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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17801010, but The Lady-Mrs Brereton.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Monody: Not performed these 3 years [performed 28 Mar. 1781]. With Vocal and Instrumental Music [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. Receipts: #187 10s. 6d. (136/2/0; 51/7/0; 0/1/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #76 14s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Velasquez-Smith; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Farren; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Williames; Pizarro-R. Palmer; Ramirez-Packer; Duke of Braganza-Brereton; Dutchess of Braganza (for that night only)-Mrs Yates .

Afterpiece Title: A Monody on the Death of Garrick

Performance Comment: Spoken by Mrs Yates. Principal Vocal Parts by Reinhold (of cg); Mrs Wrighten, Miss Wright, Miss Collett, &c .

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Wood, Riley; Principal Bacchanals-Bannis-ter, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris; Bacchants-Miss Hooke, &c; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17830613

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by John O'Keeffe and Charles Bonnor; later (see 29 Jan. 1784) altered as Harlequin Rambler. MS: Larpent 642; not published; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 24 Dec]: The Overture and all the Music new, with entire new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, Decorations and New Performers. The Pantomime invented by O'Keeffe, the Music composed by Shield, the Scenery designed by Richards and Carver, and executed by them, Hodgins, and others. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Songs (T. Cadell, 1783) [which list no cast] to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #288 1s. (277/18; 10/3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: As17831009, but Perdita-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon or Harlequins Adventures in Lilliput Brobdignag c

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Partial cast from Morning Chronicle and from Morning Herald, both 24 Dec: Friar Bacon-Reinhold; Friar Bungay-Bannister; Harlequin-Chalmers; Boy in Brobdignag-Edwin; Girl in Brobdignag-Miss Stewart; Colombine-Mrs Chalmers. Other parts from Larpent MS and from Morning Chronicle, 24 Dec.: Head, Councillors in Lilliput, Cryer, Lord Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Lawyer, Judge, Sailor, Country Squire, Watchman, Clown, Father; Old Woman.] hathi. Old Woman.] hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Easy-Davies; Irishman in the Pit-Egan; Prompter-Gardner; Actresses-Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Brangin; Caller-Mrs Love; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Lefevre .

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Wells.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Williamson; Brothers-Swords, Riley; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina and the Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris; Bacchants-Miss Hooke, &c; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Performance Comment: As17841007, but The Lady-Mrs Ward .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17850307but Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by W. Parke)-Mrs Martyr .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17850409

Song: As17850405

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Performance Comment: In which several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most Eminent Masters. The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister. Two Imitative Songs by Bannister Jun. The principal Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Williames, Barrymore, Chapman, Master Clarke .

Afterpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Bannister Jun.; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Clown-Suett; Autolicus-Dodd; Perdita-Miss Bannister; Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: An Author on the Wheel or A Piece cut in the Green Room

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love

Song: In 2nd piece the Sheep-sbearing Song by Miss Phillips. imitations. In 3rd piece, by Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod (1st time)-Barrett; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Captain Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Old Sadboy-Gardner; Chronicle-Parsons; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss George; Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Mrs Edwin; Pink-Mrs Brett; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Riley .
Cast
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Millefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Riley

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Riley, Lyons; Bacchanals-Davies, Brett, &c.; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina-Miss Cranford; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Burnett; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Tobacco Box by Mr and Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Furnish Actor: Mrs Heard

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17871004, but Sweet Echo-Mrs Crouch; accompanied-Parke.
Cast
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. Receipts: #201 7s. (103.15.6; 2.16.6; tickets: 94.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17880328but Patrick (1st and only time)-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: 880328but Patrick Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Faulkland Actor: Lewis
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Performance Comment: As17871017, but Norah (with the original song, for that night only)-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: Come come my good Shepherds, as17880411

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs)-Mrs Forster; Trusty-Miss Heard; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17881009, but Osmond-Benson; Vocal Parts-Danby, +Fawcett, +Wilson, +Chaplin, Mrs +Love, Miss +Barnes, Miss +Cranford, Miss J. +Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor:
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Barnes.

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17881009, but Vocal Parts-Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss J. Stageldoir.
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: The Country Girl and The Pannel [both advertised on playbill of 11 Dec.] are deferred on account of Mrs Jordan's Indisposition. Receipts: #60 10s. 6d. (36.10.0; 22.10.0; 1.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Cast
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End: As17881113

Song: As17880916

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmand-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick; Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel (1st time)-Miss Hagley; Spirit of Light-Miss Romanzini; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly [for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.
Cast
Role: Osmand Actor: Phillimore
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1]. Receipts: #247 15s. 6d. (40.8.0; 17.2.0; 1.1.6; tickets: 189.4.0) (charge: #114 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Beverley-Kemble; Sir William Belmont-Phillimore; Young Belmont-Barrymore; Mr Blandford-Packer; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Lady Restless-Mrs Ward; Belinda-Miss Farren; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandford Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Barnes

Afterpiece Title: Taste or Frolicks of Fancy

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Osmand Actor: Phillimore
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): Thomas Arne

Entertainment: Monologue. Previous: British Loyalty, as17900423; to conclude with: God save the King-Dignum, Williames, Danby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Apollo i

Performance Comment: e. The Sons of Anacreon]. President-R. Palmer; In which (for that night only) The Anacreontic Song-Sedgwick; [following glees: Now is the Month of Maying (Morley), Could a Man be Secure (Goodwin)-Dignum, Sedgwick; Sigh no more Ladies (Stevens), Poor Jack (Dibdin)-Dignum; Welcome the Covert (Mellish), Here's a Health to all good Lasses, Wake Sons of Odin (Stevens)-Sedgwick; Sing Old Rose and Burn the Bellows-.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17891021, but Comus-Sedgwick (1st appearance in that character); Spirit-Haymes; Bacchanals-_Sedgwick; Bacchants-Miss _Barnes, Mrs _Shaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Afterpiece: In one Act. [For Miss Leak's 1st appearance as Sally see HAY 24 Feb.] Powell: Thomas & Sally rehearsed at 1 0; The Inconstant at 11; The Jew at 12.30 (for Suett and Miss Tidswell). Receipts: #540 (462/7/6; 76/7/0; 1/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY

Performance Comment: The Squire-Dignum; Thomas-Sedgwick// Sally-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Dorcas-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17940421, but omitted: Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Biggs, Trueman, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Danby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Shireborn
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: As17331220

Dance: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: II: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne. IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones .
Event Comment: Both pieces under the Direction of Dr Arne. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden. Set to Music by Handel. Afterpiece: A Serenata of one Act set to Music by Dr Arne. N.B. Though the nightly expenses attending these performances during the Lent, will be at least equal to any on the like occasion, the Prices will be only Boxes 7s. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. and the Upper Gallery 2s. To begin as usual. Subscriptions will continue through the Lent to be taken at Three Guineas, for which the Subscribers shall receive Twelve Box tickets to be used at pleasure, till all are come in, which tickets may be had at Dr Arne's in the Piazza, next the Church, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: Beauty and Virtue

Related Works
Related Work: Beauty and Virtue Author(s): Thomas Arne

Music: I: Concerto on Violincello-Siprutini; II: Concerto on German Flute-Florio

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As at HAY, 27 Oct. 1733, but Lady Darling-Mrs Shireburn; Angelica-Miss Holliday .
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: Love and Glory

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Master Arne
Related Works
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Bran. II: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. III: Polonese, as17340325 IV: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Performance Comment: II: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. III: Polonese, as17340325 IV: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Cast
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: 's Ghost] Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17971124, but 2nd Brother-Gibbon; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Arne.
Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Arne.
Role: Brothers Actor: Holland, Trueman
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: In I afterpiece: Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Isabella, with Mrs Siddons as Isabella. But she was indisposed, and "the play was changed into The Winter's Tale" (World, 4 May).] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Charles Stuart. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 17 May)]. Receipts: #137 17s. 6d. (93.2.0; 43.7.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Distressd Baronet

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Suett, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wilson, Jones, Alfred, Spencer, Baddeley, Mrs Wilson, Miss Collins, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Hopkins. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1787): Sir George Courteous-Palmer; Pop-Suett; Prywell-Packer; La Roche-Waldron; Aminadab-Burton; Porpoise-Wilson; Servants-Jones, Alfred [in text: Newbold], Spencer; Quirk-Baddeley; Sophia-Mrs Wilson; Ninny-Miss Collins; Lady-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Hopkins; Maid-Miss Dancer; Prologue-Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of England Preserv'd; afterpiece of A Day in Rome (recte At) and Raymond and Agnes, all advertised on playbill of 5 May.] Receipts: #100 17s. (98.0; 2.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17971102, but Peter-Farley; Juliet-Mrs Pope [i.e formerly Mrs Spencer]; added: Apothecary-Simmons.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Linco-Simmons; Merlin-Clarke; Shepherds-Abbot, Lee; Dorus-Munden; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Litchfield; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Song: As17971102

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wise Man Of The East

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Linco-Simmons; Merlin-Whitfield; Shepherds-Abbot, Lee; Dorus-Munden; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Litchfield; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Atkins.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne