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951
15 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Chapman. Tickets delivered for The Toy will be admitted. 3rd piece [1st time; D 1, author unknown. Larpent MS 950; not published. Songs by John Collins and Charles Dibdin (MacMillan, Larpent Catalogue, 157-58)]. Morning Herald, 14 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Chapman, No. 16, Henrietta-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #244 18s. (122.10; 13.5; tickets: 109.3) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for a Coxcomb; or, The Beau Bedevil'd

Performance Comment: Speaking Character-Johnstone, Incledon, Wilson, Fawcett, Davies, Powel, Darley, Munden, Mrs Davis, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman. [Cast from Larpent MS: Darby-Johnstone; Ramble-Incledon; Townly-Davies; Williams-Powel; Capt. Cracker-Munden; Sophia-Mrs Davis; Winifred-Miss Leserve; Eliza-Miss Chapman. Wilson, Fawcett, Darley, Mrs Harlowe are unassigned.]
Cast
Role: Speaking Character Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Wilson, Fawcett, Davies, Powel, Darley, Munden, Mrs Davis, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman.
Role: Darby Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: A Cure for a Coxcomb; or, The Beau Bedevil'd Author(s): John Collin

Song: In 3rd piece: will be introduced the following Favorite songs: When virtue forms-Mrs Davis; The Bottle-Davies; The Pleasures of the Chace-Incledon; Farewell each Tonish Life-Munden; Bucket of Water, 'Tis a mighty fine thing-Johnstone; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no dancing master-Johnstone; Anna's Love-Incledon; The Pig, You all must have heard-Fawcett; To-morrow, In the downhill of life-Darley; You are aw nodding-Mrs Harlowe; Coach box, You may feast your ears-Cubitt

952
06 September 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John Rose. Larpent MS 956; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 7 Sept. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Partners

Afterpiece Title: The Family Compact

Related Works
Related Work: The Family Compact Author(s): John Rose

953
18 October 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Rose, based on Raoul Sire De Crequi, by Jaques Marie Boutet de Monvel]: With new Scenes [by Greenwood (Public Advertiser, 19 Oct.)], Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed principally by Attwood; the rest selected from Mozart and Sarti. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 20 Dec. 1792: This Day is published The Prisoner (1s.). Receipts: #217 10s. (128.12; 86.10; 2.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose

954
13 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions [by John Philip Kemble] from Dryden. The Music by Purcell and Dr Arne, with the new Airs and Chorusses by the late Mr Linley Jun. Receipts: #120 9s. 6d. (82.18.6; 29.0.0; 8.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose

Song: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Danby [Public Advertiser: Caulfield], Cooke, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Shaw

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: Tu Quoque Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

Opera: V: Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Caulfield; Amphitrite-Mrs Edwards

955
18 March 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Arthur Murphy. Prologue by John Philip Kemble (see text). Author of Epilogue unknown; European Magazine, Apr. 1793, p. 306, prints two Epilogues: the one spoken by Mrs Siddons, and the one "as originally written by Thomas? Vaughan"]. Morning Herald, 20 Mar. 1793: This day is published The Rival Sisters (1s. 6d.). Morning Herald, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. Receipts: #451 6s. 6d. (243.1.0; 21.18.0; 1.18.0; tickets: 184.9.6) (charge: #154 9s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Rival Sisters

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Wroughton, Palmer, Kemble, Packer, Caulfield, Phillimore, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell. Cast from text John Bell, 1793): Periander-Wroughton; Theseus-Palmer; Perithous-Kemble; Archon-Packer; Aletes-Caulfield; Officer-Phillimore; Ariadne-Mrs Siddons; Phaedra-Mrs Powell; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 13 Apr.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 13 Apr.]

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose

956
11 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by John O'Keeffe. In 1797 altered by the author as The Rival Soldiers]: With new Music, new Scenes and Dresses. The Music composed and selected [from Handel and Anfossi (BUC, 969)] by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 25 May 1793: This Day is Published Sprigs of Laurel (1s). Receipts: #210 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Darley, Davies, Powel, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Lenox-Johnstone; Nipperkin-Munden; Sinclair-Incledon; Squib-Darley; Major Tactic-Davies; Captain Cruizer-Powel; Streamer-Mrs Martyr; Mary-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

957
16 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. The Poetry of the additional Songs [in 1st piece] by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot]. Morning Herald, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 19, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. "Mrs Clendining's endeavours to entertain were successful, and Fitzroy by Incledon gave a rich feast to the musical amateur. The air beginning, 'Dear Tom, this brown jug,' had a fine effect by the music being omitted" (Diary, 18 May). Receipts: #273 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Cast
Role: Of the ancients it's speaking] Actor: Johnstone
Role: How merrily we live that soldiers be Actor: Darley, Incledon, Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Music: End: a concerto of his own composition, on the Grand Piano Forte-King (1st appearance in public)

958
12 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; MD 2, by John Rose; music by Thomas Attwood]: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Salary List (Enthoven Collection): Paid Rose for Caernarvon Castle #18 6s. Morning Herald, 16 Sept. 1793: This Day is published Caernarvon Castle (1s.). [This piece had reference to the birthday of the Prince of Wales, which was 12 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: Characters-Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Caulfield, Benson, Parsons, Usher, Johnstone, Waldron, Barrett, Bland, Cooke, Lyons, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Heard, Mrs Gibbs. [And see17930629] .And see17930629] .
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Caulfield, Benson, Parsons, Usher, Johnstone, Waldron, Barrett, Bland, Cooke, Lyons, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Heard, Mrs Gibbs.
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Caernarvon Castle; or, The Birth of the Prince of Wales

Related Works
Related Work: Caernarvon Castle; or, The Birth of the Prince of Wales Author(s): John Rose

959
01 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Holman; Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Davies; Serapion-Hull; Myris-Thompson; Ventidius-Harley; Cleopatra-Miss Brunton; Charmion-Mrs Rock; Iras-Miss Francis; Octavia-Mrs Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Romans-Evatt, Ledger.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

960
19 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions (by John Philip Kemble] from Dryden. The Musick by Purcell and Dr Arne, with the new Airs and Chorusses by the late Mr Linley Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: WHO's THE DUPE

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: John Grum Actor: Waldron Jun.

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts by Dignum, Sedgwick, Caulfield, Cooke, Lyons, Dorion Sen. and Jun., Dibble, Willoughby, Walker, Brown, Saunders, Welsh, Burden//Mrs Bland, Miss De Camp, Mrs Stuart, Miss Menage, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale. In Act V the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick//Amphitrite-Mrs Stuart

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: Tu Quoque Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

961
08 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MD 1, by John Cartwright Cross]. The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 24 Feb. 1794: This Day is published THE PURSE (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Innocence; or, The Chamber-Maid Turn'd Quaker Author(s): John Leanerd
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

962
29 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross. Text Q. Roach, 1794). For music see 1 May]. 2nd piece: For that night only, by Permission of George Colman, Esq. Jun.; Never (previously] performed here. 3rd piece: For this night only, by Permission of George Colman, Esq. Jun. [holder of copyright of both pieces]. Morning Chronicle, 7 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 8s. 6d. (146/2/0; 5/17/6; tickets: 181/9/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship; Or, An Escape From France

Performance Comment: Edward-Incledon; Joey-Munden; Sedgly-Hull; Patrick-Rock; French Commandant-Claremont; Gaoler-Blurton; Sailor-Wilde; Captain O'Leary-Johnstone// Annette-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone Annette-Miss Poole
Role: Johnstone Annette Actor: Miss Poole
Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Toby Thatch- Quick; Old Pranks- Munden; Young Pranks-Fawcett; Natty Maggs-Bernard; Barleycorn-Cubitt; Whimmy-Powel; Tully-Johnstone If Dian-Miss Hopkins; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Henley; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone If Dian-Miss Hopkins
Role: Johnstone If Dian Actor: Miss Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Performance Comment: Signor Arionelli-Incledon; Bowkitt-Fawcett (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Bouquett-Davies; Vinegar-Cubitt; Cranky-Powel; Idle-Farley// Cecilia-Mrs Clendining. VAUDEVILLE. End of 2nd piece An Irishman's Tour through London; or, Tully's Vocal and Rhetorical Description of Westminster Abbey, St. James's, St. Paul's, The Tower, A Quarrel, A Masquerade, &c., by Johnstone . or, Tully's Vocal and Rhetorical Description of Westminster Abbey, St. James's, St. Paul's, The Tower, A Quarrel, A Masquerade, &c., by Johnstone .
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

963
02 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Incledon. 1st piece: As originally performed in 3 acts. Not acted these 7 years [acted 28 Oct. 1789]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, attributed to John Cartwright Cross. MS: Larpent 1021; not published]. Morning Chronicle, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of lncledon, No. 15 , Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #396 12s. 6d. (122/12/6; 6/0/6; tickets: 267/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood (for that night only)-Bowden (1st appearance on this stage these 7 years); Little John-Quick; Allen o'Dale (1st time)-Townsend; Ruttekin-Bernard; Fitzherbert (1st time)-Richardson; Scarlet-Davies; Bowman-Cubitt; Edwin (for that night only)-Incledon//Clorinda- Mrs Martyr; Stella (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Annette (1st time)-Miss Barnett; Angelina-Miss Poole (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: NAPLES BAY; or, The British Seamen at Anchor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon, Munden, Townsend, Cubitt//Miss Poole. [Cast from Larpent MS: Michael-Johnstone; Captain Cable-Bowden; Ensign Platoon-Incledon; Quadrant-Munden; Rattling-Townsend; Legatto-Cubitt; Mr Temple-Thompson// Caroline-Miss Poole.] To open with Paisiello's Grand March. May our Navy Old England for ever protect (composed by Shield) by Incledon and Bowden. No good witbout an exception (composed by Dibdin) by Johnstone. Stamd to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (composed by Carter) by Bowden. When on board our trim vessel (composed by Carter) by Munden. Beviamo tutti tre (composed by Giardini) by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton, &c. Italian Air, accompanied on the Harp, by Miss Poole. Water parted from the sea (composed by Dr Arne) by Incledon. God preserve his Majesty [singers not listed] . To open with Paisiello's Grand March. May our Navy Old England for ever protect (composed by Shield) by Incledon and Bowden. No good witbout an exception (composed by Dibdin) by Johnstone. Stamd to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (composed by Carter) by Bowden. When on board our trim vessel (composed by Carter) by Munden. Beviamo tutti tre (composed by Giardini) by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton, &c. Italian Air, accompanied on the Harp, by Miss Poole. Water parted from the sea (composed by Dr Arne) by Incledon. God preserve his Majesty [singers not listed] .
Cast
Role: : Michael Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Naples Bay; or, The British Seamen at Anchor Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Dance: In 2nd piece A Medley Hornpipe in Wooden Shoes by Byrn

Song: End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

964
06 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. In Act IV a Grand Banquet. Morning Chronicle, 14 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Receipts: #316 11s. 6d. (202/15/0; 8/3/0; tickets: 105/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

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 SAILOR'S FESTIVAL

Cast
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: 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

Afterpiece Title: THE POOR SOLDIER

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: In Act II of mainpiece the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Incledon, Cubitt, Rock//Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Leserve, Miss Barnett, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Martyr. In the course of the Evening Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Incledon, Cubitt, Rock//Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Leserve, Miss Barnett, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Martyr. In the course of the Evening Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon .

965
09 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 3, by John Philip Kemble, adapted from LODOISKA; ou, Les Tartares, by Jean Elie Bedeno Deiaure]: The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by Storace. With entirely new Dresses, Scenes, Decorations and Machinery. [Scenery for Acts I and III was by Greenwood, for Act II by Malton, Lupino and Demaria; machinery was by Cabanel (see text).] Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 4 Oct. 1794: This day is published LODOISKA (1s. 6d.). Powell, 7 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12 and at night (Bannister Jun., Hobler absent). 8 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at night at 6. 9 June: Lodoiska rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #318 1s. (213/11; 101/15; 2/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

966
25 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Palmer, a daughter of John Palmer, was from the Edinburgh theatre.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: THE SPANISH BARBER

Afterpiece Title: TIT FOR TAT

Cast
Role: Skipwell Actor: JohnstoneLetty-Mrs Gibbs
Role: JohnstoneLetty Actor: Mrs Gibbs

967
03 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by John Cartwright Cross]: The Overture and the Musick entirely new, by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 9 Sept. 1794: This day is published THE APPARITION (1s.). Morning Chronicle, 30 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, C. Kemble, Benson, Usher, Cooke, Pindar, Johnstone//Mrs Harlowe, Miss De Camp, Miss Leak. [Cast from text Q. Barker, 1794): Chearly-Ba nister Jun.; Peter-Suett; Glanville-C. Kemble; Hubert-Benson; Baron Fitz-Allen-Usher; Earl Egbert-Cooke; Friar-Pindar; Larry-Johnstone//Polly-Mrs Harlowe; Elinor-Miss De Camp; Lady Lauretta-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Larry Actor: JohnstonePolly-Mrs Harlowe
Role: JohnstonePolly Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Apparition Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Monologue: 1794 09 03 End of mainpiece, as 30 Aug

968
30 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new Edition of Measure for Measure [altered by John Philip Kemble] to be had in the Theatre. Powell: Miss Leak absent from this Evening's Performance, Ill. New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #248 8s. 6d. (193.2.6; 53.18.0; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

969
23 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [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)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: England Preserv'd

Cast
Role: John Plantaganet Actor: Miss Standen

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton

Performance Comment: 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
Role: Parrots Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle 1

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle 2

970
29 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bernard. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by John Bernard. Larpent MS 1084; not published]: To conclude with a View of the Town of Portsmouthv on a Rejoicing Night, embellished with Grand Illuminations. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] The Music by Attwood. Morning Chronicle, 27 May: Tickets to be had of Bernard at his house, No. 12, Kirby-street, Hatton-Garden. Receipts: #253 6s. 6d. (70.8.0; 12.4.6; tickets: 170.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: Doctor Last's Examination before the College of Physicians

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor; or, Little Ben and Little Bob

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Sailor; or, Little Ben and Little Bob Author(s): John Bernard

Dance: In 3rd piece: Double Hornpipe-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon

971
18 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17950701 but Thomas-_; John-_; Cudden-_; Stump-_.
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

972
21 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [Altered by John Philip Kemble]: With new Scenes and Dresses. The Scenes painted by Marinari, and the Dresses design'd by Johnston and Miss Rein. [Kemble introduced a tableau of the conspirators being led to their execution, to the sound of tolling bells and muffled drums. This scene held the stage for many years.] Receipts: #269 16s. (208.18.6; 59.10.0; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Related Works
Related Work: The Tamer Tamed Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Tamer Tam'd Author(s): John Fletcher

973
19 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. 1st piece [1st time: C 3, by John O'Keeffe, altered by him from his The Toy]. [2nd piece in place of The Irish Mimick, advertised on playbill of 17 Mar.] Oracle, 15 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lewis, No. 6, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #384 18s. (272.4; 12.8; tickets: 100.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day; Or, A Party At Hampton Court

Related Works
Related Work: The Lie of the Day; or, A Party at Hampton Court Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 0

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 1

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 2

974
09 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Altered by the author the following season as The Wicklow Mountains. Dross not listed in Airs, but it is the only other character in Larpent MS 1117]: With new Scenery, Music, and Dresses. The Music partly compiled, and the Overture, new Music, and the Accompanyments to the National Airs, composed by Shield.The Union Pipes and the Harp to be played by Topham and Weippert. The Scenes painted by Richards, Hodgins, Phillips, Hollogan, Blackmore and assistants. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #215 (210.18; 4.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills; Or, The Wicklow Gold Mine

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Towsend, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Yemon-Incledon; Granaghan-Johnstone; Thady-Fawcett; Maunus-Bowden; Devereux-Townsend; Tinihinch-Richardson; Dross-Thompson; Phelim-Mrs Martyr; Jesse-Mrs Clendining; Shelah-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys-Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Granaghan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Dance: With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).

975
15 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross. Larpent MS 1124; not published]: Founded on the recent and glorious Achievement, at the above French Fort, of Sir Sydney Smith. [On 17 Mar. 1796 a force under Sir William Sydney Smith had destroyed six French vessels in the Bay of Herqui.] To conclude with the British striking the French Colours on the Fort, burning their Corvettes in the Harbour. The new Music by Shield. Oracle, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr at her house, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #384 11s. 6d. (192.14.0; 10.1.0; tickets: 181.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Quick; Campley (for this Night only, with additional songs)-Incledon; Mate (with an additional song)-Townsend; Medium-Powel; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Fawcett; Yarico-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant

Performance Comment: Captain of the Diamond-Incledon; Lieut. O'Liffey-Johnstone; Napkin-Fawcett; Lounger-Munden; Mat Midships-Mrs Martyr; Nancy-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: O'Liffey Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: II: a Negro Dance-; 3rd piece: a new incidental Dance by Byrn-Mlle St.Amand, Holland, Byrn

Song: End I: Sweet Bird-Mrs Serres; accompanied on the German Flute (for this night only)-Ashe, from the Hanover-Square Concert; In Evening: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; 3rd piece: the following songs: The Mid Watch-Incledon; Tippy Bob-Munden; The Waiter-Fawcett; Irish Song-Johnstone; New Loyal Song-Mrs Martyr; Rondo-Mrs Clendining; Ye Gentlemen of England-Linton, Street, Incledon; Rule Britannia-Incledon, Johnstone, Chorus

Related Works
Related Work: Buthred Author(s): Charles Johnstone
Related Work: The Disbanded Officer; or, The Baroness of Bruchsal Author(s): James Johnstone