18 May 1799
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1798-1799
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Townsend and Mrs Johnson. 3rd piece [1st time in London; F 1, by William Dunlap]: Performed with distinguished Applause at the John St.? Theatre, New York [on 9 Jan. 1797]; compressed into one act [from two], and adapted for the English Stage by a Gentleman [perhaps the author]. "Commencing at half past eleven o'clock, and after a tiresome variety of other entertainments, the audience thought they had had enough for their money, and demanded the fall of the curtain before the conclusion of [Tell Truth and Shame the Devil]" (Monthly Mirror, June 1799, p. 367). Morning Chronicle, 8 May: Tickets to be had of Townsend, No. 9, Leicester-place. [Mrs Johnson not listed.] Receipts: #442 17s. 6d. (108.1.0; 1.11.0; tickets: 333.5.6, of which Townsend sold 218.2.0; Mrs Johnson 115.3.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Iron Chest
Comments:
As17990423, but Fitzharding-Johnson (from the Park? Theatre, New York; 1st appearance on this stage); Samson (1st time)-Townsend; Helen (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson; Chorus of Robbers-_; Chorus of Servants-_.
As17990423, but Fitzharding-Johnson (from the Park? Theatre, New York; 1st appearance on this stage); Samson (1st time)-Townsend; Helen (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson; Chorus of Robbers-_; Chorus of Servants-_.
Cast:
- Role: Fitzharding Actor: Johnson
- Role: Samson Actor: Townsend
- Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Johnson
- Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Adam Winterton Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Rawbold Actor: Murray
- Role: Drury Actor:
- Role: Armstrong Actor: Mansel
- Role: Orson Actor: Emery
- Role: Robbers Actor: Whitmore, Thompson, Master Webb
- Role: Wilford Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
- Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Litchfield
- Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Chapman
- Role: Chorus of Robbers Actor: Linton, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett
- Role: Chorus of Servants Actor: Street, Curties, Abbot, Lee, J. Linton, Smith, Tett, Ms Castelle, Ms Morton, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Follett, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert.
Afterpiece
Title:
Catherine and Petruchio
Comments:
As17990316but Catherine (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson.
As17990316but Catherine (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson.
Cast:
- Role: 990316but Catherine Actor: Mrs Johnson.
- Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
- Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
- Role: Clueline Actor: Townsend
- Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Emery
- Role: Gregory Actor: Simmons
- Role: Flambeau Actor: Gray
- Role: Whim Actor: Rees
- Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
- Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Gray
- Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Simmons
- Role: Of the ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
- Role: I went to Sea Actor: Townsend
- Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: The moment Aurora Actor: Incledon
- Role: Dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon
- Role: The Midnight Watch Actor: Incledon
- Role: To conclude with a Rural Masquerade Actor:
- Role: Poor Orra come from distant shore Actor: Miss Waters
- Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
- Role: Biondello Actor: Farley
- Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
- Role: Music@Master Actor: Rees
- Role: Grumio Actor: Munden
- Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters-H. Johnston, Murray, Johnson, Mrs Litchfield. [Probable cast: Tom Holton-H. Johnston; +Whitely-Murray; +Semblance-Johnson (see George C. D. Odell, Annals of the New York Stage, 1927, I, 429); Susan-Mrs Litchfield. Text $T. and J. Swords, New York, 1797) lists the American cast.]
Principal Characters-H. Johnston, Murray, Johnson, Mrs Litchfield. [Probable cast: Tom Holton-H. Johnston; +Whitely-Murray; +Semblance-Johnson (see George C. D. Odell, Annals of the New York Stage, 1927, I, 429); Susan-Mrs Litchfield. Text $T. and J. Swords, New York, 1797) lists the American cast.]
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: H. Johnston, Murray, Johnson, Mrs Litchfield.
- Role: Tom Holton Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Whitely Actor: Murray
- Role: Semblance Actor: Johnson
- Role: Susan Actor:
Song
Comment:
End: Mad Tom-Betts (1st appearance on the stage); Young William-Incledon; The Golden Days-Munden; The Tight Little Island-Townsend; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend
Music
Comment:
End I 1st piece: Concerto Clarionet-Orsato (of the Theatre Royal Venice; 1st appearance in this Metropolis); a duetto solo by means of the Pression and Repercussion of the Air-Orsato This his curious Discovery has received the greatest Applause in most of the Courts