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Event Comment: [Palmer's 1st appearance as Capt. Duretete was at Liverpool, 18 Aug. 1773. As afterpiece the playbill announces The Prize, but "The Public are respectfully informed that on Account of the sudden Indisposition of Bannister Jun. The Prize cannot be performed. This Evening will be presented Tit for Tat" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). In it "Barrymore being Ill, Benson play'd Villamour" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #117 12s. (71.0.6; 41.13.6; 4.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Old Mirable-Aickin; Young Mirable-Wroughton; Capt. Duretete-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Dugard-Whitfield; Petit-R. Palmer; Bravoes-Phillimore, Maddocks, Caulfield, Webb; Oriana-Mrs Goodall; Bisarre-Miss Farren; Lamorce-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Jones as Alguazile, but "Alguazile Maddocks, Jones Ill. Bannister absent from this Evening's Performance [of afterpiece]; Cooke D, Ill" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsdd at 12. Receipts: #153 11s. (92.19.6; 53.17.0; 6.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17940918, but Don Lopez-Aickin; Lissardo-King; Alguazile-Maddocks; Donna Violante-Miss Farren; Donna Isabella-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Donna Violante Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir George Touchwood-Farren; Saville-Harley; Flutter-Bernard; Villers-Macready; Hardy-Quick; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Touchwood-Miss Chapman; Miss Ogle-Mrs Fawcett; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: The Princes retire and plan to seize her Actor: Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Afterpiece Title: The School for Arrogance

Performance Comment: Count Connolly Villars-Holman; Dermot-Johnstone; Dorimont-Farren; Sir Paul Peckham-Fawcett; Sir Samuel Sheepy-Munden; Picard-Farley; Exempt-Thompson; Lucy-Miss Chapman; Lydia-Miss Hopkins; Lady Peckham-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Hopkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit Or Rambles In Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Davies; Barleycorn-Benson; Apathy-Bland; Barebones-Cross; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Burton; Poz-Caulfield; Bite-Cooke; Skip-Waldron Jun.; Coachman-Ledger; John-Lyons; Grum-Usher; Toby Thatch-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Woodly-Cooke; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: As17950612 but Scruple-Caulfield; Mrs Peery-Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Event Comment: Benefit for a Family in Distress. To begin at 7:00. To conclude at 10:30

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Mercia-Weston; Marquis Almanzo-Wilson; Count Valentio-W. Kent; Alberto-Kent; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Gore; Amanthis-Miss Kent.
Cast
Role: Amanthis Actor: Miss Kent.

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: Fairy Queen-Miss Kent; Oberon-Master Kent; Cynthia-Miss S. Kent; An Occasional Prologue-Kent.
Cast
Role: Fairy Queen Actor: Miss Kent
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss S. Kent

Song: Between the parts: singing-two Young Ladies; The Midshipman-a Young Lady; Jack Rattling (in character)-a Young Lady

Entertainment: Monologues.An Address to the Ladies-Miss C?. Kent (a Child of 6 years of Age); Collins' Ode on the Passions, Garrick's Picture of a modern Fine Lady-Miss Kent; conclude: an Address of Thanks-Kent

Performance Comment: An Address to the Ladies-Miss C?. Kent (a Child of 6 years of Age); Collins' Ode on the Passions, Garrick's Picture of a modern Fine Lady-Miss Kent; conclude: an Address of Thanks-Kent.
Cast
Role: i>An Address to the Ladies Actor: Miss C?. Kent
Role: 's Picture of a modern Fine Lady Actor: Miss Kent

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Performance Comment: As17950609 but Mrs Beezom-Miss Tidswell in place Mrs Hopkins.

Song: As17950613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Performance Comment: Squire Hairbrain-Benson; Chagrin-Burton; Bellamy-Bland; Mrs Chagrin-Mrs Booth; Sophia-Miss Heard; Dorothy-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: Diggery-Suett; Charles Stanley-Barrymore; Harry Stukely-Benson; William-Lyons; Waiter-Cooke; Ostler-Waldron Jun.; Cymon-Burton; Watt-Ledger; Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Waldron; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Barrymore; Captain Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serjeant Kite-Benson; Welch Collier-Waldron Jun.; Constable-Ledger; Scale-Cooke; Steward-Cross; Scruple-Usher; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Suett, Wathen (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Melinda-Miss Heard; Mob Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece: The Overture, and the Musick entirely new, by Reeve. Morning Chronicle, 20 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Apparition

Performance Comment: Chearly-Ba nister Jun.; Peter-Suett; Glanville-C. Kemble; Larry-Johnstone; Polly-Mrs Harlowe; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Lauretta-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Elinor Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lady Lauretta Actor: Miss Leak.

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Entertainment: Monologue.End 2nd piece: Tully's Rambles through London (for that night only)-Johnstone

Performance Comment: End 2nd piece: Tully's Rambles through London (for that night only)-Johnstone.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David Daw-R. Palmer; Governor Tempest-King; Mr Penruddock-Kemble; Mr Woodville-Whitfield; Mr Sydenham-Palmer; Capt. Woodville-C. Kemble; Weazle-Suett; Servant to Woodville-Maddocks; Officer-Benson; Jenkins-Russell; Coachman-Jones; Cook-Hollingsworth; Servant to Tempest-Webb; Footmen-Trueman, Cooke, Evans, Welsh; Mrs Woodville-Mrs Powell; Emily Tempest-Miss Farren; Dame Dunckley-Mrs Maddocks; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Emily Tempest Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Woodly-Cooke; Gossip-Suett; Soufrance-Benson; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Florella-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland-Macready; Jack Meggot-Bernard; Bellamy-Claremont; Tester-Townsend; Buckle-Farley; Simon-Abbot; Ranger's Servant-Cross; Chairmen-Rees, Ledger; Frankly-Holman; Mrs Strickland-Miss Chapman; Jacintha-Mrs Townsend; Lucetta-Mrs Mattocks; Milliner-Mrs Follett; Clarinda-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor or Little Bob and Little Ben

Performance Comment: Lieut. Battledor (the Poor Sailor)-Incledon; Compass-Harley; Bumbo-Bernard; O'Daub-Macready; Freakish-Townsend; Lieutenant-Williamson; Captain Battledor-Munden; Little Bob-Little Standen; Miss Ann Battledor-Mrs Davenport; Nancy-Miss Walcup; Eliza (alias Little Ben)-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Walcup

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: Hornpipe incidental to the Piece,-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Wroughton; Frederick Bertram-Palmer; Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Mr Saunders-Maddocks; Jabal-Suett; Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins; Eliza Ratcliffe-Miss Farren; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Ballet composed by Byrn. [For synopsis of scenes, see 16 May 1796.] Receipts: #267 7s. 6d. (264.2.6; 3.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: Principal Characters in the Ballet-Byrn, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mlle St.Amand. Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Byrn; Carrol (the Scottish Chieftain)-Follett; Morven and Draco (Attendants upon Carrol)-Farley, Cranfield; Fingal-Blurton; Scotch Pedlar-Townsend; Bards-Linton, Street, Miss Kirton; Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Malvina (Daughter to Toscar)-Mlle St.Amand; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain.

Dance: In I: As17950921

Song: As17950921

Music: In afterpiece: the Harp-Weippert [This was played, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Event Comment: Love in a Village [advertised on playbill of 15 Oct.] is obliged to be deferred on account of a Performer's Indisposition. Receipts: #195 18s. (190.15; 5.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Harley; Buckingham-Macready; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Toms; Prince Edward-Master Curties; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Catesby-Claremont; Lieutenant-Haymes; Norfolk-Richardson; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Powel; Oxford-Farley; Terrel-Davenport; Blunt-Cross; Forrest-Rees; Servant-Abbot; Yeoman-Ledger; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Miss Chapman; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Oxford Actor: Farley
Role: Forrest Actor: Rees
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-King; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish-Dodd; Belville-C. Kemble; Countryman-Jones; Servant-Webb; Alithea-Mrs Kemble; Miss Peggy-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Pope; Lothario-Cooper (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Altamont-Middleton; Rossano-Claremont; Servants-Thompson, Abbot, Blurton; Horatio-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Lavinia-Miss Chapman; Lucilla-Mrs Townsend; Calista-Miss Gough (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Calista Actor: Miss Gough

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-Dodd; Don Philip-Barrymore; Octavio-C. Kemble; Trappanti-King; Soto-Hollingsworth; Diego-Phillimore; Alguazile-Maddocks; Don Lewis-Caulfield; Corrigidore-Jones; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan; Rosara-Miss DeCamp; Flora-Mrs Goodall; Viletta-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Palmer; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townly-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Probe-Wathen; Lory-Benson; La Varole-Maddocks; Shoemaker-Phillimore; Taylor-Hollingsworth; Mendlegs-Webb; Jeweller-Trueman; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Barrymore; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; John-Trueman; William-Evans; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Hopkins; Hannah-Miss Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Lady Autumn Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hannah Actor: Miss Chatterley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Packer; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beu-Benson; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Boys-C. Kemble; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Moody; Touchstone-King; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Mrs Kemble; Phebe-Miss DeCamp; Audrey-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Song: In V: a song-Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Moody; Money@trap-Suett; Dick-Palmer; Brass-King; Clip-Benson; Jessamy-Burton; Clarissa-Miss Farren; Araminta-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Mrs Jordan; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Flippanta Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Performance Comment: As17951107, but Clara-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mellon.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Macready; Antonio-Quick; Bazil-Powel; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Platt; Agnes-Miss Logan; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Logan

Dance: As17951024

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erter

Performance Comment: Werter-Holman; Sebastian-Williamson; Leuthrop-Claremont; Albert-Harley; Laura-Miss Logan; Charlotte-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Logan
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood