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4451
27 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Horner-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Harcourt-Wright; Dorilant-Cross; Quack-Turbutt; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Bennet; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress or Ridotto al Fresco

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Beau Mordecai-Macklin; Denauchee-Turbutt; Poudre-Beard; Constable-Hough; Porter-Peploe; Jenny-Miss Brett; Mother Midnight-Harper; Bess Brindle-Leigh; Pompey-Young Brooks; Justices-Winstone, Raftor, Cole; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Bennet, Miss Brett, Miss Wilson; Pierot-Rector; Punch-James; Scaramouch-Leigh; with a Comic Medley Overture-Charke.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Bennet, Miss Brett, Miss Wilson

Dance: As17371025

4452
27 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: Pigmalion, as17501102; IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

Ballet: End: A New Comic Entertainment of Dancing call'd The Bird Catchers. Peasants-Devisse, Mad Auretti; Shepherds-McNeil, Roger, G. Yates; Shepherdesses-Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison; Two Peasant Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin; Bird Catchers-Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford; a New Scene-; Decorations-

Performance Comment: Peasants-Devisse, Mad Auretti; Shepherds-McNeil, Roger, G. Yates; Shepherdesses-Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison; Two Peasant Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin; Bird Catchers-Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford; a New Scene-; Decorations-.
Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison
Role: Two Peasant Children Actor: the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin
Role: Bird Catchers Actor: Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford

4453
24 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [C+Charlotte in the afterpiece probably by Miss Hippisley. See 11 March 1760. No receipts in the Cross Diary.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Fleetwood 1st time; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Spirit-Mrs Vernon; 1st Bacchanal-a Gentleman his 1st on the stage; Euphrosyne-a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage; Elder Brother-Holland; Younger Brother-Packer; 1st Spirit-Davies; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; 2d Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina-Miss Young; (with song of) Sweet Echo-Miss Young; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The dances-Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Spirit Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Young
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Young
Role: Nymph Actor: Miss Eliz. Young
Role: The dances Actor: Giorgi, Miss Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

4454
02 July 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Actors only: Foote, Baddeley, Millar, Davis, Yates, Weston, Marr, Gardiner, Obrien, Miss E. Ambrose, Miss Cockayne, Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance any stage. Old Philpot-Yates; Young Philpot-Foote; Wilding-O'Brien; Sir Jasper Wilding-Baddeley; Dapper=-Weston; Maria-a Young Gentlewoman (Miss Elliott); Corinna-Miss Cockayne (Genest, IV, 617); Also unassigned-Miller, Davies, Marr, Miss E. Ambrose, Gardiner (Winston MS 9).
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Also unassigned Actor: Miller, Davies, Marr, Miss E. Ambrose, Gardiner

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Actors only: Obrien, Davis, Baddeley, Miss Maguire, Miss Haughton Prologue-; Clerimont-O'Brien; Capt Cape-Baddeley; Harlow-Davis; Miss Harlow-Mrs Maguire; Mrs Harlow-Miss Haughton (Genest, IV, 617).
Cast
Role: Miss Haughton Prologue Actor:
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Maguire
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Haughton

Dance: Entertainments of Dancing-Master Rogie, Miss Capitani

4455
12 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece changed to +Clandestine Marriage due to the sudden indisposition of Mrs Abington (Winston MS 10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: the Widowd Wife

Performance Comment: Canceled. The Clandestine Marriage. As17671127.
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Jeffries.
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Holland
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-J. Palmer; Sir John Elliot-J. Aickin; Old Wilding-Bannister; Papilion-Weston; Miss Godfrey-Miss Simson; Kitty-Miss Matthews; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

4456
01 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Macklin. Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Afterpiece: For the only time this season. Charges #64 5s. Balance to Miss Macklin #77 7s. 6d. plus #115 15s. from tickets (Box 463). Paid Mr Reed for the balance of his 3 nights for Tom Jones #297 3s. Receipts: #141 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal Or The Ladys Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert@Wrangle-Macklin; Frankly-Dyer; Granger-Hull; Witling-Woodward; Cook-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Green; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Ward; Sophronia-Mrs Lessingham; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; in Act IV will be introduced a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: in Act IV will be introduced a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Callaghan-Shuter; Groom-Woodward; Goodchild-Dunstall; Mordecai-Quick; the Lady-Miss Macklin; McSarcasm-Macklin.
Cast
Role: the Lady Actor: Miss Macklin

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930

4457
24 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Younger. Tickets deliver'd for Macbeth , by Branson and Miss Helme, will be taken. Mr Younger being oblig'd by Mr Powell's illness, to change his play of Macbeth to the above tragedy, humbly hopes for the Indulgence of his Friends and the Public in general. Charges #67 9s. Balance to Younger #18 3s. 6d. plus #48 9s. from tickets (Box 97; Pit 110; Gallery 77). [Branson and Miss Helme seem to have borne none of the charges and to have received full value for their tickets]: Branson #33 (Box 29; Pit 99; Gallery 109); Miss Helme #16 14s. (Box 1; Pit 63; Gallery 70). Receipts: #85 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17690417 but Oroonoko-Younger; Imoinda-Miss Ward; J. Stanmore-Fox; Widow Lackit-Mrs Pitt; Charlotte-Mrs DuBellamy; Lucy-Miss Helme; Daniel-Shuter; Hotman-_.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: With Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois.

Dance: III: The Wapping Landlady, Double Hornpipe, as17690408

Cast
Role: A New Tripple Hornpipe Actor: Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, Miss Ford.

4458
29 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: tis Well Its No Worse

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Morland.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Reddish, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Davies, J. Aickin, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Keen, Castle, Booth, J. Burton, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Love, Mrs Dorman, Mrs Abington. Muskato-King
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Brereton
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Old Nun Actor: Mrs Dorman
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Performance Comment: Daphne-Miss Radley; first time; Amintor-Vernon; Mindora-Mrs Scott; Dances-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi, Mrs King, Miss Rogers, Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Dances Actor: Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi, Mrs King, Miss Rogers, Miss Collett.

4459
23 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Barry did not act Doubtless ill (Winston MS 10). Tickets delivered for All for Love will be taken. On Account of the extraordinary demand for places, most part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Send servants by half past 4 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Barry, that night only
Role: Standard Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Ackman
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: Glib-King; Sir Toby-Love; Patent-Packer; Careless-Moody; Sir Macaroni-Dodd; Wilson-Palmer; Prompter-Wright; Johnston-Johnston; Shepherds-Dodd, J. Aickin, Hartry, Fawcett, Kear, Messink; Orpheus-Vernon; Rhodope-Miss Radley; Sweepers-Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Miss Fuz-Miss Burton; Lady Fuz-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Burton
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17700922

4460
17 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This New Comedy was written by Mr Waldron and receiv'd with Some Applause (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Waldron. Receipts: #99 3s. 6d. Charges: #64 4s. Profits to Waldron: #34 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Performance Comment: Parts by Vernon, Parsons, Palmer, Moody, Packer, Davies, Baddeley, Waldron, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope, Miss Younge. Prologue-King; Epilogue-Miss Younge; Sir ThomasRichacre-Parsons; George-Palmer; Dr Goodman-Packer; Metre-Waldron; William-Vernon; Lord Sealand-Davies; O'Connor-Moody; La Poudre-Baddeley; Emily, the Maid of Kent-Miss Younge; Patty-Miss Pope; Dame Quickset-Mrs Bradshaw; Robert-Griffith (Genest, V, 357; MacMillan). MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Lord Sealand Actor: Davies
Role: the Maid of Kent Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dame Quickset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Ballet: I: The Drunken Peasant. Drunken Peasant-Atkins; Clown-Wright

4461
22 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tomorrow, not acted this season, Macbeth, with New Dresses and Decorations. Macbeth-$Macklin, 1st appearance in that character. Receipts: #123 13s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer Or The Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Shuter; Tony-Quick; Marlow-Lewes; Hastings-DuBellamy; Sir Charles Marlow-Gardner; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Green; Miss Neville-Mrs Kniveton; Miss Hardcastle-Miss Wilde, first time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Miss Wilde, first time.
Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Quick; Young Loveit-Davis; Simon-Fox; Isaac Fungus-Gardner; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Dolly-Miss Helme; Jenny-Miss Pearce; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: End: A New Dance-. [See17731021]

4462
23 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Barsanti. Charges #65 4s. 6d. Profit to Miss Barsanti #17 11s., plus #156 16s. from tickets (Box 388; Pit 300; Gallery 148). Receipts: #82 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A la mode

Performance Comment: Campley-Lewis, first time; Lord Hardy-Wroughton; Lord Brumpton-Gardner; Trusty-Hull; Puzzle-Dunstall; Tom-Hamilton; Sable-Quick; Trim (with Cries of London)-Shuter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Charlotte-Miss Sherman; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Fardingale-Mrs Green; Lady Brumpton-Miss Barsanti, first time.
Cast
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Sherman
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17740406 but Young Philpot-Lewes; Maria-Miss Barsanti, first time; Sir J. Wilding-_.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time
Role: Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Principal Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Miss Capon
Role: To Conclude with a Capital Scene Actor: never exhibited by Servandoni.

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17731112

Monologue: Before: By Particular Desire, the Occasional Prelude. Manager-Wroughton; Author-Kniveton; Carpenter-Davies; Young Actress-Miss Barsanti. [See 10 May 1773.

Performance Comment: Manager-Wroughton; Author-Kniveton; Carpenter-Davies; Young Actress-Miss Barsanti. [See 10 May 1773.]See 10 May 1773.]
Cast
Role: Young Actress Actor: Miss Barsanti.

4463
14 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Miss Linley still continuing so ill [see 7 Mar.] as not to be able to perform this Evening, Mrs Bannister has been so kind as to undertake to supply her Place. Tickets to be had and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook at the Stage Door of the Theatre, at half a guinea each. Pit 5s. 1st Gallery 3s. 6d. 2nd Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts by Norris, Reinhold; Mrs Bannister (late Miss Harper), Miss Phillips. [Cast from European Magazine, Mar. 1783, p. 231: Acis-Norris; Polyphemus-Reinhold; Galatea-Mrs Bannister; Chloris-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Chloris Actor: Miss Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

Music: End of Part II of oratorio concerto on the organ by Stanley

4464
29 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: Shatterbrain-Dodd (1st appearance in that character); Welldon-R. Palmer; Doctor Gruel-Waldron; Robin-Burton; Capt. Slang-Fawcett; Coxcomb-Wilson; Frank-Ward; Flavia-Miss Barnes; Miss Frolick-Miss Tidswell; Landlady-Mrs Love; Mrs Junket-Miss Hale .
Cast
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Miss Hale

Dance: As17840311athi

4465
21 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Paid Richards, Laceman, #91 11s. 6d. Receipts: #97 19s. 6d. (54/3/0; 25/14/0; 0/1/6; tickets: 18/1/0) (charge: #105 15s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Waldron; Grey-Aickin; Captain Harcourt-Williames; Vane-R. Palmer; Jacob-Dodd; Bridget-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character); Miss Mortimer-Miss Wheeler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: Scene I. As Scene I, 30 Mar. Scene II. As Scene II, 12 Apr. Scene III. As Scene III, 30 Mar. Scene the last. A Masquerade. The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by Miss M. Stageldoir and Mrs Bulkley .
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: As17840103, but Lady Treacle-Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me, as17840412

4466
26 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer Orthe Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Waldron; Tony Lumpkin-Wellman; Hastings-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Diggory-Banister; Landlord-Payne; Jeremy-Meadow; Sir Charles Marlow-Wright; Young Marlow-Benson; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Wellman; Miss Neville-Miss Bird; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Monk .
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Payne
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Wellman
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Bird
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Monk

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Sapscull-Benson; Gaylove-Wellman; Blunder-Wright; Slango-Kerridge; Sir Penurious Muckworm-Harrison; Combrush-Mrs Benson; Arabella-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Wellman

Dance: End of mainpiece, by Wright; End of afterpiece The Drunken Peasant. Clown-Benson; Drunken Peasant-Wright

4467
29 March 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble. Tickets delivered for The Careless Husband will be taken. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants at half past Four o'Clock. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Lady Restless was at Manchester, 17 Feb. 1777.] Public Advertiser, 12 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 16, Charles-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #293 12s. 6d. (148.16.0; 15.3.0; 0.7.6; tickets: 129.10.0) (charge: #105 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Staunton; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley (for this night)-Kemble; Lady Restless-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Siddons
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: The Romp

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

4468
11 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wallis. Public Advertiser, 27 Jan.: Tickets to be had of Miss Wallis, at Alden's, No. 15, Caroline-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #297 10s. (160.6; 6.9; tickets: 130.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Aickin; Orlando-Lewis; Amiens-Johnstone; songs-Johnstone; Adam-Hull; Duke Senior-Booth; Corin-Thompson; William-Wewitzer; Le Beu-Macready; Sylvius-Evatt; Oliver-Davies; Duke Frederick-Fearon; Charles-Gardner; Touchstone-Quick; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald; Audrey-Mrs Rock; Phoebe-Miss Stuart; Rosalind-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character); Cuckoo Song-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Lewis
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: As17881112

4469
18 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1]. Receipts: #247 15s. 6d. (40.8.0; 17.2.0; 1.1.6; tickets: 189.4.0) (charge: #114 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Beverley-Kemble; Sir William Belmont-Phillimore; Young Belmont-Barrymore; Mr Blandford-Packer; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Lady Restless-Mrs Ward; Belinda-Miss Farren; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mr Blandford Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Taste or Frolicks of Fancy

Performance Comment: Prologue [to Barbarossa] (as a Country Boy, from D. Garrick, Esq.)-Bannister Jun.; The Lark at Heaven's Gate-Dignum, Williames, Danby, Miss Romanzini; A Dance-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: The Lark at Heaven's Gate Actor: Dignum, Williames, Danby, Miss Romanzini
Role: A Dance Actor: the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Osmand Actor: Phillimore
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Spirit of Light Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Farren.

Entertainment: Monologue. Previous: British Loyalty, as17900423; to conclude with: God save the King-Dignum, Williames, Danby

4470
17 May 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Whitfield; Hardy-Baddeley; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-Barrymore; Villers-Benson; Courtall-R. Palmer; Silvertongue-Banks; Crowquill-Jones; Mountebank-Maddocks; French Servant-Wewitzer; Porter-Alfred; Dick-Hollingsworth; Gibson-Lyons; Letitia Hardy (with a song)-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Racket-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Kemble; Miss Ogle-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Katherine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kitty Sprightly Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bland
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Dance: Conclude: with a Country Dance-the Characters

4471
29 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Orphan Daughters of the late Mr Wrighten, prompter. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Kemble as Charlotte, but "Mrs Ward read Charlotte " (Thespian Magazine, June 1793, p. 3).] Receipts: #548 12s. 6d. (137.4.6; 32.11.0; 2.17.0; tickets: 376.0;0) (charge: #147 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17930129, but Beverley-Barrymore; Charlotte read by-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Charlotte read by Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Young Cockney-Dodd; Barnacle-Suett; Old Cockney-Fawcett; Capt. Sightly-Dignum; Richard-Maddocks; Servant-Webb; Priscella Tomboy-Mrs Jordan; Penelope-Miss DeCamp; Miss La Blond-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Priscella Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Miss La Blond Actor: Miss Heard.

4472
28 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Middleton. [1st piece in place of NAPLES BAY, advertised on playbill of 27 May.] 3rd piece [1st time; MD 3, by Henry Siddons. Author of Prologue unknown]: Taken from the Sicilian Romance of the Author of the Romance of the Forest [Ann Radcliffe}. Overture and Music entirely new by Reeve. Morning Herald, 6 June 1794: This Day is published THE SICILIAN ROMANCE (1s.) [In 3rd piece the playbill lists Incledon, but "an apology was made on account of Incledon's indisposition, whose character in the After-piece was well supported by Townsend" (Thespian Magazine, July 1794, p. 281).] Morning Herald, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Middleton at Vint's, perfumer, No. 3, Tavistock-row, CoventGarden. Receipts: #203 13s. 6d. (92/14/0; 9/3/0; tickets: 101/16/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Performance Comment: As17940506, but Alexander-Middleton (1st appearance in that character); Cassander-The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas [on 13 Jan.: Talbot//Statira-Mrs Powell (of DL); Roxana (1st time)-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Middleton
Role: Cassander Actor: The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas
Role: TalbotStatira Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Morris
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bailiff Actor: Cubitt II Annette-Mrs Mountain
Role: Cubitt II Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
Role: Zany Actor: West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill
Role: Bridemen Actor: Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A View of Smithfield on a Market Actor: Day
Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd
Role: Hunks Actor: FawcettJenny-Mrs Mountain
Role: FawcettJenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE or The Apparition of the Cliffs

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Townsend, Munden, Powel, Thompson, Campbell, Abbot, Middleton//Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Standen, Miss Morris. [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Gerbin-Quick; Lindor-Townsend; Martin-Munden; Don Lope-Powel; Prior of the Convent-Thompson; Vincent-Campbell; Jaques-Abbot [in text: Farley]; Sancho-Cross; Ferrand, Marquis of Atranto-Middleton//Clara-Mrs Martyr; Alinda-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Miss Standen; The Lady-Miss Morris.] Prologue spoken by Middleton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Middleton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Marquis of Atranto Actor: MiddletonClara-Mrs Martyr
Role: MiddletonClara Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Standen
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Morris.

4473
20 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill for this night announces as mainpiece MUCH ADO ABOUT NOT HING, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that, on account of the sudden indisposition of a Principal Performer, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING cannot be acted. This Evening will be presented AS YOU LIKE IT" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Harris, Vol. IV). "Mrs Kemble being ill, Miss Collins play'd Celia for Mrs Kemble and Miss Heard Phebe for Miss Collins" (Powell). Since Powell mentions no other changes, it may be assumed that the cast was otherwise the same as on 25 Apr.] Receipts: #208 8s. (127/1/6; 77/0/0; 4/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Probably as17940425, but Celia-Miss Collins; Phebe-Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sylvius Actor: Bland
Role: PhillimoreRosalind Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Pope
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bland
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore

4474
26 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [1st piece in place of THE FLITCH OF BACON, advertised on playbill of 25 July.] 3rd piece [1st time; CO 2, by Samuel James Arnold]: The new musick, with a Scottish Medley Overture, by Dr Arnold. New Scenery by Rooker. New Dresses and Decorations. Morning Chronicle, 28 Aug. 1794: This Day is published AULD ROBIN GRAY (1s)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Canteen Actor: Bland
Role: Bob Actor: LedgerSophia-Miss Heard
Role: LedgerSophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins
Role: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Caroline Sandford Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Comfit Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Sheepface Actor: ParsonsKate-Miss Heard
Role: ParsonsKate Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Suett, C. Kemble, Davies, Sedgwick, Benson, Bland, Barrett, Cross, Fawcett//Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Mrs Booth, Miss Leak. [Cast from text (Geo. Goulding, 1794): Auld Robin Gray-Suett; Jemmy-C. Kemble; Donald-Davies; Duncan-Sedgwick; Pilot-Benson; Sandy-Bland; Steward-Barrett; Rustic-Cross; Jerry-Fawcett//Moggy-Mrs Bland; Susan-Miss De Camp; Mother-Mrs Booth; Jenny-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Bland
Role: Jerry Actor: FawcettMoggy-Mrs Bland
Role: FawcettMoggy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Leak.

4475
28 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Mainpiece: In Act II the admired Procession from the Grand Spectacle of Hercules and Omphale, with the entire Decorations, Music, Dance, Dresses, &c. adapted and introduced in the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. 3rd piece: Never acted at this theatre. Morning Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, No. 6, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #392 6s. 6d. (273.4.0; 13.4.0 ; tickets: 105.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander (for that night only)-Lewis; Lysimachus-Farren; Polyperchon-Macready; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Richardson; Clytus-Harley; Statira-Miss Morris; Parisatis-Miss Chapman; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Rozana-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Lewis
Role: Cassander Actor: Richardson
Role: Statira Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Rozana Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The British Recruit

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: Shatterbrain-Lewis; Welldone-Macready; Doctor Gruel-Powel; Capt. Slang-Farley; Coxcomb-Claremont; Robin-Burton; Frank-Munden; Landlady-Mrs Davenport; Flavia-Miss Hill; Miss Frolick-Miss Cornelys; Mrs Junket-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Hill
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Miss Cornelys
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Miss Chapman.

Song: As17950316