Event Comment: 1st piece: With Alterations; Not acted
these 6 years [acted 18 May 1792]. [
The playbill announces this performance as "By Command of
Their Majesties," but
they, "who had been expected here last night, did not arrive;
the indisposition of two of
the Princesses having detained
them at
Windsor" (
Morning Herald, 16 Apr.). "After
the Relief of Williamstadt [which is not listed on
the playbill, but which on 13 Apr. is called '8th Time,' and on 16 Apr. '10th Time'],
the Irishman in London...was attempted to be performed; but after many unsuccessful apologies,
the piece was not suffered to proceed, and
the farce originally intended for representation,
The Lying Valet, not without considerable difficulty, many of
the performers having quit
the theatre, was gone through with, to
the gratification of a part of
the audience who appeared determined ra
ther to exercise
their power than adhere to propriety" (
Public Advertiser, 16 Apr.).]
The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #345 5s
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors
Performance Comment: Antipholis of Syracuse-Pope; Antipholis of Ephesus-Holman; Duke-Davies; Angelo-Powel; Dr Pinch-Cubitt; AEgeon-Hull; Dromio of Syracuse-Munden; Dromio of Ephesus-Quick; Luciana-Mrs Esten; Abbess-Miss Chapman; Adriana-Mrs Mattocks.Afterpiece Title: The Relief of Williamstadt
Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet
Performance Comment: Sharp-Quick; Gayless-Davies; Justice Guttle-Powel; Dick-Cubitt; Beau Trippet-Evatt; Melissa-Mrs Davis; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Rock; Mrs Trippet-Miss Stuart; Kitty Pry-Mrs Mattocks.Dance: End: The Bouquet-Byrn, Mme Rossi
Song: III: a song in character-Mrs Clendining