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2651
15 October 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer; Or, The Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Young Marlow-Kemble; Hardcastle-Parsons; Hastings-Barrymore; Sir Charles Marlow-Maddocks; Landlord-Suett; Diggory-Wewitzer; 1st Countryman-Benson; 2nd Countryman-Palmer Jun.; 3rd Countryman-Caulfield; 4th Countryman-Cooke; Servants-Bland, Burton, Jones, Waldron Jun., Lyons; Tony Lumpkin-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Neville-Miss DeCamp; Maid-Miss Tidswell; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Suett
Role: Servants Actor: Bland, Burton, Jones, Waldron Jun., Lyons
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

2652
29 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: Nominal-Lewis; Col. Hubbub-Quick; O'Whack-Johnstone; Clairville-Farren; Sir Andrew Acid-Munden; Lord Jargon-Bernard; Saunter-Davies; James-Farley//Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Esten; Lady Acid-Mrs Webb; Honoria-Miss Chapman .
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Munden
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Farren; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanal-Cubitt; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Evatt// The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Miss Stuart, Miss Kirton; Sabrina-Miss Barnett; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Mountain; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Macready, Evatt The Lady-Miss Chapman
Role: Evatt The Lady Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Kirton
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Barnett

Dance: As17931022

Song: In afterpiece Sweet Echo by Mrs Mountain, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke

2653
20 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy-Benson; Bentley-Caulfield; Capt. Berry-Cooke; Frank-Bland II Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard; Miss Sukey-Miss De Camp; Tabitha-Mrs Booth; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Heard; Nanny-Mrs Hale .
Cast
Role: Frank Actor: Bland II Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard
Role: Bland II Miss Elizabeth Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Harry Actor: Waldron Jun.Charlotte-Miss Heard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dr Helebore Actor: BurtonCharlotte-Miss De Camp
Role: BurtonCharlotte Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Crop Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp

2654
14 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid for Beer for the Men removing Music Books #2 19s. 6d. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns First Constantia to Mrs Powell, but she "having sprain'd her Ancle [sic] Miss Collins play'd 1st Constantia" (Powell)]. Powell: Chances rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore absent; Caulfield, Cooke, Welsh each two scenes; Trueman one scene). Receipts: #139 6s. 6d. (78/10/6; 57/16/6; 2/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Frederick-Barrymore; Duke-Whitfield; Petruchio-Benson; Antonio-Waldron; Peter-Burton; Anthony-Trueman; Surgeon-Jones//First Constantia-Miss Collins; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Kinswoman-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Second Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Surgeon Actor: JonesFirst Constantia-Miss Collins
Role: JonesFirst Constantia Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bland
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore

2655
09 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Cast
Role: Chorusses Actor: Mrs _Maddocks, Miss _Beaufort, Miss _Brooker, Mrs _Brigg, Mrs _Barrett, Miss _Bourk, Mrs _Harris, Mrs _Haskey, Miss _Phillips.
Role: Blandford Actor: Kelly
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-Whitfield; Sir John Trotley-King; Col. Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-R. Palmer; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren; Gymp-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell.

2656
08 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Telegraph

Performance Comment: ; or, A New Way of Knowing Things. Characters by Quick, Powel, Haymes, Rock, Farley, Thompson, Abbot, Davenport, Fawcett, Miss Hopkins, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenport. [Cast from text (J. Downes, 1795): Sir Peter Curious-Quick; Deputy Feedwell-Powel; Major O'Donelly-Haymes; Cook-Rock; Drama-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Servant-Abbot; Butler-Davenport; Fertile-Fawcett; Gardener-Wilde; Hostler-Horton [recte Burton]; Footman-Blurton; Emily-Miss Hopkins; Edging-Miss Stuart; Lady Curious-Mrs Davenport; Housekeeper-Mrs Platt; Maid-Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve.

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Performance Comment: As17950317but Luciana-Mrs Mountain; added: Lesbia-Miss Morris.
Cast
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Morris.
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt in place of Mrs Henley.
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maid at the Inn Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Munden, Townsend, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson (for that night only)-Hughes (Manager of the Theatre Royal, Weymouth); Sir John Loverule (with Old Towler)-Incledon (1st appearance in that character); Butler-Townsend; Coachman-Rock; Cook-Rees; Lady Loverule-Mrs Fawcett; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Lettice-Miss Leserve; Nell-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Leserve
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Song: III 2nd piece: song in character-Mrs Clendining

2657
24 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. [Mainpiece: Epilogue by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.]Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Morning Chronicle, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, No. 9, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Receipts: #402 2s. (144.16.0; 76.3.6; 1.12.6; tickets: 179.10.0) (charge: #211 1s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17941105, but Lucy (for this night only)-Miss Pope; The original Epilogue-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Fools: or, Wit at Several Weapons Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Alexander the Little; or, The Rival Queans Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan; Old Pickle-Suett; Tag-R. Palmer; John-Burton; Miss Pickle-Mrs Hopkins; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Booth; Susan-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Tidswell.

2658
27 May 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Festival of Anacreon [i

Performance Comment: e. The Sons of Anacreon]. Consisting of Songs, Catches and Glees, in which Anacreontic Song, Blow Boreas Blow (Purcell)-Sedgwick; Sally in our Alley-Dignum; Fair Rosale-Master Welsh.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Sedgwick (2nd appearance in that character); Brothers-Banks, Bland; Bacchanals-Kelly, Dignum, Bannister; The Lady-Miss Heard; Euphrosyne-Miss DeCamp; Bacchants-Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp [i.e. doubled Euphrosyne], Miss Leak; Sabrina (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Bland [i.e. doubled Bacchant]; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Leak [i.e doubled Bacchant].i.e doubled Bacchant].
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Banks, Bland
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Leak

2659
03 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; MD 5, by James Boaden, based on Herman von Unna, by Anders Fredrik, Count Skjoldebrand. Prologue by John Litchfield. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: In the course of the Play, the Customs of the Tribunal in the Citation of the Offender-the Leading away to Judgement-the Habits and mysterious Signs of the Ministers of Vengeance, will be given with Accuracy. In the last Act, the awful Assembly of the Free Judges at Midnight, with the Ceremonies of the Trial-elucidating an Institution, which, by Secrecy and Certainty of its Judgements, produced many alarming Events in the 15th Century, throughout the Germanic Empire. Morning Herald, 20 June 1795: This Day is published The Secret Tribunal (2s.). Receipts: #93 11s. (82.19; 10.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Secret Tribunal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Pope, Harley, Middleton, Hull, Macready, Powel, Claremont, Thompson, Miss Morris, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Herman-Holman; Ratibor-Pope; Holstein-Harley; Ulric-Middleton; Principal Judge of the Tribunal-Hull; Duke of Wirtemberg-Macready; Badendorff-Powel; Rudolph-Claremont in text: Williamson; Minister of Vengeance-Thompson; Ellen Holstein-Miss Morris; Ida-Miss Wallis; Prologue-Macready; Epilogue-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Cast
Role: Miss Melcombe Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Countess of Kent Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: representing the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis Actor:
Role: Proteus Actor: Holland
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: he is her intended Husband Actor: Peleus approaching, offers her his hand, which she respectfully accepts-the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
Role: which she respectfully accepts Actor: the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
Role: and Amphitrite Actor:
Role: and Proserpine Actor:
Role: and Eacus Actor:
Role: Nymphs and Swains Actor:
Role: enraged at not being invited to the sacred Festiva Actor: She attempts, in vain, to spread Confusion by throwing an Apple on the stage, inscribed "For the Fairest"-Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
Role: For the Fairest" Actor: Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
Role: who adjudge it to Thetis Actor: Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
Role: Festoons of Flowers descend Actor: Cupids ascend supporting a Medallion and the Letters G. C.
Role: ] Actor: the Side Scenes draw off and discover Pyramids formed of Variegated Colours, bearing the Order of the Garter, and the Piece is concluded with a
Role: Grand Chorus Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Tythe Pig

Cast
Role: Wade Actor: Holland
Role: Parson's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Peggy of Darby Actor: Mlle St.Amand.
Role: Miss Melcombe Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Blanche Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Countess of Kent Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: representing the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis Actor:
Role: Proteus Actor: Holland
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: he is her intended Husband Actor: Peleus approaching, offers her his hand, which she respectfully accepts-the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
Role: which she respectfully accepts Actor: the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
Role: and Amphitrite Actor:
Role: and Proserpine Actor:
Role: and Eacus Actor:
Role: Nymphs and Swains Actor:
Role: enraged at not being invited to the sacred Festiva Actor: She attempts, in vain, to spread Confusion by throwing an Apple on the stage, inscribed "For the Fairest"-Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
Role: For the Fairest" Actor: Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
Role: who adjudge it to Thetis Actor: Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
Role: Festoons of Flowers descend Actor: Cupids ascend supporting a Medallion and the Letters G. C.
Role: ] Actor: the Side Scenes draw off and discover Pyramids formed of Variegated Colours, bearing the Order of the Garter, and the Piece is concluded with a
Role: Grand Chorus Actor:

2660
04 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Cooke, Evans, Jones, Kelly Jun.,Maddocks, Webb, Rhodes, Whitmell, Pilsbury, W. Banks, Chippendale, Humphries, Beaufort, Miss Butler, Miss Beaufort, Mrs and Miss Smith] will be admitted. Receipts: #83 1s. (47.16.0; 20.6.6; 14.18.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17940920, but Chignon-Maddocks; Lady Emily-Miss Farren; Mrs Sagely-_; Tiffany-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Whitfield
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Waiter Actor: Bland
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp

2661
29 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble. 1st piece: Not acted these 7 years. 2nd piece [1st time; MF 1, by Robert Benson]: The Musick selected, with new Accompaniments and a Scottish Overture, by Dr Arnold. Morning Chronicle, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 9, Haymarket,

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Kemble (only time of his performing here this season); Lord Randolph-Aickin; Glenalvon-Benson; Old Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Heard; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons (only time of her performing here this season).
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian

Performance Comment: Characters-Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (J. Wallis [1798]): Andrew-Suett; Peter-Wathen; Drowsy-Benson; Meanright-Caulfield; Lord Rakish-Palmer Jun.; Pliant-Cooke; Runlet-Cross; Anchor-Abbot [in text: Lyons]; Jemmy-Miss DeCamp; Barbara-Miss Leak; Jane-Mrs Kemble.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble.
Role: Andrew Actor: Suett
Role: Jemmy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Entertainment: Monologue End 2nd piece: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett

2662
06 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Cast
Role: Desra Actor: Miss DeCamp in place of Mrs Bland
Role: General Chorus Actor: Miss _Arne.
Role: Aladdin Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Balsora Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Zobeide Actor: Miss Miller

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-Dodd; Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-R. Palmer; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren; Gymp-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell.

2663
17 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy-R. Palmer; Bentley-Caulfield; Capt. Berry-Palmer Jun.; Frank-Waldron; Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard; Miss Sukey-Miss DeCamp; Tabitha-Mrs Booth; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Heard; Nanny-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Miss Elizabeth Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Inkle and Yarico

Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

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

2664
29 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Never acted Here. The Musick composed by Storace. The new Musical Entertainment of The Charity Boy [advertised on every playbill beginning with 25 July] is unavoidably deferred till Wednesday next. [But it was permanently deferred at this theatre; see dl, 5 Nov. 1796.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Scotch Woman Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Characters by Elliston, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Fawcett, Palmer, Suett, Master Willoughby, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Davies, Caulfield, Trueman, Bannister, Master Webb, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Abbot, Chippendale, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Bland, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp. Cast adjusted from text (Cadell and Davies, 1796), and from playbill of 14 Aug. 1797: Sir Edward Mortimer-Elliston; Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-Bannister Jun.; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Palmer; Samson-Suett; Boy-Master Willoughby; Robbers-C. Kemble, Davies, Caulfield; Orson-R. Palmer; Gregory-Trueman; Armstrong-Bannister; Robber's Boy-Master Webb; Cook-Waldron Jun.; Peter-Lyons; Walter-Abbot; Simon-Chippendale; Helen-Mrs Kemble; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Girl-Miss Granger; Judith-Miss DeCamp; The General Chorus-Boyce, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Linton, Dibble, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Norton.
Cast
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Judith Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: The General Chorus Actor: Boyce, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Linton, Dibble, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Norton.

2665
17 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-R. Palmer; Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-Wathen; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren; Gymp-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell.

2666
20 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Young Marlow-Palmer; Hardcastle-Suett; Hastings-C. Kemble; Sir Charles Marlow-Davenport; Landlord-Ledger; Diggory-Wathen; Countrymen-Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Abbot; Servants-Trueman, Usher, Lyons, Chippendale; Tony Lumpkin-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Davenport; Miss Neville-Miss DeCamp; Maid-Miss Leserve; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews

2667
04 July 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy-R. Palmer; Bentley-Caulfield; Capt. Berry-Palmer Jun.; Frank-Waldron Jun.; Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard; Miss Sukey-Miss DeCamp; Tabitha-Mrs Booth; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Hale; Nanny-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Miss Elizabeth Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Fawcett, Suett, Wathen, Trueman, Miss Andrews, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Andrews.

2668
09 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Elliston; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Caulfield; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Bannister, Davies, Lyons; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Davenport, Waldron Jun.; Bulcazin Muley-Palmer Jun.; Ganem-Trueman; Pacha-R. Palmer; Ali Beg-Abbot; Moors-Ledger, Usher; Sadi-Wathen; Zorayda-Miss Heard; Floranthe-Miss DeCamp; Agnes-Mrs Bland; Peasants-Miss Andrews, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Peasants Actor: Miss Andrews, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Andrews.
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Sailors and Servants Actor: Linton, Walker, Abbot, Lyons

2669
27 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy-R. Palmer; Bently-Caulfield; Capt. Berry-Palmer Jun.; Frank-Waldron Jun.; Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard; Miss Sukey Sturdy-Miss DeCamp; Tabitha (1st time)-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Hale; Nanny-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Miss Elizabeth Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Sturdy Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Kelly; Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-R. Palmer; Mat o' th' Mint-Palmer Jun.; Filch-Suett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Polly-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Griffiths.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Miss DeCamp.

2670
19 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Honest Thieves, advertised on playbill of 17 Sept.] "The shameful neglect of Whitfield in the etiquette of dress in the character of Hastings must not pass unnoticed. He came on arranged in every point for the drawing-room, although he is supposed to be on his journey, and is informed by his companion Young Marlow that they must change their travelling dresses...An audience must naturally look to the Manager for due observance of stage decorum...and we trust that on future occasions the actor will not be allowed to sport with propriety by any fantastical display of his own, which is in direct oppostion to the character he ought to represent, and to the text with which he must be acquainted" (Times, 20 Sept.). Receipts: #197 1s. 6d. (186.0.6; 11.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Munden; Young Marlow-Mansel (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Hastings-Whitfield; Sir Charles Marlow-Powel; Diggory-Simmons; Slang-Rees; Landlord-Thompson; Jeremy-Farley; Roger-Abbot; Tony Lumpkin-Knight (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Davenport; Miss Neville-Miss Mansel; Maid-Miss Leserve; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Farmer Blackberry-Townsend; Col. Dormant-Davenport; Rundy-Simmons; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Stubble-Powel; Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr; Louisa-Miss Walcup; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Walcup
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

2671
21 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay-market. Receipts: #162 13s. 6d. (84.17.0; 75.19.6; 1.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Dowton (1st appearance in that character); Harcourt-Barrymore; Sparkish-Russell; Belville-C. Kemble; Countryman-Grimaldi; Servants-Maddocks, Webb; Alithea-Miss Mellon; Miss Peggy-Miss Molini; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Miss Molini
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Wathen; Bouquet-Dignum; Bowkit-Bannister Jun.; Man of the House-Maddocks; Signior Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Idle-R. Palmer; Mum-Wewitzer; John-Evans; Lilly-Master Chatterley; Cecilia-Miss Leak; Dolce-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Signior Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Leak

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

2672
14 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Cast
Role: Cleveland Actor: Murray
Role: Julia Cleveland Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Albert and Adelaide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Emery, Clarke, Betterton, Townsend, Simmons, Miss Webb, Abbot, Miss Sims, Miss Walcup, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Johnson; Chorus of Soldiers and Followers in the Black Forest-Oddwell, Clarke, Sawyer, Curties, Little, Thomas, Everett, J. Linton, Smith, Lee, Powers, Lewiss as17981211. [And see17981211.]And see17981211.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Emery, Clarke, Betterton, Townsend, Simmons, Miss Webb, Abbot, Miss Sims, Miss Walcup, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Johnson
Role: Chorus of Soldiers and Followers in the Black Fore Actor: Oddwell, Clarke, Sawyer, Curties, Little, Thomas, Everett, J. Linton, Smith, Lee, Powers, Lewiss as17981211.
Role: Adolphus Actor: Miss Webb
Role: Rosella Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Walcup

Dance: As17981211

2673
15 July 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece: In one Act; 1st time at this Theatre [acted 19 June 1784]. 2nd piece [1st time; D 3, by Charles Kemble, based on Le Deserteur, by Louis Sebastien Mercier. Authors of Prougue and Ephlogue unknown]. Morning Chronicle, 1 Aug. 1800: This day is published The Point of Honour (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Afterpiece Title: The Point of Honour

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Fawcett, C. Kemble, Suett, Trueman, Atkins, Klanert, Chippendale, Abbot, Miss Chapman, Miss DeCamp. [Cast from text (A. Strahan, 1800): Chevalier de St. Franc-Barrymore; Valcour-Fawcett; Durimel-C. Kemble; Steinberg-Suett; Officers-Trueman, Atkins; Zenger-Klanert; Steibel-Chippendale; Keeper of the Prison-Abbot; Mrs Melfort-Miss Chapman; Bertha-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Miss DeCamp. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see18000804).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see18000804).]
Cast
Role: Mrs Melfort Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

2674
01 September 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by the younger George Colman]: To conclude with a View of the Camp near Windsorv. A Military Overture, and the New Musick composed by Dr Arnold. The Scenery painted by S. Whitmore. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [For Colman's borrowing of the character of Caleb Quotem, see 6 July 1798.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Point Of Honour

Afterpiece Title: The Review; or, The Wags of Windsor

Performance Comment: Characters-Suett, Farley, Johnstone, Emery, Fawcett, Trueman, Chippendale, Atkins, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mountain, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leserve; Cast from text (J. Cawthorn, 1808): Mr Deputy Bull-Suett; +Capt. Beaugard-Farley; +Looney Mactwolter-Johnstone; +John Lump-Emery; +Caleb Quotem-Fawcett; +Charles Williams-Trueman; +Dubbs-Chippendale; +Serjeant-Atkins; +Grace Gaylove-Mrs Gibbs; +Lucy-Mrs Mountain; +Phoebe Whitethorn-Miss DeCamp; +Martha-Miss Leserve Chorusses-Abbot, Sawyer, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Fisher, Dibble, Aylmer, Thomas, Willoughby.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Farley, Johnstone, Emery, Fawcett, Trueman, Chippendale, Atkins, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mountain, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leserve
Role: Phoebe Whitethorn Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Leserve Chorusses-Abbot, Sawyer, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Fisher, Dibble, Aylmer, Thomas, Willoughby.
Role: Miss Leserve Chorusses Actor: Abbot, Sawyer, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Fisher, Dibble, Aylmer, Thomas, Willoughby.

2675
27 January 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Booth; Orestes-Mills; Andromache-Mrs Oldfield; Hermione-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

Performance Comment: Mars-Shaw; Vulcan-Thurmond; Venus-Mrs Booth; Cupid-Young Rainton; Graces-Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar; Hour-Miss Johnson; Followers of Mars-Topham, Boval, Lally, Topham Jr; Cyclops-the Comedians.
Cast
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar
Role: Hour Actor: Miss Johnson