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Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: As17980409, but added; Mrs Powell [the only time her name is in the playbill of this play (and see17971214)]; Wentworth_; Gibbon_; Original Epilogue-Mrs Jordan; (for that night only) a new Additional Dialogue[, written by M. G. Lewis, Esq., Author of the Play,-Mrs Jordan, Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle-Spectre Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Escape

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Event Comment: A New Tragedy. [By Lewis Theobald.] Preface, edition of 1735: But such was its Fate then, that, appearing in a Season when the Weather was warm, and the Town in a political Ferment, it was prais'd and forsaken. Receipts: #47 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Secret

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hall, Aston, Paget, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Kilby, Miss Binks; but edition of 1735 lists: Ferdinand-Ryan; +Cardinal of Arragon-Walker; +Young Duke of Malfy-Miss Binckes; +Antonio-Milward; +Delio-Hale; +Marquise of Pescara-Chapman; +Bosola-Quin; +Flavio-Paget; +Urbino-Aston; +Dutchess of Malfy-Mrs Hallam; +Cariola-Mrs Kilby. Prologue by Philip Frowde, Esq</i>-; Epilogue for $the Dutchess-.

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Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Song: In: The Blue Bell of Scotland, as18000512; accompanied on the Lute, as18000512; In course Evening: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland; In 3rd piece: a new ballad, The Fisherman and the River Queen (Written and Composed by M. G. Lewis, Esq</a>, M. P., Author of Crazy Jane.)-Mrs Bland

Performance Comment: G. Lewis, Esq=, M. P., Author of Crazy Jane.)-Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: [Extra night] By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain, and Permission of G. Colman, Esq. Benefit for Waldron, prompter. The Public are respectfully cautioned against purchasing Tickets offered for Sale, Waldron not having issued any for this Evening

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17970622 but Earl of Mercia-_; Count Lewis-_.
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Role: Count Lewis Actor: Lyons.

Song: End II: The Nightingale-Mrs Atkins; End: The Flowing can-Mrs Harlowe; End 2nd piece: Sweet Echo, as17970904

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq.; never performed here. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance at this theatre was on 2 Feb. 1779.] 3rd piece: Not performed here these 3 years. [No play of this title had been hitherto acted anywhere. But it appears to be the same as The Sailor's Prize, for which see cg, 1 May 1795.] Morning Chronicle, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #478 (208.6.6; 13.17.6; tickets: 255.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Afterpiece Title: The Paradox; or, Maid, Wife and Widow

Dance: III: a Characteristic Dance and Masquerade as at the Venetian Carnival-

Song: In course Evening: a new Sea Ballad, composed for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Tomorrow[; or, the Mars, Capt. Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone

Performance Comment: Connor
(the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone.
Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett 1st piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. Never performed at that Theatre. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, with universal Applause. With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Written by the Author of The Way to Get Married [Thomas Morton]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. Oracle, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-Road, opposite Howland-street. Receipts: #507 9s. 6d. (185.7.6; 10.0.0; tickets: 312.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Afterpiece Title: A Nicknackatory

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Dance: 2nd piece to conclude with: Highland Festivity, as17951125

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts-Linton, Williamson, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Holland, Rees, Lee, Little, Miss Logan, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Monsieur Tonson (Founded on Fact, and recited at Free-Mason's Hall, last Winter, with universal Applause)-Fawcett

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: 1st Time at this Theatre. 2nd piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. [as owner of the copyright]. Morning Chronicle, 26 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #681 2s. (392.3.6; 57.18.0; 7.17.6; tickets: 223.3.0) (charge: #211 14s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Wroughton; Count Valentia-Bannister Jun.; Seville-Maddocks; Granada-Trueman; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida-Mrs Goodall; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan; An Occasional Address by Henry Bunbury, Esq.-Mrs Jordan. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Song: In course 2nd piece: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Vincent for 3 sets of Abels Symphonies #2 5s. (Account Book). Receipts: #116 11s. (Account Book). This was the last time Mr Beard appeared on the stage. John Beard Esq</a> Buried in the vault (at Hampton) 12 Feb. 1791. This celebrated actor was bred up at the King's Chapel, and was afterwards one of the singers at the Duke of Chandos's Chapel at Canons, where he took a part in Handel's Oratorio of Hester. His first appearance on the stage was 30 August 1737, in the character of Sir John Loverule [Devil to Pay], at Drury Lane. In 1739 he married Lady Henrietta Herbert, daughter of James, Earl of Waldegrave, and Widow of Lord Edward Herbert. Upon this event he quitted the Stage. After a few years he returned to it again, and continued to be a great favourite with the public both as an actor and a vocal performer till 1767, when he finally retired from the theatre. Lady Henrietta Beard died in 1753; and in 1759 Mr Beard married a Daughter of John Rich Esq</a> Patentee of Covent Garden Theatre. On this occasion he removed a second time to that theatre, where he had acted from 1744 to 1748; and on the death of his father-in-law in 1761, was appointed Manager. Mr Beard, who was as much esteem'd in private life as he was admired on the stage, was for many years an Inhabitant of Hampton. See Lysons's Middlesex Parishes, p. 89 and 80. Mr Beard died 4 Feb. 1791, aged 74 years. See his Epitaph, ibidem. See Lady Beard's Epitaph in St Pancreas Churchyard (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq</a>; Poet-Laureat. Tickets for Gordon and Haughton taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17391204

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq., Poet Laureate. At the desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Honorius

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Calascione

Dance: Between the Acts: Dancing-

Event Comment: [By Lewis Theobald.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Persian Princess; Or, The Royal Villain

Related Works
Related Work: The Persian Princess: or, The Royal Villain Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Event Comment: [By Lewis Theobald.] Never Acted before. Receipts: #25 8s. 6d. Preface: I am only sorry, it did not answer so well to Mr Rich, as I hop'd it would have done....The Play was got up with indefatigable Application, in Twelve Days time from the first Reading, which is less than ever any Tragedy was known to be got ready in

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perfidious Brother

Related Works
Related Work: The Perfidious Brother Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Event Comment: Afterpiece: [Text by Lewis Theobald. Set to Music by John Galliard.] A new Opera of one Act. With Scenes, Machines, Habits, Dances, and all other Decorations proper to the same, entirely new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Related Works
Related Work: Pan and Syrinx Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Event Comment: [Written by Lewis Theobald.] The Music by Mr Galliard. By Subscription. A new Comic-Dramatic Opera. With all new Cloaths, and the Scenes are Machines after the Venetian Manner. N.B. There are above two Thousand Ells of Cloath employ'd in the Painting. Pit and Boxes by tickets only. Stage Boxes 15s. First Gallery 3s. Box in the Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Triumph

Related Works
Related Work: The Lady's Triumph Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Event Comment: [By Lewis Theobald.] With new Scenes and Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Event Comment: Afterp1ece: [By Lewis Theobald.] With new Scenes, Machines, Cloaths, and other Decorations. Receipts: #150 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Event Comment: Never Acted before [By Lewis Theobald.] Receipts: #133 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orestes

Related Works
Related Work: Orestes Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Song: Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Rochetti, Salway, Mrs Wright, Mrs Carter, Mrs Cantrel

Dance: Salle, Nivelon, DuPre, Poitier, Glover, Newhouse, Pelling, DuPre Jr, Salle, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Recruiting Officer, announced on playbill of 12 Oct.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2(?), by James Messink. Not in Larpent MS; synopsis of action in London Chronicle, 15 Oct.]: The Scenes partly new and partly compiled from Rich's Pantomimes [i.e. The Rape of Proserpine, Perseus and Andromeda, Apollo and Daphne, all three written by Lewis Theobald (Morning Chronicle, 15 Oct.)]. The new Music by Dibdin. The new Scenes painted by Carver

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Lewis; Malvil-Wroughton; Bygrove-Aickin; Sir Harry Lizard-Whitfield; Sir John-Fearon; Capt. Bygrove-Booth; Dashwou'd-Lee Lewes; Miss Neville-Miss Leeson; Mrs Bromley-Mrs Jackson; Lady Jane-Mrs Morton; La Rouge-Miss Ambrose; Lady Bell-Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: Afterpiece: The dances-Aldridge, Dagueville, Miss Valois. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent Performances.

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Afterpiece Title: A Masque, In Honor of the Nuptials of His Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales with Caroline Princess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795]

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining