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Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, adapted from Le Complaisant, by Antoine de Feriol comte de Pont-de-Veyle, and from Clavigo, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It has been attributed to John Fenwick (Genest, VII, 360-61; London Chronicle, 14 Feb. 1798). But for Holcroft's acknowledgment of authorship see his Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 170. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (Knapp, p. 88)]. Times, 12 Apr. 1798: This Day will be published He's Much to Blame (2s.). "Mrs Mattocks has of late habituated herself to a constant titter, which destroys the effect of her best scenes" (Times, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #249 1s. (240.5; 8.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980226).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lady Jane's Woman Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Vibrate Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Quick, Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Performance Comment: As17980212, but Female Choristers-Mrs Blurton [in place of Miss D'Evelyn].in place of Miss D'Evelyn].
Cast
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grief A-la-mode [i

Performance Comment: . THE FUNERAL]. Campley-Lewis; Sable-Quick; Lord Brumpton-Powel; Trusty-Hull; Puzzle-Munden; Trim-Fawcett; Cabinet-Claremont; Tom-Blanchard; Lord Hardy-Pope// Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Charlotte-Miss Hopkins; Mademoiselle D'Epinglc-Miss Leserve; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Leicester; Tattleaid-Miss Stuart; Lady Harriet-Mrs Esten .

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Song: As17931024

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Platt.

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Dance: As17931022

Song: In Act III of mainpiece, as17931008; In afterpiece, as17931024

Event Comment: ["Mrs Esten, on her entrance, met with some disapprobation" (Thespian Magazine, p. 5; and see 18 Apr.).] Receipts: #339 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Performance Comment: As17930418, but Rosa-Mrs Esten in place of Mrs Davis; Miss Stuart. Miss Stuart.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Jangle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Dance: As17930418

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17920917, but Sulky-Cubitt; Sophia-Miss Grist; Hosier-_; Sheriff's Officer-_; Jacob-_; Mrs Ledger-_.

Afterpiece Title: The Relief of Williamstadt; or, The Return from Victory

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Darley, Gray, Linton, Mrs Clendining; SCENE I. A Camp. How stands the glass around-Incledon; Good subjects with jolly full bottle-Incledon, Darley, Gray; Scene II. A View of the Scheldt. Gentle Soldier oft you've told me (composed by Dr Arne)-Incledon, Mrs Clendining; Scene III. The French Troops preparing for the Siege. With a View of the Fort. Scene IV. The Storming of the Fort by Figures in Perspective; and the Repulse of the Enemy. Oh what a charming thing's battle-Incledon (1st time); Scene V. The Temple of Mars, with the Return from Victory. Great Britain still her charter boasts-(composed by Shield).

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Jangle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Dance: In 2nd piece: Byrn, Holland, Mrs Watts, Mme Rossi

Entertainment: Monologue. A new Occasional Address in the character of Goldfinch ,-Lewis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [in London: Cooper]); Ghost-Toms; Horatio-Harley; Laertes-Middleton; King-Richardson; Ostrick-Bernard; Polonius-Munden; Rosencraus-Macready; Guildenstern-Claremont; Marcellus-Williamson; Francisco-Farley; Bernardo-Cross; Priest-Powel; Player King-Thompson; Lucianus-Davenport; Sailor-Ledger; Gentleman-Abbot; Grave@diggers-Quick, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs Mountain; Player Queen-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Farmer Harrow-Knight; Trusty-Powel; Clinch-Farley; Sir Jeffery-Davenport; Captain Constant-Claremont; Belinda-Miss Ives; Dolly-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Song: In V: a Dirge- [set to Music by Shield. The Words from Shakespeare [see17931009]; Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Haymes, Street, Linton

Performance Comment: The Words from Shakespeare [see17931009]; Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Haymes, Street, Linton.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holman; Ghost-Farren; Horatio-Harley; Laertes-Middleton; King-Powel; Ostrick-Bernard; Polonius-Munden; Rosencraus-Macready; Guildenstern-Davies; Marcellus-Claremont; Grave@diggers-Quick, Rees; Ophelia-Miss Poole; Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Song: In V: a Dirge- [set to Music by Shield, the Words from Shakespeare see17931009].; Vocal Parts-Linton, Street, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve

Performance Comment: ; Vocal Parts-Linton, Street, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Holman; Fool-Knight; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Robbers-Richardson, Haymes, Abbot, Williamson; Barton-Harley; La Varenne-Macready; Corporal-Farley; Drummer-Townsend; Fifer-Simmons; Marquis of Montague-Powel; Duke of Somerset-Claremont; Egbert-Davenport; Prince of Wales-Miss Standen; Villagers-Mr Rees, Mr Cross, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Norton, Miss Walcup, Miss Kirton, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr; Adeline-Miss Wallis; Queen Margaret-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham; Or, Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Holman; Fool-Munden; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Robbers-Richardson, Davies, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth; Barton-Harley; La Varenne-Macready; Corporal-Burton; Drummer-Townsend; Fifer-Simmons; Marquis of Montague-Powel; Duke of Somerset-Claremont; Egbert-Davenport; Prince of Wales-Miss Standen; Villagers-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Walcup, Miss Stuart; Adeline-Mrs Fawcett; Queen Margaret-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: A Gallimaufry

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Monsieur Tonson (founded on fact, and recited at Freemason's Hall)-Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca, Queen Of The Britons

Performance Comment: Caratach-Holman; Petillius-Pope; Penius-Farren; Suetonious-Harley; Junius-Middleton; Hengo-Miss Standen; Demetrius-Macready; Decius-Davies; Curius-Richardson; Macer-Powel; Judas-Quick; Bonvica-Miss Wallis; Emmeline-Miss Hopkins; Bonduca-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Bonduca Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: He Wou'd be a Soldier

Cast
Role: Mrs Wilkins Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Entertainment: Monologues and Singing. III: [in the Temple of the Druids Britons Strike Home- [by Purcell for this Play; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Bowden, Linton, Street, Williamson, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, Little, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand; End: [Recitation and Music, selected from the Performances at Free-Masons Hall. Sally in our Alley-Incledon; [Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast [monologue]-Holman; My mother had a maid called Barbara (words from Shakespeare [Othello, IV, iii], composed by Shield)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Clendining; The Equivalent (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; [Collins's Ode on the Passions [monologue]-Pope; The Waiter (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon

Performance Comment: III: [in the Temple of the Druids Britons Strike Home- [by Purcell for this Play; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Bowden, Linton, Street, Williamson, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, Little, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand; End: [Recitation and Music, selected from the Performances at Free-Masons Hall. Sally in our Alley-Incledon; [Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast [monologue]-Holman; My mother had a maid called Barbara (words from Shakespeare [Othello, IV, iii], composed by Shield)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Clendining; The Equivalent (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; [Collins's Ode on the Passions [monologue]-Pope; The Waiter (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Toms; Sulky-Davenport; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Clarke; Jacob-Abbot; Marker-Farley; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Sophia-Miss Mansel; Jenny-Mrs Norton; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Platt; Milliner-Miss Leserve; Mantua@Maker-Mrs Blurton; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mantua@Maker Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: As17980327but Malvina-Mlle St.Amand; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Iliff [who also took Mrs Mountain's part in the songs].who also took Mrs Mountain's part in the songs].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Cast
Role: Miss Wooburn Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Placid Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Spinster Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lady Eleanor Irwin Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Relief of Williamstadt

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

Performance Comment: As17930408, but added: Brussels-Mrs Powell; Maid-Mrs Cross; Sir John Evergreen's Fortification-_.
Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. Mrs Pope not being sufficiently recovered from her Indisposition to perform to-night, Mrs Mattocks has kindly undertaken the part of Lydia Languish , and Margaret of Anjou [advertised on playbill of 1 May] is unavoidably obliged to be changed to The Soldier's Festival. Morning Herald, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Pope at his house, Half-moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #216 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17921107, but Faulkland-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Lydia Languish-Mrs Mattocks; Fag-_; Coachman-_.
Cast
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Soldier's Festival

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. By Desire of his Excellency the Ambassador [Yussuf Adijah Effendi] from the Sublime Porte. Morning Chronicle, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 8, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #362 15s. (226/13; 13/1 3; tickets: 122/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: As17931226, but added: Mrs Ledger-Mrs Platt .
Cast
Role: : Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: THE SOLDIER'S FESTIVAL; or, The Night before the Battle

Afterpiece Title: THE SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Cast
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 1st piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Morning Herald, 21 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain at Mr Greak's, No. 3 3 , Tavistock-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #274 3s. (109/7/6; 9/19/6; tickets: 154/16/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Incledon; Bauldie-Fawcett; Glaude- Rock; Roger-Townsend; Symon-Powel; Sir William Worthy-Thompson//Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Peggy (with We shall live together, Laddie)-Mrs Mountain .

Afterpiece Title: LOVERS' QUARRELS

Cast
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

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

Performance Comment: As17940505, but Louisa (for that night, with The Way to keep Him, composed by Hook)-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Dance: In Act I of 1st piece a Highland Reel by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End of Act II of 2nd piece (for that night only) a Selection of the most Favorite Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert. What shall he have that killed the Deer by Incledon, Townsend, Richardson, Linton and Chorus Q. S. Smith). Ye spotted snakes by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton, Incledon (Stevens). The New Mariners by Incledon, Townsend, Linton and Chorus (Calicott). Where the bee sucks by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton (harmonized by Jackson). Water parted from the Sea by Incledon (Dr Arne). In 3rd piece a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland, by Johnstone, in character

Performance Comment: What shall he have that killed the Deer by Incledon, Townsend, Richardson, Linton and Chorus Q. S. Smith). Ye spotted snakes by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton, Incledon (Stevens). The New Mariners by Incledon, Townsend, Linton and Chorus (Calicott). Where the bee sucks by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton (harmonized by Jackson). Water parted from the Sea by Incledon (Dr Arne). In 3rd piece a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland, by Johnstone, in character .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Cast
Role: Mrs Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Enfield Actor: Mrs Cornelys
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Performance Comment: As17950423, but Mrs_ Platt.
Cast
Role: Miss Melcombe Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Julia Melcombe Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Clendining
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 2nd piece: Engagement and Funeral Processionv as 6 May. Morning Herald, 18 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 6, York-street, Covent Garden, Receipts: #245 18s. 6d. (89.18.0; 6.15.0; tickets: 149.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bank Note

Performance Comment: As17950501, but Mr Hale-Davenport in place of Quick; Sally Flounce-Mrs Mountain (for that night only) in place of Mrs Lee; Mrs_ Norton ; Prologue, Epilogue as17950501. Mrs_ Norton ; Prologue, Epilogue as17950501.
Cast
Role: Sally Flounce Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Bloomfield Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Supple Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Follett

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Faulknor

Cast
Role: Mora Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Performance Comment: As17940915, but Mary (for that night only)-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: George Streamer Actor: Mrs Martyr

Song: In course of 2nd piece: As17950506; Incidental to 1st piece: The Irishman's Peep at the Continent-Johnstone; In course of entertainments: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; Old Towler-Incledon

Music: 3rd piece: With the favorite Overture by Shield for Arrived at Portsmouth-; with a violin and oboe obligato-Mountain, W. Parke

Event Comment: Last Night of the Company's performing this Season. Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Mrs Shotter, Wyatt, Waller, Gawdrey, Ratchford, the Band, Coombes, Page, Wilkins, Robson (door-keeper), Warwhick, Dosel, Paskin, Wells, Ansell, King will be admitted. Receipts: #467 13s. 6d. (67.10.0; 3.14.0; tickets: 396.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Town Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Dance: Afterpiece: With a Treble Hornpipe-Ratchford, King, Mrs Ratchford

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Oracle, 25 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 8, Great Russell-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #296 1s. (156.18.6; 14.15.0; tickets: 124.7.6)

Performances

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Entertainment: MonologueAfter dancing: Belles! Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks

Performance Comment: Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: ave at ye All Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane; or, The Irish Wedding (composed by Byrn). Dermot-Byrn; Darby-Jackson; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Old Kathlane-Miss Smyth; Kathlane (only time [i.e. appearance] this season)-Mme Rossi. [And see17931018.

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. 1st piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas Holcroft, altered by author from his Duplicity. Larpent MS 1129; not published]. Oracle, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #331 5s. (159.7.0; 16.7.6; tickets: 155.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mask'd Friend

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Quick, Munden, Knight, Macready, Holman, Mrs Knight, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis. Cast from Larpent MS: Timid-Quick; Sir Hornet Armstrong-Munden; Squire Turnbull-Knight; Sir Harry Portland-Macready; Mr Osborne-Holman; Scrip-Thompson; Miss Turnbull-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Miss Chapman; Clara-Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Get Un-Married

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: As17951201, but Betty Blackberry (for that night only)-Mrs Knight; Flummery-_; Waiters-_; Landlady-_.
Cast
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

Song: In 2nd piece: The Sportman's snug little Cot-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologues, with Songs.End: The Barber's Petition-Fawcett (1st time); [with a song in character, Wigs [including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Counsellor's Wig-Fawcett; End 2nd piece: A Ramble to Bath (1st time) [with a descriptive song in the character of Jacob Gawkey [in The Chapter of Accidents]-Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tatlers

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Murray, Middleton, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from European Magazine, May 1797, p. 341: Cobler-Quick; Shatter-Holman; Allworthy-Pope; Froward-Munden; Sir ThomasSevern-Murray; Woodville-Middleton; Jonathan-Thompson; Miss Severn-Miss Chapman; Fanny Allworthy-Miss Mansel; Madge Haggard-Mrs Davenport; Lady Nettleton-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: As17970223, but Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport; Harry Bevil-_.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. 1st piece: In 3 Acts. [In 1st piece the playbill assigns Welford to Holman, and in 3rd piece Don Carlos to the same. But "An uncle of Holman expired suddenly on Saturday morning. An apology was made for Holman in the evening, and Macready took the Parts he was to have performed in the Play and Farce" (True Briton, 8 May). In 1st piece Cheaterly is assigned to Macready; who took his place is not stated.] True Briton, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mattocks, No. 8, Great Russell-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #223 12s. 6d. (118.10.0; 4.2.0; tickets: 101.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Performance Comment: Welford-Macready; Capt. Douglas (1st time)-Toms; Nicholas-Munden; Mr Ordeal (1st time)-Murray; Cheaterly-?; Col. Staff-Haymes; Sir Buzzard Savage-Quick; Clara (with For tenderness form'd)-Mrs Mountain; Constance-Miss Chapman; Grace-Mrs Gilbert; Lady Flippant Savage-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Lady Flippant Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Bantry Bay

Cast
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. 3rd piece: Illumination, &c. as 18 May. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. True Briton, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #221 9s. 6d. (93.0.6; 17.8.6; tickets: 111.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: As17960921, but Saunders-_; Waiter-_; Mrs Goodison-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Fete

Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Lady Marygold Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mayoress of Coventry Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: End: Wigs-, including His own Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig; The Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: Chorusses, As17970518

Event Comment: By Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [Ismail Ferrouh Effendi]. Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Fawcett as Trudge, but "Munden, in the absence of Fawcett, sustained the part of Trudge in a manner that gave the audience no cause to regret the change" (Morning Herald, 10 May).] Times, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street. Receipts: #425 4s. (211.6.6; 14.10.0; tickets: 199.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17980418, but Sir Christopher Curry (1st time)-Murray; Trudge-Munden; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Song: In I 1st piece: Duet, as17980418; In course Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Admiral Benbow, Old Towler-Incledon; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; a new Song, Yard Arm & Yard Arm (Being a description of the memorable Engagement between the French Ship L'Hercule and the British Ship the Mars [off the Bec du Raz, 21 Apr. 1798] commanded by the late gallant Captain Alexander Hood)-Townsend; In 2nd piece: With a Jolly full Bottle-; Favorite Comic Irish Song-Johnstone; The New Mariners, as17980508; Young William-Incledon; Hearts of Oak, Rule Britannia-Incledon, Chorus

Event Comment: By Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [see 9 May]. Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 1st piece: In Act II a Grand Procession representing the ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her deceased Husband. 2nd piece [1st time; CO 2, by Henry Heartwell]: The Overture and Music composed by Attwood. Monologue: The whole of the apparatus painted and designed by Cresswell. Morning Herald, 8 Oct. 1798: This Day is published Reformed in Time (1s.). Ibid, 16 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 28, Maiden-lane, Covent-garden. Receipts: #370 18s. (90.17; 4.3; tickets: 275.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Performance Comment: Young Bramin-Holman; Raymond-Toms; Albert-Claremont; Nordain-Thompson; Old Bramin-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Fatima (1st time)-Miss Mansel; Indamora-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Munden, Farley, Townsend, Philipps (1st appearance this season), Claremont, Incledon, Mrs Martyr, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from text (Cadell and Davies, 1798): Old Insight-Munden; Puff-Farley; Faithless-Townsend; Colonel Fairfield-Philipps [in text: Clarke (see17981005)]; Friendly-Claremont; Sir George Insight-Incledon; Handy-Mrs Martyr; Lady Bell Insight-Miss Wheatley; Lady Charlotte Fairfield-Mrs Mountain [in text: Mrs Follett (see17981005)].in text: Mrs Follett (see17981005)].

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Song: In course: Old Towler, Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

Monologue: Monologue. End 1st piece: (for that night only) a humourous, satirical Recitation, Kraniographon; selected from the favourite parts of G. A. Stevens's Lecture on Heads. in which: The Head of Alexander the Great-; The Head of a Lawyer-; The Head of a Cherokee-; Every Body's Coat of Arms-; The Head of a Quack Doctor-; The Head of Flattery-; Girdle of Venus-; The Quack Doctor's Coat of Arms-; The Head of Nobody-Mrs Mountain in the Character of a Student

Performance Comment: End 1st piece: (for that night only) a humourous, satirical Recitation, Kraniographon; selected from the favourite parts of G. A. Stevens's Lecture on Heads. in which: The Head of Alexander the Great-; The Head of a Lawyer-; The Head of a Cherokee-; Every Body's Coat of Arms-; The Head of a Quack Doctor-; The Head of Flattery-; Girdle of Venus-; The Quack Doctor's Coat of Arms-; The Head of Nobody-Mrs Mountain in the Character of a Student.