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03 May 1793

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1792-1793
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Munden. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT 1, by Thomas Hurlstone, Published by J. Debrett, 1793; in 1795 acted at cg as The British Recruit; or, Who's Afraid?]: The Overture and Music (a Glee and Air excepted) entirely new, by Shield, Giordani and Dr Stevenson of Dublin. To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet under Sail. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 3 May 1793: This Day, at Noon, will be published To Arms (6d.). Morning Herald, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden at his house, No. 6, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #448 17s. 6d
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg The Road to Ruin. As 23 Mar. *aTo Arms; or, The British Recruit. Serjeant of Grenadiers-Johnstone; Robin Redhead-Munden; Capias-Fawcett; Lieutenant-Darley; Serjeant of Marines-Gray; Susan-Mrs Martyr. *aTwo Strings to Your Bow. As 7 Nov. 1792, but Don Pedro-_; Don Sancho-_; Maid-_. *dIn 2nd piece: Byrn, Mme Rossi. *sEnd 2nd piece: <i>The Sea Storm</i>-Incledon. *e[<i>Monologue</i>.% As 10 Apr. *cBenefit for $Munden=. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT 1, by $Thomas Hurlstone=, Published by $J. Debrett=, 1793; in 1795 acted at <i>cg</i> as <i>The British Recruit; or, Who's Afraid</i>?]: The Overture and Music (a Glee and Air excepted) entirely new, by $Shield=, $Giordani= and $Dr Stevenson= of <i>Dublin</i>. To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet under Sail. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. <i>Morning Herald</i>, 3 May 1793: This Day, at Noon, will be published <i>To Arms</i> (6d.). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden at his house, No. 6, <i>Frith-street</i>, <i>Soho</i>. Receipts: #448 17s. 6d.
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1793 05 03 cg The Road to Ruin. ^As17930323^ .*a1793 05 03 cg To Arms; or, The British Recruit. Serjeant of Grenadiers-Johnstone; Robin Redhead-Munden; Capias-Fawcett; Lieutenant-Darley; Serjeant of Marines-Gray; Susan-Mrs Martyr.*a1793 05 03 cg Two Strings to Your Bow. ^As17921107^, but Don Pedro-_; Don Sancho-_; Maid-_.*d1793 05 03 cg In 2nd piece: Byrn, Mme Rossi.*s1793 05 03 cg End 2nd piece: <i>The Sea Storm</i>-Incledon.*e1793 05 03 cg <i>Monologue</i>. ^As17930410^.*c1793 05 03 cg Benefit for $Munden=. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT 1, by $Thomas Hurlstone=, Published by $J. Debrett=, 1793; in 1795 acted at <i>cg</i> as <i>The British Recruit; or, Who's Afraid</i>?]: The Overture and Music (a Glee and Air excepted) entirely new, by $Shield=, $Giordani= and $Dr Stevenson= of <i>Dublin</i>. To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet under Sail. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. <i>Morning Herald</i>, 3 May 1793: This Day, at Noon, will be published <i>To Arms</i> (6d.). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden at his house, No. 6, <i>Frith-street</i>, <i>Soho</i>. Receipts: #448 17s. 6d.
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 48370 | 17930503 | cg | Benefit for $Munden=. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT 1, by $Thomas Hurlstone=, Published by $J. Debrett=, 1793; in 1795 acted at <i>cg</i> as <i>The British Recruit; or, Who's Afraid</i>?]: The Overture and Music (a Glee and Air excepted) entirely new, by $Shield=, $Giordani= and $Dr Stevenson= of <i>Dublin</i>. To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet under Sail. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. <i>Morning Herald</i>, 3 May 1793: This Day, at Noon, will be published <i>To Arms</i> (6d.). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden at his house, No. 6, <i>Frith-street</i>, <i>Soho</i>. Receipts: #448 17s. 6d
    Performance: 106370 | 48370 | p | The Road To Ruin | As17930323 .
    AsSeeDate: 106370 | cg | p | As | 17930323
    Cast:
    679890 | 106370 | Sulky | Cubitt
    679891 | 106370 | Sophia | Miss Grist
    679892 | 106370 | Characters | Johnstone, Macready, Lewis.
    Performance: 106371 | 48370 | a | To Arms; or, The British Recruit | Serjeant of Grenadiers-Johnstone; Robin Redhead-Munden; Capias-Fawcett; Lieutenant-Darley; Serjeant of Marines-Gray; Susan-Mrs Martyr.
    Cast:
    190910 | 106371 | Serjeant of Grenadiers | Johnstone
    190911 | 106371 | Robin Redhead | Munden
    190912 | 106371 | Capias | Fawcett
    190913 | 106371 | Lieutenant | Darley
    190914 | 106371 | Serjeant of Marines | Gray
    190915 | 106371 | Susan | Mrs Martyr.
    Performance: 106372 | 48370 | a | Two Strings to Your Bow | As17921107, but Don Pedro-_; Don Sancho-_; Maid-_.
    AsSeeDate: 106372 | cg | a | As | 17921107
    Cast:
    679893 | 106372 | Lazarillo | Munden
    679894 | 106372 | Borachio | Cubitt
    679895 | 106372 | Octavio | Davies
    679896 | 106372 | Ferdinand | Macready
    679897 | 106372 | Don Pedro | Powel
    679898 | 106372 | Don Sancho | Thompson
    679899 | 106372 | Drunken Porter | Farley
    679900 | 106372 | Waiters | Cross, Ledger
    679901 | 106372 | Leonora | Miss Stuart
    679902 | 106372 | Maid | Miss Leserve
    679903 | 106372 | Donna Clara | Mrs Harlowe.
    Performance: 106373 | 48370 | d | In 2nd piece: Byrn, Mme Rossi
    Performance: 106374 | 48370 | s | End 2nd piece: <i>The Sea Storm</i>-Incledon
    Performance: 106375 | 48370 | e | <i>Monologue</i> | As17930410.
    AsSeeDate: 106375 | cg | e | As | 17930410
    Cast:
    679904 | 106375 | new <i>Occasional Address</i> in the character of | Lewis.

Mainpiece

Comments:
As17930323 .
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Serjeant of Grenadiers-Johnstone; Robin Redhead-Munden; Capias-Fawcett; Lieutenant-Darley; Serjeant of Marines-Gray; Susan-Mrs Martyr.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17921107, but Don Pedro-_; Don Sancho-_; Maid-_.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: In 2nd piece: Byrn, Mme Rossi

Song

Comment: End 2nd piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon

Entertainment

Comment: Monologue. As17930410

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