28 October 1794

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Joseph Berington, altered from the same, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. MS: Larpent MS 1041; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 30 Oct. It has hitherto been assumed that this play was altered by Benjamin Thompson, but "This Tragedy was translated from the German by the Rev. Jos. Berrington [sic]" (Kemble Mem.). Dr. Berington's authorship is also referred to in London Chronicle, 30 Oct. 1794. Thompson's translation was published by Vernor and Hood in 1800. Prologue by Richard Cumberland. Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (London Chronicle, 29 Oct.)]: The Dresses, Scenes and Decorations are entirely new. The Scenery in the four first Acts is the work of Signor Barzago and of his Brother; and in the fifth of Greenwood, by whom also a new Frontispiece is designed and executed. [Miss Miller, who had appeared the previous season as a chorus singer, is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1794, p. 363.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 20 Apr. 1795]. Powell: Emilia Galotti rehearsed at 10. The New Frontispiece and Stage doors were exhibited for the first Time this Evening. Receipts: #317 19s. 6d. (270.8.6; 46.5.0; 1.6.0)

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    *p dl Emilia Galotti. [Characters by Kemble, Palmer, C.Kemble, Aickin, Wroughton, Barrymore, Caulfield, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, A Young Lady (who has never appeared on any stage [$Miss Miller=]). [Cast from <i>European Magazine</i>, Nov. 1794, p. 363, and $Genest=, VII, 180:% Duke of Guastalla-Kemble; Marquis Marinelli-Palmer; Count Appiani-C. Kemble; Camilla Rota-Aickin; Odoarto Galotti-Wroughton; Battista-Barrymore; Giuseppe-Caulfield; Pirro-Maddocks; Angelo-Phillimore; Countess Orsina-Mrs Siddons; Claudia Galotti-Mrs Powell; Emilia Galotti-Miss Miller; <i>Prologue</i>-Whitfield; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons. *aThe Prize. As 18 Sept., but Caroline-Sga Storace. *cMainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Joseph Berington=, altered from the same, by $Gotthold Ephraim Lessing=. MS: <i>Larpent MS 1041</i>; not published; synopsis of plot in <i>MorningHerald</i>, 30 Oct. It has hitherto been assumed that this play was altered by $Benjamin Thompson=, but "This Tragedy was translated from the <i>German</i> by the Rev. Jos. Berrington [sic]" (<i>Kemble Mem.</i>). Dr. Berington's authorship is also referred to in <i>London Chronicle</i>, 30 Oct. 1794. Thompson's translation was published by $Vernor= and $Hood= in 1800. Prologue by $Richard Cumberland=. Epilogue by $George Colman, ynger= (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 29 Oct.)]: The Dresses, Scenes and Decorations are entirely new. The Scenery in the four first Acts is the work of $Signor Barzago= and of his Brother; and in the fifth of $Greenwood=, by whom also a new Frontispiece is designed and executed. [$Miss Miller=, who had appeared the previous season as a chorus singer, is identified in <i>European Magazine</i>, Nov. 1794, p. 363.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see20 Apr. 1795]. $Powell=: <i>Emilia Galotti</i> rehearsed at 10. The New Frontispiece and Stage doors were exhibited for the first Time this Evening. Receipts: #317 19s. 6d. (270.8.6; 46.5.0; 1.6.0).
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    *p1794 10 28 dl Emilia Galotti. [Characters by Kemble, Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Wroughton, Barrymore, Caulfield, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, A Young Lady (who has never appeared on any stage $Miss Miller=]). [Cast from <i>European Magazine</i>, Nov. 1794, p. 363, and $Genest=, VII, 180: Duke of Guastalla-Kemble; Marquis Marinelli-Palmer; Count Appiani-C. Kemble; Camilla Rota-Aickin; Odoarto Galotti-Wroughton; Battista-Barrymore; Giuseppe-Caulfield; Pirro-Maddocks; Angelo-Phillimore; Countess Orsina-Mrs Siddons; Claudia Galotti-Mrs Powell; Emilia Galotti-Miss Miller; <i>Prologue</i>-Whitfield; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons.*a1794 10 28 dl The Prize. ^As17940918^, but Caroline-Sga Storace.*c1794 10 28 dl Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Joseph Berington=, altered from the same, by $Gotthold Ephraim Lessing=. MS: <i>Larpent MS 1041</i>; not published; synopsis of plot in <i>Morning Herald</i>, 30 Oct. It has hitherto been assumed that this play was altered by $Benjamin Thompson=, but "This Tragedy was translated from the <i>German</i> by the Rev. Jos. Berrington [sic]" (<i>Kemble Mem.</i>). Dr. Berington's authorship is also referred to in <i>London Chronicle</i>, 30 Oct. 1794. Thompson's translation was published by $Vernor= and $Hood= in 1800. Prologue by $Richard Cumberland=. Epilogue by $George Colman, ynger= (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 29 Oct.)]: The Dresses, Scenes and Decorations are entirely new. The Scenery in the four first Acts is the work of $Signor Barzago= and of his Brother; and in the fifth of $Greenwood=, by whom also a new Frontispiece is designed and executed. [$Miss Miller=, who had appeared the previous season as a chorus singer, is identified in <i>European Magazine</i>, Nov. 1794, p. 363.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 20 Apr. 1795]. $Powell=: <i>Emilia Galotti</i> rehearsed at 10. The New Frontispiece and Stage doors were exhibited for the first Time this Evening. Receipts: #317 19s. 6d. (270.8.6; 46.5.0; 1.6.0).
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    Event: 49233 | 17941028 | dl | Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $Joseph Berington=, altered from the same, by $Gotthold Ephraim Lessing=. MS: <i>Larpent MS 1041</i>; not published; synopsis of plot in <i>Morning Herald</i>, 30 Oct. It has hitherto been assumed that this play was altered by $Benjamin Thompson=, but "This Tragedy was translated from the <i>German</i> by the Rev. Jos. Berrington [sic]" (<i>Kemble Mem.</i>). Dr. Berington's authorship is also referred to in <i>London Chronicle</i>, 30 Oct. 1794. Thompson's translation was published by $Vernor= and $Hood= in 1800. Prologue by $Richard Cumberland=. Epilogue by $George Colman, ynger= (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 29 Oct.)]: The Dresses, Scenes and Decorations are entirely new. The Scenery in the four first Acts is the work of $Signor Barzago= and of his Brother; and in the fifth of $Greenwood=, by whom also a new Frontispiece is designed and executed. [$Miss Miller=, who had appeared the previous season as a chorus singer, is identified in <i>European Magazine</i>, Nov. 1794, p. 363.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 20 Apr. 1795]. $Powell=: <i>Emilia Galotti</i> rehearsed at 10. The New Frontispiece and Stage doors were exhibited for the first Time this Evening. Receipts: #317 19s. 6d. (270.8.6; 46.5.0; 1.6.0)
    Performance: 108662 | 49233 | p | Emilia Galotti | [Characters by Kemble, Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Wroughton, Barrymore, Caulfield, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, A Young Lady (who has never appeared on any stage $Miss Miller=]). [Cast from <i>European Magazine</i>, Nov. 1794, p. 363, and $Genest=, VII, 180: Duke of Guastalla-Kemble; Marquis Marinelli-Palmer; Count Appiani-C. Kemble; Camilla Rota-Aickin; Odoarto Galotti-Wroughton; Battista-Barrymore; Giuseppe-Caulfield; Pirro-Maddocks; Angelo-Phillimore; Countess Orsina-Mrs Siddons; Claudia Galotti-Mrs Powell; Emilia Galotti-Miss Miller; <i>Prologue</i>-Whitfield; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Siddons.
    Cast:
    196222 | 108662 | Duke of Guastalla | Kemble
    196223 | 108662 | Marquis Marinelli | Palmer
    196224 | 108662 | Count Appiani | C. Kemble
    196225 | 108662 | Camilla Rota | Aickin
    196226 | 108662 | Odoarto Galotti | Wroughton
    196227 | 108662 | Battista | Barrymore
    196228 | 108662 | Giuseppe | Caulfield
    196229 | 108662 | Pirro | Maddocks
    196230 | 108662 | Angelo | Phillimore
    196231 | 108662 | Countess Orsina | Mrs Siddons
    196232 | 108662 | Claudia Galotti | Mrs Powell
    196233 | 108662 | Emilia Galotti | Miss Miller
    196234 | 108662 | <i>Prologue</i> | Whitfield
    196235 | 108662 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Siddons.
    Performance: 108663 | 49233 | a | The Prize | As17940918, but Caroline-Sga Storace.
    AsSeeDate: 108663 | dl | a | As | 17940918
    Cast:
    196236 | 108663 | Caroline | Sga Storace.
    704995 | 108663 | Lenitive | Bannister Jun.
    704996 | 108663 | Mr Caddy | Benson
    704997 | 108663 | Heartwell | Whitfield
    704998 | 108663 | Label | Suett
    704999 | 108663 | Juba | Master Welsh
    705000 | 108663 | Mrs Caddy | Mrs Booth

Mainpiece

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[Characters by Kemble, Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Wroughton, Barrymore, Caulfield, Maddocks, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, A Young Lady (who has never appeared on any stage Miss Miller]). [Cast from European Magazine, Nov. 1794, p. 363, and Genest, VII, 180: Duke of Guastalla-Kemble; Marquis Marinelli-Palmer; Count Appiani-C. Kemble; Camilla Rota-Aickin; Odoarto Galotti-Wroughton; Battista-Barrymore; Giuseppe-Caulfield; Pirro-Maddocks; Angelo-Phillimore; Countess Orsina-Mrs Siddons; Claudia Galotti-Mrs Powell; Emilia Galotti-Miss Miller; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
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Afterpiece

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As17940918, but Caroline-Sga Storace.
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