20 March 1779

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1778-1779
Volume: 5
Comments: Prelude [1st time;PREL I, probably by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 472; not published]. Mainpiece [1st time; M 3, by Richard Cumberland, based on Calypso and Telemachus, by John Hughes]: The Overture and all the Music entirely new, and composed by Butler. With new Scenery painted by Richards and Carver, and new Dresses. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar. 1779: This Day is published Calypso (1s. 6d.)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg A New Prelude and Prologue. [Characters by Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield,% Robson, Fearon[, Hull, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt. Cast from <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 22 Mar.:% JoeType-Wilson; Ratsbane-Lee Lewes; Eustace-Whitfield; Greenwood-Hull; Passengers in a Stage-Miss Stewart; Landlady-Mrs Poussin; Mrs O'Flannagan-Miss Platt [<i>Larpent MS 472</i> adds: <i>Lieut. of a Man of War</i>r, <i>Sailor</i>r, <i>Ostler</i>r, <i>Boot Catcher</i>r, <i>Printer's Devil</i>r, <i>Chambermaid</i>r%. *aCalypso. [Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Reinhold, Leoni, Miss Thornton, Miss Brown. [Cast from text ($T. Evans=, 1779):% Telemachus-Mrs Kennedy; Mentor-Reinhold; Proteus-Leoni; Antiope-Miss Thornton; Calypso-Miss Brown. *aCross Purposes. As 2 Oct. 1778. *dIn: Incidental <i>Dances</i>-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois. *cPrelude [1st time;PRELI, probably by $Richard Cumberland=. <i>Larpent MS 472</i>; not published]. Mainpiece [1st time; M 3, by Richard Cumberland, based on <i>Calypso and Telemachus</i>, by$John Hughes=]: The Overture and all the Music entirely new, and composed by $Butler=. With new Scenery painted by $Richards= and $Carver=, and new Dresses. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 27 Mar. 1779: This Day is published <i>Calypso</i> (1s. 6d.).

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    *p1779 03 20 cg A New Prelude and Prologue. Characters by Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Hull, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt. Cast from <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 22 Mar.: Joe Type-Wilson; Ratsbane-Lee Lewes; Eustace-Whitfield; Greenwood-Hull; Passengers in a Stage-Miss Stewart; Landlady-Mrs Poussin; Mrs O'Flannagan-Miss Platt <i>Larpent MS 472</i> adds: <i>Lieut. of a Man of War</i>r, <i>Sailor</i>r, <i>Ostler</i>r, <i>Boot Catcher</i>r, <i>Printer's Devil</i>r, <i>Chambermaid</i>r.*a1779 03 20 cg Calypso. Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Reinhold, Leoni, Miss Thornton, Miss Brown. Cast from text ($T. Evans=, 1779): Telemachus-Mrs Kennedy; Mentor-Reinhold; Proteus-Leoni; Antiope-Miss Thornton; Calypso-Miss Brown.*a1779 03 20 cg Cross Purposes. ^As17781002^.*d1779 03 20 cg In: Incidental <i>Dances</i>-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois.*c1779 03 20 cg Prelude [1st time;PREL I, probably by $Richard Cumberland=. <i>Larpent MS 472</i>; not published]. Mainpiece [1st time; M 3, by Richard Cumberland, based on <i>Calypso and Telemachus</i>, by $John Hughes=]: The Overture and all the Music entirely new, and composed by $Butler=. With new Scenery painted by $Richards= and $Carver=, and new Dresses. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 27 Mar. 1779: This Day is published <i>Calypso</i> (1s. 6d.).

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    Event: 40335 | 17790320 | cg | Prelude [1st time;PREL I, probably by $Richard Cumberland=. <i>Larpent MS 472</i>; not published]. Mainpiece [1st time; M 3, by Richard Cumberland, based on <i>Calypso and Telemachus</i>, by $John Hughes=]: The Overture and all the Music entirely new, and composed by $Butler=. With new Scenery painted by $Richards= and $Carver=, and new Dresses. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 27 Mar. 1779: This Day is published <i>Calypso</i> (1s. 6d.)
    Performance: 85522 | 40335 | p | A New Prelude And Prologue | Characters by Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Hull, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt. Cast from <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 22 Mar.: Joe Type-Wilson; Ratsbane-Lee Lewes; Eustace-Whitfield; Greenwood-Hull; Passengers in a Stage-Miss Stewart; Landlady-Mrs Poussin; Mrs O'Flannagan-Miss Platt <i>Larpent MS 472</i> adds: <i>Lieut. of a Man of War</i>, <i>Sailor</i>, <i>Ostler</i>, <i>Boot Catcher</i>, <i>Printer's Devil</i>, <i>Chambermaid</i>.
    Cast:
    146925 | 85522 | Joe Type | Wilson
    146926 | 85522 | Ratsbane | Lee Lewes
    146927 | 85522 | Eustace | Whitfield
    146928 | 85522 | Greenwood | Hull
    146929 | 85522 | Passengers in a Stage | Miss Stewart
    146930 | 85522 | Landlady | Mrs Poussin
    146931 | 85522 | Mrs O'Flannagan | Miss Platt <i>Larpent MS 472</i> adds: <i>Lieut. of a Man of War</i>, <i>Sailor</i>, <i>Ostler</i>, <i>Boot Catcher</i>, <i>Printer's Devil</i>, <i>Chambermaid</i>.
    Performance: 85523 | 40335 | a | Calypso | Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Reinhold, Leoni, Miss Thornton, Miss Brown. Cast from text ($T. Evans=, 1779): Telemachus-Mrs Kennedy; Mentor-Reinhold; Proteus-Leoni; Antiope-Miss Thornton; Calypso-Miss Brown.
    Cast:
    146932 | 85523 | Telemachus | Mrs Kennedy
    146933 | 85523 | Mentor | Reinhold
    146934 | 85523 | Proteus | Leoni
    146935 | 85523 | Antiope | Miss Thornton
    146936 | 85523 | Calypso | Miss Brown.
    Performance: 85524 | 40335 | a | Cross Purposes | As17781002.
    AsSeeDate: 85524 | cg | a | As | 17781002
    Cast:
    538956 | 85524 | Marplot | Lewis
    538957 | 85524 | Sir George Airy | Wroughton
    538958 | 85524 | Charles | Whitfield
    538959 | 85524 | Sir Jealous Traffic | Dunstall
    538960 | 85524 | Sir Francis Gripe | Quick
    538961 | 85524 | Whisper | Cushing
    538962 | 85524 | Scentwell | Mrs Poussin
    538963 | 85524 | Isabinda | Mrs Lessingham
    538964 | 85524 | Patch | Mrs Pitt
    538965 | 85524 | Miranda | Mrs Mattocks.
    538966 | 85524 | Grub | Wilson
    538967 | 85524 | Chapeau | Lee Lewes
    538968 | 85524 | George Bevil | Whitfield
    538969 | 85524 | Consol | Jones
    538970 | 85524 | Robin | Wewitzer
    538971 | 85524 | Bevil | Booth
    538972 | 85524 | Bevil | Thompson
    538973 | 85524 | Emily | Miss Ambrose
    538974 | 85524 | Mrs Grub | Mrs Green.
    Performance: 85525 | 40335 | d | In: Incidental <i>Dances</i>-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

Mainpiece

Title: A New Prelude And Prologue
Comments:
Characters by Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Hull, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 22 Mar.: Joe Type-Wilson; Ratsbane-Lee Lewes; Eustace-Whitfield; Greenwood-Hull; Passengers in a Stage-Miss Stewart; Landlady-Mrs Poussin; Mrs O'Flannagan-Miss Platt Larpent MS 472 adds: Lieut. of a Man of War, Sailor, Ostler, Boot Catcher, Printer's Devil, Chambermaid.
Cast:

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Publish Date:
Birth: 1732
Death: 1811

Afterpiece

Title: Calypso
Comments:
Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Reinhold, Leoni, Miss Thornton, Miss Brown. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779): Telemachus-Mrs Kennedy; Mentor-Reinhold; Proteus-Leoni; Antiope-Miss Thornton; Calypso-Miss Brown.
Cast:

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Work Title: Calypso
Publish Date: 1779
Birth: 1732
Death: 1811
Author: Thomas Butler

Afterpiece

Title: Cross Purposes
Comments:
As17781002.
Cast:

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Work Title: Cross Purposes
Publish Date: 1772
Birth: 1738?
Death: 1815

Dance

Comment: In: Incidental Dances-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

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