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901
02 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted in 7 years. [See 20 Feb. 1767.] Mr Barry being ill Mr Palmer play'd the Bastard--with applause $Mrs Barry not so well in Constance as was expected (Hopkins Diary). Paid properties #2 8d. Receipts: #162 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Reddish; Hubert-Aickin; Pembroke-Brereton; Essex-J. Bannister; Prince Henry-Everard; Faulconbridge-W. Palmer; Bastard-Palmer; King Philip-J. Aickin; Dauphin-Diamond; Prince Arthur-Master Blanchard; Chatillon-Davies; Duke of Austria-Keen; Citizen-Hurst; Heralds-Ackman, Wright; Queen Eleanor-Miss Sherry; Blanch of Spain-Miss Jarratt; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Johnston; Constance-Mrs Barry; Pandulph-Bransby; Salisbury-Packer.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Reddish
Role: Hubert Actor: Aickin
Role: Pembroke Actor: Brereton
Role: Essex Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Everard
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Bastard Actor: Palmer
Role: King Philip Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Dauphin Actor: Diamond
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Master Blanchard
Role: Chatillon Actor: Davies
Role: Duke of Austria Actor: Keen
Role: Citizen Actor: Hurst
Role: Heralds Actor: Ackman, Wright
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Blanch of Spain Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Pandulph Actor: Bransby
Role: Salisbury Actor: Packer.
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Papal Tyranny in the Reign of King John Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Performance Comment: Daffodil-Dodd; Dizzy-Waldron; Spinner-Everard; Tukely-Davies; Lord Racket-Wrighten; Sir William Wright; Sir Tan Tivy-Wheeler; Rustle-Burton; Harry-Jacobs; Waiters-Ackman, W. Palmer; Mrs Dotteral-Mrs Davies; Widow Damply-Mrs Johnston; Lady Pewit-Mrs Bradshaw; Sophia-Mrs Greville, first time; Arabella-Miss Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Daffodil Actor: Dodd
Role: Dizzy Actor: Waldron
Role: Spinner Actor: Everard
Role: Tukely Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Racket Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sir Tan Tivy Actor: Wheeler
Role: Rustle Actor: Burton
Role: Harry Actor: Jacobs
Role: Waiters Actor: Ackman, W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Dotteral Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lady Pewit Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Greville, first time
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Hopkins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Modern Fine Gentleman; or, 1757 Author(s): David Garrick

902
15 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid properties, 3 weeks, #1 5s. 6d. Housekeeper's Bill ditto, #4 13s. 4d.; Mr Loutherbourg on acct #41 13s. 4d. Receipts: #203 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17740205, but with "Two New Scenes." The Principal Characters listed now as-King, Reddish, Moody, W. Palmer, Ackman, Griffiths, Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Weston, Palmer, Bransby, Wright, Miss Young, Baddeley, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: The Principal Characters listed now as Actor: King, Reddish, Moody, W. Palmer, Ackman, Griffiths, Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Weston, Palmer, Bransby, Wright, Miss Young, Baddeley, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Abington.
Role: Torrington Actor: Weston.
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape.
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17740129.
Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Fop Actor: Messink
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Chief Genii Actor: Mas. Blanchard
Role: Other characters Actor: Wright, Jones, Courtney, Wrighten, Burton, Jacobs, Watkins, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt
Role: To Conclude with a Bacchanalian Jubilee Actor: Como, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Genii, Arabian Night's Entertainment Author(s): Henry Woodward

903
11 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Thirteenth and last time this season of performing the afterpiece. House (Hopkins Diary). Paid Chorus 3 nights (this incl.) #5 6s. 6d. Receipts: #134 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Performance Comment: As17740217, but Good and Evil spirits-W. _Palmer, Waldron.
Cast
Role: Good and Evil spirits Actor: W. _Palmer, Waldron.
Role: unassigned Actor: Griffith, _Wheeler.
Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons
Role: Parts Actor: Burton_
Role: addunassigned Actor: Wheeler.
Role: Messengers Actor: _Griffith.
Role: add unassigned Actor: Courtney.
Role: Dances Actor: Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi
Role: after which a New Overture Actor:
Role: Tycho Actor: Weston
Role: Floridor Actor: Vernon
Role: Bonoro Actor: Bannister
Role: Nigromant Actor: Champness
Role: Radel Actor: Dimond
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton
Related Works
Related Work: A Christmas Tale Author(s): David GarrickCharles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

Performance Comment: As17740407 but Francis-Burton in place of W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Burton in place of W. Palmer.
Role: Sapling Actor: Dodd.
Role: Mac Cormuck Actor: Moody
Role: Rivers Actor: Cautherly
Role: Revell Actor: Palmer
Role: Sunderland Actor: Jefferson
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Mrs Cheveley Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Dipp Actor: Wright
Role: Tom Epping Actor: Jacobs
Role: Spavin Actor: Courtney
Role: Putty Actor: Wrighten
Role: Isaachar Actor: Jones
Role: Jockeys Actor: Everard, Watkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Note of Hand; or, Trip to Newmarket Author(s): Richard Cumberland

904
14 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wright and Keen. Rec'd stopages #14 12s.; Paid salary list #525 12s.; Mr King's extra salary #3. Receipts: #133 12s. Charges: #65 15s. Profits to beneficiaries: #67 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Salanio-Fawcett; Gobbo-Parsons; Launcelot Gobbo-W. Palmer; Tubal-Messink; Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-Mrs Abington; Jessica (with Song)-Miss Jarratt; Salarino-Keen; Duke-Wright; Lorenzo (With Songs)-Vernon.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: King
Role: Bassanio Actor: Cautherly
Role: Antonio Actor: Reddish
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dodd
Role: Salanio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Role: Launcelot Gobbo Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Tubal Actor: Messink
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Salarino Actor: Keen
Role: Duke Actor: Wright
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17740502, but Rhodope-Mrs Hunt (first time); Original Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Sir Toby Fuz Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Macaroni Virtue Actor: Dodd
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Others Actor: Moody, Packer, Palmer, Hartry, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: A Peep Behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal Author(s): David Garrick

905
25 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This Benefit was given to Mr Kennedy of a dreadful Fire that happened at Mr Youngers in King Street Covent Garden where Mr Kennedy was burnt out (Hopkins Diary). N.B. This night's salary given by part of the Company to the other sufferers #52 6s. 6d. Given by the Managers #6 18s. plus #3 12s. undercharged or 10 guineas. The Music gave this night's pay #7 17s. 6d. to Mr Kennedy, not having subscribed to him before (Treasurer's Book). [See 6 May.] Paid 1 yrs Poor's rate for Covt. Garden to Lady Day Last #2 16s. 8d.; Housekeeper's bills (4 weeks) #15 5s. 7d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts:#128 14s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Kennedy: #44 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17740409.
Cast
Role: Torrington Actor: Waldron for Weston.
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Greville for Miss Platt.
Role: The Principal Characters listed now as Actor: King, Reddish, Moody, W. Palmer, Ackman, Griffiths, Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Weston, Palmer, Bransby, Wright, Miss Young, Baddeley, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Abington.
Role: Lady Rachel Mildew Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Servants Actor: Mas. _Cape.
Role: Gen Savage Actor: King
Role: Belville Actor: Reddish
Role: Connoly Actor: Moody
Role: Leeson Actor: Palmer
Role: Savage Actor: Brereton
Role: Spruce Actor: Baddeley
Role: Ghastly Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Bellville Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Miss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Miss Leeson Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Millidge
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Wives Author(s): Hugh Kelly

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17740519, but Griskin-Parsons; Chamberlain-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Chamberlain Actor: W. Palmer.
Role: Jemmy Actor: Brereton
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Blanchard, first appearance
Role: Sotherton Actor: Keen
Role: Filagree Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Miss Flack Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Griskin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Postillion Dance incidental to the Piece Actor: Giorgi, Atkins
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Entertainment: End: (By Particular Desire) Bannister's Imitations-Bannister

906
25 September 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Reynolds. [Afterpiece usually acted as The Man of Quality.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii; With The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [unidentified]); Duke of Buckingham-Stacy; Duke of Norfolk-Comerford; Duke of Suffolk-Kenny; Earl of Surry-Garland; Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury)-Lewis; Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester)-Massey; Lord Sands-Ware of Deptford; Lord Chamberlain-Johnson; Cardinal Campeius (the Pope's Legate)-Sparrow; Cromwell (Gentleman Usher)-W. Smith; Doctor Butts (Physician to the King)-Ward; Cardinal Wolsey-Stokes; Queen Katherine-Miss Reynolds; Anne Bullen-Mrs West; Patience (with a song in character)-Mrs Davies; Dame Prattle-Mrs Ross; Lady of the bed chamber [to Queen Katherine-Miss C. Reynolds.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Stacy
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Comerford
Role: Duke of Suffolk Actor: Kenny
Role: Earl of Surry Actor: Garland
Role: Cranmer Actor: Lewis
Role: Gardiner Actor: Massey
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Ware of Deptford
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Johnson
Role: Cardinal Campeius Actor: Sparrow
Role: Cromwell Actor: W. Smith
Role: Doctor Butts Actor: Ward
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Stokes
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs West
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dame Prattle Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: to Queen Katherine Actor: Miss C. Reynolds.
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Miss Hoyden; or, The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington (the man of quality)-Smith; Young Fashion-Sparks; Sir John Friendly-Ward; Lory-Johnson; Coupler-Lewis; Shoemaker-Dancer; Mendlegs (the hosier)-W. Smith; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-The Gentleman who performs King Henry; Miss Hoyden (with a song)-Miss Reynolds; Nurse-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Ward
Role: Lory Actor: Johnson
Role: Coupler Actor: Lewis
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Dancer
Role: Mendlegs Actor: W. Smith
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: The Gentleman who performs King Henry
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Ross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mrs Marklew

Song: Between Acts: Singing-Mrs Davies

907
21 September 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 19 Oct.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Performance Comment: As17780918.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: Rose and Colin Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: King Henry the Fifth

Performance Comment: Henry-W?. Smith (of dl); Archbishop of Canterbury-Hull; Exeter-L'Estrange; Capt. Jamy-Dunstall; Capt. Fluellin-Wilson; Pistol-Quick; King of France-Fearon; Dauphin-Whitfield; High Constable-Clarke; Queen of France-Mrs Poussin; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: W?. Smith
Role: Archbishop of Canterbury Actor: Hull
Role: Exeter Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Jamy Actor: Dunstall
Role: Fluellin Actor: Wilson
Role: Pistol Actor: Quick
Role: King of France Actor: Fearon
Role: Dauphin Actor: Whitfield
Role: High Constable Actor: Clarke
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Vth; or, The Conquest of France by the English Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Performance Comment: As17780918.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Dunstall
Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
Role: Don Octavio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Louis Actor: Booth
Role: Trappanti Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
Role: Alderman Tokay Actor: Wilson
Role: Deputy Dimity Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wives Revenged Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews

908
04 November 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years acted 6 Nov. 1775. Prologue by Nicholas Rowe. Afterpiece [ 1st time; f 2, by Frederick Pilon. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 5 Nov.). In speaking a line in the Prologue that won applause Whitfield waved his hat so vehemently tha he "dislocated a Bone in his Arm. He went to the side of the stage, and one of the Scene-men taking him by the Wrist, and giving four or five pretty severe jerks, the Bone recovered its place" (ibid). In all subsequent performances the Prologue was spoken by Lee Lewes.]. Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. 1778: This Day at Noon is published The Invasion (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-W.? Smith; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Whitfield; Dervise-L'Estrange; Omar-Fearon; Prince of Tanais-Booth; Hali-Robson; Tamerlane-Aickin; Selima-Mrs Jackson; Arpasaa-Mrs Crawford; The usual Prologue-Wroughton.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: W.? Smith
Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
Role: Axalla Actor: Whitfield
Role: Dervise Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Omar Actor: Fearon
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Booth
Role: Hali Actor: Robson
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Aickin
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Arpasaa Actor: Mrs Crawford
Role: The usual Prologue Actor: Wroughton.
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco GaspariniAgostino Piovene
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Mahon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Egan, Lee Lewes, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Morton, Mrs Willems, Mrs Green. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Sir John Evergreen-Quick; Charles Evergreen-Whitfield; Beaufort-Mahon; Drill-Wewitzer; Tattoo-Brunsdon; Roger-Egan; Cameleon-Lee Lewes; Brussels-Mrs Pitt; Emily-Mrs Morton; Maid-Mrs Willems; Lady Catherine Rouge-Mrs Green; New Prologue-Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Evergreen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Mahon
Role: Drill Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Rouge Actor: Mrs Green
Role: New Prologue Actor: Whitfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: The History of Charles the Eighth of France; or, The Invasion of Naples by the French Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David GarrickWilliam BoyceMichael Arne

Song: In: To thee O gentle sleep!-Mrs Farrell

Performance Comment: -Mrs Farrell.
Cast
Role: ">i> Actor: Mrs Farrell.

909
19 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-W.? Smith; Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Whitfield; Serapion-L'Estrange; Officers-Robson, Thompson; Ventidius-Digges; Octavia (1st time)-Mrs Bulkley; Charmion-Mrs Poussin; Iras-Miss Green; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Marc Antony Actor: W.? Smith
Role: Dollabella Actor: Farren
Role: Alexas Actor: Whitfield
Role: Serapion Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Officers Actor: Robson, Thompson
Role: Ventidius Actor: Digges
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Green
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Love at a Venture; or, The Rake Reclaim'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John FletcherFrancis BeaumontElkanah Settle
Related Work: The Bondman: or, Love and Liberty Author(s): Philip Massinger
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Dryden
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: Love Tricks; or, The School of Compliments Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): MolièreSusanna Centlivre
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Love's Victim: or, the Queen of Wales Author(s): Charles Gildon
Related Work: Love at a Loss, or, Most Votes Carry It Author(s): Catharine Trotter
Related Work: The Quacks, or, Love's the Physician Author(s): Owen MacSwiney
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John EcclesWilliam Corbett
Related Work: Abra-Mule: or, Love and Empire Author(s): Joseph Trapp
Related Work: Love the Leveller: or, The Pretty Purchase Author(s): G.B.George Bowes
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): Guiseppe SaggoineWilliam Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: As17790118.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Rayner.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Watchman Actor: Mahon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pantaloon Actor:
Role: Mezetin Actor:
Role: Padmanada Actor:
Role: Lord Actor:
Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
Role: Oriel Actor:
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor:
Role: Centinel Actor:
Role: Landlord Actor:
Role: Gentlemen Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Brownsmith

910
16 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Storer is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #118 11s. (117.13.6; 0.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Mattocks; Sir Harry Sycamore (1st time)-Edwin; Giles-Reinhold; Mervin-Robson; Fairfield-Hull; Ralph (1st time)-W. Bates; Fanny-Miss Brown; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Theodosia-Mrs Morton; Patty-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Miss Storer]).Miss Storer]).
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin
Role: Giles Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mervin Actor: Robson
Role: Fairfield Actor: Hull
Role: Ralph Actor: W. Bates
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Patty Actor: A Young Lady
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John FletcherFrancis BeaumontWilliam Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John FletcherWilliam Rowley
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: As17791015.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouchi Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Brownsmith

911
04 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. Receipts: #92 17s. 6d. (90.14.0; 2.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Youung Mirabel-Wroughton; Old Mirabel-Edwin; Dugard-Whitfield; Petit-W. Bates; Bravoes-Fearon, Wewitzer, Jones, Bates; Duretete-Lewis; Bissarre-Mrs Mattocks; Lamorce-Miss Ambrose; Oriana-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Youung Mirabel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Edwin
Role: Dugard Actor: Whitfield
Role: Petit Actor: W. Bates
Role: Bravoes Actor: Fearon, Wewitzer, Jones, Bates
Role: Duretete Actor: Lewis
Role: Bissarre Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John FletcherGeorge Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: As17791015, but Harlequin-W. Bates.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Scaramouchi Actor: Delpini
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Brownsmith

912
13 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 14 Dec. 1768]. Receipts: #111 9s. (110.5.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Doctor Caius-Wewitzer; Mr Page-Hull; Host of the Garter-Booth; Fenton-Whitfield; Justice Shallow-Wilson; Simple-W. Bates; Bardolph-Baker; Pistol-Cushing; Slender-Quick; Falstaff-Henderson; Mrs Page-Mrs Bulkley; Ann Page-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Ford-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Mr Ford Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mr Page Actor: Hull
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Booth
Role: Fenton Actor: Whitfield
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Wilson
Role: Simple Actor: W. Bates
Role: Bardolph Actor: Baker
Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
Role: Slender Actor: Quick
Role: Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Younge.
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 ShakespeareJohn Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Catherine And Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Hortensio-Robson; Taylor-Jones; Baptista-Thompson; Music@Master-Brunsdon; Pedro-Wewitzer; Biondello-Cushing; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Mrs Poussin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Hortensio Actor: Robson
Role: Taylor Actor: Jones
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Music@Master Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Pedro Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Biondello Actor: Cushing
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William ShakespeareDavid Garrick
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Lacy

Dance: As17791022

913
26 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #81 14s. (80.6; 1.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17790922, but Lopez-W. Bates; Antonio-Robson.
Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: W. Bates
Role: Antonio Actor: Robson.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Performance Comment: As17791112.
Cast
Role: William Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Hearty Actor: Wilson
Role: Murtagh Mulrooney Actor: Moody
Role: Dame Hearty Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: William and Nanny Author(s): Richard Josceline GoodenoughCarl Baumgarten

Dance: As17791123

914
29 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #113 14s. (111.13.6; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17791018, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Jackson.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Henderson
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: Duncan Actor: Hull
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Malcolm Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lenox Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
Role: Witches Actor: Quick, Mrs Pitt, Brunsdon
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Performance Comment: As17790920, but Drill-W. Bates.
Cast
Role: Drill Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Sir John Evergreen Actor: Quick
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Beaufort Actor: Robson
Role: Tattoo Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Roger Actor: Egan
Role: Cameleon Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Brussels Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Lady Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: The History of Charles the Eighth of France; or, The Invasion of Naples by the French Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David GarrickWilliam BoyceMichael Arne

Song: As17791018

915
30 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by Charles Dibdin. After being altered and enlarged this was billed as Harlequin Every-where (see 27 Dec.)]: With entire new Music; new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed by Dibdin; the Scenes designed and executed by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. The Orphan [announced on playbill of 29 Nov.] is deferred on account of Mrs Hartley's Indisposition. Account-Book, 13 Nov.: Paid Hodgins, painter, 14 weeks salary #36 15s. Public Advertiser, 1 Dec. 1779: This Afternoon is bublishpublished The Mirror (1s.). Receipts: #180 18s. (168.1; 12.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Wroughton; Charles-Whitfield; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Whisper-Cushing; Scentwell-Mrs Poussin; Isabinda-Mrs Lessingham; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where

Performance Comment: Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1779) Jupiter-Robson; Pluto-Baker; Minos-L'Estrange; Belphegor-Reinhold; Astorath-Doyle; Cryer of Minos' Court-Thompson; Poor Spirit-Brundson; 3 Antipodeans-; Mercury-J. Wilson; Harlequin-W. Bates; Punch-Edwin; Lieutenant-Booth; Sailor-Fearon; Ceres-Mrs Kennedy; Little Girl-Miss Morris; Prude-Mrs Poussin; Sicilians-Mrs Willems, Miss Green; Colombine-Miss Brown [in text: Miss Cranfield (see17800110)].in text: Miss Cranfield (see17800110)].
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Robson
Role: Pluto Actor: Baker
Role: Minos Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belphegor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Astorath Actor: Doyle
Role: Cryer of Minos' Court Actor: Thompson
Role: Poor Spirit Actor: Brundson
Role: 3 Antipodeans Actor:
Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Booth
Role: Sailor Actor: Fearon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: A Mirror for the Ladies Author(s): William Harricks

916
08 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #163 18s. (162.2; 1.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17790922, but Lopez-W. Bates.
Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Antonio Actor: Vernon
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror

Performance Comment: As17791130.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Robson
Role: Pluto Actor: Baker
Role: Minos Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belphegor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Astorath Actor: Doyle
Role: Cryer of Minos' Court Actor: Thompson
Role: Poor Spirit Actor: Brundson
Role: 3 Antipodeans Actor:
Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Booth
Role: Sailor Actor: Fearon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: A Mirror for the Ladies Author(s): William Harricks

917
11 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations by Garrick. Never acted here. Receipts: #160 2s. (157.19; 2.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Henderson; Duke-Peile; Petruchio-Whitfield; Antonio-Quick; Peter-W. Bates; Antony-Booth; Francisco-Robson; Surgeon-Fearon; Frederick-Wroughton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Bulkley; Mother-Mrs Green; Landlady-Mrs Pitt; Nurse-Miss Stewart; Niece-Miss Platt; 2nd Constantia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Role: Duke Actor: Peile
Role: Petruchio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Antonio Actor: Quick
Role: Peter Actor: W. Bates
Role: Antony Actor: Booth
Role: Francisco Actor: Robson
Role: Surgeon Actor: Fearon
Role: Frederick Actor: Wroughton
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Niece Actor: Miss Platt
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Miss Younge.
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 Mirror

Performance Comment: As17791130.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Robson
Role: Pluto Actor: Baker
Role: Minos Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belphegor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Astorath Actor: Doyle
Role: Cryer of Minos' Court Actor: Thompson
Role: Poor Spirit Actor: Brundson
Role: 3 Antipodeans Actor:
Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Booth
Role: Sailor Actor: Fearon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: A Mirror for the Ladies Author(s): William Harricks

918
17 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Mirror is set aside till the Holidays on account of some proposed Alterations and Additions [see 27 Dec.]. Receipts: #111 18s. (110.10; 1.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17790924, but Jaques-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Amiens (with songs)-Davies (of dl); Touchstone-Quick; Rosalind-Miss Younge; William-W. Bates; Le Beu-Booth.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Henderson
Role: Amiens Actor: Davies
Role: Touchstone Actor: Quick
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Younge
Role: William Actor: W. Bates
Role: Le Beu Actor: Booth.
Role: Orlando Actor: Lewis
Role: Adam Actor: Hull
Role: Duke Senior Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Oliver Actor: Whitfield
Role: Corin Actor: Thompson
Role: Sylvius Actor: Robson
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Fearon
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Performance Comment: Lively-Davies; Hunks-Reinhold; Gripe-Quick; Osman-Booth; Mustapha-Fox; Ali-Baker; Jenny-Mrs Morton; Harriet-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Lively Actor: Davies
Role: Hunks Actor: Reinhold
Role: Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Osman Actor: Booth
Role: Mustapha Actor: Fox
Role: Ali Actor: Baker
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: The Two Misers Author(s): Kane O'HaraCharles Dibdin

Dance: End I: The Dockyard, as17791204; V: a Dance of Foresters-Dagueville

919
19 January 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #113 10s. 6d. (111.9.0; 2.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Shepherdess Of The Alps

Performance Comment: As17800118.
Cast
Role: Young Bellemine Actor: Vernon
Role: Marquis de Bellemine Actor: Wilson
Role: Count Triste Actor: Edwin
Role: Abbe de la Mouche Actor: Robson
Role: Blaise Actor: Reinhold
Role: Guillot Actor: Quick
Role: La Pierre Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Dubois Actor: Jones
Role: Jeannotte Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Marchioness Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Renette Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherdess of the Alps Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17791113, but Pedro-[R.]Smith; Biondello-W. Bates.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor:
Role: Biondello Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Hortensio Actor: Robson
Role: Taylor Actor: Jones
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Music@Master Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William ShakespeareDavid Garrick
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Lacy

Dance: As17791013

920
24 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #235 12s. (233.10; 2.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17800222, but Principal Characters-W. _Bates, Miss _Morris, Mrs _Poussin, Mrs _Webb, Mrs _White.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: W. _Bates, Miss _Morris, Mrs _Poussin, Mrs _Webb, Mrs _White.
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Edwin in text: W. Bates
Role: Gentlemen Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson
Role: French Valet Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Dick Actor: Stevens
Role: Mountebank Actor: Booth
Role: Crowquill Actor: Jones
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Frances Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17800203.
Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Brunsdon, Cushing
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Smith, Ledger
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield

Dance: As17791013

921
18 March 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Morning Chronicle, 15 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis at his house, Broad-Court. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 2 May 1758]. 2nd piece [1st time in London; INT I: ascribed to John Philip Kemble, 1st acted at York, 27 Mar. 1779]. Receipts: #230 5s. (192.9; tickets: 37.16) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Atall-Lewis; Careless-Wroughton; Clerimont-Whitfield; Finder-Wewitzer; Captain Strutt-Brunsdon; Sir Harry Atall-Thompson; Mr Wilful-Fearon; Bolus-Booth; Rhubarb-Jones; Supple-W. Bates; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Quick; Lady Dainty-Mrs Mattocks; Clarinda-Miss Ambrose; Sylvia-Mrs Lewis; Wishwell-Mrs Wilson; Situp-Mrs Poussin; Lady Sadlife-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Lewis
Role: Careless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Finder Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Captain Strutt Actor: Brunsdon
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Thompson
Role: Mr Wilful Actor: Fearon
Role: Bolus Actor: Booth
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Jones
Role: Supple Actor: W. Bates
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The School For Scandal Scandaliz'd

Performance Comment: Larpent MS 470 lists the parts: Sir Sparely Spindle-; Colonel Manly-; Toby-; Miss Diana Delicate-; Miss Spritely-; Sophia-.
Cast
Role: Sir Sparely Spindle Actor:
Role: Colonel Manly Actor:
Role: Toby Actor:
Role: Miss Diana Delicate Actor:
Role: Miss Spritely Actor:
Role: Sophia Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: As17800107.
Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry BateWilliam Shield

922
25 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Fatal Falshood, announced on playbill of 24 Apr.,] Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Frederick Pilon]: The new Songs and Overture composed by Shield. The new Scenes by Richards and Carver. With a view of the English and Spanish Fleets entering the Bay. [This notice is included in all subsequent playbills.] Public Advertiser, 25 Apr. 1780: This afternon is published the Songs in The Siege Of Gibraltar (6d.). Ibid, 3 May 1780: This morning is published The Siege Of Gibraltar (1s.). Receipts: #168 5s. (166.4; 2.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17791122, but King-Fearon; Marcellus-W. Bates; Francisco-_.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Fearon
Role: Marcellus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Hamlet Actor: Henderson
Role: Ghost Actor: Aickin
Role: Horatio Actor: Hull
Role: Laertes Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ostrick Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Player King Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Bernardo Actor: Booth
Role: Francisco Actor: Smith
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Robson
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Thompson
Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Quick, Jones
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: The Siege Of Gibraltar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mattocks, Reinhold, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Whitfield, Egan, Mrs Wilson, Mrs White, Mrs Morton. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1780) and London Chronicle, 3 May 1780: Beauclerc-Mattocks; Major Bromfield-Reinhold; Ben Hassan-Quick; Serjeant Trumbull-Wilson; Woolwich-Edwin; Muley-Whitfield; Serjeant O'Bradley-Egan; Lieutenant-Wordsworth; Officers-Booth, Fearon, Robson; Sailor-W. Bates; Soldiers-L'Estrange, Thompson, Wewitzer; Mob-Jones, Ledger, Brunsdon, Bates, Stevens; Jenny-Mrs Wilson; Moll Trumpet-Mrs White; Zayde-Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: Beauclerc Actor: Mattocks
Role: Major Bromfield Actor: Reinhold
Role: Ben Hassan Actor: Quick
Role: Serjeant Trumbull Actor: Wilson
Role: Woolwich Actor: Edwin
Role: Muley Actor: Whitfield
Role: Serjeant O'Bradley Actor: Egan
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Wordsworth
Role: Officers Actor: Booth, Fearon, Robson
Role: Sailor Actor: W. Bates
Role: Soldiers Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Wewitzer
Role: Mob Actor: Jones, Ledger, Brunsdon, Bates, Stevens
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Moll Trumpet Actor: Mrs White
Role: Zayde Actor: Mrs Morton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Gibraltar Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield

923
01 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, prompter. 2nd piece: With Alterations, and three Pantomimical Scenes. Public Advertiser, 28 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 145, Drury-lane. Receipts: #268 14s. (178.13; tickets: 90.1) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane (1st time)-Henderson; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Whitfield; Bajazet (1st time)-Aickin; Selima-Mrs Jackson; Arpasia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Henderson
Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
Role: Axalla Actor: Whitfield
Role: Bajazet Actor: Aickin
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco GaspariniAgostino Piovene
Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: As17800410, but in Scene III Venus-Mrs Morton; added are: Scenes V, VI, VII. The May-Day Garland; or, Harlequin's Trip to Lisson-Green. Harlequin (with the jump through the tub)-W. Bates; Scene VIII originally Scene VI; Scene IX originally Scene VII. Scene VIII originally Scene VI; Scene IX originally Scene VII.
Cast
Role: in Scene III Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: The May Actor: Day Garland
Role: Harlequin's Trip to Lisson Actor: Green. Harlequin
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: The Death of the Stag Actor:
Role: Overture by Dr Arne Actor:
Role: Give round the word dismount Actor: Doyle
Role: Foresters' Dance Actor:
Role: Idle Nymph Actor:
Role: whom she complains of the loss of her son She Actor:
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Dance of Warriors Actor:
Role: Actor:
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Reinhold
Role: Come honest Friends and jovial Fellows Actor:
Role: Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Morris.
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): Richard CumberlandWilliam Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Elders

Performance Comment: As17800421, but unassigned-_Fearon, _Quick.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Fearon, _Quick.
Role: Pedro the Pilgrim Actor: Lewis
Role: Rodorigo Actor: Aickin
Role: Siberto Actor: Wordsworth
Role: Curio Actor: Robson
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Booth
Role: Mad Parson Actor: Egan
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Master of Mad@house Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Edwin
Role: Lopez Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Sancho Actor: Thompson
Role: Alphonso Actor: Wilson
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wilson, Whitfield, Thompson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson
Role: Sir Valentine Sedgmore Actor: Wilson
Role: Charles Manley Actor: Whitfield
Role: Humphrey Sedgmore Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Miss Louisa Balmer Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Elder Brother Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Elders Author(s): Henry Man
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): William ShakespeareDavid GarrickGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John FletcherFrancis BeaumontGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: Occasional Prelude Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas ArneGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben JonsonGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: A Preludio Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elderSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): Ben JonsonThomas ArneGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): Thomas ArneGeorge Colman, the elderWilliam Mason
Related Work: Achilles in Petticoats Author(s): Thomas ArneGeorge Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Man of Business Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Spleen; or, Islington Spa Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John FletcherFrancis BeaumontElkanah Settle

Song: In: To thee O gentle sleep-Leoni

924
12 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Booth, Egan & Fearon. Morning Chronicle, 9 May: Tickets to be had of Booth, No. 35, Brownlow-street, Long-Acre [others not listed]. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, author unknown. Larpent MS 521; not published]. [For Henderson as Shylock see dl, 14 Oct. 1777.] Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #177 3s. (61.1; tickets: 116.2) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Orators; Or, Ladies' Debating Society

Performance Comment: Principal Female Speakers-Mrs Pitt, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Willems, Miss Stewart, Miss Green, Mrs Webb; The other Characters-Booth, Brunsdon, Egan.
Cast
Role: Principal Female Speakers Actor: Mrs Pitt, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Willems, Miss Stewart, Miss Green, Mrs Webb
Role: The other Characters Actor: Booth, Brunsdon, Egan.

Afterpiece Title: The Merchant of Venice

Performance Comment: As17791111, but Shylock-Henderson (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Salanio-W. Bates.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Henderson
Role: Salanio Actor: W. Bates.
Role: Sir Archy MacSarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Squire Groom Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Mordecai Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Thompson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William ShakespeareGeorge Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17800203.
Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Brunsdon, Cushing
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Smith, Ledger
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick PilonWilliam Shield

Song: End III 2nd piece: a Scotch ballad (the music by Dr Arne)-Mrs Kennedy

Ballet: End IV 2nd piece: The Humours of New-Market. As17800508

Performance Comment: As17800508.
Cast
Role: Jockies Actor: Dagueville, Harris, Holloway, Holland
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Matthews, Miss Valois.

925
20 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [On 17 Apr. 1781 the playbill notes that Mrs Kennedy acted Carlos, it being "her 1st appearance in that character this season". This is perhaps a misprint for "2nd"; i.e. on 21 Sept. 1780 the Gazetteer reviews her performance as Carlos.] Receipts: #191 1s. 6d (190.12.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Lopez-W. Bates; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Mrs Kennedy; Antonio-Reinhold; The Duenna (1st time)-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Miss Catley (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Lopez Actor: W. Bates
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Lewis; Wingate-Fearon; Simon-Cushing; Gargle-Thompson; Charlotte-Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Lewis
Role: Wingate Actor: Fearon
Role: Simon Actor: Cushing
Role: Gargle Actor: Thompson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Morton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End: The Frolick-Aldridge (1st appearance here these 2 years), Miss Besford, Miss Valois