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Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #470 9s. (465.2; 5.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17941014, but Manly-Macready; Miss Jenny (with a song)-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Lee.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Miss Wallis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17941122, but Myrtle-Macready; Lucinda-Miss Cornelys; Indiana-Mrs Esten (1st and only appearance this season); added: Sir John Bevil-Hull; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Cornelys
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Sealand Actor: Harley

Afterpiece Title: The British Recruit

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turned Governor

Performance Comment: Sancho Pancha-Quick; Duke-Claremont; Manuel-Davies; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Powel; Alonzo-Davenport; Don Quixote-Williamson; Lady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Davenport; Spanish Lady-Mrs Platt; Duchess-Miss Cornelys; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Cornelys

Song: As17950316

Entertainment: Monologues. End: Dryden's Ode on St. Cecilia's Day-Mrs Esten; After which: Belles Have at Ye All (written by the Author of the Prologue to Crotchet Lodge [Robert Houlton])-Mrs Mattocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Collins.

Afterpiece Title: A Musical Olio

Performance Comment: SCENE I. A Chamber. A favourite Song (composed by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak; SCENE II. The Sea Shore. Ye Gentlemen of England (composed by Callcott)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Bland; SCENE III. A Village. A new Song (composed by Ross)-Master Welsh.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17950422, but Aurora-Miss Collins; Octavio-_; Leonarda-_.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; BALL. P 1, by James Byrn. Performed in place of Windsor Castle, advertised on playbill of 11 May]: The Overture and new Music composed, and the rest compiled, by W. Parke. "It being thought, by some, intended to treat the Clergy with disrespect, produced much disapprobation. The next night [20 May], when given only as an Interlude, it met with better success" (Oulton, 1796, II, 177). Receipts: #158 12s. (152.8. 6.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Cast
Role: Joanna Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: The Tythe Pig

Performance Comment: Countryman-Byrn; Capt. Wade-Holland; Drummer-Farley; Squire-Follett; Tythe Parson-Hawtin; Serjeant-Cranfield; Boniface-Thompson; Dickey Gossip-Rayner; Steward-Simmons; Corporal-Barnes; Country Woman-Mme Rossi; Parson's Wife-Miss Leserve; Peggy of Darby-Mlle St.Amand.
Cast
Role: Wade Actor: Holland
Role: Parson's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Peggy of Darby Actor: Mlle St.Amand.
Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Storace. Mainpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Never [previously] acted at this theatre. Tickets delivered for the 11th Instant will be `dmitted. Morning Chronicle, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Sga Storace [for 11 May], No. 26, Howland-street, Fitzroy-square. Receipts: #443 12s. (193.6; 75.4; 5.11; tickets: 169.11) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Don Jerome-Suett; Ferdinand-Kelly; Anthonio-Dignum; Carlos-Bland; Isaac Mendoza-Bannister Jun.; Father Paul-Bannister; Lopez-R. Palmer; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Clara-Sga Storace; Margaret, the Duenna-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Carlos Actor: Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Song: In course evening: Lullaby-Sga Storace

Music: End: concerto on the violin-Giornovichi; wherein he will introduce With lowly suit and plaintive ditty, Rule Britannia-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Holman; Raleigh-Macready; Burleigh-Richardson; Southampton (1st time)-Harley; Rutland-Miss Morris; Nottingham-Mrs Fawcett; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Morris

Afterpiece Title: True Blue; or, The Parting Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Captain Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins

Dance: As17950428

Song: In 2nd piece: the following additional songs: Wives and Sweethearts-Townsend; The Wand'ring Sailor-Incledon (1st time); When gen'rous wine-Bowden; The days we now possess-Munden; The Storm-Incledon; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17950428; Rule Britannia-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue In evening: The Young Widow a fable-Harley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17950422, but Maria-Miss Collins; Valentine-_.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Sebastian Actor: Bland
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Solomon-Suett; Easy-Burton; Lubin-Dignum; Countrymen-Webb, Evans; Gillian-Miss Leak; Cicely-Mrs Bramwell; Floretta-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Bland.

Entertainment: MonologueEnd I afterpiece: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Palmer

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by W. Wilde, Curteen, Jackson, Gillet, Goostree, Mrs Masters, Miss Hill, Mrs Norton, Finley, Ashwin, Standen, Burton, Goodwin, Coates will be admitted. Receipts: #394 19s. (43.11.6; 4.12.6; tickets: 346.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull and Macready. Receipts: #253 8s. (80.4.6; 4.16.0; tickets: 168.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bank Note

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: As17941029, but A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Miss Hopkins.

Dance: As17941029

Song: Incidental: The Irishman's Peep at the Continent-Johnstone; In the course of the entertainments: Old Towler, The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Monsieur Tonson, as17950514

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Apathy Actor: Bland
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Charles-Bland; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Sheepface-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Kate-Miss Heard; Mrs Scout-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Lord Edmund-Davies; Dowdle-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Rachel-Mrs Harlowe; Adelaide-Miss Heard; Mary-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Suett; Sir Dilberry-Waldron Jun.; Captain Surat-Bannister; Melville-Davies; Lord Random-Barrymore; Doctor Cathartic-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Spruce-Benson; Kit Crab-Ledger; Etiquette-Fawcett; Lady Juniper-Mrs Hopkins; Fidget-Mrs Hale; Amelia-Miss Leak.
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 Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Frank Actor: Bland
Role: Miss Elizabeth Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper-Benson; Leander-Caulfield; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Manager's Servant Actor: Bland
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Performance Comment: Major Benbow-Suett; Justice Benbow-Usher; Capt. Greville-Johnstone; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Tipple-Fawcett; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Eliza-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Leak.

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Manager's Servant Actor: Bland
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Arionelli Actor: Bland
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Manager's Servant Actor: Bland
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Bland
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 1st piece: Not acted these 8 years [acted 1 June 1789]. 2nd piece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 12 Sept. 1794]. The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 12 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; Ghost-Bensley; King-Benson; Polonius-Suett; Laertes-C. Kemble; Horatio-Davies; Osrick-Wathen; Grave Diggers-Fawcett, Waldron Jun.; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Player Queen-Miss Tidswell; Ophelia-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Bannister Jun.; Edward-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Page-Miss Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Neville-Middleton; Ennui-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Floriville-Bernard; Willoughby-Macready; Peter-Thompson; John-Abbot; Lord Scratch-Munden; Marianne-Mrs Mountain (1st appearance in that character); Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Davenport; Letty-Mrs Platt; Miss Courtney-Mrs Townsend (2nd appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Mrs Townsend

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Capt. Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Mrs Follett; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Waldron, prompter. Mainpiece [1st time; TC 5, by Francis Godolphin Waldron. Larpent MS 1094; not published]: Founded on Shakespeare and Fletcher's Two Noble Kinsmen, by the Continuator of Ben Jonson's Sad Shepherd. With new Music composed by Dr Arnold. Copies of the Songs will be delivered gratis at the Theatre. Afterpiece [1st time; C 3, by Francis Godolphin Waldron, abridged from his The Maid of Kent. Larpent MS 1095; not published]: Written by the Author of Heigho for a Husband. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Waldron, No. 54, Drury-lane, and of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Madness

Performance Comment: Theseus-Davies; Palamon-Lacy Jun. (1st appearance in London); Arcite-Palmer Jun.; Governor-Wilkinson; Brother-Longdale; Officer-Waldron Jun.; Peasants-Holmes, Adcock, Willoughby, Aberdein; Female Peasants-Mrs Gawdry, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Butler, Mrs Jones; Emilia-A Young Lady [unidentified]; Attendant-Mrs Haskey; Hermia (with a song)-Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: 'Tis a Wise Child Knows its Father

Performance Comment: Characters-Davies, Wilkinson, Palmer Jun., Usher, Waldron, Waldron Jun., A Young Lady, Mrs Harlowe. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Lord Sealand, Sir ThomasRichacre, Doctor Goodman, George, Metre, William, Emily, Patty.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Lord Sealand, Sir ThomasRichacre, Doctor Goodman, George, Metre, William, Emily, Patty.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Spado-Munden; Pedrillo-Fawcett; Don Caesar-Bowden; Philippo-Townsend; Don Scipio-Powel; Rapino-Haymes; Sanguino-Thompson; Don Juan-Davenport; Vasquez-Farley; Calvette-Ledger; Alphonso-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Mountain; Catalina-Miss Stuart; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Catalina Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Murtoch Delaney-Johnstone; Frost-Munden; Edward-Fawcett; Seymour-Harley; Colloony-Macready; Cymon-Farley; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Mrs Townsend.
Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenburg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Cooke; Michael-Hollingsworth; Page-Master Welsh; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Heard; Lilla-Sga Storace; Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Justice Mittimus-Maddocks; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Suett; Charles-Trueman; Sheepface-Wathen; Mrs Scout-Mrs Hopkins; Kate-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Manuel-Aickin; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-C. Kemble; Perez-Trueman; Alonzo-Phillimore; Osmyn-Kemble; Heli-Benson; Selim-Caulfield; Almeria-Mrs Powell; Zara-Mrs Siddons; Leonora-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Whitfield; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Caulfield; Greek Herald-Benson; Calippus-Trueman; Greek Soldier-Phillimore; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With a Representation of the Indian Manner of Preparation for Battle, and their extraordinary Method of Laying in Ambush. A Representation of an Engagment between an English and French Man of War. And a Shipwreck. To conclude with the original Allegoric Scene from Provocation. A View of the British Fleet at Anchor. Receipts: #221 12s. 6d. (221.3.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: As17951023, but added to English Characters: Jack Haulyard (with Saturday Night, composed by Dibdin)-Townsend; Susan-Miss Smyth; to French Characters: Officers-Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King; to Indian Characters: Principal Warriors-Simpson, Price.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Smyth
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Captain's Lady Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Monsieur L'Ingrate Actor: Holland

Dance: In afterpiece: a Dance-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand

Performance Comment: Amand.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Kemble; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Moody; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Bannister; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Packer, Jones, Burton, DeCamp; Bulcazin Muley-Benson; Ganem-Caulfield; Pacha-Hollingsworth; Ali Beg-Phillimore; Sadi-Bannister Jun.; Zorayda-Miss Miller; Floranthe-Mrs Goodall; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Event Comment: Mainpece: In Act I the Cardinal's Banquet. In Act II the Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine. In Act V a Grand Procession to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Receipts: #211 1s. 6d. (150.5.0; 58.4.6; 2.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; D. of Suffolk-Caulfield; Earl of Surry-Barrymore; Lord Chancellor-Maddocks; Lord Chamberlain-Trueman; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Hollingsworth; Sir Henry Guildford-Russell; Sir ThomasLovell-Dignum; Cromwell-C. Kemble; Dr Butts-Burton; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Cooke; Cryer-Evans; Door@keeper-Jones; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Mrs Powel; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Agatha-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Brandon Actor: Banks
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Munden; Sileno-Bowden; Pan-Richardson; Damoetas-Townsend; Jupiter-Linton; Apollo-Incledon; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Davenport; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: End: The Bouquet, as17951113