*p1791 12 21 cg Tancred and Sigismunda. Tancred-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Siffridi-Hull; Rodolpho-Macready; Officer-Evatt; Osmond-Farren; Laura-Mrs Fawcett; Sigismunda-Mrs Merry (1st appearance in that character).*a1791 12 21 cg Blue Beard; or, The Flight of Harlequin. Principal Characters-Byrne, Follett, Farley, C. Powell, Rees, Milburne, Rowson, Simmons, Blurton, Letteney, Master Webb, Mrs Watts, Mrs Rock, Miss Leserve, Miss Francis, Miss Birt, Mrs Ratchford, Mlle St.Amand; Vocal Parts-Munden, Fawcett, Davies, Marshall, Gray, Powel, Cross, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Mrs Davenett, Miss Barnett. [Playbill of 22 Dec. lists a full cast, but has so many changes of all sorts that no assignment of parts for this present night is possible.]*d1791 12 21 cg ^see17920111^.*c1791 12 21 cg Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 16 Jan. 1789]. Afterpiece [1st time at a public theatre (1st acted at $Lord Barrymore='s private theatre at <i>Wargrave</i>, 13 Apr. 1791); P 2, by $Carlo Antonio Delpini=. Not published]: With entire new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music composed by $Baumgarten=. The Scenes painted by $Richards=, $Hodgins=, $Pugh=, $Walmsley=, and other assistants. Books of the Songs [$W. Woodfall=, 1791] to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. "The Piece was last night very incorrectly exhibited...The scenes of the destruction of the cottage by fire, the view of <i>Strawberry-hill</i>, and <i>Blue Beard's infernal palace</i>...are worthy of commendation. The last scene was not grand enough: the wings were by no means in unison" (<i>Public Advertiser</i>, 22 Dec.). Receipts: #279 13s. (249.19; 29.14).