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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

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Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Dance: Prince, Wade, Birkhead, Mrs Willis, Miss Younger; particularly a Dance after the Italian Manner-Prince

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Sir Lubberly Lackbrains and His Man Blunderbuss

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Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Of France

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Mainpiece Title: An Historical Tragedy Of The Civil Wars Between The Houses Of York And Lancaster In The Reign Of King Henry The Vith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe

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Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

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Mainpiece Title: Londons Triumph Or The Goldsmiths Jubilee

Performance Comment: Performed on Saturday, October XXIX. 1687. For the Confirmation and Entertainment of the Right Honourable Sir John Shorter, Kt. Lord Mayor of the City of London. Containing A Description of the several Pageants and Speeches, made proper for the Occasion. Together with a Song, for the Entertainment of His Majesty, who with His Royal Consort; the Queen Dowager; their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Denmark, and the whole Court, honour his Lordship, this Year, with their Presence. All set forth at the proper Costs and Charges of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. By Mr Taubman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-

Dance: Prince, Mrs Elford, Weaver; And at the Request of several Persons of Quality, there will be performed that delightful Exercise of Vaulting on the Manag'd Horse, according to the Italian manner-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba Or Hannibals Overthrow

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bignall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Dance: -Prince, Thurmond, Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell

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Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell; Dutch Skipper-Sandham; The celebrated Four Scaramouches-

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Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell, others

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Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge

Dance: Prince, others; particularly Eight Linkmen-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Prince, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Music: The Witches' Musick by Mr Leveridge-Mr Leveridge, Mr Renton, others

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell, others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Wives of Broad Street

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Music: All the Vocal and Instrumental Music- by Mr Barret

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell; Two Dutch Skippers-l'Abbe, Wade

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew Or The Merry Beggars

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell; Two Dutch Skippers-

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Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell; A new Saraband, Jig-Miss Younger, being the first time of her Dancing alone on the Stage