18 May 1789

Event Information
Theatre: Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1788-1789
Volume: 5
Comments: Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by George Colman elder. Prologue by the author (see text, T. Cadell, 1789)]: Founded on Hogarth. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by Dr Arnold. The Scenes painted by Rooker. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. "A burlesque, taken from Hogarth's celebrated print of 'The Enraged Musician,' in which the poet has given a very entertaining personification of the ideas of the painter" (Universal Magazine, May 1789, p. 268). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]

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    *p hay The English Merchant. Freeport-Kemble; Sir William Douglas-Williamson; Lord Falbridge-Iliff; Owen-Usher; La France-Powell; Officer-Chapman; Servant-Abbott; Spatter-Edwin Jun.; Lady Alton-Mrs Whitfield; Molly-Mrs Barresford; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs Kemble. *aUt Pictura Poesis!; or, TheEnraged Musician. Principal Characters-Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, MissGeorge, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister; [For assignment of parts, see 12 June.] <i>Prologue</i>-Edwin Jun. *cAfterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by $George Colman elder=. Prologue by the author (see text, $T. Cadell=, 1789)]: Founded on $Hogarth=. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by $Dr Arnold=. The Scenes painted by $Rooker=. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. "A <i>burlesque</i>, taken from Hogarth's celebrated print of '<i>The Enraged Musician</i>,' in which the poet has given a very entertaining personification of the ideas of the painter" (<i>Universal Magazine</i>, May 1789, p. 268). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Rice=, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season].

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    *p1789 05 18 hay The English Merchant. Freeport-Kemble; Sir William Douglas-Williamson; Lord Falbridge-Iliff; Owen-Usher; La France-Powell; Officer-Chapman; Servant-Abbott; Spatter-Edwin Jun.; Lady Alton-Mrs Whitfield; Molly-Mrs Barresford; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs Kemble.*a1789 05 18 hay Ut Pictura Poesis!; or, The Enraged Musician. Principal Characters-Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister; [For assignment of parts, ^see17890612^] <i>Prologue</i>-Edwin Jun.*c1789 05 18 hay Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by $George Colman elder=. Prologue by the author (see text, $T. Cadell=, 1789)]: Founded on $Hogarth=. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by $Dr Arnold=. The Scenes painted by $Rooker=. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. "A <i>burlesque</i>, taken from Hogarth's celebrated print of '<i>The Enraged Musician</i>,' in which the poet has given a very entertaining personification of the ideas of the painter" (<i>Universal Magazine</i>, May 1789, p. 268). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Rice=, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season].

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    Event: 46104 | 17890518 | hay | Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by $George Colman elder=. Prologue by the author (see text, $T. Cadell=, 1789)]: Founded on $Hogarth=. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by $Dr Arnold=. The Scenes painted by $Rooker=. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. "A <i>burlesque</i>, taken from Hogarth's celebrated print of '<i>The Enraged Musician</i>,' in which the poet has given a very entertaining personification of the ideas of the painter" (<i>Universal Magazine</i>, May 1789, p. 268). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of $Rice=, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]
    Performance: 100413 | 46104 | p | The English Merchant | Freeport-Kemble; Sir William Douglas-Williamson; Lord Falbridge-Iliff; Owen-Usher; La France-Powell; Officer-Chapman; Servant-Abbott; Spatter-Edwin Jun.; Lady Alton-Mrs Whitfield; Molly-Mrs Barresford; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs Kemble.
    Cast:
    176964 | 100413 | Freeport | Kemble
    176965 | 100413 | Sir William Douglas | Williamson
    176966 | 100413 | Lord Falbridge | Iliff
    176967 | 100413 | Owen | Usher
    176968 | 100413 | La France | Powell
    176969 | 100413 | Officer | Chapman
    176970 | 100413 | Servant | Abbott
    176971 | 100413 | Spatter | Edwin Jun.
    176972 | 100413 | Lady Alton | Mrs Whitfield
    176973 | 100413 | Molly | Mrs Barresford
    176974 | 100413 | Mrs Goodman | Mrs Poussin
    176975 | 100413 | Amelia | Mrs Kemble.
    Performance: 100414 | 46104 | a | Ut Pictura Poesis | ; or, The Enraged Musician. Principal Characters-Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister; [For assignment of parts, see17890612] <i>Prologue</i>-Edwin Jun.
    Cast:
    176976 | 100414 | Principal Characters | Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
    176977 | 100414 | <i>Prologue</i> | Edwin Jun.

Mainpiece

Title: The English Merchant
Comments:
Freeport-Kemble; Sir William Douglas-Williamson; Lord Falbridge-Iliff; Owen-Usher; La France-Powell; Officer-Chapman; Servant-Abbott; Spatter-Edwin Jun.; Lady Alton-Mrs Whitfield; Molly-Mrs Barresford; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs Kemble.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Ut Pictura Poesis
Comments:
; or, The Enraged Musician. Principal Characters-Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister; [For assignment of parts, see17890612] Prologue-Edwin Jun.
Cast:

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