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9476
15 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or Drury lane And Covent garden

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Harley, Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson, Mrs Fawcett. Cast from London Chronicle, 16 Sept., and Larpent MS: Tim Half@Price-Lewis; Mr O'Flannagan-Johnstone; Mr Town-Harley; Empress Drury Lane-Mr Fawcett; Queen Covent Garden-Mr Munden; Mrs Town-Mrs Fawcett; unassigned-Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson ; they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man. they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man.
Cast
Role: Mrs Town Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot-Bernard; Tester (1st time [i.e. 1st appearance])-Burton; Buckle-Farley; Ranger's Servant-Cross; Chairmen-Rock, Ledger; Frankly-Holman; Mrs Strickland-Miss Chapman; Jacintha-Miss Cornelys (1st appearance on this stage); Lucetta-Mrs Mattocks; Milliner-Mrs Lloyd; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Clarinda-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Sinclair-Incledon; Major Tactic-Davies; Corporal Squib-Claremont; Capt. Cruizer-Powel; George Streamer-Mrs Martyr; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

9477
20 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-Bensley; Clifford-Wroughton; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Suett; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Whitfield; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Lady Emily-Mrs Goodall; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Blandish-Miss Collins; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

9478
26 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Bernard; Comte Friponi-Fawcett; Fishermen-Townsend, Richardson, Linton; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Freebooters-Street, Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques or The Merry Mourners

Performance Comment: Cockletop-Quick; Frank-Munden; Joey (1st time)-Fawcett; Napkin-Wilde; Hearty-Powel; Mrs Camomile-Miss Chapman; Belinda-Miss Hopkins; Flounce-Miss Stuart; Nan-Mrs Watts; Mrs Cockletop-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Camomile Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Cockletop Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: Mainpiece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

9479
14 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Bernard; Squire Richard-Burton; John Moody-Quick; Lady Grace-Miss Hopkins; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Miss Cornelys; Myrtilla-Miss Stuart; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Fawcett; Lady Townly-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina or The Hall of Fingal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters in Ballet-Holland, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mme Rossi; Musical Characters-Munden, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 20 Oct. 1791: Oscar-Holland; Carrol-Follett; Morven-Farley; Draco-Cranfield; Fingal-Blurton; Malvina-Mme Rossi; Pedlar-Munden; Bards, Peasantry-Townsend, Linton, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.]
Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Munden, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Peasantry Actor: Townsend, Linton, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.

9480
21 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-Bensley; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Phillimore; Waiter-Banks; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Lucy-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

9481
28 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Emilia Galotti

Performance Comment: [Characters by Kemble, Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Wroughton, Barrymore, Caulfield, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, A Young Lady (who has never appeared on any stage Miss Miller]). [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1794, p. 363, and Genest, VII, 180: Duke of Guastalla-Kemble; Marquis Marinelli-Palmer; Count Appiani-C. Kemble; Camilla Rota-Aickin; Odoarto Galotti-Wroughton; Battista-Barrymore; Giuseppe-Caulfield; Pirro-Maddocks; Angelo-Phillimore; Countess Orsina-Mrs Siddons; Claudia Galotti-Mrs Powell; Emilia Galotti-Miss Miller; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Countess Orsina Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Claudia Galotti Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

9482
30 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Peter-Packer; Elbow-Parsons; Froth-Bland; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Powell; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Over@done Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss _Davies.
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch

9483
19 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Performance Comment: As17941223, but Indian Warriors-_Keys, _Nicolini, _Roffey, _Whitmell, _Wells, _Garman, _Banks; Chorusses-_Dorion Jun., _Fisher, _Pilbrow, _Tett, _Walker, _Willoughby, Master _DeCamp, Miss _Granger, Miss _Menage, Miss _Redhead, Miss _Stageldoir, Mrs _Iliff, Miss _Davies.
Cast
Role: Chorusses Actor: _Dorion Jun., _Fisher, _Pilbrow, _Tett, _Walker, _Willoughby, Master _DeCamp, Miss _Granger, Miss _Menage, Miss _Redhead, Miss _Stageldoir, Mrs _Iliff, Miss _Davies.
Role: Chorusses Actor: Mrs _Maddocks, Miss _Beaufort, Miss _Brooker, Mrs _Brigg, Mrs _Barrett, Miss _Bourk, Mrs _Harris, Mrs _Haskey, Miss _Phillips.
Role: Zilipha Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Partheca Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Confidant Actor: Mrs Booth

9484
24 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir George Touchwood-Farren; Saville-Harley; Flutter-Bernard; Villers-Macready; Hardy-Quick; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Touchwood-Miss Chapman; Miss Ogle-Mrs Fawcett; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: notes that the Principal parts Actor: Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

9485
14 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham Or Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Holman; Fool-Munden; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Robbers-Richardson, Davies, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth; Barton-Harley; La Varenne-Macready; Corporal-Burton; Drummer-Townsend; Fifer-Simmons; Marquis of Montague-Powel; Duke of Somerset-Claremont; Egbert-Davenport; Prince of Wales-Miss Standen; Villagers-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Walcup, Miss Stuart; Adeline-Mrs Fawcett; Queen Margaret-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Walcup, Miss Stuart
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: A Gallimaufry

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Munden, Townsend, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Monsieur Tonson (founded on fact, and recited at Freemason's Hall)-Fawcett

9486
27 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Burton; Simon-Wathen (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Captain Nightshade-Palmer Jun.; Sceptic-Usher; Miss Die-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Zorinski

Performance Comment: As17950620 but Winifred-Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Bland.
Role: Rosolia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Bland, Cooke, Abbot, Lyons, Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Dorion, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger.

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

9487
22 July 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Barrymore; Captain Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serjeant Kite-Benson; Welch Collier-Waldron Jun.; Constable-Ledger; Scale-Cooke; Steward-Cross; Scruple-Usher; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Suett, Wathen (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Melinda-Miss Heard; Mob Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mob Women Actor: Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

9488
02 September 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Three and the Deuce

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister Jun.!, Bannister Jun.!!, Bannister Jun.!!!, Suett, Fawcett, Johnstone, Wathen, Caulfield, Bannister, Benson, Cooke, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Ledger, Cross, Abbot, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Gibbs; [Cast from Songs (no pub., 1795), and text (Barket & Son, 1806): Pertinax Single-Bannister Jun.; Peregrine Single-Bannister Jun.; Percival Single-Bannister Jun.; Justice Touchit-Suett; Humphrey Grizzle-Fawcett; MacFloggan-Johnstone; Frank-Wathen; Renard-Caulfield; Freeman-Bannister; Mr Milford-Benson; Waiters-Waldron Jun., Lyons; Tippy-Ledger; Pinch-Cross; Cramp-Abbot; Taffline-Mrs Bland; Phebe-Miss Leak; Emily Milford-Mrs Gibbs; unassigned-Cooke; Prologue-Fawcett. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister Jun.!, Bannister Jun.!!, Bannister Jun.!!!, Suett, Fawcett, Johnstone, Wathen, Caulfield, Bannister, Benson, Cooke, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Ledger, Cross, Abbot, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Gibbs
Role: Taffline Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Emily Milford Actor: Mrs Gibbs

9489
24 September 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-C. Kemble; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Benson; Waiter-Evans; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Lucy-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

9490
03 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Wroughton; Frederick Bertram-Palmer; Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Mr Saunders-Maddocks; Jabal-Suett; Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins; Eliza Ratcliffe-Miss Farren; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison

9491
12 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: Principal Characters in the Ballet-Byrn, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mlle St.Amand. Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Byrn; Carrol (the Scottish Chieftain)-Follett; Morven and Draco (Attendants upon Carrol)-Farley, Cranfield; Fingal-Blurton; Scotch Pedlar-Townsend; Bards-Linton, Street, Miss Kirton; Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Malvina (Daughter to Toscar)-Mlle St.Amand; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrn, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mlle St.Amand. Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar
Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar
Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: In I: As17950921

Song: As17950921

Music: In afterpiece: the Harp-Weippert [This was played, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

9492
11 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Kemble; Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-Aickin; Claudio-Wroughton; Lucio-Bannister Jun.; Gentlemen-Dignum, Trueman; Provost-Caulfield; Friar Peter-Packer; Elbow-Dodd; Froth-Benson; Clown-Suett; Abhorson-Phillimore; Barnardine-R. Palmer; Thomas-Maddocks; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Mariana-Mrs Goodall; Francisca-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Over@done Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

9493
15 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Holman; Pylades-Toms; Phoenix-Macready; Pyrrhus-Pope; Hermione-Miss Gough; Cephisa-Mrs Platt; Cleone-Mrs Townsend; Andromache-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Townsend
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodley-Macready; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Munden; Dimity-Mrs Fawcett; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy-Miss Logan; Lady Racket-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17951125

9494
29 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: Toby Thatch-Quick; Old Pranks-Munden; Young Pranks-Fawcett; Natty Maggs-Knight; Barleycorn-Davenport; Whimmy-Powel; Tully-Johnstone; Dian-Mrs Townsend; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Davenport; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Dian Actor: Mrs Townsend
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: The Witch of Sherwood Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Song by the Damsel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Song by the Earl's Daughter Actor: Mrs Serres
Role: Song by Martha Actor: Mrs Mountain

9495
23 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Davenport, Farley, Thompson, Rees, Williamson, Cross, Abbot, Wilde, Holland, Simmons, Curties, Hawtin, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Davenport, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1796): Tangent-Lewis; Toby Allspice-Quick; McQuery-Johnstone [in text: Macready (see17960125)]; Capt. Faulkner-Pope; Caustic-Munden; Dick Dashall-Fawcett; Landlord-Davenport; Servants-Farley, Rees, Ledger; Jailer-Williamson; Bailiff-Cross; Shopman-Abbot; Ned-Wilde; Solicitor-Holland; Postillion-Simmons; Waiter-Curties; Town@Clerk-Coombs; Undertaker-Street; Officer-Blurton; Clementina Allspice-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Sorrel-Mrs Davenport; Julia Faulkner-Miss Wallis; Fanny-Miss Leserve; unassigned-Thompson, Hawtin; Prologue-Macready; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 21 performances only (see17960227). Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 21 performances only (see17960227). Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Clementina Allspice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sorrel Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

9496
13 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers

Afterpiece Title: A Favourite Scene from New Hay Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Benson; Sir Fretful Plagiary (for that night)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Signor Ritornello-Fairbrother; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Maddocks; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp; [Tragedians:] Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Sir Fretful Plagiary]; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Miss Tidswell; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17960220, but Lord Rakeland-Benson; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Maddocks; John-_; William-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker

9497
23 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills

Cast
Role: Phelim Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Jesse Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Shelah Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum or 1803

Performance Comment: Characters-Quick, Munden, Middleton, Knight, Macready, Haymes, Rees, Miss Mansel, Mrs Mattocks; Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. IV (T. Woodfall, 1798): Septimus-Quick; Sir Marmaduke-Munden; Captain Septimus-Middleton; Gyp-Knight; Flam-Macready; Captain Slash-Haymes; Looby-Rees (in text: Simmons); Drummer Boy-Master Standen; Emmeline-Miss Mansel; Mrs Auburne-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Quick, Munden, Middleton, Knight, Macready, Haymes, Rees, Miss Mansel, Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Auburne Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17960413

9498
26 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-Bensley; Clifford-Wroughton; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Suett; Chignon-Wewitzer; Mr Blandish-Benson; Prompt-R. Palmer; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Chairman-Phillimore; Servant-Trueman; Lady Emily-Miss Farren; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Maddocks; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Blandish-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Lady Contest Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Hopkins

9499
11 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Mayor of Coventry-Wathen; Crazy-Waldron; Earl of Mercia-Caulfield; Count Lewis-Palmer Jun.; Harold-Davies; Mayoress-Mrs Hopkins; Emma-Mrs Harlowe; Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Maud-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Old Wilding-Davies; Papillion-Burton; Waiter-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Fawcett, Suett, Wathen, Davies, Waldron Jun., Ledger, Trueman (1st appearance on that stage), Mrs Bland, Mrs Jones, Miss Leak. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1796): Captain Macgallaher-Johnstone; Batch-Fawcett; Bobby Notice-Suett; Jack Hawser-Wathen; Sir Geo. Goodwill-Davies; Servant-Waldron Jun.; Bailiff-Ledger; Lieut. Goodwill-Trueman; Polly-Mrs Bland; Maid Servant-Mrs Jones; Mrs Goodwill-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Servant Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Leak.

9500
26 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-C. Kemble; Captain Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Welch Collier-Waldron Jun.; Constable-Ledger; Scale-Burton; Scruple-Usher; Steward-Abbot; Servant-Lyons; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Suett, Wathen; Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Mrs Harlowe; Melinda-Miss Heard; Mob Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mob Women Actor: Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Servant Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs