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23 April 1795

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1794-1795
Volume: 5
Comments: [1st piece in place of The Miser, advertised on playbill of 22 Apr.] 2nd piece [1st time; MF 2, by John O'Keeffe]: With new Scenes and Dresses. The Music partly compiled and partly composed by Shield. 3rd piece: Compressed into One Act. Morning Chronicle, 13 June 1795: This Day is published The Irish Mimick (1s.). The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 2 May]. Receipts: #173 2s. (140.2; 33.0)
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cgEngland Preserv'd. As 21 Feb., but Powel_; Claremont_; Heralds-_. *aThe IrishMimick; or, Blunders at Brighton. [Principal Characters by Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Macready, Farley, Thompson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Platt, Mrs Lee. [Cast from text ($T. N. Longman=, 1795), and <i>Larpent MS 1069</i>:% Parrots-Johnstone; Cypress-Munden; Colin-Fawcett; Capt. Clifford-Macready; Harry-Farley; Porter-Thompson; Boy-Simmons; Miss Melcombe-Mrs Davenport; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Julia Melcombe-Mrs Lee [in text: $Mrs Knight=]; *aWindsor Castle 1. As 9 Apr., but [added% Rees; Pope_; Farren_; Macready_; Miss_ Hopkins; Miss_ Wallis [<i>Chorus of Bards</i>r-_%. *aWindsor Castle 2. As 9 Apr., but Mrs_ Clendining. *c[1st piece in place of <i>The Miser</i>, advertised on playbill of 22 Apr.] 2nd piece [1st time; MF 2, by $John O'Keeffe=]: With new Scenes and Dresses. The Music partly compiled and partly composed by $Shield=. 3rd piece: Compressed into One Act. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 13 June 1795: This Day is published <i>The Irish Mimick</i> (1s.). The Doorsto be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 2 May]. Receipts: #173 2s. (140.2; 33.0).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1795 04 23 cg England Preserv'd. ^As17950221^, but Powel_; Claremont_; Heralds-_.*a1795 04 23 cg The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton. Principal Characters by Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Macready, Farley, Thompson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Platt, Mrs Lee. [Cast from text ($T. N. Longman=, 1795), and <i>Larpent MS 1069</i>: Parrots-Johnstone; Cypress-Munden; Colin-Fawcett; Capt. Clifford-Macready; Harry-Farley; Porter-Thompson; Boy-Simmons; Miss Melcombe-Mrs Davenport; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Julia Melcombe-Mrs Lee [in text: $Mrs Knight=]; .*a1795 04 23 cg Windsor Castle 1. ^As17950409^, but added Rees; Pope_; Farren_; Macready_; Miss_ Hopkins; Miss_ Wallis <i>Chorus of Bards-_.*a1795 04 23 cg Windsor Castle 2. ^As17950409^, but Mrs_ Clendining.*c1795 04 23 cg [1st piece in place of <i>The Miser</i>, advertised on playbill of 22 Apr.] 2nd piece [1st time; MF 2, by $John O'Keeffe=]: With new Scenes and Dresses. The Music partly compiled and partly composed by $Shield=. 3rd piece: Compressed into One Act. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 13 June 1795: This Day is published <i>The Irish Mimick</i> (1s.). The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 2 May]. Receipts: #173 2s. (140.2; 33.0).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 49556 | 17950423 | cg | [1st piece in place of <i>The Miser</i>, advertised on playbill of 22 Apr.] 2nd piece [1st time; MF 2, by $John O'Keeffe=]: With new Scenes and Dresses. The Music partly compiled and partly composed by $Shield=. 3rd piece: Compressed into One Act. <i>Morning Chronicle</i>, 13 June 1795: This Day is published <i>The Irish Mimick</i> (1s.). The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 2 May]. Receipts: #173 2s. (140.2; 33.0)
    Performance: 109392 | 49556 | p | England Preserv'd | As17950221, but Powel_; Claremont_; Heralds-_.
    AsSeeDate: 109392 | cg | p | As | 17950221
    Cast:
    714887 | 109392 | Earl of Surrey | Holman
    714888 | 109392 | Earl of Pembroke | Pope
    714889 | 109392 | Earl of Chester | Farren
    714890 | 109392 | French Prince | Harley
    714891 | 109392 | Earl William Mareschal | Middleton
    714892 | 109392 | Earl of Lincoln | Davies
    714893 | 109392 | English Knight | Macready
    714894 | 109392 | Bishop of Winchester | Hull
    714895 | 109392 | Comte de Nevers | Haymes
    714896 | 109392 | Lord Robert Fitzwalter | Richardson
    714897 | 109392 | French Guard | Powel
    714898 | 109392 | Viscomte de Beaumont | Claremont
    714899 | 109392 | Heralds | Thompson, Williamson
    714900 | 109392 | John Plantaganet | Miss Standen
    714901 | 109392 | Lady Surrey | Miss Wallis
    714902 | 109392 | <i>Address</i> | Pope.
    Performance: 109393 | 49556 | a | The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton | Principal Characters by Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Macready, Farley, Thompson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Platt, Mrs Lee. [Cast from text ($T. N. Longman=, 1795), and <i>Larpent MS 1069</i>: Parrots-Johnstone; Cypress-Munden; Colin-Fawcett; Capt. Clifford-Macready; Harry-Farley; Porter-Thompson; Boy-Simmons; Miss Melcombe-Mrs Davenport; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Julia Melcombe-Mrs Lee [in text: $Mrs Knight=]; .in text: $Mrs Knight=]; .
    Cast:
    197922 | 109393 | Parrots | Johnstone
    197923 | 109393 | Cypress | Munden
    197924 | 109393 | Colin | Fawcett
    197925 | 109393 | Clifford | Macready
    197926 | 109393 | Harry | Farley
    197927 | 109393 | Porter | Thompson
    197928 | 109393 | Boy | Simmons
    197929 | 109393 | Miss Melcombe | Mrs Davenport
    197930 | 109393 | Landlady | Mrs Platt
    197931 | 109393 | Julia Melcombe | Mrs Lee
    Performance: 109394 | 49556 | a | Windsor Castle 1 | As17950409, but added Rees; Pope_; Farren_; Macready_; Miss_ Hopkins; Miss_ Wallis <i>Chorus of Bards-_.
    AsSeeDate: 109394 | cg | a | As | 17950409
    Cast:
    714903 | 109394 | Edward Prince of Wales | Pope
    714904 | 109394 | Sir Ralph Neville | Incledon
    714905 | 109394 | King Edward III | Farren
    714906 | 109394 | Leveret | Fawcett
    714907 | 109394 | Fitz@Alan | Bowden
    714908 | 109394 | Lord Edward Spyncer | Macready
    714909 | 109394 | Revel | Burton
    714910 | 109394 | Ferryman | Rees
    714911 | 109394 | Eustace | Linton
    714912 | 109394 | Lady Blanche | Miss Hopkins
    714913 | 109394 | Countess of Kent | Miss Wallis
    714914 | 109394 | Villagers | Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.
    714915 | 109394 | representing the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis
    714916 | 109394 | Peleus | Farley
    714917 | 109394 | Ganymede | Byrn
    714918 | 109394 | Proteus | Holland
    714919 | 109394 | Hymen | Mrs Martyr
    714920 | 109394 | Hebe | Mme Rossi
    714921 | 109394 | Minerva | Mrs Follett
    714922 | 109394 | Thetis | Mme Prevost
    714923 | 109394 | Cupid | Mrs Clendining
    714924 | 109394 | Terpsichore | Mlle St.Amand
    714925 | 109394 | Discord | Mlle Droma
    714926 | 109394 | The Masque commences with the View of A Grove
    714927 | 109394 | the Genii of the Morn
    714928 | 109394 | preceded by Aurora
    714929 | 109394 | the Graces
    714930 | 109394 | Groups of Cupids
    714931 | 109394 | Zephyrs
    714932 | 109394 | he is her intended Husband | Peleus approaching, offers her his hand, which she respectfully accepts-the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
    714933 | 109394 | which she respectfully accepts | the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
    714934 | 109394 | discover Mount Olympus
    714935 | 109394 | the Temple of Jupiter
    714936 | 109394 | Jupiter
    714937 | 109394 | Juno
    714938 | 109394 | Mars
    714939 | 109394 | Hercules
    714940 | 109394 | Apollo
    714941 | 109394 | Bacchus
    714942 | 109394 | Mercury
    714943 | 109394 | Saturn
    714944 | 109394 | Diana
    714945 | 109394 | Venus
    714946 | 109394 | Ceres
    714947 | 109394 | Victory
    714948 | 109394 | Cybelle
    714949 | 109394 | the Destinies
    714950 | 109394 | Neptune
    714951 | 109394 | and Amphitrite
    714952 | 109394 | arise from the Sea in their Watry Car Pluto
    714953 | 109394 | and Proserpine
    714954 | 109394 | together with Rhadamanthus
    714955 | 109394 | Minos
    714956 | 109394 | and Eacus
    714957 | 109394 | Sylvan Dancers
    714958 | 109394 | Instrumental Performers
    714959 | 109394 | Vocal Performers
    714960 | 109394 | Rural Nymphs
    714961 | 109394 | a Magnificent Column
    714962 | 109394 | Rural Swains
    714963 | 109394 | Virgins bearing Baskets of Flowers
    714964 | 109394 | Nymphs and Swains
    714965 | 109394 | enraged at not being invited to the sacred Festiva | She attempts, in vain, to spread Confusion by throwing an Apple on the stage, inscribed "For the Fairest"-Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
    714966 | 109394 | For the Fairest" | Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
    714967 | 109394 | who adjudge it to Thetis | Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
    714968 | 109394 | Festoons of Flowers descend | Cupids ascend supporting a Medallion and the Letters G. C.
    714969 | 109394 | ] | the Side Scenes draw off and discover Pyramids formed of Variegated Colours, bearing the Order of the Garter, and the Piece is concluded with a
    714970 | 109394 | Grand Chorus
    714971 | 109394 | Dance | Ganymede, Proteus, Hebe, Terpsichore
    714972 | 109394 | accompanied on the Harp | Weippert.
    Performance: 109395 | 49556 | a | Windsor Castle 2 | As17950409, but Mrs_ Clendining.
    AsSeeDate: 109395 | cg | a | As | 17950409
    Cast:
    714973 | 109395 | Edward Prince of Wales | Pope
    714974 | 109395 | Sir Ralph Neville | Incledon
    714975 | 109395 | King Edward III | Farren
    714976 | 109395 | Leveret | Fawcett
    714977 | 109395 | Fitz@Alan | Bowden
    714978 | 109395 | Lord Edward Spyncer | Macready
    714979 | 109395 | Revel | Burton
    714980 | 109395 | Ferryman | Rees
    714981 | 109395 | Eustace | Linton
    714982 | 109395 | Lady Blanche | Miss Hopkins
    714983 | 109395 | Countess of Kent | Miss Wallis
    714984 | 109395 | Villagers | Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.
    714985 | 109395 | representing the Marriage of Peleus and Thetis
    714986 | 109395 | Peleus | Farley
    714987 | 109395 | Ganymede | Byrn
    714988 | 109395 | Proteus | Holland
    714989 | 109395 | Hymen | Mrs Martyr
    714990 | 109395 | Hebe | Mme Rossi
    714991 | 109395 | Minerva | Mrs Follett
    714992 | 109395 | Thetis | Mme Prevost
    714993 | 109395 | Cupid | Mrs Clendining
    714994 | 109395 | Terpsichore | Mlle St.Amand
    714995 | 109395 | Discord | Mlle Droma
    714996 | 109395 | The Masque commences with the View of A Grove
    714997 | 109395 | the Genii of the Morn
    714998 | 109395 | preceded by Aurora
    714999 | 109395 | the Graces
    715000 | 109395 | Groups of Cupids
    715001 | 109395 | Zephyrs
    715002 | 109395 | he is her intended Husband | Peleus approaching, offers her his hand, which she respectfully accepts-the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
    715003 | 109395 | which she respectfully accepts | the Characters retire, and the Clouds gradually dispersing, discover Mount Olympus-
    715004 | 109395 | discover Mount Olympus
    715005 | 109395 | the Temple of Jupiter
    715006 | 109395 | Jupiter
    715007 | 109395 | Juno
    715008 | 109395 | Mars
    715009 | 109395 | Hercules
    715010 | 109395 | Apollo
    715011 | 109395 | Bacchus
    715012 | 109395 | Mercury
    715013 | 109395 | Saturn
    715014 | 109395 | Diana
    715015 | 109395 | Venus
    715016 | 109395 | Ceres
    715017 | 109395 | Victory
    715018 | 109395 | Cybelle
    715019 | 109395 | the Destinies
    715020 | 109395 | Neptune
    715021 | 109395 | and Amphitrite
    715022 | 109395 | arise from the Sea in their Watry Car Pluto
    715023 | 109395 | and Proserpine
    715024 | 109395 | together with Rhadamanthus
    715025 | 109395 | Minos
    715026 | 109395 | and Eacus
    715027 | 109395 | Sylvan Dancers
    715028 | 109395 | Instrumental Performers
    715029 | 109395 | Vocal Performers
    715030 | 109395 | Rural Nymphs
    715031 | 109395 | a Magnificent Column
    715032 | 109395 | Rural Swains
    715033 | 109395 | Virgins bearing Baskets of Flowers
    715034 | 109395 | Nymphs and Swains
    715035 | 109395 | enraged at not being invited to the sacred Festiva | She attempts, in vain, to spread Confusion by throwing an Apple on the stage, inscribed "For the Fairest"-Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
    715036 | 109395 | For the Fairest" | Cupid presents it to the Dieties, who adjudge it to Thetis-Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
    715037 | 109395 | who adjudge it to Thetis | Pluto enraged by the menaces of Discord directs her to be bound in Chains, and forced away, after which the Ceremony is concluded
    715038 | 109395 | Festoons of Flowers descend | Cupids ascend supporting a Medallion and the Letters G. C.
    715039 | 109395 | ] | the Side Scenes draw off and discover Pyramids formed of Variegated Colours, bearing the Order of the Garter, and the Piece is concluded with a
    715040 | 109395 | Grand Chorus
    715041 | 109395 | Dance | Ganymede, Proteus, Hebe, Terpsichore
    715042 | 109395 | accompanied on the Harp | Weippert.

Mainpiece

Comments:
As17950221, but Powel_; Claremont_; Heralds-_.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Principal Characters by Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Macready, Farley, Thompson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Platt, Mrs Lee. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and Larpent MS 1069: Parrots-Johnstone; Cypress-Munden; Colin-Fawcett; Capt. Clifford-Macready; Harry-Farley; Porter-Thompson; Boy-Simmons; Miss Melcombe-Mrs Davenport; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Julia Melcombe-Mrs Lee [in text: Mrs Knight]; .in text: Mrs Knight]; .
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17950409, but added Rees; Pope_; Farren_; Macready_; Miss_ Hopkins; Miss_ Wallis Chorus of Bards-_.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17950409, but Mrs_ Clendining.
Cast:

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