Event Comment: 3rd piece: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #189 3s. (185.13.6; 3.9.6)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In 5 Acts, altered from the Dramatic Romance by David Garrick, Esq. With a new Overture and new additional Musick by Storace [on 2 Jan. 1792 and thereafter, added: Shaw] and other Eminent Masters. Entirely new Scenery by Greenwood, and new Dresses, Decorations and Machinery. To conclude with a Grand Procession of the Hundred Knights of Chivalry, and the Representation of an Ancient Tournament. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Post, 3 Jan. 1792, prints a full description of the Procession of over 100 persons: 1st, Anglo-Saxon Knights and banners; then ancient British knights, Norman knights, Indians, Turks, Scythians, Romans, a dwarf, a giant; at end, "soldiers drawing a superb picture of St. George, knights in chain mail, a cupid leading a knight covered with a silver net, Hymen, piping fauns, bands of cupids drawing an altar--flame burning, cupids hovering over it, and others feeding doves below, a troop of Arcadian shepherds drawing the car of Cymon and Sylvia, characters of the drama, and chorus." "At the conclusion of the procession, a tournament took place of both horse and foot, between several combatants in armour, who fought with lances, swords and battle-axes: three of Hughes' horses [from the Royal Circus] were introduced, and managed with much dexterity; the Prince of Wales' Highlander made one of the procession, and entered the lists as a champion, fighting with an enormous club; against him a small female warrior was opposed, by whom he was subdued. It was by far the grandest spectacle ever seen upon the stage. Many of the characters were taken from Sir Philip Sydney's Arcadia, in which the scene of the piece was laid; and the dresses of the knights, armour, &c. from the drawings and descriptions of the best antiquarians" (Oulton, 1796, II, 215). [This was Edmund Kean's 1st appearance on the stage; he was about four years old. He personated a cupid lying in Cymon and Sylvia's car (Kelly, Reminiscences, II, 21-22).] Account-Book, 13 Jan. 1792: Paid Hughes for his Horses #16 19s. 10d.; 23 Jan.: Paid Gough for his Greyhounds in Cymon #5 19s. 6d. Receipts: #420 6s. (385.0; 35.5; 0.1)

Event Comment: "On 31st Dec. I was with Pleyel in the Pantheon Theatre. They gave La Pastorella Nobile by Guglielmi. Mad. Casentini played the leading role and Lazarini? the primo huomo; the thin Calvesi had l'ultima parte. The opera did not please. Neither did the ballet, even though the great Hilligsburg [sic] danced" (Haydn, 266)

Event Comment: The Nobility and Gentry are respectfully acquainted that, on account of the absence from town of many Subscribers, there will be no Opera at the above Theatre until Saturday next, January 7

Event Comment: [In lieu of 1st two pieces the playbill announces Macbeth, but "Holman was disabled by illness; Macbeth was allotted to Harley...who was also indisposed." The Farmer and The Merry Mourners [i.e. Modern Antiques] were acted, but "Quick, in hurrying to the theatre, fell, and materially bruised his knee. Waldron played Quick's character. Mrs Watts...took the part which belongs to Mrs Harlowe" (London Chronicle, 7 Jan.).] Receipts: #132 19s. (132.4; 0.15)

Event Comment: Particular Care is taken to keep the Theatre well aired. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 6:30 precisely. Pit 2s Gallery 1s

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Crouch as Urganda, but Mrs Powell probably acted it (see 26 and 30 Jan.). Mrs Crouch was absent from the theatre from 21 Jan. to 5 Feb.] Receipts: #357 5s. 6d. (296.11.6; 55.4.0; 5.4.0; tickets not come in: 0.6.0)

Event Comment: The Nobility and Gentry are most respectfully informed that, in consequence of the calamity that has befallen the Pantheon [see 14 Jan.], the Italian Operas are necessarily removed for the remainder of the present season to this Theatre, where preparations are now making to accomodate the Subscribers; and of the first Representation notice will be given in a few days [see 14 Feb.]

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Sultan, advertised on playbill of 31 Jan.] A New Edition of Cymon to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #340 18s. 6d. (292.14.6; 44.18.0; 3.6.0)

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Robert Merry. Larpent MS 933; not published]: With entire new Music, Scenery, and Dresses. The Overture and the whole of the Music composed new by Mazzinghi. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #284 1s. (281.14; 2.7)

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Churton. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Tickets to be had of Mrs Churton, No. 33, New-Bond-street; of Wye, Masquerade Warehouse, Panton-street; and of Rice, at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Event Comment: This Theatre will open with [as above; and see 30 Jan.]. A Comic Opera, composed by Cimarosa; under the Direction of Mazzinghi. Pit half a guinea. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. The Doors will be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 exactly [see 12 Apr.]

Event Comment: Paid Rent of king's? Haymarket Theatre #2,890. Receipts: #257 12s. 6d. (199.8.6; 53.13.0; 4.8.0; ticket not come in: 0.3.0)

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully informed that no Places can be kept after their Majesties are seated; in order to prevent confusion they are likewise requested to send their Servants to the Theatre by half past four o'Clock. Receipts: #292 2s. (264.17; 22.12; 4.13)

Event Comment: Among the instrumental performers are Shaw, W. Parke, Mason, Parkinson, Hyde, A. Shaw, Archer, Corfe, C. Parkinson, Dressler, Flack Sen., Flack Jun., Zwingman. Under the direction of Linley. At Play-house Prices. No Money to be returned. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. The Public are respectfully informed, that on account of the preparation for the New Theatre [i.e. the alterations in cg, for which see 1792-93], the Great Door in Hart-Street is unavoidably obliged to be shut up for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #289 17s. 6d. (284.1.0; 5.16.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [With alterations by John Philip Kemble] Not acted these 4 years. [In his prompt copy (1808) now in Harvard Theatre Collection Kemble's annotation lists the following as needed in the opening scene: 10 principals, Captain of the Guard, 3 Knights, 2 Pages, 2 Gentlemen with Crown, 2 Gentlemen with Map, Physician, Herald, 2 Ladies with Goneril, 2 Ladies with Regan, 2 Standard Bearers, 12 Guards. Nearly every scene opens or closes with drums and trumpets. In the storm scene, "Thunder and lightning; lamps down," i.e. the footlights lowered out of sight into a shallow trough. It is not unlikely that these arrangements were adhered to in this present revival.] "Kemble said that, however singular it might be, in Lear an audience quite unsettled him; the noise of the box-doors caught his ear, and routed all his meditated effects; and he found it absolutely impossible to do that at night which he had thrown out during the rehearsal in the morning" (Boaden, Siddons, II, 376). Receipts: #350 9s. 6d. (310.9.6; 38.12.0; 1.8.0)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With additional Music by Reeve. Afterpiece: 1st Time at this Theatre [1st acted at the hay, 2 July 1788]. Receipts: #174 14s. 6d. (158.0.6; 16.14.0)

Event Comment: Account-Book: Present Their Majesties. [Their attendance this night is not indicated on the playbill, but "Though the Royal Command was not communicated to this Theatre till late yesterday morning, and consequently but a small part of the public could have notice of the public could have notice of the intention of Their Majesties to honour the house with their presence, yet it was crouded in all parts" (Morning Herald, 16 Mar.).] Receipts: #347 12s. (344.3.6; 3.8.6)

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In II an Ovation, or, Entry of Coriolanus into Rome. In V A Procession of Roman Matrons to the Volscian Camp. A new Edition of Coriolanus to be had at the Theatre. [Afterpiece in place of The Pannel, advertised on playbill of 29 Mar. Diary, 2 Apr. states that this was Kemble's benefit, but it is not referred to as such on the playbill, in the Account-Book or in Kemble Mem.] Receipts: #377 13s. (333.13; 42.13; 1.7)

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. 1st piece: Written by Mrs Inchbald. 2nd piece: For that night only. 3rd piece: Written by Foote; 1st time at that Theatre. Morning Herald, 28 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 98, High Holborn. Receipts: #325 4s. 6d. (152.3.0; 5.10.6; tickets: 167.11.0) (charge: #105)

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MD 2, by Jeremiah Meyer and William Hayley, "from the German." Larpent MS 941; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 18 Apr.]: With new Scenery, Machinery, Dresses and Decorations. The Music selected from Ditteus [i.e. Dittersdorf], Rauzzini and Salieri; the Overture and new Music by Reeve. Book of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Mme Carnevale had 1st appeared at king's in 1783.] Receipts: #252 3s. 6d. (242.19.6; 9.4.0)

Event Comment: Paid Poor Rate for the Theatre #21 16s.; Macleish, printer [of the playbills], to 7th Inst. #67 1s. Receipts: #210 13s. 6d. (207.17.0; 2.16.6)