04 January 1779

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1778-1779
Volume: 5
Comments: Afterpiece [1st time; P 3 (and see 18 Jan.), by Charles Dibdin, with one scene by Hannah Cowley. Synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 5 Jan.]: A Speaking Pantomime, in 3 parts. With new overture, airs, duets, chorus, &c. With new Dresses, Scenes [by Richards, Carver, Garvey and Hodgins (Public Advertiser, 2 Jan.)], Machinery and Decorations. The Music entirely new, composed by Dibdin. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 Jan. 1779: This Afternoon at Four will be published the Songs in The Touchstone (6d.)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg George Barnwell. Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Jackson. *aThe Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller. [Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. [Cast from Songs ($G. Kearsley=, 1779); <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 7 Oct. 1779; <i>Larpent MS 464</i>:% Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; [Larpent MS also lists:% Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-;Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;. *dIn afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.] *sIn I: <i>song</i>-Leoni. *cAfterpiece [1st time; P 3 (and see 18 Jan.), by $Charles Dibdin=, with one scene by $Hannah Cowley=. Synopsis of action in <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 5 Jan.]: A Speaking Pantomime, in 3 parts. With new overture, airs, duets, chorus, &c. With new Dresses, Scenes [by $Richards=, $Carver=, $Garvey= and $Hodgins= (Public Advertiser, 2 Jan.)], Machinery and Decorations.The Music entirely new, composed by $Dibdin=. Nothing under Full Price will betaken. Public Advertiser, 4 Jan. 1779: This Afternoon at Four will be published the Songs in <i>The Touchstone</i> (6d.).
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    *p1779 01 04 cg George Barnwell. Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Jackson.*a1779 01 04 cg The Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller. Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs ($G. Kearsley=, 1779); <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 7 Oct. 1779; <i>Larpent MS 464</i>: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; Larpent MS also lists: Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-; Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;.*d1779 01 04 cg In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.]*s1779 01 04 cg In I: <i>song</i>-Leoni.*c1779 01 04 cg Afterpiece [1st time; P 3 (and see 18 Jan.), by $Charles Dibdin=, with one scene by $Hannah Cowley=. Synopsis of action in <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 5 Jan.]: A Speaking Pantomime, in 3 parts. With new overture, airs, duets, chorus, &c. With new Dresses, Scenes [by $Richards=, $Carver=, $Garvey= and $Hodgins= (Public Advertiser, 2 Jan.)], Machinery and Decorations. The Music entirely new, composed by $Dibdin=. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 Jan. 1779: This Afternoon at Four will be published the Songs in <i>The Touchstone</i> (6d.).
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    Event: 40188 | 17790104 | cg | Afterpiece [1st time; P 3 (and see 18 Jan.), by $Charles Dibdin=, with one scene by $Hannah Cowley=. Synopsis of action in <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 5 Jan.]: A Speaking Pantomime, in 3 parts. With new overture, airs, duets, chorus, &c. With new Dresses, Scenes [by $Richards=, $Carver=, $Garvey= and $Hodgins= (Public Advertiser, 2 Jan.)], Machinery and Decorations. The Music entirely new, composed by $Dibdin=. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 Jan. 1779: This Afternoon at Four will be published the Songs in <i>The Touchstone</i> (6d.)
    Performance: 85168 | 40188 | p | George Barnwell | Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Jackson.
    Cast:
    146432 | 85168 | Barnwell | Wroughton
    146433 | 85168 | Thorowgood | Hull
    146434 | 85168 | Trueman | Whitfield
    146435 | 85168 | Uncle | Fearon
    146436 | 85168 | Blunt | Thompson
    146437 | 85168 | Maria | Mrs Bulkley
    146438 | 85168 | Lucy | Mrs Green
    146439 | 85168 | Millwood | Mrs Jackson.
    Performance: 85169 | 40188 | a | The Touchstone; or, Harlequin Traveller | Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs ($G. Kearsley=, 1779); <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 7 Oct. 1779; <i>Larpent MS 464</i>: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; Larpent MS also lists: Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-; Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;..
    Cast:
    146440 | 85169 | Harlequin | Lee Lewes
    146441 | 85169 | Keel | Wilson
    146442 | 85169 | Scaramouche | Delpini
    146443 | 85169 | French Officer | Wewitzer
    146444 | 85169 | Watchman | Mahon
    146445 | 85169 | Pierrot | Reinhold
    146446 | 85169 | Feridon | Mrs Farrell
    146447 | 85169 | Colombine | Miss Brown
    146448 | 85169 | Pantaloon
    146449 | 85169 | Mezetin
    146450 | 85169 | Padmanada
    146451 | 85169 | Lord
    146452 | 85169 | O'Donnavan
    146453 | 85169 | Oriel
    146454 | 85169 | Custom@house Officer
    146455 | 85169 | Centinel
    146456 | 85169 | Landlord
    146457 | 85169 | Gentlemen
    Performance: 85170 | 40188 | d | In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois | [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.]
    Performance: 85171 | 40188 | s | In I: <i>song</i>-Leoni

Mainpiece

Comments:
Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Jackson.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1779); Morning Chronicle, 7 Oct. 1779; Larpent MS 464: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; Larpent MS also lists: Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-; Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;..
Cast:

Dance

Comment: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.

Song

Comment: In I: song-Leoni

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