04 November 1778

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1778-1779
Volume: 5
Comments: 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.)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Tamerlane. 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% <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton. *aThe Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone. [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% <i>Prologue</i>-Whitfield. *sIn: <i>To thee O gentle sleep!</i>-Mrs Farrell. *cMainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 6 Nov. 1775. Prologue by $NicholasRowe=.% Afterpiece [ 1st time; f 2, by $Frederick Pilon=. Prologue by the author (<i>Public Advertiser</i>, 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 bythe 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=.]. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 18 Nov. 1778: This Day at Noon is published <i>The Invasion</i> (1s.).

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    *p1778 11 04 cg Tamerlane. 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 <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton.*a1778 11 04 cg The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone. 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 <i>Prologue</i>-Whitfield.*s1778 11 04 cg In: <i>To thee O gentle sleep!</i>-Mrs Farrell.*c1778 11 04 cg 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 (<i>Public Advertiser</i>, 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=.]. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 18 Nov. 1778: This Day at Noon is published <i>The Invasion</i> (1s.).

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    Event: 40075 | 17781104 | cg | 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 (<i>Public Advertiser</i>, 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 $Lee Lewes=.]. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 18 Nov. 1778: This Day at Noon is published <i>The Invasion</i> (1s.)
    Performance: 84883 | 40075 | p | Tamerlane | Bajazet-W.? Smith; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Whitfield; Dervise-L'Estrange; Omar-Fearon; Prince of Tanais-Booth; Hali-Robson; Tamerlane-Aickin; Selima-Mrs Jackson; Arpasaa-Mrs Crawford; The usual <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton.
    Cast:
    146000 | 84883 | Bajazet | W.? Smith
    146001 | 84883 | Moneses | Wroughton
    146002 | 84883 | Axalla | Whitfield
    146003 | 84883 | Dervise | L'Estrange
    146004 | 84883 | Omar | Fearon
    146005 | 84883 | Prince of Tanais | Booth
    146006 | 84883 | Hali | Robson
    146007 | 84883 | Tamerlane | Aickin
    146008 | 84883 | Selima | Mrs Jackson
    146009 | 84883 | Arpasaa | Mrs Crawford
    146010 | 84883 | The usual <i>Prologue</i> | Wroughton.
    Performance: 84884 | 40075 | a | The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone | Principal Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Mahon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Egan, Lee Lewes, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Morton, Mrs Willems, Mrs Green. Cast from text ($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 <i>Prologue</i>-Whitfield.
    Cast:
    146011 | 84884 | Sir John Evergreen | Quick
    146012 | 84884 | Charles Evergreen | Whitfield
    146013 | 84884 | Beaufort | Mahon
    146014 | 84884 | Drill | Wewitzer
    146015 | 84884 | Tattoo | Brunsdon
    146016 | 84884 | Roger | Egan
    146017 | 84884 | Cameleon | Lee Lewes
    146018 | 84884 | Brussels | Mrs Pitt
    146019 | 84884 | Emily | Mrs Morton
    146020 | 84884 | Maid | Mrs Willems
    146021 | 84884 | Lady Catherine Rouge | Mrs Green
    146022 | 84884 | New <i>Prologue</i> | Whitfield.
    Performance: 84885 | 40075 | s | In: <i>To thee O gentle sleep | </i>-Mrs Farrell.
    Cast:
    146023 | 84885 | /i> | Mrs Farrell.

Mainpiece

Title: Tamerlane
Comments:
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:

Related Works

Work Title: Tamerlane
Publish Date: 1724
Work Title: Tamerlane
Publish Date: 1702
Author: Nicholas Rowe
Birth: 1674
Death: 1718
Work Title: Il Bajazet
Publish Date:

Afterpiece

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

Related Works

Publish Date: 1778
Birth: 1750
Death: 1788

Song

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

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