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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Related Works
Related Work: Das King der Liebe Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodley-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Munden; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Sims

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-C. Kemble; Stukely-Barrymore; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Caulfield; Waiter-Webb; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons; Charlotte-Mrs Powell; Lucy-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performance Comment: As17980922, but Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Label-Wathen.
Cast
Role: Label Actor: Wathen.
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [In Percy A. Scholes, The Great Dr. Burney, 1958, II, 351, the title of the new song (misdated 1799) is given as Song on the Naval Victories.] Receipts: #439 (433.17.6; 5.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: Rostrum-Lewis; Nicholas-Emery; Egerton-Holman; Greville-Pope; Undermine-Munden; April-Fawcett; Plethora-Knight; Valet-Klanert; Coachman-Thompson; Cook-Rees; Butler-Abbot; Sally Downright-Mrs Mattocks; Rose Sydney-Miss Mansel; Mrs Greville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Rose Sydney Actor: Miss Mansel

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Song: [not listed on playbill] End: A new Loyal Song and Chorus- which recounts all the recent victories fo our Naval Heroes"Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill [, the music by Dr Burney (Morning Herald, 8 Nov.)

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 3 May 1791]. Receipts: #263 13s. (260.14; 2.19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Related Works
Related Work: Das King der Liebe Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Colonel-Knight; Goodall-Davenport; Oldcastle-Emery; Valentine-Mansel; Slap-Thompson; Security-Rees; Lord Pride-Claremont; Lord Puff-Abbot; Constable-Platt; Mrs Highman-Mrs Gilbert; Charlotte-Miss Mansel; Lettice-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mansel

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Related Works
Related Work: Das King der Liebe Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-Munden; Old Wronghead-Davenport; Young Wronghead-Clarke; Canteen-Claremont; Groom-Simmons; John-Thompson; Sternhold-Street; James-Farley; William-Abbot; Bob-Lee; Cook-Follett; Sophia-Miss Chapman; Maid-Mrs Watts; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Event Comment: [Archer's 1st appearance at this theatre was on 13 Dec. 1797.] Receipts: #156 14s. (107.10.6; 48.14.0; 0.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Anthonio-Archer (2nd appearance on this stage); Bassanio-Barrymore; Salanio-Trueman; Salarino-Holland; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Maddocks; Launcelot-Suett; Gobbo-Hollingsworth; Leonardo-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Miss DeCamp; Jessica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Salarino Actor: Holland
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17980929, but Sir Rowland-Barrymore.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore.
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Kemble; Philotas-C. Kemble; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Holland; Dionysius-Barrymore; Arcas-Caulfield; Greek Herald-Surmont; Calippus-Trueman; Greek Soldier-Maddocks; Euphrasia-Mrs Powell; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Kemble
Role: Phocion Actor: Holland
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Dance: As17981114

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: In III: Epithalamium. Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: ocal Parts Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word For Nature

Performance Comment: As17981207[, but Miss Heard's name listed in playbill. Prologue, Epilogue as17981205.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17981129, but Polly Peachum-Miss Stephens['s name spelled "Stevens"] listed in playbill (3rd appearance on any stage).'s name spelled "Stevens"] listed in playbill (3rd appearance on any stage).

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Dance: In III: as17981129

Ballet: End afterpiece: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Captive of Spilburg, advertised on playbill of 11 Dec.] Receipts: #195 14s. (141.18; 52.3; 1.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Performance Comment: As17980915, but Countess Wintersen (1st time)-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: The Stranger Actor: Kemble
Role: Count Wintersen Actor: Holland
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart.
Related Works
Related Work: Menschenhass und Reue Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Music: As17980915

Dance: In: As17980915

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17981114, but Nancy-_;here called Anne Lovely-Miss Mellon; Betty-Mrs Coates.

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Dance: As17981205

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17981219, but added: Honoria-Miss Arne.
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Arne.
Role: Sancho Actor: Wathen
Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Event Comment: "In many instances [C. Kemble] mistook rant for animation" (True Briton, 11 Jan. 1799). [For the naming of the characters in mainpiece, as they were called originally, see 23 Feb. 1792.] Receipts: #228 4s. 6d. (185.3.0; 42.16.6; 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Lord Randolph-Holland; Glenalvon-Cory (1st appearance in that character); Norval-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Stranger-Aickin; Donald-Trueman; Officer-Caulfield; Servant-Maddocks; Prisoner-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Siddons; Anna-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Holland
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Performance Comment: As17981211, but Miss Gloomly-Mrs Davenport in place of Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-_; Epilogue-_ [and thereafter].and thereafter].

Dance: As17981211

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The School for Scandal, advertised on playbill of 4 Jan.] Receipts: #136 7s. (87.2.0; 47.10.6; 1.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Cast
Role: Angela Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Father Philip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Kenrick Actor: Holland
Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle-Spectre Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: As17981103, but Fanny-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Mellon.
Role: Dick Actor: Master Heather
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Sally Shamrock Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: The Stranger Actor: Kemble
Role: Count Wintersen Actor: Holland
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart.
Related Works
Related Work: Menschenhass und Reue Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performance Comment: As17981126, but Irene-Miss B. Menage.
Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Miss B. Menage.
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble as Faulkland, but "Charles acted Faulkland for me" (Kemble Mem.).] Receipts: #134 5s. (82.11.0; 50.10.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17981110, but Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Faulkland-C. Kemble; Lydia Languish-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Mellon.
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Cory.
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Winifred Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Cast
Role: Cleveland Actor: Murray
Role: Julia Cleveland Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Linco-Simmons; Merlin-Clarke; Shepherds-Abbot, Lee; Dorus-Munden; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Litchfield; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Miss Walcup, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Atkins (1st appearance in that character).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Performance Comment: As17990112, but Mrs Cleveland-Mrs Johnson in place of Miss Chapman.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Doors, &c. as 21 Nov. 1798. Receipts: #418 4s. (414.4; 4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Performance Comment: As17990112, but Prologue-_; Epilogue-_ [and thereafter].and thereafter].
Cast
Role: Cleveland Actor: Murray
Role: Julia Cleveland Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimic or Blunders at Brighton

Performance Comment: Parrots-Johnstone; Cypress-Munden; Colin-Fawcett; Capt. Clifford-Clarke; Harry-Farley; Porter-Thompson; Miss Melcomb-Mrs Davenport; Julia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Miss Melcomb Actor: Mrs Davenport

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-Suett; Marquis Almanza-Powell (1st appearance in that character); Count Valentia-Russell; Peasant-Aickin; Marchioness Merida-Miss Biggs; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Russell; Sir Adam Contest-Wewitzer; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-Trueman; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Walcot; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Russell
Role: Lady Autumn Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Related Works
Related Work: Feudal Times; or, The Banquet Gallery Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17981110, but Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Lydza Languish-Miss Mellon; Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Lydza Languish Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Related Works
Related Work: Feudal Times; or, The Banquet Gallery Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Event Comment: Ballet: 1st time, composed by Roffey; the Musick by Rhodes. Receipts: #189 11s. (127.1.6; 61.2.6; 1.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Cast
Role: Father Philip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Kenrick Actor: Holland
Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle-Spectre Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Mellon.

Ballet: End: Moggy and Jemmy. Jemmy-Garman; Bauldi-Grimaldi; Lady-Miss Daniels; Maude-Mrs Brooker; Moggy-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Peasants-Goodman, Whitmell, Wells, Bayzand, Johnston, Gauron, Masters J. and W. Chatterley, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake, Ms Connelly

Performance Comment: Jemmy-Garman; Bauldi-Grimaldi; Lady-Miss Daniels; Maude-Mrs Brooker; Moggy-Sga Bossi DelCaro; Peasants-Goodman, Whitmell, Wells, Bayzand, Johnston, Gauron, Masters J. and W. Chatterley, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake, Ms Connelly.
Event Comment: Among the principal instrumental performers are G. Ashley, leader of the band; C. Ashley, W. Parke, Boyce, R. Ashley, Parkinson, Woodham, Jenkinson, Bridgtower, the Munros, Purney, the Cantelos, Taylor, Lavenu, M'Intosh, Gwilliam, Nix, Cobham, Leffler, Betts, Piele, Flack, Dressler, Cornish, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Archer, Ware, Wood, G. Jones, Moorehead, Slezak, Francis, Jackson, Beale, Skillern, Abbot, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. The Band and Chorusses will be numerous and complete; and assisted by the trombones and double drums used at Handel's Commemoration at Westminster Abbey [in 1784]. The whole under the direction of Ashley, Sen. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Half Price will be taken at the end of the second part. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance (with the imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the theatre, price 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Incledon, Sale, John Sale, Denman, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; The Dettingen Te Deum-; Holy Holy Lord-Mme Mara.
Cast
Role: The Dettingen Te Deum Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Select Parts of the Funeral Anthem-; Lord what is man?-Miss Capper (Semele); Tears such as tender-Bartleman (Deborah); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); What though I trace-Mrs Atkins (Solomon); Angels ever bright and fair-Mme Mara (Theodora); March, The trumpet's loud clangour-Chorus (Dryden's Ode).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Fourth Oboe Concerto-; Farewell you limpid springs-; Deeper and deeper still-; Waft her angels-Mme Mara (Jephtha); From harmony-Chorus (Dryden's Ode); Softly sweet in Lydian measure-Master Elliot; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Alexander's Feast); He layeth-Bartleman [Ezio]; O God who in-Chorus [Joseph]; O magnify the Lord-Mrs Atkins (Chandos Anthems); The Horse and his rider-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).