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24 August 1702 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rope Dancing

Entertainment: they being the greatest Performers of Men, Women and Children that can be found beyond the Seas, so that the World cannot parallize them for Dancing on the Low/Rope, Vaulting on the High/Rope, Walking on the Slack and Sloping Ropes-the Famous Company of Rope-Dancers out-doing all others to that Degree, that it has highly recommended them, both in Bartholomew Fair and May Fair last, to all the best persons of Quality in England. And by all are owned to be the only amazing Wonders of the World, in every thing they do: 'tis there you will see the Italian Scaramouch dancing on the Rope, wiph a Wheel-barrow before him, with two Children and a Dog in it, and with a Duck on his Head; who sings to the Company and causes much Laughter

Performance Comment: And by all are owned to be the only amazing Wonders of the World, in every thing they do: 'tis there you will see the Italian Scaramouch dancing on the Rope, wiph a Wheel-barrow before him, with two Children and a Dog in it, and with a Duck on his Head; who sings to the Company and causes much Laughter. who sings to the Company and causes much Laughter.

Cast

Role: wiph a Wheel Actor: barrow before him, with two Children and a Dog in it, and with a Duck on his Head

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15 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 0; or, Jewels New Set

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 1

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 2

Performance Comment: Part II. An exact Representation of the Telegraphe-, in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.; A View of Dover, with the Fleet prepared for Sea-The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet; new song by Spofforth-Haymes; Park Wall changes to a Public House; The Trick Tea Chest; Harlequin's Leap and Transformation; The Kitchen Scene- by Messink.; Harlequin changes to a Lobster.; A Landscape-; painted by Lambert.; A new Drinking Song and Chorus by Spofforth-Bowden; The Wash@House Scene- (from The Sorcerer) invented by Rich. Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall-a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.; The Statuary Yard- invented by Messink-the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.; A Dark Wood-;Harlequin and Columbine, guarded by Virtue, are shewn the Cavern of Vice, in which are personified Intemperance, Deceit, Avarice, Gaming, Drunkenness, Lust, and Murder. This is succeeded by the Temple of Virtue, in which the Vices give place to Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, Faith, Hope, and Charity. Harlequin and Columbine are united at the Altar by Hymen, and the Piece concludes with a Finale-; Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand.

Cast

Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.

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24 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure; or, Jewels New Set

Performance Comment: Pantomimic Characters. Persian Merchant and Lover-Farley; Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Fop's Servant-Simmons; Punch-Rayner; Cooper-Blurton; Lemon Merchant-Wilde; Landlord-Thompson; Cook-Mrs Henley; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; [Vocal Characters. Gamblers-Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Philipps; Pleasure-Mrs Martyr; Virtue-Mrs Mountain; Arabian Girl-Mrs Clendining; Glees and Chorusses-Linton, Street, Gray; [Part I A View of Desarts of Arabia, with passing of Caravan. The Banditti (from The Magic Cavern, painted by Richards, the music by Shield); A Garden@song-Mrs Clendining; [composed by Shield. The Hotel (from The Choice of Harlequin), with Views of Temple of Virtue and Pleasure Painted by Richards, Dall, and Smirk; the music by Michael Arne. The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold (from The Sorcerer) invented by Rich. The Outside of Pantaloon's House-the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-Harlequin from the Tea Urn, invented by Messink and Martinelli. The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House invented by Rich. The Hazard Club (from The Choice of Harlequin) Come pass the Box(, composed by [M.] Arne) -Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Philipps, Linton, Street, Gray; [Prison Scene-with a Hornpipe in Fetters-Blurton; [Part II. An exact Representation of the Telegraphev. in which is shewn the manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers. A View of Doverv. with the Fleet prepared for Sea-The arrival of an Express from an Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet, with Rule Britannia-Townsend, Chorus [Park Wall, changes to a Public House. The Trick Tea Chest, Harlequin's Leap and Transformation. The Kitchen Scenev by Messink. Harlequin changes to a Lobster. A Landscapev painted by Lambert, which changes to the Wash-House Scenev (from The Sorcerer) invented by Rich. Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall-a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of a Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich. The Statuary Yard invented by Messink-Harlequin Gladiator. A Dark Wood-Harlequin and Columbine, guarded by Virtue. are shewn the Cavern of Vice, in which are personified Intemperance, Deceit, Avarice, Gaming, Drunkenness, Lust, and Murder. To conclude with a Representation of the Temple of Virtuevv, in which the Vices give place to Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, and Charity. And Harlequin and Columbine are united at the Altar of Hymen.