13 March 1798

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1797-1798
Volume: 5
Comments: The new Musical Farce of A Devil of a Lover [advertised on playbill of 12 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred till Saturday (on account of the indisposition of a Principal Performer). Receipts: #142 14s. (138.5; 4.9)

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    *p cgRose and Colin. As 11 Nov. 1797. *aHe's Much to Blame. As 16 Feb. *aThe Honest Thieves. As 29 Sept. 1797, but Servant-_; Bailiffs-_. *cThe new Musical Farce of A <i>Devil of a Lover</i> [advertised on playbill of 12 Mar.] is obliged to bedeferred till Saturday (on account of the indisposition of a Principal Performer). Receipts: #142 14s. (138.5; 4.9).
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    *p1798 03 13 cg Rose and Colin. ^As17971111^.*a1798 03 13 cg He's Much to Blame. ^As17980216^.*a1798 03 13 cg The Honest Thieves. ^As17970929^, but Servant-_; Bailiffs-_.*c1798 03 13 cg The new Musical Farce of A <i>Devil of a Lover</i> [advertised on playbill of 12 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred till Saturday (on account of the indisposition of a Principal Performer). Receipts: #142 14s. (138.5; 4.9).
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    Event: 51211 | 17980313 | cg | The new Musical Farce of A <i>Devil of a Lover</i> [advertised on playbill of 12 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred till Saturday (on account of the indisposition of a Principal Performer). Receipts: #142 14s. (138.5; 4.9)
    Performance: 113754 | 51211 | p | Rose And Colin | As17971111.
    AsSeeDate: 113754 | cg | p | As | 17971111
    Cast:
    764926 | 113754 | Colin | Mrs Martyr
    764927 | 113754 | Gregory | Powel
    764928 | 113754 | Higgins | Thompson
    764929 | 113754 | Fidget | Mrs Davenport
    764930 | 113754 | Rose | Mrs Mountain.
    Performance: 113755 | 51211 | a | He's Much to Blame | As17980216.
    AsSeeDate: 113755 | cg | a | As | 17980216
    Cast:
    764931 | 113755 | <i>The Argument</i> | .
    764932 | 113755 | by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is | yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by <i>Daemons</i> but saved by the interposition of an <i>Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
    764933 | 113755 | appalled at the ghost | like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by <i>Daemons</i> but saved by the interposition of an <i>Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
    764934 | 113755 | and forces him to combat | disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by <i>Daemons</i> but saved by the interposition of an <i>Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
    764935 | 113755 | her sword and shield break to pieces | she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by <i>Daemons</i> but saved by the interposition of an <i>Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
    764936 | 113755 | Charles | Claremont
    764937 | 113755 | Female Choristers | Mrs Blurton
    764938 | 113755 | Young Talbot | Bologna Jun.
    764939 | 113755 | General Talbot | Bologna
    764940 | 113755 | Herald | Helme
    764941 | 113755 | Officers | Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna
    764942 | 113755 | Alenson | Farley
    764943 | 113755 | Cardinal | Powel
    764944 | 113755 | Abbot | Thompson
    764945 | 113755 | Nobles and Officers | Dyke, Lee, Curties
    764946 | 113755 | Joan of Arc | Mrs Parker
    764947 | 113755 | Lucifer | Follett
    764948 | 113755 | Demons | Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins
    764949 | 113755 | British Officer | Incledon
    764950 | 113755 | ] | Miss Sims
    764951 | 113755 | French and English Officers and Choristers | Linton, Street, Gray
    764952 | 113755 | Minstrel | Mrs Clendining
    764953 | 113755 | Blanche | Mrs Mountain
    764954 | 113755 | Grand Historical Pageant | .
    Performance: 113756 | 51211 | a | The Honest Thieves | As17970929, but Servant-_; Bailiffs-_.
    AsSeeDate: 113756 | cg | a | As | 17970929
    Cast:
    764955 | 113756 | Teague | Johnstone
    764956 | 113756 | Colonel Careless | Knight
    764957 | 113756 | Captain Manly | Toms
    764958 | 113756 | Justice Day | Powel
    764959 | 113756 | Mr Story | Claremont
    764960 | 113756 | Abel | Simmons
    764961 | 113756 | Servant | Abbot
    764962 | 113756 | Bailiffs | Wilde, Hawtin
    764963 | 113756 | Obadiah | Munden
    764964 | 113756 | Ruth | Mrs Knight
    764965 | 113756 | Arabella | Miss Mansel
    764966 | 113756 | Mrs Day | Mrs Davenport.

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