London Stage Event: 18 January 1783 at Covent Garden

18 January 1783

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Theatre: Covent Garden

Theatrical Season: 1782-1783

Volume: 5

Comments: In afterpiece, added, following Lord Mayor's Show: A New Historical Procession of the Several Companies, with their respective Pageants, and the Chief Magistrates belonging to the City of London, from its Foundation. The Scenes, Machinery and Decorations, both of the Pantomime and Procession, invented and designed by Richards, and executed by Him, Smirk, Hodgins, Catton, and others. Book of the Songs, with an Explanation of the Procession [reprinted in Public Advertiser, 21 Jan.], to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 21 Jan.: The glee is the composition of the late [Benjamin] Rogers (who lived in 1600); the other airs are by Handel, [the Earl of] Kelly, Abel, Stamitz, and Shield . . . More than 200 supernumeraries are employed to walk in the Procession. Receipts: #236 4s. 6d. (231/4/0; 5/0/6)

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*p1783 01 18 CG The Merry Wives of Windsor. As 17 Oct. 1782, but Justice Shallow-Wilson; omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol, Slender; Anne Page, Mrs Quickly. Also Lord Mayor's Day. As 25 Nov. 1782. comment. In afterpiece, added, following Lord Mayor's Show: A New Historical Procession of the Several Companies, with their respective Pageants, and the Chief Magistrates belonging to the City of London, from its Foundation. The Scenes, Machinery and Decorations, both of the Pantomime and Procession, invented and designed by Richards, and executed by Him, Smirk, Hodgins, Catton, and others. Book of the Songs, with an Explanation of the Procession [reprinted in Public Advertiser, 21 Jan.], to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 21 Jan.: The glee is the composition of the late [Benjamin] Rogers (who lived in 1600); the other airs are by Handel, [the Earl of] Kelly, Abel, Stamitz, and Shield . . . More than 200 supernumeraries are employed to walk in the Procession. Receipts: �236 4s. 6d. (231/4/0; 5/0/6).
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*p1783 01 18 CG The Merry Wives of Windsor. ^As17821017^, but Justice Shallow-Wilson; omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol, Slender; Anne Page, Mrs Quickly .hathi.*a1783 01 18 CG Lord Mayor's Day. ^As17821125^ .hathi.*c1783 01 18 CG In afterpiece, added, following Lord Mayor's Show: A New Historical Procession of the Several Companies, with their respective Pageants, and the Chief Magistrates belonging to the City of London, from its Foundation. The Scenes, Machinery and Decorations, both of the Pantomime and Procession, invented and designed by Richards, and executed by Him, Smirk, Hodgins, Catton, and others. Book of the Songs, with an Explanation of the Procession [reprinted in Public Advertiser, 21 Jan.], to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 21 Jan.: The glee is the composition of the late [Benjamin] Rogers (who lived in 1600); the other airs are by Handel, [the Earl of] Kelly, Abel, Stamitz, and Shield . . . More than 200 supernumeraries are employed to walk in the Procession. Receipts: #236 4s. 6d. (231/4/0; 5/0/6) .hathi.
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Event: 42496 | 17830118 | CG | hathi | In afterpiece, added, following Lord Mayor's Show: A New Historical Procession of the Several Companies, with their respective Pageants, and the Chief Magistrates belonging to the City of London, from its Foundation. The Scenes, Machinery and Decorations, both of the Pantomime and Procession, invented and designed by Richards, and executed by Him, Smirk, Hodgins, Catton, and others. Book of the Songs, with an Explanation of the Procession [reprinted in Public Advertiser, 21 Jan.], to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 21 Jan.: The glee is the composition of the late [Benjamin] Rogers (who lived in 1600); the other airs are by Handel, [the Earl of] Kelly, Abel, Stamitz, and Shield . . . More than 200 supernumeraries are employed to walk in the Procession. Receipts: #236 4s. 6d. (231/4/0; 5/0/6)

Performance: 91225 | 42496 | p | The Merry Wives Of Windsor | As17821017, but Justice Shallow-Wilson; omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol, Slender; Anne Page, Mrs Quickly . omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol, Slender; Anne Page, Mrs Quickly .
AsSeeDate: 91225 | CG | p | As | 17821017

Cast:
157652 | 91225 | Justice Shallow | Wilson

576475 | 91225 | Mr Ford | Wroughton

576476 | 91225 | Sir Hugh Evans | Edwin

576477 | 91225 | Doctor Caius | Wewitzer

576478 | 91225 | Mr Page | Hull

576479 | 91225 | Host of the Garter | Booth

576480 | 91225 | Fenton | Davies

576481 | 91225 | Simple | Joules

576482 | 91225 | Bardolph | Bates

576483 | 91225 | Pistol | Egan

576484 | 91225 | Slender | W. Bates

576485 | 91225 | FalstafT | Henderson

576486 | 91225 | Mrs Page | Mrs Wilson

576487 | 91225 | Ann Page | Miss Morris

576488 | 91225 | Mrs Quickly | Mrs Pitt

576489 | 91225 | Mrs Ford | Mrs Mattocks

Performance: 91226 | 42496 | a | Lord Mayor's Day | As17821125 .
AsSeeDate: 91226 | CG | a | As | 17821125

Cast:
576490 | 91226 | : Captain | Bannister

576491 | 91226 | Sailor | Brett

576492 | 91226 | Gobble | Wilson

576493 | 91226 | Ballad Singer | Wewitzer

576494 | 91226 | Serjeant | Davies

576495 | 91226 | Barber | Mills

576496 | 91226 | Glazier | Darley

576497 | 91226 | Vintner | Booth

576498 | 91226 | Hatter | Doyle

576499 | 91226 | Clod | Edwin

576500 | 91226 | Whalebone | Stevens

576501 | 91226 | Lucretia | Mrs Wilson

576502 | 91226 | Polly | Miss Morris

576503 | 91226 | Aerial Spirit | Mrs Martyr. Larpent MS adds the following parts: Harlequin, O'Flannegan, Ulan, Man with Books, Doctors, Taylors, Servants, Mob

Mainpiece

Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Comments:
As17821017, but Justice Shallow-Wilson; omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol, Slender; Anne Page, Mrs Quickly . omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol, Slender; Anne Page, Mrs Quickly .

Cast: