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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Witwou'd-Woodward; Petulant-Blakes; Waitwell-Philips; Sir Willful-Yates; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Clive; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Mills; Foible-Miss Minors; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: II, End: As17541022 Sg and Sga Sabartini [sic] (Cross)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Tragedy [by John Moncrieff] never acted before. [The Biographia Dramatica states it was brought on by Moncrieff's friend Sheridan, who altered it to suit his purposes and lopped off the whole fifth act.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks; Valerius-Ridout;Horatius-Anderson; Icilius-Smith; Numitorius-Stevens; Claudius-Gibson; Sicinius-Bennet; Duellius-White; Pomponius-R. Smith; Flaminius-Redman; Virginia-Mrs Bellamy; Cornelia-Mrs Elmy; Dara-Miss Copen; Prologue-Mrs Cibber; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Bellamy (Edition of 1755).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Clarke Being his 1st appearance in Comedy; Young Wou'dbe-Dyer; Balderdash-Marten; Clearaccount-Collins; Fairbank-Anderson; Comic-Cushing; Trueman-Smith; Richmore-Ridout; Subtleman-Dunstall; Constable-Bennet; Captain-Stoppelaer; Frisure-Holtam; Alderman-Arthur; Teague-Barrington; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Copin; Mrs Clearaccount-Miss Ferguson; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Granier, Leppie

Event Comment: Benefit for Anderson, Wignel and Chapman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith 1st time; Myrlte-Ryan; Sir John-Anderson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Wignel; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Phillis-Mrs Green; Indiana-Mrs Hamilton; In Act II Song-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: In Act II Song Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: Dutch Peasant, as17570512; IV: Country Lass, as17570512; V: Lamplighters, as17570429

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Clarke; Young Wou'dbe-Dyer; Balderdash-Marten; Clearaccount-Collins; Fairbank-Anderson; Comic-Cushing; Trueman-Smith; Richmore-Ridout; Subtleman-Dunstall; Constable-Bennet; Captain-Stoppelaer; Fristure-Holtom; Alderman-Arthur; Teague-Barrington; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Copin; Mrs Clearaccount-Miss Ferguson; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Merlin Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Event Comment: Written by Mr Hume. Author of Douglas. Went off wth. great Applause (Cross). A New Tragedy. The Music composed by Dr Boyce. As this is the 1st night of representation, and much depends upon keeping the scenes clear, 'tis hoped no gentleman will be offended that he cannot be admitted upon the stage or into the orchestra. [See Theatrical Review, 1757 and Beginning of 1758 for contemporary comment on source, and at act-by-act progress of play. Judicial but appreciative. Finds some rant and bombast, as well as inconsistency, in Lysander 's characterization: "If...not...known that the author of Agis is the same to whom we are indebted for Douglas, one would not have suspected those two tragedies to have sprung from the same pen...Agis inspires us with admonition; Douglas speaks forcibly to our softer feelings. In Douglas he has shown himself perfect master of nature and the human heart: in Agis of contrivance in point of plot and incidents. What a masterpiece may not we expect from such talents when united in one tragedy!"] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agis

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but Vocal Parts-Beard, Champness, Vernon, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young; but edition of 1758 lists: Agis-Mossop; Lysander-Garrick; Amphares-Havard; Rhesus-Holland; Euxus-Davies; Agesistrata-Mrs Pritchard; Sandane-Mrs Yates; Euanthe-Mrs Cibber; Prologue-Garrick; Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard.
Event Comment: Boxes 5. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Crudge at the stage-door of the theatre. To begin exactly at six o'clock. [These customary announcements on all playbills will not be noted again; only significant differences will be noted during remainder of season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Shuter; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Cushing; Waitwell-Dunstall; Marwou'd-Mrs Elmy; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Barrington; Foible-Mrs Green; Mincing-Miss Helm; Millamant-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Marwou'd Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Lowe; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Clarke; Young Wou'dbe-Dyer; Balderdash-Marten; Clearaccount-Collins; Fairbank-Anderson; Comic-Cushing; Trueman-Smith; Richmore-Ridout; Subtleman-Dunstall; Constable-Buck; Captain-Stoppelaer; Frisure-Holtom; Alderman-Bennet; Teague-Barrington; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Copin; Mrs Clearaccount-Miss Ferguson; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: As17581016

Event Comment: MMrs Macklin dy'd (Cross). The Rout deferred by indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #140 (Cross); #132 15s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Mossop, Yates, Palmer, Burton, Holland, O'Brien, Philips, Mozeen, Ackman, Vaughan, Clough, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover Or The Banishd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Smith; Colonel Belvile-Ridout; Don Pedro-Anderson; Stephano-Bennet; Philippo-Davis; Sancho-Collins; Frederick-Clarke; Antonio-Dyer; Blunt-Shuter; Hellena-Mrs Vincent; Valeria-Mrs Baker; Lucetta-Mrs Stephens; Moretta-Mrs Pitt; Callia-Miss Ferguson; Florinda-Mrs Elmy; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Callia Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Event Comment: Benefit for a Public Charity. Tom by Mr King very well (Hopkins). [Identical in Hopkins Diary-MacMillan.] Charges: #84 (MacMillan))

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holland; Tom-King; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Love; Sealand-Havard; Indiana-Mrs Yates, first time; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Humphrey-Packer; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Daniel-Vaughan; Lucinda-Mrs Hopkins; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In II, singing-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Yates, first time
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: singing Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: TThe Provancalle, as17631014

Event Comment: LLovemore by Mr Holland (Hopkins). Lovemore is a character no way proper for Mr Holland (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Full Prices. Receipts: #247 14s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Holland, first time; Widow Belmour-Miss Pope (with a song in character); Sir Brilliant Fashion-Palmer; William-King; Sir Bashful Constant-Yates; Lady Constant-Mrs Davies; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Yates; Muslin-Mrs Clive; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Furnish-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mignionet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Furnish Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Performance Comment: Dick-Smith; Gripe-Dunstall; Moneytrap-Shuter; Brass-Dyer; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Pitt; Clip-Redman; Jessamin-Mas. Morgan; Clogitt-Mrs Copin; Corinna-Miss Vincent, first time; Flippantia-Mrs Vincent; Clarissa-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clogitt Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Vincent, first time
Role: Flippantia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holland; Myrtle-Palmer; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Havard; Cimberton-Love; Humphrey-Packer; Daniel-Vaughan; Tom-King; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Miss Plym; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Palmer, 1st time; In Act II, Singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Palmer, 1st time
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Performance Comment: As17640925, but Miser's Servants-_Clough, Moody; Cherokees-Miss _Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Witch of the Wood; or, The Nutting Girls Author(s): Reginald Spofforth
Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years. To prevent mistakes, Ladies are desired to send their servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets and places to be had of Mr Sarjant, at the Stage Door and NO WHERE ELSE

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Foppling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Foppling-Woodward; Dorimont-Ross; Old Bellair-Shuter; Young Bellair-Dyer; Medley-Clarke; Shoemaker-Dunstall; Handy-Gardner; Harriet-Miss Wilford; Belinda-Mrs Gardner; Lady Townly-Mrs Vincent; Emilia-Mrs Baker; Lady Woodville-Mrs Pitt; Pert-Mrs Green; Loveit-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Wilford
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17651019

Event Comment: The Afterpiece a New Pantomime with New Music, Habits, Scenes, Machines and Decorations. Full Prices. [This note continued on all subsequent bills for Elopement this season. It will not be further mentioned here.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: In Act I a Song Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Parts-Rooker, Grimaldi, Messink, Moody, Fox, Ackman, Strange, Hurst, Keen, Hartry, Walker, Watkins, J. Burton, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs King; [To Conclude with a] Country Wedding-.
Event Comment: Benefit for Aickin. Tragedy not acted in 10 years. [See 9 April 1747.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Thodosius-Reddish; Lucius-Keen; Leontine-Hurst; Atticus-Vernon; Aranthes-J. Palmer; Marcian-J. Aickin, 1st time; Julia-Mrs Smith; Delia-Mrs Hippisley; Athenias-Mrs Dancer; Pulcheria-Mrs W. Barry; Vocal parts-Champnes, Kear, Fox, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman (playbill). Vernon, Baddeley, (for Fox and Kear) in the Public Advertiser.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Athenias Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Champnes, Kear, Fox, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

Afterpiece Title: Like Master Like Man

Music: II: By Desire, Concert on Harpsichord-Master Love

Dance: III: The Medley, as17680416

Event Comment: Benefit for the British Lying-In Hospital for Married Women, in Brownlow Street, Long-Acre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: Shatterbrain-King; Frank-Palmer; Slang-Keen; Welldon-Cautherly; Doctor Gruel-Hurst; Coxcomb-Fawcett; Robin-J. Burton; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Junket-Mrs Johnston; Miss Frolick-Mrs Millidge; Flavia-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs W. Barry.

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680929

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Reddish; Banquo-Packer; Malcolm-Cautherly; Ross-Aickin; Wounded Captain-J. Aickin; Hecate-Champness; Angus-Keen; Lennox-Fawcett; Seyton-Ackman; Witches-Burton, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Lady Macduff-Mrs Reddish; The vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Dibdin, Bannister, Kear, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; With proper Dances-Daigville.

Dance: II: The English Gardeners, as17691206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Bransby; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Cautherly; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Banquo-Packer; Angus-Keen; Lennox-Fawcett; Seyton-Ackman; Wounded Captain-J. Aickin; Doctor-Wright; Hecate-Champness; Lady Macduff-Mrs Reddish; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Vocal parts-Champness, Kear, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; With a Proper Dance-Daigville, others.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17701025

Event Comment: Paid for 2 clarinets 6 nights (29th inst. inclusive) #9 9s.; Super. Soldiers #1 4s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 11s.; Master Thomson Chorus, 13 nights (30th incl.) #3 5s.; Printer's Bill #9 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receitps: #219 5s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Reddish, 1st time; Mrs Lovemore-Miss Young, 1st time; Lady Constant-Mrs Reddish; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; Sideboard-Ackman; William-Baddeley; Muslin-Mrs Hopkins; Widow Bellmour-Mrs Abington, (with song in character); Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Event Comment: Benefit for Vernon. Paid Printer's Bill, #8 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [See Romantic criticism from a most Neo-Classical pen in Theatrical Review, 2 April.] Receipts: #247 1s. Charges: #71 14s. Profits to Vernon: #175 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Linco-King; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; Urganda-Mrs Scott; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Mrs Fitzgerald; In which will be introduced a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-with proper Dances and Decorations.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Event Comment: Paid Black? Lyon bill #2 7s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). [This is a recurring item weekly throughout the season varying in amounts from about #1 to #3. Tavern. Run by Yearley Waterer. Not noted further. Total payments this season about #75.] Public Advertiser, Theatrical Intelligence: Any Young Lady inclined to the Stage, is offered an advantageous Opportunity to experience her Theatrical Abilities in a very desirable Situation. As this Advertisement appears not from an itinerant Manager, nor results from a Dearth of People, but a Wish to promote Merit, which often (for want of the proper Mode of Application, or Fear in the Parties of their Intentions being made public, in case their Services should not be received) lies hid and unnoticed, it is hoped none but such as are possessed of a good Figure, as that will be greatly regarded, and whose Capabilities are blended with a real Inclination will apply. Enquire for W. at No. 114, in Long-Acre between the hours of Eleven and One on Wednesday or Thursday Morning in person, as no Attention will be paid to any Substitute. The Stage: A Gentlewoman, who has played capital Characters with unblemished Reputation in the three Kingdoms, takes this Method of acquainting such Ladies who have Talents and Inclination for the stage, that she undertakes to instruct them for the Profession many having been unsuccessful, more from Want of previous Instructions than Want of Genius. Her Attention to the great Articles of Reading and Speaking, with Elegance and Propriety, as well as Expression, Grace, and Ease, will be found of infinite Service to those who are assisted by the least Understanding. Those Ladies who do not intend to display their Talents in Public may be instructed for their Amusement. Enquire for E. H. No. 2 Queen Street, near Windmill Street, Haymarket. N.B. Any Lady will be waited on by a Line directed as above. [These advertisements ran for a number of days.] Receipts: #183 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Abram-W. Palmer; Gasconade-Baddeley; Snip-Parsons; Old Woman-Dodd; Corp. Bounce-Bransby; Simon-Moody; Justice-Hartry; Constable-Griffith; Forge-Ackman; Welshman-Waldron; Irishman-Messink; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; To Conclude with a Grand Chorus-Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Sir Bashful Constant-King; Lovemore-Reddish; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; Sideboard-Ackman; William-Baddeley; Lady Constant-Mrs Robinson, 5th appearance on any stage; Muslin-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Lovemore-Miss Younge; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Bellmour-Mrs Abington (with a Song in Character).

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Event Comment: Mr Reddish who has to perform the part of Alonzo was not come to begin the 3d Act, which put us in great Confusion, at Length Mr J. Aickin consented to read the part, & we Cut Mr Aickins part quite out-An Apology was made to the Audience that Mr Reddish was not come, nor had he sent any Message-The Play went on;-before the play was finish'd Mr Reddish came to the House when the Play was over Mr King & Mr Reddish went on the Stage Mr King apologis'd the Audience in behalf of Mr Reddish & told them that Mr R. was ready to make oath that he had entirely forgot that it was a play Night, & that it was by meer chance he came to the House at all-his looks were so truely pitiable, the Audience had Compassion & excus'd him (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly. Genest, V, 353, notes that the rebellion of the audience was quelled by an offer of return of entrance money to those wished to leave. He also notes that Reddish on the eleventh published an affidavit in confirmation of his statement, begging Pardon for disappointing the public.] Paid Mr Wright per order Mr G. G. #13 5s. 2d. Receipts: #143 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Cast
Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Mansell

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins; Glib-King; Macaroni-Dodd; Sir Toby-Bransby; Orpheus-Vernon; Rhodope-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Fuz (first time)-Mrs Davies; Others-Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.