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Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. 2nd piece: Not acted these 6 years [not acted since 10 May 1786]. Morning Herald, 27 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Receipts: #273 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Performance Comment: Lieutenant (with Blow high, Blow low; The Mid Watch, written by R. Sheridan, Esq.; Rule Britannia)-Incledon; True Blue-Davies; Careful-Darley; Nancy-Miss Broadhurst.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus (for that night only)-Holman; Principal Bacchanal (with the celebrated Laughing Song, Haste thee, Nymph)-Incledon; Bacchanal-Darley; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Evatt; The Lady (1st time)-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant (1st time)-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Mrs Blanchard, Miss Stuart; Sabrina-Miss Barnett; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Broadhurst; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Macready, Evatt
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Barnett
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: In 2nd piece: a Hornpipe-Blurton

Song: In 3rd piece: Sweet Echo-Miss Broadhurst; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke; Nor on beds of fading flowers-Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 1st piece: Not acted these 20 years [never previously acted at this theatre]. Morning Herald, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlet-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #349 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: May Day; Or, The Little Gipsey

Performance Comment: William-Incledon; Clod-Blanchard; Furrow-Powel; Cryer-Rees; Dozey-Munden; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; The Little Gipsey (with a new Gipsey Ballad [The Wandering Gipsey], the Words written and the melody composed by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], the Accompaniments by Shield)-Mrs Clendining.
Related Works
Related Work: May Day; or, The Little Gipsy Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Dance: As17921116

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Bland; in afterpiece the playbill assigns Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant to Mrs Bland, 2nd Bacchant to Miss DeCamp, Pastoral Nymph to Miss Dall, but "In consequence of the sudden indisposition of Mrs Bland...nearly the whole female cast of Comus was last night altered a short time previous to the performance. Miss Dall was the Euphrosyne, Miss DeCamp the 1st Bacchant, and Mrs Bramwell the Pastoral Nymph. In The Mountaineers Miss DeCamp was Mrs Bland's successor" (Morning Herald, 3 Sept.). Mrs Bramwell's part as a Bacchant was probably omitted.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Barrymore; Spirit-Evatt; Brothers-Palmer Jun., Bland; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Cooke, Kenrick, Linton, Dorion, Dorion Jun.; The Lady (with Sweet Echo and a new additional song)-Miss Gopell (1st appearance in that character); Euphrosyne-Miss Dall; Sabrina, 1st Bacchant-Miss DeCamp; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Bramwell; Bacchants-Mrs Hatton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Palmer Jun., Bland
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Gopell
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17930823

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Farren; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanal-Cubitt; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Evatt// The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Miss Stuart, Miss Kirton; Sabrina-Miss Barnett; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Mountain; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17931022

Song: In afterpiece Sweet Echo by Mrs Mountain, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: CYMON

Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Dance [performers not listed]

Song: As17931028, but added: Townsend, Richardson; omitted: Gray, Mrs Davenett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Afterpiece Title: CYMON

Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Dance: End of mainpiece Dermot and Kath/ant, as17931018, but added: Old Kathlane-Miss Watson; In afterpiece, as17931209

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box-lobby Challenge

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY

Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17940224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: THE RECRUITING OFFICER

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Song: In 1st piece, as17940224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Performance Comment: As17931029, but 2nd Brother-Claremont .
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17931029

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Song: As17940317athi

Event Comment: Afterpiece: In one Act. [For Miss Leak's 1st appearance as Sally see HAY 24 Feb.] Powell: Thomas & Sally rehearsed at 1 0; The Inconstant at 11; The Jew at 12.30 (for Suett and Miss Tidswell). Receipts: #540 (462/7/6; 76/7/0; 1/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY

Performance Comment: The Squire-Dignum; Thomas-Sedgwick// Sally-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Dorcas-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17940421, but omitted: Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Biggs, Trueman, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Danby

Event Comment: Powell: This Evening the Band beginning the Overture to the Farce without any notice by Bell or otherwise, caus'd a considerabledelay, it being over before the stage could be got in readiness for beginning the Farce. God save the King was call'd for, and sung. The Jew rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #396 5s. 6d. (338/9/6; 53/19/0; 2/7/0; tickets not come in: 1/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY

Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17940428

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY

Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Pindar; Brothers-Palmer Jun., Bland; Bacchanals-Bannister, Davies, Sedgwick, Cooke, Linton, Kenrick, Walker, Dorion, Willoughby, Little, Brown, Aylmer, Saunders, Dibble, &c.//1st Bacchant and Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster) (1st time)-Miss Leak; 2nd Bacchant and Sabrina-Miss De Camp; 3rd Bacchant-Mrs Harvey; Euphrosyne (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Bacchants-Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Misses M. and C. Wrighten, Miss Menage; The Lady-Miss Palmer (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Palmer Jun., Bland
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by James Boaden. Epilogue by Edward Topham (see text). For this play Reynolds and the cg manager made a new plan for payments to the author. Benefits for the author on the 3rd, 6th and 9th nights were abandoned; instead he received #33 6s. 8d. for each of the first nine nights and #100 on the 20th night. "This was the foundation of that bargain between manager and author which, I believe, exists to the present period [1826]" (Reynolds, II, 182-83)]. Morning Chronicle, 19 Jan. 1795: This Day is published The Rage! (2s.). Receipts: #259 13s. 6d. (255.17.6; 3.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Middleton, Davenport, Cross, Rees, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Gingham-Lewis; Sir Paul Perpetual-Quick; Darnley-Holman [in text: Pope]; Flush-Munden; The Hon. Mr Savage-Fawcett; Signor Cygnet-Bernard; Sir George Gauntlet-Middleton; Ready-Davenport; Servants-Cross, Abbot, Ledger, Wilde; Waiter-Rees; Groom-Simmons; Lady Sarah Savage-Mrs Mattocks; Clara Sedley-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Darnley-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 24 performances only (see17941213).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 24 performances only (see17941213).]

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: a Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Festival of Anacreon [i

Performance Comment: e. The Sons of Anacreon]. Consisting of Songs, Catches and Glees, in which Anacreontic Song, Blow Boreas Blow (Purcell)-Sedgwick; Sally in our Alley-Dignum; Fair Rosale-Master Welsh.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Sedgwick (2nd appearance in that character); Brothers-Banks, Bland; Bacchanals-Kelly, Dignum, Bannister; The Lady-Miss Heard; Euphrosyne-Miss DeCamp; Bacchants-Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp [i.e. doubled Euphrosyne], Miss Leak; Sabrina (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Bland [i.e. doubled Bacchant]; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Leak [i.e doubled Bacchant].i.e doubled Bacchant].
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Banks, Bland
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Tickets delivered for King Richard the Third [Account-Book: by Brandon, Arnold, Little, Brice, Blurton, Bonsor, Hay, Haseler, Lloyd, Berecloth, Savory, Noble, Linton, Castelle, Atkins] will be admitted. Receipts: #484 14s. 6d. (51.0.6; 3.14.0; tickets: 430.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Harley; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanals-Bowden, Townsend; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Claremont; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Miss Stuart, Miss Kirton; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Arnold; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Macready, Claremont
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-Blurton, King, Mrs Watts

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: Vocal Parts, as17950309but Mrs _Blurton; In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Mountain; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Dance: End: The Bouquet, as17951113; Afterpiece to conclude with: Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Harley; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanals-Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Claremont; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Miss Walcup, Miss Kirton; Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Mountain; Sabrina-Mrs Castelle; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Macready, Claremont
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne
Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Mara. 2nd piece: Compressed into 2 Acts. The Words of the new Song to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 21 May: Tickets to be had of Mme Mara, No. 57, Edgeware-road. Account-Book: Paid the Duke of Bedford one years Rent for the Theatre due Ladyday 1794 #456 4s.; Account-Book, 10 June: Paid the Duke of Bedford one years Rent due Ladyday 1795 #456 4s. Receipts: #339 10s. (250.1.6; 2.2.0; tickets: 87.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: The Banditti Actor:
Role: The Hotel Actor:
Role: The Hazard Club Actor:
Role: The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold Actor:
Role: The Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-
Role: the Mandarine Actor: the Inside-the Magic Candles-
Role: the Inside Actor: the Magic Candles-
Role: the Magic Candles Actor:
Role: Harlequin from the Tea Urn Actor: , invented by Messink and Martinelli.
Role: The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House Actor: invented by Rich.
Role: Actor: The Jew-the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: The Jew Actor: the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: the Quaker Actor: the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: the Sailor Actor: the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: The Inside of the Bagnio Actor: the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: the Change to the Prison Actor: the Punishment of Vice-
Role: the Punishment of Vice Actor:
Role: An exact Representation of the Telegraphe Actor: , in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.
Role: with the Fleet prepared for Sea Actor: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet
Role: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by th Actor: the Sailing of the Fleet
Role: The Kitchen Scene Actor: by Messink.
Role: The Wash@House Scene Actor:
Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: The Statuary Yard Actor: invented by Messink-the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
Role: Messink Actor: the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
Role: and the Piece concludes with a Finale Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Artaxerxes Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

Cast
Role: The Banditti Actor:
Role: The Hotel Actor:
Role: The Hazard Club Actor:
Role: The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold Actor:
Role: The Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-
Role: the Mandarine Actor: the Inside-the Magic Candles-
Role: the Inside Actor: the Magic Candles-
Role: the Magic Candles Actor:
Role: Harlequin from the Tea Urn Actor: , invented by Messink and Martinelli.
Role: The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House Actor: invented by Rich.
Role: Actor: The Jew-the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: The Jew Actor: the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: the Quaker Actor: the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: the Sailor Actor: the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: The Inside of the Bagnio Actor: the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
Role: the Change to the Prison Actor: the Punishment of Vice-
Role: the Punishment of Vice Actor:
Role: An exact Representation of the Telegraphe Actor: , in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.
Role: with the Fleet prepared for Sea Actor: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet
Role: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by th Actor: the Sailing of the Fleet
Role: The Kitchen Scene Actor: by Messink.
Role: The Wash@House Scene Actor:
Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: The Statuary Yard Actor: invented by Messink-the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
Role: Messink Actor: the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
Role: and the Piece concludes with a Finale Actor:

Song: In 1st piece: Sweet Echo (1st time)-Mme Mara; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke; End I 1st piece: Mad Bess (in character)-Mme Mara (1st time); In 2nd piece: a new song [High rolling seas that bear afar]-Mme Mara [written for the Occasion, and set to music by Herself

Performance Comment: Parke; End I 1st piece: Mad Bess (in character)-Mme Mara (1st time); In 2nd piece: a new song [High rolling seas that bear afar]-Mme Mara [written for the Occasion, and set to music by Herself.written for the Occasion, and set to music by Herself.
Event Comment: Benefit for Richardson and Mrs Davenport. 1st piece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 9 Oct. 1778], and compressed into one Act. [Miss Hay, whose 1st appearance on the stage was at Richmond, 15 Sept. 1792, is identified in Thespian Dictionary, 1805, under Mrs Litchfield.] Receipts: #234 5s. (69.1.6; 2.6.6; tickets: 162.17, of which Richardson sold 84.0, and Mrs Davenport 78.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Mr Harlowe-Harley; Mr Cleremont-Middleton; Captain Cape-Munden; Mrs Harlowe-Mrs Mountain; Miss Harlowe (the Old Maid)-Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: Every One has His Fault

Cast
Role: The Bellman's Chaunt Actor: Rees
Role: Midge the Miller Actor: Street
Role: Dialogue Ballad Actor: Robin Hood, the Tanner
Role: The Witch of Sherwood Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Song by the Damsel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Song by the Earl's Daughter Actor: Mrs Serres
Role: A Grand Dance of Warriors Actor: in the Field of Combat. Part II. Scene I. A View of Fountain Dale
Role: Song by the Old Knight Actor: Munden
Role: Song by the Witch Actor:
Role: Apollo Actor: 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
Role: Hercules Actor: 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
Role: Diana Actor: 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
Role: Orion Actor: 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
Role: and Cupid Actor: 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
Role: Persians Actor: 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
Role: Parthian Actor: 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
Role: Scythian Actor: 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
Role: Ethiopian Actor: 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
Role: Amazonian Actor: 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
Role: Grecian Actor: 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
Role: Thracian Actor: 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
Role: Lycian Actor: 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
Role: representing the Landing of Julius Caesar Actor: 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
Role: Saxon Archer Actor: 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
Role: Danish Archer Actor: 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
Role: Norman Archer Actor: 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
Role: English Archer Actor: 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
Role: The Sheriff and Arthur Actor: 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-
Role: o' Actor: 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-
Role: Harlequin appears as a Beggar Boy Actor: 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-
Role: and appoints Harlequin as his Guide and Protector Actor: 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-
Role: the Moving Grove Actor: 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-
Role: the story of Robin Hood and the Tanner Actor: 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-
Role: The Cryer's Chaunt Actor:
Role: intended Bride Actor: 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
Role: brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur Actor: 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
Role: Porter enters with Box Actor: 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
Role: Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it Actor: 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
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: 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
Role: The story of the Pindar of Wakefield Actor: 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
Role: Robin and his pursuers in full chace Actor: 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
Role: and the Count discovered Actor: Giants, Pigmies-Robin vanquishes the Prince of Arragon-- the Grand Dance of Warriors in the Field of Combat-
Role: Pigmies Actor: Robin vanquishes the Prince of Arragon-- the Grand Dance of Warriors in the Field of Combat-
Role: the Grand Dance of Warriors in the Field of Actor:
Role: Story of the Curtal Fryar Song Actor: Bowden
Role: Nottingham Market Actor: 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-
Role: Arthur Actor: 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-
Role: o' Actor: 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-
Role: Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire Actor: 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-
Role: attended by the Bridemen and Maids Actor: a Morrice Dance-
Role: the Marriage of Allen and Martha Martha's song Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Harlequin changes the Cottage to a Ship Actor: 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
Role: which he changes to a cart Actor: 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
Role: and the Scene to a Plough Field Actor: 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
Role: A Landscape changes to a Stile Actor: Archers to Trees-the Death of Robin by Arthur-o'-Bradley and his Men. Scene VII
Role: Archers to Trees Actor: the Death of Robin by Arthur-o'-Bradley and his Men. Scene VII
Role: the Death of Robin by Arthur Actor: o'-Bradley and his Men. Scene VII
Role: The renovation of Robin by the Witch of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clouds with Angels supporting Wreaths Actor: which changes to Scene VIII. Representing the Triumphs of Archery, as17951228. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

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Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Dance: Conclude 3rd piece: Dance-

Song: End: Black@Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End 2nd piece: The Group of Lovers-Munden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As altered from Beaumont and Fletcher. Not acted these 18 years [acted 3 Oct. 1780. For Miss Allingham see 13, 18, 27 Oct.]. Receipts: #152 (143.8.6; 8.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Elliston (1st appearance in that character); King-Murray; Pharamond-Middleton; Dion-Hull; Thesaline-Claremont; Clermont-Thompson; Countryman-Knight; Leader of the Mob-Davenport; Woodman-Wilde; Arethusa-Miss Wallis; Megra-Miss Morris; Galatea-Mrs Platt; Lady-Miss Logan; Bellario-Miss Allingham (4th appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Thesaline Actor: Claremont
Role: Leader of the Mob Actor: Davenport
Role: Galatea Actor: Mrs Platt
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Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

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Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne
Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Farmer, advertised on playbill of 15 Dec.] Receipts: #79 12s. 6d. (74.18.6; 4.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

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Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Morton. Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald; Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. True Briton, 19 Jan.: Morton was paid #400, and #150 "for the Copy-right, which Harris has purchased." Ibid., 27 Mar.: This Day was published A Cure for the Heart Ache (2s.). Receipts: #237 15s. (236.0; 1.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Murray, Hull, Farley, Waddy, Thompson, Simmons, Wilde, Street, Blurton, Abbot, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1797): Young Rapid-Lewis; Vortex-Quick; Charles Stanley-Pope; Old Rapid-Munden; Frank Oatland-Fawcett; Sir Hubert Stanley-Murray; Heartley-Hull; Bronze-Farley; Farmer Oatland-Waddy; Landlord-Thompson; Waiters-Simmons, Street; Hair@dresser-Wilde; Sir Hubert's Servant-Blurton; Vortex's Servant-Abbot; Jessy Oatland-Miss Wallis; Miss Vortex-Mrs Mattocks; Ellen-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Macready; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17970202 see17970225).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17970202 see17970225).]

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Holman; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanals-Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Linton; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Claremont; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Mrs Henley, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Gilbert; Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the Hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Mountain; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Macready, Claremont
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Chapman
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Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne