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1801
18 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Anthony-Smith; Dolabella-Brereton; Ventidius-Palmer; Alexas-Whitfield; Serapion-Bransby; Myris-Wrighten; Romans-Griffith, Norris; Cleopatra-Miss Younge; Octavia-Mrs Yates, first time; Iras-Miss Platt; Charmion-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Yates, first time
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servt-Dodd; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Robert-Griffiths; Tom-Kear; Lord Duke-Palmer; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (By Particular Desire) with the song-Miss Younge (first time); in II, a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

1802
19 May 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston; Nell-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

1803
25 September 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Aickin; Lovewell-Brereton; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Hurst; Trueman-Norris; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Burton; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Miss P. Hopkins; Chambermaid-Mrs Davies; Betty-Mrs Love; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston; Nell-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

1804
27 September 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Smith; Pylades-Packer; Phoenix-Hurst; Pyrrhus-Palmer; Hermione-Miss Younge; Cleone-Miss Sherry; Cephisa-Mrs Johnston; Andromache-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Carpenter; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Griffiths; Bogg-Barrett; Taffy-Burton; Old Woman-Mr Davies [i.e. doubled Mercury]; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies

1805
14 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Davies
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Lord Duke-Palmer; Philip-Baddeley; Robert-Griffiths; Tom-Kear; Freeman-Farren; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (with a song)-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: IV: Rural Grace, as17771002 II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.

1806
18 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Velasquez-Smith; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza (1st time)-Farren; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Duke of Braganza-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ines Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dutchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies

1807
30 March 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Younge. Mainpiece: With the grand Triumphal Entryv. [Public Advertiser, I Apr., identifies the Epilogue as an alteration by Garrick of his epilogue to Alfred.] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by J Hough]: The Music composed by William? Bates. Tickets delivered for The Brothers will be taken. Books of the Performances to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 7 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Miss Younge at Thelwall's, Silk Mercer, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #285 13s. 6d. (141.9.0; 11.15.0; 0.2.6; tickets: 132.7.0) (charge: #76 19s. 6d.)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Hurst; Hephestian-Davies; Polyperchon-Chambers; Thessalus-Wright; Perdiccas-Chaplin; Eumenes-Norris; Aristander-Wrighten; Slave-R. Palmer; Clytus-Bensley; Roxana-Miss Younge; Parisatis-Miss Hopkins; Sisigambis-Mrs Johnston; Statira-Mrs Yates; A favorite Epilogue (written by D. Garrick, Esq.) with alterations spoken-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Second Thought is Best

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Dodd, Moody, Aickin, Baddeley, Bannister, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Baddeley. Cast from text (Murray and Greenlaw, 1778): Morley-Vernon; Jingle-Dodd; O'Donavan-Moody; Frankly-Aickin; Conrad-Baddeley; Woudbe-Bannister; Agnes-Mrs Wrighten; Matilda-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

1808
15 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (also attributed to Richard Tickell). Prologue by Richard Tickell (London Chronicle, 23 Oct.). Text 1st published probably by T. Lowndes, 1795]: To conclude with a perspective Representation of the Grand Camp at Cox-Heathv [near Maidstone, Kent, where a military encampment had been in existence for several months], from a View taken by DeLoutherbourg and executed under his direction. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] With a New Overture and other Music [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Account-Book, 16 Oct.: Paid Supernumeraries & Soldiers for Camp #35 5s. 6d. Receipts: #266 0s. 6d. (258.16.0; 6.18.0; 0.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Velasquez-Smith; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Farren; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Duke of Braganza-Brereton; Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Griffiths
Role: Ines Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dutchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Webster, Moody, Parsons, Bannister, Baddeley, Carpenter, Wrighten, Burton, Fawcett, Dodd; Mrs Robinson, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Walpole. Prologue-Palmer; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 46 performances, except on 9, 10, 17, 18 Nov. (see17790209).] [Cast from Morning Chronicle, 16 Oct.: Corporal [later called William]-Webster; O'Daub-Moody; Gage-Parsons; Serjeant-Bannister; Mons Bluard-Baddeley; Recruits-Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin; Countrymen-Wrighten, Burton, Waldron; Sir Charles Plume [later called Sir Harry Bouquet]-Dodd; Commander@in@Chief at the Camp-Farren; Officers of Regiments-R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny; Lady Plume-Mrs Robinson; Lady Gorget-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Sash-Miss Farren; Countrywomen-Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby; Nell-Mrs Wrighten; Nancy-Miss Walpole.
Cast
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

1809
27 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin (1st time)-Packer; Carlos-Aickin; Belford-Chaplin; Sampson-Wrighten; Child-Master Pulley; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: As17780922

Song: In III: an Epithalamium-; with Singing-Miss Collett, Miss Abrams

1810
16 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Davies; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Perez-Norris; King-Aickin; Zara-Mrs Farren (1st appearance on this stage these 6 years); Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Almeria-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Farren
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Plume Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

1811
07 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (with a song)-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: As17781006

1812
12 April 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Mainpiece: With the grand Triumphal Entryv. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bensley, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #215 2s. 6d. (135.6.0; 21.4.0; 5.13.6; tickets: 52.19.0) (charge: #82 5s. 3d.)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Brereton; Hephestian-Davies; Polyperchon-Chambers; Thessalus-Wright; Perdiccas-Chaplin; Eumenes-Norris; Aristander-Wrighten; Slave-Griffiths; Clytus-Bensley; Roxana-Miss Younge; Parisatis-Miss Collett; Sisigambis-Mrs Johnston; Statira-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Aristander Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sisigambis Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Lady Sash Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Role: Commander@in@Chief at the Camp Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

1813
11 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas(1st time)-Brereton; Melanthon-Packer; Phocian-Aickin; Arcas-Wrighten; Callippus-Chaplin; Herald-Wright; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Dionysius-Palmer; Erixene-Mrs Johnston; Euphrasia-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley
Role: Erixene Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Fawcett; Snip-Burton; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Chaplin; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Wrighten; Forge-Griffiths; Bogg-Holcroft; Taffy-R. Palmer; Mrs Snip-Mrs Love; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collett; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Love

1814
01 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Brereton; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Benvolio-Williams; Tibalt-R. Palmer; Prince-Norris; Paris-Phillimore; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Fawcett; Montague-Chaplin; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Love; Juliet-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: I: a Masquerade, Dance-Henry, Miss Armstrong

Related Works
Related Work: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade Author(s): Andrew Franklin

Song: Mainpiece: the Funeral Procession-; Vocal Parts-Gaudry, Edwards, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin, Shaw, Miss Field, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Mrs Granger, Mrs Booth, Mrs Smith, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Simson

1815
29 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 11 years. III the Procession and Ceremony at the Tomb of Cresphontes. "Since Mrs Crawford's meridian another species of acting has arisen, that adds the graces of demeanour to the ebullitions of passion" (True Briton, 30 Nov.). Receipts: #175 5s. (164.19; 10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Poliphontes-Betterton; Narbas-Murray; Euricles-Whitfield; Erox-Clarke; High Priest-Davenport; Ismene-Mrs Litchfield; Merope-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Dorilas Actor: Johnston
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Cast
Role: Moriat Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Female Peasantry Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts
Role: Saba Actor: Mrs Clendining.

1816
12 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Ways and Means, advertised on playbill of 11 Sept.; The Deaf Lover, also advertised, was not acted on this night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Hale.
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: Solyman-Barrymore; Osmyn-Waldron Jun.; Elmira-Miss Heard; Ismene-Mrs Edward; Roxalana-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Johnston .

1817
06 October 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Scenery re-painted, and the Dresses and Decorations entirely new. Musick composed and selected by Kelly. Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood, Chalmers, and others. Machinery and Decorations designes, and under the direction o, Johnston, and executed by him and Underwood. The Dresses by Johnston, Gay and Miss Rein. Receipts: #441 16s. 6d. (301.14.0; 139.11.6; 0.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-Caulfield; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Aickin; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Russell; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Trueman, Wentworth; Stockbrokers-Hollingsworth, Maddocks; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy [beginning with 14 Dec. called Anne Lovely]-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Roffey.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity

Performance Comment: Abomelique (Blue-Beard)-Barrymore; Ibrahim-Suett; Selim-Kelly; Shacabac-Bannister Jun.; Hassan-Hollingsworth; Spahis-Sedgwick, Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Evans; Janizaries-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Teck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore; Male Slaves-Roffey, Whitmell, Wells, Male, Garman, W. Banks, Goodman, Gauron; Fatima-Mrs Crouch; Irene-Miss DeCamp; Beda-Miss Leak; Peasants-Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale; Female Slaves-Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Luciet, Ms Blake, Ms Riches; Principal Dancer-Mlle Parisot.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch

1818
17 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17660808, but Emilia-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Dancer

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs M'George

1819
03 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17670925, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Dance: IV: The Irish Hay@makers, as17670919

1820
23 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messink, Giorgi, Mrs Johnston. By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680220; IV: The Medley, as17680416

1821
19 December 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William-Boyack; Patie-Aiken; Roger-Walker; Bauldy-Ramsay; Peggy-Miss M'Lane; Jenny-Mrs Johnston; New prologue-Walker.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Cornelius Vandertop

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

Entertainment: CCries of Edinburgh, with a new Scotch Cantata-Boyack

1822
22 September 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Doors open by 5 o'clock. Play to begin at 6 o'clock. Winston MS 10: 7 Sept. Garrick has given two silver cups to be play'd for at cricket between Chertsey and Hampton. [The Town and Country Magazine for this month (from Theatre No XX) gives much about actors employed at both patent theatres, their relationships and articles of agreement.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Iachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-Dodd; Belarius-Burton; Pisanio-Packer; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Frenchman-Fawcett; Philario-Parsons; Lucius-Bransby; Courtier-Ackman; Captain-Keen; Queen-Mrs Reddish; Imogen-Miss Younge; In Act II, a Masquerade Scene-; with dancing-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Love; Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston; Nell-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

1823
31 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Roberts, Palmer. Tickets deliver'd by Wood and Humphreys will be taken (playbill). Receipts: #245 12s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Watson, Roberts and Palmer: #161 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17730208, but Iachimo-Palmer; Claudio-Griffith; Queen-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs T. Smith.
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: III: A Dance, as17730506

Entertainment: End: Bucks Have at Ye All-Mas. Palmer

1824
09 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Performance Comment: As17741031, but Advocate-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Role: Arabella Zeal Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: With a Grand Naval Review Actor:
Role: in Which will be introduced a Dance of Sailors Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton
Role: and the Favourite Song Rule Brittania Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: his daughter Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt

1825
09 April 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Cast
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston; Nell-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston