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Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 28 Dec. 1787. Toms is identified in Morning Herald, 22 Sept. 1795: A Mr Toms made a probationary essay last night in the character of Romeo. The bills erroneously announced it as his first appearance on this stage [cg]; for his unsuccessful attempt in Young Norval [i.e. Douglas], about five years ago, on the same boards, is perfectly within our recollection. London Chronicle, 22 Sept. 1795, also refers to Toms as Douglas. European Magazine, Oct. 1790, p. 305, gives the name as Turner, but in Oct. 1795, p. 273, states that Toms performed on one night only "a few years since."]. Afterpiece [1st time; BALL. P 2 (?), by James Byrne, based partly on his Nootka Sound, and in May 1793 agin altered as The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude. Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of action in Diary, 5 Oct.]: A Ballet Pantomime, with new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Music compiled by Byrne, from Haydn, Rochefort, Pleyel, Gyrowetz, Reeve, Pieltain, Dibdin. The new Music by Shield. On account of some Scenes which are introduced from the Entertainment of Nootka Sound (performed last Season [on 4 June 1790]) Half Price will be taken. [This alludes to the custom of not llowing half-price during the run of entirely new pantomimes.] Paid Brodie, for Stoves for the Theatre, #19 8s. Receipts: #207 8s. 6d. (201.16.0; 5.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed In westminster abbey And At The pantheon on 26 And 27 May 1784 0 Messiah Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: PART I. Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; O first Created Beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the Beams-Reinhold (Ezio); When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Where e'er you Walk-Mrs Crouch (Semele); How excellent thy Name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tall-Spence (Ptolomy); Abraham enough-Miss Broadhurst (Susanna); Jehovah is my shield-Miss Hagley (Occasional Oratorio); Blest be the Man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious Orgies-Miss Davies (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them Hail@stones-Double Chorus; The Lord is a Man of War-Reinhold, Dignum; Moses and the children of Israel-Chorus; Sing ye to the Lord-Miss Davies; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Music: End: concerto on the hautboy-W. Parke; End II: concerto violin-Master Clement

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Afterpiece [1st time; M. ENT 3]: The Dialogue and part of the Songs written by Richard? Wilson. The Overture, new Music and accompaniments composed by Reeve. The Songs, Duets, Glees compiled from Arnold, Rogers, Giordani, Shield, Hook, Dibdin, W. Wilson, Stevens, Broderip and David Rizzio. [Larpent MS 908; not published. Prologue probably by Richard Wilson. Epilogue by Joseph Haynes.] Public Advertiser, 14 May: Tickets to be had of Wilson. No. 10, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #354 14s. 6d. (165.17.6; 5.4.0; tickets: 183.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Union or St

Performance Comment: Andrew's Day. Old Quiz-Quick; Easy-Johnstone; Taffy-Blanchard; Scotch Cobler [Archey McNab]-Wilson; Young Quiz-Munden; Helm-Incledon; Quotations-Bernard; Plausible-Macready; Long Cork-Bannister; English Girl Nancy]-Miss Broadhurst; Scotch Girl [Jeannet]-Mrs Mountain; Scotch Cobler's Wife [Mrs McNab]-Mrs Webb; Irish Girl [Peggy]-Mrs Martyr; [The names in brackets are as specified in the cast listed in Larpent MS.] Prologue-Wilson; [PART I A Cruel fate-Williamson, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr; I sit on my sunkie-Mrs Mountain; The passion of Love I never felt-Miss Broadhurst; To be sure she don't like a brisk Irish lad-Mrs Martyr; We bipeds made up of frail clay-Quick; My Joe Jannet-Wilson, Mrs Webb; When Bibo went down-Bannister; A Sailor's life's the life for me-Incledon; [PART II The charms of my Peggy-Johnstone; Farili bo boo-Wilson; On the lake of Killarney-Mrs Martyr; The bells of Aberdovey-Blanchard; Scotch Song-Incledon; Sigh no more Ladies-Bannister, Johnstone, Incledon, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr; And their aw nodding at our house at hame-; [PART III The Stranger's at Home. President-Bannister; The Prince and Old England for ever-Johnstone; Comic Constitutional Song-Bernard; A Stammering Glee [Goody Groaner]-Incledon, Reeve, Blanchard; Come come all noble souls, Beviamo tutti tre-Bannister, Incledon, Blanchard, Reeve, Williamson, Johnstone.
Related Works
Related Work: The Union; or, St. Andrew's Day Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: Afterpiece conclude: Highland Fling-the Scotch Characters

Song: End II: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon

Music: In afterpiece: will be introduced the Highland Competition Prizeexactly as represented annually in the City of Edinburgh,-McLane, McGregor, McTavish; several Strathpays, Laments, Pebruchs-several other celebrated Pipers

Entertainment: Monologue End: Epilogue (riding on an Ass,)-Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0 Selected From The Works Of handel By dr Arnold

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Occasional Oratorio); O! First created beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the beams-Reinhold (Ezio); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord what is man-Mrs Crouch (Semele); How excellent thy name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tell-Kelly (Ptolomy); Abraham enough-Mrs Bland (Susanna); Jehovah is my shield-Miss Hagley (Occasional Oratorio); Blest be the man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious orgies-Miss Barclay (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them hail@stones-Chorus; The Lord is a man of war-Reinhold, Dignum; Moses and the Children of Israel-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Music: End I: concerto on the bassoon-Parkinson; End II: concerto on the violin-Master Bridgetower

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill omits Anna, but "Mrs Rock was a wretched Anna" (Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1793, p. 195). Miss Morris is identified in European Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 69; and see 14, 16 Nov.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2(?), author unknown. Text (i.e. synopsis of action), For the Booksellers, 1793. Larpent MS 964 contains Songs only]: Partly New, and partly a Selection of Scenery, Machinery, Tricks, and Business, from the most approved Pantomimic Productions of Lunn, Rich, Woodward, Messink, Rosamond [i.e. Rosoman], Lalauze, &c. The Music chiefly compiled [by Thomas Goodwin] from Pepusch, Galliard, Dr Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Dr Arnold, Fisher, the rest by Shield. The selected Scenery and Machinery re-painted, and the several new ones designed and executed by Hodgins, Pugh, Walmsley, Lupino, &c. The Dances by Byrn, who will for the first time introduce a Burlesque Pas de Russe. With new Dresses, Machinery and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [In afterpiece the playbill lists Follett, but he "having received an injury at the morning's rehearsal, afforded that excellent actor, Munden, the opportunity of giving the Public an additional proof of the versatility of his talents: -he undertook the part of the Clown [i.e. Clodpole ], and performed it so well that he will probably be obliged to retain it" (Morning Herald, 21 Dec.). He was probably omitted from the Vocal Characters (see 21 Dec.).] Receipts: #258 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Museum or Mother Shipton Triumphant

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Occasional Oratorio); O First Created Beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the beams-Bellamy [Ezio]; When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Where e'er you walk-Harrison [Semele]; How excellent thy Name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tell-Dignum [Ptolomy]; Abraham enough-Miss Leak [Susanna]; Jehovah is my Shield-Miss Poole [Occasional Oratorio]; Blest be the Man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious orgies-Mrs Harrison (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them Hailstones-Double Chorus; The Lord is a Man of War-Bellamy, Dignum; Moses and the Children of Israel-Chorus; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Harrison; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Song: As17930220

Music: End Part II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; Ball. P 2(?), by James Byrn. Not in Larpent MS; not published. Synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 11 Mar.]: The Music selected from Shield, Haydn, Dibdin, Pleyel, Reeve, and other eminent Composers. The Pantomime composed by Byrn. The Scenery entirely new, by Hodgins, Pugh, Walmsley. With new Dresses and other Decorations. Receipts: #250 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: The Governor or The Creolian Insurrection

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: The Relief of Williamstadt or The Return from Victory

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Darley, Gray, Linton, Mrs Clendining; SCENE I. A Camp. How stands the glass around-Incledon; Good subjects with jolly full bottle-Incledon, Darley, Gray; Scene II. A View of the Scheldt. Gentle Soldier oft you've told me (composed by Dr Arne)-Incledon, Mrs Clendining; Scene III. The French Troops preparing for the Siege. With a View of the Fort. Scene IV. The Storming of the Fort by Figures in Perspective; and the Repulse of the Enemy. Oh what a charming thing's battle-Incledon (1st time); Scene V. The Temple of Mars, with the Return from Victory. Great Britain still her charter boasts-(composed by Shield).

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Related Works
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Dance: In 2nd piece: Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mme Rossi

Entertainment: Monologue. A new Occasional Address in the character of Goldfinch ,-Lewis

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 2nd piece [1st time; M.INT 1, by Thomas Hurlstone, Published by J. Debrett, 1793; in 1795 acted at cg as The British Recruit; or, Who's Afraid?]: The Overture and Music (a Glee and Air excepted) entirely new, by Shield, Giordani and Dr Stevenson of Dublin. To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet under Sail. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 3 May 1793: This Day, at Noon, will be published To Arms (6d.). Morning Herald, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden at his house, No. 6, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #448 17s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: To Arms or The British Recruit

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Quixotte; or, The Magic Arm Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Dance: In 2nd piece: Byrn, Mme Rossi

Song: End 2nd piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. As17930410

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319but added: Fisher. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). When the Earth by Dignum. O! First created beam by Chorus. He measur'd the waters and He layeth the beams by Meredith. When his loud voice by Chorus. Now heaven in all and Lord what is Man! by Mrs Crouch. How excellent thy name by Chorus. These are thy glorious works and Speak ye who best can tel1 by Kelly. Abraham believed in God and Abraham, enough by Mrs Bland. Now when Joseph was sold and Jehovah is my shield and glory by Miss Leak. When Joseph by Dignum. Blest be the man by Chorus. When Joseph was dead and Pious orgies by Sga Storace. Then sent he Moses by Dignum. He gave them hailstones by Double Chorus. The Lord is a man of war by Fisher and Meredith. Moses and the children of Israel by Sga Storace and Double Chorus. PART II. Now after the death by Dignum. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus. Oh Joshua! and Oh had I Jubal's lyre! by Mrs Bland. When Joshua by Dignum. Now Deborah and Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh. Jehovah crown'd by Meredith and Chorus. Now the elders by Dignum. Welcome, welcome mighty King by Chorus. Again the Philistines and In Sweetest harmony by Sga Storace and Chorus. Their bodies are buried in peace by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). And the men of Judah and Lord remember David by Kelly. Gird on thy Sword by Chorus. Blest be the Lord and The Sword that's drawn by Meredith. When King David by Dignum. Coronation Anthem by Chorus: God save the King. PART III. Now when the fullness of time and Where is this stupendous stranger by Mrs Crouch. In the days of Herod and There beneath a lovely shade by Dignum. And Jesus went about and He was eyes unto the blind by Kelly. When the time drew near by Mrs Bland. Hosannah to the son of David by Chorus. The people of Jerusalem and He was brought as a lamb by Meredith. Behold it is Christ by Dignum. He sitteth at the right hand by Chorus. Holy, holy by Sga Storace. For as much as Christ by Meredith. Glory be to the Father by Chorus .

Music: As17940409

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Afterpiece Title: THE NEW DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK or French Ingratitude

Music: End of Act II of 1st piece a Solo on the Union Pipes by Courtney; In the course of the Evening a Duetto on the Union Pipes and Harp by Courtney and Weippert

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Thespian Panorama Or Three Hours Hearts Ease

Performance Comment: [Composed of a variety of Matter, Musical, Rhetorical and Imitative; the greatest part of which has never yet been offered to the Public. The new Music by Shield, Carter and Reeve; The Selection from Martini i.e. Martin y Soler], Giordani, Storace, Jackson, Stevens, Pleyel. The Recitals will principally be new, and mostly spoken by Palmer; The Interlocutory Parts that connect the whole will likewise be delivered by him, and the other Parts of the Entertainment will be given by Johnstone, Wathen, Williames, Caulfield, Bannister, Mrs Mountain. Part 1. Exordium [written by Arthur Murphy, spoken by-Palmer; Overture [composed by Stamitz-; [New Glee The shipwreck'd Sailors (see dl, 19 May) [composed by an amateur-; Thespian Advice [spoken by-Palmer; Gipsey Jenny-; The Sailor's Joke [sung by-Wathen; A Milesian Pasticcio [spoken by-Johnstone; An attempt to cleanse the Augean Stable-; Love of our Country-; [Glee, Britain's best Bulwarks are her Wooden Walls-; [Part II. An Overture [by Clementi-; Neptune's Exhortation-; [the Death of Faulknor-; [The Country Clergyman [spoken by-Wathen; Anna's Lullaby [sung by-Johnstone; The Cambrian Quack [or Killing no Murder, spoken by-Williames; A further Attempt at the Stable-; Exhortation to Unanimity-; The Royal Nuptials-; Happiness and the House of Brunswick-; [Part III. The Overture [by Haydn-; The Comforts of Dust [or the Citizen's Cake-House-; Nothing but a Place [sung by-Wathen; Noli me tangere [or No jesting with Edged Tools-; Fancy's Festival [sung by-Johnstone; The Profit of Prosody-; [Irish Explanation, Tho' born in a Stable a Man's not a Horse [sung by-Mrs Mountain; Finale of Gratitude-; other Parts-Caulfield, Bannister.
Cast
Role: spoken by Actor: Williames

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca Queen Of The Britons

Afterpiece Title: He Woud be a Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Soldier's Festival Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield

Entertainment: Monologues and Singing. III: [in the Temple of the Druids Britons Strike Home- [by Purcell for this Play; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Bowden, Linton, Street, Williamson, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, Little, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand; End: [Recitation and Music, selected from the Performances at Free-Masons Hall. Sally in our Alley-Incledon; [Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast [monologue]-Holman; My mother had a maid called Barbara (words from Shakespeare [Othello, IV, iii], composed by Shield)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Clendining; The Equivalent (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; [Collins's Ode on the Passions [monologue]-Pope; The Waiter (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon

Performance Comment: III: [in the Temple of the Druids Britons Strike Home- [by Purcell for this Play; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Bowden, Linton, Street, Williamson, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, Little, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand; End: [Recitation and Music, selected from the Performances at Free-Masons Hall. Sally in our Alley-Incledon; [Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast [monologue]-Holman; My mother had a maid called Barbara (words from Shakespeare [Othello, IV, iii], composed by Shield)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Clendining; The Equivalent (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; [Collins's Ode on the Passions [monologue]-Pope; The Waiter (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: Englands Glory or The British Tars at Spithead

Performance Comment: Scene I. The Deck of a Ship. How shall we mortals spend our hours-Incledon, Street, Bowden; O bring me wine-Bowden; There was an Irish lad (composed by Shield)-Johnstone; The Storm-Incledon; Ye Gentlemen of England-Incledon, Townsend, Linton As17950428; Scene II. A Seascape. My name's Tippy Bob-Munden; Scene III. A View of the British Fleet. Dance-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi; Sea Song-Townsend; To conclude with a Representation of the burning of the Boyne at Spithead, and Tho' Hurricanes rattle tho' Tempests appear-Incledon, Bowden.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Related Works
Related Work: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African Author(s): William Macready

Song: End II: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Representation of the Lord Mayor's Show on the Water, and a Dance and Finale. The Overture, and the principal Part of the Music composed by Shield. [For synopsis of action see 16 Nov.] Receipts: #339 14s. 6d. (331.5.0; 8.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayors Day or A Flight from Lapland

Performance Comment: Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone; Alderman Gobble-Powel; Whalebone-Knight; Ulan Shmolinski Czernsdorff, the Gynosophist-Thompson; Hairdresser-Wilde; Sailor-Townsend; Common Councilmen-Davenport, Williamson; Ballad Singer-Rees; Jew-Simmons; Turner-Follett; Postillion-Abbot; Coachman-Street; John-Ledger; Harlequin-Farley; Mrs Gobble-Mrs Davenport; Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Servant Maids-Mrs Watts, Mrs Platt, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Smith, Mrs Master; Aerial Spirit-Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: Lord Mayor’s Day; or, A Flight from Lapland Author(s): William Shield

Dance: I afterpiece: The Long Minuet- taken from the Caricature Print of that title [The Long Minuet as Danced at Bath, by H. W. Bunbury; see17951116]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth First Part

Cast
Role: Gadshill Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: St

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast-Holman

Song: After the monologue: My Mother had a Maid called Barbara, as17960314The Minstrel's Song, Where is that tow'ring spirit fled? as17960314Tho' Hurricanes rattle (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Bowden; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960314

Performance Comment: as17960314Tho' Hurricanes rattle (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Bowden; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960314 . Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960314 .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17950923, but Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Munden; Philippo (for that night only)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Philipps]); Victoria (1st and only time)-Mrs Clendining; Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Lorenza (with an Italian Scena and several Italian Airs, adapted by Shield)-Sga Salvini (1st appearance on this stage); Don Juan-_; Vasquez-_; Calvette-_; Isabel-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Witch of the Wood or The Nutting Girls

Dance: In: The Spanish Fandango-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand; II afterpiece: The Humours of a Country Fair-Holland, Platt, Bayzand, Cranfield, Ratchford, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Smyth, Mrs Watts

Song: End: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece: In 3 Acts. 2nd piece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 13 Dec. 1788]. 3rd piece: With all original Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. New Music composed, and ancient Scots Music selected and adapted, by Shield. The Overture by Reeve. With Harp Accompaniment by Weippert. True Briton, 27 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Bow-street. Receipts: #519 1s. 6d. (386.10.0; 6.0.0; tickets: 126.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or A Sick Ladys Cure

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke or Trapolins Vagaries

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Related Works
Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): William Shield
Event Comment: Benefit for Hull and Macready. 1st piece: In Act IV a Martial Procession with the Body of Marcus. 2nd piece [1st time: M. INT 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 1173; not published]: With appropriate Scenery and Dresses. The Music selected from Boyce, Purcell, Reeve and Shield. Morning Herald, 31 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, No. 7, Duke's-court, near Dean's-yard, Westminster; of Macready, No. 22, Charles-street, Tottenham-court-road. Receipts: #314 3s. (112.9.0; 4.14.6; tickets: 196.19.6, of which Hull sold 70.12.6, and Macready 126.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Cambro Britons or Fishguard in an Uproar

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Song: In 2nd piece: Together let us range the fields-Incledon, Mrs Mountain; Gallant Soldiers born to Arms, Old England will be England still-Incledon; To arms! Britons strike Home!-Incledon, Bowden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood (with O bring me Wine by Shield, and There the silver'd waters roam, from The Pirates by Storace)-Sedgwick; Little John (with All in preparation, from The Haunted Tower)-Bannister Jun.; Ruttekin-Wathen; Bowman-Caulfield; Fitzherbert-Dowton; Scarlet-Trueman; Edwin-Incledon (by permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden); Clorinda-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland; Angelina-Miss DeCamp (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: In the course of the evening: The Storm-Incledon

Event Comment: Mainpiece: 7th Time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous sesaon]. The Overture and the rest of the Music composed and selected by Shield. The Harp by Weippert. Receipts: #118 9s. 6d. (112.10.0; 5.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Villagers Or The Bride Groom

Related Works
Related Work: Italian Villagers Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Related Works
Related Work: The Round Tower; or, The Chieftains of Ireland Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: As17980720 but added to Murtock Delany: The Irish Lad and Nun (The Musick by Shield)-Johnstone.
Related Works
Related Work: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African Author(s): William Macready

Song: End: Patents all the Rage-Munden; A Mock Italian Song-Fawcett; The Group of Lovers ; or, Beauty at her Levee-Munden; a new song, The British Volunteers-Johnstone; with Chorus-Trueman, D'Arcy, Linton, Waldron Jun., Abbot, Lyons

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time: M. INT 1]. 3rd piece: As it was originally performed upwards of 50 nights in the Year 1789. Being a Selection of favorite Scenes form the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Druids, Friar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Omai, Magic Cavern, and Harlequin Rambler. The machinery of the Peacock by Sloper. With the original Scenery painted by Lambert, Dall, Carver, Hodgins and Richards. The Music selected from Dr Arne, Dr Arnold, Dr Fisher, M.? Arne, Vincent, Dibdin and Shield. Morning Chronicle, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #399 19s. 6d. (205.18.0; 16.4.6; tickets: 177.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: An Egeirophadron

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Chaplet

Dance: II: Negro Dance-Bologna Jun., Platt, King

Song: End I: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Egyptian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Strangers at Home

Performance Comment: Aldobrand-Suett; Regnalto-Caulfield; Octavio-Dignum; Montano-Trueman; Fabio-Chippendale; Firelock (with a new Song composed by Florion [recte Florio], and O Bring me Wine, composed by Shield)-Sedgwick; Lawrence-Bannister Jun.; Viola-Miss B. Menage; Laura-Miss Leak; Alice-Miss DeCamp; Rosa (with When First I began, Sir, to Ogle the Ladies)-Mrs Jordan.

Dance: In: a favorite Pas Seul-Sga Bossi DelCaro

Event Comment: In L. C. 5@139, p. 373, is a list of plays allowed to the Duke's Company: The Poetaster [by Ben Jonson]. Cupids Reuenge [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. See 17 Aug. 1668]. Timon of Athens [by William Shakespeare]. Troyolus and Grisseida [by William Shakespeare]. Three parts of H. ye 6 [by William Shakespeare]. The honest mans fortune [by John Fletcher and others]. Woemen pleas'd [by John Fletcher]. Witt at Seuerall Weapons [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher]. The Woemen Hater or The hungry Courtier [by Francis Beaumont]. All fooles [by George Chapman]. Birons Conspiracy [by George Chapman]. Broken heart [by John Ford]. Bird in a Cage [by James Shirley]. Chabot Admirall of ffranse [by James Shirley, with George Chapman]. ffaithful Shepherd [possibly Guarini's Il Pastor Fido]. Herod and Antipater [by Gervase Markham with William Sampson]. Humor out of breath [by John Day]. Jealous Louers [by Thomas Randolph]. Loues Melancholy [Lover's Melancholy, by John Ford]. Muliasses the Turke [by John Mason]. Queene of Arragon [by William Habington]. Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois [by George Chapman]. Revenge for Honor [or The Parricide, by Henry Glapthorne]

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