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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Lewis; Beau Clincher-Quick; Young Clincher-Wewitzer; Alderman Smuggler-Wilson; Jubilee Dicky-Stevens; Tim Errand-Fearon; Vizard-Cubitt; Caption-Thompson; Colonel Standard-Wroughton; Angelica-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Darling-Miss Platt; Parley-Mrs Wilson; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Sir Harry Wildair: Being the Sequel of the Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Henderson; Johnson-Hull; Smith-Clarke. The other Characters by Quick, Wilson, Davies, Palmer, Wewitzer, Gardner, Stevens, Kennedy, Thompson, Bates; Miss Stuart, Miss Brangin, Mrs Morton. With a Reinforcement of Bayes's Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see DL, 13 Dec. 1777] . Miss Stuart, Miss Brangin, Mrs Morton. With a Reinforcement of Bayes's Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see DL, 13 Dec. 1777] .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17851119, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Warren .
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Warren
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: The Deserter-Mrs Martyr; Russet-Darley; Simpkin-Cubitt; Flint-Thompson; Skirmish-Edwin; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten (of DL); Louisa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: The Deserter Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece song by Mrs Kennedy; End of Act IV song by Mrs Martyr

Monologue: 1786 05 06 End of mainpiece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey by Edwin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Justice Ballance-Packer; Bullock-Moody; Worthy-Williames; Recruits-Parsons, Burton; Welch Collier-Wright; Constable-Wrighten; Captain Brazen-Dodd; Melinda-Mrs Ward; Rose-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Miss Hale; Sylvia-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch

Dance: End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour by the Miss Stageldoirs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirable-Pope; Old Mirable-Quick (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Dugard-Macready; Petit-Brown; Bravoes-Cubitt, Thompson, Gardner, Stevens; Duretete-Ryder; Oriana-Mrs Bernard; Lamorce-Mrs Platt; Bissarre-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Bissarre Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17871019, but Archer-Lewis; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington.

Dance: As17871129

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Lewis; Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Davies; Serjeant Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Edwin; Recruits-Bernard, Blanchard; Welch Collier-Wewitzer; Captain Brazen-Ryder; Melinda-Mrs Inchbald; Rose-Mrs Wells; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Dance: End: As17880124

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17870920, but Aimwill-Whitfield; Cherry (1st time)-Miss Barnes; Dorinda-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton]; Gipsey-Mrs A. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs A. Palmer.
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Song: End IV: a favorite Scotch Duett-Dignum, Miss Barnes; End: Hunting Song-Miss Barnes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Lewis; Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Davies; Serjeant Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Edwin; Recruits-Bernard, Blanchard; Welch Collier-Wewitzer; Captain Brazen-Ryder; Melinda-Mrs Bernard; Rose-Mrs Wells; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Johnstone; Father Luke-Booth; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Lewis; Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Davies; Serjeant Kite-Cubitt; Bullock-Edwin; Recruits-Bernard, Blanchard; Welch Collier-Farley; Captain Brazen-Ryder; Melinda-Mrs Bernard; Rose-Mrs Wells; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Chaplet

Dance: As17900129

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Lewis; Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Davies; Serjeant Kite-Cubitt; Bullock-Wilson; Recruits-Bernard, Blanchard; Welch Collier-Farley; Captain Brazen-Ryder; Melinda-Mrs Bernard; Rose-Mrs Wells; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Scale-Reeve; Scruple-Powel; Gentleman-Ledger.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pope
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Mr Worthy-Williames; Capt. Plume-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Brazen-Dodd; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Bullock-Moody; Coster Pearmain-Parsons; ThomasApple@tree-Burton; Melinda-Mrs Ward; Sylvia (1st time)-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Mrs Edwards; Rose (1st time)-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Mr Worthy-Benson; Capt. Plume-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Brazen-Dodd; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Bullock-Moody; Coster Pearmain-Hollingsworth; ThomasApple@tree-Burton; Melinda-Mrs Ward; Sylvia (with a song)-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Mrs Edwards; Rose-Miss Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) added: Scale-Fawcett; Scruple-Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth.
Event Comment: Benefit for Marshall and Mrs Harlowe. Tickets delivered for the 5th of June will be admitted. Morning Herald, 1 June: Tickets to be had of Marshall [for 5 June], No. 17, Crown-court, Bow-street, Covent-Garden; of Mrs Harlowe, No. 54, Drury-Lane. Receipts: #378 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Performance Comment: As17921201, but Nelti-Mrs Harlowe (1st time) in place of Mrs Esten; Powel_; Thompson_; Evatt_. Powel_; Thompson_; Evatt_.

Afterpiece Title: The Pad

Performance Comment: As17930527, but Lady Meager-Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Mrs Credulous Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Lady Meagre Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Guilt Its Own Punishment; or, Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Lillo

Song: End of 1st piece: Dibdin's song; The Lucky Escape; or, The Ploughboy's Return from Sea in character-Mrs Harlowe; End of 2nd piece: Sally in our Alley-Marshall; In 3rd piece: Farewell to old England dear Mary adieu-Incledon; Rule Britannia-Marshall, full Chorus; In the course of the Evening: Black eyed Susan-Incledon

Performances

Afterpiece Title: THE RECRUITING OFFICER

Performance Comment: As17931116, but Recruits-Burton, Waldron Jun.//Melinda-Miss Heard; Molrwomen-Mrs Heard, Mrs Gaudry; omitted: Scale, Scruple, Welch Collier, Servants . omitted: Scale, Scruple, Welch Collier, Servants .
Cast
Role: Molrwomen Actor: Mrs Heard, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Song: In 1st piece, as17940224

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. At the Special Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [see 7 May]. 3rd piece: Engagement, etc. as 26 May, but Moving Figures not specified. Morning Herald, 26 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 5, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #301 10s. (136/3; 6/12; tickets: 158/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17931003, but Sophia (with a song)-Mrs Clendining (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Performance Comment: As17931107, but Belville (for that night only, with Old Towler)-Incledon; Captain Belville-Townsend; William (for that night only, with The Brown Jug)-Mrs Clendining//Rosina-Mrs Clendining's Sister (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Arnold]) .Miss Arnold]) .

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Credulous Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Lady Meagre Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Guilt Its Own Punishment; or, Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Lillo

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Mr Scale-Cooke; Mr Scruple-Maddocks; Mr Worthy-Caulfield; Capt. Plume-Wroughton; Capt. Brazen-Dodd; Kite-Palmer; Bullock-Moody; Costar Pear@main-Hollingsworth; ThomasApple@tree-Suett; Constable-Phillimore; Welch Collier-Wewitzer; Steward-Webb; Servants-Evans, Fisher; Melinda-Miss Heard; Sylvia-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Miss Mellon; Rose-Miss Pope; Tall@man's wife-Mrs Booth; Collier's Wife-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Tall@man's wife Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Collier's Wife Actor: Mrs Maddocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Lord Edmund-Davies; Count Fripon-Waldron Jun.; Trap-Caulfield; Touch-Ledger; Father Frank-Abbot; Phelim-Lyons; Landlord-Usher; Jack Connor-Wathen; Dowdle-Munden; Rachel-Mrs Harlowe; Adelaide-Miss DeCamp; Landlady-Mrs Hale; Mary-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Performance Comment: Captain Macgallagher-Johnstone; Bobby Notice-Suett; Jack Hawser-Wathen; Mr Goodwill-Davies; Lieut. Goodwill-Trueman; Batch-Fawcett; Polly-Mrs Bland; Maid-Mrs Jones; Mrs Goodwill-Miss Andrews.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Andrews.
Related Works
Related Work: Bannian Day Author(s): George Brewer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17971228, but Aimwell-Pope; Sir C. Freeman-Clarke; added: Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Mrs Gilbert.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Gilbert.
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Holman; Justice Balance-Murray; Worthy-Whitfield; Serjeant Kite-Knight; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Munden, Emery; Welch Collier-Farley; Constable-Thompson; Capt. Brazen-Lewis; Melinda-Miss Chapmen; Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Mrs Litchfield; Sylvia-Mrs Johnson.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Johnson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Recruiting Officer Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Performance Comment: Old Insight-Munden; Faithless-Townsend; Puff-Farley; Colonel Fairfield-Clarke; Friendly-Claremont; Sir George Insight-Incledon; Lady Bell Insight-Miss Wheatley; Lady Charlotte Fairfield-Mrs Follett; Servant-Mrs Gilbert; Handy-Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Benefit Knapp and Mrs Kent. Receipts: money #8 9s.; tickets #49 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The She Gallants

Related Works
Related Work: The She-Gallants Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Executed

Song: As17170114

Dance: As17170510; Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Mrs Cibber first did Ophelia (Cross). Afterpiece: By particular desire. Five rows of Pit laid into Boxes and stage as on 7 March. Tickets and places of Hobson at the stage door. Receipts: #275 (Cross); house charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17490126, but Gravediggers-_Vaughan, Ray; Polonius-James; Ophelia-Mrs Cibber 1st time; Lucianus-_; Rosencraus-_; Guildenstern-_; Marcellus-_; Player King-_; Player Queen-_.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cibber 1st time
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Related Works
Related Work: Tit for Tat Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17640303 but Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Harlequin-Miles.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Infernals Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): George Downing
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lee and Phillips. Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: As17640327 but Horatia-Mrs Palmer; Valeria-Mrs Lee, first time; Citizens-Ackman, Fox.
Cast
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Lee, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Fitzhenry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Lysimachus-Hurst; Thessalus-Aickin; Eumenes-Strange; Cassander-Havard; Clytus-Love; Polyperchon-Bransby; Perdiccas-Lee; Hephestion-Packer; Sysigambis-Mrs Bennet; Parisatis-Miss Plym; Statira-Mrs Palmer; Roxana (with an Epilogue)-Mrs Fitzhenry; With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Fitzhenry

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17651004

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Ward (Daughter of the late Mrs Ward). Tickets deliver'd for Cyrus will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elder