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14751
02 September 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Crabtree-Parsons; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Burton; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Moses-Baddeley; Rowley-Wrighten; Careless (with a song)-Davies; Trip-R. Palmer; Snake-Gardner; Charles-Bannister Jun.; Maria-Miss Woollery; Mrs Candour-Mrs Bates; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Lyons, Painter are unassigned.
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of Character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Lyons

14752
21 September 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: K

Performance Comment: Richard III. King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Farren; Prince Edward-Master Farley; Duke of York-Master Simmons; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-Cubitt; Catesby-Davies; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Gardner; Oxford-Helme; Lady Anne-Miss Ranoe; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Queen-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Davies; Irishman-Swords; William-Mrs Kennedy; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

14753
14 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand [in all subsequent playbills called Fernando]-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Scipio-Wilson; Ramirez-Davies; Philippo-Brett; Sanguino-Darley; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Mrs Bannister; Catalina-Mrs Wilson; Dame Isabel-Miss Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: ]in all subsequent playbills called Fernando] Actor: Johnstone
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Wilson; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzer; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet (with a song)-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

14754
17 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Horatius-Henderson; Tullus Hostilius-Aickin; Valerius-Farren; Publius-Pope; Valeria-Mrs Morton; Horatia-Miss Brunton (1st appearance on this stage). Occasional Prologue spoken by Holman .
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Biondello-Kennedy; Music Master-Stevens; Hortensio-Helme; Pedro-Swords; Tailor-Wewitzer; Haberdasher-Newton; Nathaniel-Ledger; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Miss Brangin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bates

Song: In Act v of mainpiece a Roman Ovation. The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.

14755
27 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Grand Representation of a Regatta. [This was included in both subsequent performances.] Receipts: #169 6s. 6d. (149/7/0; 17/13/0; 2/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Performance Comment: The Carmelite-Smith; Montgomeri-Kemble; Lord De Courci-Aickin; GyfFord-Packer; Raymond-Fawcett; Fitz-Allan-Phillimore; Lord Hildebrand-Palmer; Matilda-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Palmer
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Carmelite Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tugg-Bannister; Bundle-Staunton; Robin-Suett; Wilhelmina-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten

14756
03 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Waldron; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Brereton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Ward; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market-Day, as17851024

14757
09 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Pope; Governor-Davies; Blandford-Hull; Captain Driver-Fearon; Stanmore-Cubitt; Jack Stanmore-Palmer; Hotman-Thompson; Daniel-Quick; Aboan-Aickin; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bates; Lucy-Mrs Lewis; Widow Lackit-Mrs Webb; Imoinda-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17851103

14758
12 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson (1st time)-Bensley; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-R. Palmer; Dawson-Phillimore; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love

14759
15 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: As17851214, but omitted: Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Fearon
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Malapert Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Wells. Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett are unassigned.

Dance: As17851019

14760
14 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: Trapanti -Lewis; Don Philip-Wroughton; Don Octavio-Davies; Soto-Wewitzer; Diego-Thompson; Don Lewis-Booth; Don Manuel-Edwin; Flora (1st time)-Mrs Martyr; Viletta-Mrs Wilson; Rosara-Mrs Lewis; Hippolita-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: and Rival to Harlequin Actor: Delpini
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett

14761
20 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Carlos-Lewis; Lorenzo-Farren; Don Alvarez-Wilson; Don Felix-Thompson; Lopez-Edwin; Sancho-Quick; Camillo-Mrs Bates; Jacintha-Mrs Wilson; Isabella-Mrs Morton; Leonora-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: and Rival to Harlequin Actor: Delpini
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett

14762
01 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Wroughton; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Fearon; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Doctor Bartholo-Booth; Basil-Wewitzer; Doublefee-Thompson; Bounce-Stevens; The Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Brangin; Susan-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Brown

Dance: As17851112

14763
09 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by John Delap. Prologue and Epilogue by Thomas Vaughan (see text)]. Morning Chronicle, 22 Mar. 1786: This Day is published The Captives (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #222 1s. (204/17; 14/16; 2/8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bensley, Barrymore, Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer, Kemble; Miss Kemble, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1786): Erragon-Smith; Hidallan-Bensley; Connal-Barrymore; Everallin-Kemble; Minla-Miss Kemble; Virgin-Miss Tidswell; Malvina-Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun

Song: In Act II of mainpiece an Ode (composed by Dr Cooke). Vocal Parts by Dignum, Danby, Wilson, Phillimore, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Burnett, Miss J. Stageldoir, Mrs Forster

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Dignum, Danby, Wilson, Phillimore, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Burnett, Miss J. Stageldoir, Mrs Forster .

14764
20 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peruvian

Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Coraly Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: As17851215, but Mrs Morton in place of Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Fearon
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Malapert Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Wells. Mrs Pitt, Mrs Davenett are unassigned.

14765
18 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Wroughton; Novel-Lewis; Major Oldfox-Quick; Freeman-Farren; Lord Plausible-Wewitzer; Varnish-Davies; Counsellor Quillett-Booth; Oakam-Fearon; Jerry Blackacre-Edwin; Olivia-Mrs Bates; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Webb; Eliza-Mrs Inchbald; Lcttice-Miss Stuart; Fidelia-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Hogarth's March to Finchley; In Act I of afterpiece Four-and-Twenty Fidlers all on a Row, both by Edwin

Monologue: 1786 04 18 End of mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into London by Edwin

14766
20 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia and See 14 Oct

Performance Comment: 1785]. Fernando-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Ramirez-Davies; Philippo-Brett; Rapino-Cubitt; Calvetto-Thompson; Vasques-Stevens; Don Juan-Fearon; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Mrs Bannister; Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Brown; Lorenza-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: . Fernando Actor: Johnstone
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Billington

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: and Rival to Harlequin Actor: Delpini
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett

14767
03 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Farren; Lord Glenmore-Aickin; Governor Harcourt-Fearon; Captain Harcourt-Davies; Grey-Hull; Vane-Palmer; Tom-Helme; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Wells; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Inchbald; Warner-Mrs Davenett; Cecilia-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17860502

14768
15 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Booth. 1st piece: In Act II the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. 3rd piece: Never performed there. Morning Chronicle, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Booth, No. 18, Broad Court, Long Acre. Receipts: #105 12s. 6d. (99/8/6; 6/4/0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Pope(1st appearance in that character); Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Cubitt; Thessalus-Palmer; Aristander-Gardner; Perdiccas-Thompson; Clytus-Aickin; Roxana-Mrs Bates; Sysigambis-Miss Platt; Parisatis-Mrs Rivers; Statira-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Pope
Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
Role: Aristander Actor: Gardner
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Rivers
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Wells
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): George Frideric Handel

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: The Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Performance Comment: Butler-Edwin; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Davenett; Polly Pattens (with songs)-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17860426

14769
02 June 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Halley, Brereton, Walker, Mason, Clarridge, Simmons, Pemberton, Mrs Harris, Mrs Linton, Mrs Egan will be admitted (Account Book). Receipts: #175 13s. (54/2; 3/10; tickets: 118/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Warren
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17860527

14770
05 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Boxes 3/. Pit 2X. Gallery u. To begin punctually at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Tickets to be had and Places taken of Waldron, No. 17, Dorville's Row. The Company will perform on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer Or The Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Clarke; Young Marlow-Curtis; Hastings-Smith; Sir Charles Marlow-Griffith; Diggory-Watts; Jeremy-Westenholt; Landlord-Wilson; Countrymen-Johnston, Meadows, &c; Tony Lumpkin-Wright; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Johnston; Miss Neville-Miss Williams; Maid-Miss Stevens; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Villars .
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Villars

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Waldron; Justice Guttle-Griffith; Beau Trippit-Wilson; Dick-Watts; Gayless-Hill; Melissa-Mrs Villars; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Williams; Mrs Trippit-Miss Stevens; Kitty Pry-Mrs Benson .
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Villars
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Miss Stevens
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Benson

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Nobody by Villars; End of mainpiece Freedom and his native Land by Price

14771
05 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by O'Keeffe, Author of The Poor Soldier, &c, and perform'd at the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market, with universal Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved Or A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-The Young Gentleman who, with great applause, twice recited the Apologue of Parents and Children, &c. [Gibbons (see17860719]; Priuli-Smith; Renault-Sadler (1st appearance on that stage); Bedamer-Hill; Duke-Watts; Officer-Meadows; Elliot-Price; Spinosa-Johnston; Pierre-Yatesmore; Belvidera-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Miss Fenton(see17860719]) .Miss Fenton(see17860719]) .
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: The Young Gentleman who, with great applause, twice recited the Apologue of Parents and Children, &c.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Waldron; Compton-Price; Eugene-Hill; Chicane-Smith; Thomas-Benson; John-Wilson; Cudden-Meadows; Farmer Stump-Watts; Sir Felix Friendly-Simpson; Laura-Miss Phillips; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Johnston; Fringe-Miss Williams; Cowslip-Mrs Waldron .
Cast
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Waldron

14772
10 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17860707 but Lucy-Mrs Webb (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; omitted: Diana Trapes. hathi. omitted: Diana Trapes. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Cast
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin

Dance: As17860703

Monologue: 1786 07 10 As 7 July

14773
24 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; c 5, by James Johnstone, based on Minna von Barnhelm, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (see text). Epilogue by the author (Morning Chronicle, 25 July).] Morning Herald, 10 Aug. 1786: This Day is published The Disbanded Officer 1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer Or The Baroness Of Bruchsal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, Wewitzer, Lyons, Master Farley, Parsons; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Inchbald, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1786), and Morning Chronicle, 25 July: Col. Holberg-Palmer; Paul Warmans-Bannister Jun.; Katzenbuckel-Baddeley; Count Bellair-Wewitzer; King's Messenger-Lyons; Boy-Master Farley; Rohf-Parsons; Lisetta-Mrs Bulkley; Lady in Mourning-Mrs Inchbald; Baroness of Bruchsal-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17860828).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17860828).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady in Mourning Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister

14774
23 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Some Airs compiled from best Masters. Rest of Music, the Overture, Accompaniments, &c. by Linley? Sen. Afterpiece: With a Sea-Fightv and Processionv. [These were included in both subsequent performances.] Receipts: #201 16s. (154.15; 45.18; 1.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: Aldobrand-King; Lawrence-Bannister Jun.; Montano-Barrymore; Octavio-Dignum; Regnalto-Staunton; Fabio-Phillimore; Roberto-Jones; Firelock-Bannister; Rosa-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Wrighten; Laura-Mrs Forster; Viola-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Aldobrand Actor: King
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsd

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Principal Tragedians-R. Palmer, Fawcett, Waldron, Suett, Wright, Wilson, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun., Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester -R. Palmer; Justice -Fawcett; Sir Christopher Hatton -Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh -Suett; Beefeater -Wright; Constable -Wilson; Lord Burleigh -Chaplin; Governor -Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos -Bannister Jun.; Tilburina -Miss Pope.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.

14775
25 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lewson-Farren; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Fearon; Dawson-Thompson; Stukeley-Inchbald [1st appearance on this stage]; Charlotte-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Pope. [Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Waiter-$Ledger.]
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty-Brown; Capt. Sightly-Cubitt; Old Cockney-Thompson; Barnacle-Booth; Penelope-Miss Stuart; Mrs La Blonde-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Mrs La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Brown.