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We found 81 matches on Event Comments, 11 matches on Performance Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

51
27 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Mrs Hartley as Imoinda, but she "being taken suddenly ill, Mrs Jackson, though at a very short notice, will appear in the character of Imoinda this Evening" (printed slip attached to BM playbill).] Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions [P 3. This was originally entitled The Mirror; it is billed, correctly, as the 16th time. Synopsis of this alteration in London Chronicle, 28 Dec.]. Receipts: #191 3s. (188.8; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17791216, but Oroonoko-Wroughton; Imoinda-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Wroughton
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Jackson.
Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
Role: Hotman Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Booth
Role: Governor Actor: Whitfield
Role: Daniel Actor: Quick
Role: Stanmore Actor: Robson
Role: Driver Actor: Thompson
Role: Aboan Actor: Aickin
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas SoutherneFrancis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Every-where

Performance Comment: As17791130, but see below.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Robson
Role: Pluto Actor: Baker
Role: Minos Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belphegor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Astorath Actor: Doyle
Role: Cryer of Minos' Court Actor: Thompson
Role: Poor Spirit Actor: Brundson
Role: 3 Antipodeans Actor:
Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Booth
Role: Sailor Actor: Fearon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Related Works
Related Work: The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where Author(s): Charles Dibdin

52
08 March 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Frederick Pilon. Larpent MS 549; not published. Author of Prologue unknown]. Receipts: #230 4s. 6d. (226.4.0; 4.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17801004.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Lewis
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Robson
Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
Role: Catesby Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson
Role: Dumont Actor: Wroughton
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Jane Shore Author(s): Nicholas Rowe

Afterpiece Title: Thelyphthora; or, More Wives than One

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Quick, Whitfield, Robson, Egan, Wilson, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Ambrose, Mrs White Public Advertiser: Mrs Willems], Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Wilson. [Cast from MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. II), and London Chronicle, 9 Mar.: Old Export-Quick; Frank Fertile-Whitfield; Young Export-Robson; Irish Sam-Egan; Sir Peter Polygam-Wilson; Lady Polygam-Mrs Webb; Mrs Export-Mrs Pitt; Women of the Town-Mrs Lewis, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Ambrose, Mrs White, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart; Lydia Polygam-Mrs Wilson; Prologue-Lee Lewes.
Cast
Role: Old Export Actor: Quick
Role: Frank Fertile Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Export Actor: Robson
Role: Irish Sam Actor: Egan
Role: Sir Peter Polygam Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Polygam Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Export Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Women of the Town Actor: Mrs Lewis, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Ambrose, Mrs White, Mrs Davenett, Miss Stuart
Role: Lydia Polygam Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes.
Related Works
Related Work: Thelypthora; or, More Wives than One Author(s): Frederick Pilon

53
10 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Much Ado about Nothing; afterpiece of Tom Thumb, both announced on playbill of 8 Oct. The playbill retains Quick as Isaac, but he "was taken ill & Wewitzer supplied his place" (MS annotation on BM playbill, CG, Vol. III).] Receipts: #177 (175/2; 1/18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17810926, but Isaac-Wewitzer; Lopez-probably W. Bates (see17811022); Carlos-Leoni .
Cast
Role: Isaac Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Lopez Actor: probably W. Bates
Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Performance Comment: As17811001.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): Charles DibdinJames Messink

54
11 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Whitfield played the Author the first night, but so indifferently that the part was given to Lee Lewes on the 2d" [MS annotation on BM playbill (CG, Vol. III)]. Receipts: #231 8s. (227/5; 4/3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Performance Comment: As 9 Feb. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Man's Bewitch'd; or, The Devil to do about Her Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Fathers; or, The Good Natur'd Man Author(s): Henry FieldingMichael Arne
Related Work: The Man of Taste Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Man's The Master Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Every Man In His Humour Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: The Poor Man's Comfort Author(s): Robert Daborne
Related Work: The Man of Newmarket Author(s): Edward Howard
Related Work: Love in the Dark; or, The Man of Bus'ness Author(s): Sir Francis Fane
Related Work: Like Master Like Man Author(s): John VanbrughThomas Ryder
Related Work: Love Without Interest; or, The Man Too Hard for the Master Author(s): William Penkethman
Related Work: An Old Man Taught Wisdom; or, The Virgin Unmask'd Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: All Alive and Merry; or, Men in Pursuit of Money Author(s): Samuel Johnson
Related Work: The Medley; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Connoisseur; or, Every Man in his Folly Author(s): Mr. Conolly
Related Work: The Man of the World Author(s): Charles Macklin
Related Work: The Mistaken Beauty; or, The Lyar Author(s): Pierre Corneille
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Performance Comment: As17820209, but Lee Lewes in place of Whitfield .
Cast
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: The Dramatic Puffers Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: As17811030 .
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Eliza HaywoodWilliam HatchettThomas Arne

Dance: After the Epilogue, as17811213

Performance Comment: hathi.

55
02 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Brereton. [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Sultan, but "The Public are most respectfully informed, that, in consequence of Mrs Jordan's sudden Indisposition, The Lyar will be performed this Evening instead of The Sultan" (printed slip attached to BM playbill: Burney 937. C.I.). Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Brereton, No. 15, Catherine-street, Strand. Receipts: #231 14s. 6d. (85.3.0; 19.9.0; 1.2.6; tickets: 126.0.0) (charge: #106 4s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17870226.
Cast
Role: Snake Actor: Phillimore.
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Careless Actor: Barrymore
Role: Trip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: See17861129.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistaken Beauty; or, The Lyar Author(s): Pierre Corneille
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

56
10 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Cymbeline, but because "of the Indisposition of Mrs Taylor Cymbeline is obliged to be deferred" (printed slip attached to BM playbill [Harris, III]). Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] Receipts: #128 18s. (95.17; 32.17; 0.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Probably as17880122 .
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Dignum
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Benson
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performance Comment: As17871226.
Cast
Role: Old Harlequin Actor: Hamoir
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bates
Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
Role: Officer Actor: Williames
Role: French Gentlemen Actor: Burton, Lamash
Role: Cook Actor: Fawcett
Role: German Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Valet Actor: Wilson
Role: Miller Actor: Chaplin
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Daemon Actor: Benson
Role: Taylor Actor: Alfred
Role: Clown Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: unassigned Actor: Spencer, Mrs Love.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): Carl Friedrich BaumgartenWilliam Shield

57
12 February 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Love in a Village, but "Mrs Billington was taken ill & Rule a Wife was substituted" (MS annotation on BM playbill: cg, Vol. VI); as afterpiece St. Patrick's Day, but in the Account-Book (which also notes the change of mainpiece) it is deleted, and Three Weeks after Marriage substituted.] Receipts: #141 16s. (135.15.6; 6.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: See17871120.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: See17880115.
Related Works
Related Work: Three Weeks After Marriage Author(s): Arthur Murphy

58
17 November 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Edwin as Nicholas, but he "was taken ill [seemingly at the conclusion of the mainpiece]; Rock was his substitute in Nicholas" (MS annotation of BM playbill: cg, Vol. VI). Afterpiece in place of Animal Magnetism, advertised on playbill of 15 Nov.] Receipts: #231 16s. (222.1; 9.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17881025.
Cast
Role: new songs Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Planters Actor: Gardner, Thompson, Helme, Evatt
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Yarico Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the youngerSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: As17881007, but Nicholas-Rock.
Cast
Role: Nicholas Actor: Rock.
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Related Works
Related Work: The Midnight Hour Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Dance: As17881025

59
18 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Merchant of Venice, but "On Account of Macklin's sudden Indisposition, The Merchant of Venice cannot be performed; and this Evening will be presented...The Nunnery, with...The Child of Nature, [and] The Farmer" (printed slip on BM playbill, cg, Vol. VI).] Receipts: #214 6s. 6d. (206.4.0; 8.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nunnery

Performance Comment: See17890206.
Related Works
Related Work: The Assignation; or, Love in a Nunnery Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Nunnery Author(s): William Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Performance Comment: See17881206.
Related Works
Related Work: The Child of Nature Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: As17880924.
Cast
Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Colonel Dormant Actor: Fearon
Role: Fairly Actor: Booth
Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Gardner
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats of Harlequin; or, The Farmer Outwitted Author(s): Surel
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'KeeffeWilliam Shield
Related Work: Farmer's Return from London Author(s): David Garrick

60
20 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces the 1st night of Hide and Seek (see 24 Feb.), but "On account of Johnstone's Indisposition, the new Farce is unavoidably deferr'd...Tom Thumb will therefore be performed this Evening" (printed slip on BM playbill, cg, Vol. VI).] Receipts: #220 18s. (207.2.6; 13.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17881219, but Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Lewis
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Pope
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Farren
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bernard
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: See17881003.
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Eliza HaywoodWilliam HatchettThomas Arne

61
21 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Yarico to Mrs Billington, but "The Director is extremely sorry to be under the Necessity of making such frequent Apologies for unavoidable Disappointments [see 18, 20 Feb.]; Mrs Billington being this Afternoon taken extremely ill, it is hoped Miss Chapman will be honoured this Evening with the usual Indulgence of the Public, in the Part of Yarico" (printed slip on BM playbill, cg, Vol. VI).] Receipts: #196 9s. (185.6; 11.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17881022, but Inkle-Farren; Planters-_Thompson, _Helme.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Farren
Role: Planters Actor: _Thompson, _Helme.
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Yarico Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the youngerSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Bellcamp-Davies; Lake-Macready; Grog-Blanchard; Maurice-Rock; Sam Stern-Fearon; Rupee-Edwin; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Mrs Inchbald; Nancy-Miss Stuart; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Quick
Role: Bellcamp Actor: Davies
Role: Lake Actor: Macready
Role: Grog Actor: Blanchard
Role: Maurice Actor: Rock
Role: Sam Stern Actor: Fearon
Role: Rupee Actor: Edwin
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Positive Man Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The She-Gallants Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: As17890101

62
04 December 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill announces The Beggar's Opera (in place of The Maid of the Mill, advertised on playbill of 3 Dec., but "deferred on account of the Indisposition of Johnstone") and The Touchstone. But "Mrs Billington was taken ill & The Merry Wives of Windsor with The Deserter & Devil on Two Sticks were substituted for B. Opera & Touchstone" (MS annotation on BM bill: cg, Vol. VII). World, 5 Dec., states that The Mayor of Garratt was the afterpiece, but the Account-Book lists The Devil upon Two Sticks.] Receipts: #126 18s. (115.0.6; 11.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: See17891009.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: See17891031.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil Upon Two Sticks Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: The Deserter-[, See17891113

63
03 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public is most respectfully informed that in consequence of the sudden Indisposition of Mrs Jordan the New Comedy is unavoidably deferred. [The original playbill and Public Advertiser both announce the 6th night of Better Late than Never (see 29 Dec.). The above is from a second playbill for this night in BM (Burney 937.c.7). "Mrs Jordan's Illness defers...Better Late than Never" (Kemble Mem., which lists the substitutes play).] Receipts: #123 5s. (83.19.0; 33.4.6; 6.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Stockwell-Aickin; Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Barrymore; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Stukely-Benson; Fulmer-Suett; Varland-Baddeley; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte Rusport-Mrs Goodall; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Belcour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Barrymore
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Stukely Actor: Benson
Role: Fulmer Actor: Suett
Role: Varland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Performance Comment: Marguerite. As17901119.
Cast
Role: Mob Actor: _Chapman, Jones
Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Nuns Actor: Miss _Palmer, Miss Barnes
Role: Carline Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Role: The Mask Actor: Kelly
Role: Commandant Actor: Barrymore
Role: Turnkey Actor: Suett
Role: Officer Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Thomas Actor: Banks
Role: Lawyer Actor: Waldron
Role: Jonas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Edwards
Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. JohnThomas Shaw Jr.

64
07 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #439 11s. 6d. (391.15.6; 45.7.0; 2.9.0). A tally sheet in BM (Burney 937. c. 10) for this night itemizes the number of spectators and the receipts as follows: 1st Account Boxes 660, #198.0.0 Pit 745, #130.7.6 Gallery 634, #63.8.0 Total 2,039, #391.15.6 Half Price Boxes 215, #32.5.0 Pit 27, #2.14.0 Gallery 208, #10.8.0 Total 450, #45.7.0 Boxes 875, #230.5.0 Pit 772, #133.1.6 Gallery 842, #73.16.0 Total 2,489, #437.2.6 The total receipts here set forth do not include the After Money of 2.9.0

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17920104.
Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Cymon Actor: Kelly
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons
Role: Linco Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Damon Actor: Dignum
Role: Dorilas Actor: Cooke
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Spirits Actor: Master D'Egville, Miss D'Egville, Miss Gawdry, Miss Edwin
Role: Knights Actor: Duranci
Role: Queen of the Amazons Actor: Miss Blanchet.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): David GarrickMichael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Whitfield; Miller-Moody; Richard-R. Palmer; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Lyons; Joe-Dignum; Keepers-Fawcett, Alfred, Jones; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins; Kate-Miss Heard; Phebe-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Whitfield
Role: Miller Actor: Moody
Role: Richard Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Benson
Role: Courtiers Actor: Phillimore
Role: Joe Actor: Dignum
Role: Keepers Actor: Fawcett, Alfred, Jones
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

65
26 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Goodall. [In mainpiece the playbill retains King as Trappanti, but "King being indisposed, Trappanti...was represented by Benson" (unidentified clipping on playbill of 27 Apr., BM: Harris, Vol. III).] Morning Herald, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Goodall, No. 13, Great Russell-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #364 8s. 6d. (125.13.6; 36.15.0; 4.7.0; tickets: 197.13.0) (charge: #157 11s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17920312but Trappanti-Benson; Corrigidore-Banks.
Cast
Role: 920312but Trappanti Actor: Benson
Role: Corrigidore Actor: Banks.
Role: Host Actor: Hollingsworth.
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Waldron
Role: Don Philip Actor: Bensley
Role: Octavio Actor: Barrymore
Role: Trappanti Actor: King
Role: Soto Actor: Baddeley
Role: Alguazile Actor: Maddocks
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Phillimore
Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: As17911111, but Susan-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Suett
Role: Figaro Actor: Wroughton
Role: Antonio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas HolcroftWilliam Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas HolcroftWilliam Shield Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Dance: End: a Dance-

66
27 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Overture and all the Music composed by Carter. Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII), 15 Dec. 1792: Mr Hurlstone in full for Just in Time #150. Receipts: #286 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Just In Time

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Quick, Johnstone, Wilson, Munden, Incledon, Fawcett, Farley, Blurton, Cross, Rees, Lee, Rowson, Simmons, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Cross, Miss Dall; Cast from text (J. Debrett [1792], and Public Advertiser, 29 Oct.: Sir Solomon Oddly-Quick; Barney O'Liffy-Johnstone; Commodore Larboard-Wilson; Stave-Munden; Captain Melville-Incledon; Doctor Camomile-Fawcett; Le Frizz-Farley; Roger-Thompson (see17921030); Judith-Mrs Martyr; Lady Oddly-Mrs Webb; Maria-Mrs Blanchard; Augusta-Miss Dall; unassigned-Blurton, Cross, Rees, Lee, Rowson, Simmons, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Oddly Actor: Quick
Role: Barney O'Liffy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Commodore Larboard Actor: Wilson
Role: Stave Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Melville Actor: Incledon
Role: Doctor Camomile Actor: Fawcett
Role: Le Frizz Actor: Farley
Role: Roger Actor: Thompson
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Oddly Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Dall
Role: unassigned Actor: Blurton, Cross, Rees, Lee, Rowson, Simmons, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: Just in Time Author(s): Thomas HurlstoneCharles Thomas Carter

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Blanchard; Antonio-Quick; Bazil-Powel; The Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Francis; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Figaro Actor: Blanchard
Role: Antonio Actor: Quick
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas HolcroftWilliam Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas HolcroftWilliam Shield Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Dance: II: a Dance-Byrn, Mme Rossi. [Danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: [Danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

67
01 December 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 5, by Thomas Morton. Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text)]: The Scenes, principally new, designed and painted by Richards, Hodgins, Pugh, Walmsley, and assistants. With entire new Dresses and Decorations. "The management of the earthquake in which the Temple of the Sun is destroyed was a very fine piece of stage mechanism; the effect of which was considerably heightened by the improved performance of the Bold Thunder, and that also of his Electrical Harbinger. The gradations and cadences of the first were superior to anything of the kind we remember within the walls of the theatre...The scene of the rising sun was uncommonly dingy" (Public Advertiser, 3 Dec.). "Mr Morton in full for Columbus #214 10s. 6d." [MS annotation on BM playbill, 26 Dec. 1792 (cg, Vol. VIII)]. Morning Herald, 14 Dec. 1792: This day at noon will be published Columbus (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #301 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus; Or, A World Discovered

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Munden, Harley, Macready, Cubitt, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Mrs Esten, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (W. Miller, 1792): Harry Herbert-Lewis; Doctor-Quick; Alonzo-Holman; Columbus-Pope; Orozimbo-Farren; Bribon-Munden; Solasco-Harley; Roldan-Macready; Moscoso-Cubitt; Catalpo-Powel; Valverdo-Thompson; Cuto-Evatt; Captain-Farley; Nelti-Mrs Esten; Cora-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17930101).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17930101).]
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Munden, Harley, Macready, Cubitt, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Mrs Esten, Mrs Pope. Cast from text
Role: Harry Herbert Actor: Lewis
Role: Doctor Actor: Quick
Role: Alonzo Actor: Holman
Role: Columbus Actor: Pope
Role: Orozimbo Actor: Farren
Role: Bribon Actor: Munden
Role: Solasco Actor: Harley
Role: Roldan Actor: Macready
Role: Moscoso Actor: Cubitt
Role: Catalpo Actor: Powel
Role: Valverdo Actor: Thompson
Role: Cuto Actor: Evatt
Role: Captain Actor: Farley
Role: Nelti Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Cora Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: Columbus; or, A World Discovered Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Performance Comment: As17921010, but Flora-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Marshall Ferbelin Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
Role: Rupert Actor: Lee
Role: Adjutant Actor: Evatt
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Francis
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'KeeffeWilliam Shield

68
08 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The BM Burney Collection (937. c. 10) contains a receipted bill from T. Lowndes for printing throughout this week: playbills nightly #1 12s. 6d.; 100 half price cards 2s.; 200 half-sheet office accts. 8s., totalling #10 5d.] Receipts: #272 4s. (226.8; 44.12; 1.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Performance Comment: As17921121.
Cast
Role: Don Altador Actor: Kelly
Role: Don Gasparo Actor: Suett
Role: Don Guillermo Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson
Role: Genariello Actor: Dignum
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield
Role: Cosmino Actor: Phillimore
Role: Blazio Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sotillo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Sailor Actor: Alfred
Role: Stefano Actor: Bland
Role: Donna Aurora Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fabulina Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Marietta Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lazzaroni Actor: Banks, Fawcett, Cooke, Lyons
Role: Pirates Actor: Dubois, Whitmell, Nokes, Keys
Role: Vintagers Actor: Walker, Nicolini, Bidotti, Miss Brooker, Mrs Harris, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Miss Bourk
Role: Sailors Actor: Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk
Role: General Chorus Actor: Danby, Shaw, Welsh, Dorion, Brown, Dorion Jun., Mrs Shaw, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Edwin, Miss Gaudry, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Major Sturgeon-Palmer; Jerry Sneak-Bannister Jun.; Bruin-Phillimore; Lint-Suett; Heeltap-Burton; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Bruin-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Waldron
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Palmer
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Bruin Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lint Actor: Suett
Role: Heeltap Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

69
18 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The School for Scandal, but "The Public is most respectfully informed that, in consequence of the sudden indisposition of King, The School for Scandal is unavoidably postponed. This Evening [will be acted] The Heiress" (printed slip attached to BM playbill (Burney 937.c.II)). Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1793, p. 193, also notes this change.] Receipts: #131 15s. (82.15; 45.8; 3.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Heiress

Performance Comment: See17921211.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17921105, but Chorus of Knights-_; Chorus of Soldiers-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Dignum
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Blondel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Florestan Actor: Caulfield
Role: Seneschal Actor: Phillimore
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Guilliot Actor: Suett
Role: Matthew Actor: Fawcett
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Webb
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Julie Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Chorus of Knights Actor: Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Fawcett, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion.
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): Leonard MacnallyWilliam Shield

Song: Probably as17921016

70
14 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Pollock is identified by MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII). Her 1st appearance was at this theatre, 24 Nov. 1792.] Receipts: #304 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Holman; Pylades-Davies; Phoenix-Macready; Pyrrhus-Pope; Hermione-Mrs Pope; Cephisa-Mrs Platt; Cleone-Miss Stuart; Andromache-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on any stage [Mrs Pollock]).Mrs Pollock]).
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Holman
Role: Pylades Actor: Davies
Role: Phoenix Actor: Macready
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Pope
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Andromache Actor: A Young Lady
Related Works
Related Work: The Distrest Mother Author(s): Ambrose Philips

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performance Comment: As17930103.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Davies
Role: Actor: Davies
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: ] Actor: Miss Francis, Miss _Barnett
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
Role: Pantomimic Characters Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Clodpole Actor: Follett
Role: Squire Foxchase Actor: Farley
Role: Paddy Rooney O'Gaffey Actor: Rock
Role: Sir Gregory Whimsey Actor: Hawtin
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Pudding Boy Actor: Master Hodgins
Role: Cook Actor: Gaurion
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Cooper Actor: Blurton
Role: Jew Actor: Wilde
Role: Alderman Actor: Rowson
Role: Captain Actor: Thompson
Role: Starved Friar Actor: Griffiths
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Waterman Actor: Platt
Role: Baker Actor: Thompson
Role: Fishwoman Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Apollo Garden Scenes Actor: Miss Paye, Mrs Masters, Miss Barnett, Mrs Rock
Role: Colombine Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Old England Forever! Actor: Incledon
Role: Shipwrights Actor: Gray, Street, Linton
Role: God preserve his Majesty Actor: Gray, Street, Linton
Role: Cobler Actor: Fawcett
Role: Song Actor: Fawcett
Role: Punch's Song Actor: Munden
Role: Skaiters Actor: Gray, Linton
Role: This bleak and frosty Morning Actor: Gray, Linton
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

71
01 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in MS annotation on BM playbill (see 6 Feb.), but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #292 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17930129.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Ramble Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Solus Actor: Quick
Role: Mr Irwin Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Harmony Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Mr Placid Actor: Fawcett
Role: Hammond Actor: Powel
Role: Porter Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: unassigned Actor: Evatt, Farley
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: As17930131.
Cast
Role: Travellers Actor: Farley, _Powel
Role: Sir Gregory Forester Actor: Quick
Role: Peregrine Forester Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Fieldair Actor: Incledon
Role: Peter Actor: Blanchard
Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Captain Forester Actor: Macready
Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
Role: Hostler Actor: Rees
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Jangle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Related Works
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Dance: As17921116

72
06 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII): "Authors second night" (see 1 Feb.), but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #303 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17930129.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Ramble Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Solus Actor: Quick
Role: Mr Irwin Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Harmony Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Mr Placid Actor: Fawcett
Role: Hammond Actor: Powel
Role: Porter Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: unassigned Actor: Evatt, Farley
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performance Comment: As17930121.
Cast
Role: In which will be introduced a Fox Chace with Re Actor: .

73
09 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII)]. Receipts: #322 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17930129.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Ramble Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Solus Actor: Quick
Role: Mr Irwin Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Harmony Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Mr Placid Actor: Fawcett
Role: Hammond Actor: Powel
Role: Porter Actor: Thompson
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: unassigned Actor: Evatt, Farley
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performance Comment: As17930121.
Cast
Role: In which will be introduced a Fox Chace with Re Actor: .

74
25 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by William Pearce]: With new Music, Scenes and Dresses. The Music composed and selected [From Paisiello and Gretry (BUC, 946)] by Shield. The Scenes designed and executed by Richards. Books of the Songs to be at the Theatre. ["Mr Pearce #100 for Midnight Wanderers" (MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII), 2 Mar. 1793).] Morning Herald, 21 May 1793: This day is published The Midnight Wanderers (1s.). Receipts: #332 17s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17930221.
Cast
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Miss Chapman in place of Mrs Esten.
Role: Mr Solus Actor: Cubitt in place of Quick
Role: Mr Placid Actor: Macready of Fawcett.
Role: Sir Robert Ramble Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Irwin Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Harmony Actor: Munden
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Hammond Actor: Powel
Role: Porter Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: unassigned Actor: Evatt, Farley
Related Works
Related Work: Every One Has His Fault Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Wanderers

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Munden, Incledon, Blanchard, Fawcett, Cubitt, Powel, Gray, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Barnett, Mrs Clendining; Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1793, and Songs T. and J. Egerton, 1793): Marquis de Morelle-Munden; Julian-Incledon; Denis-Blanchard; Casper-Fawcett; Mendicant-Cubitt; Don Pedraza-Powel; Mariners-Gray, Linton, Street; Peasant-Thompson [not in text; see17930923]; Guide-Linton [i.e. doubled]; Maresa-Mrs Martyr; Bercilla-Miss Broadhurst; Jaquelin-Mrs Harlowe; 2nd Biscayan-Miss Barnett; Adelais-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Marquis de Morelle Actor: Munden
Role: Julian Actor: Incledon
Role: Denis Actor: Blanchard
Role: Casper Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mendicant Actor: Cubitt
Role: Don Pedraza Actor: Powel
Role: Mariners Actor: Gray, Linton, Street
Role: Peasant Actor: Thompson
Role: Guide Actor: Linton
Role: Maresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bercilla Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Jaquelin Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: 2nd Biscayan Actor: Miss Barnett
Role: Adelais Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Related Works
Related Work: The Midnight Wanderers Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield

75
01 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Mrs Crouch, but "The indisposition of Mrs Crouch was an abatement, for which, though an apology was made, nothing could atone. Miss Dall was her substitute. Captivity was sung by Incledon, 'being his first appearance in the character of Marie? Antoinette'" (Thespian Magazine, Apr. 1793, p. 247).] MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII), 2 Mar.: "Rec'd 5 nights Oratorio Rent #262 10s. [i.e. #52 12s. a night].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17930215, but Principal Vocal Parts-Mrs _Crouch, Miss Dall; Oratorio to be opened by ; to conclude with God save Great George our our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus ($Purcell">Mme Mara; to conclude with God save Great George our our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus ($Purcell).
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Crouch, Miss Dall
Role: Britons strike home Actor: Chorus
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley.

Song: End oratorio: Captivity [see17930220]-Incledon

Music: End Part II: the favourite concerto of Geminiani on the violin-G. Ashley

Performance Comment: Ashley.