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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fate Of Sparta Or The Rival Kings

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Barrymore, Whitfield, Staunton, Williames, Bates, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Benson, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson), and World, 1 Feb.: Cleombrotus-Kemble; Leonidas-Bensley; Amphares-Barrymore; Nicrates-Whitfield; Corex-Staunton; Mezentius-Williames; Officer-Bates; Sarpedon-Phillimore; High Priest-Chaplin; Priest-Wilson; Attalus-Benson; Child-Miss Gaudry; Chelonice-Mrs Siddons; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Chelonice Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Ryder, Aickin, Farren, Fearon, Macready, Thompson, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brunton. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788), and European Magazine, Dec. 1788, p. 469: Count Valentia-Lewis; Duke of Murcia-Ryder; Peasant (Alberto)-Aickin; Marquis Almanza-Farren; Seville-Fearon; Granada-Macready; 2nd Peasant-Thompson; Servant-Evatt; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Mattocks; Amanthis-Miss Brunton; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken as, here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken as, here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: A Bold Stroke for a Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Ryder; Obadiah Prim-Booth; Sir Philip Modelove-Bernard; Tradelove-Thompson; Freeman-Davies; Sackbut-Fearon; Simon Pure-Blanchard; Periwinkle-Quick; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Ann Lovely-Mrs Wells. [Edition of 1799 (For the Proprietors) adds: Betty-$Mrs Davenett.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Dance: As17880924

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Barrymore, Palmer, Kemble, Bannister Jun., Dodd, Suett, R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Aickin, Phillimore, Maddocks, Trueman, Banks, Webb, Fisher, Evans, Mrs Pope, Miss Farren, Mrs Gibbs, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1796), and Oracle, 25 Jan.: Sir Pertinax Pitiful-Barrymore; Lord Laroon-Palmer; Dorington-Kemble; Hairbrain-Bannister Jun.; Curfew-Dodd; Consol-Suett; Major Rampart-R. Palmer; Herbert-Wewitzer; Hudson-Aickin; Clerk-Phillimore; Thomas-Maddocks; Robert-Trueman; John-Banks; Thomas[sic]-Webb; William-Fisher; Harry-Evans; Lady Taunton-Miss Pope; Olivia-Miss Farren; Annabel-Mrs Gibbs; Girl-Miss Tidswell; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Annabel Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Fawcett; Dr Pedant-Wathen; Omar-J. Palmer; The Mogul-Clarke (1st appearance on this stage); Sheba-Mrs Harlowe; Zapphira-Miss Heard; Irene-Mrs Edward; Fanny-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Cast
Role: Walwyn Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Old Blind Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; John-J. Palmer; Thomas-Abbot; Laura-Mrs Edward; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Johnstone; Major Benbow-Davenport; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Chippendale; Tipple-Suett; Eliza-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Edward.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Fawcett; Young Random-Caulfield; Scruple-Davies; Old Random-Aickin; Roundfee-Suett; Quirk-Wathen; Carney-Abbot; Peery-Waddy; English Waiter-Lyons; French Waiter-Abbot; Passengers-Clarke, J. Palmer, Ledger; Tiptoe-Palmer; Lady Dunder-Mrs Davenport; Harriet-Miss Heard; Mrs Peery-Mrs Hale; Passengers-Ms Jones, Ms Gaudry, Ms Haskey; Kitty-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Management

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Farley, Davenport, Simmons, Thompson, Wilde, Atkins, Blurton, Klanert, Lee, Curties, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799): Captain Lavish-Lewis; Sir Hervey Sutherland-Pope; Worry-Munden; Mist-Fawcett; Alltrade-Farley; Geoffrey-Davenport; Stopgap-Simmons; Frank-Klanert; Mrs Dazzle-Mrs Davenport; Betty-Miss Leserve; Juliana-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Thompson, Wilde, Atkins, Blurton, Lee, Curties; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Fawcett. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see17991128).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see17991128).]
Cast
Role: Mrs Dazzle Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliana Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Emery; Frederick-Whitfield; Ramille-Farley; Taylor-Wilde; James-Rees; Lawyer-J. Whitmore; Sparkle-Abbot; Satin-Lee; Upholsterer-Street; Mariana-Mrs Chapman; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Platt; Lappet-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Trueman; Chicane-Davenport; John-J. Palmer; Thomas-Abbot; Laura-Mrs Mountain (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Miss Gaudry; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17150421 but Carlos-J. Leigh; Duart-Smith; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Antonio-Bullock Sr; Sancho-Knap; Angelina-Mrs Spiller; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.

Afterpiece Title: The Slip

Song: Lawrence, the New Boy

Dance: duPre, Moreau, Bovil, Miss Russell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Rose-one who never appear'd upon the Stage before; Ballance-Keene; Plume-J. Leigh; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock Jr; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Pearmain-Spiller; Appletree-Knapp; Constable-F. Leigh; Melinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Cross; Lucy-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Dance: As17151005; particularly Dutch Skippers-; Punchanello-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perfidious Brother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Gonsalvo-Corey; Sebastian-Keene; Roderick-Smith; Beaufort-J. Leigh; Luciana-Mrs Rogers; Selinda-Mrs Roger Jr; Prologue-; Epilogue by Molloy-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Selinda Actor: Mrs Roger Jr
Role: Molloy Actor: Mrs Cross.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: As17160629 but Sir Humphrey-J. Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Sir Christopher-Bullock Sr; Sir Nicholas-Bullock Jr; Blunderbuss-Spiller; Hildebrand-H. Bullock; Phillis-Mrs Spiller; Bellamy-Ogden; Wildman-Coker; Serjeant-Hall; Richard-Knapp; Chloris-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Finch.
Role: Woman Captain Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: As17160629

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: As17161117, but Emperor-J. Leigh; Muley Zeydan-Smith; Benducar-Corey; Antonio-Bullock Jr; Mufti-Bullock; Alvarez-Rogers; Mustapha-Pack; Almeyda-Mrs Rogers; Morayma-Mrs Cross; Johayma-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Kent.

Dance: As17170125

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17350718 but Manly-a Citizen of London, the first Time of his Appearance on any Stage; Poundage-Gray; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Trusty-Miss Jones; Myrtillo-Miss J. Jones .

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Escalus-Palmer; Paris-Smith; Montague-Keen; Capulet-Newton; Benvolio-Davis; Tibalt-Bannister; Old Capulet-Pierce; Fryar Lawrence-Gardner; Mercutio-Shuter; Balthazar-Strange; Sampson-Mendez; Abram-Quick; Peter-Weston; Apothecary-Castle; Page-Master Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Burden; Nurse-Mrs Gardner; Juliet-Mrs Dancer; Occasional Prologue (given between the Acts)-as17670529-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Dancer

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Gardner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo-Vernon; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Gobbo-Parsons; Duke-Wright; Salarino-J. Aickin; Salanio-Fawcett; Balthasar-Ackman; Tubal-Messink; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: As17690926

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafogo-Love; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Stephens; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Baddeley; Maid-Waldron; Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with songs)-Vernon; Launcelot Gobbo-W. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Parsons; Salarino-J. Aickin; Salanio-Fawcett; Duke-Bransby; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Dance: III: The Rabbit Sellers, as17701010

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Dervise-Bransby; Bajazet-Barry; Tamerlane-Aickin; Moneses-Reddish; Stratocles-J. Aickin; Selima-Mrs W. Barry; Arpasia-Mrs Barry; Axalla-Packer; Omar-Hurst; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Haly-Wheeler; Original Prologue-Reddish; In Act IV: the Original Song of Oh, Gentle Sleep-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Gentle Sleep Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedict-Garrick; Claudio-Cautherly; Don John-J. Aickin; Don Pedro-Packer; Leonato-Aickin; Balthasar-Vernon (with song); Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Verges-Hartry; Borachio-Ackman; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Hero-Mrs Morland (first time); Ursula-Mrs Millidge; Beatrice-Miss Pope; In Act II: a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Morland
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Old Woman-Baddeley; Maid-Waldron; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafogo-Love; Copper Captain-King; Altea-Mrs Love; Estifania-Mrs Abington; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Margaretta-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Hero-Mrs Morland; Leonato-Aickin; Claudio-Cautherly; Balthasar (song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Dogberry-Parsons; Verges-Hartry; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; Friar-Burton; Don Pedro-Packer; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Ackman; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; In Act II a Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Morland
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist or the Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: M Le Medicin-Baddeley; Crispin-Dodd; Old Gerald-Parsons; Young Gerald-Wheeler; Martin-W. Palmer; Beatrice-Mrs Love; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafogo-Love; Copper Captain-King; Clara-Miss Ambrose; Old Woman-Baddeley; Estifania-Mrs Abington; Maid-Waldron; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Margaretta-Mrs Egerton; Altea-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17711001, but Leonora-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Hunt.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Reddish; Humphrey Gubbin-Dodd; Sir Harry Gubbin-Baddeley; Tipkin-Parsons; Clerimont Sen-Packer; Pounce-J. Aickin; Biddy Tipkin-Mrs Barry; 1st time; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Younge; Fainlove-Miss Ambrose; Jenny-Miss Platt; Aunt-Mrs Love; In Act V, Song-Davies.
Cast
Role: Biddy Tipkin Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Marplot in Lisbon

Performance Comment: Marplot-Dodd; Charles-Jefferson; Ravelin-Palmer; Don Perriera-Parsons; Don Lopez-Davies; Lorenzo-J. Burton; Dona Perriera-Miss Platt; Isabinda-Miss Ambrose; Margarita-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End: The Amusements of Strasburgh, as17711118

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Duke-J. Aickin; Cacafogo-Love; Copper Captain-King; Margaritta-Mrs Egerton; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Baddeley; Maid-Waldron; Estafania-Mrs Abington; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Ackman; Clara-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Estafania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Moorpout Actor: Mrs Love.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Barry; Moneses-Reddish; Axalla-Brereton; Tamerlane-Aickin; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Hurst; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Stratocles-J. Aickin; Haly-Wheeler; Selima-Mrs Hopkins; Arpasia-Mrs Barry; The Usual Prologue-Reddish; In IV, the Original Song of To Thee Oh Gentle Sleep!-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

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