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318 results for: Keyword - Henley
We found 424 matches on Roles/Actors, 60 matches on Performance Comments, 11 matches on Performance Title, 8 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

26
26 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Bernard; Comte Friponi-Fawcett; Fishermen-Townsend, Richardson, Linton; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Freebooters-Street, Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Dance: Mainpiece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

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29 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Song: In V: a Dirge- [set to Music by Shield, the Words from Shakespeare see17931009].; Vocal Parts-Linton, Street, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve

Performance Comment: ; Vocal Parts-Linton, Street, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Linton, Street, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve.

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03 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Bernard; Antonio-Quick; Bazil-Powel; The Page-Mrs Martyr; song-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Henley; Agnes-Miss Smith; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Henley

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07 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Song: II: Hark! Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole

Performance Comment: Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: the Lark Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.

30
10 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Young Standen; The Little Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen (his 1st attempt [and see17950506]); Grizzle-Munden; Ghost-Bowden; Doodle-Davies; Noodle-Townsend; Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Henley; Glumdalca-Mr Richardson; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Henley

Song: As17941007

Cast
Role: the Lark Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.

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07 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Munden; Sileno-Bowden; Pan-Richardson; Damoetas-Townsend; Jupiter-Linton; Apollo-Incledon; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Henley; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Henley

32
12 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

Performance Comment: As17950101, but in X: Wou'd you see the World in little (composed by Dibdin)-Townsend; in place of A New Trade for a Jew-_; XVIII entitled Temple of Fortunev; in XIX (originally XXII) Death and the Doctor-the Devil and the Lawyer, in place of how to kick up a dust; added: A New Overture by Howard-; in XIV: A new Roundelay (composed by Atterbury)-Townsend, Street, Mrs Henley, Miss Kirton omitted from III: The Drift of Snow; from IV: a Storm; from XVIII: the Magic Concerto. from IV: a Storm; from XVIII: the Magic Concerto.
Cast
Role: A new Roundelay Actor: Townsend, Street, Mrs Henley, Miss Kirton omitted from III: The Drift of Snow

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31 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Incledon, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Harley, Macready, Powel, Davenport, Thompson, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Miss Wallis. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Hilario-Lewis; Fractioso-Quick; Montauban-Incledon; Carlos-Pope; Valoury-Munden; Cloddy-Fawcett; Count Montoni-Harley; Bernardo-Macready; Fisherman-Powel; Serjeant-Davenport; Captain of Vessel-Thompson; Centinel-Williamson; Annette-Mrs Mattocks; Constantia-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Miss Wallis; Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors-Linton, Street, Gray, Williamson, Abbot, Rock, Blurton, Speechly, Spofforth, Little; Chorus of Country Girls-Miss Stuart, Mrs Henley, Miss Kirton, Mrs Arnold, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Walcup, Mrs Bayzand; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17950303] .These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17950303] .
Cast
Role: Chorus of Country Girls Actor: Miss Stuart, Mrs Henley, Miss Kirton, Mrs Arnold, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Walcup, Mrs Bayzand

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Mrs Ferret Actor: Mrs Henley

34
05 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Performance Comment: As17940926, but Nan-Mrs Henley.
Cast
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Henley.

35
17 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Performance Comment: As17950214, but Landlady-Mrs Platt in place of Mrs Henley.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt in place of Mrs Henley.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: In 3rd piece: As17950305

36
28 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Performance Comment: Cockletop-Quick; Frank-Munden; Joey-Fawcett; Napkin-Wilde; Hearty-Powel; Mrs Camomile-Miss Chapman; Belinda-Miss Logan; Nan-Mrs Henley; Flounce-Mrs Norton; Mrs Cockletop-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Henley

37
06 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Hargrave (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance); Kilmallock-Johnstone; Lope Tocho-Quick; Sadi-Townsend; Virolet-Middleton; Bulcazin Muley-Macready; Muleteers-Bowden, Townsend?, Haymes; Goatherds-Powel, Simmons, Thompson; Roque-Davenport; Ganem-Toms; Pacha-Farley; Ali Beg-Abbot; Agnes-Mrs Clendining; Floranthe-Miss Mansel; Zorayda-Miss Wallis; Musical Characters-Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

38
07 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Performance Comment: Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Thompson, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. II (T. Woodfall, 1798): Felix-Incledon; Sullivan-Johnstone; Billy O'Rourke-Fawcett; Redmond O'Hanlon-Bowden; Franklin-Townsend; Donnybrook-Haymes [in text: Richardson]; Dross-Thompson [in text: Knight]; Helen-Mrs Clendining; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys-Linton, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley.
Cast
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: Linton, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley.

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24 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure; or, Jewels New Set

Performance Comment: Pantomimic Characters. Persian Merchant and Lover-Farley; Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Fop's Servant-Simmons; Punch-Rayner; Cooper-Blurton; Lemon Merchant-Wilde; Landlord-Thompson; Cook-Mrs Henley; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; [Vocal Characters. Gamblers-Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Philipps; Pleasure-Mrs Martyr; Virtue-Mrs Mountain; Arabian Girl-Mrs Clendining; Glees and Chorusses-Linton, Street, Gray; [Part I A View of Desarts of Arabia, with passing of Caravan. The Banditti (from The Magic Cavern, painted by Richards, the music by Shield); A Garden@song-Mrs Clendining; [composed by Shield. The Hotel (from The Choice of Harlequin), with Views of Temple of Virtue and Pleasure Painted by Richards, Dall, and Smirk; the music by Michael Arne. The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold (from The Sorcerer) invented by Rich. The Outside of Pantaloon's House-the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-Harlequin from the Tea Urn, invented by Messink and Martinelli. The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House invented by Rich. The Hazard Club (from The Choice of Harlequin) Come pass the Box(, composed by [M.] Arne) -Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Philipps, Linton, Street, Gray; [Prison Scene-with a Hornpipe in Fetters-Blurton; [Part II. An exact Representation of the Telegraphev. in which is shewn the manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers. A View of Doverv. with the Fleet prepared for Sea-The arrival of an Express from an Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet, with Rule Britannia-Townsend, Chorus [Park Wall, changes to a Public House. The Trick Tea Chest, Harlequin's Leap and Transformation. The Kitchen Scenev by Messink. Harlequin changes to a Lobster. A Landscapev painted by Lambert, which changes to the Wash-House Scenev (from The Sorcerer) invented by Rich. Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall-a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of a Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich. The Statuary Yard invented by Messink-Harlequin Gladiator. A Dark Wood-Harlequin and Columbine, guarded by Virtue. are shewn the Cavern of Vice, in which are personified Intemperance, Deceit, Avarice, Gaming, Drunkenness, Lust, and Murder. To conclude with a Representation of the Temple of Virtuevv, in which the Vices give place to Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, and Charity. And Harlequin and Columbine are united at the Altar of Hymen.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Henley

40
10 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Holman; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanals-Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Linton; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Claremont; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Mrs Henley, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Gilbert; Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the Hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Mountain; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Henley, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Gilbert

41
08 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, A Sick Lady's Cure

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke; or, Trapolin's Vagaries

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomimic Characters-Farley, Follett, Simpson, Cranfield, Blurton, Hawtin, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Burnett, Mlle St.Amand; Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Gray, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. [For assignment of parts see17970322 .For assignment of parts see17970322 .
Cast
Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Gray, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr.

42
19 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Afterpiece Title: What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: JonasDock, alias Timothy Peascod-Munden; Sir Roger-Davenport; Sir Humphrey-Thompson; Justice Statue-Street; Steward-Powel; Peter Nettle-Farley; Constable-Abbot; Countryman-Follett; Unborn Ghost-Master Standen; Smut, the Farrier's Ghost-Simmons; Squire Thomas, alias ThomasFilbert-Knight; Mother's Ghost-Mrs Henley; Grandmother-Mrs Gilbert; Dorcas-Mrs Watts; Aunt-Mrs Platt; Ghost of Bees-Mrs Norton; Kitty Carrots (with the original song, 'Twas when the seas were roaring)-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Mother's Ghost Actor: Mrs Henley

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

43
05 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tom Tug (with additional songs)-Incledon; Bundle-Powel; Robin (with an additional song)-Munden; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Henley; Wilhelmina-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Henley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley

Entertainment: Vaudeville. In 3rd piece: (for that Night only) a Leap through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Hoop of Daggers-Simpson

44
08 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Sidney-Munden; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Robin-Townsend; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Haymes; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Song: End: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen

45
09 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mask'd Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Folly of Age; or, The Accomplished Lady

Performance Comment: Old Gentleman-Delpini; Dancing Master-Cranfield; Music Master-Simmons; Footman-Abbot; Old Lady-Mrs Henley; Maid-Miss Burnett; Young Lady-Mr Delpini.
Cast
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Henley

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Medley

Dance: In 2nd piece: A la Parisot, Le Pas Russe-Delpini

Song: In 2nd piece: La Verginella, My dear Molly@oh! what Folly (composed by Carter)-Delpini

Entertainment: Vaudeville. In 4th piece: The Farm Yard- (from The Rape of Proserpine), with the Birth of Harlequin, and his Emancipation from the Egg Shell; The favorite Scene from Aladin of Pantaloon's Death-, and the Whimsical Lamentation of Pierrot; A Jump through a Hogshead of Fire-; and the celebrated Dying and Skeleton Scenes-

46
16 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray; Principal Pantomime Characters-Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray

47
18 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: Hillario-Lewis; Fractioso-Quick; Montauban-Incledon; Carlos-Pope; Valoury-Munden; Cloddy-Fawcett; Count Montoni-Toms; Bernardo-Clarke; Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors-Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Little; Chorus of Country Girls-Miss Wheatley, Miss Sims, Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett; Annette-Mrs Mattocks; Constantia-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Miss Mansel.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Country Girls Actor: Miss Wheatley, Miss Sims, Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: As17971013

48
12 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans

Performance Comment: Ballet Characters. English: Young Talbot-Bologna Jun.; General Talbot-Bologna; Herald-Helme; Officers-Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna; [French: Alenson-Farley; Charles (King of France)-Simpson [in Airs: Claremont (see17980214)]; Cardinal-Powel; Abbot-Thompson; Nobles and Officers-Dyke, Lee, Curties; Joan of Arc-Mrs Parker; [Infernals: Lucifer-Follett; Demons-Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins; [Vocal Characters. British Officer-Incledon; Edwin (the Page) [in Airs: Aerial Spirit, disguised as...(see17980226)]-Miss Sims; French and English Officers and Choristers-Linton, Street, Gray; Minstrel-Mrs Clendining; Female Choristers-Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve; Blanche-Mrs Mountain; Grand Historical Pageant-. [The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .
Cast
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve

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19 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal

Performance Comment: The Hall of Fingalv. Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Bologna Jun.; Fingal-Bologna; Male Domestics-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Dyke, T. Cranfield, Gourion, Pitman, Parsloe; Male Bards-Linton, Street, Sawyer, Smith; Malvina-Mrs Parker; Female Domestics-Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cranfield, Miss Burnett, Miss Cox, Miss Crow, Miss Davenett; Female Bards-Mrs Castelle, Mrs Henley, Miss Wheatley, Miss Gray; A View of a Cataractv, with the Descent of the Irish from the Mountains of Ben Lomond. Carrol (the Irish Chieftain)-Follett; Draco (his Captain)-Simpson; Officers-Lee, Abbot, Barnes; Morven (his lieutenant)-Farley; Vocal Charactersv. Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Scotch Pedlar (with I'm a jolly gay Pedlar)-Simmons; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Female Bards Actor: Mrs Castelle, Mrs Henley, Miss Wheatley, Miss Gray

Song: In afterpiece: Come every jovial Fellow-Mrs Martyr, Gray, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my Bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

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20 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Impressions

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tom Tug-Taylor (1st appearance on any stage); Bundle-Powel; Robin-Munden; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Henley; Wilhelmina-Miss Wheatley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Henley

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation; or, The Citizen a Soldier

Song: In course: by permission of Dibdin, Old England's tree of Liberty-Taylor; a new Comic Song, Patents all the Rage-Munden