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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-King; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Barrymore; Tattle-R. Palmer; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Suett; Jeremy-Wathen; Trapland-Hollingsworth; Angelica-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Foresight-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Jenny-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Twins or Is It He or his Brother

Related Works
Related Work: The Treacherous Brothers Author(s): George Powell
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Song: By permission of Dibdin End I: Advice; or, Old Mary and John-Bannister Jun; End II: The Country Club-Bannister Jun; III: Tom Tough-Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Performance Comment: Characters by R. Palmer, Barrymore, Kemble, C. Kemble, Aickin, Wewitzer, Hollingsworth, Bannister Jun., Fisher, Webb, Evans, Miss Stuart, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope, Mrs Sparks, Miss Tidswell. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1800): Lord Listless-R. Palmer; Modish-Barrymore; Rivers-Kemble; Beauchamp-C. Kemble; Walsingham-Aickin; Friponeau-Wewitzer; Squeez'em-Hollingsworth; Frank-Bannister Jun.; Trifle-Fisher; John-Webb; Robert-Evans; Lady Clara Modish-Miss Stuart; Mrs Ormond-Mrs Powell; Zorayda-Mrs Jordan; Miss Chatterall-Miss Pope; Mrs Slip@slop-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Blab@all-Miss Tidswell; Lady Hubbub-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Tiffany-Mrs Coates; Anne-Mrs Jones; [For Prologue (spoken this night?) see17990501.] Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Faults

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Trueman; Grumio-Hollingsworth; Biondello-R. Palmer; Music@master-Sparks; Taylor-Suett; Katharine-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Bianca-Mrs Coates; Curtis-Mrs Maddocks; Haberdasher-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Haberdasher Actor: Mrs Jones.

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour-Miss DeCamp, Mlle Parisot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Afterpiece Title: The Horse and the Widow

Afterpiece Title: Albert and Adelaide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Emery, Clarke, Betterton, Townsend, Miss Gilbert, Simmons, Claremont, Mrs Atkins, Miss Walcup, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Chapman; Chorus of Soldiers and Followers in the Black Forest-Oddwell, Clarke, Sawyer, Curties, Little, Thomas, Everett, J. Linton, Smith, Lee; Chorus of Guards in the Castle-Linton, Street, Abbot, Kenrick, Silvester, Jones, Fairclough, Tett, Russel. [And see17981211.]And see17981211.]

Dance: In 3rd piece: Procession and Dance of Swabian Peasants, as17981211, but Miss _Gray

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Young Marlow-Wallaker; Hastings-Laggat; Hardcastle-Smith; Sir Charles Marlow-Hallam; Diggory-Humphreys; Roger-Seabrook; Jack Slang-Master Thomas; Tony Lumpkin (with a song in character)-Twaits; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Saunders; Miss Neville-Mrs Jerrold; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Sir Felix Friendly-Smith; Compton-Ryder; Eugene-Laggat; John-Seabrook; Thomas-Hallam; Chicane-Brown; Lingo-Humphreys; Laura-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Jones; Fringe-Mrs Jerrold; Cowslip-Mrs Humphreys.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Jones

Song: End: a favourite duet-Mr and Mrs Humphreys; and a comic song-Twaits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister (last appearance in that character); Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-R. Palmer; Mat o'th'Mint-Trueman; Wat Dreary-Clarke; Harry Paddington-Lyons; Ben Budge-Abbot; Jailor-Ledger; Drawer-Chippendale; Filch-Suett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jenny Diver-Mrs Edward; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Benson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Cuyler; Molly Brazen-Mrs Haskey; Betty Doxey-Mrs Mills; Polly-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Jones

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in character-a Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Dowton; Captain Absolute-Powell; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Bannister Jun.; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Palmer; Fag-Trueman; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Maddocks; Mrs Malaprop-Miss Pope; Lydia Languish-Miss Mellon; Julia-Miss Biggs; Lucy-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Embarkation

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Mr Peachum-Dowton; Lockit-Hollingsworth; Captain Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Jemmy Twitcher-Wentworth; Crook@finger'd Jack-Fisher; Wat Dreary-Evans; Robin of Bagshot-Chippendale; Nimming Ned-Sparks; Harry Paddington-Ryder; Mat o'the Mint-Trueman; Ben Budge-Maddocks; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Walcot; Polly Peachum-Miss Stephens; Lucy Lockit-Miss DeCamp; Diana Trapes-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Dolly Trull-Mrs Benson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Cuyler; Betty Doxy-Mrs Mills; Jenny Diver-Mrs Roffey; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Tidswell; Suky Tawdry-Mrs Maddocks; Molly Brazen-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Jones

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Garman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Sir Jasper-Maddocks; Leander-Surmont; Gregory-Bannister Jun,; James-Trueman; Harry-Evans; Davy-Hollingsworth; Robert-Wentworth; Helebore-Sparks; Dorcas (1st time)-Miss Mellon; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.
Event Comment: In L. C. 5@139, p. 373, is a list of plays allowed to the Duke's Company: The Poetaster [by Ben Jonson]. Cupids Reuenge [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. See 17 Aug. 1668]. Timon of Athens [by William Shakespeare]. Troyolus and Grisseida [by William Shakespeare]. Three parts of H. ye 6 [by William Shakespeare]. The honest mans fortune [by John Fletcher and others]. Woemen pleas'd [by John Fletcher]. Witt at Seuerall Weapons [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher]. The Woemen Hater or The hungry Courtier [by Francis Beaumont]. All fooles [by George Chapman]. Birons Conspiracy [by George Chapman]. Broken heart [by John Ford]. Bird in a Cage [by James Shirley]. Chabot Admirall of ffranse [by James Shirley, with George Chapman]. ffaithful Shepherd [possibly Guarini's Il Pastor Fido]. Herod and Antipater [by Gervase Markham with William Sampson]. Humor out of breath [by John Day]. Jealous Louers [by Thomas Randolph]. Loues Melancholy [Lover's Melancholy, by John Ford]. Muliasses the Turke [by John Mason]. Queene of Arragon [by William Habington]. Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois [by George Chapman]. Revenge for Honor [or The Parricide, by Henry Glapthorne]

Performances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Riley, Gardner, Aickin, Davies, Swords, Barrett, Edwin, Brett, Bannister; Miss George, Miss Morris, Miss Brett, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (George Robinson, 1784): Leonard-Palmer; Earl Egbert-Parsons; Harold-Riley; AnlafF-Gardner; Earl Walter-Aickin; Will Cloudeslee-Davies; Fool-Edwin; Clym o' the Clough-Brett; Adam Bell-Bannister; Adela-Miss George; Alice-Miss Morris; Dwarf-Miss Brett; Edwitha-Mrs Bannister. Swords, Barrett are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Adela Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel That Were Performed At His Commemorations In Westminster Abbey And At The Pantheon on 26 And 27 May 1784

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17860303but Negus in place of Carter. 1st Violin by Shaw. Morning Chronicle, 16 Mar., lists the selections as follows: Overture to Occasional Oratorio. Oh! First Created Beam (Samson) Nasce al bosco (Eatius [i.e. Ezio]). When his loud voice by Chorus (Jephtha) Lord, what is man (Semele). How excellent by Chorus (Saul). Dite che fa (Tolomeo). Would custom bid (Susanna). Jehovah is my Shield (Occasional Oratorio). Blest be the man by Chorus (Joseph). He gave them hail-stones by Chorus; The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus . The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0 selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed At His commemoration In Westminster Abbeyv And At The pantheon on 26 And 27 May 1784

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Dignum, Miss George, Mrs Crouch, Mme Mara; 1st Violin-Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Public Advertiser, 26 Feb., notes that Pious orgies-[Judas Maccabaeus] Mme Mara; In sweetest harmony [Saul]-Mme Mara; Where is this stupendous stranger [Alcina]-Mme Mara; Angels ever bright and fair[Theodora]-Mme Mara; Holy Lord God Almighty-Mme Mara [Rodelinda]; Speak ye who best can tell [Ptolomy]-Miss George; He was eyes unto the blind [Siroe]-Miss George; Oh! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss George [Joshua].Joshua].
Cast
Role: Ptolomy] Actor: Miss George
Role: Siroe] Actor: Miss George
Role: had I Jubal's lyre Actor: Miss George
Event Comment: Benefit Jones and Diggs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Song: As17170102; particularly Genius of England-Turner

Dance: As17161204

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Numberer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Dance: Dancing, as17190521, but Mrs _Santlow, Mrs Bicknell

Event Comment: Benefit Cross and Jones. Tickets for The Rehearsal taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith

Event Comment: Benefit Shaftoe, Jones, and Maine, Gallery Keepers. Receipts: money #5 6s. 6d.; tickets #102 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Dance: As17201214

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Maine, Tillman. Gallery Keepers. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #6 16s; tickets #76 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Tillman, Tyefer. Receipts: money #9 13s. 6d.; tickets #72 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Dance:

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Mrs Eliza Haywood.] By Reason of the Indisposition of an Actress, the Part of the Wife is to be perform'd by Mrs Haywood, the Author. Afterpiece (Daily Post, 10 Aug.): A new Dramatic Entertainment...design'd by Mr Theo. Cibber, with new Music compos'd and adapt'd by Mr Jones, which proper Judges allow to be the best of the kind now extant

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife To Be Let

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Tillman, and Teyfer, Gallery Doorkeepers. Receipts: money #21 17s. 6d.; tickets #84 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Dance: Louvre-Mrs Wall; Entry-Glover; Peasant-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks, Office Keeper, and Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Music: Select Pieces-

Song: As17250508

Dance: new Passacaile-Miss Robinson; A new Comic Dance-Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Tillman, Teyfey (Gallery Doorkeepers). Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #13 3s. 6d.; tickets #101 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Bullock; Dutch Burgomaster-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

Event Comment: Benefit May and Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Dance: TThe Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Numberer; Taylor, First Gallery Keeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Dance: End I: Harlequin Dance-Young Master Lally, Miss Brett; II: Miss Brett; Comic Dance-Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr; III: Turks Dance-Thurmond; IV: Rainton, Miss Robinson; Miss Brett; V: Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; Drunken Man-Harper