28 May 1798

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1797-1798
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Wild, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, acted on 30 May as The Sailor's Carousal]. 3rd piece: The Scenery and Machinery by Richards, Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips, Lupino, and assistants. Times, 25 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 28, Drury-lane. Receipts: #288 18s. (123.9.6; 11.9.6; tickets: 153.19.0)
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Such Things Are. Twineall-Lewis; Sir Luke Tremor-Munden (1st appearancein that character); Sultan-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Elvirus-Holman; Lord Flint-Davenport; Meanright-Clarke; Zadan-Powel; Haswell-Pope; Lady Tremor-Mrs Mattocks; Aurelia-Mrs Mountain; Arabella (the Female Prisoner)-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character); Original <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Mattocks. *aStarboard Watch. <i>Ye Gentlemen of England</i> (composed by $Callcott=)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray; <i>Jack at the Windlass</i>-Fawcett; <i>Young William was a seaman true</i>-Incledon; <i>Brave Betty was a maiden Queen</i>-Johnstone; <i>Saturday Night at Sea</i>-Townsend; <i>Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu</i>-Incledon; <i>Great Britain still her Charter boasts</i>-Incledon, full Chorus. *aHarlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own. [The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Machinery and Decorations: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of <i>Sisyphus</i>r, <i>Tantalus</i>r, <i>Ixion</i>r, <i>Flagetus</i>r (designed andexecuted by $Richards=; music by $Shield=), in which scene is introduced <i>The Serpent</i>v (invented by $Rich=).% Pillardoc-Clarke; Asmodous-Gray; Lucifer-Dyke; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; [II. The Study of Faustus (painted by $Hodgins=).% Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; [III. Landscape and Water-Mill (painted by $Walmsley=).% Harlequin-Simpson; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Miss Wheatley. [IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of <i>Smithfield</i> on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus (painted by $Pugh=). Festoons of Flowers ascend. A Dance of Statues. VII. A Street. Two Trick Sedan Chairs (invented by Hodgins). VIII. A Farm Yard, which changes to a $Chinese=Bridge, in which will be introduced the celebrated Piece of Machinery, <i>The Peacock</i>v (conducted by $Sloper=). IX. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to a Golden Equestrian Figure (by $Roubiliac=). X. The Infernal Regions, and a Shower of Fire. XI. The Temple of Glory.% *sIn course: <i>The High Mettled Racer</i> (composed by $Dibdin=)-Incledon; <i>Patents all the Rage</i>-Munden; <i>The Beggar</i>, as 25 May; <i>Duetto</i>-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; <i>The Wind blew fresh and fair</i>-Townsend. *mIn course of Evening: <i>solo</i> on the Union Pipes-Murphy; [accompanied on the% Harp-Weippert. *e[<i>Vaudeville</i>.%In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the <i>Royal Circus</i>% [$Charles Dibdin= and $Charles Hughes=] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful% Performances on the $Slack Rope=-Smith. *cBenefit for $Wild=, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, acted on 30 May as <i>The Sailor's Carousal</i>]. 3rd piece: The Scenery and Machinery by $Richards=, $Hodgins=, $Walmsley=, $Phillips=, $Lupino=, and assistants. <i>Times</i>, 25 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 28, <i>Drury-lane</i>. Receipts: #288 18s. (123.9.6; 11.9.6; tickets: 153.19.0).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1798 05 28 cg Such Things Are. Twineall-Lewis; Sir Luke Tremor-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Sultan-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Elvirus-Holman; Lord Flint-Davenport; Meanright-Clarke; Zadan-Powel; Haswell-Pope; Lady Tremor-Mrs Mattocks; Aurelia-Mrs Mountain; Arabella (the Female Prisoner)-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character); Original <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Mattocks.*a1798 05 28 cg Starboard Watch. <i>Ye Gentlemen of England</i> (composed by $Callcott=)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray; <i>Jack at the Windlass</i>-Fawcett; <i>Young William was a seaman true</i>-Incledon; <i>Brave Betty was a maiden Queen</i>-Johnstone; <i>Saturday Night at Sea</i>-Townsend; <i>Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu</i>-Incledon; <i>Great Britain still her Charter boasts</i>-Incledon, full Chorus.*a1798 05 28 cg Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own. The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Machinery and Decorations: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of <i>Sisyphus</i>r, <i>Tantalus</i>r, <i>Ixion</i>r, <i>Flagetus</i>r (designed and executed by $Richards=; music by $Shield=), in which scene is introduced <i>The Serpent</i>v (invented by $Rich=). Pillardoc-Clarke; Asmodous-Gray; Lucifer-Dyke; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Faustus (painted by $Hodgins=). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. Landscape and Water-Mill (painted by $Walmsley=). Harlequin-Simpson; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of <i>Smithfield</i> on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus (painted by $Pugh=). Festoons of Flowers ascend. A Dance of Statues. VII. A Street. Two Trick Sedan Chairs (invented by Hodgins). VIII. A Farm Yard, which changes to a $Chinese= Bridge, in which will be introduced the celebrated Piece of Machinery, <i>The Peacock</i>v (conducted by $Sloper=). IX. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to a Golden Equestrian Figure (by $Roubiliac=). X. The Infernal Regions, and a Shower of Fire. XI. The Temple of Glory.*s1798 05 28 cg In course: <i>The High Mettled Racer</i> (composed by $Dibdin=)-Incledon; <i>Patents all the Rage</i>-Munden; <i>The Beggar</i>, ^as17980525^; <i>Duetto</i>-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; <i>The Wind blew fresh and fair</i>-Townsend.*m1798 05 28 cg In course of Evening: <i>solo</i> on the Union Pipes-Murphy; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert.*e1798 05 28 cg <i>Vaudeville</i>.In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the <i>Royal Circus</i> [$Charles Dibdin= and $Charles Hughes=] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the $Slack Rope=-Smith.*c1798 05 28 cg Benefit for $Wild=, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, acted on 30 May as <i>The Sailor's Carousal</i>]. 3rd piece: The Scenery and Machinery by $Richards=, $Hodgins=, $Walmsley=, $Phillips=, $Lupino=, and assistants. <i>Times</i>, 25 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 28, <i>Drury-lane</i>. Receipts: #288 18s. (123.9.6; 11.9.6; tickets: 153.19.0).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 51349 | 17980528 | cg | Benefit for $Wild=, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, acted on 30 May as <i>The Sailor's Carousal</i>]. 3rd piece: The Scenery and Machinery by $Richards=, $Hodgins=, $Walmsley=, $Phillips=, $Lupino=, and assistants. <i>Times</i>, 25 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 28, <i>Drury-lane</i>. Receipts: #288 18s. (123.9.6; 11.9.6; tickets: 153.19.0)
    Performance: 114152 | 51349 | p | Such Things Are | Twineall-Lewis; Sir Luke Tremor-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Sultan-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Elvirus-Holman; Lord Flint-Davenport; Meanright-Clarke; Zadan-Powel; Haswell-Pope; Lady Tremor-Mrs Mattocks; Aurelia-Mrs Mountain; Arabella (the Female Prisoner)-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character); Original <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Mattocks.
    Cast:
    210218 | 114152 | Twineall | Lewis
    210219 | 114152 | Sir Luke Tremor | Munden
    210220 | 114152 | Sultan | Murray
    210221 | 114152 | Elvirus | Holman
    210222 | 114152 | Lord Flint | Davenport
    210223 | 114152 | Meanright | Clarke
    210224 | 114152 | Zadan | Powel
    210225 | 114152 | Haswell | Pope
    210226 | 114152 | Lady Tremor | Mrs Mattocks
    210227 | 114152 | Aurelia | Mrs Mountain
    210228 | 114152 | Arabella | Mrs Pope
    210229 | 114152 | Original <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Mattocks.
    Performance: 114153 | 51349 | a | Starboard Watch | <i>Ye Gentlemen of England</i> (composed by $Callcott=)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray; <i>Jack at the Windlass</i>-Fawcett; <i>Young William was a seaman true</i>-Incledon; <i>Brave Betty was a maiden Queen</i>-Johnstone; <i>Saturday Night at Sea</i>-Townsend; <i>Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu</i>-Incledon; <i>Great Britain still her Charter boasts</i>-Incledon, full Chorus.
    Cast:
    210230 | 114153 | <i>Ye Gentlemen of England</i> | Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray
    210231 | 114153 | <i>Jack at the Windlass</i> | Fawcett
    210232 | 114153 | <i>Young William was a seaman true</i> | Incledon
    210233 | 114153 | <i>Brave Betty was a maiden Queen</i> | Johnstone
    210234 | 114153 | <i>Saturday Night at Sea</i> | Townsend
    210235 | 114153 | <i>Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu</i> | Incledon
    210236 | 114153 | <i>Great Britain still her Charter boasts</i> | Incledon, full Chorus.
    Performance: 114154 | 51349 | a | Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own | The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Machinery and Decorations: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of <i>Sisyphus</i>, <i>Tantalus</i>, <i>Ixion</i>, <i>Flagetus</i> (designed and executed by $Richards=; music by $Shield=), in which scene is introduced <i>The Serpent</i>v (invented by $Rich=). Pillardoc-Clarke; Asmodous-Gray; Lucifer-Dyke; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Faustus (painted by $Hodgins=). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. Landscape and Water-Mill (painted by $Walmsley=). Harlequin-Simpson; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of <i>Smithfield</i> on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus (painted by $Pugh=). Festoons of Flowers ascend. A Dance of Statues. VII. A Street. Two Trick Sedan Chairs (invented by Hodgins). VIII. A Farm Yard, which changes to a $Chinese= Bridge, in which will be introduced the celebrated Piece of Machinery, <i>The Peacock</i>v (conducted by $Sloper=). IX. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to a Golden Equestrian Figure (by $Roubiliac=). X. The Infernal Regions, and a Shower of Fire. XI. The Temple of Glory.
    Cast:
    210237 | 114154 | Pillardoc | Clarke
    210238 | 114154 | Asmodous | Gray
    210239 | 114154 | Lucifer | Dyke
    210240 | 114154 | Orchus | Blurton
    210241 | 114154 | Belial | Linton
    210242 | 114154 | Ades | Street
    210243 | 114154 | Dr Faustus | Farley
    210244 | 114154 | Zany | Simmons
    210245 | 114154 | Landscape and Water | Mill
    210246 | 114154 | Harlequin | Simpson
    210247 | 114154 | Pierrot | Follett
    210248 | 114154 | Miller | Hawtin
    210249 | 114154 | Miller's Wife | Miss Leserve
    210250 | 114154 | Colombine | Mlle St.Amand
    210251 | 114154 | Philidel | Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of <i>Smithfield</i> on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus
    Performance: 114155 | 51349 | s | In course: <i>The High Mettled Racer</i> (composed by $Dibdin=)-Incledon; <i>Patents all the Rage</i>-Munden; <i>The Beggar</i>, as17980525; <i>Duetto</i>-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; <i>The Wind blew fresh and fair</i>-Townsend
    AsSeeDate: 114155 | cg | s | As | 17980525
    Performance: 114156 | 51349 | m | In course of Evening: <i>solo</i> on the Union Pipes-Murphy; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert
    Performance: 114157 | 51349 | e | <i>Vaudeville</i> | In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the <i>Royal Circus</i> [$Charles Dibdin= and $Charles Hughes=] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the $Slack Rope=-Smith.
    Cast:
    210252 | 114157 | Slack Rope= | Smith.

Mainpiece

Comments:
Twineall-Lewis; Sir Luke Tremor-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Sultan-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Elvirus-Holman; Lord Flint-Davenport; Meanright-Clarke; Zadan-Powel; Haswell-Pope; Lady Tremor-Mrs Mattocks; Aurelia-Mrs Mountain; Arabella (the Female Prisoner)-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character); Original Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Ye Gentlemen of England (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray; Jack at the Windlass-Fawcett; Young William was a seaman true-Incledon; Brave Betty was a maiden Queen-Johnstone; Saturday Night at Sea-Townsend; Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu-Incledon; Great Britain still her Charter boasts-Incledon, full Chorus.

Afterpiece

Comments:
The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Machinery and Decorations: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Flagetus (designed and executed by Richards; music by Shield), in which scene is introduced The Serpentv (invented by Rich). Pillardoc-Clarke; Asmodous-Gray; Lucifer-Dyke; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. Landscape and Water-Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Simpson; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Festoons of Flowers ascend. A Dance of Statues. VII. A Street. Two Trick Sedan Chairs (invented by Hodgins). VIII. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge, in which will be introduced the celebrated Piece of Machinery, The Peacockv (conducted by Sloper). IX. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to a Golden Equestrian Figure (by Roubiliac). X. The Infernal Regions, and a Shower of Fire. XI. The Temple of Glory.

Song

Comment: In course: The High Mettled Racer (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; Patents all the Rage-Munden; The Beggar, as17980525; Duetto-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music

Comment: In course of Evening: solo on the Union Pipes-Murphy; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert

Entertainment

Comment: Vaudeville.In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith

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