26 May 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wild, prompter. 1st piece: Not acted these 20 years; altered from Dryden (by Joseph George Holman (Not. Dram.)]. 2nd piece [Ist time; M.INT 1, probably by John Cartwright Cross. MS: Larpent 1028; not published]. 3rd piece: In which an Engagement between an English and a French Man of War, a Shipwreck, and a Grand Military Procession as it pass'd, when the French Colours taken by the British Army were conveyed from St. James's to St. Paul's Cathedral [on 17 May 1794]. The above Procession is represented by Moving Figures, in which the Horse and Foot Guards, the Band of Music, the French Colours, &c. are seen to pass in the exact order they appeared on that memorable occasion. Morning Herald, 17 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #293 2s. 6d. (112/17/6; 14/2/0; tickets: 166/3/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Don Sebastian
Comments:
Don Sebastian-Pope; Muley Moluch-Harley; Muley Zeydan-Middleton; Don Antonio-Lewis; Abdallah-Fawcett; Don Alvarez-Thompson; M ustapha-Quick; Dorax-Holman//Morayma-Mrs Mattocks; Johayma-Mrs Henley; Almeyda-Mrs Pope .
Don Sebastian-Pope; Muley Moluch-Harley; Muley Zeydan-Middleton; Don Antonio-Lewis; Abdallah-Fawcett; Don Alvarez-Thompson; M ustapha-Quick; Dorax-Holman//Morayma-Mrs Mattocks; Johayma-Mrs Henley; Almeyda-Mrs Pope .
Cast:
- Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Pope
- Role: Muley Moluch Actor: Harley
- Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Middleton
- Role: Don Antonio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Abdallah Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Thompson
- Role: M ustapha Actor: Quick
- Role: Dorax Actor: HolmanMorayma-Mrs Mattocks
- Role: HolmanMorayma Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Henley
- Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Pope
Afterpiece
Title:
THE NEW DIVERTISEMENT
Comments:
Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .
Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .
Cast:
- Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Hopkins
- Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
- Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
- Role: Fieldair Actor: Incledon
- Role: Peter Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
- Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Bar Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
- Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Hawtin in place of _Simpson, Ledger of Hawtin
- Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Lover Actor: Farley
- Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
- Role: Bricklayers Actor: Evatt, Thompson
- Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Rees
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Claremont
- Role: Gardener Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Colloony Actor: Middleton
- Role: Murtoch Delany Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Cymon Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Frost Actor: Munden
- Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Captain Seymour Actor: Harley
- Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Afterpiece
Comments:
Cast not listed, but probably same as17930527: English Characters. Captain Briton-Byrn; Boatswain-Farley; Midshipman-Jackson; Cabin Boy-Simmons//Captain's Lady-Mme Rossi. French Characters. General Sanguinaire-Cranfield; Monsieur L'Ingrate-Holland. Indian Characters. Indian Chief-Follett//Female Savage-Mr Rock .
Cast not listed, but probably same as17930527: English Characters. Captain Briton-Byrn; Boatswain-Farley; Midshipman-Jackson; Cabin Boy-Simmons//Captain's Lady-Mme Rossi. French Characters. General Sanguinaire-Cranfield; Monsieur L'Ingrate-Holland. Indian Characters. Indian Chief-Follett//Female Savage-Mr Rock .
Cast:
- Role: . Captain Briton Actor: Byrn
- Role: Boatswain Actor: Farley
- Role: Midshipman Actor: Jackson
- Role: Cabin Boy Actor: SimmonsCaptain's Lady-Mme Rossi. French Characters. General Sanguinaire-Cranfield
- Role: SimmonsCaptain's Lady Actor: Mme Rossi. French Characters. General Sanguinaire-Cranfield
- Role: General Sanguinaire Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Monsieur L'Ingrate Actor: Holland. Indian Characters. Indian Chief-FollettFemale Savage-Mr Rock
- Role: Indian Chief Actor: FollettFemale Savage-Mr Rock
- Role: FollettFemale Savage Actor: Mr Rock
- Role: Sir Simon Meagre Actor: Quick
- Role: Lovejoke Actor: Munden
- Role: Captain Credulous Actor: Harley
- Role: Clerimont Actor: Macready
- Role: Gentlemen Actor: Farley, Evatt, Thompson
- Role: Servants Actor: Simmons, Blurton
- Role: Mrs Credulous Actor: Mrs Fawcett
- Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Davis
- Role: Lady Meagre Actor: Mrs Webb.
- Role: Captain Briton Actor: Byrn
- Role: Captain's Lady Actor: Mme Rossi
- Role: Female Savage Actor: Mr Rock.
Music
Comment:
End of Act II of 1st piece a Solo on the Union Pipes by Courtney; In the course of the Evening a Duetto on the Union Pipes and Harp by Courtney and Weippert