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Event Comment: Mainpiece: Revised and Altered [reduced from 5 acts to 4] by the Author [Richard Cumberland; MS of this version: Larpent 1026]. [In afterpiece the playbill retains Bannister Jun. as Robin, but he "being ill, Benson play'd Robin" (Powell).] Powell: Natural Son rehearsed at 11 (Miss Farren absent, Miss Tidswell one scene). Receipts: #149 9s. 6d. (106/6/6; 34/13/0; 8/10/ 0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of THE LIAR, advertised on playbill of 10 June]. The Publick is most respectfully informed that LODOISKA [also advertised on playbill of 10 June] cannot be acted this Evening, on Account of the Indisposition of Bannister Jun. Receipts: #178 17s. 6d. (125/9/0; 46/15/0; 6/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Song: As17940425

Event Comment: ["Boyce absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: Much Ado about Nothing rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore ill; Farren and Dignum one scene each; Caulfield two scenes) [but this play was not acted this season]. Receipts: #209 19s. (120/16/6; 80/2/0; 9/0/6)

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Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Event Comment: [The playbill for this night announces as mainpiece MUCH ADO ABOUT NOT HING, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that, on account of the sudden indisposition of a Principal Performer, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING cannot be acted. This Evening will be presented AS YOU LIKE IT" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Harris, Vol. IV). "Mrs Kemble being ill, Miss Collins play'd Celia for Mrs Kemble and Miss Heard Phebe for Miss Collins" (Powell). Since Powell mentions no other changes, it may be assumed that the cast was otherwise the same as on 25 Apr.] Receipts: #208 8s. (127/1/6; 77/0/0; 4/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Event Comment: ["Dorion Jun. present only at the first Chorus of Lodoiska this Evening. Messrs Boyce, Horsfall and Hobler absent the whole Performance. Hamoir absent all the last Act" (Powell).] Powell: Hypocrite rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #175 2s. (107/9/6; 60/6/0; 7/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Event Comment: 2nd piece: In one act. ["The following Gentlemen of the Chorus absent from this Evening Performance, viz., Messrs Boyce, Hobler, Dixon, Dorion Sen., Annereau; Dancers: Messrs G. D'Egville and Hamoir" (Powell).] Powell: Heiress rehearsed at 10; High life at 12; New Ballet [Glorious First of June] at 12. Receipts: #209 16s. 6d. (143/18/0; 63/7/6; 2/11/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Afterpiece Title: HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Dance: In 2nd piece A Mock Minuet by Palmer and Miss Pope

Event Comment: ["Sedgwick absent the first Chorus, and G. D'Egville the 1st Act [of 1st piece]" (Powell).] Receipts: #237 16s. 6d. (172/2/6; 61/10/0; 4/4/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lodoiska

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

Afterpiece Title: THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: KATHARINE AND PETRUCHI0

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Not acted these 2 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Edward-Davies; Dennis-Usher; Coachman-Benson; Servants-Abbot, Ledger, Lyons; Sheers-Barrett; Plume-Burton; Degagee-C. Kemble; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett//Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins; Caroline Sandford-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Comfit-Miss De Camp .

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

Performance Comment: Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Baddeley; Charles-Bland; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Sheepface-Parsons//Kate-Miss Heard; Mrs Scout-Mrs Hopkins (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. 3rd piece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by James Roberts]: End of Act I A Grand View of the British Fleet and the French Prizes entering Portsmouth, and an appropriate Procession. The Piece to conclude with a representation of the Town, &c. of Portsmouth, as illuminated on the glorious occasion. With a Transparency of Earl Howe. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The selected Musick by Mornington, Handel, Dr Arne, Boyce, Pleyel, &c. A Naval Overture, and the new Musick, by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 24 Oct. 1794: This Day is published RULE BRITANNIA! (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heigho For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: MISS IN HER TEENS

Performance Comment: Fribble (for that night only)-Suett; Capt. Loveit-C. Kemble; Puff-Benson; Jasper-Bland; Capt. Flash-Palmer//Tag-Mrs Harlowe; Miss Biddy-Mrs Gibbs (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .

Afterpiece Title: RULE BRITANNIA

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Suett, C. Kemble, Sedgwick, Fawcett//Mrs Hopkins, Miss De Camp, Miss Leak. [Cast from text (Hookham and Carpenter, 1794): Captain Anchor-Johnstone [in text: Davies (see17940825)]; Sir Tremor Hectic-Suett; Mons. Barleduc-C. Kemble; Sailor-Sedgwick; Thomas-Fawcett//Lady Hectic-Mrs Hopkins; Anna-Miss De Camp; Sophia-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: 54th time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season, when it had been acted 52 times]. Account-Book; Paid Music #8 17s. 4d.; Properties 5s.; Chorus Singers #1 10s. [apiece]; Wardrobe #6 1s. 9d.; Supernumeraries #5 1s.; Sloper for Scenemen #28 11s. 6d.; Hodgins and apprentice #6 5s.; Walmsley #5 5s.; Phillips #2 12s. 6d.; Dick for making Clothes to 19th Inst. #7 1s. Receipts: #312 7s. (304.14; 7.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: I. A Representation of Tartarusv exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Titius, Phlegyas (design'd and executed by Richards; music by Shield) Lucifer-Holland; Pillardoc-Richardson; Asmodius-Townsend; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Dr Faustusv (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. A Landscape and Water Millv (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Bayzand; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mme Rossi; Philidel-Miss Hopkins; IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dogv (The Machinery by Hodgins). Dancing@Master (with a song in character)-Fawcett; V. A Representation of the Scaffoldingv prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal Drury Lane, as it appeared in July (1793). Irishman (with a song in character)-Rock; Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed (designed and painted by Malton). Playhouse Glee (composed by Dr Arne)-Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth; VI. A View of Smithfield on a Market@Dayv (painted by Hodgins and Phillips). Ballad Singer (with a song in character)-Fawcett; VII. The Garden of Faustusv (painted by Pugh). Zephyrus-Holland; Flora-Mlle St.Amand; VIII. A Streetv in which is introduced two Trick Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). IX. A Farm Yardv, which changes to a Chinese Bridgev, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacockv. X. A Tobacco Warehousev which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. XI. The Infernal Regionsv and a Shower of Fire. XII. The Temple of Gloryv (designed and executed by Hodgins). VIII. A Streetv in which is introduced two Trick Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). IX. A Farm Yardv, which changes to a Chinese Bridgev, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacockv. X. A Tobacco Warehousev which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. XI. The Infernal Regionsv and a Shower of Fire. XII. The Temple of Gloryv (designed and executed by Hodgins).
Cast
Role: Dancing@Master Actor: Fawcett

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Rock, Linton, Blurton, Abbot, Street, Miss Poole, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

Event Comment: Powell: Lodoiska rehearsed at 1 (third act) by order of Mr Sheridan. Receipts: #366 13s. 6d. (286.0.0; 79.4.0; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: Afterpiece: End of Act I an exact Representation of the Engagement between the British and French Fleets on the First of June [1794]. The whole to conclude with a Grand Fire-Work, in honour of Earl Howe. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully requested to give peremptory orders to their servants to set down with their Horses Heads towards Drury-Lane, and to take up with the Horses Heads towards Covent-Garden. No Carriage can be permitted to stop the way after proper Notice given to the Company. Powell: Glorious First of June rehearsed at 11. Miss DeCamp came 10 minutes beyond the Time, Dignum 15 minutes, Miss Leak 20 minutes. Receipts: #328 13s. 6d. (271.11.6; 56.2.6; 0.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Glorious First of June

Song: In afterpiece: Choruses-Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley

Event Comment: Powell, 15 Oct.: Chaplet rehearsed at 10 [but this play was not acted this season]; Emilia Galotti at 11; 16 Oct.: Henry VIII rehearsed at 10; Lodoiska at 12 (Floreski's and Ithorak's scenes); Wedding Day read at 12. Receipts: #453 1s. 6d. (335.1.0; 94.0.0; 4.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: Emilia Galotti [advertised on playbill of 29 Oct.] cannot be acted this Evening, on Account of Mrs Powell's Illness. Powell: Mountaineers rehearsed at 10; Devil to Pay at 12. Receipts: #172 7s. (118.1.0; 48.15.6; 5.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Event Comment: [This was Baddeley's last appearance on the stage (see 19 Nov.).] Powell: R. Palmer Ill, Benson Trip [as in playbill]; Banks Servt to Joseph Surface for Benson. School for Lovers rehearsed at 10; Mithridates at 12 [but this play not acted at this or any other London theatre between 1738 and 1800], Receipts: #329 1s. (259.0.6; 68.9.0; 1.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Song: III: a song-Sedgwick

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Trueman as Gustavus, but "Trueman Ill, Fisher Gustavus" (Powell).] Powell: Twelfth Night rehearsed at 10; Roman Father at 12; Cherokee (1st Act read) at 1:30. Receipts: #343 (273.2.6; 62.18.0; 6.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: ["Towards the begining of the second act of Marian, Miss Poole, while on the stage, was taken suddenly ill, and literally fainted away; and it was with much difficulty that Mr Thompson [on 18 Nov. 1793 he is listed as acting Oliver], who stood near her at the time, prevented her falling down. She was carried off motionless, and an apology being made to the audience by Incledon, the piece was brought to a conclusion" (Morning Herald, 17 Nov.).] Receipts: #201 19s. (194.7.6; 7.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Event Comment: Powell: All's Well rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 12; Music of 1st & 2nd Acts of Cherokee at 12. Receipts: #215 14s. 6d. (184.19.0; 26.4.6; 4.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons The Roman Father [advertised on playbill of 24 Nov.] is deferred till Saturday. Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 11; Cherokee (2nd & 3rd Acts read) at 12. Receipts: #172 18s. 6d. (129.2.6; 41.10.6; 2.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pirates

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Dance: As17941027

Event Comment: Powell: King Lear rehearsed at 10 [but this play not acted this season]; Nobody at 12; Cherokee (music) at 1:30. Receipts: #228 (144.16.6; 73.15.6; 9.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of King Lear, advertised on playbill of 12 Dec.] Afterpiece: In three Acts, taken from Addison. Powell: Drummer rehearsed at 10; Cherokee (business) at 11; Cherokee (dialogue & music) at 12. Receipts: #247 0s. 6d. (165.4.6; 76.13.6; 5.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer

Event Comment: A new Serious Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed at Venice, 1790]); the music by Anfossi, with 2 additional songs in the 2nd act by Mme Banti, the 1st composed by Piccinni, the last by Naumann. With entire new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia In Palmira

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Rovedino, Braghetti, Brida (1st appearance in this country), Neri (1st appearance in this country), Mme Banti, Sga Colombati. Cast from Larpent MS 1049: Oraspe-Rovedino; Licinio-Braghetti; Aureliano-Brida; Arcase-Neri; Zenobia-Mme Banti; Publia-Sga Colombati.

Dance: End I: Divertisement-[See17941206]; End II: a new Petit Ballet by Onorati L'Espiegle Soubrette[; ou, Le Tableau Mouvant-Gentili, Lahante, Aumer, Mlle Rosine, Mme DelCaro, Mme Hilligsberg

Event Comment: The Public are respectfully informed that the War-Whoop Chorus, which was so much honoured with their Approbation, is now removed to the End of the First Act (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Powell: Englishman in Paris rehearsed at 10; Cherokee at 11. Receipts: #276 3s. (203.6.0; 69.7.6; 3.9.6),

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Event Comment: Powell: Benson and Bland absent from this Evening's Performance. Who's the Dupe? rehearsed at 10 [but this play not acted this season]; Pannel at 11. Receipts: #171 8s. 6d. (130.16.0; 34.15.6; 5.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska