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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Alonzo Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Event Comment: Paid Tallow Chandler's 1st bill #42 11s. 6d; Mr Hopkins for last summer #20; Mr Arnick for Men's cloaths #14 14s. Receipts: #126 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leonora-Mrs Smith; Leander-Vernon; Ursula-Mrs Love; Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Dibdin.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Edgar and Emmeline Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Usher; Elliott-Davies; Papillion-Parsons; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Johnston; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jefferson.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Event Comment: Paid Cropley, linen draper, #63 4s.; Barrow & Co., for oil #133 6s. 6d.; Lawrence, paper hanger, #35 7s. 6d.; Tallow chandler's 3rd bill #44 18s. 11d.; J. Johnston's Music Bill #6 15s. 6d.; Waller & Co., hosiers, #19 6s. 6d.; Mr Lauchery on note #6 6s.; Slingsby on ditto, #80.; Mr Highley on Acct #100. Receipts: #160 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: LaBrush Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Griffiths
Role: Duke's Servt Actor: Palmer
Event Comment: Benefit for Dodd. N.B. Mr King still continuing lame with the Gout is incapable of performing both in Play and Farce. Mr Baddeley, therefore has kindly undertaken, at short notice, to perform the character of Old Groveby, and humbly hopes for the indulgence of the public. Paid Machin, Chorus, 9 nights #2 5s. Receipts: #131 10s. Charges: #70 7s. Profits to Dodd: #61 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Event Comment: By Desire. Benefit for Miss Abrams (who perform'd the Little Gipsey). Tickets deliver'd for The Maid of the Mill, and by Mr Norris and Mrs Veal will be taken. Rec'd Stopages #11 9s. 6d. Paid salary list #621 16s. 6d.; Mr Gardner (By Order) one night #5 5s. Receipts: #78 16s. Charges: #70 5s. 6d. Profits to Miss Abrahams: #8 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Song: V: (By Desire) The Soldier Tir'd-Miss Abrams

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Garrick's last time of performing Archer . Pit and Boxes will be laid together. Ladies and Gentlemen most earnestly requested to come early (playbill). Mrs Abington having wrote to Mr Garrick that she intended to quit the Stage at the End of the Season never to return to it again, he very kindly play'd for her Benefit (Hopkins Diary). Tickets deliver'd for Much Ado will be taken. Attempted to get into Drury Lane Theatre to see Mr Garrick in the character of Archer, but the crowd was so great that after suffering thumps, squeezes and almost suffocation for two hours, I was oblig'd to retire without effecting it (Hampden, Journal). Receipts: #129 19s. 6d. Charges: #65 7s. 6d. Profits to Mrs Abington: #64 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17751003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The True Briton

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Suett, R. Palmer, Waldron, Lamash, Fawcett, Wrighten, Du-Bellamy; Mrs Love, Mrs Granger, Miss Wright. Cast not known . Mrs Love, Mrs Granger, Miss Wright. Cast not known .

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe, as17820314mitations. End of mainpiece, by Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Performance Comment: As17820819, but Pierrot and Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Dame Furrow-Mrs Morris; Sailor-Davis; in other Characters: Mrs Poussin in place of Mrs Love; Humane Scalper-J. Bates; omitted: Lieutenant of the Press Gang, Man with Two Heads; from other Characters: Kenny, Darley, J. Bates . omitted: Lieutenant of the Press Gang, Man with Two Heads; from other Characters: Kenny, Darley, J. Bates .
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe [performer not listed]; In afterpiece, as17820826

Song: In afterpiece The Tobacco Box by Brett and Miss Morris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Chasseur Royal (with The early Horn)-Mrs Kennedy; Harlequin Jupiter-W. Bates; Punch-Rayner; Mars-Cranfield; Hercules-Dumay; Leander-Ratchford; Pantaloon-Thompson; Mercury-Davies; Anatomist-Jones; Pierrot-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Columbine-Miss Matthews .
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Ratchford

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Paid One-half Yrs. Land Tax on the Theatre #52 10s., and One-half Yrs. Window Lights [tax] for Theatre #6 12s. 6d. Receipts: #327 14s. (323/19; 3/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17831001; Afterpiece to conclude as17840306athi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17841022; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dana. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich

Dance: As17871029

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Johnstone; Mungo-Blanchard; Diego-Bannister; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss R. Ryder (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Johnstone

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady; or, The Sailor in Distress-

Entertainment: Monologue. After Dancing: fable, The Old Man Son and Ass-Ryder; End afterpiece: Bucks have at ye All-Ryder

Performance Comment: After Dancing: fable, The Old Man Son and Ass-Ryder; End afterpiece: Bucks have at ye All-Ryder.
Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 2nd piece: Taken from Mrs Centlivre's Gamesters [recte: Gamester]. 3rd piece [1st time; M.INT 1]: The Accompaniments by Shield. Gazetteer 14 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 10, Great Russell-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #296 11s. (153.2.6; 3.4.6; tickets:140.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Pharo Table

Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Soldiers Festival

Performance Comment: In which: How stands the Glass around-Johnstone; Sigh no more Ladies, How shall we Mortals spend our Hours, Poor ThomasDay, Welcome the Covert, Here's a Health to all good Lasses=-Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Davies, Duffey, Darley, Cubitt, Reeve, Edwin; As I saw fair Chlora-Johnstone, Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Patrick in Prussia i

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Iliff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: Inkle and Yarico

Afterpiece Title: Thimbles Flight from the Shopboard

Performance Comment: Sir Brimmer Bountiful-Moss; Dermot O'Dogherty-R. Palmer; Ensign Frederick-Iliff; Tim Thomble (with Imitations, Serious, Comic, and Rhetorical)-Rees; Betty-Miss Palmer; Sophia-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Dermot O'Dogherty Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fugitive

Performance Comment: As17920420, but Admiral Cleveland-Kemble in place of King; O'Donnal-Alfred of Phillimore.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Czar Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Robert Actor: Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: Plainwell-Wewitzer; Lord Simper-Bland; Sir W. Wealthy-Usher; Col. Modish-Cooke; Mr Level Caulfield//Mrs Level-Miss Heard. [And see17930928.] hathi.And see17930928.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Lord Simper Actor: Bland
Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Performance Comment: As17931220, but James-Bland; Harry-Waldron Jun.//Charlotte-Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Squire Robert Actor: Cooke
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: John Dory Actor: Fawcett
Role: Landlord Actor: Powel
Related Works
Related Work: Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentleman Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp or Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Captain Patrick-Johnstone; Quiz-Quick; Darby-Munden; Marshal Ferbelin-Macready; Father Luke-Rees; Olmutz-Richardson; Rupert-Williamson; Adjutant-Davenport; Mabel Flourish-Mr Haymes; Norah-Miss Logan; Flora-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End: Highland Festivity-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand

Performance Comment: Amand.