Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Mainpiece: Translated from
Voltaire. Not acted
these 20 years [acted l6 Nov. 1779]. Afterpiece: Not acted
these 18 years [not acted since 19 Apr. 1774].
Morning Chronicle, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49,
Great Marlborough-street. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as
Palmyra was at
Manchester, 1 Apr. 1778. Adress by
Samuel Rogers (
European Magazine, May 1795, p. 344). Epilogue by
David Garrick.] Receipts: #569 8s. 6d. (293.14.6; 59.10.6; 8.0.0; tickets:208.3.6) (charge:#204 1s.)
Performances
Mainpiece Title: Mahomet The Impostor
Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline
Performance Comment: Edgar (disguised as a Woman)-Barrymore; Florimand-Bannister Jun.; Elfina (a Fairy)-Master Welsh; Grotilla (a Fairy)-Miss Menage; Emmeline (disguised as a Man)-Mrs Siddons; Agatha-Miss Tidswell.Entertainment: Monologues. End: an Occasional Address-Mrs Siddons; Afterpiece to conclude with: the original Epilogue-Mrs Siddons
Performance Comment: End: an Occasional Address-Mrs Siddons; Afterpiece to conclude with: the original Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.