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2601
27 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good-natured Man

Related Works
Related Work: The Good-Natured Man Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos (King of Queerumania)-Edwin; Bombardinian (his General)-Bannister Jun.; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Moss; Ridgum@Funidos-Wewitzer; Herald-Gardner; Captain of the Guards-Phillimore; Cook-Barrett; Doctor-Ledger; King of the Fiddlers-Johnson; King of the Antipodes-Smith; Fadladinida (Queen of Queerumania)-Mrs Edwin; Tatlanthe (Favourite to the Queen)-Miss Collett; Maids of Honour-Miss Francis, Miss Palmer; Venus-Mr Mathews; Cupid-Mr Painter.
Cast
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Phillimore
Role: King of the Antipodes Actor: Smith

Song: End III: Four@and@twenty Perriwigs all on a Row-Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Lingo's Opinions on Men and Manners (a Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody)-Edwin

2602
18 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Wilson, Munden, Harley, Macready, Thompson, Powel, Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Rees, Simmons, Mrs Merry, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Powell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1792): Goldfinch-Lewis; Mr Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Mr Sulky-Wilson; Mr Dornton-Munden; Mr Milford-Harley; Hosier-Macready; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Mr Smith-Powel; Jacob-Rees; Waiter, Clerks, Servants, Postillions, Tradesmen, Tennis Markers [all unassigned in text]-Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Simmons; Sophia-Mrs Merry; Jenny-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Powell; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks; [Text adds, unassigned: Milliner-; Manteau@maker-; Prologue-Fawcett; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]
Cast
Role: Mr Smith Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

2603
17 September 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Occasional Prelude

Afterpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Sulky-Wilson; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Harley; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Macready; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Jacob-Rees; Sophia (1st time)-Mrs Esten; Jenny-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Powell; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Blanchard, Wilson, Fawcett, Harley, Macready, Miss Chapman, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Mattocks. Cast adjusted from text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Murtoch Delany-Johnstone; Cymon-Blanchard; Mr Frost-Wilson; Edward-Fawcett; Captain Seymour-Harley; Mr Colloony-Macready; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Captain Seymour Actor: Harley

2604
15 October 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-White; Harcourt-Egerton; Belville-Morton; Country Boy-Master Pritchard; William-Sims; Sparkish-Belmont; Alithea-Miss Smith; Lucy-Mrs Egerton; Miss Peggy (the Country Girl)-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Smith

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Song: End I: song-a Young Lady; End II: song-Incledon; End III: song-a Lady; End IV: song-Johannot

Entertainment: Monologues End: Roxana's Epilogue-; British Loyalty; or, A Squeeze to St. Paul's-Lyon

2605
26 November 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Silvester. Mainpiece: Written by Congreve. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Tickets to be had of Silvester, No. 50, Brewer-street, Golden-square, and at No. 25, North Audley-street, Grosvenor-square; of Massey, No. 18, Snow-hill; of Frith, No. 39, King-street, West Smithfield; and of Blandford, Pea-Hen, Bishopsgate-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Manuel (King of Granada)-Silvester; Gonzales-Gray; Garcia-Gardner; Heli-Ford; Selim-Guilford; Alonzo-Ryder; Perez-Smith; Osmyn-Wilkinson; Almeria-Mrs Somerville; Leonora-Miss Laudermey; Zara-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Perez Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: After 2nd song: A Pas Seul-Mons Symone

Song: End IV: Tippy Bob-C. Stanley; End: Poor Jack in character-Mrs Kennedy

Entertainment: Monologue After Dancing: The Monody on the Death of the late D. Garrick Esq. (Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq.)-the Lady who performs Zara

2606
16 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: The Governor

Performance Comment: As17930311but European Officer-_; here called Henriquez-Byrn; Insurgent Chief-_; called Nunez-Farley; Creolian Girl-_; called Orra-Miss Smith; Governor-Follett given no name; Natives of the Island-Messrs Jones, etc.
Cast
Role: called Orra Actor: Miss Smith
Role: see17930316 Notaries Actor: Hill, Smith
Role: Creolian Girl Actor: Miss Smith

2607
02 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.] Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.]
Cast
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye

Entertainment: Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of Toulon; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the British, Spanish, and French Fleets, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips

2608
03 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Sulky-Cubitt; Milford-Harley; Smith-Powel; Sophia-Miss Grist; Jenny-Miss Stuart; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye

Entertainment: As17931002

2609
03 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Sulky-Cubitt; Milford-Harley; Smith-Powel; Sophia-Miss Grist; Jenny-Miss Stuart; Mrs Oct. Mrs Oct.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

2610
22 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane. As17931018, but added: Old Kathlane-Miss Smith

Performance Comment: As17931018, but added: Old Kathlane-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Old Kathlane Actor: Miss Smith.

2611
24 March 1794 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Kent and Family. By Desire of Her Serene Highness, the Margravine of Anspach. Kent's most respectful Compliments waits on the Ladies and Gentlemen of Hammersmith, and its Vicinity, informs them that Mr Newman has kindly granted the Assembly Room for one or two Evenings; to accomodate Her Highness the Margravine and principal Inhabitants: Kent has spar'd neither trouble or expence to render it conveniant [sic] as possible, the Room itself being very respectable & the Entrance unexceptionable. He earnestly solicits the company of his Friends in general, assuring them that every endeavour will be exerted for their Entertainment; the Interest of every Lady & Gentleman will be ever most gratefully remember'd, as very highly contributing to Kent's extricating himself from a Situation obvious to all acquainted with the Expence he has been at, and the ill Success he has met with. To begin exactly at 6:30. Admittance 2s. Tickets to be had at the Winsor Castle, of Kent, and Miss Connard in Union Court, and of Miss Kent, at Mrs Bevias

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-Kent; Sir Oliver Surface-A Gentleman from London; Joseph Surface-A Gentleman from London; Crabtree-Morphew; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Baker; Rowley-Cooper; Moses-Parsons; Careless (with a song)-Johnson; Charles-Skerrett//Lady Teazle-Mrs Parsons; Maria-Miss Kent; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Smith; Maid-Miss Connard; Mrs Candour-Mrs Johnson .
Cast
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: WHO'S THE DUPE

2612
03 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Bernard; Antonio-Quick; Bazil-Powel; The Page-Mrs Martyr; song-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Henley; Agnes-Miss Smith; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Smith

2613
07 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Bowden; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Bernard; Bowman-Townsend; Fitzherbert-Richardson; Scarlet-Farley; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Miss Cornelys; Stella-Miss Smith; Angelina-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Smith

Song: II: Hark! Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole

2614
26 December 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago; or, Harlequin the Hero

Performance Comment: Vocal Characters-Bernard, Gray, Street, Linton, Mrs Martyr; Harlequin-Byrn; Clown-Follett; Dago-Farley; Mago-Richardson; Father to Columbine-Hawtin; Zany-Simmons; Columbine-Mme Rossi; Seraphil-Mrs Martyr; I. The Cave of Magov. The Meeting of Fantastic Spirits-the Arrival of Mago-his Address to Seraphil-Richardson; II. Dago's Cavernv. The Magic Concerto-the Phantom of Harlequin-the escape of Columbine. III. A Mountainous Snow Scenev. The Drift of Snow-the Preservation of Columbine, and the Re-animation of the frozen Harlequin. Song by Seraphil-Mrs Martyr; IV. A Romantic Summer Viewv. It blows Hot and Cold-a Storm-an angry Parley between Mago and Dago. V. Inside of the Woodman's Cottagev. Thy introduction of Count Ugolino, with a display of the Magic Powers of Harlequin and Dago. VI. A Precipice, with a Distant Valleyv. The flight of Harlequin, Columbine, and Clown-with the ayrial pursuit of Dago and his Imps. VII. An Inn-Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard; XI. The Trap-Ball Groundv. The Humours of the Whirligig-one below sees all-the ups-and-downs of life, with the disaster. XII. A Streetv. Harlequin in the dumps-Zany in the wrong box, with the Battle of the Wigs, Shoes, Cabages, Cucumbers, Ribbons, and Ram's-horns. XIII. Milliners' Work-Roomv. The Knight of the Band-box overcome-Harlequin's jump thro' a Cloak-and the Clown in a scrape. XIV. A Corn Field and Distant Countryv. The Transformation of the Band-boxes-the Assembly of Scarecrows. XV. A Dark Woodv. Columbine turned Fidler-Every one their Hobby-Flight of the English Zebra, or the Kennington Hunter. XVI. A Country Alehousev. The Tinker's Glee-Gray, Linton, Street; XVII. A Sketch from Naturev, which changes to A Flemish Fetev, from Teniers. A Throw with the dice-Seven's the Main-Win her and wear her. XVIII. A Gardenv. Dago's Triumph-Friends are faithless-The Picture reversed. XIX. Temple of Fortunev. A new Game of Gards-the odd Trick-Fortune's a Jilt-a Visit from her eldest Daughter, Miss Fortune, with a Song in Character- XX. A Landscapev. A Puzzle for the Pursuers-Jack in the Green-Mirth in full Measure-the Cream of the Jest-the Devil in the Milk Pails. XXI. The Outside of a Cottagev. Not at Home-the Clown in the Pig-stye-Miss in the Dumps-Papa in a Passion-all in a Blaze. XXII. A Street with Apothecary's Shopv. Medical Feeling, or the pluckt Apothecary-how to kick up a Dust, and how to come off with flying Colors. XXIII. Inside of the Apothecary's Shopv. Dr Wormwood in full Practice-the Remedy worse than the Disease-Dago's Vengeance-the Dissection of Harlequin-all Alive and Leaping. XXIV. A Dreary Dell and Hermitagev. Harlequin Triumphant-The Recovery of the Talisman-Dago in Durance. XXV. Mago's Hall in the Chrystal Rockv. Beauty the Reward of Virtue-Forget and Forgive-the Reconciliation, All's Well that Ends Well.
Cast
Role: It blows Hot and Cold Actor: a Storm-an angry Parley between Mago and Dago. V. Inside of the Woodman's Cottagev. Thy introduction of Count Ugolino, with a display of the Magic Powers of Harlequin and Dago. VI. A Precipice, with a Distant Valleyv. The flight of Harlequin, Columbine, and Clown-with the ayrial pursuit of Dago and his Imps. VII. An Inn-Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: a Storm Actor: an angry Parley between Mago and Dago. V. Inside of the Woodman's Cottagev. Thy introduction of Count Ugolino, with a display of the Magic Powers of Harlequin and Dago. VI. A Precipice, with a Distant Valleyv. The flight of Harlequin, Columbine, and Clown-with the ayrial pursuit of Dago and his Imps. VII. An Inn-Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: and Clown Actor: with the ayrial pursuit of Dago and his Imps. VII. An Inn-Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: An Inn Actor: Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: The Humours of a Stage Coach Actor: the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: A Rumpus in the Dark Actor: the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: the Mistakes of the Night Actor: the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith Actor: Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard

2615
05 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17950108, but added: Hosier-Macready; Smith-Powel; Jacob-Rees.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: Afterpiece: The Union Pipes-an Eminent Performer (1st appearance in public); the Harp-Weippert

2616
09 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayor's Day; or, A Flight from Lapland

Performance Comment: Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone; Alderman Gobble-Powel; Whalebone-Knight; Ulan Shmolinski Czernsdorff, the Gynosophist-Thompson; Hairdresser-Wilde; Sailor-Townsend; Common Councilmen-Davenport, Williamson; Ballad Singer-Rees; Jew-Simmons; Turner-Follett; Postillion-Abbot; Coachman-Street; John-Ledger; Harlequin-Farley; Mrs Gobble-Mrs Davenport; Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Servant Maids-Mrs Watts, Mrs Platt, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Smith, Mrs Master; Aerial Spirit-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Captain O'Flanagan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Servant Maids Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Platt, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Smith, Mrs Master

Dance: I afterpiece: The Long Minuet- taken from the Caricature Print of that title [The Long Minuet as Danced at Bath, by H. W. Bunbury; see17951116]

2617
16 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayor's Day

Performance Comment: Act I. Scene I. A View in Laplandv; The Death and Renovation of the Elk-; Harlequin-Farley; Whalebone-Follett; Ulan Shmolinski Czernsdorff [, the Gynosophist-Thompson; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Aerial Spirit-Mrs Martyr; [Scene II. Cornhillv-Mr Deputy Gobble's Housev; The False Step-O'Flanagan's Blunders-The Desponding Maiden-The Sailor's Return-Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone; Sailor-Townsend; Polly-Mrs Mountain (with the Duetto, Oh! welcome home, my dearest Jack, composed by Shield); English Amazonians-Mrs Platt, Miss Logan, Miss Walcup, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Cranfield, Miss Kirton, Miss Cox, Miss Coombs, Mrs Norton, Mrs Rowson; [Scene III. Inside of Gobble's Housev. The Widow Bewitched-How to restore a Deputy Common Council-Man. Scene IV. Outside of Dancing, Shaving and Hair-dressing Academyv; Scene V. Inside of Dancing Academyv; In which The Long Minuet-(Taken from the Caricature Print [see17951109]); Principal Dancers-Cranfield, King, Bayzand, Jackson, Coombs, Price, Rayner, Noble, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Ives, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Miss Webb, Miss Smith, Mrs Bayzand; Dancing Master-Simmons; [Scene VI. Inside of Hair-dressing Academyv; Shaving made easy to the meanest Capacity. Master of the Academy-Wilde; Irish Song-Johnstone; [To conclude with a Dance of Block Heads-; [Act II. Scene I. Cornhillv; Lord Mayor's Coach returning to Guildhall. I sup with Gobble, My names's O'Flanagan-Johnstone?; [Scene II. A Streetv; A Balcony on each side of the Stage. The Lover's Leap-Harlequin's Flight across the Theatre. Scene III. Inside of Gobble's Housev; The Power of Harmony. Music hath Charms-O'Flanagan's performance on the Violin-Water parted from the Sea-The Lads of the Village-Come sing round my favorite Tree-and Stoney Batter, all the same to O'Flanagan. Scene IV. A Tavernv; A Meeting of the Council-Men. Most Learned Debates!!-The Magical Nosegay-with the Crying, Laughing, Sneezing, Yawning, Dancing and Whistling Glee, by Shield-Carriage for the Company-Running without Horses-and on one Wheel only. Common Council@men-Davenport, Rees, Williamson, Wilde, Thompson, Abbot; [Scene the Last. A View of Londonv; taken from the Surrey Shorev, with an exact Representation of the Lord Mayor's Show on the Water. To conclude with a Dance-; a Finale-[composed by Shield.composed by Shield.
Cast
Role: The False Step Actor: O'Flanagan's Blunders-The Desponding Maiden-The Sailor's Return-Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: O'Flanagan's Blunders Actor: The Desponding Maiden-The Sailor's Return-Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: The Desponding Maiden Actor: The Sailor's Return-Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: The Sailor's Return Actor: Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: Gobble's Disaster Actor: with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: Captain O'Flanagan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Principal Dancers Actor: Cranfield, King, Bayzand, Jackson, Coombs, Price, Rayner, Noble, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Ives, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Miss Webb, Miss Smith, Mrs Bayzand

2618
09 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills; Or, The Wicklow Gold Mine

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Towsend, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Yemon-Incledon; Granaghan-Johnstone; Thady-Fawcett; Maunus-Bowden; Devereux-Townsend; Tinihinch-Richardson; Dross-Thompson; Phelim-Mrs Martyr; Jesse-Mrs Clendining; Shelah-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys-Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys Actor: Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Dance: With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).

2619
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

Performance Comment: Captain of the Diamond-Incledon; Lieut. O'Liffey-Johnstone; Napkin-Fawcett; Lounger-Munden; Mat Midships-Mrs Martyr; Nancy-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Captain of the Diamond Actor: Incledon

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

2620
14 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Toms; Sulky-Davenport; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Macready; Jacob-Abbot; Marker-Farley; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Tradesmen-Lee, Street, Gray, Coombs; Sophia-Mrs Lee (1st appearance these two years); Jenny-Mrs Norton; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Platt; Milliner-Miss Leserve; Mantuamaker-Mrs Blurton; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

2621
26 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte; or, The Magic Arm

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters-Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley; Principal Vocal Characters-Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna; Cast from Songs (T. N. Longman, 1797): Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sancho-Bologna; Scaramouchillo-Follett; Don Quixotte-Dyke; Grandee-Hawtin; Inca-Townsend; Chinese Magician-Linton; Colembine-Mrs Parker; Savoyard Girls-Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts; Goddess of Silence-Mrs Follett; Maritornes-Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England; where after a succession of whimsical transitions, warned from the Grotto of the Goddess Pleasure by the Magic Arm-they take shelter in one of the +East India Company's Warehouses, which on their being closely pursued, is transform'd into a Picturesque Chinese Apartment. In this country he is deprived, by an adverse Magician, of his Columbine; and in despair is on the point of destroying himself by Fire, when the Magic Arm appears in the flames to prevent him; the object of his choice is restored by the old Inca, his Father; and their Union and the Restoration of his Right, preceded by their Visit to the Great Wall of China, which separates that Empire from Tartary, after which is seen a Chinese and European Procession; concluding with a Representation of the reception of a British Embassy to China, with the Exchange of Presents in the Grand Hall of Audience. and in despair is on the point of destroying himself by Fire, when the Magic Arm appears in the flames to prevent him; the object of his choice is restored by the old Inca, his Father; and their Union and the Restoration of his Right, preceded by their Visit to the Great Wall of China, which separates that Empire from Tartary, after which is seen a Chinese and European Procession; concluding with a Representation of the reception of a British Embassy to China, with the Exchange of Presents in the Grand Hall of Audience.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna

2622
19 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal

Performance Comment: The Hall of Fingalv. Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Bologna Jun.; Fingal-Bologna; Male Domestics-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Dyke, T. Cranfield, Gourion, Pitman, Parsloe; Male Bards-Linton, Street, Sawyer, Smith; Malvina-Mrs Parker; Female Domestics-Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cranfield, Miss Burnett, Miss Cox, Miss Crow, Miss Davenett; Female Bards-Mrs Castelle, Mrs Henley, Miss Wheatley, Miss Gray; A View of a Cataractv, with the Descent of the Irish from the Mountains of Ben Lomond. Carrol (the Irish Chieftain)-Follett; Draco (his Captain)-Simpson; Officers-Lee, Abbot, Barnes; Morven (his lieutenant)-Farley; Vocal Charactersv. Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Scotch Pedlar (with I'm a jolly gay Pedlar)-Simmons; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Male Bards Actor: Linton, Street, Sawyer, Smith

Song: In afterpiece: Come every jovial Fellow-Mrs Martyr, Gray, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my Bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

2623
19 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Toms; Sulky-Davenport; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Clarke; Jacob-Abbot; Marker-Farley; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Sophia-Miss Mansel; Jenny-Mrs Norton; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Platt; Milliner-Miss Leserve; Mantua@Maker-Mrs Blurton; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Male Bards Actor: Linton, Street, Sawyer, Smith

2624
21 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

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

2625
25 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17980814, but added: Mr Smith-Abbot; Hosier-Caulfield; Sheriff's Officer-Ledger; Jacob-Waldron Jun.; Jenny-Mrs Norton; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Mr Smith Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper