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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir G. Airy-Wroughton; Charles-Whitfield; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Whisper-Cushing; Scentwell-Mrs Poussin; Isabinda-Miss Ambrose; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Lewis; Manly-Hull; Squire Richard-Wewitzer; John Moody-Thompson; Count Basset-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Wronghead-Wilson; Lady Grace-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Wilson; Lady Townly-Mrs Mahon.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Wilson
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Wroughton; Charles-Davies; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Whisper-Stevens; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Isabinda-Mrs Lewis; Scentwell-Miss Stuart; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17860204, but added: Sir Francis Wronghead-Booth; Count Basset-Palmer; John Moody-Thompson; Trusty-Miss Stuart .
Cast
Role: : Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Booth
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Capt. Ironsides-Ryder; Sir Benjamin Dove-Quick; Elder Belfield-Davies; Old Goodwin-Hull; Paterson-Cubitt; Philip-Macready; Skiff-Fearon; Francis-Thompson; Jonathan-Gardner; Young Belfield-Farren; Lady Dove-Mrs Webb; Violetta-Mrs Wells; Fanny Goodwin-Miss Rowson; Lucy Waters-Mrs Watts; Sophia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Thompson
Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Miss Rowson

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Miss Jeroboam Actor: Mr Blanchard
Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. Jack in Distress-Blurton; Orange Woman-Mrs Watts; Landlady-Mr King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Performance Comment: Captain Banner-Johnstone; Forage-Quick; Peter-Edwin; Monks-Rock, Ledger, Evatt; Francis-Painter; Lieut. of Police-Gardner; Ambrose-Powel; Mrs D'Arcey-Miss M'George; Teresa-Mrs Martyr; Selima-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Painter
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Miss M'George

Dance: As17891021

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Mr Grub-Baker (1st appearance on that stage); Consol-Suett; George Bevil-Whitfield; Francis Bevil-Lamash; Harry Bevil-Haymes; Robin-Burton; Chapeau-R. Palmer; House Maid-Mrs Wilson; Emily-Miss Collins; Mrs Grub-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Francis Bevil Actor: Lamash
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Collins

Dance: As17891204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Wilson; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Blanchard; Sir W. Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Marshall; Carriers-Bernard, Cross; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain, and also under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Clarence. Benefit for Lee Lewes. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Lee Lewes, at Mr Brough's, No. 18, Portland-street, Soho. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Fennell. Larpent MS 924; not published. Synopsis of plot in Morning Post, 8 Mar.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Gripe-Wewitzer; Sir Jealous Traffic-Frost; Whisper-Gull; Charles-Everard; Sir George Airy-Fennell; Patch-Mrs Lee Lewes; Isabinda-Mrs Day; Miranda-Miss Atherton (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: The Advertisement or A New Way to Get a Husband

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lee Lewes, Wewitzer, Fennell, Mrs Lee Lewes, Mrs Day, Mrs Everard, Miss Brown; Larpent MS lists the parts: Alderman Goslin, Young Goslin, Harry, Thomas, Peruque, Mrs O'Trigger-Mrs Lee Lewes (Oracle, 8 Mar.) Mrs Courtney, Kitty, Mrs Snip, Betty.

Entertainment: MonologuesEnd IV: The late King of Prussia and General Ziethen-Lee Lewes; End: A Whimsical Dissertation upon Law-Lee Lewes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The First Part of King Henry the Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Wilson; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Blanchard; Sir W. Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Marshall; Carriers-Munden, Cross; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Blanchard
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17911122

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: King Henry the Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Williamson; Lancaster-Miss DeCamp; Worcester-Davies; Northumberland-Johnson; Hotspur-Bensley; Douglas-Evatt; Sir Richard Vernon-Bland; Westmoreland-Usher; Sir Walter Blunt-Cleveland; Sir John Falstaff-King (1st appearance in that character); Poins-R. Palmer; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Farley; Bardolph-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Parsons; Francis-Barrett; Lady Percy-Mrs Cuyler; Hostess-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Lancaster Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Francis Actor: Barrett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17920921, but Sir Francis Wronghead (1st time)-Munden; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davis.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davis.
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Dance: As17921116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir George Airy-Barrymore; Sir Jealous Traffick-Aickin; Charles-Caulfield; Whisper-Bland; Servants-Waldron Jun., Cooke, Lyons; Sir Francis Gripe-Parsons; Patch-Mrs Gibbs; Isabinda-Miss Heard; Scentwell-Mrs Hale; Miranda-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Parsons
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth First Part

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff (1st time)-Fawcett; King Henry-Harley; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Middleton; Worcester-Hull; Poins-Macready; Francis-Knight; Sir W. Blunt-Richardson; Bardolph-Thompson; Douglas-Farley; Northumberland-Davenport; Westmorland-Claremont; Sheriff-Haymes; Peto-Rees; Gadshill-Williamson; Prince John of Lancaster-Holland; Messenger-Abbot; Hotspur's Servant-Master Curties; Travellers-Blurton, Coombs, Wilde; Carriers-Quick, Munden; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Davenport; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Knight
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth part I

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Fawcett; King Henry-Murray; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Middleton; Worcester-Hull; Poins-Macready; Francis-Knight; Sir W. Blount-Toms; Bardolph-Thompson; Douglas-Farley; Northumberland-Davenport; Westmorland-Claremont; Sheriff-Haymes; Carriers-Quick, Munden; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Davenport; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Knight
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth First Part

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Fawcett; King Henry-Murray; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Waddy; Worcester-Hull; Poins-Claremont; Francis-Knight; Sir Walter Blount-Toms; Bardolph-Thompson; Douglas-Farley; Northumberland-Davenport; Westmorland-Clarke; Sheriff-Abbot; Peto-Street; Gadshill-Wilde; Prince John of Lancaster-Curties; Messenger-Dyke; Carriers-Munden, Rees; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Davenport; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Knight
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Knight; Heartwell-Toms; Freehold-Davenport; Sir John English-Wilde; Shacklefigure-Rees; Constables-Thompson, Abbot; Flora-Miss Mansel; Aura-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Mansel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17971004, but Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Patch-Mrs Davenport; Miranda (1st time)-Miss Betterton; Scentwell-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17971004, but Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Miranda-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orleans

Performance Comment: Ballet Characters. English: Young Talbot-Bologna Jun.; General Talbot-Bologna; Herald-Helme; Officers-Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna; [French: Alenson-Farley; Charles (King of France)-Simpson [in Airs: Claremont (see17980214)]; Cardinal-Powel; Abbot-Thompson; Nobles and Officers-Dyke, Lee, Curties; Joan of Arc-Mrs Parker; [Infernals: Lucifer-Follett; Demons-Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins; [Vocal Characters. British Officer-Incledon; Edwin (the Page) [in Airs: Aerial Spirit, disguised as...(see17980226)]-Miss Sims; French and English Officers and Choristers-Linton, Street, Gray; Minstrel-Mrs Clendining; Female Choristers-Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve; Blanche-Mrs Mountain; Grand Historical Pageant-. [The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Clarke; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Abbot; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Litchfield; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Miranda-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Walcup

Ballet: End: Lowland Festivity. Jamie-Bologna Jun.; Croudy-Bologna; Jenny-Miss Bologna; Moggy-Mrs Watts

Performance Comment: Jamie-Bologna Jun.; Croudy-Bologna; Jenny-Miss Bologna; Moggy-Mrs Watts.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Bologna

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth part I

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Fawcett; King Henry-Murray; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Waddy; Worcester-Hull; Poins-Whitfield; Francis-Knight; Sir Walter Blount-Mansel; Bardolph-Thompson; Douglas-Farley; Northumberland-Davenport; Westmorland-Claremont; Gadshill-Wilde; Peto-Street; Carriers-Emery, Rees; Hotspur-Holman; Hostess-Mrs Davenport; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Knight
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: The Volcano

Cast
Role: Attendants on Floridel Actor: Miss +Burnett
Role: Floridel Actor: Miss Wheatley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Whitfield; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Abbot; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Litchfield; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Scentwell-Miss Cox; Miranda-Mrs Glover.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Cox

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimic

Cast
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Mrs Davenport

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: See17861122, but Sir Richard Vernon-; Francis-Sir Richard Vernon and Francis not acted, respectively, by Farren, Edwin [their substitutes not known].their substitutes not known].

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Performance Comment: As17730813 but to avoid confusion full list noted: Foote, Aickin, Bannister, Hamilton, Fearon, Moody, Davis, Jacobs, LaMash, Lloyd, Bolton, Weston, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell; Prologue-Foote.
Cast
Role: Margin Actor: Francis.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: As17730820, but to avoid confusion full list noted: Weston, DuBellamy, Castle, Bolton, LaMash, Francis, Hamilton, Fearon, Courtney, Bannister, Mrs Weston, Lings, Osborne, Ward, Lloyd, Jacobs, Miss Platt, Mrs Palmer, Miss Atkinson, Miss Wilde, Miss Craven; Waiter-Hutton; Prologue-Weston; Tripple Hornpipe-Giorgi's Scholars; and a New Epilogue Song-Bannister.
Cast
Role: Miss Flirt Actor: Miss Craven
Role: Katty Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: Landlady Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Atkinson
Event Comment: In L. C. 5@139, p. 373, is a list of plays allowed to the Duke's Company: The Poetaster [by Ben Jonson]. Cupids Reuenge [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. See 17 Aug. 1668]. Timon of Athens [by William Shakespeare]. Troyolus and Grisseida [by William Shakespeare]. Three parts of H. ye 6 [by William Shakespeare]. The honest mans fortune [by John Fletcher and others]. Woemen pleas'd [by John Fletcher]. Witt at Seuerall Weapons [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher]. The Woemen Hater or The hungry Courtier [by Francis Beaumont]. All fooles [by George Chapman]. Birons Conspiracy [by George Chapman]. Broken heart [by John Ford]. Bird in a Cage [by James Shirley]. Chabot Admirall of ffranse [by James Shirley, with George Chapman]. ffaithful Shepherd [possibly Guarini's Il Pastor Fido]. Herod and Antipater [by Gervase Markham with William Sampson]. Humor out of breath [by John Day]. Jealous Louers [by Thomas Randolph]. Loues Melancholy [Lover's Melancholy, by John Ford]. Muliasses the Turke [by John Mason]. Queene of Arragon [by William Habington]. Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois [by George Chapman]. Revenge for Honor [or The Parricide, by Henry Glapthorne]

Performances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Performance Comment: As17730914, but Parts-_Courtney; Francis_. Francis_.
Cast
Role: Margin Actor: Francis.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Miss Flirt Actor: Miss Craven
Role: Katty Actor: Miss Wilde
Role: Landlady Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Atkinson