16 May 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wild, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]: The Words of the Ode will be given in the Theatre. 3rd piece: A Short Description of the Scenery, &c. The Hall of Fingal-the Banquet preparatory to the celebration of the Nuptials of Oscar and Malvina; The Mountain of Ben Lomond; The Military Procession of Carrol to the Hall of Fingal; A View of the Sea and Rock, from which Oscar escapes, by leaping from a precipice, 20 feet high, into the arms of his Soldiers; A View of the Bridge, with the Camp of Carrol-the Death of Carrol, by the hands of Malvina, with his Descent into the Sea, and the Burning of the Camp of Carrol. The new Music composed, and the Ancient Scots Music selected and adapted by Shield. The Overture by Reeve. Morning Herald, 3 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #394 13s. (187.9; 3.10; tickets: 203.14)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Deserted Daughter
Comments:
As17951202, but Miss_ Leserve. [The parts are assigned.]
As17951202, but Miss_ Leserve. [The parts are assigned.]
Cast:
- Role: Grime Actor: Davenport in place of Bernard.
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Harley, Bernard, Middleton, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope.
- Role: Cheveril Actor: Lewis
- Role: Item Actor: Quick
- Role: Mr Mordent Actor: Pope
- Role: Donald Actor: Munden
- Role: Lennox Actor: Harley
- Role: Clement Actor: Middleton
- Role: Joanna Actor: Miss Wallis
- Role: Mrs Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Mrs Enfield Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: in Larpent MS 1077] Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Lady Ann Mordent Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
A Melocosmiotes
Comments:
Scene I. A Valley. The Primrose Girl (near bowery Richmond's) by Spofforth-Mrs Clendining; Scene II. A Kitchen. Fat Dolly the Cook-Munden; Scene III. A Landscape and Cottage. The Sportsman's snug little Cot (At the dawn of Aurora) by Shield-Incledon; Scene IV. A View in Ireland. The Heart of Steel (from The Lad of the Hills) by Shield-Bowden; Scene V. A Cathedral, with the Statue of Shakespeare. An Ode selected from Ben Jonson, in honor of Shakespeare, composed for Two Choirs by Shield expressly for the Evening's Performance,-Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Linton, Spofforth, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Serres, Chorus; To conclude with The Barber's Petition-Fawcett; Wigs-Fawcett, as17960506.
Scene I. A Valley. The Primrose Girl (near bowery Richmond's) by Spofforth-Mrs Clendining; Scene II. A Kitchen. Fat Dolly the Cook-Munden; Scene III. A Landscape and Cottage. The Sportsman's snug little Cot (At the dawn of Aurora) by Shield-Incledon; Scene IV. A View in Ireland. The Heart of Steel (from The Lad of the Hills) by Shield-Bowden; Scene V. A Cathedral, with the Statue of Shakespeare. An Ode selected from Ben Jonson, in honor of Shakespeare, composed for Two Choirs by Shield expressly for the Evening's Performance,-Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Linton, Spofforth, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Serres, Chorus; To conclude with The Barber's Petition-Fawcett; Wigs-Fawcett, as17960506.
Cast:
- Role: Spofforth Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Fat Dolly the Cook Actor: Munden
- Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
- Role: by Shield Actor: Bowden
- Role: composed for Two Choirs by Shield expressly for th Actor: Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Linton, Spofforth, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Serres, Chorus
- Role: To conclude with The Barber's Petition Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Wigs Actor: Fawcett, as17960506.
- Role: 960319but Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Wallis, Mrs Knight.
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
- Role: Biondello Actor: Townsend
- Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
- Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: Cooper Actor: Blurton
- Role: Gamblers Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Haimes, Richardson
- Role: Pantomimic Characters Persian Merchant and Actor: Farley
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Fop's Servant Actor: Simmons
- Role: Miser Actor: Powel
- Role: Pantomimic Sailor Actor: Blurton
- Role: Jew Actor: Crowe
- Role: Quaker Actor: Davenport
- Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
- Role: Smuggler Actor: King
- Role: Lemon Merchant Actor: Wilde
- Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
- Role: Cook Actor: Rees
- Role: Surveyor Actor: Claremont
- Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
- Role: Waiters Actor: Findlay, Lee
- Role: Persians and Arabs Actor: Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Vocal Characters Farmer Actor: Bowden
- Role: Vocal Sailor Actor: Haymes
- Role: Gambler Actor: Townsend
- Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
- Role: The Banditti Actor:
- Role: A Garden Actor:
- Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.
- Role: The Hotel Actor:
- Role: The Hazard Club Actor:
- Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
- Role: The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold Actor:
- Role: The Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Mandarine Actor: the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Inside Actor: the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Magic Candles Actor:
- Role: Harlequin from the Tea Urn Actor: , invented by Messink and Martinelli.
- Role: The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House Actor: invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Bagnio Actor:
- Role: Actor: The Jew-the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Jew Actor: the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Quaker Actor: the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Sailor Actor: the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Inside of the Bagnio Actor: the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Change to the Prison Actor: the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Punishment of Vice Actor:
- Role: with a Hornpipe in Fetters Actor: Byrn.
- Role: An exact Representation of the Telegraphe Actor: , in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.
- Role: with the Fleet prepared for Sea Actor: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by th Actor: the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: The Kitchen Scene Actor: by Messink.
- Role: A Landscape Actor:
- Role: The Wash@House Scene Actor:
- Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: The Statuary Yard Actor: invented by Messink-the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: Messink Actor: the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: A Dark Wood Actor:
- Role: and the Piece concludes with a Finale Actor:
- Role: Grand Dance Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand.
- Role: 960315but Rule Brittania Actor: Bowden, Townsend
- Role: Luckless Actor: Knight
- Role: John Actor: Townsend
- Role: Irritable Actor: Davenport
- Role: Tradesmen Actor: Holland, Abbot
- Role: Glazier Actor: Wilde
- Role: Shoemaker Actor: Blurton
- Role: Sweep Actor: Simmons
- Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Martyr.
- Role: Bar@Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
- Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
- Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
- Role: Fieldair Actor: Incledon
- Role: Peter Actor: Townsend
- Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
- Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
- Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Knight
- Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Bowden.
- Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
- Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Rundy Actor: Townsend
- Role: Dormant Actor: Hull
- Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
- Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
- Role: Flummery Actor: Rees
- Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Afterpiece
Title:
Oscar and Malvina
Comments:
As17960416, but Bards-Spofforth, +Abbot, +Holland, Mrs +Castelle, Miss +Leserve, Mrs +Masters, Mrs +Norton, Mrs +Lloyd, Miss +Walcup; Farmer-Rees. [The parts are assigned.]The parts are assigned.]
As17960416, but Bards-Spofforth, +Abbot, +Holland, Mrs +Castelle, Miss +Leserve, Mrs +Masters, Mrs +Norton, Mrs +Lloyd, Miss +Walcup; Farmer-Rees. [The parts are assigned.]The parts are assigned.]
Cast:
- Role: Bards Actor:
- Role: Farmer Actor: Rees.
- Role: Principal Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrn, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mlle St.Amand. Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar
- Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar
- Role: Oscar Actor: Byrn
- Role: Carrol Actor: Follett
- Role: Morven and Draco Actor: Farley, Cranfield
- Role: Fingal Actor: Blurton
- Role: Scotch Pedlar Actor: Townsend
- Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Malvina Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Song
Comment:
End II of 1st piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: I am a jolly gay Pedlar-Townsend; Come every jovial Fellow-Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain