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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Cast
Role: Twineall Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Luke Tremor Actor: Munden
Role: Sultan Actor: Murray
Role: Elvirus Actor: Holman
Role: Lord Flint Actor: Davenport
Role: Meanright Actor: Clarke
Role: Zadan Actor: Powel
Role: Haswell Actor: Pope
Role: Lady Tremor Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Machinery and Decorations: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Flagetus (designed and executed by Richards; music by Shield), in which scene is introduced The Serpentv (invented by Rich). Pillardoc-Clarke; Asmodous-Gray; Lucifer-Dyke; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. Landscape and Water-Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Simpson; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Festoons of Flowers ascend. A Dance of Statues. VII. A Street. Two Trick Sedan Chairs (invented by Hodgins). VIII. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge, in which will be introduced the celebrated Piece of Machinery, The Peacockv (conducted by Sloper). IX. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to a Golden Equestrian Figure (by Roubiliac). X. The Infernal Regions, and a Shower of Fire. XI. The Temple of Glory.

Song: In course: The High Mettled Racer (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; Patents all the Rage-Munden; The Beggar, as17980525; Duetto-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: In course of Evening: solo on the Union Pipes-Murphy; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert

Entertainment: Vaudeville.In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith

Cast
Role: Slack Rope Actor: Smith.
Event Comment: The Epilogue was called for, and "after a short apology [Munden] proceeded with the Epilogue...[which] was not advertised for the night, and had been omitted on the last performance of the play [on 22 Nov.]" (Times, 26 Nov.). Receipts: #313 17s.(299.15; 14.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Abednego Actor: Fawcett
Role: Changeable Actor: Knight
Role: Specific Actor: Murray
Role: Bromley Actor: Emery
Role: Charles Actor: Mansel
Role: William Actor: Farley
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Munden
Role: Borachio Actor: Davenport
Role: Octavio Actor: Mansel
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Waddy
Role: Don Sancho Actor: Thompson
Role: Drunken Porter Actor: Rees
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Miss Mansel.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Hill, in place of _Incledon.
Role: Grub Actor: Munden
Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
Role: George Bevil Actor: Clarke
Role: Robin Actor: Farley
Role: Frank Bevil Actor: Claremont
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Fawcett, but "Dibdin Jun. undertook the part of the Jew, at short notice, on account of the indisposition of Fawcett" (Morning Herald, 14 Dec.).] Receipts: #228 0s. 6d. (223.5.6; 4.15.0)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Abednego Actor: T. Dibdin in place of Fawcett.
Role: Changeable Actor: Knight
Role: Specific Actor: Murray
Role: Bromley Actor: Emery
Role: Charles Actor: Mansel
Role: William Actor: Farley
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Lover's Vows, advertised on playbill of 21 Dec.] The Public are respectfully acquainted that the new Pantomime, the Machinery, Scenery, and Decorations of which have been in preparation the whole Summer, and which was intended to have been produced at Christmas, is on account of the extraordinary demand for Places for all the new Pieces now in representation, obliged to be postponed for a short time [see 29 Jan. 1799]. Receipts: #187 10s. 6d. (180.7.6; 7.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Cast
Role: Sambo Actor: Emery in place of Fawcett.
Role: unassigned Actor: _Platt.
Role: Gossamer Actor: Lewis
Role: Mortimer Actor: Holman
Role: Bonus Actor: Munden
Role: Charles Mortimer Actor: Miss Gilbert
Role: Costly Actor: Townsend
Role: Delville Actor: Whitfield
Role: Farmer Blackbrook Actor: Thompson
Role: Waiter Actor: Simmons
Role: Bailiff Actor: Wilde
Role: Gregory Actor: Abbot
Role: Mrs Mortimer Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Miss Gloomly Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17981211

Event Comment: 1st piece: Compressed into One short act. Receipts: #165 8s. 6d. (158.3.0; 7.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Divertisement

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day

Cast
Role: Captain Bertram Actor: Munden
Role: Jack Junk Actor: Fawcett
Role: Harry Bertram Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Mr Bertram Actor: Murray
Role: Lawyer Circuit Actor: Waddy
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Mrs Moral Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Clueline Actor: Townsend
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Emery
Role: Gregory Actor: Simmons
Role: Flambeau Actor: Gray
Role: Whim Actor: Rees
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Gray
Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Simmons
Role: Of the ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: I went to Sea Actor: Townsend
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The moment Aurora Actor: Incledon
Role: Dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon
Role: The Midnight Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: To conclude with a Rural Masquerade Actor:
Role: Poor Orra come from distant shore Actor: Miss Waters
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Biondello Actor: Farley
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Music@Master Actor: Rees
Role: Grumio Actor: Munden
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.
Role: 990325but Vocal Characters Actor: Mrs _Chapman, Miss Wheatley.

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Cast
Role: Captain Bertram Actor: Munden
Role: Jack Junk Actor: Fawcett
Role: Harry Bertram Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Mr Bertram Actor: Murray
Role: Lawyer Circuit Actor: Waddy
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Role: Mrs Moral Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Thicket Actor: Incledon
Role: Clueline Actor: Townsend
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Emery
Role: Gregory Actor: Simmons
Role: Flambeau Actor: Gray
Role: Whim Actor: Rees
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Gray
Role: Let Bards elate Actor: Simmons
Role: Of the ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: I went to Sea Actor: Townsend
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The moment Aurora Actor: Incledon
Role: Dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon
Role: The Midnight Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: To conclude with a Rural Masquerade Actor:
Role: Poor Orra come from distant shore Actor: Miss Waters
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Biondello Actor: Farley
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Music@Master Actor: Rees
Role: Grumio Actor: Munden
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.
Role: 990325but Vocal Characters Actor: Mrs _Chapman, Miss Wheatley.
Role: Don Raymond Actor: Farley
Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Baptist Actor: Bologna
Role: Claud Actor: King
Role: Don Felix Actor: Hawtin
Role: Count of Lindenbergh Actor: Dyke
Role: Theodore Actor: Simmons
Role: Father Ansellum Actor: Whitmore
Role: Master of Hotel Actor: Thompson
Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: Street, Linton, Thomas, Curties, Little, Oddwell, Everett, Sawyer, J. Linton, Lee, Russel, Smith
Role: Choral Boys Actor: Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Master Little, Master Slape, Master Bernard, Master Platt, Master Speare, Master Sawyer
Role: Domestics Actor: Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Jackson, Webb, Chapman, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney, Wilkins, Mrs Bologna, Ms Gilbert, Ms Crow, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Dibdin, Ms Blurton, Ms Ward, Ms Coombes
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Spectre of the Bleeding Nun Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor:
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Claire Actor: Ms Sims, Ms Castelle, Ms Iliff, Ms Leserve, Ms Walcup, Ms Lloyd, Ms Norton, Ms Masters.
Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Secret, advertised on playbill of 31 Dec. 1799.] In IV a Masquerade Scenev. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. The Scenery, Dresses and Decorations entirely New. The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by the late Mr Storace. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Doricourt, but "On account of the illness of Barrymore, the part of Doricourt was sustained, at a short notice, by Archer." In afterpiece Barrymore is assigned to Kera Khan, but "C. Kemble, in consequence of Barrymore's indisposition, undertook the part of Kera Khan, at a few hours' notice. Suett displayed his wonted humour in his old character of Varbel, His drollery forms a pleasing contrast to the apathy of Kelly" (Dramatic Censor, I, 32).] Receipts: #205 11s. 6d. (105.12.6; 98.15.0; 1.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Doricourt Actor: Archer.
Role: Villers Actor: Clarke.
Role: Hardy Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Powell
Role: Flutter Actor: Palmer
Role: Saville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Courtal Actor: Holland
Role: Silvertongue Actor: Maddocks
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss Campbell
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble as The Stranger, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that Kemble being suddenly taken so ill as to preclude the possiblity of his having the honour of appearing before them this Evening, to prevent disappointment of the Play, Raymond at a very short notice has undertaken the Part of The Stranger, and hopes to experience their usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #356 12s. (242.11.6; 111.17.6; 2.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: The Stranger Actor: Raymond.
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Count Wintersen Actor: Holland
Role: Baron Steinfort Actor: Barrymore
Role: Mr Solomon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Peter Actor: Suett
Role: Francis Actor: Palmer
Role: Tobias Actor: Aickin
Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart.

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To-morrow

Cast
Role: Frederick Baron Willinhurst Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Baron Piffleberg Actor: Suett
Role: Molkus Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Friz Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Servant Actor: Chippendale
Role: Lady Brumback Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Stephens
Role: Maria Actor: Miss DeCamp

Music: As17991127

Dance: As17991127

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Dolly, but "Dolly was undertaken at a short notice, by Mrs Chapman, upon the sudden indisposition of Mrs Martyr" (Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 366). "In consequence of Mrs Martyr's accouchement...the part of Dolly was sustained by Miss Sims" (Dramatic Censor, II, 140).] 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: To conclude with a Representation of the Storming the City of Acrev by the French [17 Mar.-20 May 1799], and the Heroic Defence made by the Turkish Troops led on by the British Sailors [under the command of Sir Sidney Smith]. Morning Chronicle, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 4s. 6d. (118.3.6; 11.16.6; tickets: 203.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Munden
Role: Captain O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
Role: Fairlop Actor: Townsend
Role: Medley Actor: Hill
Role: Bob Actor: Emery
Role: Ralph Actor: Linton
Role: Wilford Actor: Incledon
Role: Miss Di Clackit Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Atkins

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Acre

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Abednego Actor: Fawcett
Role: Changeable Actor: Knight
Role: Dr Specific Actor: Murray
Role: Old Bromley Actor: Emery
Role: Charles Actor: Mansel
Role: William Actor: Farley
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve

Song: End I 1st piece: The Last Shilling (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; (in the Course of the Evening) Old Towler-Incledon; In Scene I 2nd piece: by Permission of Dibdin, his following popular songs: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon; The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; All Hands to the Anchor-Fawcett; Jacky and the Cow-Munden; The Advantage of Toping-Townsend; A Comic Irish Song-Johnstone

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Agnes to Mrs Bland, but she "being prevented by sudden indisposition from playing Agnes, the part was undertaken, at a short notice, by Miss Wentworth, who acquitted herself to general satisfaction" (Dramatic Censor, II, 260).] Receipts: #136 (82.1.6; 51.12.6; 2.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Octavian Actor: Raymond
Role: Virolet Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Kilmallock Actor: Caulfield
Role: Roque Actor: Archer
Role: Muleteers Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman
Role: Lope Tocho Actor: Suett
Role: Goatherds Actor: Packer, Maddocks, Chippendale
Role: Bulcazin Muley Actor: Cory
Role: Ganem Actor: Surmont
Role: Pacha Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Ali Beg Actor: Sparks
Role: Sadi Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wentworth.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Trueman
Role: Dapper Actor: Maddocks
Role: Quildrive Actor: Evans.
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Suett
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell.