18 May 1797

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Theatre: King's Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1796-1797
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for the Widows and Orphans of the Brave Men who perished, and for those who were wounded, in the Glorious Action on the 14th of February last [off Cape St. Vincent], under Admiral Sir John Jervis. Patrons: His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness the Duke of York, His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. Stewards: Duke of Leeds, Duke of Bedford, Earl of Chesterfield, Earl of Cardigan, Earl Spencer, Lord Kinnaird, Charles Grey Esq., Thomas Tyrwhitt Esq., William Lushington Esq., William Manning Esq., John Thomson Esq., John Julius Angerstein Esq.

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p king's Alceste. See 25 Feb. *bEnd Opera: <i>Sapho et Phaon</i>. As 6 Apr. *cBenefit for the Widows and Orphans of the Brave Men who perished, and for those who were wounded, in the Glorious Action on the 14th of February last [off <i>Cape St. Vincent</i>], under $Admiral Sir John Jervis=. Patrons: His Royal Highness the $Prince of Wales=, His Royal Highness the $Duke of York=, His Royal Highness the $Duke of Clarence=. Stewards: $Duke of Leeds=, $Duke of Bedford=, $Earl of Chesterfield=, $Earl of Cardigan=, $Earl Spencer=, $Lord Kinnaird=, $Charles Grey= Esq., $Thomas Tyrwhitt Esq.=, $William Lushington Esq.=, $William Manning Esq.=, $John Thomson Esq.=, $JohnJulius Angerstein Esq.=.

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    *p1797 05 18 king's Alceste. ^See17970225^.*b1797 05 18 king's End Opera: <i>Sapho et Phaon</i>. ^As17970406^.*c1797 05 18 king's Benefit for the Widows and Orphans of the Brave Men who perished, and for those who were wounded, in the Glorious Action on the 14th of February last [off <i>Cape St. Vincent</i>], under $Admiral Sir John Jervis=. Patrons: His Royal Highness the $Prince of Wales=, His Royal Highness the $Duke of York=, His Royal Highness the $Duke of Clarence=. Stewards: $Duke of Leeds=, $Duke of Bedford=, $Earl of Chesterfield=, $Earl of Cardigan=, $Earl Spencer=, $Lord Kinnaird=, $Charles Grey= Esq., $Thomas Tyrwhitt Esq.=, $William Lushington Esq.=, $William Manning Esq.=, $John Thomson Esq.=, $John Julius Angerstein Esq.=.

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    Event: 50755 | 17970518 | king's | Benefit for the Widows and Orphans of the Brave Men who perished, and for those who were wounded, in the Glorious Action on the 14th of February last [off <i>Cape St. Vincent</i>], under $Admiral Sir John Jervis=. Patrons: His Royal Highness the $Prince of Wales=, His Royal Highness the $Duke of York=, His Royal Highness the $Duke of Clarence=. Stewards: $Duke of Leeds=, $Duke of Bedford=, $Earl of Chesterfield=, $Earl of Cardigan=, $Earl Spencer=, $Lord Kinnaird=, $Charles Grey= Esq., $Thomas Tyrwhitt Esq.=, $William Lushington Esq.=, $William Manning Esq.=, $John Thomson Esq.=, $John Julius Angerstein Esq.=
    Performance: 112579 | 50755 | p | Alceste | See17970225.
    Performance: 112580 | 50755 | b | End Opera: <i>Sapho et Phaon</i> | As17970406.
    AsSeeDate: 112580 | king's | b | As | 17970406
    Cast:
    754657 | 112580 | Adonis | Miss Menage
    754658 | 112580 | L'Amour | Master Menage
    754659 | 112580 | Zephyre | Gentili
    754660 | 112580 | Vulcain | Fialon
    754661 | 112580 | Phaon | Didelot
    754662 | 112580 | Alcee | Simpson
    754663 | 112580 | Nemesis | Simpson
    754664 | 112580 | Le Feu | Gentili
    754665 | 112580 | L'Hypocrisie | Fialon
    754666 | 112580 | Sapho | Mme Rose
    754667 | 112580 | Damophile | Mme Hilligsberg
    754668 | 112580 | Venus | Mlle Parisot.

Mainpiece

Title: Alceste
Comments:
See17970225.
Cast:
None Listed

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Comment: End Opera: Sapho et Phaon. As17970406

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