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2351
23 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Erter

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Performance Comment: As17951221, but added: Attendants on Arthur of Bradley-Abbot, Powers; in Part II, Scene VI: A Dance-; Martha's song, i.e. transferred from Scene X; Principal Vocal Characters-_Johnstone, _Munden, _Haymes, _Street, Mrs _Serres; and the songs in Part I, Scene X and in Part II, Scenes IV and VI Song by the Earl's Daughter-_; Song by Irish Pilgrim-_; Song by the Old Knight-_.
Cast
Role: Song by the Old Knight Actor: Munden

2352
26 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Performance Comment: Young Bramin-Holman; Raymond-Toms; Albert-Claremont; Nordain-Thompson; Old Bramin-Harley; Fatima-Mrs Townsend; Indamora-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Old Bramin Actor: Harley

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Song by the Old Knight Actor: Munden

2353
04 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ghost

Related Works
Related Work: The Ghosts Author(s): John Holden

Afterpiece Title: The Widow of Malabar

Cast
Role: Song by the Old Knight Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood [and see17951221]

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Characters: First Bowman, Friar Tuck-Bowden; Tinker-Knight; Cryer-Rees; Beggar Man-Townsend; Tanner-Richardson; Allen@o'@Dale-Gray; Martha-Mrs Mountain; Damsel-Mrs Clendining; Witch of Nottingham Well-Mrs Martyr; [Principal Pantomimic Characters: as17951221 Robin Hood-Follett; Arthur of Bradley-Farley; Little John-Simmons; Will Scarlet-Cranfield; Will Stukely-Williamson; Locksley-Gray; Midge the Miller-Street; Clerk-Rees; Parson of Barnsdale-Platt; Sheriff of Nottingham-Thompson; Prince of Arragon-Holland; Two Giants-Price, Stevens; Harlequin-Simpson; Maid Marian-Mlle St.Amand; [Part I. Scene I. A View in Sherwood Forest; Archers regaling on Venison Song-Follett; [Robin entering, receives a challenge from Marian, the Sheriff of Nottingham's Daughter, to shoot the Deer. The Sheriff and Arthur-o'-Bardley's pursuit of Marian. Harlequin appears as a Beggar Boy-is refused relief from the Sheriff, but receives it from Robin and his Men. Marian forced by the Sheriff from Robin. The Witch of Nottingham rises from the Well, puts Robin in possession of an enchanted Horn to wind when in distress, and appoints Harlequin as his Guide and Protector-the Moving Grove-the story of Robin Hood and the Tanner-the Miniature View of the Suburbs of Nottingham, which changes to Scene II. A View of Nottingham Town. The Sheriff offers a reward for apprehending Robin. The Cryer's Chaunt-; [Scene III. A Hall in the Sheriff's House; Sheriff introduces Marian to Arthur-o'-Bradley, her [sic] intended Bride-Little John disguised, brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur-the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight; [seated at a Table, which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are confined-Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining; [imploring Robin Hood's aid to rescue the Princess. Scene X. The Earl of Nottingham, his Daughter, and the Count discovered-Giants, Pigmies-Robin vanquishes the Prince of Arragon-- the Grand Dance of Warriors in the Field of Combat-; [Part II. Scene I. A View in Fountain Dale. Story of the Curtal Fryar Song-Bowden; [Robin's skill in Archery-Arthur-o'-Bradley changed to a Tree-shot at by Robin and his Party-enters transfixed with Arrows. Scene II. Fountain Abbey Wall. Beggar's Ballad-; [Robin procures his Garments to rescue Will Scarlet. Scene III. Nottingham Castle. Scarlet attended by the Sheriff, his Guards, led to Execution. Scene IV. Nottingham Market-Place, Gibbet, Ladder. Robin rescues Will Scarlet. The Sheriff suspended on the Gibbet, Arthur-o'-Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-; [the Marriage of Allen and Martha Martha's song to Allen o'Dale-Mrs Mountain; [Harlequin changes the Scene to Scene VI. A View of the Sea and Scarborough Cliffs, with a Cottage. Harlequin changes the Cottage to a Ship-a French Vessel appears in view, which he changes to a cart-and the Scene to a Plough Field-a piece of Mechanism is introduced representing a Farmer with his Plough and Team of Horses. Scene VII. A Landscape changes to a Stile-Archers to Trees-the Death of Robin by Arthur-o'-Bradley and his Men. Scene VII [sic]. Birksley Monastery. The renovation of Robin by the Witch of Nottingham Well Witches Recitative-Mrs Martyr; [Scene VII [sic]. Clouds with Angels supporting Wreaths-which changes to Scene VIII. Representing the Triumphs of Archery, as17951228. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn; Finale, Chorus-.
Cast
Role: intended Bride Actor: Little John disguised, brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur-the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight
Role: brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur Actor: the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: Nottingham Market Actor: Place, Gibbet, Ladder. Robin rescues Will Scarlet. The Sheriff suspended on the Gibbet, Arthur-o'-Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-
Role: Arthur Actor: o'-Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-
Role: o' Actor: Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-
Role: Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire Actor: The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-
Role: Song by the Old Knight Actor: Munden

2354
16 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Benson; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papilion-Wewitzer; Miss Grantham-Miss Mellon; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Benson

2355
01 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fugitive

Performance Comment: Lord Dartford-Dodd; Sir W. Wingrove-Bensley; Mr Wingrove-Wroughton; Old Manly-Suett; Young Manly-Palmer; Admiral Cleveland-King; Mr Welford-Barrymore; Jenkins-Maddocks; Larron-Wewitzer; O'Donnel-Phillimore; William-Benson; Mrs Manly-Mrs Maddocks; Miss Herbert-Miss Farren; Miss Julia Wingrove-Mrs Jordan; Miss Manly-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Larron-Miss Pope; Mrs Rachael Cleveland-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Old Manly Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

2356
08 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Cast
Role: Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors Actor: Linton, Street, Gray, Williamson, Abbot, Blurton, Little
Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Frederick Reynolds

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Entertainment: MonologueAfter dancing: Belles! Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane; or, The Irish Wedding (composed by Byrn). Dermot-Byrn; Darby-Jackson; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Old Kathlane-Miss Smyth; Kathlane (only time [i.e. appearance] this season)-Mme Rossi. [And see17931018.

Performance Comment: Dermot-Byrn; Darby-Jackson; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Old Kathlane-Miss Smyth; Kathlane (only time [i.e. appearance] this season)-Mme Rossi. [And see17931018.]And see17931018.]
Cast
Role: Old Kathlane Actor: Miss Smyth

2357
20 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Song by the Old Knight Actor: Munden
Role: intended Bride Actor: Little John disguised, brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur-the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight
Role: brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur Actor: the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: Nottingham Market Actor: Place, Gibbet, Ladder. Robin rescues Will Scarlet. The Sheriff suspended on the Gibbet, Arthur-o'-Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-
Role: Arthur Actor: o'-Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-
Role: o' Actor: Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-
Role: Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire Actor: The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Munden; Dupely-Macready; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Middleton; Old Groveby-Powel; Musical Characters-Williamson, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Follett; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Powel

Dance: In 2nd piece: a New Dance-Holland, Platt, Mrs Watts

Song: In 2nd piece: As in 3rd piece, 12 Apr., but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_

Performance Comment: , but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_.

2358
11 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Capt. Meadows-R. Palmer; Young Wrongward-Caulfield; Old Wrongward-Hollingsworth; John-Burton; Canteen-Russell; Sternhold-Maddocks; Groom-Banks; William-Webb; Bob-Evans; Sophia-Miss Heard; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Bramwell; Chambermaid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sternhold Actor: Maddocks

2359
11 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by George Brewer]: The Musick by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald; 6 July 1796: This Day is published Bannian Day (1s.). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Suett, Caulfield, Trueman, R. Palmer, Burton, Miss Leak, Miss Heard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Mayor of Coventry-Wathen; Crazy-Waldron; Earl of Mercia-Caulfield; Count Lewis-Palmer Jun.; Harold-Davies; Mayoress-Mrs Hopkins; Emma-Mrs Harlowe; Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Maud-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Old Wilding-Davies; Papillion-Burton; Waiter-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Related Works
Related Work: Bannian Day Author(s): Samuel Arnold

2360
14 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

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

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17960116, but Old Wilding-Aickin.
Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin.

Entertainment: MonologueEnd 2nd piece: Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer

2361
16 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Anthonio-Aickin; Gratian-R. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Wathen; Tubal-Waldron; Lorenzo (with a song)-Davies; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Usher; Salanio-Caulfield; Solarino-Trueman; Leonardo-Lyons; Balthazar-Ledger; Bassanio-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Jessica-Mrs Bland; Nerissa-Miss Logan; Portia-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Bannian Day Author(s): Samuel Arnold

2362
30 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-R. Palmer; Old Wrongward-Waldron; Young Wrongward-Palmer Jun.; Sternhold-Usher; John-Burton; Canteen-Trueman; Groom-Waldron Jun.; William-Abbot; Bob-Ledger; Sophia-Miss Heard; Maid-Miss Tidswell; Betsy Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Waldron
Role: Sternhold Actor: Usher

2363
15 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-C. Kemble; Eustache de St. Pierre-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Officer-Palmer Jun.; John d'Aire-Trueman; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons; O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen (1st appearance in th-that character); La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Carpenters-Suett, Burton; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Mrs Kemble; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger

2364
18 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17960611 but Old Wilding-Aickin.
Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Suett

2365
10 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Young Sadboy-Bannister Jun.; Captain Ambush-C. Kemble; Chronicle-Suett; Shadrach-Wathen; Spatterdash-R. Palmer; Old Sadboy-Abbot; Goliah-Master Menage; Twig-Waldron Jun.; Lounge-Lyons; Malachi-Chippendale; Coachman-Ledger; Clod-Fawcett; Araminta-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Hopkins; Pink-Miss Logan; Mrs Millefleur-Mrs Booth; Judith-Mrs Hale; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin

2366
24 September 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Wewitzer; Miss Grantham-Miss Mellon; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin

Song: In III: Epithalamium. Vocal Parts-Miss Leak, Master Welsh

2367
30 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Murray (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Antonio-Macready; Bassanio-Pope; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo (with songs)-Townsend; Launcelot-Quick; Solarino-Claremont; Salanio-Haymes; Old Gobbo-Powel; Duke-Davenport; Tubal-Thompson; Balthazar-Ledger; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Mountain; Nerissa-Miss Mansel; Portia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

2368
26 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas (1st time [in London])-Elliston; Lord Randolph-Middleton; Glenalvon-Hargrave; Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mansel; Lady Randolph-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Old Norval Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

2369
05 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: The Charity Boy

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Dignum, Wathen, Suett, Sedgwick, Maddocks, Caulfield, Cooke, Denman, Master Welsh, Webb, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (J. Barker, 1796): Will Circle-Bannister Jun.; Rivers-Dignum; Chattles-Wathen; Lawyer Busy-Suett; Glum-Sedgwick; Bailiff-Maddocks; Robin-Caulfield; Wheelwright-Cooke; O'Whiskey-Denman; Caesario-Master Welsh; Old Beggar-Webb; Isabella-Miss DeCamp; Fanny-Miss Leak; Rachel-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Old Beggar Actor: Webb

2370
19 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Murray, Bowden, Knight, Waddy, Davenport, Lee, Claremont, Simmons, Linton, Gray, Street, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Knight, Mrs Second. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Sir Simmon Flourish-Quick; Harcourt-Incledon; Captain O'Neil-Johnstone; Old Testy-Munden; Young Flourish-Fawcett; Monsieur Grand Pas-Murray; Bluff-Bowden; Young Testy-Knight; Snare-Waddy; Folio-Davenport; Mahogany-Lee; Gamester-Claremont; Dicky-Simmons; Bailiffs-Linton, Gray, Street; Keeper-Thompson; Follower-Blurton; Sir Simon's Servant-Curties; Servant-Abbot; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Lady Flourish-Mrs Knight; Miss Hartley-Mrs Second.
Cast
Role: Old Testy Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadow-Munden; Old Wrongward-Powel; Young Wrongward-Macready; Canteen-Claremont; Groom-Simmons; John-Thompson; Sternhold-Street; James-Farley; William-Abbot; Bob-Lee; Cook-Follett; Sophia-Miss Chapman; Maid-Mrs Watts; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Powel
Role: Sternhold Actor: Street

2371
10 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Murray, Hull, Farley, Waddy, Thompson, Simmons, Wilde, Street, Blurton, Abbot, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1797): Young Rapid-Lewis; Vortex-Quick; Charles Stanley-Pope; Old Rapid-Munden; Frank Oatland-Fawcett; Sir Hubert Stanley-Murray; Heartley-Hull; Bronze-Farley; Farmer Oatland-Waddy; Landlord-Thompson; Waiters-Simmons, Street; Hair@dresser-Wilde; Sir Hubert's Servant-Blurton; Vortex's Servant-Abbot; Jessy Oatland-Miss Wallis; Miss Vortex-Mrs Mattocks; Ellen-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Macready; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17970202 see17970225).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17970202 see17970225).]
Cast
Role: Old Rapid Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Comus

2372
23 January 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington; Or, British Liberty

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Egerton, Meredith, Morton, Master Sincock, Holmes, Evans, Brent, Wilkinson, Mrs Sincock, Mrs Sidney; [Partial cast adjusted from Morning Herald, 30 Mar. 1796: Alfred-Egerton; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Elsitha-Mrs Sidney. Text (Emsley [et al], 1796) lists other parts: Mervin (Alfred's dependent, Prince of South Wales), Ethelred (General of the English), Danish Captain of Auxiliaries, Ceoluph's vassal, Edmund (Son and Heir of Alfred, then very young), Editha (An Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage).] Prologue-Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Baker; Young Random-Egerton; Scruple-Holmes; Old Random-Brent; Carney-Wilson; Paul Peery-Jones; Tiptoe-Meredith; Lady Dunder-Mrs Sincock; Harriet-Mrs Brent; Kitty-A Young Lady [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: Old Random Actor: Brent

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Denman, Walker, Willoughby, Master Willoughby, Master Woodham, Mrs Laver, A Young Lady [probably Miss Jones (see17970510)]

Entertainment: Monologue.End: The Picture of a Playhouse ; or, Bucks have at ye all-Meredith

2373
06 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Performance Comment: Vincent; or, British Valour Triumphant. Commodore Broadside-Palmer; Splicem-Kelly; Endless-Suett; Robin-Barrymore; Tom Oakum-Bannister; William-C. Kemble; Ben-Sedgwick; Busy-Caulfield; Boys-Master Welsh, Master Chatterley; Mary-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Miss Leak; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Nancy-Miss Menage. [Text adds Cottager-Maddocks, and specifies Tom-Master Welsh; Bill-Master Chatterley.]
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Booth

Song: III: a Masquerade Scene-; with Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings-Sedgwick, Dignum, Welsh, Master Welsh

Ballet: End: The Labyrinth; or, The Country Madcap. Joseph-Gentili; Robert-Grimaldi; Philip-Master Menage; Rosina-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Countess-Mrs Wild; Lauretta-Miss S. DeCamp

2374
13 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Afterpiece Title: Bantry Bay

Related Works
Related Work: Bantry Bay Author(s): George Nugent Reynolds

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty Cockney-Knight; Capt. Sightly-Haymes; Old Cockney-Thompson; Barnacle-Powel; Penelope-Miss Logan; Miss La Blonde-Miss Leserve; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Old Cockney Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian Author(s): Samuel Arnold

2375
19 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by John Taylor. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text; although Boaden, Jordan, I, 286 says the Epilogue was by Samuel Rogers, being the same as that spoken on 27 Apr. 1795)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. [Afterpiece in place of No Song No Supper, advertised on playbill of 18 Apr.] Morning Herald, 29 Apr. 1797: On Monday [1 May] will be published The Will (2s.). Account-Book: Reynolds to receive #33 6s. 8d. for every night of The Will. Receipts: #413 4s. (344.12.6; 63.16.6; 4.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: Characters by King, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Russell, Packer, Webb, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797): Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Old Copsley-Packer; Servants-Webb, Evans; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Deborah-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Booth; Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; Prologue-R. Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]
Cast
Role: Old Copsley Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221