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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Quick; Sancho-Blanchard; Anthonio-Thompson; Charino-Powel; Don Duart-Campbell; Governor-Davies; Carlos-Farren// Louisa-Mrs Fawcett; Elvira-Miss Chapman; Angelina-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: FATAL EXTRAVAGANCE

Afterpiece Title: THE SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Song: End of 1st piece Old Towler by Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. Morning Chronicle, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Fawcett, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-road, opposite Howland-street. Receipts: #332 16s. 6d. (71/4/0; 5/2/6; tickets: 256/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Performance Comment: Dr Grigsby [so specified on playbill] (for that night)-Fawcett. The other Principal Characters by Holman, Johnstone, Munden, Middleton, Hull, Cubitt, Quick//Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Platt, Miss Chapman [and see17931123) .and see17931123) .

Afterpiece Title: HE WOU'D BE A SOLDIER

Cast
Role: Mandeville Actor: Davies
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Chapman

Dance: After the Monologue Dermot and Kathlane, as17931022

Song: In the course of mainpiece a Tippetywitchet, the words by O'Keeffe, with new Music by Shield, by Fawcett, in the Character of Dr Grigsby

Monologue: 1794 05 16 End of main piece a Jeu d' Esprit; or, Jerr Sneak's intended Law Suit with the Major, with The Little Pig lays without any Straw, by Fawcett

Event Comment: Benefit for Bernard. 1st piece [1st time; M. PREL 1]: With the Storming of the Fort, and a View of the Fleet and Harbour. In which will be introduced the Grand Ceremony of the Enemy's Surrendering the Colours, and Marching out before the British Troops. The whole (including Dances) got up entirely under the direction of Byrn. Morning Herald, 13 May: Tickets to be had of Bernard at his house, No. 12, Kirby-street, Hatton Garden. Receipts: #249 8s. 6d. (83/9/6; 7/19/6; tickets: 157/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Martinico; Or, Britannia Triumphant

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Incledon (with Hark! the Drum beats to Arms, composed by J. Worgan), Townsend, Richardson, Linton//Britannia-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: LintonBritannia Actor: Miss Poole

Afterpiece Title: THE BELLE'S STRATAGEM

Performance Comment: As17931010, but omitted: Villers, Courtall, French Valet, Porter, Miss Ogle, Kitty Willis .
Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon

Afterpiece Title: THE HIGHLAND REEL

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon

Dance: In Act IV of 2nd piece a Masquerade, in which a Minuet by Mrs Pope and Byrn

Song: In Masquerade Old Towler by Incledon; End of 2nd piece A Catalogue of Plays and Farces; or, a Love Letter from Dick Ranter to Kitty Sprightly, to an old Tune, by Bernard; After which Sally in our Alley by Incledon

Event Comment: Benefit for Macready, Richardson and Townsend. Tickets delivered for THE COUNTESS OF SALISBURY will be admitted. 1st piece: With a Procession representing the ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her Deceased Husband. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Townsend, No. 249, High Holborn [other recipients not listed]. Receipts: #255 16s. (57/13; 8/2; tickets: 190/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Performance Comment: Raymond (General of the English Forces)-Farren; Chief Bramin-Harley; 2nd Bramin-Powel; Albert (an English Officer)-Claremont; Narrain (an Indian Chief)-Thompson; Young Bramin-Holman//Fatima-Miss Hopkins; Widow of Malabar-Mrs Fawcett .

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Performance Comment: As17940219, but Valentine (that night only)-Incledon; Rundy (that night only)-Townsend; omitted: Farmer Stubble. IMITATIONS. End of 1st piece A Variety of Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, of the most Eminent Performers at both Theatres (for that night only) by Townsend . omitted: Farmer Stubble. IMITATIONS. End of 1st piece A Variety of Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, of the most Eminent Performers at both Theatres (for that night only) by Townsend .
Event Comment: Tickets delivered for THE BEAUX STRATAGEM [Account-Book: by Noble, Savary, Wilkins, Castelle, Lampe, Robson, Hasely, Linton, Warwick] will be admitted. Receipts: #143 0s. 6d. (17/0/6; 4/14/0; tickets: 121/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17931217, but Waiter-Simmons//Narcissa-Miss Hopkins; omitted: 1st Planter . omitted: 1st Planter .
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: ANIMA L M AGNETISM

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a Negro Dance [performers not listed]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Performance Comment: As17940604 but Miss Hopkins in place of Mrs Mountain; added to Fawcett: with a song .

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Dance: As17931022

Event Comment: ["Dorion Jun. present only at the first Chorus of Lodoiska this Evening. Messrs Boyce, Horsfall and Hobler absent the whole Performance. Hamoir absent all the last Act" (Powell).] Powell: Hypocrite rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #175 2s. (107/9/6; 60/6/0; 7/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Sir John Lambert-Packer; Dr Cantwell-Moody; Col. Lambert-Whitfield; Darnley-Wroughton; Seyward-C. Kemble; Maw-worm-Suett//Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Hopkins; Young Lady Lambert-Miss Collins; Charlotte-Mrs Goodall .
Related Works
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The French Puritan Author(s): Matthew Medbourne

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: As17940621 but C. Kemble's and Cooke's names listed in playbill [for Kera Kahn and Kajah] .
Event Comment: 2nd piece: Not acted these 2 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: Plainwell-Benson; Lord Simper-Bland; Sir W. Wealthy-Usher; Col. Modish-Cooke; Level-Palmer Jun.//Mrs Level-Miss Heard .

Afterpiece Title: THE SUIC IDE

Performance Comment: Tobine-Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Suctt; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Squib-Bland; Bounce-Benson; Juggins-Burton; John-Waldron Jun.; Bolus-Ledger; Waiters-Cross, Abbot, Lyons, Fisher; Ranter-Bannister//Mrs Grogram-Mrs Hopkins; Kitty [rule Peggy)-Mrs Hale; Nancy Lovell-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Squib Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: A L L THE WORLD'S A STAGE

Performance Comment: Diggery-Parsons; Charles Stanley-Barrymore; Harry Stukcly-Benson; William-Lyons; Waiter-Cooke; Ostler-Waldron Jun.; Cymon-Burton; Watt-Ledger; Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Barrett//Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Gibbs .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piety In Pattens

Performance Comment: The Squire-Benson; The Butler-Barrett//Mrs Candy-Mrs Booth; Polly Pattens-Mrs Brooks .

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Cooke; Irishman-Benson; William-Mrs Harlowe//Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Booth; Rosina-Miss Leak .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All The World's A Stage

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Baddeley; Bouquet-Davies; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Arionelli-Bland; Idle-Palmer Jun.; Mum-Barrett; John-Ledger//Cecilia-Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bland
Role: John Actor: LedgerCecilia-Miss De Camp
Role: LedgerCecilia Actor: Miss De Camp
Event Comment: 1st piece: The original overture and musick by the late Dr Arne, with a new Finale by Dr Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally; Or, The Sailor's Return

Performance Comment: Thomas-Sedgwick; The Squire-Davies// Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe; Sally-Miss Leak .

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 6 years [acted 5 Aug. 1789)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Suett; Sir Dilberry-Barrett; Capt. Surat-Bannister; Melville-Davies; Lord Random-Barrymore; Doctor Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-Benson; Kit Crab Ledger; Etiquette-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character)// Lady Juniper-Mrs Hopkins (1st appearance in that charater); Fidget-Mrs Hale; Amelia-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lord Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Leak
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Lord Edmund-Davies; Dowdle-Barrett; Count Fripon-C. Kemble; Tough-Burton; Father Frank-Cooke; Phelim-Ledger; Landlord-Usher; Trap-Pindar; Frill-Bland; Jack Connor-Benson//Rachel-Mrs Harlowe; Adelaide-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Mary-Mrs Gibbs (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Father Frank Actor: Cooke
Role: Landlord Actor: Usher
Role: Frill Actor: Bland
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940714 but Chambermaid-Miss Tidswell .

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Dance: 3rd piece: To conclude as17940805

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Be Happy

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: The Happy Captive Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Temple of Dulness; with the Humours of Sg Capochio and Sga Dorinna Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Nest of Plays: Thee New Comedies of one Act each: The Prodigal Reform'd, The Happy Constancy, the Tryal of Conjugal Love Author(s): Hildebrand Jacob

Afterpiece Title: THE MAYOR OF GARRATT

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Sir Jacob Jollup-Usher; Lint-Barrett; Heeltap-Burton; Roger-Waldron Jun.; Bruin-Pindar; Snuffle-Lyons; Mob-Ledger, Abbot, Cooke, &c.; Jerry Sneak-Fawcett//Mrs Bruin-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character) .
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Goodall. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Don Manuel to Parsons, but "At the end of the first act [in which Don Manuel does not appear] Barrymore requested permission of the audience for Waldron to play Don Manuel, Parsons being indisposed,, (Thespian Magazine, Sept. 1794, p. 341).] Morning Chronicle, 7 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Goodall, No. 13, Great Russel-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-Waldron; Don Philip-Bensley; Octavio-Barrymore; Soto-Baddeley; Diego-Burton; Don Lewis;-Cooke; Corrigidore-Pindar; Algu.azile-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons, Fisher; Trappanti-Suett//Flora-Mrs Harlowe; Viletta-Mrs Gibbs (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Rosara-Miss Heard; Hypolita-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard
Event Comment: 3rd piece: The Overture and Music by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Performance Comment: As17940717 but added: Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Kemble; Madelon-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Bannister Jun.; Baron-Benson; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Edward Sedgwick; Page-Miss Menage//Sally-Mrs Bland .

Song: In 2nd piece, as17940717

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece: By permission of Thomas Harris, Esq.; never acted at this theatre, and for that night only. [Address by Thomas Hurlstone (Morning Herald, 25 Aug.)]. Morning Herald, 19 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-Road, opposite Howland-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prisoner At Large

Afterpiece Title: THE AGREEABLE SURPRISE

Cast
Role: John Actor: Bland
Role: Stump Actor: LedgerLaura-Miss Leak
Role: LedgerLaura Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss De Camp

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Fawcett; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-C. Kemble; Col. Dormant-Pindar; Fairly-Barrett; Farmer Stubble-Cross; Counsellor Flummery-Ledger; Farmer Blackberry-Bannister//Molly Maybush-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Leak; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Kemble .

Song: In the course of the evening Dr Grigsby's Tippety Witchet by Fawcett [sec CG, 16 May]

Monologue: 1794 08 23 A new Occarimlal Address in the Character of Trudge [in INKLE AND YARICO] by Fawcett

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece: with Grand Naval Review, as 20 Aug. 3rd piece: By the permission of Thomas Harris, Esq.; never acted at this Theatre. [Mrs Fawcett was from CG.] Morning Chronicle, 23 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Britain's Glory

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister//Mrs Kemble. No other parts listed, but see17940820.

Afterpiece Title: THE MOUNTAINEERS

Performance Comment: As17940728 but Agnes-Miss De Camp, who is omitted from Peasants .
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

Performance Comment: Murtoch Delany (with the favourite Planxty, descriptive of Ireland)-Johnstone; Edward-Fawcett//Cubba-Mrs Fawcett (1st appearance on that stage) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: THE LIAR

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: Vapour-Bannister Jun.; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Benson; Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Woodly-Cooke//Charlotte-Mrs Harvey; Florella-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Burton
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak
Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. 1st piece: with Grand Naval Review, as 20 Aug. Morning Chronicle, 28 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 59, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Britain's Glory

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Performance Comment: As17940822, but Ribbomont-Palmer//Madelon-Miss De Camp; omitted: Harcourt, Sir Walter Manny, Officer, John d' Aire, Old Man, Crier, Citizens, Serjeant . omitted: Harcourt, Sir Walter Manny, Officer, John d' Aire, Old Man, Crier, Citizens, Serjeant .
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Monologue: 1794 08 30 End of Act I of 3rd piece Collins's Ode on the Passions by Palmer

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE; or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Performance Comment: Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Palmer Jun.; Label-Suett; Juba-Master De Camp//Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Miss De Camp (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss De Camp
Event Comment: [Extra night] By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Waldron, prompter. Tickets to be had of Waldron, No. 54 , Drury-lane. 3rd piece: By permission of George Colman, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultan; Or, A Peep Into The Seraglio

Performance Comment: Solyman-Barrymore; Osmyn (with a song)-Dignum//Ismene (with songs)-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character); Elmira-Mrs Cuyler; Roxalana-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: DignumIsmene Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: A BOLD STROKE FOR A WIFE

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Obadiah Prim-Suett; Sir P. Moddove-Baddeley; Tradelove -Aickin; Simon Pure-Bland; Freeman-Caulfield; Sackbut-Benson; Aminadab-Waldron Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Stock-brokers-Burton, Jones, Usher, Cooke// Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins; Betty-Mrs Hale; Lady-Mrs Cuyler; Anne Lovely-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Performance Comment: As17940822, but Theodore-Caulfield// Sally-Mrs Harlowe .

Song: In the course of the Evening Dibdin's Lucky Escape; or, the Ploughboy's Return from Sea, in character, by Mrs Harlowe

Event Comment: Afterpiece: 11th time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Music composed by Baumgarten, Paisiello, Dr Arne, W. Parke. Howard and Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #230 12s. 6d. (226.1.6; 4.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Pope; Roderigo-Bernard; Cassio-Macready; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Duke-Thompson; Gratiano-Powel; Montano-Claremont; Iago-Harley; Emilia-Mrs Fawcett; Desdemona-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Pope

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Captain Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; Rapine-Rees; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Miss Hopkins; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Captain Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: [This was Davenport's 1st appearance in London; he was from the Dublin theatre.] Receipts: #191 7s. (179.5; 12.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Farren; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface (1st time)-Davenport; Sullen-Powel; Gibbet-Bernard; Sir Charles Freeman-Claremont; Scrub-Munden; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Miss Stuart; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone; Dermot-Incledon; Fitzroy-Davies; Father Luke-Rock; Bagatelle-Farley; Darby-Munden; Norah-Mrs Mountain; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Pope; Dionysius-Farren; Phocion-Macready; Melanthon-Hull; Arcas-Powel; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Herald-Davies; Greek Soldier-Richardson; Philotas-Holman; Erixene-Mrs Platt; Euphrasia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Bridgman]).Mrs Bridgman]).
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Pope

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory Forrester-Quick; Peregrine Forrester-Munden; Captain Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Townsend; Cartridge-Fawcett; Capt. Forrester-Macready; Waiter-Farley; Susan-Mrs Martyr; Bar@Maid-Miss Stuart; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Bar@Maid Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: In afterpiece: The Lucky Escape-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand

Performance Comment: Amand.