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3351
01 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Mrs Crouch, but "The indisposition of Mrs Crouch was an abatement, for which, though an apology was made, nothing could atone. Miss Dall was her substitute. Captivity was sung by Incledon, 'being his first appearance in the character of Marie? Antoinette'" (Thespian Magazine, Apr. 1793, p. 247).] MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII), 2 Mar.: "Rec'd 5 nights Oratorio Rent #262 10s. [i.e. #52 12s. a night].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17930215, but Principal Vocal Parts-Mrs _Crouch, Miss Dall; Oratorio to be opened by Mme Mara; to conclude with God save Great George our our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus ($Purcell).
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Crouch, Miss Dall

Song: End oratorio: Captivity [see17930220]-Incledon

Music: End Part II: the favourite concerto of Geminiani on the violin-G. Ashley

3352
18 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. 2nd piece: Written by Edward Jerningham, Esq., with Alterations and Additions (interspersed with Music, after the manner of Rousseau's Pygmalion). The Music composed by Hook. The subject of the above Performance is taken from a remarkable incident in the Life of Margaret . Morning Herald, 2 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Pope at her house, No. 5, Half-moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #368 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: As17921119, but Jane-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Margaret of Anjou

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Miss Standen, Mrs Pope. Cast from Genest, VII, 103: Robber-Pope; Child-Miss Standen; Margaret-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Davis in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Song: In 3rd piece: a Planxty descriptive of Ireland,-Johnstone

3353
21 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay Coriolanus

Cast
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Crop-Dignum; Frederick-Caulfield; Endless-Suett; Robin-Bannister Jun.; William-Sedgwick; Servant-Webb; Dorothy-Mrs Edwards; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Margaretta-Mrs Bland (1st appearance in that character); Nelly-Mrs Shaw.
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Shaw.

3354
30 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bateman. Morning Herald, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bateman at her house, the corner of Carlisle-street, Soho-square. Receipts: #397 1s. 6d. (161.18.6; 47.4.0; 1.3.0; tickets: 186.16.0) (charge: #157 8s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17930422, but Beverley-Whitfield; Lady Restless-Mrs Bateman (1st appearance in that character); Footman-_; Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Bateman
Role: Tippit Actor: Mrs Edwards

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17921027, but Young Wilding-Benson; Maria (1st time)-Mrs Bateman; Quildrive-_.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bateman

Entertainment: In the course of the Evening: [at end of mainpiece (Thespian Magazine, July 1793, p. 50)] Fencing-La Chevaliere D'Eon, Mrs Bateman, an English Officer

Performance Comment: 50)] Fencing-La Chevaliere D'Eon, Mrs Bateman, an English Officer.
Cast
Role: Fencing Actor: La Chevaliere D'Eon, Mrs Bateman, an English Officer.

3355
07 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Middleton; Capulet-Powel; Benvolio-Davies; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Macready; Tibalt-Cubitt; Paris-Claremont; Balthazar-Evatt; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Leicester (1st appearance on this stage); Juliet-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Cast
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Song: End IV: Juliet 's Funeral Procession, with the Solemn Dirge- Vocal PartsJohnstone, Incledon, Williamson, Rock, Gray, Linton, Blurton, Abbot, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Masters, Miss Paye, Mrs Blurton, Miss Watson, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Leserve, Mrs Martyr

3356
25 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Mrs Goodall, but she "being indisposed, her part was read by Miss Heard" (Thespian Magazine, Dec. 1793 , p.363).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: WIVES IN PLENTY

Performance Comment: As17931123, but Mrs Goodall's part read by Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: La Jupe Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Goodall. Maddocks, Waldron Jun. are unassigned.
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: As17931123

3357
14 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of THE DUENNA; afterpiece of THE IRISH MAN IN LONDON, both advertised on playbill of 13 Dec. In mainpiece "Mrs Follett was the Lucinda of the third act, in the room of Mrs Mountain, who was suddenly taken ill towards the close of the second" (Public Advertiser, 16 Dec.).) Receipts: #230 6s. (225/9/6; 4/16/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17931121, but Hawthorn (1st time)-Townsend//Lucinda (for 3rd act only)-Mrs Follett .
Cast
Role: TownsendLucinda Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Leicester
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

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

Dance: As17931102

3358
30 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko Or The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barrymore; Blandford-Aickin; Lieut. Governor-Caulfield; Stanmore-Benson; Stanmore Jun.-Bland; Daniel-Suett; Capt. Driver-Wewitzer; Hotman-Cooke; Slaves-Usher, Maddocks, Lyons, &c.; Planters-Burton, Jones, &c.; Aboan-Bensley// Charlotte Welldon-Mrs Goodall; Lucy Welldon-Miss Tidswell; Widow Lackit-Mrs Hopkins; Imoinda-Mrs Powell .
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Bensley Charlotte Welldon-Mrs Goodall
Role: Bensley Charlotte Welldon Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: 2nd Coach Passenger Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: DelpiniGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Haskey
Role: Actress Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Coach Passengers Actor: Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, &c.

3359
07 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition of Parsons, HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND! [advertised on playbill of 6 Jan.] is obliged to be postponed till Saturday next. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Bland, but she "being indisposed her part in The Mariners was given to Miss De Camp" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 30). It is not stated who took Miss De Camp's place.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mariners

Performance Comment: As17931130, but Miss De Camp in place of Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Recruits Actor: Parsons, Burton II Rose-Mrs Gibbs
Role: Burton II Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cary
Role: Mob Actor: Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Women Actor: Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry

Afterpiece Title: WAYS AND MEANS

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Haskey
Role: Actress Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Coach Passengers Actor: Mrs Hale, Mrs Palmer, &c.

3360
02 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: [In mainpiece] Jones the Doctor, Packer [retained in playbill] ill. The Jew rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister Jun.; Mrs Hopkins ill); Siege of Belgrade at 12 . Receipts: #461 15s. 6d. (390/0/0; 69/18/6; 1/5/0; tickets not come in: 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Performance Comment: As17940426, but Louisa-Miss Leak; Mrs Bramwell's name listed in playbill . Mrs Bramwell's name listed in playbill .
Cast
Role: Servant Actor: WebbDorothy-Mrs Bland
Role: WebbDorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell

Song: As17940428

3361
14 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid for Beer for the Men removing Music Books #2 19s. 6d. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns First Constantia to Mrs Powell, but she "having sprain'd her Ancle [sic] Miss Collins play'd 1st Constantia" (Powell)]. Powell: Chances rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore absent; Caulfield, Cooke, Welsh each two scenes; Trueman one scene). Receipts: #139 6s. 6d. (78/10/6; 57/16/6; 2/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Frederick-Barrymore; Duke-Whitfield; Petruchio-Benson; Antonio-Waldron; Peter-Burton; Anthony-Trueman; Surgeon-Jones//First Constantia-Miss Collins; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Kinswoman-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Second Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore

3362
24 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17940717 but added: Queen Philippa-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Julia-Mrs Kemble; Madelon-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: : Queen Philippa Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins
Role: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: In mainpiece, as17940717 but omitted: Mrs Harlowe

3363
18 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. 3rd piece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by James Roberts]: End of Act I A Grand View of the British Fleet and the French Prizes entering Portsmouth, and an appropriate Procession. The Piece to conclude with a representation of the Town, &c. of Portsmouth, as illuminated on the glorious occasion. With a Transparency of Earl Howe. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The selected Musick by Mornington, Handel, Dr Arne, Boyce, Pleyel, &c. A Naval Overture, and the new Musick, by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 24 Oct. 1794: This Day is published RULE BRITANNIA! (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heigho For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: MISS IN HER TEENS

Performance Comment: Fribble (for that night only)-Suett; Capt. Loveit-C. Kemble; Puff-Benson; Jasper-Bland; Capt. Flash-Palmer//Tag-Mrs Harlowe; Miss Biddy-Mrs Gibbs (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: PalmerTag-Mrs Harlowe
Role: PalmerTag Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: RULE BRITANNIA

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Suett, C. Kemble, Sedgwick, Fawcett//Mrs Hopkins, Miss De Camp, Miss Leak. [Cast from text (Hookham and Carpenter, 1794): Captain Anchor-Johnstone [in text: Davies (see17940825)]; Sir Tremor Hectic-Suett; Mons. Barleduc-C. Kemble; Sailor-Sedgwick; Thomas-Fawcett//Lady Hectic-Mrs Hopkins; Anna-Miss De Camp; Sophia-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: FawcettLady Hectic-Mrs Hopkins
Role: FawcettLady Hectic Actor: Mrs Hopkins

3364
10 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill assigns Jessica to Mrs Bland, but "Jessica Miss Collins. Miss Bland Ill, Leonardo [omitted from playbill] Evans, Cooke Ill" (Powell).] Powell: Edwy and Elgiva rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #285 7s. 6d. (236.16.6; 43.14.6; 4.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Antonio-Bensley; Bassanio-Wroughton; Solanio-Whitfield; Salarino-Barrymore; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Waldron; Launcelot-Bannister Jun.; Gobbo-Suett; Leonardo-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Mrs Goodall; Jessica-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Attendant Females Actor: Mrs Brigg, Miss +Wheatley.
Role: Thalestris Actor: Mrs Fialon
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss D'Egville, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Stuart, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bramwell
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Artemisia Actor: Mrs Butler

3365
08 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. [Mrs Townsend was from the Norwich theatre.] 3rd piece: Never [previously] acted at this Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 12, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #388 7s. (111.9.6; 6.12.0; tickets: 270.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Munden; Sancho-Bernard; Governor-Davies; Don Duart-Macready; Anthonio-Thompson; Charino-Powel; Carlos-Holman; Louisa-Mrs Fawcett; Elvira-Miss Chapman; Angelina-Mrs Townsend (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Townsend

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Prize

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Old Doiley (1st time)-Munden; Granger-Bernard; Sandford-Macready; Gradus-Fawcett; Miss Doiley-Miss Chapman; Charlotte-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: As17950501

Song: In course: The Storm-Incledon; Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; In 2nd piece: Battle Song, as17950501; Let us love and let us drink, as17950501; Teddy O'Shaughnessey's History, as17950501; Now landed from the Ocean, as17950501

3366
04 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Cooke, Evans, Jones, Kelly Jun.,Maddocks, Webb, Rhodes, Whitmell, Pilsbury, W. Banks, Chippendale, Humphries, Beaufort, Miss Butler, Miss Beaufort, Mrs and Miss Smith] will be admitted. Receipts: #83 1s. (47.16.0; 20.6.6; 14.18.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17940920, but Chignon-Maddocks; Lady Emily-Miss Farren; Mrs Sagely-_; Tiffany-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

3367
09 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mayor Of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Sir Jacob Jollup-Usher; Lint-Cross; Heeltap-Burton; Bruin-Cooke; Roger-Waldron Jun.; Snuffle-Lyons; Mob-Ledger, Abbot; Jerry Sneak-Fawcett; Mrs Bruin-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Caulfield (with Imitations), Benson, Waldron, Waldron Jun,, Bland, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from text (T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1795): Daggerwood-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell-Caulfield; Carpenter-Benson; Prompter-Waldron; Manager's Servant-Bland; Mrs Beezom-Mrs Hopkins; Molly Beezom-Mrs Gibbs; unassigned-Waldron Jun.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham or Days of Old

Performance Comment: Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Duke of Somerset-Bland; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; La Varenne-Benson; Prince of Wales-Miss Menage; Gondibert-Barrymore; Barton-Aickin; Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun.; Fool-Suett; Corporal-Cross; Drummer-Cooke; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Cooke [i.e. doubled Drummer]; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp; Queen Margaret-Mrs Kemble; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

3368
16 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Townsend and Follett. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown]: The Music entirely new, composed by Reeve. Morning Chronicle, 11 June: Tickets to be had of Townsend, No. 153, Drury-lane; of Jack Follett, at Mrs Chapman's, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #436 19s. (93.17.6; 4.6.0 Tickets: 338.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: As17950428, but Sir Walter Waring (1st time)-Munden; Emily (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; added to Medley: With a new song by Shield-; Bridget-Mrs Watts.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts.
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clacket Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: The Frolics of an Hour

Performance Comment: Characters by Munden, Haymes, Burton, Townsend, Mrs Davenport, Miss Cornelys. [Cast from text (Minerva Press, 1795): Sir Robert Race-Munden [in text: Powel]; Bob Spanker-Haymes; Thomas-Burton; Lieutenant William Easy-Townsend; Lady Brilliant-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Cornelys.
Cast
Role: Lady Brilliant Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: In the course of the EveningOld Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: In the course of the Performances: Imitations of the principal Performers of both Theatres-Townsend

3369
16 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy-Benson; Bentley-Caulfield; Capt. Berry-Palmer Jun.; Frank-Bland; Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard; Miss Sukey-Miss DeCamp; Tabitha-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Heard; Nanny-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sturdy Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Bannister Jun.; Mayor of Coventry (1st time)-Wathen; Crazy-Suett; Earl of Mercia (1st time)-Caulfield; Count Lewis-Palmer Jun.; Harold-Davies; Mayoress-Mrs Hopkins; Emma-Miss DeCamp; Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Maud-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

3370
29 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Oracle, 2 Feb.: Mrs Siddons wore a dress "wholly composed of white muslin, with a zone of jewels." Account-Book:Paid Barratt, Sperm Oil and Candles to 25th Inst. #125 5s. Receipts: #302 19s. 6d. (296.9.6; 6.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Palmer; Phoenix-Packer; Orestes-Whitfield; Pylades-Barrymore; Andromache-Mrs Powell; Hermione-Mrs Siddons; Cephisa-Miss Tidswell; Cleone-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Cast
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Gipsies Actor: Evans, Garman, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones, Mrs Mills, Mrs Brigg
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Heard
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Brooker

3371
08 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Oracle, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 8, Great Russell-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #296 1s. (156.18.6; 14.15.0; tickets: 124.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Cast
Role: Chorus of Country Girls Actor: Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Walcup, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Masters
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Powel
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dear Yanco say and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Clendining

Entertainment: MonologueAfter dancing: Belles! Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks

Performance Comment: Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: ave at ye All Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane; or, The Irish Wedding (composed by Byrn). Dermot-Byrn; Darby-Jackson; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Old Kathlane-Miss Smyth; Kathlane (only time [i.e. appearance] this season)-Mme Rossi. [And see17931018.

3372
02 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons, and the Last Night of her Engagement [see 6 and 16 May]. Mainpiece: Never acted here [1st acted at Bath, 1 Jan. 1788, as Such Things Were. Prologue by Richard Graves (Public Advertiser, 28 Jan. 1788)]. Oracle, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. Receipts: #590 14s. (292.16.0; 51.13.0; 4.10.0; tickets: 235.6.6; odd money: 6.8.6) (charge: #213 17s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia Or Such Things Were

Performance Comment: Duke of Monmouth-C. Kemble; General Kirk-Caulfield; Edward Clifford-Kemble; Dudley-Wroughton; Montague-Whitfield; Allan-Aickin; Ferguson-Wentworth; Officers-Trueman, Webb; Julia-Mrs Siddons; Prologue-C. Kemble.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

3373
18 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Rorey-Suett; Captain Gorget-Bannister; Crack-Abbot; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Waldron Jun.; Sexton-Burton; Tipperary-R. Palmer; Signora Figurante-Mrs Bland; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Hopkins; Scotch Woman-Miss Tidswell; Miss Plumb-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
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: Bannian Day

Cast
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.

3374
08 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. Afterpiece: Not acted these 6 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Constant-Palmer Jun.; Heartfree-C. Kemble; Colonel Bully (with a song)-Davies; Lord Rake-Trueman; Justice-Waldron; Taylor-Suett; Constable-Caulfield; Watchmen-Ledger, Waldron Jun.; Porter-Abbot; Servants-Lyons, Chippendale; Razor-R. Palmer; Lady Brute-Mrs Kemble; Lady Fanciful-Miss DeCamp; Mademoiselle-Miss Heard; Belinda-Mrs Gibbs (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Figaro-R. Palmer; Basil-Trueman; Servant-Lyons; Page-Mrs Bland; Antonio-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Countess-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Agnes-Miss Logan; Susan-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Gibbs

3375
23 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 2 years. Morning Herald, 20 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 11, Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: An Harmonic Pasticcio

Performance Comment: Scene I The Sailor's Journal (composed by Dibdin)-Miss Leak; Scene II Sweet Little Taffine-Mrs Bland; Scene III The Barber's Petition, with a song in Character, Wigs, including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, The Counsellor's Wig, The Doctor's Wig, A Man's Wig who will be in the 1s. Gallery,-Fawcett; conclude: Imitations-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Scene II Sweet Little Taffine Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Dr Pedant (1st time)-Wathen; Omar (1st time)-Trueman; The Mogul-C. Kemble; Irene-Miss DeCamp; Sheba (1st time)-Miss Logan; Zapphira-Miss Heard; Fanny-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Kemble.