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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Zachary Fungus-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Isaac Fungus-Wewitzer; Mr Gruel-Suett; Simon-Bland; Mr Bridoun-Evatt; La Fleur-Abbott; John-Lyons; Hackney Coachman-Ledger; Mrs Mecklin-Mrs Webb; Dolly-Miss Heard; Jenny-Miss Fontenelle.
Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Andrew Franklin. It refers to the King's departure from Greenwich on the Royal Charlotte yacht, 30 Oct. 1797, to visit Lord Duncan's fleet at the Nore. The visit was subsequently cancelled because of inclement weather]: With new Scenery, and Machinery. The Music partly new [by William Linley] and partly compiled; with an introductory Full Piece. In the course of the Piece a View of Greenwich Hospital, and an exact Representation of the Departure of the Royal Yatch [sic]. To conclude with a View of the British Fleet, and the Dutch Prizes [taken at Camperdown. 11 Oct.]. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Morning Herald, 16 Nov. 1797: This day is published A Trip to the Nore (1s.). Receipts: #317 5s. 6d. (234.8.6; 76.10.6; 6.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; Billy Buckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Dance of Sailors-; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Barrymore; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Holland; Alonzo-Surmont; Michael Perez-Bannister Jun.; Leon-Kemble; Cacafogo-Dowton; Lorenzo-Trueman; Margarita-Mrs Powell; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Clara-Miss Heard; Estifania-Mrs Jordan; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Maid-Mr Grimaldi.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Brumpton-Archer; Lord Hardy-Powell; Mr Campley-C. Kemble; Trusty-Packer; Cabinet-Caulfield; Sable-Wathen; Puzzle-Hollingsworth; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Lady Brumpton-Miss Pope; Lady Charlotte-Miss Biggs; Lady Harriet-Mrs Jordan; Mademoiselle D'Epingle-Miss DeCamp; Tattleaid-Miss Mellon; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Sparks; Kate Matchlock (with a favourite song from The Lord of the Manor)-Mr Suett.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Clarke; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Holland; Alonzo-Surmont; Michael Perez-Bannister Jun.; Leon-Kemble; Cacafogo-Dowton; Lorenzo-Trueman; Margarita-Miss Heard; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Clara-; Estifania-Miss Mellon (1st appearance in that character); Old Woman-Mr Suett; Maid-Mr Grimaldi.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by William Linley. Larpent MS 1246; not published]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Musick entirely new, composed by William? Linley. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [Notice on playbill of 20 Nov.: The Author of The Pavilion, submitting with deference to the decision of the Public, has withdrawn it for the present to make such alterations as he hopes may render it an Entertainment better entitled to their approbation. (On 21 Jan. 1800, altered, it was acted as The Ring.)] "Miss DeCamp need never wish to have a better foil to her exquisite style of acting, than the puny efforts of Kelly and Mrs Crouch. They may be singers, but never should attempt to perform" (Dramatic Censor, I, 9). Receipts: #291 4s. 6d. (157.3.0; 131.8.6; 2.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Secret

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Fleetly-Palmer; Mr Dorville-Barrymore; Mr Torrid-Dowton; Henry Torrid-C. Kemble; Lizard-Suett; Jack Lizard-Bannister Jun.; Ralph-Wathen; Frank-Archer; Steward-Maddocks; Bailiff-Hollingsworth; Servants-Fisher, Evans, Ryder, Webb; Lady Esther Dorville-Mrs Powell; Rosa-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Susannah Lizard-Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Pavilion

Performance Comment: Characters-Kelly, Wentworth, Surmont, Suett, Webb, Bannister Jun., Mrs Crouch, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland. [Larpent MS lists the parts: The Caliph, Giafer, Mesrour, Ephraim, Hassan, Almeria, Fetnah, Selima.]Larpent MS lists the parts: The Caliph, Giafer, Mesrour, Ephraim, Hassan, Almeria, Fetnah, Selima.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: Saint George's Day; or, Britons Rejoice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Hull, Bernard, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mr Webb, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from Larpent MS: Jack-Bannister; Nutmeg-Hull [in MS: Fearon]; Captain Legout-Bernard [in MS: Mrs Martyr]; Tom Gunnel-Cubitt [in MS: Wewitzer]; Dumplin-Blanchard; Lady Sullabub-Mrs Webb; Harriott-Mrs Mountain.

Song: End 3rd piece: God save the King-; with Grand Accompaniment [on the organ]-Greatorex [, as performed at the Oratorios see17890320

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Julian; Count Basset-Peterson; Richard Sen-Yates; John Moody-Dunstall; Poundage-Vaughan; Jenny-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bishop; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Grace-Mrs E. Giffard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge, first time on this stage.
Cast
Role: Richard Sen Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17410921

Song: a G Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Capt Clerimont-Mills; Clerimont Sen.-Winston; Tipkin-Taswell; Sir Harry Gubbin-Turbutt; Numps-Macklin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Mrs Bersheba Tipkin-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Fainlove-Miss Woodman; Jenny-Miss Brunette; Biddy-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Sen. Actor: Winston

Dance: V: Le Genereux Corsaire, as17411021

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Ryan; Clerimont Sen-Hale; Biddy-Mrs Horton; Tipkin-Hippisley; Sir Harry-Mullart; Numps-James; Pounce-Rosco; Fainlove-Mrs Kilby; Aunt-Mrs James; Jenny-Miss Short; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Sen Actor: Hale

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Cibber Sen.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Cibber Sen.

Dance: LLes Allemands Joyeux, as17411222; Chacone, as17411230; La Provencale-Picq, Mlle Auguste

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: King-Milward; Bertram-Mills; LaFeu-Berry; Clown-Macklin; Duke of Florence-Woodburn; Dumain Sen.-Havard; Dumain Jun.-Ridout; Interpreter-Winstone; Rynaldo-Turbutt; Diana-Mrs Ridout; Widow-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Mrs Marshall; Countess of Rousillon-Mrs Butler; Helena-Mrs Woffington; Parolles-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Dumain Sen. Actor: Havard

Song: I: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; III: A Duet-Beard, Lowe

Dance: II: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Shallow-Cibber Sen.
Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber Sen.

Dance: 2 TThe Peasants, as17420210; La Provencale-Picq, Mlle Auguste; Chacone, as17411230

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: See17411201, but Sir Novelty-Cibber Sen, who has not perform'd it these 12 years.

Dance: TTambourine, as17411230; Chacone, as17411230; Rigadone Provencale-Mlle Auguste

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17420116, but Duke Sen.-Ridout; Frederick-Winstone; Orlando-Mills; LeBeau-Woodburn; Charles-Raftor; William-Ray; Epilogue to the Memory of Milward-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Duke Sen. Actor: Ridout
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Mills

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; III: The Swiss, as17410926; V: Le Boufon, as17411030

Song: II: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; IV: Happy Pair-Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Macklin; Jaques-Cross; Orlando-Mills; Oliver-Havard; Amiens-Lowe; Adam-Berry; Corin-Taswell; Duke Sen.-Blakes; Charles-Arthur; Celia-Mrs Clive; Audrey-Mrs Horsington; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Duke Frederick-Winstone; William-Ray; Silvius-Green; Jaques du Bois-Turbutt; Phoebe-Miss Bennet; Lebeau-Woodburn.
Cast
Role: Duke Sen. Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Capt Clerimont-Giffard; Numps-Yates; Sir Harry-Morgan; Tipkin-Taswell; Jenny-Mrs King; Clerimont Sen-Winstone; Pounce-W. Giffard; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bennet; Bersheba-Mrs Cross; Fainlove-Mrs Ridout; Biddy-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Sen Actor: Winstone

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: As17431018

Dance: As17431018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Quin; Touchstone-Chapman; Duke Sen.-Stephens; Frederick-Rosco; Oliver-Cashell; Adam-Bridgwater; Celia-Mrs Clive; Orlando-Hale; Corin-James; Charles-Marten; Sylvius-Goodall; Amiens-Beard; Phebe-Miss Hippisley; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke Sen. Actor: Stephens

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Cibber Sen.; Razor-Neale; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Giffard; Mademoiselle-Mrs Chetwood; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Mills; Col Bully-Blakes; Lord Rake-Winstone; Justice-Woodburn; Constable-Ray; Belinda-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Cibber Sen.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, Ancient Pistol

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; King-Delane; Justice Shallow-Cibber Sen.; Prince of Wales-Mills; Duke of Lancaster-Havard; Bishop of York-Turbutt; Canterbury-Woodburn; Chief@Justice-Bridges; Hastings-Blakes; Gower-Usher; Silence-Neale; Pistol-Yates; Poins-W. Giffard; Bardolph-Ray; Scroop-Arthur; Westmorland-Winstone; Cambridge-Taswell; Gray-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Cibber Sen.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Ryan; Touchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Hale; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Amiens-Beard; Duke Sen-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Rosco; Lebeau-Gibson; Oliver-Cashell; Adam-Bridgwater; Charles-Marten; Corin-James; William-Vaughan; Sylvius-Hayman; DeBois-Anderson; Phoebe-Miss Hippisley; Audrey-Mrs James; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Giffard; Humphrey-Macklin; Biddy-Mrs Clive; Aunt-Mrs Macklin; Clerimont Sen-Marshall; Sir Harry-Bridges; Pounce-Turbutt; Tipkin-Taswell; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Fainlove-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Sen Actor: Marshall

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: II: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: King of France-Cashell; Bertram-Hale; Lafeu-Bridgwater; Parolles-Woodward; Clown-Chapman; Countess of Roussilon-Mrs Horton; Diana-Miss Hippisley; Duke of Florence-Bencraft; Steward-Marten; Dumain Sen-Ridout; Dumain Jun-Gibson; Interpreter-Arthur; Page-Miss Morrison; 1st Gentleman-Anderson; 2nd Gentleman-Hayman; Widow-Mrs James; Mariana-Mrs Bland; Helena-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Dumain Sen Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted; Or, French Perfidy Displayed

Afterpiece Title: A Plot or no Plot; or, Jacobite Credulity

Performance Comment: Bull Sen-Dunstall; Bull Jr-Woodward; Quickwit-James; Belvil-Anderson; Frowzy-Mrs James; Friskit-Miss Stevens.
Cast
Role: Bull Sen Actor: Dunstall

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Les Allemandes, as17460421

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Cushing; Ballance-Paget; Worthy-Furnival; Brazen-Orpin; Bullock-Dove; Recruits-Pinner, Hallam Sen; Kite-L. Hallam; Sylvia-Mrs Butler; Melinda-Mrs Hallam; Rose-Miss Maddox; Lucy-Mrs Beckham.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Pinner, Hallam Sen

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17461027