Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MD 3, by
James Boaden; some of the songs written by
George Colman, ynger]: With new Musick, Scenes, Dresses,
and Decorations. The new Musick by
Dr Arnold. With an appropriate Overture, accompanied by two Pedal Harps
and the Union Pipes, by
Weippert,
C. Jones,
and Murphy. The Scenery by
Marinari. The Dresses
and Decorations designed by
A. Johnston,
and executed by him
and Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "Any exertion of impartial criticism to check the prevalent taste for the marvellous
and the horrific which so wantonly conjures up the spirit (it was once thought had been for ever laid) of gross superstition
and Gothic barbarism must, we fear, prove at present unavailing" (
Times, 23 July).
Morning Chronicle, 30 July 1798: This Day is published
Cambro-Britons (2s.)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover
Afterpiece Title: Cambro Britons
Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Munden, R. Palmer, Suett, Johnstone, Johnston, Davies, C. Kemble, Trueman, Palmer Jun., Caulfield, Davenport, Wathen, Abbot, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Llewellyn-Barrymore; Shenkin-Munden; Cadwall-R. Palmer; Gwyn-Suett; O'Turloch-Johnstone; Bard-Johnston; King Edward-Davies; Prince David-C. Kemble; Dynevor-Trueman; Meredith-Palmer Jr; Mortimer-Caulfield; Hereford-Davenport; Door@Keeper-Wathen; Edwin-Abbot; Soldier-Waldron Jr; Latimer-Lyons; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Griffith's Shade-Mrs Gibbs; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Chorusses of Bards and Peasants-D'Arcy, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Hale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve.Cast
Role: Elinor Actor: Miss DeCampRole: Winifred Actor: Mrs BlandRole: Chorusses of Bards and Peasants Actor: D'Arcy, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Hale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve.