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1
07 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Dolly, but "Dolly was undertaken at a short notice, by Mrs Chapman, upon the sudden indisposition of Mrs Martyr" (Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 366). "In consequence of Mrs Martyr's accouchement...the part of Dolly was sustained by Miss Sims" (Dramatic Censor, II, 140).] 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: To conclude with a Representation of the Storming the City of Acrev by the French [17 Mar.-20 May 1799], and the Heroic Defence made by the Turkish Troops led on by the British Sailors [under the command of Sir Sidney Smith]. Morning Chronicle, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 4s. 6d. (118.3.6; 11.16.6; tickets: 203.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Acre

Performance Comment: British Commander-Bologna Jun.; Officers-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Atkins, Curties; French Officers-King, Klanert; Turkish Officers-Whitmore, Howell, L. Bologna, Lee.
Cast
Role: British Commander Actor: Bologna Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Song: End I 1st piece: The Last Shilling (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; (in the Course of the Evening) Old Towler-Incledon; In Scene I 2nd piece: by Permission of Dibdin, his following popular songs: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon; The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; All Hands to the Anchor-Fawcett; Jacky and the Cow-Munden; The Advantage of Toping-Townsend; A Comic Irish Song-Johnstone

2
12 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans

Performance Comment: Ballet Characters. English: Young Talbot-Bologna Jun.; General Talbot-Bologna; Herald-Helme; Officers-Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna; [French: Alenson-Farley; Charles (King of France)-Simpson [in Airs: Claremont (see17980214)]; Cardinal-Powel; Abbot-Thompson; Nobles and Officers-Dyke, Lee, Curties; Joan of Arc-Mrs Parker; [Infernals: Lucifer-Follett; Demons-Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins; [Vocal Characters. British Officer-Incledon; Edwin (the Page) [in Airs: Aerial Spirit, disguised as...(see17980226)]-Miss Sims; French and English Officers and Choristers-Linton, Street, Gray; Minstrel-Mrs Clendining; Female Choristers-Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve; Blanche-Mrs Mountain; Grand Historical Pageant-. [The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .
Cast
Role: British Officer Actor: Incledon

3
16 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Performance Comment: As17980214, but The Argument-. [The Ballet (principally taken from Historical facts) commences with a Grand Battle before the Town of Orleans, in which the English being victorious, a wounded French Officer (Alenson) solicits shelter in the Inn where Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche reside; this is granted, and they scarcely retire, before the conquering party rush into the Inn, but are prevented from using outrage by the intervention of a young English General (Talbot) of whom the sisters become enamoured. He prefers Blanche; and Joan, from resentment, in conjunction with Alenson, meditate his ruin, in which they fail, and are forced to fly--Joan grown desperate, invokes supernatural aid, and receives a Banner from Lucifer--distinguishes the French King in the midst of his Courtiers, tho' a Nobleman in his habit had been imposed on her for him--demands a consecrated sword and shield at the tomb of Charlemagne--heads the French troops, and being victorious, takes young Talbot and her sister (whom he had espoused) Prisoners. +Edwin (young Talbot's Page), not allowed to attend on his master, by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is conveyed to the court-yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant (as17980214)] . .
Cast
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: British Officer Actor: Incledon

Music: As17980214

4
14 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Performance Comment: As17980213, but Charles-Claremont; British Officer-_; from Pageant: Edward and Eleanora, Henry V. from Pageant: Edward and Eleanora, Henry V.
Cast
Role: British Officer Actor: Incledon

Music: In afterpiece: The Harp-Weippert

5
26 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Performance Comment: As17980216, but Edwin-_; here specified as: An Aerial Spirit in disguise-Miss Sims; [slight verbal changes in The Argument; and A New Grand Scene-[, representative of Antient British Heroes [who they were not specified] in place of the; Grand Historical Pageant-_.
Cast
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: British Officer Actor: Incledon

Music: As17980214

6
31 August 1761 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Bride; Or, The Unexpected Event

Afterpiece Title: The British Tar's Triumph over M Soup-Maigre

Performance Comment: Cast:The performance will be highly enlivened with several entertaining Scenes between England, France, Ireland, and Scotland, in the diverting personges of Ben Bowling, an Dnglish Sailor; M Soup-Maigre, a French Captain; O'Flannaghan, an Irish officer; M'Pherson, a Scotch officer. Through which the manners of each nation will be characteristically and humourously depicted. In which will be introduced as singular and curious a procession as was ever exhibited in this nation. The Objects that compose the Pageantry are both Exotic and British. The Principal figure is the glory and delight of Old England, and the envy of our enemies. The Whole to conclude with a Loyal song on the approaching marriage of our great and glorious Sovereign, King George, and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg. An extraordinary band of music is provided: drums, hautboys, violins, French horns, violincellos, bassoons, clarinets. O'Flannaghan, an Irish officer; M'Pherson, a Scotch officer. Through which the manners of each nation will be characteristically and humourously depicted. In which will be introduced as singular and curious a procession as was ever exhibited in this nation. The Objects that compose the Pageantry are both Exotic and British. The Principal figure is the glory and delight of Old England, and the envy of our enemies. The Whole to conclude with a Loyal song on the approaching marriage of our great and glorious Sovereign, King George, and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg. An extraordinary band of music is provided: drums, hautboys, violins, French horns, violincellos, bassoons, clarinets.

Entertainment: of singing and dancing.of singing and dancing

7
30 November 1709 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Benefit Turner, who sets the Musick for the British Apollo. At 6 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of Songs for 1, 2, and 3 Voices (particularly those set for the British Apollo)-; besides several full Pieces of Musick for Trumpets, Hautboys, Violins-Mr Dean, Mr Manship, others; Also a Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli's-Mr Dean, Mr Bulkley; To which will be added, a Two/part Song-Mr Turner, Mr Reading by the late famous Dr Blowe, never yet perform'd in publick

8
08 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17720919, but Iachimo-Jefferson, first time; Claudio_; 1st British Gentleman-Ackman; 2nd British Gentleman-Wheeler; Bell Edition, 1773, adds Cornelius-Wrighten; Helen-Mrs T. Smith.
Cast
Role: 1st British Gentleman Actor: Ackman
Role: 2nd British Gentleman Actor: Wheeler

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17720922

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11 November 1789 @ White Horse Inn, Parsons Green, Fulham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling; Or, Virtue Rewarded

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck; or, Walking Statue

Dance: End: a comic dance, The Affrighted Dwarf; or, Whimsical Transformation into Mad Moll-Blandford

Entertainment: Monologues. End I: Epilogue-Somebody in the Character of Nobody; End II: British Loyalty; or, A Squeeze for St. Paul's, will be introduced the characters of a Fide Lady? a Beau, an Irishman, a Scotchman, a Welshman, a Jew, an Old Man, and a British Sailor-Randall

Performance Comment: End I: Epilogue-Somebody in the Character of Nobody; End II: British Loyalty; or, A Squeeze for St. Paul's, will be introduced the characters of a Fide Lady? a Beau, an Irishman, a Scotchman, a Welshman, a Jew, an Old Man, and a British Sailor-Randall.
Cast
Role: and a British Sailor Actor: Randall.

10
03 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT 1, by Thomas Hurlstone, Published by J. Debrett, 1793; in 1795 acted at cg as The British Recruit; or, Who's Afraid?]: The Overture and Music (a Glee and Air excepted) entirely new, by Shield, Giordani and Dr Stevenson of Dublin. To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet under Sail. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 3 May 1793: This Day, at Noon, will be published To Arms (6d.). Morning Herald, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden at his house, No. 6, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #448 17s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: To Arms; or, The British Recruit

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Dance: In 2nd piece: Byrn, Mme Rossi

Song: End 2nd piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. As17930410

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16 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pope. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [2nd piece 1st acted at cg, 3 May 1793, as To Arms; or, The British Recruit.] Morning Chronicle, 26 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Pope at her house, Half-moon-street, Piccadilly. Account-Book, 21 Apr.: Paid Mrs Pope for Dresses as per Bill #32 19s. 6d. Receipts: #293 18s. (138.5; 9.7; tickets: 146.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Afterpiece Title: The British Recruit; or, Who's Afraid

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Song: In course 2nd piece: The Mid Watch-Incledon; 2nd piece to conclude: with a new Loyal Duet (composed by Shield) Tho' Hurricanes rattle tho' Tempest appear-Incledon, Bowden

12
16 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory; or, The British Tars at Spithead

Performance Comment: Scene I. The Deck of a Ship. How shall we mortals spend our hours-Incledon, Street, Bowden; O bring me wine-Bowden; There was an Irish lad (composed by Shield)-Johnstone; The Storm-Incledon; Ye Gentlemen of England-Incledon, Townsend, Linton As17950428; Scene II. A Seascape. My name's Tippy Bob-Munden; Scene III. A View of the British Fleet. Dance-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi; Sea Song-Townsend; To conclude with a Representation of the burning of the Boyne at Spithead, and Tho' Hurricanes rattle tho' Tempests appear-Incledon, Bowden.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Song: End II: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

13
15 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross. Larpent MS 1124; not published]: Founded on the recent and glorious Achievement, at the above French Fort, of Sir Sydney Smith. [On 17 Mar. 1796 a force under Sir William Sydney Smith had destroyed six French vessels in the Bay of Herqui.] To conclude with the British striking the French Colours on the Fort, burning their Corvettes in the Harbour. The new Music by Shield. Oracle, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr at her house, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #384 11s. 6d. (192.14.0; 10.1.0; tickets: 181.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant

Dance: II: a Negro Dance-; 3rd piece: a new incidental Dance by Byrn-Mlle St.Amand, Holland, Byrn

Song: End I: Sweet Bird-Mrs Serres; accompanied on the German Flute (for this night only)-Ashe, from the Hanover-Square Concert; In Evening: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; 3rd piece: the following songs: The Mid Watch-Incledon; Tippy Bob-Munden; The Waiter-Fawcett; Irish Song-Johnstone; New Loyal Song-Mrs Martyr; Rondo-Mrs Clendining; Ye Gentlemen of England-Linton, Street, Incledon; Rule Britannia-Incledon, Johnstone, Chorus

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18 September 1760 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Performance Comment: advertised as "with the tragic adventures of the Knight of the Woeful Countenance, and the Comic humours of his merry Squire Sancho Panca. An Entertainment intirely adapted to the taste of all Ladies, Gentlemen, Bucks, Bloods, and Choice Spirits; but more expecially those who are fond of Liberpy and Roast Beef. In which will be introduced a group of odd, but diverting characters, being the work of a great master in the Creative Faculty. To render the dish more agreeable to every palate, it will be garnished with singing and dancing-; particularly a song on the late Victories obtained by our Fleets and Armies, and a Welcome to Southwark Fair. With a Hornpipe-a British Genius; whose valour was conducive to the reduction of Quebec. The whole to conclude with the View of a magnificent Monument erected to the Memory of the late General Wolfe. And a Monody- to be spoken on the death of that brave and much lamented Hero.".
Cast
Role: With a Hornpipe Actor: a British Genius

15
12 December 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian Outwitted

Performance Comment: Sir British Blunt-Beard; Sir Liquorish Trapgold-Shuter; Lord Planwell-Mattocks; Roger-Dyer; La Finesse-Squibb; Slouch-Dunstall; Lady Julia-Miss Hallam; Pinup-Miss Miller; Maukin-Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [Miss Wainwright]; Flirtilla-Miss Brent (playbill); [Larpent MS 243 confirms Miss Wainwright and adds a character Sneider-Buck.
Cast
Role: Sir British Blunt Actor: Beard

Dance: I: New Comic Dance call'd The Tyrolese Peasants-Duquesney, Miss Wilford; II: New Grand Ballet call'd Rural Love-Fichar, Manesiere, Arnauld, Leppie, Miss Wilford, Miss Twist, Miss Pitt

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21 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Performance Comment: Athelwold-Smith; Edgar-Bensley; Orgar-Clarke; Edwin-Hull; Albina-Mrs Mattocks; Elfrida-Mrs Hartley; Chorus of British Virgins-Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Catley, others.
Cast
Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Catley, others.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: End: The Recruits, as17721117

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21 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Performance Comment: Athelwold-Smith; Edgar-Bensley; Orgar-Clarke; Edwin-Hull; Albina-Miss Miller, first time; Elfrida-Mrs Hartley; Chorus of British Virgins-Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Dance: End: New Dance-Aldridge, Miss Capon. [See17731014 and 6. Feb.

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08 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Performance Comment: As17731021, but Albina-Mrs Mattocks; Chorus of British Virgins-Mrs _Thompson, Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Mrs _Thompson, Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: III: The Lamplighter, as17731207; End: The Old Ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17720928.

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03 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Performance Comment: Athelwold-Lewis, first time; Edgar-Bensley; Orgar-Clarke; Edwin-Hull; Albina-Mrs Mattocks; Elfrida-Mrs Hartley; Chorus of British Virgins-Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Catley, others.
Cast
Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Catley, others.

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

20
23 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Performance Comment: Athelwold-Lewis; Edgar-Aickin; Orgar-Clarke; Edwin-Hull; Ardulph-Whitfield; Albina-Mrs Mattocks; 2nd Speaking Virgin-Mrs Jackson; Elfrida-Mrs Hartley; Chorus of British Virgins-Miss Brown, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Morton, Mrs Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Miss Brown, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Morton, Mrs Kennedy.

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

21
13 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Performance Comment: Love: Goldsmith's poem of Edwin and Angelina. Scene, A Hermit's Cell. Edwin-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage unidentified); Angelina-Mrs Plomer; War: Scene I. A Sea-port. Officers carousing. O say Bonny Lass-; Scene II. A Village. Serjeant-Davies; Country Lasses-Mrs Gaudry; Milkmaid-Miss Collett; Admiral Benbow-Bannister; A new dance, The British Soldier Triumphant-Byrn, Ratchford, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Goodwin.
Cast
Role: The British Soldier Triumphant Actor: Byrn, Ratchford, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Goodwin.

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

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14 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Entertainment: Entertainment. Not listed on playbill (see17971016). Morning Herald, 16 Oct.: A representation of the late engagement with the Dutch-; was unexpectedly given after the play. It was followed by some fire@works-, in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!

Performance Comment: Not listed on playbill (see17971016). Morning Herald, 16 Oct.: A representation of the late engagement with the Dutch-; was unexpectedly given after the play. It was followed by some fire@works-, in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!.
Cast
Role: It was followed by some fire@works Actor: , in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!.

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07 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: An Olla Podrida

Performance Comment: Consisting of: Hobby Horses, comprising the Beau's Hobby, Soldier's Hobby, Patriot's Hobby, Fidler's Hobby, Lady's Hobby, Manager's Hobby, Actor's Hobby,-Munden (1st time); The British Volunteers-Johnstone; Mock Italian Song-Fawcett; The United Englishmen-Munden.
Cast
Role: The British Volunteers Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

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29 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship; Or, An Escape From France

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

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01 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Afterpiece Title: FONTAINVILLE FOREST

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

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