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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17931116 , but Melinda-Miss Heard; 1st Mob-Woman-Mrs Heard; omitted: Scale, Scruple, Steward, Servant . omitted: Scale, Scruple, Steward, Servant .

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: As17931015, but Sir John Bull-Fawcett//Lady Bull-Mrs Chambers .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940114, but Mrs Hale in place of Miss Tidswcll .
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: WewitzerMaria-Mrs Gibbs
Role: WewitzerMaria Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth.
Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Ballet composed by Byrn. The Music composed and the Ancient Scots Music selected and adapted by Shield. The Overture by Reeve. Receipts: #291 1s. (274/9; 16/12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Frailties

Afterpiece Title: OSCAR AND MALVINA; or, The Hall of Fingal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters in the Ballet by Holland, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton//Mme Rossi. Musical Characters by Munden, Townsend, Linton//Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Mrs Martyr. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1791): Oscar-Holland; Carrol-Follett; Morven-Farley; Draco-Cranfield; Fingal-Blurton//Malvina-Mme Rossi. Pedlar-Munden; Bards and Peasantry Townsend, Linton//Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Mrs Martyr.] hathi. Bards and Peasantry Townsend, Linton//Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Mrs Martyr.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Oscar Actor: Holland

Music: In afterpiece the Irish Pipes by Courtney; the Harp by Weippert

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MD 1, by John Cartwright Cross]. The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald, 24 Feb. 1794: This Day is published THE PURSE (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Solomon-Suett; Easy-Burton; Countrymen-Lyons, Cooke; Lubin-Dignum//Gillian-Miss De Camp; Cicely-Mrs Bramwell; Floretta-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bramwell
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940114, but Prologue, Epilogue omitted [and thereafter] .
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: WewitzerMaria-Mrs Gibbs
Role: WewitzerMaria Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Aidcin, Barrymore, Dignum, Miss Menage//Mrs Bland. [Cast from text (William Lane, 1794): Will Steady-Bannister Jun.; The Baron-Aickin; Theodore-Barrymore; Edmund-Dignum; Page-Miss Menage//Sally-Mrs Bland.] hathi. hathi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

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 SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Performance Comment: As17931108, but Mary-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Miss +Kirton, in place of Mrs _Masters.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

Dance: As17931022

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Performance Comment: As17940117, but Benson in placeof Wewitzer//Mrs Cary of Mrs Powell .
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: WewitzerMaria-Mrs Gibbs
Role: WewitzerMaria Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Millclack Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Crop Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill.] Paid King's Taxes for the theatre, &c., 1/2 year, #187 12s. 9d. Receipts: #328 0s. 6d. (324/9/6; 3/11/0; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: CATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Evatt; Biondello-Rock; Taylor-Bernard; Music-Master-Rees; Grumio-Quick//Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17940225

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: THREE WEEKS AFTER MARRIAGE

Performance Comment: As17931009, but Nancy-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17940225

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Pope; Dionysius-Farren; Phocion-Macready; Melanthon-Hull; Areas-Powel; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Herald-Davies; Greek Soldier-Campbell; Philotas-Holman//Erixene-Mrs Platt; Euphrasia-Mrs Twistleton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Pope
Role: Philotas Actor: HolmanErixene-Mrs Platt
Role: HolmanErixene Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Twistleton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Miller, Kelly. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King by Chorus (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams by Meredith. O had I Jubal's lyre by Mrs Bland (JOSHUA). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (SAUL). Holy, holy by Sga Storace (REDEMPTION). Softly rise by Harrison; Ye southern breezes by Chorus (SOLOMON, by Boyce). Let me wander by Master Welsh (L'ALLEGRO). Sing ye to the Lord by Sga Storace; and Chorus; The horse and his rider by Double Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my former ways by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Would you gain by Master Welsh (ACIS AND GALATEA). Welcome! Welcome! by Chorus (SAUL). Concerto on violin by Giornovichi. Honour and Arms by Meredith (SAMSON). O magnify the Lord by Miss Leak. Halleluiah by Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART III. How excellent by Chorus (SAUL). Lord, remember David by Harrison. Ask if yon damask rose be sweet by Mrs Crouch (SUSANNA). He gave them hailstones by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). The smiling dawn by Miss Leak (JEPHTHA). See the conquering Hero comes by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh (THEODORA). From the censer by Double Chorus (SOLOMON) .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Everyone Has His Fault

Performance Comment: As17931001, but Sir Ralph here, correctly, Sir Robert Ramble; Edward (for this night only)-Miss Poole//Miss Wooburn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Henley; omitted: Porter . omitted: Porter .
Cast
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lord Norland Actor: Farren
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILOR'S FESTIVAL

Performance Comment: As17940407, but in SCENE I: Sally in our Alley by Incledon, in place of Blow high, blow low; in SCENE III: Old England will be England still by Incledon, in place of Rule Britannia .
Cast
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

Afterpiece Title: THE TWO MISERS

Performance Comment: Gripe-Quick; Lively-Davies; Mustapha-Richardson; Osmond-Townsend; Ali-Cubitt; Hunks (1st time)-Fawcett//Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Harriet (for that night only)-Miss Poole .

Music: End of Act II of mainpiece concerto on the Piano Forte, composed by Krumpholtz, accompanied by the Full Band, by Miss Poole

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Mad Bm, in character, by Miss Poole

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenburg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Michael-Hollingsworth; Page-Master Welsh//Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Collins; Lilla-Sga Starace; Ghita-Mrs Bland. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421.

Afterpiece Title: THE MILLER OF MANSFIELD

Performance Comment: King-Whitfield; Miller-Moody; Richard-C. Kemble; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Trueman, Lyons; Joe (with a song)-Dignum; Keepers-Caulfield, Phillimore, Jones//Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins; Kate-Miss Heard; Phebe-Mrs Jones .
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Lewis; Don Louis-Quick; Sancho-Blanchard; Anthonio-Thompson; Charino-Powel; Don Duart-Campbell; Governor-Davies; Carlos-Farren// Louisa-Mrs Fawcett; Elvira-Miss Chapman; Angelina-Mrs Mountain .

Afterpiece Title: FATAL EXTRAVAGANCE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Farren, Hull, Harley// Mrs Powell (of DL). [Cast from Genest, VII, 165: Bellmour-Farren; Courtney-Hull; Bargrave-Harley//Louisa-Mrs Powell.] hathi. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: THE SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Cast
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Song: End of 1st piece Old Towler by Incledon

Event Comment: Powell: Love a-la-Mode rehearsed at 10 (King two scenes); Gamester at 11 (Mrs Siddons one scene; Mrs Heard). Receipts: #283 7s. 6d. (225/16/0; 52/5/0; 5/6/6)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: THE CITIZEN

Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bland
Event Comment: ["Boyce absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: Much Ado about Nothing rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore ill; Farren and Dignum one scene each; Caulfield two scenes) [but this play was not acted this season]. Receipts: #209 19s. (120/16/6; 80/2/0; 9/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Sir R. Belmont-Baddeley; Sir C. Raymond-Aickin; Y. Belmont-Palmer; Col. Raymond-Wroughton; Villiard-Packer; Faddle (with a song)-Dodd//Rosetta-Mrs Goodall; Fidelia-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Faddle Actor: DoddRosetta-Mrs Goodall
Role: DoddRosetta Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Event Comment: [The playbill for this night announces as mainpiece MUCH ADO ABOUT NOT HING, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that, on account of the sudden indisposition of a Principal Performer, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING cannot be acted. This Evening will be presented AS YOU LIKE IT" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Harris, Vol. IV). "Mrs Kemble being ill, Miss Collins play'd Celia for Mrs Kemble and Miss Heard Phebe for Miss Collins" (Powell). Since Powell mentions no other changes, it may be assumed that the cast was otherwise the same as on 25 Apr.] Receipts: #208 8s. (127/1/6; 77/0/0; 4/6/6)
Event Comment: ["Dorion Jun. present only at the first Chorus of Lodoiska this Evening. Messrs Boyce, Horsfall and Hobler absent the whole Performance. Hamoir absent all the last Act" (Powell).] Powell: Hypocrite rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #175 2s. (107/9/6; 60/6/0; 7/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Sir John Lambert-Packer; Dr Cantwell-Moody; Col. Lambert-Whitfield; Darnley-Wroughton; Seyward-C. Kemble; Maw-worm-Suett//Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Hopkins; Young Lady Lambert-Miss Collins; Charlotte-Mrs Goodall .

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: As17940621 but C. Kemble's and Cooke's names listed in playbill [for Kera Kahn and Kajah] .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: TIT FOR TAT

Performance Comment: Villamour-Barrymore; Old Meanwell-Usher; Young Meanwell-Palmer Jun.; Servant-Abbot; Skipwell-Johnstone//Letty-Mrs Gibbs; Florinda-Mrs Brooks .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Cast
Role: Bellamy Actor: Bland
Role: Crop Actor: BurtonMrs Chagrin-Mrs Booth
Role: BurtonMrs Chagrin Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: A MOGUL TALE

Cast
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: Walter-Bannister Jun.; Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Pindar; Lord Alford-Sedgwick; Servants-Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke; The Children-Master and Miss Menage//Helen-Miss De Camp; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Josephine-Mrs Bland .
Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece: By permission of Thomas Harris, Esq.; never acted at this theatre, and for that night only. [Address by Thomas Hurlstone (Morning Herald, 25 Aug.)]. Morning Herald, 19 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-Road, opposite Howland-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prisoner At Large

Afterpiece Title: THE AGREEABLE SURPRISE

Cast
Role: John Actor: Bland
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Fawcett; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-C. Kemble; Col. Dormant-Pindar; Fairly-Barrett; Farmer Stubble-Cross; Counsellor Flummery-Ledger; Farmer Blackberry-Bannister//Molly Maybush-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss Leak; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Kemble .

Song: In the course of the evening Dr Grigsby's Tippety Witchet by Fawcett [sec CG, 16 May]

Monologue: 1794 08 23 A new Occarimlal Address in the Character of Trudge [in INKLE AND YARICO] by Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auld Robin Gray

Performance Comment: As17940730 but Mrs Harlowe in place of Mrs Bland .

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: As17940719 but Josephine-Mrs Harlowe .

Dance: As17940826

Event Comment: Afterpiece: 11th time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Music composed by Baumgarten, Paisiello, Dr Arne, W. Parke. Howard and Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #230 12s. 6d. (226.1.6; 4.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Pope; Roderigo-Bernard; Cassio-Macready; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Duke-Thompson; Gratiano-Powel; Montano-Claremont; Iago-Harley; Emilia-Mrs Fawcett; Desdemona-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Captain Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; Rapine-Rees; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Miss Hopkins; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Captain Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Harley; Buckingham-Farren; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Macready; Prince Edward-Master Curties; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Catesby-Davies; Lieutenant-Claremont; Norfolk-Richardson; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Miss Chapman; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb