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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Davies; Serjeant Kite-Cubitt; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Munden, Blanchard; Welsh Collier-Farley; Captain Brazen-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Melinda-Miss Chapman; Rose-Mrs Wells; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Sylvia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Morris]).Miss Morris]).
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Jangle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Silvester. Mainpiece: Written by Congreve. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Tickets to be had of Silvester, No. 50, Brewer-street, Golden-square, and at No. 25, North Audley-street, Grosvenor-square; of Massey, No. 18, Snow-hill; of Frith, No. 39, King-street, West Smithfield; and of Blandford, Pea-Hen, Bishopsgate-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Manuel (King of Granada)-Silvester; Gonzales-Gray; Garcia-Gardner; Heli-Ford; Selim-Guilford; Alonzo-Ryder; Perez-Smith; Osmyn-Wilkinson; Almeria-Mrs Somerville; Leonora-Miss Laudermey; Zara-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Somerville

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with the original Prologue)-Wilkinson; Wingate-C. Stanley; Gargle-Ryder; Dennis O'Connor-Skyo; MacAndrews-Gray; Watchman-Guilford; President-Gardner; Simon-Cox; Charlotte-Miss Laudermey.
Cast
Role: MacAndrews Actor: Gray

Dance: After 2nd song: A Pas Seul-Mons Symone

Song: End IV: Tippy Bob-C. Stanley; End: Poor Jack in character-Mrs Kennedy

Performance Comment: Stanley; End: Poor Jack in character-Mrs Kennedy.

Entertainment: Monologue After Dancing: The Monody on the Death of the late D. Garrick Esq. (Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq.)-the Lady who performs Zara

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Lovewit-Whitfield; Fribble-R. Palmer; Flash-Barrymore; Puff-Suett; Jasper-Phillimore; Miss Biddy-Miss DeCamp; Tag-Mrs Edwards (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Edwards

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Thomas-Cooke; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: As17921005, but Shelty-Munden; Moggy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17920924, but Kathlane-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17920929, but Lamorce-Mrs Shaw.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Whitfield; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Caulfield; Greek Herald-Benson; Calippus-Bland; Greek Soldier-Phillimore; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley
Role: Calippus Actor: Bland
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: In afterpiece: Dances, as17921227

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Barrymore; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Elizabeth-Mrs Kemble; Charlotte-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-Barrymore; Old Meanwell-Packer; Young Meanwell-Whitfield; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Florinda-Mrs Goodall; Letty-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Goodall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: As17920920, but Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Nelly-Mrs Shaw.
Cast
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Shaw.
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland

Dance: As17921102

Song: As17921102

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto-Harley; Polydore-Farren; Chaplain-Powel; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Miss Standen; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Miss Francis; Florella-Miss Stuart; Monimia-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performance Comment: See17930119, but In which will be introduced a Fox Chace with Real Hounds and Horses-.

Dance: Not listed on playbill or thereafter, but probably as17921226.

Event Comment: "Notoriety and Tom Thumb were to have been performed by command of Their Majesties; but, in consequence of the news from France [the execution of Louis XVI on 21 Jan.], at five o'clock a letter was received from the Vice-Chamberlain, stating that Their Majesties could not honour the theatre with their presence, and the farce was changed from Tom Thumb to the new Pantomime" (Morning Chronicle, 24 Jan.). The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Receipts: #352 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17921026, but Sir Andrew Acid-Powel; Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Powel
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Receipts: #462 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17921221, but Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Powel
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Event Comment: Double Drums by Ashbridge. Trombones by Flack, Dressler, Zwingham, Schubert. The Chorusses, which will be far more numerous than on any former occasion, will be supported by the Young Gentlemen of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, and the Choristers of St. Paul's. A Subscription of Two Guineas and a Half will receive Eleven Tickets for the Boxes, transferable either to a Lady or a Gentleman; any number of Tickets may be used nightly at the pleasure of the Subscriber. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre, price #6d. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. No Money to be returned. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw.
Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Samson); Arm ye brave-Sedgwick; We come in bright array-Chorus; O Lovely peace-Master Welsh, Master Hummell (Judas Maccabaeus); Guarda nel mio taddio-Morelli (Paisiello); What passion cannot musick raise-Miss Poole; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason [Dryden's Ode]; Total Eclipse-Harrison; O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Pious orgies-Mrs Harrison (Judas Maccabaeus); God save Great George our King-Chorus; [with new accompaniments [by Dr Arnold-.
Cast
Role: Pious orgies Actor: Mrs Harrison

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek; Primroses deck the bank's green side-Dignum (Linley); Come unto these yellow sands-Miss Leak; Hark! the watch dogs bark-Chorus; Full fathom five-Miss Leak; Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell-Chorus (The Tempest, by Purcell); Fair Rosale-Master Welsh (Linley); Vo sol cando-Miss Poole [Artaserse, by Vinci]; O come let us worship-Harrison [Coronation Anthems]; Thou didst blow-Mrs Harrison (Israel in Egypt); To arms your ensigns-Dignum, Sedgwick; Britons Strike Home-Chorus (Bonduca, by Purcell).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison [Webbe]; My faith and truth-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; Non piu andrai-Morelli [Le Nozze di Figaro, by Mozart]; Concerto on the violin-Janiewicz (1st public performance in this Kingdom); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh [Theodora]; The prince unable-Miss Poole [Alexander's Feast]; When Britons first at Heaven's command-(Alternate Solos); Rule Britannia Rule the Waves-Full Chorus (Dr Arne).
Event Comment: Among the Instrumental Performers are C. Ashley, Patria, Sarjant, Mahon, Boyce, Mountain, Lavenu, Simpson, Gwilliam, Purney, Munro, Leander, Kaye, Sharp, Wood, &c. &c. Double Drums, Bass Trumpets, &c. The whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Money to be returned. Places to be had of Brandon at the Box-Office in Hart-Street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance, 6d. each, may be had at the Theatre. The Director's Books have these words at the bottom of each Title Page: "Printed by H. Macleish, Recorder Office, Duke's-court, Drury-lane.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Incledon, Bartleman, Reynolds (from Durham), Kelly, Mme Mara, Miss Sharp, Mrs Crouch; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-J. Ashley.
Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture, Dead March-(Saul); When the ear heard him-Quartetto see17930313 His body is buried-Semi-Chorus; But his Name liveth-Chorus (Funeral Anthems); O God@like Youth-Miss Sharp (Saul); Gentle Airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); Fall'n is the Foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); What tho' I trace each herb and flow'r-Mrs Crouch (Solomon); Lord of Eternity-Chorus; Behold the Nations-; O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Pious orgies-Mme Mara (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt); Concerto on the violin-Mme Gautherot.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Sound an Alarm-Kelly; We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mme Mara (Jephtha); Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O Magnify the Lord-Mrs Crouch (Chandos? Anthems); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; And Miriam the Prophetess, Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Mara; The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt); God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).
Event Comment: Ode: Written by Dryden, and set to Music by Handel. Instrumental Performers as 15 Feb., but added: Parkinson, Flack

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-(Ariadne); Captivity (supposed to be sung by the unfortunate Maria Antoinette, Queen of France, during her confinement in the Tower of the Temple) [composed by Storace]-Mrs Crouch; Jehovah crowned-Incledon; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Mad Bess (composed by Purcell)-Mme Mara; Disdainful of danger-Incledon, Kelly, Reynolds (Judas Maccabaeus); He layeth the beams-Bartleman (Ezio); But bright Cecilia, As from the power-Mme Mara; The dead shall live-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).
Cast
Role: ] Actor: Mrs Crouch

Music: End II oratorio: concerto on the violin-Mme Gautherot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17920918, but Edward-Suett; Lewis-Hollingsworth; Martin-Bland.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Bland.
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Col. Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Whitfield; Prattle-Baddeley; Emily-Mrs Goodall; Bell-Miss Heard; Florival-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Priuli-Aickin; Bedamar-R. Palmer; Jaffier-Kemble; Pierre-Bensley; Renault-Packer; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Theodore-Alfred; Durande-Cooke; Mezzano-Caulfield; Officer-Phillimore; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Durande Actor: Cooke
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Barrymore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17930215, but To arms your ensigns-_Sedgwick, Leete; added +concerto oboe-W. Parke; O magnify the Lord-Miss Leak [Chandos Anthems]; From the mountains lo! he comes, Tell me lovely shepherd-Mrs Harrison; Come unto these yellow sands-_; Hark! the watch dogs bark-_; +Full fathom five-_; Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell-_; Thou didst blow-_.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17930215, but Mad Bess-Miss Poole; Non piu andrai-_; Concerto on the violin-_; The prince unable-_.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: As17930215, but added: Captivity-Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Count Of Narbonne

Performance Comment: Raymond-Kemble; Austin-Bensley; Theodore-Barrymore; Fabian-Packer; Officers-Phillimore, Benson; Hortensia-Mrs Siddons; Adelaide-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Jaquelin-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: O the pleasures of the plains-Chorus [Acis and Galatea]; When storms the proud-Reynolds; O Judah-Chorus [Athalia]; Here amid-Miss Sharp [Alexander Balus]; What's sweeter than the new blown rose-Mrs Crouch, Kelly [Joseph]; Your harps and cymbals sound-Chorus [Solomon]; Why doth the God of Israel sleep-Incledon [Samson]; I know that my redeemer liveth-Mme Dussek [The Messiah]; Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Grand Chorus [Coronation Anthems].Coronation Anthems].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fourth Organ Concerto-J. Ashley; Softly sweet in Lydian measures-Mrs Crouch [Alexander's Feast]; The trumpet's loud clangor-Kelly, Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Wave from wave-Bartleman; He smote all the first born-Chorus [Israel in Egypt]; Where shall I seek-Incledon [Acis and Galatea]; From the censer curling rise-Chorus [Solomon].Solomon].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Eighth Concerto-(Corelli); How willing-Bartleman [Samson]; Hear us O God-Chorus Coronation Anthems]; Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels to the skies-Kelly [Jephtha]; From harmony-Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; The Captive Kings-Incledon, Chorus [, as17930306 Captivity-Mrs Crouch [, as17930220; Let the Bright seraphim-Mme Dussek; Let their celestial concerts-Chorus [Samson]; God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah , Part I; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: The Resurrection

Afterpiece Title: A New Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Concerto on the violin-Alday; Odi grand Ombra-Harrison; accompanied on the bassoon-Holmes (Paisiello); On the pleasant banks of Tweed-Master Welsh; Shake the dome and pierce the sky-Chorus [Solomon]; O'er hill and valley-Mrs Harrison (Harrison); Hark! the trumpet sounds-Dignum, Chorus; The soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Miss Poole [Artaxerxes, by Dr Arne]; Wake sons of Odin-Lette (Stevens); When Britain from her sea girt shore-Dignum, Clark, Leete; The Wooden Walls of Old England-Chorus.

Song: End 2nd piece: Ye spotted Snakes-(Stevens)

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Palmer as Woodville , but "The curtain was dropped in the middle of the first act, and after a delay of near half an hour, Barrymore informed the audience Palmer was not come to the theatre...and therefore solicited permission for Benson to [act] Woodville, which he had undertaken at a few minutes' notice. Benson (who had played the two first scenes of Vane) agreeable surprised the audience by his representation of Woodville" (Thespian Magazine, June 1793, p. 2). Who continued in the part of Vane (which cannot be doubled with that of Woodville) is not stated. R. Palmer, who acted it on 14 Feb., was indisposed.] Receipts: #175 4s. (117.16; 52.14; 4.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17930214, but Woodville-Benson; Vane-Benson [sic; see below]; Bridget-Mrs Bateman.
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bateman.
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Prize