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926
21 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Satchell is identified in Genest, VI, 186.] Receipts: #139 19s. 6d. (139.14.0; 0.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Booth; Filch-W. Bates; Mat o' the Mint-Robson; Polly-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Satchell]); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Lucy-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Filch Actor: W. Bates
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Razor-Lee Lewes; Pamphlet-Wilson; Quidnunc-Booth; Rovewell-Robson; Belmour-Thompson; Harriet-Mrs Whitfield; Termagant-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Wilson
Role: Quidnunc Actor: Booth
Role: Rovewell Actor: Robson
Role: Belmour Actor: Thompson
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End II: As17800920; III: Hornpipe-Miss Besford. [The Hornpipe was omitted on 24 Apr. 1781, but was otherwise danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [The Hornpipe was omitted on 24 Apr. 1781, but was otherwise danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

927
25 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The First Part of King Henry the Fourth, announced on playbill of 22 Sept.] Afterpiece: The Overture and the rest of the music composed by Dr Fisher. Paid Music 22nd Inst. #7 15s. 4d.; Properties 22nd Inst. 9s. 8d.; Wardrobe #6 11s. 6d.; Supernumeraries #1 19s.; Chorus Singers #1 5s.; Guard [master carpenter] for Scene Men #10 19s. 5d. Receipts: #194 13s. 6d. (193.18.0; 0.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17800922, but Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Davenett; added: Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Filch Actor: Doyle
Role: Player Actor: Thompson
Role: Beggar Actor: Fearon.
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peachum Actor: Wilson
Role: Lockit Actor: Booth
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson
Role: Polly Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton; Clown-Stevens; Justice's Wife-Miss Platt; Maid - Mrs Sharpe; Pierrot's Wife [in all subsequent bills: Clown's Wife]-Miss Matthews; Colombine-Mrs Ratchford.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Clown's Wife] Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James MessinkCarlo Antonio Delpini

Dance: As17800921; Afterpiece: Dancing-Harris, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

928
02 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #133 13s. (132.17; 0.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: True Blue

Performance Comment: Characters-Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton. [Probable cast: Lieutenant Dreadnought-Reinhold; Careful-Robson; True Blue-Baker; Nancy-Mrs Morton.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton.
Role: Lieutenant Dreadnought Actor: Reinhold
Role: Careful Actor: Robson
Role: True Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton.

Afterpiece Title: The First Part of King Henry the Fourth, With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Robson; Francis-Edwin; Bardolph-Booth; Douglas-L'Estrange; Westmoreland-Thompson; Sir Walter Blunt-W. Bates; Northumberland-Webb; Sheriff-Egan; Carriers-Jones, Messink; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy (1st time)-Mrs Lewis.
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Whitfield
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Robson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Bardolph Actor: Booth
Role: Douglas Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: W. Bates
Role: Northumberland Actor: Webb
Role: Sheriff Actor: Egan
Role: Carriers Actor: Jones, Messink
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Lewis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: As17800925.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Clown's Wife] Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James MessinkCarlo Antonio Delpini

Dance: 1st piece: Dance of Sailors, as17800918; End II 2nd piece: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927; 3rd piece: Dancing, as17800927

929
10 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #127 0s. 6d. (125.3.6; 1.17.0)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Atall-Lewis; Careless-Wroughton; Clerimont-Whitfield; Finder-Stevens; 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 Morton; 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: Stevens
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 Morton
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: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: As17801003.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Eliza HaywoodWilliam HatchettThomas Arne

Dance: As17801006

930
11 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Receipts: #131 10s. (129.16; 1.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Angelo-Clarke; Escalus-Fearon; Claudio-Wroughton; Provost-L'Estrange; Fryar Peter-Thompson; Elbow-W. Bates; Abhorson-Bates; Barnardine-Jones; Clown-Booth; Lucio-Lee Lewes; Mariana-Mrs Inchbald; Juliet-Mrs Whitfield; Francisca-Mrs Poussin; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Henderson
Role: Angelo Actor: Clarke
Role: Escalus Actor: Fearon
Role: Claudio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Provost Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Fryar Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Elbow Actor: W. Bates
Role: Abhorson Actor: Bates
Role: Barnardine Actor: Jones
Role: Clown Actor: Booth
Role: Lucio Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William ShakespeareCharles Gildon
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: As17801003.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Eliza HaywoodWilliam HatchettThomas Arne

Dance: End IV: The Villagers-Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Valois

Related Works
Related Work: Lycidas Author(s): William Jackson
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William JacksonJohn Burgoyne
Related Work: The Metamorphosis Author(s): William Jackson
Related Work: Eldred; or, The British Freeholder Author(s): John Jackson
Related Work: The British Heroine Author(s): John Jackson
Related Work: Joseph Andrews Author(s): Samuel Jackson Pratt
Related Work: The Fair Circassian Author(s): Samuel Jackson Pratt
Related Work: The School for Vanity Author(s): Samuel Jackson Pratt

931
24 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations by Garrick. Receipts: #130 6s. 6d. (124.9.0; 5.17.6)

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 Inchbald; Mother-Mrs Webb; 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 Inchbald
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Webb
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 Humours of an Election

Performance Comment: As17801020.
Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Goose Actor: Edwin
Role: Belfield Actor: Whitfield
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson
Role: O'Shannon Actor: Egan
Role: Canvass Actor: Booth
Role: Ballad@singer Actor: Robson
Role: MacRhetorick Actor: Fearon
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Bates
Role: Shrimp Actor: Webb
Role: Bristle Actor: Stevens
Role: Proteus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Cryer Actor: Jones
Role: Jail@bird Actor: Cushing
Role: George Actor: Quick
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of an Election Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: As17801018

932
01 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #167 4s. 6d. (161.14.6; 5.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

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

Performance Comment: As17801003.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Eliza HaywoodWilliam HatchettThomas Arne

Dance: As17801027

933
08 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With new Scenery and Dresses. Afterpiece: Tom Thumb [announced on playbill of 7 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Illness of a principal Performer. Receipts: #209 1s. 6d. (205.15.6; 3.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir G. Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Lee Lewes; Saville-Aickin; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-Robson; Silver Tongue-W. Bates; Hardy-Quick; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton; Letitia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Performance Comment: As17801020.
Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Goose Actor: Edwin
Role: Belfield Actor: Whitfield
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson
Role: O'Shannon Actor: Egan
Role: Canvass Actor: Booth
Role: Ballad@singer Actor: Robson
Role: MacRhetorick Actor: Fearon
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Bates
Role: Shrimp Actor: Webb
Role: Bristle Actor: Stevens
Role: Proteus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Cryer Actor: Jones
Role: Jail@bird Actor: Cushing
Role: George Actor: Quick
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of an Election Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: As17801107

934
15 December 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #101 12s. (98.11; 3.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Islanders

Performance Comment: As17801128.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Clarke
Role: Garcia Actor: Mattocks
Role: Felix Actor: Leoni
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Yanko Actor: Reinhold
Role: Fabio Actor: Wilson
Role: Gil Perez Actor: Edwin
Role: Domingo Actor: Quick
Role: Julina Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Flametta Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: unassigned Actor: Booth, Fearon, Stevens, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart.
Related Works
Related Work: The Islanders Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Marriage Act Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Hortensio-Robson; Taylor-Jones; Baptista-Thompson; Music Master-Newton; Pedro-Wewitzer; Biondello-W. Bates; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Mrs Poussin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Hortensio Actor: Robson
Role: Taylor Actor: Jones
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Music Master Actor: Newton
Role: Pedro Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Biondello Actor: W. Bates
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks
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

935
15 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #283 13s. (281.12; 2.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17801023, but Macduff-Hull; Duncan (1st time)-Thompson; Seyton-W. Bates; 1st Witch-Booth.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Hull
Role: Duncan Actor: Thompson
Role: Seyton Actor: W. Bates
Role: 1st Witch Actor: Booth.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Henderson
Role: Banquo Actor: Peile
Role: Malcolm Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lenox Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Seyward Actor: Robson
Role: Doctor Actor: Fearon
Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
Role: Witches Actor: Quick, Mrs Pitt, Webb
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Yates
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Performance Comment: As17801229.
Cast
Role: Hiram Abbif Actor:
Role: Master Mason Actor:
Role: Bacchanal Actor:
Role: Skaters Actor:
Role: Masons Actor:
Role: Lawyers Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor:
Role: Jew Actor:
Role: Colombine Actor:
Role: Fish Women Actor:
Role: Virgins Actor:
Role: assigns Dutch Lover Actor: Wewitzer
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): Charles DibdinJames Messink

Song: Vocal Parts, as17811023, but Miss Morris

936
26 March 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: Written by Farquhar, with Alterations. Not acted these 80 years [acted 24 Oct. 1735]. A great Demand being made for Places, Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their Servants by Five o'Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Performance Comment: Roebuck-Hayes; Lovewell-Briggs; Squire Mockmode-Benson; Pamphlet-Maddin; Club-Randall; Brush-Powell; Cripple-James; Officer-Cowcher; Porter-Jones; Servant-Williams; Rigadoon-Lyon; Nimblewrist-Brown; Lyrick-Turner; Leanthe-Miss Hurst (1st appearance); Bullfinch-Mrs Harley; Trudge-Miss Jackson; Masked lady-Miss Simmons; Pindress-Miss Maddin; Lucinda-Miss Carne.
Cast
Role: Roebuck Actor: Hayes
Role: Lovewell Actor: Briggs
Role: Squire Mockmode Actor: Benson
Role: Pamphlet Actor: Maddin
Role: Club Actor: Randall
Role: Brush Actor: Powell
Role: Cripple Actor: James
Role: Officer Actor: Cowcher
Role: Porter Actor: Jones
Role: Servant Actor: Williams
Role: Rigadoon Actor: Lyon
Role: Nimblewrist Actor: Brown
Role: Lyrick Actor: Turner
Role: Leanthe Actor: Miss Hurst
Role: Bullfinch Actor: Mrs Harley
Role: Trudge Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Masked lady Actor: Miss Simmons
Role: Pindress Actor: Miss Maddin
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Carne.
Related Works
Related Work: Love and a Bottle Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Don Diego-J. Fox (1st appearance); Mungo (for that night only)-Dighton; Leander-W. Fox (1st appearance); Ursula-Mrs Kingham; Leonora-Miss Harris.
Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: J. Fox
Role: Mungo Actor: Dighton
Role: Leander Actor: W. Fox
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Kingham
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Harris.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour, Allemande-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

Song: End I, IV: a variety of select Catches and Glees-

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): William ShakespeareFrederick Pilon
Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Impertinent Lovers; or, A Coquet at her Wit's End Author(s): Francis Hawling

937
28 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, probably by Richard Wilson. Larpent MS 557; not published]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 556; not published. Author of Prologue unknown]. Receipts: #222 6s. 6d. (122.18.6; tickets: 99.8.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seventeen Hundred And Eighty One; Or, The Cartel At Philadelphia

Performance Comment: Tar Barrel-Quick; General Seedy-Lee Lewes; Major Scarecrow-Stevens; Serjeant Shirtless-Edwin; Colonel Politesse-Wewitzer; Lieut. Wilmot-Davies; Turpentine-Bates; Plantation-J. Wilson; Remonstrance-Jones; Attendant-Painter; Captain Broadsides-Wilson; Fanny O'Dogherty-Mrs Wilson; Miss Bellmont-Miss Satchell.
Cast
Role: Tar Barrel Actor: Quick
Role: General Seedy Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Major Scarecrow Actor: Stevens
Role: Serjeant Shirtless Actor: Edwin
Role: Colonel Politesse Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Wilmot Actor: Davies
Role: Turpentine Actor: Bates
Role: Plantation Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Remonstrance Actor: Jones
Role: Attendant Actor: Painter
Role: Captain Broadsides Actor: Wilson
Role: Fanny O'Dogherty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Bellmont Actor: Miss Satchell.
Related Works
Related Work: Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One; or, The Cartel at Philadelphia Author(s): Richard Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly Nice-Lewis; Hothead-Quick; Testimony-Edwin; Belguard-Peile; Farewell-Davies; Surly-Fearon; Waytwell-W. Bates; Crack-Wilson; Violante-Mrs Inchbald; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Maid-Miss Stewart; Leonora-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Nice Actor: Lewis
Role: Hothead Actor: Quick
Role: Testimony Actor: Edwin
Role: Belguard Actor: Peile
Role: Farewell Actor: Davies
Role: Surly Actor: Fearon
Role: Waytwell Actor: W. Bates
Role: Crack Actor: Wilson
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: Who'd have Thought It

Performance Comment: Characters-Wilson, Whitfield, Wewitzer, Cubitt, Thompson, Booth, Lee Lewes, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Webb; [Partial cast adjusted from hay playbill of 7 July 1781: Strap-Wilson; Ishmael-Wewitzer; Broadhem-Mrs Wilson; Caroline-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Strap-Mrs Webb; Larpent MS lists the other parts: Hawser, Spangle, Lord George Willmore, Clinker, Clod, Box, Frank, Pillage.] Prologue-Lee Lewes.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Whitfield, Wewitzer, Cubitt, Thompson, Booth, Lee Lewes, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Webb
Role: Strap Actor: Wilson
Role: Ishmael Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Broadhem Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Strap Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes.
Related Works
Related Work: Who'd Have Thought It! Author(s): James Cobb

938
07 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Particular Desire of their Excellencies the Persian Ambassadors. Benefit for Wild. Wild begs leave to inform his friends Mons. DeLoutherbourg has no concern whatever in the invention or painting any of the above scenes [in Phusimimesis]. Receipts: #288 9s. (210.14; tickets: 77.15) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer's Return From London

Performance Comment: As17810502.
Cast
Role: Farmer Actor: Wilson
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Related Works
Related Work: Farmer's Return from London Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: All for Love

Performance Comment: Marc Anthony-Wroughton; Dolabella-Whitfield; Alexas-Booth; Serapion-L'Estrange; Officers-Robson, Thompson; Ventidius-Aickin; Octavia-Mrs Yates; Cleopatra-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Marc Anthony Actor: Wroughton
Role: Dolabella Actor: Whitfield
Role: Alexas Actor: Booth
Role: Serapion Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Officers Actor: Robson, Thompson
Role: Ventidius Actor: Aickin
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge.
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
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Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Dryden
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Afterpiece Title: Phusimimesis; or, Resemblances of Nature

Performance Comment: SCENE I. Morning, a Landscape. The Rising of the Sun. Hunters preparing for the Chace. When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425; SCENE II. A View of the Rock of Gibraltar, with the Fleet sailing to its Relief; The Storm-Reinhold; [SCENE III. Thunderstorm, Tempest and Shipwreck. Stand to your guns my hearts of oak-Bannister [of dl]; [SCENE IV. A Town Besieged (Painted by Carver; taken from Harlequin Every-where). The Enemies' Attack; the Destruction of the Fort; and an Engagement of the Troops, represented by Moving Figures. O what a charming thing's a battle-Cubitt; [After which a Grand Transparency, representing the famous Battle of Cressy, with the taking of the Bohemian standard by Edward the Black Prince, painted by Cipriani. To conclude with a trio-Davies, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: The Storm Actor: Reinhold
Role: Stand to your guns my hearts of oak Actor: Bannister
Role: taken from Harlequin Every Actor: where. The Enemies' Attack
Role: O what a charming thing's a battle Actor: Cubitt
Role: To conclude with a trio Actor: Davies, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: We be three poor Mariners Actor: Davies, Doyle, Simpkinson
Role: To conclude with a Dance Actor: Aldridge, others
Role: A Church Actor: Yard. Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies
Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies
Role: A Burlesque Italian Medley Actor: Reinhold
Role: To conclude with several Catches and Gle Actor: the most eminent performers
Role: Come honest Friends and jovial Souls Actor: _SCENE VII omitted
Role: The Death of the Stag Actor:
Role: Dr Arne Actor:
Role: Give round the word Actor: Doyle
Role: Foresters' Dance Actor:
Role: They say there is an echo here Actor: Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle
Role: whom she complains of the loss of her son She t Actor:
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Dr Fisher Actor:
Role: and Dance of Warriors Actor:
Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Reinhold
Role: Purcell Actor:
Role: To conclude Chorus Actor:
Role: Dance Actor:
Role: Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Langrish.
Role: Queen Dallalolla Actor: Miss Catley
Role: The soldier tired of war's alarms Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.
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 Morris.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Jupiter (in the character of Harlequin)-W. Bates; Doctor-Baker; Mercury-Robson; Clown-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Colombine-Miss Matthews.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: W. Bates
Role: Doctor Actor: Baker
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Wewitzer
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

Song: End II 2nd piece: The Huntsman's Sweet Halloo, as17810226; 4th piece: The Early Horn-Cubitt; Scene I: When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425

939
12 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By desire of their Excellencies the Persian Ambassadors. Benefit for Booth, Egan & Bates. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #219 5s. (79.0; tickets: 140.5) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17810210, but Lady Betty Modish-Miss Farren (of dl; 1st appearance in that character). 1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Wroughton
Role: Servant Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Henderson
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Graveairs Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: As17810427, but SCENE I as17810403; Overture-_; Forester's Dance-_; SCENE II as SCENE V on 3 Apr.; SCENE III as SCENE II on 3 Apr.; SCENE IV as SCENE III on 4 May. We be three poor Mariners-_Davies, Cubitt. SCENE V as SCENE V on 25 Apr. SCENE VI as SCENE VI on 27 Apr.
Cast
Role: We be three poor Mariners Actor: _Davies, Cubitt. SCENE V as SCENE V on 25 Apr. SCENE VI as SCENE VI on 27 Apr.
Role: Come honest Friends and jovial Souls Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Dance Actor: .
Role: The Storm Actor: Reinhold
Role: We be three poor Mariners Actor: Davies, Doyle, Simpkinson
Role: To conclude with a Dance Actor: Aldridge, others
Role: A Church Actor: Yard. Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies
Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies
Role: A Burlesque Italian Medley Actor: Reinhold
Role: To conclude with several Catches and Gle Actor: the most eminent performers
Role: The Death of the Stag Actor:
Role: Dr Arne Actor:
Role: Give round the word Actor: Doyle
Role: Foresters' Dance Actor:
Role: They say there is an echo here Actor: Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle
Role: whom she complains of the loss of her son She t Actor:
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Dr Fisher Actor:
Role: and Dance of Warriors Actor:
Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Reinhold
Role: Purcell Actor:
Role: To conclude Chorus Actor:
Role: Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Langrish.
Role: Queen Dallalolla Actor: Miss Catley
Role: The soldier tired of war's alarms Actor: Miss Catley.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.
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 Morris.
Role: Vulcan Actor: Quick
Role: The Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Reinhold
Role: Joe Actor: Leoni
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): Richard CumberlandWilliam Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: See17801115, but Harlequin-W. Bates; Ferridon-Mrs Kennedy. [The other Characters as usual.]The other Characters as usual.]
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Ferridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy.
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

940
16 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fearon, L'Estrange, Thompson & Stevens. Tickets delivered for The Funeral and a favourite Comedy will be admitted. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #265 18s. (75.10; tickets: 190.8) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: As17810426, but added: Amble-Stevens.
Cast
Role: Amble Actor: Stevens.
Role: Furnace Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Order Actor: Jones
Role: Tapwell Actor: Thompson.
Role: Sir Giles Over@reach Actor: Henderson
Role: Justice Greedy Actor: Quick
Role: Marrall Actor: Wilson
Role: Lord Lovell Actor: Peile
Role: Allworth Actor: Whitfield
Role: Welborn Actor: Wroughton
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Inchbald.
Related Works
Related Work: A New Way to Pay Old Debts Author(s): Philip Massinger

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer's Return from London

Performance Comment: As17810502.
Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
Role: Rimenes Actor: Davies
Role: Arbaces Actor: Leoni
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Singldton Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir Oliver Languish Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Languish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Sharpe.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: J. Wilson.
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ferridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lovelace Actor: Berry.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Woodley Actor: Thompson
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Farmer's Return from London Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: As17801115, but specifying Harlequin-W. Bates; Principal Characters-_Newton, _Baker, _Robson, _Egan, _Doyle, _Ledger, _Davies.
Cast
Role: specifying Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Newton, _Baker, _Robson, _Egan, _Doyle, _Ledger, _Davies.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ferridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
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

Ballet: End III 1st piece: St. David's Day. As17810501

Performance Comment: David's Day. As17810501.
Cast
Role: Squire of the Village Actor: Aldridge
Role: Farmer Actor: Whittow
Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mr Jackson
Role: Farmer's Daughter Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Landlady of the Harp Actor: Mr Besford
Role: In which a Double Hornpipe Actor: Aldridge, Miss Besford
Role: accompanied by the ancient British instrument Actor:
Role: with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters.

941
19 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #157 13s. (154/17/6; 2/15/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir G. Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Lee Lewes; Saville-Aickin; Villers-Whitfield; Courtall-Robson; Silver Tongue-W. Bates; Mountebank-Booth; French Servant-Wewitzer; Porter-Fearon; Hardy-Quick; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Inchbald; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Ogle-Mrs Morton; Letitia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
Role: Mountebank Actor: Booth
Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Letitia Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley

Afterpiece Title: The Marriage Act

Performance Comment: As17810917.
Cast
Role: : Garcia Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dr Fabio Actor: Wilson
Role: Gil Perez Actor: Edwin
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Islanders Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
Role: Domingo Actor: Quick
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Kennedy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Marriage Act Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act Author(s): Charles Stuart

942
21 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Harper was from the HAY.] Receipts: #149 6s. 6d. (147/17/6; 1/9/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Mattocks; Sir Harry Sycamore-Wilson; Giles-Reinhold; Mervin-Davies; Fairfield-Hull; Ralph-Quick; Fanny-Mrs Wilson; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Pitt; Theodosia-Mrs Morton; Patty-Miss Harper (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Wilson
Role: Giles Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies
Role: Fairfield Actor: Hull
Role: Ralph Actor: Quick
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Harper
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: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Lovelace-W. Bates; Woodley-J. Bates; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Pitt; Nancy-Mrs Morton; Lady Racket-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: W. Bates
Role: Woodley Actor: J. Bates
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Three Weeks After Marriage Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End of mainpiece The Merry Sailors by Aldridgc, &c

Performance Comment: hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): John O'KeeffeCharles BonnorWilliam Shield
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Related Work: Ignoramus. Comoedia coram Regia Maiestate Iacobi Regis Angliæ, &c Author(s): George Ruggle
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. RichardsWilliam Bates
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): C RobinsonJohn Edwin, the younger
Related Work: National Prejudice Author(s): C. Simmons
Related Work: The Village Coquette Author(s): C. Simon
Related Work: The Enchanted Wood Author(s): C. FrancisSamuel Arnold
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): C. FernsideRichard Suett
Related Work: The Gnome; or, Harlequin Underground Author(s): Ralph Wewitzer Samuel ArnoldC Invill

943
28 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #124 17s. 6d. (123/4/6; 1/13/0)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Atall-Lewis; Careless-Wroughton; Clerimont-Whitfield; Finder-Wewitzer; 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 Morton; 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: 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 Morton
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 Marriage Act

Performance Comment: As17810917.
Cast
Role: : Garcia Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dr Fabio Actor: Wilson
Role: Gil Perez Actor: Edwin
Role: Secretary Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Islanders Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
Role: Domingo Actor: Quick
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Orra Actor: Mrs Kennedy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Marriage Act Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: Ripe Fruit; or, The Marriage Act Author(s): Charles Stuart

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece The Caledonian Shepherds by Aldridge and Miss Besford

Performance Comment: hathi.

944
20 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Overture and the rest of the Music composed by Fisher. Receipts: #124 19s. 6d. (122/6/0; 2/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17810921, but Ralph-W. Bates; Fanny-Miss Catley .
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: W. Bates
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Wilson
Role: Giles Actor: Reinhold
Role: Mervin Actor: Davies
Role: Fairfield Actor: Hull
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Harper
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 Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-W. Bates; Justice-Messink; Gypsies-Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c; Clown-Stevens; Clown's Wife-Miss Matthews; Maid-Mrs Sharpe; Justice's Wife-Mrs Poussin; Pierrot's Wife-Miss Matthews [i.e. doubled Clown's Wife]; Colombine-Mrs Ratchford .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Clown's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James MessinkCarlo Antonio Delpini

Dance: In afterpiece by Harris, Langrish, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

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

945
22 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Richard the Third [announced on playbill of 20 Oct.] is obliged to be postponed on account of the sudden Indisposition of Henderson. Receipts: #124 16s. (123/2; 1/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17810926, but Isaac-Wewitzer; Lopez-W. Bates .
Cast
Role: Isaac Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lopez Actor: W. Bates
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
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 Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: As17811020, but Colombine-Miss Cranfield .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Justice Actor: Messink
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Clown's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James MessinkCarlo Antonio Delpini

946
23 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Duplicity [announced on playbill of 22 Oct.] is obliged to be postponed on account of Henderson's Illness. Receipts: #87 14s. 6d. (83/7/0; 4/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland-Clarke; Bellamy-Whitfield; Jack Meggot-W. Bates; Tester-Stevens; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha-Miss Ambrose; Lucetta-Mrs Pitt; Clarinda-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Lewis
Role: Strickland Actor: Clarke
Role: Bellamy Actor: Whitfield
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: W. Bates
Role: Tester Actor: Stevens
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Criticized; or, The Plague of Envy Author(s): Charles Macklin
Related Work: The Suspicious Husband Author(s): Benjamin Hoadly

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; 1st Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Robson, J. Bates; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Sharp)-Miss Harper; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Martyr; 2nd Bacchant-Mrs Morton; Sabrina-Miss Morris; 1st Bacchant and Euphrosyne-Miss Catley .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Brothers Actor: Robson, J. Bates
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: 2nd Bacchant Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Morris
Role: 1st Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

947
31 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Roope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #164 6s. (162/5; 2/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-W. Bates; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Roope]) .Mrs Roope]) .
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Henderson
Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
Role: Bastard Actor: Aickin
Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
Role: Albany Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Cornwall Actor: Thompson
Role: Burgundy Actor: Robson
Role: Physician Actor: Baker
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: W. Bates
Role: Edgar Actor: Lewis
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Cordelia Actor: A Lady
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William ShakespeareNahum Tate
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Vincent-Mattocks; Hearty-Reinhold; Hilliard-Davies; Old Rents-Booth; Springlove-Whitfield; Oliver-Robson; Justice Clack-Quick; Meriel-Mrs Martyr; Amie-Miss Stuart; Rachel-Miss Catley .
Cast
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Hearty Actor: Reinhold
Role: Hilliard Actor: Davies
Role: Old Rents Actor: Booth
Role: Springlove Actor: Whitfield
Role: Oliver Actor: Robson
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Quick
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): Richard Brome
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Ladies' Frolic Author(s): Richard BromeJames Love

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17810928; End of Act I of afterpiece the original Crutch Dance (performers not listed; it was included in all subsequent performances)

Performance Comment: hathi.

948
07 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #177 7s. (172/5; 5/2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17811110, but Lopez-W. Bates .
Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: W. Bates
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: As17811030.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Eliza HaywoodWilliam HatchettThomas Arne

Dance: As17811110

Performance Comment: hathi.

949
11 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "[Henderson] stands before me with the muster of his recruits legible in his eye, and I hear the fat and chuffy tones by which he added humour to the ludicrous terms of the poet's description . . . The bursts of laughter he excited by this, which he did not hurry, but seemed mentally to enjoy, as the images rose in succession, were beyond measure delightful. He made his audience for the time as intelligent as himself" (Boaden, Siddons, I, 124-25). Receipts: #170 15s. 6d. (168/8/6; 2/7/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke Prince of Wales-Lewis; Blunt-W. Bates; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Northumberland-Webb; Sheriff-J. Wilson; Poins-Robson; Francis-Edwin; Bardolph-Booth; Douglas-L'Estrange; Westmoreland-Thompson; Carriers-Egan, Jones; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy (1st time)-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Actor: Clarke Prince of Wales-Lewis
Role: Clarke Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Bates
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Whitfield
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Northumberland Actor: Webb
Role: Sheriff Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Poins Actor: Robson
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Bardolph Actor: Booth
Role: Douglas Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Thompson
Role: Carriers Actor: Egan, Jones
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17811206.
Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Wilson
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Robson
Role: Vinegar Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Quick
Role: Idle Actor: Egan
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Thompson is unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'KeeffeSamuel Arnold

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17811101

Performance Comment: hathi.

950
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland, who was from the Edinburgh theatre, is identified in Lysons, Collectanea. Cleland was a stage name; her real name was Buttery.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by James Messink]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage [based on sketches made in India by Tilly Kettle, the portrait painter (Theatre Notebook, VIII, 6)]. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. The Pantomime by Messink. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 12 Jan. 1782: The Openings between every Scene and all internal parts of the Theatre are now so crouded by people absolutely necessary in one character or another that were they not judiciously arranged and marshalled, they would stand in each other's way, and create inextricable confusion. All that appears before an Audience as moving with the ease, regularity and promptitude of clock-work is the result of much Contrivance and many exertions of bodily Labour. Ibid, 16 Feb. 1782: This Day is published The Choice of Harlequin (1s.). Receipts: #270 19s. (265/15; 5/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17811109, but Maria-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland]); Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Barnwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
Role: Trueman Actor: Whitfield
Role: Uncle Actor: Fearon
Role: Blunt Actor: Thompson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from text (no pub., 1782) and Airs (T. Cadell, 1782): Harlequin-W. Bates; Old Lieutenant-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Midshipman-Mrs Kennedy; Bridewell-Keeper-Edwin; Irishman-Egan; Old Beau-Jones; Jailor-Webb; Bailiffs-Thompson, Fearon, &c.; Groom Porter-Doyle; Columbine-Miss Matthews; Her Mother-Mrs Pitt; Virtue-Mrs Martyr; Pleasure-Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c]..
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c
Related Works
Related Work: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief Author(s): James MessinkMichael Arne

Song: As17811109

Performance Comment: hathi.