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Mainpiece Title: The Sheep Shearing; Or, Florizel And Perdita

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End 1st piece: Tamborine Dance, as17891021

Song: In II 1st piece: Come come my good Shepherds-; and trio, Get you hence!-

Entertainment: Monologue. After dancing: A Paraphrase of Shakespeare's Seven Ages (Written by the late George Alexander Stevens)-King

Performance Comment: After dancing: A Paraphrase of Shakespeare's Seven Ages (Written by the late George Alexander Stevens)-King.

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Mainpiece Title: Redemption, A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed At His Commemoration, In westminster-abbey And At The pantheon On 26 And 27 May 1784 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger?-Mrs Crouch (Alcina); There beneath a lowly shade-Miss Hagley (Alexander Balus); He was Eyes unto the Blind-Sga Storace (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a Lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He sitteth at the Right Hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Crouch (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: As17900219

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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; Happy Iphis-Miss Poole (Jephtha); The many rend the Skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); The Lord is a man of war-Griffiths, Sale (Israel in Egypt); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation? Anthems); Behold the Monster Polypheme-Chorus (Acis and Galatea); Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole (Samson); Bless the true Church and save the King-Saville, Chorus (Athalia); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (composed by Webbe).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Jehovah crown'd-Saville; He comes he comes-Chorus (Esther); Let me wander, Or let the merry Bells ring round-Miss Mahon, Chorus (L'Allegro); Softly sweet-Miss Cantelo (Alexander's Feast); Crown with festal pomp-Chorus (Hercules); Oft on a Plat-Harrison (L'Allegro); As from the power of sacred Lays-Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant (Dryden's Ode); God save Great George our King-.

Music: As17900224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Break his Bands of Sleep asunder-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); What sweeter than the new blown Rose-Miss Hagley [World: Sga Storace], Kelly (Joseph); The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms-Mrs Crouch (Artaxerxes, by Dr Arne); Shake the Dome-Chorus (Solomon); Dove sei amato bene-Sga Storace (Rodelinda); The good we wish for, Thy glorious deeds-Reinhold (Samson); Worthy is the Lamb-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).

Music: End II oratorio: concerto on the violoncello-Mason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection From The Works Of handel 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: The Prince unable to conceal his pain-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; Welcome welcome mighty King-Chorus [Saul]; See the conquering Hero comes-Chorus; See the godlike youth advance-Sga Storace, Miss Romanzini, Chorus; March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; Concerto on the violin-Weichsel; Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Reinhold; For all his mercies we will sing-Chorus [Joshua]; O! Liberty-Cizo; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason; 'Tis liberty-Miss Romanzini [Judas Maccabaeus]; Arise O God with glory crowned-Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Grand Concerto-; He shall feed his flock-Miss Romanzini; Come unto Him all ye that labour-Mrs Crouch (The Messiah); The list'ning crowd-Chorus [Alexander's Feast]; 'Tis mighty wine inspires us-Reinhold [Otho]; I'll proclaim the wondrous story-Miss Romanzini, Cizo [Esther]; How vain is man-Dignum [Judas Maccabaeus]; With plaintive notes-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; Gloria Patri-Chorus [Jubilate].Jubilate].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17900226, but The Prince unable-Miss Poole (Alexander's Feast); For joys so vast-_; Happy they-_.

Music: End II: As17900224; End Part I: Miserere Mei Deus, as17900317

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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: First Grand Concerto-; 'Twas at the Royal Feast-Harrison; Happy Pair-Harrison, Chorus; With ravish'd ears-Miss Mahon; Bacchus ever young and fair-Griffiths; Baccahus' blessings are a treasure-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Consider fond shepherd-Miss Dall (Acis and Galatea); Disdainful of danger-Saville, Harrison, Sale; Pious Orgies-Miss Cantelo (Judas Maccabaeus); No more to Ammon's God-Chorus as17900317 The Prince unable-Miss Poole as17900319 The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus as17900224.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3 Entirely selected from The Messiah

Music: As17900219

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Mainpiece Title: Redemption, Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed In westminster-abbey And At The pantheon [on 26 And 27 May 1784] 0; Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: PART III. Where is this stupendous Stranger?-Mrs Crouch (Alcina); There beneath a lowly Shade-Dignum (Alexander Balus); He was Eyes unto the Blind-Mrs Crouch (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a Lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He sitteth at the Right Hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Miss Davies (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: End: concerto on the hautboy-W. Parke; End II: concerto violin-Master Clement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 1

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 2

Afterpiece Title: PART III

Performance Comment: A Grand Selection. Tyrants would in impious throngs-Mrs Crouch; Tyrants ye in vain conspire-Chorus (Athalia); Sin not O King-Miss Broadhurst (Saul); Thrice happy the Monarch-Bellamy [Alexander Balus]; What's sweeter than the new blown rose-Miss Hagley, Dignum (Joseph); Shake the dome and pierce the Sky-Chorus (Solomon); Mad Bess-Mrs Crouch (Purcell); I sing the produce of the vine, 'Tis mighty wine inspires us-Reinhold (Ottone); The Trumpet's loud clangor-Kelly, Chorus (Dryden's Ode); Da forte morir sapro-Miss Davies (Sarti); I'll proclaim the wondrous story-Spence, a Young Lady (1st appearance) (Esther); Worthy is the Lamb-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).

Music: As17910323

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Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0, Selected From The Works Of handel By dr Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger?-Master Welsh (Alcina); There beneath a lowly shade-Mrs Bland (Alexander Balus); He was eyes unto the blind-Incledon (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He Sitteth at the right hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Crouch (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: End I: concerto on the bassoon-Parkinson; End II: concerto on the violin-Master Bridgetower

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Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 1

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 2

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Awake! Awake! Aeolian lyre-Reinhold (Arnold); Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Barcly (Samson); Concerto on the violoncello-Lindley (1st performance at this theatre); Ask if yon damask rose be sweet-Mrs Bland (Susanna); The many end the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh (Theodora); Search round the world-; May no rash intruder-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred priests-Mrs Crouch (Jephtha); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: As17920229

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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0, Composed By g

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; The soldier tir'd-Miss Barclay (Arne); Shake the dome-Chorus (Solomon); Let me wander not unseen, Or let the merry bells-Master Welsh; And young and old-Chorus (L'Allegro); Serbo in petto-Mrs Bland (Attwood); I come not, Honour and arms, Canst thou for this, Go baffled coward-Incledon, Reinhold (Samson); Softly sweet-Mrs Crouch (Alexander's Feast); Hallelujah for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth-Chorus (The Messiah).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; Ye men of Gaza-Miss Barclay (Samson); And in that air behold! God is my salvation, Therefore with joy-Reinhold; And in that day, Call upon his name-Mrs Bland; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Crouch, Reinhold; Cry out and shout-Chorus (New Anthem, Shaw); Ah chi sa-Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch [Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Paisiello]; With ravish'd ear-Miss Hagley (Alexander's Feast); But bright Cecilia, As from the power-Mrs Crouch (Dryden's Ode).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Hautboy concerto (Handel)-; Blooming virgins-Incledon (Athalia); And in that air Behold! God is my salvation-Reinhold; Therefore with joy-Reinhold; And in that Day-Mrs Bland; Call upon his name-Mrs Bland; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Crouch, Reinhold; Cry out and shout-Chorus (New Anthem, Shaw); Fair Rosale-Master Welsh (Linley); Let's imitate-Dignum, Miss Hagley (Alexander's Feast); What though I trace-Mrs Crouch (Solomon); Zadock the Priest-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Eternal God-Reinhold (Isaac, Giordani); The Prince unable-Mrs Bland (Alexander's Feast); Non piu andrai-Morelli (Paisiello [recte Le Nozze di Figaro, Mozart]); Softly rise-Dignum, Chorus (Solomon, Boyce); Sweet bird-Mrs Crouch (L'Allegro); Every day will I give thanks-Incledon (Chandos Anthems); I know that my Redeemer liveth-Master Welsh; Hallelujah for the Lord God-Chorus (The Messiah).

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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Tyrants-Mrs Crouch, Chorus [Athalia]; How willing-Sedgwick (Samson); What's sweeter-Miss Hagley, Dignum (Joseph); Let me wander, Or let the merry bells-Master Welsh; And young and old-Chorus (L'Allegro); The Prince-Mrs Bland (Alexander's Feast); Deeper and-Kelly; Waft her angels-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord in thee-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Song: End II: Mad Bess-Mrs Crouch (Purcell)

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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison [Webbe]; My faith and truth-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; Non piu andrai-Morelli [Le Nozze di Figaro, by Mozart]; Concerto on the violin-Janiewicz (1st public performance in this Kingdom); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh [Theodora]; The prince unable-Miss Poole [Alexander's Feast]; When Britons first at Heaven's command-(Alternate Solos); Rule Britannia Rule the Waves-Full Chorus (Dr Arne).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger-Miss Poole [Alcina]; There beneath a lowly shade-Miss Leak [Alexander Balus]; He was eyes unto the Blind-Harrison [Siroe]; Hosannah to the son of David-Chorus [Athalia]; He was brought as a Lamb-Bellamy [Deidamia]; He sitteth at the Right Hand of God-Chorus [Te Deum]; Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Harrison [Rodelinda]; Glory be to the Father-Chorus [Jubilate].Jubilate].

Song: As17930220

Music: End Part II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek

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Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso [, Part I Only]; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Afterpiece Title: A New Grand Selection

Performance Comment: The undaunted Britons-Dignum (Atterbury); Fairest Isles-Miss Leak, Chorus [King Arthur, by Purcell]; Gentle Airs-Harrison; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason [Athalia]; From rosy bowers-Miss Poole (Purcell); The praise of Bacchus, Bacchus ever fair and Young-Welsh [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto on the violin-Janiewicz; Dear is my little native vale-Mrs Harrison (Sir W. Parsons); The Maid of the Rock-Master Welsh [Dignum]; Together let us range the fields-Mr and Mrs Harrison (Solomon, by Boyce); God save Great George our King (with new accompaniments by Dr Arnold)-Full Chorus.

Song: In 1st piece: Sweet bird-Mrs Ferguson (her 1st performance); accompanied on the violin-Shaw; End 2nd piece: an Italian Scena-Mrs Ferguson

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Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: O the pleasures of the plains-Chorus [Acis and Galatea]; When storms the proud-Reynolds; O Judah-Chorus [Athalia]; Here amid-Miss Sharp [Alexander Balus]; What's sweeter than the new blown rose-Mrs Crouch, Kelly [Joseph]; Your harps and cymbals sound-Chorus [Solomon]; Why doth the God of Israel sleep-Incledon [Samson]; I know that my redeemer liveth-Mme Dussek [The Messiah]; Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Grand Chorus [Coronation Anthems].Coronation Anthems].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fourth Organ Concerto-J. Ashley; Softly sweet in Lydian measures-Mrs Crouch [Alexander's Feast]; The trumpet's loud clangor-Kelly, Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Wave from wave-Bartleman; He smote all the first born-Chorus [Israel in Egypt]; Where shall I seek-Incledon [Acis and Galatea]; From the censer curling rise-Chorus [Solomon].Solomon].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture, March-(Scipio); Tears such as tender fathers shed-Bartleman [Deborah]; Around let acclamations ring-Incledon, Chorus [Athalia]; His mighty arm-Kelly [Jephtha]; As when the dove-Master Pring [Acis and Galatea]; The many rend the skies-Chorus [Alexander's Feast]; Gentle airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley [Athalia]; From mighty Kings-Mrs Crouch [Judas Maccabaeus]; Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus [Samson].Samson].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End Part II: a trio for violin viola and violoncello-G. and R. and C. Ashley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940321eader as17940312verture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). He smote all the first born by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Beold, the Lord's arm is not shortened and Lo! he is our God by Miss Leak (RESURRECTION, by Dr Arnold). Tyrants would in impious throngs by Sga Storace and Chorus (ATHALIA). Loud as the thunder by Master Welsh (SAMSON). I feel the Deity within and Arm, arm ye brave by Meredith; We come in bright array by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). The prince unable by Sga Storace; The many rend the skies by Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). Concerto on the flute by Ashe .

Afterpiece Title: ACIS AND GALATEA

Music: End of Part I of oratorio concerto on violin by Giornovichi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319but added: Miss Mason (1st appearance in public). Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (ATALANTA). Shall I in Mamre's? by Meredith; For all these Mercies by Chorus (JOSHUA). Come ever smiling liberty by Miss Leak (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Together let us range by Harrison and Sga Storace (Boyce). How vain is man by Dignum (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). O Baal by Chorus (DEBORAH). Let the bright Seraphim by Sga Storace; Let their celestial Concerts all unite by Chorus (SAMSON). PART II. From L'ALLEGRO IL PENSEROSO. Hence! loathed melancholy by Harrison. Hence! vain deluding joys by Mrs Crouch. Come thou, goddess fair by Harrison. Come rather goddess, sage by Mrs Crouch. Haste thee nymph by Kelly and Chorus. Come and trip it by Mrs Bland and Chorus. Come pensive nun and Come, but keep thy wonted state by Mrs Bland. Join with thee calm peace and quiet by Chorus. Hence loathed melancholy and Mirth admit me of thy crew by Miss Leak. First and Chief and Sweet Bird, accompanied on the flute by Ashe, by Mrs Crouch. If I give thee honour due and Mirth admit me of thy crew by Meredith. Oft on a plat by Harrison. If I give thee honour and Let me wander by Master Welsh. And young and old by Chorus. PART III. The depths have covered them by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Ye men of Gaza by Mrs Crouch (SAMSON). 'Twas at the Royal Feast by Kelly; Happy, happy pair by Kelly and Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). Hope told a flattering tale by Miss Mason, accompanied on the harp by Meyer Jun. [Paisiello]. Pour forth by Meredith (JEPHTHA). When warlike Ensigns by Master Welsh (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). From the Censer by Chorus (SOLOMON) .

Music: End of Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Chapman. [In 1st piece the Young Lady is identified in Morning Herald, 20 May, only as "Niece to the late Alexander Fordyce, Esq., and a pupil of the veteran Macklin."] Morning Herald, 10 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Chapman, No. 33, Norfolk-street, Strand. Receipts: #199 8s. 6d. (62/4/0; 10/12/6; tickets: 126/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILOR'S FESTIVAL

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Song: End of Act IV of 1st piece Mad Bess, as17940425; In the course of the Evening Black-Eyed Susan, as17940502

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Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Afterpiece Title: THE NEW DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK; or, French Ingratitude

Music: End of Act II of 1st piece a Solo on the Union Pipes by Courtney; In the course of the Evening a Duetto on the Union Pipes and Harp by Courtney and Weippert

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Baddeley as Moses , and Mrs Heard as the Maid , but "Mr Baddeley being suddenly taken ill at the Theatre this Evening Banks play'd the part of Moses, and Evans doubled Surface's Servant with his own, Mrs Heard Ill, Mrs Jones the Maid" (Powell). Baddeley was stricken with apoplexy while still in his dressing room before the play began; he died the following day.] Powell: New Ballet [Alexander the Great] rehearsed at 10; Chorus of 1st Act of Cherokee at 12. Receipts: #174 13s. (136.4.6; 36.5.0; 2.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Song: As17941112