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Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Harlowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Benson; Sir George Touchwood-Gibbons; Flutter-Wilson; Saville-Smith; Villers-Sadler; Courtall-Hill; Silvertongue-Essex; Mountebank-Wright; Porter-Watts; Servants-Price, Johnston; Hardy-Waldron; Mrs Racket-Miss Fenton; Lady Frances Touchwood-Mrs Harlowe; Miss Ogle-Mrs Clarke; Kitty Willis-Miss Williams; Lady-Mrs Johnston; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Chambers .

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: Beaufort-Hill; Pepper-Sadler; Paul-Wilson; O'Reilly-Wright; Landlord-Watts; Waiters-Price, Johnston; Abbe-Benson; Floretta (with songs')-Mrs Benson; Malapert-Mrs Clarke; Laura-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Malapert Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: Hurly Burly or Chiswick Fair

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Benson; Colombine-Mrs Clarke. The other Characters by the Rest of the Company .

Dance: In Act IV of 1st piece a Masquerade Scene, with a Grotesque Dance by the Characters; Between the Acts Hornpipe by Wright

Song: Between the Acts of mainpiece, by Price and Miss Phillips

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Appleby, Calkin, Daglish, Gillis, Gardiner, Gregson, Henderson, Pilsbury, Purser, Standen, Sherratt, Thompson (of box-office), Mrs Scott, Mrs Smith will be admitted. Receipts: #38 1s. 6d. (21.19.0; 13.13.0; 2.9.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: Hargrave-Moody; George Hargrave-Barrymore; Drummond-Packer; Sir Charles Seymour-Whitfield; Morley-Aickin; Justice-Waldron; Jarvis-R. Palmer; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Bella-Mrs Goodall; Emily-Miss Collins; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; Susan-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The Runaway Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Esten. Public Advertiser, 7 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Esten, No. 5, Nassau-street, Soho. Receipts: #353 18s. (212.0; 5.10; tickets: 136.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17900915, but Lady Touchwood-Mrs Wells; Letitia Hardy (for that night only, with the song and Minuet de la Cour)-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Entertainment: Monologue End: (for that night only) Collins's Ode on the Passions-Mrs Esten

Event Comment: Comus [announced on playbill of 9 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Wrighten's hoarseness. Receipts: #132 4s. 6d. (99.9.0; 31.14.6; 1.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Jarvis-Palmer; Mr Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Mr Hargrave-Moody (1st appearance in that character); Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Susan-Mrs Davies; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Runaway Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Pulley.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Morning Post, 6 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wrighten, No. 56, Drury-lane. The Battle of Hastings [announced on playbill of 27 Apr.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Yates' Indisposition. Tickets delivered for the Battle of Hastings will be taken. Receipts: #288 10s. 6d. (74.0.0; 7.7.0; 0.8.6; tickets: 206.15.0) (charge: #66 2s.). Account-Book totals the charge as follows: Ord[inary] Charge #64 4s.; Nosegay 1s. 6d.; Tea for three 1s. 6d.; Negus 1s. 2d.; Bread & Cheese 4d.; K[ettle] D[rum] 5s.; 19 Carp[enter]s #1 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: As17780110, but Susan-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Lady Dinah Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Robinson
Related Works
Related Work: The Runaway Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: End III: as17780425

Song: Between Acts: her two favorite Vauxhall songs He's Aye Kissing Me, Tally Ho!-Mrs Wrighten

Performance Comment: -Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: [Wroughton was from cg. This was his 1st appearance as a regular member of the dl company; he had previously acted at this theatre on one occasion, 1 Apr. 1780. Mrs Taylor was from the York theatre.] "On every first appearance, it falls to a performer to chuse their own parts. They do that part once, and in all probability they never do it again. We fear this will happen to Mrs Taylor. In Elwina there was nothing to recommend [but see 4 Oct., 27 Nov.]" (World, 1 Oct.). Receipts: #189 0s. 6d. (134.4.0; 53.9.0; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Kemble; Rabi-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Packer; Edric-Staunton; Harcourt-Phillimore; Messenger-Wilson; Douglas-Wroughton (1st appearance on that stage); Birtha-Mrs Ward; Elwina-Mrs Taylor (1st appearance on that stage).
Cast
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Taylor
Related Works
Related Work: Percy Author(s): Hannah More

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Waldron; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wilson; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Suett; Widow Brady-Mrs Taylor; (with an) Epilogue Song-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Dance: End: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920; End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair-Ferrere, Miss Stageldoir

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Farrer. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Afterpiece: Never acted here. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Tickets delivered for Wednesday, Dec. 18, will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane The Great Or The Fall Of Bajazet Emperor Of The Turks

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Simpson; Moneses-Curtis; Axalla-Chambers; Prince of Tanais-Jackson; Dervise-Lewis; Hali-Webb; Omar-Follett Sen.; Zama-Jefferson; Mirvan-Follett Jun.; Bajazet-L'Estrange; Selima-Mrs Hemley; Arpasia-Mrs Farrer (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hemley
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Farrer

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Follett? Sen.; Granger-Chambers; Sandford-Brooke; Gradus-Simpson; Miss Doiley-Mrs Day; Charlotte-Mrs Hemley.
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Day
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hemley.
Related Works
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Song: IV: To Thee O Gentle Sleep-a Young Lady (1st appearance in public [unidentified])

Entertainment: Monologue End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Jackson

Event Comment: The Strangers at Home [advertised on playbill of 3 Mar.] is deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Jordan. Receipts: #100 1s. (70.3.0; 25.6.6; 2.11.6; tickets not come in: 2.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: As17881021, but Miss Doiley-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Event Comment: [As Miss Logan Mrs Gibbs had 1st appeared at the hay, 18 June 1783. She had acted later at the Royalty.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Barrymore; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Suett; Captain Harcourt-Evatt; Vane-Benson; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Bannister Jun.; Bridget-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance); Miss Mortimer-Miss Heard; Warner-Mrs Powell; Cecilia-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Sandford-Evatt; Granger-Barrymore; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Miss Doiley-Mrs Brooks; Charlotte-Miss Fontenelle.
Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brooks
Related Works
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Event Comment: Benefit for Kent and Family. By Desire of Her Serene Highness, the Margravine of Anspach. Kent's most respectful Compliments waits on the Ladies and Gentlemen of Hammersmith, and its Vicinity, informs them that Mr Newman has kindly granted the Assembly Room for one or two Evenings; to accomodate Her Highness the Margravine and principal Inhabitants: Kent has spar'd neither trouble or expence to render it conveniant [sic] as possible, the Room itself being very respectable & the Entrance unexceptionable. He earnestly solicits the company of his Friends in general, assuring them that every endeavour will be exerted for their Entertainment; the Interest of every Lady & Gentleman will be ever most gratefully remember'd, as very highly contributing to Kent's extricating himself from a Situation obvious to all acquainted with the Expence he has been at, and the ill Success he has met with. To begin exactly at 6:30. Admittance 2s. Tickets to be had at the Winsor Castle, of Kent, and Miss Connard in Union Court, and of Miss Kent, at Mrs Bevias

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-Kent; Sir Oliver Surface-A Gentleman from London; Joseph Surface-A Gentleman from London; Crabtree-Morphew; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Baker; Rowley-Cooper; Moses-Parsons; Careless (with a song)-Johnson; Charles-Skerrett//Lady Teazle-Mrs Parsons; Maria-Miss Kent; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Smith; Maid-Miss Connard; Mrs Candour-Mrs Johnson .

Afterpiece Title: WHOS THE DUPE

Performance Comment: Granger-A Gentleman from London; Old Doiley-Kent; Grad us-Jo.hnson//Miss Doiley-Mrs Parsons; Charlotte-Miss Kent. VAUDEVILLE. End of mainpiece Garrick's Picture of a Modtrn Fint Lady by Miss Kent; a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent . a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent .
Related Works
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley
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: 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.
Related Works
Related Work: Who's the Dupe? Author(s): Hannah Cowley

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

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of NOTORIETY, advertised on playbill of 23 Oct.] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 , by Mrs Burke. MS: Larpent 992; not published]: With new Music [by Tommaso Giordani (Morning Herald, 25 Oct.)). Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #228 0s. 6d. (206/10/6; 21/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden// Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1793): Sir Bertram-Incledon; Duke of Alberossa-Johnstone; Geoffrey-Munden// Matilda-Mrs Clendining; Jacquenetta-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Song: In afterpiece Chorusses by Linton, Tett, Sawyer, Little, Street, Kendrick//Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Paye, Miss Leserve, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MF 2, attributed to Mrs Rainsford, for whom see Morning Herald, 9 May; London Chronicle, 23 May, states that it was written by "A Lady," but gives no name. MS: Larpent 1025; not published]: The Music composed by Webbe. Receipts: #118 4s. (109/3; 9/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Cubitt, Richardson, Rees, Campbell// Miss Poole, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (W. Woodfall, 1794): William-Quick; Colin-Incledon; Hodge-Munden; Moody-Cubitt; Parchment-Richardson; Dick-Recs; Mercury-Campbell//Susan-Miss Poole; Alice-Miss Stuart; Margaret-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Speechless Wife Author(s): Mrs. Rainford
Event Comment: [By Mrs Aubert.] Never Acted before. In Daily Courant, 26 May: Never acted before, being unfortunately prevented on Friday last, by the unexpected Arrest of the Person who was to have played the Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Hydaspes Or The Greshamite

Performance Comment: Harlequin the Author,-Mrs Aubert; Doctor-C. Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert
Event Comment: Mrs Mills, a Drury Lane actress, died on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks Jr; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Santlow; New Dance-Miss Lindar

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Turner Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: First Entertainment: Overture in Scipio-; Solitudini Amate, Le mor che per te Sento-Mrs Robinson; Ti con solo-Clarke; Mi Volgo, Si Caro-Mrs Robinson; When Myra Sings-Clarke, Mrs Robinson; Second Entertainment: Overture in Tamerlane-; Padre Amanta, Alla Fama-Mrs Robinson; Solo on German Flute-Wiedeman; La Tigrearde Disdegno-; Un Lampoe-; Cease to Beauty-Clarke; Vedeste Mai Sulprato, Seacciata del suo nido-Mrs Robinson; A Teneri Assetti Duetto-Mrs Robinson; Third Entertainment: Solo-Jones; Ah! Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson

Performance Comment: Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Pelling. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets of Mrs Walter at Mr Hook's, Carpenter, in Stanhope Street; of Mrs Pelling at Mr Dagley's, Silversmith, near Castle Tavern, DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17351011, with the Original Song in Character (Lady Froth) by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c .
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.

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 Wells. Mainpiece [1st time; C 4, author unknown, not in Larpent MS; not published. Epilogue by Robert Merry (World, 30 Apr.). On 11 May acted as The Female Pursuit]: Taken from Moor's Gil Blas. Public Advertiser, 27 Apr.: Mrs Wells trusts the Public will have the Candour to excuse her not appearing in the Play, as the principal Woman's Character has many changes in it, and the Fatigue of going through various and numerous Imitations would render her incapable of undertaking it. Gazetteer, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 12, Weymouth-street, Portland-place. Receipts: #301 14s. (166.2; 10.1; tickets: 125.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Adventure Or Stop Her Who Can

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Bernard, Farley, Macready, Thompson, Mrs Achmet, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Powell, Mrs Martyr. Cast from European Magazine, May 1790, p. 386: Don Lewis-Holman; Gil Blas-Bernard; Pedro-Farley; Don Felix-Macready; Don Gabriel-Thompson; Aurora-Mrs Achmet; Isabella-Mrs Bernard; Bernarda-Mrs Pitt; Beatrice-Mrs Powell; Laura-Mrs Martyr; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Achmet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Bernarda Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17900322but Cymon (for that night only)-Mrs Wells; Shepherds-_; Dorcas-_; Shepherdesses-_.
Cast
Role: 900322but Cymon Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: Following Imitations at end: As17891021; In afterpiece: Dances, as17900409

Entertainment: End II: Tragic Imitations [of Mrs Siddons in Belvidera's 1st scene in Venice Preserved, I.i., and of Mrs Crawford in Lady Randolph's 1st speech in Douglas]-Mrs Wells; End III: Comic and Vocal Imitations [of Mrs Abington as Widow Belmour in The Way to Keep Him, and of Mrs Martyr, Mrs Jordan, Sga Storace, Sga Sestini]-Mrs Wells; End: A Scene from Isabella [The "ring speech" in II.ii] (Above identified in World, 29 Apr.)-Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: i., and of Mrs Crawford in Lady Randolph's 1st speech in Douglas]-Mrs Wells; End III: Comic and Vocal Imitations [of Mrs Abington as Widow Belmour in The Way to Keep Him, and of Mrs Martyr, Mrs Jordan, Sga Storace, Sga Sestini]-Mrs Wells; End: A Scene from Isabella [The "ring speech" in II.ii] (Above identified in World, 29 Apr.)-Mrs Wells.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells [who imitated Mrs Siddons, Mrs Crawford, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Kennedy (World, 19 Aug.). 1st piece in place of Seeing is Believing; 2nd of Ways and Means, both advertised on playbill of 17 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Entertainment: End I 2nd piece: Tragic Imitations-Mrs Wells; End II: Comic and Vocal Imitations-Mrs Wells; End play: Favourite Speech the "ring" speech in IV.ii from Isabella-Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: ii from Isabella-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: i from Isabella Actor: Mrs Wells.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Margarita

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius acts I And Ii

Music: To which will be added the following Songs: S hai pieta, Due pupille-Mrs Robinson; Lusinghe vezzose, Si t'intendo-Signora Galerati; Del fallo ful Camin, Ti stringo o mio diletto-Valentini; Cieco Amor, Ho un non so che nelcor-Mrs Barbier; Care labra, Una speranza-Mrs Manina; E vano ognipensiero, Si lieto e si conteno-Mrs Margarita; a new Trumpet Song-; [With a Sonata upon the Violin-[the wonderful Youth of 11 years old; [Upon the Trumpet-Mr Grannon [Grano?]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita

Performance Comment: =]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. By particular Desire. Tickets for Mrs Elmy, Miss Packington, Miss Jones also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by particular Desire)-attempted by Cibber; Desdemona-Mrs Clive; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Iago-A. Hallam; Roderigo-Mrs Charke; Cassio-Hewitt; Duke-Cross; Lodovico-Turbutt; Brabantio-Boman; Montano-Winstone; Gratiano-Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb .
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: A new Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: By Nivelon and Miss Mann. End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter .

Song: I: A Teneri Affeti by Mrs Cibber and Mrs Barbier. II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier

Performance Comment: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17050929, but Ruth-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song: As17060227

Dance: duRuel, Mrs duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Santlow; particularly Harlequin Dance-. *'s Comical Dance-Firbank, Mrs Bignall; Scaramouch, Tub Dance-Layfield

Performance Comment: *'s Comical Dance-Firbank, Mrs Bignall; Scaramouch, Tub Dance-Layfield.

Dance: duRuel, Mrs duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Santlow; particularly Harlequin Dance-

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler. Tickets at Mrs Butler's House in Leicester Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-W. Mills; Manly-Mills; Lady Grace-Miss Holliday; Sir Francis-Griffin; Basset-Cibber; Richard-Cross; Poundage-Turbutt; Moody-Miller; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thurmond; Jenny-Mrs Give; Trusty-Miss Mann; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Grace; Lady Townly-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Give
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: A new Comic Dance by Phillips and Mrs Anderson. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: By Denoyer's Prentice. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: By Denoyer's Prentice. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .
Event Comment: Benefit Winstone and Miss Cole. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Tickets for Mrs Anderson, Villeneuve, Rainton, and Master Green taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Villeneuve and Delamayne. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c. V: Minuet by Master Weeks and Miss Cole. End Afterpiece: Rigadoon by Master Weeks and Miss Cole

Performance Comment: II: Two Pierrots by Villeneuve and Delamayne. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c. V: Minuet by Master Weeks and Miss Cole. End Afterpiece: Rigadoon by Master Weeks and Miss Cole .