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Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. House (Hopkins Diary). Paid present to Messrs Younger & Kennedy [burnt out] #21 (Treasurer's Book). [See further payments to Kennedy 25 May. See also cg 12 May. An account of the fire given in Westminster Magazine, May 1774, p. 267: Mr and Mrs Kennedy who directed the company of performers at Richmond last summer were upon a visit to Mr Younger." Kennedy and Younger escaped, but Mrs Kennedy and a young friend, who had been reading in bed and who had fallen asleep without putting out the candle, were burned to death. Fire broke out at 2 o'clock in the morning.] Receipts: #261 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17740126, but Ratcliff-Thompson; Tressel-Owenson; Lady Anne-Mrs Baker; Queen-Mrs Mattocks; Norfolk-Fox.
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Dance: End: The Frolick, as17740416 but Miss _Capon, Mrs Stephens nee $Capon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Salanio-Fawcett; Gobbo-Parsons; Launcelot Gobbo-W. Palmer; Tubal-Messink; Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-Mrs Abington; Jessica (with Song)-Miss Jarratt; Salarino-Keen; Duke-Wright; Lorenzo (With Songs)-Vernon.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17740502, but Rhodope-Mrs Hunt (first time); Original Prologue-_.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Fearon; Baptista-Lloyd; Biondello-Follett; Pedro-Everard; Hortensio-Owenson; Tailor-Jones; Music Master-Courtney; Grumio-Wilson; Bianca-Miss Platt; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

Monologue: Piety in Pattens. As 1 June

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alls Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Woodward; King-Hull; Lafeu-Clarke; Bertram-Lewes; Clown-Shuter; Duke-DuBellamy; Steward-Fearon; Lords-Cushing, Davis; Interpreter-Thompson; Diana-Mrs Mattocks; Widow-Miss Pearce; Countess-Mrs Hull; Helena-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Hull
Related Works
Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Squire-Mattocks; Sailor-DuBellamy; Dorcas-Mrs Baker; Sally-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, The Italian Gardeners-Mr and Miss West (Late pupils of Sg Grimaldi) [their first appearance on this stage. [See dl 9 Dec. 1760.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith, first appearance there; King Henry VI-J. Aickin; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Lord Mayor-Ackman; Prince Edward-Master Blanchard; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Tressel-Cautherly; Lord Stanly-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliff-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lady Anne-Miss Younge; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with song)-Dodd; Jasper-Ackman; Flash-Palmer; Captain Loveit-Davies; Puff-Moody; Biddy-Miss Jarratt; Tag-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Iachimo-Smith; Posthumus-Reddish; Cloten-Dodd; Pisanio-Packer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Belarius-J. Aickin; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Miss Younge; Lucius-Bransby; Frenchman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Claudio-Ackman; In II, a Masquerade Scene-; with Dancing-Giorgi, Lauchery, Mrs Sutton; Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: with Dancing Actor: Giorgi, Lauchery, Mrs Sutton
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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

Dance: III: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Lamash; Commodore Flip-Moody; Capt. Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Jefferson; Sir Charles Pleasant-Brereton; Lt. Easy-Norris; Binnacle-Weston; Dorcas-Miss Pope; Cockswain-Ackman; Purser-Griffith; Hatchway (with Song)-Bannister; Arabella Zeal-Mrs Greville; Belinda-Miss Hopkins; Jiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Private-Miss Platt; Bar Maid-Mrs Davies; Advocate-Mrs Millidge; Cribbidge-Davies; With a Grand Naval Review-; in Which will be introduced a Dance of Sailors-Atkins, Mrs Sutton; and the Favourite Song Rule Brittania-Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Greville.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clown-Ackman; Colombine-Mrs Sutton; Lover-Messink; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Scaramouche-Keen; Country Girls-Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt; Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall-as it was originally Performed.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Mattocks; Palemon-DuBellamy; Pastora-Mrs Baker; Laura-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce
Event Comment: Oroonoko is oblig'd to be deferr'd. Paid Mrs Sutton for women's cloaths #15. Receipts: #118 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Melmoth; Clown-Woodward; Old Shepherd-Clarke; Autolicus-Quick; Florizel-Lewis; Polixenes-Bensley; Hermione-Mrs Melmoth; Perdita (with the Sheep Sheering Song)-the Lady who performed Indiana [Mrs Armstead].Mrs Armstead].
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Melmoth
Related Works
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Druids Masque

Performance Comment: Characters-Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde; The Dances-Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini; Bridegroom-Mattocks; 1st Druid-Reinhold; 1st Shepherd-DuBellamy; 2nd Shepherd-Fox; Hymen-Mas. George; Cupid-Mas. Loader; Speaking Druid-Booth; Bride-Miss Dayes; Venus and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Brown; Graces-Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems; Chorus of Druids-(1774 libretto).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-Lewis, first time; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Bensley; Kent-Clarke; Albany-Whitefield; Cornwall-Davies; Gentleman Usher-Quick; Burgundy-Thompson; Goneril-Miss Pearce; Regan-Mrs Whitefield; Arante-Miss Dayes; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Baker
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Twelfth Night oblig'd to be deferred on account of Mrs Baddeley's Indisposition. Paid Insurance on 2 policies: #15 and #50 (Wardrobe and Buildings); Mr Wright's Debt & charges, #7 3s.; Widow Hunter, as usual, #2 2s. Receipts: #235 3s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: II: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741213

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Malvolio-King; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Viola-Miss Younge; Sebastian-Cautherly; Sir Toby-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Clown (with the Original Epilogue Song)-Vernon; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley (first time).
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby

Dance: In: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741213

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jacket

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Vernon, first time; Frankly-Palmer first time; Tester-Burton; Strictland-Jefferson; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Ranger's Servant-Wheeler; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Greville; Lucetta-Mrs Love; Milliner-Mrs Davies; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Jacintha-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Miss Pope; Dancing-Atkins, Mrs Sutton; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dancing Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17750220, but Jenny-Mrs Davies, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: The Irish Fair, as17740917

Event Comment: House (Hopkins Diary). Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Mrs Smith's Benefit notice (see 22 April) changed to Love in a Village and the Deserter, with a note that tickets deliver'd for Cymbeline would be taken. Receipts: #137 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17750204, but Hurry-Parsons; Vocal parts-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Mrs Scott.
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Sutton. Paid half yrs. water to Xmas last #3 2s. Receipts: #156 8s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Mrs Sutton: #81 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jacket

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Dances Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: II: A New Pastoral Dance-Lariviere, Mrs Sutton; IV: Comic Dance-Lariviere, Mrs Sutton; V: (By Particular Desire) The Louvre, Minuet-Froment, Mrs Sutton (his scholar)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Gratiano-Lee Lewes; Lorenzo (with Songs)-Mattocks; Duke-Fearon; Launcelot-Shuter; Tubal-Thompson; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: II: A Minuet-Daguville, Miss Macklin; End: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

Event Comment: Benefit for Curteen, Roberts, Shuter. Tickets delivered by Miller, Walker, Reed, Colley, Robinson, Brandon, Booth, Flight, Mrs Paddick, Mr Watson will be taken. Doors open half past 5. To begin half past 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Dance: End: The Pilgrim, as17750503

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Sir Benjamin Dove-Dodd; Belfield Jun-Palmer; first time; Belfield, Sen-Usher; Goodwin-Jefferson; Patterson-Aickin; Philip-Davies; Skiff-Wright; Francis-Wrighten; Jonathan-Griffiths; Ironsides-Moody; Violetta-Mrs Whitfield, first appearance on this stage; Sophia-Miss Hopkins; Lucy Waters-Miss Platt; Fanny-Mrs Davies; Kitty-Mrs Millidge; Lady Dove-Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Performance Comment: Mercury-Vernon; Harlequin-Dodd; Tragedy-Mrs Smith; Comedy-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Related Works
Related Work: The Theatrical Candidates Author(s): William Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: a Cantata Actor: Mrs Scott.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Performance Comment: As17751024, but Harlequin-Dodd; Tragedy-Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Theatrical Candidates Author(s): William Bates

Dance: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Guiderius-Brereton; Doctor-Cubitt; Captain-Norris; Cloten-Dodd; Pisanio-Packer; Belarius-J. Aickin; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Bransby; Frenchman-Fawcett; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Miss Younge; Philario-Wright; Claudio-Griffiths; in Act II a Masquerade Scene-; with Dancing-Giorgi, Lauchery, Mrs Sutton; and Singing-Mrs Scott.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: End: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-the young Gentleman who perform'd Othello; Heli-Hurst; Perez-Norris; Garcia-Davies; King-Aickin; Gonzales-Packer; Zara-Miss Younge; Almeria-Mrs Yates; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Leonora-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Dance: II: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Sheridan; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Clinch; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Young; Prince Edward-Miss Besford; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Norfolk-Booth; Lieut.-L'Estrange; Duchess of York-Mrs Booth; Lady Ann-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Hunter, first time.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hunter, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Prometheus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17751207, but MacDuff-Farren, first time; Lady Macbeth-Mrs King, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee