5218

12 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [This was Baddeley's last appearance on the stage (see 19 Nov.).] Powell: R. Palmer Ill, Benson Trip [as in playbill]; Banks Servt to Joseph Surface for Benson. School for Lovers rehearsed at 10; Mithridates at 12 [but this play not acted at this or any other London theatre between 1738 and 1800], Receipts: #329 1s. (259.0.6; 68.9.0; 1.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Joseph Surface-Barrymore; Charles Surface-Wroughton; Crabtree-Parsons; Careless-Dignum; Snake-Phillimore; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Trip-Benson; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Kemble; Maid-Mrs Heard.

Cast

Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Barrymore
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Careless Actor: Dignum
Role: Snake Actor: Phillimore
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trip Actor: Benson
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17941029.

Cast

Role: Florella Actor: Sga Storace.
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Vapour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Woodly Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Gossip Actor: Suett
Role: Souffrance Actor: Benson
Role: Waiter Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp

Song: III: a song-Sedgwick

5219

20 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Principal Instrumental Performers-C. Ashley, Bridgtower, Archer, Harvey, Sarjant, Mahon, Boyce, Cantelo, Parkinson, Taylor, J. Sharp, Lavenu, Napier, Simpson, the Flacks, Purney, Seutze, Gwilliam, Monro, Wood, Warren, Woodham, Francis, M. Sharp, &c. Organ by J. Ashley. Double Drums by R. Ashley. The Chorusses will be numerous and compleat, and the Orchestra will consist of upwards of Two Hundred Performers. The whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places to be taken, and Tickets for the Boxes may be had of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. [This performance was originally advertised to take place at the Pantheon, Oxford-street, but "The routed Host of Harmonists, driven from their new works in Oxford-road, hastily encamped last night [at Covent Garden]. Their performance...went off as might be expected from a scanty band, thus collected, without any previous rehearsal" (Morning Herald, 21 Feb.). The Pantheon had been destroyed by fire in January 1792. Work on its reconstruction had only recently been begun, and Was still not completed. It was reopened with a masquerade on 9 April 1795, the "usual licenses being now fully renewed and established" (Morning Herald, 9 Apr.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Main Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon (from Salisbury), Gray, Linton, Bartleman, Miss Parke, Miss Poole; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley.

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Zadock the Priest-Chorus (Coronation Anthems); Overture (Esther)-; The Dettingen te Deum-;, in which Holy Holy Lord-.

Cast

Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:
Role: in which Holy Holy Lord Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Gentle Airs-; accompanied on violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); Fall'n is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); He was eyes unto the blind [Redemption]-; Lord of Eternity-Chorus; Behold the nations-; O Baal=-Chorus (Deborah); Tune your Harps [Esther]-; He smote all the first born-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); What though I trace-Miss Parke (Solomon); He gave them hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Cast

Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: Gentle Airs Actor:
Role: accompanied on violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: Fall'n is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Redemption] Actor:
Role: Lord of Eternity Actor: Chorus
Role: Behold the nations Actor:
Role: O Baal Actor: Chorus
Role: Esther] Actor:
Role: He smote all the first born Actor: Chorus
Role: What though I trace Actor: Miss Parke
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Double Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Happy Iphis (Jephtha)-; My arms, Sound an alarm, We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O magnify the Lord [Chandos Anthems]-; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); What's sweeter than the new@blown rose (Joseph)-; I feel the Deity within-; Arm arm ye brave-; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); From mighty Kings-Miss Parke (Judas Maccabaeus); Gloria Patri-Chorus (Jubilate).

Cast

Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Happy Iphis Actor:
Role: We hear Actor: Chorus
Role: Chandos Anthems] Actor:
Role: Hear Jacob's God Actor: Chorus
Role: What's sweeter than the new@blown rose Actor:
Role: I feel the Deity within Actor:
Role: Arm arm ye brave Actor:
Role: We come Actor: Chorus
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Gloria Patri Actor: Chorus

5220

14 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece "English Herald [omitted from playbill] Trueman; Cooke Ill." In afterpiece the playbill retains Aumer as Hephestion, but "Hephestion C. Kemble, Aumer at the Opera House. Miss Redhead, Miss Leak absent, Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 13 Mar.: King John rehearsed at 10; Edwy and Elgiva at 12; Jack of Newbury read at 2; 14 Mar.: Jack of Newbury rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #255 3s. (204.14.0; 48.8.6; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble; Prince Henry-Bland; Arthur-Master Welsh; Pembroke-Dignum; Essex-Caulfield; Salisbury-Whitfield; Hubert-Bensley; Fauconbridge-Palmer; R. Faulconbridge-Waldron; English Herald-Trueman; King Philip-Aickin; Lewis-Barrymore; Austria-Phillimore; Cardinal Pandulpho-Packer; Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Constance-Mrs Siddons; Blanch-Miss Collins.

Cast

Role: King John Actor: Kemble
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Bland
Role: Arthur Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Pembroke Actor: Dignum
Role: Essex Actor: Caulfield
Role: Salisbury Actor: Whitfield
Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley
Role: Fauconbridge Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Waldron
Role: English Herald Actor: Trueman
Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin
Role: Lewis Actor: Barrymore
Role: Austria Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cardinal Pandulpho Actor: Packer
Role: Elinor Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Blanch Actor: Miss Collins.

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Performance Comment: As17950302but Hephestion-C. Kemble.

Cast

Role: 950302but Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Attendant Females Actor: Mrs Brigg, Miss +Wheatley.
Role: Alexander Actor: J. D'Egville
Role: Hephestion Actor: Aumer
Role: Clytus Actor: Dubois
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Parmenio Actor: Phillimore
Role: Ptolemy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Attalus Actor: Benson
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bland
Role: Philip Actor: G. D'Egville
Role: Officers Actor:
Role: Guards Actor:
Role: Attendants Actor:
Role: Thalestris Actor: Mrs Fialon
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss D'Egville, Miss Redhead, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Stuart, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Bramwell
Role: Darius Actor: Fialon
Role: Son of Darius Actor: Master Menage
Role: Oxathres Actor: Boimaison
Role: Memnon Actor: Webb
Role: Arsites Actor: Maddocks
Role: Spithridates Actor: Banks
Role: Raesaces Actor: Lyons
Role: High Priest of the Sun Actor: Roffey
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Artemisia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Statira Actor: Miss J. Hilligsberg
Role: Satraps Actor: Kelly Jun., Evans, Brady, Caulfield Jun., Powell, Creed
Role: Priests Actor:
Role: Persian Army Actor: .

5221

18 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Receipts: #257 19s. 6d. (169.14.0; 86.9.6; 1.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble; Prince Henry-C. Kemble; Arthur-Master Welsh; Pembroke-Dignum; Essex-Caulfield; Salisbury-Whitfield; Hubert-Bensley; Faulconbridge-Palmer; R. Faulconbridge-Waldron; James Gurney-Welsh; English Herald-Trueman; Sheriff-Cooke; Executioner-Evans; King Philip-Aickin; Lewis-Barrymore; Austria-Phillimore; Cardinal Pandulpho-Packer; Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Constance-Mrs Siddons; Blanch-Miss Mellon.

Cast

Role: King John Actor: Kemble
Role: Prince Henry Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Arthur Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Pembroke Actor: Dignum
Role: Essex Actor: Caulfield
Role: Salisbury Actor: Whitfield
Role: Hubert Actor: Bensley
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Palmer
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Waldron
Role: James Gurney Actor: Welsh
Role: English Herald Actor: Trueman
Role: Sheriff Actor: Cooke
Role: Executioner Actor: Evans
Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin
Role: Lewis Actor: Barrymore
Role: Austria Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cardinal Pandulpho Actor: Packer
Role: Elinor Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Blanch Actor: Miss Mellon.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Performance Comment: Thomaso-Hollingsworth; Sturmwald-Wewitzer; Carlos-Kelly; Juan-Bannister Jun.; Guzman-Sedgwick; Doctor Bilioso-Suett; Perez-Burton; Shopman-Evans; Anna-Mrs Crouch; Isabella-Mrs Bland; Theresa-Mrs Booth.

Cast

Role: Thomaso Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sturmwald Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Carlos Actor: Kelly
Role: Juan Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Guzman Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Doctor Bilioso Actor: Suett
Role: Perez Actor: Burton
Role: Shopman Actor: Evans
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth.

5222

12 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ode: Written in Honour of St. Cecilia, by Dryden, and set to Music by Handel. Among the Instrumental Performers are G. Ashley, leader of the band, Mara, Sarjant, C. Ashley, Boyce, Bridgetower, Harvey, Parkinson, Taylor, Nix, two Flacks, Dresler, Gwilliam, Shutze, Price, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Archer, Cobham, two Munros, Wood, Cornish, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Cantelo, Skillern, Franki, Simpson, Jenkinson, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. Double Drums (used at Westminster Abbey)-R. Ashley. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete. The Whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of H. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast Or, the Power Of Music; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-already engagedMiss Parke, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Kelly, Nield, Sale, Bartleman.

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: already engagedMiss Parke, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Kelly, Nield, Sale, Bartleman.

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 3

Performance Comment: [i.e. the ode being in 2 parts.] The Music- [by Handel--that was performed by Command of his Majesty, at St. James's on the late Marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales (on 8 Apr. 1795); composed by Handel, to celebrate the Nuptials (in Apr. 1736) of his late Royal Highness Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the Princess of Saxe-Gotha; [To conclude with the Coronation Anthem, Zadock the Priest-.

Cast

Role: The Music Actor:
Role: Princess of Saxe Actor: Gotha
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: .

Music: End Part I: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval; Beginning Part II: concerto for two violins and violoncello obligato-, as originally composed for this Ode, by Handel and performed in the year 1736; End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

5223

03 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Among the Principal Instrumental Performers are G. Ashley, Leader of the Band; C. Ashley, Principal Violoncello; Wm. Parke, Sarjant, J. Mahon, Boyce, Bridgtower, Parkinson, Lavenu, Taylor, W. Ware, Flack, Dressler, Gwilliam, Nicks, [the] Munros, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Archer, Cobham, Jackson, Wood, Coyle, Cornish, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Piele, [the] Cantelos, Skillern, Beale, Lloyd, Franki, Simpson, Jenkinson, &c.; J. Ashley, Organ; R. Ashley, Double Drums (used at Westminster Abbey). The Chorusses will be numerous and complete. The whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre. [Sga Galli did not sing in The Messiah when it was originally performed in Dublin in 1742, or in London in 1743, in which year the cg oratories under Handel were established.] "I had the curiosity to go, and heard [Sga Galli] sing, 'He was despised and rejected of men' in the Messiah. Of course her voice was cracked and trembling, but it was easy to see her school was good; and it was pleasing to observe the kindness with which she was received, and listened to; and to mark the animation and delight with which she seemed to hear again the music in which she had formerly been a distinguished performer. The poor old woman had been in the habit of coming to me annually for a trifling present; and she told me on that occasion that nothing but the severest distress should have compelled her so to expose herself, which after all did not answer its end, as she was not paid according to her agreement" (Mount-Edgcumbe, pp. 19-20). [At the rehearsal, 1 Mar., I know that my Redeemer liveth sung by Mme Mara; Comfort ye my people by Braham; But@thou didst not leave by Miss Poole (Morning Herald, 2 Mar.).] "The chorusses are not such as would give satisfaction to a musical amateur: in this department we must endeavour to be content with noise and bawling, instead of sense and science:--they are not, however, worse than usual" (Monthly Visitor, Mar.1797, p. 262)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Braham, Sale, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Poole, Sga Galli (Who is in her Seventy-Fifth Year, and will sing He was despised, which was originally composed for her by Handel, and which she sung when the Oratorios were first performed under his Direction, in the year 1741).

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Braham, Sale, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Poole, Sga Galli
Role: Who is in her Seventy Actor:

Music: End I: concerto on the violoncello-C. Ashley

Performance Comment: Ashley.

5224

25 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Longley is identified in European Magazine, Dec. 1797, p. 410, but Monthly Visitor, Jan. 1798, p. 64, says that he was Clarke, "from the Shakesperian Theatre at Tottenham Court Road." Afterpiece in place of The Shipwreck, advertised on playbill of 24 Nov.] "[Longley] is not inferior to some Falstaffs we have seen upon the London stage, and he possesses all the traditionary shrugs, winks and bye-play usual in the representation of the part" (True Briton, 27 Nov.). Receipts: #140 18s. (101.15; 38.3; 1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Wroughton; Prince of Wales-C. Kemble; Duke of Lancaster-Gregson; Earl of Worcester-Aickin; Earl of Northumberland-Packer; Hotspur-Kemble; Earl of Douglas-Caulfield; Sir R. Vernon-Barrymore; Earl of Westmoreland-Trueman; Sir Wal. Blunt-Holland; Sir John Falstaff-A Gentleman (1st appearance on the stage [Longley]); Poins-Russell; Gadshill-Gibbon; Peto-Simpson; Bardolph-Webb; Francis-Suett; Carriers-Dowton, Hollingsworth; Sheriff-Maddocks; Traveller-Fisher; Messenger-Evans; Lady Percy-Mrs Powell; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Walcot.

Cast

Role: King Henry Actor: Wroughton
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Duke of Lancaster Actor: Gregson
Role: Earl of Worcester Actor: Aickin
Role: Earl of Northumberland Actor: Packer
Role: Hotspur Actor: Kemble
Role: Earl of Douglas Actor: Caulfield
Role: Vernon Actor: Barrymore
Role: Earl of Westmoreland Actor: Trueman
Role: Blunt Actor: Holland
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Poins Actor: Russell
Role: Gadshill Actor: Gibbon
Role: Peto Actor: Simpson
Role: Bardolph Actor: Webb
Role: Francis Actor: Suett
Role: Carriers Actor: Dowton, Hollingsworth
Role: Sheriff Actor: Maddocks
Role: Traveller Actor: Fisher
Role: Messenger Actor: Evans
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Walcot.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17971108.

Cast

Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Blondel Actor: Caulfield
Role: Florestan Actor: Dignum
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: Seneschal Actor: Wentworth
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Guillot Actor: Wathen
Role: Matthew Actor: Maddocks
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Julie Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Chorus of Peasants Actor: Danby, Brown, Fisher, Gregson, Grimaldi, Simpson, Phillimore, Aylmer, Atkins, Caulfield Jun., Bardoleau, Dibble, Peck, Tett, Denman, Gallot, Meyers, Potts, Walker, Willoughby, Ms Butler, Ms Jackson, Ms Benson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Gaudry, Ms Hollingsworth, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Coates, Ms Chippendale.

5225

23 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Composed by G. F. Handel. Among the Instrumental Performers: C. Ashley, Sarjant, Wm. Parke, Boyce, R. Ashley, Bridgtower, Pinto, Parkinson, Lavenu. the Flacks, Taylor, Mackintosh, Wm. Ware, Dresler, Francis, Gwilliam, Nicks, the Munros, Archer, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Betts, Cobham, Jackson, Wood, Coyle, Cornish, Jones, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Piele, the Cantelos, Skillern, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. Double Drums (used at Westminster-Abbey)-Jenkinson. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete; the whole under the direction of Ashley. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 precisely [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre, price 6d. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon, at the Stage-Door in Hart-street. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley.

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Music: End I: concerto on the violin-Master Pinto (aged Eleven Years, Grandson to the celebrated Performer of that Name [ThomasPinto])