*p1790 10 04 cg Douglas. Douglas-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [$Toms=]); Randolph-Farren; Glenalvon-Macready; Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Aickin; Anna-Mrs Rock; Lady Randolph-Mrs Pope.*a1790 10 04 cg The Provocation! Principal Characters-Byrne, Boyce, Cubitt, Farley, Follett, Cranfield, Cross, Milburne, Thompson, Rock, Rayner, Evatt, Ledger, Lee, Letteney, Ratchford, Blurton, Platt, King, Jackson, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Francis.*c1790 10 04 cg Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 28 Dec. 1787. $Toms= is identified in <i>Morning Herald</i>, 22 Sept. 1795: A Mr Toms made a probationary essay last night in the character of <i>Romeo</i>r. The bills erroneously announced it as his first appearance on this stage [<i>cg</i>]; for his unsuccessful attempt in <i>Young Norval</i>r [i.e. <i>Douglas</i>r], about five years ago, on the same boards, is perfectly within our recollection. <i>London Chronicle</i>, 22 Sept. 1795, also refers to Toms as Douglas. <i>European Magazine</i>, Oct. 1790, p. 305, gives the name as $Turner=, but in Oct. 1795, p. 273, states that Toms performed on one night only "a few years since."]. Afterpiece [1st time; BALL. P 2 (?), by $James Byrne=, based partly on his <i>Nootka Sound</i>, and in May 1793 agin altered as <i>The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude</i>. Not in <i>Larpent MS</i>; not published; synopsis of action in <i>Diary</i>, 5 Oct.]: A Ballet Pantomime, with new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Music compiled by Byrne, from $Haydn=, $Rochefort=, $Pleyel=, $Gyrowetz=, $Reeve=, $Pieltain=, $Dibdin=. The new Music by $Shield=. On account of some Scenes which are introduced from the Entertainment of Nootka Sound (performed last Season [on 4 June 1790]) Half Price will be taken. [This alludes to the custom of not llowing half-price during the run of entirely new pantomimes.] Paid $Brodie=, for Stoves for the Theatre, #19 8s. Receipts: #207 8s. 6d. (201.16.0; 5.12.6).