Event Comment: Benefit for
Simpson,
Powel,
Rees &
Mrs Henley. 3rd piece [1st time; P 1]: Selected from
The Rape of Proserpine,
Lord Mayor's Day,
Harlequin's Museum,
Harlequin Skeleton,
Harlequin Sorcerer,
Aladin, &c. In the course of the Compilation will be introduced: The Birth
and Emancipation of Harlequin from the Egg-shell-the Dying Scene-the Skeleton-His Renovation-the celebrated Gladiator Scene, &c. In particular, among many surprising Escapes, the Jump through the Tea-chest; Flight from one Balcony to the other; a Leap over twelve Soldiers with fixed Bayonets; the Flight back
and Jump through a Tamborine-
and (for that night only) Simpson will run perpendicular up the Wall of a House, 30 Feet High. To conclude with a View of the Grotto of Magic. There are some imitations which almost identify the originals, but [
Rees's as
Dromio] was a vile caricature, which would never have been recognized but for the specification in the play bills" (
Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 371). Receipts: #269 19s. 6d. (48.19.0; 20.17.6; tickets: 200.3.0, of which Simpson took #72 5s. 6d., Powel #27 10s. 6d., Rees #36 11s., Mrs Henley #61 16s., leaving #2 to be accounted for)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors
Performance Comment: As17980410, but Dromio of Ephesus-Rees in imitation of Munden's Voice and Manner; added: Dr Pinch-Wilde.Afterpiece Title: The Waterman
Related Works
Related Work: The Waterman; or, The First of August Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Afterpiece Title: The Witches Revels; or, The Birth of Harlequin
Performance Comment: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Kiddy Wigsby-Simmons; Crop (his servant)-Master Rees; Witches-Thompson, Street, Dyke; Principal Witch-Mrs Martyr; Mother-Mrs Lloyd; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand.Song: In III 1st piece: song in character-Mrs Henley; Old Towler-Incledon
Entertainment: Vaudeville.As17980528; In 2nd piece: new Imitations-Rees