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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Oxford

Performance Comment: Gainlove-Harricks; Shamwell-King; Haughty-Johnson; Young Ape@all-Mills; Old Ape@all-Shatford; Dash-Curtis; Timothy-Middleton; Officer-Smith; Vice Chancellor-Bate; Conundrum-Swords; Colonel Truemore-Powell; Lady Science-Mrs Lefevre; Victoria-Miss Miller; Kitty-Miss Dudley; Wife-Miss Shelbourne; Maid-Miss Baker; Clarinda-Mrs Clifford; Occasional Prologue-Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Old Ape@all Actor: Shatford
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Clifford

Afterpiece Title: A Mirror for the Ladies

Afterpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers

Song: End III: Hunting Song-Miss Harris

Monologue: Vaudeville.Between Acts 3rd piece: a few Pantomimical Scenes. Harlequin-Best; Columbine-Miss Dudley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Aickin, Palmer Jun., Kemble, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Evatt, R. Palmer, Ledger, Abbott, Chapman, Mrs Brooks, Miss Heard, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1791), and playbill of 16 July 1792: Sir George Splendorville-Palmer; Willford-Aickin; Henry-Palmer Jun.; Mr Manly-Kemble; Mr Blackman-Baddeley; Bluntly-Bannister Jun.; Lord Hazard-Evatt; Mr Lucre-R. Palmer; Servants-Ledger, Abbott; Shopman-Chapman; Lady Caroline Seymour-Mrs Brooks; Lady Bridget Squander-Miss Heard; Evans-Mrs Edwards; Eleanor-Mrs Kemble; Prologue-Bannister Jun; Epilogue-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Willford Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Welch Heiress

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Dodd, Barrymore, Hollingsworth, Bannister Jun., Suett, R. Palmer, Aickin, Webb, Evans, Miss Farren, Miss Pope, Mrs Jordan. [Cast from text (Richard White, 1795), and London Chronicle, 18 Apr.: Lord Melcourt-Palmer; Sir Pepper Plinlimmon-Dodd; Mr Fashion-Barrymore; Taffy-Hollingsworth; Mr Phrensy-Bannister Jun.; Cautious-Suett; Mr Fancy-R. Palmer; Steward-Aickin; Lady Bellair-Miss Farren; Lady Plinlimmon-Miss Pope; Miss Plinlimmon-Mrs Jordan; Webb, Evans [are unassigned; Prologue [read-Barrymore ["Barrymore could not learn the prologue" (Boaden, Jordan, I, 286)]; Epilogue-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mr Fashion Actor: Barrymore
Role: read Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham Or Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Holman; Fool-Knight; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Robbers-Richardson, Haymes, Abbot, Williamson; Barton-Harley; La Varenne-Macready; Corporal-Farley; Drummer-Townsend; Fifer-Simmons; Marquis of Montague-Powel; Duke of Somerset-Claremont; Egbert-Davenport; Prince of Wales-Miss Standen; Villagers-Mr Rees, Mr Cross, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Norton, Miss Walcup, Miss Kirton, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr; Adeline-Miss Wallis; Queen Margaret-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Barton Actor: Harley

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Never [previously] performed at this Theatre [1st acted by the dl Company at king's, 18 Oct. 1792]. The new Scenes by Greenwood. The Musick composed principally by Attwood; rest from Mozart and Sarti. Receipts: #363 9s. (262.10; 99.2; 1.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: Marcos-Kelly; Bernardo-Dignum; Pasqual-Caulfield; Roberto-Suett; Lewis-Wewitzer; Narcisso-Master Welsh; Clara-Miss DeCamp; Theresa-Miss Leak; Nina-Mrs Bland; Juliana-Miss Menage; Chorus of Soldiers-Evans, J.? Fisher, Maddocks, Phillimore, Trueman, Welsh, Atkins, Burrows, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Tett, Aylmer, Dibble, Gallot, Potts, Annereau, Bardoleau, Walker, Willoughby, Peck.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Knave Or Not

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Wroughton, Suett, Wewitzer, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Trueman, Evans, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope, Mrs Walcot, Mrs Sparks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Monrose-Palmer; Sir Guy Taunton-Wroughton; Sir Job Ferment-Suett; Mr Taunton-Wewitzer; Oliver-Barrymore; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Mr Quake-Hollingsworth; Mr Scribe-Trueman; Footman-Evans [part listed in text, but unassigned]; Aurelia-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ferment-Miss Pope; Mrs Clack-Mrs Walcot; Poor Woman-Mrs Sparks; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Barrymore
Role: Prologue Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David Daw-R. Palmer; Governor Tempest-King; Mr Penruddock-Kemble; Mr Woodville-Caulfield; Mr Sydenham-Barrymore; Captain Woodville-C. Kemble; Weazle-Suett; Servant to Woodville-Maddocks; Officer-Wentworth; Jenkins-Russell; Coachman -Hollingsworth; Mrs Woodville-Mrs Powell; Emily Tempest-Miss Mellon; Dame Dunckley-Mrs Maddocks; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mr Sydenham Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Blue Actor: Beard-Barrymore
Role: Abomelique Actor: Barrymore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David Daw-Palmer; Governor Tempest-King; Mr Penruddock-Kemble; Mr Woodville-Clarke; Mr Sydenham-Barrymore; Captain Woodville-C. Kemble; Weazle-Suett; Servant to Woodville-Maddocks; Officer-Wentworth; Jenkins-Trueman; Coachman-Sparks; Mrs Woodville-Mrs Powell; Emily Tempest-Miss Mellon; Dame Dunckley-Mrs Maddocks; Maid-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Mr Sydenham Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Entertainment: Vaudeville In II afterpiece: Military Manoeuvres-; [the Dead March-; [the Ceremony used in Shooting a Deserter-. [These were included in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [These were included in all subsequent performances.]
Event Comment: Post Man, 12-15 March 1697@8: Wednesday next, being the 16th of March, will be performed in York Buildings, a Consort of new Musick, for the benefit of Doctor Blow, and Mr Pacsible, and beginning at eight a Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Man, No. 453, 21-23 April 1698: In York Buildings, on Easter Monday, will be performed a Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, for the Benefit of Mr Hodgson, beginning at the usual time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Boy, No. 476, 21-24 May 16 98: Wednesday next, the 25th of May, will be performed in York Buildings, a new Entertainment of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, with the Song which was Sung to her Royal Highness on her Birthday Compos'd by Mr Daniel Purcell, and is for his Benefit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Man, 16 Feb. 1698@9: A Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, after the Italian Manner, for the benefit of Mr Finger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Flying Post, 7 March 1698@9: A Consort of all new Vocal and Instrumental Music; for the Benefit of Mr William Hall, who formerly had the Consort of Musick at his House in Norfolk-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Boy, No. 613, 11-14 March 1698@9: At the Request of several Persons of Quality, in York Building, on Friday next the 17th Instant, will be a Consort of new Vocal and Instrumental Musick, for the Benefit of Mr Corbett, Beginning exactly at Eight of the Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Man, 28 March 1699: For the Benefit of Mr Robert Roades...a Consort, all new Music, both Vocal and Instrumental: There being no Play at either House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Boy, 11 May 1699: A Consort of New Vocal and Instrumental Musick, for the Benefit of Mr Edward Keene, who was the first Promoter of the Musical Entertainments in Sommerset House Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Boy, 16-19 March 1700: In York Buildings, this present Tuesday, being the 19th of this Instant March, will be perform'd a Consort of Vocal and Instrumental Musick, for the Benefit of Mr Edward Keene, beginning at the usual hour. Prices 2s. 6d. Those Persons that have already any of his Tickets dated the 20th are desired to take Notice that the Performance will be this day, and not as the Tickets are dated

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Post Man, 16-19 March 1700: For the benefit of Mrs Hudson and Mr Williams, to morrow being Wednesday the 20th instant, in the Great Room in York Buildings, will be performed an extraordinary entertainment of Vocal and Instrumental Musick. At the desire of several Ladies of Quality, with a new Prologue to be performed by Jo. Haines

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Rich's Company. This play was apparently never published, and the performance is known only by an advance announcement: Post Boy, 30 May-1 June 1700: The History of Hengist, the Saxon King of Kent, which before was designed to be Acted this day [1 June 1700], for the benefit of Mr Johnson, is therefore deferr'd till Monday. London Post, 7-10 June 1700: This Week the Morocco Ambassador diverted himself thrice at the Play-house

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Hengist The Saxon King Of Kent

Event Comment: Afterpiece [by Richard Estcourt]: Mr Bayes's Practice of an Interlude, call'd, Prunella, done from the Italian. Benefit Estcourt. And at the Request of many of the Nobility (who have taken Tickets) 2 Benches of the Pit will be Rail'd in, for more Conveniency. And to prevent any Disappointment, by coming late, 'tis desire'd that their Servants may be sent by 2 a Clock with the Tickets to keep Places

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: Prunella

Event Comment: For the entire Benefit of Mr Penkethman. Note, The Subscribers Tickets have free Admittance in any part of the House that Day' and during the whole Season. To begin exactly at half an Hour after 5, by reason the Gentlemen and Ladies that come from London may have time to return again the same Night. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. [The opening, originally advertised for Monday 12, was deferred to this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Sancho-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Carlos-Thurmond; Clodio-Thurmond Jr; Governor-Elrington; Duart-Cory; Angelina-Mrs Granger; Louisa-Mrs Sapsford; Elvira-Mrs Kent; Honoria-Mrs Spiller; With a new Prologue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Event Comment: Note, That Subscribers' Tickets pass this Day, and every Day during Mr Penkethman's stay at Greenwich, unless it be some particular Actor's Benefit-Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Sapsford.

Entertainment: Gentlewoman, as17100817; Ladder Dancer

Event Comment: Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Booth. Benefit Corey and Mrs Wetherilt. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer