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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Smirk, Mrs Cole-Bannister; The Minor-R. Palmer; Shift-Bannister Jun. [in announcement on playbill of 7 Sept.: 1st appearance in that character]; Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Mr Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Loader-Davis; Transfer-Barrett; Dick-Stevens; Lucy-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: The Minor Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Genius Of Nonsense

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Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

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Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir ThomasMaxwell-Gardner; Invoice-R. Palmer; Dr Julep-Baddeley; Dr Apozem-Barrett; Dr Fingerfee-Painter; Dr Camphire-Webb; Dr Calomel-Usher; Dr O'Sassafras-Davis; Dr Sligo-Egan; Dr Broadbrim-Kenny; Dr Habbakuk-Peirce; Macpherson-Walker; Forceps-Stevens; Printer's Devil-Master Hitchcock; Dr Last-Edwin; Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

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Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

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Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

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Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Chapter of Accidents, announced on playbill of 12 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

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Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

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Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

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Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Spanish Barber, announced on playbill of 14 Sept.] The last Time of performing this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

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Related Work: The Genius of Nonsense Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted here these 6 years. Afterpiece: Taken from [the same, by Henry? Fielding, and prepared for the stage by the Author of Midas, &c. [Kane O'Hara; 1st time; BURL 2. Text 1st published by J. Barker [1805]]. With a new Overture, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture, Songs, Duets and Chorusses composed and compiled by J. Markordt. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre (on playbill of 10 Nov.). Account-Book, 1 Feb. 1781: Paid Mackordt [sic] for music of Tom Thumb #20. [Mrs Inchbald was from the York theatre. Master Edwin had spoken a Prologue at cg on 22 Apr. 1780.] Receipts: #152 1s. 6d. (149.2.0; 2.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); King-L'Estrange; Pharamond-Whitfield; Thrasaline-Thompson; Cleremont-Robson; Woodman-Booth; Captain of the Mob-Fearon; Dion-Hull; Arethusa-Mrs Mattocks; Megra-Miss Ambrose; Lady-Mrs Poussin; Galatea-Miss Stewart; Bellario-Mrs Inchbald (1st appearance in London).
Cast
Role: Captain of the Mob Actor: Fearon
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Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End II: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews; End III: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927

Event Comment: [Palmer's 1st appearance as Comus was at the hay, 24 June 1780.] Paid Printer [of playbills] #8 8s.; Supernumeraries #3 12s. 6d. Receipts: #127 19s. 6d. (101.19.0; 25.10.0; 1.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus (1st time [at this theatre])-Palmer; 1st Bacchanal-Vernon; Principal Bacchanals-Bannister, Du-Bellamy; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Sharp; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field; Euphrosyne-Mrs Cargill.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: Afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten; accompanied-Parke. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17801010, but The Lady-Mrs Brereton.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17801025

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [Mrs Green is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #143 3s. (136.5.6; 6.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: As17801027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

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Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Cast
Role: George Actor: Quick

Dance: End: The Caledonian Shepherds, as17801106

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #287 2s. (284.7.6; 2.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Whitfield, Robson; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Davies; The Lady-Mrs Inchbald; Bacchants-Mrs Morton; Sabrina-Miss Morris; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Martyr (late Miss Thornton; 1st appearance these 2 years); Euphrosyne-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: Afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Leoni, Miss Catley

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #97 15s. (89.19.6; 7.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Whitfield, Robson
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: As17801113

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Impostor

Cast
Role: George Oldgrove Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
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Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: Pastoral Interlude of Singing and Dancing-

Song: II: Music-Linley; Pastoral Interlude of Singing and Dancing-; Vocal Parts-Gaudry, DuBellamy, Miss Field, Miss Collett. [The Music by Linley; Vocal Parts-Gaudry, DuBellamy, Miss Field, Miss Collett (see text). This was included in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [The Music by Linley; Vocal Parts-Gaudry, DuBellamy, Miss Field, Miss Collett (see text). This was included in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Camp, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] Receipts: #175 3s. 6d. (127.6.0; 47.2.6; 0.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by John Delap, based on the Suppliants, by Aeschylus, and the Haraclidae, by Euripides. Prologue by Hester Lynch Thrale (Thraliana, I, 484-85). Epilogue by Arthur Murphy (Murphy, Works, 1786, VII, 57)]: With New Dresses and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 1 Mar. 1781: This Day is published The Royal Suppliants (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #181 10s. 6d. (158.0.0; 22.2.0; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Suppliants

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Farren, Packer, Williams, R. Palmer, Griffiths, Bensley, Miss Farren, Mrs Crawford. [Cast from text (J. Bowen, 1781): Acamas-Smith; Hyllus-Bannister Jun.; Iolaus-Aickin; Alcander-Farren; Thestor-Packer; Haemon-Williams; Officers-R. Palmer, Griffiths; Demophon-Bensley; Macaria-Miss Farren; Deianira-Mrs Crawford; Attendant-Mrs Johnson; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Crawford. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Thestor Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

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Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Suppliants

Cast
Role: Thestor Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Miles Peter Andrews. Prologue by Edward Topham. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With New Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Words of the Roundelay [composed by Thomas Linley Sen.] introduced in the Comedy will be given gratis at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr. 1781: This Day is published Dissipation (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #243 4s. 6d. (234.6.0; 8.4.0; 0.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Waldron, Lamash, R. Palmer, Palmer, Mrs Cargill, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781), and Town and Country Magazine, Mar. 1781, p. 115: Sir Andrew Acorn-King; Alderman Uniform-Parsons; Charles Woodbine-Brereton; Ephraim Labradore-Baddeley; General Probe-Aickin; Doctor Quintessence-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Suett; Trusty-Waldron; Coquin-Lamash; Gold Waiter-R. Palmer; Lord Rentless-Palmer; Miss Uniform-Mrs Cargill; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Winnifred-Mrs Love; Judah-Mrs Smith; Miss Labradore-Miss Kirby (see17810312 Lady Rentless-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: III: Smiling love to thee belong-Miss Field, Miss Wright (British Union-Catalogue, p. 621)