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1119 results for: Keyword - Richardson
We found 1614 matches on Roles/Actors, 220 matches on Performance Comments, 104 matches on Performance Title, 25 matches on Author, and 19 matches on Event Comments.

1
12 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Richardson was from the Richmond theatre.) Receipts: #200 8s. 6d. (191/14/0; 8/14/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17930925, but Don Caesar-Richardson (1st appearance on this stage)//Catalina-Miss Grist .
Cast
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: THE MAID OF THE OAKS

Dance: End of mainpiece The Drunken Swiss, as17931015; In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Holland and Mlle St. Amand

2
07 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Richardson, Miss Jones, Miss Roberts, Biggs, and Master Nansan. Afterpiece: By Capt Gulliver's Company of Lilliputians

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: As17361220, but Guyomar-Richardson; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Alibech-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Guyomar Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: The Princess of Wales-Vallois, Miss Oates; V: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: IV: Miss Jones

3
12 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: TRISTRAM SHANDY

Afterpiece Title: A DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters by Johnstone, Powel, Blanchard, Incledon, Richardson, Bernard//Mrs Martyr, Miss Hopkins, Mr Rees. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 19 Sept. 1791: Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel; Gregory-Blanchard; Thicket-Incledon; Clueline-Richardson; Flambeau-Bernard//Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Miss Hopkins; Whim-Mr Rees.] With Dialogue to introduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter, by Bernard; Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate, by Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking, by Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship RoPer] and Tom Bowling [Here a sheer bulk:], by Richardson; Comic Song, How much I love thee, by Powel; Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine, by Mrs Martyr; Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, and Poor Jack, Go patter to lubbers, and The Portrait, Come, painter, with thy happiest flight, all by Incledon. To conclude with a Rural Masquerade. Indian Song, Dear Yanco say, and true be say, by Mrs Mountain; Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe, by Miss Hopkins; The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade, by Johnstone and Chorus . With Dialogue to introduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter, by Bernard; Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate, by Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking, by Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship RoPer] and Tom Bowling [Here a sheer bulk:], by Richardson; Comic Song, How much I love thee, by Powel; Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine, by Mrs Martyr; Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, and Poor Jack, Go patter to lubbers, and The Portrait, Come, painter, with thy happiest flight, all by Incledon. To conclude with a Rural Masquerade. Indian Song, Dear Yanco say, and true be say, by Mrs Mountain; Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe, by Miss Hopkins; The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade, by Johnstone and Chorus .
Cast
Role: Clueline Actor: Richardson

Dance: In 3rd piece a Ballet by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: In Act II of 1st piece a song by Mrs Mountain

4
18 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine; With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Mrs Chambers; Jupiter-Roberts; Harlequin-Lun; Mercury-Laguerre; Sylvans-Mlle Roland, Mrs Bullock, Miss Cantrell, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun; Pluto-Leveridge; Furies-Lalauze, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Dupre; Yeoman-Bencraft; Clodpole-Hippisley; Old Man-Smith; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Countrymen and Lasses-Dupre, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Marshal, Miss Dancey, Miss Horsington; Savoyard-Salway; Gardeners-Thompson, Dupre; Earth-Richardson; Air-Villeneuve; Fire-Haughton; Water-Glover; Females-Mrs Bullock, Miss Oates, Miss Cantrel, Mlle Roland.
Cast
Role: Furies Actor: Lalauze, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Marshal, Miss Dancey, Miss Horsington
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson

5
22 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine; With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Pluto-Leveridge; Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Mrs Chambers; Jupiter-Roberts; Mercury-Laguerre; Sylvans-Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Miss Rogers, Mlle Ozanne, Mrs LeBrun; Furies-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre; Harlequin-Lun; Yeoman-Bencraft; Clodpole-Hippisley; Old Man-Smith; Old Woman-Miss Oates; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Countrymen and Lasses-Dupre, Richardson, Legard, Miss Brunette, Miss Horsington, Miss Dancey; Savoyard-Salway; Gardeners-Dupre, Legard; Earth-Richardson; Air-Villeneuve; Fire-Desse; Water-Glover; Females-Miss Rogers, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Roland.
Cast
Role: Furies Actor: Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Richardson, Legard, Miss Brunette, Miss Horsington, Miss Dancey
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson

6
29 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Incledon, Bernard, Powel, Townsend, Richardson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees; [Cast adjusted from playbill of 12 Apr. 1794: Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Thicket-Incledon; Flambeau-Bernard; Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel; Gregory-Townsend; Clueline-Richardson; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Clendining; Whim-Mr Rees.] With Dialogue to intrdduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; [Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate-Townsend; [Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; The Greenwick Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship Rover]-Richardson; [Comic Song, How much I love thee-Powel; [Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, [and Poor Jack, Go Patter to lubbers, [and The Portrait, Come, Painter, with thy happiest flight-Incledon; [To conclude with a Rural Masquerade-; [Indian Song, Dear Yanco say and true be say-Mrs Mountain; [Sea Song, A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Clendining; [The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.
Cast
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Bernard, Powel, Townsend, Richardson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees
Role: Clueline Actor: Richardson
Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover] Actor: Richardson

Dance: In afterpiece: a Ballet-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

7
07 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Incledon, Bernard, Powel, Townsend, Richardson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees; [Cast from playbill of 29 Oct. 1794: Capt. Frederick-Johnston; Thicket-Incledon; Flambeau-Bernard; Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel; Gregory-Townsend; Clueline-Richardson; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Clendining; Whim-Mr Rees.] Dialogue-; to introduce the following favorite Songs selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Bernard; [Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate-Townsend; [Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship Rover]-Richardson; [Comic Song, How much I love thee-Powel; [Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, [Poor Jack, Go patter to lubbers, [The Portrait, Come Painter with thy happiest flight-Incledon; [To conclude with a Rural Masquerade-; [Indian Song, Dear Yanco say and true he say-Mrs Mountain; [Sea Song, A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Clendining; [The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.
Cast
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Bernard, Powel, Townsend, Richardson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees
Role: Clueline Actor: Richardson
Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover] Actor: Richardson

Dance: In afterpiece: Ballet-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand

8
31 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Pantomime: With New Scenes and several Alterations and Additions, particularly a Sequel to the Contention, call'd Pistol in Mourning

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Roberts; Pretender to Polly-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost of Gay-Lyon; Squire-Yates; Constable-Dove; Ben-Richardson; Beggar-Hewitt; Molly-Mrs Haughton; Sukey-Miss Tollett; Jenny-Mrs Dove; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Thornowets; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Clown-Penkethman; Attendants on Polly-Kelly, Corfe, Richardson, Stitchbury, Mrs Marshall, Miss Tollet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thornowets; Manager-Cox; Pistol-Mrs Charke; Ballad Singers-Two Masters Hamilton; With a New Ballad Prologue to the Pantomime,-Mrs Roberts; To which (by Desire) will be prefix'd, The Landing of Prince Germanicus-, and his Reception.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Richardson
Role: Attendants on Polly Actor: Kelly, Corfe, Richardson, Stitchbury, Mrs Marshall, Miss Tollet, Miss Wilson, Miss Thornowets

9
13 February 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth, Part I

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

Performance Comment: Pierrot-Lalauze; Endymion-Salway; Chasseurs-Vincent, Roberts; Nymphs of the Chace-Miss Brunette, Miss Rogers; Diana-Miss Hillyard; Merlin-Leveridge; Aerial Spirits: Cupid-Glover; Graces-Miss Moreau, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun; Hour-Miss Cantrell; Zephyrs-Tench, Desse, Richardson, Baudouin; Psyche-Mlle Roland; Jupiter-Lun; Pluto (Punch)-Baudouin; Neptune (Pantalon)-Dupre; Pan (Scaramouch)-Richardson; Hercules (Brighella)-Desse; Apollo (Mezzetin)-Glover; Mars (Leander)-Tench; Mercury-Laguerre; Country Lads-Dupre, Bencraft, Baudouin; Country Lasses-Miss Norman, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun; Doctor-Nivelon; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Tench, Desse, Richardson, Baudouin
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson

10
04 October 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Hays; Geniuses-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway; Helen-Miss Young; Furies-Haughton, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Dupre; Harlequin Man and Woman-Desse, Miss Oates; Pierot Man and Woman-Richardson, Thompson; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Villeneuve, Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Dupre, Miss Cantrell; Miller-Bencraft; Miller's Wife-Miss Norman; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Dupre
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Richardson, Thompson

11
30 October 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17381028, but Pluto (Punch)-Villeneuve; Neptune (Pantaloon)-Dupre; Pan (Scaramouch)-Richardson; Hercules (Brighella)-Desse; Apollo (Mezzetin)-Glover; Mars (Leander)-Haughton; Country Lads-Dupre, Bencraft, Richardson; Country Lasses-Mrs Bullock, Miss Dancey, Mrs LeBrun.
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson
Role: Country Lads Actor: Dupre, Bencraft, Richardson
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, DuPre

12
08 May 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: See17381009, but Harlequin-Hays; Genius-Leveridge, Salway; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shade-Miss Young; Furies-Richardson, Villeneuve, Thompson, Desse, Dupre; Harlequin Man and Woman-Desse, Miss Oates; Pierot Man and Woman-Richardson, Thompson; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Villeneuve, Mrs LeBrun; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Dupre, Mlle Ozanne; Miller-Bencraft; siller's Wife-Miss Oates; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Furies Actor: Richardson, Villeneuve, Thompson, Desse, Dupre
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Richardson, Thompson

Dance: By Desire, aHornpipe-Yates

13
03 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Glover; Nymphs-Miss Oates, Miss Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mlle Ozanne; Daphne-Mlle Anne Roland; Huntsmen-Leveridge, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Delegard, L'Estrade; Burgomaster-Laguerre; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Scaramouch-Bencraft; Harlequin-Phillips; Peasants-Bencraft, Delegard, Dupre, Mrs Horsington, Miss Dancey, Mrs Villeneuve; Bacchus-Salway; Venus-Mrs Wright; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Silenus-Leveridge; Pan-Roberts; Zephyrus-Glover; Spaniard-Richardson; Polonese-Delegarde; Frenchman-Desse; Spanish Woman-Miss Rogers; Polonese Woman-Mrs LeBrun; French Woman-Miss Oates; Flora-Mlle Anne Roland.
Cast
Role: Huntsmen Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Delegard, L'Estrade
Role: Spaniard Actor: Richardson

14
29 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: See17401104, but Harlequin-Lun; Infernal Spirit-Leveridge; Furies-Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shade of Leander-Salway; Shade of Hero-Miss Young; Miller-Bencraft; Miller's Wife-Miss Oates; Doctor's Man-Hippisley; Tumblers-James, Anderson; Harlequin-Villeneuve; Pierot-Richardson; Mezzetin-Delagarde; Scaramouch-Dupre; Harlequin Woman-Miss Oates; Pierot Woman-Lestrade; Mezzetin Woman-Mrs LeBrun; Scaramouch Woman-Mrs Villeneuve.
Cast
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre
Role: Pierot Actor: Richardson

15
28 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Salway; Cepheus-Leveridge; Ethiopian-Thompson; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Reinhold; Amazons-Mrs James, Miss Oates, Miss Davis, Miss Burgess, Miss Dodson, Miss Horsington, Mrs Villeneuve; Infernals-Leveridge, Villeneuve, DuPre, Richardson, Haughton, Delagarde, Destrade; Harlequin-Lun; Hussar-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet de Chambre-James; Petit Maitre-Lalauze; with the Grand Dance in Momus: A Fawn-Haughton; Fawns-Richardson, Dupre, Oates, Delagarde; Country Lasses-Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Horsington, Miss Burgess, Miss Davis; with Sailors-Villeneuve, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, DuPre, Richardson, Haughton, Delagarde, Destrade
Role: Fawns Actor: Richardson, Dupre, Oates, Delagarde

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

16
08 January 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17420105, but Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Mrs Lampe; Jupiter-Rebour; Mercury-Reinhold; 2nd Sylvan-Mrs Wright; 3rd Sylvan-Mrs LeBrun; 4th Sylvan-Mrs Moudet; 5th Sylvan-Mlle LeFont; Demons-Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde; Old Man-Smith; Old Woman-Mlle Fabres; Country Lads, Lasses-Dupre, Lestrande, Davenport, Mlle Maudet, Mlle Renos, Miss Short; Gardeners-Davenport, Destrade; Elements Earth-Richardson, Mrs Wright; Aior-Villeneuve, Mlle Fabres; Fire-Mlle Auguste [alone]; Water-Picq, Mlle Bonneval.
Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde
Role: Elements Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs Wright

17
28 December 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17421221, but Demons-Richardson, _Dupre; Country Lads and Lasses-Mrs +Fawkes, Miss _Short; Earth-Richardson.
Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Richardson, _Dupre
Role: Earth Actor: Richardson.

18
21 December 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William-Wooler; Patie-Richardson; Roger-White; Symon-M'Clean; Glaud-Cross; Bauldy-Murray; Peggy-Mrs Burnett; Jenny-Miss Miller; Madge-Donaldson; Mause-Burnett; Prologue-Richardson.
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Richardson
Role: Prologue Actor: Richardson.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Richardson; Charlotte-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Richardson

Song: III: The Flowers of Edinburgh-

Dance: Hornpipe-Clark

Entertainment: End of Play: The Three Old Women Weatherwise; Description of a Storm-Wooler

19
22 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Blanchard, Fawcett, Townsend, Richardson, Rock, Thompson, Linton, Street, Rees, Abbot, Incledon//Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Poole, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Clcndining. [Cast from text Q. Debrett, 1794): Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Blanchard; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Fisherman-Townsend; Serjeant-Richardson; Sir Leinster M'Loghlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Landlord-Linton; Miss Somerville's Servant-Street [in text: Blurton]; Freebooters-Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon//Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady's Maid-Mrs Castelle [in text: Mrs Blurton]; Julia-Mrs Clendining.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAF LOVER

20
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Cubitt, Richardson, Rees, Campbell// Miss Poole, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (W. Woodfall, 1794): William-Quick; Colin-Incledon; Hodge-Munden; Moody-Cubitt; Parchment-Richardson; Dick-Recs; Mercury-Campbell//Susan-Miss Poole; Alice-Miss Stuart; Margaret-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Parchment Actor: Richardson

21
26 December 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago; or, Harlequin the Hero

Performance Comment: Vocal Characters-Bernard, Gray, Street, Linton, Mrs Martyr; Harlequin-Byrn; Clown-Follett; Dago-Farley; Mago-Richardson; Father to Columbine-Hawtin; Zany-Simmons; Columbine-Mme Rossi; Seraphil-Mrs Martyr; I. The Cave of Magov. The Meeting of Fantastic Spirits-the Arrival of Mago-his Address to Seraphil-Richardson; II. Dago's Cavernv. The Magic Concerto-the Phantom of Harlequin-the escape of Columbine. III. A Mountainous Snow Scenev. The Drift of Snow-the Preservation of Columbine, and the Re-animation of the frozen Harlequin. Song by Seraphil-Mrs Martyr; IV. A Romantic Summer Viewv. It blows Hot and Cold-a Storm-an angry Parley between Mago and Dago. V. Inside of the Woodman's Cottagev. Thy introduction of Count Ugolino, with a display of the Magic Powers of Harlequin and Dago. VI. A Precipice, with a Distant Valleyv. The flight of Harlequin, Columbine, and Clown-with the ayrial pursuit of Dago and his Imps. VII. An Inn-Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard; XI. The Trap-Ball Groundv. The Humours of the Whirligig-one below sees all-the ups-and-downs of life, with the disaster. XII. A Streetv. Harlequin in the dumps-Zany in the wrong box, with the Battle of the Wigs, Shoes, Cabages, Cucumbers, Ribbons, and Ram's-horns. XIII. Milliners' Work-Roomv. The Knight of the Band-box overcome-Harlequin's jump thro' a Cloak-and the Clown in a scrape. XIV. A Corn Field and Distant Countryv. The Transformation of the Band-boxes-the Assembly of Scarecrows. XV. A Dark Woodv. Columbine turned Fidler-Every one their Hobby-Flight of the English Zebra, or the Kennington Hunter. XVI. A Country Alehousev. The Tinker's Glee-Gray, Linton, Street; XVII. A Sketch from Naturev, which changes to A Flemish Fetev, from Teniers. A Throw with the dice-Seven's the Main-Win her and wear her. XVIII. A Gardenv. Dago's Triumph-Friends are faithless-The Picture reversed. XIX. Temple of Fortunev. A new Game of Gards-the odd Trick-Fortune's a Jilt-a Visit from her eldest Daughter, Miss Fortune, with a Song in Character- XX. A Landscapev. A Puzzle for the Pursuers-Jack in the Green-Mirth in full Measure-the Cream of the Jest-the Devil in the Milk Pails. XXI. The Outside of a Cottagev. Not at Home-the Clown in the Pig-stye-Miss in the Dumps-Papa in a Passion-all in a Blaze. XXII. A Street with Apothecary's Shopv. Medical Feeling, or the pluckt Apothecary-how to kick up a Dust, and how to come off with flying Colors. XXIII. Inside of the Apothecary's Shopv. Dr Wormwood in full Practice-the Remedy worse than the Disease-Dago's Vengeance-the Dissection of Harlequin-all Alive and Leaping. XXIV. A Dreary Dell and Hermitagev. Harlequin Triumphant-The Recovery of the Talisman-Dago in Durance. XXV. Mago's Hall in the Chrystal Rockv. Beauty the Reward of Virtue-Forget and Forgive-the Reconciliation, All's Well that Ends Well.
Cast
Role: Mago Actor: Richardson
Role: The Meeting of Fantastic Spirits Actor: the Arrival of Mago-his Address to Seraphil-Richardson
Role: the Arrival of Mago Actor: his Address to Seraphil-Richardson
Role: his Address to Seraphil Actor: Richardson

22
21 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: England Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Pope, Farren, Harley, Middleton, Davies, Macready, Hull, Haymes, Richardson, Powel, Claremont, Thompson, Williamson, Miss Wallis. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and European Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 197: Earl of Surrey-Holman; Earl of Pembroke-Pope; Earl of Chester-Farren; French Prince-Harley; Earl William Mareschal-Middleton; Earl of Lincoln-Davies; English Knight-Macready; Bishop of Winchester-Hull; Comte de Nevers-Haymes; Lord Robert Fitzwalter-Richardson; French Guard-Powel; Viscomte de Beaumont-Claremont; Heralds-Thompson, Williamson; John Plantaganet-Miss Standen; Lady Surrey-Miss Wallis; Prologue-Middleton; Address (instead of Epilogue)-Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Lord Robert Fitzwalter Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Ballet: Dermot and Kathlane. As17950219

23
13 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arrived At Portsmouth

Afterpiece Title: The Days of Yore

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Middleton, Harley, Macready, Hull, Toms, Richardson, Davenport, Claremont, Thompson, Williamson, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1796): Voltimar-Pope; King Alfred-Middleton; Oddune, Earl of Devonshire-Harley; Sibald-Macready; Roger de Malvern-Hull; Alric, Earl of Northumberland-Toms; Gothrun-Richardson; Redwald-Davenport; Egbert-Claremont; Mollo-Thompson; Messenger-Williamson; Lothaire-Mrs Clendining; Swithun-Blurton; Dane-Abbot; Oswena-Miss Morris [see17960114]; Adela-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Toms.
Cast
Role: Gothrun Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Tanner Actor: Richardson

24
09 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills; Or, The Wicklow Gold Mine

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Towsend, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Yemon-Incledon; Granaghan-Johnstone; Thady-Fawcett; Maunus-Bowden; Devereux-Townsend; Tinihinch-Richardson; Dross-Thompson; Phelim-Mrs Martyr; Jesse-Mrs Clendining; Shelah-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys-Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Tinihinch Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Dance: With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).

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27 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Richardson and Mrs Davenport. 1st piece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 9 Oct. 1778], and compressed into one Act. [Miss Hay, whose 1st appearance on the stage was at Richmond, 15 Sept. 1792, is identified in Thespian Dictionary, 1805, under Mrs Litchfield.] Receipts: #234 5s. (69.1.6; 2.6.6; tickets: 162.17, of which Richardson sold 84.0, and Mrs Davenport 78.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Maid

Afterpiece Title: Every One has His Fault

Cast
Role: Gothrun Actor: Richardson
Role: Tanner Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Richardson

Dance: Conclude 3rd piece: Dance-

Song: End: Black@Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End 2nd piece: The Group of Lovers-Munden