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Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by James Wild. Text (no publisher, 1790)]: Being a Collection of favorite Scenes from the Following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, and Harlequin Rambler. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Original Scenery, Machinery, &c. painted by Lambert, Dall [both deceased], Carver, Hodgins and Richards-and now all repaired and repainted. The Music selected by Shaw from Pepuch [sic], Dr Arne, Dr Arnold, Dr Fisher, ?M.? Arne, Vincent, Dibdin and Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 31 Dec.: Paid Wild for his Attention to the Pantomime #30; Boyce for Ditto #15; Shaw for Ditto #10. Receipts: #233 5s. 6d. (204.8.6; 28.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Werter

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Dance: In afterpiece: Byrne, the two Miss Simonets

Song: In III: Epithalamium. Vocal Parts-Darley, Cubitt, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection [of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Praise the Lord-Miss Dall (Esther); In sweetest Harmony-Miss Cantelo; O fatal Day-Chorus; O filial Piety, No cruel Father-Saville (Saul); Tyrants would-Miss Mahon, Chorus (Athalia); Every Day will I give thanks-Harrison (Chandos Anthems); The mighty Power-Chorus (Athalia); O worse than Death, Angels ever bright and fair-Miss Cantelo (Theodora); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Dall

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Clementi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Funeral Anthem-Miss Cantelo, Saville, Harrison, Sale; Come ever smiling Liberty-Miss Dall (Judas Maccabaeus); Gentle Airs-Harrison (Athalia); Then round about-Chorus (Samson); Sweet Bird-Miss Mahon (L'Allegro); Search round the World-Harrison; May no rash Intruder-Chorus (Solomon); How blest the Maid-Miss Poole (Hercules); He was Eyes unto the Blind-Miss Cantelo (Siroe); Immortal Lord!-Double Chorus (Deborah).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Hark! 'tis the Linnet-Miss Dall (Joshua); Hence loath'd melancholy!, Come come thou Goddess-Saville (L'Allegro); What Passion cannot Music raise?-Miss Mahon (Dryden's Ode); No more to Ammon's God and King-Chorus; Virtue my soul shall still embrace-Harrison (Jephtha); Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); O magnify the Lord-Miss Cantelo (Chandos? Anthems); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Grand Chorus (Coronation? Anthems).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: From harmony-Harrison, Chorus (Dryden's Ode); Hush ye pretty warbling choir-Miss Mahon (Acis and Galatea); Like a bright Cherub-Miss Cantelo, Saville, Harrison (Gideon); With thee the unsheltered moor-Miss Cantelo (Solomon); No more ye infidels, Behold ye nations-Saville; Lord of Eternity, O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Chastity thou cherub bright-Harrison (Susanna); Haste thee Nymph-Saville, Chorus (L'Allegro); God save the King (Coronation Anthems)-.

Music: End II: As17900219; End I: Miserere Mei Deus-, composed by Sg Gregorio Allegri, in the Year 1650, from an authentic Copy brought from Italy by Greatorex. A Translation of this Work (the 51st Psalm in English) will be printed in the Books of the Night

Event Comment: Gazetteer, 20 Sept.: [On Saturday morning] official notice was given from the Lord Chamberlain's Office to shut the Theatres [because of the death of the Duke of Cumberland, brother of George III]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. The Orchestra under the Direction of Hindmarsh. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer; Or, The Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Clarke; Young Marlow-Diamond; Hastings-Irwin; Sir Charles Marlow-Silvester; Diggory-Harper; Landlord-Smith; Tony Lumpkin (with songs)-Raymond; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Russell; Miss Neville-Miss Pennington; Sally-Miss Simmonds; Miss Hardcastle-A Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Entertainment: Monologues. Preceding: [Collins's Ode on the Passions-a Young Lady [unidentified]; End: [Hippisley's Drunken Man=-Harper

Music: End III: concerto on the violin-Hindmarsh

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Mr Palmer most respectfully informs the Publick, the Lord Chamberlain having given Permission, Mr Colman having liberally granted the use of the Theatre, and his Brethren kindly consented to perform, that [there] will be presented...[as above. This benefit had originally been arranged for 20 Sept., but because of the death of the Duke of Cumberland, the theatre on that night was dark.] Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 3, London Road, St. George's Fields; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Entertainment: Monologues. End: The Lecture upon Heads-Palmer; After which: Liberty; or, Two Sides of the Water-Bannister Jun

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Being a Collection of favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. The Dances [composed] by Byrne. The Original Scenery, Machinery &c. painted by Lambert, Dall, Carver, Hodgins and Richards. The Music selected by Shaw from Pepuch [sic], Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, M.? Arne, Vincent, Didbin, Reeve, Shield. Receipts: #193 7s. (187.15; 15.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Dance: As17901020

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 5th night of The School for Arrogance (see 14 Feb.), but it was "set aside, on account of the indisposition of Johnstone, and The Provok'd Husband was the substitute, in which Holman and Mrs Esten represented the characters of Lord and Lady Townly." In afterpiece the playbill retains Johnstone as Edwin, but "Incledon warbled the airs allotted to the part of Edwin" (Diary, 14 Feb.).] Receipts: #205 1s. 6d. (195.16.6; 9.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Event Comment: This was a semi-private rehearsal, with Davide as Pirro. "Yesterday evening an act of Pyrrhus was rehearsed on the stage of this theatre' (London Chronicle, 24 Feb.). "The Theatre is not yet ready entirely for the Public" (Oracle, 24 Feb.) [see 26 Mar.]. On 22 Feb. the newspapers carried a statement from the theatre that "the rehearsal announced for Wednesday Evening is...deferred for a few days." But this deferment was set aside. The Lord Chamberlain having refused a license for the performance of opera at this theatre, Pirro was not publicly performed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pirro

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain, and also under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Clarence. Benefit for Lee Lewes. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Lee Lewes, at Mr Brough's, No. 18, Portland-street, Soho. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Fennell. Larpent MS 924; not published. Synopsis of plot in Morning Post, 8 Mar.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Advertisement; or, A New Way to Get a Husband

Entertainment: MonologuesEnd IV: The late King of Prussia and General Ziethen-Lee Lewes; End: A Whimsical Dissertation upon Law-Lee Lewes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 1

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 2

Afterpiece Title: PART III

Performance Comment: A Grand Miscellaneous Act. Overture (Ariadne, Handel)-; The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (Webbe); Nightingale Chorus (Solomon, Handel)-; Praise the Lord-Miss Poole; accompanied on the harp-Meyer Jun. (Esther, Handel); Pour forth no more-Sale; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha, Handel); Concerto Violin-G. Ashley (Giornovichi); The Soldier tir'd-Mrs Billington (Dr Arne); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate, Handel).
Cast
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Second Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: PART II. Overture and Dead March-(Saul); In sweetest harmony-Mrs Billington, Chorus (Saul); Gentle Airs-Harrison; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); The smiling dawn-Miss Poole (Jephtha); Fallen is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Blooming virgins-Incledon (Athalia); He smote all the First@born-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); O magnify the Lord-Mrs Billington ([Chandos] Anthems); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for R. Palmer. Oracle, 16 Sept.: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 14, East Place, Lambeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Katherine and Petruchio

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 16 Jan. 1789]. Afterpiece [1st time at a public theatre (1st acted at Lord Barrymore's private theatre at Wargrave, 13 Apr. 1791); P 2, by Carlo Antonio Delpini. Not published]: With entire new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music composed by Baumgarten. The Scenes painted by Richards, Hodgins, Pugh, Walmsley, and other assistants. Books of the Songs [W. Woodfall, 1791] to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. "The Piece was last night very incorrectly exhibited...The scenes of the destruction of the cottage by fire, the view of Strawberry-hill, and Blue Beard's infernal palace...are worthy of commendation. The last scene was not grand enough: the wings were by no means in unison" (Public Advertiser, 22 Dec.). Receipts: #279 13s. (249.19; 29.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard; or, The Flight of Harlequin

Dance: see17920111

Event Comment: [This is the only occasion in the 18th century when a play was acted in London on this date. "The performance at the Haymarket on the 30th of January has been noticed by his Majesty in a manner which is still a topic of conversation in the higher circles...There will be no more theatrical performances on the 30th of January" (London Chronicle, 28 Feb.). On 3 Feb. the Lord Chamberlain wrote to Sheridan as follows: "Sir--Information has been received at this Office that Theatrical Entertainments were exhibited at the Theatre, under your direction, in St. James's Haymarket on the 30th of Last Month, contrary to all precedent, and repugnant to Decency, being the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of King Charles the First. I do not know by what Authority such a Step was taken but, as Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household, think it my Duty to desire that you will be pleased to Cause the Practice to be discontinued in future. I am, Sir, Your Obedient, Humble Servant, Salisbury" (MS Letters to Sheridan from Various Correspondents,II, 64, in Harvard Theatre Collection). The Morning Chronicle on 31 Jan. offered another opinion: "It gave us infinite pleasure that last night we happily broke through one of the most absurd fasts in the calendar. The Managers of Drury Lane, with proper regard to the public, rescued them from the common dullness of a 30th of January." But the absurd fast remained in force until 1843.] Receipts: #339 18s. (291.4; 40.0; 8.11; ticket not come in: 0.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Churton. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had of Mrs Churton, No. 33, New-Bond-street; of Wye, Masquerade Warehouse, Panton-street; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Dance: End: Pas Seul-a Performer from the Opera House

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Wilkinson. [For Miss Thompson see DNB, under Mary Anne Clarke.] Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 33, Warwick-street, Golden-square. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Busy Body

Song: End: a favourite song-Tanner

Entertainment: Monologue. End III: a Comic Sketch of the Times-Ryder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0

Afterpiece Title: L'Alegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-(Ariadne); Wise men flattering-Mrs Addison (Judas Maccabaeus); Rendi il sereno-Harrison (Sosarmes); Nightingale Chorus-(Solomon); Praise the Lord-Mrs Second; accompanied on the organ-Knyvett (Esther); When storms the proud-Bartleman; O Judah! boast his matchless law-Chorus (Athalia); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant; Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Tyrants would-Mrs Crouch; Tyrants ye in vain-Chorus (Athalia); How willing-Sedgwick (Samson); What's sweeter-Miss Hagley, Dignum (Joseph); The smiling dawn-Master Welsh (Jephtha); Solo (on the harp)-Meyer; Deeper and deeper still-Kelly; Waft her angels-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord in thee-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum).
Cast
Role: Lord in thee Actor: Incledon, Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; Ye men of Gaza-Miss Barclay (Samson); And in that air behold! God is my salvation, Therefore with joy-Reinhold; And in that day, Call upon his name-Mrs Bland; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Crouch, Reinhold; Cry out and shout-Chorus (New Anthem, Shaw); Ah chi sa-Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch [Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Paisiello]; With ravish'd ear-Miss Hagley (Alexander's Feast); But bright Cecilia, As from the power-Mrs Crouch (Dryden's Ode).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Sims. Mainpiece: As altered from Wycherley by David Garrick, Esq. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of Sims, the Theatrical Register, Wrekin Tavern, Broad-court, Long-acre; at the Blue Post Coffee-house, Charlotte-street, Rathbone-place; the Tun, Goodge-street, Middlesex Hospital; the Green Man, Union-street, Middlesex Hospital; the Wheat Sheaf, Rathbone-place; of Price, at the Coach and Horses, Holborn; at the Duke of Clarence Coffee-house, Haymarket; Spencer's, Two Blue Posts, Southampton-buildings; and of Rice at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Song: End I: song-a Young Lady; End II: song-Incledon; End III: song-a Lady; End IV: song-Johannot

Entertainment: Monologues End: Roxana's Epilogue-; British Loyalty; or, A Squeeze to St. Paul's-Lyon

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd; Or, Patie And Roger

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Dance: End III: a new dance The Caledonian Cottagers; or, Scotch Wedding-Allison, Allison's Pupils

Song: End IV: The Cries of Edinburgh-Shaw

Entertainment: Monologue Probably end: An Occasional Address-Walker

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Silvester. Mainpiece: Written by Congreve. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Tickets to be had of Silvester, No. 50, Brewer-street, Golden-square, and at No. 25, North Audley-street, Grosvenor-square; of Massey, No. 18, Snow-hill; of Frith, No. 39, King-street, West Smithfield; and of Blandford, Pea-Hen, Bishopsgate-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: After 2nd song: A Pas Seul-Mons Symone

Song: End IV: Tippy Bob-C. Stanley; End: Poor Jack in character-Mrs Kennedy

Entertainment: Monologue After Dancing: The Monody on the Death of the late D. Garrick Esq. (Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq.)-the Lady who performs Zara

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17930215, but To arms your ensigns-_Sedgwick, Leete; added +concerto oboe-W. Parke; O magnify the Lord-Miss Leak [Chandos Anthems]; From the mountains lo! he comes, Tell me lovely shepherd-Mrs Harrison; Come unto these yellow sands-_; Hark! the watch dogs bark-_; +Full fathom five-_; Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell-_; Thou didst blow-_.
Cast
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; The trumpet's loud clangour-Kelly, Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Mad Bess-Mrs Crouch; Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; The Captive King-Incledon; Dead is the dream, Adieu my partner-Incledon; Go injur'd King-Chorus; Captivity-Mrs Crouch; God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell); Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent [The Messiah]-Chorus.

Music: End Part I: Sixth concerto of Geminiani on the violin-G. Ashley