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Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Wewitzer, Usher, Williamson, Gardner, Davis, Baddeley, Massey, Pierce, Edwin; Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Wells, Miss Morris, Mrs Love, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1783, p. 67, and Public Advertiser, 7 July: Archley-Palmer; Sir Simon Howard-Parsons; Attorney-Wewitzer; Steward-Usher; Trustall-Williamson; Ragan-Baddeley; Citpup-Edwin; Emma Howard-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Ragan-Mrs Wells; Fanny-Miss Morris; Lydia Howard-Mrs Bulkley. Gardner, Davis, Massey, Pierce, Mrs Love are unassigned. Larpent MS adds the following parts: Redtail, Richard, Betty, Hosier's Wife.) A new Prologue [read by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Bulkley. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .read by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Bulkley. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Parsons; Captain Greville-Brett; Justice Benbow-Blissett; Kilderkin-Massey; Ned-Stevens; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-[S.] Kemble (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Roderigo-Bonnor; Cassio-Whitfield; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Montano-Mahon; Duke-Booth; Gratiano-Fearon; Iago-Henderson; Emilia-Mrs Whitfield; Desdemona (1st time)-Miss Satchell .
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Lubin-Brett; Easy-Thompson; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Wilson; Cicely-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Prince Edward-Miss M. Francis; Duke of York-Miss Painter; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-Mahon; Catesby-Davies; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Helme; Oxford-J. Bates; Lady Anne (1st time)-Miss Satchell; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Queen-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: End of Act II The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance in that character); Orlando-Brereton; Amiens (with songs')-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia (with the Cuckov song)-Miss Wheeler; Audrey-Mrs Wells; Rosalind-Miss E. Kemble (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Wells
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: As17830918

Song: In Act v of mainpiece a song by Miss Field

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-Davies; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-J. Bates; Physician-Booth; Gentleman Usher-Wewitzer; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Mrs Whitfield; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-Miss Satchell (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Phillimore; Perez-Wilson; The King-Aickin; Almeria-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Packer; Prattle-Baddeley; Bell-Mrs Bulkley; Madem. Florival-Mrs Wells; Emily-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Florival Actor: Mrs Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17830923, but King Richard-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Anne (1st time)-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Williames
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude as17831104

Event Comment: Paid Mrs Crawford in full for 4 nights Performance #84. Receipts: #271 7s. (263/4/6; 8/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Crawford

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield
Event Comment: Venice Preserv'd [announced on playbill of 17 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the sudden Indisposition of Mrs Crawford. Receipts: #129 8s. (125/6; 4/2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Stevens
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

Song: As17831006, but Johnstone in place of Doyle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: As17831009, but Perdita-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon or Harlequins Adventures in Lilliput Brobdignag c

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Partial cast from Morning Chronicle and from Morning Herald, both 24 Dec: Friar Bacon-Reinhold; Friar Bungay-Bannister; Harlequin-Chalmers; Boy in Brobdignag-Edwin; Girl in Brobdignag-Miss Stewart; Colombine-Mrs Chalmers. Other parts from Larpent MS and from Morning Chronicle, 24 Dec.: Head, Councillors in Lilliput, Cryer, Lord Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Lawyer, Judge, Sailor, Country Squire, Watchman, Clown, Father; Old Woman.] hathi. Old Woman.] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Cloten-Dodd; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Miss E. Kemble (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Wheeler; Nancy-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III The Devonshire Minuet by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In Masquerade Scene a New Song by Miss George

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17830923, but Lady Anne-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Sailor Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17830922, but Juliet-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .i.e. formerly Miss Satchell (see17831124)] .
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Cast
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Dance: As17830922

Song: As17831027, but omitted: Doyle, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Kennedy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Clarke [of CG]; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Miss E. Kemble .
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williames
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act III, as17830918; End of Act IV, as17831204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Lewis; King-Clarke; Gonsalez-Hull; Garcia-Whitfield; Hali-Davies; Alonzo-Fearon; Selim-Booth; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Youngc; Leonora-Miss Platt; Almeria-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 6 years) .
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Crawford
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): William Shield
Event Comment: The Grecian Daughter [announced on playbill of 3 Apr.] is deferred, on Account of Mrs Crawford's Illness. [Afterpiece in place of Harlequin Rambler, announced on playbill of 3 Apr.] Receipts: #186 18s. 6d. (183/5/0; 3/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17830922

Song: As17840119, but omitted: Mahon

Event Comment: Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: #188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
Cast
Role: Rashly Actor: Williames
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: Musical Miscellanies

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17831205, but Antonio-Bensley; Lorenzo (with songs)-Davies; Launcelot-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Salanio-Gardner; Solarino-L'Estrange; Nerissa-Mrs Bates; Portia-Miss Younge; omitted: Tubal . omitted: Tubal .
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17840323but Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Helme, Williames; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris .

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Dance by Byrne and Mrs Goodwin; End of Act IV Dance by Harris and Miss Besford

Song: In afterpiece Sweet Echo, as17840323but accompanied by Foster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: As17840614 but Mrs Brett in place of Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Pink Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Mellefleur Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Riley.

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

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Farren (1st appearance at this theatre); Roderigo-Bonnor; Cassio-Davies; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Cubitt; Montano-Thompson; Duke-Booth; Gratiano-Fearon; Iago-Henderson; Emilia-Mrs Bates; Desdemona-Miss Ranoe .
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Tressel-Farren; Stanley-Fearon; Catesby-Davies; Prince Edward-Master Farley; Duke of York-Master Simmons; Norfolk-Chalmers; Lieutenant-Cubitt; Ratcliff-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Helme; Blunt-Jones; Oxford-Egan; Richmond-Wroughton; Lady Anne-Miss Ranoe; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Queen-Mrs Bates .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Cloten (1st time)-Quick; Cymbeline-Fearon; Pisanio-Hull; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Davies; Caius Lucius-Cubitt; Philario-Thompson; Iachimo-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Queen-Miss Piatt; Helen-Mrs Poussin; Imogen-Miss Younge (1st time of her performing it at this theatre) .
Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Pan-Wewitzer; Sileno-Baker; Damaetas-Doyle; Jupiter-Darley; Apollo-Johnstone; Daphne-Mrs Morton; Mysis-Mrs Webb; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Pastoral Sports, as17840922

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Dignum (who performed the characters of Young Meadows [on 14 Oct.] and Cymon [on 26 Nov.]); Palemon-Williames; Pastora-Mrs Wrighten; Laura-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Palemon Actor: Williames
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Performance Comment: As17850101, but Mrs Wilson (1st time) in place of Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Related Works
Related Work: The Magic Cavern; or Virtue's Triumph Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles I

Performance Comment: King Charles-Connell; Fairfax-Diamond; Duke of York-Mrs Hudson; Duke of Gloucester-Miss Barnes; Bishop Juxon-Banyard; Ireton-Loader; Colonel Tomlinson-Ferguson; Duke of Richmond-Randall; Marquis of Lindsey-Wood; Servant-Cooper; Bradshaw-Thompson; Oliver Cromwell-Gray; Lady Fairfax-Miss Clarke; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Brooksbank; Queen-Miss Greenleaf. With an Occasional Prologue .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mrs Hudson
Related Works
Related Work: An Historical Play Author(s): William Havard

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera Last Act only

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Peachum-Thompson; Lockit-Connell; Mat o' th' Mint-Griffiths; Ben Budge-Loader; Filch-Wood; Lucy-Mrs Henley; Polly-Miss Hemet .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Henley

Dance: In afterpiece a Hornpipe by Middleton. IMITATIONS. End of mainpiece a variety of new Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)]. VAUDEVILLE. After the Imitations A Comic Sketch of the Times by Ryder, Greville, Mrs Hudson; and Bucks have at ye All by Cross

Performance Comment: IMITATIONS. End of mainpiece a variety of new Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)]. VAUDEVILLE. After the Imitations A Comic Sketch of the Times by Ryder, Greville, Mrs Hudson; and Bucks have at ye All by Cross .