07 October 1799

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1799-1800
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece:In I A Grand Masqueradev. Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Thomas John Dibdin]: To conclude with a new Scenic Representation of Britannia Triumphantv. Interspersed With a Variety of favorite old Airs, popular Songs, Parodies, &c. The Overture and new Songs composed and the Music in general arranged by Moorehead. The Machinery invented and executed by Cresswell. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre, price Six-pence. Morning Chronicle, 16 Oct. 1799: This day is published The Naval Pillar (price not listed). The afterpiece had reference to the contemplated erection of a "Naval Pillar" on Portsdown Hill, near Portsmouth, in commemoration of the recent victbries of the English navy. A plain pillar is at the last introduced, with the names of the most celebrated admirals on a scroll, round which the sailors and their sweethearts dance with peculiar festivity. The pillar now flies open, and displays a most magnificent and appropriate spectacle--consisting of Britannia, personated by Mrs Chapman, under a rich canopy, with the figures of a sailor and a soldier for supporters, pointing to the letters G. R. over a brilliant sun, which turns on the center; shrouded in clouds above, and surrounded by angels, is a medallion of Lord Howe, and on columns on each side of the canopy are medallions of your great living naval commanders" (Monthly Visitor, Oct. 1799, p. 180). Receipts: #284 10s. 6d. (277.18.6; 6.12.0)
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Romeo and Juliet. Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Waddy; Benvolio-Whitfield; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Mansel; Paris-Klanert; Tibalt-Claremont; Montague-Davenport; Balthazar-Abbot; Peter-Farley; Apothecary-Simmons; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Davenport; Juliet-Mrs Pope. *aTheNaval Pillar. [Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Emery, Townsend, Linton, Street, Hawtin; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Chapman, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley,Mrs Sydney. [Cast from text ($J. Barker=, 1799):% Ben Bowsprit-Incledon; Dennis-Johnstone; Habakuk-Munden; Sam Spritsail-Fawcett; Tom Tackle-Emery; Firelock-Townsend; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Britannia-Mrs Chapman; Nancy-Miss Sims; Susan-Miss Wheatley; Jane-Mrs Sydney [in text: $Mrs Gilbert=]; unassigned-Linton, Street, Hawtin. *dIn afterpiece: <i>New Dance</i> (composed by Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., King, Mrs Watts, Mrs Parker (1st appearance these 2 years). *s[The Songs written orselected for the %afterpiece: <i>Black Ey'd Susan</i>-Incledon; <i>When Britain first her Flag uprear'd</i>-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton; <i>An hungry Fox one day did spy</i> (Old <i>Welsh tune</i>)-Munden; <i>When Peace smiles around</i>-Mrs Martyr; <i>Sir Sydney Smith</i>-Fawcett; <i>When a Tar returns home</i>-Fawcett, Munden, Mrs Martyr; <i>Mr Speakertho' 'tis late</i>--Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton; <i>A Bundle of Proverbs</i>-Munden; <i>In praise of the Pars who have leathered the World-Johnstone; +The Navyand Army of Britain forever</i>-Townsend; <i>The Embarkation</i>-Incledon; Glee and Chorus [<i>We come, ye guardians of our isle</i>]-Mrs Martyr, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney; Recitative and Finale [<i>Britons, your country's gratitude behold</i>]-Mrs Chapman, Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton. *oEnd IV: <i>Solemn Dirge</i>. The Funeral <i>Procession of Juliet</i>-; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts,Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr. *cMainpiece:In I A Grand <i>Masquerade</i>v. Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT 1, by $Thomas John Dibdin=]: To conclude with a new Scenic <i>Representation of Britannia Triumphant</i>v. Interspersed With a Variety of favorite old Airs, popular Songs, Parodies, &c. The Overture and new Songs composed and the Music in general arranged by $Moorehead=. The Machinery inventedand executed by $Cresswell=. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre, price Six-pence. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 16 Oct. 1799: This day is published <i>The Naval Pillar</i> (price not listed). The afterpiece had reference to the contemplated erection of a "Naval Pillar" on <i>Portsdown Hill</i>, near <i>Portsmouth</i>, in commemoration of the recent victbries of the <i>English navy</i>. A plain pillar is at the last introduced, with the names of the most celebrated admirals on a scroll, round which the sailors and their sweethearts dance with peculiar festivity. The pillar now flies open, and displays a most magnificent and appropriate spectacle--consisting of Britannia, personated by $Mrs Chapman=, under a rich canopy, with the figures of a sailor and a soldier for supporters, pointing to the letters G.R. over a brilliant sun, which turns on the center; shrouded in clouds above, and surrounded by angels, is a medallion of $Lord Howe=, and on columns on each side of the canopy are medallions of your great living naval commanders" (<i>Monthly Visitor</i>, Oct. 1799, p. 180). Receipts: #284 10s. 6d. (277.18.6; 6.12.0).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1799 10 07 cg Romeo and Juliet. Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Waddy; Benvolio-Whitfield; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Mansel; Paris-Klanert; Tibalt-Claremont; Montague-Davenport; Balthazar-Abbot; Peter-Farley; Apothecary-Simmons; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Davenport; Juliet-Mrs Pope.*a1799 10 07 cg The Naval Pillar. Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Emery, Townsend, Linton, Street, Hawtin; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Chapman, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney. [Cast from text ($J. Barker=, 1799): Ben Bowsprit-Incledon; Dennis-Johnstone; Habakuk-Munden; Sam Spritsail-Fawcett; Tom Tackle-Emery; Firelock-Townsend; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Britannia-Mrs Chapman; Nancy-Miss Sims; Susan-Miss Wheatley; Jane-Mrs Sydney [in text: $Mrs Gilbert=]; unassigned-Linton, Street, Hawtin.*d1799 10 07 cg In afterpiece: <i>New Dance</i> (composed by Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., King, Mrs Watts, Mrs Parker (1st appearance these 2 years).*s1799 10 07 cg The Songs written or selected for the afterpiece: <i>Black Ey'd Susan</i>-Incledon; <i>When Britain first her Flag uprear'd</i>-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton; <i>An hungry Fox one day did spy</i> (Old <i>Welsh tune</i>)-Munden; <i>When Peace smiles around</i>-Mrs Martyr; <i>Sir Sydney Smith</i>-Fawcett; <i>When a Tar returns home</i>-Fawcett, Munden, Mrs Martyr; <i>Mr Speaker tho' 'tis late</i>--Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton; <i>A Bundle of Proverbs</i>-Munden; <i>In praise of the Pars who have leathered the World-Johnstone; +The Navy and Army of Britain forever</i>-Townsend; <i>The Embarkation</i>-Incledon; Glee and Chorus [<i>We come, ye guardians of our isle</i>]-Mrs Martyr, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney; Recitative and Finale [<i>Britons, your country's gratitude behold</i>]-Mrs Chapman, Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton.*o1799 10 07 cg End IV: <i>Solemn Dirge</i>. The Funeral <i>Procession of Juliet</i>-; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr.*c1799 10 07 cg Mainpiece:In I A Grand <i>Masquerade</i>v. Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT 1, by $Thomas John Dibdin=]: To conclude with a new Scenic <i>Representation of Britannia Triumphant</i>v. Interspersed With a Variety of favorite old Airs, popular Songs, Parodies, &c. The Overture and new Songs composed and the Music in general arranged by $Moorehead=. The Machinery invented and executed by $Cresswell=. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre, price Six-pence. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 16 Oct. 1799: This day is published <i>The Naval Pillar</i> (price not listed). The afterpiece had reference to the contemplated erection of a "Naval Pillar" on <i>Portsdown Hill</i>, near <i>Portsmouth</i>, in commemoration of the recent victbries of the <i>English navy</i>. A plain pillar is at the last introduced, with the names of the most celebrated admirals on a scroll, round which the sailors and their sweethearts dance with peculiar festivity. The pillar now flies open, and displays a most magnificent and appropriate spectacle--consisting of Britannia, personated by $Mrs Chapman=, under a rich canopy, with the figures of a sailor and a soldier for supporters, pointing to the letters G. R. over a brilliant sun, which turns on the center; shrouded in clouds above, and surrounded by angels, is a medallion of $Lord Howe=, and on columns on each side of the canopy are medallions of your great living naval commanders" (<i>Monthly Visitor</i>, Oct. 1799, p. 180). Receipts: #284 10s. 6d. (277.18.6; 6.12.0).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 52077 | 17991007 | cg | Mainpiece:In I A Grand <i>Masquerade</i>v. Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT 1, by $Thomas John Dibdin=]: To conclude with a new Scenic <i>Representation of Britannia Triumphant</i>v. Interspersed With a Variety of favorite old Airs, popular Songs, Parodies, &c. The Overture and new Songs composed and the Music in general arranged by $Moorehead=. The Machinery invented and executed by $Cresswell=. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre, price Six-pence. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 16 Oct. 1799: This day is published <i>The Naval Pillar</i> (price not listed). The afterpiece had reference to the contemplated erection of a "Naval Pillar" on <i>Portsdown Hill</i>, near <i>Portsmouth</i>, in commemoration of the recent victbries of the <i>English navy</i>. A plain pillar is at the last introduced, with the names of the most celebrated admirals on a scroll, round which the sailors and their sweethearts dance with peculiar festivity. The pillar now flies open, and displays a most magnificent and appropriate spectacle--consisting of Britannia, personated by $Mrs Chapman=, under a rich canopy, with the figures of a sailor and a soldier for supporters, pointing to the letters G. R. over a brilliant sun, which turns on the center; shrouded in clouds above, and surrounded by angels, is a medallion of $Lord Howe=, and on columns on each side of the canopy are medallions of your great living naval commanders" (<i>Monthly Visitor</i>, Oct. 1799, p. 180). Receipts: #284 10s. 6d. (277.18.6; 6.12.0)
    Performance: 116106 | 52077 | p | Romeo And Juliet | Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Waddy; Benvolio-Whitfield; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Mansel; Paris-Klanert; Tibalt-Claremont; Montague-Davenport; Balthazar-Abbot; Peter-Farley; Apothecary-Simmons; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Davenport; Juliet-Mrs Pope.
    Cast:
    215209 | 116106 | Romeo | Holman
    215210 | 116106 | Capulet | Waddy
    215211 | 116106 | Benvolio | Whitfield
    215212 | 116106 | Friar Lawrence | Hull
    215213 | 116106 | Prince | Mansel
    215214 | 116106 | Paris | Klanert
    215215 | 116106 | Tibalt | Claremont
    215216 | 116106 | Montague | Davenport
    215217 | 116106 | Balthazar | Abbot
    215218 | 116106 | Peter | Farley
    215219 | 116106 | Apothecary | Simmons
    215220 | 116106 | Mercutio | Lewis
    215221 | 116106 | Lady Capulet | Mrs Platt
    215222 | 116106 | Nurse | Mrs Davenport
    215223 | 116106 | Juliet | Mrs Pope.
    Performance: 116107 | 52077 | a | The Naval Pillar | Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Emery, Townsend, Linton, Street, Hawtin; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Chapman, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney. [Cast from text ($J. Barker=, 1799): Ben Bowsprit-Incledon; Dennis-Johnstone; Habakuk-Munden; Sam Spritsail-Fawcett; Tom Tackle-Emery; Firelock-Townsend; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Britannia-Mrs Chapman; Nancy-Miss Sims; Susan-Miss Wheatley; Jane-Mrs Sydney [in text: $Mrs Gilbert=]; unassigned-Linton, Street, Hawtin.
    Cast:
    215224 | 116107 | Ben Bowsprit | Incledon
    215225 | 116107 | Dennis | Johnstone
    215226 | 116107 | Habakuk | Munden
    215227 | 116107 | Sam Spritsail | Fawcett
    215228 | 116107 | Tom Tackle | Emery
    215229 | 116107 | Firelock | Townsend
    215230 | 116107 | Kitty | Mrs Martyr
    215231 | 116107 | Britannia | Mrs Chapman
    215232 | 116107 | Nancy | Miss Sims
    215233 | 116107 | Susan | Miss Wheatley
    215234 | 116107 | Jane | Mrs Sydney
    215235 | 116107 | unassigned | Linton, Street, Hawtin.
    Performance: 116108 | 52077 | d | In afterpiece: <i>New Dance</i> (composed by Bologna Jun | )-Bologna Jun., King, Mrs Watts, Mrs Parker (1st appearance these 2 years).
    Performance: 116109 | 52077 | s | The Songs written or selected for the afterpiece: <i>Black Ey'd Susan</i>-Incledon; <i>When Britain first her Flag uprear'd</i>-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton; <i>An hungry Fox one day did spy</i> (Old <i>Welsh tune</i>)-Munden; <i>When Peace smiles around</i>-Mrs Martyr; <i>Sir Sydney Smith</i>-Fawcett; <i>When a Tar returns home</i>-Fawcett, Munden, Mrs Martyr; <i>Mr Speaker tho' 'tis late</i>--Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton; <i>A Bundle of Proverbs</i>-Munden; <i>In praise of the Pars who have leathered the World-Johnstone; +The Navy and Army of Britain forever</i>-Townsend; <i>The Embarkation</i>-Incledon; Glee and Chorus [<i>We come, ye guardians of our isle</i>]-Mrs Martyr, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney; Recitative and Finale [<i>Britons, your country's gratitude behold</i>]-Mrs Chapman, Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton
    Performance: 116110 | 52077 | o | End IV: <i>Solemn Dirge</i> | The Funeral <i>Procession of Juliet</i>-; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr.
    Cast:
    215236 | 116110 | The Funeral <i>Procession of Juliet</i>
    215237 | 116110 | Vocal Parts | Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr.

Mainpiece

Comments:
Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Waddy; Benvolio-Whitfield; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Mansel; Paris-Klanert; Tibalt-Claremont; Montague-Davenport; Balthazar-Abbot; Peter-Farley; Apothecary-Simmons; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Davenport; Juliet-Mrs Pope.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Emery, Townsend, Linton, Street, Hawtin; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Chapman, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney. [Cast from text (J. Barker, 1799): Ben Bowsprit-Incledon; Dennis-Johnstone; Habakuk-Munden; Sam Spritsail-Fawcett; Tom Tackle-Emery; Firelock-Townsend; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Britannia-Mrs Chapman; Nancy-Miss Sims; Susan-Miss Wheatley; Jane-Mrs Sydney [in text: Mrs Gilbert]; unassigned-Linton, Street, Hawtin.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: In afterpiece: New Dance (composed by Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., King, Mrs Watts, Mrs Parker (1st appearance these 2 years)

Song

Comment: The Songs written or selected for the afterpiece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; When Britain first her Flag uprear'd-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton; An hungry Fox one day did spy (Old Welsh tune)-Munden; When Peace smiles around-Mrs Martyr; Sir Sydney Smith-Fawcett; When a Tar returns home-Fawcett, Munden, Mrs Martyr; Mr Speaker tho' 'tis late--Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton; A Bundle of Proverbs-Munden; In praise of the Pars who have leathered the World-Johnstone; +The Navy and Army of Britain forever-Townsend; The Embarkation-Incledon; Glee and Chorus [We come, ye guardians of our isle]-Mrs Martyr, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Sydney; Recitative and Finale [Britons, your country's gratitude behold]-Mrs Chapman, Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton

Opera

Comment: End IV: Solemn Dirge. The Funeral Procession of Juliet-; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Whitmore, Ms Waters, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Litchfield, Ms Mills, Ms Dibdin, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr

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