Event Comment: Benefit for
Miss Wallis [whose 1st appearance as
Lady Eleanor Irwin was at
Bath, 2 May 1793, and as
Lady Bab Lardoon also at Bath, 15 Mar. 1791]. 2nd piece: With a view of
High-street,
Portsmouth, at the time of an Illumination.
Morning Herald, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of
Miss Wallis, No. 76,
Gower-street,
Bedford-square. Receipts: #377 15s. 6d. (182.16.6; 10.3.0; tickets: 184.16.0)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault
Performance Comment: Sir Robert Ramble-Lewis; Irwin-Pope; Lord Norland-Richardson; Harmony-Munden; Placid-Macready; Hammond-Powel; Edward-Miss Standen; Solus-Quick; Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Woburn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Davenport; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character in London).Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth
Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks
Performance Comment: Hurry-Munden; Dupely-Macready; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Middleton; Old Groveby-Powel; Musical Characters-Williamson, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Follett; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).Dance: In 2nd piece: a New Dance-Holland, Platt, Mrs Watts
Song: In 2nd piece: As in 3rd piece, 12 Apr., but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_