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Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: A Tragedy altered from Dryden [Aureng-Zebe] by Mr W. Addington, never performed before. Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [See 16 May 1770.] Charges #71 2s. Profit to Mrs Lessingham #38 7s. 6d., plus #92 12s. from tickets (Box 186; Pit 146; Gallery 242). Paid Cooper (printer) #36 2s.; Paid Mrs Witaker for a woman's white & silver flower'd suit #10 10s.; Paid John Doe for sticking black bills #6 6s. Receipts: #109 9s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prince Of Agra

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bensley, Lewis, Wroughton, Gardner, Owenson, Thompson, Fox, Davis, R. Smith, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Dayes, Miss Pearce, Mrs Lessingham; with a Prologue-; Epilogue-. [Larpent MS 370 lists parts: Emperor; Aureng-Zebe; Morat; Arimant; Asaph Chan; Mirza; Abos; Ambassador; Fazel Chan; Solyman; Diamet; Soldier; Indamora; Nourmahal; Melisinda; Zaida.] Morat; Arimant; Asaph Chan; Mirza; Abos; Ambassador; Fazel Chan; Solyman; Diamet; Soldier; Indamora; Nourmahal; Melisinda; Zaida.]

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Performance Comment: Moore-DuBellamy; Gubbins-Shuter; Dragon-Real; Mauxalinda-Mrs Thompson; Margery-Miss Jameson, first time.
Cast
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17731005

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 9 April 1771. Seemingly MacNamara Morgan's adaptation of the Winter's Tale.] Paid half yrs. New River Water to Xmas last #3 2s.; Housekeeper's Bills 2 weeks #8 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #199 16s. Charges: #65 5s. Profit to J. Palmer: #134 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: Autolicus-King; Florizel-Cautherly; Polixines-Hurst; Antigonus-J. Aickin; Clown-Moody; Perdita-Mrs Canning, first time in this character; the sheep@shearing song-Mrs Smith; Camillo-Wright; The Vocal Parts-Bannister, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten; With a Dance incidental to the piece,-Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton.

Entertainment: End: Bucks have at ye all-Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Cautherly, first time; Bookseller-Jones; Day's Servant-Jacobs; Keeper-Watkins; Arabella-Mrs Jefferson; Ruth (first time)-Miss Pope; Teague (with songs)-Moody; Blunt-J. Aickin; Lt Story-Fawcett; Musician-Messink; Porter-Wrighten; Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Committeemen-Hartry, Griffith; Coachman-Keen; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simson; In Act IV, Teague's Ramble-introduced by Moody.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Simson

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Elfina (With song)-Master Blanchard; Grotilla-Miss Lings; Lady-Mrs S. Smith; Emmeline-Mrs Greville; first time; Edgar-Cautherly; Florimond-King; With Dances- incidental to the piece.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs S. Smith
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Greville

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Afterpiece Title: The Dutchman

Performance Comment: Parts by Bannister, Brett, Wilson, Walters, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Love, Miss Weller. Dutchman-Bannister; Sir William-Brett; Thomas-Wilson; Claussen-Walters; Dutchman's Wife-Mrs Love; Miss Sophy-Mrs Weller; Lettice-Mrs Wilson; Dutchwoman-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Dutchman's Wife Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Sophy Actor: Mrs Weller
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Dutchwoman Actor: Mrs Weston.

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. Mainpiece: Not acted these four years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lame Lover

Performance Comment: Sir Luke-Foote; Circuit-Wilson; Woodford-Lane; Fairplay-Lloyd; Secret-Whitefield; Jack-Weston; Betty-Miss Platt; Mrs Circuit-Mrs Gardner; Mrs Simpson-Mrs Love; Charlotte-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Mrs Circuit Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Mrs Simpson Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

Entertainment: End: Imitations vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Weston; Archer-Whitefield; Aimwell-Davis; Bonniface-Williams; Sullen-Fearon; Foigard-L'Estrange; Gibbet-Griffith; Sir Charles-Chaplin; Hounslow-Walters; Bagshot-Castephens; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Williams; Dorinda-Miss Platt; Cherry-Mrs Whitefield; Gipsey-Mrs Weston; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Williams
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Weston
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitefield.

Entertainment: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted there these 2 years. [See 29 April 1774.] The new Musical Entertainment call'd The Weathercock is deferr'd till Saturday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Macklin; Macduff-Clarke; Duncan-Hull; Malcolm-Wroughton; Banquo-Aickin; Lenox-L'Estrange; Seyton-Thompson; Hecate-Reinhold; The Witches-Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick; the Vocal parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox, Miss Brown, Miss Dayes, Miss Valois, Mrs Willems, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: St Patricks Day

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [See 26 April 1763.] This Comedy is reviv'd for the Queen to See Mr G. in Sir Anthony Bramble which he perfkrmed inimitably--he wrote and spoke a New Address to the Ladies in the Character of Sr. Anto. which was receiv'd with very great Applause. The Play is long and heavy (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly.] Paid salary list #624 6s. 6d.; Westminster Charity Subscription #5 5s.; Griffith 3 weeks 15s.; Mrs Greville for cloaths in Irish Widow, #5 9s. Receipts: #273 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Branville-Garrick; Lord Medway-Bensley; Sir Harry Flutter-Dodd; Col. Medway-Brereton; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington; Mrs Knightly-Mrs King; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Richly-Miss Hopkins; Lousia Medway-Miss P. Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Knightly Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: II: The Gardeners, as17760116

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 7 Jan. 1772.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Wroughton; Sir Bashful-Quick; Sir Brilliant-Lewis; William-Lee Lewes; Sideboard-Booth; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Constant-Mrs Lessingham; Muslin-Mrs Green; Mignionet-Miss Valois; Furnish-Mrs Poussin; Widow Belmour (With a Song)-Miss Barsanti.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Furnish Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: Prometheus

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. The Characters dressed in the Habits of the Country. Afterpiece [1st time; C 2, ascribed to Charles Stuart. Author of Address unknown]. Public Advertiser, 24 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Lessingham at her House, the corner of Percy-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #224 1s. 6d. (151.19.6; tickets: 72.2.0) (charge: #65 13s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Peile (the Gentleman who appeared in the character of Dorilas[on 17 Jan.]); Roderigo-Lee Lewes; Cassio-Lewis; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Whitefield; Montano-Davis; Duke-L'Estrange; Gratiano-Fearon; Iago-Macklin; Emilia-Mrs Mattocks; Desdemona-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: The Experiment

Performance Comment: Characters-Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Booth, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs Lessingham; [Larpent MS 429 lists the parts: Mr Warren, Sir James Middleton, The Hon. Capt. Turner, Mr Green, Robert, Thomas, Miss Warren, Miss Louisa Warren.] Address to the Public-Mrs Lessingham.

Dance: End: Hunting Dance, as17770218; End I afterpiece: The Villagers, as17770122

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [Miss Smith is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Wroughton; Young Wou'dbe-Lee Lewes; Richmore-Whitefield; Teague-Egan; Alderman-Dunstall; Fairbank-Fearon; Clearaccount-L'Estrange; Poet-Jones; Subtleman-Wewitzer; Balderdash-Booth; Trueman-Lewis; Constance-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Aurelia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Smith]).Miss Smith]).
Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Receipts: #131 13s. 6d. (98.4.0; 32.13.6; 0.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell (1st time)-Brereton; Foigard-Moody; Bonniface (1st time)-Baddeley; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Sullen-Hurst; Gibbet-Wright; Scrub-Yates; Cherry-Miss Pope; Dorinda (1st time)-Mrs Keeffe; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Johnston; Gipsy-Mrs Davies; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley (of cg).
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Keeffe
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: As17780919; End IV: new dance, The Coopers-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Sga Crespi

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [Mrs Kennedy was from the York theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Sir William Douglas-Bensley; Freeport-Aickin; Lord Falbridge-Dimond; Owen-Usher; Officer-Egan; Servant-Kenny; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Miss Sherry; Molly-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs T.? Kennedy (1st appearance in London).
Cast
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs T.? Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: As17790610

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Receipts: #82 18s. (59.3; 23.15; 0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Myrtle (1st time)-Palmer; Cimberton-Parsons; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Sharp; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing, as17801230

Song: II: song-Du-Bellamy

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: Written by the celebrated Mrs Eliza Haywood. Not acted these 6 years. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2 (?)]: Written by a Comedian [unidentified. not in Larpent MS; not published]. The above Pieces have been a long Time in Rehearsal, and as no Expense has been spared in procuring respectable Performers from capital Theatres, there is no doubt (as the Comedies have sterling Merit) of their giving Satisfaction to the Audience. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife To Be Lett

Performance Comment: Graspall-Barrett (of hay); Captain Gaylove-Turner; Fairman-Stannard; Sneaksby-Digby; Sir Harry Beaumont-Lyon (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Shamble-Williams; Courtly-Johnson; Tim-Benson; Toywell-Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Mrs Graspall-Mrs Harley (1st appearance); Dogwood-Mrs Gardner; Marilla (with a song)-Miss Green (1st appearance); Celemena-Miss Harrison; Widow Stately-Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Amadea (with songs)-Miss Hemet.
Cast
Role: Mrs Graspall Actor: Mrs Harley
Role: Dogwood Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Widow Stately Actor: Mrs Russell

Afterpiece Title: The Sharpers Last Shift

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Barrett, Turner, Johnson, Benson, Holmes, James, Stannard, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Russell.

Song: End I: Stand to your Guns-Digby

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye All-Benson

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [Miss Logan is identified on playbill of 28 June 1784.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: In A Village

Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: Marcourt-Palmer; Kitchen-Massey; Colonel Frankley-Riley; Snarl-Egan; Buck-Davis; Landlord-Usher; Luke-R. Palmer; Fleece-Stevens; Ostler-Swords; Mr Cross-Parsons; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley; Sally-A Very Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Logan]); Landlady-Mrs Love; Passenger-Mrs Poussin; Lettice-Miss Morris; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Passenger Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17830611

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [Prologue by Nicholas Rowe.] Afterpiece [1st time; co 2, by John O'Keeffe, altered from his The Shamrock (see CG, 7 Apr. 1783); published (1st authorized) as noted above]: The selected Music by the Author of the Piece. The Overture, new Airs and Accompaniments by Shield. With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 30 June 1784: Paid O'Keeffe for Copyright, &c. of The Poor Soldier #315. Receipts: #218 14s. (215/7; 3/7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Henderson; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Whitfield; Omar-Fearon; Dervise-Thompson; Prince of Tanais-Booth; Hali-J. Bates; Stratocles-Davies; Bajazet-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Selima-Miss Satchell; Arpasia-Mrs Bates. The usual Prologue spoken by Wroughton .

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Bannister, Johnstone, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from London Chronicle, 5 Nov.: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Bannister; Dermot-Johnstone; Darby-Edwin; Father Luke-Wilson; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1 (T. Woodfall, 1798) adds: Boy-Master Simmons.] hathi. hathi.

Song: In mainpiece To thee, O, gentle sleep by Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day Or The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Thompson, Holcroft, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Doctor Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doublefee-Thompson; Figaro-Holcroft [in text: Bonnor (see17841215)]; Page-Mrs Martyr; Bounce-Stevens; Courier-Jones; Crier of the Court-Bates; Servant-Newton; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Wewitzer; Susan-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Public Advertiser, 28 July: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 417, Strand. Afterpiece: Acted but once [at DL, 15 Apr. 1785]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

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

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, Nunns (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Wells. [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 16 Apr. 1785: Paul-Palmer; Beaufoy-Bannister Jun.; Abbe-Baddeley; Pepper-Nunns; Lucy-Mrs Lloyd; Laura-Mrs Wells.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Wells.

Dance: As17850627

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Mrs Warren is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece "Mrs Inchbald had the satisfaction of speaking, vice Mrs Morton, her own neat dialogue" (Public Advertiser, 12 Dec.).] Receipts: #203 16s. 6d. (200/10/6; 3/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Lewis; Raby-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Hull; Harcourt-Davies; Edrick-Palmer; Knight-Thompson; Douglas-Wroughton; Birtha-Mrs T. Kennedy; Elwina-A Young Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Mrs Warren]) .Mrs Warren]) .
Cast
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Lady Mary Magpie Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Loveall Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Angle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Fish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Monologue: 1785 12 10 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address spoken by Holman

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs T. Kennedy. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Many Tickets of Mr Kennedy's having been stolen, he gives public Notice that no Tickets sold at the Doors or Avenues of the Theatre will have Admission this Evening. Morning Chronicle, 19 May: Tickets to be had of Kennedy, No. 44, Great Queen-street. Receipts: #108 4s. 6d. (41/1/6; 5/3/0; tickets: 62/0/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Don Julio Lewis; Don Caesar-Quick; Don Vincentio-Edwin; Gasper (1st time)-Kennedy; Don Garcia-Davies; Don Vasques-Fearon; Pedro-Stevens; Don Carlos-Wroughton; Victoria-Mrs Bates; Minette-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Laura-Mrs Inchbald; Inis-Miss Platt; Sanchia-Mrs Davenett; Marcella-Miss Rowson; Olivia-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sanchia Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mabel Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: As17851112

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Johnston & Miss Williams. Mainpiece: Written by R. Cumberland, Esq., and perform'd at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, with great Applause. Never acted there. Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston & Miss Williams at the Windsor Castle [Inn], Plough and Harrow, Angel, Cock and Magpie, Salutation; and of Waldron, No. 17, Dorville's Row, where places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Performance Comment: Blushingly-Hill; Rueful-Wright; Dumps-Benson; Sir Jeffery Latimer-Sadler; Major O'Flaherty-Nash; David-Johnston; Jack Hustings-Waldron; Lady Paragon-Miss Williams; Penelope-Mrs Gore; Mrs Phoebe Latimer-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Gore
Role: Mrs Phoebe Latimer Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers or Like Master Like Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Hill; Sancho-Benson; Jacintha-Mrs Johnston; Leonora-Miss Williams .
Cast
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Johnston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Curzola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Booth, R. Palmer, Davies, Brett, Meadows, Gardner, Lyons, Gaudry, Painter, Bannister Jun.; Miss George, Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Cricolo-Edwin; Podesto-Booth; Giacomo-R. Palmer; Weatherbang-Davies; Jollyboat-Brett; Junk-Meadows; Governor-Gardner; Morosini-Lyons; Dandolo-Gaudry; Messenger-Painter; Pompeio-Bannister Jun.; Frederick-Williamson (see17860814); Uluzales-Swords; Teresa-Miss George; Baba-Sga Sestini; Antonietta-Mrs Webb; Dora-Mrs Cuyler; Stella-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Antonietta Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dora Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Current-Palmer; Padlock-Gardner; Finette-Mrs Bulkley; Almadine-Mrs Cuyler .
Cast
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Almadine Actor: Mrs Cuyler

Dance: In mainpiece, by Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, Giorgi's Scholars, Master Degville, Miss De Camp. [Included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Event Comment: Paid Danby [for] Chorus #9; Printer [of playbills] #14 6s. 6d. [Mrs McGeorge was from the Tunbridge Wells theatre.] Afterpiece: To conclude with a Grand Representation of a Regattav . "When [Mrs Siddons] begins a dialogue of scorn, at the top of her voice (as she did last night in the fifth act), the climax must inevitably be sacrificed" (Morning Chronicle, 7 Dec.). Receipts: #227 6s. (204.6.0; 22.4.6; 0.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Kemble; Pylades-Barrymore; Phoenix-Packer; Pyrrhus-Palmer; Andromache-Mrs McGeorge (1st appearance on that stage); Cleone-Miss Collins; Cephisa-Miss Tidswell; Hermione-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs McGeorge
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tugg-Bannister; Bundle-Staunton; Robin-Suett; Wilhelmina-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [Didier was from the Bath theatre. Afterpiece in place of The Poor Soldier, announced on playbill of 12 Dec.] Receipts: #159 15s. (156.15; 3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Lewis; Malvil-Farren; Bygrove-Aickin; Capt. Bygrove-Davies; Sir Harry Lizard-Macready; Dashwou'd-Didier (1st appearance on this stage); Miss Neville-Miss Wilkinson; Mrs Bromley-Mrs Bates; Lady Jane-Mrs T. Kennedy; La Rouge-Mrs Morton; Lady Bell-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: La Rouge Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: As17861212