29 April 1800

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1799-1800
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Mr and Mrs H. Johnston. 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 3rd piece: Not acted here these 10 years [never previously acted at this theatre]. Morning Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston, No. 24, Bedford-street, Covent Garden. The Doors to be opened at 5:30, and to begin at 6:30, and so continue for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #380 11s. 6d. (168.5.6; 17.1.0; tickets: 195.5.0)
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Douglas. Douglas-H. Johnston; Lord Randolph-Betterton; Glenalvon-Raymond (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, <i>Drury-Lane</i>); Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mills; Lady Randolph-Mrs St.Ledger (Their 1st appearance in those characters). *aLovers' Quarrels. As 8 Nov. 1799, but Jacintha-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Isabella-Miss Leserve; Leonora-[the Late% Miss Betterton [i.e. now $Mrs Glover=]; Don Alvarez-_;Don Felix-_. *aThe Deserter of Naples. Henry (the Deserter)-H. Johnston; [<i>Simpkin</i>r-$Bologna Jun.= (see 27 May)] Louisa's Father-Lewiss; Jailer-Hawtin; Country Lads-Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee; Skirmish-Delpini; Jenny-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character); Louisa's Mother-Mrs Whitmore; Lasses-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne; Louisa-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character). *e[<i>Vaudeville</i> %In course Evening: [an entire New Song,% <i>The Seaman's Lamentation for the Loss of the Royal Charlotte</i> (The Words by $G. S. Carey=, and composed by $Mazzinghi=)-Incledon; <i>Dancing</i>-Mr and Master Michell (from the $Theatre Royal, Edinburgh=; 1st appearance). *cBenefit for $Mr and Mrs H. Johnston=. 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 3rd piece: Not acted here these 10 years [never previously acted at this theatre]. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston, No. 24, <i>Bedford-street</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>. The Doors to be openedat 5:30, and to begin at 6:30, and so continue for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #380 11s. 6d. (168.5.6; 17.1.0; tickets: 195.5.0).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1800 04 29 cg Douglas. Douglas-H. Johnston; Lord Randolph-Betterton; Glenalvon-Raymond (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, <i>Drury-Lane</i>); Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mills; Lady Randolph-Mrs St.Ledger (Their 1st appearance in those characters).*a1800 04 29 cg Lovers' Quarrels. ^As17991108^, but Jacintha-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Isabella-Miss Leserve; Leonora-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now $Mrs Glover=]; Don Alvarez-_; Don Felix-_.*a1800 04 29 cg The Deserter of Naples. Henry (the Deserter)-H. Johnston; [<i>Simpkin-$Bologna Jun.</i> (^see18000527^)] Louisa's Father-Lewiss; Jailer-Hawtin; Country Lads-Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee; Skirmish-Delpini; Jenny-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character); Louisa's Mother-Mrs Whitmore; Lasses-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne; Louisa-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character).*e1800 04 29 cg <i>Vaudeville</i> In course Evening: an entire New Song, <i>The Seaman's Lamentation for the Loss of the Royal Charlotte</i> (The Words by $G. S. Carey=, and composed by $Mazzinghi=)-Incledon; <i>Dancing</i>-Mr and Master Michell (from the $Theatre Royal, Edinburgh=; 1st appearance).*c1800 04 29 cg Benefit for $Mr and Mrs H. Johnston=. 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 3rd piece: Not acted here these 10 years [never previously acted at this theatre]. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston, No. 24, <i>Bedford-street</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>. The Doors to be opened at 5:30, and to begin at 6:30, and so continue for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #380 11s. 6d. (168.5.6; 17.1.0; tickets: 195.5.0).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 52420 | 18000429 | cg | Benefit for $Mr and Mrs H. Johnston=. 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 3rd piece: Not acted here these 10 years [never previously acted at this theatre]. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston, No. 24, <i>Bedford-street</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>. The Doors to be opened at 5:30, and to begin at 6:30, and so continue for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #380 11s. 6d. (168.5.6; 17.1.0; tickets: 195.5.0)
    Performance: 116950 | 52420 | p | Douglas | Douglas-H. Johnston; Lord Randolph-Betterton; Glenalvon-Raymond (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, <i>Drury-Lane</i>); Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mills; Lady Randolph-Mrs St.Ledger (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
    Cast:
    217061 | 116950 | Douglas | H. Johnston
    217062 | 116950 | Lord Randolph | Betterton
    217063 | 116950 | Glenalvon | Raymond
    217064 | 116950 | <i>Drury | Lane</i>)
    217065 | 116950 | Officer | Thompson
    217066 | 116950 | Old Norval | Murray
    217067 | 116950 | Anna | Miss Mills
    217068 | 116950 | Lady Randolph | Mrs St.Ledger
    Performance: 116951 | 52420 | a | Lovers' Quarrels | As17991108, but Jacintha-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Isabella-Miss Leserve; Leonora-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now $Mrs Glover=]; Don Alvarez-_; Don Felix-_.
    AsSeeDate: 116951 | cg | a | As | 17991108
    Cast:
    217069 | 116951 | Jacintha | Mrs H. Johnston
    217070 | 116951 | Isabella | Miss Leserve
    217071 | 116951 | Leonora | the Late Miss Betterton
    793065 | 116951 | Sancho | Fawcett
    793066 | 116951 | Don Carlos | Holman
    793067 | 116951 | Lopez | Munden
    793068 | 116951 | Don Lorenzo | Claremont
    793069 | 116951 | Don Alvarez | Davenport
    793070 | 116951 | Don Felix | Thompson
    793071 | 116951 | Angelina | Miss Chapman
    Performance: 116952 | 52420 | a | The Deserter of Naples | Henry (the Deserter)-H. Johnston; [<i>Simpkin-$Bologna Jun.</i> (see18000527)] Louisa's Father-Lewiss; Jailer-Hawtin; Country Lads-Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee; Skirmish-Delpini; Jenny-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character); Louisa's Mother-Mrs Whitmore; Lasses-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne; Louisa-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character).
    Cast:
    217072 | 116952 | Henry | H. Johnston
    217073 | 116952 | <i>Simpkin | $Bologna Jun.</i>
    217074 | 116952 | Louisa's Father | Lewiss
    217075 | 116952 | Jailer | Hawtin
    217076 | 116952 | Country Lads | Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee
    217077 | 116952 | Skirmish | Delpini
    217078 | 116952 | Jenny | Mrs Mills
    217079 | 116952 | Louisa's Mother | Mrs Whitmore
    217080 | 116952 | Lasses | Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne
    217081 | 116952 | Louisa | Mrs H. Johnston
    Performance: 116953 | 52420 | e | <i>Vaudeville</i> In course Evening: an entire New Song, <i>The Seaman's Lamentation for the Loss of the Royal Charlotte</i> (The Words by $G | S. Carey=, and composed by $Mazzinghi=)-Incledon; <i>Dancing</i>-Mr and Master Michell (from the $Theatre Royal, Edinburgh=; 1st appearance). 1st appearance).
    Cast:
    217082 | 116953 | Incledon
    217083 | 116953 | <i>Dancing</i> | Mr and Master Michell

Mainpiece

Title: Douglas
Comments:
Douglas-H. Johnston; Lord Randolph-Betterton; Glenalvon-Raymond (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mills; Lady Randolph-Mrs St.Ledger (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17991108, but Jacintha-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Isabella-Miss Leserve; Leonora-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover]; Don Alvarez-_; Don Felix-_.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Henry (the Deserter)-H. Johnston; [Simpkin-$Bologna Jun. (see18000527)] Louisa's Father-Lewiss; Jailer-Hawtin; Country Lads-Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee; Skirmish-Delpini; Jenny-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character); Louisa's Mother-Mrs Whitmore; Lasses-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne; Louisa-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:

Entertainment

Comment: Vaudeville In course Evening: an entire New Song, The Seaman's Lamentation for the Loss of the Royal Charlotte (The Words by G. S. Carey, and composed by Mazzinghi)-Incledon; Dancing-Mr and Master Michell (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance)

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