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Event Comment: Benefit for Hull, Mrs Litchfield & Waddy. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Hull. Larpent MS 1215; not published]: Altered from [The Bashful Lover, by] Massinger. [In it the playbill assigns Hortensio to Pope, but he was ill, and in his "stead Johnston read the part of Hortensio" (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 396). Prologue by John Taylor Poems (I, 60).] Morning Herald, 29 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, Duke's Court, Dean's-yard, Westminster; of Mrs Litchfield, James-street, Covent-Garden; of Waddy, No. 214, opposite Southampton-street, High Holborn. Receipts: #261 2s. 6d. (53.9.6; 4.16.6; tickets: 202.16.6; of which Hull took #72 7s.; Mrs Litchfield #60 17s., Waddy #69 12s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Disinterested Love

Performance Comment: Hortensio-read by Johnston; Gonzaga (Duke of Mantua)-Murray; Uberti (Prince of Parma)-Toms; Alonzo-Whitfield; Bellario-Clarke; Octavio-Hull; Manfroy-Davenport; Ambassador-Powel; Alberto-Claremont; Bernardo-Thompson; Lorenzo (Duke of Tuscany)-Holman; Ascanio-Mrs Litchfield; Beatrice-Mrs Platt; Gentlewoman-Miss Leserve; Matilda (Princess of Mantua)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Ascanio Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: As17971101, but M'Gilpin-Waddy; Moggy-Mrs Litchfield; added: Croudy-Davenport.
Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding 1st piece: a new Occasional Prologue-Holman

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Pope, but she "was suddenly taken ill on Monday evening, in consequence of which the part of that interesting and favourite actress, in Reynolds's new comedy, was undertaken at a few minutes notice by Mrs Litchfield" (Morning Herald, 19 Dec.).] Receipts: #274 10s. 6d. (265.5.0; 9.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Performance Comment: As17981211, but Mrs Mortimer-Mrs Litchfield in place of Mrs Pope; Epilogue-Mrs Litchfield.

Afterpiece Title: Albert and Adelaide

Cast
Role: Algonde Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Johnson

Dance: As17981211

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Yates, and her Infant Children. [Mr and Mrs Litchfield, with Mrs Litchfield as Little Pickle, are identified in Morning Chronicle, 10 Feb. Address by Thomas Roberts (European Magazine. Feb. 1797, p. 121).] Tickets to be had of Mrs Yates, No. 26, Great Pultney-street, Golden-square; and of Rice at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: King Edward (for that night only)-A Gentleman [Litchfield]; Earl of Warwick-Faulkner (who performed Orestes at Drury-Lane Theatre [on 21 Dec. 1796]); Lady Eliz. Gray (for that night only)-A Lady [Mrs Litchfield]; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle-Mrs Litchfield.

Entertainment: MonologueEnd: Address (written for the Occasion)-Mrs Yates

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Litchfield and Miss Mitchell. 3rd piece: Not acted these 2 years. Morning Chronicle, 25 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Litchfield, No. 38, Bedford-street, Covent Garden; of Miss Mitchell, No. 3, Park-street, Grosvenor-square. Receipts: #304 15s. 6d. (76.7.6; 1.12.0; tickets: 226.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day; Or, A Party At Hampton Court

Performance Comment: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Waddy; Young O'Donovan-Clarke; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Performance Comment: General-Munden; Nicholas-Fawcett; Sebastian-Farley; Matthias-Emery; Ambrose-Thompson; Marquis-Betterton; Flora-Mrs Mattocks; Cecily-Mrs Davenport; Julia-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Davenport

Song: End II: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End: a song-Townsend; End I 2nd piece: The Snug Little Island-Townsend; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue Alexander's Feast-Mrs Litchfield

Event Comment: "In point of voice, there are few women so highly favoured as Mrs Litchfield [whose 1st appearance at cg was on 27 May 1796]; through every gradation of tone it is perfect, combining strength and melody, it is equal to any task which the theatre (large and extensive as it is) can impose. It is suited to the firmness of declamation, the tenderness of pathos, and the burst of indignant passion" (Monthly Mirror, Oct. 1797, p. 226). The Epilogue is not listed on the playbill, but "The audience would not be satisfied without the original Epilogue [by Miles Peter Andrews], which Lewis came forward and spoke" (True Briton, 21 Sept.). [Afterpiece in place of The Poor Soldier, advertised on playbill of 18 Sept.] Receipts: #225 0s. 6d. (195.14.0; 29.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Ennui-Fawcett; Neville-Toms; Floriville-Farley; Willoughby-Claremont; Peter-Thompson; Lord Scratch-Munden; Marianne-Mrs Litchfield (1st appearance in that character, and 4th on this stage); Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Davenport; Letty-Mrs Platt; Miss Courtney-Miss Chapman; Original Epilogue-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Capt. Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Mrs Follett; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: [Mrs Johnson was from the Park Theatre NewYork.] Afterpiece: Compressed into Two Acts. "Munden's Sir Francis Wronghead was a very pleasing display of comicality; but he should have contented himself with what was set down by the author, without introducing his own common place allusions to the fashions of the present day" (Morning Herald, 29 Sept.). Receipts: #200 17s. 6d. (195.19.6; 4.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Murray; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Clarke; Squire Richard-Knight; John Moody-Thompson; James-Abbot; Constable-Whitmore; Poundage-Rees; Lady Grace-Miss Chapman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mytrilla-Mrs Watts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Townly-Mrs Johnson (from the Theatre in America; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mytrilla Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Sycamore-Munden; Lord Aimworth-Clarke; Ralph-Knight; Farmer Giles-Townsend; Fairfield-Davenport; Mervin-Claremont; Fanny-Miss Sims; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Davenport; Theodosia-Mrs Follett; Patty-Miss Mitchell.
Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Event Comment: Benefit for Townsend and Mrs Johnson. 3rd piece [1st time in London; F 1, by William Dunlap]: Performed with distinguished Applause at the John St.? Theatre, New York [on 9 Jan. 1797]; compressed into one act [from two], and adapted for the English Stage by a Gentleman [perhaps the author]. "Commencing at half past eleven o'clock, and after a tiresome variety of other entertainments, the audience thought they had had enough for their money, and demanded the fall of the curtain before the conclusion of [Tell Truth and Shame the Devil]" (Monthly Mirror, June 1799, p. 367). Morning Chronicle, 8 May: Tickets to be had of Townsend, No. 9, Leicester-place. [Mrs Johnson not listed.] Receipts: #442 17s. 6d. (108.1.0; 1.11.0; tickets: 333.5.6, of which Townsend sold 218.2.0; Mrs Johnson 115.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17990423, but Fitzharding-Johnson (from the Park? Theatre, New York; 1st appearance on this stage); Samson (1st time)-Townsend; Helen (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson; Chorus of Robbers-_; Chorus of Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17990316but Catherine (for that night only)-Mrs Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-H. Johnston, Murray, Johnson, Mrs Litchfield. [Probable cast: Tom Holton-H. Johnston; +Whitely-Murray; +Semblance-Johnson (see Mrs Litchfield. Text $T. and J. Swords">George C. D. Odell, Annals of the New York Stage, 1927, I, 429); Susan-Mrs Litchfield. Text $T. and J. Swords, New York, 1797) lists the American cast.]

Song: End: Mad Tom-Betts (1st appearance on the stage); Young William-Incledon; The Golden Days-Munden; The Tight Little Island-Townsend; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: End I 1st piece: Concerto Clarionet-Orsato (of the Theatre Royal Venice; 1st appearance in this Metropolis); a duetto solo by means of the Pression and Repercussion of the Air-Orsato This his curious Discovery has received the greatest Applause in most of the Courts

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Performance Comment: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donnovan-Waddy; Young O'Donnovan-Claremont; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance [see18000517]).see18000517]).
Cast
Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Cast
Role: Alambra Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Claire Actor: Miss? _Bologna, Mrs _Blurton.
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: mother of Agnes Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor:
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Parker

Song: In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 4 Jan. 1786. Mrs Johnstone, who is identified in Thespian Dictionary, 1805, was from the Birmingham theatre]. Receipts: #222 6s. (200.13; 21.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Achmet-Johnston; Othman-Murray; Sadi-Whitfield; Aladin-Clarke; Officer-Abbot; Barbarossa-Pope; Irene-Mrs Litchfield; Female Slave-Mrs Platt; Zaphira-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Mrs Johnstone]).Mrs Johnstone]).
Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Female Slave Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Event Comment: [Huddart, whose 1st appearance on the stage was at the Crow Street Theatre Dublin, on 14 May 1798, is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1798, p. 258.] "In the gentle and tender scenes [Huddart] was impressive...but in the impassioned parts he was often too boisterous, and from his too eager exertion, he exhausted himself, in a great measure, before the conclusion of the piece" (Morning Herald, 16 Oct.). [Mrs Pope, as Miss Campion, had 1st appeared as Desdemona at the same theatre, 11 Mar. 1790. Mrs Wybrow was from the Royal Circus. She had appeared at cg on 6 June 1798.] Afterp iece [1st time; BALL. PI, by John Cartwright Cross. Larpent MS 1228. Text (i.e. synopsis of the ballet, and the songs) in his Circusiana (Lackington, Allen & Co., 1890), Vol. 1; it lists the cast for the Royal Circus]: Taken chiefly from the favourtie Piece of the latter Title [1st acted at the Royal Circus, 9 Apr. 1798], with Alterations and Additions by the original Author. The Music by Sanderson, and Scenery by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Blackmore, &c. Receipts: #294 15s. 6d. (290.8.6; 4.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-A Young Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on this, and 4th on any stage [Huddart]); Roderigo-Knight; Cassio (1st time)-Betterton; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Whitfield; Duke-Waddy; Gratiano-Powel; Montano-Clarke; Iago-Murray; Emilia (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield; Desdemona-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard

Performance Comment: Principal Ballet Characters-Follett, Bologna Jun., Bologna Sen., Dyke, Whitmore, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton, Platt, Jackson, Hawtin, Powers, Findlay, Rayner, Webb, Farley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Mrs Ward, Miss Bologna, Mrs Wybrow (1st appearance); Vocal Characters-Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Tett, Curties, Master Standen, Miss Gray; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Abdallah, Capt. Teach, Garrat Gibbons, Cesar, Gunner, Carpenter, Seamen-Clarke, William, Drunken Negro-$Simmons, Servants, Negro Boy-$Master Standen, Lieut. Maynard, Sailors, Nancy, Servants, Orra, Ismena. For the three assigned parts see Songs, below.] the following new Scenes, Songs: Grand Cabin. While the jolly grog-Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Abbot; [Entrance into Cabin. My Willy was a Sailor bold-Miss Gray; [Between Decks. Stand to your guns our cannons thunder-Townsend, Hill; [Entrance into Cabin. A pirate's Life-Townsend; [Roads of Madagascar. Negro Air: When sunny Beams-Master Standen; [Sea Ballad. Three Years I've bade sweet Home adieu-Hill; [Inside of Black-Beard's Hut. West Indian View. Seaman and Drunken Negro: In Search of a Pirate-Clarke, Simmons; [Romantic Heights, with Black-Beard's Ship at a Distance. Grand cabin by Moonlight. No longer heave the heart@felt sigh-Hill, Miss Gray [The Powder Magazine. To conclude with a representation of the recent Glorious Engagement fought by His Majesty's Sloop, L'Espoir, of 14 Guns, and the Genoese Pirate's Ship, $the Liguria, of 42 Guns and 120 Men [on 7 Aug. 1798, off Malaga], with the Striking the Black Flag, and Plunging the Pirate into the Sea.The Powder Magazine. To conclude with a representation of the recent Glorious Engagement fought by His Majesty's Sloop, L'Espoir, of 14 Guns, and the Genoese Pirate's Ship, the Liguria, of 42 Guns and 120 Men [on 7 Aug. 1798, off Malaga], with the Striking the Black Flag, and Plunging the Pirate into the Sea.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dance of Negroes-

Event Comment: [Murray's 1st appearance as King Lear was at Bath, 21 Feb. 1788; when Miss Campion, Mrs Spencer's as Cordelia was at Dublin, 23 Mar. 1790] Receipts: #192 16s. (190.10; 2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Murray (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Bastard-Whitfield; Gloster-Hull; Kent-Waddy; Cornwall-Clarke; Albany-Toms; Gentleman Usher-Simmons; Doctor-Davenport; Cornwall's Servant-Thompson; Edger-Holman; Regan-Mrs Litchfield; Goneril-Miss Mansel; Arante-Miss Leserve; Cordelia-Mrs Spencer (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Spencer

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turned Governor

Performance Comment: Sancho Pancha-Quick; Duke-Claremont; Manuel-Davenport; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Powel; Alonzo-Waddy; Don Quixote-Dyke; Custom@house Officer-Farley; Thin Man-Simmons; Lady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Davenport; Spanish Lady-Mrs Platt; Big Woman-Mrs Gilbert; Duchess-Mrs Follett; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Mattocks.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 11 years. III the Procession and Ceremony at the Tomb of Cresphontes. "Since Mrs Crawford's meridian another species of acting has arisen, that adds the graces of demeanour to the ebullitions of passion" (True Briton, 30 Nov.). Receipts: #175 5s. (164.19; 10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Poliphontes-Betterton; Narbas-Murray; Euricles-Whitfield; Erox-Clarke; High Priest-Davenport; Ismene-Mrs Litchfield; Merope-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Mrs Egan, Hill, Hall (carpenter), Robson (music porter), Strahan, Simmons, Bologna, Williams, Hay, Findlay will be admitted.] Receipts: #438 18s. (43.18.6; 5.1.0; tickets: 389.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Clarke; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Abbot; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Litchfield; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Miranda-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: As17981101, but Moggy-Mrs Martyr; Laird of Col-_; Laird of Raasay-_.
Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr

Ballet: End: Lowland Festivity. Jamie-Bologna Jun.; Croudy-Bologna; Jenny-Miss Bologna; Moggy-Mrs Watts

Performance Comment: Jamie-Bologna Jun.; Croudy-Bologna; Jenny-Miss Bologna; Moggy-Mrs Watts.
Cast
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Watts.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?). Not published; Songs: Larpent MS 1272]: Invented by T. Dibdin, & produced under the Direction of Farley. To conclude with an Allegorical Procession of the Seasons, Months and Hours, to the Temple of Domestic Happiness. With entire new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture and Music composed by Moorehead. The Dances by Bologna Jun. The Scenery by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Wilkins, Bromley, the two Whitmores, Powell. The Machinery by Cresswell, Sloper, Goostree, C. Dibdin Jun., &c. The Dresses by Dick and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs [J. Barker, 1799] to be had in the Theatre. "The opening scene of the new pantomime is highly interesting. The representation of the Volcanov, and the fight in the air between Floridel and Cratero, may with justice claim the epithet of grand and magnificent" (Dramatic Censor, I, 13). Account-Book, 6 Feb, 1800: Paid Moorehead for music in Volcano #25. Receipts: #366 7s. (344.17; 21.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favorite

Performance Comment: Essex-Holman; Burleigh-Murray; Raleigh-Claremont; Lieutenant-Thompson; Southampton-Betterton; Rutland-Miss Betterton; Nottingham-Mrs Litchfield; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs St.Ledger.

Afterpiece Title: The Volcano; or, The Rival Harlequins

Performance Comment: Harlequin Whitesword-Bologna Jun.; Harlequin Blacksword-King; Clown-Bologna; Infernal Spirit-Delpini; Colombine's Father-Whitmore Jun.; Old Beau-Hawtin; Hermit-Lewiss; Colombine-Mrs Parker; The Other Pantomime Characters-Wilde, Blurton, Platt, Abbot, T. Cranfield, Powers, Vials, Howell, L. Bologna, Klanert, Atkins, Mills, Wilkins, Webb, Letteney, Griffiths, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Mrs D'Egville, Miss Cox, Miss Coombs; Vocal Characters Cratero (Daemon of the Mountain)-Denman; Ballad Singers-Emery, Simmons; Irish Ship@builder-Macartney; Principal Daemon-Linton; 2nd Daemon-Street; Chorus of Infernal Spirits-Gardner, Thomas, Oddwell, Smith, J. Linton, Kenrick, Sawyer, Tett; Floridel (Spirit of the Air)-Miss Wheatley; Attendants on Floridel-Ms Sims, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Sydney, Ms Blurton, Mrs Castelle.
Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the General Lying-In Hospital, Bayswater, Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. Tickets to be had at the Hospital; of Longman and Wilkinson, Cheapside; Broderip andCo., Haymarket; and of Brandon at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. Many of the Re-Renters have generously relinquished their Privilege upon this Night. [Faulkner had acted at dl on 21 Dec. 1796, and Mrs Johnstone at cg on 4 Jan. 1798.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Faulkner (1st appearance on this stage), Basset, Barry Jun., The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford [on 23 Apr.], Thompson, Abbot, Webb, H. Johnston, Mrs Johnston [recte Mrs Johnstone] (2nd appearance on this stage), Mrs Hunter, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston [And see17981011.]; Epilogue-Barry Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield [And see17981123].And see17981123].

Song: End II: Hope told a flattering tale-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert

Music: End I: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte, as17990515; End IV: Lesson of Nicolai, as17990515

Entertainment: Monologues Before: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Master Parker; End III: The Birth Day Ode [by Henry James Pye, 1st performed at St. James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells)

Performance Comment: James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells).
Cast
Role: Imitations Actor: Mrs Sumbel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: What Is She

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Townsend, Farley, Emery, Curties, Mrs Pope, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Litchfield, Miss Betterton. Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799): Period-Lewis; Belford-Holman; Sir Caustic Oldstyle-Munden; Jargon-Fawcett; Bewley-H. Johnston; Ap@Griffin-Townsend; Glib-Farley; Gurnet-Emery; Mrs Derville-Mrs Pope; Mrs Gurnet-Mrs Davenport; Winifred-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Zephyrine Mutable-Miss Betterton; unassigned-Curties; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Derville Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Gurnet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Litchfield

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Dance: As17990418

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17971102, but Peter-Farley; Juliet-Mrs Pope [i.e formerly Mrs Spencer]; added: Apothecary-Simmons.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Linco-Simmons; Merlin-Clarke; Shepherds-Abbot, Lee; Dorus-Munden; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Litchfield; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: As17971102

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wise Man Of The East

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Linco-Simmons; Merlin-Whitfield; Shepherds-Abbot, Lee; Dorus-Munden; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Litchfield; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Fernando-Johnstone; Spado-Munden; Pedrillo-Fawcett; Don Caesar (1st time)-Townsend; Philippo (1st time)-Mrs Clendining; Don Scipio-Powel; Rapino-Abbot; Calvette-Ledger; Don Juan-Davenport; Sanguino-Thompson; Vasquez-Farley; Alphonso-Incledon; with Oft on a plat of rising Ground, composed by Handel-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Mountain; Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Philippo Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Performance Comment: Teague (with The Tight Irish Boy)-Johnstone; Colonel Careless-Knight; Captain Manly-Toms; Justice Day-Powel; Mr Story-Claremont; Abel-Simmons; Servant-Abbot; Bailiffs-Wilde, Hawtin; Obadiah-Munden; Ruth-Mrs Knight; Arabella-Miss Mansel; Mrs Day-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Performance Comment: Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Capt. Cruizer-Powel; Major Tactic-Davenport; Sinclair-Incledon; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Holman; Duke-Clarke; Juan-Toms; Cacafogo-Waddy; Sanchio-Thompson; Alonzo-Powel; Copper Captain-Lewis; Margaretta-Miss Chapman; Altea-Mrs Gilbert; Clara-Mrs Platt; Old Woman-Mr Munden; Maid-Mr Rees; Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Knight (1st appearance in that character); Woodley-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Munden; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Racket-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Cast
Role: Jessy Oatland Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Vortex Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Powel; Compton-Townsend; Eugene-Clarke; Chicane-Thompson; Thomas-Davenport; John-Simmons; Cudden-Ledger; Stump-Rees; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Litchfield; Laura-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Waddy; Sir Jacob Jollup-Davenport; Bruin-Rees; Heeltap-Farley; Lint-Thompson; Roger-Simmons; Simon Snuffle-Abbot; Jerry Sneak-Fawcett; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Watts; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Performance Comment: Europeans-Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills; Indians-Munden, Clarke, Farley, Waddy, Hill, Follett, Bologna, Thompson, Abbot, Klanert, Street, Russel, Tett, Linton, Everett, Oddwell, Thomas, Kenrick, Mrs Chapman, Ms Sims, Miss Gray, Miss Wheatley, Ms Walcup, Mrs Wybrow, Ms Watts, Ms Bologna, Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Whitmore, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Blurton, Miss Waters. [And see17981112] .And see17981112] .

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: As17981123, but Mrs Changeable-Mrs Litchfield in place of Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Linco-Simmons; Merlin-Clarke; Shepherds-Abbot, Lee; Dorus-Munden; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Litchfield; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Miss Walcup, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Atkins (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Walcup, Mrs Watts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Atkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Fernando-Johnstone; Spado-Munden; Pedrillo-Fawcett; Don Caesar-Townsend; Don Scipio-Emery; Philippo (1st time)-Mrs Chapman; Rapino-Abbot; Calvette-Atkins; Vasquez-Farley; Sanguino-Thompson; Don Juan-Davenport; Alphonso-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Atkins; Catalina-Mrs Litchfield; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Philippo Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Claremont; Biondello-Farley; Music@master-Rees; Taylor-Simmons; Grumio-Munden; Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.