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76
03 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Sir William Bellmont-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Lady Restless-Mrs Hopkins; Clarissa-Mrs W. Barry; Beverly-Cautherly; Belmont-Packer; Robert-Parsons; Belinda-Mrs Abington; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Tippet-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Bellmont Actor: Burton
Role: Beverly Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: The Ode

77
04 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Beverly-Cautherly; Sir William Belmont-Wright; Blandford-Bransby; Belmont-Packer; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Lady Restless-Mrs Hopkins; Clarissa-Miss Ambrose; Tippet-Mrs Millidge; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Beverly Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

78
10 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Beverly-Cautherly; Blandford-Bransby; Belmont-Packer; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Lady Restless-Mrs Hopkins; Clarissa-Miss Hopkins; Belinda-Mrs Abington; Sir William-Wright; Footman-Wheeler; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Tippet-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Beverly Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir William Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17740129, but Other characters-_Wright, Mrs _Hunt.
Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: _Wright, Mrs _Hunt.

Song: End Act III: Ode to Masonry-Vernon, Dodd, Bannister

Entertainment: Imitations-Bannister (last time this season)

79
09 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Cast
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: All in the Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Lee Lewes; Sir William Belmont-L'Estrange; Young Belmont-Whitfield; Mr Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Tippet-Mrs Whitfield; Marmalet-Mrs Willems; Tattle-Mrs Pitt; Belinda (1st time)-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: L'Estrange

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: As17780925

80
03 January 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Receipts: #219 11s. (212/6; 7/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Lee Lewes; Sir William Belmont-Mills; Young Belmont-Whitfield; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverley-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Tippet-Miss Platt; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

81
20 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Whitfield; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Tippet-Miss Platt; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton

82
14 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Fearon; Dupley-Bonnor; Oldworth-Clarke; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton
Role: The Musical Characters Actor: Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

83
10 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Miss Platt; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Wilson; Dupely-Kennedy; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton
Role: The Musical Characters Actor: Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton

Dance: End of mainpiece Leap Year; or, A New Way of Wooing (composed by Byrn) by Byrn, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Byrn, Miss Andre, Miss Besford

84
26 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Beverley to Palmer, but his "indisposition on Wednesday gave Kemble an opportunity of shewing himself in comedy" {Morning Chronicle, 28 Oct.).] Receipts: #110 10s. (81/18; 28/1; 0/11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Wrighten; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley-Kemble; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-R.Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth . Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market, as17851024

Cast
Role: , entitled The Market Actor: Day

85
13 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Belfille was from the Norwich theatre.] Account-Book, 6 Dec.: Paid Mrs Belfille for a Stage Dress #21 10s. 6d. Afterpiece: Not acted these 15 years [acted 15 Jan. 1776]. The Doors will be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 30 Apr. 1787]. Receipts: #243 5s. 6d. (238.1.0; 5.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Ryder; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blanford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverley-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Miss Platt; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Belinda-Mrs Belfille (1st apPearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

86
29 March 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble. Tickets delivered for The Careless Husband will be taken. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants at half past Four o'Clock. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Lady Restless was at Manchester, 17 Feb. 1777.] Public Advertiser, 12 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 16, Charles-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #293 12s. 6d. (148.16.0; 15.3.0; 0.7.6; tickets: 129.10.0) (charge: #105 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Staunton; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley (for this night)-Kemble; Lady Restless-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Staunton

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

87
02 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Ryder; Mr Blanford-Fearon; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Mrs Platt; Tattle-Mrs Watts; Belinda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

88
21 November 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Ryder; Mr Blandford-Fearon; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverley-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Mrs Mountain; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Mrs Platt; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Belinda-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Ryder
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth

Dance: As17881112

89
13 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [Afterpiece in place of The Doctor and the Apothecary, advertised on playbill of 12 Jan.] Receipts: #145 10s. 6d. (125.10.0; 19.8.0; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Palmer; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Williames; Sir William Belmont-Phillimore; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley-Kemble; Lady Restless-Mrs Siddons; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Benson
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Banks.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

90
18 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Beverley-Kemble; Sir William Belmont-Phillimore; Young Belmont-Barrymore; Mr Blandford-Packer; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Lady Restless-Mrs Ward; Belinda-Miss Farren; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, Frolicks of Fancy

Performance Comment: Prologue [to Barbarossa] (as a Country Boy, from D. Garrick, Esq.)-Bannister Jun.; The Lark at Heaven's Gate-Dignum, Williames, Danby, Miss Romanzini; A Dance-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: The Lark at Heaven's Gate Actor: Dignum, Williames, Danby, Miss Romanzini
Role: A Dance Actor: the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Rest of the Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly

Entertainment: Monologue. Previous: British Loyalty, as17900423; to conclude with: God save the King-Dignum, Williames, Danby

Performance Comment: Previous: British Loyalty, as17900423; to conclude with: God save the King-Dignum, Williames, Danby.
Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: Dignum, Williames, Danby.

91
22 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Beverley-Kemble; Sir William Belmont-Maddocks; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Benson; Footman-Webb; Servants-Alfred, Lyons; Lady Restless-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Belinda-Miss Farren; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Miss Heard; Tippit-Mrs Edwards; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Dignum; Hunting Song-Dignum; Butler-Caulfield; Cook-Fawcett; Footman-Webb; Coachman-Alfred; Doctor-Maddocks; Jobson-Moody; Lady Loverule-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Shaw; Lettice-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

92
27 January 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Beverley-Palmer; Sir William Belmont-Wewitzer; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Robert-Maddocks; Brush-Russell; Servants-Trueman, Webb, Evans; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Belinda-Miss Farren; Clarissa-Miss Mellon; Tattle-Miss Heard; Tippet-Mrs Roffey; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

93
27 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 4th piece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 29 Mar. 1792]. Morning Herald, 12 May: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-Cross. Receipts: #259 6s. (60.16.0; 51.17.6; 4.6.0; tickets: 142.6.6) (charge: #211 7s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Packer
Role: Theodore Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17961001, but Moody-Swendall (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Sparkish-Russell; William-_; Servant-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Sir William Wealthy-Wewitzer; Mr Richard Wealthy-Packer; Sir George Wealthy-C. Kemble; Shift, Smirk-Bannister Jun.; Loader-Caulfield; Mrs Cole-Mr Bannister; Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sir George Wealthy Actor: C. Kemble

94
18 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Beverley-Palmer; Sir William Belmont-Wathen; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Robert-Maddocks; Brush-Russell; Lady Restless-Mrs Sparks; Belinda-Mrs Goodall; Clarissa-Miss Mellon; Tattle-Miss Heard; Tippet-Mrs Roffey; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Performance Comment: As17971113, but O'Thunder-Wathen in place of Davis.
Cast
Role: O'Thunder Actor: Wathen in place of Davis.
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

95
14 November 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William Belfond-Estcourt.
Cast
Role: Sir William Belfond Actor: Estcourt.

Dance: As17041014

96
25 October 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Pinkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman.

Song: As17050925

Dance: As17050925

97
31 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Elder Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Shamtown-Pack; Littlegad-Fairbank; Spruce-Norris; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Sly-Mrs Powel; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

98
06 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Pinkethman; Squire-a Gentleman who has not Acted on this Stage since the going off of the Actors to the Hay Market.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Squire Actor: a Gentleman who has not Acted on this Stage since the going off of the Actors to the Hay Market.

Song:

Dance: Leguard, Miss Norris

99
25 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Spruce-Johnson; Shamtown-Cross; Littlegad-Boman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

100
29 November 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman.