12 October 1784

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1784-1785
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece: 14th Night [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. With new Music [consisting of 6 new songs (Gazetteer, 2 Oct.)], Scenes and Dresses. The new Music and Accompaniments to the adapted Airs by Shield. The Overture by Baumgarten. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [It was "represented in an altered state . . . The second act is almost newly written, and the language of the whole opera amended and pointed with great neatness" {London Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 315).] "At the end of the first act [of mainpiece], Davies came forward and informed the audience that Mrs Kennedy was of a sudden taken dangerously ill, and hoped that Cubitt might be permitted to read the remainder of her part; a request that was immediately complied with" (London Chronicle, 13 Oct.). [Afterpiece in place of The Positive Man, announced on playbill of 11 Oct.]

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    *p1784 10 12 cg Robin Hood. Principal Characters by Johnstone, Davies, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy [1st Act only]; Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from textQ. Almon, 1784): Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Baron Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Stella-Miss Wheeler; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister; Lasses-Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c] Also St. Patrick's Day. Justice Credulous-Quick; Doctor Rosy-Wewitzer; Serjeant Trounce-Booth; Lieutenant O'Connor-Egan; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Mrs Morton. comment. Mainpiece: 14th Night [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. With new Music [consisting of 6 new songs (Gazetteer, 2 Oct.)], Scenes and Dresses. The new Music and Accompaniments to the adapted Airs by Shield. The Overture by Baumgarten. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [It was "represented in an altered state . . . The second act is almost newly written, and the language of the whole opera amended and pointed with great neatness" {London Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 315).] "At the end of the first act [of mainpiece], Davies came forward and informed the audience that Mrs Kennedy was of a sudden taken dangerously ill, and hoped that Cubitt might be permitted to read the remainder of her part; a request that was immediately complied with" (London Chronicle, 13 Oct.). [Afterpiece in place of The Positive Man, announced on playbill of 11 Oct.]
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    *p1784 10 12 cg Robin Hood. Principal Characters by Johnstone, Davies, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy [1st Act only]; Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from textQ. Almon, 1784): Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Baron Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Stella-Miss Wheeler; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister; Lasses-Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c].hathi.*a1784 10 12 cg St. Patrick's Day. Justice Credulous-Quick; Doctor Rosy-Wewitzer; Serjeant Trounce-Booth; Lieutenant O'Connor-Egan; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Mrs Morton .hathi.*c1784 10 12 cg Mainpiece: 14th Night [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. With new Music [consisting of 6 new songs (Gazetteer, 2 Oct.)], Scenes and Dresses. The new Music and Accompaniments to the adapted Airs by Shield. The Overture by Baumgarten. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [It was "represented in an altered state . . . The second act is almost newly written, and the language of the whole opera amended and pointed with great neatness" {London Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 315).] "At the end of the first act [of mainpiece], Davies came forward and informed the audience that Mrs Kennedy was of a sudden taken dangerously ill, and hoped that Cubitt might be permitted to read the remainder of her part; a request that was immediately complied with" (London Chronicle, 13 Oct.). [Afterpiece in place of The Positive Man, announced on playbill of 11 Oct.] hathi.
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    Event: 43462 | 17841012 | cg | hathi | Mainpiece: 14th Night [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. With new Music [consisting of 6 new songs (Gazetteer, 2 Oct.)], Scenes and Dresses. The new Music and Accompaniments to the adapted Airs by Shield. The Overture by Baumgarten. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [It was "represented in an altered state . . . The second act is almost newly written, and the language of the whole opera amended and pointed with great neatness" {London Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 315).] "At the end of the first act [of mainpiece], Davies came forward and informed the audience that Mrs Kennedy was of a sudden taken dangerously ill, and hoped that Cubitt might be permitted to read the remainder of her part; a request that was immediately complied with" (London Chronicle, 13 Oct.). [Afterpiece in place of The Positive Man, announced on playbill of 11 Oct.]
    Performance: 93686 | 43462 | p | Robin Hood | Principal Characters by Johnstone, Davies, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy [1st Act only]; Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from textQ. Almon, 1784): Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Baron Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Stella-Miss Wheeler; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister; Lasses-Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c]..
    Cast:
    162272 | 93686 | : Edwin | Johnstone
    162273 | 93686 | Robin Hood | Davies
    162274 | 93686 | Little John | Quick
    162275 | 93686 | Ruttekin | Edwin
    162276 | 93686 | Baron Fitzherbert | Wilson
    162277 | 93686 | Scarlet | Brett
    162278 | 93686 | Bowman | Cubitt
    162279 | 93686 | Outlaws | Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.
    162280 | 93686 | Allen a Dale | Mrs Kennedy
    162281 | 93686 | Stella | Miss Wheeler
    162282 | 93686 | Clorinda | Mrs Martyr
    162283 | 93686 | Annette | Mrs Wilson
    162284 | 93686 | Angelina | Mrs Bannister
    162285 | 93686 | Lasses | Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c
    Performance: 93687 | 43462 | a | St | Patrick's Day. Justice Credulous-Quick; Doctor Rosy-Wewitzer; Serjeant Trounce-Booth; Lieutenant O'Connor-Egan; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Mrs Morton .
    Cast:
    162286 | 93687 | . Justice Credulous | Quick
    162287 | 93687 | Doctor Rosy | Wewitzer
    162288 | 93687 | Serjeant Trounce | Booth
    162289 | 93687 | Lieutenant O'Connor | Egan
    162290 | 93687 | Bridget | Mrs Pitt
    162291 | 93687 | Lauretta | Mrs Morton

Mainpiece

Comments:
Principal Characters by Johnstone, Davies, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy [1st Act only]; Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from textQ. Almon, 1784): Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Baron Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Stella-Miss Wheeler; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister; Lasses-Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c]..
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: St
Comments:
Patrick's Day. Justice Credulous-Quick; Doctor Rosy-Wewitzer; Serjeant Trounce-Booth; Lieutenant O'Connor-Egan; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Mrs Morton .
Cast:

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