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4426
21 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MD 3, by James Boaden; some of the songs written by George Colman, ynger]: With new Musick, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The new Musick by Dr Arnold. With an appropriate Overture, accompanied by two Pedal Harps and the Union Pipes, by Weippert, C. Jones, and Murphy. The Scenery by Marinari. The Dresses and Decorations designed by A. Johnston, and executed by him and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "Any exertion of impartial criticism to check the prevalent taste for the marvellous and the horrific which so wantonly conjures up the spirit (it was once thought had been for ever laid) of gross superstition and Gothic barbarism must, we fear, prove at present unavailing" (Times, 23 July). Morning Chronicle, 30 July 1798: This Day is published Cambro-Britons (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast

Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Cambro-Britons

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Munden, R. Palmer, Suett, Johnstone, Johnston, Davies, C. Kemble, Trueman, Palmer Jun., Caulfield, Davenport, Wathen, Abbot, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Llewellyn-Barrymore; Shenkin-Munden; Cadwall-R. Palmer; Gwyn-Suett; O'Turloch-Johnstone; Bard-Johnston; King Edward-Davies; Prince David-C. Kemble; Dynevor-Trueman; Meredith-Palmer Jr; Mortimer-Caulfield; Hereford-Davenport; Door@Keeper-Wathen; Edwin-Abbot; Soldier-Waldron Jr; Latimer-Lyons; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Griffith's Shade-Mrs Gibbs; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Chorusses of Bards and Peasants-D'Arcy, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Hale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve.

Cast

Role: Lady Griffith's Shade Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland

4427
02 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17980710 but Captain Vain-Caulfield; Laura-Mrs Edward; Selina-Miss Menage.

Cast

Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bland.

4428
21 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Barrymore; Claudio-C. Kemble (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Don Pedro-Davies; Leonato-Aickin; Antonio-Usher; Don John-Caulfield; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Waldron Jun.; Friar-Davenport; Balthazar-D'Arcy; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Waldron; Sexton-Abbot; Oatcake-Chippendale; Seacoal-Ledger; Beatrice (for that night only)-Mrs Jordan; Margaret-Miss Leserve; Ursula-Miss Heard; Hero-Miss DeCamp.

Cast

Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick (for that night only)-Miss DeCamp; Dermot-Trueman; Fitzroy-Davies; Father Luke-Caulfield; Bagatelle-Wewitzer (of dl); Darby-Munden; Kathlane-Mrs Bland; Norah-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character).

Cast

Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Bland

Song: In II: Stevens's glee, Sigh no more Ladies-D'Arcy, Linton, Miss Griffiths, Mrs Edward

4429
17 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Miss Peggy-Mrs Harlowe.

Cast

Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

Performance Comment: Ismene (with songs)-Mrs Edward; Roxalana (with From England, Sir, I came, from Amarath the Fourth)-Mrs Harlowe.

Cast

Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Giant and Dwarf; or, Columbine Captive

Entertainment: Vaudeville. A Pasticcio, consisting of: From Shades of Night[, composed by Storace for Mahmoud,-D'Arcy; [The first Strophe, Epode, and Antistrophe of Gray's Bard-a Young Gentleman [, aged 10 years [unidentified]; Cheap Experience [; or, Cheats of London, composed by Dibdin,-Waldron Jun

4430
18 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan (King of Scotland)-Aickin; Malcolm-C. Kemble; Donalbain-Fisher; Macbeth-Kemble; Macduff-Barrymore; Banquo-Packer; Rosse-Holland; Fleance-Master Chatterley; Siward-Sparks; Seyton-Trueman; Physician-Maddocks; Captain-Caulfield; Messenger-Evans; Murderers-Wentworth, Webb; Hecate-Sedgwick; Witches-R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.

Cast

Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Song: In: Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Sedgwick, Dignum, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Wentworth

4431
11 October 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Don Pedro-Holland; Leonato-Aickin; Don John-Caulfield; Claudio-Barrymore; Benedick-Kemble; Balthazar-Dignum; Antonio-Packer; Borachio-Trueman; Conrade-Surmont; Dogberry-Suett; Verges-Dowton; Friar-Maddocks; Sexton-Hollingsworth; Seacoal-Sparks; HeoHero-Miss Mellon; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Margaret-Miss Tidswell; Ursula-Miss Heard.

Cast

Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast

Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch

Song: In II: a Masquerade-; and Stevens' Glee, Sigh no More Ladies-Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Miss Leak, Mrs Roffey

4432
01 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast

Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: M'Gilpin-Emery (1st appearance in that character); Shelty-Munden; Sandy-Incledon; Charley-Townsend; Croudy-Davenport; Serjeant Jack-Clarke; Capt. Dash-Claremont; Laird of Col-Whitmore; Laird of Raasay-Thompson; Benin-Simmons; Jenny-Miss Walcup; Moggy-Mrs Chapman (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).

Cast

Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Chapman

4433
26 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Cast

Role: Mrs Mortimer Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Gloomly Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Capt. Greville-Incledon; Capt. Wilson-Townsend; Major Benbow-Davenport; Justice Benbow-Waddy; Kilderkin-Dyke; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Rees; Tipple-Munden; Eliza (1st time)-Mrs Atkins.

Cast

Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Atkins.

4434
14 February 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke [Senior]-Aickin; Frederick-Maddocks; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Oliver-Caulfield; Jaques de Boys-Holland; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Packer; Touchstone-King; Corin-Hollingsworth; Sylvius-Trueman; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Miss Mellon; Phebe-Miss Heard; Audrey-Miss Pope.

Cast

Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast

Role: Minstrels Actor: Mrs _Saunders, Mrs B. _Menage.
Role: Claribel Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Maddocks

Song: V: a song-Mrs Bland

4435
26 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Performance Comment: As17990307but Europeans-_Gray, Fairclough; Indians-Miss _Gray, Mrs _Wybrow.
Cast
Role: Indians Actor: Miss _Gray, Mrs _Wybrow.

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

Cast

Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.

4436
22 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog
Performance Comment: As17990121, but Europeans-_Bologna Jun., King, _Gray, +Fairclough; Indians-Miss _Gray, Mrs _Wybrow.
Cast
Role: Indians Actor: Miss _Gray, Mrs _Wybrow.
Role: Europeans Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills
Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes
Cast
Role: Mrs Moral Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.
Role: 990325but Vocal Characters Actor: Mrs _Chapman, Miss Wheatley.
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Litchfield in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Domestics Actor: Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Jackson, Webb, Chapman, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney, Wilkins, Mrs Bologna, Ms Gilbert, Ms Crow, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Dibdin, Ms Blurton, Ms Ward, Ms Coombes
Role: Spectre of the Bleeding Nun Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor: mother to Agnes-Mrs Follett
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Chapman

4437
23 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest
Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-H. Johnston; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Murray; Fitzharding-Betterton; Samson-Suett (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Armstrong-Mansel; Orson-Emery; Robbers-Whitmore, Thompson, Master Webb; Wilford-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]); Helen-Miss Betterton; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Judith-Mrs Litchfield; Barbara-Mrs Chapman; Chorus of Robbers-Linton, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett; Chorus of Servants-Street, Curties, Abbot, Lee, J. Linton, Smith, Tett, Ms Castelle, Ms Morton, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Follett, Ms Iliff, Ms Gilbert.
Cast
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Chapman
Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day
Performance Comment: As17981001, but Bazil-Rees; Susan (1st time)-Mrs H. Johnston.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Dance: End: a new Scotch Ballet, The Highland Lovers (under the direction of Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., Hawtin, King, Mrs Watts, Miss Brugier (1st appearance)
Performance Comment: )-Bologna Jun., Hawtin, King, Mrs Watts, Miss Brugier (1st appearance).
Song: In course Evening: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

4438
15 May 1799 @ Old Crown Inn, Highgate (location unknown)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas; Or, The Noble Shepherd
Performance Comment: Douglas (with the original Prologue)-A Person of Highgate; Glenalvon-Frimbley; Old Norval-Hayden; Officer-Dunant; Messenger-Cooper; Servant-Master Crisp; Lord Randolph-A Person of Highgate; Anna-Miss Crisp; Lady Randolph-Mrs Frimbley.
Cast
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Frimbley.
Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier
Performance Comment: Patrick-The person that plays Douglas; Dermot-Watkinson; Fitzroy-Dunant; Father Luke-Hayden; Bagatelle-Cooper; Boy-Master Charles Crisp; Darby-Frimbley; Norah-Miss Crisp; Kathleen-Mrs Frimbley.
Cast
Role: Kathleen Actor: Mrs Frimbley.
Song: Between the Acts: Watkinson, Master Crisp, Hayden
Entertainment: Monologues A Prologue and Epilogue-a Gentleman

4439
31 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro
Cast
Role: Cora Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece Title: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar
Performance Comment: The Baron-Packer; Edmund-Dignum; Theodore-Trueman; Will Steady-Bannister Jun.; Page-Miss Benson; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.
Song: As17990529

4440
07 June 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice
Performance Comment: Shylock (for that night only)-Rees; Bassanio-Pope; Launcelot-Munden; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo (with songs; 1st time)-Hill; Solarino-Claremont; Salanio-Klanert; Old Gobbo-Wilde; Duke-Davenport; Tubal-Thompson; Balthazar-Curties; Antonio-Holman; Jessica (with a song; 1st time)-Mrs Atkins; Nerissa (1st time)-Miss Sims; Portia-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Atkins
Afterpiece Title: The Brilliants
Afterpiece Title: Comus
Performance Comment: Comus-Holman; Principal Bacchanal-Hill; Bacchanals-Townsend, Linton, Street, Thomas, Oddwell; 1st Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Farley, Claremont; 2nd Spirit (with a song)-Miss Sims; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Chapman; Bacchants-Ms Wheatley, Ms Follett, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton; Sabrina=-Mrs Atkins; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Atkins; Sweet Echo-Mrs Atkins; accompanied on the oboe-W. Parke; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Dance: In II 3rd piece: a Dance-Naiads
Song: In: Maria; or, The Beggar Girl-Mrs Atkins; Young William-Incledon; a new song, The Negro Boy (written by Rees, and composed by Attwood)-Miss Sims (in character)

4441
25 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon
Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Johnstone; Major Benbow-Davenport; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Chippendale; Tipple-Suett; Eliza-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Edward.
Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means
Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Fawcett; Young Random-Caulfield; Scruple-Davies; Old Random-Aickin; Roundfee-Suett; Quirk-Wathen; Carney-Abbot; Peery-Waddy; English Waiter-Lyons; French Waiter-Abbot; Passengers-Clarke, J. Palmer, Ledger; Tiptoe-Palmer; Lady Dunder-Mrs Davenport; Harriet-Miss Heard; Mrs Peery-Mrs Hale; Passengers-Ms Jones, Ms Gaudry, Ms Haskey; Kitty-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

4442
13 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski
Performance Comment: Zorinski-Barrymore; Casimir-Aickin; Radsano-[J.] Palmer; Rodomsko-Caulfield; Naclo-Trueman; Witzki-Fawcett; Amalekite-Suett; O'Curragh-Johnstone; Zarno-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Winifred-Mrs Bland; Rachel-Miss DeCamp; Rosolia-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland
Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day
Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Figaro-Palmer; Nasil-Trueman; Antonio-Suett; Servants-Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale; Page-Miss DeCamp; Countess-Miss Chapman; Agnes-Miss Menage; Susan-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Song: End: My Mother bids me bind my Hair (by Haydn)-Master Suett (1st appearance in public)

4443
28 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Red-cross Knights
Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier
Performance Comment: Patrick-Miss DeCamp; Dermot-Elliot (1st appearance on any stage); Fitzroy-Trueman; Father Luke-Clarke; Bagatelle-Caulfield; Darby-Wathen; Kathlane-Mrs Bland; Norah-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Bland

4444
13 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Management
Cast
Role: Mrs Dazzle Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliana Actor: Mrs Pope
Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon
Performance Comment: Capt. Greville-Hill; Capt. Wilson-Townsend; Major Benbow-Davenport; Justice Benbow-Waddy; Kilderkin-Gardner; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Rees; Tipple-Munden; Eliza-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Atkins.

4445
19 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage
Cast
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Maddocks.
Afterpiece Title: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar
Performance Comment: The Baron-Packer; Edmund-Dignum; Theodore-Surmont; Page-Master Chatterley; Will Steady-Wathen; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.
Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17991217
Cast
Role: Elpsa Actor: Mrs Brooker

4446
16 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It
Performance Comment: As18000224, but Rosalind-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Afterpiece Title: Of Age To-morrow
Cast
Role: Lady Brumback Actor: Mrs Walcot
Song: V: song-Miss Leak

4447
21 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice
Performance Comment: As17991108, but Salanio-Trueman; Lorenzo-Dignum; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Jessica-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Afterpiece Title: The Deserter
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch

4448
03 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by John Brandon, Dick, Denman, Hall (carpenter), Hay, Williamson will be admitted. [Miss Lascelles is identified in Morning Post, 4 June.] Receipts: #409 16s. (39.2.6; 6.9.0; tickets: 364.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault
Cast
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport
Afterpiece Title: The Farmer
Performance Comment: As17990923, but Landlady-Mrs Whitmore.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore.
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Litchfield.

4449
11 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for the 12th of June will be admitted. [For Miss Rogers see 13 June.] Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Townsend (constable), Mrs Linton, Jackson, Plinne, Hacketts, Standen, Wells, Ansell, Little, Bagley, Noble, Dibdin, Hill, Callagan, J. Brandon will be admitted. Receipts: #384 4s. (46.12.6; 6.5.0; tickets: 331.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mantua@maker Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece Title: The Turnpike Gate
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Dance: End: New Hornpipe-a Young Lady (1st appearance in public [Miss Rogers]); End I afterpiece: A Scotch Pas Deux-Jackson, Miss Bologna
Song: After 1st dance: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Master Standen

4450
12 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

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: mother to Agnes-Mrs Follett
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

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Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

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Song: In II: Stevens's glee, Sigh no more Ladies-D'Arcy, Linton, Miss Griffiths, Mrs Edward

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Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Song: In: Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Sedgwick, Dignum, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Wentworth

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Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

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Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

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Song: In II: a Masquerade-; and Stevens' Glee, Sigh no More Ladies-Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Miss Leak, Mrs Roffey

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Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

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Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

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Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

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Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

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Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

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Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

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Song: V: a song-Mrs Bland

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Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

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Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

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Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

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Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

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Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

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Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

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Dance: End: a new Scotch Ballet, The Highland Lovers (under the direction of Bologna Jun.)-Bologna Jun., Hawtin, King, Mrs Watts, Miss Brugier (1st appearance)

Song: In course Evening: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas; Or, The Noble Shepherd

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Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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Song: Between the Acts: Watkinson, Master Crisp, Hayden

Entertainment: Monologues A Prologue and Epilogue-a Gentleman

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Mainpiece Title: Pizarro