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Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Bowers (box-keeper) and Veal (1st gallery door-keeper). Play begins exactly at six o'clock. House charges #84. [Deficit to beneficiaries #61 5s. 6d.] Tickets deliver'd for The Busy Body will be taken. Paid Rector's rate and Watch 4 quarters #1 13s. Rec'd from Messrs Powell & Co for cloaths #11 11s.; Eight days from the Certainties #82 13s. 4d.; Stopages #1 18s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #22 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Took a place in ye front Boxes at Drury Lane for Wednesday next, when ye Suspicious Husband is to be performed for ye Decayed Actors' Fund, scarcely a place remaining untaken. I wanted one in ye Pit (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17661024, but Jane-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs W. Barry, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good Natured Man

Cast
Role: Miss Richland Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Croaker Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Garnet Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Flash-Woodward; Fribble (with song)-Shuter; Rhodophil-Perry; Jasper-Holtom; Puff-Dunstall; Tag-Mrs Green; Miss Biddy-Miss Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Green

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17680613 but short bill, Fribble-Vandemere; Flash-Davis; Tag-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Davis.

Dance: As17680530

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Squire-Mahoon; Thomas-Bannister; Dorcas-Mrs Saunders; Sally-Miss Edwards.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Saunders

Dance: As17680530

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Quaver-Mahoon; Coupee-Hamilton; Goodwill-Jackson; Blister-Vandermere; Miss Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: As17680530

Event Comment: The profits arising from the Entertainment will be applied to a Fund for opening an Academy the purpose of which will be the teaching of the English language Grammatically and the art of writing and speaking by rule. There have been Stoves kept constantly burning for days past, in order that the Theatre might be thoroughly warmed; Curtains also will be put up in the boxes. To begin at 7 p.m. Playhouse prices. By the Desire of many

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Attic Evenings Entertainment

Performance Comment: Readings from Milton-; Caractacus-; Gray's Elegy-Sheridan; Two Pieces of prose composition of interest to both sexes. Dryden's Ode on the Power of Music-; pieces of vocal and instrumental music-; the vocal parts-Guistinelli, Mrs Jewel [formerly Miss Edwards].formerly Miss Edwards].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17690126, but Patty-Mrs Pinto.
Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17691109, but Ceres-Mrs Thompson; Dances-Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Miss Valois.
Event Comment: Paid salary list #513 17s. 6d.; Mr Bannister 14 days not on list, #3 10s.; Rec'd stopages, #20 1s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #221 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick; Osmyn-Reddish; Nerestan-Packer; Orasmin-Hurst; Chatillon-J. Aickin; Melidor-Wheeler; Selima-Miss Ambrose; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. Mainpiece: By Desire. Tickets deliver'd for A Comedy will be taken. Paid 6 days salary list at #86 14s. 7d. per diem, #520 7s. 6d.; Mr G. Garrick on acct #50; Rec'd from Sinking Fund #45; Stopages #15 17s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #149 9s. Charges: #64 12s. Profits to Weston: #84 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17730119, but Archer-King; Bonniface-Ackman; Mrs Sullen-Miss Younge (first time).
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Robinson, first time
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Sir Epicure-Wright; Abel Drugger (for that night only)-Weston; Headlong-Keen; Knowlife-Griffith; Face-Palmer Subtle-J. Aickin; Doll Tricksey-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Doll Tricksey Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

Event Comment: Public Advertiser: When the Disturbances of the Theatre at Rome, in the Days of Augustus, caus'd several Tumults, the Emperour interpos'd and pronounc'd the Sentence of Banishment on a very great Actor, for whose Sake these Disturbances were made. He observ'd at the same Time, that the Stage had a strong Tendency to disturb all as well as to amuse the People. The Actor said, with great Spirit, "'Tis for your Interest, Caesar, that they shoul d be amus'd any Way." The Civil War of England, 1641, did not commence 'til the Playhouses were shut. People are never more discontented than when depriv'd of their Favourite Diversions

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Cast
Role: Lady Riscounter Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Lydia Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: As17730811, but Hutton_; Mrs_ Fearon; Parts-a Young _Gentlewoman; Miss Wilde. Miss Wilde.
Cast
Role: Lady Lochiel Actor: Mrs Fearon
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17731001, but Harriet-Miss Valois (playbill); Harriet-$Mrs Baker (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, first appearance any stage [Brown]; Iago-Bensley; Cassio-Clarke; Brabantio-Gardner; Roderigo-Lewes[, first time; Lodovico-Owenson; Montano-Davis; Duke-Thompson; Gratiano-Redman; Emilia-Mrs Green; Desdemona-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Bensley
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17731112

Event Comment: Benefit for Widow Bowers, Percy, Wood and Robinson. Tickets delivered for The Orphan and by Mr Hodges will be taken. Paid Mr Davies on Note #30; Mr Clinch for 5 days at beginning of season not on list #2 1s. 8d.; Mr Cooke's 4 boys 11th inst. #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #256 12s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Widow Bowers and beneficiaries: #172 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: AS 26 April, but Mrs Beverley-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Event Comment: Paid 5 days salary list #472 19s. 2d.; J. French on Acct #5 5s. Receipts: #194 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17750119, but Vocal parts-Carpenter, _Griffiths, Mrs _Scott in the +Fete.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Carpenter, _Griffiths, Mrs _Scott in the +Fete.
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-L'Estrange; Lothario-Young; Sciolto-Henry; Altamont-G. Graham; Rossano-Trotter; Lavinia-Miss Wilson; Lucilla-Miss Williams; Calista-Mrs Dawes.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Dawes.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Russell; Flash-L'Estrange; Capt. Loveit-Vowell; Puff-Graham; Tag-Mrs Russell; Biddy-Miss Williams.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Russell

Entertainment: Monologue. An OccasionalPoetical Address-Russell

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Prosser, Simpkinson, Jackson, J. Wilson, Smith, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Hamilton, Miss Willis, the Widow Wise, the Widow of the late Dr Arne will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #169 (50.14.6; 5.2.6; tickets: 113.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17801006, but Strickland-Thompson; Buckle-J. Wilson; Jacintha-Mrs Lewis; Simon-_.
Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End II: The Rakes of Mallow, as17810501; End IV: Hornpipe-Prosser

Ballet: End: St. David's Day. As17810501

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Brett as Carlos, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Mrs Kennedy.] Receipts: #133 16s. 6d. (132/5/0; 1/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17821009, but Carlos-Mrs Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed here. [Afterpiece in place of Tom Thumb, announced on playbill of 28 Nov. Address, probably written by Mrs Abington, printed in Public Advertiser, 9 Dec] Receipts: #274 19s. 6d. (271/5/0; 3/14/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Branville-Henderson; Lord Medway-Aickin; Colonel Medway-Wroughton; Servants-Helme, Ledger; Sir Harry Flutter-Lewis; Mrs Richley [in subsequent bills called Mrs Knightly]-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins (of DL); Miss Richley-Miss Satchell; Louisa-Miss Morris; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington (1st appearance at this Theatre). End of Act I an Occasional Address spoken by Mrs Abington .

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Dance, Diversion a-la-Mode, by Harris, Burn [i.e. Byrne], Miss Matthews, in which The Devonshire Minuet by Harris and Miss Matthews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: To Arms or The British Recruit

Performance Comment: Serjeant of Grenadiers-Johnstone; Robin Redhead-Munden; Capias-Fawcett; Lieutenant-Darley; Serjeant of Marines-Gray; Susan-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Byrn, Mme Rossi

Song: End 2nd piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. As17930410

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington Or British Liberty

Performance Comment: Partial cast from Morning Herald, 30 Mar.: Alfred-Clifford; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Queen-Mrs Sidney; [Text (Elmsley [et al], 1796) lists the parts: Alfred King of England; Mervin, his dependent, Prince of South Wales; Ethelred, General of the English; Ceoluph, English Nobleman; Danish Captain of Auxiliaries; Ceoluph's Vassal; Edmund, Son and Heir of Alfred then very young; Elsitha, Queen of England; Editha, an Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage. Prologue-Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Sidney

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Wilkinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Afterpiece Title: All in Good Humour

Performance Comment: As17960620 but Robin-_; Crop-_; Mrs Chagrin-_.
Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost; or, Little Fanny's Love. The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Parisot (By permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Jamie-Gentili; Glaude-Dubois; Saundy-Master Menage; Donald-Whitmell; Elpsa-Mrs Brooker; Fanny (with a Hornpipe)-Sga Bossi delCaro; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi delCaro; Villagers-Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey

Performance Comment: The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Parisot (By permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Jamie-Gentili; Glaude-Dubois; Saundy-Master Menage; Donald-Whitmell; Elpsa-Mrs Brooker; Fanny (with a Hornpipe)-Sga Bossi delCaro; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi delCaro; Villagers-Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey.
Cast
Role: Elpsa Actor: Mrs Brooker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17970919, but Charles Surface-Smith (who performed the Character originally [on 8 May 1777]; being positively his only appearance); Snake-Caulfield; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Sparks; Trip-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Cockney Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: In III 1st piece: song-Dignum

Event Comment: [The transfer of the company from the queen's to dl was made without fanfare. On 6 Nov. Swiny, Wilks, Cibber, and Dogget had been granted a license to established a company; see Nicoll, pp. 275-76.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber