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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Spaniards Dismayed

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stewart.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley.

Song: In 2nd piece an ode: The Wooden Walls of England (the words by Henry? Green, the music by Dr Arne)-Reinhold, J. Wilson, Miss Morris

Performance Comment: Green=, the music by Dr Arne)-Reinhold, J. Wilson, Miss Morris.
Cast
Role: Actor: Reinhold, J. Wilson, Miss Morris.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17800126, but Rosetta-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Dance: End II: As17791013

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. Mainpiece: With the Grand Triumphal Entry. 2nd piece [1st time; INT I, probably by Robert Baddeley]: Baddeley, in the character of Moses in The School For Scandal, will present the Audience with a specimen of Jewish Education in a series of Instructions to his son Shadrach. Public Advertiser, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Baddeley, No. 4, Little Russel Street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #246 13s. (178.10; 30.11; 0.17; tickets: 36.15) (charge: #79 4s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Cassander-Aickin; Lysimachus-Brereton; Hephestian-Davies; Polypercon-Philimore; Clytus-Hurst; Roxana-Miss Sherry; Parisatis-Mrs Sharp; Sisigambis-Mrs Davenett; Statira-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Aickin
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Procession and Entry as 19 Apr. Receipts: #208 18s. 6d. (207.0.0; 1.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor:
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Queans

Performance Comment: As17800419, but added: Perdiccas-Wewitzer; Parisatis-Miss Stewart.
Cast
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Stewart.
Role: Miss Diana Delicate Actor:
Role: Miss Spritely Actor:
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.
Role: Alexander Actor: Quick
Role: Cassander Actor: Lee Lewes
Event Comment: Benefit for Lamash, Holcroft & Norris. 2nd piece: Taken from Foote's Devil Upon Two Sticks. 3rd piece: To conclude with a grand representation of a Regattav. Tickets delivered by Shade and Mrs Pulley will be taken. Receipts: #190 4s. 6d. (27.9.0; 18.6.6; 1.18.0; tickets: 142.11.0) (charge: #92 4s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination Before the College Of Physicians

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tugg-Bannister; Bundle-Davies; Robin-Lamash; Wilhelmina-Miss Simson; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Simson
Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, prompter. 2nd piece: With Alterations, and three Pantomimical Scenes. Public Advertiser, 28 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 145, Drury-lane. Receipts: #268 14s. (178.13; tickets: 90.1) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane (1st time)-Henderson; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Whitfield; Bajazet (1st time)-Aickin; Selima-Mrs Jackson; Arpasia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: As17800410, but in Scene III Venus-Mrs Morton; added are: Scenes V, VI, VII. The May-Day Garland; or, Harlequin's Trip to Lisson-Green. Harlequin (with the jump through the tub)-W. Bates; Scene VIII originally Scene VI; Scene IX originally Scene VII. Scene VIII originally Scene VI; Scene IX originally Scene VII.
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Elders

Song: In: To thee O gentle sleep-Leoni

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17800126, but Deborah (with a song in character)-Miss Catley; Margery-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Rosetta (1st time)-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Miss Catley

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Gibraltar

Event Comment: Benefit for Green and Ansell, box-keepers. Tickets delivered for Know Your Own Mind (which is unavoidably obliged to be set aside) will be admitted this Evening. Public Advertiser, 11 May: Tickets to be had of Green, the corner of Norris-street, No. 55, Hay-market; of Ansell, Davies-street, Berkeley-square. Receipts: #277 9s. 6d. (29.12.6; tickets: 247.17.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17800503, but Mademoiselle-Miss Ambrose; added: Counsellor Puzzle-Booth; Tom-Jones; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Fardingale-Mrs Poussin.
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Ballet: End: The Humours of New-Market. As17800518

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Carleton Jun., Wilson & Hicks. Tickets delivered by Master Benson, Barrett, McDonald and Boroughs will be taken. Receipts: #256 14s. (18.1; 10.17; 0.13; tickets: 227.3) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17791221, but Malvolio-Holcroft; Olivia (with a song)-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: Who's The Dupe

Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: As17791215

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye all-Master Benson

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Ansell, Pilford, Marks & Furkins. Tickets delivered by Clarridge, Doe, Wells, Roberts, Walker, Whittington, Abbot, Sarjant, R. Ledger and Seymour will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #248 9s. 6d. (22.9.0; 1.3.6; tickets: 224.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Boniface-Booth; Sullen-Clarke; Gibbet-Fearon; Foigard-Egan; Sir Charles Freeman-Robson; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Miss Ambrose; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Cherry-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Ballet: End IV: The Humours of New-Market. As17800518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; with the Original Prologue-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Gardner; Simon-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Scotchman-Walker; Watchman-Barrett; Wingate-Webb; Charlotte-Miss Wood.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wood.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Palmer; Aimwell-Aickin; Boniface-Usher; Sullen-Gardner? [Public Advertiser: Blissett]; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Foigard-Egan; Hounslow-Kenny; Bagshot-Painter; Scrub-Barrett; Dorinda-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Cherry-Mrs Hitchcock; Gipsey-Miss Wood; Mrs Sullen-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Hedges]).Mrs Hedges]).
Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wood

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wood.

Dance: End IV 2nd piece: As17800530

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17800605 but R._ Palmer; Davis_; Egan_; Kenny_; Actresses-Mrs _Poussin, Miss _Hale.

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: As17800530, but Principal Parts-_Hitchcock, Baddeley, Miss _Farren, Mrs +Lloyd, _Usher.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: _Hitchcock, Baddeley, Miss _Farren, Mrs +Lloyd, _Usher.
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Brunton (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); King Henry-Bensley; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Egan; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Lord Mayor-Massey; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Bannister Jun.; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Wood; Prince Edward-Miss Francis; Duke of York-Master Edwin; Richmond-Palmer; Lady Anne-Mrs Cuyler; Duchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Performance Comment: Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Suetonius-Bensley; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Edwin; Macer-Massey; Nennius-Usher; Curius-Egan; Decius-Davis; Regulus-Kenny; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; 2nd Daughter-Mrs Cuyler; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Massey; The original Prologue ,written by the late D. Garrick, Esq.,-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Bonduca Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: Fire And Water

Related Works
Related Work: Fire and Water! Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: A Widow and no Widow

Performance Comment: As17800715 but unassigned-Miss Wood.

Afterpiece Title: Fire And Water

Related Works
Related Work: Fire and Water! Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Dance: End 2nd piece: Dance, as17800615

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Crawford. [The playbill assigns Roderigo to Lamash, but Barrett was "the substitute for Lamash, who was suddenly indisposed" (Morning Chronicle, 26 July).] Tickets to be had of Mrs Crawford at her house in Salisbury-street, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello (for that night)-Crawford (1st appearance in that character); Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Barrett; Brabantio-Aickin; Duke-Usher; Lodovico-Egan; Montano-Davis; Iago-Bensley; Emilia-Miss Sherry; Desdemona (for that night)-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: As17800615

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17800624 but Euphrosyne, Principal Bacchant-Mrs Cargill (late Miss Brown; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Salisbury-Palmer; Gray-Aickin; Morton-R. Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Egan; Lord William-Miss Langrish; Leroches-Gardner; Knights-Davis, Kenny; Raymond-Bannister Jun.; Eleanor-Mrs Poussin; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Langrish

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Dominick-Digges; Gomez-Edwin; Lorenzo-Palmer; Elvira-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Farren.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Digges (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Antonio-Bensley; Gratiano-Lamash; Gobbo-Blissett; Tubal-Stevens; Lorenzo (with songs)-Du-Bellamy; Launcelot-Edwin; Duke-Usher; Solarino-Davis; Salanio-Egan; Bassanio-Palmer; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Hitchcock; Nerissa-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Farren

Dance: End III: The Country Wake-; End IV: The Italian Peasants, as17800530

Song: End: the following Catches: Suppose we sing a Catch, Soldier take off thy Wine, Poor Thomas Day-Bannister, Du-Bellamy, Wood, Edwin

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Farren

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren
Event Comment: [3rd piece 1st acted at dl, 5 Apr. 1779, as The Contract; or, The Female Captain. Prologue by James Cobb (Public Advertiser, 19 Sept. 1780).] Tickets delivered by Kenny and Painter will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Female Captain

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, R. Palmer, Usher, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Wilson. Cast from London Chronicle, 28 Aug.: Skip-Palmer; Dorimant-R. Palmer; Gregory-Usher; Lady Dorville-Mrs Cuyler; Miss Freeland-Mrs Wilson; Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Miss Freeland Actor: Mrs Wilson
Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Persons admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon (only) at the Stage-Door. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin exactly at 6:30 [see 23 Oct.]. Receipts: #144 1s. 6d. (142.0.6; 2.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Gibbet-Fearon; Boniface-Booth; Foigard-Egan; Sir Charles Freeman-Robson; Sullen-Clarke; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Mrs Lessingham; Cherry-Mrs Wilson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Gypsey-Miss Stewart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Gypsey Actor: Miss Stewart

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Dance: End IV: Dance of Sailors-Langrish