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1365 results for: Keyword - Martin
We found 1247 matches on Roles/Actors, 374 matches on Performance Comments, 139 matches on Event Comments, 46 matches on Performance Title, and 20 matches on Author.

1326
23 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Hamlet -Smith as usual (Hopkins Diary). Paid half year's Watch, St Martins #32 9s. 6d.; Housekeeper's 4 Bills #50 7s. 10d.; Music Books to Mr Stayner, #6 18s. (Treasurer's Book). [The housekeeper's weekly bill averaged #10, for a total of #380 the season. No further itemization of it will be made.] Receipts: #183 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: Jefferson
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Rosencranz Actor: Davies
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Player King Actor: Usher
Role: Lucianus Actor: Parsons
Role: Messenger Actor: Wright
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Francisco Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

1327
17 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Watson, Roberts, Wilson, and Palmer. Tickets deliver'd by Humphreys will be taken. Paid subscription to charity school and Easter offering #2 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). [Probably to St Martin's Charity school #2 2s.; and Offering 10s. 6d., as indicated by payments in earlier 70's.] Receipts: #37 3s. 6d. Charges: #84. Deficit to Watson, Roberts, Wilson, and Palmer: #46 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Milwood Actor: Mrs King, first time
Role: Trueman Actor: Davies
Role: Uncle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Blunt Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Thorogood Actor: Hurst
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Scott , in I.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Smith.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon.
Role: Mungo Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Mercury Actor: Vernon
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dodd
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Miller Actor: Moody.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister.

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17751220

1328
08 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Leeson.
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Earl of Somerset Actor: Wroughton
Role: Earl of Northampton Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
Role: Servant Actor: Stevens
Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: As17771025, but Randal-_; Martin-_; Patrico-_; Beggars-_; Beggar Women-_.

1329
10 May 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mitchell and Sinclair. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:00 precisely. Tickets to be had of Mitchell at the Old Castle Tavern, near Gray's Inn Gate, Holborn; of Sinclair, Church-Lane, near St. Martin's Church, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Holmes
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Cooke
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Sparks
Role: Officers Actor: Garden, Swords
Role: Old Norval Actor: Mitchell
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Randall
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Theatre Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Afterpiece Title: The Brave Irishman

Cast
Role: Captain O'Blunder Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Theatre Actor: Royal in Dublin

Dance: End Monologue: Hornpipe-Lapper

Song: End III: He's aye kissing me-Miss Harris; End: Hunting Song-Miss Harris

Music: Between the Acts: The original Scotch Music-

Entertainment: Monologue.End 2nd piece: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Lewis (1st appearance on that stage these 3 years)

Cast
Role: Hippisley's Drunken Man Actor: Lewis

1330
17 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 9, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-Fields. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 23 Sept. 1776]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Palmer
Role: Aimwell Actor: Dimond
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Sullen Actor: Blissett
Role: Gibbet Actor: Gardner
Role: Boniface Actor: Usher
Role: Scrub Actor: Edwin
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tom Tug Actor: Bannister
Role: Bundle Actor: Massey
Role: Robin Actor: Edwin
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Harper.

Song: End IV: Ted Blarney-Master Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Bucks have at ye all-Master Edwin

1331
13 October 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Massey. Afterpiece: Never performed in London, written by the author of The Son-In-Law [John O'Keeffe; 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 14 Jan. 1767. See also cg, 16 Mar. 1782, when it was acted as The Positive Man]. To begin at 7:00. Tickets delivered for the 4th instant will be taken. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be had of Rice at the Theatre, and of Massey, No.4, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Marlton
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Munden
Role: Tradelove Actor: Butler
Role: Freeman Actor: Daly
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Barrett
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Fildew
Role: Drawer Actor: Sargeant
Role: Aminadab Actor: Middleton
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Massey
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Masked Lady Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Massey

Afterpiece Title: The She Gallant

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Massey, Munden, Howard, Whitby, Middleton, Fildew, Lucas, Barrett, Mrs Winchelsea, Mrs Lefevre, A Gentlewoman

1332
17 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun. at a print shop, four doors below New-street, St. Martin's Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: King Actor: Gardner
Role: Horatio Actor: Wood
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Stevens
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Egan
Role: Polonius Actor: Wilson
Role: Laertes Actor: Aickin
Role: Player King Actor: Blissett
Role: Lucianus Actor: Barrett
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Marcellus Actor: Davis
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Edwin, Massey
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Sherry.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
Role: Lubin Actor: Wood
Role: Easy Actor: Painter
Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cicily Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Hitchcock.

Dance: II afterpiece: As17800615

Entertainment: End: a Variety of Imitations-Bannister Jun

1333
07 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: #188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Rashly Actor: Williames
Role: Huntsman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Truemore Actor: Barrymore
Role: Le Nippe Actor: Dodd
Role: Rental Actor: Aickin
Role: Captain Trepan Actor: Baddeley
Role: Serjeant Crimp Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Phillimore
Role: Contrast Actor: Palmer
Role: Moll Flagon Actor: Mr Suett
Role: Annette Actor: Miss George
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Musical Miscellanies

Cast
Role: A Grove and water Actor: piece. As Scene IV, 3 May. Scene II. As scene III, 26 Apr. Scene III. A Pastoral Piece. The Highland Laddie by Miss George. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Spencer
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Chaplin
Role: Lover Actor: Burton
Role: Scaramouch Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Country Girls Actor: Miss Simson, Miss Barnes
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.

1334
10 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. Public Advertiser, 7 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 32, St. Martin's-strcet, Leicester-fields. 1st piece [1st time; CO 2, by Horatio Edgar Robson. MS: Larpent 657; not published. Composer of music unknown]: The Music partly new and partly compiled. With a New Overture. Receipts: #181 i5s. (99/16; tickets: 81/19) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Too Loving By Half

Cast
Role: : Radish Actor: Quick
Role: Kitt Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Captain Bowsprit Actor: Bannister
Role: Florence Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Radish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Tabitha Loveall Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: : Gentleman Actor: Thompson
Role: : Friar Bacon Actor: Reinhold
Role: Friar Bungay Actor: Bannister
Role: Harlequin Actor: Chalmers
Role: Boy in Brobdignag Actor: Edwin
Role: Girl in Brobdignag Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Chalmers. Other parts from Larpent MS and from Morning Chronicle, 24 Dec.: Head, Councillors in Lilliput, Cryer, Lord Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Lawyer, Judge, Sailor, Country Squire, Watchman, Clown, Father

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: 840313but William Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Phoebe Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Belville Actor: Brett
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irishman Actor: Mahon
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of 2nd piece Adelaide de Brabant, as17840508

1335
20 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Staunton and Mrs Hedges. Gazetteer, 8 May: Tickets to be had of Staunton, No. 9, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields; of Mrs Hedges, opposite Old Bond-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #208 1s. 6d. (15/13/0; 19/15/6; 0/16/0; tickets: 171/17/0) (charge: #106 0s. 11d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Staunton
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: from the Theatre Actor: Royal, Edinburgh
Role: Mr Strictland Actor: Bensley
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellamy Actor: Farren
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Dodd
Role: Tester Actor: Burton
Role: Buckle Actor: Wright
Role: Ranger's Servant Actor: Phillimore
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: A Musical Oglio

Cast
Role: . A Country Church Actor: yard by Moon-light. Lord Littleton's Elegy of My Lucy, alas! is no more by Dodd, Barrymore, Williames. Scene II. A Masquerade. An Italian song by Miss George
Role: yard by Moon Actor: light. Lord Littleton's Elegy of My Lucy, alas! is no more by Dodd, Barrymore, Williames. Scene II. A Masquerade. An Italian song by Miss George
Role: A Church Actor: yard by Moonlight. Poor ThomasDay by Barrymore, Chapman, Suett. Scene II. A Masquerade Scene. Song by Miss George, and a Scotch Reel, as17830920. Scene III. Time has not thinn'd my flowing Hair by Williames and Miss Phillips, scene the last. A Rural Prospect. Tally-ho! by Mrs Wrighten, and The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Role: Tally Actor: ho! by Mrs Wrighten, and The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Role: Patie Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Barrymorc
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Lovel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Role: Philip Actor: Baddeley
Role: Freeman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.

1336
17 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Paid Half Year's Watch & Beadles, St Martin's Parish, #22 3s. 8d. Receipts: #289 18s. (276/1/0; 12/19/6; 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Smith
Role: Nerestan Actor: Brereton
Role: Chatilion Actor: Aickin
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Melidor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lusignan Actor: Bensley
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren

1337
06 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Williames and Staunton. Public Advertiser, 3 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 22, Gerrard Street; of Staunton, No. 9, St. Martin's Street. Receipts: #192 8s. 6d. (23/10/0; 11/9/0; 0/11/6; tickets: 156/18/0) (charge: #110 18s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: King
Role: Barnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Nephew Actor: Dodd
Role: Careless Actor: Williames
Role: Hazard Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Cast
Role: added to Vocal Parts Actor: Staunton, Danby
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Clown Actor: Suett
Role: Autolicus Actor: Dodd
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Bannister
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren
Role: 850328but Rosina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Williames
Role: Rustic Actor: Chapman
Role: Irishman Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Dignum
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Staunton
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames
Role: Spirit Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George

1338
16 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. [Afterpiece in place of Love in a Camp, advertised on playbill of 15 Apr.] Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 83, St. Martin's Lane. Receipts: #256 9s. 6d. (152.1.0; 7.2.6; tickets: 97.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Bowden
Role: songs Actor: Bowden
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Don Jerome Actor: Edwin
Role: Anthonio Actor: Davies
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Carlos Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Cast
Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
Role: Manuel Actor: Davies
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Booth
Role: Don Quixotte Actor: Gardner
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Brown.

Dance: As17871129

1339
06 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wrighten, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT I]. Public Advertiser, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Wrighten, New Buildings, Hemming's Row, St. Martin's Lane. Receipts: #250 6s. (38.14; 19.15; 1.7; tickets: 190.10) (charge: #109 8s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Role: Duke Actor: Aickin
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Moody
Role: Don Juan Actor: Packer
Role: Sanchio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Alonzo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Copper Captain Actor: King
Role: Margardtta Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Baddeley
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Waldron
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Altea Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Le Matin, Midi, et le Soir

Cast
Role: O say bonny Lass Actor: Dignum, Miss Romanzini
Role: The Shepherd's Wedding Actor: Hamoir, Miss J. Stageldoir
Role: Moon Actor: light. The Tale of Edwin and Angelina-
Role: The Tale of Edwin and Angelina Actor:
Role: Edwin Actor: Kelly
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Captain Freeman Actor: Palmer
Role: Butler Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bustle Actor: Burton
Role: Bumper Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Suett
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Conjugal Frolick, as17880221

1340
10 January 1789 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comic Opera (never performed [in London; 1st performed at Vienna, 1786]); the Music by Martini [i.e. Martin y Soler], under the direction of Mazzinghi. Pit 10s. 6d. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. Those Subscribers of last season who have not yet signified their intention respecting the retaining of their Boxes are respectfully requested to send their names, in writing, to the Treasurer's office in Union-court, Hay-market, on or before Thursday next, the 15th inst., or the Manager will be under the necessity of disposing of the Boxes. Subscriptions are received and Tickets delivered as usual, at Messrs Ransom, Morland and Hammersley, No. 57, Pall-Mall. All persons claiming admission into the Opera House by Silver Tickets or Renters' Shares are requested to send the same to the Treasurer's Office as early as may be, that they may be examined and properly certified, otherwise they cannot be admitted. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 [same throughout opera season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cosa Rara

Cast
Role: Lubino Actor: Borselli
Role: Prince of Spain Actor: Giuseppe Forlivesi
Role: Corrado Actor: Fineschi
Role: Lisargo Actor: Delicati
Role: Tita Actor: Paolo Torregiani
Role: Queen of Spain Actor: Sga Clementina Graziani
Role: Ghita Actor: Sga Elisabetta Borselli
Role: Lilla Actor: Sga Margherita Delicati.

Dance: End I: a New Divertissement-Didelot, Mlle Adelaide, the two Miss Simonets, Sala, Saulnier, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Beaupre, Duquesney, Mlle Normand; End Opera: L'Embarquement pour Cythere [composed by Didelot]-Didelot, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Beaupre, Duquesney, Mlle Adelaide, the two Miss Simonets, Sala, Saulnier, Mlle Normand

1341
21 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 1st night of The False Friend (see 24 Oct.), but "Miss Farren was taken ill, and The Beggar's Opera was the substitute. It proved, however, to be a substitute flat, stale and unprofitable. We never saw more indiffernet acting" (Oracle, 22 Oct.). Afterpiece in place of Richard Coeur de Lion, advertised on playbill of 20 Oct.] Paid Watch & Beadles, St. Martin's parish? 1 Year #42 10s. 4d. Receipts: #73 4s. (46.17.0; 24.17.6; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch,accompanied-Parke.
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Role: Comus Actor: Wroughton
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick
Role: Spirit Actor: Lamash
Role: Brothers Actor: Benson, Banks
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Fox, Miss Barnes, Mrs Shaw
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch

1342
27 February 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera; the music by Bianchi [with additions by Mozart [K. 479, 480 (see Loewenberg, 407)], Martin y Soler, Paisiello]. Under the direction of Federici

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Villanella Rapita

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Mussini
Role: Conte Actor: Mussini
Role: Biagio Actor: Neri
Role: Pippo Actor: Borselli
Role: Paolino Actor: Costa
Role: Giannina Actor: Sga Borselli
Role: Mandina Actor: Sga Storace.

Dance: End I: La Bergere des Alpes, as17900107; End Opera: Les Mariages Flamands, as17900213, but Mlle Dorival

1343
06 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 3, by Frederick Reynolds. Larpent MS 870; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 7 May]: With entire new Dresses, Scenes, Machinery and Decorations. The Music partly selected from Cimarosa, Gluck, Martin y Soler?, Reeve, Dr Arne [the printed score (Longman and Broderip [1790]) adds: Martini, Duni, Carolan, Leveridge]. The rest composed by Shield. The Chorusses selected from Handel, and sung by the Performers from the Concert of Ancient Music. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #210 13s. 6d. (208.12.0; 2.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Bantam Actor: Quick
Role: Daran Actor: Bannister
Role: Raymond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Joppa Actor: Blanchard
Role: Godfrey Actor: Davies
Role: Aluph Actor: Darley
Role: Adran Actor: Powel
Role: Tartar Prince Actor: Cubitt
Role: Gaoler Actor: Rock
Role: Sir Troubadour Actor: Edwin
Role: Iman Actor: Thompson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Prologue Actor: Bernard.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Ryder
Role: Frederick Actor: Farren
Role: Taylor Actor: C. Powell
Role: Lawyer Actor: Rock
Role: Sparkle Actor: Evatt
Role: Satin Actor: Lee
Role: Upholsterer Actor: Ledger
Role: Ramille Actor: Bernard
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

1344
20 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sedgwick. Public Advertiser, 19 May: Tickets to be had of Sedgwick, No. 66, St. Martin's Lane. Receipts: #218 5s. (47.12.0; 19.19.6; 1.12.6; tickets: 149.1.0) (charge: #110 9s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wroughton
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Aickin
Role: Petit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dugard Actor: Haymes
Role: Bravoes Actor: Maddocks, Phillimore, Alfred, Webb
Role: Duretete Actor: Dodd
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Bisarre Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Apollo [i

Cast
Role: President Actor: R. Palmer
Role: The Anacreontic Song Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Could a Man be Secure Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick
Role: Poor Jack Actor: Dignum
Role: Wake Sons of Odin Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Sing Old Rose and Burn the Bellows Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Spirit Actor: Haymes
Role: Bacchanals Actor: _Sedgwick
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss _Barnes, Mrs _Shaw.
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch,accompanied-Parke.
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Role: Brothers Actor: Benson, Banks
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch

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20 May 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Dorival. Tickets to be had of Mlle Dorival, No. 36, St. Martin's-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ninetta

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Gaetano Neri, Giacchino Costa, Fausto Borselli, Paolo Torregiani, Sga Elisabetta Borselli, Sga Sestini, Sga Marianna Laurenti
Role: Martuffo Actor: Neri
Role: Putifare Actor: Costa
Role: Gianfabrizio Actor: Borselli
Role: Gabbamondo Actor: Torregiani
Role: Mirandolina Actor: Sga Borselli
Role: Stellidaura Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Ninetta Actor: Sga Marianna Laurenti.

Dance: End I: Les Mariages Flamands, as17900213, but Mlle Dorival, in place of Mlle _de'Caro; End Opera: +La Jalousie sans Raison, as17900325

1346
03 June 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Duffey and Cox. Diary, 3 June: Tickets to be had of Duffey, No. 115, St. Martin's Lane [Cox not listed]. Receipts: #315 10s. 6d. (94.12.0; 6.3.6; tickets: 214.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Duffey
Role: Giordani Actor: Duffey
Role: accompaniments Actor: Carter
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Warrell
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Hodge Actor: Blanchard
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Powel
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Carter Actor: Reeve
Role: Cook Actor: Rock
Role: Footman Actor: Blurton
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Figaro Actor: Blanchard
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
Role: Priest Actor: Darley
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford
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: End I afterpiece: Tho' Bacchus may boast (composed by Shield)-Duffey; End II: Mad Tom (composed by Purcell)-Duffey

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19 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: 15th [recte 14th] Time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. With new Dresses, Scenes, Machinery and Decorations. The Music partly from Cimarosa, Gluck, Martin y Soler?, Reeve, Dr Arne. The rest by Shield. The Chorusses selected from Handel, to be sung by the Performers from the Concert of Ancient Music. [Miss Williams was from the Exeter theatre.] Receipts: #137 1s. 6d. (133.7.0; 3.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Bantam Actor: Quick
Role: Daran Actor: Bannister
Role: Raymond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Joppa Actor: Blanchard
Role: Aluph Actor: Incledon
Role: Godfrey Actor: Davies
Role: Adran Actor: Powel
Role: Tartar Prince Actor: Cubitt
Role: Gaoler Actor: Rock
Role: Sir Troubadour Actor: Wilson
Role: Iman Actor: Thompson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Williames.

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Quick
Role: Le Fleur Actor: Blanchard
Role: Marquis D'Lancy Actor: Bernard
Role: Jeff'ry Actor: Cross
Role: Picard Actor: Rock
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

1348
01 January 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb. Text 1st published (unauthorized), Dublin, 1792]: The Scenes entirely new, designed and executed by Greenwood. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Musick composed principally by Storace, with a few Pieces selected from [Una Cosa Rara, by] Martini [i.e. Martin y Soler], Salieri, and Paisiello. "The Siege of Belgrade is a very pleasing vehicle for the music, which in a modern opera is all that is expected from the poet" (Universal Magazine, Jan. 1791, p. 66). "The battle between Palmer and Kelly ought to be shortened. It is almost as ludicrous as that between Don Whiskerandos and Beefeater, in Mr Puff's Tragedy [in The Critic]" (Gazetteer, 4 Jan. 1791). Account-Book, 24 May 1791: Paid Cobb for Copyright of Siege of Belgrade of #210. Receipts: #267 9s. 6d. (242.0.0; 23.9.6; 2.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly
Role: Colonel Cohenberg Actor: Palmer
Role: Krohnfeldt Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ismael Actor: Fox
Role: Yuseph Actor: Suett
Role: Leopold Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Peter Actor: Dignum
Role: Anselm Actor: Cooke
Role: Michael Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Soldier Actor: Dubois
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Lilla Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Wroughton
Role: Major Belford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Prattle Actor: Baddeley
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Williames
Role: Florival Actor: Miss Collins.

1349
13 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt; Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Overture Actor: .
Role: 910311but Principal Vocal Parts Actor: _Bellamy Jun., Reinhold, Mrs +Crouch
Role: Conductor Actor: Dr Arnold
Role: 1st Violin Actor: Shaw.
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Spence
Role: Part I Overture Actor:
Role: He smote all the First@born of Egypt Actor: Chorus
Role: Honour and Arms Actor: Bellamy
Role: No more shall Edom's Sons Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: Hear us O Lord Actor: Chorus
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Total Eclipse Actor: Spence
Role: O first created Beam Actor: Chorus
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Cecilia Davies
Role: Zadok the Priest Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: A New Selection

Performance Comment: Concerto on the violin-Master Clement; Gentle Airs Melodious Strains-Miss Broadhurst (Athalia); Let me wander not unseen, Or let the merry Bells-Dignum; And young and old-Chorus; Sweet bird that shun'st-Miss Hagley; accompanied on the violin-Shaw (L'Allegro); Pleasure my former ways resigning-Spence (Time and Truth); Solo on the violoncello-Mason; From rosy Bowers-Mrs Crouch (Purcell); Ah! d'ascolta gia parmi-Miss Davies (Martin y Soler); Awake Eolian Lyre-Reinhold (Dr Arnold); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Master Clement
Role: Gentle Airs Melodious Strains Actor: Miss Broadhurst
Role: Or let the merry Bells Actor: Dignum
Role: And young and old Actor: Chorus
Role: Sweet bird that shun'st Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: Shaw
Role: Pleasure my former ways resigning Actor: Spence
Role: Solo on the violoncello Actor: Mason
Role: From rosy Bowers Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: d'ascolta gia parmi Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Awake Eolian Lyre Actor: Reinhold
Role: Gird on thy Sword Actor: Chorus

1350
18 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sedgwick. Morning Chronicle, 14 May: Tickets to be had of Sedgwick, No. 66, St. Martin's-lane. Receipts: #100 16s. 6d. (65.11.0; 31.9.0; 3.16.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #117 13s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Serjeant Kite Actor: Sedgwick
Role: O what a charming things's a battle Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Coster Pearmain Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: a song Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Mr Ballance Actor: Packer
Role: Mr Worthy Actor: Williames
Role: Plume Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Brazen Actor: Dodd
Role: Bullock Actor: Moody
Role: ThomasApple@tree Actor: Burton
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Apollo [i

Cast
Role: In which The Anacreontic Song Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Glorious Apollo Actor:
Role: Now is the Month of Maying Actor:
Role: Fill the bowl with rosy wine Actor:
Role: Here's a health to all good Lasses Actor:
Role: My Poll and my Partner Joe Actor: Dignum
Role: a favourite Duett Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Don Guzman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Williames
Role: Octavio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Muskato Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lazarillo Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lawyer Actor: Maddocks
Role: Notary Actor: Fawcett
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Alguaziles Actor: Jones, Webb, Alfred
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Leonarda Actor: Mrs Booth.