09 November 1797

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Theatre: Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1797-1798
Volume: 5
Comments: 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Andrew Franklin. It refers to the King's departure from Greenwich on the Royal Charlotte yacht, 30 Oct. 1797, to visit Lord Duncan's fleet at the Nore. The visit was subsequently cancelled because of inclement weather]: With new Scenery, and Machinery. The Music partly new [by William Linley] and partly compiled; with an introductory Full Piece. In the course of the Piece a View of Greenwich Hospital, and an exact Representation of the Departure of the Royal Yatch [sic]. To conclude with a View of the British Fleet, and the Dutch Prizes [taken at Camperdown. 11 Oct.]. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Morning Herald, 16 Nov. 1797: This day is published A Trip to the Nore (1s.). Receipts: #317 5s. 6d. (234.8.6; 76.10.6; 6.6.6)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p dl The London Merchant; or, George Barnwell. Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Maddocks; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-Trueman; Maria-Miss Miller; Lucy-Miss Pope; Millwood (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons. *aA Trip to the Nore. [Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. [Cast from text ($George Cawthorn=, 1797):% Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; BillyBuckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell. *aThe Virgin Unmask'd. Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland. *dIn 2nd piece: <i>Dance of Sailors</i>-; <i>Hornpipe</i>-Sga Bossi DelCaro. *c2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by $Andrew Franklin=. It refers to the King's departure from <i>Greenwich</i> on the <i>Royal Charlotte yacht</i>, 30 Oct. 1797, to visit $Lord Duncan='s fleet at the <i>Nore</i>. The visit was subsequently cancelled because of inclement weather]: With new Scenery, and Machinery. The Music partly new [by $William Linley=] and partly compiled; with an introductory Full Piece. In the course of the Piece a View of <i>Greenwich Hospital</i>, and an exact Representation of the Departure of the Royal Yatch[sic]. To conclude with a View of the <i>British Fleet</i>, and the <i>Dutch Prizes</i> [taken at <i>Camperdown</i>. 11 Oct.]. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. <i>Morning Herald</i>, 16 Nov. 1797: This day is published <i>A Trip to the Nore</i> (1s.). Receipts: #317 5s. 6d. (234.8.6; 76.10.6; 6.6.6).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1797 11 09 dl The London Merchant; or, George Barnwell. Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Maddocks; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-Trueman; Maria-Miss Miller; Lucy-Miss Pope; Millwood (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons.*a1797 11 09 dl A Trip to the Nore. Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text ($George Cawthorn=, 1797): Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; Billy Buckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell.*a1797 11 09 dl The Virgin Unmask'd. Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.*d1797 11 09 dl In 2nd piece: <i>Dance of Sailors</i>-; <i>Hornpipe</i>-Sga Bossi DelCaro.*c1797 11 09 dl 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by $Andrew Franklin=. It refers to the King's departure from <i>Greenwich</i> on the <i>Royal Charlotte yacht</i>, 30 Oct. 1797, to visit $Lord Duncan='s fleet at the <i>Nore</i>. The visit was subsequently cancelled because of inclement weather]: With new Scenery, and Machinery. The Music partly new [by $William Linley=] and partly compiled; with an introductory Full Piece. In the course of the Piece a View of <i>Greenwich Hospital</i>, and an exact Representation of the Departure of the Royal Yatch [sic]. To conclude with a View of the <i>British Fleet</i>, and the <i>Dutch Prizes</i> [taken at <i>Camperdown</i>. 11 Oct.]. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. <i>Morning Herald</i>, 16 Nov. 1797: This day is published <i>A Trip to the Nore</i> (1s.). Receipts: #317 5s. 6d. (234.8.6; 76.10.6; 6.6.6).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 50976 | 17971109 | dl | 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by $Andrew Franklin=. It refers to the King's departure from <i>Greenwich</i> on the <i>Royal Charlotte yacht</i>, 30 Oct. 1797, to visit $Lord Duncan='s fleet at the <i>Nore</i>. The visit was subsequently cancelled because of inclement weather]: With new Scenery, and Machinery. The Music partly new [by $William Linley=] and partly compiled; with an introductory Full Piece. In the course of the Piece a View of <i>Greenwich Hospital</i>, and an exact Representation of the Departure of the Royal Yatch [sic]. To conclude with a View of the <i>British Fleet</i>, and the <i>Dutch Prizes</i> [taken at <i>Camperdown</i>. 11 Oct.]. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. <i>Morning Herald</i>, 16 Nov. 1797: This day is published <i>A Trip to the Nore</i> (1s.). Receipts: #317 5s. 6d. (234.8.6; 76.10.6; 6.6.6)
    Performance: 113200 | 50976 | p | The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell | Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Maddocks; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-Trueman; Maria-Miss Miller; Lucy-Miss Pope; Millwood (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons.
    Cast:
    208127 | 113200 | Thoroughgood | Aickin
    208128 | 113200 | Barnwell | Maddocks
    208129 | 113200 | George Barnwell | C. Kemble
    208130 | 113200 | Trueman | Holland
    208131 | 113200 | Blunt | Trueman
    208132 | 113200 | Maria | Miss Miller
    208133 | 113200 | Lucy | Miss Pope
    208134 | 113200 | Millwood | Mrs Siddons.
    Performance: 113201 | 50976 | a | A Trip to the Nore | Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text ($George Cawthorn=, 1797): Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; Billy Buckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell.
    Cast:
    208135 | 113201 | Mr Cockney | Suett
    208136 | 113201 | Ben Bowsprit | Bannister Jun.
    208137 | 113201 | Billy Buckram | Hollingsworth
    208138 | 113201 | Donald Campbell | Dignum
    208139 | 113201 | Hokensloken | Wewitzer
    208140 | 113201 | Boatswain | Sedgwick
    208141 | 113201 | O'Thunder | Davis
    208142 | 113201 | Chimney@Sweeper | Grimaldi
    208143 | 113201 | Boatman | Maddocks
    208144 | 113201 | Sailors | Trueman, Wentworth, Evans
    208145 | 113201 | Mary | Mrs Bland
    208146 | 113201 | Mrs Cockney | Mrs Walcot
    208147 | 113201 | Mrs Buckram | Miss Tidswell.
    Performance: 113202 | 50976 | a | The Virgin Unmask'd | Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.
    Cast:
    208148 | 113202 | Goodwill | Packer
    208149 | 113202 | Blister | Suett
    208150 | 113202 | Coupee | Bannister Jun.
    208151 | 113202 | Quaver | Dignum
    208152 | 113202 | Miss Lucy | Mrs Bland.
    Performance: 113203 | 50976 | d | In 2nd piece: <i>Dance of Sailors</i>-; <i>Hornpipe</i>-Sga Bossi DelCaro

Mainpiece

Title: The London Merchant Or George Barnwell
Comments:
Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Maddocks; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-Trueman; Maria-Miss Miller; Lucy-Miss Pope; Millwood (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons.
Cast:

Related Works

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Dramatic works provisionally linked to this performance, including plays that may have been staged as well as their sources, adaptations, and sequels. Works are identified, where possible, with their "print witnesses:" early published editions that have been digitized by the Text Creation Partnership. TCP metadata may overlap or conflict with records curated by the LSDB team. Read more about the provenance and limitations of the data.

Work Title: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell
Associated Date?: 1731
Associated Playwright(s)?:
   George Lillo (1691/1693 - 1739)

Afterpiece

Title: A Trip to the Nore
Comments:
Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., Hollingsworth, Dignum, Wewitzer, Sedgwick, Davis, Grimaldi, Maddocks, Trueman, Mrs Bland, Mrs Walcot, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Mr Cockney-Suett; Ben Bowsprit-Bannister Jun.; Billy Buckram-Hollingsworth; Donald Campbell-Dignum; Hokensloken-Wewitzer; Boatswain-Sedgwick; O'Thunder-Davis; Chimney@Sweeper-Grimaldi; Boatman-Maddocks; Sailors-Trueman, Wentworth, Evans; Mary-Mrs Bland; Mrs Cockney-Mrs Walcot; Mrs Buckram-Miss Tidswell.
Cast:

Related Works

What's this?

Dramatic works provisionally linked to this performance, including plays that may have been staged as well as their sources, adaptations, and sequels. Works are identified, where possible, with their "print witnesses:" early published editions that have been digitized by the Text Creation Partnership. TCP metadata may overlap or conflict with records curated by the LSDB team. Read more about the provenance and limitations of the data.

Work Title: A Trip to the Nore
Associated Date?: 1797
Associated Playwright(s)?:
   Andrew Franklin
   William Linley (1771 - 1835)

Afterpiece

Title: The Virgin Unmaskd
Comments:
Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.
Cast:

Dance

Comment: In 2nd piece: Dance of Sailors-; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi DelCaro

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