Event Comment: [This was Miss Farren's last appearance on the stage.] "On the conclusion of the play Wroughton came forward, and, instead of uttering the usual lines [i.e. giving out the play for the next night], delivered the following Address before the curtain dropped, all the Performers remaining on the Stage, and Miss Farren herself in a state apparently of much agitation. [Here follows the address (which is not listed on the playbill).] After Wroughton had delivered these lines, Miss Farren advanced and curtsied repeatedly" (True Briton, 10 Apr.). The address "was written by Sheridan during the performance of the comedy" (Morning Herald, 12 Apr.). "[Miss Farren's] figure is considerably above the middle height, and is of that slight texture which allows and requires the use of full and flowing drapery, an advantage of which she well knows how to avail herself...She possesses ease, vivacity, spirit and humour, and her performances are so little injured by effort, that we have often experienced a delusion of the senses, and imagined, what in a theatre it is so difficult imagine, the scene of action to be identified, and Miss Farren really the character she was only attempting to sustain" (Monthly Mirror, Apr. 1797, pp. 236-37). Account-Book: Renters, Free, Orders and Private Boxes at School for Scandal #199 9s. [The tally is also entered of 3,656 spectators in the theatre.] Receipts: #728 14s. 6d. (654.18.0; 70.7.0; 3.9.6; being the largest amount taken at this theatre, on a night not devoted to a benefit, between 1794 (when it was opened) and 1800)

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Shotter, Mrs Pitt, Wall, Berecloth, Young, Hasler, Sturgeon, Noble, Bonsor, Little, Brice, Thompson (gallery office-keeper), Abbot, Curties will be admitted. Receipts: #304 15s. (27.19.6; 1.5.0; tickets: 275.10.6)

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, H. R. H. the Duke of York, and H. R. H. the Duke of Clarence. Benefit for a Fund for the Relief of the Wounded Seamen, and also for the Widows and Orphans of the Brave Men who fell in the late Glorious Action, under Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan [see 16 Oct.]. The Tickets for the Boxes are issued under the Direction of a Committee consisting of the following Noblemen and Gentlemen, who have obligingly undertaken to attend to the arrangement of the Evening: The Duke of Leeds, The Duke of Bedford, The Earl of Guildford, The Earl of Thanet, The Right Honorable the Lord Mayor [Brook Watson], Mr Alderman Combe, M. P., Mr Alderman Skinner, John Julius Angerstein, Esq. Tickets and Places for the Boxes not disposed of by the Committee to be had of Fosbrook at the Box Office, Little Russell-Street, and at the Bar of Lloyds Coffee House. Ladies and Gentlemen having Privilege of the Theatre are requested by the Stewards to waive the use of it for this Evening. [Address by Richard Cumberland (European Magazine, Nov. 1797, p. 339). True Briton. 23 Nov. 1797, prints a letter from the Chairman of Committee of Subscribers to the performers of the theatre, thanking them for not "accepting the usual emolument on the night of performance."] Receipts: #631 8s. (357.17.6; 57.4.6; 1.11.0; money extra left at the doors: 2.14.6; tickets: 212.0.6) (charge: #161 0s. 6d.)

Event Comment: A Serious Opera (1st time [in London; 1st performed at Rome, 1766]); the music partly by Sarti and partly [i.e. with additions] by Paisiello. 2nd ballet: With entire new scenes by Degotti and executed by himself and Marinari. "The dresses [in this ballet] are said to be after designs from David; the costume is correct, perhaps, but it may be a little softened without injury to the effect. The contrast of colours is in some of them too harsh...The scenery is in a new stile. It has been our taste to assist the perspective by contracting the stage to a point. This was but a clumsy method, as the illusion was rarely complete, and it gave the idea of littleness. In this instance the stage is thrown open on every side, and the perspective is managed as every painter is obliged to manage it, on the broad surface, but still with the mechanic aids which scenery affords. The effect was enchanting" (Morning Chronicle, 30 Nov.). The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 [same throughout season]. Pit 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. No Money to be returned. The Subscribers are most earnestly entreated to observe that, on account of the abuses frequently practised in their names, it has become absolutely necessary to adopt the former rule for Subscribers themselves to produce their Tickets at the doors as they pass into the Theatre. The Upper Boxes to be lett by the night, at one Guinea each for four persons. The way to them through the Gallery Staircase

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. [MS of Exordium: Larpent MS 1204.] Times, 6 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Quick, Little Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #297 5s. (120.5.0; 8.11.6; tickets: 168.8.6)

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Roberts, Norton, Loyd, Atkins, Mrs Pitt, Little, Ince, West, Dyke, Bagley, Berecloth, Young, Noble, Thompson, Coombs, Bonsor will be admitted. Receipts: #307 17s. (30.0.6; 5.5.6; tickets: 272.11.0)

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer's Orphan Family [see dl, 18 June 1798]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 27 Nov.]. Boxes 6s. Second Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. Second Price 6d. No Money to be returned. Tickets may be had at Lloyd's Coffee House [for this night only]; and of Fosbrook, at the Box Office, Little Russel Street, where, only, Places for the Boxes can be taken. The Public are respectfully informed that Mr Aickin is appointed Manager. Printed by C. Lowndes next the Stage-Door. Receipts: #571 15s. (519.8.6; 45.17.6; 1.16.0; tickets: none listed; Sundry Sums left at Door: 4.13.0) (charge: free)

Event Comment: Last night Pizarro underwent "further curtailments. It was concluded by a little after ten o'clock" (Morning Chronicle, 28 May). 'It is unquestionably the most excellent play I ever saw for variety of attractions. The scenery and decorations are splendid and magnificent without being tawdry or puerile, and these ornaments are made to heighten, not supersede, real dramatic merit" (Henry Crabb Robinson, Diary, 1869, I, 58-59). Receipts: #402 2s. (354.10; 45.17; 1.15)

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Wells, Thompson (stage door keeper), Thomas, Clarke, Robson (pit door keeper), Ansell, Little, Bagley, Noble, Bonsor, Walls (constable), Townsend, Linton, Morris, Klanert, Ward, Coombs will be admitted.] Receipts: #329 16s. (18.3.0; 2.13.6; tickets: 308.19.6)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Musick composed by Kelly. Boxes 6s. 2nd Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. 2nd Price 2s. Gallery 2s. 2nd Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. 2nd Price 6d. No money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook at his Office in Little Russel-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 2 Dec.]. Printed by C. Lowndes, next the Stage-Door. Receipts: #304 18s. 6d. (224.8.0; 80.1.6; 0.9.0)

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Pope, but "An apology was made for Pope, who it seems is prevented by indisposition from attending to his professional duties. Claremont appeared as his substitute in Albert. The part in itself is so trifling and despicable that it is of little signification who performs it" (Dramatic Censor, I, Claremont's original part was probably omitted; see 21 Jan.] Receipts: #272 8s. 6d. (268.4.6; 4.4.0)

Event Comment: "At a little before nine went to the Opera. Sat in Duchess of Gordon's box. My motive in going having been to join her in hissing a dance, if it had been such as it was before" (Windham, 421)