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Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Johnstone, but "Johnstone's character was played by Townsend" (Thespian Magazine, July 1794, p. 282). It is not stated who substituted for Townsend.] Tickets delivered [Account-Book: by Cubitt and Ledger; Cubitt being allowed #50 worth of tickets sold; Ledger's tickets being free, i.e., he to have the remainder] for FONTAINVILLE FOREST will be admitted. Receipts: #195 19s. (62/12/ 6; 7/7/6; tickets 125/19/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Cast
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock

Dance: As17940225, but Holland in place of Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Meaux

Cast
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Dance: End of 1st piece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton, Mrs Ratchford, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

Performances

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Dance: As17931022

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6: 00. To begin at 7: 00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice at the Theatre. [Fawcett was from CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: THE SUICIDE

Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Afterpiece Title: A MOGUL TALE

Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: Walter-Bannister Jun.; Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Pindar; Lord Alford-Sedgwick; Servants-Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke; The Children-Master and Miss Menage//Helen-Miss De Camp; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Josephine-Mrs Bland .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Be Happy

Related Works
Related Work: The Happy Captive Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Temple of Dulness; with the Humours of Sg Capochio and Sga Dorinna Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece: By permission of Thomas Harris, Esq.; never acted at this theatre, and for that night only. [Address by Thomas Hurlstone (Morning Herald, 25 Aug.)]. Morning Herald, 19 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-Road, opposite Howland-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prisoner At Large

Afterpiece Title: THE AGREEABLE SURPRISE

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Song: In the course of the evening Dr Grigsby's Tippety Witchet by Fawcett [sec CG, 16 May]

Monologue: 1794 08 23 A new Occarimlal Address in the Character of Trudge [in INKLE AND YARICO] by Fawcett

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by John Cartwright Cross]: The Overture and the Musick entirely new, by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 9 Sept. 1794: This day is published THE APPARITION (1s.). Morning Chronicle, 30 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Barrymore; Jabal-Suett; Saunders-Pindar; Frederick-Palmer//Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Eliza-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Monologue: 1794 09 03 End of mainpiece, as 30 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule Britannia

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by Thomas Holcroft, based on The Covent Garden Tragedy, by Henry Fielding. Larpent MS 1039; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 16 Sept.]. "The two Queens are represented by Munden and Fawcett, who are dressed up fantastically, wearing as Crowns Models of the two Theatres" (Morning Chronicle, 16 Sept.). Covent-Garden was crowned with a triangular representation of the Piazza; Drury-Lane with her own Theatre, surmounted by Apollo" (Morning Herald, 16 Sept.). [This was Burton's 1st appearance in London; he was from the Norwich theatre. Miss Cornelys was from the Dublin theatre.] No Money to be returned. Boxes 6s. Second Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #305 1s. 6d. (296.10.6; 8.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Drury-lane And Covent-garden

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Harley, Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson, Mrs Fawcett. Cast from London Chronicle, 16 Sept., and Larpent MS: Tim Half@Price-Lewis; Mr O'Flannagan-Johnstone; Mr Town-Harley; Empress Drury Lane-Mr Fawcett; Queen Covent Garden-Mr Munden; Mrs Town-Mrs Fawcett; unassigned-Powel, Farley, Claremont, Thompson ; they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man. they acted the four unassigned parts in Larpent MS: Drury Lane Man, Covent Garden Man, Drury Lane Messenger, Stage Man.

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Event Comment: Afterpiece: 11th time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Music composed by Baumgarten, Paisiello, Dr Arne, W. Parke. Howard and Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #230 12s. 6d. (226.1.6; 4.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Pope; Roderigo-Bernard; Cassio-Macready; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Duke-Thompson; Gratiano-Powel; Montano-Claremont; Iago-Harley; Emilia-Mrs Fawcett; Desdemona-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Pope

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Captain Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; Rapine-Rees; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Miss Hopkins; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: [This was Davenport's 1st appearance in London; he was from the Dublin theatre.] Receipts: #191 7s. (179.5; 12.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface (1st time)-Davenport; Sullen-Powel; Gibbet-Bernard; Sir Charles Freeman-Claremont; Scrub-Munden; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone; Dermot-Incledon; Fitzroy-Davies; Father Luke-Rock; Bagatelle-Farley; Darby-Munden; Norah-Mrs Mountain; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Bernard; Antonio-Quick; Bazil-Powel; The Page-Mrs Martyr; song-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Henley; Agnes-Miss Smith; Susan-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Event Comment: Mainpiece: With new Dresses and Decorations. "[Miss Wallis] does not seem to have chosen any particular model to govern her acting, like most of the female candidates of late years, who have generally founded their manner upon the style of Mrs Siddons" (London Chronicle, 9 Oct.). Receipts: #228 1s. 6d. (224.5.0; 3.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Holman; Cymbeline-Richardson; Cloten-Bernard; Bellario-Farren; Arviragus-Middleton; Guiderius-Macready; Pisanio-Harley; Caius Lucius-Davies; Lords-Claremont, Davenport; Phillario-Powel; Frenchman-Farley; Iachimo-Pope; Queen-Mrs Fawcett; Helen-Miss Leserve; Imogen-Miss Wallis (from the Theatre Royal Bath).

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Song: II: Hark! Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole

Performance Comment: Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.
Event Comment: Mainpiece: 21st time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. Receipts: #226 12s. 6d. (210.7.6; 16.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Performance Comment: Allbut-Quick; Captain Mullinahack-Johnstone; Jolly@Boy-Munden; Grigsby (with a song)-Fawcett; William Bellevue-Middleton; Willows-Hull; Briers-Macready; Sir Henry Check-Powel; Capt. Vansluisens-Davenport; Hedgworth-Claremont; Edward-Miss Standen; Charles-Holman; Louisa-Miss Chapman; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Bellevue-Mrs Fawcett; Margery-Mrs Platt; Mrs Allbut-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Henry Check Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Young Standen; The Little Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen (his 1st attempt [and see17950506]); Grizzle-Munden; Ghost-Bowden; Doodle-Davies; Noodle-Townsend; Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Henley; Glumdalca-Mr Richardson; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Taken from Ossian. Ballet composed by Byrn. The Music composed, and the Ancient Scots Music selected and adapted by Shield. The Overture by Reeve. Receipts: #267 3s. (259.17; 7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Bernard; Squire Richard-Burton; John Moody-Quick; Lady Grace-Miss Hopkins; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Miss Cornelys; Myrtilla-Miss Stuart; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Fawcett; Lady Townly-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Act I The Cardinal's Banquetv. In Act II The Court for the Trial of Queen Katharinev. In Act V a Grand Processionv to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Afterpiece: Representation of the Engagementv, as 14 Oct. [In mainpiece the playbill omits Lord Sands, but "Sands Hollingsworth, Baddeley ill" (Powell).] Powell, 17 Oct.: Chaplet rehearsed at 10 [see under 16 Oct.]; Drummer at 11; Roman Actor at 12 (order to be dismissed by Mr Kemble); 18 Oct.: Haunted Tower rehearsed at 10; Wedding Day at 12. Receipts: #307 6s. (227.18; 77.6; 2.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: The Glorious First of June

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Words of the Dirge and the Elegy to be delivered Gratis, at the Doors of the Theatre. Receipts: #299 13s. (294.17; 4.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Dance: I: a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play, in which a favorite Pas de Deux-Byrne, Mme Rossi

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession; with a favourite Elegy- (composed by Dr Arne); the Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Gray, Linton, Rock, Blurton, Abbot, Miss Poole, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Master, Mrs Martyr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-King; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish-Dodd; song-Dodd; Belville-C. Kemble; Alithea-Mrs Kemble; Miss Peggy-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance this season); Lucy-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17941006, but The Horde-_Bourk, Roffey; Captives-Miss _Menage, Miss _Stageldoir, Miss _Chatterley, Miss _Gawdry, Mrs _Butler.
Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Oscar And Malvina

Dance: As17941020

Song: As17941020, but Vocal Parts-Sawyer, +Tett, +Speechly, +Spofforth, +Little, +Street, +Williamson, Mrs +Castelle, Miss +Kirton, Mrs +Norton, _Rock

Related Works
Related Work: The Lawyer Author(s): James Brow Williamson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Dance: As17941020

Song: As17941022