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28 March 1796

Event Information
Theatre: Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Wilkinson. Mainpiece [T 3, by John Penn, 1st acted at Richmond, Feb. 1796. Prologue by the author (see text)]: A New Historical Play in 3 Acts (with songs [by John Wall Callcott]). Morning Herald, 11 Apr.: This Day is published The Battle of Eddington, as acted at the Haymarket and at Richmond (1s. 6d.). Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 14, Mary-le-bone-street, Golden-square. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p hay The Battle of Eddington; or, British Liberty. [Partial cast from <i>Morning Herald</i>, 30 Mar.:% Alfred-Clifford; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Queen-Mrs Sidney; [Text ($Elmsley= [et al], 1796) lists the parts: <i>Alfred King of England</i>r; <i>Mervin</i>r, his dependent, Prince of South Wales; <i>Ethelred</i>r, General of the English; <i>Ceoluph</i>r, English Nobleman; <i>Danish Captain of Auxiliaries</i>r; <i>Ceoluph's Vassal</i>r; <i>Edmund</i>r, Son and Heir of Alfred then very young; <i>Elsitha</i>r, Queen of England; <i>Editha</i>r, an Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage.% <i>Prologue</i>-Wilkinson. *aWho's the Dupe? *e[<i>Monologue</i>.%End: [$Collins='s% <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-Wilkinson. *cBy Permission of the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i>. Benefit for $Wilkinson=. Mainpiece [T 3, by $John Penn=, 1st acted at Richmond, Feb. 1796. Prologue by the author (see text)]: A New Historical Play in 3 Acts (with <i>songs</i>[by $John Wall Callcott=]). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 11 Apr.: This Day is published <i>The Battle of Eddington</i>, as acted at the <i>Haymarket</i> and at <i>Richmond</i> (1s. 6d.). Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 14, <i>Mary-le-bone-street</i>, <i>Golden-square</i>. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30.

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1796 03 28 hay The Battle of Eddington; or, British Liberty. Partial cast from <i>Morning Herald</i>, 30 Mar.: Alfred-Clifford; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Queen-Mrs Sidney; [Text ($Elmsley= [et al], 1796) lists the parts: <i>Alfred King of England</i>r; <i>Mervin</i>r, his dependent, Prince of South Wales; <i>Ethelred</i>r, General of the English; <i>Ceoluph</i>r, English Nobleman; <i>Danish Captain of Auxiliaries</i>r; <i>Ceoluph's Vassal</i>r; <i>Edmund</i>r, Son and Heir of Alfred then very young; <i>Elsitha</i>r, Queen of England; <i>Editha</i>r, an Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage. <i>Prologue</i>-Wilkinson.*a1796 03 28 hay Who's the Dupe? .*e1796 03 28 hay <i>Monologue</i>.End: $Collins='s <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-Wilkinson.*c1796 03 28 hay By Permission of the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i>. Benefit for $Wilkinson=. Mainpiece [T 3, by $John Penn=, 1st acted at Richmond, Feb. 1796. Prologue by the author (see text)]: A New Historical Play in 3 Acts (with <i>songs</i> [by $John Wall Callcott=]). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 11 Apr.: This Day is published <i>The Battle of Eddington</i>, as acted at the <i>Haymarket</i> and at <i>Richmond</i> (1s. 6d.). Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 14, <i>Mary-le-bone-street</i>, <i>Golden-square</i>. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30.

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 50068 | 17960328 | hay | By Permission of the <i>Lord Chamberlain</i>. Benefit for $Wilkinson=. Mainpiece [T 3, by $John Penn=, 1st acted at Richmond, Feb. 1796. Prologue by the author (see text)]: A New Historical Play in 3 Acts (with <i>songs</i> [by $John Wall Callcott=]). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 11 Apr.: This Day is published <i>The Battle of Eddington</i>, as acted at the <i>Haymarket</i> and at <i>Richmond</i> (1s. 6d.). Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 14, <i>Mary-le-bone-street</i>, <i>Golden-square</i>. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30
    Performance: 110741 | 50068 | p | The Battle Of Eddington; Or, British Liberty | Partial cast from <i>Morning Herald</i>, 30 Mar.: Alfred-Clifford; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Queen-Mrs Sidney; [Text ($Elmsley= [et al], 1796) lists the parts: <i>Alfred King of England</i>; <i>Mervin</i>, his dependent, Prince of South Wales; <i>Ethelred</i>, General of the English; <i>Ceoluph</i>, English Nobleman; <i>Danish Captain of Auxiliaries</i>; <i>Ceoluph's Vassal</i>; <i>Edmund</i>, Son and Heir of Alfred then very young; <i>Elsitha</i>, Queen of England; <i>Editha</i>, an Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage. <i>Prologue</i>-Wilkinson.
    Cast:
    201564 | 110741 | Alfred | Clifford
    201565 | 110741 | Ceoluph | Wilkinson
    201566 | 110741 | Queen | Mrs Sidney
    201567 | 110741 | <i>Prologue</i> | Wilkinson.
    Performance: 110742 | 50068 | a | Who's the Dupe | .
    Performance: 110743 | 50068 | e | <i>Monologue</i> | End: $Collins='s <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-Wilkinson.
    Cast:
    201568 | 110743 | 's <i>Ode on the Passions</i> | Wilkinson.

Mainpiece

Title: The Battle Of Eddington; Or, British Liberty
Comments:
Partial cast from Morning Herald, 30 Mar.: Alfred-Clifford; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Queen-Mrs Sidney; [Text (Elmsley [et al], 1796) lists the parts: Alfred King of England; Mervin, his dependent, Prince of South Wales; Ethelred, General of the English; Ceoluph, English Nobleman; Danish Captain of Auxiliaries; Ceoluph's Vassal; Edmund, Son and Heir of Alfred then very young; Elsitha, Queen of England; Editha, an Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage. Prologue-Wilkinson.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Title: Who's the Dupe
Comments:
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Cast:
None Listed

Related Works

Publish Date: 1779
Author: Hannah Cowley
Birth: 1743
Death: 1809

Entertainment

Comment: Monologue.End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Wilkinson

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Chicago: "London Stage Event: 28 March 1796 at Haymarket Theatre." London Stage Database. Accessed March 30, 2025. https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=50068.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 28 March 1796 at Haymarket Theatre." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=50068. Accessed 30 March 2025.