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Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. 2nd piece: In one Act. A Tragi-Comic, Pastoral, Operatical, Farcical Drama, written by the Author of The Beggar's Opera [John Gay]. True Briton, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 30, Little Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-Fields. Receipts: #352 0s. 6d. (140.15.6; 5.9.0; tickets: 205.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Servants Actor: _. Epilogue as17960916 .
Role: Tangent Actor: Lewis
Role: Toby Allspice Actor: Quick
Role: Faulkner Actor: Pope
Role: Caustic Actor: Munden
Role: Dick Dashall Actor: Fawcett
Role: M'Query Actor: Macready
Role: Landlord Actor: Davenport
Role: Bailiff Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Farley
Role: Undertaker Actor: Street
Role: Shopman Actor: Abbot
Role: Postillion Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Wilde
Role: Officer Actor: Blurton
Role: Clementina Allspice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sorrel Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Julia Faulkner Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: What d'ye Call It

Performance Comment: JonasDock, alias Timothy Peascod-Munden; Sir Roger-Davenport; Sir Humphrey-Thompson; Justice Statue-Street; Steward-Powel; Peter Nettle-Farley; Constable-Abbot; Countryman-Follett; Unborn Ghost-Master Standen; Smut, the Farrier's Ghost-Simmons; Squire Thomas, alias ThomasFilbert-Knight; Mother's Ghost-Mrs Henley; Grandmother-Mrs Gilbert; Dorcas-Mrs Watts; Aunt-Mrs Platt; Ghost of Bees-Mrs Norton; Kitty Carrots (with the original song, 'Twas when the seas were roaring)-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: alias Timothy Peascod Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Davenport
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Thompson
Role: Justice Statue Actor: Street
Role: Steward Actor: Powel
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Farley
Role: Constable Actor: Abbot
Role: Countryman Actor: Follett
Role: Unborn Ghost Actor: Master Standen
Role: the Farrier's Ghost Actor: Simmons
Role: alias ThomasFilbert Actor: Knight
Role: Mother's Ghost Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Ghost of Bees Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Kitty Carrots Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Young Standen; Grizzle-Munden; Ghost-Bowden; Doodle-Haymes; Noodle-Townsend; King Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Clendining; Glumdalca-Mrs Gilbert; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Standen
Role: Grizzle Actor: Munden
Role: Ghost Actor: Bowden
Role: Doodle Actor: Haymes
Role: Noodle Actor: Townsend
Role: King Arthur Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Benjamin Hoadly, based partly on L'Ecole des Femmes, by Moliere. Larpent MS 1160; not published. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by Edward Jerningham (European Magazine, May 1797, p. 342)]: Mr Holman having been favored by the Family of Doctor Hoadly, Author of the Suspicious Husband, with a Manuscript Comedy in Five Acts, the production of that celebrated Writer, he most respectfully informs the Public that it will be presented under the Title of The Tatlers. True Briton, 1 May: The Play was given to Holman by Dr Hoadly Ashe, Hoadly's nephew. Ibid, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Account-Book: Paid Insurance and Duty on #10,000 for one year from 16th Inst. at the Royal Exchange Fire Office #136 17s; ditto on #10,000 for one year from Lady Day at the Phoenix Fire Office #112 10s. Receipts: #290 11s. 6d. (143.16.0; 10.11.6; tickets: 136.4.0)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: A Sail on our Lee Bow Actor: Incledon.
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Text 1st published in his Posthumous Dramatic Works, Vol. II (G. and W. Nicol, 1813); it assigns no parts, but adds George Ivey and David Duncan, acted by Caulfield and Packer. Genest erroneously assigns Sir Adam to Wewitzer and Beau Tiffany to R. Palmer. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (True Briton, 9 May). Songs by Michael Kelly, in Act I harmonized by Sir William Parsons.] True Briton, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #581 15s. (294.18.6; 72.7.0; 3.17.6; tickets: 210.12.0) (charge: #213 6s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Last Of The Family

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Dowton, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Suett, Caulfield, Packer, Miss Pope, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell. [Cast from Monthly Visitor, May 1797, p. 450, and suggested by Genest, VII, 293: Sir John Manfred-Dowton; Sir Adam ap Origen-Bannister Jun.; Squire Abel-Wewitzer; Peregrine-C. Kemble; Beau Tiffany-Suett; Ned Flexible-R. Palmer; Lady Manfred-Miss Pope; Letitia Manfred-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Caulfield, Packer; [but see below. Address [as Prologue]-Bannister Jun. (in the character of Sheva) [in The Jew]; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Role: Sylvester Daggerwood Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fustian Actor: Suett
Role: Servant Actor: Trueman.
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Song: In I: The Song [Blest were the hours], Song incidental to the Epilogue-Mrs Jordan

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Andrew Franklin. Prologue by the author (Knapp, p. 164)]. Receipts: #233 7s. (137.2; 93.0; 3.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: King.
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Campbell
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Crabtree Actor: Suett
Role: Snake Actor: Caulfield
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Trip Actor: Trueman
Role: Servants Actor: Banks, Evans
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Puck Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Beamlet Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Dewlip Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Redstar Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Sylphs Actor: .
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Dignum
Role: Walter Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Oliver Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.
Role: Prince Lupauski Actor: Aickin
Role: Count Floreski Actor: Kelly
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Varbel Actor: Suett
Role: Adolphus Actor: Caulfield
Role: Gustavus Actor: Trueman
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master Gregson
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage
Role: Kera Khan Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ithorak Actor: Dignum
Role: Khor Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister
Role: Kajah Actor: Campbell
Role: Tamuri Actor: Male
Role: Camazin Actor: Grimaldi
Role: The Horde Actor: Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Russell, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Webb, Evans, Phillimore, Miss Pope, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Stuart. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Sir Solomon Swallow-Suett; Major Atall-Bannister Jun.; Captain Marall-R. Palmer; Cook-Hollingsworth; Toby-Wathen; Servants-Webb, Evans; Porter-Phillimore; Lady Swallow-Miss Pope; Camilia-Miss DeCamp; Lydia-Miss Heard; Susan-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Wewitzer, Russell, Miss Stuart; Prologue-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Swallow Actor: Suett
Role: Major Atall Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Captain Marall Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Cook Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Toby Actor: Wathen
Role: Servants Actor: Webb, Evans
Role: Porter Actor: Phillimore
Role: Lady Swallow Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Camilia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Lydia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: unassigned Actor: Wewitzer, Russell, Miss Stuart
Role: Prologue Actor: R. Palmer.
Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. [Mrs Litchfield is identified in Thespian Dictionary, 1805; as Miss Hay she had acted at cg on 27 May 1796.] 2nd piece [1st time; MF 1, by John O'Keeffe. MS not in Larpent MS; not published]: Altered [by the author] from Sprigs of Laurel. True Briton, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 16, Clement's-Inn. Receipts: #418 8s. 6d. (122.8.6; 9.19.6; tickets: 286.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: Sir Robert Ramble-Macready (1st appearance in that character); Irwin-Pope; Lord Norland-Murray; Harmony-Munden; Placid (1st time)-Farley; Hammond-Powel; Edward (for that night only)-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on this stage [Mrs Litchfield]); Solus-Quick; Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Woburn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Davenport; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Ramble Actor: Macready
Role: Irwin Actor: Pope
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Murray
Role: Harmony Actor: Munden
Role: Placid Actor: Farley
Role: Hammond Actor: Powel
Role: Edward Actor: A Young Lady
Role: Solus Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Woburn Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Role: Nipperkin Actor: Munden
Role: Cruizer Actor: Powel
Role: Major Tactic Actor: Haymes
Role: Sinclair Actor: Incledon
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Cast
Role: Cable Actor: Incledon
Role: Grog Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Powel
Role: Bellcamp Actor: Toms
Role: Sam Stern Actor: Townsend
Role: Rupee Actor: Fawcett
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Florimel Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Song: In the course of the Evening: The Life of Poor Jack (composed by Dibdin), Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Honesty in Tatters-Townsend; Arthur O'Bradley (1st time, written by O'Keeffe)-Munden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Leak. 3rd piece [1st time: BO 2, author unknown. Larpent MS 1170; not published]: The Overture and Musick entirely new, by Dr Arnold, Composer to His Majesty. True Briton, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews-Gate, Castle-street, Leicester-Fields. Receipts: #364 6s. 6d. (65.9.0; 59.13.0; 2.6.0; tickets: 236.18.6; (charge: #213 10s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Mr Belville Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Dignum
Role: William Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scarborough

Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Selwyn Actor: Dignum
Role: Harry Hawser Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Stave Actor: Suett
Role: Michael Goto Actor: Dowton
Role: Shark Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dick Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Plunderer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Hovel

Performance Comment: Characters-Dignum, Dowton, Bannister Jun., Packer, Russell, Wewitzer, Cooke, Maddocks, Phillimore, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bland. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Grenville, John Roscoe, Brief, Old Underwood, Scuttle, Sundry, Tradesman, Bailiffs, Jane Roscoe, Emily Gordon, Alice Underwoodtr.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Grenville, John Roscoe, Brief, Old Underwood, Scuttle, Sundry, Tradesman, Bailiffs, Jane Roscoe, Emily Gordon, Alice Underwoodtr.]

Song: In: Sweet Echo-Miss Leak; the Echo-Master Welsh

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

Performance Comment: Cato-Pope; Juba-Holman; Sempronius-Murray; Portius-Middleton (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Syphax-Hull; Marcus-Macready; Lucius-Powel; Decius-Thompson; Lucia (1st time)-Miss Mansel; Marcia (1st time)-Miss Morris.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Pope
Role: Juba Actor: Holman
Role: Sempronius Actor: Murray
Role: Portius Actor: Middleton
Role: Syphax Actor: Hull
Role: Marcus Actor: Macready
Role: Lucius Actor: Powel
Role: Decius Actor: Thompson
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Morris.

Afterpiece Title: Cambro' Britons; or, Fishguard in an Uproar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Farley, Wilde, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Mattocks. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Morgan, Dickey, Apshinkin, David, Welsh Peasantry, French Troops, Sailors, Two Deserters, Winifred, Ellen.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Morgan, Dickey, Apshinkin, David, Welsh Peasantry, French Troops, Sailors, Two Deserters, Winifred, Ellen.]

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Quick
Role: LaFleur Actor: Fawcett
Role: Marquis D'Lancy Actor: Macready
Role: Jeffery Actor: Simmons
Role: Picard Actor: Abbot
Role: Constance Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lisette Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

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

Cast
Role: Actor: Incledon, Bowden.
Event Comment: Benefit for Delpini. [1st piece in place of The School for Arrogance, advertised on playbill of 8 June.] 2nd piece [1st time; BALL. P 1, author unknown]. 4th piece: To conclude with a View of the Temple of Magic. True Briton, 2 June: Tickets to be had of Delpini, No. 27, Maiden-lane, Southampton-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #211 0s. 6d. (105.5.6; 13.11.6; tickets: 92.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mask'd Friend

Cast
Role: Timid Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Hornet Armstrong Actor: Munden
Role: Squire Turnbell Actor: Knight
Role: Sir Harry Portland Actor: Macready
Role: Scrip Actor: Thompson
Role: Mr Osborne Actor: Holman
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Miss Turnbull Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Mansel.

Afterpiece Title: The Folly of Age; or, The Accomplished Lady

Cast
Role: Old Gentleman Actor: Delpini
Role: Dancing Master Actor: Cranfield
Role: Music Master Actor: Simmons
Role: Footman Actor: Abbot
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Young Lady Actor: Mr Delpini.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Performance Comment: As17960926, but Duchess-Mrs Watts; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Delpini (1st appearance these 8 years); Taylor-_; Gardener-_; Cryer-_.
Cast
Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Delpini
Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
Role: Duke Actor: Claremont
Role: Manuel Actor: Davenport
Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
Role: Recorder Actor: Powel
Role: Alonzo Actor: Haymes
Role: Don Quixotte Actor: Follett
Role: Custom@house Officer Actor: Farley
Role: Thin Man Actor: Simmons
Role: Taylor Actor: Wilde
Role: Gardener Actor: Gray
Role: Cryer Actor: Street
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Big Woman Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Medley

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Simpson; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Lover-Simmons; Undertaker-Wilde; Anatomist-Abbot; Lover's Servant-Master Webb; Pierrot (1st time these 8 years)-Delpini; Witch-Mrs Castelle; Mother-Mrs Lloyd; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Hawtin
Role: Lover Actor: Simmons
Role: Undertaker Actor: Wilde
Role: Anatomist Actor: Abbot
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Master Webb
Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
Role: Witch Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand.

Dance: In 2nd piece: A la Parisot, Le Pas Russe-Delpini

Song: In 2nd piece: La Verginella, My dear Molly@oh! what Folly (composed by Carter)-Delpini

Cast
Role: hat Folly Actor: Delpini.

Entertainment: Vaudeville. In 4th piece: The Farm Yard- (from The Rape of Proserpine), with the Birth of Harlequin, and his Emancipation from the Egg Shell; The favorite Scene from Aladin of Pantaloon's Death-, and the Whimsical Lamentation of Pierrot; A Jump through a Hogshead of Fire-; and the celebrated Dying and Skeleton Scenes-

Performance Comment: In 4th piece: The Farm Yard- (from The Rape of Proserpine), with the Birth of Harlequin, and his Emancipation from the Egg Shell; The favorite Scene from Aladin of Pantaloon's Death-, and the Whimsical Lamentation of Pierrot; A Jump through a Hogshead of Fire-; and the celebrated Dying and Skeleton Scenes-.
Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time: C 5, by George Colman ynger. Prologue by the Hon Francis North (see text, which also gives the names of the speakers of both Prologue and Epilogue). Epilogue by the author (London Chronicle, 18 July)]. "The force and feeling which [Aickin] gave to the amiable character of Stedfast-a character, indeed, strongly resembling his own for many bearing, probity and truth-must, we are persuaded, [make] a strong, indelible impression on the minds of all as have had an opportunity of witnessing his performance of that part" (+Dramatic Censor, III, 3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: Trueman
Role: Belville Actor: Davies
Role: Rustic Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Irishmen Actor: Caulfield, Abbot
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Andrews.

Afterpiece Title: The Heir at Law

Performance Comment: [Characters by Suett, Palmer, Fawcett, C. Kemble, Aickin, Munden, Johnstone, Abbot, Chippendale, Waldron Jun., Mrs Davenport, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from text (Longman [et al], 1808): Daniel Dowlas[, alias Baron Duberly-Suett; Dick Dowlas-Palmer; Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Henry Morland-C. Kemble; Stedfast-Aickin; Zekiel Homespun-Munden; Kenrick-Johnstone; John-Abbot; Waiter (at the Hotel)-Chippendale; Waiter (at the Blur Boar)-Waldron Jun.; Deborah Dowlas[, alias Lady Duberly-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer-Miss DeCamp; Cicely Homespun-Mrs Gibbs; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-the Dramatis Personae.
Cast
Role: alias Baron Duberly Actor: Suett
Role: Dick Dowlas Actor: Palmer
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Henry Morland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Stedfast Actor: Aickin
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Waiter Actor: Chippendale
Role: Waiter Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: alias Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Epilogue Actor: the Dramatis Personae.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; MD 5, by Matthew Gregory Lewis; incidental music by Michael Kelly (see 2 Feb. 1798), with one selection from Jomelli. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1797, pp. 357-58)]: With new Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. The Scenery designed by the late Mr Greenwood [who died on 1 Nov.], and executed by his Son, Pugh, and others. Times, 15 Jan. 1798: This day is published The Castle-Spectre (2s.). "There is a sufficient number of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Cells and Trap-doors to serve for a pantomimical exhibition of the most extravagant nature, and the whole may, with no breach of propriety, be termed a Speaking Pantomime, of which Kemble is made the Harlequin and Mrs Jordan the Columbine" (Morning Herald, 16 Dec.). Receipts: #316 18s. 6d. (257.6.6; 58.17.0; 0.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Wroughton, Kemble, Palmer, Bannister Jun, Aickin, Dowton, Trueman, Davis, Wentworth, Gibbon, Packer, Wathen, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Walcot. [Cast from text (J. Bell, 1798): Osmond-Barrymore; Reginald-Wroughton; Percy-Kemble; Father Philip-Palmer; Motley-Bannister Jun.; Kenric-Aickin; Hassan-Dowton; Saib-Trueman; Muley-Davis; Alaric-Wentworth; Harold-Gibbon; Allan-Packer; Edric-Wathen; Angela-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Walcot; Evelina ['s Ghost]-Mrs Powell (see17980521); Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17971228), but Epilogue again on 21 May 1798.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17971228), but Epilogue again on 21 May 1798.]
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Barrymore
Role: Reginald Actor: Wroughton
Role: Percy Actor: Kemble
Role: Father Philip Actor: Palmer
Role: Motley Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Kenric Actor: Aickin
Role: Hassan Actor: Dowton
Role: Saib Actor: Trueman
Role: Muley Actor: Davis
Role: Alaric Actor: Wentworth
Role: Harold Actor: Gibbon
Role: Allan Actor: Packer
Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: 's Ghost] Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Prologue Actor: Wroughton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle-Spectre Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Mr Cockney Actor: Suett
Role: Ben Bowsprit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Billy Buckram Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Donald Campbell Actor: Dignum
Role: Hokensloken Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Boatswain Actor: Sedgwick
Role: O'Thunder Actor: Davis
Role: Chimney@Sweeper Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Boatman Actor: Maddocks
Role: Sailors Actor: Trueman, Wentworth, Evans
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Mrs Cockney Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on La Serva Amorosa and on Il Padre di Famiglia, both by Carlo Goldoni. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (see text)]. Times, 7 Feb. 1798: This Day is published Knave or Not (2s.). Receipts: #358 2s. (283.11.6; 71.2.0; 3.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Knave Or Not

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Wroughton, Suett, Wewitzer, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Trueman, Evans, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Jordan, Miss Pope, Mrs Walcot, Mrs Sparks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Monrose-Palmer; Sir Guy Taunton-Wroughton; Sir Job Ferment-Suett; Mr Taunton-Wewitzer; Oliver-Barrymore; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Mr Quake-Hollingsworth; Mr Scribe-Trueman; Footman-Evans [part listed in text, but unassigned]; Aurelia-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ferment-Miss Pope; Mrs Clack-Mrs Walcot; Poor Woman-Mrs Sparks; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Monrose Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Guy Taunton Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Job Ferment Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Taunton Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Oliver Actor: Barrymore
Role: Jonas Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Quake Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Mr Scribe Actor: Trueman
Role: Footman Actor: Evans
Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lady Ferment Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Clack Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Poor Woman Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Prologue Actor: Barrymore
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Event Comment: Benefit for the Voluntary Contribution now open at the Bank, for the Defence of our Country. Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had and Places to be taken of Brandon, at the Stage-Door in Hart-street. Tickets also to be had at the Bar of Lloyd's Coffee-House. [Prologue by William Boscawen (Monthly Mirror, Mar. 1798, p. 178. Author of Address unknown.] "A subscription was set on foot behind the scenes," to which most of the performers contributed #10 apiece (Monthly Mirror, ibid). Account-Book, 12 May: Paid into the Bank of England in aid of the Voluntary Contribution #394 15s. Receipts: #518 8s. (280.9; 12.2; tickets: 225.17) [the difference of #123 13s. appears to have been the house charge]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: England Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor; or, Little Bob and Little Ben

Performance Comment: Lieutenant Battledor (the Poor Sailor)-Incledon; Compass-Davenport; Bumbo-Farley; O'Daub-Waddy; Freakish-Townsend; Lieutenant-Gray; Capt. Battledor-Munden; Little Bob-Young Standen; Miss Ann Battledor-Mrs Davenport; Nancy-Miss Wheatley; Eliza (alias Little Ben)-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Battledor Actor: Incledon
Role: Compass Actor: Davenport
Role: Bumbo Actor: Farley
Role: O'Daub Actor: Waddy
Role: Freakish Actor: Townsend
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Gray
Role: Battledor Actor: Munden
Role: Little Bob Actor: Young Standen
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In afterpiece: Triple Hornpipe-Blurton, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

Song: End: Interlude of Songs, Glees, and Chorusses: With a jolly full Bottle, Great Britain still her Charter boasts, The Wooden Walls, Queen Betty was a famous Queen, To arms to arms-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Lee, Curties, Blurton, Wilde

Entertainment: Monologues. Preceding: An Occasional Prologue-Holman; Preceding singing: An Address to the Audience (instead of Epilogue)-Pope

Performance Comment: Preceding: An Occasional Prologue-Holman; Preceding singing: An Address to the Audience (instead of Epilogue)-Pope.
Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece: By Permission of the Author and positively for that Night only [see 27 Apr.]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross]: The Music composed by Reeve. The Scenery and Machinery by Phillips, Lupino, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre, & of Mr Barker, Vinegar-Yard. Morning Herald, 3 May 1798: This day is published The Raft (1s.). Times, 22 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, No. 6, Bow-street. Receipts: #412 6s. 6d. (273.16.0; 2.17.0; tickets: 135.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Knight
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Pope
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Lewis
Role: Crabtree Actor: Quick
Role: Careless Actor: Clarke
Role: Rowley Actor: Davenport
Role: Moses Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trip Actor: Farley
Role: Snake Actor: Powel
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Fawcett
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Davenport
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Coates.

Song: In III 1st piece: a song-Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. 1st piece: By Permission of the Author. 2nd piece [1st time; C 1, attributed to Frances Abington. Larpent MS 1209; not published]: From La? Somnambule; or, Sleep Walker [by Antoine deFeriol, comte de Pont-de-Veyle]. Receipts: #303 12s. (176.1.6; 4.1.0; tickets: 123.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Knight
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Pope
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Lewis
Role: Crabtree Actor: Quick
Role: Careless Actor: Clarke
Role: Rowley Actor: Davenport
Role: Moses Actor: Fawcett
Role: Trip Actor: Farley
Role: Snake Actor: Powel
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Matrimony

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Duke-Lewis; Lovel-Munden; Sir Harry (with the Mock Minuet)-Betterton; Freeman-Clarke; Phillip-Davenport; Tom-Rees; Robert-Thompson; Coachman-Powel; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Follett; Lady Bab-Mrs Gilbert; Cloe-Mrs Masters; Cook-Mrs Norton; Mrs Kitty (with the Song, and Mock Minuet)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovel Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Betterton
Role: Freeman Actor: Clarke
Role: Phillip Actor: Davenport
Role: Tom Actor: Rees
Role: Robert Actor: Thompson
Role: Coachman Actor: Powel
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Masters
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Mrs Kitty Actor: Mrs Abington.

Song: In III 1st piece: song-Incledon; in 2nd piece: Strike the Harp in praise of Bragela-

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnston. [He had 1st acted Hamlet at Edinburgh, 9 July 1794: Egerton's 1st appearance at cg was on 5 June 1797.] 2nd piece [1st time at this theatre; M. PAST 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 1207; not published. 1st acted at Sadler's Wells, 28 May 1787, when the playbill gives the 2nd title as "The Highland Laddie", and adds "The Words of the Airs selected from Allan Ramsay"]. Times, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnston, No. 31, King-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #230 19s. 6d. (110.2.6; 1.14.0; tickets: 119.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Johnston (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Ghost-Murray; Polonius-Munden; King-Waddy; Horatio-Egerton (2nd appearance on this stage); Laertes-Whitfield; Ostrick-Farley; Rosencraus-Clarke; Grave@diggers-Quick, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs Mountain; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Johnston
Role: Ghost Actor: Murray
Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
Role: King Actor: Waddy
Role: Horatio Actor: Egerton
Role: Laertes Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ostrick Actor: Farley
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Clarke
Role: Grave@diggers Actor: Quick, Rees
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Queen Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Hooly and Fairly; or, The Highland Lad and Lowland Lass

Performance Comment: Donald-Gray; Jockey-Clarke; Kate-Miss Wheatley; Old Woman-Mr Graham (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh, 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Donald Actor: Gray
Role: Jockey Actor: Clarke
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Graham

Dance: 2nd piece to conclude with: Highland Reel-; In 3rd piece: Ballet, as17971013

Song: In V 1st piece: a Dirge, as17970925; In 2nd piece: Highland Laddy-; Hooly and Fairly-; Katharine Ogie- [recte Oggy]; Andrew and his Cutty Gun-; Todlen Hame-; Tulloch Goram-; The Little Farthing Rushlight-Graham

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. 1st printed as above. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. Receipts: #159 17s. (151.10; 8.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Eccentric Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, Murray, Knight, Whitfield, Waddy, Simmons, Rees, Curties, Miss Betterton, Mrs Pope, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from Times, 1 May: Sir Francis Delroy-Lewis; Peter Crowfoot-Quick; Fenton-Holman; Admiral Delroy-Munden; Doctor Crisis-Fawcett; Gangrene-Murray; Gabriel-Knight; Sir Henry Netterville-Whitfield; Ostrich-Waddy; Tom Transit-Simmons; John Seagrave-Rees; Admiral's Servant-Curties; Eleanor de Ferrars-Miss Betterton; Constantia-Mrs Pope; Widow Blandy-Mrs Gilbert; Fidelia-Mrs Mattocks; [Times does not spell all the parts as they are listed in the text, in Cumberland's Posthumous Dramatic Works, 1813, Vol. II, which assigns no parts, but in which they are spelled as above. Times erroneously assigns Doctor Crisis to Farley, and lists Mrs Mattocks' part as Mrs Crowfoot; it does not assign Gabriel or the Servant.] Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: Dance of Savoyards-Platt, Miss Cranfield, Mlle St.Amand

Event Comment: Benefit for Murray. 1st piece: By Permission of the Author [Walsh Porter], and the Manager of the Theatre Royal Bath [William Wyatt Dimond]. [This was 1st acted at Bath, 27 Feb. 1798. It refers to the nation-wide attempt, being made at this time, to raise funds by voluntary contribution for the defense of the country. And see 9 Feb. Larpent MS 1197; not published. Miss Murray's 1st appearance on the stage was at Bristol, 1 July 1793.] Times, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Murray, No. 77, Long Acre. Receipts: #198 17s. (102.6.0; 4.1.6; tickets: 92.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Voluntary Contributions

Performance Comment: Irishman-Johnstone; Englishman-Murray; Mail Coach Guard-Townsend; Ostler-Powel; Serjeant-Farley; Old Soldier-Thompson; Son-Simmons; Scotchman-Wilde; Welchman-Rees; Hawker-Gray; 2nd Irishman-Dyke; 2nd Sailor-Abbot; 1st Sailor-Farley [i.e. doubled Serjeant]; Old Woman-Mrs Henley; Persons represented in the Allegorical Action: Genius of the Isle; Demon of Discord; Children of Britain; Peace, with her Attributes; Britannia-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Irishman Actor: Johnstone
Role: Englishman Actor: Murray
Role: Mail Coach Guard Actor: Townsend
Role: Ostler Actor: Powel
Role: Serjeant Actor: Farley
Role: Old Soldier Actor: Thompson
Role: Son Actor: Simmons
Role: Scotchman Actor: Wilde
Role: Welchman Actor: Rees
Role: Hawker Actor: Gray
Role: 2nd Irishman Actor: Dyke
Role: 2nd Sailor Actor: Abbot
Role: 1st Sailor Actor: Farley
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Britannia Actor: Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Curiosity

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Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder
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Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita; or, The Sheep Shearing

Performance Comment: Florizel-Holman; Polixenes-Murray; Antigonus-Hull; Camillo-Powel; Clown-Simmons; Autolicus (the Pedlar)-Munden; Dorcas (with the Sheep Shearing Song)-Mrs Mountain; Mopsa-Mrs Castelle; Perdita-Miss Murray (1st appearance on this, and 4th on any stage).
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Holman
Role: Polixenes Actor: Murray
Role: Antigonus Actor: Hull
Role: Camillo Actor: Powel
Role: Clown Actor: Simmons
Role: Autolicus Actor: Munden
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Murray
Related Works
Related Work: The Sheep-Shearing Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Song: End 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-; End 2nd piece: Admiral Benbow-Incledon

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Henry Lee. Larpent MS 1221; not published in this form, but altered by the author in 3 acts, as Caleb Quotem and His Wife!; or, Paint, Poetry, and Putty (J. Roach, 1809)]: The Musick by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "Suett was, as he always is on a first night, most shamefully imperfect" (Monthly Mirror, July 1798, p. 52). [For Lee's accusing Colman, in his The Review, of plagiarism, see Genest, VII, 387-90. And see 1 Sept. 1800.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: La Varenne Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Egbert Actor: Abbot.
Role: Meadows Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Throw Physick to the Dogs

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Trueman, Caulfield, Wathen, Fawcett, Mrs Edward, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from Songs (Cadell and Davies, 1798): Sir Nathan Nervous-Suett; Capt. Hardiman-Trueman; Brookly-Caulfield; Johnny-Wathen; Quotem-Fawcett; Augusta-Mrs Edward; Mrs Tidy-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Quotem-Mrs Hale; Betty-Mrs Norton; Dolly-Miss Leserve; Hannah-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Nathan Nervous Actor: Suett
Role: Hardiman Actor: Trueman
Role: Brookly Actor: Caulfield
Role: Johnny Actor: Wathen
Role: Quotem Actor: Fawcett
Role: Augusta Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Tidy Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Quotem Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Hannah Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Event Comment: [Extra night] By Authority of the Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household. Benefit for Waldron, prompter. [Amarath the Fourth was "A musical tale," 1st acted at the Royalty, 27 Nov. 1797.] 3rd piece [1st time; P 1, author unknown]: Got up under the direction of Delpini. Tickets to be had of Waldron, No. 4, Cross-court, Bow-street, Covent-garden.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

Performance Comment: Ismene (with songs)-Mrs Edward; Roxalana (with From England, Sir, I came, from Amarath the Fourth)-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Giant and Dwarf; or, Columbine Captive

Entertainment: Vaudeville. A Pasticcio, consisting of: From Shades of Night[, composed by Storace for Mahmoud,-D'Arcy; [The first Strophe, Epode, and Antistrophe of Gray's Bard-a Young Gentleman [, aged 10 years [unidentified]; Cheap Experience [; or, Cheats of London, composed by Dibdin,-Waldron Jun

Performance Comment: A Pasticcio, consisting of: From Shades of Night[, composed by Storace for Mahmoud,-D'Arcy; [The first Strophe, Epode, and Antistrophe of Gray's Bard-a Young Gentleman [, aged 10 years [unidentified]; Cheap Experience [; or, Cheats of London, composed by Dibdin,-Waldron Jun.
Cast
Role: for Mahmoud, Actor: D'Arcy
Role: 's Bard Actor: a Young Gentleman
Role: , Actor: Waldron Jun.
Event Comment: [Mrs Johnson was from the Park Theatre NewYork.] Afterpiece: Compressed into Two Acts. "Munden's Sir Francis Wronghead was a very pleasing display of comicality; but he should have contented himself with what was set down by the author, without introducing his own common place allusions to the fashions of the present day" (Morning Herald, 29 Sept.). Receipts: #200 17s. 6d. (195.19.6; 4.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Murray; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Clarke; Squire Richard-Knight; John Moody-Thompson; James-Abbot; Constable-Whitmore; Poundage-Rees; Lady Grace-Miss Chapman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mytrilla-Mrs Watts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Townly-Mrs Johnson (from the Theatre in America; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Pope
Role: Manley Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden
Role: Count Basset Actor: Clarke
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Knight
Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson
Role: James Actor: Abbot
Role: Constable Actor: Whitmore
Role: Poundage Actor: Rees
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mytrilla Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Sycamore-Munden; Lord Aimworth-Clarke; Ralph-Knight; Farmer Giles-Townsend; Fairfield-Davenport; Mervin-Claremont; Fanny-Miss Sims; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Davenport; Theodosia-Mrs Follett; Patty-Miss Mitchell.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Munden
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Clarke
Role: Ralph Actor: Knight
Role: Farmer Giles Actor: Townsend
Role: Fairfield Actor: Davenport
Role: Mervin Actor: Claremont
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Mitchell.
Event Comment: [Huddart, whose 1st appearance on the stage was at the Crow Street Theatre Dublin, on 14 May 1798, is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1798, p. 258.] "In the gentle and tender scenes [Huddart] was impressive...but in the impassioned parts he was often too boisterous, and from his too eager exertion, he exhausted himself, in a great measure, before the conclusion of the piece" (Morning Herald, 16 Oct.). [Mrs Pope, as Miss Campion, had 1st appeared as Desdemona at the same theatre, 11 Mar. 1790. Mrs Wybrow was from the Royal Circus. She had appeared at cg on 6 June 1798.] Afterp iece [1st time; BALL. PI, by John Cartwright Cross. Larpent MS 1228. Text (i.e. synopsis of the ballet, and the songs) in his Circusiana (Lackington, Allen & Co., 1890), Vol. 1; it lists the cast for the Royal Circus]: Taken chiefly from the favourtie Piece of the latter Title [1st acted at the Royal Circus, 9 Apr. 1798], with Alterations and Additions by the original Author. The Music by Sanderson, and Scenery by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Blackmore, &c. Receipts: #294 15s. 6d. (290.8.6; 4.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-A Young Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on this, and 4th on any stage [Huddart]); Roderigo-Knight; Cassio (1st time)-Betterton; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Whitfield; Duke-Waddy; Gratiano-Powel; Montano-Clarke; Iago-Murray; Emilia (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield; Desdemona-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Roderigo Actor: Knight
Role: Cassio Actor: Betterton
Role: Brabantio Actor: Hull
Role: Lodovico Actor: Whitfield
Role: Duke Actor: Waddy
Role: Gratiano Actor: Powel
Role: Montano Actor: Clarke
Role: Iago Actor: Murray
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard

Performance Comment: Principal Ballet Characters-Follett, Bologna Jun., Bologna Sen., Dyke, Whitmore, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton, Platt, Jackson, Hawtin, Powers, Findlay, Rayner, Webb, Farley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Mrs Ward, Miss Bologna, Mrs Wybrow (1st appearance); Vocal Characters-Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Tett, Curties, Master Standen, Miss Gray; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Abdallah, Capt. Teach, Garrat Gibbons, Cesar, Gunner, Carpenter, Seamen-the three assigned parts see Songs, below.] the following new Scenes, Songs: Grand Cabin. While the jolly grog-Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Abbot; [Entrance into Cabin. My Willy was a Sailor bold-Miss Gray; [Between Decks. Stand to your guns our cannons thunder-Townsend, Hill; [Entrance into Cabin. A pirate's Life-Townsend; [Roads of Madagascar. Negro Air: When sunny Beams-Master Standen; [Sea Ballad. Three Years I've bade sweet Home adieu-Hill; [Inside of Black-Beard's Hut. West Indian View. Seaman and Drunken Negro: In Search of a Pirate-Clarke, Simmons; [Romantic Heights, with Black-Beard's Ship at a Distance. Grand cabin by Moonlight. No longer heave the heart@felt sigh-Hill, Miss Gray [The Powder Magazine. To conclude with a representation of the recent Glorious Engagement fought by His Majesty's Sloop, L'Espoir, of 14 Guns, and the Genoese Pirate's Ship, $the Liguria">Clarke, William, Drunken Negro-$Simmons, Servants, Negro Boy-$Master Standen, Lieut. Maynard, Sailors, Nancy, Servants, Orra, Ismena. For the three assigned parts see Songs, below.] the following new Scenes, Songs: Grand Cabin. While the jolly grog-Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Abbot; [Entrance into Cabin. My Willy was a Sailor bold-Miss Gray; [Between Decks. Stand to your guns our cannons thunder-Townsend, Hill; [Entrance into Cabin. A pirate's Life-Townsend; [Roads of Madagascar. Negro Air: When sunny Beams-Master Standen; [Sea Ballad. Three Years I've bade sweet Home adieu-Hill; [Inside of Black-Beard's Hut. West Indian View. Seaman and Drunken Negro: In Search of a Pirate-Clarke, Simmons; [Romantic Heights, with Black-Beard's Ship at a Distance. Grand cabin by Moonlight. No longer heave the heart@felt sigh-Hill, Miss Gray [The Powder Magazine. To conclude with a representation of the recent Glorious Engagement fought by His Majesty's Sloop, L'Espoir, of 14 Guns, and the Genoese Pirate's Ship, $the Liguria, of 42 Guns and 120 Men [on 7 Aug. 1798, off Malaga], with the Striking the Black Flag, and Plunging the Pirate into the Sea.The Powder Magazine. To conclude with a representation of the recent Glorious Engagement fought by His Majesty's Sloop, L'Espoir, of 14 Guns, and the Genoese Pirate's Ship, the Liguria, of 42 Guns and 120 Men [on 7 Aug. 1798, off Malaga], with the Striking the Black Flag, and Plunging the Pirate into the Sea.
Cast
Role: Principal Ballet Characters Actor: Follett, Bologna Jun., Bologna Sen., Dyke, Whitmore, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton, Platt, Jackson, Hawtin, Powers, Findlay, Rayner, Webb, Farley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Burnett, Mrs Ward, Miss Bologna, Mrs Wybrow
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Tett, Curties, Master Standen, Miss Gray
Role: Seamen Actor: Clarke, William, Drunken Negro-Simmons, Servants, Negro Boy-Master Standen, Lieut. Maynard, Sailors, Nancy, Servants, Orra, Ismena. For the three assigned parts see Songs, below.
Role: Drunken Negro Actor: Simmons, Servants, Negro Boy-Master Standen, Lieut. Maynard, Sailors, Nancy, Servants, Orra, Ismena. For the three assigned parts see Songs, below.
Role: Negro Boy Actor: Master Standen, Lieut. Maynard, Sailors, Nancy, Servants, Orra, Ismena. For the three assigned parts see Songs, below.
Role: While the jolly grog Actor: Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Abbot
Role: My Willy was a Sailor bold Actor: Miss Gray
Role: Stand to your guns our cannons thunder Actor: Townsend, Hill
Role: A pirate's Life Actor: Townsend
Role: When sunny Beams Actor: Master Standen
Role: Three Years I've bade sweet Home adieu Actor: Hill
Role: Inside of Black Actor: Beard's Hut. West Indian View. Seaman and Drunken Negro: In Search of a Pirate-Clarke, Simmons
Role: In Search of a Pirate Actor: Clarke, Simmons
Role: with Black Actor: Beard's Ship at a Distance. Grand cabin by Moonlight. No longer heave the heart@felt sigh-Hill, Miss Gray
Role: No longer heave the heart@felt sigh Actor: Hill, Miss Gray

Dance: In afterpiece: Dance of Negroes-

Event Comment: Lover's Vows. In Consequence of the Approbation which the above Play has received from the Town, various Translations, or pretended Translations of the work from which it was taken, have been offered for publication to some eminent Booksellers, who honourably declining such purchase, have given Information to the Manager of the attempted Imposition. The Public are therefore respectfully acquainted that the Play, as now performing at this Theatre, was rewritten from a literal Translation, sold to the Proprietor by an Agent of the German Author, and has been adapted to the English Stage by considerable Alterations in Plot & Incidents. The Piece will not be published till the 20th Night of its representation, when it will be submitted to the Reader, with the Name of Mrs Inchbald prefixed to the Publication. Receipts: #432 18s. 6d. (426.4.6; 6.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Pope
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Count Cassel Actor: Knight
Role: Baron Wildenhaim Actor: Murray
Role: Cottager Actor: Powel
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Farmer Actor: Rees
Role: Countryman Actor: Curties
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mr Pickle Actor: Powel
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Thomas Actor: Street
Role: Tag Actor: Knight
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Mrs Pickle Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland, 1st published (without assignment of parts) in his Posthumous Dramatic Works, 1813, Vol. I, as The Passive Husband. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Thomas Holcroft, Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 205)]. Receipts: #253 8s. 6d. (189.12.6; 60.7.6; 3.8.6)

Performances

Dance: a Dance, as17981114, but _Male, W. _Banks, Johnston; +New Hornpipe, as17981114

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mainpiece: Mr Colman's Last New Comedy. [He was the author of the Epilogue, which was spoken by the Dramatis Personae. In afterpiece the playbill retains Mrs H. Johnston as Malvina, but she "being indisposed, her part was performed with great effect by Madame [sic] St.Amand" (London Chronicle, 15 Mar.).] Receipts: #379 16s. (378.3; 1.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Dick Dowlass-Knight; Dansel Dowlass-Waddy; Henry Morland-Mansel; Stedfast-Murray; Zekiel Homespun-Munden; Kenricke-Johnstone; Lady Duberly-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer-Miss Mansel; Cecily Homespun-Mrs Gibbs; The original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dick Dowlass Actor: Knight
Role: Dansel Dowlass Actor: Waddy
Role: Henry Morland Actor: Mansel
Role: Stedfast Actor: Murray
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Kenricke Actor: Johnstone
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Cecily Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: The original Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: 990305but Malvina Actor: Mlle St.Amand.
Role: O' Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Edward Actor: Incledon
Role: Joey Actor: Simmons
Role: Sedgeley Actor: Hull
Role: Patrick Actor: Waddy
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Wheatley.
Role: 990304but Female Bards Actor: Miss Waters.
Role: 990302but Oscar Actor: Simpson
Role: Male Domesticks Actor: _Duke, Lewiss
Role: Male Bards Actor:
Role: Draco Actor: Dyke
Role: Female Bards Actor: Miss _Mitchell, Miss _Wheatley, Miss _Gray
Role: Oscar Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Fingal Actor: Bologna
Role: Female Domesticks Actor: Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Mrs Bologna, Ms Burnett, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Crow, Ms Dibdin
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Carrol Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Standard Bearers Actor: Lee, Abbot
Role: Morvan Actor: Farley
Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Scotch Pedlar Actor: Townsend
Role: Farmer Actor: Gray
Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Song: As17990309

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas John Dibdin. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (London Chronicle, 18 Mar.)]. Morning Chronicle, 12 Apr. 1799: This Day is published Five Thousand a Year (price not listed). Ibid, 8 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, Bow-street. Receipts: #542 0s. 6d. (383.9.0; 2.19.0; tickets: 155.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Five Thousand A Year

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Lewis, Pope, Munden, H. Johnston, Murray, Farley, Waddy, Simmons, Rees, Abbot, Miss Betterton, Mrs Pope, Miss Murray (1st appearance this season]), Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson [1799]: George Fervid-Lewis; Frederick Fervid-Pope; Sir Matthew Maxim-Munden; Henry Hastings-H. Johnston; Mr Goulding-Murray; Paragraph-Farley; Truepenny-Waddy; Dick-Simmons; Officer-Rees; Servants to Sir Matthew-Abbot, Wilde; Servant to Frederick-Curties; Boy-Master Webb; Maria-Miss Betterton; Lady Julia-Mrs Pope; Aurelia-Miss Murray [in text: Mrs H. Johnston (see17990325; Lady Maxim-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue (partly Musical)-Munden; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: George Fervid Actor: Lewis
Role: Frederick Fervid Actor: Pope
Role: Sir Matthew Maxim Actor: Munden
Role: Henry Hastings Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Mr Goulding Actor: Murray
Role: Paragraph Actor: Farley
Role: Truepenny Actor: Waddy
Role: Dick Actor: Simmons
Role: Officer Actor: Rees
Role: Servants to Sir Matthew Actor: Abbot, Wilde
Role: Servant to Frederick Actor: Curties
Role: Boy Actor: Master Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: Lady Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Aurelia Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Lady Maxim Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Prologue Actor: Munden
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills; [Cast adjusted from playbill of 2 Oct. 1797: Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Thicket-Incledon; Clueline-Townsend; Sir Fidget Fearful-Emery; Gregory-Simmons; Flambeau-Gray; Whim-Rees; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Mills.] With Dialogue to introduce the following favorite Songs: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Gray; [Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate-Simmons; [Irish Drinking Song, Of the ancients its speaking-Johnstone; [Song, I went to Sea-Townsend; [Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; The moment Aurora-Incledon; Dear Mary adieu-Incledon; The Midnight Watch-Incledon; [To conclude with a Rural Masquerade-; [in which a new song, by Mazzinghi; Poor Orra come from distant shore-Miss Waters; [Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Mills; [The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Claremont; Biondello-Farley; Taylor-Simmons; Music@Master-Rees; Grumio-Munden; Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
Role: Hortensio Actor: Claremont
Role: Biondello Actor: Farley
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Music@Master Actor: Rees
Role: Grumio Actor: Munden
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Ballet-Blurton, Mrs Watts

Song: End 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon