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We found 13755 matches on Performance Comments, 4402 matches on Performance Title, 1721 matches on Event Comments, 317 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Talbot]); Lord Randolph-Farren; Glenalvon-Harley; Old Norval-Pope//Anna-Miss Hopkins; Lady Randolph-Mrs Pope .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Performance Comment: As17931129, but Dorothy-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Just In Time

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon Oddly-Quick; Barney O'Liffy-Johnstone; Stave-Munden; Captain Melville-Incledon; Doctor Camomile-Fawcett; Commodore Larboard-Powel; Le Frizz-Farley//Judith-Mrs Martyr; Lady Oddly-Mrs Chambers; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Augusta-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Poole

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Dance by Holland and Mlle St. Amand

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece: By particular permission, for that night only. Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho, and of Rice at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Bannister Jun.; Earl of Mercia-Maddocks; Harold-Dignum; Count Louis-Lyons; Crazy-Suett; Mayor of Coventry-Wewitzer//Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Emma-Miss De Camp; Mayoress-Mrs Hale; Maud-Mrs Bland (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17940121, but Lucinda-Miss De Camp (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Dance: As17940118 throughout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940114, but Mrs Hale in place of Miss Tidswcll .

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Dignum (1st appearance in that character); Rustic-Cooke; Irishman-Benson; William-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character)//Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Lewis; Sir Harry Gubbin-Quick; Humphrey Gubbin-Fawcett; Clerimont Sen.-Farren; Tipkin-Cubitt; Pounce-Powel//Mrs Clcrimont-Mrs Mattocks; Aunt-Mrs Chambers; Fainlove-Miss Chapman; Biddy Tipkin-Mrs Esten .
Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Miss Chapman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box-lobby Challenge

Cast
Role: Lindamira Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY; or, The Sailor's Return

Performance Comment: Thomas-Sedgwick; The Squire-Dignum//Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe; Sally-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Leak

Song: In Afterpiece: Cborums by Caulfield, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Brown, Dorion Sen. and Jun.//Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Menage, &c

Performance Comment: and Jun.//Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Menage, &c .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: CATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Evatt; Biondello-Rock; Taylor-Bernard; Music-Master-Rees; Grumio-Quick//Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks .

Dance: As17940225

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Performance Comment: As17931109, but Belinda-Miss Hopkins; omitted: Nan . omitted: Nan .

Dance: As17940225

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Suett; Justice Guttle-Benson; Beau Trippit-Lyons; Dick-Burton; Gaylcss-Caulfield//Melissa-Miss Heard; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Heard; Mrs Trippit-Mrs Bramwell; Kitty Pry-Mrs Gibbs .

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally

Cast
Role: Lindamira Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: THE RECRUITING OFFICER

Performance Comment: As17931116, but Recruits-Burton, Waldron Jun.//Melinda-Miss Heard; Molrwomen-Mrs Heard, Mrs Gaudry; omitted: Scale, Scruple, Welch Collier, Servants . omitted: Scale, Scruple, Welch Collier, Servants .

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Song: In 1st piece, as17940224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: ANIMAL MAGNETISM

Performance Comment: Doctor-Quick; La Fleur-Fawcett; Marquis D'Lancy-Bernard; Jeff'ry-Blanchard; Picard-Rees//Constance-Miss Chapman; Lisette-Mrs Mattocks .

Dance: As17940225

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Farren, Middleton, Hull, Powel, Thompson, Claremont, Campbell, Abbot//Miss Morris, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (Hookham and Carpenter, 1794): Lamotte-Pope; Marquis of Montault-Farren; Louis-Middleton; Peter-Hull; Nemours-Powel; Jaques-Claremont; Laval-Campbell [in text: Blurton]; Phantom-Abbot [in text: Follett]//Hortensia Lamotte-Miss Morris; Adeline-Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Middleton. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17940503).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Middleton. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17940503).] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: THE POOR SOLDIER

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: THE GRECIAN DAUGHTER

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Caulfield; Melanthon-Aickin; Phocion-Benson; Calippus-Bland; Areas-Maddocks; Greek Herald-Cooke; Greek Soldier-Pindar; Dionysius-Barrymore//Erixcne-Miss Tidswell; Euphrasia-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Yates)) .Mrs Yates)) .

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Miller, Kelly. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King by Chorus (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams by Meredith. O had I Jubal's lyre by Mrs Bland (JOSHUA). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (SAUL). Holy, holy by Sga Storace (REDEMPTION). Softly rise by Harrison; Ye southern breezes by Chorus (SOLOMON, by Boyce). Let me wander by Master Welsh (L'ALLEGRO). Sing ye to the Lord by Sga Storace; and Chorus; The horse and his rider by Double Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my former ways by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Would you gain by Master Welsh (ACIS AND GALATEA). Welcome! Welcome! by Chorus (SAUL). Concerto on violin by Giornovichi. Honour and Arms by Meredith (SAMSON). O magnify the Lord by Miss Leak. Halleluiah by Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART III. How excellent by Chorus (SAUL). Lord, remember David by Harrison. Ask if yon damask rose be sweet by Mrs Crouch (SUSANNA). He gave them hailstones by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). The smiling dawn by Miss Leak (JEPHTHA). See the conquering Hero comes by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh (THEODORA). From the censer by Double Chorus (SOLOMON) .

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319eader as17940312ART I. Overture (ARIADNE). See the proud Chief by Chorus. 'Tis liberty by Mrs Bland; Arm, arm, ye brave by Meredith (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). We come in bright array by Chorus. Ye sacred priests by Sga Storace. O filial piety and No cruel father by Kelly. O Baal by Chorus. Lord, what is man? by Mrs Crouch (ANTHEMS). Glory to God by Kelly and Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART II. When the ear heard by Quartet and Chorus (FUNERAL ANTHEMS). Dead March (SAUL). My faith and truth by Miss Leak and Master Welsh. Gentle Airs by Harrison. Fixed in his everlasting seat by Chorus. Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Disdainful of danger by Meredith, Dignum, Mrs Bland. Prophetic visions by Master Welsh. As from the power by Sga Storace and Chorus. PART III. When his loud voice by Chorus (JEPHTHA). Hark! 'tis the linnet by Mrs Crouch. The mansion of peace by Harrison. The Prince unable by Sga Storace. The many rend the skies by Chorus. These as they change by Meredith. Balmy hope by Miss Leak. Fair Rosale by Master Welsh. Gloria Patri by Chorus (JUBILATE) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILOR'S FESTIVAL; or, All Alive at Portsmouth

Performance Comment: SCENE I. The Deck of a Man of War. Blow bigh, blow low by Incledon. We be three poor Mariners by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton. Jack at the Windlass by Fawcett. The Mid-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 .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Music Chiefly From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319eader as17940312ART I. Overture (ESTHER). He smote all the first born by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Sin not O King! by Mrs Bland (SAUL). Call forth thy powers by Kelly (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Fix'd in his everlasting seat by Chorus (SAMSON). What though I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Fall'n is the foe by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Praise the Lord by Sga Storace (ESTHER). Lord in thee by Kelly and Chorus (TE DEUM). PART II. When the ear heard [singer not listed] (FUNERAL ANTHEMS). He deliver'd the poor by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). The Soldier tir'd by Sga Storace. My faith and truth by Miss Leak and Master Welsh (SAMSON). The praise of Bacchus by Dignum; Bacchus ever fair by Meredith and Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). Like a bright Cherub by Sga Storace, Mrs Bland, Harrison (GIDEON). Prophetic visions by Master Welsh (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Let their celestial concerts all unite by Chorus (SAMSON). PART III. Awake the trumpet by Chorus (SAMSON). Tears such as tender Fathers by Meredith (DEBORAH). Donald by Sga Storace (Scotch Air). The many rend the skies by Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). The Mansion of Peace by Harrison. From mighty Kings by Mrs Crouch; Sound an alarm by Kelly and Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Queen Mary's Lamentation by Miss Leak. May balmy peace by Master Welsh. From the censer by Chorus (SOLOMON) .

Music: In Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: TRUE BLUE

Afterpiece Title: THE UPHOLSTERER

Performance Comment: Razor-Quick; Pamphlet-Fawcett; Quidnunc-Munden; Rovewell-Davies; Belmour-Macready//Harriet-Miss Chapman; Termagant-Mrs Mattocks. To conclude with a new Occasional Epilogue by Quick .

Dance: In 2nd piece Hornpipe by Blurton

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 .

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 .

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; Cranmer-Aickin; D. of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; Duke of Suffolk-Caulfield; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; L. Chancellor-Maddocks; L. Chamberlain-Trueman; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Baddeley; Sir Henry Guilford-Bland; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Dr Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serieant-Lyons; Cryer-Evans; Doorkeeper-Jones//Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Mrs Powell; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Agatha-Miss Collins. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421.

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Performance Comment: As17940426, but Louisa-Miss Leak; Mrs Bramwell's name listed in playbill . Mrs Bramwell's name listed in playbill .
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Leak

Song: As17940428

Event Comment: Powell: Whitfield absent 1st Act of Macbeth (leave from the Manager), Barrymore spoke the Part. The Quaker rehearsed at 10 (for Dignum); The Jew at 11 (for Miss Farren); Lodoiska read at 1. Receipts: #569 2s. (491/6/0; 72/9/6; 3/19/6; tickets not come in: 1/7/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage. hathi.

Song: As17940428