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3851
14 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Miles Peter Andrews. Prologue and Epilogue by Edward Topham (see text)]: With new Scenery and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 26 Feb. 1784: This Day at Noon will be published The Reparation (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #161 1s. (148/16/0; 11/19/6; 0/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reparation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Dodd, Brereton, Moody, Baddeley, Farren, Bannister Jun., Packer, [Lee] Lewes; Miss Pope, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wells, Mrs Brereton, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (T. and W. Lowndes, 1784): Sir Gregory Glovetop-Parsons; Lord Hectic-Dodd; Loveless-Brereton; Captain Swagger-Moody; Pickaxe-Baddeley; Belcour-Farren; Janus-Bannister Jun.; Captain Hardy-Packer; Colonel Quorum-Lee Lewes; Lady Betty Wormwood-Miss Pope; Miss Penelope Zodiac-Mrs Hopkins; Anna-Mrs Wells; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Louisa-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by [Lee] Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren . Prologue spoken by [Lee] Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Wormwood Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Penelope Zodiac Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Reparation Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sally Actor: Miss George

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude as17831104

3852
26 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Wrighten; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley-Kemble; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-R.Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth . Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market, as17851024

3853
13 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: With new Cloaths, Scenes, and other Decorations. 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Acasto-Aston; Castalio-Ryan; Polydore-Walker; Chamont-Quin; Chaplain-Hale; Monimia-Mrs Hallam; Serena-Miss Norsa; Florella-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Poirier; Nymphs-Mrs Ogden, Mrs Pelling, Miss Baston, Miss Rogers; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Burgomaster-Laguerre; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Younger; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Harlequin-Lun; Peasants-Newhouse, De la Garde Jr, Du Pre Jr; Women Peasants-Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Forrester; With The Triumphs of Love: Venus-Mrs Wright; Diana-Miss Norsa; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Zephyrus-Poitier; Frenchman-Glover; Spaniard-Du Pre; Polonese-Pelling; French Woman-Miss Rogers; Spanish Woman-Mrs Pelling; Polonese Woman-Mrs Ogden; Flora-Mrs Laguerre .
Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Ogden, Mrs Pelling, Miss Baston, Miss Rogers
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Forrester
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Pelling
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Laguerre

3854
05 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Edwin, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Farren; [Cast adjusted from Gazetteer, 1 Sept. 1779; Leveret-Palmer; Lord Newbery-Bannister Jun.; Touchwood-Aickin; Fraction-Gardner (see17810615; Jacky Minim-Edwin; Lord Oldcastle-Wilson; Lady Oldcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss English-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Frankly-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Revel-Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler (see17810615 and see 22 June); Lady Didapper-Mrs Poussin; Grace-Miss Wood; Mrs Fustian-Mrs Lefevre (see17810727; Lady Newbery-Miss Farren.] Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Edwin, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Farren
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Grace Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Fustian Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lady Newbery Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Harlequin Vocal and Rhetorical Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Genius of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Song: I: air-the Gentlewoman who sings in the Pantomime [Miss Lyon]

3855
01 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Miss Raftor; Macheath-Stoppelaer; Lockit-Mullart; Peachum-Paget; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart; Lucy-Miss Atherton; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Charke; Beggar-W. Mills; Player-Roberts; Mat-Jones; Filch-Leigh; Jemmy-Cross; Crookfinger'd Jack-Wright; Dreary-E. Roberts; Robin-Peploe; Ned-Vaughan; Paddington-Gray; Budge-Ridout; Drawer-Gray; Sailor-Burnet; Diana-Mrs Mullart; Sukey-Miss Williams; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Walter; Dolly-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Vixen-Miss Mears; Betty-Mrs D'Lorme; Jenny-Miss Atherton; Molly-Mrs Roger.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs D'Lorme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Roger.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mears

Dance: Juvan d'Vallois

3856
07 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Cook

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performance Comment: Apollo-Glover; Nymphs-Mrs Ogden, Mrs Pelling, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Burgomaster-Laguerre; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Younger; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Harlequin-Lun; Peasants-Newhouse, De la Garde Jr, Du Pre Jr; Women Peasants-Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Forrester; Venus-Mrs Wright; Diana-Miss Norsa; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Salway; Frenchman-I.e Sac; Spaniard-Du Pre; Polonese-Pelling; French Woman-Miss Rogers; Polonese Woman-Mrs Ogden; Flora-Mrs Laguerre, but see17331124.
Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Ogden, Mrs Pelling, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Forrester
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Laguerre, but see17331124

3857
30 September 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Ledger; Jemmy Twitcher-Painter; Crook-finger'd Jack-Bates; Wat Dreary-Swords; Harry Paddington-Newton; Jailor-Stevens; Drawer-Helme; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stuart; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Cranfield; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Brangin; Molly Brazen-Mrs Templeton; Betty Doxey-Miss Francis; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Templeton
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Quick; Gayless-Davies; Justice Guttle-Fearon; Dick-Wewitzer; Beau Trippet-Helme; Melissa-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Gadabout-Miss Platt; Trippet-Miss Stuart; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Trippet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford

3858
27 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, By John O'Keeffe. Prologue by George Colman elder (Colman, Prose, III, 276)]. The curtain was obliged to be dropt before the piece was finished, amidst the disapprobation of a very splendid and numerous audience" (Public Advertiser, 29 Jan.). Receipts: #219 6s. 6d. (216.5.0; 3.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Monimia Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: The Man Milliner

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Wewitzer, Davies, Fearon, Brown, Rock, Quick, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bates, Miss Platt, Miss Brangin, Mrs Brown. [Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, IV (T. Woodfall, 1798): Bob Dobbin-Edwin; Coeffeuse-Wewitzer; Frank Dobbin-Davies; Faggot-Fearon; Sir Harry Fangle-Brown; Waterman-Rock; Galen Dobbin-Quick; Postboy-Swords; Mrs Coeffeuse-Mrs Webb; Lady Dolphin-Mrs Bates; Mrs Chainstitch-Miss Platt; Fidget-Miss Brangin [in text: Mrs Grey]; Miss Polly Gunnel-Mrs Brown [in text: Mrs Mattocks (but see European Magazine, Feb. 1787, p. 118);]; [New Prologue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coeffeuse Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Dolphin Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Mrs Chainstitch Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Miss Polly Gunnel Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: New Prologue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

3859
20 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MD 3, by Thomas Morton]: With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture, Chorusses, and new Musick by Dr Arnold. The new Scenery by Rooker, Marinari, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 1 July 1795: This Day is published Zorinski (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: [See17950725 Meadows-Benson; Betsy Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Zorinski

Performance Comment: Characters-Aickin, Barrymore, Bensley, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Cross, Ledger, Johnstone, Suett, Fawcett, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Casimir-Aickin; Zorinski-Barrymore; Rodomsko-Bensley; Radzano-C. Kemble; Naclo-Caulfield; O'Curragh-Johnstone; Amalekite-Suett; Witski-Fawcett; Zarno-Bannister Jun.; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Rachel-Miss Leak; Rosolia-Mrs Kemble; Cross, Ledger are unassigned; Vocal Parts-Bland, Cooke, Abbot, Lyons, Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Dorion, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger.
Cast
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Rosolia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Bland, Cooke, Abbot, Lyons, Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Dorion, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger.

3860
16 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: With new Scenes, Habits, Machines, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Thorowgood-Bridgwater; Barnwell Sr-Roberts; George Barnwell-Cibber Jr; Trueman-W. Mills; Blunt-R. Wetherilt; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Millwood-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With Harlequin Grand-Volgi

Performance Comment: Neptune-Paget; Cephalus-Stoppelaer; Aurora-Mrs Charke; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Tritons-Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Noble Venetian-A. Hallam; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Mandarin Gormogons-Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Charke; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Grey, Burnet; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Charke
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

Song: Miss Raftor

3861
17 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Pullen and Mrs Pullen. Afterpiece: a Ballad Opera of Three Acts. [Author unknown.] This Opera, relating to the Affair of Father Girard with Miss Cadiere, &c. is entirely new, being a faithful Translation from the French Original, as it was forbid in Paris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17320310 but Polly-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: 7320310 but Polly Actor: Mrs Pullen.

Afterpiece Title: The Wanton Jesuit; or, Innocence Seduced

Performance Comment: Father Girrard-Pullen; Father Sabatier-Giles; Father Cadiere-Jones; Abbe Cadiere-Cross; Father Aubany-Warwell; Mons Chaudon-Cole; Robin-Radnor; Lady d'Aubert-Mrs Ray; Lady Beauslire-Mrs Clark; La Guiol-Miss Morse; L'Almande-Miss Dancey; La Batterele-Miss Radnor; La Robauld-Mrs Dove; La Laguiere-Miss Jones; Miss Cadiere-Mrs Pullen; but edition of 1731 lists: La Batterelle-Mrs Bignal; La Graveiere-Mrs Radnor.
Cast
Role: Lady d'Aubert Actor: Mrs Ray
Role: Lady Beauslire Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: La Guiol Actor: Miss Morse
Role: L'Almande Actor: Miss Dancey
Role: La Batterele Actor: Miss Radnor
Role: La Robauld Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: La Laguiere Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Miss Cadiere Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: La Batterelle Actor: Mrs Bignal
Role: La Graveiere Actor: Mrs Radnor.

Dance: HHornpipe-Jones' Scholar

3862
12 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; or, A Doctor in Spight of his Teeth

Performance Comment: Sir Toby-Griffin; Selfwill-Shepard; Octavio-Stoppelaer; Belmie-A. Hallam; Martin-Harper; Lucinda-Mrs Grace; Lucy-Mrs Mills; Martin's Wife-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Martin's Wife Actor: Miss Raftor.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: See17311227, but Neptune-Ridout; Cephalus-Stoppelaer; Aurora-Mrs Charke; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Tritons-Houghton, Lally Jr, Tench, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Venetian-A. Hallam; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Pierot-Cibber Jr; Harlequin-Thurmond; Miller-Oates; Mandarins Gormogons-Essex, Lally, Houghton, Tench; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Grey, Burnet; Peasants-Lally Jr, Tench, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Procris Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Essex, Mrs Booth
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mandarins Gormogons Actor: Essex, Lally, Houghton, Tench
Role: Peasants Actor: Lally Jr, Tench, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

3863
03 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Delane; Clodio-Cibber; Lewis-Hippisley; Duart-Ryan; Elvira-Mrs Stevens; Antonio-Mullart; Charino-Arthur; Manuel-Hale; Governor-Rosco; Sancho-James; Monsieur-Salway; Jaquez-Anderson; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Honoria-Miss Horsington; Angelina-Mrs Hale, the first time of her appearance on this stage.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Jaquez Actor: Anderson
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale, the first time of her appearance on this stage.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Glover; Nymphs-Miss Oates, Miss Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne; Daphne-Mlle Anne Roland; Huntsmen-Leveridge, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Delegard, L'Estrade; Burgomaster-Laguerre; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Scaramouch-Bencraft; Harlequin-Phillips; Peasants-Bencraft, Delegard, Dupre, Mrs Horsington, Miss Dancey, Mrs Villeneuve; Bacchus-Salway; Venus-Mrs Wright; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Silenus-Leveridge; Pan-Roberts; Zephyrus-Glover; Spaniard-Richardson; Polonese-Delegarde; Frenchman-Desse; Spanish Woman-Miss Rogers; Polonese Woman-Mrs LeBrun; French Woman-Miss Oates; Flora-Mlle Anne Roland.
Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Oates, Miss Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Anne Roland
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Peasants Actor: Bencraft, Delegard, Dupre, Mrs Horsington, Miss Dancey, Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: French Woman Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Anne Roland.

3864
08 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never perform'd. New Scenes and Dresses (playbill). This Comedy was written by Mr Obrien. It was very much hiss'd from the 2d Act & with the greatest difficulty we got thro' the Play amidst Groans hisses &c. They would not Suffer it to be given out again. After many Altercations between the Audience Mr G. & Mr King by the Author's Consent the Play was withdrawn (Hopkins Diary). [Macmillan's note from Kemble briefer. See long review of The Duel in British Theatre article, London Magazine, Dec. 1772, and Town and Country same month.] Paid Mr Scott (c[opper] laceman) #83 9s.; Mr Waller (hosier) #17 18s. 6d.; Mr Hatsell (mercer) #80 19s.; Mr Barrow & Co. for oil, #45 13s.; Mr Cropley (linen draper) #73 14s.; Mr Cubitt (tinman) #15 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #241 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duel

Performance Comment: Parts by Barry, King, Reddish, Weston, Moody, Brereton, Davies, Wright, W. Palmer, Griffith, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Younge, Mrs Barry. Prologue-; Epilogue-; Melville-Barry; Hargrave-King; Young Melville-Reddish; Servant to Sir Dermont-Weston; Sir Dermot O'Leinster-Moody; Barfort-Brereton; Servant to Young Melville-Wright; other servants (?)-Davies, W. Palmer, Griffith; Lady Margaret Sinclair-Miss Younge; Mrs Melville-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Melville-Miss Jarratt; Mrs Jones-Mrs Bradshaw; Maria-Mrs Barry (Genest, V, 342, MacMillan.)
Cast
Role: Lady Margaret Sinclair Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Melville Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Melville Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Mrs Jones Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope.

3865
07 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 779; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Aug. 1787, p. 100. Prologue by the author; Epilogue by George Colman elder (European Magazine, July 1787, pp. 63-64). In 1789 altered as The School for Widows]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Attorney

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bensley, Aickin, Kemble, Browne, R. Palmer, Johnson, Lyons, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Mrs Bulkley, Miss Woollery, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Brangin, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1787, pp. 63-64, and Crouch, II, 25: Sterling-Bensley; Worldly-Aickin; Sir Wilful Wayward-Kemble; Frederick Wayward-Browne; Lord Millamour-R. Palmer; Gayless-Johnson; Jack Volatile-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Worldly-Mrs Bulkley; Arabella Grenville-Miss Woollery; Mrs Gayless-Mrs Cuyler; Lucy-Miss Brangin; Lady Rustic-Miss Farren; unassigned-Lyons, Ledger; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Worldly Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Arabella Grenville Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Mrs Gayless Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Brangin
Role: Lady Rustic Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Attorney Author(s): Richard Cumberland
Related Work: A School for Widows Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Cast
Role: Scandaroon Actor: Usher
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Goody Muzzy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Unah Actor: Miss George
Role: Signora Estella Actor: Mrs Poussin

3866
12 May 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Knapp, 269, 221)]: With new Dresses, &c. Morning Chronicle, 12 Oct. 1795: This Day is published First Love (2s.). Receipts: #266 7s. 6d. (205.4.0; 52.2.0; 9.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Love

Performance Comment: Characters by Wroughton, King, Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Hollingsworth, Trueman, Phillimore, Webb, Mrs Jordan, Miss Farren, Miss Pope, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Heard. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1795): Lord Sensitive-Wroughton; Sir Miles Mowbray-King; Frederick Mowbray-Palmer; David-Bannister Jun.; Mr Wrangle-R. Palmer; Billy Bustler-Suett; Robin-Hollingsworth; Servant to Lady Ruby-Trueman; Servant to Mr Wrangle-Webb; Sabina Rosny-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ruby-Miss Farren; Mrs Wrangle-Miss Pope; Mrs Kate-Miss Tidswell; Waiting Woman to Lady Ruby-Mrs Heard; unassigned-Phillimore; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sabina Rosny Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lady Ruby Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Wrangle Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Kate Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Waiting Woman to Lady Ruby Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Related Works
Related Work: First Love Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Spruce Actor: Bland
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.

3867
29 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time: MD 5, by James Boaden]: With new Musick [by Michael Kelly], Dresses, and Decorations. [Scenery by Capon (Theatre Notebook, XIX, 14).] Morning Chronicle, 16 Jan. 1799: This Day is published Aurelio and Miranda (2s.). Receipts: #271 16s. (218.15.0; 51.19.6; 1.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurelio And Miranda

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Archer, Webb, Evans, Maddocks, Sparks, Ryder, Wentworth, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, Miss Tidswell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Heard, Mrs Sparks, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (J. Bell, 1799): Aurelio-Kemble; Raymond-Barrymore; Lorenzo-C. Kemble; Christoval-Bannister Jun.; Pedro-Wewitzer; Zingaro-Archer; Claude-Webb; Lopez-Evans; Hilario-Maddocks; Bonaventure-Sparks; Servant-Ryder; Juan-Wentworth; Miranda (Eugenio)-Mrs Siddons; Agnes-Mrs Powell; St. Agatha-Miss Tidswell; Teresa-Miss Wentworth; Antonia-Miss Heard; Leonella-Mrs Sparks; Zingarella-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Antonia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Leonella Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Zingarella Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Cory.
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson.

Song: Mainpiece: Chorusses-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Peck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore, Evans, Fisher, Caulfield Jun., Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Bowyer, Ms Jacobs, Ms Coates

3868
11 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Performance Comment: J ohn-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Lopez-Marshall; Jacomo-Harper; Francisco-Shepard; Octavio-Charke; Hermit-Oates; Pedro's Ghost-Fielding; John's Father's Ghost-Boman; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Leonora-Mrs Butler; Flora-Mrs Charke; Flavia-Mrs Walter; Clara-Mrs Shireburn; Shepherds-Cibber Jr, Wetherilt; John's Wives-Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: John's Wives Actor: Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

Performance Comment: [The Cobler's Opera]. Melton Sr-Berry; Pyeflett Sr-Oates; Lieutenant-Fielding; Harry-Charke; Jenny-Miss Raftor; Peg-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Mills.

3869
03 November 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17361027, but Macheath-Walker; Polly-Miss Bincks; Lucy-Mrs Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Reynolds.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Glover; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Nymphs-Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Delorme, Miss Norman; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Scaramouch-Bencraft; Harlequin-Lun; Peasants-Bencraft, Bodine, Dupre Jr; Women Peasants-Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Dancy; with The Triumphs of Love: Venus-Mrs Wright; Diana-Miss Hillyard; Silenus-Leveridge; Bacchus-Laguerre; Pan-Salway; Zaphyrus-Glover; Frenchman-Desse; Spaniard-Tench; Polonese-Richardson; Frenchwoman-Mlle Delorme; Spanish Woman-Mrs Moreau; Polonese Woman-Mrs Ogden; Flora-Mrs Laguerre.
Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Delorme, Miss Norman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Dancy
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Laguerre.

3870
14 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Harley, Bernard, Middleton, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 16 May 1796: Cheveril-Lewis; Item-Quick; Mr Mordent-Pope; Donald-Munden; Lennox-Harley; Grime-Bernard; Clement-Middleton; Joanna-Miss Wallis; Mrs Sarsnet-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Enfield-Mrs Davenport; Betty [not listed on playbill, but in Larpent MS 1077]-Miss Leserve; Lady Ann Mordent-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Harley, Bernard, Middleton, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope.
Role: Joanna Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Mrs Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Enfield Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: in Larpent MS 1077] Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Lady Ann Mordent Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Sinclair-Incledon; Major Tactic-Richardson; Corporal Squib-Haymes; Capt. Cruizer-Powel; George Streamer-Mrs Martyr; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

3871
24 January 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17621018, but Mercutio-Woodward; Juliet-Miss Hallam; minuet-Miss Hallam; Vocal Parts for the Solemn Dirge-Beard, Tenducci, Peretti, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Miss Poitier, Miss Polly Young, Miss Catley, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Miller, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: minuet Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Vocal Parts for the Solemn Dirge Actor: Beard, Tenducci, Peretti, Mattocks, Miss Brent, Miss Poitier, Miss Polly Young, Miss Catley, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Miller, Mrs Jones.
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Minuet Actor: Maranesi, Miss Macklin
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Beard, Mattocks, Mrs Vernon, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Elliot.

3872
08 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, attributed to Richard Brinsley Sheridan (see G. W. Williams in Studies in Philology, XLVII, 1950, 619-28). Synopsis of action (W. Randall, 1779) lists no parts]: The Overture and Music entirely new. With new Scenes, Machines, Dresses and Decorations. All the Scenery, Machinery, &c. designed by DeLoutherbourg and executed under his direction. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. [For a discussion of this pantomime see Theatre Survey, II, 54-66.] Public Advertiser, 24 Feb. 1779: This Day is published an Account of The Wonders of Derbyshire and the Songs (6d.). Receipts: #225 19s. (223.18.0; 2.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Merope Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire; or, Harlequin in the Peak

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Griffiths, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Fawcett, Chaplin, Nash, Bannister, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Waldron, R. Palmer, Burton, Griffiths, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Fawcett, Chaplin, Nash, Bannister, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Miss G. Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Kirby, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Collett.

3873
14 February 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Ryan; Varanes-Delane; Marcian-Walker; Leontine-Bridgwater; Athenais-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

Performance Comment: Endymion-Beard; Chasseurs-Salway, Roberts; Nymphs of Chace-Miss Brunette, Miss Rogers; Diana-Miss Hillyard; Merlin-Leveridge; Aerial Sprites: Cupid-Glover; Graces-Mrs Moreau, Miss Norman, Mlle Delorme; Hour-Mrs Ogden; Zephyrs-Tench, Desse, Davenport, Baudouin; Psyche-Mrs Laguerre; Harlequin-Lun; Pluto (Punch)-Baudouin; Neptune (Pantaloon)-DuPre; Pan (Scaramouch)-Richardson; Hercules (Brighella)-Davenport; Apollo (Mezzetin)-Glover; Mars (Leander)-Tench; Mercury-Laguerre; Country Lads-DuPre, Bencraft, Baudouin; Country Lasses-Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey; Doctor-Nivelon; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Stevens; Doctor's Servant-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Nymphs of Chace Actor: Miss Brunette, Miss Rogers
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Moreau, Miss Norman, Mlle Delorme
Role: Hour Actor: Mrs Ogden
Role: Psyche Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Stevens

3874
31 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick;Horatio-Mossop; Altamont-Ross; Sciolto-Berry; Rossano-Jefferson; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Miss Minors; Calista-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal; or, Bays in Petticoats

Performance Comment: Witling-Woodward; Corydon-Beard; Miranda-Miss Thomas; Mrs Hazard-Mrs Clive; Sir Albany Odelove-Blakes; Tom-Simson; Miss Giggle-Miss Minors; Miss Dawdle-Mrs Toogood; Gatty-Mrs Bennet; Miss Sidle-Mrs Simson; Miss Crotchet-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Thomas
Role: Mrs Hazard Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Giggle Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Miss Dawdle Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Miss Sidle Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

3875
04 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Daemon of Revenge-Champnes; Linco-King; Urganda-Mrs Baddeley; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Jefferies, Miss Burton; Dorcas-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-Miss Radley, first time; Dances-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Leppie, Mrs King, Sga Dagueville, Miss Rogers, Miss West, Miss Collet; With a Grand Procession of the Knights of the Different Orders of Chivalry-.
Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Jefferies, Miss Burton
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Radley, first time
Role: Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Leppie, Mrs King, Sga Dagueville, Miss Rogers, Miss West, Miss Collet
Role: With a Grand Procession of the Knights of the Diff Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Capt. Constant-Cautherly; Sir Jeoffrey-Packer; Trusty-Hartry; Clinch-Messink; Roger-Moody; Dolly-Mrs Love; Belinda-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs W. Barry.