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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Reddish; Mrs Oakly-Miss Barsanti from cg; Charles (first time)-Wheeler; William-Wrighten; Major Oakly-Hurst; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Russett-Bransby; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Paris-Baddeley; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Miss Jarratt; Tom-Ackman; Toilet-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Mrs Marklew

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquette Or The Mistakes Of The Heart

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Camery (1st appearance), Jackson, Davis, Tannett, Dowson, Curtis, Williams, Morris, Johnston, Miss Walton (the young Lady who performed in The Provok'd Wife [on 18 Sept.]), Miss Essex, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Roche, Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich), A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]. [Text (Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1777) lists the parts, with cast as acted at Hull: Sedley , Captain Helm , Woodford , Sir Whifling Trifle , Flamwell , Spangle , Finesse , Swab , Ty'em , Miss Bloomer , Lady Younglove , Flora , Mrs Fashion , Miss Belgrove , Frippery , Fontange .]on 18 Sept.]), Miss Essex, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Roche, Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich), A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]. [Text (Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1777) lists the parts, with cast as acted at Hull: Sedley , Captain Helm , Woodford , Sir Whifling Trifle , Flamwell , Spangle , Finesse , Swab , Ty'em , Miss Bloomer , Lady Younglove , Flora , Mrs Fashion , Miss Belgrove , Frippery , Fontange .]

Afterpiece Title: The True Born Irishman or The English Sailors and Soldiers in America

Performance Comment: Characters-Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton, [Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]

Dance: End IV: a Hornpipe-Miller

Entertainment: ImitationsEnd: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Decastro ; several new ones, and those which Foote introduced him in before their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Raymond-Wroughton; Grey-Clarke; Laroche-Whitfield; Morton-L'Estrange; Sir Ardolphe-Fearon; Peasant-Booth; Knight-Robson; Ld. William-Miss Francis; Eleanor-Mrs Morton; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir Ardolphe Actor: Fearon
Role: William Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Dance: As17780121

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Velasquez-Smith; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Farren; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Duke of Braganza-Brereton; Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Webster, Moody, Parsons, Bannister, Baddeley, Carpenter, Wrighten, Burton, Fawcett, Dodd; Mrs Robinson, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Walpole. Prologue-Palmer; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 46 performances, except on 9, 10, 17, 18 Nov. (see17790209).] [Cast from Morning Chronicle, 16 Oct.: Corporal [later called William]-Webster; O'Daub-Moody; Gage-Parsons; Serjeant-Bannister; Mons Bluard-Baddeley; Recruits-Carpenter, Fawcett, Holcroft, Chaplin; Countrymen-Wrighten, Burton, Waldron; Sir Charles Plume [later called Sir Harry Bouquet]-Dodd; Commander@in@Chief at the Camp-Farren; Officers of Regiments-R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny; Lady Plume-Mrs Robinson; Lady Gorget-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Sash-Miss Farren; Countrywomen-Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby; Nell-Mrs Wrighten; Nancy-Miss Walpole.
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: The School For Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Webster, Moody, Parsons, Bannister, Baddeley, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten. Cast adjusted from playbill of 10 May 1780, and Morning Chronicle, 16 Oct. 1778: William-Webster; O'Daub-Moody; Gage-Parsons; Serjeant Drill-Bannister; Mons. Bluard-Baddeley; Sir Harry Bouquet-Dodd; Nancy-Mrs Robinson; Lady Gorget-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Sash-Mrs Baddeley; Countrywoman-Miss Kirby; Nell-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Webster
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: Dodd
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: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Raymond-Wroughton; Grey-Clarke; Laroche-Whitfield; Morton-L'Estrange; Sir Ardolph-Fearon; Peasant-Booth; Knight-Robson; Ld. William-Miss Langrish; Eleanor-Mrs Lewis; Countess of Salisbury-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sir Ardolph Actor: Fearon
Role: William Actor: Miss Langrish

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Every where

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant Or The History Of George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Corporal William-A Gentleman [unidentified]; Serjeant-Gardner; Guage-Jerrold; Sir Harry Bouquet-Price; Monsieur Bouilliard-Jones; Countrymen-Wortley, Master Simson; O'Daub-Leach; Nelly-Mrs Jerrold; Lady Sarah Swas -Mrs Weeks; Lady Plume-Mrs Robinson; Nancy Grainger-Mrs Kingham.
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: The School For Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Dodd; Wilding-Farren; Beaufort-Philimore; Sir Jasper-Wright; Dapper-Holcroft; Quildrive-Williams; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Kirby; Maria (for that night only)-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Role: Quildrive Actor: Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Salisbury-Palmer; Gray-Aickin; Morton-R. Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Egan; Lord William-Miss Langrish; Leroches-Gardner; Knights-Davis, Kenny; Raymond-Bannister Jun.; Eleanor-Mrs Poussin; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Sir Ardolf Actor: Egan
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Langrish

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Dodd; Wilding-Farren; Beaufort-Philimore; Sir Jasper-Wright; Dapper-Holcroft; Quildrive-Williams; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Kirby; Maria-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Role: Quildrive Actor: Williams

Dance: End II: The Butterfly-the Miss Stageldoirs; III: a Hornpipe-Walker; End: Country Dance-the Characters

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Gage-Parsons; O'Daub-Moody; Mons. Bluard-Baddeley; Sir Harry Bouquet (1st time)-R. Palmer; William (1st time)-Du-Bellamy; Serjeant Drill-Bannister; Nancy-Miss Kirby; Nell-Mrs Wrighten; The other Characters-Burton, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Phillimore, Norris, Griffiths, Nash, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Simson, Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Du-Bellamy
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
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. By Desire of the Author's Friends (though unusual for a new piece) the Dramatis Personae is inserted. Mainpiece [1st time; C 4, author unknown]. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, author unknown. Authors of Prologues and Epilogue unknown. Not in Larpent MSS; neither piece published]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Detection Or A Sketch Of The Times

Performance Comment: Alderman Increase-Beesley (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); George Increase-Williams; Sprightly-Mason (1st appearance); Landlord Blacklegs, Carmine-Welldon; Brass-Johnstone; Dr M'Drugg, Powell-Swords; Rushlight-Stannard; Marrowbone-Whittaker; Sam. Baldpate-Parker; Putty-Hedges; Snip-Phillips; Flint-Freeman; Tom Blunt-Robinson; Boy-Master Charles; M'Intosh-Brown (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Sir Petulant Poundage-Barrett; Clara-Miss Frederick (1st time); Gauze-Miss Watkins; Mrs Tripe-Miss Jackson; Mrs Increase-Mrs Baker (from the Theatre Royal, York); With a new Prologue-; Epilogue-.

Afterpiece Title: The City Association or The National Spirit Rousd

Song: End I: song-Phillips

Entertainment: Monologue.End: (not acted these 10 years) Shuter's comic interlude, Post Haste Observations on his Journey to Paris-Sutton (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Crawford; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Farren; Sir Ardolph-Norris; Laroches-Chaplin; Peasant-Wright; Knights-Phillimore, Fawcett, Griffiths; Lord William-Miss Langrish; Raymond-Palmer; Eleanor-Miss Sherry; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Sir Ardolph Actor: Norris
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Langrish

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife To Be Lett

Performance Comment: Graspall-Barrett (of hay); Captain Gaylove-Turner; Fairman-Stannard; Sneaksby-Digby; Sir Harry Beaumont-Lyon (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Shamble-Williams; Courtly-Johnson; Tim-Benson; Toywell-Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Mrs Graspall-Mrs Harley (1st appearance); Dogwood-Mrs Gardner; Marilla (with a song)-Miss Green (1st appearance); Celemena-Miss Harrison; Widow Stately-Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); Amadea (with songs)-Miss Hemet.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beaumont Actor: Lyon
Role: Shamble Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Sharpers Last Shift

Song: End I: Stand to your Guns-Digby

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye All-Benson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Vernon; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Williams; Jessamy-Dodd; Diana-Miss Collett; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Clarissa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin
Role: Harman Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Du-Bellamy; Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williams; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss Collett; Patty-Mrs Cargill .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons
Role: Mervin Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17811117

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: Gage-Waldron; O'Daub-Moody; Mons. Bluard-Baddeley; Sir Harry Bouquet-R. Palmer; William (1st rime)-Barrymore; Serjeant Drill (1st time)-Staunton; Nancy-Mrs Wells; Nell-Mrs Wrighten. The other Characters by Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Kenny, Phillimore, Norris, Alfred, &c.; Miss Wright, Miss Simson, Miss Collett . Miss Wright, Miss Simson, Miss Collett .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Barrymore
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

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece, as17821003; End of Act II, as17821016

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Farren; Major Oakly-Ryder; Sir Harry Beagle-Edwin; Captain O'Cutter-Aickin; Charles Oakly-Macready (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Russet-Fearon; Paris-Wewitzer; Tom-Rock; Lord Trinket-Lewis; Harriet-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Lady Freelove (1st time)-Mrs Bernard; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Pope Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: William-$Ledger; John-$Evatt; Servant-$Lee; Toilet-$Miss Stuart; Chambermaid-$Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Edwin
Role: William Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17880301

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: As17880109, but Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Bates.
Cast
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: William Actor: Bates.
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Collin's Ode on the Passions-Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Charles-Bannister Jun.; Russet-Aickin; Captain O'Cutter; Moody; William-Phillimore; John-Wilson; Tom-Alfred; Major Oakly-Baddeley; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; Toilet-Miss Tidswell; Chambermaid-Mrs Heard; Mrs Oakly-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Married Man

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Williamson, Kemble, Barrett, Aickin, Mrs Brooks, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Kemble. [Cast fro text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1789): Sir John Classick-Bannister Jun.; Lord Lovemore-R. Palmer [in text: Palmer]; Dorimant-Williamson; Mr Tradewell Classick-Kemble; William-Barrett; Mr Classick-Aickin; Emily-Mrs Brooks; Lucy-Mrs Whitfield; Lady Classick-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Sir John Classick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dorimant Actor: Williamson
Role: William Actor: Barrett

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Winworth Actor: Williamson

Dance: As17890708

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Charles-Barrymore; Russet-Aickin; Captain O'Cutter-Moody; William-Phillimore; John-Wilson; Tom-Alfred; Major Oakly-Baddeley; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; Toilet-Miss Tidswell; Chambermaid-Mrs Heard; Mrs Oakly-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Paris-Maddocks; Servant-Lyons.]
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Fashion

Performance Comment: Characters-Lewis, Ryder, Farren, Bernard, Macready, Harley, Mrs Achmet, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Mrs Powell, Mrs Pope. [Cast from European Magazine, Dec. 1789, p. 459: Sedley-Lewis; William-Ryder; Sir Charles Dormer-Farren; Lord Lapwing-Bernard; James-Macready; Montfort-Harley; Julia Montfort-Mrs Achmet; Miss Danby-Mrs Bernard; Maid Servant [Larpent MS: Minikin]-Miss Stuart; Lucretia-Mrs Powell [Larpent MS]; Lady Dormer-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Bernard; Epilogue-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir Charles Dormer Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Thompson
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Palmer, but "Last night previous to the new play R. Palmer came forward to make an apology for his brother not being able to make his appearance, having met with an accident in returning from the country in his professional pursuit. His place was supplied by Williamson" (Morning Post, 15 July). He "was thrown out of a chaise on Wednesday evening, by which accident his collar bone was broken" (Gazetteer, 16 July)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Performance Comment: As17910709 but Sir George Splendorville-Williamson in place of Palmer. Prologue, Epilogue as17910709 .

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Williamson
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Iliff
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Wilson; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-R. Palmer; Beaufort-Evatt; Dapper-Barrett; Quildrive-Powell; William-Abbott; Maria-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Abbott

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Wilson; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-R. Palmer; Beaufort-Evatt; Dapper-Barrett; Quildrive-Farley; William-Abbott; Tom-Lyons; Maria-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Burton
Role: William Actor: Abbott

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson