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Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Afterpiece Title: Britannia's Triumph

Performance Comment: And a Rhapsody on the Death of Genral Wolfe by Gaudry.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years [acted 20 Oct. 1769. Wolfe is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. For Mrs Cuyler see 4 Jan.]. Receipts: #143 15s. (103.19; 33.14; 6.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Wolfe]); Don Carlos-Barrett; Alvarez-Hurst; Don Manuel-Norris; Don Alonzo-Lacy; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; Leonora-The Young Lady who perform'd Miranda in the Tempest [Mrs Cuyler].Mrs Cuyler].

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: As17770215

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival; or, The Night before the Battle

Performance Comment: General Wolfe-Cranfield; Brigadier Moncton-Macready; Brigadier Townshend-King; Brigadier Murray-Ratchford; Adjutant-Lee; Surgeon Adair-Thompson; Aid@de@Camp-Farley; Grenadier-Evatt; Indian Chief-Follett; General Wolfe's favourite song, How stands the Glass around-Incledon; Irish Drinking Song [Of the ancients its speaking]-Johnstone; How merrily we live that Soldiers be-Bannister, Incledon, Johnstone; To arms! Britons strike home-Bannister, Incledon, Follett, Blurton, Lee, Letteney, Reeve, Rees; [Conclude with an exact Representation of the Siege of Quebec-; the Death of General Wolfe-.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: THE SOLDIER'S FESTIVAL; or, The Night before the Battle

Performance Comment: To open with a Favorite Overture. The Royalist's March (composed by James Worgan). General Wolfe's favorite song, How stands the Glass around, by Incledon. The Siege of Troy by Johnstone. How merrily we live that Soldiers be by Incledon, Richardson, Johnstone. Hark! the Drum beats to Arms!, a new song, by Incledon, and Glee, with a Full Chorus (composed by James Worgan). To Arms and Britons strike home (composed by Purcell) by Incledon, Richardson, Follett, Blurton, Linton, Rees. To conclude with an exact Representation of the Siege of Quebec, and the Death of General Wolfe. General Wolfe-Cranfield .
Cast
Role: . General Wolfe Actor: Cranfield

Afterpiece Title: THE SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival; or, The Night before the Battle

Performance Comment: In the course of which: Generla Wolfe's favourite song, How stands the Glass around?-Incledon; Irish Drinking Song [Of the Ancients its speaking]-Johnstone; How merrily we live that Soldiers be-Darley, Incledon, Johnstone; [Purcell's Grand Duet and Chorus, To Arms! Britons strike home!-Incledon, Darley, Follett, Blurton, Letteney, Linton, Rees; [The whole to conclude with Representation of the Siege of Quebec-; the Death of General Wolfe-.
Cast
Role: General Wolfe Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Intrigues of a Morning; or, An Hour in Paris

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival; or, The Night before the Battle

Performance Comment: In which How stands the Glass around? (General Wolfe's favorite Song)-Incledon; Irish Drinking song [Song [Of the ancients it's speaking]-Johnstone; How merrily we live that soldiers be-Darley, Incledon, Johnstone; To arms Britons strike home (composed by Purcell)-Incledon, Darley, Follett, Blurton, Linton, Rees[; The whole to conclude with a View of Quebec, and the Death of General Wolfe .; The whole to conclude with a View of Quebec, and the Death of General Wolfe .

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England

Song: In the course of 3rd piece: The Mid Watch, Rule Britannia-Incledon; and to conclude with God save the King in Full Chorus-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17940122, but Leeson-Farren//Mrs Belville-Miss Chapman; omitted: Capt. Savage, Conolly, Leech, Crow, Wolfe, Mrs Tempest . omitted: Capt. Savage, Conolly, Leech, Crow, Wolfe, Mrs Tempest .

Afterpiece Title: THE PACKET-BOAT; or, A Peep behind the Veil

Afterpiece Title: BRITISH FORTITUDE AND HIBERNIAN FRIENDSHIP

Monologue: 1794 05 13 End of Act I of 1st piece A Plague on both your Houses; or, A Peep into New Drury and Covent-Garden Theatres, to conclude with a Comic Song, in the Character of an Old Woman of Eighty, by Munden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17940122, but Leeson-Farren; Spruce (ISt time)-Farley; omitted: Leech, Crow, Wolfe, Mrs Tempest . omitted: Leech, Crow, Wolfe, Mrs Tempest .

Afterpiece Title: A LOYAL EFFUSION

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival; or, The Night before the Battle

Performance Comment: How stands the glass around-Incledon; Irish Song-Johnstone; How merrily we live that Soldiers be-Incledon, Linton, Johnstone; To arms! Britons strike home-Incledon, Linton, Blurton, Lee, Rees; To conclude The Siege of Quebec and the Death of General Wolfe-; General Wolfe-Farley; Brigadier Moncton-Atkins; Brigadier Townsend-Lewiss; Brigadier Murray-Thompson; Adjutants-Lee, Curties; Serjeant Adair-Abbot; Aid@de@camp-King; Indian Chief-Bologna Jun.
Cast
Role: General Wolfe Actor: Farley

Dance: In II: Negro Dance-Bologna, King, Platt, Blurton

Song: End: The Tight Little Island-Townsend

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Quebec; or, Harlequin Engineer

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Weller 1st time; Pantaloon-Buck; Clown-Gibbs; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Britannia (The Genius of England)-Mrs Lee; Song in character of English Officer -Andrews 1st appearance on the stage; to conclude with an Emblematical Representation of General Wolfe 's Monument. to conclude with an Emblematical Representation of General Wolfe 's Monument.

Entertainment: M+Monologue. An Epilogue in Imitation of Shakespeare's Stage of Human Life=-Cresswickas17600508

Dance: II: The Drunken Peasant-Miles; Clown-Bennet; IV: The Fingalian Dance, as17591102

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: General Savage-Lee Lewes; Torrington-Quick; Conolley-Aickin; Captain Savage-Davies; Leeson-Whitfield; Spruce-W. Bates; Ghastly-Jones; Leach-Fearon; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Ledger; Belville-Lewis; Mrs Belville (1st time)-Mrs Barnes; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Pitt; Miss Leeson-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Tempest-Miss Ambrose; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Wolfe Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820401, but omitted: Holloway

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Tally ho, as17820427

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Lewis; General Savage-Ryder; Conolly-Aickin; Torrington-Quick; Leeson-Farren; Captain Savage-Davies; Leech-Fearon; Ghastly-Cubitt; Spruce-Brown; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Stevens; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Rachel Mildew-Mrs Webb; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Bates; Miss Leeson-Mrs Brown; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Wolfe Actor: Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach; or, Inn in an Uproar

Entertainment: Monologue Before: Mother Shipton's Review of the Audience (Written By D. Garrick, Esq., with Alterations and Additions) (for that night only)-Quick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Performance Comment: As17910503, but Speaking Parts General Wolfe-_; Brigadier Moncton-_; Brigadier Townshend-_; Brigadier Murray-_; Adjutant-_; Surgeon Adair-_; Aid@de@Camp-_; Grenadier-_; Indian Chief-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Lewis; Torrington-Quick; Gen. Savage-Munden; Capt. Savage-Davies; Leeson-Middleton; Conolly-Macready; Spruce-Bernard; Leech-Cubitt; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Rock//Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Rachael Mildew-Mrs Chambers; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Fawcett; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope .

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Holman; Torrington-Quick; General Savage-Munden; Capt. Savage-Macready; Leeson-Middleton; Conolly-Waddy (from the Theatre Royal Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); Spruce-Farley; Leech-Davenport; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Wilde; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Leeson-Miss Mansel; Lady Rachael Mildew-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Fawcett; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Wolfe Actor: Wilde

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Event Comment: Mon: 29 Sept. Mr Rich open'd wth ye Nonjuror. Mr Smith not coming to town, Mr Palmer, from Drury Lane, play'd Frankly wth great Applause (Cross). Jno. Rich paid to Charlotte Lane for the Theatre for Mr Sparks in Dr Wolfe for a superfine full trim'd black cloth coat and breeches, 14s. Sewing silk & twist 4s. 6d. Buckram stays 2s. 6d. Frilly sleeve lining, pockets, & interlining Cuffs 2s. 6d. Hair Cloth, wadding & Poll Davy 5s. Dimety lining, leather pockets, & silk garters 6s. 6d. 4 doz 2 Coat Death's Head Buttons at 14d.-4s. 11d. 12 breast ditto at 7d.-7s. 7d. 5 yds fine black shaloon at 2s. 2d.-10s. 10d. Making a Camblet Surtout Coat, 7s. 6d. Sewing silk, twist, buckram & stays, 4s. Velvet to line the collar, 1s. 17 Coat, 1 breast black basket buttons, 1s. 8d. (MS list Folger Library, Davies, Life of Garrick, Extra Illustrated, II, 322)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Performance Comment: advertised as "with the tragic adventures of the Knight of the Woeful Countenance, and the Comic humours of his merry Squire Sancho Panca. An Entertainment intirely adapted to the taste of all Ladies, Gentlemen, Bucks, Bloods, and Choice Spirits; but more expecially those who are fond of Liberpy and Roast Beef. In which will be introduced a group of odd, but diverting characters, being the work of a great master in the Creative Faculty. To render the dish more agreeable to every palate, it will be garnished with singing and dancing-; particularly a song on the late Victories obtained by our Fleets and Armies, and a Welcome to Southwark Fair. With a Hornpipe-a British Genius; whose valour was conducive to the reduction of Quebec. The whole to conclude with the View of a magnificent Monument erected to the Memory of the late General Wolfe. And a Monody- to be spoken on the death of that brave and much lamented Hero.".
Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Mainpiece: Not acted this season. To prevent confusion or mistakes, Mr Dyer humbly requests those Ladies who have taken Boxes and Places to send their servants at a Quarter before Five o'clock (playbill). Charges #64 5s. Profit to Dyer #56 4s. 6d., plus #126 12s. from tickets (Box 370; Pit 154; Gallery 110). Paid Wolfe (furrier) 5s., and Mr Colledge for a black suit of cloaths #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #120 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End Opera: New Dance, as17730206