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02 October 1793

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1793-1794
Volume: 5
Comments: [Mrs Pollock's 1st two appearances were on 24 Nov. 1792 and 14 Jan. 1793.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Being a Collection of Favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. [Synopsis of Entertainment in Public Advertiser, 3 Oct.] Receipts: #261 11s. (245.5; 16.6)

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    *p cg How to Grow Rich. Pave-Lewis; Smalltrade-Quick; Warford-Pope; Sir Thomas Roundhead-Munden; Sir Charles Dazzle-Farren; Hippy-Blanchard; Latitat-Fawcett; Rosa-Mrs Esten; Miss Dazzle-Miss Chapman; Betty-Miss Stuart; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Pollock (1st appearance in that character, and 3rd on this stage). *aHarlequin's Chaplet. Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth,Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.] *eAfterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Townand Harbour of <i>Toulon</i>; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the $British, Spanish, and French Fleets=, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications [to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which,% <i>When in War on theOcean</i>-Davies; an Entire New <i>Song</i> [composed by $Shield=,%-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by $Shaw= from $Pepusch=, $Dr Arne=, $Arnold=, $Fisher=, [Michael] $Arne=, $Vincent=, $Dibdin=, $Reeve=, $Shield=%; The <i>Dances</i>-Byrn, Holland[; TheScenery-$Hodgins=, $Walmsley=, $Phillips=%. *c[$Mrs Pollock='s 1st two appearances were on 24 Nov. 1792 and 14 Jan. 1793.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Being a Collection of Favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: <i>Harlequin Sorcerer</i>, <i>Mother Shipton</i>, <i>Choice of Harlequin</i>, <i>Lord Mayor'sDay</i>, <i>Druids</i>, <i>Fryar Bacon</i>, <i>Harlequin Freemason</i>, <i>Norwood Gipsies</i>, <i>Omai</i>, <i>Magic Cavern</i>, <i>Harlequin Rambler</i>. [Synopsis of Entertainment in <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 3 Oct.] Receipts: #261 11s. (245.5; 16.6).

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    *p1793 10 02 cg How to Grow Rich. Pave-Lewis; Smalltrade-Quick; Warford-Pope; Sir Thom^as^Roundhead-Munden; Sir Charles Dazzle-Farren; Hippy-Blanchard; Latitat-Fawcett; Rosa-Mrs Esten; Miss Dazzle-Miss Chapman; Betty-Miss Stuart; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Pollock (1st appearance in that character, and 3rd on this stage).*a1793 10 02 cg Harlequin's Chaplet. Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.]*e1793 10 02 cg Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of <i>Toulon</i>; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the $British, Spanish, and French Fleets=, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which, <i>When in War on the Ocean</i>-Davies; an Entire New <i>Song</i> [composed by $Shield=,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by $Shaw= from $Pepusch=, $Dr Arne=, $Arnold=, $Fisher=, [Michael] $Arne=, $Vincent=, $Dibdin=, $Reeve=, $Shield=; The <i>Dances</i>-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-$Hodgins=, $Walmsley=, $Phillips=.*c1793 10 02 cg [$Mrs Pollock='s 1st two appearances were on 24 Nov. 1792 and 14 Jan. 1793.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Being a Collection of Favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: <i>Harlequin Sorcerer</i>, <i>Mother Shipton</i>, <i>Choice of Harlequin</i>, <i>Lord Mayor's Day</i>, <i>Druids</i>, <i>Fryar Bacon</i>, <i>Harlequin Freemason</i>, <i>Norwood Gipsies</i>, <i>Omai</i>, <i>Magic Cavern</i>, <i>Harlequin Rambler</i>. [Synopsis of Entertainment in <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 3 Oct.] Receipts: #261 11s. (245.5; 16.6).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 48551 | 17931002 | cg | [$Mrs Pollock='s 1st two appearances were on 24 Nov. 1792 and 14 Jan. 1793.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Being a Collection of Favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: <i>Harlequin Sorcerer</i>, <i>Mother Shipton</i>, <i>Choice of Harlequin</i>, <i>Lord Mayor's Day</i>, <i>Druids</i>, <i>Fryar Bacon</i>, <i>Harlequin Freemason</i>, <i>Norwood Gipsies</i>, <i>Omai</i>, <i>Magic Cavern</i>, <i>Harlequin Rambler</i>. [Synopsis of Entertainment in <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 3 Oct.] Receipts: #261 11s. (245.5; 16.6)
    Performance: 106879 | 48551 | p | How To Grow Rich | Pave-Lewis; Smalltrade-Quick; Warford-Pope; Sir ThomasRoundhead-Munden; Sir Charles Dazzle-Farren; Hippy-Blanchard; Latitat-Fawcett; Rosa-Mrs Esten; Miss Dazzle-Miss Chapman; Betty-Miss Stuart; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Pollock (1st appearance in that character, and 3rd on this stage).
    Cast:
    192107 | 106879 | Pave | Lewis
    192108 | 106879 | Smalltrade | Quick
    192109 | 106879 | Warford | Pope
    192110 | 106879 | Sir ThomasRoundhead | Munden
    192111 | 106879 | Sir Charles Dazzle | Farren
    192112 | 106879 | Hippy | Blanchard
    192113 | 106879 | Latitat | Fawcett
    192114 | 106879 | Rosa | Mrs Esten
    192115 | 106879 | Miss Dazzle | Miss Chapman
    192116 | 106879 | Betty | Miss Stuart
    192117 | 106879 | Lady Henrietta | Mrs Pollock
    Performance: 106880 | 48551 | a | Harlequin's Chaplet | Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.] Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.]
    Cast:
    192118 | 106880 | Principal Pantomimic Characters | Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye
    192119 | 106880 | Vocal Characters | Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd.
    192120 | 106880 | Harlequin | Simpson
    192121 | 106880 | Clown | Follett
    192122 | 106880 | Lover | Farley
    192123 | 106880 | Woodcutter | Rock
    192124 | 106880 | Bricklayers | Evatt, Thompson
    192125 | 106880 | Lover's Servant | Rees
    192126 | 106880 | Pantaloon | Claremont
    192127 | 106880 | Gardener | Hawtin
    192128 | 106880 | Colombine | Mrs Watts
    192129 | 106880 | Shepherdess | Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
    Performance: 106881 | 48551 | e | Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of <i>Toulon</i>; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the $British, Spanish, and French Fleets=, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793] | In which, <i>When in War on the Ocean</i>-Davies; an Entire New <i>Song</i> [composed by $Shield=,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by $Shaw= from $Pepusch=, $Dr Arne=, $Arnold=, $Fisher=, [Michael] $Arne=, $Vincent=, $Dibdin=, $Reeve=, $Shield=; The <i>Dances</i>-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-$Hodgins=, $Walmsley=, $Phillips=.
    Cast:
    192130 | 106881 | <i>When in War on the Ocean</i> | Davies
    192131 | 106881 | , | Incledon
    192132 | 106881 | The Music
    192133 | 106881 | The <i>Dances</i> | Byrn, Holland
    192134 | 106881 | The Scenery | $Hodgins=, $Walmsley=, $Phillips=.

Mainpiece

Title: How To Grow Rich
Comments:
Pave-Lewis; Smalltrade-Quick; Warford-Pope; Sir ThomasRoundhead-Munden; Sir Charles Dazzle-Farren; Hippy-Blanchard; Latitat-Fawcett; Rosa-Mrs Esten; Miss Dazzle-Miss Chapman; Betty-Miss Stuart; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Pollock (1st appearance in that character, and 3rd on this stage).
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1793
Birth: 1764
Death: 1841

Afterpiece

Title: Harlequin's Chaplet
Comments:
Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.] Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.]
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1790
Author: James Wild
Author: Thomas Shaw

Entertainment

Comment: Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of Toulon; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the British, Spanish, and French Fleets, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips

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Chicago: "London Stage Event: 02 October 1793 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=48551.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 02 October 1793 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=48551. Accessed 31 March 2025.