Carrol-Farren; Chrysostom-Fearon; Lord Henley-Macready; Servant-Helme; Louisa-Miss Brunton; Mrs Goodly-Mrs Webb; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Lewis; Lady Carrol-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Related Works
Related Work: All on a Summer's Day Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Bernard; Puff-Fearon; Captain Loveit-Macready; Jasper-Thompson; Captain Flash-Ryder; Tag-Mrs Webb; Miss Biddy-Miss Blower (1st appearance on this stage [i.e. in a speaking part; see17871022]).i.e. in a speaking part; see17871022]).
Cast
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Blower

12
13 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John Cartwright Cross, altered from The Hue and Cry, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Larpent MS 1184; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 14 Nov.]: The Overture and Music composed by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #268 4s. (264.4; 4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: An Escape into Prison

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Davenport, Powel, Thompson, Claremont, Clarke, Simmons, Linton, Abbot, Miss Sims, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from Larpent MS: Count Abbeville-Incledon; Jailor-Munden; Parroquet-Fawcett; Corregidor-Davenport; Don Lewis-Powel [in MS: Rees]; Don Juan-Claremont; Fabio-Clarke; Sanchez-Simmons; Grim-Linton; Inis-Miss Sims; Donna Leonora-Mrs Mountain [in MS: Miss Wheatley]; unassigned-Thompson, Abbot [are unassigned.are unassigned.
Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Sims
Related Works
Related Work: An Escape into Prison Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Song: As17971102

13
23 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Murray. 2nd piece: Compressed into Two Acts by the Author [Elizabeth Inchbald. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews]. Morning Chronicle, 8 Apr: Tickets to be had of Miss Murray, No. 77, Long Acre. Receipts: #393 9s. 6d. (159.5.6; 24.14.6; tickets: 209.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17991216, but Yarico-Miss Murray (1st appearance in that character); Planters-_; Sailors-_.
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Miss Murray

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Munden, Murray, Betterton, Whitfield, Thompson, Atkins, Whitmore, Miss Murray, Mrs Mattocks; [For assignment of parts see18000523.] Original Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Munden, Murray, Betterton, Whitfield, Thompson, Atkins, Whitmore, Miss Murray, Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Child of Nature Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival; or, The Night before the Battle

Dance: In II: Negro Dance-Bologna, King, Platt, Blurton

Song: End: The Tight Little Island-Townsend

14
06 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Elizabeth Inchbald; text, unauthorized (Dublin: For the Booksellers, 1788), assigns no parts]: With new Scenery, Machinery and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Cast
Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Morris

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Wewitzer, Gardner, Swords, R. Palmer, Williamson; Miss Morris, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Wells. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 8 July 1786: Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Guard-Gardner; Omar-Swords; Selim-R. Palmer; The Mogul-Williamson; Zapphira-Miss Morris; Irene-Mrs Inchbald; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Fanny-Mrs Wells.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Morris
Related Works
Related Work: A Mogul Tale Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Dance: As17840528

Song: As17840617

15
20 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Home, who was from the Bristol theatre, is identified in Morning Herald, 21 June.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Elizabeth Inchbald, based on L'Heureuse Erreur, by Joseph Patrat. Prologue by Thomas Holcroft (see text)]. Morning Chronicle, 15 Aug. 1786: This Day is published The Widow's Vow (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Lord Hastings-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Home]); Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Davics; Catesby-Gardner; RatclifF-R. Palmer; Derby-Gaudry; Servant-Ledger; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Mrs Bates; Jane Shore-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Miss Woollery

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Lyons, Edwin; Mrs Bates, Mrs Riley, Mrs Edwin, Miss Brangin, Mrs Wells. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Don Antonio-Parsons; Marquis-Bannister Jun.; Carlos-R. Palmer; Servant-Lyons; Jerome-Edwin; Countess-Mrs Bates; Donna Isabella-Mrs Riley; Ursula-Mrs Edwin; Inis-Miss Brangin; Flora-Mrs Wells.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Brangin
Related Works
Related Work: The Widow's Vow Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

16
10 February 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Prologue by Thomas Vaughan. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text). Public Advertiser, 14 Feb: Part of Andrews's Epilogue to Eloisa [see 20 Dec. 1786]...was blended with Epilogue spoken on first representation of Such Things Are]: With new Scenes, Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 1 Dec. 1787: This Day is published Such Things Are (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #214 10s. (212.10; 2.0)

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: Aurelia Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Related Works
Related Work: Such Things Are Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson

17
28 November 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 4, by Elizabeth Inchbald, adapted from Zelie; ou, L'Ingenue, by Stephanie Felicite Ducrest de Saint Aubin, Comtesse de Genlis. Beginning with 6 Dec. this was reduced to an afterpiece of 3 acts. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 12 Dec. 1788: This Day is published The Child of Nature (price not listed). Afterpiece: Reduced [from 5] into 3 acts. Receipts: #150 15s 6d. (139.10.0; 11.5.6),

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: Amanthis Actor: Miss Brunton
Related Works
Related Work: The Child of Nature Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: A Bold Stroke for a Wife

Dance: As17880924

18
30 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald, based on Das Schreibepult; oder, Die Gefahren der Jugend, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Prologue by Charles Moore (MS annotation by J. P. Kemble in Kemble-Devonshire copy in Huntington Library); Epilogue by John Taylor (see text)]: With New Dresses and Scenes. Morning Chronicle, 17 Dec. 1799: This day is published The Wise Man of the East (price not listed). Receipts: #323 14s. 6d. (321.12.6; 2.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wise Man Of The East

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Munden, Knight, H. Johnston, Murray, Davenport, Waddy, Thompson, Claremont, Simmons, Atkins, Abbot, Klanert, Curties, Mrs H. Johnston, Miss Murray, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Mattocks, [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799): Claransforth-Lewis; Ava Thoanoa-Munden; Timothy Starch-Knight; Ensign Metland-Murray; Bankwell-Davenport; Lawley-Waddy; Sir Richard Chances-Claremont; Quaker Servant-Simmons; Servant to Ava-Abbot; Waitby-Klanert; Servant to Lady Mary-Curties; Ruth Starch-Mrs H. Johnston; Ellen Metland-Miss Murray; Lady Mary Diamond-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Metland-Mrs Johnson; Rachel Starch-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Thompson, Atkins, Mrs Whitmore; Prologue-H. Johnston; Epilogue-Mrs H. Johnston. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17991228).]
Cast
Role: Ellen Metland Actor: Miss Murray
Related Works
Related Work: The Wise Man of the East Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leserve

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20 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wallis [whose 1st appearance as Lady Eleanor Irwin was at Bath, 2 May 1793, and as Lady Bab Lardoon also at Bath, 15 Mar. 1791]. 2nd piece: With a view of High-street, Portsmouth, at the time of an Illumination. Morning Herald, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Wallis, No. 76, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #377 15s. 6d. (182.16.6; 10.3.0; tickets: 184.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: Sir Robert Ramble-Lewis; Irwin-Pope; Lord Norland-Richardson; Harmony-Munden; Placid-Macready; Hammond-Powel; Edward-Miss Standen; Solus-Quick; Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Woburn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Davenport; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character in London).
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Miss Woburn Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Miss Wallis
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Oswena Actor: Miss Morris

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Munden; Dupely-Macready; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Middleton; Old Groveby-Powel; Musical Characters-Williamson, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Follett; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Miss Wallis

Dance: In 2nd piece: a New Dance-Holland, Platt, Mrs Watts

Song: In 2nd piece: As in 3rd piece, 12 Apr., but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_

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24 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Waters. Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane. Morning Chronicle, 3 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Waters, No. 43, Conduit-street, Hanover-square. Receipts: #461 0s. 6d. (172.11.0; 5.1.0; tickets: 283.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: Sir Robert Ramble-Lewis; Solus-Waddy; Irwin-Pope; Harmony-Munden; Lord Norland-Murray; Placid-Farley; Hammond-Claremont; Edward-Miss Sims; Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Wobourn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Davenport; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Miss Wobourn Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Frederick-Hill; Robin-Fawcett; Endless-Simmons; Crop-Townsend; Thomas-Abbot; William-Linton; Louisa-Mrs Chapman; Dorothy-Mrs Martyr; Margaretta (with Lullaby)-Miss Waters (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Waters

Song: End II: a song [Rosalie (Monthly Mirror, Aug. 1799, p. 109)]-Miss Waters; End III: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End IV: a favorite duet-Incledon, Miss Waters; End: Old Towler-Incledon

Performance Comment: 1799, p. 109)]-Miss Waters; End III: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End IV: a favorite duet-Incledon, Miss Waters; End: Old Towler-Incledon.
Cast
Role: ] Actor: Miss Waters
Role: a favorite duet Actor: Incledon, Miss Waters

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17 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. [Mrs Litchfield is identified in Thespian Dictionary, 1805; as Miss Hay she had acted at cg on 27 May 1796.] 2nd piece [1st time; MF 1, by John O'Keeffe. MS not in Larpent MS; not published]: Altered [by the author] from Sprigs of Laurel. True Briton, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 16, Clement's-Inn. Receipts: #418 8s. 6d. (122.8.6; 9.19.6; tickets: 286.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: Sir Robert Ramble-Macready (1st appearance in that character); Irwin-Pope; Lord Norland-Murray; Harmony-Munden; Placid (1st time)-Farley; Hammond-Powel; Edward (for that night only)-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on this stage [Mrs Litchfield]); Solus-Quick; Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Woburn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Davenport; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Miss Woburn Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Miss Wallis.
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Cable-Incledon; Grog-Munden; Sir Toby Tacet-Powel; Bellcamp-Toms; Sam Stern-Townsend; Rupee-Fawcett; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Miss Mansel; Nancy-Mrs Knight; Lady Tacet-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Florimel Actor: Miss Mansel

Song: In the course of the Evening: The Life of Poor Jack (composed by Dibdin), Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Honesty in Tatters-Townsend; Arthur O'Bradley (1st time, written by O'Keeffe)-Munden

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31 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Litchfield and Miss Mitchell. 3rd piece: Not acted these 2 years. Morning Chronicle, 25 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Litchfield, No. 38, Bedford-street, Covent Garden; of Miss Mitchell, No. 3, Park-street, Grosvenor-square. Receipts: #304 15s. 6d. (76.7.6; 1.12.0; tickets: 226.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day; Or, A Party At Hampton Court

Performance Comment: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Waddy; Young O'Donovan-Clarke; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Lady Arable Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17990409, but Laura (for that night only)-Miss Mitchell (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Mitchell

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: General-Munden; Nicholas-Fawcett; Sebastian-Farley; Matthias-Emery; Ambrose-Thompson; Marquis-Betterton; Flora-Mrs Mattocks; Cecily-Mrs Davenport; Julia-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Chapman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Midnight Hour Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Song: End II: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End: a song-Townsend; End I 2nd piece: The Snug Little Island-Townsend; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue Alexander's Feast-Mrs Litchfield

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23 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Ledger, Thompson, Klanert, Claremont, Simmons, Wilde, Miss Mills, Miss Sims, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Masters, Lee, Goostree, Street, Mrs Mills, Mrs Sydney, Abbot, Mrs Egan will be admitted. 3rd piece: Representation of the Battle, as 9 Nov. 1799. Receipts: #424 9s. 6d. (40.13.6; 5.3.0; tickets: 378.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Alberto-Murray; Count Valentia-Betterton; Marquis Almanza-Whitfield; Duke Mercia-Davenport; Seville-Whitmore; Granada-Atkins; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Maddocks; Amanthis-Miss Murray.
Cast
Role: Amanthis Actor: Miss Murray.
Related Works
Related Work: The Child of Nature Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: As17991018, but Marianne (1st time)-Miss Sims; Letty-Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Letty Actor: Miss Leserve.
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Sims.

Dance: In 1st piece: Hornpipe-Cuerton; End 2nd piece: The Minuet de la Cour, a Favorite Scotch Pas Deux-Klanert, Mrs Watts

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03 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by John Brandon, Dick, Denman, Hall (carpenter), Hay, Williamson will be admitted. [Miss Lascelles is identified in Morning Post, 4 June.] Receipts: #409 16s. (39.2.6; 6.9.0; tickets: 364.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17991016, but Lady Eleanor Irwin-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Miss Lascelles]).Miss Lascelles]).
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Miss Wobourn Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

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12 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Chippendale, Chatterley, Ryder, Fisher, Evans, Miss Tidswell, Miss Campbell, Mrs Butler [who are named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #68 1s. (36.3; 29.15; 2.3; tickets: none listed) (charge: #212 16s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Powell; Count Valentia-Palmer; Granada-Fisher; Seville-Evans; Peasant-Archer; Marchioness Merida (1st time)-Miss Campbell; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Miss Campbell
Related Works
Related Work: The Child of Nature Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Stephens

Ballet: In 2nd piece: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202, but Glaude-Fisher