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76
07 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Holman; Fool-Knight; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Robbers-Richardson, Haymes, Abbot, Williamson; Barton-Harley; La Varenne-Macready; Corporal-Farley; Drummer-Townsend; Fifer-Simmons; Marquis of Montague-Powel; Duke of Somerset-Claremont; Egbert-Davenport; Prince of Wales-Miss Standen; Villagers-Mr Rees, Mr Cross, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Norton, Miss Walcup, Miss Kirton, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr; Adeline-Miss Wallis; Queen Margaret-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mr Rees, Mr Cross, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Norton, Miss Walcup, Miss Kirton, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

77
15 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 0; or, Jewels New Set

Performance Comment: Pantomimic Characters Persian Merchant and Lover-Farley; Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Fop's Servant-Simmons; Miser-Powel; Pantomimic Sailor-Blurton; Jew-Crowe; Quaker-Davenport; Punch-Rayner; Smuggler-King; Lemon Merchant-Wilde; Landlord-Thompson; Cook-Rees; Surveyor-Claremont; Servant-Abbot; Waiters-Findlay, Lee; Persians and Arabs-Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Vocal Characters Farmer-Bowden; Vocal Sailor-Haymes; Gambler-Townsend; Pleasure-Mrs Martyr; Virtue-Mrs Mountain; Arabian Girl-Mrs Clendining; Glees and Chorusses-Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
Cast
Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 1

Performance Comment: Part I. A View of the Desarts of Arabia , with the passing of the Caravan.; The Banditti- (from The Magic Cavern) painted by Richards, the music by Shield.; A Garden-; song-Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.; The Hotel-; (from The Choice of Harlequin) with the Views of the Temple of Virtue and Pleasure painted by Richards, Dall, and Smirk; the music by Michael Arne; The Hazard Club (from The Choice of Harlequin)-; Come pass the Box composed by M. Arne,-Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland; The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold- (from The Sorcerer) invented by Rich. The Outside of Pantaloon's House-the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-; Harlequin from the Tea Urn-, invented by Messink and Martinelli.; The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House- invented by Rich.; Outside of Bagnio- (from The Choice of Harlequin); -The Jew-the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-; with a Hornpipe in Fetters-Byrn.
Cast
Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 2

78
05 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Quick; Squire Tallyho-Munden; Sir John Bull-Fawcett; Lord Winlove-Incledon; Col. Epaulette-Farley; Henry-Johnstone; Caelia (1st time)-Mrs Serres; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bull-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Casey (1st time)-Mrs Clendining; Nannette (1st time)-Mrs Martyr; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Casey Actor: Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Song: In course 2nd piece: I was called knowing Joey-Munden; At dawn of Life our Vows were plighted-Mrs Mountain; The turban'd Turk who scorns the World-Johnstone; When foaming Waves contrary beat-Incledon; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; Fa la la (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton, Street, the rest of the Characters; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

79
12 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Sidney-Munden; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Robin-Townsend; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Lothaire Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Song by the Damsel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Damsel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: The story of the Pindar of Wakefield Actor: the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: Robin and his pursuers in full chace Actor: the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: Pollard Wood Song Actor: Mrs Clendining

Dance: 1st piece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand; In 3rd piece: a New Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand

Song: End I: The Sea Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: We've bade the restless seas adieu-; O why to be happy, as17960314With Rosabel what joy to stray-Townsend; Here we laugh and work together-; With pride we steer'd for England's coast-Incledon; When love was a stranger-Mrs Mountain; The seaman who of wars may tell-Incledon, Bowden; Rule Britannia-; In course: Old Towler-Incledon; an entire New Song-Incledon

Cast
Role: from The Days of Yore Actor: Mrs Clendining

80
15 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Quick; Campley (for this Night only, with additional songs)-Incledon; Mate (with an additional song)-Townsend; Medium-Powel; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Fawcett; Yarico-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Clendining.

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: Nancy Actor: Mrs Clendining.

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

81
10 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17950923, but Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Munden; Philippo (for that night only)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Philipps]); Victoria (1st and only time)-Mrs Clendining; Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Lorenza (with an Italian Scena and several Italian Airs, adapted by Shield)-Sga Salvini (1st appearance on this stage); Don Juan-_; Vasquez-_; Calvette-_; Isabel-_.
Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: The Witch of the Wood; or, The Nutting Girls

Dance: In: The Spanish Fandango-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand; II afterpiece: The Humours of a Country Fair-Holland, Platt, Bayzand, Cranfield, Ratchford, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Smyth, Mrs Watts

Song: End: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

82
11 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Un-married

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: As17960430, but Artaxerxes (1st time)-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

Cast
Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.

83
23 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Isaac-Quick; Don Jerome-Munden; Ferdinand-Bowden; Antonio-Townsend; Father Paul-Richardson; Lopez-Farley; Carlos-Incledon; The Duenna-Mrs Davenport; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 0

Cast
Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 1

Cast
Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 2

Cast
Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.

84
14 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

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

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

85
23 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory Forrester-Quick; Peregrine Forrester-Munden; Captain Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Townsend; Cartridge-Farley; Capt. Forrester-Macready; Waiter-Simmons; Susan-Mrs Martyr; Bar@maid-Mrs Norton; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

86
06 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Hargrave (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance); Kilmallock-Johnstone; Lope Tocho-Quick; Sadi-Townsend; Virolet-Middleton; Bulcazin Muley-Macready; Muleteers-Bowden, Townsend?, Haymes; Goatherds-Powel, Simmons, Thompson; Roque-Davenport; Ganem-Toms; Pacha-Farley; Ali Beg-Abbot; Agnes-Mrs Clendining; Floranthe-Miss Mansel; Zorayda-Miss Wallis; Musical Characters-Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

87
20 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth [part I]

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Sinclair-Incledon; Major Tactic-Haymes; Corporal Squib-Philipps; Capt. Cruizer-Powel; George Streamer-Mrs Martyr; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

88
05 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Munden; Mercury-Townsend; Momus-Simmons; Paris-Incledon; Juno-Mrs Addison; Pallas-Mrs Clendining; Erynnis-Mr Delpini (1st appearance these 7 years); Iris-Mrs Castelle; Venus-Mrs Mountain; A Description of Part of the Scenery, Machinery. ACT I. The Palace Garden, and Canal of Tyndarus. The introduction of Leda and the Swan. Leda-Mlle St.Amand. The Hesperean Dragon spouting Fire, pursuing Erynnis to recover the Golden Pippin. A Celestial Palace, with a Magnificent Temple, and the Peacock of Juno in Transparency. ACT II. A Plain in Phoenicia, in which Jupiter descends from the Heavens on an Eagle, and Momus on a Goose. A Procession to a Sacrifice. Jupiter in the form of a Bull, bearing Europa, attended by a train of Priests, Virgins, Nymphs, Shepherds. The Sea, with a distant View of the Isle of Crete. Jupiter bearing Europa across the Sea. A View of Mount Idav The Decree of Paris, and the Ascent and Descent of the Deities: Vulcan, Apollo, Mars, Hercules, Bacchus, Pan, Ceres, Diana, Cybele, Flora, Pomona, Proserpine, Hebe. Mercury descends on a Cloud, and Iris on a Rainbow. Pluto rises from the Infernal Regions in a Chariot drawn by Dragons; Neptune in a watery Car, borne by Sea Horses; and Jupiter descends in a Cloud, attended by Hebe and Ganymede. To conclude with the Re-ascent of Jupiter attended by Flying Cupids.
Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Clendining

89
10 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Holman; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanals-Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Linton; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Claremont; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Mrs Henley, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Gilbert; Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the Hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Mountain; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Clendining

90
19 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Afterpiece Title: What d'ye Call It

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Young Standen; Grizzle-Munden; Ghost-Bowden; Doodle-Haymes; Noodle-Townsend; King Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Clendining; Glumdalca-Mrs Gilbert; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Clendining

91
26 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Robin (1st time)-Fawcett; Crop (1st time)-Townsend; Endless (1st time)-Simmons; William-Haymes; Louisa-Mrs Clendining; Dorothy-Mrs Martyr; Nelly-Mrs Castelle; Margaretta (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House)-Sga Storace (1st and only appearance at that Theatre); Lullaby-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Song: In 3rd piece: as17970107

92
11 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Trinidad; or, Safe Moor'd at Last

Performance Comment: William-Incledon; Venture-Munden; Jack Rattling-Fawcett; Gasper (the Jailor)-Bowden; Capt. Clueline-Claremont; Midshipman-Linton; Gunner-Street; Lieutenant O'Liffey-Johnstone; Cymbalo (a Negro Boy)-Mrs Martyr; Susan-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Song: End I: The Storm-Incledon; In course 2nd piece: Black@Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Beauty at her Levee-Munden; Jack at the Windlass-Fawcett; The Wolf-Bowden; Oh why to be happy-Incledon; The Row-Johnstone; Bravura Song-Mrs Clendining; a new Negro Song (composed by Shield)-Mrs Martyr; Rule Britannia-

93
17 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Performance Comment: Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Capt. Cruizer-Powel; Major Tactic-Haymes; Sinclair-Incledon; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Song: In the course of the Evening: The Life of Poor Jack (composed by Dibdin), Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Honesty in Tatters-Townsend; Arthur O'Bradley (1st time, written by O'Keeffe)-Munden

94
08 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Sidney-Munden; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Robin-Townsend; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Haymes; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Song: End: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen

95
29 September 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Fernando-Johnstone; Spado-Munden; Pedrillo-Fawcett; Don Caesar (1st time)-Townsend; Philippo (1st time)-Mrs Clendining; Don Scipio-Powel; Rapino-Abbot; Calvette-Ledger; Don Juan-Davenport; Sanguino-Thompson; Vasquez-Farley; Alphonso-Incledon; with Oft on a plat of rising Ground, composed by Handel-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Mountain; Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Philippo Actor: Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

96
11 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Performance Comment: Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Capt. Cruizer-Powel; Major Tactic-Davenport; Sinclair-Incledon; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

97
10 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory Forrester-Quick; Peregrine Forrester-Munden; Capt. Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Townsend; Cartridge-Simmons; Capt. Forrester-Claremont; Waiter-Abbot; Susan-Mrs Martyr; Bar@maid-Mrs Norton; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

98
18 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: Solyman-Clarke; Osman-Waddy; Ismene-Mrs Clendining; Elmira-Miss Chapman; Roxalana-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Clendining

Song: In II: song-Mrs Clendining

99
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

100
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: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining