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876
08 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Billington. Tickets delivered for Monday the 8th of February will be received. Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Text 1st published in his Dramatic Works, Vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798). Season of 1790-91 acted as The Fugitive]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music selected and composed by Shield, and consists of several Russian Melodies, and compositions of Handel, Sacchini, Pleyel, Rauzzini, Guglielmi, Weichsel, Dalayrac, Callcott, Reeve, Prati and Shield. Receipts: #366 9s. 6d. (255.2.6; 3.5.0; tickets: 108.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Czar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Blanchard, Darley, Rock, C. Powell, Egan, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Billington. Cast from Airs (T. Cadell, 1790): The Czar-Bannister; Justice Applejack-Quick; Philip-Edwin; Count Couvanski-Blanchard; Commodore Swivel-Darley; Ballybough-Rock; Romadanowski-C. Powell; Slip-Egan; Lefort-Johnstone; Nib-Farley; Ellen-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Applejack-Mrs Mountain; Ottokesa-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Blanchard, Darley, Rock, C. Powell, Egan, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Billington. Cast from Airs
Role: Lefort Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Czar Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Song: III: The Prince unable to conceal his Pain, from Alexander's Feast-Mrs Billington. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

877
05 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brunton. 1st piece [1st time; T 3, by Mariana Starke, based on La Veuve du Malabar, by Antoine Marin LeMierre. Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Richard John Hughes Starke (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. And a Procession representing the Ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her deceased Hqsband. 2nd piece: Not acted these 18 years [acted 4 May 1776. Miss E. Brunton was from the Norwich theatre]. Morning Chronicle, 1 Feb. 1791: This Day is published The Widow of Malabar (1s. 6d.). Public Advertiser, 21 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 35, Gerrard-street, Soho. [The mainpiece is sometimes stated to have been 1st acted at Mrs Crespigny's private@theatre@in@Camberwell, 1790, but "'The Widow of Malabar' was not first produced at Mrs Crespigny's Theatre. The Tragedy performed there is called 'The British Orphan' (also by Mariana Starke)" (Gazetteer, 24 Jan. 1791).] Receipts: #338 13s. (208.7; 2.8; tickets: 127.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Cast
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Song: In: Bannister, Johnstone, Darley, Duffey, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson, Mrs Martyr; The Music by Stevens-

Related Works
Related Work: Musick; or, A Parley of Instruments Author(s): John Bannister
Related Work: Buthred Author(s): Charles Johnstone
Related Work: The Disbanded Officer; or, The Baroness of Bruchsal Author(s): James Johnstone

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding 2nd piece: Occasional Address-Miss Brunton

878
16 July 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; CO 3, by John Scawen]: The Music, with a new Overture, by Dr Arnold. The Scenery designed and painted by Rooker. The Dances by Byrn. Books of the Songs [T. Cadell, 1790] to be had at the Theatre. Diary, 27 Aug. 1790: This Day is published New Spain (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Sir John Classick Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: New Spain; or, Love in Mexico

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Ryder, R. Palmer, Davies, Cubitt, Waterhouse, Evatt, Ledger, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Goodall, Mrs Iliff, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Bannister; Chorus of Indians-Chapman, Abbott, Lyons, Dorion, Guishard, Linton; Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1790): Alkmonoak-Bannister; Don Lopez-Ryder; Secretary to Don Lopez-R. Palmer; Don Juan-Davies; Zempoalla-Cubitt; Don Garcias-Waterhouse; Servant-Ledger; Fabio-Bannister Jun.; Leonora-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Iliff; Flora-Miss Fontenelle; Caduga-Miss Palmer see17900719; Ulah-Mrs Edwards; Iscagli-Mrs Bannister; unassigned-Evatt see17900719.
Related Works
Related Work: New Spain; or, Love in Mexico Author(s): John Scawen

Dance: III 2nd piece: A Grand Indian War Dance-

879
04 September 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; CO 2, by John O'Keeffe. Text 1st published in O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. II (T. Woodfall, 1798)]: The Overture and new Music composed by Dr Arnold. The Scenery designed and painted by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Sir John Classick Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Basket Maker

Related Works
Related Work: The Basket Maker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

880
11 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions [by John Philip Kemble] from Dryden. The Musick by Purcell and Dr Arne, with the new Airs and Chorusses by the late Linley Jun. Afterpiece: 30th [recte 29th] time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Overture, new Songs and Accompaniments by Shaw. Receipts: #199 18s. 6d. (157.10.0; 40.8.0; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Alonzo-Packer; Antonio-Phillimore; Ferdinand-Kelly; Gonzalez-Fox; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Williames; Ariel-Miss Romanzini; Hyppolito-Mrs Williames; Miranda-Mrs Crouch; Dorinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Performance Comment: Marguerite. The Mask-Kelly; Commandant-Barrymore; Turnkey-Suett; Officer-Sedgwick; Thomas-Banks; Lawyer-Waldron; Mob-Hollingsworth, Chapman, Webb, Fairbrother, Lyons; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Nannette-Miss Romanzini; Abbess-Mrs Edwards; Teresa-Miss Barnes; Nuns-Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davis, Mrs Gawdry, Miss Palmer; Carline-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Commandant Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Mrs Crouch; III: a Chorus of Furies-; V: the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick, Amphitrite Mrs Edwards

881
01 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Holman; Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Davies; Serapion-Hull; Myris-Thompson; Ventidius-Harley; Cleopatra-Miss Brunton; Charmion-Mrs Rock; Iras-Miss Francis; Octavia-Mrs Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Romans-Evatt, Ledger.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

882
04 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. Afterpiece [1st time: CO 2, by John O'Keeffe; altered by the author from his The Czar. Larpent MS 881; not published]: In which will be introduced a few Scenes and Songs from The Czar, performed last season [on 8 Mar. 1790]. The Music composed and compiled by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Mrs Harlowe was from Sadler's Wells.] Receipts: #194 11s. 6d. (181.18.6; 12.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Harley (1st appearance in that character); Moneses-Farren; Axalla-Macready; Omar-Hull; Hali-Cubitt; Prince of Tanais-Powel; Dervise-Thompson; Zama-Cross; Stratocles-Davies; Bajazet-Aickin; Selima-Miss Chapman; Arpasia-Mrs Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Mirvan-Evatt.

Afterpiece Title: The Fugitive

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Ryder, Blanchard, Wilson, Marshall, Powel, Rock, Farley, Cross, Johnstone, Miss Williams, Mrs Webb, Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance on this stage). [Larpent MS lists the parts: Baron Allstoff (acted by Wilson) (Diary, 5 Nov.), Gentleman, Theodore, Ralpho, Justice Yacobs, Count, Fritz, Slip, Turnkeys, Ballybough, Mme Yacobs, Julia, Ellen.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Baron Allstoff (acted by Wilson) (Diary, 5 Nov.), Gentleman, Theodore, Ralpho, Justice Yacobs, Count, Fritz, Slip, Turnkeys, Ballybough, Mme Yacobs, Julia, Ellen.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Ryder, Blanchard, Wilson, Marshall, Powel, Rock, Farley, Cross, Johnstone, Miss Williams, Mrs Webb, Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

883
12 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece: Acted but Once [on 5 May 1790]. With new Scenes and Dresses. A Procession, representing the Ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her deceased Husband. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] The Music by Stevens. [Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Richard John Hughes Starke.] Receipts: #231 14s. 6d. (230.6.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: and true he says Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus
Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: In 2nd piece: Byrn, Miss Blanchet (of dl)

884
10 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Mainpiece [1st time: C 5, by Simon. Prologue by John Henniker (Town and Country Magazine, June 1791, p. 281). Larpent MS 906; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Post, 11 May]. "Scarcely [any] performer in the piece thought it worth while to charge their memories with words, that they would wish afterwards, if they had, to forget as fast as possible...The imitations were some tolerably true, and a few excellent. Siddons and Storace were outrageous caricatures. Mrs Wells once came infinitely nearer the former. She is now deficient in tone and emphasis--all is shiver and sob. Mrs Crawford, Mrs Jordan and Mrs Abington were worthy her talents in the mimetic art" (Oracle, 11 May). Public Advertiser, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 12, Weymouth-street, Portland-place. Receipts: #313 3s. (148.15; 8.7; tickets: 156.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: National Prejudice

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Farren, Blanchard, Davies, Macready, C.] Powell, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Wells, Miss Chapman, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Pope. [Cast from European Magazine, May 1791, p. 389, and Larpent MS: Sir Paul Flippant-Lewis; Mr Tudor-Quick; Egerton-Holman; Frank Tudor-Farren; William-Blanchard; Marquis Luzan-Davies; Sir Frederick O'Neil-Macready; Henry Tudor-[C.] Powell; Florizet-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Clerimont-Mrs Wells; Lucy Tudor-Miss Chapman; Emma Tudor-Mrs Harlowe; Madame Detour-Mrs Davenett; Harriet Clerimont-Mrs Pope; [New Prologue-Harley.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Entertainment: Imitations End II: (for that Night only some) Comic Imitations-Mrs Wells; End: instead of an Epilogue, some Tragic Imitations-Mrs Wells

885
09 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions [by John Philip Kemble] from Dryden. The Music by Purcell and Dr Arne. With new Airs and Chorusses by Linley Jun. Receipts: #225 8s. 6d. (188.14.6; 34.19.0; 1.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Alonzo-Packer; Antonio-Phillimore; Ferdinand-Kelly; Gonzalez-Maddocks; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Benson; Ariel-Mrs Bland; Hyppolito-Mrs Goodall; Miranda-Mrs Crouch; Dorinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Cast
Role: Don Antonio Actor: Bland
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Dignum
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: 3rd Sailor Actor: Reynoldson, and adds: Host-Fawcett
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley

Dance: See17911105 [i.e. not listed on playbill]

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards; V: the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-Neptune Sedgwick,; Amphitrite Mrs Edwards

886
15 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Chapman. Tickets delivered for The Toy will be admitted. 3rd piece [1st time; D 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 950; not published. Songs by John Collins and Charles Dibdin (MacMillan, Larpent Catalogue, 157-58)]. Morning Herald, 14 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Chapman, No. 16, Henrietta-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #244 18s. (122.10; 13.5; tickets: 109.3) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for a Coxcomb; or, The Beau Bedevil'd

Performance Comment: Speaking Character-Johnstone, Incledon, Wilson, Fawcett, Davies, Powel, Darley, Munden, Mrs Davis, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman. [Cast from Larpent MS: Darby-Johnstone; Ramble-Incledon; Townly-Davies; Williams-Powel; Capt. Cracker-Munden; Sophia-Mrs Davis; Winifred-Miss Leserve; Eliza-Miss Chapman. Wilson, Fawcett, Darley, Mrs Harlowe are unassigned.]
Cast
Role: Speaking Character Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Wilson, Fawcett, Davies, Powel, Darley, Munden, Mrs Davis, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman.
Role: Darby Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: A Cure for a Coxcomb; or, The Beau Bedevil'd Author(s): John Collin

Song: In 3rd piece: will be introduced the following Favorite songs: When virtue forms-Mrs Davis; The Bottle-Davies; The Pleasures of the Chace-Incledon; Farewell each Tonish Life-Munden; Bucket of Water, 'Tis a mighty fine thing-Johnstone; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no dancing master-Johnstone; Anna's Love-Incledon; The Pig, You all must have heard-Fawcett; To-morrow, In the downhill of life-Darley; You are aw nodding-Mrs Harlowe; Coach box, You may feast your ears-Cubitt

887
06 September 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John Rose. Larpent MS 956; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 7 Sept. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Partners

Afterpiece Title: The Family Compact

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Aickin, Wewitzer, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., Evatt, R. Palmer, Cubitt, Mrs Brooks, Miss Heard, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Goodall. Cast from London Chronicle, 7 Sept: Mr Relative-Aickin; Sir Rouncival-Wewitzer; Touchwood-Baddeley; Colonel Monosyllable-Bannister Jun.; Goodluck-Evatt; Violet-R. Palmer; Citem-Cubitt; Mrs Relative-Mrs Brooks; Matilda-Miss Heard; Esther-Miss Fontenelle; Emily-Mrs Goodall; Prologue-Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Family Compact Author(s): John Rose

888
18 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Rose, based on Raoul Sire De Crequi, by Jaques Marie Boutet de Monvel]: With new Scenes [by Greenwood (Public Advertiser, 19 Oct.)], Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed principally by Attwood; the rest selected from Mozart and Sarti. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 20 Dec. 1792: This Day is published The Prisoner (1s.). Receipts: #217 10s. (128.12; 86.10; 2.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Performance Comment: [Characters by Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Suett, Wewitzer, Master Welsh, Mrs Crouch, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland, Miss Menage. Cast from text (C. Lowndes [1792]): Marcos-Kelly; Bernardo-Dignum; Pasqual-Sedgwick; Roberto-Suett; Lewis-Wewitzer; Narcisso-Master Welsh; Clara-Mrs Crouch; Theresa-Miss DeCamp; Nina-Mrs Bland; Juliana-Miss Menage; Chorus of Soldiers-Fawcett, Phillimore, Danby, Maddocks, Cooke, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Aylmer, Brown, Dorion Jun.
Cast
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose

889
13 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions [by John Philip Kemble] from Dryden. The Music by Purcell and Dr Arne, with the new Airs and Chorusses by the late Mr Linley Jun. Receipts: #120 9s. 6d. (82.18.6; 29.0.0; 8.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Alonzo-Packer; Antonio-Phillimore; Ferdinand-Kelly; Gonzalez-Maddocks; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Sedgwick; Ariel-Mrs Bland; Hyppolito-Mrs Goodall; Miranda-Miss Collins; Dorinda-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Cast
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose

Song: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Danby [Public Advertiser: Caulfield], Cooke, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Shaw

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: Tu Quoque Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

Opera: V: Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Caulfield; Amphitrite-Mrs Edwards

890
18 March 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Arthur Murphy. Prologue by John Philip Kemble (see text). Author of Epilogue unknown; European Magazine, Apr. 1793, p. 306, prints two Epilogues: the one spoken by Mrs Siddons, and the one "as originally written by Thomas? Vaughan"]. Morning Herald, 20 Mar. 1793: This day is published The Rival Sisters (1s. 6d.). Morning Herald, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. Receipts: #451 6s. 6d. (243.1.0; 21.18.0; 1.18.0; tickets: 184.9.6) (charge: #154 9s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Rival Sisters

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Wroughton, Palmer, Kemble, Packer, Caulfield, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell. Cast from text John Bell, 1793): Periander-Wroughton; Theseus-Palmer; Perithous-Kemble; Archon-Packer; Aletes-Caulfield; Officer-Phillimore; Ariadne-Mrs Siddons; Phaedra-Mrs Powell; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 13 Apr.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 13 Apr.]
Cast
Role: Periander Actor: Wroughton

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Cast
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose

891
11 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by John O'Keeffe. In 1797 altered by the author as The Rival Soldiers]: With new Music, new Scenes and Dresses. The Music composed and selected [from Handel and Anfossi (BUC, 969)] by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 25 May 1793: This Day is Published Sprigs of Laurel (1s). Receipts: #210 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Darley, Davies, Powel, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Sinclair-Incledon; Squib-Darley; Major Tactic-Davies; Captain Cruizer-Powel; Streamer-Mrs Martyr; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

892
12 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; MD 2, by John Rose; music by Thomas Attwood]: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Salary List (Enthoven Collection): Paid Rose for Caernarvon Castle #18 6s. Morning Herald, 16 Sept. 1793: This Day is published Caernarvon Castle (1s.). [This piece had reference to the birthday of the Prince of Wales, which was 12 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Caulfield, Benson, Parsons, Usher, Johnstone, Waldron, Barrett, Bland, Cooke, Lyons, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Heard, Mrs Gibbs. [And see17930629] .And see17930629] .
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Caulfield, Benson, Parsons, Usher, Johnstone, Waldron, Barrett, Bland, Cooke, Lyons, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Heard, Mrs Gibbs.
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Caernarvon Castle; or, The Birth of the Prince of Wales

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Davies, Benson, Cooke, Bannister, Bannister Jun., Suett, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp. Vocal Parts-Kenrick, Linton, Walker, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Little, Brown, Saunders, Dibble, Abbott, Lyons, Miss Dall, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale; Cast from text (William Lane, 1793): Edward I-Barrymore; Edward de Mortimer-Davies; Walter-Benson; Merlin-Bannister; Adam de Francton-Bannister Jun.; Phillip le Brun-Suett; Isabel-Mrs Kemble; Resa-Mrs Bland; Jane-Miss DeCamp; unassigned-Cooke.
Cast
Role: Resa Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Caernarvon Castle; or, The Birth of the Prince of Wales Author(s): John Rose

893
01 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Holman; Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Davies; Serapion-Hull; Myris-Thompson; Ventidius-Harley; Cleopatra-Miss Brunton; Charmion-Mrs Rock; Iras-Miss Francis; Octavia-Mrs Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Romans-Evatt, Ledger.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

894
19 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions (by John Philip Kemble] from Dryden. The Musick by Purcell and Dr Arne, with the new Airs and Chorusses by the late Mr Linley Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Alonzo-Usher; Anthonio-Bland; Gonzalo-Maddocks; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Stephano-Suett; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Ariel-Mrs Bland; Hippolito-Mrs Goodall//Miranda-Mrs Powell; Dorinda (1st time)-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Anthonio Actor: Bland
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs GoodallMiranda-Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs GoodallMiranda Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: WHO's THE DUPE

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Apathy Actor: Bland
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: John Grum Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: Bland
Role: Landlord Actor: Barrett
Role: Sandford Actor: Benson.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts by Dignum, Sedgwick, Caulfield, Cooke, Lyons, Dorion Sen. and Jun., Dibble, Willoughby, Walker, Brown, Saunders, Welsh, Burden//Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Mrs Stuart, Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale. In Act V the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick//Amphitrite-Mrs Stuart

Performance Comment: and Jun., Dibble, Willoughby, Walker, Brown, Saunders, Welsh, Burden//Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Mrs Stuart, Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale. In Act V the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick//Amphitrite-Mrs Stuart .
Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: Tu Quoque Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

895
08 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MD 1, by John Cartwright Cross]. The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 24 Feb. 1794: This Day is published THE PURSE (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Solomon-Suett; Easy-Burton; Countrymen-Lyons, Cooke; Lubin-Dignum//Gillian-Miss De Camp; Cicely-Mrs Bramwell; Floretta-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Innocence; or, The Chamber-Maid Turn'd Quaker Author(s): John Leanerd
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940114, but Prologue, Epilogue omitted [and thereafter] .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Aidcin, Barrymore, Dignum, Miss Menage//Mrs Bland. [Cast from text (William Lane, 1794): Will Steady-Bannister Jun.; The Baron-Aickin; Theodore-Barrymore; Edmund-Dignum; Page-Miss Menage//Sally-Mrs Bland.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland.
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

896
29 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross. Text Q. Roach, 1794). For music see 1 May]. 2nd piece: For that night only, by Permission of George Colman, Esq. Jun.; Never (previously] performed here. 3rd piece: For this night only, by Permission of George Colman, Esq. Jun. [holder of copyright of both pieces]. Morning Chronicle, 7 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 8s. 6d. (146/2/0; 5/17/6; tickets: 181/9/0)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Edward-Incledon; Joey-Munden; Sedgly-Hull; Patrick-Rock; French Commandant-Claremont; Gaoler-Blurton; Sailor-Wilde; Captain O'Leary-Johnstone// Annette-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: French Commandant Actor: Claremont
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone Annette-Miss Poole
Role: Johnstone Annette Actor: Miss Poole
Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Toby Thatch- Quick; Old Pranks- Munden; Young Pranks-Fawcett; Natty Maggs-Bernard; Barleycorn-Cubitt; Whimmy-Powel; Tully-Johnstone If Dian-Miss Hopkins; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Henley; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone If Dian-Miss Hopkins
Role: Johnstone If Dian Actor: Miss Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Performance Comment: Signor Arionelli-Incledon; Bowkitt-Fawcett (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Bouquett-Davies; Vinegar-Cubitt; Cranky-Powel; Idle-Farley// Cecilia-Mrs Clendining. VAUDEVILLE. End of 2nd piece An Irishman's Tour through London; or, Tully's Vocal and Rhetorical Description of Westminster Abbey, St. James's, St. Paul's, The Tower, A Quarrel, A Masquerade, &c., by Johnstone . or, Tully's Vocal and Rhetorical Description of Westminster Abbey, St. James's, St. Paul's, The Tower, A Quarrel, A Masquerade, &c., by Johnstone .
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

897
02 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Incledon. 1st piece: As originally performed in 3 acts. Not acted these 7 years [acted 28 Oct. 1789]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, attributed to John Cartwright Cross. MS: Larpent 1021; not published]. Morning Chronicle, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of lncledon, No. 15 , Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #396 12s. 6d. (122/12/6; 6/0/6; tickets: 267/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood (for that night only)-Bowden (1st appearance on this stage these 7 years); Little John-Quick; Allen o'Dale (1st time)-Townsend; Ruttekin-Bernard; Fitzherbert (1st time)-Richardson; Scarlet-Davies; Bowman-Cubitt; Edwin (for that night only)-Incledon//Clorinda- Mrs Martyr; Stella (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Annette (1st time)-Miss Barnett; Angelina-Miss Poole (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: NAPLES BAY; or, The British Seamen at Anchor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon, Munden, Townsend, Cubitt//Miss Poole. [Cast from Larpent MS: Michael-Johnstone; Captain Cable-Bowden; Ensign Platoon-Incledon; Quadrant-Munden; Rattling-Townsend; Legatto-Cubitt; Mr Temple-Thompson// Caroline-Miss Poole.] To open with Paisiello's Grand March. May our Navy Old England for ever protect (composed by Shield) by Incledon and Bowden. No good witbout an exception (composed by Dibdin) by Johnstone. Stamd to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (composed by Carter) by Bowden. When on board our trim vessel (composed by Carter) by Munden. Beviamo tutti tre (composed by Giardini) by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton, &c. Italian Air, accompanied on the Harp, by Miss Poole. Water parted from the sea (composed by Dr Arne) by Incledon. God preserve his Majesty [singers not listed] . To open with Paisiello's Grand March. May our Navy Old England for ever protect (composed by Shield) by Incledon and Bowden. No good witbout an exception (composed by Dibdin) by Johnstone. Stamd to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (composed by Carter) by Bowden. When on board our trim vessel (composed by Carter) by Munden. Beviamo tutti tre (composed by Giardini) by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton, &c. Italian Air, accompanied on the Harp, by Miss Poole. Water parted from the sea (composed by Dr Arne) by Incledon. God preserve his Majesty [singers not listed] .
Cast
Role: : Michael Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Naples Bay; or, The British Seamen at Anchor Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen

Dance: In 2nd piece A Medley Hornpipe in Wooden Shoes by Byrn

Song: End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

898
06 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. In Act IV a Grand Banquet. Morning Chronicle, 14 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Receipts: #316 11s. 6d. (202/15/0; 8/3/0; tickets: 105/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Holman; Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Cubitt; Clytus-Harley (1st appearance in that character)//Statira-Mrs Twistleton (1st appearance in that character); Parisatis-Miss Chapman; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Roxana-Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Holman
Role: Cassander Actor: Cubitt
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILOR'S FESTIVAL

Cast
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Mr Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
Role: Pillardoc Actor: Richardson
Role: Zany Actor: West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Mustapha Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: THE POOR SOLDIER

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: In Act II of mainpiece the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Incledon, Cubitt, Rock//Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Leserve, Miss Barnett, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Martyr. In the course of the Evening Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Incledon, Cubitt, Rock//Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Leserve, Miss Barnett, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Martyr. In the course of the Evening Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon .

899
09 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Philip Kemble, adapted from LODOISKA; ou, Les Tartares, by Jean Elie Bedeno Deiaure]: The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by Storace. With entirely new Dresses, Scenes, Decorations and Machinery. [Scenery for Acts I and III was by Greenwood, for Act II by Malton, Lupino and Demaria; machinery was by Cabanel (see text).] Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 4 Oct. 1794: This day is published LODOISKA (1s. 6d.). Powell, 7 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12 and at night (Bannister Jun., Hobler absent). 8 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at night at 6. 9 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #318 1s. (213/11; 101/15; 2/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: Polanders. Aickin, Kelly, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Caulfield, Trueman, Fairbrother, Bland, Benson, Webb, Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Mrs Crouch. Captives. Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Miss Miller, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Wrighten, Miss C. Wrighten, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies, &c. Guards and Attendants (performers not listed]. Tartars. Barrymore, Dignum, Sedgwick, Bannister, C. Kemble, Banks, Boimaison. The Horde. Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Hamoir, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys, &c. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson [1794]): Polandm. Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Bannister Jun. [in text: Suett (see17940613]; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson//Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison. The Horde. As above.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

900
25 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Palmer, a daughter of John Palmer, was from the Edinburgh theatre.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast
Role: Lord Simper Actor: Bland
Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: THE SPANISH BARBER

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Tall Boy-Bland; Argus-Barrett; Notary-Abbot; Alcade-Cooke; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.//Rosina-Miss Palmer (1st appearance [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Tall Boy Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: TIT FOR TAT

Cast
Role: Skipwell Actor: JohnstoneLetty-Mrs Gibbs
Role: JohnstoneLetty Actor: Mrs Gibbs