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1429 results for: Keyword - Crouch
We found 1824 matches on Roles/Actors, 330 matches on Performance Comments, 37 matches on Event Comments, 34 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1401
02 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Miller, Kelly. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King by Chorus (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams by Meredith. O had I Jubal's lyre by Mrs Bland (JOSHUA). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (SAUL). Holy, holy by Sga Storace (REDEMPTION). Softly rise by Harrison; Ye southern breezes by Chorus (SOLOMON, by Boyce). Let me wander by Master Welsh (L'ALLEGRO). Sing ye to the Lord by Sga Storace; and Chorus; The horse and his rider by Double Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my former ways by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Would you gain by Master Welsh (ACIS AND GALATEA). Welcome! Welcome! by Chorus (SAUL). Concerto on violin by Giornovichi. Honour and Arms by Meredith (SAMSON). O magnify the Lord by Miss Leak. Halleluiah by Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART III. How excellent by Chorus (SAUL). Lord, remember David by Harrison. Ask if yon damask rose be sweet by Mrs Crouch (SUSANNA). He gave them hailstones by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). The smiling dawn by Miss Leak (JEPHTHA). See the conquering Hero comes by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh (THEODORA). From the censer by Double Chorus (SOLOMON) .

1402
04 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319eader as17940312ART I. Overture (ARIADNE). See the proud Chief by Chorus. 'Tis liberty by Mrs Bland; Arm, arm, ye brave by Meredith (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). We come in bright array by Chorus. Ye sacred priests by Sga Storace. O filial piety and No cruel father by Kelly. O Baal by Chorus. Lord, what is man? by Mrs Crouch (ANTHEMS). Glory to God by Kelly and Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART II. When the ear heard by Quartet and Chorus (FUNERAL ANTHEMS). Dead March (SAUL). My faith and truth by Miss Leak and Master Welsh. Gentle Airs by Harrison. Fixed in his everlasting seat by Chorus. Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Disdainful of danger by Meredith, Dignum, Mrs Bland. Prophetic visions by Master Welsh. As from the power by Sga Storace and Chorus. PART III. When his loud voice by Chorus (JEPHTHA). Hark! 'tis the linnet by Mrs Crouch. The mansion of peace by Harrison. The Prince unable by Sga Storace. The many rend the skies by Chorus. These as they change by Meredith. Balmy hope by Miss Leak. Fair Rosale by Master Welsh. Gloria Patri by Chorus (JUBILATE) .

1403
10 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption: A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319but added: Fisher. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). When the Earth by Dignum. O! First created beam by Chorus. He measur'd the waters and He layeth the beams by Meredith. When his loud voice by Chorus. Now heaven in all and Lord what is Man! by Mrs Crouch. How excellent thy name by Chorus. These are thy glorious works and Speak ye who best can tel1 by Kelly. Abraham believed in God and Abraham, enough by Mrs Bland. Now when Joseph was sold and Jehovah is my shield and glory by Miss Leak. When Joseph by Dignum. Blest be the man by Chorus. When Joseph was dead and Pious orgies by Sga Storace. Then sent he Moses by Dignum. He gave them hailstones by Double Chorus. The Lord is a man of war by Fisher and Meredith. Moses and the children of Israel by Sga Storace and Double Chorus. PART II. Now after the death by Dignum. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus. Oh Joshua! and Oh had I Jubal's lyre! by Mrs Bland. When Joshua by Dignum. Now Deborah and Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh. Jehovah crown'd by Meredith and Chorus. Now the elders by Dignum. Welcome, welcome mighty King by Chorus. Again the Philistines and In Sweetest harmony by Sga Storace and Chorus. Their bodies are buried in peace by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). And the men of Judah and Lord remember David by Kelly. Gird on thy Sword by Chorus. Blest be the Lord and The Sword that's drawn by Meredith. When King David by Dignum. Coronation Anthem by Chorus: God save the King. PART III. Now when the fullness of time and Where is this stupendous stranger by Mrs Crouch. In the days of Herod and There beneath a lovely shade by Dignum. And Jesus went about and He was eyes unto the blind by Kelly. When the time drew near by Mrs Bland. Hosannah to the son of David by Chorus. The people of Jerusalem and He was brought as a lamb by Meredith. Behold it is Christ by Dignum. He sitteth at the right hand by Chorus. Holy, holy by Sga Storace. For as much as Christ by Meredith. Glory be to the Father by Chorus .

Music: As17940409

1404
11 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Music Chiefly From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319eader as17940312ART I. Overture (ESTHER). He smote all the first born by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Sin not O King! by Mrs Bland (SAUL). Call forth thy powers by Kelly (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Fix'd in his everlasting seat by Chorus (SAMSON). What though I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Fall'n is the foe by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Praise the Lord by Sga Storace (ESTHER). Lord in thee by Kelly and Chorus (TE DEUM). PART II. When the ear heard [singer not listed] (FUNERAL ANTHEMS). He deliver'd the poor by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). The Soldier tir'd by Sga Storace. My faith and truth by Miss Leak and Master Welsh (SAMSON). The praise of Bacchus by Dignum; Bacchus ever fair by Meredith and Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). Like a bright Cherub by Sga Storace, Mrs Bland, Harrison (GIDEON). Prophetic visions by Master Welsh (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Let their celestial concerts all unite by Chorus (SAMSON). PART III. Awake the trumpet by Chorus (SAMSON). Tears such as tender Fathers by Meredith (DEBORAH). Donald by Sga Storace (Scotch Air). The many rend the skies by Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). The Mansion of Peace by Harrison. From mighty Kings by Mrs Crouch; Sound an alarm by Kelly and Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Queen Mary's Lamentation by Miss Leak. May balmy peace by Master Welsh. From the censer by Chorus (SOLOMON) .

Music: In Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

1405
22 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Lewis O'Beirne, based on Le Dissipateur; ou, L'Honnete Friponne, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. Prologue by Frederick Pilon (Crouch, 1, 90). Author of Epilogue unknown. For Pastoral Interlude see 23 Nov.]: With new Scenery and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 13 Dec. 1780: This Day at Noon is Published The Generous Impostor (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #197 3s. 6d. (183.4.0; 13.10.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Impostor

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

1406
27 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Samuel Jackson Pratt. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue attributed to the Hon. Richard Fitzpatrick (Crouch, 1, 125), and to Richard Brinsley Sheridan (I. A. Williams in The London Mercury, Aug. 1924, pp. 412-15)]: With New Scenes (see 29 Nov.), Dresses and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 12 Dec. 1781: This Day is published The Fair Circassian (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #149 19s. (126/19/0; 22/17/6; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Music: In Act III of mainpiece an Epitbalamium [not listed in playbill, but see17811129]

1407
31 March 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Count of Narrbonne, but "The Play was changed, on the illness of Mrs Crouch-who never slacks, but when thus, unable to perform. Douglas was the substitute" (World, 2 Apr.). Afterpiece in place of Richard Coeur de Lion, announced on playbill of 29 Mar.] Receipts: #223 1s. 6d. (193.4.0; 28.2.6; 1.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

1408
22 June 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer; Or, The Baroness Of Bruchsal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bensley, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, Wewitzer, Lyons, Farley, Parsons, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Inchbald, Miss Farren. Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1786), and Crouch, II, 3: Col. Holberg-Bensley; Paul Warmans-Bannister Jun.; Katzenbuckel-Baddeley; Count Belair-Wewitzer; King's Messenger-Lyons; Boy-Farley; Rohf-Parsons; Lisetta-Mrs Bulkley; Lady in Mourning-Mrs Inchbald; Baroness of Bruchsal-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: As17870620

1409
07 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Attorney

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bensley, Aickin, Kemble, Browne, R. Palmer, Johnson, Lyons, Ledger, Bannister Jun., Mrs Bulkley, Miss Woollery, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Brangin, Miss Farren. [Cast from European Magazine, July 1787, pp. 63-64, and Crouch, II, 25: Sterling-Bensley; Worldly-Aickin; Sir Wilful Wayward-Kemble; Frederick Wayward-Browne; Lord Millamour-R. Palmer; Gayless-Johnson; Jack Volatile-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Worldly-Mrs Bulkley; Arabella Grenville-Miss Woollery; Mrs Gayless-Mrs Cuyler; Lucy-Miss Brangin; Lady Rustic-Miss Farren; unassigned-Lyons, Ledger; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

1410
22 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not, but "The Beggar's Opera being performed in lieu of She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not (because of Mrs Jordan's illness) was very well received." Reference is made to Dignum as Macheath and Mrs Crouch as Polly (Public Advertiser, 23 Oct.).] Receipts: #110 10s. 6d. [83.11.0; 26.3.0; 0.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

1411
25 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Entertainment: End I, end 1st piece: those Dramatic Imitations-Mrs Wells [of which the Public have deigned to think so flatteringly; In the First Part: Traits of Tragic Comic and Vocal Characters-; The Second will conclude: a Scene from Two great Tragic Actresses of this Country-. [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).

Performance Comment: [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).]

1412
23 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore and Spencer. Comus [advertised on playbill of 22 May] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Crouch. Receipts: #261 18s. (18.14; 8.15; 0.15; tickets: 233.14) (charge: #106 6s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: As17880313

Song: End III: Ma chere Amie-Dignum

1413
20 September 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Maid of the Mill [advertised in Public Advertiser, 19 Sept.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Crouch. Paid Booth tailor, #4 6s. 6d.; Scenemen #5 4s.; Carpenters #3 16s.; Renters' Income #30 [this last paid daily]. Receipts: #111 8s. 6d. (71.11.0; 39.4.0; 0.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Song: In I: song-Dignum

1414
16 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Doctor and the Apothecary [advertised on playbill of 15 Dec.] is deferred on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Crouch. Receipts: #171 8s. (151.2; 19.18; 0.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Song: As17881028

1415
24 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by William Walter; music by William Crouch. Larpent MS 814; not published]: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #230 15s. (223.6; 7.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Hide and Seek

Song: As17881101

1416
15 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist; Or, Stop Him Who Can

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Entertainment: Imitations. In: Vocal Imitations-Mrs Wells [of Mrs Martyr, Sga Sestini, Kelly, Mrs Crouch (Diary, 16 May)]; End: a Scene from the two Great Tragic Actresses of the Country [Mrs Crawford as Alicia and Mrs Siddons as Jane Shore (Diary)]-Mrs Wells; [with one speech [afterwards pourtraying the different manners of both ["For ever! Oh, for ever!" i.e. the concluding speech of Act IV of Jane Shore (Diary)]-Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: In: Vocal Imitations-Mrs Wells [of Mrs Martyr, Sga Sestini, Kelly, Mrs Crouch (Diary, 16 May)]; End: a Scene from the two Great Tragic Actresses of the Country [Mrs Crawford as Alicia and Mrs Siddons as Jane Shore (Diary)]-Mrs Wells; [with one speech [afterwards pourtraying the different manners of both ["For ever! Oh, for ever!" i.e. the concluding speech of Act IV of Jane Shore (Diary)]-Mrs Wells.

1417
21 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public is respectfully informed, that the Cave of Trophonius performed with universal applause for the Benefit of Mrs Crouch [on 3 May], is now undergoing some Alterations, and will be produced in the early part of next Season [see 15 Oct.]. Receipts: #161 15s. 6d. (125.13.0; 35.2.6; 1.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

1418
10 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters-Quick, Johnstone, Darley, Blanchard, Incledon, Gray, Cross, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Webb, Miss Barnett, Mrs Billington (with additional music)Together let us range the fields (Crouch, II, 129), a duet with Incledon; Se ti perdo (see17920522); Court me not to scenes of pleasure (BUC, 1089)]; (1st appearance in this opera); Rest of the Vocal Parts-Mrs Mountain, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Miss Leserve. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1791): Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Capt. O'Donnel-Johnstone; Fairlop-Darley; Medley-Blanchard; Wilford-Incledon; Bob-Gray; Filbert-Cross; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clackit-Mrs Webb; Polly-Miss Barnett; Emily-Mrs Billington; Kitty Maple-Miss Stuart; Bridget-Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

1419
18 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpicce: Not acted these 5 years [acted 19 May 1792). Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 24 Apr. 1792). "When next [Miss Jones, who had acted previously at Birmingham, and who is identified in Thespian Magazine, Dec. 1793, p. 359) plays the part she should endeavour to hold her person erect. The crouching attitudes that she adopted in the breeches scenes, took from the captivating impression that her figure might otherwise have produced" (Public Advertiser, 19 Nov.). [Author of Occasional Address unknown.] Receipts: #291 11s. 6d. (287/11/6; 4/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Song: In Act II of mainpiece Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings by Gray, Linton, Miss Barnett, Mrs Mountain; In afterpiece a new Hunting Song, composed by Shield, by Incledon [this song not listed on playbill, but see World, 19 Nov.]

Monologue: 1793 11 18 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address by Middleton

1420
12 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Harrison, Meredith (from Liverpool; 1st appearance in London), Master Welsh, Dignum, Miller, Kelly//Sga Storace, Miss Leak, Mrs Crouch. Leader of the Band-Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. Fall'n is the Foe (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright Seraphim (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). O magnify the Lord. Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Introduction and Chorus. Ye sons of Irrael (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). O come let us worship (CHANDOS ANTHEMS). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Tears such as (DEBORAH). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART III. Second Hautboy Concerto. Lord remember David. Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). The Trumpet's loud clangor (DRYDEN'S ODE). Sweet Bird, accompanied on the Flute by Ashe (L'ALLEGRO). See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH) . Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Introduction and Chorus. Ye sons of Irrael (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). O come let us worship (CHANDOS ANTHEMS). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Tears such as (DEBORAH). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART III. Second Hautboy Concerto. Lord remember David. Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). The Trumpet's loud clangor (DRYDEN'S ODE). Sweet Bird, accompanied on the Flute by Ashe (L'ALLEGRO). See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH) .

1421
21 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: THE VIRGIN UNMASK'D

Song: Mainpiece: With the original Music of Matthew Locke, and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley. Chorus of Witches and Spirits by Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Miss Menage, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Biggs, Trueman, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Danby. C0MMENT. Mainpiece [with alterations by John Philip Kemble. Prologue by the Rt. Hon. Richard Fitzpa

Performance Comment: Chorus of Witches and Spirits by Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Miss Menage, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Biggs, Trueman, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Danby. C0MMENT. Mainpiece [with alterations by John Philip Kemble. Prologue by the Rt. Hon. Richard Fitzpa.

1422
01 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Act I The Cardinal's Banquet. In Act II The Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine. In Act V a Grand Procession to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Paid Charles Smith on Acct. of Upholders Work at Drury Lane Theatre #400. Powell: Henry VIII rehearsed at 10 (for Packer, lame, and Mrs Siddons); Siege of Belgrade music at 12 (for Storace, Bannister Jun., Crouch, Davis, Danby). The Iron Curtain being finish'd was this Evening exhibited for the first Time with the Epilogue [and see 21 Apr.]. "On the 24th February, 1809, this theatre was burnt down . . . Every care had been taken to guard against such a calamity. Two large reservoirs for water, on the top of the house, happened, unfortunately, at this crisis to be empty; and an iron curtain, intended to separate the auditory from the stage, for the purpose of saving a part of the edifice in case of conflagration, was, with its machinery, so much out of order as to be useless; it was, in fact, utterly immoveable" (Brayley, p. 8). Receipts: #451 8s. 6d. (389/4/0; 56/5/0; 4/6/6; tickets not come in: 1/13/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

1423
09 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Mrs Goodall and Sedgwick not on in [Miss Farren's] Epilogue. Bannister Sen. came too late, not supposing the Play to be over so early, but apologiz'd to Mr Kemble, with which he was satisfied. Pirates rehearsed at 10 (in consequence of Suett, Storace being ill; Kelly, Crouch, Bannister Jun., Sedgwick absent, rehearsal was dismiss'd); My Grandmother at 12; Lodoiska music at 1. Receipts: #370 17s. 6d. (295/11/0; 62/6/0; 13/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

1424
17 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] Powell: Love a-la-mode rehearsed at 10 (for King); Lodoiska music at 11 (for Kelly, Storace, Crouch); Natural Son at 12 (King, Moody. Miss Farren one scene). Receipts: #347 15s. 6d. (283/0/0; 53/13/6; 7/2/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The }ew

Afterpiece Title: BON TON

1425
31 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by Miles Peter Andrews and Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by Edward Topham; Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (Crouch, II, 229)]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The new Music composed, and the rest selected by Shield. Morning Chronicle, 25 Feb. 1795: This Day is published The Mysteries of the Castle (2s.). [Mrs Cornelys was from the Crow Street Theatre Dublin.] Receipts: #243 12s. (241.19; 1.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow