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Event Comment: Paid Mrs Chitty (coal merchant) #90. Receipts: #242 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Jefferson, first time; Borachio-Usher; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Don Pedro-Packer; Claudio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Friar-Wright; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Hero-Mrs Baddeley; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In II a Masquerade Dance-, proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Mrs Cheverley Actor: Mrs Greville.
Event Comment: Paid Mrs Parks boy 4 nights #1 10s. Receipts: #276 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17751116, but to avoid confusion cast listed again here: Benedict-Garrick; Leonato-Jefferson; Don Pedro-Packer; Claudio-Brereton; Balthazar (with song)-Burton; Don John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Boracchio-Usher; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Messenger-Lamash; Sexton-Wrighten; Friar-Wright; Hero-Miss Hopkins; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; Beatrice-Mrs Abington; in II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.
Event Comment: Paid Mrs Yates for 2 Nights Performance #34. Receipts: #111 1s. (105/17; 5/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Henderson; Angelo-Clarke; Escalus-Fearon; Claudio-Wroughton; Provost-Davies; Friar Peter-Thompson; Elbow-W. Bates; Abhorson-Bates; Barnardine-Jones; Clown-Booth; Lucio-Lee Lewes; Mariana-Mrs Lewis; Juliet-Miss Stuart; Francisca-Mrs Poussin; Isabella-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Friar Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates
Event Comment: Paid Mrs Abington on account of her Salary #250. Receipts: #244 12s. 6d. (235/13/0; 8/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Whitfield; Balthazar (with a song)-Mattocks; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-W. Bates; Conrade-Mahon; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Mills; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Miss Cleland; Margaret-Mrs Whitfield; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Friar Actor: Fearon
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Abington's 1st appearance on the stage since 12 Feb. 1790, except for 14 June 1797, when she spoke an epilogue at a charity benefit.] "Her former Beatrice was a chaste, animated, unaffected and captivating performance; but her Beatrice of this night was, for the greater part, languid and unattractive. Her deportment, however, is easy and graceful; but her person is too big and heavy to give any effect to the more gay and sprightly scenes. We conceive it to be the height of folly and imprudence in her to come forward in the present advanced period of her existence; and that too, with a person so ill calculated for the department, and attempt characters which demand all the vigour and activity of youth" (Monthly Visitor, Oct. 1797, p. 352). [Address by George Colman, ynger (London Chronicle, 7 Oct.).] Receipts: #348 2s. (336.18; 11.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Clarke; Claudio-Toms; Balthazar (with a song)-Townsend; Don John-Waddy; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-Farley; Conrade-Claremont; Friar-Davenport; Verges-Simmons; Dogberry-Munden; Town Clerk-Powel; Hero-Mrs Mountain; Margaret-Miss Leserve; Ursula-Mrs Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Friar Actor: Davenport
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Diamond Cut Diamond

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance- incident to the Play

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding: a new Occasional Address-Murray

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Last time of performing Mainpiece this season. Tickets to be had of Mrs Ward, next door to the Chapel in Little Wild-Street, near Drury Lane; and at the Stage Door of the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17520123, but Hero-Mrs Ward; Antonio-_; Friar-_; Borachio-_; Verges-_; Conrade-_; Town Clerk-_; Sexton-_.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard.
Role: Friar Actor: Burton
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Miss Pritchard did Juliet for the First time of her Acting & Met with uncommon Applause, tho' so frightened the first Act, we Scarce cou'd hear her (Cross). Miss Pritchard's was a most remarkable first appearance--the Particularity of the public for her mother--Garrick's patronage and tuition, her own beautiful face, which was fascinating to a degree, had all great attraction. Mrs Pritchard, as Lady Capulet, leading in her daughter as Juliet, the distress of the young lady, the good wishes and tenderness of the town, all combined made an affecting scene--but that partiality dwindled away in the early part of the season (Genest, IV, 474, from Tate Wilkinson). Receipts: #226 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Garrick; Juliet-Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage; Lady Capulet-Mrs Pritchard; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Jefferson; Benvolio-Usher; Montague-Burton; Tibalt-Blakes; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Mercutio-Woodward; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets-; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champnes; In I, Masquerade Dance-.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Event Comment: Miss Biddy by Miss Jarratt (an apprentice to Mr Jefferson) a pretty little figure & met with Applause. Not much of an Actress (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid Mr L. Frederick for sattin, #57 18s. 6d.; Mrs Sykes for women's cloaths #13; Mr Vernon on note #9 9s. (Treasurer's Book). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine (Treatre, XL) writes of Miss Jarratt, she has been under the tuition of Mr Jefferson and promises to be become an agreeable actress in parts (such as Biddy").] Receipts: #224 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Aickin; Friar-Wright; Clodio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with Song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Hartry; Borachio-Ackman; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Hero-Miss Mansell, first time; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In Act II a Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Friar Actor: Wright
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.
Event Comment: Paid Mrs Rich andCo. one year's rent for House in Bow Passage due Mich. last #40. Receipts: #140 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Kniveton; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Mercutio-Woodward; Benvolio-Davis; Escalus-Gardner; Paris-Thompson; Tibalt-Owenson; Lady Capulet-Miss Pearce; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Hartley; In I a Masquerade Scene incident to the play, a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Twist; End IV, the Funeral Procession of Juliet-, with a Solemn Dirge.
Cast
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Event Comment: Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Mainpiece: Written in imitation of Shakespeare by the late ingenious Dr Kenrick. Never performed there. The Characters entirely dressed in the Habits of the Times. Afterpiece: Not acted these 60 years [acted 4 Mar. 1737]. [Authors of Prologues and of Epilogue unknown.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:15. Tickets delivered for M'Cready and Mrs Davis will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Falstaffs Wedding

Performance Comment: Falstaff-A Gentleman, [well known in the literary world, who has been prevailed on by his Friends to make his 1st attempt on the stage in that Character unidentified]; Justice Shallow-Barrett; Master Slender-Smith; Dr Caius-Petit; Pleadwell-Jackson; Francis-Master Screven; Bardolph-Munden; Friar Laurence-Halling; Officer-Hulme; Nym-Lee; Pistol-Parker; Ursula (with a song)-Miss Morris[, who sung last season at ranelagh; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Baker; Bridget-Miss Walker; Doll Tearsheet (with a song)-Miss Webb; Occasional Prologue-Davis; The original Epilogue-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Halling
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Milliners or A Medley of Suitors

Performance Comment: Pleadwell-Powell; Trim-Barrett; Goosequil-Jackson; Fieri@Facias-Smith; Huncks-Brown; Staytape-Munden; Constable-Jones; Porter-Williams; Thomas-Master Screven; Molly Wheedle-Miss Webb; Mrs Cambrick-Miss Morris; Sukey Ogle-Miss Evison (1st appearance); Prologue-Parker.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cambrick Actor: Miss Morris

Dance: V: Lonsdale

Song: End: Blow high blow low-Colvill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Truman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Lewis; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Millwood-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Bates

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17830924, but Othello-Wroughton; Emilia-Mrs Bates; Desdemona-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cg King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17831013, but Richmond-Kemble; Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17831011, but Mrs Page-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Chalmers
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Henderson; Lewson-Wroughton; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Fearon; Dawson-Thompson; Stukely-Aickin; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Lucy-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Beverley-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Miss Younge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Corisca Actor: Mrs Wilson

Song: As17831121, but omitted: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Whitfield; Rossano-Davies; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-Mrs Inchbald; Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character on this stage these 5 years [see17790406]) .see17790406]) .
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Crawford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17831020, but Regan-Mrs Davenett; Cordelia-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Henderson; Duke-Davies; Petruchio-Whitfield; Antonio-Quick; Peter-Stevens; Antony-Booth; Francisco-Mahon; Surgeon-Fearon; Frederick-Wroughton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Inchbald; Mother-Mrs Webb; Landlady-Mrs Pitt; Nurse-Miss Stuart; Niece-Miss Platt; 2nd Constantia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Whitfield; Balthazar (with a song)-Mattocks; Don John-Booth; Anthonio-Thompson; Borachio-J. Bates [Puilic Advertiser: W. Bates]; Conrade-Mahon; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Wewitzer; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Kemble; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Friar Actor: Fearon
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: As17831117, but King-Hull; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt