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11 May 1796

Event Information
Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Master Welsh. [2nd piece in place of The Sultan, advertised on playbill of 10 May. Medley is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performers for this season.] "A riot took place this evening, occasioned by the performance of Skirmish by a new actor. This person, wanting every quality requisite for the stage, performed so very much to the dissatisfaction of the audience, that the piece was mutilated in such a manner that for some time it was insisted on that the whole should be repeated more perfectly and by another actor. This being impossible, some mischief was threatened, but after a short time the disturbance ceased" (European Magazine, June 1796, p. 396). Morning Herald, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Master Welsh, No. 9, St. Margaret-street, Westminster. Receipts: #292 4s. (84.11.6; 47.15.6; 12.14.0; tickets: 146.19.6; odd money: 0.3.6). (charge: free)
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl The Smugglers. As 13 Apr., but Captain-Packer [in place of $Aickin=%; Valentine-Trueman [in place of $Dignum=%. *aThe Virgin Unmask'd. As 5 May, but <i>Timothy</i>-_. *aThe Deserter. Henry-Kelly; Russet-Bannister; Simpkin-Suett; Skirmish-A Gentleman (1st appearanceon any stage [$Medley=]); Flint-Burton; Serjeant-Phillimore; Louisa-Miss Leak; Jenny-Mrs Bland; Margaret-Mrs Maddocks. *sEnd: [the favourite duett from <i>Sampson</i>,% <i>My Faith and Truth</i>-Miss Leak, Master Welsh; End 2nd piece: <i>Listen to the Voice of Love</i> (composed by $Hook=)-Master Welsh. *cBenefit for $Master Welsh=. [2nd piece in place of <i>The Sultan</i>, advertised on playbill of 10 May. $Medley= is identified in MS list in <i>Kemble playbills</i> of new performers for this season.] "A riot took place this evening, occasioned by the performance of <i>Skirmish</i>r by a new actor. This person, wanting every quality requisite for the stage, performed so very much to the dissatisfaction of the audience, that the piece was mutilated in such a manner that for some time it was insisted on that the whole should be repeated more perfectly and by another actor. This being impossible, some mischief was threatened, but after a short time the disturbance ceased" (<i>European Magazine</i>, June 1796, p. 396). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 30 Apr.: Ticketsto be had of Master Welsh, No. 9, St. <i>Margaret-street</i>, <i>Westminster</i>. Receipts: #292 4s. (84.11.6; 47.15.6; 12.14.0; tickets: 146.19.6; odd money: 0.3.6). (charge: free).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1796 05 11 dl The Smugglers. ^As17960413^, but Captain-Packer in place of $Aickin=; Valentine-Trueman in place of $Dignum=.*a1796 05 11 dl The Virgin Unmask'd. ^As17960505^, but <i>Timothy</i>-_.*a1796 05 11 dl The Deserter. Henry-Kelly; Russet-Bannister; Simpkin-Suett; Skirmish-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [$Medley=]); Flint-Burton; Serjeant-Phillimore; Louisa-Miss Leak; Jenny-Mrs Bland; Margaret-Mrs Maddocks.*s1796 05 11 dl End: the favourite duett from <i>Sampson</i>, <i>My Faith and Truth</i>-Miss Leak, Master Welsh; End 2nd piece: <i>Listen to the Voice of Love</i> (composed by $Hook=)-Master Welsh.*c1796 05 11 dl Benefit for $Master Welsh=. [2nd piece in place of <i>The Sultan</i>, advertised on playbill of 10 May. $Medley= is identified in MS list in <i>Kemble playbills</i> of new performers for this season.] "A riot took place this evening, occasioned by the performance of <i>Skirmish</i>r by a new actor. This person, wanting every quality requisite for the stage, performed so very much to the dissatisfaction of the audience, that the piece was mutilated in such a manner that for some time it was insisted on that the whole should be repeated more perfectly and by another actor. This being impossible, some mischief was threatened, but after a short time the disturbance ceased" (<i>European Magazine</i>, June 1796, p. 396). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Master Welsh, No. 9, St. <i>Margaret-street</i>, <i>Westminster</i>. Receipts: #292 4s. (84.11.6; 47.15.6; 12.14.0; tickets: 146.19.6; odd money: 0.3.6). (charge: free).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 50160 | 17960511 | dl | Benefit for $Master Welsh=. [2nd piece in place of <i>The Sultan</i>, advertised on playbill of 10 May. $Medley= is identified in MS list in <i>Kemble playbills</i> of new performers for this season.] "A riot took place this evening, occasioned by the performance of <i>Skirmish</i> by a new actor. This person, wanting every quality requisite for the stage, performed so very much to the dissatisfaction of the audience, that the piece was mutilated in such a manner that for some time it was insisted on that the whole should be repeated more perfectly and by another actor. This being impossible, some mischief was threatened, but after a short time the disturbance ceased" (<i>European Magazine</i>, June 1796, p. 396). <i>Morning Herald</i>, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Master Welsh, No. 9, St. <i>Margaret-street</i>, <i>Westminster</i>. Receipts: #292 4s. (84.11.6; 47.15.6; 12.14.0; tickets: 146.19.6; odd money: 0.3.6). (charge: free)
    Performance: 111006 | 50160 | p | The Smugglers | As17960413, but Captain-Packer in place of $Aickin=; Valentine-Trueman in place of $Dignum=.
    AsSeeDate: 111006 | dl | p | As | 17960413
    Cast:
    202095 | 111006 | Captain | Packer in place of $Aickin=
    202096 | 111006 | Valentine | Trueman in place of $Dignum=.
    739687 | 111006 | Captain Pendant | Aickin
    739688 | 111006 | Shingle | Suett
    739689 | 111006 | Sample | Wewitzer
    739690 | 111006 | Trim | Bannister Jun.
    739691 | 111006 | Beacon | Phillimore
    739692 | 111006 | Edward | Master Welsh
    739693 | 111006 | Stella | Miss DeCamp
    739694 | 111006 | Phillis | Miss Leak
    739695 | 111006 | Margery | Miss Mellon.
    Performance: 111007 | 50160 | a | The Virgin Unmask'd | As17960505, but <i>Timothy</i>-_.
    AsSeeDate: 111007 | dl | a | As | 17960505
    Cast:
    739696 | 111007 | Abraham | Waldron
    739697 | 111007 | Mrs Snip | Mrs Hopkins
    739698 | 111007 | Dolly Snip | Miss Pope.
    739699 | 111007 | Goodwill | Packer
    739700 | 111007 | Blister | Suett
    739701 | 111007 | Coupee | Bannister Jun.
    739702 | 111007 | Quaver | Dignum
    739703 | 111007 | Miss Lucy | Mrs Jordan
    739704 | 111007 | <i>Timothy</i> | Mrs Jordan.
    Performance: 111008 | 50160 | a | The Deserter | Henry-Kelly; Russet-Bannister; Simpkin-Suett; Skirmish-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [$Medley=]); Flint-Burton; Serjeant-Phillimore; Louisa-Miss Leak; Jenny-Mrs Bland; Margaret-Mrs Maddocks.
    Cast:
    202097 | 111008 | Henry | Kelly
    202098 | 111008 | Russet | Bannister
    202099 | 111008 | Simpkin | Suett
    202100 | 111008 | Skirmish | A Gentleman
    202101 | 111008 | Flint | Burton
    202102 | 111008 | Serjeant | Phillimore
    202103 | 111008 | Louisa | Miss Leak
    202104 | 111008 | Jenny | Mrs Bland
    202105 | 111008 | Margaret | Mrs Maddocks.
    Performance: 111009 | 50160 | s | End: the favourite duett from <i>Sampson</i>, <i>My Faith and Truth</i>-Miss Leak, Master Welsh; End 2nd piece: <i>Listen to the Voice of Love</i> (composed by $Hook=)-Master Welsh

Mainpiece

Comments:
As17960413, but Captain-Packer in place of Aickin; Valentine-Trueman in place of Dignum.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17960505, but Timothy-_.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Henry-Kelly; Russet-Bannister; Simpkin-Suett; Skirmish-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Medley]); Flint-Burton; Serjeant-Phillimore; Louisa-Miss Leak; Jenny-Mrs Bland; Margaret-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast:

Song

Comment: End: the favourite duett from Sampson, My Faith and Truth-Miss Leak, Master Welsh; End 2nd piece: Listen to the Voice of Love (composed by Hook)-Master Welsh

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