Event Comment: Benefit for
Master Welsh. [2nd piece in place of
The Sultan, advertised on playbill of 10 May.
Medley is identified in MS list in
Kemble playbills of new performers for this season.] "A riot took place this evening, occasioned by the performance of
Skirmish by a new actor. This person, wanting every quality requisite for the stage, performed so very much to the dissatisfaction of the audience, that the piece was mutilated in such a manner that for some time it was insisted on that the whole should be repeated more perfectly
and by another actor. This being impossible, some mischief was threatened, but after a short time the disturbance ceased" (
European Magazine, June 1796, p. 396).
Morning Herald, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Master Welsh, No. 9, St.
Margaret-street,
Westminster. Receipts: #292 4s. (84.11.6; 47.15.6; 12.14.0; tickets: 146.19.6; odd money: 0.3.6). (charge: free)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers
Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd
Afterpiece Title: The Deserter
Performance Comment: Henry-Kelly; Russet-Bannister; Simpkin-Suett; Skirmish-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Medley]); Flint-Burton; Serjeant-Phillimore; Louisa-Miss Leak; Jenny-Mrs Bland; Margaret-Mrs Maddocks.Song: End: the favourite duett from Sampson, My Faith and Truth-Miss Leak, Master Welsh; End 2nd piece: Listen to the Voice of Love (composed by Hook)-Master Welsh