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We found 4128 matches on Roles/Actors, 1277 matches on Performance Comments, 260 matches on Event Comments, 32 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

3251
24 January 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 0s. 6d. (132.1.0; 25.18.0; 2.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17770109.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Miss Hopkins.
Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Nash
Role: Servants Actor: Carpenter, Everard
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17770114.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Role: Simon Actor: Moody
Role: Gasconade Actor: Baddeley
Role: Corporal Bounce Actor: Bransby
Role: Abram Actor: Waldron
Role: Forge Actor: Griffiths
Role: Bogg Actor: Messink
Role: Taffy Actor: Burton
Role: Crib Actor: Everard
Role: Jailor Actor: Carpenter
Role: Turnkey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Justices Actor: Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Gaudry
Role: Slender Actor: Baker
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David GarrickWilliam BoyceMichael Arne

Dance: In: The Triumph of Love, as17761107

3252
07 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss P. Hopkins, Miss E. Hopkins. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Isaac Jackman. Prologue by David Garrick (Poetical Works, II, 334)]. Public Advertiser, 15 Mar.: Tickets to be had of the Miss Hopkins', No. 7, Little Russel-street. Receipts: #237 11s. 6d. (88.5.0; 23.15.6; 1.15.0; tickets: 123.16.0) (charge: #65 2s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17761231, but Marwood-Miss Hopkins; Foible-Miss P. Hopkins (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Mincing-_; Betty-_; Peg-_.
Cast
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Foible Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Nash
Role: Servants Actor: Carpenter, Everard
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Farren, Lamash, Burton, Griffiths, Carpenter, Baddeley, Miss P. Hopkins, Mrs Hopkins. Cast from text (J. Wilkie, 1777): Harry Stukely-Palmer; Diggery-Parsons; Charles Stanley-Farren; Waiter-Lamash; Cymon-Burton; Wat-Griffiths; Hostler-Carpenter; Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Baddeley; William-Everard; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Miss P. Hopkins; Miss Bridget Pumpkin-Mrs Hopkins; New Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Harry Stukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Stanley Actor: Farren
Role: Waiter Actor: Lamash
Role: Cymon Actor: Burton
Role: Wat Actor: Griffiths
Role: Hostler Actor: Carpenter
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley
Role: William Actor: Everard
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Miss Bridget Pumpkin Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: New Prologue Actor: King.
Related Works
Related Work: All the World's a Stage Author(s): Isaac Jackman

Dance: End V: The Triumph of Love, as17761107

3253
19 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Sutton. Tickets delivered by Thompson will be taken. Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Sutton, No. 8, Great Wild Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #232 1s. 6d. (74.18.0; 22.18.6; 0.0.0; tickets: 134.5.0) (charge: #64 13s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17761231, but Betty-_; Peg-_.
Cast
Role: Mirabell Actor: Smith
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Role: Petulant Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Coachman Actor: Griffiths
Role: Messenger Actor: Nash
Role: Servants Actor: Carpenter, Everard
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17761214.
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Bates Actor: Baddeley
Role: Nephew Actor: Davies
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville.
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Widow Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End I: a new Comic Dance, The Corn Thrashers-Blurton, Mrs Sutton; End: Minuet de la Cour-Froment, Mrs Sutton (his Scholar); End I: The Irish Fair, as17761031

3254
02 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Performance Comment: As17770625.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts by Du Actor: Bellamy, Parsons, Davies, Massey, Fearon, Egan, Griffiths, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Davies, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Platt, A Young Gentlewoman
Role: Cawwawkee Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Ducat Actor: Parsons
Role: Culverin Actor: Davies
Role: Vanderbluff Actor: Massey
Role: Pohetohee Actor: Fearon
Role: Hacker Actor: Egan
Role: Capstern Actor: Griffiths
Role: Laguerre Actor: Kenny
Role: Morano Actor: Bannister
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Trapes Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Ducat Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Flimzy Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Polly Actor: A Gentlewoman
Role: Poet Actor: Davies
Role: Players Actor: Fearon, T. Davis
Role: Signora Crotchetta Actor: Miss Platt.
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Polly Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17770630 but Sir Jasper Wilding-Massey.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard EstcourtFlorent Carton Dancourt
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Retaliation Author(s): Leonard Macnally

3255
11 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: As17770530, but Principal Parts-Aickin in place of, _Bransby.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Aickin in place of, _Bransby.
Role: Sir Matthew Mite Actor: Foote
Role: Mr Mayor Actor: Palmer. Edition of 1778
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Armstead. Edition of 1767 lists the other parts: +Sir William Douglas, Owen, La France, Officer, Servants.
Related Works
Related Work: The Nabob Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17770702.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard EstcourtFlorent Carton Dancourt
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Retaliation Author(s): Leonard Macnally

3256
16 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Minor and The Author [both announced on playbill of 15 July] are obliged to be deferred on account of Foote's Illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17770715 but Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Henderson
Role: Don Juan Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Egan
Role: Sanchio Actor: T. Davis
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Massey
Role: Servants Actor: Kenny, Stevens
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Parsons
Role: Old Woman's Maid Actor: Mr Besford
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Morris
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17770714.
Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Griffiths
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Related Works
Related Work: Midas Author(s): Kane O'Hara

Dance: As17770707

3257
01 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tailors

Performance Comment: As17770602.
Cast
Role: characters Actor: Mrs W. Palmer in place of, Mrs _Poussin
Role: Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Regniades Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Campbello Actor: Bannister
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: Fearon
Role: Jackides Actor: Jackson
Role: Barnardo Actor: Davis
Role: Zacharydes Actor: Egan
Role: Timotheus Actor: Stevens
Role: Tailors' Ladies Actor: Mrs GardnerMrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Jewell
Role: Tittilinda Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Jewell. Prologue as17770515.
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Aickin, Palmer, Jackson, Fearon, Massey, Egan, Davies, Mrs Hunter, Mrs Davies, Mrs Poussin, A Gentlewoman
Role: Freeport Actor: Aickin
Role: Spatter Actor: Palmer
Role: Lord Falbridge Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Armstead. Edition of 1767 lists the other parts: +Sir William Douglas, Owen, La France, Officer, Servants.

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: As17770724.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: Le Portrait Author(s): Saint Foix

3258
06 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Devil upon Two Sticks [announced in Public Advertiser, 5 Aug.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Foote

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17770716.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Henderson
Role: Don Juan Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alonzo Actor: Egan
Role: Sanchio Actor: T. Davis
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Massey
Role: Servants Actor: Kenny, Stevens
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Parsons
Role: Old Woman's Maid Actor: Mr Besford
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Hale, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Morris
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: As17770724.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Bannister
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: Le Portrait Author(s): Saint Foix

Dance: As17770707

3259
09 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 3, by Sarah Gardner. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 11 Aug.). Larpent MS 435; not published; synopsis of plot in London Magazine, Aug. 1777, p. 433. For a description of the difficulties attending the reception of this play, from a recently discovered MS by Mrs Gardner, see Theatre Notebook, VII, 76-81]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Advertisement; Or, A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Parsons, Egan, Jackson, R. Palmer, Fearon, Blissett, Walker, Edwin, Mrs Colles, Miss Hale, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Gardner. Cast from Public Advertiser, 12 Aug.: Doctor Obstetric-Parsons; Capt. O'Cannon-Egan; Jack Steerage-Jackson; George Wydham-R. Palmer; Sir William Wydham-Fearon; Careful-Blissett; MacLocust-Walker; Snap-Edwin; Mrs Epigram-Mrs Colles; La Bronze-Miss Hale; Lydia Fanlove-Miss Platt; Landlady-Mrs Love; Widow Holdfast-Mrs Gardner; Prologue-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Doctor Obstetric Actor: Parsons
Role: O'Cannon Actor: Egan
Role: Jack Steerage Actor: Jackson
Role: George Wydham Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Sir William Wydham Actor: Fearon
Role: Careful Actor: Blissett
Role: MacLocust Actor: Walker
Role: Snap Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Epigram Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: La Bronze Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Lydia Fanlove Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Widow Holdfast Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Related Works
Related Work: The Advertisement; or, A Bold Stroke for a Husband Author(s): Sarah Gardner
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Husband Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: The Advertisement; or, A New Way to Get a Husband Author(s): James Fennell

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17770702.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard EstcourtFlorent Carton Dancourt
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Retaliation Author(s): Leonard Macnally

3260
14 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed here. "Digges 'discharged the character' in the same costume as it is to be supposed was adopted by Booth, when the play was originally acted [in 1713], that is, in a shape, as it is technically termed [i.e. a costume] of the stiffest order, decorated with gilt leather upon a black ground, with black stockings, black gloves, and a powdered periwig" (Peake, II, 13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Digges (1st appearance in London); Portius-Aickin; Marcus-Davies; Sempronius-Fearon; Syphax-Blissett; Mutineers-T. Davis, Stevens, Kenny; Decius-Egan; Lucius-Massey; Juba-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Colles; Marcia-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Digges
Role: Portius Actor: Aickin
Role: Marcus Actor: Davies
Role: Sempronius Actor: Fearon
Role: Syphax Actor: Blissett
Role: Mutineers Actor: T. Davis, Stevens, Kenny
Role: Decius Actor: Egan
Role: Lucius Actor: Massey
Role: Juba Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Massey.
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John OzellFrançois-Michel-Chrétie des Champs

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17770702.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard EstcourtFlorent Carton Dancourt
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Retaliation Author(s): Leonard Macnally

Dance: End: Dance-

3261
22 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; BURL 3]: Written by the Author of Midas [Kane O'Hara; music by Samuel Arnold]. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 22 Aug.: This Afternoon, at Three, will be published April-Day (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: April-day

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Bannister, Du-Bellamy, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Twist. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1777): Don Buffalo-Bannister; Count Folatre-DuBellamy; Davo-Edwin; Matilda-Mrs Hitchcock; Cephisa-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Edwin, Mrs Hitchcock, Miss Twist. Cast from text
Role: Don Buffalo Actor: Bannister
Role: Count Folatre Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Davo Actor: Edwin
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Cephisa Actor: Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: April-Day Author(s): Kane O'HaraSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17770702.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Massey.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Egan
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: T. Davis
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard EstcourtFlorent Carton Dancourt
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Retaliation Author(s): Leonard Macnally

Dance: End I: a New Pastoral Dance-see17770611; End II: The Provencalle-see17770611

3262
23 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17770819, but Mother-Mrs Gardner; Nurse-_.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Role: Petruchio Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Peter Actor: Blissett
Role: Anthony Actor: Massey
Role: Francisco Actor: Jackson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffiths
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Davies
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Hale
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Miss Barsanti.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lucky Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17770714.
Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Griffiths
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Related Works
Related Work: Midas Author(s): Kane O'Hara

3263
28 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Public Advertiser, 21 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, at Palmer's, Bridges-street. [Public Advertiser assigns in mainpiece: Kinswoman-$Miss Platt; in afterpiece: Mrs Bundle-$Mrs Love.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17770823, but 2nd Constantia-Mrs Lisley (late Miss Barsanti).
Cast
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Mrs Lisley
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Role: Petruchio Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
Role: Peter Actor: Blissett
Role: Anthony Actor: Massey
Role: Francisco Actor: Jackson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Griffiths
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Davies
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Hale
Related Works
Related Work: The Lucky Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: As17770715.
Cast
Role: Tom Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Mr Bundle Actor: Davies
Role: Robin Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Jewell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Waterman; or, The First of August Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: London's Resurrection to Joy and Triumph: Celebrious to the much-meriting Magistrate Sir George Waterman Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London Author(s): Thomas Jordan

3264
08 June 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Baker; Beggar-Blissett; Player-Davis; Filch-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Polly (1st time)-Miss Harper (who performed the part of Rosetta [on 22 May]).on 22 May]).
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors

Performance Comment: As17780521, but Warm@Weather Tragedians-_Walker, Egan.
Cast
Role: Warm@Weather Tragedians Actor: _Walker, Egan.
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: Gardner
Role: Jackides Actor: Jackson
Role: Barnardo Actor: Davis. +Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons
Role: Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Regniades Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Campbello Actor: Massey. +Dungs: Zacharydes-Walker
Role: Zacharydes Actor: Walker
Role: Timotheus Actor: Stevens
Role: Christophorides Actor: Peirce
Role: Tittilinda Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Tailors' Ladies Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Master Byrn. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

3265
09 June 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17780608.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors

Performance Comment: As17780608.
Cast
Role: Warm@Weather Tragedians Actor: _Walker, Egan.
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: Gardner
Role: Jackides Actor: Jackson
Role: Barnardo Actor: Davis. +Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons
Role: Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Regniades Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Campbello Actor: Massey. +Dungs: Zacharydes-Walker
Role: Zacharydes Actor: Walker
Role: Timotheus Actor: Stevens
Role: Christophorides Actor: Peirce
Role: Tittilinda Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Tailors' Ladies Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer.

3266
26 August 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17780821, but John Moody-Massey.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Massey.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Digges
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Manly Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Basset Actor: Lamash
Role: Squire Richard Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs W.? Palmer
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: As17780819.
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry BateWilliam Shield

Dance: As17780624

3267
29 August 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17780826.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Massey.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Digges
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Manly Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Basset Actor: Lamash
Role: Squire Richard Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs W.? Palmer
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: As17780819.
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Blissett
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Massey
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Harper.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry BateWilliam Shield

3268
11 June 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17790602 Prologue as17790602 .
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Basil Actor: Blissett
Role: Argus Actor: Jackson
Role: Tall Actor: Boy-R. Palmer
Role: Boy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alcade Actor: Egan
Role: Notary Actor: Stevens
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel ArnoldPierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Related Work: Il Barbiere di Siviglia; or, The Spanish Barber Author(s): Giovanni Paisiello

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17790610.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Massey
Role: Bruin Actor: Webb
Role: Heeltap Actor: Egan
Role: Lint Actor: Jackson
Role: Roger Actor: Stevens
Role: Snuffle Actor: Peirce
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17790610

3269
06 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Performance Comment: As17790701.
Cast
Role: Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Parsons
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Melville Actor: Wood
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Crab Actor: Jackson
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter
Role: Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter AndrewsWilliam Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17790610 but Bruin-Gardner.
Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Gardner.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Massey
Role: Heeltap Actor: Egan
Role: Lint Actor: Jackson
Role: Roger Actor: Stevens
Role: Snuffle Actor: Peirce
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

3270
07 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Performance Comment: As17790701.
Cast
Role: Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Parsons
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Melville Actor: Wood
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Crab Actor: Jackson
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter
Role: Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter AndrewsWilliam Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17790706.
Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Gardner.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Massey
Role: Heeltap Actor: Egan
Role: Lint Actor: Jackson
Role: Roger Actor: Stevens
Role: Snuffle Actor: Peirce
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

3271
12 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Performance Comment: As17790701.
Cast
Role: Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Parsons
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Melville Actor: Wood
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Crab Actor: Jackson
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter
Role: Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter AndrewsWilliam Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17790706.
Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Gardner.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Massey
Role: Heeltap Actor: Egan
Role: Lint Actor: Jackson
Role: Roger Actor: Stevens
Role: Snuffle Actor: Peirce
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

3272
19 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: As17790717.
Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Related Works
Related Work: A Widow and No Widow Author(s): Paul Jodrell

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: As17790617.
Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Wood
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: Midas Author(s): Kane O'Hara

Dance: As17790610

3273
21 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: As17790717.
Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Related Works
Related Work: A Widow and No Widow Author(s): Paul Jodrell

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors

Performance Comment: As17790714.
Cast
Role: Christophorides Actor: Peirce
Role: Blousidora Actor: Mrs W. Palmer.
Role: Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Reginades Actor: Kenny
Role: Campbello Actor: Webb
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jackides Actor: Jackson
Role: Bernardo Actor: Egan
Role: Zachariades Actor: Gardner
Role: Timotheus Actor: Stevens
Role: Tittilinda Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Tinderella Actor: Mrs W. Palmer.

Dance: As17790610

3274
22 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: As17790717.
Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Related Works
Related Work: A Widow and No Widow Author(s): Paul Jodrell

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17790716.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Wood.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Massey
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wood
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: Jackson
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard EstcourtFlorent Carton Dancourt
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Retaliation Author(s): Leonard Macnally

Dance: As17790610

3275
26 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Performance Comment: As17790717.
Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Related Works
Related Work: A Widow and No Widow Author(s): Paul Jodrell

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17790716.
Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Wood.
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Massey
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Wood
Role: Quildrive Actor: Stevens
Role: Dapper Actor: Jackson
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Gentlewoman
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard EstcourtFlorent Carton Dancourt
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Retaliation Author(s): Leonard Macnally

Dance: As17790610

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