139

26 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: As17951023, but added to English Characters: Jack Haulyard (with Saturday Night, composed by Dibdin)-Townsend; Susan-Miss Smyth; to French Characters: Officers-Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King; to Indian Characters: Principal Warriors-Simpson, Price.

Cast

Role: Principal Warriors Actor: Simpson, Price.

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

Song: As17951019

140

21 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood; or, Harlequin Forester

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Knight, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Gray, Street, Linton, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Serres, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr; Principal Pantomimic Characters: Robin Hood-Follett; Arthur of Bradley-Farley; Little John-Simmons; Will Scarlet-Cranfield; Will Stukely-Williamson; Locksley-Gray; Midge the Miller-Street; Clerk-Rees; Parson of Barnsdale-Platt; Sheriff of Nottingham-Thompson; Prince of Arragon-Holland; Two Giants-; Price, Stevens; Harlequin-Simpson; Maid Marian-Mlle St.Amand; Part I. Scene I. A View in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood's Well; Principal Archer (with In Merry Sherwood)-Bowden; Dialogue Ballad-Robin Hood, the Tanner; The Witch of Sherwood-Mrs Martyr; Scene II. A View of the Suburbs of Nottingham; The Bellman's Chaunt-Fawcett; Scene III. A Hall in the Sheriff's House; Scene IV. A View of the Town Hall of Nottingham; Scene V. A Country Alehouse; Tinker's Song-Knight; Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town; Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower; Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park; Song by Allen o'Dale-Incledon; Scene IX. Pollard Wood; Song by the Damsel-Mrs Clendining; Scene X. Song by the Earl's Daughter-Mrs Serres; The Defeat of the Two Giants. The Princess's Marriage with Will Scarlet. A Grand Dance of Warriors-in the Field of Combat. Part II. Scene I. A View of Fountain Dale; Song by Curtal Fryar-Bowden; Scene II. Fountain Abbey Wall; Scene III. A View of Nottingham Castle; Beggar's Ballad-Townsend; Scene IV. Nottingham Market Place; Robin's rescue of Will Stukely from the Sheriff of Nottingham. Song by Irish Pilgrim-Johnstone; Scene V. View in Barnsdale; Song by Allen o'Dale-Incledon; Scene VI. Barnsdale Church Yard; Song by the Old Knight-Munden; Scene VII, VIII and IX. Scarborough Cliffs; A View at Sea; A Plough Field; Scene X. A Forest View in Yorkshire; Song by Martha-Mrs Mountain; Scene XI. Birksley Monastery; Robin Hood's Death. Epitaph and Revival. Song by the Witch-; The Piece to conclude with a Grand Scene, representing the Triumphs of Archery. Order of the Procession: Banner, "Fabulous Archery." Apollo-Hercules-Diana-Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn; Finale, Chorus-.

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson

141

04 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ghost

Afterpiece Title: The Widow of Malabar

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood [and see17951221]

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Characters: First Bowman, Friar Tuck-Bowden; Tinker-Knight; Cryer-Rees; Beggar Man-Townsend; Tanner-Richardson; Allen@o'@Dale-Gray; Martha-Mrs Mountain; Damsel-Mrs Clendining; Witch of Nottingham Well-Mrs Martyr; [Principal Pantomimic Characters: as17951221 Robin Hood-Follett; Arthur of Bradley-Farley; Little John-Simmons; Will Scarlet-Cranfield; Will Stukely-Williamson; Locksley-Gray; Midge the Miller-Street; Clerk-Rees; Parson of Barnsdale-Platt; Sheriff of Nottingham-Thompson; Prince of Arragon-Holland; Two Giants-Price, Stevens; Harlequin-Simpson; Maid Marian-Mlle St.Amand; [Part I. Scene I. A View in Sherwood Forest; Archers regaling on Venison Song-Follett; [Robin entering, receives a challenge from Marian, the Sheriff of Nottingham's Daughter, to shoot the Deer. The Sheriff and Arthur-o'-Bardley's pursuit of Marian. Harlequin appears as a Beggar Boy-is refused relief from the Sheriff, but receives it from Robin and his Men. Marian forced by the Sheriff from Robin. The Witch of Nottingham rises from the Well, puts Robin in possession of an enchanted Horn to wind when in distress, and appoints Harlequin as his Guide and Protector-the Moving Grove-the story of Robin Hood and the Tanner-the Miniature View of the Suburbs of Nottingham, which changes to Scene II. A View of Nottingham Town. The Sheriff offers a reward for apprehending Robin. The Cryer's Chaunt-; [Scene III. A Hall in the Sheriff's House; Sheriff introduces Marian to Arthur-o'-Bradley, her [sic] intended Bride-Little John disguised, brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur-the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight; [seated at a Table, which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are confined-Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining; [imploring Robin Hood's aid to rescue the Princess. Scene X. The Earl of Nottingham, his Daughter, and the Count discovered-Giants, Pigmies-Robin vanquishes the Prince of Arragon-- the Grand Dance of Warriors in the Field of Combat-; [Part II. Scene I. A View in Fountain Dale. Story of the Curtal Fryar Song-Bowden; [Robin's skill in Archery-Arthur-o'-Bradley changed to a Tree-shot at by Robin and his Party-enters transfixed with Arrows. Scene II. Fountain Abbey Wall. Beggar's Ballad-; [Robin procures his Garments to rescue Will Scarlet. Scene III. Nottingham Castle. Scarlet attended by the Sheriff, his Guards, led to Execution. Scene IV. Nottingham Market-Place, Gibbet, Ladder. Robin rescues Will Scarlet. The Sheriff suspended on the Gibbet, Arthur-o'-Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-; [the Marriage of Allen and Martha Martha's song to Allen o'Dale-Mrs Mountain; [Harlequin changes the Scene to Scene VI. A View of the Sea and Scarborough Cliffs, with a Cottage. Harlequin changes the Cottage to a Ship-a French Vessel appears in view, which he changes to a cart-and the Scene to a Plough Field-a piece of Mechanism is introduced representing a Farmer with his Plough and Team of Horses. Scene VII. A Landscape changes to a Stile-Archers to Trees-the Death of Robin by Arthur-o'-Bradley and his Men. Scene VII [sic]. Birksley Monastery. The renovation of Robin by the Witch of Nottingham Well Witches Recitative-Mrs Martyr; [Scene VII [sic]. Clouds with Angels supporting Wreaths-which changes to Scene VIII. Representing the Triumphs of Archery, as17951228. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn; Finale, Chorus-.

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson

142

15 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 0; or, Jewels New Set

Performance Comment: Pantomimic Characters Persian Merchant and Lover-Farley; Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Fop's Servant-Simmons; Miser-Powel; Pantomimic Sailor-Blurton; Jew-Crowe; Quaker-Davenport; Punch-Rayner; Smuggler-King; Lemon Merchant-Wilde; Landlord-Thompson; Cook-Rees; Surveyor-Claremont; Servant-Abbot; Waiters-Findlay, Lee; Persians and Arabs-Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Vocal Characters Farmer-Bowden; Vocal Sailor-Haymes; Gambler-Townsend; Pleasure-Mrs Martyr; Virtue-Mrs Mountain; Arabian Girl-Mrs Clendining; Glees and Chorusses-Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 1

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 2

143

24 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure; or, Jewels New Set

Performance Comment: Pantomimic Characters. Persian Merchant and Lover-Farley; Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Fop's Servant-Simmons; Punch-Rayner; Cooper-Blurton; Lemon Merchant-Wilde; Landlord-Thompson; Cook-Mrs Henley; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; [Vocal Characters. Gamblers-Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Philipps; Pleasure-Mrs Martyr; Virtue-Mrs Mountain; Arabian Girl-Mrs Clendining; Glees and Chorusses-Linton, Street, Gray; [Part I A View of Desarts of Arabia, with passing of Caravan. The Banditti (from The Magic Cavern, painted by Richards, the music by Shield); A Garden@song-Mrs Clendining; [composed by Shield. The Hotel (from The Choice of Harlequin), with Views of Temple of Virtue and Pleasure Painted by Richards, Dall, and Smirk; the music by Michael Arne. The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold (from The Sorcerer) invented by Rich. The Outside of Pantaloon's House-the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-Harlequin from the Tea Urn, invented by Messink and Martinelli. The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House invented by Rich. The Hazard Club (from The Choice of Harlequin) Come pass the Box(, composed by [M.] Arne) -Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Philipps, Linton, Street, Gray; [Prison Scene-with a Hornpipe in Fetters-Blurton; [Part II. An exact Representation of the Telegraphev. in which is shewn the manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers. A View of Doverv. with the Fleet prepared for Sea-The arrival of an Express from an Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet, with Rule Britannia-Townsend, Chorus [Park Wall, changes to a Public House. The Trick Tea Chest, Harlequin's Leap and Transformation. The Kitchen Scenev by Messink. Harlequin changes to a Lobster. A Landscapev painted by Lambert, which changes to the Wash-House Scenev (from The Sorcerer) invented by Rich. Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall-a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of a Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich. The Statuary Yard invented by Messink-Harlequin Gladiator. A Dark Wood-Harlequin and Columbine, guarded by Virtue. are shewn the Cavern of Vice, in which are personified Intemperance, Deceit, Avarice, Gaming, Drunkenness, Lust, and Murder. To conclude with a Representation of the Temple of Virtuevv, in which the Vices give place to Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, and Charity. And Harlequin and Columbine are united at the Altar of Hymen.

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson

144

27 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Italian Villagers

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Performance Comment: As17970320but Principal Characters-_Simmons, _Simpson, _Cranfield, _Hawtin, _Blurton.

Cast

Role: 970320but Principal Characters Actor: _Simmons, _Simpson, _Cranfield, _Hawtin, _Blurton.
Role: Claud Actor: Simpson

145

22 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Village Fete

Afterpiece Title: The School for Wives

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: Oscar, the Descendant of Fingal-Farley; Fingal-Blurton; Carrol, the Scottish Chieftain-Follett; Morven-Cranfield; Draco-Simpson; Scotch Pedlar (with I'm a jolly gay Pedlar)-Townsend; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain; Malvina, Daughter to Toscar-Mlle St.Amand.

Cast

Role: Draco Actor: Simpson

Song: In: Chorusses, as17970518; End II 2nd piece: The Sea Storm by G. A. Stevens (Cease rude Boreas blust'ring railer)-; End IV: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; In 3rd piece: Come every jovial Fellow-Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

Entertainment: End 2nd piece: a variety of Imitations-Rees (1st appearance this season [i.e. as imitator])

146

26 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Waddy, Simmons, Mrs Watts, Atkins, Miss Leserve, Simpson will be admitted. Afterpiece: In the course of the Pantomime a Rural Nuptial Procession (Taken from The Village Fete [see 18 May]). Receipts: #248 15s. 6d. (62.5.6; 9.10.0; tickets: 177.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast

Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson

147

05 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast

Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson

Entertainment: Vaudeville. In 3rd piece: (for that Night only) a Leap through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Hoop of Daggers-Simpson

Performance Comment: In 3rd piece: (for that Night only) a Leap through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Hoop of Daggers-Simpson.

Cast

Role: a Leap through a Wheel of Fire@Works and a Actor: Simpson.

148

09 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mask'd Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Folly of Age; or, The Accomplished Lady

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Medley

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Simpson; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Lover-Simmons; Undertaker-Wilde; Anatomist-Abbot; Lover's Servant-Master Webb; Pierrot (1st time these 8 years)-Delpini; Witch-Mrs Castelle; Mother-Mrs Lloyd; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand.

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson

Dance: In 2nd piece: A la Parisot, Le Pas Russe-Delpini

Song: In 2nd piece: La Verginella, My dear Molly@oh! what Folly (composed by Carter)-Delpini

Entertainment: Vaudeville. In 4th piece: The Farm Yard- (from The Rape of Proserpine), with the Birth of Harlequin, and his Emancipation from the Egg Shell; The favorite Scene from Aladin of Pantaloon's Death-, and the Whimsical Lamentation of Pierrot; A Jump through a Hogshead of Fire-; and the celebrated Dying and Skeleton Scenes-

149

05 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Claudius-Packer; Hamlet-Kemble; Polonius-Suett; Horatio-Barrymore; Laertes-C. Kemble; Rosencrantz-Caulfield; Guildenstern-Trueman; Osrick-R. Palmer; Gentleman-Evans; Priest-Webb; Marcellus-Holland; Bernardo-Wentworth; Ghost of Hamlet's Father-Wroughton; Players-Maddocks, Wewitzer; Grave@diggers-King, Hollingsworth; Francisco-Cooke; Sailors-Simpson, Fisher; Gertrude-Mrs Powell; Ophelia-Mrs Jordan; Actress-Miss Tidswell.

Cast

Role: Sailors Actor: Simpson, Fisher

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

150

16 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray; Principal Pantomime Characters-Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.

Cast

Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.