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7562 results for: Keyword - Moll Davis</i>] (whom I never saw act before) <span class=
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126
07 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Davis, Perry, and Mad Jansolin. No Building on stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Davis.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: II: A Serious Dance-Miss Capdeville (8 years of age, first time of performing on any stage); III: The Taylors, as17620107; End: Hornpipe-Mlle Capdeville; Likewise an Epilogue-a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage

127
29 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 10 July 1794]. [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Fawcett as Gregory Gubbins, but "An apology for Fawcett, whose character (Gregory Gubbins) was filled by Wathen, occasioned a general murmur" (Monthly Magazine, July 1796, p. 494). It also assigns the Corporal to Wathen (1st appearance in that character). The part was probably acted by Burton, as on 13 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Usher; Hortensio-Trueman; Biondello-R. Palmer; Musick Master-Waldron Jun.; Taylor-Burton; Pedro-Ledger; Gregory-Lyons; Nathaniel-Abbot; Peter-Chippendale; Grumio-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Katharine-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).

128
08 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Johnstone, but "Bills were distributed in the theatre to inform the audience that Johnstone's indisposition had increased so much as to render him incapable of performing; in consequence of which Benson had, at a few hour's notice, undertaken to study the part of Kilmannock [sic]...He never appeared to stand in need of the prompter's assistance" (Thespian Magazine, Sept. 1793, p. 222). Benson's part as a Muleteer was perhaps omitted.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17930805, but Characters-Benson, _Johnstone.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Benson, _Johnstone.

Song: As17930803

129
26 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. The Boxes and Pit 2s. 6d., the Boxes being laid open to the Pit. Note, No Subscribers' Tickets to pass this Day. To begin exactly at 5 of the Clock, by reason that the Gentlemen and Ladies that come from London may have time to return home before Night. Note, The Tide happens very luckily for Mr Penkethman's Friends in London: It Ebbs to Greenwich from 10 in the Morning till 6 at Night, flows from 6 in the Evening till 11, it being Moon-light

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Entertainment: Young Gentlewoman, as17100817; Likewise a Vaulting the Managed Horse-famous Master who never appear'd on the Publick Stage

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant-; Wooden Shoe-; Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and Wife-

130
24 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. [Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews.] 3rd piece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 15 Feb. 1779]. Morning Herald, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 8, Great Russell-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #318 5s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: The Soldiers Festival or The Night before the Battle

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal or The Tars of Old England

Related Works
Related Work: The Reprisal; or, The Tars of Old England Author(s): Tobias Smollett

Song: In the course of 3rd piece: The Mid Watch, Rule Britannia-Incledon; and to conclude with God save the King in Full Chorus-

131
16 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 2nd Piece [1st time in London; MF 2, by Thomas John Dibdin, 1st acted at Manchester, 15 Mar. 1793. Text (Huddersfield: J. Brook [1795] gives cast for Manchester]: The Music (with a new Waltz Overture, and an accompaniment for the Tamborine & Triangle) composed by Reeve. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. Morning Chronicle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 16, Clement's-inn. Receipts: #630 12s. 6d. (237.13.0; 2.10.0; tickets: 390.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: Sunshine after Rain

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Johnstone, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Atkins. Cast from Songs (J. Barker, 1799): Captain Mortimer-Incledon; Squeez'em-Munden; Doctor Scarecrow-Fawcett; Clump-Knight; Terence-Johnstone; Goody Benson-Mrs Davenport; Clarissa-Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Jolly Crew or Tars at Anchor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Townsend, Linton, Street; In which: Thursday in the Morn-Incledon; Kicking up a Row-Johnstone; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; The Tight [or, Snug] Little Island (written by T. Dibdin)-Townsend; Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Catches, Glees-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Townsend, Linton, Street

Song: In Course Evening: a new Comic Song (never sung in London), A Bundle of Proverbs; or, Odds and Ends, in the Character of Ephraim Smooth-Munden; A new Comic Song (never performed), A Touch at Old Times; or, No Days better than our Own-Munden; The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs, including His Own Wig, the Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Councellor's Wig,-Fawcett

Entertainment: Monologue The Barber's Petition-Fawcett

132
17 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of Esquire Bickerstaff, who will honour Mr Penkethman with his Presence. These Performances will be done between the 1st and 4th Act, by reason Esquire Bickerstaff is oblig'd to be gone when the 3d Act is over. Altho' Mr Penkethman is at an Extraordinary Charge for these Entertainments, besides the Play, yet to oblige his Friends he lets 'em in at Common Prices [as 7 Aug.]. Note, No Subscribers Tickets will pass this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Entertainment: 1st: turns upon one Foot 300 times-A Young Gentlewoman, who never appear'd on a publick Stage, and as she is turning fixes 12 Swords points about her, 2 to her Eyes, 2 to her Eye-lashes, 2 to her Eye-brows, 2 to her Nose, 2 to her Lips, and 2 to her Breasts

Dance: French Peasant-; Scaramouch-; Wooden Shoe-; Dance by Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and his Wife-; Ladder Dance-

133
21 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music: A New Medley Overture, never yet performed, composed by Arne. A new Set of Act Tunes, never yet performed, composed by Arne

Performance Comment: A new Set of Act Tunes, never yet performed, composed by Arne .

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond, sung by Master Osborne, a Scholar of Carey. Se l'Arco, a French Horn Song out of the Opera of Admetus, sung by Master Osborne

134
11 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Pritchard did the Lady-Oh! for Mrs Pritchard's Benefit. She advertised Jane Shore, but Mrs Cibber being ill it was changed (Cross). Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Tickets delivered for Jane Shore will be taken. Mainpiece: From Shakespear. Afterpiece: Never acted there. Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady never in Paris

Song: (BBy Desire,)Cymon and Iphigenia-Beard

135
27 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Mainpiece: Never acted here. The Music by Dr Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 6, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #252 8s. 6d. (177/14/6; tickets: 74/14/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Cupids; In Act IV a Dance of Daemons; In Act V a Grand Ballet (performers not listed)

136
18 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Mainpiece: Altered from Wycherly; Never performed there [acted 24 Jan. 1743]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 15 years [acted 27 Nov. 1776]. Morning Herald, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #353 (226/15/6; 2/12/6; tickets: 123/12/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Hogarth's March to Finchley; In Act I of afterpiece Four-and-Twenty Fidlers all on a Row, both by Edwin

Monologue: 1786 04 18 End of mainpiece Peeping Tom of Coventry's Peep into London by Edwin

137
22 February 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A riot caused the acting of Cato to cease in Act IV. See The Weekly Packet 1 March, The Evening Post 22-25 Feb., The Post Boy 22-25 Feb. The most complete account appeared in Read's Original Weekly Journal, 1 March: The Night before had been the Third Night of a New Comedy, written by a young Gentleman of good Interest, and well respected, and the Boxes were bespoke for Monday Night, but a certain Ruler of that House, remarkable for Ill-Nature and Immorality, stop'd the Run of the Play, and caus'd the Tragedy of Cato to be given out...and tho' he was earnestly expostulated with on the Injustice of such a Proceeding, yet he obstinately persisted in his Resolution, which the Friends of the Author of the New Play very much resented: But this was not all, for when Cato came to be play'd, Mr Wilks, Mrs Oldfield, and Mrs Porter, who have principal Parts had given them to some of the inferior Players, which was look'd on as Riding the Audience, who would no longer Brook what they look'd on as an Insult, but with their hisses, Catcalls, &c. deafen'd the House, and drown'd the Shrill Pipes of the Actors; insomuch that the loudest Rant in Lee or Shakespear had been no more to be prefer'd to it, than the Noise of a Flagelot to the whistling of a Tempest; till the End the Players were obliged to retreat to their Fastnesses, unable any longer to Stand their Assaults; for they were storm'd with Orange-Peals, &c. as well as bombarded with Hisses Huzzas and Catcalls. Nor wou'd the Audience suffer them to Capitulate or receive any Offers of Submission, but calling for a Dance, put an End to the Play, in the middle of the 4th Act

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus announced but possibly not acted

138
17 November 1781 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A revived Serious Opera; the Music by the most eminent Composers [Bertoni, Gugliclmi, Giordani, Rauzzini, Gretry, &c], under the direction of Bertoni. With entire new scenes painted by Novosielski. New Dresses and Decorations both for the Opera and Dances. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin exactly at 7:00 [see 18 June 1782]. By Command of Their Majesties no Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes. Pit 10s. 6d. 1st Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. To prevent inconvenience in getting to their carriages, the Nobility and Gentry are requested to order their servants to set down and take up with their horses' heads towards Pall-Mali. The Subscribers to the Opera are intreated to send their instructions to Jewell and Johnson at the Office in Union-court before the opening of the Theatre, when the final arrangement of the Boxes will take place, and those which are not retained will then be disposed of. Subscriptions to be paid on delivery of the tickets. Books of the Opera, with an account of the Pantomime Dance, to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ezio

Performance Comment: Characters by Pacchierotti, Ansani, Manzoletto, Micheli; Sga Lorenzini, Sga Prudom. [Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1782): Ezio-Pacchierotti; Massimo-Ansani; Valentiniano-Manzoletto; Varo-Micheli; Onoria-Sga Lorenzini; Fulvia-Sga Prudom.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I a Pastoral Dance (composed by Simonet) by Henry, Bournonville, Raymond, Sga Crespi, Mlle Dumont; End of Act II A Divertisement Dance (composed by Noverre) by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Henry. Sga Crespi, Bournonville, &c; End of Opera a new Tragi-Pantomime Ballet (composed by Noverre), Les Amans Reunis, by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Slingsby, Simonet, Henry, Bournonville, Raymond, Mlle Dumont, Sga Crespi. [Partial cast, with synopsis of action, from Morning Herald, 18 Dec: Alphonso-Gardel; Ines-Mlle Baccelli; Chief of the Island-Slingsby.]

Performance Comment: Sga Crespi, Bournonville, &c; End of Opera a new Tragi-Pantomime Ballet (composed by Noverre), Les Amans Reunis, by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Slingsby, Simonet, Henry, Bournonville, Raymond, Mlle Dumont, Sga Crespi. [Partial cast, with synopsis of action, from Morning Herald, 18 Dec: Alphonso-Gardel; Ines-Mlle Baccelli; Chief of the Island-Slingsby.] hathi. hathi.

139
24 January 1786 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera [in 2 acts]; the Music entirely new by Paisiello, under the direction of [i.e. with additions by] Cherubini. Public Advertiser, 26 Jan.: "Il Marchese Tulipano was in its original state a petite piece [in 1 act] of Paisiello [entitled Le Finte Contesse; performed at this theatre on 26 Mar. 1778 as Il Marchese Villano], enlarged to the size in which it is now before us by Cherubini." By Their Majesties Command no Person can be admitted behind the Scenes. Pit 10s. 6d. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin exactly at 7:30 [same throughout season]. Subscriptions are received at Messrs. Ransom, Morland and Hammersley's, Bankers, No. 57, Pall-mall, who will deliver the Subscription Tickets. The Nobility and Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera-house, are respectfully entreated to send for them, in order to prevent future mistakes, as nobody can be admitted without producing a ticket. N.B. To prevent Inconvenience to the Nobility and Gentry in getting to their Carriages they are most respectfully entreated to give positive Orders to their Servants to set down and take up with their Horses Heads towards Pall-Mall. The Doors in Market-Lane for Chairs only. All Persons claiming free Admission into this Theatre by Renters' Shares or otherwise are requested to bring their Titles to the Office every Day, from Eleven to Twelve o'clock in the Forenoon, in order that they may be registered previous to the opening of the House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Marchese Tulipano

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Babbini, Morigi, Schinotti; Sga Sestini, Miss Wheeler, Sga Ferrarese del Bene. [Cast from Larpent MS 720: Giorgino-Babbini; Il Marchese Tulipano-Morigi; Il Barone-Schinotti; La Baronessa-Sga Sestini; La Contessa-Miss Wheeler; Vespina-Sga Ferrarese del Bene.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I a new Divertissement Serieux (composed by Giroux) by Vestris, Sga Carolina, the two Mlles Simonet, Duquesney Jun., Mlle Mozon, &c, and to conclude with a Grand Chaconne, [the music] composed by Sacchini; End of Opera a new Divertissement Villageois (composed by D'Egville) by Vestris, Sga Carolina, Mme Crespi, the two Mlles Simonet, Duquesney Jun., Spozzi, Mlle Mozon, &c

140
26 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Public Advertiser, 21 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 2, Piazza, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: Never acted here. Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 15 Aug. 1781]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good natured Man

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Pan-Bannister; Damaetas-Blissett; Sileno-Massey; Jupiter-Burton; Apollo-Brett; Nysa-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Mysis-Mrs Love; Juno-Mrs Edwin; Daphne-Mrs Bannister (1st appearance in that character) .

Song: End of mainpiece Four-and-Twenty Fidlers all on a Row, by Edwin

Monologue: 1783 08 26 End of Act I of afterpiece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey, by Edwin

141
28 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 6, Great Russel Street, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 21 Oct. 1760]. Afterpiece: For that night only; never acted here. [Miss Bannister's 1st appearance on the stage was at HAY, 27 Aug. 1783.] Receipts: #206 19s. 6d. (114/1/0; 23/7/6; 1/5/0; tickets: 68/6/0) (charge: #108 14s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Kemble; Juba-Bannister Jun.; Syphax-Aickin; Sempronius-Banymore; Decius-Chaplin; Lucius-Packer; Marcus-Brereton; Portius-Palmer; Lucia-Mrs Brereton; Marcia-Miss Bannister (1st appearance in that character, and 2nd appearance on any stage) .

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: As17840311athi

Song: End of Act II of mainpicce Auld Robin Grey, as17840426 imitations. After the Dancing, various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical by Bannister Jun

142
21 March 1786 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A revived Serious Opera, with Grand Chorusses, New Dresses and Decorations; the Music by Sacchini. "In the second act [Mme Mara, who sang Andromeda] was encored in a song of Bravura . .. The amazing extent of her voice never appeared in a more conspicuous light... As to the Chorusses, we understand that they were under the immediate direction of Mme Mara, which accounts for the uncommon precision with which they were executed" (General Advertiser, 22 Mar.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Perseo

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Babbini, Tasca, Bartolini, Schinotti, Simonetti (1st appearance); Sga Catenacci, Mme Mara. [Libretto (T. Cadell, 1774) lists the parts: Perseo, Barsene, Cefeo, Anfrisio; Andromeda, Tomiri.] hathi.

Dance: End of Act I Divertissement Villageois, as17860218; End of Act II Dance incidental to the Opera by Henry, Duquesney Qun.], the two Mlles Simonet; End of Opera New Divertissement, as17860311athi

143
06 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. "Mrs Siddons spoke the speech on mercy as it certainly should be spoken--but as in truth we never heard it spoken--as a reply to 'On what compulsion must I?' From every other Portia it has always appeared as a recitation, prepared for the occasion" (Morning Chronicle, 8 Apr.). Morning Chronicle, 20 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 19, Charles-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #284 2s. 6d. (160/19/0; 20/17/6; 1/1/0; tickets: 101/5/0) (charge: #107 0s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860105; End of Act IV Minuet de la Cour, as17860116

144
09 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Mainpiece [1st time in London; C 5, by Robert Hitchcock, 1st acted at Hull, 14 Nov. 1775]. Afterpiece: Written by George Alexander Stevens. [This was not Charles Macklin's play, The True-Born Irishman, 1st published in Jones' British Theatre, 1795, but Stevens's The French Flogged; or, The British Sailors in America.] Tickets delivered for the 23rd of September and for the Evening will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquette Or The Mistakes Of The Heart

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Camery (1st appearance), Jackson, Davis, Tannett, Dowson, Curtis, Williams, Morris, Johnston, Miss Walton (the young Lady who performed in The Provok'd Wife [on 18 Sept.]), Miss Essex, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Roche, Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich), A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]. [Text (Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1777) lists the parts, with cast as acted at Hull: Sedley , Captain Helm , Woodford , Sir Whifling Trifle , Flamwell , Spangle , Finesse , Swab , Ty'em , Miss Bloomer , Lady Younglove , Flora , Mrs Fashion , Miss Belgrove , Frippery , Fontange .]on 18 Sept.]), Miss Essex, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Roche, Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich), A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]. [Text (Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1777) lists the parts, with cast as acted at Hull: Sedley , Captain Helm , Woodford , Sir Whifling Trifle , Flamwell , Spangle , Finesse , Swab , Ty'em , Miss Bloomer , Lady Younglove , Flora , Mrs Fashion , Miss Belgrove , Frippery , Fontange .]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Camery

Afterpiece Title: The True Born Irishman or The English Sailors and Soldiers in America

Performance Comment: Characters-Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton, [Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton,

Dance: End IV: a Hornpipe-Miller

Entertainment: ImitationsEnd: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Decastro ; several new ones, and those which Foote introduced him in before their Majesties

145
10 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Mrs Warren is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece "Mrs Inchbald had the satisfaction of speaking, vice Mrs Morton, her own neat dialogue" (Public Advertiser, 12 Dec.).] Receipts: #203 16s. 6d. (200/10/6; 3/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Lewis; Raby-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Hull; Harcourt-Davies; Edrick-Palmer; Knight-Thompson; Douglas-Wroughton; Birtha-Mrs T. Kennedy; Elwina-A Young Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Mrs Warren]) .Mrs Warren]) .

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Monologue: 1785 12 10 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address spoken by Holman

146
31 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Ryder. Public Advertiser, 20 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Ryder at his house, No. 5, Bow-street, Covent-garden. 1st piece: The Overture, Airs, &c. by Dr Arnold. The selected by Handel, Vento, Giordani, Giardini, Bertoni, Dr Arne, Carolan the Irish Bard. 2nd piece: 1st time Here. Translated from the French of La Bonne Mere, by Horatio Edgar? Robson, and at this Time reading with great success and general applause by LeTexier in Lisle-Street [and 1st acted at the hay, 22 Aug. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Thomas Ryder, altered from The Man of Parts, by Isaac Jackman; not published]. Receipts: #271 0s. 6d. (191.15.6; 5.7.0; tickets: 73.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: Look before You Leap

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wewitzer, Blanchard, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Mountain. Cast from Genest, VI, 548: Duval-Wewitzer; Lucas-Blanchard; Margaret-Mrs Bernard; Lucette-Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: Such Things Have Been

Performance Comment: Characters-Ryder, Bernard, Fearon, Macready, Rock, Booth, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Fontenelle. [Larpent MS 818 lists the parts: Mr Traffick, Sir Patrick Prospect, Clack, Tom Prospect, Pat Conelly, Jew Pedlar, Servant, Fanny Traffick, Mrs Traffick, Biddy, Orange Girl.]Larpent MS 818 lists the parts: Mr Traffick, Sir Patrick Prospect, Clack, Tom Prospect, Pat Conelly, Jew Pedlar, Servant, Fanny Traffick, Mrs Traffick, Biddy, Orange Girl.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Ryder, Bernard, Fearon, Macready, Rock, Booth, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Fontenelle.

Song: End 3rd piece: Paddy's Ramble from Dublin to Londonwritten and to be sung-Ryder

Entertainment: Monologue. In course of Entertainments: Bucks have at Ye All-Ryder

147
20 May 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece: 3 Acts, altered from Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister

148
18 June 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Not acted these 2 years. [3rd piece in place of The Agreeable Surprise, advertised on playbill of 17 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means or A Trip to Dover

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Entertainment: Monologue. End 1st piece: As17900614

149
07 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Not acted these 13 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

150
14 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; C 4, by Francis Godolphin Waldron, altered by the author from his IMITATION, 1st acted at DL, 1 2 May 1783. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by George Colman, the younger (see text). Mrs Harlowe was from CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Barrymore, Suett, Aickin, Benson, Waldron Jun., Wewitzer//Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Powell, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance on that stage). [Cast from text (T. Arrowsmith, 1794): Frank-Bannister Jun.; Squire Edward-Barrymore; Justice Rackrent-Suett; General Fairlove-Aickin; Player-Benson; William-Waldron Jun.; Timothy-Wewitzer//Maria-Mrs Gibbs; Charlotte-Mrs Powell; Mrs Millclack-Mrs Hopkins; Chambermaid-Miss Tidswell; Dorothy-Mrs Harlowe.] Prologue spoken by Barrymore. Epilogue spoken by Bannister Jun. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17940208).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Barrymore. Epilogue spoken by Bannister Jun. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17940208).] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR