Arrived at Portsmouth"] Glee-Incledon, Linton, Bowden ($Shield=); With pride we steer for Britain's Coast-Incledon (Shield); O bring me wine-Bowden (Shield); A description of the Irish way of settling a Quarrel-Johnstone ($Reeve=); Negro Song-Mrs Martyr (Reeve); Description of a Cockney-Munden (Reeve); Hail to the Brave-Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon (Shield), End II: Imitations of several favorite Vocal Performers-Mrs Wells; End 1st piece: Imitations of two celebrated Tragic Actresses-Mrs Wells (positively her last appearance in public)" />

06 May 1795

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. By Special Desire of the Turkish Ambassador [Yussuf Adijah Effendi]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, probably by William Pearce. Text (Glindon and Co., 1795)]: The Music composed by Shield, Reeve, &c. The Dance and Procession by Byrn. With a Naval Medley Overture composed by Dr Arnold. In the course of the Piece will be represented the Engagement in which the brave Captain Robert? Faulknor fell [in an action off Guadeloupe on 5 Jan. 1795] between the English Frigate the Blanche and the French Frigate La Pique. To conclude with the Funeral Procession of Capt. Faulknor (composed by Byrn), accompanied by a new Dead March (composed by Shield). Morning Chronicle, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #402 10s. (201.0; 5.19; tickets: 195.11)

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    *p cg The Bank Note. As 1 May, but Miss_ Hopkins; Mrs_ Norton. [<i>Prologue</i>, <i>Epilogue</i> as 1 May.% *aThe Death of Captain Faulknor; or, British Heroism. Lieut. Steady-Incledon; Pounce-Munden; Lieut. Oakly-Bowden; Capt. Faulknor-Claremont; Capt. O'Cutter-Johnstone; Boatswain-Thompson [added by text]; Mora (a Negro Girl)-Mrs Martyr. *aTom Thumb. As 10 Oct. 1794, but Huncamunca-Mrs Clendining; Doodle-_; Noodle-_. [$Young Standen= billed as: A child only six years old.] *sIncidental to 1st piece: <i>The Irishman's Peep at the Continent</i>-Johnstone; In course: <i>Black Eyed Susan</i>-Incledon; In course2nd piece: [<i>Larpent MS 1079</i> states, correctly, that most of the songs were "Sung in <i>Arrived at Portsmouth</i>"] <i>Glee</i>-Incledon, Linton, Bowden ($Shield=); <i>With pride we steer for Britain's Coast</i>-Incledon (Shield); <i>O bring me wine</i>-Bowden (Shield); <i>A description of the Irish way of settling a Quarrel</i>-Johnstone ($Reeve=); <i>Negro Song</i>-Mrs Martyr (Reeve); <i>Description of a Cockney</i>-Munden (Reeve); <i>Hail to the Brave</i>-Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon (Shield). *eEnd II: <i>Imitations</i> of several favorite Vocal Performers-Mrs Wells; End 1st piece: <i>Imitations</i> of two celebrated Tragic Actresses-Mrs Wells (positively her last appearance in public). *cBenefit for $Mrs Martyr=. By Special Desire of the <i>Turkish Ambassador</i> [$Yussuf Adijah Effendi=]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, probably by $William Pearce=. Text (<i>Glindon and Co.</i>, 1795)]: The Music composed by $Shield=, $Reeve=, &c. The Dance and Procession by $Byrn=. With a Naval Medley Overture composed by $Dr Arnold=. In the course of the Piece will be represented the Engagement in which the brave $Captain Robert? Faulknor= fell [in an action off <i>Guadeloupe</i> on 5 Jan. 1795] between the <i>English Frigate</i> the <i>Blanche</i> and the<i>French Frigate</i> <i>La Pique</i>. To conclude with the <i>Funeral Procession of Capt.Faulknor</i> (composed by Byrn), accompanied by a new <i>Dead March</i> (composed by Shield). <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, <i>Martlett-court</i>, <i>Bow-street</i>, <i>Covent-garden</i>. Receipts: #402 10s. (201.0; 5.19; tickets: 195.11).

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    *p1795 05 06 cg The Bank Note. ^As17950501^, but Miss_ Hopkins; Mrs_ Norton. <i>Prologue</i>, <i>Epilogue</i> ^as17950501^.*a1795 05 06 cg The Death of Captain Faulknor; or, British Heroism. Lieut. Steady-Incledon; Pounce-Munden; Lieut. Oakly-Bowden; Capt. Faulknor-Claremont; Capt. O'Cutter-Johnstone; Boatswain-Thompson [added by text]; Mora (a Negro Girl)-Mrs Martyr.*a1795 05 06 cg Tom Thumb. ^As17941010^, but Huncamunca-Mrs Clendining; Doodle-_; Noodle-_. [$Young Standen= billed as: A child only six years old.]*s1795 05 06 cg Incidental to 1st piece: <i>The Irishman's Peep at the Continent</i>-Johnstone; In course: <i>Black Eyed Susan</i>-Incledon; In course 2nd piece: [<i>Larpent MS 1079</i> states, correctly, that most of the songs were "Sung in <i>Arrived at Portsmouth</i>"] <i>Glee</i>-Incledon, Linton, Bowden ($Shield=); <i>With pride we steer for Britain's Coast</i>-Incledon (Shield); <i>O bring me wine</i>-Bowden (Shield); <i>A description of the Irish way of settling a Quarrel</i>-Johnstone ($Reeve=); <i>Negro Song</i>-Mrs Martyr (Reeve); <i>Description of a Cockney</i>-Munden (Reeve); <i>Hail to the Brave</i>-Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon (Shield).*e1795 05 06 cg End II: <i>Imitations</i> of several favorite Vocal Performers-Mrs Wells; End 1st piece: <i>Imitations</i> of two celebrated Tragic Actresses-Mrs Wells (positively her last appearance in public).*c1795 05 06 cg Benefit for $Mrs Martyr=. By Special Desire of the <i>Turkish Ambassador</i> [$Yussuf Adijah Effendi=]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, probably by $William Pearce=. Text (<i>Glindon and Co.</i>, 1795)]: The Music composed by $Shield=, $Reeve=, &c. The Dance and Procession by $Byrn=. With a Naval Medley Overture composed by $Dr Arnold=. In the course of the Piece will be represented the Engagement in which the brave $Captain Robert? Faulknor= fell [in an action off <i>Guadeloupe</i> on 5 Jan. 1795] between the <i>English Frigate</i> the <i>Blanche</i> and the <i>French Frigate</i> <i>La Pique</i>. To conclude with the <i>Funeral Procession of Capt. Faulknor</i> (composed by Byrn), accompanied by a new <i>Dead March</i> (composed by Shield). <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, <i>Martlett-court</i>, <i>Bow-street</i>, <i>Covent-garden</i>. Receipts: #402 10s. (201.0; 5.19; tickets: 195.11).

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    Event: 49583 | 17950506 | cg | Benefit for $Mrs Martyr=. By Special Desire of the <i>Turkish Ambassador</i> [$Yussuf Adijah Effendi=]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, probably by $William Pearce=. Text (<i>Glindon and Co.</i>, 1795)]: The Music composed by $Shield=, $Reeve=, &c. The Dance and Procession by $Byrn=. With a Naval Medley Overture composed by $Dr Arnold=. In the course of the Piece will be represented the Engagement in which the brave $Captain Robert? Faulknor= fell [in an action off <i>Guadeloupe</i> on 5 Jan. 1795] between the <i>English Frigate</i> the <i>Blanche</i> and the <i>French Frigate</i> <i>La Pique</i>. To conclude with the <i>Funeral Procession of Capt. Faulknor</i> (composed by Byrn), accompanied by a new <i>Dead March</i> (composed by Shield). <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, <i>Martlett-court</i>, <i>Bow-street</i>, <i>Covent-garden</i>. Receipts: #402 10s. (201.0; 5.19; tickets: 195.11)
    Performance: 109470 | 49583 | p | The Bank Note | As17950501, but Miss_ Hopkins; Mrs_ Norton. <i>Prologue</i>, <i>Epilogue</i> as17950501.
    AsSeeDate: 109470 | cg | p | As | 17950501
    Cast:
    716154 | 109470 | Mr Hale | Quick
    716155 | 109470 | Sir Charles Leslie | Holman
    716156 | 109470 | Killeavy | Johnstone
    716157 | 109470 | Ned Dash | Fawcett
    716158 | 109470 | Mr Bloomfield | Middleton
    716159 | 109470 | Father | Hull
    716160 | 109470 | Tim | Townsend
    716161 | 109470 | Lieutenant Selby | Macready
    716162 | 109470 | Careful | Powel
    716163 | 109470 | Young Bloomfield | Miss Standen
    716164 | 109470 | Mr Bloomfield's Servant | Abbot
    716165 | 109470 | Porter | Coombs
    716166 | 109470 | Gentleman | Platt
    716167 | 109470 | Cook | Ledger
    716168 | 109470 | Butler | Williamson
    716169 | 109470 | Mrs Bloomfield | Mrs Mattocks
    716170 | 109470 | Sally Flounce | Mrs Lee
    716171 | 109470 | Miss Emma Hale | Miss Hopkins
    716172 | 109470 | Lady Supple | Mrs Davenport
    716173 | 109470 | Maid | Mrs Norton
    716174 | 109470 | Miss Russel | Miss Wallis
    716175 | 109470 | Gentlewoman | Mrs Follett
    Performance: 109471 | 49583 | a | The Death of Captain Faulknor; or, British Heroism | Lieut. Steady-Incledon; Pounce-Munden; Lieut. Oakly-Bowden; Capt. Faulknor-Claremont; Capt. O'Cutter-Johnstone; Boatswain-Thompson [added by text]; Mora (a Negro Girl)-Mrs Martyr.
    Cast:
    198143 | 109471 | Steady | Incledon
    198144 | 109471 | Pounce | Munden
    198145 | 109471 | Oakly | Bowden
    198146 | 109471 | Faulknor | Claremont
    198147 | 109471 | O'Cutter | Johnstone
    198148 | 109471 | Boatswain | Thompson
    198149 | 109471 | Mora | Mrs Martyr.
    Performance: 109472 | 49583 | a | Tom Thumb | As17941010, but Huncamunca-Mrs Clendining; Doodle-_; Noodle-_. [$Young Standen= billed as: A child only six years old.]$Young Standen= billed as: A child only six years old.]
    AsSeeDate: 109472 | cg | a | As | 17941010
    Cast:
    198150 | 109472 | Huncamunca | Mrs Clendining
    716176 | 109472 | Tom Thumb | Young Standen
    716177 | 109472 | <i>The Little Farthing Rushlight</i> | Young Standen
    716178 | 109472 | Grizzle | Munden
    716179 | 109472 | Ghost | Bowden
    716180 | 109472 | Doodle | Davies
    716181 | 109472 | Noodle | Townsend
    716182 | 109472 | Arthur | Quick
    716183 | 109472 | Glumdalca | Mr Richardson
    716184 | 109472 | Dollalolla | Mrs Martyr.
    Performance: 109473 | 49583 | s | Incidental to 1st piece: <i>The Irishman's Peep at the Continent</i>-Johnstone; In course: <i>Black Eyed Susan</i>-Incledon; In course 2nd piece: [<i>Larpent MS 1079</i> states, correctly, that most of the songs were "Sung in <i>Arrived at Portsmouth</i>"] <i>Glee</i>-Incledon, Linton, Bowden ($Shield=); <i>With pride we steer for Britain's Coast</i>-Incledon (Shield); <i>O bring me wine</i>-Bowden (Shield); <i>A description of the Irish way of settling a Quarrel</i>-Johnstone ($Reeve=); <i>Negro Song</i>-Mrs Martyr (Reeve); <i>Description of a Cockney</i>-Munden (Reeve); <i>Hail to the Brave</i>-Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon (Shield)
    Performance: 109474 | 49583 | e | End II: <i>Imitations</i> of several favorite Vocal Performers-Mrs Wells; End 1st piece: <i>Imitations</i> of two celebrated Tragic Actresses-Mrs Wells (positively her last appearance in public)

Mainpiece

Title: The Bank Note
Comments:
As17950501, but Miss_ Hopkins; Mrs_ Norton. Prologue, Epilogue as17950501.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: The Death of Captain Faulknor; or, British Heroism
Comments:
Lieut. Steady-Incledon; Pounce-Munden; Lieut. Oakly-Bowden; Capt. Faulknor-Claremont; Capt. O'Cutter-Johnstone; Boatswain-Thompson [added by text]; Mora (a Negro Girl)-Mrs Martyr.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Tom Thumb
Comments:
As17941010, but Huncamunca-Mrs Clendining; Doodle-_; Noodle-_. [Young Standen billed as: A child only six years old.]Young Standen billed as: A child only six years old.]
Cast:

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Work Title: Tom Thumb
Publish Date: 1730
Birth: 1707
Death: 1754
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Publish Date: 1805
Author: Kane O'Hara
Birth: 1711/12
Death: 1782
Author: J. Markordt

Song

Comment: Incidental to 1st piece: The Irishman's Peep at the Continent-Johnstone; In course: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; In course 2nd piece: [Larpent MS 1079 states, correctly, that most of the songs were "Sung in Arrived at Portsmouth"] Glee-Incledon, Linton, Bowden (Shield); With pride we steer for Britain's Coast-Incledon (Shield); O bring me wine-Bowden (Shield); A description of the Irish way of settling a Quarrel-Johnstone (Reeve); Negro Song-Mrs Martyr (Reeve); Description of a Cockney-Munden (Reeve); Hail to the Brave-Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon (Shield)