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Event Comment: Mainpiece [altered by John Philip Kemble]: With new Scenes, Dresses, Decorations, and Machinery. In Act I, at the opening will be introduced, for the First Time a Battle between the Macedonians and the Persians. In Act IV, the Royal Banquet. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The Scenes designed and painted by Marinari. The Dresses and Decorations by Johnston and Miss Rein. The Machinery by Cabanel. "[In the last scene] the expiring tone with which [Kemble] pronounces 'Cover me'; his shivering, when wrapt round in the imperial robes; his wan and wasted countenance; the manner of his labouriously drawing his legs together, and their aguish knocking when they meet, surpass all description" (Monthly Mirror, Jan. 1796, p. 180). Receipts: #375 2s. 6d. (306.14.6; 67.3.0; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Palmer, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Whitfield, Maddocks, Benson, Packer, Trueman, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Powell, Miss Miller, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text (C. Lowndes, 1795): Alexander-Kemble; Clytus-Bensley; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Barrymore; Hephestion-C. Kemble; Polyperchon-Caulfield; Perdiccas-Whitfield; Thessalus-Maddocks; Eumenes-Benson; Aristander-Packer; Slave-Trueman; Sysigambis-Mrs Hopkins; Statira-Mrs Powell; Parisatis-Miss Miller; Roxana-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17950922, but Sir Matthew Medley-_; Woodly-_; Soufrance-_; Charlotte-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

Song: In II: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon-; The Grand Chorus of Priests Youths Virgins-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Wathen, Welsh, Wentworth, Trueman, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Fisher, Master Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Jackson, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Wentworth, Mrs Butler

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay Market. Receipts: #191 5s. (113.4.6; 74.1.6; 3.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble; Mr Manly-Bensley; Sir Francis Wronghead-Hollingsworth; Squire Richard-Suett; John Moody-Moody; Count Basset-Dodd; James-Evans; Poundage-Burton; Constable-Maddocks; Servant-Trueman; Lady Townly-Miss Farren; Lady Grace-Mrs Goodall; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Booth; Myrtilla-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Suett; Vinegar-Aickin; Bouquet-Dignum; Bowkit-Bannister Jun.; Man of the House-Maddocks; Signor Arionelli (1st time)-Miss DeCamp; Idle-R. Palmer; Mum-Wewitzer; John-Trueman; Lilly-Master Gregson; Cecilia-Miss Leak; Dolce-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Man of the House Actor: Maddocks
Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Receipts: #179 13s. 6d. (169.5.0; 10.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: As17951125

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. [As afterpiece the playbill announces Oscar and Malvina, but "The Poor Sailor played" (MS annotation on BM playbill, cg, Vol. ix). "The audience were in a violent uproar, at the change from Oscar and Malvina to The Poor Sailor" (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1795, pp. 122-23).] Receipts: #190 7s. (182.17; 7.10)

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Event Comment: Mainpiece: For this Night only. By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay Market. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Julia to Mrs Jordan, and as afterpiece announces The Wedding Day, but "Mrs Jordan being suddenly taken ill, the Pubick are respectfully informed that Mrs Powell will, with their permission, attempt the Character of Julia in the Surrender of Calais; to which will be added The Adopted Child [with cast listed as above]" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #238 7s. (166.0.6; 66.19.0; 5.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Danby, Fisher, Maddocks, Trueman, Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Butler, Miss Stuart

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Receipts: #246 2s. (245.13; 0.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: The Bellman's Chaunt Actor: Rees
Role: Midge the Miller Actor: Street
Role: Dialogue Ballad Actor: Robin Hood, the Tanner
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: A Grand Dance of Warriors Actor: in the Field of Combat. Part II. Scene I. A View of Fountain Dale
Role: Song by the Old Knight Actor: Munden
Role: Song by the Witch Actor:
Role: Apollo Actor: Hercules-Diana-Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Hercules Actor: Diana-Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Diana Actor: Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Orion Actor: and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: and Cupid Actor: Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Persians Actor: Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Parthian Actor: Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Scythian Actor: Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Amazonian Actor: Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Grecian Actor: Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Thracian Actor: Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Lycian Actor: Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: representing the Landing of Julius Caesar Actor: Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Saxon Archer Actor: Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Danish Archer Actor: Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: Norman Archer Actor: English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Role: English Archer Actor: Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
Event Comment: 2nd piece: By permission of the proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay Market. Receipts: #198 7s. (126.17.6; 67.8.0; 4.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: The Baron-Packer; Edmund-Dignum; Theodore-Trueman; Will Steady-Bannister Jun.; Page-Miss Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Packer
Role: Theodore Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Dr Truby-Wewitzer; Bolus-Maddocks; Wingrave-Suett; Catchpenny-Wathen; Ranter-Bannister; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Russell; Juggins-Burton; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Hopkins; Nancy Lovell-Mrs Goodall; Peggy-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Catchpenny Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Event Comment: Under the Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York. Benefit for Roselli. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Roselli, No. 6, King-street, St. James's-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Dance: End I: Divertissement- [see17960308 End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes-Didelot, Onorati, Gentili, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi, Mlle Berry, Mme Hilligsberg

Song: In Opera: a new trio by Mazzinghi-Mme Banti, Rovedino, Roselli; In I: an Air-Mme Banti which was erased on account of the length of the Opera; a new additional Air-Roselli

Music: End II: a concerto on the violin composed by Jarnowick,-Master Juliano (a child of only 8 years old, patronised by the Duchess of York.

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 1st piece [1st time; MD 2, by Samuel Birch]: The Musick by Attwood. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by George Colman, ynger. This was the 1st scene from Colman's New Hay at the Old Market, slightly revised; in subsequent seasons it was acted under the title of Sylvester Daggerwood]: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: With a Sea Fight. [The playbill assigns Sneer to Palmer, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Palmer being too ill to perform this Evening, the character of Sneer will be attempted by Benson, who humbly hopes for their usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford Square. Receipts: #613 12s. (332.0.6; 45.19.6; 4.3.0; tickets: 231.9.0) (charge: #221 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers

Afterpiece Title: A Favourite Scene from New Hay [Sylvester Daggerwood]

Performance Comment: Sylvester Daggerwood (with Jacky and the Cow, by permission of Dibdin, who has written the accompaniments)-Bannister Jun.; Fustian-Suett; Apewell [with Imitations (see17960607]-Caulfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Benson; Sir Fretful Plagiary (for that night)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Signor Ritornello-Fairbrother; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Maddocks; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp; [Tragedians:] Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Sir Fretful Plagiary]; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Justice's Lady-Mrs Heard; Confidant-Miss Tidswell; Tilburina-Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett 1st piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq. Never performed at that Theatre. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, with universal Applause. With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Written by the Author of The Way to Get Married [Thomas Morton]. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. Oracle, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-Road, opposite Howland-street. Receipts: #507 9s. 6d. (185.7.6; 10.0.0; tickets: 312.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Afterpiece Title: A Nicknackatory

Performance Comment: Consisting of the following Songs: Master Thedy Shemus O'Shaughnessey O'Finnegin Delany's History of Himself-Johnstone; Black@Ey'd Susan-Incledon; The Quarrel of the Alphabet-; or, A Jig by A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Fawcett. or, A Jig by A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Fawcett.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Dance: 2nd piece to conclude with: Highland Festivity, as17951125

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts-Linton, Williamson, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Holland, Rees, Lee, Little, Miss Logan, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Monsieur Tonson (Founded on Fact, and recited at Free-Mason's Hall, last Winter, with universal Applause)-Fawcett

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons, and the Last Night of her Engagement [see 6 and 16 May]. Mainpiece: Never acted here [1st acted at Bath, 1 Jan. 1788, as Such Things Were. Prologue by Richard Graves (Public Advertiser, 28 Jan. 1788)]. Oracle, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. Receipts: #590 14s. (292.16.0; 51.13.0; 4.10.0; tickets: 235.6.6; odd money: 6.8.6) (charge: #213 17s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia; Or, Such Things Were

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17951214, but Jobson (for this night only)-Hughes (Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Weymouth).
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Overture, Chorusses and new Musick by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Afterpiece: The Musick by Storace. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Elliston (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Johnstone; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Bannister, Davies, Trueman, Lyons; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Waldron, Burton, Waldron Jun.; Bulcazin Muley-Caulfield; Ganem-Palmer Jun.; Pacha-R. Palmer; Ali Beg-Abbot; Moors-Ledger, Usher; Sadi-Wathen; Zorayda-Mrs Kemble; Floranthe-Miss DeCamp; Agnes-Mrs Bland; Peasants-Miss Leak, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Waldron, Burton, Waldron Jun.
Role: Sadi Actor: Wathen
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-Elliston; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Burton; Woodly-Trueman; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Burton
Event Comment: 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All The World's A Stage

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performance Comment: Robin-Bannister Jun.; (with an additional song) Billy Taylor-Bannister Jun.; William-Caulfield; Frederick-Trueman; Cro -Wathen; Endless-Suett; Dorothy-Mrs Bland; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Nelly-Miss Granger; Margaretta-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Cro Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Event Comment: 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Event Comment: 2nd piece: By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Never acted Here. The Musick composed by Storace. The new Musical Entertainment of The Charity Boy [advertised on every playbill beginning with 25 July] is unavoidably deferred till Wednesday next. [But it was permanently deferred at this theatre; see dl, 5 Nov. 1796.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Afterpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Characters by Elliston, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Fawcett, Palmer, Suett, Master Willoughby, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Davies, Caulfield, Trueman, Bannister, Master Webb, Waldron Jun., Lyons, Abbot, Chippendale, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Bland, Miss Granger, Miss DeCamp. Cast adjusted from text (Cadell and Davies, 1796), and from playbill of 14 Aug. 1797: Sir Edward Mortimer-Elliston; Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-Bannister Jun.; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Palmer; Samson-Suett; Boy-Master Willoughby; Robbers-C. Kemble, Davies, Caulfield; Orson-R. Palmer; Gregory-Trueman; Armstrong-Bannister; Robber's Boy-Master Webb; Cook-Waldron Jun.; Peter-Lyons; Walter-Abbot; Simon-Chippendale; Helen-Mrs Kemble; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Girl-Miss Granger; Judith-Miss DeCamp; The General Chorus-Boyce, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Linton, Dibble, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Masters, Miss Menage, Mrs Norton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Incledon; Hawthorn-Bowden; Hodge-Knight; Sir William Meadows-Powel; Eustace-Townsend; Carter-Follett; Footman-Blurton; Justice Woodcock-Quick; Deborah-Mrs Davenport; Madge-Mrs Martyr; Lucinda-Mrs Mountain; Cook-Mr Simmons; Maid-Mrs Lloyd; Rosetta-Mrs Addison (of the Private Theatre Royal in Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Jack Connor-Macready; Lord Edmond-Toms; Frill-Farley; Father Frank-Davenport; Tough-Haymes; Trap-Powel; Count Fripon-Wilde; Phelim-Ledger; Dowdle-Munden; Rachael-Miss Mansel; Mary-Mrs Fawcett; Adelaide-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Father Frank Actor: Davenport

Dance: I: a Dance- incident to the Piece

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never performed at this Theatre. [In afterpiece the playbill assigns Valentine to Johnstone, but "Johnstone's indisposition produced an apology:--his character was undertaken by Incledon" (Morning Herald, 22 Sept.).] Receipts: #280 10s. 6d. (254.12.6; 25.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Elliston (of the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Jabel-Knight; Frderic Bertram-Middleton; Sir Stephen Bertram-Hull; Saunders-Powel; Waiter-Curties; Charles Ratcliffe-Holman; Mrs Ratcliffe-Miss Morris; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Platt; Eliza Ratcliffe-Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Wilson, widow of Richard Wilson, lately of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden and Haymarket [whose 1st appearance on the stage was at Manchester, 26 Feb. 1796]. Tickets to be had of Mrs Wilson, No. 239, Piccadilly, near the Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Egerton; Julia-Mrs Wilson (1st time in a London Theatre, and 4th on any stage).
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lappet-Mrs Wilson; other Characters-The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Shakesperian Society.

Entertainment: Monologue Mainpiece: The Original Epilogue [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan]-Mrs Wilson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Murray (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Antonio-Macready; Bassanio-Pope; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo (with songs)-Townsend; Launcelot-Quick; Solarino-Claremont; Salanio-Haymes; Old Gobbo-Powel; Duke-Davenport; Tubal-Thompson; Balthazar-Ledger; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Mountain; Nerissa-Miss Mansel; Portia-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone; Dermot-Incledon; Fitzroy-Bowden; Bagatelle-Murray; Father Luke-Wilde; Darby-Munden; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilde
Event Comment: [The playbill states that Elliston was appearing "by Permission of the Manager of the Theatre Royal Bath, and for the Last Time." But see 12 Oct.] Receipts: #207 18s. 6d. (197.11.6; 10.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Holman; Torrington-Quick; General Savage-Munden; Capt. Savage-Macready; Leeson-Middleton; Conolly-Waddy (from the Theatre Royal Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); Spruce-Farley; Leech-Davenport; Crow-Thompson; Wolfe-Wilde; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Leeson-Miss Mansel; Lady Rachael Mildew-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Tempest-Mrs Fawcett; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted at this Theatre. [Under his real name, Snow, Hargrave had 1st appeared at this theatre on 7 Oct. 1791. In mainpiece the playbill assigns Sadi to Knight, but "The part of Sadi, which [Knight] was prevented from appearing in by indisposition, was undertaken by Townsend, who acquitted himself very ably" (Morning Herald, 8 Oct.). Townsend's part as a Muleteer was probably omitted.] Receipts: #128 11s. (125.16; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Hargrave (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance); Kilmallock-Johnstone; Lope Tocho-Quick; Sadi-Townsend; Virolet-Middleton; Bulcazin Muley-Macready; Muleteers-Bowden, Townsend?, Haymes; Goatherds-Powel, Simmons, Thompson; Roque-Davenport; Ganem-Toms; Pacha-Farley; Ali Beg-Abbot; Agnes-Mrs Clendining; Floranthe-Miss Mansel; Zorayda-Miss Wallis; Musical Characters-Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, J. Linton, Thomas, Oddwell, Cooke, Everett, Philipps, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Powel, Simmons, Thompson
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss Mansel
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Capt. Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Mrs Follett; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: The high degree of Public favor bestowed on Mr Elliston has induced the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal Bath, obligingly to consent that he shall perform at this Theatre once in every Fortnight thro'out the Season (notice on playbill of 10 Oct.). [But, except for 19 May, Elliston did not act at cg after 24 Nov.] Receipts: #249 14s. (229.12; 20.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "An elegant fire-place was introduced into the Royal Stage Box at Covent Garden Theatre on Wednesday evening last, to the great surprise and no less comfort of their Majesties" (Morning Herald, 17 Dec.). Receipts: #399 12s. 6d. (393.3.6; 6.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortune's Fool

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Event Comment: 2nd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. 3rd piece: The Musick composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer, and Andreozzi, by Storace. An Accurate Edition of Lodoiska to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #302 6s. 6d. (186.13.6; 109.17.6; 5.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: The Baron-Packer; Edmund-Dignum; Theodore-Trueman; Will Steady-Wathen; Page-Miss Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Packer
Role: Theodore Actor: Trueman
Role: Will Steady Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders. Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Arne, Ms Jackson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Menage; Tartars. Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-Campbell; Tamuri-Male; Camazin-Grimaldi; The Horde-Wentworth, Maddocks, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17970105