Event Comment: [First two pieces in place of
The Regent, advertised on playbill of 18 Feb.]
The Publick are most repectfully informed that on account of
Mrs Siddons's illness
The Regent cannot be acted this evening, and that
the Performances will be [as above]. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by
James Cobb.
Larpent MS 1111; not published]: Books of
the Songs to be had in
the Theatre. Receipts: #398 8s. 6d. (275.5.6; 115.14.6; 7.8.6)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Wedding Day
Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature
Afterpiece Title: The Shepherdess of Cheapside
Performance Comment: Characters by C. Kemble, Wathen, Caulfield, R. Palmer, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Trueman, Miss Pope, Sga Storace, Miss Mellon. Cast from Songs (E. Cox, 1796): Captain Belford-C. Kemble; Squire Sturdy-Wathen; Trespass-Caulfield; Stingo-R. Palmer; Muddle-Suett; Monsieur L'Urbane-Wewitzer; Diaper-Bannister Jun.; Dick-Trueman; Sam-Evans; Miss Indigo-Miss Pope; Letitia-Sga Storace; Mary-Miss Mellon.