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Event Comment: Receipts: #11 12s. Probable attendance: boxes, 10 paid and 36 orders; stage, 2 paid; pit, 29 paid and 55 orders; slips, 2 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 39 paid and 59 orders; second gallery, 38 paid and 2 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba Or Hannibals Overthrow

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Dance:

Event Comment: Receipts: #51 8s. Probable attendance: boxes, 42 paid and 18 orders; stage, 1 paid; pit, 155 paid and 20 orders; slip, 10 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 93 paid and 4 orders; second gallery, 122 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #39 8s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 30 paid and 12 orders; stage, 1 paid; pit, 100 paid and 32 orders; slips, 10 paid and 2 orders; first gallery, 97 paid and 25 orders; second gallery, 77 paid and 2 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Event Comment: Receipts: #45 6s. Probable attendance: boxes, 60 paid and 6 orders; stage, 3 paid; Pit, 105 paid and 16 orders; slips, 10 paid and 8 orders; first gallery, 75 paid and 20 orders; second gallery, 86 paid and 3 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #74 14s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 70 paid and 16 orders; stage, 2 paid; pit, 200 paid and 20 orders; slips, 10 paid and 3 orders;first gallery, 163 paid and 13 orders; second gallery, 82 paid and 3 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston. [See Comment 24 April.] Afterpiece: A Comedy of Two Acts altered from Ben Jonson's Alchemist, by Francis Gentleman. Receipts: #242 12s. 6d. Charges: #64 13s. Profits to Weston: #177 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17711128, but Archer-King; Boniface-Ackman, 1st time; Sullen-Bannister; with a New Epilogue-Weston in the character of Scrub.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Face-Palmer; Subtle-J. Aickin; Sir Epicure-Wright; Knowlife-Griffith; Headlong-Keen; Doll Tricksey-Mrs Egerton; Miss Rantipole-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston

Entertainment: Interlude. All up at Stockwell; or, The Ghost no Conjuror, a New Interlude-Characters-Weston, Bannister

Performance Comment: All up at Stockwell; or, The Ghost no Conjuror, a New Interlude-Characters-Weston, Bannister.

Dance: After Interlude: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Event Comment: By Permission. Benefit for Williams, Mrs Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Weston (first time that part); Sir George Airy-Whitefield; Charles-Lane; Sir Jealous Traffic-Lewes; Whisper-Everard; Butler-Lloyd; Sir Francis's Servant-Thompson; Sir Jealous's Servant-Jackson; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Whitefield; Scentwell-Mrs Weston; Miranda-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Weston
Role: Butler Actor: Lloyd
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Griffith; Face-Fearon; Sir Epicure Mammon-Lloyd; Knowlife-Chaplin; Headlong-Ward; Miss Rantipole-Mrs Whitefield; Doll-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston

Entertainment: End I of Farce: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Monologue: End: A Scene from The Register Office. Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner

Event Comment: A Musical Entertainment in Two Acts never performed. Music by Dibdin. [Weston had died.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capuchin

Afterpiece Title: The Metamorphoses

Performance Comment: Parts by: Bannister, Dibdin, Jackson, Griffith, Lloyd, A Gentleman first appearance, Mrs Love, Mrs Jewell. Don Pedro-Wilson; Lysander-Bret; Fabio-Bannister; Perez-Weston (?); Marcella-Mrs Jewell; Juletta-Mrs Weston (Edition of 1776).
Cast
Role: Perez Actor: Weston
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Weston

Dance: The Venetian Regatta-

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Tancred and Sigismunda, but "[Mrs Siddons] again appeared in Lady Randolph, for on the sudden illness of Kemble, Tancred was thus forced to be changed" (Public Advertiser, 10 May).] Receipts: #225 18s. (207/18/0; 16/10/0; 0/12/6; tickets not come in: 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17831124, but Robert-Spencer .
Event Comment: By Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [Ismail Ferrouh Effendi]. Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Fawcett as Trudge, but "Munden, in the absence of Fawcett, sustained the part of Trudge in a manner that gave the audience no cause to regret the change" (Morning Herald, 10 May).] Times, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street. Receipts: #425 4s. (211.6.6; 14.10.0; tickets: 199.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17980418, but Sir Christopher Curry (1st time)-Murray; Trudge-Munden; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant

Song: In I 1st piece: Duet, as17980418; In course Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Admiral Benbow, Old Towler-Incledon; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; a new Song, Yard Arm & Yard Arm (Being a description of the memorable Engagement between the French Ship L'Hercule and the British Ship the Mars [off the Bec du Raz, 21 Apr. 1798] commanded by the late gallant Captain Alexander Hood)-Townsend; In 2nd piece: With a Jolly full Bottle-; Favorite Comic Irish Song-Johnstone; The New Mariners, as17980508; Young William-Incledon; Hearts of Oak, Rule Britannia-Incledon, Chorus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hail Fellows Well Met

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Rights of Women

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Bland as Ariel , but "Ariel was, on account of the sudden indisposition of Mrs Bland, read by Miss Heard" (Diary, 8 May). Miss Heard may also have substituted for Mrs Bland in the afterpiece.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by James Cobb, for whose authorship see Kemble Mem. Larpent MS 982; not published]. Public Advertiser, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing Cross. Receipts: #227 8s. (95.17; 7.5; tickets: 124.6) (charge: #90 2s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17921213, but Ferdinand-Barrymore; Caliban-Bannister; Hyppolito-Miss Collins; Ariel read by-Miss Heard; Miranda-Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Wheel

Song: In: Vocal Parts, as17921213, Sedgwick, _Kelly, Mrs +Crouch; Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite, as17930102 In course of Evening: +The Little Farthing Rushlight-Bannister Jun

Event Comment: Never Perform'd. Founded on Beaumont and Fletcher. Music by Thomas Linley. A Comic Opera the Music entirely new. [By Thomas Hull altered from The Royal Merchant; or the Beggar's Bush (Biographia Dramatica). See 19 Dec. 1767 for further note on Music.] Paid Mr Horne for 4 Tambourines #1 10s. (Account Book). Went into the Pit to see the opera founded on Beaumont and Fletcher, performed for the first time....The music may be good, but the piece is trifling and childish, barren of incident and character except that of Clause played by Bensley and the frightened peasant. The performers are in the Flemish dresses of the times, and do the piece much justice. At the beginning of the 2nd act some fellows in the 2s. Gallery began a disturbance, but were turn'd out and carried before Sir John Fielding, where they confessed that they were hired to disturb this performance by a publican, but refused to say whom....Stood in the well (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #225 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance, as17671021; II: A Grand Ballet The Garland-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley. [See17651003.

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Part of pit laid into boxes. Send servants at 4 o'clock. Tickets delivered for Cyrus (for this night) will be taken. [The Epilogue is Larpent MS 408. N.B. The Treasurer's Account Book for this year differs from those of the preceding five in not recording the income from tickets delivered out for benefit nights. See Comment, 23 Sept. 1775. The box receipts for benefit performances during this season, therefore, are not an accurate reflection of the popularity of a play.] Paid Mr Stainer for Music #2 4s. 9d. Receipts: #147 19s. 6d. Charges: #68 10s. Profits to Mrs Yates: #79 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance-, as17760302 but Sga _Pacini

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Proper Decorations. Dance by Desire. Paid Mr Donell for a Brown velvet coat & Breeches and a blue velvet flower'd waistcoat #4 4s.; to Mr Hughes for a blue velvet suit embroider'd, a Gray cloth coat lac'd with gold, a scarlet velvet waistcoat, an uncut velvet suit & cold straps #55; Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #17 18s. 11d.; Paid Mr Havers five eights share Rent 100 nights #7 5s. 10d.; Paid Mrs Stanhope's 2 shares ditto #28 6s. 8d.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #200 (Cross); #170 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Garrick; Poliphontes-Havard; Nabras-Berry; Euricles-Usher; Erox-Bridges; High Priest-Winstone; Ismene-Mrs Green; Merope-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Winstone

Dance: GGrand Scotch Dance, as17491031

Event Comment: Receipts: #23 0s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 21 paid and 16 orders; pit, 50 paid and 25 orders; slips, 10 paid and 3 orders; first gallery, 94 paid and 17 orders; second gallery, 44 paid and 1 order

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #18 3s. Probable attendance: boxes, 13 paid and 8 orders; pit, 35 paid and 21 orders; slips, 10 paid and 11 orders; first gallery, 86 paid and 56 orders; second gallery, 60 paid and 2 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Event Comment: Receipts: #40 11s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 74 paid and 25 orders; pit, 62 paid and 28 orders; slips, 10 paid and 6 orders; first gallery, 89 paid and 13 orders; second gallery, 32 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

Event Comment: Receipts: #40 7s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 39 paid and 8 orders; pit, 117 paid and 39 orders; slips, 10 paid and 7 orders; first gallery, 106 paid and 31 orders; second gallery, 107 paid and 3 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17260912, but Gibbet-Milward.

Dance: MMoors-Glover, Lally, Newhouse, Lanyon, Mrs Legar, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle; Dutch Skipper-Poitier, Mrs Legar

Event Comment: Receipts: #124 1s. Probable attendance: boxes and pit, 294 paid and 30 orders; stage, 1 paid; slips, 10 paid; first gallery, 304 paid and 7 orders; second gallery, 140 paid and 1 order

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: Receipts: #78 17s. Probable attendance: boxes, 178 paid and 69 orders; stage, 3 paid; slips, 10 paid and 8 orders; first gallery, 200 paid and 6 orders; second gallery, 113 paid and 1 order

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: Receipts: #32 6s. Probable attendance: boxes, 33 paid and 9 orders; Pit, 104 paid and 13 orders; slips, 10 paid and 2 orders; first gallery, 92 paid and 5 orders; second gallery, 59 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Pelling; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier

Event Comment: Receipts: #75 6s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 121 paid and 7 orders; pit, 144 paid and 14 orders; slips, 10 paid and 1uorder; first gallery, 146 paid and 6 orders; second gallery, 75 paid and 1 order

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Event Comment: Receipts: #51 10s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 28 paid and 5 orders; pit, 154 paid and 7 orders; slips, 10 paid and 2 orders; first gallery, 143 paid and 8 orders; second gallery, 70 paid and 2 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Event Comment: Receipts: #24 14s. Probable attendance: boxes, 21 paid and 16 orders; pit, 68 paid and 44 orders; slips, 10 paid and 2 orders; first gallery, 91 paid and 27 orders; second gallery, 70 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; Les Vandageurs-Moreau, Mrs Moreau