05 June 1797

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1796-1797
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Follett. [Egerton was from the hay (see 23 Jan.).] 2nd piece: In one Act. 3rd piece: Two new Scenes, as 17 Apr.; Procession, as 26 May. Morning Herald. 5 June: Tickets to be had of Follett, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #360 18s. (116.13.6; 3.11.0; tickets: 240.13.6)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg The Road to Ruin. As 14 Oct. 1796, but Goldfinch (for that night only)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Milford-Egerton (1st appearance on this stage); Sophia (with <i>Somebody</i>)-Mrs Mountain; Sheriff's Officer-_; Tradesmen-_; Milliner-_; Mantuamaker-_. *aThe Waterman. Tom Tug (with additional <i>songs</i>)-Incledon; Bundle-Powel; Robin (with an additional <i>song</i>)-Munden; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Henley; Wilhelmina-Mrs Mountain. *aHarlequin and Oberon. As 26 May, but <i>Principal Vocal Parts</i>-Master _Woodham, Master _Platt, Master_Goodwin, Master _Paul, Master _Ramage, Master _Speare, Master _Bernard; <i>Principal Pantomime Characters</i>-Mrs _Gilbert, Mrs _Norton, Mrs _Lloyd, Mrs _Blurton.*e[<i>Vaudeville</i>.% In 3rd piece: (for that Night only) a <i>Leap</i> through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Hoop of Daggers-Simpson. *cBenefit for $Mr and Mrs Follett=. [$Egerton= was from the <i>hay</i> (see 23 Jan.).] 2nd piece: In one Act. 3rd piece: Two new Scenes, as 17 Apr.; Procession, as 26 May. <i>Morning Herald</i>. 5 June: Tickets to be had of Follett, No. 46, <i>Drury-lane</i>. Receipts: #360 18s. (116.13.6; 3.11.0; tickets: 240.13.6).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1797 06 05 cg The Road to Ruin. ^As17961014^, but Goldfinch (for that night only)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Milford-Egerton (1st appearance on this stage); Sophia (with <i>Somebody</i>)-Mrs Mountain; Sheriff's Officer-_; Tradesmen-_; Milliner-_; Mantuamaker-_.*a1797 06 05 cg The Waterman. Tom Tug (with additional <i>songs</i>)-Incledon; Bundle-Powel; Robin (with an additional <i>song</i>)-Munden; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Henley; Wilhelmina-Mrs Mountain.*a1797 06 05 cg Harlequin and Oberon. ^As17970526^, but <i>Principal Vocal Parts</i>-Master _Woodham, Master _Platt, Master _Goodwin, Master _Paul, Master _Ramage, Master _Speare, Master _Bernard; <i>Principal Pantomime Characters</i>-Mrs _Gilbert, Mrs _Norton, Mrs _Lloyd, Mrs _Blurton.*e1797 06 05 cg <i>Vaudeville</i>. In 3rd piece: (for that Night only) a <i>Leap</i> through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Hoop of Daggers-Simpson.*c1797 06 05 cg Benefit for $Mr and Mrs Follett=. [$Egerton= was from the <i>hay</i> (see 23 Jan.).] 2nd piece: In one Act. 3rd piece: Two new Scenes, as 17 Apr.; Procession, as 26 May. <i>Morning Herald</i>. 5 June: Tickets to be had of Follett, No. 46, <i>Drury-lane</i>. Receipts: #360 18s. (116.13.6; 3.11.0; tickets: 240.13.6).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 50790 | 17970605 | cg | Benefit for $Mr and Mrs Follett=. [$Egerton= was from the <i>hay</i> (see 23 Jan.).] 2nd piece: In one Act. 3rd piece: Two new Scenes, as 17 Apr.; Procession, as 26 May. <i>Morning Herald</i>. 5 June: Tickets to be had of Follett, No. 46, <i>Drury-lane</i>. Receipts: #360 18s. (116.13.6; 3.11.0; tickets: 240.13.6)
    Performance: 112689 | 50790 | p | The Road To Ruin | As17961014, but Goldfinch (for that night only)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Milford-Egerton (1st appearance on this stage); Sophia (with <i>Somebody</i>)-Mrs Mountain; Sheriff's Officer-_; Tradesmen-_; Milliner-_; Mantuamaker-_.
    AsSeeDate: 112689 | cg | p | As | 17961014
    Cast:
    206335 | 112689 | Goldfinch | Fawcett
    206336 | 112689 | Milford | Egerton
    206337 | 112689 | Sophia | Mrs Mountain
    755537 | 112689 | Silky | Quick
    755538 | 112689 | Harry Dornton | Holman
    755539 | 112689 | Dornton | Munden
    755540 | 112689 | Sulky | Davenport
    755541 | 112689 | Smith | Powel
    755542 | 112689 | Hosier | Macready
    755543 | 112689 | Jacob | Abbot
    755544 | 112689 | Marker | Farley
    755545 | 112689 | Sheriff's Officer | Thompson
    755546 | 112689 | Tradesmen | Lee, Street, Gray, Coombs
    755547 | 112689 | Jenny | Mrs Norton
    755548 | 112689 | Mrs Ledger | Mrs Platt
    755549 | 112689 | Milliner | Miss Leserve
    755550 | 112689 | Mantuamaker | Mrs Blurton
    755551 | 112689 | Mrs Warren | Mrs Mattocks.
    Performance: 112690 | 50790 | a | The Waterman | Tom Tug (with additional <i>songs</i>)-Incledon; Bundle-Powel; Robin (with an additional <i>song</i>)-Munden; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Henley; Wilhelmina-Mrs Mountain.
    Cast:
    206338 | 112690 | Tom Tug | Incledon
    206339 | 112690 | Bundle | Powel
    206340 | 112690 | Robin | Munden
    206341 | 112690 | Mrs Bundle | Mrs Henley
    206342 | 112690 | Wilhelmina | Mrs Mountain.
    Performance: 112691 | 50790 | a | Harlequin and Oberon | As17970526, but <i>Principal Vocal Parts</i>-Master _Woodham, Master _Platt, Master _Goodwin, Master _Paul, Master _Ramage, Master _Speare, Master _Bernard; <i>Principal Pantomime Characters</i>-Mrs _Gilbert, Mrs _Norton, Mrs _Lloyd, Mrs _Blurton.
    AsSeeDate: 112691 | cg | a | As | 17970526
    Cast:
    206343 | 112691 | <i>Principal Vocal Parts</i> | Master _Woodham, Master _Platt, Master _Goodwin, Master _Paul, Master _Ramage, Master _Speare, Master _Bernard
    206344 | 112691 | <i>Principal Pantomime Characters</i> | Mrs _Gilbert, Mrs _Norton, Mrs _Lloyd, Mrs _Blurton.
    755552 | 112691 | 970306but added to <i>Principal Pantomime Characte | <i>Findlay, +Goostree, T. +Cranfield, +Dyke, _Delpini, _Powers, _Lewiss, _Davies
    755553 | 112691 | Principal Vocal Parts | <i>Bowden.
    755554 | 112691 | Principal Pantomime Characters | Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
    755555 | 112691 | <i>Fantoccini</i> | , executed byMarinelli
    755556 | 112691 | Postman | Townsend
    755557 | 112691 | Lieutenant | Linton
    755558 | 112691 | Gypsies | Gray, Street
    755559 | 112691 | Oberon | Miss Gray
    755560 | 112691 | Harlequin | Simpson
    755561 | 112691 | Clown | Follett
    755562 | 112691 | Lover | Delpini
    755563 | 112691 | Father | Hawtin
    755564 | 112691 | Lover's Servant | Simmons
    755565 | 112691 | Old Gypsey | Mrs Henley
    755566 | 112691 | Colombine | Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.
    Performance: 112692 | 50790 | e | <i>Vaudeville</i> | In 3rd piece: (for that Night only) a <i>Leap</i> through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Hoop of Daggers-Simpson.
    Cast:
    206345 | 112692 | a <i>Leap</i> through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a | Simpson.

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Title: The Road To Ruin
Comments:
As17961014, but Goldfinch (for that night only)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Milford-Egerton (1st appearance on this stage); Sophia (with Somebody)-Mrs Mountain; Sheriff's Officer-_; Tradesmen-_; Milliner-_; Mantuamaker-_.
Cast: