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12 June 1799

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1798-1799
Volume: 5
Comments: [Extra night] Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital, Bayswater, Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; of Longman and Wilkinson, Cheapside; Broderip andCo., Haymarket; and of Brandon at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Many of the Re-Renters have generously relinquished their Privilege upon this Night. [Faulkner had acted at dl on 21 Dec. 1796, and Mrs Johnstone at cg on 4 Jan. 1798.] Receipts: none listed

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Lover's Vows. Principal Characters-Faulkner (1st appearance on this stage), Basset, Barry Jun., The YoungGentleman who performed Wilford [on 23 Apr.], Thompson, Abbot, Webb, H. Johnston, Mrs Johnston [recte $Mrs Johnstone=] (2nd appearance on this stage), Mrs Hunter, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston [And see 11 Oct. 1798.]; <i>Epilogue</i>-Barry Jun. *aThe Jew and the Doctor. Principal Characters-Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield [And see 23 Nov. 1798]. *sEnd II: <i>Hope told a flattering tale</i>-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert. *mEnd I: <i>Grand Sonata</i> on the Piano Forte, as 15 May; End IV: <i>Lesson</i> of Nicolai, as 15 May. *e[<i>Monologues</i>% Before: [$Collins='% <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-Master Parker; End III: <i>The Birth Day Ode</i> [by $Henry James Pye=, 1st performed at <i>St. James's Palace</i>, 4 June, the birthday of <i>George III</i>]-Master Parker; End: <i>Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells</i>). *c[Extra night] Benefit for the <i>General Lying-In Hospital</i>, <i>Bayswater</i>, Under the Patronage of $Her Majesty=. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; of $Longman= and $Wilkinson=, <i>Cheapside</i>; $Broderip andCo.=, <i>Haymarket</i>; and of $Brandon= at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Many of the Re-Renters have generously relinquished their Privilege upon this Night. [$Faulkner= had acted at <i>dl</i> on 21 Dec. 1796, and $Mrs Johnstone= at <i>cg</i> on 4 Jan. 1798.] Receipts: none listed.

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1799 06 12 cg Lover's Vows. Principal Characters-Faulkner (1st appearance on this stage), Basset, Barry Jun., The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford [on 23 Apr.], Thompson, Abbot, Webb, H. Johnston, Mrs Johnston [recte $Mrs Johnstone=] (2nd appearance on this stage), Mrs Hunter, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston [And ^see17981011^.]; <i>Epilogue</i>-Barry Jun.*a1799 06 12 cg The Jew and the Doctor. Principal Characters-Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield [And ^see17981123^].*s1799 06 12 cg End II: <i>Hope told a flattering tale</i>-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert.*m1799 06 12 cg End I: <i>Grand Sonata</i> on the Piano Forte, ^as17990515^; End IV: <i>Lesson</i> of Nicolai, ^as17990515^.*e1799 06 12 cg <i>Monologues</i> Before: [$Collins=' <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-Master Parker; End III: <i>The Birth Day Ode</i> [by $Henry James Pye=, 1st performed at <i>St. James's Palace</i>, 4 June, the birthday of <i>George III</i>]-Master Parker; End: <i>Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells</i>).*c1799 06 12 cg [Extra night] Benefit for the <i>General Lying-In Hospital</i>, <i>Bayswater</i>, Under the Patronage of $Her Majesty=. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; of $Longman= and $Wilkinson=, <i>Cheapside</i>; $Broderip andCo.=, <i>Haymarket</i>; and of $Brandon= at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Many of the Re-Renters have generously relinquished their Privilege upon this Night. [$Faulkner= had acted at <i>dl</i> on 21 Dec. 1796, and $Mrs Johnstone= at <i>cg</i> on 4 Jan. 1798.] Receipts: none listed.

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 51940 | 17990612 | cg | [Extra night] Benefit for the <i>General Lying-In Hospital</i>, <i>Bayswater</i>, Under the Patronage of $Her Majesty=. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; of $Longman= and $Wilkinson=, <i>Cheapside</i>; $Broderip andCo.=, <i>Haymarket</i>; and of $Brandon= at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Many of the Re-Renters have generously relinquished their Privilege upon this Night. [$Faulkner= had acted at <i>dl</i> on 21 Dec. 1796, and $Mrs Johnstone= at <i>cg</i> on 4 Jan. 1798.] Receipts: none listed
    Performance: 115745 | 51940 | p | Lover's Vows | Principal Characters-Faulkner (1st appearance on this stage), Basset, Barry Jun., The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford [on 23 Apr.], Thompson, Abbot, Webb, H. Johnston, Mrs Johnston [recte $Mrs Johnstone=] (2nd appearance on this stage), Mrs Hunter, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston [And see17981011.]; <i>Epilogue</i>-Barry Jun.
    Cast:
    214122 | 115745 | Principal Characters | Faulkner
    214123 | 115745 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Barry Jun.
    Performance: 115746 | 51940 | a | The Jew and the Doctor | Principal Characters-Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield [And see17981123].And see17981123].
    Cast:
    214124 | 115746 | Principal Characters | Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield
    Performance: 115747 | 51940 | s | End II: <i>Hope told a flattering tale</i>-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert
    Performance: 115748 | 51940 | m | End I: <i>Grand Sonata</i> on the Piano Forte, as17990515; End IV: <i>Lesson</i> of Nicolai, as17990515
    AsSeeDate: 115748 | cg | m | As | 17990515
    Performance: 115749 | 51940 | e | <i>Monologues</i> Before: [$Collins=' <i>Ode on the Passions</i>-Master Parker; End III: <i>The Birth Day Ode</i> [by $Henry James Pye=, 1st performed at <i>St | James's Palace</i>, 4 June, the birthday of <i>George III</i>]-Master Parker; End: <i>Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells</i>).
    Cast:
    214125 | 115749 | the birthday of <i>George III</i>] | Master Parker
    214126 | 115749 | <i>Imitations | Mrs Sumbel

Mainpiece

Title: Lover's Vows
Comments:
Principal Characters-Faulkner (1st appearance on this stage), Basset, Barry Jun., The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford [on 23 Apr.], Thompson, Abbot, Webb, H. Johnston, Mrs Johnston [recte Mrs Johnstone] (2nd appearance on this stage), Mrs Hunter, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston [And see17981011.]; Epilogue-Barry Jun.
Cast:

Related Works

Work Title: Lovers' Vows
Publish Date: 1798
Birth: 1753
Death: 1821
Publish Date:

Afterpiece

Title: The Jew and the Doctor
Comments:
Principal Characters-Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield [And see17981123].And see17981123].
Cast:

Song

Comment: End II: Hope told a flattering tale-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert

Music

Comment: End I: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte, as17990515; End IV: Lesson of Nicolai, as17990515

Entertainment

Comment: Monologues Before: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Master Parker; End III: The Birth Day Ode [by Henry James Pye, 1st performed at St. James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells)

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