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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: As17880522, but Peggy-Mrs Mountain in place of Mrs Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Mrs Kennedy.
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: ] Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton.
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Londina Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rock
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Londina Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: As17881101, but Principal Characters-Mrs _Kennedy, Mrs Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Song: As17881013

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman-Bannister; Robin-Blanchard; Thomas-Darley; Jamie-Fearon; Oliver-Thompson; Peggy-Mrs Kennedy; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marian Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marcella

Performance Comment: Characters-Holman, Farren, Aickin, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope. [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1789, p. 378: Alphonso [Mendoza]-Holman; Lupercio-Farren; Governor of Barcelona-Aickin; Lopez-Egan; Hernandez-Harley; Marcella-Mrs Pope; ["Holman's part was unluckily ycleped Mendoza (i.e. the name of a pugilist who, at this time, was enjoying great popularity); it is now mended into Alphonso' (World, 22 Oct). At dl, on 7 Nov., it was changed to Alonzo.] [New Occasional Prologue by the Author of the Piece [William Hayley]-Holman.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Holman, Farren, Aickin, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope.
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Johnstone; Rustic-Powel; Irish Haymaker-Rock; William-Blanchard; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Powell; Rosina-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman-Bannister; Robin-Blanchard; Thomas-Darley; Jamie-Powel; Oliver-Thompson; Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marian Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Antonio-Edwin; Bazil-Powel; Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Figaro-Blanchard; Countess-Mrs Bernard; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Rowson; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Merry
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman-Incledon; Robin-Blanchard; Thomas-Darley; Jamie-Powel; Oliver-Thompson; Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marian Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville-Marshall; William-Blanchard; Rustic-Davies; Irish Haymaker-Rees [Public Advertiser: Rock]; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Powell; Rosina (1st time)-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Dignum (1st appearance in that character); Rustic-Cooke; Irishman-Benson; William-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character)//Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Pope; Bastard-Middleton; Gloster-Hull; Kent-Harley; Cornwall-Macready; Albany-Richardson; Gentleman Usher-Bernard; Edgar-Holman; Regan-Mrs Fawcett; Goneril-Miss Morris; Arante-Miss Leserve; Cordelia-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville (with Old Towler, composed by Shield)-Incledon; William-Townsend; Rustic-Haymes; Irish Haymaker-Macready; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Docas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Docas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Pope; Lothario-Cooper (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Altamont-Middleton; Rossano-Claremont; Servants-Thompson, Abbot, Blurton; Horatio-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Lavinia-Miss Chapman; Lucilla-Mrs Townsend; Calista-Miss Gough (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Townsend

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Robin-Townsend; Thomas-Haymes; Jamie-Powel; Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Mrs Serres (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marian Actor: Mrs Serres
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Trueman; Irishmen-Caulfield, Abbot; William-Mrs Harlowe; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville (1st time)-Trueman; Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Waldron Jun.; Irishmen-Caulfield, Abbot; William-Mrs Harlowe; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina (1st time)-Miss Andrews.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: The Heir at Law

Performance Comment: [Characters by Suett, Palmer, Fawcett, C. Kemble, Aickin, Munden, Johnstone, Abbot, Chippendale, Waldron Jun., Mrs Davenport, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from text (Longman [et al], 1808): Daniel Dowlas[, alias Baron Duberly-Suett; Dick Dowlas-Palmer; Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Henry Morland-C. Kemble; Stedfast-Aickin; Zekiel Homespun-Munden; Kenrick-Johnstone; John-Abbot; Waiter (at the Hotel)-Chippendale; Waiter (at the Blur Boar)-Waldron Jun.; Deborah Dowlas[, alias Lady Duberly-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer-Miss DeCamp; Cicely Homespun-Mrs Gibbs; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-the Dramatis Personae.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Merchant of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Anthonio-Aickin; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Lorenzo (with a song)-Davies; Tubal-Waldron; Old Gobbo-Waldron Jun.; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Davenport; Salanio-Caulfield; Solarino-Trueman; Leonardo-Lyons; Balthazar-Ledger; Bassanio-Barrymore; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Nerissa-Mrs Harlowe; Portia-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Trueman; Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Waldron Jun.; Irishmen-Caulfield, Abbot; William-Mrs Harlowe; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Story]); Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Clarke; Irishmen-Waddy, Abbot; William-Mrs Harlowe; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Old Blind Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Performance Comment: Gossamer-Lewis; Mortimer-Holman; Bonus-Munden; Charles Mortimer-Miss Gilbert; Sambo-Fawcett; Delville-Whitfield; Costly-Townsend; Farmer Blackbrook-Thompson; Gregory-Abbot; Waiter-Simmons; Bailiff-Wilde; Mrs Mortimer-Mrs Pope; Emily-Mrs Litchfield; Dorothy-Miss Chapman; Miss Gloomly-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Mortimer Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Miss Gloomly Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Captain Belville-Hill; Rustic-Street; Irish Haymaker-Waddy; William-Townsend; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Atkins.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: New Occasional Address-Pope

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Performance Comment: Tanjore-Lewis; Project-Emery; Jack Arable-Fawcett; Sir Fred. Faintley-Claremont; Promptly-Thompson; Vickery-Klanert; Capt. Arable-Macartney; Meanwell-Atkins; Alderman Arable-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Project-Mrs Davenport; Cecilia-Miss Mills; Emmeline-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Lady Project Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Sir Henry Freeman (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Edward-Hill; Robin-Simmons; Thomas-Denman; Peggy-Mrs Chapman; Patty-Miss Wheatley; Kitty-Mrs Iliff; Fanny-Mrs Sydney; Marian (with a New Song) He has left me-the Youth, the dear youth I adore (Dramatic Censor, II, 198), written by T. Dutton, the Music by Mazzinghi-Miss Waters (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Sydney
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Song: End II 1st piece: a Musical Address Mark when beneath the western main (Dramatic Censor, II, 197), Written expressly for the occasion by T. Dutton, A. M., and composed by Mazzinghi-Miss Waters; End III: O Strike the Harp-Incledon, Linton, Miss Waters; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert; End IV: Happy were the Days-Miss Waters; End 1st piece: Sigh no more Ladies-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Master Slape, Miss Waters

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Mainpiece: Never acted here. The Music by Dr Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 6, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #252 8s. 6d. (177/14/6; tickets: 74/14/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Johnstone; Merlin-Bannister; Doras(with a new song)-Quick; Daemon of Revenge-Darley; Linco-Edwin; Urganda-Mrs Martyr; Farima-Mrs Wilson; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Shepherdesses-Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Farima Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Cupids; In Act IV a Dance of Daemons; In Act V a Grand Ballet (performers not listed)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Public Advertiser, 6 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mattocks at her house in Charlotte-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #241 8s. 6d. (175/13/6; tickets: 65/15/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

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

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Wilson; Mervin-Davies; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character); Theodosia-Miss Morris; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Mr Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishman-Egan; William (1st time)-Davies; Phebe-Sga Sestini (3rd appearance in that character); Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Song: End of mainpiece Edwin's favorite song in The Castle of Andalusia, A Master I have, by Master Sestini

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kennedy. Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kennedy at her house in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character); Ramirez-Davies; Sanguino-Darley; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Scipio-Booth; Philippo-Brett; Rapino-Cubitt; Calvetto-Thompson; Vasques-Stevens; Don Juan-Fearon; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Miss Wheeler (1st appearance in that character); Catalina-Mrs Wilson; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Dance: As17841001

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: As17850615 but Mrs Bulkley in place of Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Gaudry; Irishman-Booth; William-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Phoebe-Miss George; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Song: End of 1st piece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms; End of Act I of 2nd piece Colin cur'd of roving, both by Miss George. duologue. End of 2nd piece A New Lecture on Heads by the two Miss Vernells (their 1st appearance on any stage)

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pope. Mainpiece: In Act I Banquetv. [In Act IV] the Procession from the Abbeyv, at the Coronation of Anne Bullen . To conclude with the Ceremonial of a Royal Christeningv. Public Advertiser, 9 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Pope at her house in Half-moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #289 8s. (202.6; 2.1; tickets: 85.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Buckingham-Farren (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Cranmer-Hull; Gardiner-Edwin; Cromwell-Davies; Lord Sands-Booth; Surrey-Macready; Lord Chamberlain-Cubitt; Norfolk-Fearon; Suffolk-Gardner; Cardinal Wolsey-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Anne Bullen-Mrs Inchbald; Queen Catherine-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Song: III: song-Mrs Kennedy

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Billington. Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 5 Nov. 1779]. The Music chiefly composed by Hook, the rest compiled from the most eminent Masters. With new Songs and other Alterations [and restorations; the names of almost all the characters have been changed (see 23 Nov. 1778)]. Public Advertiser, 12 Jan.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Billington, No. 53, Poland-street. Receipts: #365 3s. 6d. (244.0.6; 2.12.0; tickets: 118.11.0) [charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Young English-Johnstone; Sir John English-Quick; Timothy Shacklefigure-Edwin; Farmer Sternhold-Darley; Vulture-Wewitzer; Doublejugg-Fearon; Carbuncle-Booth; Hazard-Cubitt; Plunder-Gardner; Sneak-Stevens; Sir Charles Manly-Bowden; Mrs Townly-Mrs Martyr; Lady Lucy-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Lucy Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Dance: End II: Leap Year-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

Song: In afterpiece: (for that Night only) Sweet Bird-, from L'Allegro il Penseroso by Handel Mrs Billington; accompanied on the flute-W. Parke

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. General Advertiser, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 15, Beaufort-buildings. Receipts: #337 17s. 6d. (178.3.0; 3.17.6; tickets: 155.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosina Author(s): Frances Brooke

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17871019, but Widow Brady-Mrs Wells; the Epilogue Song-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: the Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Wells.

Entertainment: End I, end 1st piece: those Dramatic Imitations-Mrs Wells [of which the Public have deigned to think so flatteringly; In the First Part: Traits of Tragic Comic and Vocal Characters-; The Second will conclude: a Scene from Two great Tragic Actresses of this Country-. [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).

Performance Comment: [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).]
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Billington. Gazetteer, 11 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Billington, No. 53, Poland-street. Receipts: #351 9s. 6d. (261.1.6; 1.5.0; tickets: 89.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17891116, but King-Hull; Ophelia (with the original airs)-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Francesco Gasparini

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): Frances Brooke

Song: In: Mad Bess (composed by Purcell)-Mrs Billington; accompanied-Knyvett; In afterpiece: Sweet Bird (from L'Allegro il Penseroso, by Handel)-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin (for that night only)-Weichsel