07 May 1800
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Dolly, but "Dolly was undertaken at a short notice, by Mrs Chapman, upon the sudden indisposition of Mrs Martyr" (Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 366). "In consequence of Mrs Martyr's accouchement...the part of Dolly was sustained by Miss Sims" (Dramatic Censor, II, 140).] 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: To conclude with a Representation of the Storming the City of Acrev by the French [17 Mar.-20 May 1799], and the Heroic Defence made by the Turkish Troops led on by the British Sailors [under the command of Sir Sidney Smith]. Morning Chronicle, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 4s. 6d. (118.3.6; 11.16.6; tickets: 203.4.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Woodman
Comments:
As18000415, but Dolly-Mrs Chapman [or Miss Sims?].or Miss Sims?].
As18000415, but Dolly-Mrs Chapman [or Miss Sims?].or Miss Sims?].
Cast:
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Chapman
- Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Munden
- Role: Captain O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Fairlop Actor: Townsend
- Role: Medley Actor: Hill
- Role: Bob Actor: Emery
- Role: Ralph Actor: Linton
- Role: Wilford Actor: Incledon
- Role: Miss Di Clackit Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Polly Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Atkins
Afterpiece
Title:
The Siege of Acre
Comments:
British Commander-Bologna Jun.; Officers-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Atkins, Curties; French Officers-King, Klanert; Turkish Officers-Whitmore, Howell, L. Bologna, Lee.
British Commander-Bologna Jun.; Officers-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Atkins, Curties; French Officers-King, Klanert; Turkish Officers-Whitmore, Howell, L. Bologna, Lee.
Cast:
- Role: British Commander Actor: Bologna Jun.
- Role: Officers Actor: Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Atkins, Curties
- Role: French Officers Actor: King, Klanert
- Role: Turkish Officers Actor: Whitmore, Howell, L. Bologna, Lee.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Jew and the Doctor
Comments:
As17991024, but Mrs Changeable-Mrs Mattocks.
As17991024, but Mrs Changeable-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: Abednego Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Changeable Actor: Knight
- Role: Dr Specific Actor: Murray
- Role: Old Bromley Actor: Emery
- Role: Charles Actor: Mansel
- Role: William Actor: Farley
- Role: Emily Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Song
Comment:
End I 1st piece: The Last Shilling (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; (in the Course of the Evening) Old Towler-Incledon; In Scene I 2nd piece: by Permission of Dibdin, his following popular songs: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon; The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; All Hands to the Anchor-Fawcett; Jacky and the Cow-Munden; The Advantage of Toping-Townsend; A Comic Irish Song-Johnstone