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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Middleton; Harcourt-Wentworth; Sir Walter Manny-Sparks; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbomont-Barrymore; Eustache de St. Pierre-Cory; Officer-Surmont; John d'Aire-Trueman; Citizens-Wewitzer, Russell, Webb, Chippendale; O'Carrol-Caulfield; La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Hollingsworth; Old Man-Packer; Carpenters-Suett, Maddocks; Serjeant-Wathen; Queen-Miss Heard; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Song: Vocal Parts-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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word For Nature

Performance Comment: Characters-Aickin, Suett, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Dowton, Hollingsworth, Evans, Webb, Fisher, Ryder, Miss Pope, Mis Biggs, Mrs Walcot. Cast from Morning Visitor, Dec. 1798, p. 392: Lord Glenandry-Aickin; Sir Toby Truckle-Suett; Clifton-Barrymore; Leonard-Bannister Jun.; Starling-R. Palmer; Runic-Dowton; Patrick Malooney-Hollingsworth; Lady Truckle-Miss Pope; Matilda-Miss Biggs; Mrs Lofty-Mrs Walcot; unassigned-Evans, Webb, Fisher, Ryder; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Truckle Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Dance: a Dance, as17981114, but _Male, W. _Banks, Johnston; +New Hornpipe, as17981114

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17980929, but Sir Rowland-Cory.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Cory.

Dance: As17981129

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Barrymore; Hardy-Hollingsworth; Sir George Touchwood-Powell; Flutter-Russell; Saville-C. Kemble; Villars-Caulfield; Courtall-R. Palmer; Silvertongue-Maddocks; Gentlemen-Webb, Trueman, Wentworth; Letitia Hardy-Miss Biggs; Mrs Racket-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Miss Miller; Miss Ogle-Miss Heard; Kitty Willis-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Russell; Sir Adam Contest-Wewitzer; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-Trueman; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Walcot; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Sir Christopher Curry-Munden; Campley-Hill; Mate-Clarke; Medium-Waddy; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski (1st time)-Mrs Chapman; Narcissa-Mrs Iliff; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Dance: II: Negro Dance-Blurton, Platt, Jackson

Song: In 3rd piece: As17990304but O ever in my bosom live-Mrs Chapman, Mrs Iliff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Five Thousand A Year

Performance Comment: As17990325but Simmons_; Rees_; Servants to Sir Matthew-_Abbot. [Prologue as17990316 .Prologue as17990316 .

Afterpiece Title: The Old Cloathsman

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Mansel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: Harcourt (with the Battle Song, from The Italian Villagers, composed by Shield)-Incledon; Sir Simon Flourish (1st time)-Emery; Captain O'Neill-Johnstone; Old Testy-Munden; Young Flourish-Fawcett; Young Testy-Knight; Bluff-Townsend; Snare-Claremont; Tipstaff-Simmons; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Lady Flourish-Mrs Litchfield; Miss Hartley-Miss Poole; (for that night only; a New Obligato Song-Miss Poole;, accompanied on the violin-Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sir Simon Flourish Actor: Emery

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Afterpiece Title: Fun and Frolic; or, Sailors' Revels

Song: In course Evening: The Storm-Incledon; Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Mad Tom of Bedlam (in character)-Incledon; Together let us range (composed by Boyce)-Incledon, Miss Poole

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17980915, but Sir Jasper Wilding-Hollingsworth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Harry-Holman; Sir George Thunder-Davenport; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; John Dory-Fawcett; Sim-Knight; Banks-Murray; Midge-Clarke; Gammon-Thompson; Jane-Mrs Martyr; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Sunshine after Rain

Afterpiece Title: The Jolly Crew; or, Tars at Anchor

Song: In Course Evening: a new Comic Song (never sung in London), A Bundle of Proverbs; or, Odds and Ends, in the Character of Ephraim Smooth-Munden; A new Comic Song (never performed), A Touch at Old Times; or, No Days better than our Own-Munden; The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs, including His Own Wig, the Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Councellor's Wig,-Fawcett

Entertainment: Monologue The Barber's Petition-Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Will And No Will; Or, Wit's Last Stake

Afterpiece Title: Trials of the Heart

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17990131, but Sir Adam Contest-King.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King.

Song: End 2nd piece: The Country Club-Bannister Jun.; In 3rd piece: In the dead of the Night-Mrs Jordan

Entertainment: Monologue End: Foote's Prologue to The Author-King; in which is introduced the well-known Fable of The Man the Boy and the Ass-King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: What Is She

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Townsend, Farley, Emery, Curties, Mrs Pope, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Litchfield, Miss Betterton. Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799): Period-Lewis; Belford-Holman; Sir Caustic Oldstyle-Munden; Jargon-Fawcett; Bewley-H. Johnston; Ap@Griffin-Townsend; Glib-Farley; Gurnet-Emery; Mrs Derville-Mrs Pope; Mrs Gurnet-Mrs Davenport; Winifred-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Zephyrine Mutable-Miss Betterton; unassigned-Curties; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Sir Caustic Oldstyle Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: As17990418

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle-Lewis; Dickins (1st time)-Emery; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burges-Munden; George Burges-Fawcett; Lord Torrendale (1st time)-Waddy; Robin-Townsend; Leillet-Farley; Augusta (1st time)-Mrs Chapman; Fanny Dickins (1st time)-Mrs Mills; Miss Clare-Mrs Follett; Poor Woman-Mrs Whitmore; Lady Torrendale (1st time)-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir Hans Burges Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Saturday Night at Sea; or, Tars at Anchor

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gipsies

Song: End II 1st piece: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End 1st piece: The Group of Lovers-Munden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day; Or, A Party At Hampton Court

Performance Comment: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Waddy; Young O'Donovan-Clarke; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Waddy

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Song: End II: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End: a song-Townsend; End I 2nd piece: The Snug Little Island-Townsend; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue Alexander's Feast-Mrs Litchfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; John-J. Palmer; Thomas-Abbot; Laura-Mrs Edward; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett; Edward-Davies; Degagee-Clarke; Dennis-Usher; Coachman-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Griffiths; Comfit-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Walter-H. Johnston; Sir Rowland-Clarke; Gabriel-Caulfield; Oliver-[J.] Palmer; Lord Alford-Davies; Children-Master Tokely, Miss Benson; Helen-Miss Heard; Winifred-Mrs Davenport; Josephine-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Clarke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Davenport; Campley-Davies; Mate-Clarke; Waiter-Chippendale; Planters-Usher, J. Palmer, Abbot; Sailors-Ledger, Lyons, Linton; Trudge-Fawcett; Narcissa-Mrs Edward; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Palmer; Young Fashion-Barrymore; Loveless-Powell; Col. Townly-Holland; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Dowton; Probe-Wewitzer; Lory-Russell; Berinthia-Miss Mellon; Amanda-Miss Heard; Mrs Coupler-Miss Tidswell; Nurse-Mrs Walcot; Miss Hoyden-Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Dowton

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Music: End: a new Grand Concerto on the violin (his composition)-Spagnoletti (1st appearance in public since his arrival from Italy)

Ballet: End II: a new Comic Ballet, The Happy Stratagem; or, The Deluded Mother. Jack-Bartolomici (1st public appearance); Fanny , Younger Sister-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Margaret , Elder Sister-Mlle Parisot; Susanna , their Mother-Mrs Brooker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-Clarke; Eustache de St. Pierre-C. Kemble; Officer-[J.] Palmer; John d'Aire-Waddy; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Chippendale, Lyons; J O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen; La Gloire-Fawcett; Carpenters-Suett, Davenport; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-[C.] Kemble; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Davenport; Woodley-Trueman; Waiter-Chippendale; Servant-Lyons; Charlotte-Mrs Edward; Florella-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Davenport

Entertainment: Monologue. As17990622

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: Gander Hall

Performance Comment: Characters-Fawcett, Suett, Palmer, Wathen, Trueman, J. Palmer, Abbot, Chippendale, Mrs Davenport, Miss Menage, Mrs Gibbs. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Bustle, Sir Gregory Gander, Lord Froth, Raymond, Thomas, Waiter, Clown, Servant, Lady Gander, Charlotte, Susan.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Bustle, Sir Gregory Gander, Lord Froth, Raymond, Thomas, Waiter, Clown, Servant, Lady Gander, Charlotte, Susan.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17990815, but Sir Edward Mortimer-Faulkner (2nd appearance on this stage); Adam Winterton-Waldron; added: David Rawbold-Master Suett; Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: Faulkner
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Clarke

Song: End: Jack and his Charming Fanny (composed by Suett)-Trueman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Red-cross Knights

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Caulfield; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-J. Palmer; Coachman-Ledger; Tom-Clarke; Kitty-Miss DeCamp; Cook-Mrs Hale; Cloe-Mrs Haskey; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Edward; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Heard.

Dance: In II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sir John Melvill-Barrymore; Sterling-Dowton; Lovewell-C. Kemble; Canton-Wewitzer; Brush-Palmer; Serjeant Flower-Maddocks; Traverse-Sparks; Trueman-Trueman [sic]; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Walcot; Miss Sterling-Miss DeCamp; Fanny-Miss Campbell(1st appearance); Betty-Miss Mellon; Chambermaid-Miss Stuart; Trusty-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvill Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Hollingsworth; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Surmont; Kitty-Miss Pope; Cook-Mrs Maddocks; Cloe-Mrs Roffey; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Surmont

Dance: II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope

Song: In V: song-Mrs Bland