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2001
17 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex (1st time)-Henderson; Burleigh-Hull; Raleigh-L'Estrange; Lieutenant-Thompson; Officer-J. Wilson; Southampton-Wroughton; Rutland (1st time)-Mrs Barnes; Nottingham-Mrs Inchbald; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hunter (1st appearance these 5 years) .
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hunter
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad-Cap

Performance Comment: Ballad-Mattocks; Cantileno (with Imitations')-Reinhold; Zorobabel-Quick; Thomas-Whitfield; Goodwill-Fearon; John-Thompson; Lord Bawble-Lee Lewes; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Poussin; The Country Mad-Cap-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: The Country Mad Actor: Cap-Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cap Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Poney Races by Harris, Ratchford, Miss Matthews; End of mainpiece The Gala, as17820409

2002
06 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Cast
Role: Jacqueline Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: A Fete, scene I

Performance Comment: A Forest. The Death of the Stag (singers not listed). Overture by Dr Arne. Hunting song, Give round the word, by Doyle. Foresters' Dance, scene II. The Cave of Echo. The Vauxhall Echo Catch, They say there is an echo here, by Davits, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle, scene m. Mount Ida. Venus and the Grace, to whom she complains for the loss of her son [She that will but now discover}. Venus-Mrs Morton, scene IV. A Hall. Four and twenty fidlers all on a row, as17820423 scene V. A Camp. For Freedom and his Native Land, by Mrs Kennedy; the music by Hook; the words by Hull. SCENE VI. The Cavern of Despair. Mad Tom, by Reinhold; the music by Purcell. SCENE VII. A Palace and a Banquet. Honest Friends and jovial Souls (singers not listed). To conclude with a Chorus and Dance. Attendant Genius-Miss Langrish .
Cast
Role: . Venus Actor: Mrs Morton, scene IV. A Hall. Four and twenty fidlers all on a row, as17820423 scene V. A Camp. For Freedom and his Native Land, by Mrs Kennedy
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: JonasDock (alias Timothy Peascod)-Lee Lewes; Sir Roger-Booth; Sir Humphrey-Fearon; Justice Statute-Jones; Steward-Thompson; Ghost of Jeffry Cackle-Baker; Mother's Ghost-Gushing; Ghost of a Child unborn-Master Langrish; Ghost of the Mother-Besford; Smut, the Farrier's Ghost (with a song)-Darley; Squire Thomas(alias ThomasFilbert)-Quick; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Joyce-Miss Langrish; Kitty (alias Kitty Carrots)-Mrs Wilson; Susan (with 'Twas when the seas were roaring)-Mrs Kennedy. Prologue to the Tragedy spoken by Lee Lewes .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Kennedy. Prologue to the Tragedy spoken by Lee Lewes
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

2003
20 September 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: . As17820914, but Mrs Wilson in place of Mrs Wells; Miss Morris of Miss Harper .
Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Ladies in Upper Boxes Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Lady in Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Cast
Role: Dame Furrow Actor: Mrs Morris
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17820826

2004
16 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Rupee-Edwin; Bellcamp-Whitfield; Lake-Booth; Grog-Lee Lewes; Maurice-Egan; Cable (with a song)-Brett; Stern-Fearon; Quid-Jones; Bowsprit-W. Bates; Sailor-J. Wilson; Hulk-Bates; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Miss Cleland; Nancy-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Positive Man Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17821009

2005
25 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Wilson; Dupely-Whitfield; Oldworth-Clarke; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Miss Satchell; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Morris, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Morris, Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

2006
06 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Performance Comment: Acis-Brett; Damon-Mrs Kennedy; The Giant Polyphemus-Reinhold; Chloris-Mrs Martyr; Galatea-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

Song: In the Masquerade Scene in mainpiece a favourite Burlesque Italian Medley Cantata by Reinhold; End of mainpiece several of the most favourite Catches and Glees by Reinhold, Champness, Brett, Reynoldson, Perry, Billington, Master Barthelemon, and several others

2007
28 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Ramirez-Reinhold; Sanguino-Bannister; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Scipio-Wilson; Philippo-Brett; Rapino-Davies; Calvette-Thompson; Vasquez-Stevens; Don Juan-Fearon; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Mrs Bannister; Catalina-Mrs Wilson; Isabel-Miss Platt; Lorenza-Sga Sestini .
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-Whitfield; Vamp-Wilson; Sprightly-Davies; Governor-Fearon; Robin-Thompson; Poet-Jones; Printer's Devil-Stevens; Arabella-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Wilson

2008
17 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Performance Comment: Diocles (elected Co-Emperor of Rome)-Lewis; Maximinian (Emperor of Rome)-Whitfield; Charinus (Emperor of Rome)-Hull; Cosroe (King of Persia)-Clarke; Niger-Davies; Geta-Quick; Drusilla (Niece to the Prophetess)-Mrs Kemble; Aurelia (Sister to the Emperor)-Mrs Inchbald; Delphia (the Prophetess)-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Drusilla Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: A Jubilee in Commemoration of Handel and Shakespeare

Performance Comment: Scene I. As Scene I, 27 Apr., but Collins's Ode spoken by Kemble; The Smiling Dawn by Mrs Martyr; omitted: Overture. Scene II. Grand Procession, as17840507 .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Brett, Davies; Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. [Text (no pub., 1784) lists the parts: Bob Perdix, Neighbour, Suckbribe, Pergameny [no women's parts]] .

2009
27 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: As17840614 but Mrs Brett in place of Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Mellefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Riley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Bannister; Greville-Brett; Major Benbow-Parsons; Justice-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Stevens; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece Dance [probably The Medley], as17840528

2010
29 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Bensley; Major Oakly-Baddeley; Charles-Bannister Jun.; Russet-Aickin; Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Captain O'Cutter-Booth; Paris-Wewitzer; Tom-Burton; Lord Trinket-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character); Lady Freelove-Mrs Bates; Harriet-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character); Toilet-Miss Hale; Chambermaid-Miss Francis; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Nunns (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Nunns

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Performance Comment: As17850616 but Mrs Bulkley in place of Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Nancy Buttercup Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Neighborly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Mummery Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2011
20 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Johnstone; Father Luke-Wilson; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2012
24 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Nix, Mrs Hedges & Miss Barnes. [As mainpiece the playbill announces The School for Scandal, but "Smith having an inflammation in his eyes, and Aickin being suddenly laid up with the gout, the play was obliged to be changed [to] The Beggar's Opera" (Morning Herald, 25 May).] Morning Chronicle, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Nix, No. 21, Crown-court, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden; of Mrs Hedges, No. 168, opposite New Bondstreet, Piccadilly; of Miss Barnes, at Cateman's, No. 52, Drury Lane. Receipts: #300 0s. 6d. (60/10/0; 19/13/6; 2/0/0; tickets: 217/17/0) (charge: #108 8s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17860502

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Sweet, O sweet!; End of Act II Niddity Nod; End of Act IV a favourite Hunting Song, all three by Miss Barnes [the 3rd song omitted?, i.e. mainpiece has only 3 acts]

2013
02 June 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Halley, Brereton, Walker, Mason, Clarridge, Simmons, Pemberton, Mrs Harris, Mrs Linton, Mrs Egan will be admitted (Account Book). Receipts: #175 13s. (54/2; 3/10; tickets: 118/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Warren
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17860527

2014
09 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Antonietta Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dora Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Weathercock-Booth; Edward-Davies; Plume-Baddeley; Sheers-Barrett; Coachman-Swords; Dennis-Usher; Degagee-Wewitzer; Motley-Edwin; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Comfit-Mrs Wells; Caroline-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2015
09 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Edwin; Antonio-Davies; Father Paul-Booth; Lopez-Wewitzer; Carlos-Mrs Kennedy; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Omai; or, A Trip round the World

Performance Comment: Towha (Guardian Genuis of Omai's Ancestors)-Helme; Otoo(, Father of Omai)-Darley; Omai-Blurton; Harlequin(, Servant to Omai)-Kennedy; Oediddee(, Pretender to Throne)-Mrs Kennedy; Oberea(, an Enchantress)-Mrs Martyr; Don Struttolando(, Rival to Omai)-Fearon; Clown(, his Servant)-Stevens; Britannia-Mrs Inchbald; Londina(, Consort destined to Omai)-Miss Cranfield; Colombine(, Maid to Londina)-Miss Rowson; An English Sailor (with a song)-Edwin.
Cast
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: Omai; or, A Trip round the World Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2016
18 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Palmer; Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Barrymore; Rossano-Williames; Horatio-Bensley; Lavinia-Mrs Ward; Lucilla-Miss Collins; Calista-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Burton; Lieut. Bumper-Williames; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

2017
24 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand [later called: Fernando]-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Ramirez-Davies; Sanguino-Darley; Scipio-Booth; Philippo-King; Rapino-Cubitt; Don Juan-Fearon; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Miss Wilkinson; Isabella-Miss Platt; Catalina-Mrs Brown; Lorenza-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Fernando] Actor: Johnstone
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Billington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Quick; Lovemore-Davies; Jeremy-Edwin; Clodpole-Fearon; Sir Peter Pride-Booth; Damaris-Mrs Morton; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

2018
15 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Performance Comment: As17870424, but Germueil-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character) in place of Brown; Nina-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character) [in place of Mrs Martyr; Prologue-Holman. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the next 6 performances only (see17870612.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the next 6 performances only (see17870612.]
Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Dance: End: The Piping Pedlar- [see17861002]

Song: Afterpiece: an additional song by Piccinni-

2019
28 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17861114, but Corinna-Miss Barnes; Clip-Benson; Jessamy-Burton; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes; End IV: O! Nanny wilt thou go with me (composed by Carter)-Dignum; End: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day-Miss Barnes

2020
13 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Captain Gorget-Davies; Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barret; Crack-Swords; Landlord-Ledger; Rorey-Moss; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Webb [Public Advertiser: Mrs Edwin]; Maria-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2021
25 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Second; Or, The Fall Of Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Bensley; Clifford-Williamson; Abbot-Kemble; Salisbury-Gardner; Verulam-Johnson; Leicester-Usher; Prince of Wales-Bannister Jun.; Queen-Mrs Whitfield; Ethelinda-Mrs Poussin; Rosamond-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Verulam Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Motley-Edwin; Edward-Davies; Plume-Baddeley; Sheers-Burton; Degagee-Wewitzer; Sir Walter Weathercock-Moss; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Comfit-Mrs Brown; Caroline-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2022
17 September 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Farren; Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Justice Shallow-Fearon; Mr Page-Hull; Doctor Caius-Wewitzer; Slender-Cubitt; Host of the Garter-Booth; Pistol-Thompson; Fenton-Macready; Bardolph-Helme; Simple-Rock; Rugby-Stevens; Falstaff-Ryder; Mrs Page-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Ann Page-Miss Rowson; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

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: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2023
07 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Darley; Don John-Booth; Anthonio-Thompson; Borachio-Macready; Conrade-Cubitt; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Wewitzer; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Inchbald; Beatrice-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: As17871031, but Louisa-Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance incident to the play-

2024
10 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

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): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2025
17 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Received from Mrs Brandon [for] Fruit Rent #20. Receipts: #151 7s. 6d. (143.7.6; 8.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon, as17871022; Vocal Parts, as17871022, but Bonville, +Janson, Mrs +Gray, Miss +Rowson, Miss +Paye, Mrs +Byrne, _Brown, Mrs _Morton, Miss _Blower

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Related Work: Athelstan Author(s): John Brown