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251
01 October 1748 @ The Tiled Booth Blackheath

Event Comment: At Lee and Yeates's Booth on Blackheath during the Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Maid Of The West

252
29 December 1748 @ New Wells, London Spa, Clerkenwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The True And Ancient History Of George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

253
23 September 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Impromptu Faragolio

Performance Comment: See17570916, but Mason's Prologue-Cibber; Mason's Song, The Beer of Old England-Lauder.
Cast
Role: The Beer of Old England Actor: Lauder.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Cast
Role: a new Grotesque Dance callled Colin and his Riv Actor: .

254
21 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Dramatic Poem, Never Performed [written on the model of a Greek Tragedy by William Mason]. The Overture and all the Music entirely New Composed by Dr Arne. With New Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations (playbill). Altered by Colman to Mason's distress. (Biographia Dramatica). Books of the Chorus to be had at the Theatre. Rec'd from Bensley on account of Cash advanc'd last season #100 (Account Book). Receipts: #201 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: End: The Recruits, as17721117

255
02 June 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. This Benefit was given to Mr B. after the Season Clos'd on Account of Some trouble he was in (Hopkins Diary). Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [June 2 by Treasurer's Book.] Profits to Bannister after all charges #106 6s. 5d. This month was publish'd Theatrical Portraits, epigrammatically delineated, &c. 4to. Price 1s. 6d. (Gentleman's Magazine Catalogue). Receipts: #210 6d. (Treasurer's Book). AFTER SEASON RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES (Treasurer's Book). Rec'd: 15 June: Mr Parsonage's (late Williams) Rent 1 yr to Lady day last with 4s. 10d. deducted, #43 10s.; Mr Harrison's Rent 1 yr to ditto with #7 17s. 6d. Land Tax deducted, #38 2s. 6d.; for candles, oil & lampmen on Theatrical Fund Night #3 18s. 6d. 18 June: From Public Advertiser this season #50; from Daily Gazetteer #50; from Mr Pope 1 yrs. rent to Lady Day last with #1 13s. land tax deducted, #28 7s. 23 June: From New Additional Sinking Fund #241 13s.; Patentees' Draft on Mr Clutterbuck #50; Music forfeits this season, Mr D. Richards included, #25 14s. 7d. 25 June: Their Majesties Account 8 nights #80, the Queen's Ladies 2 nights #6. 29 June: Mr Rowland's Rent 1 year to Lady Day last with #2 2s. land tax deducted #40 18s. 30 June: Mr Evans (wardrobe?) sundry forfeips this season #47 8s. Paid: 4 June: Tallow chandler's 9th & last Bill (#37 12s. 9d., but with a discount at 8 on #350 16s. amount of this season's Bills) #9 11s. 6d. Mr Page in full of #25 this season, #1 10s.; Rector & Watch Covent Garden parish 1 year to Lady Day last #1 8s. 4d. 10 June: Two Housekeeper's Bills #11 3s.; half yrs, paving &c. St Martin to Lady Day last #17 13s. 15 June: Messrs Barrow & Co., Oil, #191 14s. 6d.; Messrs Marshall & Co. (plumbers) #55 3s.; Mr Cropley (linen draper) #15 13s. 6d.; Mr Cole (turner) #12 15s.; Mr Dalmaine (embroiderer) #3 13s. 6d.; Mr Landall (Undertaker) #3 4s. Mr Hatsell (mercer) #37 7s.; Mr Carpue (silk dyer)#7 7s. 6d.; Mr Barrett (wax chandler) #27 1s. 6d.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #7 16s. 6d.; Messrs Sandys & Co. (colourmen) #72 6d.; Mr Carter (scowrer) #20 6s.; Messrs Hewetson & Co. (lacemen) #27 3s.; Mr Stephens (mason) #4 6s.; Mr Cubit (tinman) #12 4s. 6d.; Mr Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #10 18s.; Mr Powney (stationer) #4 7s. 16 June: Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; half yrs rent to Duke of Bedford to Lady Day last #165 2d.; Loss on sale of 330 and 1!2 light Guineas, #17; Mr Pope's Bill for Wigs, &c. #14 2s.; Mr Pope for 69 nights extra dressing this season #6 18s.; Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill, #16 12s. 6d. 23 June: Lowe & Co. (glaziers) #4 7s. 6d.; Scott & Co. (lacemen) #17 11s.; Waller & Co. (hosiers) #7 10s.; Mrs Chitty (coals) #28 10s.; Bibb (sword cutler) #1 5s.; Gardner (shoemaker) #6; Thomson (smith) #23 7s.; Chettell (timber) #40 17s.; Ireland (upholsterer) #35 1s.; Blakes (hatter) #3 1s.; Palmer (spermacetti candles) #124; Dorman (coals) #27 15s.; Dorman for attending practices of dances this season, #10 10s.; A. Johnston's Bill for sundrys #47 11s.; Mrs Garwood (laundress) #12 15s. 29 June: Black Lyon Bills for Wardrobe, Carpenters & Surveyors Dinners #25 14s.; Mr J. French on Acct #9 10s. 30 June: One yrs paving &c. to Covent Garden Parish to Lady Day last #3; Hopkins' Prompter's Bills #30 17s.; Victor's gratuity #30., and extra salary 2 weeks #5; Evans in lieu of Benefit #42, and extra salary 2 weeks #3. Books closed 30 June 1774: @Total Receipts #33,075 1s. 11d.@Total Expense #30,153 15s. 10d.@Profits #2,921 6s. 1d. divided as follows:@To Patentees #1840@To Mr Clutterbuck #1,081 6s. 1d.@*c1774 06 02 dl Benefit for Bannister. This Benefit was given to Mr B. after the Season Clos'd on Account of Some trouble he was in (Hopkins Diary). Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [June 2 by Treasurer's Book.] Profits to Bannister after all charges #106 6s. 5d. This month was publish'd Theatrical Portraits, epigrammatically delineated, &c. 4to. Price 1s. 6d. (Gentleman's Magazine Catalogue). Receipts: #210 6d. (Treasurer's Book). AFTER SEASON RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES (Treasurer's Book). Rec'd: 15 June: Mr Parsonage's (late Williams) Rent 1 yr to Lady day last with 4s. 10d. deducted, #43 10s.; Mr Harrison's Rent 1 yr to ditto with #7 17s. 6d. Land Tax deducted, #38 2s. 6d.; for candles, oil & lampmen on Theatrical Fund Night #3 18s. 6d. 18 June: From Public Advertiser this season #50; from Daily Gazetteer #50; from Mr Pope 1 yrs. rent to Lady Day last with #1 13s. land tax deducted, #28 7s. 23 June: From New Additional Sinking Fund #241 13s.; Patentees' Draft on Mr Clutterbuck #50; Music forfeits this season, Mr D. Richards included, #25 14s. 7d. 25 June: Their Majesties Account 8 nights #80, the Queen's Ladies 2 nights #6. 29 June: Mr Rowland's Rent 1 year to Lady Day last with #2 2s. land tax deducted #40 18s. 30 June: Mr Evans (wardrobe?) sundry forfeips this season #47 8s. Paid: 4 June: Tallow chandler's 9th & last Bill (#37 12s. 9d., but with a discount at 8 on #350 16s. amount of this season's Bills) #9 11s. 6d. Mr Page in full of #25 this season, #1 10s.; Rector & Watch Covent Garden parish 1 year to Lady Day last #1 8s. 4d. 10 June: Two Housekeeper's Bills #11 3s.; half yrs, paving &c. St Martin to Lady Day last #17 13s. 15 June: Messrs Barrow & Co., Oil, #191 14s. 6d.; Messrs Marshall & Co. (plumbers) #55 3s.; Mr Cropley (linen draper) #15 13s. 6d.; Mr Cole (turner) #12 15s.; Mr Dalmaine (embroiderer) #3 13s. 6d.; Mr Landall (Undertaker) #3 4s. Mr Hatsell (mercer) #37 7s.; Mr Carpue (silk dyer)#7 7s. 6d.; Mr Barrett (wax chandler) #27 1s. 6d.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #7 16s. 6d.; Messrs Sandys & Co. (colourmen) #72 6d.; Mr Carter (scowrer) #20 6s.; Messrs Hewetson & Co. (lacemen) #27 3s.; Mr Stephens (mason) #4 6s.; Mr Cubit (tinman) #12 4s. 6d.; Mr Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #10 18s.; Mr Powney (stationer) #4 7s. 16 June: Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; half yrs rent to Duke of Bedford to Lady Day last #165 2d.; Loss on sale of 330 and 1!2 light Guineas, #17; Mr Pope's Bill for Wigs, &c. #14 2s.; Mr Pope for 69 nights extra dressing this season #6 18s.; Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill, #16 12s. 6d. 23 June: Lowe & Co. (glaziers) #4 7s. 6d.; Scott & Co. (lacemen) #17 11s.; Waller & Co. (hosiers) #7 10s.; Mrs Chitty (coals) #28 10s.; Bibb (sword cutler) #1 5s.; Gardner (shoemaker) #6; Thomson (smith) #23 7s.; Chettell (timber) #40 17s.; Ireland (upholsterer) #35 1s.; Blakes (hatter) #3 1s.; Palmer (spermacetti candles) #124; Dorman (coals) #27 15s.; Dorman for attending practices of dances this season, #10 10s.; A. Johnston's Bill for sundrys #47 11s.; Mrs Garwood (laundress) #12 15s. 29 June: Black Lyon Bills for Wardrobe, Carpenters & Surveyors Dinners #25 14s.; Mr J. French on Acct #9 10s. 30 June: One yrs paving &c. to Covent Garden Parish to Lady Day last #3; Hopkins' Prompter's Bills #30 17s.; Victor's gratuity #30., and extra salary 2 weeks #5; Evans in lieu of Benefit #42, and extra salary 2 weeks #3. Books closed 30 June 1774: @Total Receipts #33,075 1s. 11d.@Total Expense #30,153 15s. 10d.@Profits #2,921 6s. 1d. divided as follows:@To Patentees #1840@To Mr Clutterbuck #1,081 6s. 1d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister; Woodcock-Weston; Sir William, first time-J. Aickin; Young Meadows-DuBellamy; Eustace-Owenson; Rosetta-Mrs Smith; Hodge-King; Margery-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Scott; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; [Mrs Smith and J. Aickin acted their parts for first time.] [In Act I, a Dance [incidental to the opera-.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: As17740503, but LeBrush-King; Gulwell-Fearon; Scotchman-Moody; Frenchman-Burton; Frankly-Courtney. [Burton did Frenchman for first time, and according to the Public Advertiser Moody played the Irishman also.]Burton did Frenchman for first time, and according to the Public Advertiser Moody played the Irishman also.]

Dance: II: The Haymakers-Giorgi's Scholars; End Opera: Hornpipe-Master Burn

Entertainment: End Opera: Bannister's Imitations-Bannister

256
13 November 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. By Desire of the Author's Friends (though unusual for a new piece) the Dramatis Personae is inserted. Mainpiece [1st time; C 4, author unknown]. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, author unknown. Authors of Prologues and Epilogue unknown. Not in Larpent MSS; neither piece published]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Detection; Or, A Sketch Of The Times

Performance Comment: Alderman Increase-Beesley (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich); George Increase-Williams; Sprightly-Mason (1st appearance); Landlord Blacklegs, Carmine-Welldon; Brass-Johnstone; Dr M'Drugg, Powell-Swords; Rushlight-Stannard; Marrowbone-Whittaker; Sam. Baldpate-Parker; Putty-Hedges; Snip-Phillips; Flint-Freeman; Tom Blunt-Robinson; Boy-Master Charles; M'Intosh-Brown (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Sir Petulant Poundage-Barrett; Clara-Miss Frederick (1st time); Gauze-Miss Watkins; Mrs Tripe-Miss Jackson; Mrs Increase-Mrs Baker (from the Theatre Royal, York); With a new Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Flint Actor: Freeman

Afterpiece Title: The City Association; or, The National Spirit Rous'd

Performance Comment: Captain Constant-Beesley; Serjeant Standfast-Parker; James-Welldon; Paddy O'Flail-Whittaker; Dunk Donald-Brown; Gregory Last-Swords; Dick Hatchet-Robinson; Sam. Slender-Thomas; Nat. Forge-Freeman; Timothy Remnant-Sutton; Mrs Magnum-Mrs Baker; Jenny Magnum-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]); Miss Fanny Lovewell-Miss Hemet (6th appearance); A new Prologue-Corbett [in the character of one of the City Associators.in the character of one of the City Associators.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Standfast Actor: Parker
Role: Forge Actor: Freeman

Song: End I: song-Phillips

Entertainment: Monologue.End: (not acted these 10 years) Shuter's comic interlude, Post Haste Observations on his Journey to Paris-Sutton (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh)

257
03 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Suett and R. Palmer. Public Advertiser, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Suett, No. 230, High Holbourn, and of R. Palmer, No. 3, Cecil Street, Strand. Afterpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 4 Nov. 1762]. Receipts: #227 18s. (29/18/0; 31/14/6; 0/5/6; tickets: 166/0/0) (charge: #107 0s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague-cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Fabian-R. Palmer; Antonio-Wrighten; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Parsons; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Bulkley; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with songs)-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague Actor: cheek-Dodd

Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Performance Comment: Scene I. A favourite Catch and Glee by Suett, Williames, Barrymore. Scene II. A favourite song by Miss George. Scene III. As Scene III, 26 Apr. Scene IV. Gramachree Molly by Miss Phillips. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin (an Usurper transformed by Magic to the Duke of Florence)-Palmer; Brunetto (Prince of Savoy)-R. Palmer; Barbarino and Alberto (Lords and Counsellors to the Duke)-Wilson and Phillimore; Officer-Spencer; Captain of the Guards-Alfred; Count Gulcardi (under the Character of Magosa Magician)-Wrighten; Puritan-Suett; Mason-Fawcett; Whip (the Coachman)-Chaplin; Jailer-Kenny; Supernatural Agents, Attendants upon Trappolin: Eo-Master Whitty; Meo-Master Purser; and Little Fred-Master J. Whitty; Lavinio (the Grand Duke of Tuscany)-Staunton; Officer's Widow-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Flametta (Mistress to Trappolin)-Miss Barnes; Prudentia (sister to the Duke)-Miss Tidswell; Isabella (Duchess of Tuscany)-Mrs Hedges .
Cast
Role: Barbarino and Alberto Actor: Wilson and Phillimore
Role: and Little Fred Actor: Master J. Whitty

258
25 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Concerto Spirituale 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Concerto Spirituale 1

Performance Comment: As pants the Hart-[Chandos Anthems]; Overture-; Quartetto and Chorus-Miss Hagley, Miss Lockhart, Dignum, Reinhold; Tears are my daily Food-Mrs Ambrose; Now when I think thee upon-Kelly; For I went with the Multitude-Chorus; My God my soul is vexed-Reinhold; Put thy Trust in God-Chorus; Why so full of grief-Mrs Crouch, Miss Hagley; Hallelujah Chorus [The Messiah]-.
Cast
Role: Quartetto and Chorus Actor: Miss Hagley, Miss Lockhart, Dignum, Reinhold

Afterpiece Title: Grand Concerto Spirituale 2

Performance Comment: Honor and Arms-Reinhold (Samson); New concerto hautboy-W. Parke; On the Charmer fondly gazing-Miss Hagley (Dr Arnold); Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Ambrose (L'Allegro); Concerto violoncello (1st time)-Mason; Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Kelly (Samson); Farewell ye limpid springs-Mrs Crouch (Jephtha); Quest' alma sventurata-Mrs Ambrose (Sacchini); Coronation Anthem, God save the King-.
Cast
Role: Honor and Arms Actor: Reinhold
Role: Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: Grand Concerto Spirituale 3

Performance Comment: Dixit Dominus, the Music by Pergolesi-; The Lord said unto the Lord-Chorus; The Lord shall send-Kelly; Be Thou Ruler-Chorus; In the Day of Thy Power-Mrs Crouch; The Day of Thy Birth-Miss Hagley; The Lord swear and will not repent-Chorus; The Lord upon Thy Right Hand-Miss Hagley, Miss Lockhart, Reinhold, Dignum, Semi-Chorus; Glory be to the Father-Kelly, Reinhold; As it was in the Beginning-Chorus; To conclude with God save Great George our King-.
Cast
Role: The Lord swear and will not repent Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord upon Thy Right Hand Actor: Miss Hagley, Miss Lockhart, Reinhold, Dignum, Semi-Chorus

Music: As17890311

259
24 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0[from The Works Of handel; Messiah

Performance Comment: [That were Performed at the Pantheon and Westminster-Abbey [on 26 and 27 May 1784. As17900219, but Principal Vocal Parts-_Kelly, Cizo (1st appearance), Miss _Hagley, Miss +Romanzini (1st time [in the oratorios]).in the oratorios]).
Cast
Role: That were Performed at the Pantheon and Actor: Abbey

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: PART I. Overture (Samson)-; Awake the trumpet's lofty sound-Chorus [Samson]; Nasce al Bosco-Reinhold [Ezio]; Ye men of Gaza-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; He chose a mournful muse-; He sung Darius great and good-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; With down@cast looks-; Behold! Darius great and good-Chorus [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto hautboy-W. Parke; Verdi Prati-Sga Storace [Alcina]; He gave them hail@stones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].
Cast
Role: He sung Darius great and good Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Darius great and good Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: PART II. Ye sons of Israel-Chorus [Joshua]; The Prince unable-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto violin-Master Bridgtower[, Son of the African Prince; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Cizo [Time and Truth]; For unto us a Child is born-Chorus [The Messiah]; O! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Romanzini [Joshua]; Softly sweet in Lydian measure-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason; The many rend the skies-Chorus [Alexander's Feast].Alexander's Feast].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: PART III. Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Blest be the man-Chorus [Joseph]; Gentle airs-Cizo [Athalia]; Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; How excellent thy name-Chorus [Saul]; Cease ah! cease thou gentle youth-Miss Romanzini; The flocks shall leave the mountains-Reinhold, Dignum, Miss Romanzini [Acis and Galatea]; Now heaven in all her glory shone-; Lord what is man?-Mrs Crouch [Semele]; Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus [The Messiah].The Messiah].
Cast
Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

260
17 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: That were Performed at the Pantheon and Actor: Abbey

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Atalanta)-; Sin not O King against the youth-Miss Romanzini [Saul]; Bless the true Church and save the King-Gore, Chorus Athalia]; [Funeral Scene from Samson: Glorious Hero may thy Grave-Reinhold; The virgins too-Sga Storace; Bring the laurels bring the bays-Chorus of Virgins; May every Hero fall like thee-Sga Storace; Bring the laurels bring the bays-Full Chorus; Dead March (Saul)-; My faith and truth-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; Mad Bess-Sga Storace (composed by Purcell; 1st time and for that night only); Gird on thy sword-Chorus [Saul].Saul].
Cast
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Gore, Chorus Athalia
Role: My faith and truth Actor: Mrs Crouch

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].
Cast
Role: Grand Concerto Actor:

261
11 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Spence (1st appearance in public), Dignum, Bellamy Jun. (1st appearance), Miss Broadhurst (1st appearance in Oratorios), Miss Hagley, Miss Cecilia Davies, detta Inglesina (1st appearance in Oratorios); Conductor-Linley; 1st Violin-Shaw; Part I Overture-(Ariadne); He smote all the First@born of Egypt-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Honour and Arms-Bellamy (Samson); No more shall Edom's Sons-Miss Hagley (Israel in Babylon); Hear us O Lord-Chorus (Judas Maccabeaus); O magnify the Lord-Miss Broadhurst (Chandos Anthems); Total Eclipse-Spence; O first created Beam-Chorus; Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Cecilia Davies (Samson); Zadok the Priest-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: Honour and Arms Actor: Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); Tear such as tender Fathers shed-Bellamy (Deborah); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Broadhurst (Joshua); There beneath a lowly shade-Dignum (Alexander Balus); Concerto Violin-Master Clement (1st appearance at this theatre); +Fallen is the Foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Spence (Samson); O Liberty!-Miss Cecilia Davies (Judas Maccabaeus); accompanied violoncello-Mason; The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III Fifth Grand Concerto-; Is not the King most mighty, On the Charmer fondly gazing-Miss Hagley [Dr Arnold]; For unto us a Child is born-Chorus (The Messiah); Every Day will I give thanks-Miss Broadhurst (Chandos Anthems); Jehovah crown'd-Bellamy; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Prophetic Raptures-Miss Cecilia Davies (Joseph); O come let us worship-Spence (Coronation Anthems); Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).
Cast
Role: Part III Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

262
13 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Choral Band will be considerably augmented this Night by Numbers from the Handelian and Cecilian Societies, for the Accomodation of which the Orchestra will be greatly enlarged

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt; Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Honour and Arms Actor: Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: A New Selection

Performance Comment: Concerto on the violin-Master Clement; Gentle Airs Melodious Strains-Miss Broadhurst (Athalia); Let me wander not unseen, Or let the merry Bells-Dignum; And young and old-Chorus; Sweet bird that shun'st-Miss Hagley; accompanied on the violin-Shaw (L'Allegro); Pleasure my former ways resigning-Spence (Time and Truth); Solo on the violoncello-Mason; From rosy Bowers-Mrs Crouch (Purcell); Ah! d'ascolta gia parmi-Miss Davies (Martin y Soler); Awake Eolian Lyre-Reinhold (Dr Arnold); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: And young and old Actor: Chorus

263
29 February 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0; Redemption 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 1

Performance Comment: O the pleasures of the plains!-Chorus; For us the zephyr blows-Mrs Bland; Ye verdant plains, Hush ye pretty warbling choir-Mrs Crouch; Where shall I seek?-Incledon; Stay shepherd stay, Shepherd what art thou pursuing?-Miss Barclay; Lo! here my love, Love in her eyes-Incledon; Didst thou know the pains, As when the dove-Mrs Crouch; Happy we-Miss Hagley, Dignum, Chorus.
Cast
Role: For us the zephyr blows Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 2

Performance Comment: Wretched lovers-Chorus; I rage I melt I burn, O! ruddier than the cherry-Reinhold; Whither fairest?-Reinhold, Mrs Crouch; Cease to beauty to be suing-Reinhold; Would you gain the tender creature-Master Welsh; His hideous love, Love sounds the alarm-Incledon; Consider fond shepherd-Master Welsh; Cease O cease-Mrs Bland; The Flocks shall-Reinhold, Dignum, Mrs Bland; Help Galatea!-Dignum; Mourn all ye Muses-Chorus; Must I my Acis-Mrs Bland; Cease Galatea-Chorus; 'Tis done thus I exert, Heart the seat-Mrs Crouch; Galatea dry thy tears-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Cease O cease Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: The Flocks shall Actor: Reinhold, Dignum, Mrs Bland
Role: Must I my Acis Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: A Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Sono imbrogliato gia-Morelli (Paisiello); Fallen is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Barclay (Samson); Concerto violin-Master Bridgetower; Awake! Awake! Aeolian lyre-Reinhold (Alexander's Feast, by Dr Arnold); O Liberty-Miss Hagley; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason (Judas Maccabaeus); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul); Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Morelli, Chorus (Joshua); Sin not O King-Mrs Bland (Saul); The many rend the skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast, by Handel); What tho' I trace-Mrs Crouch (Solomon); Coronation Anthem-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Sin not O King Actor: Mrs Bland

Music: End I: concerto on the hautboy-[J.] Parke

264
21 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: And young and old Actor: Chorus
Role: Serbo in petto Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: And young and old Actor: Chorus
Role: Serbo in petto Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17920314but Concerto violoncello-Mason; Concerto bassoon-_; Non era ancora sorta l'Aurora-Morelli (Paisiello); Con un moro orrendore strano-_; The horse and his rider-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Worthy is the lamb-_; Sing ye to the Lord-Mrs Crouch (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: The horse and his rider Actor: Chorus
Role: And young and old Actor: Chorus
Role: Serbo in petto Actor: Mrs Bland

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15 February 1793 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Double Drums by Ashbridge. Trombones by Flack, Dressler, Zwingham, Schubert. The Chorusses, which will be far more numerous than on any former occasion, will be supported by the Young Gentlemen of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, and the Choristers of St. Paul's. A Subscription of Two Guineas and a Half will receive Eleven Tickets for the Boxes, transferable either to a Lady or a Gentleman; any number of Tickets may be used nightly at the pleasure of the Subscriber. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre, price #6d. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. No Money to be returned. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw.
Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek; Primroses deck the bank's green side-Dignum (Linley); Come unto these yellow sands-Miss Leak; Hark! the watch dogs bark-Chorus; Full fathom five-Miss Leak; Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell-Chorus (The Tempest, by Purcell); Fair Rosale-Master Welsh (Linley); Vo sol cando-Miss Poole [Artaserse, by Vinci]; O come let us worship-Harrison [Coronation Anthems]; Thou didst blow-Mrs Harrison (Israel in Egypt); To arms your ensigns-Dignum, Sedgwick; Britons Strike Home-Chorus (Bonduca, by Purcell).
Cast
Role: Come unto these yellow sands Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Vo sol cando Actor: Miss Poole

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).
Cast
Role: My faith and truth Actor: Miss Leak, Master Hummell
Role: Non piu andrai Actor: Morelli
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Master Welsh
Role: When Britons first at Heaven's command Actor:

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06 March 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

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.
Cast
Role: Bacchus ever fair and Young Actor: Welsh
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mr and Mrs Harrison

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

267
09 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Advance broadside of 7 Apr.: The performance of Plays, in this Theatre, is unavoidably postponed on account of the extent of the Preparations for compleating the Scenery and Machinery in a Style suitable to the Theatre. But at the Request of Numbers of Ladies and Gentlemen, who have hitherto been disappointed of Places, there will be this Week Four Performances of Grand Selections of Music and Oratorios . . . After Saturday the Theatre will close till Compleat for Dramatic Representations. Receipts: #525 12s. 6d. (515/12/6; tickets: 2/2/0; 7/18/0)

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) .
Cast
Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: For as in Adam all die by Semi Actor: Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

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

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19 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Lady Flame. With an Additional Scene of the Ceremony of Lady Flame's being made a Free Masonv, wherein the Grand Mystery is discover'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blazing Comet

Song: Song on the Privilege and Happiness of Free@Masonry A very humorous Song on the Charitable Corporation, sent by George Robinson, Esq. late Treasurer, from Italy to his Friends in London-

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09 December 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: There will be no play 'till tomorrow on account of one to be performed this evening at the other theatre; the receipt of which is to be subscribed to the Veteran Scheme at the Guildhall. We hear Mrs Cibber is soon to perform the part of Polly, three nights at cg, and the Proprietor has agreed to lend his house, free of all charges; and we hear the company will contribute their pay on those days, that the performance may be entirely charge-free; the receipts of each night to be subscribed to the Veteran's scheme at Guildhall

Performances

270
05 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of The Clandestine Marriage; afterpiece of Arthur and Emmeline, both announced on playbill of 3 Oct.] Account-Book, 5 Oct.: Free list #9 5s., Orders #1 6s. [#10 11s.; 30 Oct.: Free list #26 9s., Orders #58 16s. [#85 5s.]. Receipts: #319 0s. 6d. (301.15.0; 14.2.6; 3.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Don Ferolo Whiskerandos Actor: Bannister Jun.

271
14 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Account-Book, 14 Nov.: Orders #8 5s., Free #2 8s. [#10 13s.]; 21 Nov.: Orders &72 8s., Free #5 10s. [#77 18s.]. Receipts: #251 7s. (234.12.0; 16.2.6; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

272
18 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Grant from the Proprietors, a Free Night; Benefit for Lacy, formerly of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. [Address by John Taylor (Poems, I, 68).] Receipts: #97 3s. (53.15.6; 40.16.6; 1.10.0; odd money: 1.1.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: Othello: Moor of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Brabantio-Packer; Gratiano-Sparks; Lodovico-Webb; Othello-Lacy; Cassio (1st time)-Holland; Iago (1st time)-Cory; Roderigo (1st time)-Talbot; Montano-DeCamp; Gentlemen-Wentworth, Ryder; Officers-Evans, Fisher; Desdemona-Mrs Powell; Aemilia-Mrs Sparks.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Holland

Song: End 2nd piece: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland

Entertainment: Imitations. After Singing: Imitations-Caulfield; Monologue. Previous: An Address-Lacy

273
December 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that the opera was advertized in the Post Man, 14-16 Jan. 1696@7, suggests that it was first acted not later than December 1696. As the title page indicates, the work had been intended for presentation before the Court, but the death of Queen Mary prevented its appearance at Court. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 19: Sullen: But to go on, Cynthia and Endymion. Ramble: What a Pox is that? I never heard on't. Sullen: I believe not; 'tis one of Durfey's Toys. Ramble: Durfey's? what again? 'twas just now we parted with him. Sullen: Ay but Sir, you must know this is an Opera--and as he tells us in the Title-page, design'd t be perform'd at court before the late Queen--there's for you; Durfey in his Altitudes--but notwithstanding the vain and conceited Title-page, 'tis good for nothing within: He's the very Antipodes to all the Poets, Antient and Modern: Other Poets treat the Deities civilly, but Mr Durfey makes the Gods Bullies, and Jilts of the chastest Goddesses. Ramble: So, I suppose that was mawl'd, notwithstanding the Honour which he says the Queen intended it. Sullen: 'Twas well for Durfey her late Majesty never saw it; Gad if she had, People wou'd ha' said, it had first been the cause of her Illness, and then of her Death; for 'tis a mortifying Piece o' my Word; Yes, yes,--it was Damn'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cinthia And Endimion; Or, The Loves Of The Deities

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue to Cinthia and Endimion-; Epilogue to the Opera-. Mr Dogget, dress'd like Collin, rises from under the Stage as frighted. No actors' or singers' names.
Cast
Role: Prologue to Cinthia and Endimion Actor:

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02 March 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: a New Dramatick Entertainment of Dancing after the Manner of the Antient Pantomimes. Mainpiece: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

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19 July 1729 @ Windmill Hill

Event Comment: FFog's, 19 July: We hear that Mr Miller having left performing as usual, at Windmill Hill, Mr Spencer intends to Entertain the Town with an antient Catalogue of Plays, which will begin on Monday next

Performances