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 MartyrRole: Jesse Actor: Mrs ClendiningRole: Shelah Actor: Mrs MountainRole: 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-_.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.).]