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626
10 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: As17831002, but Diana-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe
Related Work: Lionel and Clarissa; or, The School for Fathers Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from edition of 1783 (T. and W. Lowndes [et al]): Grub-Wilson; Chapeau-Bonnor; G. Bevil-Whitfield; Consol-Jones; Robin-Stevens; H. Bevil-Booth; F. Bevil-Thompson; Emily-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Grub-Mrs Webb; House-maid-Mrs Poussin.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: House Actor: maid-Mrs Poussin.
Role: maid Actor: Mrs Poussin.

627
24 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Williames; Don Diego-Staunton; Mungo-Suett; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

628
28 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830917, but Young Meadows (1st time)-Johnstone; Hawthorn (for that night only)-Dighton; Rosetta-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Luanda Actor: Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Statute Dance, incident to the piece (performers not listed); End of mainpiece The Poney Races by Harris, Ratchford, Byrne, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews

629
19 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Brereton; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barry more; Areas-Wrighten; Callippus-Chaplin; Herald-R. Palmer; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Dionysius-Palmer; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Bannister; Leander-Williames; Mungo-Suett; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

630
23 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Alfred, Stageldoir, Dale, Daglish, Gibson, Blandy, Mrs Lewis, Miss Hale will be admitted. Receipts: #229 13s. (28/12/0; 13/13/6; 1/1/6; tickets: 186/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills; In afterpiece the Minuet de la Cour, as17850111

631
08 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Leander-Brett / Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Miss Burnett (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Brett Ursula-Mrs Love
Role: Brett Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

632
04 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Faddle-Lewis; Sir Charles Raymond-Farren; Colonel Raymond-Pope; Sir Robert Belmont-Fearon; Villiard-Gardner; John-Helme; Young Belmont-Holman; Rossetta-Mrs Mattocks; Fidelia-Miss Wilkinson (from the Theatre Royal, York; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Rossetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Johnstone; Don Diego-Inchbald (from the Theatre Royal, York [see17860925]); Mungo-Quick; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

633
06 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17861117, but Madge [i.e. Margery ] (1st time at this theatre)-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Girl in Style

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Edwin, Johnstone, Quick, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1786, p. 648: Joseph-Edwin; Belmont-Johnstone; Tabby-Quick; Betty-Mrs Brown; Lady Hectic-Mrs Webb; Arabella-Mrs Martyr; Prologue-Holman.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Quick, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1786, p. 648: Joseph-Edwin
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lady Hectic Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17861117

634
21 February 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17871212, but Lucinda-Mrs Forster.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performance Comment: As17880125, but unassigned-Miss Romanzini, Mrs _Love; Miss_ Cranford. Miss_ Cranford.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Romanzini, Mrs _Love
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell

Dance: End II: The Conjugal Frolick-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

635
07 November 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17891020, but Deborah (1st time)-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Ryder; Frederick-Farren; Taylor-C. Powell; Lawyer-Rock; Sparkle-Evatt; Satin-Lee; Upholsterer-Ledger; Ramille-Bernard; Mariana-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Platt; Lappet-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End II: Tamborine Dance, as17891021

636
16 April 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Johnstone; Mungo-Blanchard; Diego-Bannister; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss R. Ryder (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady; or, The Sailor in Distress-

Entertainment: Monologue. After Dancing: fable, The Old Man Son and Ass-Ryder; End afterpiece: Bucks have at ye All-Ryder

637
26 April 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Rivals, but "Bannister Jun. ill prevented The Rivals" (Kemble Mem., which lists the substitute play). "At Drury Lane. Saw Twelfth Night" (Reed, Diaries, 176). As afterpiece the playbill announces No Song No Supper, in which Bannister Jun. had a part. Kemble Mem. lists the substitute play. "Prologue, Mrs Jordan" (Reed, 176).] Receipts: #191 15s. 6d. (148.16.0; 37.17.6; 5.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards
Related Works
Related Work: The Spoil'd Child Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

638
03 June 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17891020, but Young Meadows-Duffey (1st appearance in that character); a song by Giordani-Duffey; accompaniments-Carter; Rosetta-Mrs Warrell (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Warrell
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.

Song: End I afterpiece: Tho' Bacchus may boast (composed by Shield)-Duffey; End II: Mad Tom (composed by Purcell)-Duffey

639
06 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opposition

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Evatt, Farley, Chapman, Ryder, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer, Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Evatt, Farley, Chapman, Ryder, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer, Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: Amintor-Waterhouse; Mindora-Mrs Edwards; Daphne-Miss R. Ryder (2nd appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Edwards
Related Works
Related Work: Daphne and Amintor Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

640
29 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17910127, but Lucinda-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Dance: As17910127

Entertainment: Monologue As17910127

641
10 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17900913, but Diego-; Ursulla-Mrs Webb; Leonora (1st time)-Miss Broadhurst (6th appearance on any stage [see17910115]).see17910115]).
Cast
Role: Ursulla Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

642
21 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public is respectfully informed, that the Cave of Trophonius performed with universal applause for the Benefit of Mrs Crouch [on 3 May], is now undergoing some Alterations, and will be produced in the early part of next Season [see 15 Oct.]. Receipts: #161 15s. 6d. (125.13.0; 35.2.6; 1.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spoil'd Child Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

643
13 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Cast
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-Bannister; Leander-Davies; Mungo-Cornellys; Scholars-Evatt, Farley; Leonora-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Ursula-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in Spain

Performance Comment: Characters by R. Palmer, Evatt, Wewitzer, Farley, Rock, Mrs Goodall, Miss Fontenelle. [Cast from text (J. Ridgway, 1791), and European Magazine, Aug. 1791, p. 142: Don Carlos-R. Palmer [in text: Farley (see17910903)]; Don Fabio-Evatt; Don Guzman-Wewitzer; Servant-Farley; Kilmainham-Rock; Olivia-Mrs Goodall [in text: Miss Heard (see17910902)]; Viletta-Miss Fontenelle; Prologue-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Goodall

644
14 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17911115, but Madge-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

645
21 April 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17911115, but Madge (1st time)-Mrs Martyr; Carter-_; Cook-_; Footman-_.
Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Blanchard, Wilson, Fawcett, Harley, Macready, Miss Chapman, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Mattocks. Cast adjusted from text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Murtoch Delany-Johnstone; Cymon-Blanchard; Mr Frost-Wilson; Edward-Fawcett; Captain Seymour-Harley; Mr Colloony-Macready; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: I: a Fair Scene-; Statute Dance-; End: As17920410

Song: In afterpiece: a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland If you travel the wide world all over (Morning Herald, 23 Apr.)-Johnstone in Character

646
28 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Fund for the Relief of those whose Infirmities oblige them to retire from the Stage. The Last Time of Mrs Siddons's performing this Season. Receipts: #170 13s. (122.8; 0.0; tickets: 48.5) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spoil'd Child Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

647
20 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Mungo-Captain Wathen (1st public appearance in London); Leander-Davies; Scholars-Waldron Jun., Fisher; Diego-Bannister; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

648
09 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Webb's last appearance on the stage. She died on 24 Nov. 1793.) Receipts: #208 2s. (204/15; 3/7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick II Deborah-Mrs Webb
Role: Quick II Deborah Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES; or, The Merry Mourners

Performance Comment: Cockletop-Quick; Joey-Blanchard; Frank-Munden; Napkin-Wilde; Hearty-Powel// Mrs Camomile-Miss Chapman; Belinda-Miss Grist; Flounce-Miss Stuart; Nan-Mrs Watts; Mrs Cockletop-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Hearty Actor: Powel Mrs Camomile-Miss Chapman
Role: Powel Mrs Camomile Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Cockletop Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17931015

649
24 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box-lobby Challenge

Cast
Role: Captain Waterland Actor: BarrymoreDiana Grampus-Mrs Harlowe
Role: BarrymoreDiana Grampus Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Laetitia Rayner Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Jane Danvers Actor: Mrs Gibbs. Lyons, Comerford are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY; or, The Sailor's Return

Performance Comment: Thomas-Sedgwick; The Squire-Dignum//Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe; Sally-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: DignumDorcas-Mrs Harlowe
Role: DignumDorcas Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Song: In Afterpiece: Cborums by Caulfield, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Brown, Dorion Sen. and Jun.//Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Menage, &c

Performance Comment: and Jun.//Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Menage, &c .

650
28 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons

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): Isaac Bickerstaffe

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