*p1793 12 20 cg Douglas. ^As17931004^, but Douglas (1st time [in <i>London</i>])-Fennell; Glenalvon-Harley; Officer-_; Anna-_.*a1793 12 20 cg The Picture of Paris, Taken in the Year 1790. <i>Speaking Characters</i>r: St. Alban-Holman; Captain O'Leary-Johnstone; Patrick-Rock; Catherine-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Miss Brunton; <i>Vocal Characters</i>-Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet (Their 1st appearance), Miss Stuart, Miss Francis, Miss Williams, Mrs Mountain; <i>Pantomimical Characters</i>r: Harlequin-Boyce; Petit Maitre-Farley; Marquis-W. Powel; Pioneer-Cranfield; Dusty Gentleman-Bernard; Poet-Marshall; Shoe@Black-Rees; Jacobine-Cross; Lemonadier-C. Powell; Poissards-Blurton, Rayner; Gardener-Milburne; Grotesque-Follett; Dancing Nymphs-Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd; Colombine-Mrs Harlowe; New <i>Prologue</i>-Holman.*c1793 12 20 cg [$Fennell= had acted <i>Douglas</i>r at <i>Edinburgh</i> on 5 July 1788, and perhaps Previously.] Afterpiece [1st time: P 2, by $Charles Bonnor= and $Robert Merry=. <i>Larpent MS 886</i>; not published. Synopsis of action in <i>Universal Magazine</i>, Dec. 1790, pp. 321-23. Author of Prologue unknown]: Interspersed with Dialogue, Airs, Duettos, Chorusses, Dances, &c. &c. &c. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely new, and painted by $Richards=, $Carver=, $Hodgins=, $Pugh=, $Malton=, with many Assistants [including $W. Hamilton= (<i>European Magazine</i>, Dec. 1790, p. 468]. Among others will be exhibited the following Scenes taken from accurate Drawings made on the Spot: The Jacobines Convent, Rue St. Honorie; Places de Greve; Inside of the Hotel de Ville; View of the New Bridge called Pont Louis Seize; Fountain des Innocens; Palais Bourbon; View of the Champ de Mars, with the Grand Pavillion preparatory to the Festival; A Grand Assembly; View of the Triumphal Arch, prepared for the Procession to the Champ de Mars; Perspective View of the Champ de Mars, with the Bridge of Boats. With an exact Representation of the Banners, Oriflammes, &c. &c. in the Grand Procession to the Champ de Mars. The Whole to conclude with a Representation of the Grand Illuminated Platform, as prepared by the City of Paris, on the Ruins of the Bastille, for the Entertainment of the Provincial Deputies, and the Public. [The above has reference to the "<i>Grand National Fete</i>" held in <i>Paris</i>, 14 July 1790, in commemoration of the first anniversary of the fall of the <i>Bastille</i>. It is included in all subsequent playbills.] The Dances [composed] by $Byrn=. The Music composed and compiled [from $Reeve= and $Naumann=] by $Shield=. The Dresses all Characteristically <i>French</i> and New. Books of the Songs, &c. with a short Description of the Performance [$T. Cadell=, 1790] to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Account-Book, 11 Jan. 1791: Paid $Bonnor= #200. Receipts: #316 16s. (296.14; 20.2).