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9476
12 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: THE AGREEABLE SURPRISE

Performance Comment: Lingo (with a new song)-Fawcett (rst appearance in that character); Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Burton; John-Bland; Cudden-Waldron Jun.; Stump-Ledger//Laura-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Booth; Fringe-Miss De Camp; Cowslip-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett

9477
29 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Woodly-Cooke//Charlotte-Mrs Harvey; Florella-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Burton

9478
03 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Barrymore; Jabal-Suett; Saunders-Pindar; Frederick-Palmer//Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Eliza-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Monologue: 1794 09 03 End of mainpiece, as 30 Aug

9479
15 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17940712 but Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; omitted: Waiter, Servants . omitted: Waiter, Servants .
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: PEEPING TOM

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Burton

9480
19 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface (1st time)-Davenport; Sullen-Powel; Gibbet-Bernard; Sir Charles Freeman-Claremont; Scrub-Munden; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Claremont

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

9481
24 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Munden; Young Marlow-Bernard; Hastings-Davies; Sir Charles Marlow-Powel; Diggory-Burton; Sland-Rock; Landlord-Thompson; Jeremy-Farley; Roger-Ledger; Tony Lumpkin-Quick; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Davenport (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on any [sic] stage); Miss Neville-Miss Cornelys; Miss Hardcastle-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any [sic] stage [Miss Hill]).sic] stage [Miss Hill]).
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

9482
26 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Bernard; Comte Friponi-Fawcett; Fishermen-Townsend, Richardson, Linton; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Freebooters-Street, Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Fishermen Actor: Townsend, Richardson, Linton
Role: Sir Leinster M'Laughlin Actor: Rock

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Dance: Mainpiece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

9483
30 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sir John Melvil-Whitfield; Sterling-Aickin; Lovewell-Barrymore; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; S. Flower-Packer; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Kemble; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Chambermaid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

9484
08 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Performance Comment: Allbut-Quick; Captain Mullinahack-Johnstone; Jolly@Boy-Munden; Grigsby (with a song)-Fawcett; William Bellevue-Middleton; Willows-Hull; Briers-Macready; Sir Henry Check-Powel; Capt. Vansluisens-Davenport; Hedgworth-Claremont; Edward-Miss Standen; Charles-Holman; Louisa-Miss Chapman; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Bellevue-Mrs Fawcett; Margery-Mrs Platt; Mrs Allbut-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Henry Check Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

9485
14 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Bernard; Squire Richard-Burton; John Moody-Quick; Lady Grace-Miss Hopkins; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Miss Cornelys; Myrtilla-Miss Stuart; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Fawcett; Lady Townly-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal

9486
29 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton

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: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Powel
Role: Clueline Actor: Richardson
Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover] Actor: Richardson

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

9487
01 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Emilia Galotti

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, King, Packer, C. Kemble, Trueman, Evans, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Hopkins, Miss Heard. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1794): Lord Rakeland-Barrymore; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Millden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; Servant [not in text]-Trueman [see17941108]; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Hopkins; Hannah-Miss Heard; unassigned-Evans; Prologue-Barrymore. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 7 performances only (see17941114).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 7 performances only (see17941114).]
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King

Song: In afterpiece: In the dead of the night-Mrs Jordan [not listed on playbill, but see BUC, 1061]

9488
15 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Robin-Townsend; Thomas-Gray; Jamie-Powel; Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Sir Henry Freeman Actor: Incledon

9489
21 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Sir George Thunder-Quick; Harry-Holman; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; John Dory-Fawcett; Jane-Mrs Martyr; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
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: 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.

9490
05 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Palmer; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townly-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Probe-Waldron; Lory-R. Palmer; La Varole-Maddocks; Shoemaker-Phillimore; Taylor-Hollingsworth; Mendlegs-Webb; Jeweller-Trueman; Postillion-Banks; Countryman-Jones; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

9491
30 December 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Quick; Medium-Powel; Campley-Davies; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Fawcett; Yarico-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

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

9492
31 December 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: Nominal-Lewis; Col. Hubbub-Quick; O'Whack-Johnstone; Clairville-Farren; Sir Andrew Acid-Munden; Lord Jargon-Bernard; Sophia Strangeways-Miss Chapman; Lady Acid-Mrs Davenport; Honoria-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

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

9493
02 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Palmer; Lucinda-Miss DeCamp. [The rest of the cast (see17940516) was probably: Sir John Buck-Phillimore; Subtle-Waldron; Classic-Packer; Marquis-Burton; Kitteau-Banks; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Booth. And see17950205] . .
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Phillimore

9494
02 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Johnstone; Sir Harry Sycamore-Quick; Ralph-Munden; Mervin-Townsend; Fairfield-Richardson; Framer Giles-Haymes (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Mrs Martyr; Theodosia- Mrs Arnold?; Patty-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Quick
Role: Fairfield Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

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

9495
03 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17940919, but Scrub-Quick; Sir Charles Freeman-_; Lady Bountiful-_; Gipsey-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Claremont

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

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

9496
13 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17940916, but Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Souffrance-Maddocks; Charlotte-Mrs Bland; Florella-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Burton

9497
22 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As17941112, but Sir Benjamin Backbite-Benson; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Charles Surface-Russell (1st appearance in London); Crabtree-Waldron; Moses-Banks; Trip-R. Palmer; Maid-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Benson
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Song: As17941112

9498
23 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Webb; Tom-Maddocks; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Whitfield; Kitty-Miss Pope; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Whitfield

Dance: In II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

9499
24 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Lewis; Sir George Touchwood-Farren; Saville-Harley; Flutter-Bernard; Villers-Macready; Hardy-Quick; Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Touchwood-Miss Chapman; Miss Ogle-Mrs Fawcett; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
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: 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.

9500
29 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Quick; Squire Tally@ho-Munden; Sir John Bull-Fawcett; Lord Winlove-Incledon; Col. Epaulette-Farley; Henry-Johnstone; Caelia-Mrs Clendining; Rosa-Miss Cornelys; Lady Bull-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Casey-Mrs Fawcett; Nannette-Miss Stuart; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels