Event Comment: By Per
mission of the
Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for
Wilkinson. Mainpiece [T 3, by
John Penn, 1st acted at Richmond, Feb. 1796. Prologue by the author (see text)]: A New Historical Play in 3 Acts (with
songs [by
John Wall Callcott]).
Morning Herald, 11 Apr.: This Day is published
The Battle of Eddington, as acted at the
Haymarket and at
Richmond (1s. 6d.). Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 14,
Mary-le-bone-street,
Golden-square. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington; Or, British Liberty
Performance Comment: Partial cast from Morning Herald, 30 Mar.: Alfred-Clifford; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Queen-Mrs Sidney; [Text (Elmsley [et al], 1796) lists the parts: Alfred King of England; Mervin, his dependent, Prince of South Wales; Ethelred, General of the English; Ceoluph, English Nobleman; Danish Captain of Auxiliaries; Ceoluph's Vassal; Edmund, Son and Heir of Alfred then very young; Elsitha, Queen of England; Editha, an Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage. Prologue-Wilkinson.Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe
Entertainment: Monologue.End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Wilkinson