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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Cibber; Moretta-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvill-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Cibber; Moretta-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvill Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover Or The Banishd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvil-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Miss Raftor; Moretta-Mrs Mills; Lucetta-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue as17300912-. Prologue as17300912-.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: King Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills

Dance: PPieraites-Roger, Mlle Delorme; Little Dutch Woman-Miss Robinson; French Gardiner and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Willmore-Wilks; Belville-Mills; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Frederick-Oates; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Wetherilt; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Florinda-Mrs Heron; Valeria-Miss Raftor; Moretta-Mrs Mills; Lucetta-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Charles; Sir Charles-Mills, first on this stage in twelve years; Lady Betty-Mrs Mills, never here before; Lady Easy-Mrs Bailey, from Dublin; Lady Graveairs-Mrs George; Edging-Mrs Chetwood; prologue-Mrs Mills.

Music:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Elrington; Aboan-Mills; Imoinda-Mrs Thurmond; Governor-Bridgwater; Blandford-Williams; Stanmore-W. Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber Jr; Widow Lackit-Mrs Wetherilt; Charlotte-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Mills
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Blandford Actor: Williams
Role: Stanmore Actor: W. Mills
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: Essex, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Burney, Miss Robinson; particularly Tambour Dance of Moors-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Young Clincher-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Moore; Parly-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Clincher Jr-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Wetherilt; Parly-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Mrs Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber Jr; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Isabinda-Mrs Cibber; Sir George-Wm. Mills; Charles-Mills; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Whisper-R. Wetherilt; Patch-Mrs Mills; Scentwell-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir George Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Charles Actor: Mills
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil of a Duke or Trapolins Vagaries

Dance: Grand Ballet: Les Bergeries, Composed in the Taste of Monsieur Dumoulin and Mademoiselle Camargo, of the Opera at Paris-Essex, Miss Robinson, Houghton, being the first Time of their Dancing since their Arrival from Paris; Thurmond, Mrs Walter, Tench, Miss Williams, Davenport, Miss Mears

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Harper; Belmour-W. Mills; Fondlewife-Cibber; Sharper-Mills; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Cibber Jr; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Oates; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Butler; Silvia-Miss Raftor; Lucy-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer

Dance: LLes Bergeries, as17320923

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: As17080930, but Montezuma-Betterton; Cortez-Powell; Odmar-Mills; Guyomar-Booth; Orbellan-_.
Cast
Role: Odmar Actor: Mills
Role: Orbellan Actor: Husbands
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Rogers.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: King-Bowman's Son; Don Carlos-Mills' Son; Don John-Young Ray; Roi Gomez-Young Frisbe; Queen-Miss Younger; Eboli-Miss Willis; And the Original Epilogue-the Child that Acted Princess Elizabeth in Anna Bullen.

Song: Miss Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall

Performance Comment: Sir Martin-Miller; Warner-Mills; Moody-Johnson; Sir John-Wilks Jr; Carrier-Cross.
Cast
Role: Warner Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song: As17161004

Event Comment: As it was alter'd (from Shakespear) by the late Sir William Davenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Thurmond, Bickerstaff, F. Leigh, Cross, Miss Willis, Miss Lindar; Dorinda-a young Gentlewoman (who never perform'd before [probably Miss Seal; see17180801]).probably Miss Seal; see17180801]).
Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir Wm. Davenant and the late Mr Dryden, Poets Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17180611 but Prospero-Mills; Stephano-Bickerstaff; Trincalo-Miller; Ventoso-Norris; Mustacho-F. Leigh; Caliban-Johnson; Sycorax-Cross; Hippolita-Miss Willis; Ariel-Miss Lindar; Miranda-Miss Teno; Dorinda-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: 7180611 but Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Teno

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17201021, but Trueman-Mills.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Mills.
Role: Truman Actor: Mills
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Tiresia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Garnet.

Dance: As17201018

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest Or The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Mills; Ferdinand-W. Wilks; Hippolito-Th. Cibber; Stephano-Shepard; Mustachio-Norris; Ventoso-Harper; Trinclao-Miller; Miranda-Miss Willis Jr; Dorinda-Miss Seal; Ariel-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Willis Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17270926, but Scandal-W. Mills; With the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Event Comment: Benefit Chapman. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. N.B. The afore-nam'd Gentlemen attempt those Characters for their own Diversion (as other Gentlemen have done before 'em) and Mr Chapman's Profit only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Performance Comment: John-W. Mills; Galindo-Miller .
Cast
Role: John Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Event Comment: Benefit Chapman. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. N.B. The afore-nam'd Gentlemen attempt those Characters for their own Diversion (as other Gentlemen have done before 'em) and Mr Chapman's Profit only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Performance Comment: John-W. Mills; Galindo-Miller .
Cast
Role: John Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness [who was present]. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: As17341024, but Bedamar-W. Mills .
Cast
Role: Bedamar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Pierre Actor: Mills
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive, but see17350421

Dance: By Command: II: French Peasants by Poirier and Mlle Roland. III: Pierots by Nivelon and Lalauze. V: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poirier and Mlle Roland

Performance Comment: III: Pierots by Nivelon and Lalauze. V: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poirier and Mlle Roland .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Duke-Bridgwater; Petruchio-W. Mills; Antonio-Shepard; Anthony-Cibber Jr; Peter-R. Wetherilt; 1st Constantia-Mrs Cibber; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Petruchio Actor: W. Mills
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master and the rest of the Fraternity of the Ancient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. None to be admitted into the Boxes, or behind the Scenes, but by Box tickets, which are to be had of Shepherd at his house on Mill Bank, and of Hobson at the stage door. Those Brethren who intend to honour the Grand Master to the Play, are desir'd to meet his Lordship, cloth'd, at the Rose Tavern, the Corner of Bridges St. at five o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Shepard; Lorenzo-Cross; Launcelot-Neale; Portia-Mrs Woffington, 1st time; Merchant-Delane; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Mills; Gobbo-Ray; Marochius-Woodburn; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Jessica-Mrs Ridout; Prologue to the Masons-Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Prologue to the Masons Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17440428 but Nell-Mrs Dunstall; Lettice-_; Butler-_.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: The Usual Masons' Songs-

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by William Linley. Also attributed to Cordal Powel, librarian to the Prince of Wales (London Chronicle, 19 Jan. 1796). Larpent MS 1106; not published, except for Airs (C. Lowndes, 1796). Synopsis of action in Pocket Magazine, Jan. 1796, p. 59]. The Musick composed by W. Linley. The Scenes [for a description of which see Theatre Notebook, 1965, XIX, p. 58] entirely new, and painted by Greenwood. The Machinery and Decorations by Cabanel, Johnston and Jacobs. The Dresses by Johnston and Miss Rein. Nothing under Full Prince will be taken. Account-Book, 22 Jan.: Paid Wm. Linley for music of new pantomime #25. Receipts: #619 3s. (608.9; 10.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: As17951116, but Lord Randolph-Barrymore; Anna-Miss Heard; Servant-_; Prisoner-_.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Barrymore
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive or The Magick Fire

Performance Comment: Characters by Caulfield, Banks, Boimaison, Master Welsh, Dubois, Fairbrother, Wathen, Russell, Benson, Hollingsworth, Burton, Phillimore, Maddocks, Jones, Webb, Fisher, Wentworth, Evans, Roffey, Keys, Whitmell, Wells, Butler, W. Banks, Nicolini, Garman, Master Gregson, Master DeCamp; Miss DeCamp, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Heard, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brooker, Miss Chatterley, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett. Chorus of Knights and Ladies (Vocal Parts)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth; Cast adjusted from playbill of 9 Nov. 1796: Ormandine-Caulfield; Harlequin-Banks; Ormandine's Servant-Boimaison; Ariel-Master Welsh; Clown-Dubois; Sailor-Fairbrother; Sir Epicure-Hollingsworth; Crop-Burton; Landlord-Phillimore; Countrymen-Maddocks, Jones; Constable-Webb; Prigg-Fisher; Gipsies-Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg; Furies-Roffey, Wells, Master Gregson; Gardener-Whitmell; Waiter-Butler; Cheesemonger-Nicolini; Postboy-Master DeCamp; Colombine-Miss DeCamp; Minerva-Miss Mellon; Spirit-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Lady-Miss Tidswell; Countrywomen-Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard; Cook-Mrs Brooker; Chambermaid-Miss Chatterley; unassigned-Wathen, Russell, Benson, Wentworth, Keys, W. Banks, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Mills; Amphitryon-W. Mills; Sosia-Harper; Mercury-Shepard; Gripus-Griffin; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mills
Role: Amphitryon Actor: W. Mills
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil of a Duke

Dance: As17320923