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Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe. Prologue by John Taylor. Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]. "No piece in the remembrance of this writer was ever better acted. No piece was ever better cast...The palm of acting, however, must be given to Blanchard. One short scene of rustic generoisity, in which he gives his purse to Farmer Banks, displayed finer efforts than we ever saw before" (Oracle, 18 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Bow-street. Receipts: #315 (225.6.6; 3.15.6; tickets: 85.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats Or The Strolling Gentlemen

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Blanchard, Wilson, Munden, Hull, Cubitt, Macready, Thompson, Powel, Rock, Evatt, Reeve, C. Powell, Cross, Farley, Ledger, Milburne, Master Simmons, Mrs Wells, Miss Chapman, Mrs Pope.[Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. II (T. Woodfall, 1798), and text (Dublin: For the Booksellers, 1791): Rover-Lewis; Sir George Thunder-Quick; Harry-Holman; Sim-Blanchard; John Dory-Wilson; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; Banks-Hull; Gammon-Cubitt; Muz [in subsequent seasons: Midge]-Macready; Sailors-Thompson, Farley, Milburne; Landlord-Powel; Twitch-Rock; Trap-Evatt; Zachariah-Reeve [in text: Rees (see17911012)]; Lamp-C. Powell; Sheriff's Officers-Cross, Ledger; Waiter-Master Simmons; Jane-Mrs Wells; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17910530).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17910530).]
Cast
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Quick
Role: Landlord Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone.
Role: George Bevil Actor: Macready

Dance: As17901204

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, ascribed variously to Elizabeth Inchbald and to Miss Griffiths, based on L'Amour Use, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. Prologue and Epilogue by George Colman, ynger (see text)]. Morning Herald, 4 Sept. 1792: This Day is published Cross Partners (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: Cross Partners

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, King, Williamson, Palmer, Wewitzer, Farley, Johnson, Lyons, Mrs Webb, Mrs Goodall, Miss Heard, Miss Fontenelle. Cast from text (C. and G. Kearsley, 1792): Sir Charles Cullender-Wilson; General Touchwood-King; George Cleveland-Williamson; Captain Herbert-Palmer; Corporal Smack-Wewitzer; Pompey-Farley; Thomas-Johnson; Servant-Lyons; Lady Diana Dupely-Mrs Webb; Maria Sydney (formerly Sophia Hobson)-Mrs Goodall; Louisa Fairfax-Miss Heard; Mrs Mutter-Miss Fontenelle; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: George Cleveland Actor: Williamson
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue by the Hon. Francis North. Epilogue by George Colman, the younger (see text)]. Morning Chronicle, 20 Mar. 1794: This Day is published THE BOX-LOBBY CHALLENGE (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box lobby Challenge

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Aickin, Suett, Baddeley, Benson, Bland, Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Maddocks, Cooke, Lyons, Comerford, Barrymore//Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Goodall, Mrs Hopkins, Miss De Camp, Mrs Gibbs. [Cast from text Q. Debrett [1794]): Jack Crotchet-Bannister Jun.; Sir Toby Grampus-Aickin; Squire Robert-Suett; Old Crotchet-Baddeley; Joe-Benson; Fulsome-Bland; George Waterland-Caulfield; Hair-dresser-Waldron Jun.; Jones-Maddocks; Waiter-Cooke; Captain Waterland-Barrymore//Diana Grampus-Mrs Harlowe; Laetitia Rayner-Mrs Goodall; Theodosia-Mrs Hopkins; Lindamira-Miss De Camp; Lady Jane Danvers-Mrs Gibbs. Lyons, Comerford are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Barrymore. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Goodall. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17940315]. Prologue spoken by Barrymore. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Goodall. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17940315].
Related Works
Related Work: The Box-Lobby Challenge Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: THE QUAKER

Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland.
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Dandin Or The Wanton Wife

Afterpiece Title: Le Baron de La Crasse

Dance: As17181031

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Dandin

Afterpiece Title: La Baguette de Vulcan

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lecole Des Maris

Afterpiece Title: George Dandin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Hulla

Afterpiece Title: George Dandin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Les Facheaux

Afterpiece Title: George Dandin

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. By the Lilliputian Company of Comedians. At the Tennis-Court, in James-street, in the Hay-Market. 7 P.M. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. N.B. The Company will continue to Play every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, during the Summer Season. Daily Advertiser, 29 April: I went to see them; upon my entrance I was surpris'd at the Spaciousness and Decencies of the Place; when the Curtain was drawn up, I found the Scenes not inferior to any I had seen, the Stage copious, the Decorations regular, the Actors perfect both in Words and Performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. With a new Prologue and Epilogue .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Dandin Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Dandin-Dessessars; De Sotenville-Verneuil; Clitendra-De Shayes; Lubin-Maker; Colin-Cochoy, the Lilliputian; Angelica-Mrs Maker; Claudine-Mrs Cochoy; Madam de Sotenville-Franciscque .
Cast
Role: Dandin Actor: Dessessars

Afterpiece Title: Le Cocu Imaginaire

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: A Minuet by Miss Norsa in Boy's Cloaths and Miss Oates

Song: The Roast Beef Song by Master Norsa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391010

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391010

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391010

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: I: Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland the Elder, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Delagarde, Mrs Rogers, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Ozanne, Mrs Villeneuve; V: Tambourine Dance called La Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland

Ballet: III: The Reprizal; or, Titt for Tatt. Miller-Poitier; His Wife-Mlle Roland the Elder; Coquette-Miss Oates

Performance Comment: Miller-Poitier; His Wife-Mlle Roland the Elder; Coquette-Miss Oates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391015

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391015

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391015

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391015

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391015

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391015

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391015

Ballet: The Reprizal. As17391015

Event Comment: As 10 Oct. To act Monday through Saturday: King John, Richard II, Henry IV, Parts I and II, Henry V, and Richard III

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer or Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: I: Faithful Lovers-Desse, Miss Oates; II: Richardson, Miss Rogers; III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Je ne scay quoi-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; V: Kilkenny-Glover, the Younger Mlle Roland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: II: French Peasants-Poitier, Mlle Roland the Elder; III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Le Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland the Elder

Song: I: The Parting Lovers-Laguerre, Salway, Mrs Lampe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Dance: As17391226; Also IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Song: V: Parting Lovers-Laguerre, Salway, Mrs Lampe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Chambers
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): George Downing

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17400110