Event Comment: By Permission of the 
Lord Chamberlain.  Benefit for 
Wilkinson.  Mainpiece [T 3, by 
John Penn, 1st acted at Richmond, Feb. 1796.  Prologue by the author (see text)]: A New Historical Play in 3 Acts (with 
songs [by 
John Wall Callcott]).  
Morning Herald, 11 Apr.: This Day is published 
The Battle of Eddington, as acted at the 
Haymarket and at 
Richmond (1s. 6d.).  Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 14, 
Mary-le-bone-street, 
Golden-square.  The Doors to be opened at 5:30.  To begin at 6:30
                   
                    
                      Performances
                      Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington Or British Liberty
Performance Comment: Partial cast from Morning Herald, 30 Mar.: Alfred-Clifford; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Queen-Mrs Sidney; [Text (Elmsley [et al], 1796) lists the parts: Alfred King of England; Mervin, his dependent, Prince of South Wales; Ethelred, General of the English; Ceoluph, English Nobleman; Danish Captain of Auxiliaries; Ceoluph's Vassal; Edmund, Son and Heir of Alfred then very young; Elsitha, Queen of England; Editha, an Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage. Prologue-Wilkinson.Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe
Entertainment: Monologue.End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Wilkinson