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06 May 1779

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1778-1779
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5]: Written by the Author of Percy [Hannah More. Prologue by the author; Epilogue by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 1 Dec. 1779: This Day is published The Fatal Falsehood [sic] (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin]: The Overture and all the Music composed by Dibdin. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations to both Pieces. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 6 May 1779: This Afternoon at three is published The Chelsea Pensioner (1s.). The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Fatal Falshood. [Principal Characters by Wroughton, Aickin, Clarke, Lewis, Mrs Hartley, Miss Younge. [Cast from text ($T. Cadell=, 1779):% Orlando-Wroughton; Bertrand-Aickin; Earl Guildford-Clarke; Rivers-Lewis; Julia-Mrs Hartley; Emmelina-Miss Younge; <i>Prologue</i>-Hull; <i>Epilogue</i>-Lee Lewes (see text). [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.% *aThe Chelsea-Pensioner. [Chief Parts-Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. [Cast from text ($G. Kearsly=,1779):% Blenheim-Bannister; Governor-Hull; Lapstone-Wilson; Flint-Fearon; Rifleman-Baker; Latitat-Booth; Hone-Thompson; Soldier-L'Estrange; Plunder-Robson; Malplaquet-Wewitzer; Thicket-Brunsdon; Lively-Mattocks; Birch-Simkinson; Platoon-Mahon; Ester-Mrs Kennedy; Nancy-Miss Brown. *cMainpiece [1st time; T 5]: Written by the Author of <i>Percy</i> [$Hannah More=. <i>Prologue</i> by the author; <i>Epilogue</i> by $Richard Brinsley Sheridan= (see text)]. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 1 Dec. 1779: This Day is published <i>The Fatal Falsehood</i> [sic] (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by $Charles Dibdin=]: The Overture and all the Music composed by Dibdin. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations to both Pieces. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 6 May 1779: This Afternoon at three is published <i>The Chelsea Pensioner</i> (1s.). The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season].
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1779 05 06 cg Fatal Falshood. Principal Characters by Wroughton, Aickin, Clarke, Lewis, Mrs Hartley, Miss Younge. Cast from text ($T. Cadell=, 1779): Orlando-Wroughton; Bertrand-Aickin; Earl Guildford-Clarke; Rivers-Lewis; Julia-Mrs Hartley; Emmelina-Miss Younge; <i>Prologue</i>-Hull; <i>Epilogue</i>-Lee Lewes (see text). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.*a1779 05 06 cg The Chelsea-Pensioner. Chief Parts-Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. Cast from text ($G. Kearsly=, 1779): Blenheim-Bannister; Governor-Hull; Lapstone-Wilson; Flint-Fearon; Rifleman-Baker; Latitat-Booth; Hone-Thompson; Soldier-L'Estrange; Plunder-Robson; Malplaquet-Wewitzer; Thicket-Brunsdon; Lively-Mattocks; Birch-Simkinson; Platoon-Mahon; Ester-Mrs Kennedy; Nancy-Miss Brown.*c1779 05 06 cg Mainpiece [1st time; T 5]: Written by the Author of <i>Percy</i> [$Hannah More=. <i>Prologue</i> by the author; <i>Epilogue</i> by $Richard Brinsley Sheridan= (see text)]. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 1 Dec. 1779: This Day is published <i>The Fatal Falsehood</i> [sic] (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by $Charles Dibdin=]: The Overture and all the Music composed by Dibdin. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations to both Pieces. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 6 May 1779: This Afternoon at three is published <i>The Chelsea Pensioner</i> (1s.). The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season].
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 40418 | 17790506 | cg | Mainpiece [1st time; T 5]: Written by the Author of <i>Percy</i> [$Hannah More=. <i>Prologue</i> by the author; <i>Epilogue</i> by $Richard Brinsley Sheridan= (see text)]. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 1 Dec. 1779: This Day is published <i>The Fatal Falsehood</i> [sic] (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by $Charles Dibdin=]: The Overture and all the Music composed by Dibdin. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations to both Pieces. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 6 May 1779: This Afternoon at three is published <i>The Chelsea Pensioner</i> (1s.). The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]
    Performance: 85769 | 40418 | p | Fatal Falshood | Principal Characters by Wroughton, Aickin, Clarke, Lewis, Mrs Hartley, Miss Younge. Cast from text ($T. Cadell=, 1779): Orlando-Wroughton; Bertrand-Aickin; Earl Guildford-Clarke; Rivers-Lewis; Julia-Mrs Hartley; Emmelina-Miss Younge; <i>Prologue</i>-Hull; <i>Epilogue</i>-Lee Lewes (see text). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.
    Cast:
    147312 | 85769 | Orlando | Wroughton
    147313 | 85769 | Bertrand | Aickin
    147314 | 85769 | Earl Guildford | Clarke
    147315 | 85769 | Rivers | Lewis
    147316 | 85769 | Julia | Mrs Hartley
    147317 | 85769 | Emmelina | Miss Younge
    147318 | 85769 | <i>Prologue</i> | Hull
    147319 | 85769 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Lee Lewes
    Performance: 85770 | 40418 | a | The Chelsea-Pensioner | Chief Parts-Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. Cast from text ($G. Kearsly=, 1779): Blenheim-Bannister; Governor-Hull; Lapstone-Wilson; Flint-Fearon; Rifleman-Baker; Latitat-Booth; Hone-Thompson; Soldier-L'Estrange; Plunder-Robson; Malplaquet-Wewitzer; Thicket-Brunsdon; Lively-Mattocks; Birch-Simkinson; Platoon-Mahon; Ester-Mrs Kennedy; Nancy-Miss Brown.
    Cast:
    147320 | 85770 | Chief Parts | Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. Cast from text
    147321 | 85770 | Blenheim | Bannister
    147322 | 85770 | Governor | Hull
    147323 | 85770 | Lapstone | Wilson
    147324 | 85770 | Flint | Fearon
    147325 | 85770 | Rifleman | Baker
    147326 | 85770 | Latitat | Booth
    147327 | 85770 | Hone | Thompson
    147328 | 85770 | Soldier | L'Estrange
    147329 | 85770 | Plunder | Robson
    147330 | 85770 | Malplaquet | Wewitzer
    147331 | 85770 | Thicket | Brunsdon
    147332 | 85770 | Lively | Mattocks
    147333 | 85770 | Birch | Simkinson
    147334 | 85770 | Platoon | Mahon
    147335 | 85770 | Ester | Mrs Kennedy
    147336 | 85770 | Nancy | Miss Brown.

Mainpiece

Comments:
Principal Characters by Wroughton, Aickin, Clarke, Lewis, Mrs Hartley, Miss Younge. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1779): Orlando-Wroughton; Bertrand-Aickin; Earl Guildford-Clarke; Rivers-Lewis; Julia-Mrs Hartley; Emmelina-Miss Younge; Prologue-Hull; Epilogue-Lee Lewes (see text). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Chief Parts-Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1779): Blenheim-Bannister; Governor-Hull; Lapstone-Wilson; Flint-Fearon; Rifleman-Baker; Latitat-Booth; Hone-Thompson; Soldier-L'Estrange; Plunder-Robson; Malplaquet-Wewitzer; Thicket-Brunsdon; Lively-Mattocks; Birch-Simkinson; Platoon-Mahon; Ester-Mrs Kennedy; Nancy-Miss Brown.
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