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We found 23376 matches on Performance Comments, 4238 matches on Event Comments, 4221 matches on Performance Title, 910 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

276
24 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17881101, but Phillis-Mrs Abington.

Cast

Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Hide and Seek

Performance Comment: Characters by Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Darley, Bernard, Miss Reynolds, Miss Wewitzer, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from World, 25 Feb.: Pump-Edwin; Count Bellegarde-Johnstone; Hanz-Blanchard; Brigadier-Darley; Michael-Bernard; Baroness-Miss Reynolds; Violetta-Miss Wewitzer; Margaret-Mrs Mattocks.

Cast

Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: As17881101

277
30 October 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17890930, but Angelica-Mrs Mountain.

Cast

Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Achmet
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Bellcamp-Davies; Lake-Macready; Grog-Blanchard; Maurice-Rock; Sam Stern-Bernard; Cable-Darley; Rupee-Edwin; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr; Florimel-Miss Chapman; Nancy-Miss Stuart; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb.

Cast

Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Tacet Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: As17890930

278
09 November 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17890914, but Nurse-Mrs Powell.

Cast

Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Achmet

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast

Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Juggy Actor: Mrs Webb.

Song: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; Dirge-; Vocal Parts, as17890914, but W. _Thompson, Duffey, Mrs _Powell

Performance Comment: _Thompson, Duffey, Mrs _Powell.

279
20 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia
Performance Comment: As17891017, but Lorenza-Mrs Warrell.
Cast
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Warrell.
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Isabell Actor: Mrs Platt
Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

280
12 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Billington
Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels
Performance Comment: As17900211, but advertisement on playbill of 11 May specifies: Sancho-King; Leonora-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Holman, Ryder, Farren, Rock, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Pope.
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

281
14 June 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Last Night of the Company's Performing. Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Green, Harris, Doe, Iredale, Savery, Wilkins, Wyat, Hall [carpenter], Robson [music porter], Mott, Rolls, Mrs Rock, Finley, Dosel, Sturgeon will be admitted. Account-Book, 18 June: Paid Hill, Waxchandler, in full, #143 2s. Receipts: #405 4s. 6d. (39.14.6; after-money: none listed; tickets: 365.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Pope
Afterpiece Title: The Farmer
Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Dance: As17901204

282
21 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: An Occasional Interlude of Singing and Dancing. With new Dresses and Decorations. [This was written as a compliment to the Duchess of York, daughter of the King of Prussia; on 29 Sept. 1791 she had married the Duke of York (see European Magazine, Dec. 1791, p. 459) "It was a pretty, slight compliment, touched up by Byrne, St.Amand, Incledon and Mrs Mountain, with a couple of airs and the Pas Russe a little lamed. Byrne carried his arm in a scarf [see 29 Oct.], and Incledon and Mountain their parts in their hands" (Oracle, 22 Nov.). 3rd piece in place of Oscar and Malvina, advertised on playbill of 19 Nov.] Receipts: #221 4s. (208.16; 12.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety
Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten
Afterpiece Title: The Prussian Festival
Afterpiece Title: The Farmer
Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

283
13 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist
Performance Comment: As17910912, but Marianne-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Mrs Merry
Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback
Cast
Role: Dora Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Bacchant Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr.

284
23 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia
Performance Comment: As17910930, but Catalina-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Dance: As17920420

285
31 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats; Or, The Strolling Gentlemen
Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Sir George Thunder-Quick; Harry-Holman; Sim-Blanchard; John Dory-Wilson; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; Banks-Hull; Gammon-Cubitt; Midge-Macready; Jane-Mrs Wells; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece Title: The Farmer
Performance Comment: As17920921, but Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

286
04 June 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia
Performance Comment: As17930109, but Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Blanchard
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Davis in place of Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett

287
22 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline
Performance Comment: As17931118, but added: Cornelius-Thompson//Queen-Mrs Fawcett; omitted: Arviragus's song . omitted: Arviragus's song .
Cast
Role: : Cornelius Actor: ThompsonQueen-Mrs Fawcett
Role: ThompsonQueen Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Adelaide Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Dorville Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leicester
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Esten.
Role: Iachimo Actor: PopeHelen-Mrs Watts
Role: PopeHelen Actor: Mrs Watts
Afterpiece Title: THE QUAKER
Performance Comment: Lubin-Incledon; Steady-Richardson; Easy-Thompson; Solomon-Quick// Floretta-Mrs Martyr; Cicely-Miss Lcserve; Gillian-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Quick Floretta-Mrs Martyr
Role: Quick Floretta Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Song: Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings, as17931118, but Mrs Clendining in place of Miss Barnett
Performance Comment: the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings, as17931118, but Mrs Clendining in place of Miss Barnett .

288
21 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear
Performance Comment: As17940106, but Ondelia-Mrs Twistleton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Ondelia Actor: Mrs Twistleton
Role: Edgar Actor: HolmanRegan-Mrs Fawcett
Role: HolmanRegan Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Esten
Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS
Cast
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: 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

289
28 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman
Performance Comment: Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Capt. O'Donnel-Johnstone; Fairlop (1st time)-Bowden; Medley-Townsend; Bob (1st time)-Haymes; Filbert-Cross; Ralph-Linton; Welford-Incledon; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clacket (1st time)-Mrs Davenport; Polly-Miss Standen; Emily (with an additional song; for that night only)-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Di Clacket Actor: Mrs Davenport
Afterpiece Title: The Naval Volunteers; or, Britain's Bulwark
Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio
Performance Comment: As17950316but Catharine-Mrs Mattocks; Biondello-_.
Cast
Role: 950316but Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Pope.
Dance: In 2nd piece: Hornpipe-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi
Song: End I: a Representation of a Ship in Distress, in which The Storm-Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Old Towler [both]-Incledon

290
12 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance
Cast
Role: Chorus of Country Girls Actor: Mrs Masters.
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio
Performance Comment: As17950316but Taylor-Simmons; Grumio-Munden; Catharine-Mrs Mattocks; added: Music Master-Rees; Bianca-_; Curtis-_.
Cast
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Gray, Street, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus
Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Song: End I: The Mid Watch-Incledon; End II: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

291
17 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

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
Cast
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport
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
Dance: Afterpiece: With a Treble Hornpipe-Ratchford, King, Mrs Ratchford

292
01 June 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Point At Herqui
Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist
Cast
Role: Parson of Barnsdale Actor: Platt
Role: The Witch of Sherwood Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Song by the Damsel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Song by the Earl's Daughter Actor: Mrs Serres
Role: Song by Martha Actor: Mrs Mountain
Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina
Performance Comment: As17960516, but Malvina-Mrs Follett.
Cast
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Follett.
Role: Spofforth Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: composed for Two Choirs by Shield expressly for th Actor: Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Linton, Spofforth, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Serres, Chorus
Role: 960319but Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Wallis, Mrs Knight.
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Persians and Arabs Actor: Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.
Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Bar@Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Bards Actor:
Role: Principal Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrn, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mlle St.Amand. Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar
Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar
Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Dance: In: a new incidental Dance, as17960415
Song: In: songs as17960503; End 2nd piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: songs The Sea Storm, as17960516; I am a jolly gay Pedlar, as17960516; Come every jovial Fellow, as17960516; O ever in my bosom live, as17960516

293
26 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Waddy, Simmons, Mrs Watts, Atkins, Miss Leserve, Simpson will be admitted. Afterpiece: In the course of the Pantomime a Rural Nuptial Procession (Taken from The Village Fete [see 18 May]). Receipts: #248 15s. 6d. (62.5.6; 9.10.0; tickets: 177.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World
Cast
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Macsycophant Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon
Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley

294
06 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia
Performance Comment: As17961021, but Victoria-Mrs Mountain; Catalina (1st time)-Miss Owen.
Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Bowden, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Larpent MS 1076: Sam Surf-Incledon
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Fawcett

295
09 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body
Performance Comment: As17971004, but Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Patch-Mrs Davenport; Miranda (1st time)-Miss Betterton; Scentwell-_.
Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Platt
Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte
Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England

296
12 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Merry Wives of Windsor, advertised on playbill of 10 Feb.] Afterpiece [1st time; BALL. P 1 (?), by John Cartwright Cross. Airs (T. Woodfall, 1798)]: The Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations entirely new. The Music by Reeve. The Scenery painted by Richards, Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, and Blackmore. The Machinery by Cresswell, Sloper, Goostree, &c. The Dresses by Dick, Mrs Egan, &c. Receipts: #294 0s. 6d. (270.16.6; 23.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Platt
Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans
Performance Comment: Ballet Characters. English: Young Talbot-Bologna Jun.; General Talbot-Bologna; Herald-Helme; Officers-Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna; [French: Alenson-Farley; Charles (King of France)-Simpson [in Airs: Claremont (see17980214)]; Cardinal-Powel; Abbot-Thompson; Nobles and Officers-Dyke, Lee, Curties; Joan of Arc-Mrs Parker; [Infernals: Lucifer-Follett; Demons-Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins; [Vocal Characters. British Officer-Incledon; Edwin (the Page) [in Airs: Aerial Spirit, disguised as...(see17980226)]-Miss Sims; French and English Officers and Choristers-Linton, Street, Gray; Minstrel-Mrs Clendining; Female Choristers-Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve; Blanche-Mrs Mountain; Grand Historical Pageant-. [The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .
Cast
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain

297
16 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Crawford's last appearance on the stage.] Receipts: #150 17s. (148.10; 2.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft
Cast
Role: As17980331Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. And see17980331 .
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece Title: Douglas
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood
Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Townsend; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Fawcett; Allen o'Dale-Gray; Bowman-Street; Fitzherbert-Powel; Scarlet-Farley; Edwin-Incledon; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Miss Sims; Angelina-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Clendining.

298
25 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Divertisement
Cast
Role: Lady Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Maxim Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Afterpiece Title: Five Thousand a Year
Performance Comment: As17990316but Aurelia-Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray; [Prologue as17990316Epilogue-_ [and thereafter].and thereafter].
Cast
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak
Performance Comment: Principal Characters-King (1st appearance), Bologna, Duke, Simmons, Whitmore, Hawtin, Wilde, Blurton, Claremont, Klanert, Master Blackmore, Platt, Abbot, T. Cranfield, Powers, Lewiss, Davies, L. Bologna, Letteney, Farley, Mrs Bologna, Mrs Whitmore, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Walcup, Ms Blurton, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms Crow, Ms Dibdin, Ms Ward, Ms Coombes, Ms Standen, Mrs Watts; Vocal Characters-Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman. [And see17990129] .And see17990129] .
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Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.

299
27 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

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Mainpiece Title: A Divertisement
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Role: Lady Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Maxim Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Afterpiece Title: Five Thousand a Year
Cast
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.
Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak
Performance Comment: As17990325but Vocal Characters-Mrs _Chapman, Miss Wheatley.
Cast
Role: 990325but Vocal Characters Actor: Mrs _Chapman, Miss Wheatley.
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.
Dance: In 1st piece: As17990316

300
29 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

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Mainpiece Title: What Is She
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Role: Mrs Derville Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Gurnet Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak
Performance Comment: As17990411, but added to Principal Characters-Mrs Wybrow.
Cast
Role: added to Principal Characters Actor: Mrs Wybrow.
Role: 990316but Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston in place of Miss Murray
Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Gray, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Hill, Street, Linton, Thomas, Russel, Master Ramage, Master Goodwin, Mrs Chapman.
Role: 990325but Vocal Characters Actor: Mrs _Chapman, Miss Wheatley.

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