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Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. London Journal, 20 Oct.: The Beginning of November will be acted Sir Richard Steel's new Play, which has been some Time in Rehearsal;...it is thought by some excellent Judges to be the best Comedy that ever appear'd on the English Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice Or It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Belguard-Mills; Surly-Harper; Hothead-Miller; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Penkethman; Leonora-Mrs Thurmond; Violante-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

Music: Between the Acts: Select Piece-

Event Comment: Foote Sir Courtly. Foote very indiff-so all ye play (Cross). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice Or It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Foote; Hothead-Woodward; Testimony-Taswell; Crack-Yates; Lord Belguard-Blakes; Farewel-Palmer; Surly-Berry; Violante-Mrs Bennet; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Leonora-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Song: III: Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Related Works
Related Work: The Theatrical Candidates Author(s): William Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Byron-Vernon; Sir Harry-Dodd; Worry-Parsons; Spy-Weston; First Gardner-Bannister; Gardners-Fawcett, Kear; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Narcissa-Mrs Smith, first time.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Cast
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Braganza

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Byron-Davies; Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; General Worry-Parsons; Spy-Baddeley; 1st Gardener-Bannister; Gardeners-Fawcett, Kear; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Narcissa-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Byron-Vernon; Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; General Worry-Parsons; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Bannister, Fawcett, Kear; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Narcissa-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Byron-Vernon; Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; General Worry-Parsons; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Fawcett, Chaplin, Holcroft; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Narcissa-Miss Kirby.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Times

Cast
Role: Sir William Woodley Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Granger Actor: Lamash
Related Works
Related Work: Pasquin: A Satire on the Times Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: Reformed in Time Author(s): Henry Heartwell

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Byron-Vernon; Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; General Worry-Parsons; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Fawcett, Chaplin, Holcroft; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Narcissa-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Byron-Vernon; Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; General Worry-Parsons; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Narcissa-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Henry Bate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters-Quick, Johnstone, Darley, Blanchard, Incledon, Gray, Cross, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Miss Barnett, Mrs Billington (with additional music)Together let us range the fields (Crouch, II, 129), a duet with Incledon; Se ti perdo (see17920522); Court me not to scenes of pleasure (BUC, 1089)]; (1st appearance in this opera); Rest of the Vocal Parts-Mrs Mountain, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Miss Leserve. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1791): Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Capt. O'Donnel-Johnstone; Fairlop-Darley; Medley-Blanchard; Wilford-Incledon; Bob-Gray; Filbert-Cross; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clackit-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Barnett; Emily-Mrs Billington; Kitty Maple-Miss Stuart; Bridget-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Bernard; Comte Friponi-Fawcett; Fishermen-Townsend, Richardson, Linton; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Freebooters-Street, Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Leinster M'Laughlin Actor: Rock
Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques or The Merry Mourners

Dance: Mainpiece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: As17950428, but Sir Walter Waring (1st time)-Munden; Emily (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; added to Medley: With a new song by Shield-; Bridget-Mrs Watts.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Munden
Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Frolics of an Hour

Performance Comment: Characters by Munden, Haymes, Burton, Townsend, Mrs Davenport, Miss Cornelys. [Cast from text (Minerva Press, 1795): Sir Robert Race-Munden [in text: Powel]; Bob Spanker-Haymes; Thomas-Burton; Lieutenant William Easy-Townsend; Lady Brilliant-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Cornelys.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Race Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

Song: In the course of the EveningOld Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: In the course of the Performances: Imitations of the principal Performers of both Theatres-Townsend

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: As17960412, but added: Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Haymes; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Shepherdess-Miss Logan; Margery-Miss Leserve.
Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Cast
Role: Sir John Inglish Actor: Wilde

Dance: In: The Savoyard-Jackson, Mlle St.Amand; End II afterpiece: The Lamplighter [composed by Aldridge]-Jackson, Mrs Ratchford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Sidney-Munden; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Robin-Townsend; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Haymes; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Song: End: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Dolly, but "Dolly was undertaken at a short notice, by Mrs Chapman, upon the sudden indisposition of Mrs Martyr" (Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 366). "In consequence of Mrs Martyr's accouchement...the part of Dolly was sustained by Miss Sims" (Dramatic Censor, II, 140).] 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: To conclude with a Representation of the Storming the City of Acrev by the French [17 Mar.-20 May 1799], and the Heroic Defence made by the Turkish Troops led on by the British Sailors [under the command of Sir Sidney Smith]. Morning Chronicle, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 4s. 6d. (118.3.6; 11.16.6; tickets: 203.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Munden
Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Acre

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Song: End I 1st piece: The Last Shilling (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; (in the Course of the Evening) Old Towler-Incledon; In Scene I 2nd piece: by Permission of Dibdin, his following popular songs: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon; The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; All Hands to the Anchor-Fawcett; Jacky and the Cow-Munden; The Advantage of Toping-Townsend; A Comic Irish Song-Johnstone

Event Comment: For Author of Entertainment, 1st Night. On the 17th of Feb. there was allowed "the Author of Rival Candidates cash paid by him for the admission of his Friends the 1st Night in lieu of Manager's orders #8 13s." Paid Mr Grimaldi on note #10; Returned charge of Pantomime & extras 7th inst. to Author (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #183 1s. Charges: #73 10s.; Profits to Bate: #109 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Henry Bate

Dance: In Course: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [acted 18 Sept. 1778. Miss Scrase (see 19 Sept.) had become Mrs James Bates on 23 Sept.]. Receipts: #195 13s. 6d. (193/3/6; 2/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Trappanti-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Don Philip-Wroughton; Don Octavio-Whitfield; Soto-Wewitzer; Diego-Thompson; Don Lewis-Booth; Alguazile-Jones; Corrigidore-Stevens; Don Manuel (ist time)-Edwin; Flora-Mrs Chalmers; Viletta-Mrs Wilson; Rosara-Mrs Lewis; Hippolita-Mrs Bates (2nd appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

Dance: End of mainpiece Damon and Musidora by Harris and Miss Besford

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Jones, Painter, Bates, Goodwin, Atkins, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis, Mrs Branson, Mrs Sharpe, and the Widow of the late Dr Arne will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #229 3s. 6d. (46/11/6; 2/7/0; tickets: 180/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs, as17840318athi

Song: End of mainpiece Let not Age by a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

Event Comment: Benefit for Digges. Tickets to be had of Digges at Addinal's, painter, Whitehall. Tickets delivered out for Henry IV will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: Cardinal Wolsey-Digges; Buckingham-Palmer; Cranmer-Gardner; Surry-Aickin; Cromwell-R. Palmer; Gardiner-Parsons; Lord Sands-Massey; Lord Chamberlain-Egan; Chancellor-Blissett; Sir T. Lovell-Stevens; Norfolk-Davis; Suffolk-Lamash; Capucius-Kenny; Campeius-Painter; King Henry-Usher; Anne Bullen-Mrs Cuyler; Patience (with a song)-Miss Twist; Queen Catherine-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Usher
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

Dance: As17790610

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: several Musical Entertainments composed by Henry Purcell. [Monday 10--Saturday 15: PASSION WEEK]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: Aeneas and Dido

Related Works
Related Work: Dido and Aeneas Author(s): Henry Purcell

Dance: New Scotch dances-

Event Comment: The United Company. This performance ison the L. C. list, 5@147, p. 68: Sr Phoplyn. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 350. The Earl of Middleton to Sir George Etherege, 7 Dec. 1685: Every week there are plays at court. The last time Sir Fopling appeared with the usual applause, and the King was pleased to tell me that he expected you should put on your socks (Letterbook of Sir George Etherege, ed. Rosenfeld, p. 345)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Shoemaker-Bowen; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Orangewoman-Pack.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Event Comment: Benefit Wilks. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Doriman-Wilks; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Pinkethman; Young Bellair-Bullock Jr; Shoemaker-Bowen; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Harriet-Mrs Cross; Pert-Mrs Bicknell; With a New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Young Bellair-Bullock Jr; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Norris; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Knight; Belinda-Mrs Porter; Pert-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. Post Boy, 5 March: On Thursday Morning the King's Company of Comedians, belonging to the Play-House in Drury-Lane, were sworn at the Lord Chamberlain's Office in Whitehall, pursuant to an Order occasion'd by their Acting in Obedience to his Majesty's Licence, lately granted Exclusive of a Patent formerly obtained by Sir Richard Steele Kt. The Tenor of the Oath was, That as his Majesty's Servants, they should act Subservient to the Lord Chamberlain, Vice-Chamberlain, and Gentleman Usher in Waiting

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Dorimant-Ross; Sir Fopling Flutter-Woodward; Medley-Havard; Young Bellair-Palmer; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Cibber; Emelia-Mrs Cowper; Belinda-Mrs Davies; Shoemaker-Burton; Handy-Jefferson; Smirk-Simson; Orangewoman-Mrs Bradshaw; Old Bellair-Phillips; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Lady Woodvil-Mrs James; Pert-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Harriet-Miss Haughton; In Act IV a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-Devisse, Gerrard, Christian, Morris, Shawford.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Flutter Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherds Lottery