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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Chevalier

Performance Comment: As17780518, but Mrs Poussin. Prologue as17780518.
Cast
Role: Mrs Upstart Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville
Related Works
Related Work: The Artful Wife Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors A Tragedy for Warm Weather

Performance Comment: Warm@Weather Tragedians-Palmer, Parsons, Gardner, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Davis, Walker, Stevens, Peirce, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell. [Probable cast: Flints: Abrahamides (the Chief)-Palmer; Isaacos-Gardner; +Jackides-Jackson; +Barnardo-Davis. +Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons; +Regniades-R. Palmer; +Campbello-Massey. +Dungs: Zacharydes-Walker; +Timotheus-Stevens; +Christophorides-Peirce; +Tittilinda-Miss Platt; +Dorothea-Mrs Jewell; +Tailors' Ladies-Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer.]

Dance: As17780518

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Cardinal Wolsey-Digges (1st appearance this season); Buckingham-Palmer; Cranmer-Gardner; Surry-Aickin; Cromwell-R. Palmer; Gardiner-Parsons; Lord Sands-Massey; Lord Chamberlain-Egan; Chancellor-Blissett; Sir T. Lovell-Stevens; Norfolk-Davis; Suffolk-Lamash; King Henry-Usher; Anne Bullen-Miss Hale; Patience [with a song]-Miss Twist; Queen Catherine-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Massey.
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Cast
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Almadine Actor: Mrs Massey.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Machin; Launcelot-Everard; Jessica-Mrs Nost; Portia-Miss Taylor.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Nost
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Performance Comment: Caractacus-Digges (1st appearance in that character); Arviragus-Lewis; Elidurus-Wroughton; Vellinus-Whitfield; Aulus Didius-Peile; Modred-Aickin; Chief Bard-Hull; Bards-L'Estrange, Fearon; Evelina-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Principal Vocal Parts-Leoni, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell.
Related Works
Related Work: Caractacus Author(s): William Mason

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Morton, Sga Tinte.[For parts see17800506.]For parts see17800506.]

Dance: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Langrish, Miss Lings, Miss Valois. [These were the same in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17780928, but King Lear-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [Rundell]); Cordelia-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Jackson.
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Cast
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17781005, but Tressel-Farren; Queen-Mrs Farren (of dl).
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Farren
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Medley

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumphant Widow; or, The Medley of Humours Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: As17780921, but Capt. Jamy-Egan; High Constable-Peile; Catherine-Mrs Whitfield; Capt. MacMorris-Mahon; Prologue, Chorus-Henderson.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gloster-Aickin; Bastard-Palmer; Kent (1st time)-Hurst; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Wrighten; Burgundy-Norris; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Physician-Wright; Old Peasant-Waldron; Servant to Cornwall-R. Palmer; Curan-Fawcett; Captain of the Guards-Chaplin; Edgar-Webster; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Regan-Mrs Colles; Arante-Miss Kirby; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Colles
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17780924, but Donalbain-Master Benson; Lady Macbeth (for that night)-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: original Music , as17780924, but _Legg, _Carpenter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17781104, but Hero-Mrs Lessingham (of cg).
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Colles
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: In: Grand Dance, as17781102, but _Henry, Grimaldi, Master +Mills, Miss +Grimaldi

Song: As17790413

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17781024, but Posthumus-Reddish; Imogen-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Whitfield.
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17781024

Song: As17781024

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin (for that night only)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Clown-Grimaldi (1st appearance in that character); Pantaloon-Burn; Lover-Burton; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Country Girls-Mrs Colles, Miss Abrams; Colombine-Miss Collett.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Dance: End II: Hornpipe-Wright

Song: As17790503

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17781017, but Portia-Mrs Bulkley (of cg).
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Coopers, as17781211

Ballet: End III: The Humours of Newmarket. As17790503 at cg Jockeys-Dagueville, Harris, Master Dagueville, Master Holland; Ladies-Miss Ross, Sga Tinte, Miss Armstrong

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Dagueville (ballet-master), Cushing, Simpkinson, Master Jackson, J. Bates and Mrs Ackman for Tuesday the 25th instant will be admitted this Night. Brunsdon's outstanding Tickets for Cymbeline will also be received

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: End I: La Chasse de Diane-Dagueville's Pupils, Master Holland, Master Dagueville, Miss Dagueville, Miss Armstrong, with a new Minuet and Gavot; End IV: The Embarkment for Cytherea=, as17781125, but Master _Dagueville, Master _Holland, Langrish, Miss +Ross; End I afterpiece: +The Burgomaster, as17790216

Song: As17790127

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-A Gentleman (1st appearance upon the [recte: this] stage [Henry]); Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Aickin; Lodovico-Packer; Duke-Chaplin; Montano-Norris; Gratiano-Wrighten; Iago-Bensley; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17791018, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Jackson.
Role: Witches Actor: Quick, Mrs Pitt, Brunsdon
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Cast
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

Song: As17791018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Hull; Sparkish-Lee Lewes; Harcourt-Robson; Dorilant-Whitfield; Alithea-Miss Ambrose; The Country Wife-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: End: The Dockyard, as17791204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17791012, but Tattle-Dodd; Foresight-Parsons; Trapland-Waldron; Miss Prue-Mrs Mattocks (of cg).
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Sherry
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17791111, but Lorenzo (with songs)-Vernon; Jessica (1st time [song omitted])-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: End III: The Dockyard, as17791204; End IV: Dance-Master Dagueville, Master Holland, Miss Dagueville

Event Comment: The 9th Night [Benefit for the Author (on playbill of 7 Feb.)] of Zoraida is obliged to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Yates's Illness. [The same Benefit was announced on playbill of 11 Mar., but the play was again deferred. See 1 May 1781.] Receipts: #132 16s. 6d. (103.17.0; 28.15.6; 0.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17791119, but King Lear-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Bludrick]); Cordelia-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Jackson.
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: 2nd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 3rd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus (1st time)-Henry; Cloten-Dodd; Cymbeline-Hurst; Pissanio-Packer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius (1st time)-R. Palmer; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Wrighten; French Gentleman-Chaplin; Philario-Wright; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Robinson
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: II: Masquerade scene with Dancing-Henry, Menage, Miss Armstrong; End III: Minuet-Henry, Miss Armstrong

Song: II: song-Miss Abrams; End afterpiece: song, Ellen a Roon, with the original Irish words-the Young Lady who performs Leonora

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister (of dl), Wilson, Wordsworth, Edwin, Miss Morris, Mrs Webb. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Bluff-Bannister; Tom-Wilson; Ben-Wordsworth; Snip-Edwin; Buxom Joan-Miss Morris; Mother-Mrs Webb.]
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: Much Ado about Nothing

Performance Comment: As17800217, but Dogberry-Edwin; Town Clerk-Wewitzer; Beatrice-Mrs Wilson (1st appearance in that character); Don John-_; Antonio-_; song-_.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: 2nd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 2nd Spirit Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: 3rd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Song: End: Moderation and Alteration-Edwin

Event Comment: The Hypocrite [announced on playbill of 22 Apr.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Abington's Illness. Receipts: #151 2s. (108.3.0; 42.0.6; 0.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Mrs _Gaudry.
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits, as17791103; III: Dance of Fantastic Spirits, as17791103; IV: Dance, as17791103, but Delpini, Miss +Armstrong

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Hurst; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Donalbain-Master Benson; Banquo-Packer; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Mrs Sharp; Lady Macbeth-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Song: With the original Music composed by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Smith, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett; End I: song-Miss Wright