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Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. [Afterpiece: Prologue by David Garrick.] Public Advertiser, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister at Starzaker's, Upper End of Bow-street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: As17780615

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Contract; or, The Female Captain

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Farren, Waldron, Burton, Parsons, Miss Walpole, Miss Pope; [Larpent MS 476 lists the parts: Dorimant, Sir David Dupe, Gregory, Skip, Gypsey, Lady D'Orville, Lydia Freeland.] Prologue-Palmer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Digges, Aickin, Bensley, Lamash, R. Palmer, Parsons, Usher, Massey, Webb, Davis, Egan, Master Edwin, Palmer, Miss Sherry, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Massey; [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778) and from playbill of 10 July 1780: Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Suetonius-Bensley; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Parsons; Nennius-Usher; Macer-Massey; Regulus-Webb; Decius-Davis; Curius-Egan; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; 2nd Daughter-Mrs Cuyler; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Massey; [The original Prologue[, written by the late David Garrick,-Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Dance: End: The Provencale-Master and Miss Byrn

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With alterations [by David Garrick]. "The managers, to our astonishment, continue to play with Garrick's alterations. [The original play] is materially injured by those which Garrick adopted in compliance to the French criticks" (Morning Chronicle, 20 Sept.). [For a summary of these alterations see my Shakespeare in the Theatre, II, 188-89.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Ist Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Fosbrook, at the Stage-door. No Money to be taken at the Stage-Door, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #174 6s. 6d. (135.1.0; 38.17.6; 0.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Epilogue by David Garrick.] Receipts: #244 15s. 6d. (230.7.0; 13.8.0; 1.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Dance: II: New Pastoral Dance-Delpini, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Sga Crespi; V: Grand New Dance-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Miss Simonet, Delpini, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Sga Crespi

Song: In: Fete Champetre. The vocal parts-Davies, Fawcett, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Kirby, Mrs Wrighten

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Prologue by David Garrick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Gala. A new Minuet, Rigadoon and Allemande (composed by Aldridge) by Aldridge and Miss Besford. The Quadrilles and Cotillons by Langrish, Holloway, Ratchford, Cranfield, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis. To conclude with a Grand Figure by all the characters; End of Act III a new Comic Dance, Frisk and Fun; or, The Whimsical Triumvirate, by Aldridge, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford; End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17811213, the Airs accompanied on the harp by Edwards

Performance Comment: A new Minuet, Rigadoon and Allemande (composed by Aldridge) by Aldridge and Miss Besford. The Quadrilles and Cotillons by Langrish, Holloway, Ratchford, Cranfield, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis. To conclude with a Grand Figure by all the characters; End of Act III a new Comic Dance, Frisk and Fun; or, The Whimsical Triumvirate, by Aldridge, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford; End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17811213, the Airs accompanied on the harp by Edwards .

Song: End of Act I of afterpiece Tally-Ho by Miss Langrish

Event Comment: Benefit for Suett and Wright. Morning Herald, 3 May: Tickets to be had of Suett at his house, No. 20, Gloucester-street, Queen's-square, Bloomsbury; of Wright at his house, No. 21, Bennett-street, Westminster. [Afterpiece: Prologue by David Garrick.] Receipts: #232 10s. (67/13/0; 30/16/6; 0/12/6; tickets: 133/8/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: As17820318athi

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild. Mainpiece: Not acted these 25 years [acted 15 Apr. 1760]. With a Grand Procession and Triumphal Entry of Dioclesian, the Dance of Tapestry Figures, the Monument of Aurelia, and the Dance of Chairs. Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by David Henry Urquhart; composer of music unknown]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Chairing of the Member. Receipts: #115 13s. (58/1; tickets: 57/12) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Afterpiece Title: A Jubilee in Commemoration of Handel and Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Related Works
Related Work: The Election Author(s): David Henry Irquhart
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time in London; co 3, 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 30 Jan. 1784. MS: Larpent 703, not published]: Written by [Robert] Jephson [with lyrics by Sir Nathaniel Barry (Larpent MS). In 1787 abridged by John O'Keeffe as Love and War]. With new Scenes and Decorations. A new Overture by the celebrated Haydn. The Airs by David Rizzio, [J. C] Bach, Paisiello, Duni, Carolan, Shield and Tenducci [i.e. "The Music partly compiled by Tenducci; the new Airs composed by Shield" (notice on playbill of 11 May)]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Afterpiece in place of The Lying Valet, announced on playbill of 11 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Campaign; Or, Love In The East Indies

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation

Dance: As17841116

Event Comment: Benefit for Stead. Tickets to be had of Stead, at the Angel. [Afterpiece: Prologue by David Garrick.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Event Comment: [Afterpiece: Prologue by David Garrick.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. 2nd piece [1st time; F 2, by George Colman, elder, based of L'Avocat Patelin, by David Augustin de Brueys. This is usually ascribed to William Macready. But on the title-page of his copy (K-D 295 in Huntington Library) J. P. Kemble has written "This Piece was not written by Mr Macready." Public Advertiser, 29 Aug. states that "Colman...presented Edwin upon this occasion with a new Farce, taken from a celebrated French Play." World, 15 Oct. 1787 refers to Colman's dislike of L'Avocat Patelin, but adds, "When [he] came to translate it himself, he found reason to alter his opinion."]. Public Advertiser, 25 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir John Cockle, At Court

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Man Bewitch'd

Song: End 2nd piece: the new Four@and@twenty Fiddlers all on a Row-Edwin

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0; Triumph Of Truth 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Performance Comment: Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus; O had I Jubal's Lyre-Mrs Ambrose (Joshua); Jehovah crowned-Miss Lockhart; He comes!-Chorus (Esther); Angels ever bright and fair-Mrs Ambrose (Theodora); Welcome mighty King-Chorus (Saul); March-(Judas Maccabaeus); In sweetest harmony-Mrs Crouch (Saul); Their bodies are buried in peace-Chorus (Funeral Anthem); Dead March-(Saul); Lord remember David-Kelly (Sosarmes); The sword that's drawn-Reinhold (Occasional Oratorio); God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger?-Mrs Crouch (Alcina); There beneath a lowly shade-Miss Hagley (Alexander Balus); He was eyes unto the blind-Kelly (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He sitteth at the right hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Ambrose (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate); God save Great George our King-.

Music: As17890311

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption, A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed At His Commemoration, In westminster-abbey And At The pantheon On 26 And 27 May 1784 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Performance Comment: Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus; Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Hagley (Joshua); Jehovah crowned-Reinhold; He comes!-Chorus (Esther); Angels ever bright and fair-Sga Storace (Theodora); Welcome mighty King-Chorus (Saul); March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; In sweetest harmony-Mrs Crouch (Saul); Their Bodies are buried in Peace-Chorus (Funeral Anthem); Dead March (Saul)-; Lord remember David-Kelly (Sosarme); The Sword that's drawn-Reinhold (Occasional Oratorio); God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger?-Mrs Crouch (Alcina); There beneath a lowly shade-Miss Hagley (Alexander Balus); He was Eyes unto the Blind-Sga Storace (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a Lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He sitteth at the Right Hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Crouch (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: As17900219

Event Comment: [Afterpiece: Epilogue by David Garrick]. Receipts: #232 10s. 6d. (188.17.0; 42.11.6; 1.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Dance: As17900210

Song: As17890922

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption, Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed In westminster-abbey And At The pantheon [on 26 And 27 May 1784] 0; Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Performance Comment: PART II. Ye sons of Israel-Chorus; O had I Jubal's Lyre-Miss Hagley (Joshua); Jehovah crown'd-Reinhold; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Angels ever bright and fair-Miss Davies (Theodora); Welcome mighty king-Chorus (Saul); March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; In sweetest Harmony-Mrs Crouch, Chorus (Saul); Their Bodies are buried in Peace-Chorus (Funeral Anthem); Dead March (Saul)-; Lord remember David-Spence (Sosarme); The Sword that's drawn-Reinhold (Occasional Oratorio); God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Spence

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: PART III. Where is this stupendous Stranger?-Mrs Crouch (Alcina); There beneath a lowly Shade-Dignum (Alexander Balus); He was Eyes unto the Blind-Mrs Crouch (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a Lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He sitteth at the Right Hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Miss Davies (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: End: concerto on the hautboy-W. Parke; End II: concerto violin-Master Clement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0, Selected From The Works Of handel By dr Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus; Oh! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Barclay (Joshua); Jehovah crown'd-Reinhold, Chorus (Esther); Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh (Theodora); Welcome mighty king-Chorus (Saul); March-(Judas Maccabaeus); In sweetest harmony-Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Chorus (Saul); Their bodies are buried in peace-Chorus (Funeral Anthem); Dead March-(Saul); Lord remember David-Kelly (Sosarmes); The sword that's drawn-Reinhold (Occasional Oratorio); God save the King-(Coronation Anthem).
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger?-Master Welsh (Alcina); There beneath a lowly shade-Mrs Bland (Alexander Balus); He was eyes unto the blind-Incledon (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He Sitteth at the right hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Crouch (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: End I: concerto on the bassoon-Parkinson; End II: concerto on the violin-Master Bridgetower

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Justly these evils, Why does the God?-Incledon; Ye men of-Miss Barclay (Samson); And in that air Behold! God is my salvation-Reinhold; Therefore with joy-Reinhold; And in that Day-Mrs Bland; Call upon his name-Mrs Bland; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Crouch, Reinhold; Cry out and shout-Chorus (New Anthem, Shaw); Dead March (Saul)-; Lord remember David-Kelly [Sosarme]; Ah chi sa-Kelly, Mrs Crouch, Morelli; Consider found shepherd-Master Welsh (Acis and Galatea); But bright Cecilia, As from the pow'r-Mrs Crouch (Dryden's Ode).
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Song: End II: Mad Bess-Mrs Crouch (Purcell)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17911207, but David-_; Coachman-_.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Related Works
Related Work: Bon Ton; or, High Life Above Stairs Author(s): David Garrick

Dance: End: a Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus; Oh! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Poole (Joshua); Jehovah crown'd-Bellamy; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Angels ever bright-Master Welsh [Theodora]; Welcome mighty King-Chorus (Saul); March in Judas Maccabaeus-; In sweetest harmony-Mrs Harrison, Chorus [Saul]; Their bodies are buried in Peace-Chorus [Funeral Anthem]; Dead March-(Saul); Lord remember David-Harrison [Sosarme]; The Sword that's drawn-Bellamy [Occasional Oratorio]; God save the King-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Harrison

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger-Miss Poole [Alcina]; There beneath a lowly shade-Miss Leak [Alexander Balus]; He was eyes unto the Blind-Harrison [Siroe]; Hosannah to the son of David-Chorus [Athalia]; He was brought as a Lamb-Bellamy [Deidamia]; He sitteth at the Right Hand of God-Chorus [Te Deum]; Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Harrison [Rodelinda]; Glory be to the Father-Chorus [Jubilate].Jubilate].

Song: As17930220

Music: End Part II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Music

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Occasional Oratorio); Shall I in Mamre's fertile plain-Bartleman; For all these mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Thou shalt bring them in-Miss Sharp (Israel in Egypt); O filial piety, No cruel father-Kelly (Saul); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord what is man-Mrs Crouch (Semele); Total eclipse-Incledon; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Lord remember David-Mme Mara (Sosarme); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Mme Mara

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Song: In Part III: Captivity-Mrs Crouch [, as17930220

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violoncello-C. Ashley

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Shall I in Mamre's fertile; For all these mercies (JOSHUA). Ye Men of Gaza (SAMSON). O filial Piety; No, cruel Father (SAUL). When his loud voice (JEPHTHA). Lord, what is man (SEMELE). Total Eclipse; O first created beam (SAMSON). O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA). Fixed in his Everlasting seat (SAMSON). PART II. Eleventh Grand Concerto. As when the Dove (ACIS AND GALATEA). Tyrants would (ATHALIA). O sleep (SEMELE). O had I Jubal's lyre (JOSHUA). It must be so; Pour forth no more; No more to Ammon's (JEPHTHA). Lord remember David (SOSARME). O God who in thy Heeav'nly band (JOSEPH). PART III. Ye sons of Israel (JOSHUA). Honor and Arms (SAMSON). See the conq'ring Hero comes (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Why does the God of Israel sleep (SAMSON). What passion, accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley (DRYDEN'S ODE). Then round about the starry throne (SAMSON). Mad Bess by Mme Mara (Purcell). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940312but added: Mrs Bland. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. O had I Jubal's Lyre (JOSHUA). Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Let the bright Seraphim, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). PART II. Ye sons of Israel (JOSHUA). Why do the Nations (THE MESSIAH). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). Mad Bess (Purcell). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Pleasure my former ways (TIME AND TRUTH). O magnify the Lord. Tears such as (DEBORAH). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Lord, remember David. Heart the seat of soft delight (ACIS AND GALATEA). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Why does the God of Israel sleep [SAMSON]. See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT) .

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) .