Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of
The Secret, advertised on playbill of 31 Dec. 1799.] In IV a
Masquerade Scenev. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. The Scenery, Dresses and Decorations entirely New. The Music composed, and selected from
Cherubini,
Kreutzer, and
Andreozzi, by the late
Mr Storace. [In mainpiece the playbill retains
Barrymore as
Doricourt, but "On account of the illness of Barry
more, the part of Doricourt was sustained, at a short notice, by
Archer." In afterpiece Barry
more is assigned to
Kera Khan, but "
C. Kemble, in consequence of Barry
more's indisposition, undertook the part of Kera Khan, at a few hours' notice.
Suett displayed his wonted humour in his old character of
Varbel, His drollery forms a pleasing contrast to the apathy of
Kelly" (
Dramatic Censor, I, 32).] Receipts: #205 11s. 6d. (105.12.6; 98.15.0; 1.4.0)