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8151
04 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Byrne
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Mrs Allbut Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Bellevue Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Esten. Rock, Thompson, Farley arc unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-Blurton, Mrs Watts

8152
09 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: : Fleance Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: CYMON

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Dorus-Quick; Merlin-Richardson; Daemon of Revenge-Cubitt; Shepherds-Farley, Evatt; Linco-Blanchard//Fatima-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character); Urganda-Mrs Fawcett; Dorcas-Mr Munden; Shepherdesses-Mrs Follett, Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Linco Actor: BlanchardFatima-Mrs Martyr
Role: BlanchardFatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Follett, Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Dance [performers not listed]

Song: As17931028, but added: Townsend, Richardson; omitted: Gray, Mrs Davenett

8153
12 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Frederick-Farren; The Duke-Middleton; Petruchio-Macready; Peter-Blanchard; Anthony-Cubitt; Surgeon-Powel; Antonio-Quick//[First] Constantia-Miss Chapman; Mother-in-Law-Mrs Chambers; Landlady-Mrs Leicester; Second Constantia-Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: in-Law-Mrs Chambers
Role: in Actor: Law-Mrs Chambers
Role: Law Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: TRISTRAM SHANDY

Performance Comment: Uncle Toby-Fawcett; Mr Shandy-Hull; Obadiah-Blanchard; Dr Slop-Rees; Corporal Trim-Munden//Widow Wadman-Mrs Fawcett; Susannah-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Mr Shandy Actor: Hull
Role: Corporal Trim Actor: MundenWidow Wadman-Mrs Fawcett
Role: MundenWidow Wadman Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Susannah Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: A DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters by Johnstone, Powel, Blanchard, Incledon, Richardson, Bernard//Mrs Martyr, Miss Hopkins, Mr Rees. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 19 Sept. 1791: Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel; Gregory-Blanchard; Thicket-Incledon; Clueline-Richardson; Flambeau-Bernard//Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Miss Hopkins; Whim-Mr Rees.] With Dialogue to introduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter, by Bernard; Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate, by Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking, by Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship RoPer] and Tom Bowling [Here a sheer bulk:], by Richardson; Comic Song, How much I love thee, by Powel; Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine, by Mrs Martyr; Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, and Poor Jack, Go patter to lubbers, and The Portrait, Come, painter, with thy happiest flight, all by Incledon. To conclude with a Rural Masquerade. Indian Song, Dear Yanco say, and true be say, by Mrs Mountain; Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe, by Miss Hopkins; The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade, by Johnstone and Chorus . With Dialogue to introduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter, by Bernard; Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate, by Blanchard; Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking, by Johnstone; The Greenwich Pensioner ['Twas in the good ship RoPer] and Tom Bowling [Here a sheer bulk:], by Richardson; Comic Song, How much I love thee, by Powel; Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine, by Mrs Martyr; Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, and Poor Jack, Go patter to lubbers, and The Portrait, Come, painter, with thy happiest flight, all by Incledon. To conclude with a Rural Masquerade. Indian Song, Dear Yanco say, and true be say, by Mrs Mountain; Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe, by Miss Hopkins; The Masquerade, Sure an't the World a Masquerade, by Johnstone and Chorus .
Cast
Role: Flambeau Actor: BernardPeggy-Mrs Martyr
Role: BernardPeggy Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: In 3rd piece a Ballet by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand, Mme Rossi

Performance Comment: Amand, Mme Rossi .

Song: In Act II of 1st piece a song by Mrs Mountain

8154
24 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bernard. 1st piece [1st time; M. PREL 1]: With the Storming of the Fort, and a View of the Fleet and Harbour. In which will be introduced the Grand Ceremony of the Enemy's Surrendering the Colours, and Marching out before the British Troops. The whole (including Dances) got up entirely under the direction of Byrn. Morning Herald, 13 May: Tickets to be had of Bernard at his house, No. 12, Kirby-street, Hatton Garden. Receipts: #249 8s. 6d. (83/9/6; 7/19/6; tickets: 157/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Martinico Or Britannia Triumphant

Afterpiece Title: THE BELLES STRATAGEM

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE HIGHLAND REEL

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In Act IV of 2nd piece a Masquerade, in which a Minuet by Mrs Pope and Byrn

Song: In Masquerade Old Towler by Incledon; End of 2nd piece A Catalogue of Plays and Farces; or, a Love Letter from Dick Ranter to Kitty Sprightly, to an old Tune, by Bernard; After which Sally in our Alley by Incledon

8155
10 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Brandon, Hill, Ratchford, Abbot, Simmons, Barnes, Coates, Standen, Bent will be admitted. Receipts: #404 12s. 6d. (64/1/0; 2/18/0; tickets: 337/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Meaux

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Linton
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE

Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Alexander Actor: Middleton
Role: Cassander Actor: The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas
Role: TalbotStatira Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bailiff Actor: Cubitt II Annette-Mrs Mountain
Role: Cubitt II Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
Role: Zany Actor: West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd
Role: Hunks Actor: FawcettJenny-Mrs Mountain
Role: FawcettJenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Marquis of Atranto Actor: MiddletonClara-Mrs Martyr
Role: MiddletonClara Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Standen

Dance: End of 1st piece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton, Mrs Ratchford, &c

8156
12 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for INKLE AND YARICO [Account-Book: by Hall, Blurton, Wyatt, Young, Larkman, Berecloth, Coombs, Finley, Rye, Atkins) will be admitted. Receipts: #316 14s. (41/9/6; 4/14/6; tickets: 270/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson

Dance: End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton and Mrs Watts

8157
26 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-Bensley; Clifford-Wroughton; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Suett; Chignon-Baddeley; Blandish-Whitfield; Prompt-Benson; Mr Rightly-Aickin//Lady Emil􀻋-Mrs_ Goocla􀻌I; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Miss Collms .
Cast
Role: Blandish Actor: Whitfield
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: AickinLady Emil􀻋-Mrs_ Goocla􀻌I
Role: ‹ Actor: Mrs_ Gooclaô€»ŒI
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Miss Collms

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bland
Role: Pages Actor: Master Welsh, Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore
Role: Master GregsonPrincess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch. Capti"PtI. As above, but added: Miss Arne. Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Mrs Crouch

8158
24 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17940717 but added: Queen Philippa-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Julia-Mrs Kemble; Madelon-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: : Queen Philippa Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Canteen Actor: Bland
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins
Role: SuettMiss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Caroline Sandford Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: In mainpiece, as17940717 but omitted: Mrs Harlowe

8159
17 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultan Or A Peep Into The Seraglio

Performance Comment: Solyman-Barrymore; Osmyn (with a song)-Dignum//Ismene (with songs)-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character); Elmira-Mrs Cuyler; Roxalana-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: A BOLD STROKE FOR A WIFE

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Obadiah Prim-Suett; Sir P. Moddove-Baddeley; Tradelove -Aickin; Simon Pure-Bland; Freeman-Caulfield; Sackbut-Benson; Aminadab-Waldron Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Stock-brokers-Burton, Jones, Usher, Cooke// Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins; Betty-Mrs Hale; Lady-Mrs Cuyler; Anne Lovely-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Bland
Role: Stock Actor: brokers-Burton, Jones, Usher, Cooke Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins
Role: brokers Actor: Burton, Jones, Usher, Cooke Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins
Role: Cooke Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Performance Comment: As17940822, but Theodore-Caulfield// Sally-Mrs Harlowe .
Cast
Role: Theodore Actor: Caulfield Sally-Mrs Harlowe
Role: Caulfield Sally Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: : Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland

Song: In the course of the Evening Dibdin's Lucky Escape; or, the Ploughboy's Return from Sea, in character, by Mrs Harlowe

8160
11 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Count Baldwin-Packer; Biron-Kemble; Carlos-Barrymore; Villeroy-Palmer; Sampson-Phillimore; Child-Master Chatterley; Bellford-R. Palmer; Pedro-Trueman; Gentlemen-Caulfield, Bland; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Nurse-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Caulfield, Bland
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

Song: In III: an Epithalamium-; Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Master Welsh

8161
14 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: End of Act I an exact Representation of the Engagement between the British and French Fleets on the First of June [1794]. The whole to conclude with a Grand Fire-Work, in honour of Earl Howe. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully requested to give peremptory orders to their servants to set down with their Horses Heads towards Drury-Lane, and to take up with the Horses Heads towards Covent-Garden. No Carriage can be permitted to stop the way after proper Notice given to the Company. Powell: Glorious First of June rehearsed at 11. Miss DeCamp came 10 minutes beyond the Time, Dignum 15 minutes, Miss Leak 20 minutes. Receipts: #328 13s. 6d. (271.11.6; 56.2.6; 0.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Duke of Gloster-Aickin; Lord Hastings-Kemble; Catesby-Caulfield; Ratcliffe-Benson; Bellmour-Whitfield; Dumont-Bensley; Derby-Maddocks; Alicia-Mrs Powell; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Glorious First of June

Performance Comment: Commodore Broadside-Palmer; Endless-Suett; Tom Oakum-Bannister; William-C. Kemble; Robin-Barrymore; Ben-Sedgwick; Boy-Master Welsh; Busy-Benson; Splicem-Bland; Old Woman-Mrs Booth; Mary-Miss DeCamp; Susan-Miss Leak; Margaretta-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Splicem Actor: Bland
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: In afterpiece: Choruses-Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley

8162
29 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Packer; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beu-R. Palmer; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Bois-C. Kemble; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Moody; Touchstone-King; Corin-Waldron; Sylvius-Bland; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Cuckoo Song-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Mrs Kemble; Phebe-Miss Collins; Audrey-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sylvius Actor: Bland
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Waiter Actor: Bland

Song: V: song-Mrs Bland

8163
01 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Prologue by Thomas Vaughan (see text)]: The Dresses and Scenery are new. Morning Chronicle, 26 Nov. 1794: This Day is published The Wedding Day (1s.). Powell: Wedding Day rehearsed at 10; Siege of Belgrade at 11. Receipts: #295 2s. 6d. (207.7.6; 76.7.0; 11.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Emilia Galotti

Cast
Role: Countess Orsina Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Claudia Galotti Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, King, Packer, C. Kemble, Trueman, Evans, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Hopkins, Miss Heard. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1794): Lord Rakeland-Barrymore; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Millden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; Servant [not in text]-Trueman [see17941108]; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Hopkins; Hannah-Miss Heard; unassigned-Evans; Prologue-Barrymore. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 7 performances only (see17941114).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 7 performances only (see17941114).]
Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lady Contest Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Hamford Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: In afterpiece: In the dead of the night-Mrs Jordan [not listed on playbill, but see BUC, 1061]

8164
22 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Belville-Holman; Myrtle-Farren; Sealand-Harley; Cimberton-Munden; Tom-Lewis; Phillis-Mrs Mattocks; Lucinda-Mrs Mountain; Indiana-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Harley
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: notes that the Principal parts Actor: Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: The Princes retire and plan to seize her Actor: Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

Song: II: song-Mrs Clendining

8165
09 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Principal Characters in Ballet Actor: _Holland, Byrn.
Role: Oscar Actor: Holland
Role: Peasantry Actor: Townsend, Linton, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr.

Song: Vocal Parts, as17940922, but Miss _Poole, Mrs _Henley

Music: As17950305

8166
08 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Telegraph

Performance Comment: ; or, A New Way of Knowing Things. Characters by Quick, Powel, Haymes, Rock, Farley, Thompson, Abbot, Davenport, Fawcett, Miss Hopkins, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenport. [Cast from text (J. Downes, 1795): Sir Peter Curious-Quick; Deputy Feedwell-Powel; Major O'Donelly-Haymes; Cook-Rock; Drama-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Servant-Abbot; Butler-Davenport; Fertile-Fawcett; Gardener-Wilde; Hostler-Horton [recte Burton]; Footman-Blurton; Emily-Miss Hopkins; Edging-Miss Stuart; Lady Curious-Mrs Davenport; Housekeeper-Mrs Platt; Maid-Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Lady Curious Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Performance Comment: As17950317but Luciana-Mrs Mountain; added: Lesbia-Miss Morris.
Cast
Role: 950317but Luciana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt in place of Mrs Henley.
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: 950314but Musical Characters Actor: Mrs Clendining, Mrs _Mountain.
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Munden, Townsend, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Quick; Frederick-Farren; Taylor-Wilde; James-Rees; Lawyer-Rock; Satin-Abbot; Ramille-Bernard; Mariana-Mrs Mountain; Lappet-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson (for that night only)-Hughes (Manager of the Theatre Royal, Weymouth); Sir John Loverule (with Old Towler)-Incledon (1st appearance in that character); Butler-Townsend; Coachman-Rock; Cook-Rees; Lady Loverule-Mrs Fawcett; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Lettice-Miss Leserve; Nell-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Song: III 2nd piece: song in character-Mrs Clendining

8167
21 May 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Marchioness Merida Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Waiter Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: End 2nd piece: a favourite song-Mrs Ferguson (1st appearance on that stage)

8168
03 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Hob-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Friendly-Dignum; Sir T. Testy-Hollingsworth; Dick-Benson; Old Hob-Suett; Flora-Miss Leak; Betty-Miss DeCamp; Hob's Mother-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: Britains Glory or A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: Characters-Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Burton, Bland, Trueman, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. For parts see hay, 20 Aug. 1794.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Burton, Bland, Trueman, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. For parts see hay, 20 Aug. 1794.

Song: In 3rd piece: Within a mile of Edinburgh-Mrs Bland; Rule Britannia-

Dance: Piece to conclude: Dance of Sailors-

Entertainment: Monologue End: (by permission of the Author [John Taylor]) Monsieur Tonson-Palmer; [Imitations End II: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

8169
02 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland-Macready; Jack Meggot-Bernard; Bellamy-Claremont; Tester-Townsend; Buckle-Farley; Simon-Abbot; Ranger's Servant-Cross; Chairmen-Rees, Ledger; Frankly-Holman; Mrs Strickland-Miss Chapman; Jacintha-Mrs Townsend; Lucetta-Mrs Mattocks; Milliner-Mrs Follett; Clarinda-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Strickland Actor: Macready
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Townsend
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor or Little Bob and Little Ben

Performance Comment: Lieut. Battledor (the Poor Sailor)-Incledon; Compass-Harley; Bumbo-Bernard; O'Daub-Macready; Freakish-Townsend; Lieutenant-Williamson; Captain Battledor-Munden; Little Bob-Little Standen; Miss Ann Battledor-Mrs Davenport; Nancy-Miss Walcup; Eliza (alias Little Ben)-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Little Bob Actor: Little Standen
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: Hornpipe incidental to the Piece,-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

Performance Comment: Amand.

8170
08 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Harley; Sulky-Davenport; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Macready; Jacob-Rees; Marker-Farley; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Tradesmen-Williamson, Cross, Abbot, Coombs; Postillion-Simmons; Servant-Ledger; Sophia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Mansel]); Jenny-Miss Stuart; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Platt; Milliner-Miss Leserve; Mantuamaker-Mrs Blurton; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mantuamaker Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory Forrester-Quick; Peregrine Forrester-Munden; Capt. Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Townsend; Cartridge-Fawcett; Capt. Forrester-Macready; Waiter-Farley; Susan-Mrs Martyr; Bar@Maid-Miss Stuart; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Dance: In afterpiece: The Lucky Escape-Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

Performance Comment: Amand.

8171
02 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison

Song: As17950919, but Epithalamium-Miss _Leak, Mrs Bland

8172
12 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Packer; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Palmer; Le Beu-Benson; Oliver-Whitfield; Jaques de Boys-C. Kemble; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Moody; Touchstone-King; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Mrs Kemble; Phebe-Miss DeCamp; Audrey-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison

Song: In V: a song-Mrs Bland

8173
04 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Kemble
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Aristander Actor: Packer
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): George Frideric Handel

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Jones.

Song: As17951123, but Grand Chorus of Priests Youths Virgins-_Cooke, _Danby, _Evans, _Fisher, Master _Welsh, Master _DeCamp, Master _Gregson, Miss _Chatterley, Miss _Wentworth, Mrs _Butler

8174
05 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Quick; Squire Tallyho-Munden; Sir John Bull-Fawcett; Lord Winlove-Incledon; Col. Epaulette-Farley; Henry-Johnstone; Caelia (1st time)-Mrs Serres; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bull-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Casey (1st time)-Mrs Clendining; Nannette (1st time)-Mrs Martyr; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lackland Actor: Lewis
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Serres
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bull Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Casey Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Dolly Bull Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship or An Escape from France

Performance Comment: Capt. O'Leary-Johnstone; Edward-Incledon; Joey-Munden; Patrick-Macready; Sedgely-Hull; Commandant-Claremont; Annette-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Commandant Actor: Claremont
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: As17950923, but added to Murtoch Delaney: Mister Thedy Shemus O'Shoughnessy O'Finnegin Delany's History of Himself-Johnstone; A Planxty Descriptive of Ireland-Johnstone.
Cast
Role: A Planxty Descriptive of Ireland Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Townsend.

Song: In course 2nd piece: I was called knowing Joey-Munden; At dawn of Life our Vows were plighted-Mrs Mountain; The turban'd Turk who scorns the World-Johnstone; When foaming Waves contrary beat-Incledon; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; Fa la la (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton, Street, the rest of the Characters; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

8175
09 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Altered by the author the following season as The Wicklow Mountains. Dross not listed in Airs, but it is the only other character in Larpent MS 1117]: With new Scenery, Music, and Dresses. The Music partly compiled, and the Overture, new Music, and the Accompanyments to the National Airs, composed by Shield.The Union Pipes and the Harp to be played by Topham and Weippert. The Scenes painted by Richards, Hodgins, Phillips, Hollogan, Blackmore and assistants. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #215 (210.18; 4.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills Or The Wicklow Gold Mine

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Towsend, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Yemon-Incledon; Granaghan-Johnstone; Thady-Fawcett; Maunus-Bowden; Devereux-Townsend; Tinihinch-Richardson; Dross-Thompson; Phelim-Mrs Martyr; Jesse-Mrs Clendining; Shelah-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys-Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Phelim Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Jesse Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Shelah Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys Actor: Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Performance Comment: As17951024, but Squire Shinken-Townsend; Waiter-_; Paddy-_; Bootcatcher-_; Maid-_; Landlady-_.
Cast
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).

Performance Comment: Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).]