389

21 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #186 4s. (136.5.0; 48.15.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17961214, but Lady Sneerwell-Miss Tidswell.

Cast

Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Snake Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trip Actor: Trueman
Role: Servants Actor: Banks, Evans
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Related Works

Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970216, but Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Pages-_.

Cast

Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Related Works

Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Related Work: Lodoïska Author(s): Élie Bédéno Dejaure

Song: As17960927

390

25 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #214 18s. (149.11; 58.8; 6.19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17970307 .

Cast

Role: Axalla Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Dervise Actor: Packer.
Role: Bajazet Actor: Kemble
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Palmer
Role: Moneses Actor: Barrymore
Role: Stratocles Actor: Trueman
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Holland
Role: Omar Actor: Caulfield
Role: Mirvan Actor: Wentworth
Role: Zama Actor: Cooke
Role: Haly Actor: Maddocks
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Powell.

Related Works

Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders

Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Related Work: Tamerlane Author(s): Francesco Gasparini

Related Work: Il Bajazet Author(s): Agostino Piovene

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970216, but Khor-Cooke; Pages-_.

Cast

Role: Khor Actor: Cooke
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Related Works

Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Related Work: Lodoïska Author(s): Élie Bédéno Dejaure

Song: As17970307

391

18 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Miss Mellon possesses good comic powers, but they are rather of the hoyden cast; and there was a want of judgment in those who assigned this character [one recently acted by Miss Farren] to her" (True Briton, 19 Apr.). Receipts: #195 9s. (143.0.6; 48.15.0; 3.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: As17961111, but Emily Tempest-Miss Mellon.

Cast

Role: Emily Tempest Actor: Miss Mellon.
Role: Jenkins Actor: Russell.
Role: Sir David Daw Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Governor Tempest Actor: King
Role: Mr Penruddock Actor: Kemble
Role: Mr Woodville Actor: Whitfield
Role: Mr Sydenham Actor: Palmer
Role: Woodville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Weazle Actor: Suett
Role: Servant to Woodville Actor: Maddocks
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Coachman Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Mrs Woodville Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Dame Dunckley Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Related Works

Related Work: The Wheel of Fortune Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970216, but The Horde-Phillimore, _Annereau.

Cast

Role: The Horde Actor: Phillimore, _Annereau.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Related Works

Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Related Work: Lodoïska Author(s): Élie Bédéno Dejaure

392

29 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #230 3s. 6d. (171.11.0; 54.17.0; 3.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: As17970427.

Cast

Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: Dowton in place of King.
Role: Mandeville Actor: Wroughton
Role: Howard Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Veritas Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Realize Actor: Suett
Role: Robert Actor: Russell
Role: Old Copsley Actor: Packer
Role: Servants Actor: Webb, Evans
Role: Albina Mandeville Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Deborah Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Rigid Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Cicely Copsley Actor: Miss Mellon

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970216, but Count Floreski-Dignum; Ithorak-Cooke; Captives-_; Tamuri-_; Camazin-_; The Horde-_.

Cast

Role: Count Floreski Actor: Dignum
Role: Ithorak Actor: Cooke
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Related Works

Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Related Work: Lodoïska Author(s): Élie Bédéno Dejaure

393

13 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Rose. Larpent MS 1167; not published]: A Mask, in honour of the approaching Royal Nuptials [the Marriage of Charlotte Augusta, Princess Royal of Great@Britain to Frederick William, Prince of Wurttemberg, on 18 May]. The Musick entirely new by Attwood. The Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations entirely new. Books of the Interlude to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #254 15s. (166.15.0; 84.6.6; 3.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Last Of The Family

Performance Comment: As17970508. Address, Epilogue as17970508.

Cast

Role: Sir John Manfred Actor: Dowton
Role: Sir Adam ap Origen Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Squire Abel Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Peregrine Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Beau Tiffany Actor: Suett
Role: Ned Flexible Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lady Manfred Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Letitia Manfred Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: unassigned Actor: Caulfield, Packer

Related Works

Related Work: The Last of the Family Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Performance Comment: Oberon (King of the Fairies)-Miss Granger; Puck-Miss Wheatley; Beamlet-Master Welsh; Titania (Queen of the Fairies)-Miss Wentworth; Dewlip-Mrs Bland; Redstar-Miss Leak; Groups of Fairies, Sylphs-.

Cast

Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Puck Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Beamlet Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Dewlip Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Redstar Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Sylphs Actor: .

Related Works

Related Work: The Fairy Festival Author(s): John RoseThomas Attwood

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970216, but Captives-_; Tamuri-_; Camazin-_; The Horde-_.

Cast

Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Related Works

Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Related Work: Lodoïska Author(s): Élie Bédéno Dejaure

Dance: In 2nd piece: Dances incidental to the Piece, composed by Gentili. Principal Dancers-Gentili, Master Menage, Sga Bossi DelCaro, Mrs Wild

Performance Comment: Principal Dancers-Gentili, Master Menage, Sga Bossi DelCaro, Mrs Wild.

Cast

Role: Principal Dancers Actor: Gentili, Master Menage, Sga Bossi DelCaro, Mrs Wild.

394

29 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Farley, Cresswell, Jackson, Street will be admitted. Afterpiece: A short Description of the Scenery, as 22 May. The Music, &c. as 8 Apr. [Mainpiece in place of A Cure for the Heart Ache, advertised on playbill of 27 May.] Receipts: #247 16s. (105.10.6; 7.5.6; tickets: 135.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17960914.

Cast

Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Munden
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Bowden
Role: Antonio Actor: Townsend
Role: Father Paul Actor: Haymes
Role: Lopez Actor: Farley
Role: Carlos Actor: Incledon
Role: The Duenne Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Related Works

Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: As17970522.

Cast

Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
Role: William Actor: Townsend
Role: Rustic Actor: Haymes
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Macready
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: A Young Lady
Role: the Descendant of Fingal Actor: Farley
Role: Fingal Actor: Blurton
Role: the Scottish Chieftain Actor: Follett
Role: Morven Actor: Cranfield
Role: Draco Actor: Simpson
Role: Scotch Pedlar Actor: Townsend
Role: Farmer Actor: Gray
Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Daughter to Toscar Actor: Mlle St.Amand.

Related Works

Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): James ByrneWilliam Shield

395

02 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer and Russell. [Miss Dorell is identified in MS list in Kemble playbill of new performers for this season.] True Briton, 31 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, Lower Eaton-street, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 46, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #290 13s. (65.13.0; 52.7.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 168.9.6, of which R. Palmer sold 107.9.6, and Russell 61.0.0) (charge: #225 9s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Love

Performance Comment: As17961004, but David Mowbray-Russell; Lady Ruby-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Dorell]); Servants-_; Waiting@woman-_.

Cast

Role: David Mowbray Actor: Russell
Role: Lady Ruby Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Lord Sensitive Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Miles Mowbray Actor: King
Role: Frederick Mowbray Actor: Palmer
Role: Mr Wrangle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Billy Bustler Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Servants Actor: Trueman, Webb
Role: Sabina Rosni Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Wrangle Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Kate Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Waiting@woman Actor: Mrs Heard.

Related Works

Related Work: First Love Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Performance Comment: As17970508.

Cast

Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.

Related Works

Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970418.

Cast

Role: The Horde Actor: Phillimore, _Annereau.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Related Works

Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Related Work: Lodoïska Author(s): Élie Bédéno Dejaure

396

21 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital, at Bays-water. Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. [Braham's 1st appearance at this theatre was on 21 Apr. 1787.]. The Orchestra under the Direction of Mountain. Principal Oboe by W. Parke. To the Renters of Covent Garden Theatre, it is humbly requested by the Promoters of the Charity, for which the Opera performed this Evening is appropriated, that they will humanely forego their claim on that Night, it being out of the Manager's Season, and an additional expence to the Charity. Those Gentlemen willing to resign their demand on the above occasion are requested to send word t the Theatre which will be thankfully received by the promoters of the Charity. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; The Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand; Longman and Broderip's; and of Brandon at the Theatre, where places for the Boxes may be taken. Receipts: none listed in Account-Book, but Monthly Visitor, July 1797, p. 63, reports that #401 was received

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Antonio (by permission of the Managers of Vauxhall)-Dignum; Ferdinand-Clarke (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); Don Jerome-Powel; Isaac-Baker; Father Paul-Haymes; Lopez-Pitt; Starved Friar-Evans; Carlos (by Permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Braham (1st appearance in that character, and on this stage); Louisa-Mrs Martyr; The Duenna-Mrs Wentworth; Clara (by Permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Sga Storace.

Cast

Role: Antonio Actor: Dignum
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Powel
Role: Isaac Actor: Baker
Role: Father Paul Actor: Haymes
Role: Lopez Actor: Pitt
Role: Starved Friar Actor: Evans
Role: Carlos Actor: Braham
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Wentworth
Role: Clara Actor: Sga Storace.

Related Works

Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Dance: End II: Peggy's Love (by permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre), as17970614 End Opera: Cupid and Psyche, as17970614 With Corps de Ballet from the Opera House

397

21 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Incledon. 1st piece: The Airs (with the exception of When sable Night) new composed for the Occasion. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. Morning Herald, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Incledon, No. 15, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #528 10s. 6d. (275.9.6; 5.10.0; tickets: 247.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Isaac-Quick; Don Jerome-Munden; Ferdinand-Johnstone; Antonio-Townsend; Father Paul-Waddy; Lopez-Farley; Carlos (with the Battle Song, composed by Shield, from The Italian Villagers)-Incledon; The Duenna-Mrs Davenport; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mme Mara (1st appearance in that character).

Cast

Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Munden
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Antonio Actor: Townsend
Role: Father Paul Actor: Waddy
Role: Lopez Actor: Farley
Role: Carlos Actor: Incledon
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mme Mara

Related Works

Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17971115, but Biondello-Farley; Grumio-Munden.

Cast

Role: Biondello Actor: Farley
Role: Grumio Actor: Munden.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Pedro Actor: Abbot
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Music@master Actor: Rees
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Related Works

Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): David Garrick

Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun; or, Saturday Night at Sea

Performance Comment: The Songs, Duets, Glees and Chorusses-Johnstone, Fawcett, Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Smith, Abbot, Blurton, Curties, Lee.

Cast

Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Johnstone, Fawcett, Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Smith, Abbot, Blurton, Curties, Lee.

Song: End 1st piece: All I wish in her obtaining-Mme Mara, Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Old Towler, Young William, The Storm-Incledon

398

13 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for The General Lying-In-Hospital, Bayswater. Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. N.B. 51765 Women have been Delivered since the first Institution of this Charity in 1752, & the humane Purposes are now extended to the Infant Poor, the two first Years after Birth, & to the Distressed Wives of Sailors & Soldiers in their Country's cause. "The house exhibited a deplorable appearance of empty seats" (Dramatic Censor, II, 281). Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 21 Apr. 1798]. Afterpiece: Taken from Solyman the Magnificent of Marmontel. [Mrs Baster is identified in Thespian Dictionary, 1805. This was the second successive evening on which Mrs Jordan appeared at both dl and cg.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Isaac Mendoza-Quick; Ferdinand-Clarke (by Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Don Jerome-Baynes (1st appearance on this stage); Antonio-Hill; Father Paul-Thompson; Lopez-Wilde; Don Carlos-A Lady (1st appearance [Mrs Baster]); The Duenna-Mrs Whitmore; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Atkins (1st appearance in that character).

Cast

Role: Isaac Mendoza Actor: Quick
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Drury Actor: Lane
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Baynes
Role: Antonio Actor: Hill
Role: Father Paul Actor: Thompson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wilde
Role: Don Carlos Actor: A Lady
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Atkins

Related Works

Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: Solyman-Barrymore; Osman-Clarke (by Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Ismene-Miss Wheatley; (with a) song-Miss Wheatley; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert; Elmira-Mrs Follett; Roxalana (with The Blue Bell of Scotland)-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].

Cast

Role: Solyman Actor: Barrymore
Role: Osman Actor: Clarke
Role: Drury Actor: Lane
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: song Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: accompanied on the Harp Actor: Weippert
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Jordan

Related Works

Related Work: The Sultan Author(s): Thomas Arne

Related Work: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: End I: Hornpipe-Miss Rogers (2nd appearance on any stage see18000611); In course Evening: by Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus, a new Anacreontic Pantomimical Ballet, composed by Byrne, The Animated Statue Principal Characters-Byrne, Mrs Byrne, Platt, Mrs Watts, the three Miss Adams', Master Byrne

Related Works

Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Related Work: Alls Well yt Ends Well Author(s): William Shakespeare

Related Work: The Impertinent Lovers; or, A Coquet at her Wit's End Author(s): Francis Hawling

Song: End: Laughing Song-Dighton

Entertainment: After Singing: Imitations-Rees (positively his last appearance on any stage)

399

13 February 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Event Comment: By order of the Town. None to be admitted without tickets at 2s. 6d. each. The Roarings of the Lion disturbing some of the inhabitants of Covent Garden, his Leonic Majesty has adjudged it necessary to remove from that end of town to the place of performance. To begin at 7 p.m. [See Cross, History of Henry Fielding, II, 409, for an account of this piece and the way it was stopped by officers while the performance was in progress.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Composition Of Fun And Music

Performance Comment: But advertised (10 Feb.) as a Decision of the Match so long depending between Sir Alexander Drawcansir, Knt. and their Lownesses of Grub Street, on which large bets are depending. It is thought the Knowing Ones will be greatly taken in. A piece of Witchcraft from Macbeth-; A Town and a Country piece between a Blood and a Blockhead-; A curious examination before Mr Justice Bobadil-; A Phenomenon of High Humbug-; A Piece from the Brazen Head-; A solo on a very uncommon instrument imported from the Antipodes-Mynheer eht soumaf dna deifiton reddalb dna grirts saila Len Roop.; An Apparition of a Ghost-; A barbarous cruel bloody and inhuman committed by the Man Mountain in Rocky Termagant, in a new Taste. To conclude with a dying Fall and the Birth, Parentage and Education of Fun. (General Advertiser). A barbarous cruel bloody and inhuman committed by the Man Mountain in Rocky Termagant, in a new Taste. To conclude with a dying Fall and the Birth, Parentage and Education of Fun. (General Advertiser).

Cast

Role: A piece of Witchcraft from Macbeth Actor:
Role: A Town and a Country piece between a Blood and a B Actor:
Role: A curious examination before Mr Justice Bobadil Actor:
Role: A Phenomenon of High Humbug Actor:
Role: A Piece from the Brazen Head Actor:
Role: A solo on a very uncommon instrument imported from Actor: Mynheer eht soumaf dna deifiton reddalb dna grirts saila Len Roop.
Role: An Apparition of a Ghost Actor:

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13 January 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa , With Original prologue

Performance Comment: As17611121, but Prologue in the Character of a Country Boy-O'Brien.

Cast

Role: Prologue in the Character of a Country B Actor: O'Brien.
Role: Achmet Actor: Holland
Role: Barbarossa Actor: Bransby
Role: Zaphira Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Hopkins, second appearance on this stage
Role: Othman Actor: Havard
Role: Sadi Actor: Davies
Role: Aladin Actor: Ackman
Role: Slave Actor: Scrase
Role: Officer Actor: Fox
Role: Slave Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Related Works

Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17611228.

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Other character Actor: Grimaldi, Blakes, Clough, Vaughan, Weston, Castle, Mas. Kennedy, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Simson, Mrs Matthews, Miss Rogers, Miss Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Vincent, Giorgi, Mas. Roger, Sga Giorgi, Miss Capitani.

Related Works

Related Work: The Genii, Arabian Night's Entertainment Author(s): Henry Woodward