London Stage Event: 13 February 1798 at Covent Garden

13 February 1798

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Theatre: Covent Garden

Theatrical Season: 1797-1798

Volume: 5

Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, adapted from Le Complaisant, by Antoine de Feriol comte de Pont-de-Veyle, and from Clavigo, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It has been attributed to John Fenwick (Genest, VII, 360-61; London Chronicle, 14 Feb. 1798). But for Holcroft's acknowledgment of authorship see his Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 170. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (Knapp, p. 88)]. Times, 12 Apr. 1798: This Day will be published He's Much to Blame (2s.). "Mrs Mattocks has of late habituated herself to a constant titter, which destroys the effect of her best scenes" (Times, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #249 1s. (240.5; 8.16)

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*p cg He's Much to Blame. [Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=. 1798):% Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke;Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane'sWoman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see 26Feb.).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.] *aJoan of Arc. As 12 Feb., but Female Choristers-Mrs Blurton [in place of $Miss D'Evelyn=]. *cMainpiece [1st time; C 5, by $Thomas Holcroft=, adapted from Le Complaisant, by $Antoine de Feriol comte de Pont-de-Veyle=, and from Clavigo, by $Johann Wolfgang von Goethe=. It has been attributed to $John Fenwick= ($Genest=, VII, 360-61; London Chronicle, 14 Feb. 1798). But for Holcroft's acknowledgment of authorship see his Life, ed. $Elbridge Colby=, 1925, II, 170. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author ($Knapp=, p. 88)]. Times, 12 Apr. 1798: This Day will be published He's Much to Blame (2s.). "$Mrs Mattocks= has of late habituated herself to a constant titter, which destroys the effect of her best scenes" (Times, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #249 1s. (240.5; 8.16).
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*p1798 02 13 cg He's Much to Blame. Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (^see17980226^).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]*a1798 02 13 cg Joan of Arc. ^As17980212^, but Female Choristers-Mrs Blurton [in place of $Miss D'Evelyn=].*c1798 02 13 cg Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by $Thomas Holcroft=, adapted from Le Complaisant, by $Antoine de Feriol comte de Pont-de-Veyle=, and from Clavigo, by $Johann Wolfgang von Goethe=. It has been attributed to $John Fenwick= ($Genest=, VII, 360-61; London Chronicle, 14 Feb. 1798). But for Holcroft's acknowledgment of authorship see his Life, ed. $Elbridge Colby=, 1925, II, 170. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author ($Knapp=, p. 88)]. Times, 12 Apr. 1798: This Day will be published He's Much to Blame (2s.). "$Mrs Mattocks= has of late habituated herself to a constant titter, which destroys the effect of her best scenes" (Times, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #249 1s. (240.5; 8.16).
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Event: 51161 | 17980213 | cg | Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by $Thomas Holcroft=, adapted from Le Complaisant, by $Antoine de Feriol comte de Pont-de-Veyle=, and from Clavigo, by $Johann Wolfgang von Goethe=. It has been attributed to $John Fenwick= ($Genest=, VII, 360-61; London Chronicle, 14 Feb. 1798). But for Holcroft's acknowledgment of authorship see his Life, ed. $Elbridge Colby=, 1925, II, 170. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author ($Knapp=, p. 88)]. Times, 12 Apr. 1798: This Day will be published He's Much to Blame (2s.). "$Mrs Mattocks= has of late habituated herself to a constant titter, which destroys the effect of her best scenes" (Times, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #249 1s. (240.5; 8.16)

Performance: 113632 | 51161 | p | He's Much To Blame | Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980226).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
209136 | 113632 | Sir George Versatile | Lewis

209137 | 113632 | Lord Vibrate | Quick

209138 | 113632 | Mr Delaval | Pope

209139 | 113632 | Doctor Gosterman | Murray

209140 | 113632 | Thompson | Davenport

209141 | 113632 | Williams | Clarke

209142 | 113632 | Master of the Hotel | Thompson

209143 | 113632 | Jenkins | Rees

209144 | 113632 | Waiter | Blurton

209145 | 113632 | Harry | Abbot

209146 | 113632 | Footman | Curties

209147 | 113632 | Maria | Mrs Pope

209148 | 113632 | Lady Jane | Miss Betterton

209149 | 113632 | Lucy | Mrs Gibbs

209150 | 113632 | Lady Jane's Woman | Mrs Norton

209151 | 113632 | Lady Vibrate | Mrs Mattocks

209152 | 113632 | unassigned | Wilde

209153 | 113632 | Prologue | Whitfield

209154 | 113632 | Epilogue | Quick, Mrs Mattocks.

Performance: 113633 | 51161 | a | Joan of Arc | As17980212, but Female Choristers-Mrs Blurton [in place of $Miss D'Evelyn=].in place of $Miss D'Evelyn=].
AsSeeDate: 113633 | cg | a | As | 17980212

Cast:
209155 | 113633 | Female Choristers | Mrs Blurton

763706 | 113633 | Young Talbot | Bologna Jun.

763707 | 113633 | General Talbot | Bologna

763708 | 113633 | Herald | Helme

763709 | 113633 | Officers | Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna

763710 | 113633 | Alenson | Farley

763711 | 113633 | Charles | Simpson

763712 | 113633 | Cardinal | Powel

763713 | 113633 | Abbot | Thompson

763714 | 113633 | Nobles and Officers | Dyke, Lee, Curties

763715 | 113633 | Joan of Arc | Mrs Parker

763716 | 113633 | Lucifer | Follett

763717 | 113633 | Demons | Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins

763718 | 113633 | British Officer | Incledon

763719 | 113633 | ] | Miss Sims

763720 | 113633 | French and English Officers and Choristers | Linton, Street, Gray

763721 | 113633 | Minstrel | Mrs Clendining

763722 | 113633 | Blanche | Mrs Mountain

763723 | 113633 | Grand Historical Pageant | .

Mainpiece

Title: He's Much To Blame

Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980226).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]

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