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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; New Occasional Prologue-Ross; Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17651223, but Andromeda-Mrs Weichsel; Cassiope-Mrs Baker; Amazon-Mrs Lampe; Husaar-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Weichsel
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): George Downing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew Or The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Oldrents-Gibson; Hearty-Beard; Springlove-Clarke; Clack-Shuter; Randal-Dunstall; Oliver-Dyer; Hilliard-Baker; Vincent-Mattocks; Amie-Mrs Mahon; Meriel-Mrs Baker; Rachel-Mrs Pinto; Beggar's Dance-.
Cast
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Mahon
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Pinto

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: Perseus-Mattocks; Andromeda-Mrs Baker; Cepheus-Legg; Cassiope-Mrs Lampe; Mercury-Baker; Amazon-Jones; Magician-Dibdin; Harlequin-Miles; Hussar-Clarke; Petit Maitre-Dyer; Hussar's Servant-Cushing; Valet de Chambre-Holtom; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Concluding with a Grand Ballet-Fishar, Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): George Downing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Performance Comment: Parts-Champneys, Mrs Arne, Mrs Bartleman.

Song: Coronation Anthem-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Mattocks; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: Perseus-Mattocks; Andromeda-Mrs Baker; Cepheus-Legg; Cassiope-Mrs Lampe; Mercury-Baker; Magician-Dibdin; Harlequin-Miles; Hussar-Weller; Petit Maitre-Dyer; Hussar's Servant-Cushing; Valet de Chambre-Holtom; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Dance-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): George Downing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Palmer; Brazen-King; Justice Balance-Havard; Worthy-Packer; Serjent Kite-Bransby; Bullock-Moody; Welsh Collier-Baddeley; Recruits-Parsons, Messink; Lucy-Mrs Love; Rose-Miss Reynolds; Melinda-Mrs Reddish; Sylvia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: II: The Gardners Holiday, as17671120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17680116, but Archer-King; Foigard-Hartry; Sir Charles Freeman-Fawcett; Aimwell-Packer; Cherry-Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Barry, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Barry, 1st time.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: IV: The Medley, as17680505

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mayor Of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob-Sowdon; Matthew Mug-Bannister; Bruin-Gardner; Lint-Castle; Heeltap-Davis; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pearce; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lee; Sullen-Bannister; Sir Charles Freeman-Casey; Foigard-Vandermere; Gibbet-Gardner; Scrub-Weston; Boniface-Jackson; Hounslow-Graham; Bagshot-Walker; Aimwell-Davis; Cherry-Mrs Gardner; Lady Bountiful-Mrs White; Gipsey-Miss Jackson; Mrs Sullen-a young Gentlewoman, being her first appearance.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: As17680530

Music: CConcerto on Violin-Barthelemon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17680623 but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Graham.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Graham.
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foild

Dance: As17680530

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17681014, but Bonniface-Morris; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: IV: The Garland, as17681028

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Aickin; Aimwell-Davis; Sullen-Bannister; Bonniface-Kearny; Gibbet-Hamilton; Sir Charles Freeman-Du Bellamy; Foigard-Sparks; Hounslow-Lings; Bagshot-Farrell; Scrub-Weston; Dorinda-Miss Ogilvie; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Jeffries; Cherry-by a young Gentlewoman, her first appearance.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Du Bellamy; Argus-Sharpless; Boy-Master Palmer; Mob-Vandermere, Jacobs, Lings, Wheeler; Robin-Arthur; Betty-Mrs White; Arethusa-Mrs Arthur.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs White
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Arthur.

Dance: As17690515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17691006, but Archer-Garrick; Scrub-Weston; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Barry.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aipsey Actor: Mrs Simpson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Love; Loverule-Vernon; Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston; Nell-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: IV: The Rabbit Sellers, as17691228

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17711118, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Potts, Miss Baker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17711031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Worthy-DuBellamy; Ballance-Hull; Bullock-Dunstall; Brazen-Woodward; Kite-Morris; Melinda-Mrs Baker; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Valois; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mrs Baks for walking 13 nights in King Henry VIII to 15th Inst.: #3 5s. (Account Book). [Mrs Baks as a walking super seems to have done better in salary at 4s. 1d. per night than did the men (Gard &c.) who perform'd as Ostriches, Asses, Hogs &c. in the afterpieces at 2s. 6d. per night. The difference may have depended upon whether one was a mute in a mainpiece or an afterpiece.] Receipts: #159 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Macklin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: IV: The Fingalian Dance with Double Hornpipe, as17720921; End: New Dance, as17730206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Wroughton; Trueman-Lewes; Thorowgood-Younger; Uncle-Hull; Blunt-Cushing; Maria-Mrs Kniveton; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Mattocks; In Act I a Song-DuBellamy; With New Occasional Prologue, spoken 4th time-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17730924, but Mysis-Mrs Thompson, her first appearance any stage in 3 years.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Lewis; Scrub-Shuter; Gibbet-Woodward; Bonniface-Dunstall; Sir Charles-Lewes; Sullen-Kniveton; Foigard-Fox; Dorinda-Miss Barsanti; Cherry-Miss Brown; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-King; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnson-Jefferson; Others-Weston, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Collett, Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Fawcett, Johnston, Wrighten, Wright, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

Monologue: End: Linco's Travels. Linco-King; Old Woman-Mrs Bradshaw

Performance Comment: Linco-King; Old Woman-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17740627 but parts-_Francis, Mrs Palmer, Mrs _Weston.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Thomas-Bannister; Squire-Brett; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sally-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: As17740613

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitefield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Cushing; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Milwood-Mrs Mattocks; In I, a Song-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Young; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Milwood-Mrs Mattocks; In Act I a Song-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Lawr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-King; Johnson-Lamash; Smith-Aickin; Others-Baddeley, Parsons, Moody, Whitfield, Hurst, Fawcett, Waldron, Bransby, Burton, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Garland, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Messink, Cubitt, Everard, Master Pulley, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies; With an Additional Reinforcement of Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Related Works
Related Work: The Election of Managers Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17751003; II: The Sailors Revels, as17751220

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Young; Thoroughgood-Newton; Truman-Vowell; Uncle-Graham; Blunt-Henry; Maria-Mrs Bolingbroke; Lucy-Mrs Russell; Millwood-Mrs Graham.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bolingbroke
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Graham.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Graham; Consol-Baker; George Bevil-Vowell; Harry Bevil-Trotter; Frank Bevil-Henry; Chapeau-G. Graham; Robin-Russell; Emily-Mrs Bolingbroke; Maid-Miss Essex; Mrs Grub-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: George Bevil Actor: Vowell
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bolingbroke
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Russell.

Song: I: Sweet Passion of Love-Miss Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood (1st time)-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Jackson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: As17771125

Song: In I: a song-Leoni

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt. Plume-Lewis; Justice Ballance-Hull; Worthy-Whitfield; Serjeant Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Lee Lewes; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose-Mrs Morton; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Jackson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone or Harlequin Traveller

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1779); Morning Chronicle, 7 Oct. 1779; Larpent MS 464: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; Larpent MS also lists: Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-; Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;..
Cast
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Farrell

Dance: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.

Song: In I: song-Leoni