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11126
18 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast

Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast

Afterpiece Title: Englands Glory or The Defeat of the Dutch Fleet by the Gallant Admiral Duncan on the Memorable Eleventh of October

Performance Comment: Scene I. The Deck of a Dutch Man of Warv. The Manner of Boarding it by the British Tars--the Striking of the Dutch Flag, and the Hoisting of the British. Hearts of Oak-Incledon, Chorus; Scene II. A Short Engagement between British and Dutch Sailorsv. Scene III. A Perspective View of the General Engagementv. The Defeat of the Dutch Fleet, with the Bringing Home of the Captured Ships. Scene IV. A View in Portsmouth. The Return of the British Tars. We've bade the restless Seas adieu (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Linton, Street, Gray; With pride we steer'd for England's Coast (composed by Shield)-Incledon; Scene V. The Town of Portsmouthv. With an Illumination. To conclude with Rule Britannia, with two Additional Verses,-Incledon, Townsend, Full Chorus.

Cast

Role: With pride we steer'd for England's Coast Actor: Incledon

Dance: In Scene V 3rd piece: a Triple Hornpipe-Blurton, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

Performance Comment: Amand.

11127
04 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Bronzely-Lewis; Lord Priory-Quick; Sir George Evelyn-Holman; Sir William Dorrillon-Munden; Oliver-Simmons; Mr Norberry-Waddy; Nabson-Thompson; Servants-Lee, Wilde, Ledger, Curties; Bailiffs-Abbot, Hawtin; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Priory-Miss Chapman; Miss Dorrillon-Miss Betterton.

Cast

Role: Lady Mary Raffle Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Priory Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Dorrillon Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Englands Glory

Cast

Role: Margaretta Actor: Miss Chapman
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.
Role: With pride we steer'd for England's Coast Actor: Townsend.
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: End II: Les Delassemens Militaires, as17971021; End: Cupid and Psyche (composed by Noverre)-Mrs Wild, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Didelot, Fialon, The Graces by Mlle St.Amand, Mme D'Egville, Mlle Philips

Performance Comment: Amand, Mme D'Egville, Mlle Philips.

11128
18 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holman; Myrtle-Betterton; Sealand-Murray; Sir John Bevil-Hull; Cimberton-Munden; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Simmons; Tom-Lewis; Indiana-Mrs Spencer (1st appearance in that character); Lucinda-Miss Mansel; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Davenport; Phillis-Mrs Abington.

Cast

Role: Sealand Actor: Murray
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Spencer
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: Solyman-Clarke; Osman-Waddy; Ismene-Mrs Clendining; Elmira-Miss Chapman; Roxalana-Mrs Abington.

Cast

Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington.

Song: In II: song-Mrs Clendining

11129
09 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Voluntary Contribution now open at the Bank, for the Defence of our Country. Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had and Places to be taken of Brandon, at the Stage-Door in Hart-street. Tickets also to be had at the Bar of Lloyd's Coffee-House. [Prologue by William Boscawen (Monthly Mirror, Mar. 1798, p. 178. Author of Address unknown.] "A subscription was set on foot behind the scenes," to which most of the performers contributed #10 apiece (Monthly Mirror, ibid). Account-Book, 12 May: Paid into the Bank of England in aid of the Voluntary Contribution #394 15s. Receipts: #518 8s. (280.9; 12.2; tickets: 225.17) [the difference of #123 13s. appears to have been the house charge]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: England Preservd

Performance Comment: Earl of Surry-Holman; Earl of Pembroke-Pope; Earl William-Betterton; Robert Fitzwalter-Whitfield; Bishop of Winchester-Hull; Earl of Chester-Davenport; English Squire-Clarke; Earl of Lincoln-Waddy; French Prince-Toms; Viscount de Beaumont-Claremont; French Guard-Powel; Count de Nevers-Thompson; Herald-Farley; John de Warrenne-Miss Standen; Lady Surry-Miss Betterton.

Cast

Role: John de Warrenne Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Lady Surry Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor or Little Bob and Little Ben

Performance Comment: Lieutenant Battledor (the Poor Sailor)-Incledon; Compass-Davenport; Bumbo-Farley; O'Daub-Waddy; Freakish-Townsend; Lieutenant-Gray; Capt. Battledor-Munden; Little Bob-Young Standen; Miss Ann Battledor-Mrs Davenport; Nancy-Miss Wheatley; Eliza (alias Little Ben)-Mrs Martyr.

Cast

Role: Little Bob Actor: Young Standen
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In afterpiece: Triple Hornpipe-Blurton, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

Performance Comment: Amand.

Song: End: Interlude of Songs, Glees, and Chorusses: With a jolly full Bottle, Great Britain still her Charter boasts, The Wooden Walls, Queen Betty was a famous Queen, To arms to arms-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Lee, Curties, Blurton, Wilde

Entertainment: Monologues. Preceding: An Occasional Prologue-Holman; Preceding singing: An Address to the Audience (instead of Epilogue)-Pope

11130
10 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

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 Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Performance Comment: Antipholis of Syracuse-Pope; Antipholis of Ephesus-Holman; Duke-Clarke; Angelo-Powel; Aegeon-Hull; Dromio of Syracuse-Munden; Dromio of Ephesus-Quick; Luciana-Mrs Mountain; Abbess-Miss Chapman; Lesbia-Miss Leserve; Adriana-Mrs Mattocks.

Cast

Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Return

Cast

Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pope
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: Grandee Actor: Hawtin
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
Role: where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge Actor: 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
Role: to attempt the re Actor: 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
Role: and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La M Actor: 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
Role: the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the Actor: 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
Role: and re Actor: 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
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Country Boy Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Potter's Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Milk@maid Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Harlequin's Mother Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lapland Witch Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Sylph Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: The Pantomime commences with a Sea View Actor: the Father and Mother of Harlequin enter from their Hut and meeting their Friend, a Fisherman, according to Evening custom, deplore the absence of their Son, whom they conceive lost at Sea-a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor
Role: whom they conceive lost at Sea Actor: a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor
Role: for his wishing to re Actor: visit England, had struck him dumb
Role: Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed Actor: Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: he has to contend with her Power Actor: the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: brings to his View his beloved Columbine Actor: from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: Oft have our footsteps Actor: Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: The wind blew fresh and fair Actor: Townsend
Role: change to Corn Actor: field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr
Role: Brave offspring of Ocean Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Rustic rejoicings Actor: Harlequin in armour, and Columbine's escape. Rural View. In the spring when the meadows-Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley
Role: In the spring when the meadows Actor: Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley
Role: Milk pail change to Milk Actor: maids, Garland, and Jack in the Green. Artist's Chamber. You take off good likenesses-Rees
Role: Catch Actor: Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna
Role: Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy Actor: make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining
Role: Come buy my earthenware Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rash stripling Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Bottle changes to Tarantula Actor: the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr
Role: By sweet Music's powerful Note Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy
Role: and the Piece concludes with an appropriate Finale Actor: .

Song: In III 2nd piece: song in character-Mrs Clendining

11131
18 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Sir Christopher Curry-Quick; Campley-Townsend; Mate-Clarke; Medium-Powel; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Iliff; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).

Cast

Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Cast

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast

Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Nobles and Officers Actor: Dyke, Lee, Curties
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: ] Actor: Miss Sims
Role: French and English Officers and Choristers Actor: Linton, Street, Gray
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Grand Historical Pageant Actor: .
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Song: In I 1st piece: the original Duet-Mr and Mrs Pope

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope (1st and only Time [see17980515])

Performance Comment: End 2nd piece: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope (1st and only Time [see17980515]).see17980515]).

Cast

Role: ' Ode on the Passions Actor: Mrs Pope

11132
24 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece [1st time; F 1, by George Colman, ynger, based on L'Anglais; ou, Le Fou Raisonnable, by Joseph Patrat]. Times, 6 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett, No. 41, Frith-street, Soho, and at Brook-Green, Hammersmith. Receipts: #501 18s. (226.13.0; 3.0.6; tickets: 272.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast

Role: Henry Morland Actor: Toms
Role: Lady Duberly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Prize

Performance Comment: Sam Surge-Incledon; Teddy O'Shaughnessey-Johnstone; Countryman-Munden; Serjeant-Townsend; Sally-Mrs Martyr.

Cast

Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Performance Comment: Characters by Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Simmons, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from text (John Cawthorn, 1808): Demisou-Munden; Megrim-Fawcett; James-Knight; Bailiff-Simmons; Annette-Mrs Gibbs.

Cast

Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Song: In 2nd piece: New Sea Ballad-Incledon; Master Teddy Shemus O'Shaughnessey O'Finnigen Delany's History of Himself-Johnstone; Fat Dolly the Cook-Munden; Soldier's Song-Townsend; New Ballad-Mrs Martyr; To conclude with: Hearts of Oak, Rule Britannia-

Entertainment: Monologue and SingingEnd 1st piece: (for that night only) [an aquatic, historic, romantic, eccentric, sadly comic story, in character, Travels of Trudge, [including Trudge's Exordium on the Quay, [a new song, Under@Ground Lodging, [Trudge's Escape and Voyage; Wowski's Prattle on Shipboard; Mishaps at Barbadoes; a new song, The Marvellous [to Jemmy Linkum Feedle-Fawcett. [This was chiefly based on episodes from Inkle and Yarico.

Performance Comment: [This was chiefly based on episodes from Inkle and Yarico.]

11133
05 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast

Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Savoyard Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Stranger's Daughter Actor: Miss Beton

Related Works

Related Work: Menschenhass und Reue Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast

Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: Vocal Parts, as17980324but Mrs _Bland

11134
01 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Brandon, box-book and housekeeper. Receipts: #465 3s. 6d. (84.18.6; 12.0.0; tickets: 368.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17980418, but Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Murray; 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: Harlequin and Faustus

Performance Comment: As17980528, but in III: Colombine-Mrs Watts.

Cast

Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts.
Role: Ye Gentlemen of England Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray
Role: Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon
Role: Landscape and Water Actor: Mill
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus

Song: In I: the original Duet-Johnstone, Mrs Pope; In course of Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Sally in our Alley, Old Towler-Incledon; The Beggar, as17980525; Duetto, as17980528

11135
09 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17980730 but Barbara-Mrs Bland.

Cast

Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast

Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: End: Sweet Echo-Mrs Bland; accompanied on the hautboy-Forster

11136
14 February 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke [Senior]-Aickin; Frederick-Maddocks; Amiens-Dignum; Jaques-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Oliver-Caulfield; Jaques de Boys-Holland; Orlando-Barrymore; Adam-Packer; Touchstone-King; Corin-Hollingsworth; Sylvius-Trueman; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Celia-Miss Mellon; Phebe-Miss Heard; Audrey-Miss Pope.

Cast

Role: Jaques de Boys Actor: Holland
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Audrey Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast

Role: Andrew Actor: Caulfield of Wathen
Role: Minstrels Actor: Mrs _Saunders, Mrs B. _Menage.
Role: Orlando Actor: Surmont
Role: Claribel Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Vassals Actor: Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron, Bayzand, Ms Brooker, Ms Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake.

Song: V: a song-Mrs Bland

11137
18 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #389 3s. 6d. (385.9.6; 3.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Cast

Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Flourish Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Miss Hartley Actor: Miss Poole
Role: a New Obligato Song Actor: Miss Poole

Related Works

Related Work: Die Versöhnung Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

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: Poor Orra come from distant shore Actor: Miss Waters
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
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.

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Cast

Role: Mrs Moral Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Pope
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: Poor Orra come from distant shore Actor: Miss Waters
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve
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.
Role: Robert and Jaques Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Friars and Muleteers Actor: Street, Linton, Thomas, Curties, Little, Oddwell, Everett, Sawyer, J. Linton, Lee, Russel, Smith
Role: Domestics Actor: Platt, Wilde, L. Bologna, Jackson, Webb, Chapman, Abbot, Goostree, Howell, Vials, Letteney, Wilkins, Mrs Bologna, Ms Gilbert, Ms Crow, Ms Cox, Miss Bologna, Ms Dibdin, Ms Blurton, Ms Ward, Ms Coombes
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Spectre of the Bleeding Nun Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Step Actor: mother to Agnes-Mrs Follett
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Chapman

Dance: 2nd piece: Scotch Reel-Blurton, Mrs Watts

11138
19 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Don Manuel-King; Don Philip-Barrymore; Octavio-C. Kemble; Trappanti-Bannister Jun.; Soto-Wathen; Alguazile-Maddocks; Don Lewis-Caulfield; Corrigidore-Wentworth; Diego-Suett; Flora-Miss DeCamp; Viletta-Miss Pope; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan; Rosara-Miss Heard.

Cast

Role: Flora Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast

Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland

Song: III: When first I began Sir to ogle the Ladies (from The Strangers at Home)-Mrs Jordan; End: There the silver'd Waters roam (from The Pirates)-Sedgwick

Entertainment: Monologue End I: Lodgings for Single Gentlemen (from George? Colman's Night-Gown and Slippers)-Suett

Performance Comment: Colman='s Night-Gown and Slippers)-Suett.

Cast

Role: 's Night Actor: Gown and Slippers-Suett.

11139
08 June 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Cast

Role: Cleveland Actor: Murray
Role: Julia Cleveland Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Gangica Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Jemima Vizorly Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast

Dance: Afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-Klanert, Mrs Watts

11140
22 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakley-Pope; Major Oakley-Aickin; Charles-Clarke; Russet-Davenport; Sir Harry Beagle-Fawcett; Lord Trinket-Palmer; Captain O'Cutter-Johnstone; Paris-Caulfield; William-Ledger; John-Abbot; Tom-Chippendale; Lady Freelove's Servant-Lyons; Lady Freelove-Mrs Harlowe; Harriet-Miss Heard; Toilet-Miss Leserve; Chambermaid-Mrs Jones; Mrs Oakley-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance on this stage, and in that character).

Cast

Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Toilet Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Oakley Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Cast

Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Entertainment: Monologue End: Epilogue pourtraying Characteristick Jealousies of the Spaniard the Italian the Dutchman the Frenchman and the Englishman [by Garrick]-Mrs Mattocks [see cg, 1 May 1798]

11141
30 July 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; C 5, by Prince Hoare, adapted from Armuth und Edelsinn, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Prologue by John Taylor (see text). Epilogue by the author (London Chronicle, 21 Aug. 1799)]. Morning Chronicle, 14 Aug. 1799: This Day is published Sighs (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast

Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Sighs or The Daughter

Performance Comment: [Characters by Suett, Fawcett, C. Kemble, Barrymore, Chippendale, Palmer, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Bland. Cast from text (Machell Stace [et al], 1799): Von Snarl-Suett; Tilman Totum-Fawcett; Adelbert-C. Kemble; Leopold-Barrymore; Nicolas-Chippendale; Hans William-Palmer; Josephine-Miss DeCamp; Louisa-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Rose-Mrs Davenport; Ellen-Mrs Bland; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Fawcett, Mrs Gibbs. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 14 Aug.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 14 Aug.]

Cast

Role: Josephine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Rose Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Ellen Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Epilogue Actor: Fawcett, Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast

Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Landlord Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Blind Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Clarke
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Song: not listed in playbill; see17990824: In II 2nd piece: 'Twas in the solemn mid@night hour-Mrs Bland

11142
27 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Cast

Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Rosolia Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Capt. Seymour-Trueman; Mr Colloony-Palmer; Mr Frost-Suett; Murtock Delany-Johnstone; A History of his Rambles through London-Johnstone; A Planxty (descriptive of Ireland)-Johnstone; Edward-J. Palmer; Cymon-Wathen; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Miss Heard; Cubba-Mrs Harlowe.

Cast

Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Song: End II: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland; End: a favorite Mock Italian Song-Fawcett

11143
09 September 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast

Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Tars at Torbay

Cast

Role: Tack and Half Tack Actor: Fawcett
Role: Around the Old Oak right Jolly and Gay Actor: Suett, Bannister, Wathen
Role: Ben and Mary Actor: Trueman
Role: Ye Gentlemen of England Actor: Johnstone, Linton, Suett
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast

Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp

Song: End 1st piece: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland

11144
09 December 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: In I a Grand Masquerade. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 29 Apr. 1800]. Receipts: #180 11s. 6d. (175.8.0; 5.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17991007, but Romeo-C. J. Macartney (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh and Theatre Royal, York; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).

Cast

Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters-Incledon, Waddy, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Claremont, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills. Cast adjusted from playbill of 16 Mar. 1799: Thicket-Incledon; Capt. Frederick-Waddy; Clueline-Townsend; Sir Fidget Fearful-Emery; Gregory-Simmons; Flambeau-Claremont; Whim-Rees; Peggy-Mrs Martyr; Sophia-Mrs Mills; Dialogue to introduce following favorite Songs: Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate-Simmons; Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking-Waddy; Song, I went to Sea-Townsend; Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; Duetto, As Hodge got drubb'd-Emery, Rees; Hunting Song, The moment Aurora-Incledon; Song, Young William was a seaman true-Incledon; Song, Come Painter with thy happiest flight-Incledon; Rural Masquerade. Song, Dear Yanco say and true he say-Miss Wheatley; Sea Song, A sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Mills; Masquerade Song, Sure an't the World a Masquerade-Waddy, Chorus.

Cast

Role: Speaking Characters Actor: Incledon, Waddy, Townsend, Emery, Simmons, Claremont, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mills. Cast adjusted from playbill of 16 Mar. 1799: Thicket-Incledon
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Abergavenny is fine Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dear Yanco say and true he say Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: A sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: In afterpiece: Ballet-Blurton, Mrs Watts

Opera: Mainpiece: Solemn Dirge. As17991118

11145
24 January 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Joanna

Cast

Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Miss _Waters.
Role: Page Actor: Miss Waters
Role: Eloisa Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Old Woman Peasant Actor: Mrs Whitemore
Role: Joanna Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Cox
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Gilbert

Related Works

Related Work: Joanna Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Volcano

Cast

Role: The Other Pantomime Characters Actor: Miss _Coombs, Miss Dibdin.
Role: Attendants on Floridel Actor: Mrs _Castelle, Miss _Burnett.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Chorus of Infernal Spirits Actor: Gardner, Thomas, Oddwell, Smith, J. Linton, Kenrick, Sawyer, Tett
Role: Floridel Actor: Miss Wheatley

Song: Chorusses, as18000118, but added: Mrs Bologna

11146
01 February 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera
Dance: End I: A New Divertisement, as18000111; End Opera: Hylas et Temire, as18000128, but Mrs _D'Egville, Mme Rose _Didelot; With new Dances-

11147
11 February 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide
Related Works
Related Work: Semiramide; o, La Vendetta di Nino Author(s): Ferdinando Moretti
Dance: End I: A New Divertisement, as18000204; End Opera: Les Jeux d'Egle, as18000111, but _D'Egville, Mrs _D'Egville, Mme Rose _Didelot; With new Dances-

11148
07 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah Grand Selection 0
Performance Comment: As18000228, but Principal Vocal Performers-Mrs _Dussek.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mrs _Dussek.
Music: End II: duet on the harp and grand piano forte-Mrs Dussek, Cimadoro

11149
26 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah Grand Selection 0
Performance Comment: As18000228, but Principal Vocal Performers-Master _Elliot, Mrs _Dussek.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master _Elliot, Mrs _Dussek.
Music: End II: concerto on the pedal harp-Mrs Dussek

11150
19 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Cottager's Wife Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: Das King der Liebe Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue
Afterpiece Title: Saturday Night at Sea
Performance Comment: Pull away my Hearties-Fawcett; Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; United Englishmen; or, every Man a Volunteer-Munden; Song-Johnstone; The Tight Little Island-Townsend; Our Laws Constitution and King-Incledon, Linton; Great Britain still her Charter boasts-Incledon.
Cast
Role: The Tight Little Island Actor: Townsend
Role: Our Laws Constitution and King Actor: Incledon, Linton
Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Entertainment: Monologue End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope

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