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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-Thirty of the most celebrated Masters; Singing-Mrs Pulmon; Flute solo-Paisible; Violoncello-Pepo; Solo-Dubourg; Concerto-Alex. Betti; German Flute-Granio

Performance Comment: Betti; German Flute-Granio.
Cast
Role: German Flute Actor: Granio.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-the Misses Scott; violin-Brown; violincello-Caporali; German Flute-Tude.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: the Misses Scott
Role: violin Actor: Brown
Role: violincello Actor: Caporali
Role: German Flute Actor: Tude.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Musick

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Lowe, youngest Miss Turner; violin-Brown; violoncello-a Gentleman; Concerto on bassoon-Hebden; French Horn-Wynch; German Flute-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, youngest Miss Turner
Role: violin Actor: Brown
Role: violoncello Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Concerto on bassoon Actor: Hebden
Role: French Horn Actor: Wynch
Role: German Flute Actor: a Gentleman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Baron Kinkvervankotsdorsprakengatchdern

Performance Comment: . Principal Characters by Palmer, Digges, Wood, Baddeley, Wewitzer, Staunton, R. Palmer, Wilson, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Mrs Edwin, Miss Harper. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Hogrestan-Palmer; Baron-Digges; Franzel-Wood; German Doctor-Baddeley; Dagran-Wewitzer; Serjeant-Staunton; Rubrick-R. Palmer; Mynheer Van Boterham-Wilson; Pangloss-Edwin; Mefrow Van Boterham-Mrs Webb; Grootrump-Mrs Edwin; Cecil-Miss Harper; A new Prologue-Palmer; An Epilogue-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Hogrestan Actor: Palmer
Role: Baron Actor: Digges
Role: Franzel Actor: Wood
Role: German Doctor Actor: Baddeley
Role: Dagran Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Serjeant Actor: Staunton
Role: Rubrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mynheer Van Boterham Actor: Wilson
Role: Pangloss Actor: Edwin
Role: Mefrow Van Boterham Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Grootrump Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Cecil Actor: Miss Harper
Role: A new Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Gargle Actor: Gardner
Role: Simon Actor: Stevens
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Walker
Role: Watchman Actor: Barrett
Role: Wingate Actor: Webb
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wood.

Dance: As17810612

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Second; Or, The Fall Of Rosamond

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Kemble
Role: Clifford Actor: Aickin
Role: Abbot Actor: Packer
Role: Verulam Actor: Staunton
Role: Salisbury Actor: Phillimore
Role: Leicester Actor: Benson
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus

Performance Comment: Characters by Hamoir, Bates, Staunton, Williames, Burton, Lamash, Fawcett, Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, Hollingsworth, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell, Miss Cranford, Miss Stageldoir. Cast adjusted from playbill of 10 Nov. 1788: Old Harlequin-Hamoir; Harlequin-Bates; Magician-Staunton; Officer-Williames; French Gentlemen-Burton, Lamash; Cook-Fawcett; German Officer-Phillimore; Valet-Wilson; Miller-Chaplin; Landlord-Jones; Daemon-Benson; Taylor-Alfred; Clown-Hollingsworth; Old Colombine-Mrs Booth; French Ladies-Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell; Fairy-Miss Cranford; Colombine-Miss Stageldoir; unassigned-Spencer, Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Old Harlequin Actor: Hamoir
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bates
Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
Role: Officer Actor: Williames
Role: French Gentlemen Actor: Burton, Lamash
Role: Cook Actor: Fawcett
Role: German Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Valet Actor: Wilson
Role: Miller Actor: Chaplin
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Daemon Actor: Benson
Role: Taylor Actor: Alfred
Role: Clown Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: unassigned Actor: Spencer, Mrs Love.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Pope
Role: Gloster Actor: Aickin
Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
Role: Catesby Actor: Thompson
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Gardner
Role: Derby Actor: Helme
Role: Porter Actor: Rock
Role: Shore Actor: Farren
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Dumb Cake; or, The Regions of Fancy

Performance Comment: Cast from Public Advertiser, 28 Dec.: Harlequin-Brown; German Baron-Wewitzer; English Father-Fearon; Petit Maitre-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Blurton?]); Pierrot-Cubitt; Clown-Blanchard; Columbine-Mrs Rock; English Father's Wife-Mrs Pitt; Barones-Mrs Davenett. [World, 28 Dec., also lists, without assignment, Mrs Webb and Miss Tweedale.]World, 28 Dec., also lists, without assignment, Mrs Webb and Miss Tweedale.]
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
Role: German Baron Actor: Wewitzer
Role: English Father Actor: Fearon
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Pierrot Actor: Cubitt
Role: Clown Actor: Blanchard
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: English Father's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Barones Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Dance: [not listed on playbill]. "A dance based on a print entitled The Long Minuet (by H. W. Bunbury) was well attempted" (World, 27 Dec.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lord Stanley Actor: Chaplin
Role: Tressel Actor: Whitfield.
Role: King Richard Actor: Kemble
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Buckingham Actor: Barrymore
Role: Norfolk Actor: Williames
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Phillimore
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gawdry
Role: King Henry Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Banks (1st appearance in London [but see17881108]); Old Harlequin-Hamoir; Magician-Dignum; Officer-Williames; German Officer-Phillimore; French Gentlemen-Lamash, Burton; Valet-Wilson; Miller-Chaplin; Landlord-Jones; Cook-Fawcett; Daemon-Master Grimaldi; Taylor-Alfred; Clown-Hollingsworth; Old Colombine-Mrs Booth; Fairy-Miss Cranford; French Ladies-Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Heard; Colombine-Miss Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Banks
Role: Old Harlequin Actor: Hamoir
Role: Magician Actor: Dignum
Role: Officer Actor: Williames
Role: German Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: French Gentlemen Actor: Lamash, Burton
Role: Valet Actor: Wilson
Role: Miller Actor: Chaplin
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Cook Actor: Fawcett
Role: Daemon Actor: Master Grimaldi
Role: Taylor Actor: Alfred
Role: Clown Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Heard
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus

Performance Comment: Characters-Banks, Hollingsworth, Hamoir, Burton, Phillimore, Haymes, Benson, Maddocks, Fawcett, Jones, Alfred, Master Grimaldi, Miss Blanchet, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Williames, Sedgwick, Danby, Lyons, Miss DeCamp. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 10 Nov. 1788: Harlequin-Banks; +Clown-Hollingsworth; +Old Harlequin-Hamoir; +French Gentlemen-Burton, Benson; +German Officer-Phillimore; +Valet-Haymes; +Miller-Maddocks; +Cook-Fawcett; +Landlord-Jones; +Taylor-Alfred; +Daemon-Master Grimaldi; +Magician-Dignum; +Officer-Williames; +Fairy-Miss Blanchet; +Old Colombine-Mrs Booth; +French Lady-Miss Tidswell; +Colombine-Miss DeCamp.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ridiculous Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Reinhold, Gaudry, Sga Seratina.

Dance: LLes Chasseurs and les Bergeres, as17610623 The German Coopers, as17610623 III: The Reapers-Master Rogers, Miss Twist, Master Tetley, Miss Tetley, Miss Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ridiculous Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Reinhold, Gaudry, Sga Seratina.

Dance: LLes Chasseurs and les Bergeres, as17610623 The German Coopers, as17610623 III: The Reapers-Master Rogers, Miss Twist, Master Tetley, Miss Tetley, Miss Street

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This play apparently was not printed. Pepys, Diary: and then with my wife by coach to the Duke's house, and there saw The German Princess acted, by the woman herself; but never was any thing so well done in earnest, worse performed in jest upon the stage; and indeed the whole play, abating the drollery of him that acts her husband, is very simple, unless here and there a witty sprinkle or two

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Princess

Cast
Role: Princess Actor: Mary Carleton?.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: By the Opera singers and orchestra and other celebrated performers. Part I: Overture to Le Pazzie di Orlando (Guglielmi)-; Songs-Savoi, Sga Boschett; Concerto on the Bassoon-Baumgarten; Song-Morigi (composed by Giordani); Part II: Concerto on German Flute-Tacet; Songs-Savoi, Sga Guglielmi; Solo on Violincello-Duport; Concerto on French Horn-Ponta; Part III: Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer; Songs-Sga Boschetti, Sga Guglielmi; accompanied by German Flute-; Concerto on Violin-Sga Sirmen; Favourite Overture for two Orchestras by Bach-.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, usually ascribed to Thomas Holcroft, but probably by James Marshall; adapted from Trau, Schau, Wem! (later entitled Der Gasthof), by Johann Christian Brandes. Authors of Prelude and Epilogue unknown]. Account-Book, 23 Nov.: Paid Marshall, author, in full, #99 8s. [not the actor, engaged at cg this season, whose Christian name was Thomas]. Diary, 23 Nov. 1790: This Day is published The German Hotel (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #179 14s. (166.4; 13.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Cast
Role: Count Werling Actor: Quick
Role: Dorville Actor: Holman
Role: Count Kolberg Actor: Aickin
Role: Baron Thorck Actor: Farren
Role: Henry Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rummer Actor: Wilson
Role: William Actor: Bernard
Role: Stephen Actor: Cross
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Messenger Actor: Farley
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Dorville Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: A New Prelude Actor: Ryder, Davies, Bernard
Role: McCarnock Actor: Ryder
Role: Williams Actor: Davies
Role: Frankly Actor: Bernard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Ryder, Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Darby Actor: Bernard
Role: Marshall Ferbelin Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
Role: Adjutant Actor: Macready
Role: Rupert Actor: Lee
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: [The playbill announces The Suspicious Husband, but "The performance at this house was changed yesterday evening in consequence of the indisposition of Lewis, and Rose and Colin with The German Hotel were substituted for The Suspicious Husband"(Diary, 16 Dec.).] Receipts: #145 14s. 6d. (135.4.6; 10.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Scarlet Actor: Farley
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Allen o'Dale Actor: Reeve
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Bernard
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Powel
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Warrell.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, usually ascribed to Thomas Holcroft, but probably by James Marshall; adapted from Trau, Schau, Wem! (later entitled Der Gasthof), by Johann Christian Brandes. Authors of Prelude and Epilogue unknown]. Account-Book, 23 Nov.: Paid Marshall, author, in full, #99 8s. [not the actor, engaged at cg this season, whose Christian name was Thomas]. Diary, 23 Nov. 1790: This Day is published The German Hotel (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #179 14s. (166.4; 13.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Cast
Role: Count Werling Actor: Quick
Role: Dorville Actor: Holman
Role: Count Kolberg Actor: Aickin
Role: Baron Thorck Actor: Farren
Role: Henry Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rummer Actor: Wilson
Role: William Actor: Bernard
Role: Stephen Actor: Cross
Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
Role: Messenger Actor: Farley
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Dorville Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: A New Prelude Actor: Ryder, Davies, Bernard
Role: McCarnock Actor: Ryder
Role: Williams Actor: Davies
Role: Frankly Actor: Bernard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Ryder, Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Darby Actor: Bernard
Role: Marshall Ferbelin Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
Role: Adjutant Actor: Macready
Role: Rupert Actor: Lee
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Francis
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Performance Comment: Dexterities-Little German Man.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bateman; Or, The Unhappy Marriage: With The Comical Humours Of Sparrow And His Man Pumpkin

Performance Comment: Bateman-Oates; Sparrow-Miller; Old Sparrow-Hall; Earl of Essex-Boucher; D. Ambassador-Pitt; Old Bootn-Giffard; Old German-Wetherhill; Pumpkin-Young Smith; Captain Slicer-Clarke; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Chantrill; Anne-Mrs Buchanan; Ursula-Mrs Sherburn; Gossip Prattle-Mrs Wetherhill; Gossip Magpye-Mrs Morgan; Gossip Longtongue-Mrs Man.
Cast
Role: Bateman Actor: Oates
Role: Sparrow Actor: Miller
Role: Old Sparrow Actor: Hall
Role: Earl of Essex Actor: Boucher
Role: Ambassador Actor: Pitt
Role: Old Bootn Actor: Giffard
Role: Old German Actor: Wetherhill
Role: Pumpkin Actor: Young Smith
Role: Captain Slicer Actor: Clarke
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Chantrill
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Sherburn
Role: Gossip Prattle Actor: Mrs Wetherhill
Role: Gossip Magpye Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Gossip Longtongue Actor: Mrs Man.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Balance Actor: Quin
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman
Role: Kite Actor: Hall
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Hippisley
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: Mrs Chambers, Mrs Barbier

Music: TTrumpet Song sounded-L. Granom; Solo on German Flute-M. Granom

Performance Comment: Granom; Solo on German Flute-M. Granom.

Dance: new Scots Dance-Moreau; Two Pierrots-Salle, Pelling

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Performers are to be in the following Characters. The Harpsichord-Colombine; Violoncello-Harlequin; Bassoon-Scaramouch; Double Bass-Pierot; Singing-Diana, an Indian King; Violins-a Spaniard, a Roman, an Hungarian, a Persian, a Turk, a Polander, an Arabian, a Muscovite; the Tenor-a Highlander; the German Flute-a Satyr; French Horns-Foresters; Hautboys-two Shepherds; others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands

Performance Comment: The Harpsichord-Colombine; Violoncello-Harlequin; Bassoon-Scaramouch; Double Bass-Pierot; Singing-Diana, an Indian King; Violins-a Spaniard, a Roman, an Hungarian, a Persian, a Turk, a Polander, an Arabian, a Muscovite; the Tenor-a Highlander; the German Flute-a Satyr; French Horns-Foresters; Hautboys-two Shepherds; others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands. others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: End Part I: Preamble on the Kettledrums-Baker; End part II: Tollet's Grounds-; on one Kettle-Drum, accompanyed with a Hautboy and Violin, in Scaramouch and Harlequin Dresses. Concluding with Handel's Grand Water Musick-; Thumoth also plays on Trumpet and German Flute-Thumoth

Performance Comment: Concluding with Handel's Grand Water Musick-; Thumoth also plays on Trumpet and German Flute-Thumoth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Solo on the Violin-M. C. Festing; a Solo on the German Flute-Weideman

Performance Comment: C. Festing; a Solo on the German Flute-Weideman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parnasso In Festa

Performance Comment: By Mr Handel for her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange's Wedding. In which will be introduced A Concerto on the Hautboy-Signior St.Martini; A Concerto on the German Flute-Mr Weideman; a Solo on the Violin-Mr Clegg; a Solo on the Violoncello-Signior Caporale; And a Concerto on the Bassoon-Mr Miller.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Music

Performance Comment: A Musical Entertainment. Vocal Parts-Monticelli, Amorevoli, Signora Visconti, Signora Frasi, Signora Galli; concerto on German Flute-Weideman; concerto on violincello-Caporale; concerto on Hautboy-Tho. Vincent jun.; concerto on the Basson-Miller.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17470228, but Myrtle-Cashell; In Act II a Concerto on a German Flute-Mr Balicourt.
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Cashell
Role: In Act II a Concerto on a German Flute Actor: Mr Balicourt.
Role: Bevil Actor: Quin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cimberton Actor: Hippisley
Role: Tom Actor: Chapman
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Humphrey Actor: Marten
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17461231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Sga Sybilla, Miss Young, Waltz, Hague, Messing Jr; Act I: The overture in Otho-; A Concerto of Geminiani-; A Solo on the German Flute-Balicourt; Powerful Guardians, Come ever Smiling Liberty by Handel-Sga Sybilla; Concerto on the Bassoon-Miller; Solo on the Violincello-Jones; First Trumpet-Snow; A Grand Concerto with Trumpets French Horns, and four Kettle Drums-John Mitchell Axt; who has had the honour to perform before several Sovereigns and English General Officers with great applause. Between the Acts: Preamble on Kettle Drums-Axe; a piece of music-six of the best French Horns; in England, never attempted before. Act II: The Music on the Thanksgiving Day-; compos'd by John Frederick Lampe, as it was perform'd on Thursday the 9th day of October 1746, in the Savoy. The words oy Christian Benjamin Schlaiblin, dedicated to the Duke of Cumberland. Concluding with the Water Music of Handel-;accompanied with four kettle drummers-.