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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Hollingsworth; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Rugby-Spencer; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-Palmer; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Collins; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist; or, Who's Who

Performance Comment: Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Havard; Tattle-King; Scandal-Palmer; Ben-Yates (with song); Sir Sampson-Burton; Jeremy-Parsons; Trapland-Vaughan; Foresight-Blakes; Miss Prue-Miss Pope; Frail-Mrs Clive; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bennett; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Burton
Role: Jeremy Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: The Bavarian Shoemakers, as17621009

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh Evans-Yates; Slender-Dodd; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Shallow-Parsons; Host-Bransby; Fenton-Strange; Simple-Vaughan; Ann Page-Mrs Hippisley; Wm Page-Miss Rogers; Pistol-Ackman; Bardolph-Clough; Nym-Watkins; Rugby-Marr; Page-Hurst; Mrs Page-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Yates
Role: Shallow Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Reddish; Tattle-Dodd; Foresight-Parsons; Ben (with song)-Moody; Sir Sampson Legend-Burton; Scandal-Palmer; Trapland-Hartry; Buckram-Keen; Officer-Wright; Jeremy-Baddeley; Angelica-Miss Younge; Mrs Frail-Mrs Jeffries; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Reddish; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Jefferson; Fainall-Reddish; Witwou'd-King; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Love; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Millamant-Mrs Abington; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Hopkins, first time; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Egerton; Flible-Miss Pope, for that night only; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Reddish; In Act III by Particular Desire will be introduced a French Songaccompanied by two Guittars,-Vernon, Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17701025

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Reddish; Sir Paul Plyant-King; Careless-Palmer; Brisk-Dodd; Lord Froth-Parsons; Mellefont-Brereton; Lord Touchwood-Packer; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Froth-Mrs Abington; Lady Plyant-Miss Younge; Saygrace-Wright; Cynthia-Miss Platt; By way of Epilogue a little piece of Descriptive Poetry (First Time) call'd The Wishing Cap-King.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17720922

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Reddish; Mirabel-Jefferson; Petulant-Baddeley; Sir Wilful-Yates; Witwou'd-King; Waitwell-Parsons; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Greville; Foible-Mrs Davies; Mincing-Miss Platt; Millamant-Mrs Abington; in Act III, a Cantata-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

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

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Vernon; Russet-Bannister; Simpkin-Fawcett; Soldiers-Legg, Kear, Griffith, Carpenter; Skirmish-Parsons; Flint-Wright; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Reddish; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Ben-Yates; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Buckram-Wrighten; Officer-Griffiths; Tattle-King; Angelica-Miss Younge; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Miss Sherry; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington; The new occasional Prologue-Dodd. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 2 performances only (see17761205).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 2 performances only (see17761205).]
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Justice Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Smith; Fainall-Reddish; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Coachman-Griffiths; Messenger-Nash; Servants-Carpenter, Everard; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Foible-Miss Pope; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Greville; Mincing-Miss Platt; Betty-Mrs Smith; Peg-Mrs W. Palmer; Millamant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Smith; Fainall-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Miss Hopkins; Foible-Miss Pope; Mincing-Miss Collett; Millamant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Ben-Yates; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Tattle-King; Angelica-Miss Younge; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Miss Sherry; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: As17771009

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Cardinal Wolsey-Digges (1st appearance this season); 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; King Henry-Usher; Anne Bullen-Miss Hale; Patience [with a song]-Miss Twist; Queen Catherine-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Gardiner Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Henderson; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Ben-Yates; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Tattle-King; Angelica-Miss Younge; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Miss Sherry; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Dance: End: The Force of Love, as17781003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Sharp; Foible-Miss Pope; Mincing-Miss Collett; Millimant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

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: Gardiner Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17790610

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Sharp; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Lubin-Vernon; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Steady-Gaudry; Gillian (1st time)-Miss Collett; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall (1st time)-Farren; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Sharp; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-King; Valentine-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Burton; Ben-Yates; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Miss Sherry; Nurse-Mrs Love; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The other Characters Actor:
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Baddeley
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Parsons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwcll-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Sharp; Mincing-Miss Collett; Peg-Miss Hale; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Waitwcll Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17811004

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-King; Valentine-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Ben-Yates; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Miss Sherry; Nurse-Mrs Love; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-King; Valentine-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Ben-Dodd; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Miss Wheeler (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Nurse-Mrs Love; Angelica-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; Byron (1st time)-Williames; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred; General Worry-Parsons; Jenny (1st time)-Miss Field; Narcissa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Muff Actor: Dodd
Role: Byron Actor: Williames
Role: General Worry Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of mainpiece The Butterfly, as17830426

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Moody; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitewll-Parsons; Witwou'd-Lee Lewes; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood (1st time)-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Fainall (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Moody
Role: Waitewll Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Way of the World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Suett; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss E. Kemble; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Suett
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Performance Comment: Master Taylors: Francisco-Parsons; Campbello-Wrighten; Pearcey-Waldron. Flints: Abrahamides (the Chief)-Palmer; Isaacos-R. Palmer; Bartholomeus-Staunton; Humphryminos-Wright; Jackides-Phillimore; Barnardo-Williames. Dungs: Zachariades-Fawcett; Timotheus-Chapman; Hogglestonon-Wilson; Christophorides-Spencer; Taylors' Ladies-Mrs Wilson, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wrighten .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Witwou'd-King; Mirable-Barrymore; Fainall-Bensley; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Moody; / Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Mrs Ward; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Role: Skirmish Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: As17860522

Song: End of Act in of mainpiece a Hunting Duett (composed by J. Danby) by Dignum and [C] Danby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Kemble; Ben-King (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Tattle-Dodd; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield