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23 June 1798

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Theatre: Haymarket Theatre
Theatrical Season: 1797-1798
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Diego und Leonore, by Johann Christoph Unzer. Prologue and Epilogue by Francis Godolphin Waldron (Thomas Holcroft, Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 125)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery by Marinari. [Johnston was from cg.] Times, 12 July 1798: This Day is published The Inquisitor (2s.)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p hay The Inquisitor. [Characters by Johnston (1st appearance on this stage), Barrymore, Aickin, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Trueman, Caulfield, Abbot, Miss Heard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp. [Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=, 1798):% Alberto-Johnston; Francisco-Barrymore; The Patriarch-Aickin; Fernando-C. Kemble; Lelio-R. Palmer; Don Manuel-Trueman; Alguazil-Caulfield; Servant-Abbot; Violante-Miss Heard; Licia-Mrs Harlowe; Leonora-Miss DeCamp; <i>Prologue</i>-C. Kemble; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Harlowe. *aThe Flitch of Bacon. Captain Greville-D'Arcy (1st appearance); Major Benbow-Suett; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Tipple-Munden; Eliza-Mrs Edward (1st appearance in that character). *cMainpiece [1st time; D 5, by $Thomas Holcroft=, based on <i>Diego und Leonore</i>, by $Johann Christoph Unzer=. Prologue and Epilogue by $Francis Godolphin Waldron= ($Thomas Holcroft=, <i>Life</i>, ed. $Elbridge Colby=, 1925, II, 125)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery by $Marinari=. [$Johnston= was from <i>cg</i>.] <i>Times</i>, 12 July 1798: This Day is published <i>The Inquisitor</i> (2s.).

  • Cleaned Data

    *p1798 06 23 hay The Inquisitor. Characters by Johnston (1st appearance on this stage), Barrymore, Aickin, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Trueman, Caulfield, Abbot, Miss Heard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp. Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=, 1798): Alberto-Johnston; Francisco-Barrymore; The Patriarch-Aickin; Fernando-C. Kemble; Lelio-R. Palmer; Don Manuel-Trueman; Alguazil-Caulfield; Servant-Abbot; Violante-Miss Heard; Licia-Mrs Harlowe; Leonora-Miss DeCamp; <i>Prologue</i>-C. Kemble; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Harlowe.*a1798 06 23 hay The Flitch of Bacon. Captain Greville-D'Arcy (1st appearance); Major Benbow-Suett; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Tipple-Munden; Eliza-Mrs Edward (1st appearance in that character).*c1798 06 23 hay Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by $Thomas Holcroft=, based on <i>Diego und Leonore</i>, by $Johann Christoph Unzer=. Prologue and Epilogue by $Francis Godolphin Waldron= ($Thomas Holcroft=, <i>Life</i>, ed. $Elbridge Colby=, 1925, II, 125)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery by $Marinari=. [$Johnston= was from <i>cg</i>.] <i>Times</i>, 12 July 1798: This Day is published <i>The Inquisitor</i> (2s.).

  • Parsed Data

    Event: 51397 | 17980623 | hay | Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by $Thomas Holcroft=, based on <i>Diego und Leonore</i>, by $Johann Christoph Unzer=. Prologue and Epilogue by $Francis Godolphin Waldron= ($Thomas Holcroft=, <i>Life</i>, ed. $Elbridge Colby=, 1925, II, 125)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery by $Marinari=. [$Johnston= was from <i>cg</i>.] <i>Times</i>, 12 July 1798: This Day is published <i>The Inquisitor</i> (2s.)
    Performance: 114298 | 51397 | p | The Inquisitor | Characters by Johnston (1st appearance on this stage), Barrymore, Aickin, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Trueman, Caulfield, Abbot, Miss Heard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp. Cast from text ($G. G. and J. Robinson=, 1798): Alberto-Johnston; Francisco-Barrymore; The Patriarch-Aickin; Fernando-C. Kemble; Lelio-R. Palmer; Don Manuel-Trueman; Alguazil-Caulfield; Servant-Abbot; Violante-Miss Heard; Licia-Mrs Harlowe; Leonora-Miss DeCamp; <i>Prologue</i>-C. Kemble; <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Harlowe.
    Cast:
    210739 | 114298 | Alberto | Johnston
    210740 | 114298 | Francisco | Barrymore
    210741 | 114298 | The Patriarch | Aickin
    210742 | 114298 | Fernando | C. Kemble
    210743 | 114298 | Lelio | R. Palmer
    210744 | 114298 | Don Manuel | Trueman
    210745 | 114298 | Alguazil | Caulfield
    210746 | 114298 | Servant | Abbot
    210747 | 114298 | Violante | Miss Heard
    210748 | 114298 | Licia | Mrs Harlowe
    210749 | 114298 | Leonora | Miss DeCamp
    210750 | 114298 | <i>Prologue</i> | C. Kemble
    210751 | 114298 | <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Harlowe.
    Performance: 114299 | 51397 | a | The Flitch of Bacon | Captain Greville-D'Arcy (1st appearance); Major Benbow-Suett; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Tipple-Munden; Eliza-Mrs Edward (1st appearance in that character).
    Cast:
    210752 | 114299 | Captain Greville | D'Arcy
    210753 | 114299 | Major Benbow | Suett
    210754 | 114299 | Wilson | Bannister
    210755 | 114299 | Justice Benbow | Usher
    210756 | 114299 | Kilderkin | Ledger
    210757 | 114299 | Ned | Abbot
    210758 | 114299 | Putty | Waldron Jun.
    210759 | 114299 | Tipple | Munden
    210760 | 114299 | Eliza | Mrs Edward

Mainpiece

Title: The Inquisitor
Comments:
Characters by Johnston (1st appearance on this stage), Barrymore, Aickin, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Trueman, Caulfield, Abbot, Miss Heard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Alberto-Johnston; Francisco-Barrymore; The Patriarch-Aickin; Fernando-C. Kemble; Lelio-R. Palmer; Don Manuel-Trueman; Alguazil-Caulfield; Servant-Abbot; Violante-Miss Heard; Licia-Mrs Harlowe; Leonora-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast:

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Work Title: The Inquisitor
Publish Date: 1798

Afterpiece

Title: The Flitch of Bacon
Comments:
Captain Greville-D'Arcy (1st appearance); Major Benbow-Suett; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Tipple-Munden; Eliza-Mrs Edward (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:

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Publish Date: 1779
Author: Henry Bate
Baptism: 1748/9
Death: 1829

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Chicago: "London Stage Event: 23 June 1798 at Haymarket Theatre." London Stage Database. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=51397.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 23 June 1798 at Haymarket Theatre." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=51397. Accessed 31 March 2025.