Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill omits
Anna, but "
Mrs Rock was a wretched Anna" (
Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1793, p. 195).
Miss Morris is identified in
European Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 69;
and see 14, 16 Nov.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2(?), author unknown. Text (i.e. synopsis of action), For the Booksellers, 1793.
Larpent MS 964 contains Songs only]: Partly New,
and partly a Selection of Scenery, Machinery, Tricks,
and Business, from the most approved Pantomimic Productions of
Lunn,
Rich,
Woodward,
Messink,
Rosamond [i.e.
Rosoman],
Lalauze, &c. The
Music chiefly compiled [by
Thomas Goodwin] from
Pepusch,
Galliard,
Dr Arne,
Vincent,
Dibdin,
Dr Arnold,
Fisher, the rest by
Shield. The selected Scenery
and Machinery re-painted,
and the several new ones designed
and executed by
Hodgins,
Pugh,
Walmsley,
Lupino, &c. The Dances by
Byrn, who will for the first time introduce a
Burlesque Pas de Russe. With new Dresses, Machinery
and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [In afterpiece the playbill lists
Follett, but he "having received an injury at the morning's rehearsal, afforded that excellent actor,
Munden, the opportunity of giving the Public an additional proof of the versatility of his talents: -he undertook the part of the
Clown [i.e.
Clodpole ],
and performed it so well that he will probably be obliged to retain it" (
Morning Herald, 21 Dec.). He was probably omitted from the Vocal Characters (see 21 Dec.).] Receipts: #258 10s. 6d