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Event Comment: Receipts: #88 16s. 6d. (68/5/0; 20/9/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Waldron; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Jarvis-R. Palmer; Mr Morley-Aickin; Mr Hargrave-Moody; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Phillips; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Bella-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mr Morley Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Hargrave Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: As17821021.
Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Public Advertiser, 13 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Sga Sestini, No. 52, Margaret-street, Cavendish Square. Afterpiece [1st time; burl 2, by John O'Keeffe. MS: Larpent 616; not published]: Taken from the Italian of La Serva Padrona [by Gennaro Antonio Federico]. The Music chiefly the Original of Parosasi [i.e. Pergolesi, and so spelled on playbill of 17 Feb.]. The new Music composed by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #256 5s. 6d. (198/12/0; 7/3/6; tickets: 50/10/0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17821017, but Justice Shallow-Wilson .
Cast
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mr Page Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Maid's the Mistress

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Reinhold, Edwin; Mr Bannister, Sga Sestini. [Cast from European Magazine, Feb. 1783, p. 148: Uberto-Reinhold; Vespone-Edwin; Old Woman-Mr Bannister; Serpilla-Sga Sestini.] hathi. hathi.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks. Receipts: #188 15s. (149/2; tickets: 39/13) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17821022, but Captain Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Polly-Mr Bannister; Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Betty Doxey. hathi. Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Betty Doxey. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Performance Comment: As17830426 Prologue, listed on playbill, spoken by Whitfield. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece, as17830422; End of mainpiece, as17821231

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece: Taken from Beaumont and Fletcher. 2nd piece [1st time; F 2, by John Dent. Prologue by Turner (see text)]. 4th piece: A Tragical, Comical, Operatical, Pastorical, Pantomimical, Farcical, Burlettical, Preludical, Interludical, Whimsical, Rhetorical, Diabolical, Oratorical Representation, being the most Comical Tragedy that ever was Tragedized by any Comical Company of Tragedians. With the Triumphal Entry of Chrononhotonthologos into Queerumania, attended with Drums, Trumpets, Fiddles, Flutes, Fifes, Flagelcts, Lutes, Bag-Pipes, Tabours and Pipes, Marrowbones and Cleavers, Post-Horns, French-Horns, Salt Box, Broomstickados, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Honour

Performance Comment: Sophocles-Williamson; Martius-Bannister Jun.; Valerius-R. Palmer; Cornelius-Wilson; Nichodemus-Edwin; Wife-Mrs Edwin; Dorigen-Mrs Bulkley .

Afterpiece Title: The Receipt Tax

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Blissett, Egan, Edwin; Miss Morris, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (J. Stockdale, 1783): General Heartfree-Parsons; Sir Harry Henpeckt-Wilson; Colonel Foible-Bannister Jun.; Doctor Puzzle-Blissett; Frill-Egan; Mr Cook-Edwin; Clump-Gaudrey; Mr Jacobs-Barrett; Farmer Flame-Painter; Postillion-Miss Painter; Maria Goodall-Miss Morris; Lady Henpeckt-Mrs Webb; Trippit-Mrs Love.] New Prologue spoken by Wilson . New Prologue spoken by Wilson .
Cast
Role: Mr Cook Actor: Edwin
Role: Mr Jacobs Actor: Barrett

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: As17830801.

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos (King of Queerumania)-Wilson; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Wewitzer; Bombardinian-Blissett; Herald-Riley; Captain of the Guards-Massey; Doctor-Painter; Cook-Barrett; King of the Fiddlers-Gaudrey; King of the Antipodes-Rayman; Rigdum-Funnidos (the Tragical Comical Courtier)-Parsons; Tatlanthe (the Queen's Favourite)-Mrs Brett; Venus-Miss Rowson; Cupid-Miss Painter; Maids of Honour-Miss Morris, &c.; Fadladinida (Queen of Queerumania)-Mrs Lefevre .

Monologue: 1783 08 13 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue by Wilson, riding on an Ass

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Paid Thorley, Wax Chandler, #81 12s. Receipts: #91 13s. 6d. (65/15/0; 22/18/0; 0/15/6; tickets not come in: 2/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; The Copper Captain-[Lee] Lewes; Margaretta (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17831115.
Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. At the request of several of the Scotch Nobility. Benefit for Raeburn. Mainpiece: In its original state, as it was written by Allan Ramsay in 1724 [recte 1725]. The Characters to be entirely new dressed. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money returned after the curtain is drawn up. Ladies are requested to send their servants by Five to keep places. Tickets to be had of Raeburn, No. 4, Gloucester-court, St. James's; of Walker, the Globe, Pall-mall; of Mackintosh, the George, East Harding-street, Shoe-lane; of Watson, the Fleece, Little Windmill-street (being the original Scotch house); of Mrs Shaw, the St. Andrew, near the Armitage-bridge, Wapping

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William-Aberdein; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Cockburn; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Risk; Bauldy-Garden; Madge-Mr Murray; Mause-Mr Raeburn; Jenny-Mrs Watson; Peggy (with Lochaher no more)-Mrs Raeburn (7th appearance in that character). A new Occasional Prologue spoken by Risk .

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Performance Comment: Linger-Ryder; Savell [Saville]-Bland; Cavet [Caveat]-Aberdein; Itam [Item]-Brown; Boy-Middleton; Martin Sly-Smith; Mrs Watch [Mrs Watchly]-Mrs Reid; Mira [Myra]-Miss Bouton; Lucata [Lucetta]-Mrs Lefevre .

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a new composed Reel (performers not listed); In Act IV a Hornpipe by Middleton

Performance Comment: hathi.

Monologue: 1784 02 09 The Edinburgh Buck by a Genleman [unidentified]

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: Benefit for Brett. Public Advertiser, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Brett, No. 7, Catherine-street, Strand. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Booth as Peachum, but "Moody in the absence of Wilson [sic] played Peachum" (Public Advertiser, 3 May).] Receipts: #248 13s. (148/12; tickets: 100/1) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17831014, but Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Peachum-Moody [of DL]; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Mr Edwin; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenett; Polly-Mr Bannister; added: Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; omitted: Wat Dreary, Harry Paddington. hathi. omitted: Wat Dreary, Harry Paddington. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: As17840327athi .

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece, as17831014; End of mainpiece The Poney Races, as17840428

Performance Comment: hathi.

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece a favourite song by Leoni; End of Act II When Phoebus the tops of the bills does adorn by Leoni and Brett

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: Receipts: #120 3s. 6d. (73/6/0; 45/12/0; 1/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren .

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17841122.
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Raeburn, Stewart and Rae. Mainpiece: In its original state. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Prologue. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre; and tickets to be had at Rae's, No. 4, Wardour-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Cockburn; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud (with The Cries of Edinburgh')-Thompson; Sir William Worthy-Aberdein; Bauldy-Murray; Jenny-Mrs Tassie (1st appearance); Mause-Mr Blair; Madge-Mr M'Nab; Peggy-Mrs Raeburn. A new Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by ThomasStewart .

Afterpiece Title: The Double Amour

Performance Comment: The characters of which will be expressed in the Bills of the Day. [Larpent MS 926 lists the parts: Capt. Somerville, Mr Harly, Mr Sellfield, Sir Oliver Oafby, Servant; Miss Somerville, Miss Noel, Dorothy, Maid.] hathi.

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece the Sbeep shearing Song [Come, come, my good shepherds] by Mrs Raeburn; End of mainpiece, by Permission of the Caledonian Society, their Constitution Song, set to music by an eminent Master, by a Gentleman [unidentified]. imitations. Following 2nd song, a variety of Imitations by a Gentleman who performed for Bannister's Benefit [on 26 Aug. 1784], and others, with universal applause, being his 4th appearance [Kean]

Performance Comment: imitations. Following 2nd song, a variety of Imitations by a Gentleman who performed for Bannister's Benefit [on 26 Aug. 1784], and others, with universal applause, being his 4th appearance [Kean] .
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: Mr Anthony Euston Actor: Bensley
Role: Mr Euston Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: As17850721.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John Burgoyne, based in part on Le Pere de Famille, by Denis Diderot. Prologue by the Hon. Richard Fitzpatrick; Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With a Variety of new Scenes [by Greenwood (Daily Universal Register, 16 Jan.)], Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 4 Feb. 1786: This Day is published The Heiress (1s. 6d.). "It rarely happens that all the characters of a piece are so well sustained" (Morning Chronicle, 16 Jan.). "We never saw a play more admirably performed in all its parts" (Gazetteer, 16 Jan.). "In point of performance the comedy had every advantage" (Morning Herald, 16 Jan.). Receipts: #226 2s. (205/10; 20/7; 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley, Wilson, Chaplin, Bannister Jun., Aickin, R. Palmer, Smith; Miss Pope, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Love, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1786), and European Magazine, January 1786, p. 8: Sir Clement Flint-King; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Clifford-Smith; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Waiting Maid-Miss Barnes; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.] Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love are unassigned. Larpent MS 578 adds, unassigned: Chairman, Servants; Country Girl, Milliner. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17860207).] hathi. Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love are unassigned. Larpent MS 578 adds, unassigned: Chairman, Servants; Country Girl, Milliner. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17860207).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: As17850917, but Gillian-Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field] .i.e. formerly Miss Field] .

Song: In Act II a song in character by Mrs Crouch. [This was For tenderness formed, adapted by Linley Sen. from Saper bramate in; Barbiere di Siviglia by Paisiello. It was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: [This was For tenderness formed, adapted by Linley Sen. from Saper bramate in; Barbiere di Siviglia by Paisiello. It was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Brereton. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Morning Chronicle, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Brereton, No. io, Charles-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #317 6s. 6d. (121/17/0; 7/11/6; 1/6/0; tickets: 186/12/0) (charge: #106 2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Performance Comment: As17860223.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17860503 .
Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons

Song: As17860223

Performance Comment: hathi.
Event Comment: "A to the dresses [in afterpiece], they almost as nearly resemble the habits of the peasantry of Russia as of Scotland" (Morning Chronicle, 29 Sept.). Receipts: #201 12s. 6d. (160.10.0; 40.11.6; 0.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Chairman-Chaplin; William-Wilson; Clifford-Smith; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Miss Stageldoir; Roger-Barrymore; Symon-Moody; Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Jenny-Miss Cranford; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Mrs Booth; Peggy-Mrs Forster.

Dance: End I afterpiece: Highland Reel-Mills, the Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Song: II: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]
Event Comment: Receipts: #176 12s. (134.9.0; 39.14.6; 2.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17861024.
Event Comment: Receipts: #165 3s. 3d. (129.17.0; 35.5.0; 0.1.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Lord Gayville-Kemble; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Chairman-Chaplin; William-Wilson; Clifford-Smith; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17871016.

Song: II: song in character-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]
Event Comment: Afterpiece: In 2 acts; Not acted these 8 years [not acted since 11 May 1773]. Receipts: #211 8s. 6d. (168.12.0; 42.4.0; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17871124, but Gratiano-Dodd; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gobbo-Hollingsworth; Nerissa-Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Sir George Wealthy-Whitfield; Loader-R. Palmer; Mr Richard Wealthy-Staunton; Dick-Burton; Servant-Alfred; Lucy-Miss Collins; Mrs Coke-Mr King.
Cast
Role: Mr Richard Wealthy Actor: Staunton

Dance: End III: As17870920; End IV:a Scotch Dance, The Lucky Return-Mills, the Miss Stageldoirs

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2 (?), author unknown. Public Advertiser, 16 Apr. has synopsis of plot; assigns Toby Todman-R. Palmer; Billy Dibley-$Bannister Jun.; and lists, unassigned: Mr Stockfield, Sir William Matchem, Mr Harland, Lucetta. Not in Larpent MS; not published. This piece has reference to a prize-fight, on which thousands of pounds were said to have been wagered, which took place at Odiham, Hants, on 9 Jan.]. Public Advertiser, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of $Baddeley, No. 10, New Store-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #323 11s. [107.6.0; 10.2.6; 0.13.6; tickets: 205.9.0) (charge: #109 4s. 2ds.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17871020.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act I of mainpiece) Jewish Education

Performance Comment: Moses (with, 1st time, a song in character)-Baddeley; Shadrach-Burton.

Afterpiece Title: 'Tis an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good; or, The Road to Odiham

Performance Comment: Characters-Baddeley, Moody, Suett, Barrymore, Whitfield, R. Palmer, Lamash, Waldron, Burton, Bates, Hollingsworth, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, Lyons, Bannister Jun., Miss Collins, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End: a Minuet-Master D'Egville, Miss Blanchet

Event Comment: Benefit for Wrighten, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT I]. Public Advertiser, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Wrighten, New Buildings, Hemming's Row, St. Martin's Lane. Receipts: #250 6s. (38.14; 19.15; 1.7; tickets: 190.10) (charge: #109 8s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margardtta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Estifania-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Le Matin, Midi, et le Soir

Performance Comment: Morning. A Camp. O say bonny Lass-Dignum, Miss Romanzini; [Noon. A Village. New Dance, The Shepherd's Wedding-Hamoir, Miss J. Stageldoir; [Night. A Hermit's Cell, Moon-light. The Tale of Edwin and Angelina-[from [The Hermit, by] Goldsmith, composed by Hook; Edwin-Kelly; Angelina-Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Burton; Lieut. Bumper (with songs)-Williames; Sir Toby Treacle-Suett; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy (with songs)-Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Conjugal Frolick, as17880221

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; F 1, by John Rose; in Town and Country Magazine, Aug. 1788, p. 374, said to be translated from a French farce]. "Edwin was too ill to sing, but went through the part [in Peeping Tom; see 16 Aug.]" (Public Advertiser, 4 Aug.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Performance Comment: As17880726.

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Aickin, R. Palmer, Kemble, Davies, Phillimore, Abbot, Williamson, Mrs Brooks. Cast from text (W. Lowndes, 1788): Mr Plainwell-Aickin; Lord Simper-R. Palmer; Sir William Wealthy-Kemble; Col. Modish-Davies; John-Phillimore; William-Abbot; Mr Level-Williamson; Mrs Level-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: Mr Plainwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Mr Level Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17880714.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Mariana Starke. Prologue by George Colman, elder. Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace; Or, A Voyage Of Love

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Williamson, R. Palmer, Kemble, Wewitzer, Burton, Johnson, Phillimore, Lyons, Painter, Farley, Abbot, Bannister Jun., Mrs Kemble, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Edwin, Miss Brangin, Miss Francis, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789), and European Magazine, Aug. 1788, p. 100: Lieutenant Dormer-Palmer; Resident-Baddeley; Mr Edwards-Williamson; Supple-R. Palmer; Mr David Northcote-Kemble; Mazinghi Dowza-Wewitzer; Caesar-Burton; Gentlemen-Johnson, Lyons, Painter, Abbot; Jefferys-Bannister Jun.; Miss Louisa Moreton-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Tartar-Mrs Lefevre; Mrs Garnish-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Gobble-Mrs Edwin; Miss Bronze-Miss Brangin; Ladies-Miss Francis, Miss Palmer, Mrs Gaudry; Miss Eliza Moreton-Miss Farren; unassigned-Phillimore, Farley; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Mr Edwards Actor: Williamson
Role: Mr David Northcote Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17880611 but Jerry Sneak-Moss.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: In I act. Public Advertiser, 11 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister, Chapman, Davies, Mrs Love, Miss Collett. [Probable cast: John-Bannister; Trusty-Chapman; Richard-Davies; Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Collett.]

Afterpiece Title: Inkle and Yarico

Performance Comment: As17880701 but Trudge (for that night only)-Edwin Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sailors-_Painter.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-R. Palmer; Mr Wealthy-Gardner; Dick-Burton; The Minor-Iliff; Lucy-Miss Collett; Mrs Cole-Mr Bannister.
Cast
Role: Mr Wealthy Actor: Gardner

Dance: End 2nd piece: The British Soldier Triumphant-Byrn, Ratchford, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Goodwin

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Afterpiece: With the Triumphal Entryv of King Chrononhotonthologos into Queerumania attended with Drums, Trumpets, Fiddles, Flutes, Fifes, Flagellets, Lutes, Bagpipes, Tabours and Pipes, Marrow-Bones and Cleavers, Post-Horns, French Horns, Cows Horns, Salt-Boxes, Broom-stickado's. The different Instruments will be played after the Manner of the Queen's Band at Queerum. The most comical Tragedy that ever was Tragedized by any comical Company of Tragedians. Public Advertiser, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good-natured Man

Performance Comment: Croaker-Edwin; Sir William Honeywood-Aickin; Honeywood-Williamson; Leontine-Bannister Jun.; Bailiff-Wewitzer; Follower-Painter; Jarvis-Moss; Butler-Burton; Post@boy-Barrett; Lofty-R. Palmer; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Webb; Olivia-Mrs Inchbald; Garnet-Mrs Edwin; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Richland-Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos (King of Queerumania)-Edwin; Bombardinian (his General)-Bannister Jun.; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Moss; Ridgum@Funidos-Wewitzer; Herald-Gardner; Captain of the Guards-Phillimore; Cook-Barrett; Doctor-Ledger; King of the Fiddlers-Johnson; King of the Antipodes-Smith; Fadladinida (Queen of Queerumania)-Mrs Edwin; Tatlanthe (Favourite to the Queen)-Miss Collett; Maids of Honour-Miss Francis, Miss Palmer; Venus-Mr Mathews; Cupid-Mr Painter.

Song: End III: Four@and@twenty Perriwigs all on a Row-Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Lingo's Opinions on Men and Manners (a Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody)-Edwin

Performance Comment: End: Lingo's Opinions on Men and Manners (a Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody)-Edwin.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #236 8s. 6d. (188.4.0; 47.16.6; 0.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Chairman-Chaplin; William-Wilson; Clifford-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick (1st appearence in that character); Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly, Williames, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.

Song: In II: song in character-Mrs Crouch [who sang it in all subsequent performances]

Event Comment: Receipts: #185 19s. 6d. (175.19.0; 10.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Pope; Duke-Macready; Cacafogo-Booth; Juan-Davies; Sanchio-Thompson; Alonzo-Fearon; Copper Captain-Lewis; Margaretta-Mrs Bernard; Clara-Mrs Platt; Altea-Miss Stuart; Old Woman-Mr Quick; Maid-Mr Painter; Estifania-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17880919.
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of the Farce [who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill. Kemble's 1st appearance as Leon was at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin (Genest, VI, 295); Palmer's as the Copper Captain at hay, 15 July 1777]. Receipts: #133 15s. (94.17; 37.3; 1.15; tickets; none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Duke-Barrymore; Cacafogo-Moody; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Lorenzo-Lamash; Copper Captain-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]); Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Estifania-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1792 (William Jones) adds: Clara-$Miss Barnes.]

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Performance Comment: As17881025.