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Event Comment: Paid Messrs Robson and Hale, paper hangers, #124 14s. 6d. Receipts: #222 5s. (218.16; 3.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Incledon; Peachum-Munden; Lockit-Davenport; Mat o' the Mint-Richardson; Ben Budge-Rees; Crookfinger'd Jack-Williamson; Jemmy Twitcher-Gray; Wat Dreary-Street; Nimming Ned-Follett; Harry Paddington-Linton; Robin of Bagshot-Cross; Jailor-Ledger; Drawer-Farley; Filch-Bernard; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Follett; Dolly Trull-Mrs Blurton; Mrs Vixen-Miss Kirton; Betty Doxey-Miss G. Walcup; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Leserve; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Ives; Molly Brazen-Miss Walcup; Polly-Mrs Serres.

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Performance Comment: Timothy Truncheon-Quick; Nimble-Fawcett; Squire Shinken-Bernard; Darnley-Macready; Chronic-Powel; Waiter-Farley; Paddy-Rees; Bootcatcher-Thompson; Florella-Miss Chapman; Miss Crotchet-Mrs Davenport; Maid-Miss Stuart; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Thisbe-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe-Byrn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: Hilario-Lewis; Fractioso-Quick; Montauban-Incledon; Carlos-Pope; Valoury-Munden; Cloddy-Fawcett; Count Montoni-Harley; Bernardo-Macready; Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors-Linton, Street, Gray, Williamson, Abbot, Blurton, Little; Chorus of Country Girls-Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Walcup, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Masters; Annette-Mrs Mattocks; Constantia-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Miss Wallis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lifes Vagaries

Performance Comment: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle-Lewis; Dickins-Quick; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burgess-Munden; George Burgess-Fawcett; Lord Torrendel-Powel; Robin-Townsend; Leillet-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Thomas-Rees; Waiter-Holland; Tradesmen-Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson; Augusta-Miss Wallis; Fanny Dickins-Miss Mansel; Miss Clare-Miss Logan; Martha-Mrs Platt; Landlady-Miss Leserve; Fruit Woman-Mrs Watts; Lady Torrendel-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Waiter Actor: Holland
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Fanny Dickins Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Miss Clare Actor: Miss Logan
Role: Landlady Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Harley; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanals-Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Claremont; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Miss Walcup, Miss Kirton; Pastoral Nymph (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Mountain; Sabrina-Mrs Castelle; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Walcup, Miss Kirton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew Author(s): Richard Cumberland
Related Work: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade Author(s): Andrew Franklin

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Benson; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papilion-Wewitzer; Miss Grantham-Miss Mellon; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Knapp, pp. 119, 309)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Oracle, 30 Jan. 1796: On Tuesday next [2 Feb.] will be published The Man of Ten Thousand (2s.). Receipts: #540 7s. (538.19.6; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Barrymore, Palmer, Kemble, Bannister Jun., Dodd, Suett, R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Aickin, Phillimore, Maddocks, Trueman, Banks, Webb, Fisher, Evans, Mrs Pope, Miss Farren, Mrs Gibbs, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1796), and Oracle, 25 Jan.: Sir Pertinax Pitiful-Barrymore; Lord Laroon-Palmer; Dorington-Kemble; Hairbrain-Bannister Jun.; Curfew-Dodd; Consol-Suett; Major Rampart-R. Palmer; Herbert-Wewitzer; Hudson-Aickin; Clerk-Phillimore; Thomas-Maddocks; Robert-Trueman; John-Banks; Thomas[sic]-Webb; William-Fisher; Harry-Evans; Lady Taunton-Miss Pope; Olivia-Miss Farren; Annabel-Mrs Gibbs; Girl-Miss Tidswell; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Lady Taunton Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Event Comment: [First two pieces in place of The Regent, advertised on playbill of 18 Feb.] The Publick are most repectfully informed that on account of Mrs Siddons's illness The Regent cannot be acted this evening, and that the Performances will be [as above]. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 1111; not published]: Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #398 8s. 6d. (275.5.6; 115.14.6; 7.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17951110, but Hannah-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Hannah Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherdess of Cheapside

Performance Comment: Characters by C. Kemble, Wathen, Caulfield, R. Palmer, Suett, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., Trueman, Miss Pope, Sga Storace, Miss Mellon. Cast from Songs (E. Cox, 1796): Captain Belford-C. Kemble; Squire Sturdy-Wathen; Trespass-Caulfield; Stingo-R. Palmer; Muddle-Suett; Monsieur L'Urbane-Wewitzer; Diaper-Bannister Jun.; Dick-Trueman; Sam-Evans; Miss Indigo-Miss Pope; Letitia-Sga Storace; Mary-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Miss Indigo Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Mellon.
Event Comment: "Nothing reduces acting to so miserable a show of mechanism as the constant applause at particular speeches...Mrs Siddons labours under a disadvantage [in dl theatre]. that she is not everywhere heard. To be so she would strain her voice unnaturally. She does not choose to make the sacrifice, and preserves her excellence with the near, whatever she may lose to the remote" (Oracle, 27 Sept.). Receipts: #372 0s. 6d. (280.13.0; 89.18.6; 1.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Wewitzer; Miss Grantham-Miss Mellon; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Song: In III: Epithalamium. Vocal Parts-Miss Leak, Master Welsh

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Miss Leak, Master Welsh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-King (1st appearance in that character); Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Barrymore; Tattle-R. Palmer; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Suett; Jeremy (1st time)-Wathen; Trapland-Hollingsworth; Buckram-Phillimore; Snap-Maddocks; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Miss Mellon (1st appearance in that character); Nurse-Mrs Booth; Jenny-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Barrymore
Role: Trapland Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17960922, but Jenny-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Hardy-Hollingsworth; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-Barrymore; Courtall-R. Palmer; Villers-Caulfield; Dick-Grimaldi; Gibson-Evans; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Racket-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Miss Miller; Miss Ogle-Miss Heard; Kitty Willis-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Laurette Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Julie Actor: Miss Menage

Dance: As17961019

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sir John Melvill-Barrymore; Sterling-Dowton; Lovewell-C. Kemble; Canton-Wewitzer; Brush-Palmer; Serjeant Flower-Aickin; Traverse-Caulfield; Trueman-Trueman [sic]; Servant-Webb; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Walcot; Miss Sterling-Miss DeCamp; Fanny-Miss Miller; Betty-Miss Mellon; Chambermaid-Miss Stuart; Trusty-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by John Cartwright Cross]: With new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. The Overture and new Music by Reeve. The Scenery painted by Richards, Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, and Blackmore. The Machinery by Cresswell, Sloper, Goostree, &c. The Dresses by Dick, Mrs Egan, &c. Receipts: #314 15s. (303.1; 11.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Standen
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte or The Magic Arm

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters-Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley; Principal Vocal Characters-Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna; Cast from Songs (T. N. Longman, 1797): Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sancho-Bologna; Scaramouchillo-Follett; Don Quixotte-Dyke; Grandee-Hawtin; Inca-Townsend; Chinese Magician-Linton; Colembine-Mrs Parker; Savoyard Girls-Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts; Goddess of Silence-Mrs Follett; Maritornes-Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England; where after a succession of whimsical transitions, warned from the Grotto of the Goddess Pleasure by the Magic Arm-they take shelter in one of the +East India Company's Warehouses, which on their being closely pursued, is transform'd into a Picturesque Chinese Apartment. In this country he is deprived, by an adverse Magician, of his Columbine; and in despair is on the point of destroying himself by Fire, when the Magic Arm appears in the flames to prevent him; the object of his choice is restored by the old Inca, his Father; and their Union and the Restoration of his Right, preceded by their Visit to the Great Wall of China, which separates that Empire from Tartary, after which is seen a Chinese and European Procession; concluding with a Representation of the reception of a British Embassy to China, with the Exchange of Presents in the Grand Hall of Audience. and in despair is on the point of destroying himself by Fire, when the Magic Arm appears in the flames to prevent him; the object of his choice is restored by the old Inca, his Father; and their Union and the Restoration of his Right, preceded by their Visit to the Great Wall of China, which separates that Empire from Tartary, after which is seen a Chinese and European Procession; concluding with a Representation of the reception of a British Embassy to China, with the Exchange of Presents in the Grand Hall of Audience.
Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Grandee Actor: Hawtin
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge Actor: the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: to attempt the re Actor: obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La M Actor: to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the Actor: they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: and re Actor: appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papilion-Wewitzer; Miss Grantham-Miss Mellon; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Aickin; Don Felix-Powell (from the Theatre Royal Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); Frederick-Caulfield; Don Pedro-Suett; Col. Briton-Barrymore; Gibby-Sparks; Lissardo-King; Alguazile-Maddocks; Vasques-Trueman; Soldier-Wentworth; Servant-Webb; Donna Violante-Miss Biggs; Donna Isabella-Miss DeCamp; Inis-Miss Mellon; Flora-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Donna Violante Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Powell; Papillion-Wewitzer; Servants-Fisher, Evans; Waiter-Webb; Miss Grantham-Miss Mellon; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog

Performance Comment: Europeans-Incledon, Johnstone, Bologna Jun., Claremont, Wilde, Gray, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester, Little, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Mills; Indians-Munden, Clarke, Farley, Waddy, Hill, Follett, Bologna, Thompson, Abbot, Klanert, Street, Russel, Tett, Linton, Everett, Oddwell, Thomas, Kenrick, Mrs Chapman, Ms Sims, Miss Gray, Miss Wheatley, Ms Walcup, Mrs Wybrow, Ms Watts, Ms Bologna, Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Whitmore, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Blurton, Miss Waters. [And see17981112] .And see17981112] .

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Clarke
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Miss Mansel.
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time: MD 5, by James Boaden]: With new Musick [by Michael Kelly], Dresses, and Decorations. [Scenery by Capon (Theatre Notebook, XIX, 14).] Morning Chronicle, 16 Jan. 1799: This Day is published Aurelio and Miranda (2s.). Receipts: #271 16s. (218.15.0; 51.19.6; 1.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurelio And Miranda

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Bannister Jun., Wewitzer, Archer, Webb, Evans, Maddocks, Sparks, Ryder, Wentworth, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Powell, Miss Tidswell, Miss Wentworth, Miss Heard, Mrs Sparks, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (J. Bell, 1799): Aurelio-Kemble; Raymond-Barrymore; Lorenzo-C. Kemble; Christoval-Bannister Jun.; Pedro-Wewitzer; Zingaro-Archer; Claude-Webb; Lopez-Evans; Hilario-Maddocks; Bonaventure-Sparks; Servant-Ryder; Juan-Wentworth; Miranda (Eugenio)-Mrs Siddons; Agnes-Mrs Powell; St. Agatha-Miss Tidswell; Teresa-Miss Wentworth; Antonia-Miss Heard; Leonella-Mrs Sparks; Zingarella-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Antonia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Zingarella Actor: Mrs Bland.

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.

Song: Mainpiece: Chorusses-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Peck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore, Evans, Fisher, Caulfield Jun., Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Bowyer, Ms Jacobs, Ms Coates

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Composed by Byrn. A View of the Sea and Rock, from which Oscar escapes, by leaping from a precipice, into the arms of his Soldiers; A View of the Bridge with the Camp of Carrol; The Death of Carrol by the Hand of Malvina, with his Fall into the Sea, and the Burning of the Camp of Carrol. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] With entire new Dresses and Decorations, and the Scenery new painted. The Ballet under the direction of Farley. The Overture by Reeve, with an accompaniment on the Union Pipes and Harp by Murphy and Weippert. Receipts: #378 11s. (369.6; 9.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Performance Comment: As17981022, but Miss_ Leserve.
Cast
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: Oscar and Malvina or The Hall of Fingal

Performance Comment: The Hall of Fingal. Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Bologna Jun.; Fingal-Bologna; Male Domesticks-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Duke, Jackson, Powers, L. Bologna, T. Cranfield; Male Bards-Hill, Linton, Street, Thomas, Smith, Little; Female Domesticks-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Mrs Bologna, Ms Burnett, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Crow, Ms Dibdin; Female Bards-Ms Waters, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Ms Castelle, Mrs Iliff, Miss Gray, Ms Leserve, Ms Walcup; Malvina (Daughter to Toscar)-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); A View of a Cataractv, with the Descent of the Irish from the Mountains of Ben Lomond. Carrol (the Irish Chieftain)-H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Draco (his Captain)-Simpson; Standard Bearers-Lee, Abbot; Morvan (his Lieutenant)-Farley; Vocal Characters. Scotch Lad-Mrs Chapman; Scotch Pedlar (with I am a jolly gay Pedlar)-Townsend; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Atkins.

Song: In afterpiece: Come every jovial fellow-Mrs Chapman, Gray, Mrs Atkins; O ever in my bosom live-Mrs Chapman, Mrs Atkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Cast
Role: Centinel Actor: Holland
Role: Cora Actor: Miss Biggs
Related Works
Related Work: Die Spanier in Peru Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-Palmer; Old Wilding-Archer; Young Wilding-Powell; Papillion-Wewitzer; Miss Grantham-Miss Mellon; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Song: As17991228

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Palmer; Young Fashion-Barrymore; Loveless-Powell; Col. Townly-Holland; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Hollingsworth; Probe-Maddocks; Lory-Wathen; La Varole-Surmont; Countryman-Grimaldi; Shoemaker-Sparks; Taylor-Wentworth; Berinthia-Miss Mellon; Amanda-Miss Heard; Mrs Coupler-Miss Tidswell; Nurse-Mrs Walcot; Miss Hoyden-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Holland
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Amanda Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Samson)-; Shall I in Mamre's-Sale; For all these mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Like a bright cherub-Miss Tennant, Miss Capper, Miss Crosby (Gideon); Fallen is the foe-Chorus; Come ever@smiling liberty-Miss Capper (Judas Maccabaeus); May no rash intruder-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred priests, Farewell, ye limpid springs-Mrs Second (Jephtha); Sound an alarm-Incledon, Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Every day will I-Dignum (Anthems); Then round about the starry-Chorus (Samson); What tho' I trace-Mrs Dussek (Solomon); Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels-Incledon (Jephtha); Tyrants would-Mrs Second, Chorus (Athalia); Conquest is not to bestow-Denman (Judith); He gave them hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: concerto on the violoncello-Charles Ashley

Event Comment: [The playbill announces The Point of Honour and Obi, but "The Publick is most respectfully inform'd that in consequence of the sudden indisposition of Miss DeCamp, The Point of Honour, and Obi cannot be acted. This Evening will be presented [as above]" (printed slip attached to Harvard playbill).

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Mainpiece Title: The Jew And The Doctor

Afterpiece Title: Tis All a Farce

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

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Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Afterpiece Title: Obi

Performance Comment: As18000728 but Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Quashee's Wife-Miss Gaudry.
Event Comment: Pepys, Diary: Mr Moore coming to me, my wife staid at home, and he and I went out together...and so home with him to the cockpit, where, understanding that "Wit without money" was acted, I would not stay

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Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Event Comment: See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 116. The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: Mr Shepley and I to the new Play-house near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields (which was formerly Gibbon's tennis-court), where the play of Beggar's Bush was newly begun; and so we went in and saw it, it was well acted: and here I saw the first time one Moone [Mohun], who is said to be the best actor in the world, lately come over with the King, and indeed it is the finest play-house, I believe, that ever was in England

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Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Bush

Performance Comment: See below and also See16601107.
Event Comment: See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 116. The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: I to the new playhouse and saw part of the Traitor, a very good Tragedy; Mr Moon [Mohun] did act the Traitor very well

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Mainpiece Title: The Traitor

Event Comment: See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 117. The King's Company. The Prologue is in Thomas Jordan's A Royal Arbour of Loyal Poesie (1664). Andrew Newport to Sir Richard Leveson, 15 Dec.: Upon our stages we have women-actors, as beyond seas (HMC, 5th Report, Part I, 1876, p. 158). For a discussion of actresses who may have played Desdemona on this day, see Wilson, All the King's Ladies, pp. 6-8. Possibly Clun acted Iago. See An Elegy Upon the Most Execrable Murther of Mr Clun, 1664

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Mainpiece Title: The Moore Of Venice