12 June 1800

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1799-1800
Volume: 5
Comments: Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg The Lie of the Day. Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [see 17 May]). *aThree Weeks after Marriage. Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a <i>song</i>)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of <i>dl</i>]. *aPaul and Virginia. As 1 May, but unassigned-_Atkins, _Abbot. *sIn Course Evening: <i>The Storm</i>-Incledon. *e[<i>Monologue</i> %End II: [personal address to the Audience in a% <i>Poetical Composition</i>-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees. *cUnder the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the $Prince of Wales=, $Duke of York=, $Dukeof Clarence=, $Duke of Cumberland=, and Her Royal Highness the $Duchess of York= [and] the $Duchess of Devonshire= and the $Duchess of Gordon=. Benefit for $O'Keeffe=, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: <i>The Son in Law</i>, <i>Agreeable Surprise</i>, <i>Peeping Tom</i>, <i>Dead Alive</i>, <i>Young Quaker</i>, <i>Life's Vagaries</i>, <i>Castle of Andalusia</i>, <i>Czar</i>, <i>Tony Lumpkin in Town</i>, <i>Poor Soldier</i>, <i>Modern Antiques</i>, <i>Basket Maker</i>, <i>Wild Oats</i>, <i>Wicklow Mountains</i>, <i>French Grenadier</i> [never acted], <i>Positive Man</i>, <i>Love in a Camp</i>, <i>Tantara Rara Rogues all</i>, <i>Beggar on Horseback</i>, <i>Toy</i>, <i>London Hermit</i>, <i>Highland Reel</i>,<i>Blacksmith of Antwerp</i>, <i>Man Milliner</i>, <i>Irish Mimic</i>, <i>Little Hunchback</i>, <i>World in a Village</i>, <i>Fontainbleau</i>, <i>Magic Banner</i>, <i>Farmer</i>, <i>Doldrum</i>, <i>Sprigs of Laurel</i>, <i>Birth Day</i>, <i>Prisoner at Large</i>, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for <i>The Belle's Stratagem</i> will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in <i>Dramatic Censor</i>, II, 265-67, the <i>Monthly Mirror</i>, June 1800,p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by $Lewis=. It also notesthat "$Mrs Jordan=...came from <i>Drury-Lane</i>, where she had performed the <i>Childof Nature</i>, to officiate at <i>Covent-Garden</i> as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed.
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1800 06 12 cg The Lie of the Day. Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [^see18000517^]).*a1800 06 12 cg Three Weeks after Marriage. Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a <i>song</i>)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of <i>dl</i>].*a1800 06 12 cg Paul and Virginia. ^As18000501^, but unassigned-_Atkins, _Abbot.*s1800 06 12 cg In Course Evening: <i>The Storm</i>-Incledon.*e1800 06 12 cg <i>Monologue</i> End II: personal address to the Audience in a <i>Poetical Composition</i>-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees.*c1800 06 12 cg Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the $Prince of Wales=, $Duke of York=, $Duke of Clarence=, $Duke of Cumberland=, and Her Royal Highness the $Duchess of York= [and] the $Duchess of Devonshire= and the $Duchess of Gordon=. Benefit for $O'Keeffe=, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: <i>The Son in Law</i>, <i>Agreeable Surprise</i>, <i>Peeping Tom</i>, <i>Dead Alive</i>, <i>Young Quaker</i>, <i>Life's Vagaries</i>, <i>Castle of Andalusia</i>, <i>Czar</i>, <i>Tony Lumpkin in Town</i>, <i>Poor Soldier</i>, <i>Modern Antiques</i>, <i>Basket Maker</i>, <i>Wild Oats</i>, <i>Wicklow Mountains</i>, <i>French Grenadier</i> [never acted], <i>Positive Man</i>, <i>Love in a Camp</i>, <i>Tantara Rara Rogues all</i>, <i>Beggar on Horseback</i>, <i>Toy</i>, <i>London Hermit</i>, <i>Highland Reel</i>, <i>Blacksmith of Antwerp</i>, <i>Man Milliner</i>, <i>Irish Mimic</i>, <i>Little Hunchback</i>, <i>World in a Village</i>, <i>Fontainbleau</i>, <i>Magic Banner</i>, <i>Farmer</i>, <i>Doldrum</i>, <i>Sprigs of Laurel</i>, <i>Birth Day</i>, <i>Prisoner at Large</i>, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for <i>The Belle's Stratagem</i> will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in <i>Dramatic Censor</i>, II, 265-67, the <i>Monthly Mirror</i>, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by $Lewis=. It also notes that "$Mrs Jordan=...came from <i>Drury-Lane</i>, where she had performed the <i>Child of Nature</i>, to officiate at <i>Covent-Garden</i> as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed.
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 52511 | 18000612 | cg | Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the $Prince of Wales=, $Duke of York=, $Duke of Clarence=, $Duke of Cumberland=, and Her Royal Highness the $Duchess of York= [and] the $Duchess of Devonshire= and the $Duchess of Gordon=. Benefit for $O'Keeffe=, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: <i>The Son in Law</i>, <i>Agreeable Surprise</i>, <i>Peeping Tom</i>, <i>Dead Alive</i>, <i>Young Quaker</i>, <i>Life's Vagaries</i>, <i>Castle of Andalusia</i>, <i>Czar</i>, <i>Tony Lumpkin in Town</i>, <i>Poor Soldier</i>, <i>Modern Antiques</i>, <i>Basket Maker</i>, <i>Wild Oats</i>, <i>Wicklow Mountains</i>, <i>French Grenadier</i> [never acted], <i>Positive Man</i>, <i>Love in a Camp</i>, <i>Tantara Rara Rogues all</i>, <i>Beggar on Horseback</i>, <i>Toy</i>, <i>London Hermit</i>, <i>Highland Reel</i>, <i>Blacksmith of Antwerp</i>, <i>Man Milliner</i>, <i>Irish Mimic</i>, <i>Little Hunchback</i>, <i>World in a Village</i>, <i>Fontainbleau</i>, <i>Magic Banner</i>, <i>Farmer</i>, <i>Doldrum</i>, <i>Sprigs of Laurel</i>, <i>Birth Day</i>, <i>Prisoner at Large</i>, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for <i>The Belle's Stratagem</i> will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in <i>Dramatic Censor</i>, II, 265-67, the <i>Monthly Mirror</i>, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by $Lewis=. It also notes that "$Mrs Jordan=...came from <i>Drury-Lane</i>, where she had performed the <i>Child of Nature</i>, to officiate at <i>Covent-Garden</i> as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed
    Performance: 117240 | 52511 | p | The Lie Of The Day | Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [see18000517]).see18000517]).
    Cast:
    217626 | 117240 | Aircourt | Lewis
    217627 | 117240 | Alibi | Quick
    217628 | 117240 | Metheglin | Fawcett
    217629 | 117240 | Larry Kavanagh | Knight
    217630 | 117240 | Sir Carrol O'Donnovan | Waddy
    217631 | 117240 | Young O'Donnovan | Claremont
    217632 | 117240 | Lady Arable | Miss Chapman
    217633 | 117240 | Katty Kavanagh | Mrs Davenport
    217634 | 117240 | Fib | Mrs Watts
    217635 | 117240 | Sophia | A Young Lady
    Performance: 117241 | 52511 | a | Three Weeks after Marriage | Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a <i>song</i>)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of <i>dl</i>].of <i>dl</i>].
    Cast:
    217636 | 117241 | Sir Charles Racket | Lewis
    217637 | 117241 | Woodly | Claremont
    217638 | 117241 | Lovelace | Farley
    217639 | 117241 | Drugget | Quick
    217640 | 117241 | Dimity | Mrs Litchfield
    217641 | 117241 | Mrs Drugget | Mrs Davenport
    217642 | 117241 | Nancy | Miss Sims
    217643 | 117241 | Lady Racket | Mrs Jordan
    Performance: 117242 | 52511 | a | Paul and Virginia | As18000501, but unassigned-_Atkins, _Abbot.
    AsSeeDate: 117242 | cg | a | As | 18000501
    Cast:
    217644 | 117242 | unassigned | _Atkins, _Abbot.
    795285 | 117242 | Paul | Incledon
    795286 | 117242 | Alambra | Mrs Mills
    795287 | 117242 | Tropic | Townsend
    795288 | 117242 | Don Antonio | Hill
    795289 | 117242 | Diego | Emery
    795290 | 117242 | Sebastian | Claremont
    795291 | 117242 | Dominique | Munden
    795292 | 117242 | Jacintha | Mrs Atkins
    795293 | 117242 | Mary | Miss Sims
    795294 | 117242 | Virginia | Mrs H. Johnston
    795295 | 117242 | Friars and Muleteers | _Gardner
    795296 | 117242 | Choral Boys | Master _Ramage.
    795297 | 117242 | Claire | Miss? _Bologna, Mrs _Blurton.
    795298 | 117242 | added to Domestics | <i>Wilkins, +Banks, +Ashwin
    795299 | 117242 | Count of Lindenbergh | Howell
    795300 | 117242 | Annette | Miss Burnett.
    795301 | 117242 | Don Raymond | Farley
    795302 | 117242 | Robert and Jaques | Bologna Jun., Blurton
    795303 | 117242 | Baptist | Delpini
    795304 | 117242 | Claud | King
    795305 | 117242 | Don Felix | Hawtin
    795306 | 117242 | Theodore | Simmons
    795307 | 117242 | Antonio | Miss Sims
    795308 | 117242 | Father Ansellum | Whitmore
    795309 | 117242 | Master of Hotel | Atkins
    795310 | 117242 | Old Steward | Wilde
    795311 | 117242 | Domestics | Platt, L. Bologna, Lewiss, Webb, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney
    795312 | 117242 | Maugerette | Mrs Mills
    795313 | 117242 | mother of Agnes | Mrs Watts
    795314 | 117242 | Step | mother to Agnes)-Mrs Follett
    795315 | 117242 | Countess of Lindenbergh | Mrs Follett
    795316 | 117242 | Agnes | Mrs Parker
    Performance: 117243 | 52511 | s | In Course Evening: <i>The Storm</i>-Incledon
    Performance: 117244 | 52511 | e | <i>Monologue</i> End II: personal address to the Audience in a <i>Poetical Composition</i>-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees

Mainpiece

Comments:
Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [see18000517]).see18000517]).
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As18000501, but unassigned-_Atkins, _Abbot.
Cast:

Song

Comment: In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment

Comment: Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees

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