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12319 results for: Keyword - John Powel
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10251
06 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Davies, Darley, Powel, Cubitt, Rock, Edwin, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Billington. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1790): Bantam-Quick; Daran-Bannister; Raymond-Johnstone; Joppa-Blanchard; Godfrey-Davies; Aluph-Darley; Adran-Powel; Tartar Prince-Cubitt; Gaoler-Rock; Sir Troubadour-Edwin; Iman-Thompson; Sylvia-Mrs Martyr; Constantia-Mrs Billington; Prologue-Bernard. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Raymond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Adran Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: C. Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

10252
19 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Incledon, Davies, Powel, Cubitt, Rock, Wilson, Mrs Martyr, Miss Williams (1st appearance on this stage). Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1790): Bantam-Quick; Daran-Bannister; Raymond-Johnstone; Joppa-Blanchard; Aluph-Incledon; Godfrey-Davies; Adran-Powel; Tartar Prince-Cubitt; Gaoler-Rock; Sir Troubadour-Wilson; Iman-Thompson; Sylvia-Mrs Martyr; Constantia-Miss Williames.
Cast
Role: Raymond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Adran Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

10253
23 September 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Farren, Thompson, Powel, Evatt, Harley, Mrs Rock, Mrs Merry. Cast from text (William Lane, 1791): Young Bramin-Holman; Raymond-Farren; Narrain-Thompson; 2nd Bramin-Powel; Albert-Evatt; Chief Bramin-Harley; Fatima-Mrs Rock; Indamora-Mrs Merry.
Cast
Role: 2nd Bramin Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback

Performance Comment: The Hunchback-Quick; Taylor-Blanchard; Jew Purveyor-Wilson; French Doctor-Marshall; Barber-Macready; Englishman-Powel; Doctor's Man-Rock; Bassa of Bagdad-Davies; Dora-Mrs Rock; Taylor's Wife-Mrs Webb. [For specific names of parts see17890414.]For specific names of parts see17890414.]
Cast
Role: Englishman Actor: Powel
Related Works
Related Work: The Little Hunchback; or, A Frolick in Bagdad Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

Song: In 3rd piece: Sweet Echo-Miss Broadhurst; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke

10254
18 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Wilson, Munden, Harley, Macready, Thompson, Powel, Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Rees, Simmons, Mrs Merry, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Powell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1792): Goldfinch-Lewis; Mr Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Mr Sulky-Wilson; Mr Dornton-Munden; Mr Milford-Harley; Hosier-Macready; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Mr Smith-Powel; Jacob-Rees; Waiter, Clerks, Servants, Postillions, Tradesmen, Tennis Markers [all unassigned in text]-Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Simmons; Sophia-Mrs Merry; Jenny-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Powell; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks; [Text adds, unassigned: Milliner-; Manteau@maker-; Prologue-Fawcett; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 21 performances only (see17920409).]
Cast
Role: Mr Smith Actor: Powel
Role: all unassigned in text] Actor: Rock, Evatt, Farley, C. Powell, Cross, Ledger, Simmons
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: M'Carney Actor: Powel
Role: Doctor Actor: C. Powell

10255
26 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Related Works
Related Work: Medea Author(s): Charles Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Mermaid

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Wilson, Fawcett, Marshall, Macready, Powel, Cross, Rees, Munden, Mrs Webb, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Mountain. Cast from text (Dublin: P. Wogan [et al], 1792): Sir Gregory Gander-Wilson; Lord Crop-Fawcett; Raymond (disguised as Bowsprit)-Marshall; Feignwell-Macready; Proteus-Munden; Lady Gander-Mrs Webb; Susan-Mrs Harlowe; Belinda-Mrs Mountain [in text: Miss Chapman]; Powel, Cross, Rees.in text: Miss Chapman]; Powel, Cross, Rees.

10256
31 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain; or, The New Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Glib (the Author)-Lewis; Sir Toby Fuz-Wilson; Sir Macaroni Virtu-Fawcett; Wilson-Macready; Patent-Powel; Mervin-Evatt; Prompter-Farley; Carpenter-Rock; Lady Fuz-Mrs Webb; Sweepers-Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett; Miss Fuz-Mrs Davis; Characters in the Burletta: Orpheus-Davies; Shepherds-Powel, Follett, Linton, Cross, Rees, Noble, Letteney, Rowson, Blurton, Milburne, Simmons, Coombes; Old Shepherd-Munden; Rhodope-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Patent Actor: Powel
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Powell, Mrs Davenett
Role: Shepherds Actor: Powel, Follett, Linton, Cross, Rees, Noble, Letteney, Rowson, Blurton, Milburne, Simmons, Coombes

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Powel
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

10257
03 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Munden, Incledon, Blanchard, Fawcett, Macready, Powel, Thompson, Cross, Rock, Farley, Rees, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Cross, Mrs Clendining (1st appearance on any stage). Cast from text (W. Woodfall, 1793), and Larpent MS 960: Sir Gregory Forester-Quick; Peregrine Forester-Munden; Captain Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Blanchard; Cartridge-Fawcett; Captain Forester-Macready; Travellers-Powel, Thompson, Cross, Rock; Waiter-Farley; Hostler-Rees; Susan-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Jangle-Mrs Cross; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Travellers Actor: Powel, Thompson, Cross, Rock

10258
01 December 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus; Or, A World Discovered

Performance Comment: Principal characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Munden, Harley, Macready, Cubitt, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Mrs Esten, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (W. Miller, 1792): Harry Herbert-Lewis; Doctor-Quick; Alonzo-Holman; Columbus-Pope; Orozimbo-Farren; Bribon-Munden; Solasco-Harley; Roldan-Macready; Moscoso-Cubitt; Catalpo-Powel; Valverdo-Thompson; Cuto-Evatt; Captain-Farley; Nelti-Mrs Esten; Cora-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17930101).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 12 performances only (see17930101).]
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Munden, Harley, Macready, Cubitt, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Mrs Esten, Mrs Pope. Cast from text
Role: Catalpo Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

10259
25 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Cast
Role: Hammond Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Wanderers

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Munden, Incledon, Blanchard, Fawcett, Cubitt, Powel, Gray, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Barnett, Mrs Clendining; Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1793, and Songs T. and J. Egerton, 1793): Marquis de Morelle-Munden; Julian-Incledon; Denis-Blanchard; Casper-Fawcett; Mendicant-Cubitt; Don Pedraza-Powel; Mariners-Gray, Linton, Street; Peasant-Thompson [not in text; see17930923]; Guide-Linton [i.e. doubled]; Maresa-Mrs Martyr; Bercilla-Miss Broadhurst; Jaquelin-Mrs Harlowe; 2nd Biscayan-Miss Barnett; Adelais-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Don Pedraza Actor: Powel

10260
25 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2. Larpent MS 980; not published]: By a Gentleman of the Bar [Horatio Edgar Robson]. The Story partly founded on the celebrated old Scotch Ballad of the Heir of Lynne. The Irish, Scotch, Italian and French Airs selected, and the new Music and Medley Overture composed by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #488 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Medium Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Money at a Pinch; or, The Irishman's Frolicks

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Macready, Powel, Linton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Powell, Mrs Clendining. [Cast from Larpent MS: Captain O'Regan-Johnstone; Alpine-Munden; Don Florio-Incledon; Henriquez-Macready; Basilio-Powel; Ricardo-Linton; Honoria-Mrs Martyr; Francisca-Mrs Powell [in MS: Mrs Webb]; Rosolea-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Macready, Powel, Linton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Powell, Mrs Clendining.
Role: Captain O'Regan Actor: Johnstone
Role: Basilio Actor: Powel
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Powell

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-

Song: In afterpiece: the following songs (incidental to the Piece) The Row, The Land of Potatoes, My sweetest Honoria (to a favorite air of Carolan's)-Johnstone

10261
10 June 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Performance Comment: As17921201, but Nelti-Mrs Harlowe (1st time) in place of Mrs Esten; Powel_; Thompson_; Evatt_. Powel_; Thompson_; Evatt_.
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Farren, Munden, Harley, Macready, Cubitt, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Mrs Esten, Mrs Pope. Cast from text
Role: Catalpo Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Pad

Performance Comment: As17930527, but Lady Meager-Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Lady Meager Actor: Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Song: End of 1st piece: Dibdin's song; The Lucky Escape; or, The Ploughboy's Return from Sea in character-Mrs Harlowe; End of 2nd piece: Sally in our Alley-Marshall; In 3rd piece: Farewell to old England dear Mary adieu-Incledon; Rule Britannia-Marshall, full Chorus; In the course of the Evening: Black eyed Susan-Incledon

10262
13 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Berwick

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Middleton, Harley, Macready, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Abbot, Blurton, Pope//Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text Q. Robson, 1794): Valentine-Holman; Archibald-Middleton; Anselm-Harley; Donaldson-Macready; Sir Alexander Seaton-Pope//Juliana-Mrs Fawcett; Ethelberta-Mrs Pope. Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Abbot, Blurton are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Harley. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope . Prologue spoken by Harley. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Ethelberta Actor: Mrs Pope. Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Abbot, Blurton are unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: ANNETTE AND LUBIN

Afterpiece Title: THE SCHOOL FOR ARROGANCE

Cast
Role: Mr Dermot Actor: Johnstone

10263
10 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Cast
Role: Nemours Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Blanchard, Fawcett, Cubitt, Powel, Claremont, Johnstone//Mrs Mountain, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (J. S. Barr, 1794): Capt. Oakland-Inclcdon; Oakland-Munden; Jeffery-Blanchard; Gunnel-Fawcett; Rapine-Cubitt; Mr Sterling-Powel; Charles-Claremont; McScrape-Johnstone//Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Miss Hopkins; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Mr Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain

10264
28 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: King Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Performance Comment: As17940506, but Alexander-Middleton (1st appearance in that character); Cassander-The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas [on 13 Jan.: Talbot//Statira-Mrs Powell (of DL); Roxana (1st time)-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: TalbotStatira Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Ghost Actor: Powel
Role: Mr Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Marquis Actor: W. Powel
Role: Lemonadier Actor: C. Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE; or, The Apparition of the Cliffs

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Townsend, Munden, Powel, Thompson, Campbell, Abbot, Middleton//Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Standen, Miss Morris. [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Gerbin-Quick; Lindor-Townsend; Martin-Munden; Don Lope-Powel; Prior of the Convent-Thompson; Vincent-Campbell; Jaques-Abbot [in text: Farley]; Sancho-Cross; Ferrand, Marquis of Atranto-Middleton//Clara-Mrs Martyr; Alinda-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Miss Standen; The Lady-Miss Morris.] Prologue spoken by Middleton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Middleton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Don Lope Actor: Powel

10265
06 December 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town Before You

Performance Comment: Characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Hull, Powel, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Chapman, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Platt, Mrs Pope. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and London Chronicle, 9 Dec.: Tippy-Lewis; Sir Robert Floyer-Quick; Conway-Holman; Asgill-Pope; Humphrey-Munden; Fancourt-Fawcett; Acid-Bernard; Perkins-Hull; Sir Simon Asgill-Powel; Slopseller-Thompson; Buckram-Williamson; Holdfast-Cross; Sir Robert's Servant-Simmons; Georgina-Miss Wallis; Mrs Fancourt-Mrs Mattocks; Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Lady Charlotte-Miss Chapman; Lady Elizabeth-Miss Hopkins; Mrs Clement-Mrs Platt; Lady Horatia Horton-Mrs Pope; Mrs Bullrush-Miss Stuart; Lady Horatia's Servant-Miss Leserve; Prologue-Mrs Mattocks; Epilogue-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Hull, Powel, Miss Wallis, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Chapman, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Platt, Mrs Pope. Cast from text
Role: Sir Simon Asgill Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Johnstone

10266
31 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Incledon, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Harley, Macready, Powel, Davenport, Thompson, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Miss Wallis. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Hilario-Lewis; Fractioso-Quick; Montauban-Incledon; Carlos-Pope; Valoury-Munden; Cloddy-Fawcett; Count Montoni-Harley; Bernardo-Macready; Fisherman-Powel; Serjeant-Davenport; Captain of Vessel-Thompson; Centinel-Williamson; Annette-Mrs Mattocks; Constantia-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Miss Wallis; Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors-Linton, Street, Gray, Williamson, Abbot, Rock, Blurton, Speechly, Spofforth, Little; Chorus of Country Girls-Miss Stuart, Mrs Henley, Miss Kirton, Mrs Arnold, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Walcup, Mrs Bayzand; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17950303] .These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17950303] .
Cast
Role: Fisherman Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Captain Pendant Actor: Johnstone
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Powel

10267
14 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Cast
Role: Fisherman Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Quick, Fawcett, Bernard, Macready, Powel, Farley, Rock, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Mrs Davenport, Miss Stuart, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. Cast from text (T. N. Longman [1795]): Timothy Truncheon-Quick; Nimble-Fawcett; Squire Shinken ap Lloyd-Bernard; Dashley-Macready; Doctor Chronic-Powel; Waiter-Farley; Paddy-Rock; Bootcatcher-Thompson; Florella-Miss Chapman; Miss Crotchet-Mrs Davenport; Maid at the Inn-Miss Stuart; Landlady-Mrs Henley; Thisbe-Mrs Martyr; Prologue-Fawcett [in the character of Nimble, disguised as a Sailor with a Wooden-leg (text). It was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances]..
Cast
Role: Doctor Chronic Actor: Powel

10268
01 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by William Macready, based on The Artful Husband, by William Taverner. Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald. Epilogue by Robert Houlton (see text)]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 1076; not published]: The Music part new and part compiled by Shield. Morning Herald, 4 June 1795: This Day is published The Bank Note (2s.). Morning Chronicle, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-garden. Receipts: #434 19s. 6d. (168.1.0; 8.0.6; tickets: 258.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bank Note; Or, Lessons For Ladies

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Holman, Johnstone, Fawcett, Middleton, Hull, Townsend, Macready, Powel, Miss Standen, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Lee, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Norton, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Mr Hale-Quick; Sir Charles Leslie-Holman; Killeavy-Johnstone; Ned Dash-Fawcett; Mr Bloomfield-Middleton; Father-Hull; Tim-Townsend; Lieutenant Selby-Macready; Careful-Powel; Young Bloomfield-Miss Standen; Mr Bloomfield's Servant-Abbot; Porter-Coombs; Gentleman-Platt; Cook-Ledger; Butler-Williamson; Mrs Bloomfield-Mrs Mattocks; Sally Flounce-Mrs Lee; Miss Emma Hale-Miss Hopkins; Lady Supple-Mrs Davenport; Maid-Mrs Norton; Miss Russel-Miss Wallis; Gentlewoman-Mrs Follett; Prologue-Macready; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Killeavy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Careful Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Prize; or, May-Day Wedding

Performance Comment: Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Bowden, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Larpent MS: Sam Surf-Incledon; Teddy O'Shaughnessey-Johnstone; Joey-Munden; Platoon-Bowden; Sally-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Teddy O'Shaughnessey Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: 2nd piece to conclude with: a Garland Dance (composed by Byrn)-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: Incidental to 1st piece: The Irishman's Peep at the Continent-Johnstone; End II: Old Towler-Incledon; In course 2nd piece: New Ballad-Mrs Martyr; Fat Dolly-Munden; Battle Song-Bowden; Let us love and let us drink-Munden; Bowden, Mrs Martyr; Teddy O'Shaughnessey's History-Johnstone; When 'tis Night and the Mid@Watch is come, Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Now landed from the Ocean-

10269
23 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Secret Tribunal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Pope, Harley, Middleton, Hull, Macready, Powel, Claremont, Thompson, Williamson, Abbot, Miss Morris, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Herman-Holman; Ratibor-Pope; Holstein-Harley; Ulric-Middleton; Principal Judge of the Tribunal-Hull; Duke of Wirtemberg-Macready; Badendorff-Powel; Rudolph-Claremont [in text: Williamson]; Minister of Vengeance-Thompson; Ellen Holstein-Miss Morris; Ida-Miss Wallis; Williamson, Abbot [are unassigned. Williamson, Abbot [are unassigned.
Cast
Role: Badendorff Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck; or Treachery and Ingratitude

Song: In 3rd piece: a song-Townsend

10270
01 June 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Powel and Follett. 1st piece: To conclude as 15 Apr. [2nd piece: Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews.] Receipts: #423 1s. (92.13; 7.7; tickets: 323.1, of which Powel sold 74.13.6, and Follett 248.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Point At Herqui

Cast
Role: Additional Songs Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Related Works
Related Work: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Simmons
Role: Song by Irish Pilgrim Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Powel
Role: John Actor: Townsend
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel

Dance: In: a new incidental Dance, as17960415

Song: In: songs as17960503; End 2nd piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: songs The Sea Storm, as17960516; I am a jolly gay Pedlar, as17960516; Come every jovial Fellow, as17960516; O ever in my bosom live, as17960516

10271
12 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Davenport, Powel, Thompson & Sloper. [For Mrs Litchfield see 17 May.] Receipts: #291 10s. (46.6; 9.17; tickets: 235.7, of which Mrs Davenport sold 55.4, Powel #37.16, Thompson 26.12, Sloper 115.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Ladies Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Rival Kings; or, The Loves of Oroondates and Statira Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: The Modern Wife; or, The Virgin Her Own Rival Author(s): John Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Bundle Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Bundle Actor: Powel
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): John Follett

Song: 2nd piece: with additional songs-

10272
02 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Simpson, Powel, Rees & Mrs Henley. 3rd piece [1st time; P 1]: Selected from The Rape of Proserpine, Lord Mayor's Day, Harlequin's Museum, Harlequin Skeleton, Harlequin Sorcerer, Aladin, &c. In the course of the Compilation will be introduced: The Birth and Emancipation of Harlequin from the Egg-shell-the Dying Scene-the Skeleton-His Renovation-the celebrated Gladiator Scene, &c. In particular, among many surprising Escapes, the Jump through the Tea-chest; Flight from one Balcony to the other; a Leap over twelve Soldiers with fixed Bayonets; the Flight back and Jump through a Tamborine-and (for that night only) Simpson will run perpendicular up the Wall of a House, 30 Feet High. To conclude with a View of the Grotto of Magic. There are some imitations which almost identify the originals, but [Rees's as Dromio] was a vile caricature, which would never have been recognized but for the specification in the play bills" (Monthly Mirror, June 1798, p. 371). Receipts: #269 19s. 6d. (48.19.0; 20.17.6; tickets: 200.3.0, of which Simpson took #72 5s. 6d., Powel #27 10s. 6d., Rees #36 11s., Mrs Henley #61 16s., leaving #2 to be accounted for)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: As17980331Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. And see17980331 .
Role: Snake Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Bundle Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: The Witches Revels; or, The Birth of Harlequin

Song: In III 1st piece: song in character-Mrs Henley; Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: Vaudeville.As17980528; In 2nd piece: new Imitations-Rees

10273
19 April 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Benefit for Berry and Mrs Green. Stage form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Tickets of Hobson at stage door; or Berry at his lodgings in Little Bridges St., Covent Garden; and Mrs Green at her Lodgings at the Green Canister in Great Shier Lane, Carey St., Lincolns Inn. [This day one B. B. (presumably Macklin) inserted a letter to the author of the General Advertiser in that paper framing the historical background for the Lover's Melancholy, to be performed as benefit for his wife on 22 April. It gave a short account of the author (John Ford), his works in general, and of that dramatic piece in particular, and sought to align Ford as an intimate and profess'd admirer of Shakespeare. See comment for 23 April]. Receipts: #207 (Cross); house charges, #63 N.B.: Mr Berry paid, but at the rate o 60 pounds for his benefit, therefore I must make a draw back of #1 10s. for his half (Powel); cash, #88 9s. tickets, #118 12s. (Clay MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: [The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: [II: Savoyards, as17471215; V: Gondoliers-Cooke

10274
28 April 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Macklin. Mainpiece [by John Ford]: Reviv'd not acted these Hundred years. Afterpiece: A New Farce never acted before by Charles Macklin. Note: Tickets deliver'd out for 22 April will be taken. Tickets to be had of Mrs Macklin in Bow St., and of Hobson at the Stage door. Cross: The play lik'd--farce not. Receipts: #93 (Cross); house charges, #60 (Powel); cash, #80 19s. 6d.; tickets, #12 15s. (Clay MS)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Melancholy

Afterpiece Title: The Club of Fortune Hunters; or, The Widow Bewitch'd

Related Works
Related Work: The Widow Bewitch'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: III: Savoyards, as17471215; V: Pastoral Dance, as17480326

10275
23 December 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [G$Garrick] promised me the Part of Tressel; when the Play was given out, and I prepar'd for it, I saw in the Bills next Morn, another Person's Name [Blakes].-Charles Adams to John Gilbert-Cooper, quodet in Theatre Notebook, XI (1957) p. 136. Receipts: #180 (Cross); #182 9s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid