Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, usually ascribed to
Thomas Holcroft, but probably by
James Marshall; adapted from
Trau, Schau, Wem! (later entitled
Der Gasthof), by
Johann Christian Brandes. Authors of Prelude
and Epilogue unknown]. Account-Book, 23 Nov.: Paid
Marshall, author, in full, #99 8s. [not the actor, engaged at
cg this season, whose Christian name was Thomas].
Diary, 23 Nov. 1790: This Day is published
The German Hotel (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #179 14s. (166.4; 13.10)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel
Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Holman, Aickin, Farren, Blanchard, Wilson, Bernard, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1790): Count Werling-Quick; Dorville-Holman; Count Kolberg-Aickin; Baron Thorck-Farren; Henry-Blanchard; Rummer-Wilson; William-Bernard; Stephen-Cross; Servant-Evatt; Messenger-Farley; Adelaide-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Dorville-Mrs Pope; A New Prelude-Ryder, Davies, Bernard; Cast from text: McCarnock-Ryder; +Williams-Davies; +Frankly-Bernard; +Epilogue-Ryder, Mrs Mattocks.Related Works
Related Work: Trau, Schau, Wem! Author(s): Johann Christian Brandes
Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp or Patrick in Prussia
Performance Comment: Captain Patrick-Johnstone; Quiz-Quick; Darby (1st time)-Bernard; Marshall Ferbelin-Davies; Father Luke-Rock; Olmutz-Cubitt; Adjutant-Macready; Rupert-Lee; Mabel Flourish-Mrs Webb; Norah-Miss Francis; Flora-Mrs Martyr.