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Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue and Epilogue by John Taylor (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Morning Herald, 3 Nov. 1797: This Day is published Cheap Living (2s.). Receipts: #348 14s. 6d. (283.4.0; 62.18.6; 2.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheap Living

Performance Comment: Characters by Mrs Jordan, Suett, C. Kemble, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Dowton, Trueman, Evans, Fisher, Webb, Maddocks, Miss Pope, Miss DeCamp, Miss Stuart. [Cast from Text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797): Sir Edward Bloomly-Mrs Jordan; Old Woodland-Suett; Young Woodland-C. Kemble; Scatter-Palmer; Spunge-Bannister Jun.; Farmer Cole-Dowton; William-Trueman; Mrs Scatter-Miss Pope; Elinor Bloomly-Miss DeCamp; Stella-Miss Stuart; unassigned-Evans, Fisher, Webb, Maddocks; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Miss DeCamp. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Old Woodland Actor: Suett
Role: Young Woodland Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Nephew Actor: Holland

Entertainment: Entertainment.As17971019

Event Comment: "Opera, for first time. Dance of 'Bacchus and Ariadne.' We have advanced to the point of seeing people dance naked" (Windham Diary (9 Dec. 1797), p. 383)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Dance: As17971202

Ballet: Ariadne et Bacchus. As17971202

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 5, by Matthew Gregory Lewis; incidental music by Michael Kelly (see 2 Feb. 1798), with one selection from Jomelli. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1797, pp. 357-58)]: With new Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. The Scenery designed by the late Mr Greenwood [who died on 1 Nov.], and executed by his Son, Pugh, and others. Times, 15 Jan. 1798: This day is published The Castle-Spectre (2s.). "There is a sufficient number of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Cells and Trap-doors to serve for a pantomimical exhibition of the most extravagant nature, and the whole may, with no breach of propriety, be termed a Speaking Pantomime, of which Kemble is made the Harlequin and Mrs Jordan the Columbine" (Morning Herald, 16 Dec.). Receipts: #316 18s. 6d. (257.6.6; 58.17.0; 0.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for The Choral Fund, instituted for the Relief of their decayed Members, their Widows, and Orphans. Conductor-Dr Arnold. Leader of the Band-Barthelemon. Organ-Smart Jun. Principal Instrumental Performers-Lindley, Harrington, Holmes, Smart and Sons, Betts, Hyde, Lyon and Son, Boyce, Kauntze, French</a>, Oliver, Dickenson, Manessier, Piercy, King, Brandi, Cubit and Son, Hoffman, Charlton, Gillingham, Buckinger, Nerborn, Wilcox, Mawby, Purryer, Barrett, Windsor, Jackson, Forrett, Fenny, Flack and Son, Dressler, Zwingman, &c. Double Drums-Jenkins; The Chorus will be selected, and assisted by the Young Gentlemen of the Westminster Choir. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin precisely at 7:00. A Subscription of One Guinea will entitle the Subscriber to Five Box Tickets. Tickets to be had at the principal Music Shops, and of the Secretary, J. Vale, Old Bethlem, Bishopsgate. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Bartleman, Leete, Page, Walker, Sale, Miss Leak, Miss Andrews, Miss Poole.

Music: In course: solo on the violin, of his own composition-Barthelemon

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on La Serva Amorosa and on Il Padre di Famiglia, both by Carlo Goldoni. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (see text)]. Times, 7 Feb. 1798: This Day is published Knave or Not (2s.). Receipts: #358 2s. (283.11.6; 71.2.0; 3.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Knave Or Not

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Wroughton, Suett, Wewitzer, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Trueman, Evans, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope, Mrs Walcot, Mrs Sparks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Monrose-Palmer; Sir Guy Taunton-Wroughton; Sir Job Ferment-Suett; Mr Taunton-Wewitzer; Oliver-Barrymore; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Mr Quake-Hollingsworth; Mr Scribe-Trueman; Footman-Evans [part listed in text, but unassigned]; Aurelia-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ferment-Miss Pope; Mrs Clack-Mrs Walcot; Poor Woman-Mrs Sparks; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, adapted from Le Complaisant, by Antoine de Feriol comte de Pont-de-Veyle, and from Clavigo, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It has been attributed to John Fenwick (Genest, VII, 360-61; London Chronicle, 14 Feb. 1798). But for Holcroft's acknowledgment of authorship see his Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 170. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (Knapp, p. 88)]. Times, 12 Apr. 1798: This Day will be published He's Much to Blame (2s.). "Mrs Mattocks has of late habituated herself to a constant titter, which destroys the effect of her best scenes" (Times, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #249 1s. (240.5; 8.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980226).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece: By Permission of the Author and positively for that Night only [see 27 Apr.]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross]: The Music composed by Reeve. The Scenery and Machinery by Phillips, Lupino, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre, & of Mr Barker, Vinegar-Yard. Morning Herald, 3 May 1798: This day is published The Raft (1s.). Times, 22 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, No. 6, Bow-street. Receipts: #412 6s. 6d. (273.16.0; 2.17.0; tickets: 135.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-Munden; Sir Oliver Surface-Murray; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Knight; Joseph Surface-Pope; Charles Surface-Lewis; Crabtree-Quick; Careless-Clarke; Rowley-Davenport; Moses-Fawcett; Trip-Farley; Snake-Powel; Mrs Candour-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Chapman; Maria-Miss Mansel; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Wilde, Abbot, Rees, Linton, Gray, Street, Dyke, Smith, Hawtin, Curties, Coombs, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Miss G. Walcup, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr. Cast from text (J. Barker, 1798): O'Bowling-Johnstone; Rivers-Townsend; Chip-Waddy; Drunken French Gaoler-Farley; Busy-Simmons; Monsieur Machine-Wilde; Countrymen, French and English Soldiers, Sailors-Abbot, Rees, Linton, Gray, Street, Dyke, Smith, Hawtin, Curties, Coombs, Noble; Countrywomen-Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Miss G. Walcup, Miss Burnett, Mrs Iliff; Fanny-Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman

Song: In III 1st piece: a song-Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. 2nd piece [1st time; D 5, by Joseph Trapp, adapted from Siri Brahe; oder, Die Neugierigen, by J. A. Gruttschreiber, itself a translation of Siri Brahe, by Gustavus III. Larpent MS 1206; not published. Prologue and Epilogue by John Taylor (Poems, I, 56-57)]: Written by the Late King of Sweden. Times, 28 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 73, New-street, Hanover-square. Receipts: #231 16s. (138.12.0; 4.10.6; tickets: 88.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude; Or, An Escape From France

Afterpiece Title: Curiosity

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Holman, Murray, Whitfield, Johnston, Mrs Pope, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Miss Betterton; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Count Almerstan, Thurston, Siddolph, Goran, Countess, Lady Anne, Lady Almanda, Eva.] Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17970925, but Laura-Mrs Castelle; Servants and Sailors-_; Selina-_; Dolly-_.
Cast
Role: Servants and Sailors Actor: Gray, Lee, Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Orgando Actor: Rovedino

Dance: End I: Le Triomphe de Themis, as17971226; Pas Russe-Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; End Opera: a new Pastoral Ballet in 4 acts, composed by S. Gallet, Elisa; ou, Le Triomphe de la Nature-Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg, Didelot, Mme Rose, Miss Hilligsberg, Mme Laborie, Gourlier, Master Laborie

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by J. Brandon, Claremont, Abbot, Doe, Simmons, Larkman, Street, Smart, Anselmo, Wall, Sturgeon, Brice, Wells, Goostree, Standen will be admitted. Receipts: #460 3s. (19.19; 0.11; tickets: 439.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Standen

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Cast
Role: Handy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: Nobles and Officers Actor: Dyke, Lee, Curties
Role: French and English Officers and Choristers Actor: Linton, Street, Gray
Role: Grand Historical Pageant Actor: .
Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer, Russell & Dowton. 1st piece [1st time; B 1, by Edward Henry Iliff. The title-page has "by Edmund Spenser, Ynger." On his copy, now in Huntington Library, J. P. Kemble has written, "Iliffe [sic] is the real Name of the Authour"; he has made a similar notation on the playbill]: Founded on the 17th Number of The Spectator. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 1. Larpent MS 1219; not published. The characters are all taken from previous plays by John O'Keeffe, as follows: Sadboy (The Young Quaker); Signor Arionelli and Bowkitt (The Son-in-Law); Motley (The Dead Alive); Tully (The London Hermit); Lingo and Cowslip (The Agreeable Surprise); Ephraim Smooth (Wild Oats); Nipperkin (Sprigs of Laurel); Jemmy Jumps and Betty Blackberry (The Farmer); Mrs Casey (Fontainbleau)]: Written by Mr O'Keeffe. Times, 4 June: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 2, Queen's-row, Pimlico; of Russell, No. 19, Martlet-court, Bow-street; of Dowton, No. 5, Strand-lane, Surry-street, Strand. Receipts: #413 11s. 6d. (76.17.6; 37.7.0; 1.0.0 tickets: 298.7.0) (charge: #215 10s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ugly Club

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Russell, Holland, Wewitzer, Wathen, Dignum, Hollingsworth, Dowton, R. Palmer, Maddocks, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bland.Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1798): Tonnage-Palmer; Diaphanous-Russell; Spondee-Holland; Hugh Goblin-Wewitzer; Crank-Wathen; Limp-Dignum; Crasis-Hollingsworth; Shin-Dowton; Gibbous-R. Palmer; Landlork-Maddocks; Nell Trot-Mrs Walcot; Luce-Miss Tidswell; Miss Mary-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Spondee Actor: Holland
Role: Landlork Actor: Maddocks
Role: Miss Mary Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Castle-Spectre

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: A Nosegay of Weeds; or, Old Servants in New Places

Performance Comment: Sadboy-Palmer; Signor Arionelli-Miss DeCamp; Motley-Hollingsworth; Tully-R. Palmer; Lingo-Dowton; Ephraim Smooth-Wewitzer; Nipperkin-Wathen; Jemmy Jumps-Russell; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Mrs Casey-Mrs Sparks; Betty Blackberry-Miss Mellon; Cowslip-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Entertainment: MonologueEnd: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Palmer

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Diego und Leonore, by Johann Christoph Unzer. Prologue and Epilogue by Francis Godolphin Waldron (Thomas Holcroft, Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 125)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery by Marinari. [Johnston was from cg.] Times, 12 July 1798: This Day is published The Inquisitor (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inquisitor

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnston (1st appearance on this stage), Barrymore, Aickin, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Trueman, Caulfield, Abbot, Miss Heard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Alberto-Johnston; Francisco-Barrymore; The Patriarch-Aickin; Fernando-C. Kemble; Lelio-R. Palmer; Don Manuel-Trueman; Alguazil-Caulfield; Servant-Abbot; Violante-Miss Heard; Licia-Mrs Harlowe; Leonora-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Henry Lee. Larpent MS 1221; not published in this form, but altered by the author in 3 acts, as Caleb Quotem and His Wife!; or, Paint, Poetry, and Putty (J. Roach</a>, 1809)]: The Musick by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "Suett was, as he always is on a first night, most shamefully imperfect" (Monthly Mirror, July 1798, p. 52). [For Lee's accusing Colman, in his The Review, of plagiarism, see Genest, VII, 387-90. And see 1 Sept. 1800.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: Throw Physick to the Dogs

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Trueman, Caulfield, Wathen, Fawcett, Mrs Edward, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from Songs (Cadell and Davies, 1798): Sir Nathan Nervous-Suett; Capt. Hardiman-Trueman; Brookly-Caulfield; Johnny-Wathen; Quotem-Fawcett; Augusta-Mrs Edward; Mrs Tidy-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Quotem-Mrs Hale; Betty-Mrs Norton; Dolly-Miss Leserve; Hannah-Mrs Gibbs.
Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MD 3, by James Boaden; some of the songs written by George Colman, ynger]: With new Musick, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The new Musick by Dr Arnold. With an appropriate Overture, accompanied by two Pedal Harps and the Union Pipes, by Weippert, C. Jones, and Murphy. The Scenery by Marinari. The Dresses and Decorations designed by A. Johnston, and executed by him and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "Any exertion of impartial criticism to check the prevalent taste for the marvellous and the horrific which so wantonly conjures up the spirit (it was once thought had been for ever laid) of gross superstition and Gothic barbarism must, we fear, prove at present unavailing" (Times, 23 July). Morning Chronicle, 30 July 1798: This Day is published Cambro-Britons (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Afterpiece Title: Cambro-Britons

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Munden, R. Palmer, Suett, Johnstone, Johnston, Davies, C. Kemble, Trueman, Palmer Jun., Caulfield, Davenport, Wathen, Abbot, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Llewellyn-Barrymore; Shenkin-Munden; Cadwall-R. Palmer; Gwyn-Suett; O'Turloch-Johnstone; Bard-Johnston; King Edward-Davies; Prince David-C. Kemble; Dynevor-Trueman; Meredith-Palmer Jr; Mortimer-Caulfield; Hereford-Davenport; Door@Keeper-Wathen; Edwin-Abbot; Soldier-Waldron Jr; Latimer-Lyons; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Griffith's Shade-Mrs Gibbs; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Chorusses of Bards and Peasants-D'Arcy, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Hale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by George Moultrie]: The Overture and Musick by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 25 Aug. 1798: This Day is published False and True (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Performance Comment: Characters by Munden, Barrymore, Trueman, C. Kemble, Davenport, Waldron Jun., Johnstone, D'Arcy, Ledger, Caulfield, Abbot, Chippendale, Lyons, Miss Heard, Miss Griffiths, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (J. Bell, 1798): Count Benini-Munden; Marchese Caliari-Barrymore; Count Florenzi-Trueman; Lealto-C. Kemble; Tomaso-Davenport; Malevole-Waldron Jun.; O'Rafarty-Johnstone; Nicolo-D'Arcy; Lupo-Ledger; Assassins-Caulfield, Abbot, Chippendale; Chairman-Knight; 1st Mob-Lyons; Juliana-Miss Heard; Lauretta-Miss Griffiths; Marchesa Veteria-Mrs Davenport; Janetta-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Assassins Actor: Caulfield, Abbot, Chippendale
Role: Janetta Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Song: In: Chorusses-Linton, Aylmer, Brown, Dibble, Kenrick, Little, Caulfield Jun., Walker, Willoughby, Ms Edward, Ms Menage, Ms Hale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Benson, Ms Leserve

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald, adapted from Das Kind der Liebe, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by Thomas Palmer (see text)]. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Charles Smith]: The Music composed by Attwood. The Overture accompanied on the Harp by Weippert. Morning Herald, 28 Nov. 1798: This Day is published Lovers' Vows [sic] (2s.). Times, 26 Oct. 1798: This Day is published A Day at Rome (1s.). Receipts: #197 15s. 6d. (194.3.6; 3.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Munden, H. Johnston, Knight, Murray, Powel, Thompson, Rees, Curties, Mrs Johnson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Frederick-Pope; Verdun the Butler-Munden; Anhalt-H. Johnston; Count Cassel-Knight; Baron Wildenhaim-Murray; Cottager-Powel [in text: Davenport (see17981022)]; Landlord-Thompson; Farmer-Rees; Countryman-Curties [in text: Dyke]; Agatha Friburg-Mrs Johnson; Cottager's Wife-Mrs Davenport; Country Girl-Miss Leserve; Amelia Wildenhaim-Mrs H. Johnston; Prologue-Murray; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17981029).] Epilogue-Munden. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 22 Nov. and on 12 June 1799.]
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Vows Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: A Day at Rome

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Townsend, Rees, Linton, Gray, Street, Abbot, Blurton, Platt, Dyke, Whitmore, Lee, Mrs Davenport, Miss Wheatley, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Watts, Mrs Martyr. Cast from text (H. D. Symonds and G. Cawthorn, 1798): Rivers-Incledon; Sir Timothy Hopkins-Munden; Pisani-Fawcett; MacRusty-Townsend; Gioachino-Abbot; Lady Hopkins-Mrs Davenport; Juliana-Miss Wheatley; Mrs Blarney-Mrs Martyr; unAssigned-Rees, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Platt, Dyke, Whitmore, Lee, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Watts.
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Thomas John Dibdin. Prologue by Richard Cumberland (see text)]: The Overture and Music composed by Attwood, with some favorite Selections from the Works of Dibdin and Mazzinghi. Books of the Songs, including a descriptive Sketch of the Ballet, to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 5 Nov. 1798: This Day is published The Mouth of the Nile (1s.). Receipts: #309 3s. 6d. (303.0.6; 6.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Vows Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Performance Comment: Vocal Characters-Incledon, Fawcett, Townsend, Emery, Dibdin Jun., Wilde, Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Miss Walcup, Miss Sims. +Characters in the Ballet-Farley, Bologna Jun., Follett, Dyke, Bologna, Blurton, Platt, Mrs Watts, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Mrs Masters, Mrs Wybrow; [Cast from text (J. Barker, 1798), and playbill of 9 Nov. 1799: Michael (an Egyptian Peasant)-Incledon; William-Fawcett; Jack Junk-Townsend; Old Peasant-Emery [in text: Simmons (see17981029)]; Pat-Dibdin Jun.; French Officer-Wilde; Peasants, Sailors-Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Cranfield, Lewiss, Rauner, Powers, Platt; Adela-Miss Walcup; Susan-Miss Sims; [Commencing with a Grand Ballet of Action, expressive of Egyptian Costume, contrasted with the Habits and Manners of the Turks and Arabs; and introducing, thro' the Medium of a Domestic Story, the Effects produced by the Landing of the French Army, and subsequent Arrival of the British Fleet at the Mouth of the Nile. Comic Dialogue and Songs form the Second Part, for the purpose of introducing a correct Scenic Representation of the Battle of the Glorious First of August [1798]. An Occasional Prologue-H. Johnston.
Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas John Dibdin. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (London Chronicle, 18 Mar.)]. Morning Chronicle, 12 Apr. 1799: This Day is published Five Thousand a Year (price not listed). Ibid, 8 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Bow-street. Receipts: #542 0s. 6d. (383.9.0; 2.19.0; tickets: 155.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Five Thousand A Year

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Lewis, Pope, Munden, H. Johnston, Murray, Farley, Waddy, Simmons, Rees, Abbot, Miss Betterton, Mrs Pope, Miss Murray (1st appearance this season]), Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson [1799]: George Fervid-Lewis; Frederick Fervid-Pope; Sir Matthew Maxim-Munden; Henry Hastings-H. Johnston; Mr Goulding-Murray; Paragraph-Farley; Truepenny-Waddy; Dick-Simmons; Officer-Rees; Servants to Sir Matthew-Abbot, Wilde; Servant to Frederick-Curties; Boy-Master Webb; Maria-Miss Betterton; Lady Julia-Mrs Pope; Aurelia-Miss Murray [in text: Mrs H. Johnston (see17990325; Lady Maxim-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue (partly Musical)-Munden; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills; [Cast adjusted from playbill of 2 Oct. 1797: Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Thicket-Incledon; Clueline-Townsend; Sir Fidget Fearful-Emery; Gregory-Simmons; Flambeau-Gray; Whim-Rees; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Mills.] With Dialogue to introduce the following favorite Songs: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Gray; [Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate-Simmons; [Irish Drinking Song, Of the ancients its speaking-Johnstone; [Song, I went to Sea-Townsend; [Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; The moment Aurora-Incledon; Dear Mary adieu-Incledon; The Midnight Watch</i>-Incledon; [To conclude with a Rural Masquerade-; [in which a new song, by Mazzinghi; Poor Orra come from distant shore-Miss Waters; [Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Mills; [The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: In 2nd piece: Ballet-Blurton, Mrs Watts

Song: End 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, based partly on Die Indianer in England, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Prologue, Epilogue by the author (see text)]: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]. Receipts: #706 5s. 6d. (350.16.6; 42.4.0; odd and after-money: 7.4.6; tickets: 306.0.6) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by J. Brandon, Plinne, Rye, Smart, Warwhick, Bishop, Ince, Hawkins, Ashwin, Hacketts will be taken.] Receipts: #458 2s. (27.12.6; 2.17.0; tickets: 427.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimic

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Barrymore; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Johnstone; Roque-Aickin; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Ledger, Chippendale; Muleteers-Bannister, Davies, Trueman; Bulcazin Muley-Caulfield; Ganem-[J.] Palmer; Pacha-Clarke; Ali Beg-Abbot; Sadi-Wathen; Zorayda-Miss Heard; Floranthe-Miss DeCamp; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Ledger, Chippendale
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Chippendale
Event Comment: Benefit for Miss DeCamp. Mainpiece: The Overture, Chorusses, and new Musick by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker, Marinari, &c. Morning Chronicle, 9 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Miss DeCamp, No. 14, Tottenham Court Road, near Bedford-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Performance Comment: Zorinski-Barrymore; Casimir-Aickin; Radsano-[J.] Palmer; Rodomsko-Caulfield; Naclo-Trueman; Witzki-Fawcett; Amalekite-Suett; O'Curragh-Johnstone; Zarno-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Winifred-Mrs Bland; Rachel-Miss DeCamp; Rosolia-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman

Song: End: My Mother bids me bind my Hair (by Haydn)-Master Suett (1st appearance in public)

Event Comment: [Address by Thomas John Dibdin (T. J. Dibdin, Reminiscences, 1, 256).] Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 9 Dec.]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Box office in Hart-street. No Money to be returned. [On playbill of 6 May 1800: Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-street, Covent-Garden.] Receipts: #290 3s. 6d. (279.12.0; 10.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: New Occasional Address-Pope

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Thomas Knight]: With new Music, new Scenes and Dresses. The Music composed by Mazzinghi and Reeve. The Scenes painted by Richards and Phillips. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Account-Book, 5 Feb. 1800: Paid Knight for Turnpike Gate #125; Reeve and Mazzinghi for music in same #50. Morning Chronicle, 29 Nov. 1799: This day is published The Turnpike Gate (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #288 17s. (281.2.6; 7.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Farley, Hill, Davenport, Rees, Thompson, Simmons, Gardner, Atkins, Linton, Street, Denman, Klanert, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Miss Waters. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799), and European Magazine, Nov. 1799, p. 329: Henry Blunt-Incledon; Crack-Munden; Joe Standfast-Fawcett; Robert Maythorn-Knight; Smart-Farley; Sir Edward-Hill; Steward-Davenport; Sailors-Rees, Klanert; Bailiff-Thompson; Barber-Simmons; Old Maythorn-Gardner; Groom-Atkins; Farmer-Linton; Chandler-Street; Servant-Denman; Jew-Abbot; Peggy-Miss Sims; Landlady-Mrs Whitmore; Mary-Miss Waters.
Cast
Role: Joe Standfast Actor: Fawcett
Role: Chandler Actor: Street
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore