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2326
15 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Being a Collection of favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. The Dances [composed] by Byrne. The Original Scenery, Machinery &c. painted by Lambert, Dall, Carver, Hodgins and Richards. The Music selected by Shaw from Pepuch [sic], Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, M.? Arne, Vincent, Didbin, Reeve, Shield. Receipts: #193 7s. (187.15; 15.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast

Role: Touchstone Actor: Quick
Role: Orlando Actor: Holman
Role: Amiens Actor: Johnstone
Role: Adam Actor: Hull
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Powel
Role: Corin Actor: Cross
Role: William Actor: C. Powell
Role: Le Beu Actor: Macready
Role: Sylvius Actor: Evatt
Role: Oliver Actor: Davies
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Thompson
Role: Charles Actor: Cubitt
Role: Jaques Actor: Aickin
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast

Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Ratchford
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Farmer Actor: Cubitt
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Serjeant Actor: W. Powel
Role: Recruit Actor: C. Powell
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Letteney, Thompson
Role: Carpenter Actor: Lee
Role: Sportsmen Actor: Cross, Evatt
Role: Gardener Actor: Ledger
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Monkey Actor: Rayner
Role: Peacock Actor: Sloper
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Davies, Reeve
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts.

Dance: As17901020

2327
12 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 5th night of The School for Arrogance (see 14 Feb.), but it was "set aside, on account of the indisposition of Johnstone, and The Provok'd Husband was the substitute, in which Holman and Mrs Esten represented the characters of Lord and Lady Townly." In afterpiece the playbill retains Johnstone as Edwin, but "Incledon warbled the airs allotted to the part of Edwin" (Diary, 14 Feb.).] Receipts: #205 1s. 6d. (195.16.6; 9.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast

Role: Edwin Actor: Incledon
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Francis.
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
Role: Allen o'Dale Actor: Reeve
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Ruttekin Actor: Bernard
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Powel
Role: Scarlet Actor: Davies
Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Warrell.

2328
18 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso; Grand Selection 0

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 1

Performance Comment: PART I. First Grand Concerto-; Hence loathed Melancholy!-Harrison; Hence! vain deluding joys-Mrs Billington; Come thou goddess-Harrison; Come rather goddess-Mrs Billington; Haste thee nymph-Incledon, Chorus; Come and trip it-Mrs Piele, Chorus; Come pensive nun-Mrs Billingdon; Join with thee calm peace and quiet-Chorus; Mirth admit me of thy crew-Miss Poole; Sweet bird-Mrs Billington; Mirth admit me of thy crew [repeated]-Griffith; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Harrison; Or let the merry bells ring round-Mrs Billington; And young and old come forth to play-Chorus.

Cast

Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Actor: Harrison
Role: vain deluding joys Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Come thou goddess Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Come and trip it Actor: Mrs Piele, Chorus
Role: Come pensive nun Actor: Mrs Billingdon
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Mirth admit me of thy crew Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: repeated] Actor: Griffith
Role: Oft on a plat of rising ground Actor: Harrison
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: And young and old come forth to play Actor: Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 2

Performance Comment: Part II. But O! sad virgin-Miss Poole; Populous cities please us then-Sale, Chorus; There let Hymen oft appear-Harrison; Hide me from day's garish eye-Mrs Billington; I'll to the well@trod stage anon-Incledon; And ever against eating cares-Miss Poole; As steals the morn upon the night-Mrs Billington, Harrison; These delights if thou canst give-Incledon, Chorus.

Cast

Role: sad virgin Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: Hide me from day's garish eye Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: And ever against eating cares Actor: Miss Poole
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: PART III

Performance Comment: A Grand Miscellaneous Act. Overture (Ariadne, Handel)-; The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (Webbe); Nightingale Chorus (Solomon, Handel)-; Praise the Lord-Miss Poole; accompanied on the harp-Meyer Jun. (Esther, Handel); Pour forth no more-Sale; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha, Handel); Concerto Violin-G. Ashley (Giornovichi); The Soldier tir'd-Mrs Billington (Dr Arne); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate, Handel).

Cast

Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Nightingale Chorus Actor:
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: Pour forth no more Actor: Sale
Role: No more to Ammon's God Actor: Chorus
Role: Concerto Violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

2329
23 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Second Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: As17910311but Principal Vocal Performers-_Sale; PART I. Overture-(Berenice); Come ever smiling Liberty-Mrs Piele (Judas Maccabaeus); He measureth the waters, He layeth the beams-Griffith (Redemption); O God! who in thy heavenly hand-Griffith (Joseph); Great Jehovah's awful word-Miss Poole (Israel in Egypt); Daughter of Gods-Harrison (Hercules); Hail! mighty Joshua-Harrison (Joshua); Where e'er you walk-Mrs Billington (Semele); He rebuked the Red Sea He led them through the deep, But the waters overwhelmed-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Cast

Role: 910311but Principal Vocal Performers Actor: _Sale
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Come ever smiling Liberty Actor: Mrs Piele
Role: He layeth the beams Actor: Griffith
Role: who in thy heavenly hand Actor: Griffith
Role: Great Jehovah's awful word Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Daughter of Gods Actor: Harrison
Role: mighty Joshua Actor: Harrison
Role: Where e'er you walk Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: But the waters overwhelmed Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Incledon, Griffith, Sale, Miss Poole, Mrs Piele, Mrs Billington
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: PART II. Overture and Dead March-(Saul); In sweetest harmony-Mrs Billington, Chorus (Saul); Gentle Airs-Harrison; [accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); The smiling dawn-Miss Poole (Jephtha); Fallen is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Blooming virgins-Incledon (Athalia); He smote all the First@born-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); O magnify the Lord-Mrs Billington ([Chandos] Anthems); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).

Cast

Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: In sweetest harmony Actor: Mrs Billington, Chorus
Role: Gentle Airs Actor: Harrison
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: The smiling dawn Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Fallen is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Blooming virgins Actor: Incledon
Role: He smote all the First@born Actor: Chorus
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: PART III. Eleventh Grand Concerto-; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Harrison (Time and Truth); No more shall Edom's sons-Miss Poole (Israel in Babylon); O Baal monarch of the skies-Chorus (Deborah); His hideous love, Love sounds the alarm-Incledon (Acis and Galatea); O Father whose Almighty power-Chorus; O let eternal honours, From mighty Kings-Mrs Billington (Judas Maccabaeus); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Chorus (Samson).

Cast

Role: Eleventh Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Pleasure my former ways resigning Actor: Harrison
Role: No more shall Edom's sons Actor: Miss Poole
Role: O Baal monarch of the skies Actor: Chorus
Role: Love sounds the alarm Actor: Incledon
Role: O Father whose Almighty power Actor: Chorus
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Fix'd in his everlasting seat Actor: Chorus

2330
21 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 16 Jan. 1789]. Afterpiece [1st time at a public theatre (1st acted at Lord Barrymore's private theatre at Wargrave, 13 Apr. 1791); P 2, by Carlo Antonio Delpini. Not published]: With entire new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music composed by Baumgarten. The Scenes painted by Richards, Hodgins, Pugh, Walmsley, and other assistants. Books of the Songs [W. Woodfall, 1791] to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. "The Piece was last night very incorrectly exhibited...The scenes of the destruction of the cottage by fire, the view of Strawberry-hill, and Blue Beard's infernal palace...are worthy of commendation. The last scene was not grand enough: the wings were by no means in unison" (Public Advertiser, 22 Dec.). Receipts: #279 13s. (249.19; 29.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast

Role: Tancred Actor: Holman
Role: Siffridi Actor: Hull
Role: Rodolpho Actor: Macready
Role: Officer Actor: Evatt
Role: Osmond Actor: Farren
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Merry

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard; or, The Flight of Harlequin

Cast

Role: Principal Characters Actor: Byrne, Follett, Farley, C. Powell, Rees, Milburne, Rowson, Simmons, Blurton, Letteney, Master Webb, Mrs Watts, Mrs Rock, Miss Leserve, Miss Francis, Miss Birt, Mrs Ratchford, Mlle St.Amand
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Munden, Fawcett, Davies, Marshall, Gray, Powel, Cross, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Mrs Davenett, Miss Barnett.

Related Works

Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Dance: see17920111

2331
24 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: Written by Milton. Set to Music by Handel. Among the instrumental performers are Messrs Ashley andSons, Patria, Sarjant, Billington, Mahon, Boyce, Mountain, Howard, Lavenu, Simpson, Gwilliam, Purney, Munro, Leander, Kaye, Sharp, Lyon, &c. Double Drums by J. Ashley. The whole under the direction of Harrison and Ashley. At Play-house Prices. No money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance, with the names of the performers to their respective songs, price 6d., may be had at the Theatre, and to prevent imposition in the streets, the Manager's books are printed with the following words at the bottom of each title-page, "Printed by H. Macleish, Duke's court, Drury-Lane.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-Knyvett.

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Harrison, Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: L'Alegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Performance Comment: First Grand Concerto-; Hence! loathed melancholy-Harrison; Hence! vain deluding joys-Mrs Billington; Come thou Goddess fair and free-Harrison; Come rather Goddess sage and holy-Mrs Billington; Haste thee nymph-Page, Chorus; Come and trip it as you go-Mrs Addison, Chorus; Come pensive nun, Come but keep thy wonted state-Mrs Billington; Join with thee calm peace-Chorus; Mirth admit me of thy crew-Mrs Second; Sweet bird-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley; Mirth admit me of thy crew [repeated]-Bartleman; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Harrison; Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Billington; And young and old-Chorus.

Cast

Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: vain deluding joys Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Come thou Goddess fair and free Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Come and trip it as you go Actor: Mrs Addison, Chorus
Role: Come but keep thy wonted state Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: Mirth admit me of thy crew Actor: Mrs Second
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: repeated] Actor: Bartleman
Role: Oft on a plat of rising ground Actor: Harrison
Role: Let me wander not unseen Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: And young and old Actor: Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso

Performance Comment: Hence vain deluding joys, But O! sad virgin-Mrs Billington; Populous cities please me then-Bartleman, Chorus; There let Hymen oft appear-Mrs Second; Me when the sun, Hide me from day's garish eye-Mrs Billington; I'll to the well@trod stage anon-Page; And ever against eating cares-Mrs Second; As steals the morn upon the night-Mrs Billington, Harrison; These delights if thou canst give-Page, Chorus.

Cast

Role: sad virgin Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: Hide me from day's garish eye Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: And ever against eating cares Actor: Mrs Second
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-(Ariadne); Wise men flattering-Mrs Addison (Judas Maccabaeus); Rendi il sereno-Harrison (Sosarmes); Nightingale Chorus-(Solomon); Praise the Lord-Mrs Second; accompanied on the organ-Knyvett (Esther); When storms the proud-Bartleman; O Judah! boast his matchless law-Chorus (Athalia); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant; Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).

Cast

Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Wise men flattering Actor: Mrs Addison
Role: Rendi il sereno Actor: Harrison
Role: Nightingale Chorus Actor:
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: boast his matchless law Actor: Chorus
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus

2332
23 March 1792 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0principally From The Works Of handel; Redemption 0

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly, Reinhold, Incledon, Master Welsh
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Tyrants would-Mrs Crouch; Tyrants ye in vain-Chorus (Athalia); How willing-Sedgwick (Samson); What's sweeter-Miss Hagley, Dignum (Joseph); The smiling dawn-Master Welsh (Jephtha); Solo (on the harp)-Meyer; Deeper and deeper still-Kelly; Waft her angels-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord in thee-Incledon, Chorus (Te Deum).

Cast

Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Tyrants would Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Tyrants ye in vain Actor: Chorus
Role: How willing Actor: Sedgwick
Role: What's sweeter Actor: Miss Hagley, Dignum
Role: The smiling dawn Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Solo Actor: Meyer
Role: Deeper and deeper still Actor: Kelly
Role: Waft her angels Actor: Chorus
Role: Lord in thee Actor: Incledon, Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; Ye men of Gaza-Miss Barclay (Samson); And in that air behold! God is my salvation, Therefore with joy-Reinhold; And in that day, Call upon his name-Mrs Bland; Sing unto the Lord-Mrs Crouch, Reinhold; Cry out and shout-Chorus (New Anthem, Shaw); Ah chi sa-Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch [Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Paisiello]; With ravish'd ear-Miss Hagley (Alexander's Feast); But bright Cecilia, As from the power-Mrs Crouch (Dryden's Ode).

Cast

Role: Concerto bassoon Actor: Parkinson
Role: Ye men of Gaza Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Therefore with joy Actor: Reinhold
Role: Call upon his name Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sing unto the Lord Actor: Mrs Crouch, Reinhold
Role: Cry out and shout Actor: Chorus
Role: Ah chi sa Actor: Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch
Role: With ravish'd ear Actor: Miss Hagley
Role: As from the power Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Cantata-Reinhold (Giordani); But thou didst not leave-Master Welsh (The Messiah); Trio-Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch; Song-Mrs Bland (Attwood); Shake the dome-Chorus (Solomon); Song-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the harp-Meyer; Little these evils, Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon (Samson); Worthy is the lamb-Chorus (The Messiah).

Cast

Role: Cantata Actor: Reinhold
Role: But thou didst not leave Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Trio Actor: Kelly, Morelli, Mrs Crouch
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Shake the dome Actor: Chorus
Role: Song Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer
Role: Actor: Incledon
Role: Worthy is the lamb Actor: Chorus

2333
27 February 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Leete
Role: Conductor Actor: Arnold.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast

Role: Arm ye brave Actor: Leete in place of Sedgwick
Role: Farewell ye limpid springs Actor: Harrison

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17930215, but To arms your ensigns-_Sedgwick, Leete; added +concerto oboe-W. Parke; O magnify the Lord-Miss Leak [Chandos Anthems]; From the mountains lo! he comes, Tell me lovely shepherd-Mrs Harrison; Come unto these yellow sands-_; Hark! the watch dogs bark-_; +Full fathom five-_; Sea Nymphs hourly ring his knell-_; Thou didst blow-_.

Cast

Role: To arms your ensigns Actor: _Sedgwick, Leete
Role: concerto oboe Actor: W. Parke
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Tell me lovely shepherd Actor: Mrs Harrison

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17930215, but Mad Bess-Miss Poole; Non piu andrai-_; Concerto on the violin-_; The prince unable-_.

Cast

Role: Mad Bess Actor: Miss Poole

2334
22 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Mme _Mara.
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: As17930313but Overture (from Esther)-_; Overture from Ariadne-.

Cast

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17930313but He was despised-_; added: As when the dove [Acis and Galatea]-; Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon [Samson].Samson].

Cast

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; The trumpet's loud clangour-Kelly, Chorus [Dryden's Ode]; Mad Bess-Mrs Crouch; Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come-Chorus [Judas Maccabaeus]; The Captive King-Incledon; Dead is the dream, Adieu my partner-Incledon; Go injur'd King-Chorus; Captivity-Mrs Crouch; God save Great George our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell); Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent [The Messiah]-Chorus.

Cast

Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: The trumpet's loud clangour Actor: Kelly, Chorus
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Arm arm ye brave Actor: Bartleman
Role: We come Actor: Chorus
Role: The Captive King Actor: Incledon
Role: Adieu my partner Actor: Incledon
Role: Go injur'd King Actor: Chorus
Role: Captivity Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Britons strike home Actor: Chorus
Role: The Messiah] Actor: Chorus.

Music: End Part I: Sixth concerto of Geminiani on the violin-G. Ashley

2335
20 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. [Wathen had 1st appeared in London at Lord Barrymore's private theatre, Savile Row, 22 July 1790.] Morning Herald, 16 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast

Role: 4th Robber Actor: Abbott.
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.
Role: Peasants Actor: Burton, Waldron Jun.
Role: Villagers Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Role: Marquis of Montague Actor: Evatt
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: La Varenne Actor: Benson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Gondibert Actor: Barrymore
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: Suett
Role: Corporal Actor: Baddeley
Role: Drummer Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Fifer Actor: Barrett
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Cooke, Alfred
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble

Related Works

Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Mungo-Captain Wathen (1st public appearance in London); Leander-Davies; Scholars-Waldron Jun., Fisher; Diego-Bannister; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).

Cast

Role: Mungo Actor: Captain Wathen
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Scholars Actor: Waldron Jun., Fisher
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss DeCamp

2336
02 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Pollock's 1st two appearances were on 24 Nov. 1792 and 14 Jan. 1793.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Being a Collection of Favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. [Synopsis of Entertainment in Public Advertiser, 3 Oct.] Receipts: #261 11s. (245.5; 16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast

Role: Pave Actor: Lewis
Role: Smalltrade Actor: Quick
Role: Warford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir ThomasRoundhead Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Charles Dazzle Actor: Farren
Role: Hippy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Latitat Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Miss Dazzle Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.] Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.]

Cast

Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
Role: Clown Actor: Follett
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Evatt, Thompson
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Rees
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Claremont
Role: Gardener Actor: Hawtin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

Entertainment: Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of Toulon; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the British, Spanish, and French Fleets, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips

Performance Comment: In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips.

Cast

Role: When in War on the Ocean Actor: Davies
Role: , Actor: Incledon
Role: The Music Actor:
Role: The Dances Actor: Byrn, Holland
Role: The Scenery Actor: Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips.

Related Works

Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

2337
15 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast

Dance: As17931020

2338
21 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Harrison, Miller. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (ESTHER). Awake the Trumpet; Honour and Arms (SAMSON). Lord to thee (THEODORA). Total Eclipse; O first created Beam (SAMSON). Every day ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). Fell rage (SAUL). Fix'd in his everlasting seat (SAMSON). PART II. How excellent (SAUL). Who trusts in God; Prophetic Vision (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Shall I in Mamre's (JOSHUA). The smiling dawn (JEPHTHA). Shake the Dome (SOLOMON). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. I'll proclaim [ESTHER]. Holy! Holy! (REDEMPTION). From the Censer (SOLOMON). PART III. When his loud Voice (JEPHTHA). From mighty Kings; Sound an Alarm; We hear (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Fair Rosalie (composed by Dignum). As from the power (DRYDEN'S ODE) .

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Meredith
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

2339
21 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: The Words by Milton, and set to Music by Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Fifth Grand Concerto. Hence! loathed. Hence! vain deluding. Come, thou goddess. Come rather, goddess. Haste thee nymph. Come, and trip it. Come, pensive man. Come, but keep. Join with thee. Hence! loathed. And if I give thee honor. Mirth admit me. First and chief. Sweet bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley. If I give thee honor. Mirth admit me, corno obligato by Shutze. Oft on a plat. If I give thee honor. Let me wander. Or let the merry bells. And young and old. PART II. Hence, vain deluding. But O, sad virgin, accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley. Thus night, oft see me. Populous cities please. There let Hymen. Me when the sun. Hide me from day's. As steals the morn. These delights if thou canst give. PART III. A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS ACT. Fourth Oboe Concerto. The Lord worketh wonders by Bartleman (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). In sweetest harmony by Mme Mara; O fatal day by Chorus (SAUL). Disdainful of danger by Incledon, Hill, Linton (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). When the sun by Florio (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). May no rash intruder by Chorus (SOLOMON). The soldier tired [from ARTAXERXES, by Dr Arne] by Mme Mara. Kings shall be thy nursing fathers by Grand Chorus ([CORONATION] ANTHEMS). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Incledon, Florio, Linton, Hill
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley. Organ-J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: Organ Actor: J. Ashley. PART I. Zadock the Priest
Role: He smote all the first Actor: born by Chorus

Music: As17940319athi

2340
26 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940321eader as17940312verture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). He smote all the first born by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Beold, the Lord's arm is not shortened and Lo! he is our God by Miss Leak (RESURRECTION, by Dr Arnold). Tyrants would in impious throngs by Sga Storace and Chorus (ATHALIA). Loud as the thunder by Master Welsh (SAMSON). I feel the Deity within and Arm, arm ye brave by Meredith; We come in bright array by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). The prince unable by Sga Storace; The many rend the skies by Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). Concerto on the flute by Ashe .

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Meredith
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

Afterpiece Title: ACIS AND GALATEA

Performance Comment: PART I. O the pleasures of the plains by Chorus. For us the Zephyr blows by Mrs Crouch. Ye verdant plains and Hush ye prttty warbling Choir by Miss Leak. Where shall I seek: by Kelly. Stay, Shepherd, stay and Shtpberd, what art thou pursuing? by Mrs Bland. Lo! here my love and Love in her eyes by Kelly. O, didst thou know the pains and As when the Dove by Mrs Crouch. Happy we by Mrs Bland, Dignum and Chorus. PART II. Wretched lovers by Chorus. I rage, I melt, I burn and O, ruddier than the cherry by Meredith. Whither, fairest by Meredith and Mrs Rland. Cease to beauty to be suing by Meredith. Would you gain the tender by Master Welsh. His hideous Love and Love sounds the alarm by Kelly. Consider, fond Shepherd by Miss Leak. Cease, O cease by Mrs Crouch. The [flocks shall leave] by Kelly, Meredith, Mrs Crouch. Help, Galatea! by Kelly. Mourn all ye Muses by Chorus. Must I my Acis by Miss Leak. Cure, Galatea by Chorus. 'Tis done, thus I exert and Heart, the seat by Mrs Crouch. Galatea, dry thy tears by Chorus .

Music: End of Part I of oratorio concerto on violin by Giornovichi

2341
26 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Overture (BERENICE). Come ever smiling (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Tears such as tender (DEBORAH). For unto us a child (THE MESSIAH). Grateful hearts (NABAL). Sweep the strings; Music spread thy Voice (SOLOMON). Every day will I ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). For joys so vast; Happy they (JEPHTHA). From the censer (SOLOMO). PART II. Fourth Organ Concerto. Together let us range ([SOLOMON] by Boyce). The trumpet's loud; The double beat (DRYDEN'S ODE). He was eyes [SIROE]. He led tbrm thro' (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Ye sons of Israel [JOSHUA]. Weep, Israel, weep; Go, baffled coward (SAMSON). For the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Fifth Grand Concerto. O liberty (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright; Awake the trumpets (SAMSON). O beauteous Queen (ESTHER). Mad Bess by Mme Mara (Purcell). How willing (SAMSON). But bright Cecilia; As from; The dead shall live (DRYDEN'S ODE). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Cast

Music: End of Part II concerto on the organ by J. Ashley

2342
04 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319eader as17940312ART I. Overture (ARIADNE). See the proud Chief by Chorus. 'Tis liberty by Mrs Bland; Arm, arm, ye brave by Meredith (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). We come in bright array by Chorus. Ye sacred priests by Sga Storace. O filial piety and No cruel father by Kelly. O Baal by Chorus. Lord, what is man? by Mrs Crouch (ANTHEMS). Glory to God by Kelly and Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART II. When the ear heard by Quartet and Chorus (FUNERAL ANTHEMS). Dead March (SAUL). My faith and truth by Miss Leak and Master Welsh. Gentle Airs by Harrison. Fixed in his everlasting seat by Chorus. Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Disdainful of danger by Meredith, Dignum, Mrs Bland. Prophetic visions by Master Welsh. As from the power by Sga Storace and Chorus. PART III. When his loud voice by Chorus (JEPHTHA). Hark! 'tis the linnet by Mrs Crouch. The mansion of peace by Harrison. The Prince unable by Sga Storace. The many rend the skies by Chorus. These as they change by Meredith. Balmy hope by Miss Leak. Fair Rosale by Master Welsh. Gloria Patri by Chorus (JUBILATE) .

Cast

Role: . Since by Man by the Principal Singers and Semi Actor: Chorus. By Man came also the Resurrection of the Dead by Chorus. For as in Adam all die by Semi-Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: For as in Adam all die by Semi Actor: Chorus. Even so in Christ shall all he made alive by Chorus. Behold! I tell by Meredith. The trumpet shall sound, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde, and Then shall be brought to pass
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Harrison, Meredith
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Shaw. PART I. Zadock the Priest

2343
04 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred

Music: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ omitted, but see17940307ART I. As17940312but added: Holy, holy Lord; omitted: o worse than death and Angels ever bright. PART II. As17940312but Eighth Concerto of Corelli in place of Eleventh Grand Concerto; omitted: O sleep. PART III. As17940312athi

Performance Comment: As17940312but added: Holy, holy Lord; omitted: o worse than death and Angels ever bright. PART II. As17940312but Eighth Concerto of Corelli in place of Eleventh Grand Concerto; omitted: O sleep. PART III. As17940312athi .

2344
22 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17940421, but omitted: Armed Head, Bloody Child, Crowned Child, Apparitions of Eight Kings, Lords, Ladies, Attendants, Soldiers. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421.

Cast

Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master De Camp
Role: Macbeth Actor: Kemble
Role: Banquo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Role: Lenox Actor: Whitfield
Role: Rosse Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fleance Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Siward Actor: Aickin
Role: Seyton Actor: Benson
Role: Physician Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: Murderers Actor: Phillimore, Webb
Role: Armed Head Actor: Jones
Role: Bloody Child Actor: Master Harlowe
Role: Crowned Child Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Hecate Actor: Bannister
Role: Witches Actor: Moody, Dodd, SuettLady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons
Role: SuettLady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell. Apparitions of Eight Kings

Afterpiece Title: THE VIRGIN UNMASK'D

Cast

Role: Goodwill Actor: Packer
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Quaver Actor: Dignum
Role: Thomas Actor: BensonMiss Lucy-Mrs Bland
Role: BensonMiss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland

Song: As17940421

2345
13 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Follet, Sloper & Farley. By Particular Desire of His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [see 7 May). 2nd piece: To conclude with a Representation of the Engagement and Defeat of the French Navy, by the British Fleet under the Command of Lord Howe, on the Glorious First of June (1794); with the bringing in La Juste, Sans Pareille, L'America, L'Achille, Northumberland, et L'Eupeteux; and the Sinking of Le Vengeur; with Rule Britannia. Receipts: #357 10s. (66/2/6; 3/16/6; tickets: 287/11/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Cast

Role: Leeson Actor: Farren
Role: Spruce Actor: Farley
Role: Belville Actor: Lewis
Role: Torrington Actor: Quick
Role: Savage Actor: Munden
Role: Savage Actor: Davies
Role: Conolly Actor: Macready
Role: Leech Actor: Cubitt
Role: Crow Actor: Thompson
Role: Wolfe Actor: RockMiss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks
Role: RockMiss Walsingham Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Rachael Mildew Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mrs Tempest Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Belville Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: A LOYAL EFFUSION

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Performance Comment: As17940213, but added: In the course of the Pantomime (for that night only) Harlequin will leap through a Blazing Star of Fireworks, and a Hogshead of Real Water; The Peacock-Sloper; omitted from I: all characters; from III: Harlequin, Miller, Bridemen, Miller's Wife, Bridemaids; from V: Playhouse Glee; VII entire; IX entire . omitted from I: all characters; from III: Harlequin, Miller, Bridemen, Miller's Wife, Bridemaids; from V: Playhouse Glee; VII entire; IX entire .

Cast

Role: ; The Peacock Actor: Sloper
Role: : Philidel Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: : Ballad Singer Actor: Fawcett
Role: : Lucifer Actor: Campbell
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
Role: Dancing Actor: Master
Role: Master Actor: Fawcett
Role: : Zany Actor: Simmons
Role: . Lucifer Actor: Cubitt
Role: Pillardoc Actor: Richardson
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
Role: Orchus Actor: Blurton
Role: Bclial Actor: Linton
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Dr Faustus Actor: Farley
Role: Zany Actor: West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Pierrot Actor: Follett
Role: Miller Actor: Hawtin
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Role: Bridemen Actor: Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mme Rossi
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A View of Smithfield on a Market Actor: Day
Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Role: Alban Actor: Holman
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Patrick Actor: Rock
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Farley
Role: Marquis Actor: W. Powel
Role: Pioneer Actor: Cranfield
Role: Dusty Gentleman Actor: Bernard
Role: Poet Actor: Marshall
Role: Shoe@Black Actor: Rees
Role: Jacobine Actor: Cross
Role: Lemonadier Actor: C. Powell
Role: Poissards Actor: Blurton, Rayner
Role: Gardener Actor: Milburne
Role: Grotesque Actor: Follett
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd
Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend

2346
29 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Mary Robinson. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (London Chronicle, 1 Dec.). MS: Larpent 1046; not published]: With new Dresses, &c. "The dissatisfaction to the Piece being so great [Mrs Jordan] was so much agitated as to be unable to repeat above one half of the Epilogue, which, from the Opposition of Hisses and Applauses, not scarely three lines of that could be distinctly heard" (Powell). Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 12. Receipts: #334 2s. 6d. (222.13.6; 107.10.6; 3.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast

Role: Manuel Actor: Aickin
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Packer
Role: Gracia Actor: Barrymore
Role: Perez Actor: Bland
Role: Alonzo Actor: Phillimore
Role: Osmyn Actor: Kemble
Role: Heli Actor: Benson
Role: Selim Actor: Caulfield
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Nobody

Performance Comment: Characters-Barrymore, Bensley, Bannister Jun., Maddocks, Trueman, Evans, Mrs Goodall, Miss Pope, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Mrs Jordan; [Larpent MS 1046 lists the parts: Sir Henry Rightly, Sharply, Lord Courtland, Thomas, Servants, Nelly Primrose, Lady Languid, Lady Rouleau, Lady Farrow, Lady Squander, Miss Cassino, Mrs Goodly.] Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.

Cast

Role: Characters Actor: Barrymore, Bensley, Bannister Jun., Maddocks, Trueman, Evans, Mrs Goodall, Miss Pope, Miss Collins, Miss Heard, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Mrs Jordan
Role: Prologue Actor: Barrymore
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Jordan.

2347
20 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Principal Instrumental Performers-C. Ashley, Bridgtower, Archer, Harvey, Sarjant, Mahon, Boyce, Cantelo, Parkinson, Taylor, J. Sharp, Lavenu, Napier, Simpson, the Flacks, Purney, Seutze, Gwilliam, Monro, Wood, Warren, Woodham, Francis, M. Sharp, &c. Organ by J. Ashley. Double Drums by R. Ashley. The Chorusses will be numerous and compleat, and the Orchestra will consist of upwards of Two Hundred Performers. The whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places to be taken, and Tickets for the Boxes may be had of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. [This performance was originally advertised to take place at the Pantheon, Oxford-street, but "The routed Host of Harmonists, driven from their new works in Oxford-road, hastily encamped last night [at Covent Garden]. Their performance...went off as might be expected from a scanty band, thus collected, without any previous rehearsal" (Morning Herald, 21 Feb.). The Pantheon had been destroyed by fire in January 1792. Work on its reconstruction had only recently been begun, and Was still not completed. It was reopened with a masquerade on 9 April 1795, the "usual licenses being now fully renewed and established" (Morning Herald, 9 Apr.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Main Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon (from Salisbury), Gray, Linton, Bartleman, Miss Parke, Miss Poole; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley.

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Zadock the Priest-Chorus (Coronation Anthems); Overture (Esther)-; The Dettingen te Deum-;, in which Holy Holy Lord-.

Cast

Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:
Role: in which Holy Holy Lord Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Gentle Airs-; accompanied on violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); Fall'n is the foe-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); He was eyes unto the blind [Redemption]-; Lord of Eternity-Chorus; Behold the nations-; O Baal=-Chorus (Deborah); Tune your Harps [Esther]-; He smote all the first born-Chorus (Israel in Egypt); What though I trace-Miss Parke (Solomon); He gave them hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Cast

Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: Gentle Airs Actor:
Role: accompanied on violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: Fall'n is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Redemption] Actor:
Role: Lord of Eternity Actor: Chorus
Role: Behold the nations Actor:
Role: O Baal Actor: Chorus
Role: Esther] Actor:
Role: He smote all the first born Actor: Chorus
Role: What though I trace Actor: Miss Parke
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Double Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Happy Iphis (Jephtha)-; My arms, Sound an alarm, We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O magnify the Lord [Chandos Anthems]-; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); What's sweeter than the new@blown rose (Joseph)-; I feel the Deity within-; Arm arm ye brave-; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); From mighty Kings-Miss Parke (Judas Maccabaeus); Gloria Patri-Chorus (Jubilate).

Cast

Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Happy Iphis Actor:
Role: We hear Actor: Chorus
Role: Chandos Anthems] Actor:
Role: Hear Jacob's God Actor: Chorus
Role: What's sweeter than the new@blown rose Actor:
Role: I feel the Deity within Actor:
Role: Arm arm ye brave Actor:
Role: We come Actor: Chorus
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Gloria Patri Actor: Chorus

2348
27 February 1795 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music Chiefly From handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture- (Samson); In Gieste-Rovedino (Cimarosa); When his loud voice-Chorus; O magnify the Lord-Miss Leak; Concerto bassoon-Holmes; Rendi il sereno al ciglio-Harrison; O Father whose almighty power-Chorus; Air with oboe obligato,-Mme Banti (Gulielmi); He gave them hailstones-Chorus; . .

Cast

Role: Overture Actor:
Role: In Gieste Actor: Rovedino
Role: When his loud voice Actor: Chorus
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Concerto bassoon Actor: Holmes
Role: Rendi il sereno al ciglio Actor: Harrison
Role: O Father whose almighty power Actor: Chorus
Role: Air with oboe obligato, Actor: Mme Banti
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Grand Overture- (Haydn); Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Banti; May no rash intruder-Chorus; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Harrison; Lo he is our God-Miss Leak (Dr Arnold); For unto us-Chorus; Air accompanied on harp by Mrs Dussek-Mme Banti (Gulielmi); Recitativo-Miss Leak, Harrison; Sing ye to the Lord-Mme Banti; The horse and his rider-Chorus.

Cast

Role: Grand Overture Actor:
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Mme Banti
Role: May no rash intruder Actor: Chorus
Role: Oft on a plat of rising ground Actor: Harrison
Role: Lo he is our God Actor: Miss Leak
Role: For unto us Actor: Chorus
Role: Mrs Dussek Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Recitativo Actor: Miss Leak, Harrison
Role: Sing ye to the Lord Actor: Mme Banti
Role: The horse and his rider Actor: Chorus.

2349
13 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music; Messiah

Cast

Role: 950311but Principal Vocal Performers added: Actor: Wonder
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Occasional Overture-; Shall I in Mamre's-Bartleman; For all these mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Ye men of Gaza-Mrs Hindmarsh; Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Kelly (Samson); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord remember David-Nield (Redemption); Let the bright Seraphim-Miss Parke; Let their celestial Concerts-Chorus (Samson).

Cast

Role: Occasional Overture Actor:
Role: Shall I in Mamre's Actor: Bartleman
Role: For all these mercies Actor: Chorus
Role: Ye men of Gaza Actor: Mrs Hindmarsh
Role: Actor: Kelly
Role: When his loud voice Actor: Chorus
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Nield
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Let their celestial Concerts Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: The flocks shall leave the mountains-Miss Parke, Nield, Bartleman; Wretched Lovers-Chorus (Acis and Galatea); O Liberty-Kelly accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Judas Maccabaeus); May no rash Intruder-Chorus (Solomon); Wave from wave-Wonder (Israel in Egypt); Ye sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Miss Parke (Jephtha); O God who in thy heavenly hand-Chorus (Joseph).

Cast

Role: The flocks shall leave the mountains Actor: Miss Parke, Nield, Bartleman
Role: Wretched Lovers Actor: Chorus
Role: O Liberty Actor: Kelly accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley
Role: Kelly accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: May no rash Intruder Actor: Chorus
Role: Wave from wave Actor: Wonder
Role: Farewell ye limpid springs Actor: Miss Parke
Role: O God who in thy heavenly hand Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast

Role: Ye sons of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: Pleasure my former ways Actor: Nield
Role: Pour forth no more Actor: Bartleman
Role: No more to Ammon's God Actor: Chorus
Role: Actor: Mrs Hindmarsh
Role: Waft her angels Actor: Kelly
Role: Ths Soldier tir'd Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Gird on thy sword Actor: Chorus

Music: 6th concerto of Giordani on the violin-C. Ashley

2350
27 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0of Sacred Music From The Works Of handel; Messiah

Cast

Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: As17950220, but Zadock the Priest-_.

Cast

Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:
Role: in which Holy Holy Lord Actor: .
Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: Gentle Airs Actor:
Role: accompanied on violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: Fall'n is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Redemption] Actor:
Role: Lord of Eternity Actor: Chorus
Role: Behold the nations Actor:
Role: O Baal Actor: Chorus
Role: Esther] Actor:
Role: He smote all the first born Actor: Chorus
Role: What though I trace Actor: Miss Parke
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Happy Iphis Actor:
Role: We hear Actor: Chorus
Role: Chandos Anthems] Actor:
Role: Hear Jacob's God Actor: Chorus
Role: What's sweeter than the new@blown rose Actor:
Role: I feel the Deity within Actor:
Role: Arm arm ye brave Actor:
Role: We come Actor: Chorus
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Gloria Patri Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture- (Ariadne); Gentle airs-Nield; O had I Jubal's lyre-Mrs Hindmarsh; Fall'n is the foe-Chorus; Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels-Kelly; The Soldier tir'd-Miss Parke; From the Censer-Chorus.

Cast

Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Gentle airs Actor: Nield
Role: O had I Jubal's lyre Actor: Mrs Hindmarsh
Role: Fall'n is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Waft her angels Actor: Kelly
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Miss Parke
Role: From the Censer Actor: Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Selected Entirely from the Messiah. Comfort ye, Every valley-Kelly; And the Glory of the Lord-Chorus; But thou didst not-Mrs Hindmarsh; He was despised-Nield; For unto us-Chorus; Behold I tell you, The Trumpet shall sound-Bartleman; I know that my Redeemer-Miss Parke; Hallelujah-Grand Chorus.

Cast

Role: Every valley Actor: Kelly
Role: And the Glory of the Lord Actor: Chorus
Role: But thou didst not Actor: Mrs Hindmarsh
Role: He was despised Actor: Nield
Role: For unto us Actor: Chorus
Role: The Trumpet shall sound Actor: Bartleman
Role: I know that my Redeemer Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Hallelujah Actor: Grand Chorus.