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7126
20 March 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Resurrection

Afterpiece Title: A New Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Concerto on the violin-Alday; The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (Webbe); Captivity-Mrs Crouch; Hallelujah! for the Lord God-Chorus (The Messiah); O'er hill and valley-Mrs Harrison; O Phoebus-Miss Leak (Dr Arnold); The soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Miss Poole; The undaunted Britons-Dignum, Chorus; God save Great George our King with new accompaniments by Dr Arnold,-Chorus.
Cast
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Alday
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Captivity Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: for the Lord God Actor: Chorus
Role: O'er hill and valley Actor: Mrs Harrison
Role: O Phoebus Actor: Miss Leak
Role: The soldier tir'd of war's alarms Actor: Miss Poole
Role: The undaunted Britons Actor: Dignum, Chorus
Role: , Actor: Chorus.

7127
25 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17920926, but Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Yarico-Mrs Crouch (of king's); Hush Ev'ry Breeze-Mrs Crouch; Sweet Bird (by Handel)-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the flute-Ashe (from the Hanover-Square Concert); Planters-_; Sailor-_.
Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Hush Ev'ry Breeze Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sweet Bird Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: accompanied on the flute Actor: Ashe
Role: from the Hanover Actor:
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Davies
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Mate Actor: Darley
Role: Planters Actor: Evatt, Rock, Thompson
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Money at a Pinch; or, The Irishman's Frolicks

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Macready, Powel, Linton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Powell, Mrs Clendining.
Role: Captain O'Regan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Alpine Actor: Munden
Role: Don Florio Actor: Incledon
Role: Henriquez Actor: Macready
Role: Basilio Actor: Powel
Role: Ricardo Actor: Linton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Rosolea Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-

Song: In afterpiece: the following songs (incidental to the Piece) The Row, The Land of Potatoes, My sweetest Honoria (to a favorite air of Carolan's)-Johnstone

7128
17 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Kemble Mem., 18 May: On account of Whitsun Eve the Opera was yesterday [at king's]; we acted therefore at Mr Colman's Theatre. Receipts: #73 (64.3; 8.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: 930312but Mr Oakly Actor: Bensley
Role: William Actor: Phillimore
Role: Toilette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mr Oakly Actor: Kemble
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Palmer
Role: Charles Oakly Actor: Barrymore
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dodd
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Moody
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: John Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Tom Actor: Alfred
Role: Robert Actor: Lyons
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Miss _DeCamp, Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Mr Indigo Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Henry Actor: Dignum
Role: Clover Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Mizin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Flintbourg Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Chequer Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trusty Actor: Maddocks
Role: Caustic Actor: Webb
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Rest of the Vocal Characters Actor: Caulfield, Danby, Welsh, Shaw

7129
20 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "God save the King was several times repeated, and other songs suitable to the circumstances of the night" (World, 21 Nov.). " As the taste of the Royal Family is well known to be equal to the delight they take in encouraging genius, it is, we presume, the Lord Chamberlain that so frequently orders, for their entertainment, a hash of old Pantomimes, which even children cannot relish more than once" (Morning Chronicle, 21 Nov.). Receipts: #521 11s. (514/17; 6/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arroganc E

Cast
Role: Antipholis of Syracuse Actor: Pope
Role: Antipholis of Ephesus Actor: Holman
Role: Duke Actor: Davies
Role: Angelo Actor: Powel
Role: Dr Pinch Actor: Cubitt
Role: AEgeon Actor: Hull
Role: Dromio of Syracuse Actor: Munden
Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Quick
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Merchants Actor: Thompson, Evatt
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Platt.

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Solyman Actor: Davies
Role: Osman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Cockletop Actor: Quick
Role: Joey Actor: Blanchard
Role: Frank Actor: Munden
Role: Napkin Actor: Wilde
Role: Hearty Actor: Powel Mrs Camomile-Miss Chapman
Role: Powel Mrs Camomile Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Flounce Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Nan Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Cockletop Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: MOTHER SHIPTON TRIUMPHANT

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Clodpole Actor: Follett
Role: Squire Foxchase Actor: Farley
Role: Paddy Roony O'Gaffey Actor: Rock
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Davies
Role: Cobler Actor: Fawcett
Role: Skaiters Actor: Gray, Linton
Role: RichardsonColombine Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Hurry Actor: Quick
Role: Dupely Actor: Bernard
Role: Old Groveby Actor: Ryder
Role: Oldworth Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten

Dance: As17931119

Song: As17931119

7130
30 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: 8th Time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the DL season at King's of 1792-93]. The Musick principally composed by Attwood, with selections from Mozart, Ferrari, Martin (y Soler], Linley [Sen.). With a new Overture by Shaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: . Plume Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brazen Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ballance Actor: Aickin
Role: Worthy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Serieant Kite Actor: Benson
Role: Bullock Actor: Suett
Role: Scale Actor: Cooke
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Constable Actor: Maddocks
Role: Steward Actor: Jones
Role: Servants Actor: Waldron Jun., Lyons
Role: Recruits Actor: Parsons, Burton II Rose-Mrs Gibbs
Role: Burton II Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Cary
Role: Mob Actor: Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry
Role: Women Actor: Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

Cast
Role: : Mr Indigo Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Henry Actor: Dignum
Role: Clover Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Flintbourg Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mizin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss De CampSophia-Mrs Bramwell
Role: Miss De CampSophia Actor: Mrs Bramwell
Role: Bell Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Stuart.

7131
03 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid 1@2 yrs Kings Taxes for Theatre #84 2s. 6d. Receipts: #146 3s. 6d. (140.3.6; 6.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: End I in V: As17931020; In afterpiece: Dancing, as17931123

7132
21 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Act I a Statute Scene. [Miss Leak had 1st appeared at the oratorios at King's on 15 Feb. 1793.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Dignum
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aiclcin
Role: Hodge Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Eustace Actor: Caulfield
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: SuettLucinda-Mrs Follett
Role: SuettLucinda Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caddy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Caulfield
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: Benson
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ruffians Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Boy Actor: Master Menage
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Emigrant Marquis Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Townly Actor: Bland
Role: Harlequin Peasant Actor: Dignum
Role: Harlequin Mime Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lover Actor: Cooke
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Haskey
Role: Marquis's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Actress Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Coach Passengers Actor: Mrs Hale, Mrs Palmer, &c.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss De Camp

7133
26 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill.] Paid King's Taxes for the theatre, &c., 1/2 year, #187 12s. 9d. Receipts: #328 0s. 6d. (324/9/6; 3/11/0; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Cast
Role: : Daniel Actor: Quick
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mr Sidney Actor: Munden
Role: Robin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Count Friponi Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fisherman Actor: Townsend
Role: Serjeant Actor: Richardson
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock
Role: Swiss Burgher Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Linton
Role: Miss Somerville's Servant Actor: Street
Role: Freebooters Actor: Rees, Abbot
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Somerville Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: CATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Evatt
Role: Biondello Actor: Rock
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Role: Music Actor: Master-Rees
Role: Master Actor: Rees
Role: Grumio Actor: QuickBianca-Miss Leserve
Role: QuickBianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17940225

7134
12 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Shall I in Mamre's fertile; For all these mercies (JOSHUA). Ye Men of Gaza (SAMSON). O filial Piety; No, cruel Father (SAUL). When his loud voice (JEPHTHA). Lord, what is man (SEMELE). Total Eclipse; O first created beam (SAMSON). O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA). Fixed in his Everlasting seat (SAMSON). PART II. Eleventh Grand Concerto. As when the Dove (ACIS AND GALATEA). Tyrants would (ATHALIA). O sleep (SEMELE). O had I Jubal's lyre (JOSHUA). It must be so; Pour forth no more; No more to Ammon's (JEPHTHA). Lord remember David (SOSARME). O God who in thy Heeav'nly band (JOSEPH). PART III. Ye sons of Israel (JOSHUA). Honor and Arms (SAMSON). See the conq'ring Hero comes (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Why does the God of Israel sleep (SAMSON). What passion, accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley (DRYDEN'S ODE). Then round about the starry throne (SAMSON). Mad Bess by Mme Mara (Purcell). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Florio, Linton, Hill
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

7135
14 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940312but added: Mrs Bland. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. O had I Jubal's Lyre (JOSHUA). Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Let the bright Seraphim, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). PART II. Ye sons of Israel (JOSHUA). Why do the Nations (THE MESSIAH). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). Mad Bess (Purcell). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Pleasure my former ways (TIME AND TRUTH). O magnify the Lord. Tears such as (DEBORAH). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Lord, remember David. Heart the seat of soft delight (ACIS AND GALATEA). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Why does the God of Israel sleep [SAMSON]. See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT) .
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Meredith
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

7136
21 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Harrison, Miller. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (ESTHER). Awake the Trumpet; Honour and Arms (SAMSON). Lord to thee (THEODORA). Total Eclipse; O first created Beam (SAMSON). Every day ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). Fell rage (SAUL). Fix'd in his everlasting seat (SAMSON). PART II. How excellent (SAUL). Who trusts in God; Prophetic Vision (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Shall I in Mamre's (JOSHUA). The smiling dawn (JEPHTHA). Shake the Dome (SOLOMON). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. I'll proclaim [ESTHER]. Holy! Holy! (REDEMPTION). From the Censer (SOLOMON). PART III. When his loud Voice (JEPHTHA). From mighty Kings; Sound an Alarm; We hear (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Fair Rosalie (composed by Dignum). As from the power (DRYDEN'S ODE) .
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Meredith
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

7137
26 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Overture (BERENICE). Come ever smiling (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Tears such as tender (DEBORAH). For unto us a child (THE MESSIAH). Grateful hearts (NABAL). Sweep the strings; Music spread thy Voice (SOLOMON). Every day will I ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). For joys so vast; Happy they (JEPHTHA). From the censer (SOLOMO). PART II. Fourth Organ Concerto. Together let us range ([SOLOMON] by Boyce). The trumpet's loud; The double beat (DRYDEN'S ODE). He was eyes [SIROE]. He led tbrm thro' (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Ye sons of Israel [JOSHUA]. Weep, Israel, weep; Go, baffled coward (SAMSON). For the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Fifth Grand Concerto. O liberty (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright; Awake the trumpets (SAMSON). O beauteous Queen (ESTHER). Mad Bess by Mme Mara (Purcell). How willing (SAMSON). But bright Cecilia; As from; The dead shall live (DRYDEN'S ODE). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Florio, Linton, Hill
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: End of Part II concerto on the organ by J. Ashley

7138
28 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307o conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Florio, Linton, Hill
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: End of Part II Eighth concerto of Corelli

7139
02 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Miller, Kelly. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King by Chorus (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams by Meredith. O had I Jubal's lyre by Mrs Bland (JOSHUA). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (SAUL). Holy, holy by Sga Storace (REDEMPTION). Softly rise by Harrison; Ye southern breezes by Chorus (SOLOMON, by Boyce). Let me wander by Master Welsh (L'ALLEGRO). Sing ye to the Lord by Sga Storace; and Chorus; The horse and his rider by Double Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my former ways by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Would you gain by Master Welsh (ACIS AND GALATEA). Welcome! Welcome! by Chorus (SAUL). Concerto on violin by Giornovichi. Honour and Arms by Meredith (SAMSON). O magnify the Lord by Miss Leak. Halleluiah by Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART III. How excellent by Chorus (SAUL). Lord, remember David by Harrison. Ask if yon damask rose be sweet by Mrs Crouch (SUSANNA). He gave them hailstones by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). The smiling dawn by Miss Leak (JEPHTHA). See the conquering Hero comes by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh (THEODORA). From the censer by Double Chorus (SOLOMON) .
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Meredith
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

7140
02 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ARTS I, II. As17940321o conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Florio, Linton, Hill
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: End of Part II 1st concerto, Op. 3, composed by Geminiani, by G. Ashley

7141
11 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred

Music: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. As17940326but added: He was eyes unto the blind; also O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA); omitted: Grateful hearts; For joys so vast; Happy they. PART II. As17940326but 6th violin concerto (composed by Giardini) by G. Ashley in place of Fourth Organ Concerto; added: Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley (L'ALLEGRO); also He rebuked the Red Sea (ISRAEL IN EGYPT); also In sweetest harmony; O fatal day (SAUL); omitted: He was eyes; He led them thro'; Ye sons of Israel; Weep, Israel, weep. PART III. As17940326but added to O liberty: accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley; to Let the bright: accompanied on the trumpet by Sarjant; also Sin not O King (SAUL); also So when the last (DRYDEN'S ODE); omitted: O beauteous Queen; The dead shall live

Performance Comment: As17940326but added: He was eyes unto the blind; also O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA); omitted: Grateful hearts; For joys so vast; Happy they. PART II. As17940326but 6th violin concerto (composed by Giardini) by G. Ashley in place of Fourth Organ Concerto; added: Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley (L'ALLEGRO); also He rebuked the Red Sea (ISRAEL IN EGYPT); also In sweetest harmony; O fatal day (SAUL); omitted: He was eyes; He led them thro'; Ye sons of Israel; Weep, Israel, weep. PART III. As17940326but added to O liberty: accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley; to Let the bright: accompanied on the trumpet by Sarjant; also Sin not O King (SAUL); also So when the last (DRYDEN'S ODE); omitted: O beauteous Queen; The dead shall live .

7142
26 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "God save the King was repeated by command of the audience no less than six times in the course of the evening; Rule Britannia was not forgotten" (London Chronicle, 27 Nov.). Account Book: Paid the Yeomen of the Guard #2 2s.; Their Majesties' Servants #3 17s. 6d. Receipts: #493 15s. 6d. (490.9.6; 3.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Cast
Role: Servants Actor: _Cross
Role: Gingham Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Darnley Actor: Holman
Role: Flush Actor: Munden
Role: Mr Savage Actor: Fawcett
Role: Signor Cygnet Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton
Role: Ready Actor: Davenport
Role: Waiter Actor: Rees
Role: Groom Actor: Simmons
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: notes that the Principal parts Actor: Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: The Princes retire and plan to seize her Actor: Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

7143
18 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: 4th concerto of Avison-; O gentle maid-Mrs Hindmarsh; Around let acclamations ring-Chorus; Reviving Judah-Burdon; Bless the true church-Chorus (Athalia); Softly rise-Kelly (Solomon, by Boyce); Mad Bess-Miss Parke (Purcell); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation? Anthems).
Cast
Role: 4th concerto of Avison Actor:
Role: O gentle maid Actor: Mrs Hindmarsh
Role: Around let acclamations ring Actor: Chorus
Role: Reviving Judah Actor: Burdon
Role: Bless the true church Actor: Chorus
Role: Softly rise Actor: Kelly
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Chorus

7144
28 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Quick
Role: O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
Role: Fairlop Actor: Bowden
Role: Medley Actor: Townsend
Role: Bob Actor: Haymes
Role: Filbert Actor: Cross
Role: Ralph Actor: Linton
Role: Welford Actor: Incledon
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clacket Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Poole.

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Volunteers; or, Britain's Bulwark

Performance Comment: in which: O why to be happy (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Bowden, Linton; Blow high blow low (composed by Dibdin)-Bowden; The Little Sailor Boy-Fawcett; Our Laws Constitiution and King (composed by Shield)-Bowden, Incledon; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Ye Gentlemen of England (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton; To conclude with Rule Britannia-.
Cast
Role: O why to be happy Actor: Incledon, Bowden, Linton
Role: Blow high blow low Actor: Bowden
Role: The Little Sailor Boy Actor: Fawcett
Role: Our Laws Constitiution and King Actor: Bowden, Incledon
Role: The Land of Potatoes Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Death of Admiral Benbow Actor: Incledon
Role: Ye Gentlemen of England Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton
Role: To conclude with Rule Britannia Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: 950316but Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Serjeant of Grenadiers Actor: Incledon
Role: Robin Redhead Actor: Munden
Role: Capias Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bowden
Role: Serjeant of Marines Actor: Gray
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Role: Biondello Actor: Rock
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Hornpipe-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I: a Representation of a Ship in Distress, in which The Storm-Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Old Towler [both]-Incledon

7145
06 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Munden
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Munden
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Bowden
Role: Philippo Actor: Townsend
Role: Don Scipio Actor: Powel
Role: Rapino Actor: Rock
Role: Sanguino Actor: Thompson
Role: Don Juan Actor: Rees
Role: Vasquez Actor: Farley
Role: Calvette Actor: Ledger
Role: Alphonso Actor: Incledon
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Arnold
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Munden
Role: Nephew Actor: Macready
Role: Whittle Actor: Powel
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neal Actor: Rock
Role: Bates Actor: Davenport
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Blurton, Simmons
Role: Kecksey Actor: Bernard
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville

Afterpiece Title: A Masque, In Honor of the Nuptials of His Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales with Caroline Princess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795]

Cast
Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Fitzroy Actor: Incledon.
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Bagatelle Actor: Farley
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining

Cast
Role: sung in character Actor: Mrs Clendining.

7146
20 February 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Company will be apprised at the doors as soon as the audience part of the Theatre is full. "When the curtain drew up for the new ballet, ladies [were] at the wings sitting...[and] several hundred gentlemen occupied the back of the stage, so that the beautiful scenery which had been prepared for the ballet lost all its effect" (Oracle, 22 Feb., which also states that the part of Roxalana was danced by Mme Hilligsberg). [Didelot and 1st appeared at the former king's theatre on 8 Dec. 1787.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Traci Amanti

Cast
Role: Mustanzir Actor: Rovedino
Role: Giorgiolone Actor: Morelli
Role: Osmano Actor: Braghetti
Role: Zaccaria Actor: Bonfanti
Role: Selima Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Rossolane Actor: Sga Bigi
Role: Lenina Actor: Sga Fabrizzi.

Dance: End I: A Divertissement-Didelot, Mme Rose Didelot; a Pas Deux by Didelot-Didelot (1st appearance at this theatre), Mme Rose Didelot (1st time in this Country); End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes [by Onorati[with music by Mazzinghi]- [in which Didelot, Mme Rose Didelot [will dance in the last act [See17950310

7147
26 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Come ever smiling Actor: Miss Leak
Role: It must be so Actor: Sale
Role: Pour forth no more Actor: Sale
Role: No more to Ammon's God Actor: Chorus
Role: Now heaven Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Lord what is man Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Every day will I give Actor: Kelly
Role: Then round about Actor: Chorus
Role: O worse than death Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Angels ever bright Actor: Mme Mara
Role: The Mighty power Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Gentle airs Actor: Nield
Role: Ye men of Gaza Actor: Miss Leak
Role: The trumpet's loud Actor: Kelly, Chorus
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Miss Parke
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Arm arm ye brave Actor:
Role: We come Actor: Chorus
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Gird on thy sword Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Introduction and Chorus-; Ye sons of Israel-byChorus (Joshua); Tears such as tender-Bartleman [Deborah]; O let eternal honors-Miss Parke; From mighty Kings-Miss Parke (Judas Maccabaeus); Softly rise-Nield; accompanied on the bassoon-Parkinson; Ye southern breezes-Chorus (Solomon, by Boyce); Mad Bess-Mme Mara (composed by Purcell); The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: Introduction and Chorus Actor:
Role: Ye sons of Israel Actor: byChorus
Role: Tears such as tender Actor: Bartleman
Role: O let eternal honors Actor: Miss Parke
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Softly rise Actor: Nield
Role: accompanied on the bassoon Actor: Parkinson
Role: Ye southern breezes Actor: Chorus
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mme Mara
Role: The horse and his rider Actor: Double Chorus

Music: As17960219

Cast
Role: concerto on the Piano Forte Actor: Dussek.

7148
10 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York. Benefit for Roselli. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Roselli, No. 6, King-street, St. James's-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Cast
Role: Alcindoro Actor: Roselli
Role: Arturo Actor: Rovedino
Role: Carbonaro Actor: Morelli
Role: Arsene Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Eugenia Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Alina Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: End I: Divertissement- [see17960308 End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes-Didelot, Onorati, Gentili, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi, Mlle Berry, Mme Hilligsberg

Song: In Opera: a new trio by Mazzinghi-Mme Banti, Rovedino, Roselli; In I: an Air-Mme Banti which was erased on account of the length of the Opera; a new additional Air-Roselli

Music: End II: a concerto on the violin composed by Jarnowick,-Master Juliano (a child of only 8 years old, patronised by the Duchess of York.

7149
15 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed at Florence, 1793, as La Confusione nata dalla Somiglianza; ossiano, I Due Gobbi]); the music by Portogallo. [Viganoni had 1st appeared at the former king's Theatre throughout the seasons of 1781-82 and 1782-83.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Gobbi

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Viganoni

Dance: End I: Divertissement-[, as17960310 End Opera: Le Bouquet- [see17960305

7150
16 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Cast
Role: 960302but Principal Vocal Performers Actor: another Miss Fletcher
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Miss Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Honor and Arms Actor: Bartleman
Role: Wise men flattering Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lord of Eternity Actor: Chorus
Role: O Baal Actor: Chorus
Role: Hush ye pretty warbling Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Disdainful of danger Actor:
Role: Pious orgies Actor: Mme Mara
Role: From the censer Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Sound an alarm-Kelly (Judas Maccabaeus); How willing-Bartleman (Samson); See the conqu'ring hero-Chorus; March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; What tho' I trace-Miss Parke [Solomon]; O God who in thy heavenly hand-Chorus [Joseph]; Happy Iphis-Master Elliot [Jephtha]; Mad Bess-Mme Mara (Purcell); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus [Coronation Anthems].Coronation Anthems].
Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Sound an alarm Actor: Kelly
Role: How willing Actor: Bartleman
Role: See the conqu'ring hero Actor: Chorus
Role: March Actor:
Role: What tho' I trace Actor: Miss Parke
Role: O God who in thy heavenly hand Actor: Chorus
Role: Happy Iphis Actor: Master Elliot
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: Joys in gentle strains Actor: the Miss Fletchers
Role: Awful pleasing being Actor: Miss Leak
Role: From harmony Actor: Chorus
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Parke
Role: O liberty Actor: Kelly
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Gloria Patri Actor: Grand Chorus

Music: End Part I: concerto on the Piano Forte-Miss M'Arthur; End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval