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9226
18 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Ledger, Claremont, Goostree. Mrs Dick, Mrs Egan will be admitted. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 1111; not published]: To conclude with an Illumination, Transparency, and a Rural Procession. The Music partly selected, and partly composed, by Shield. The Harp by Weippert. The Bells by Lawrence. With appropriate Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. [Written in honour of the Royal Marriage" [see dl, 13 May] (Morning Herald, 19 May). "If we are to have these repeated Congratulations, let them be written by men of spirit and invention. The public are miserably placed, in cases like the present: between a respect for their King and a respect for their own understandings, they know not how to act" (Monthly Visitor, May 1797, pp. 454-55, which also includes a brief synopsis of the plot). Receipts: #254 9s. 6d. (84.0.0; 11.2.6; tickets: 159.7.0)

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: The Village Fete

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Townsend, Bowden, Haymes, Linton, Street, Gray, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Larpent MS: Sir Martin Marygold-Quick; Fairlove-Incledon; Nicholas-Munden; Peter the Preacher-Townsend [in MS: Fawcett]; Kate-Mrs Mountain [in MS: Mrs Henley]; Peggy-Mrs Clendining; Lady Marygold-Mrs Martyr [in MS: Mrs Gilbert]; unassigned-Bowden, Haymes, Linton, Street, Gray.
Cast
Role: Peter the Preacher Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: The Story of Lord Hoppergollop's Cook and Garde Actor: Munden

Song: 2nd piece: Chorusses-Blurton, Abbot, Simmons, Hawtin, Curties, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, J. Linton, Wilde, Thomas, Oddwell, Cranfield, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Gray

Performance Comment: Linton, Wilde, Thomas, Oddwell, Cranfield, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Gray.

9227
28 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of Half an Hour after Supper, and The Rival Soldiers, both advertised on playbill of 27 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Wathen
Role: Julia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett; Edward-Davies; Degagee-Caulfield; Dennis-Usher; Coachman-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Andrews (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Comfit-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Suett
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Comfit Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Song: As17970623

9228
11 September 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As17970821, but Caroline Dormer-Miss Heard in place of Miss DeCamp. Epilogue as17970715 .
Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Heard in place of Miss DeCamp. Epilogue as17970715 .
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Wathen in place of Munden
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Andrews.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Prudentia Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Snarl-Suett; Charles-Trueman; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Sheepface-Wathen; Kate-Miss Heard; Mrs Scout-Mrs Davenport (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard

9229
20 September 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "In point of voice, there are few women so highly favoured as Mrs Litchfield [whose 1st appearance at cg was on 27 May 1796]; through every gradation of tone it is perfect, combining strength and melody, it is equal to any task which the theatre (large and extensive as it is) can impose. It is suited to the firmness of declamation, the tenderness of pathos, and the burst of indignant passion" (Monthly Mirror, Oct. 1797, p. 226). The Epilogue is not listed on the playbill, but "The audience would not be satisfied without the original Epilogue [by Miles Peter Andrews], which Lewis came forward and spoke" (True Briton, 21 Sept.). [Afterpiece in place of The Poor Soldier, advertised on playbill of 18 Sept.] Receipts: #225 0s. 6d. (195.14.0; 29.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Ennui-Fawcett; Neville-Toms; Floriville-Farley; Willoughby-Claremont; Peter-Thompson; Lord Scratch-Munden; Marianne-Mrs Litchfield (1st appearance in that character, and 4th on this stage); Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Davenport; Letty-Mrs Platt; Miss Courtney-Miss Chapman; Original Epilogue-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Dramatist 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.

9230
28 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Samuel Birch, based on James Powell's unacted play, The Narcotic, 1787; incidental music by Thomas Attwood (see 28 Nov.). Larpent MS 1182; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Chronicle, 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #309 19s. 6d. (222.7.6; 86.1.0; 1.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheap Living

Cast
Role: Mrs Scatter Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Elinor Bloomly Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Fast Asleep

Performance Comment: Characters-Hollingsworth, Bannister Jun., Suett, Wewitzer, Caulfield, Maddocks, Webb, Trueman, Wentworth, Evans, Fisher, Miss Mellon, Miss Heard, Mrs Bland. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Don Gaspal, Perdrillo, Planetto, Casino, Gulermo, Trimbal, Workman, Muscadel, Guards, Nisa, Floretta, Lima.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Don Gaspal, Perdrillo, Planetto, Casino, Gulermo, Trimbal, Workman, Muscadel, Guards, Nisa, Floretta, Lima.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Hollingsworth, Bannister Jun., Suett, Wewitzer, Caulfield, Maddocks, Webb, Trueman, Wentworth, Evans, Fisher, Miss Mellon, Miss Heard, Mrs Bland.

9231
31 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cheap Living

Cast
Role: Mrs Scatter Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Elinor Bloomly Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Stella Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: Selwyn-Dignum; Harry Hawser-Bannister Jun.; Michael Goto-Dowton; Shark-Caulfield; Stave-Suett; Dick-Miss Jackson; Plunder-Evans; Angelica Goto-Miss Leak; Fanny-Miss DeCamp; Sally Shamrock-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Miss Jackson
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder

9232
08 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Wathen
Role: Emily Tempest Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Caulfield; Florestan-Dignum; Sir Owen-Bannister; Seneschal-Wentworth; Antonio-Miss DeCamp; Guillot-Wathen; Matthew-Maddocks; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Lauretta-Miss Leak; Dorcas-Mrs Maddocks; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Peasants-Danby, Brown, Fisher, Gregson, Grimaldi, Simpson, Phillimore, Aylmer, Atkins, Caulfield Jun., Bardoleau, Dibble, Peck, Tett, Denman, Gallot, Meyers, Potts, Walker, Willoughby, Ms Butler, Ms Jackson, Ms Benson, Ms Wentworth, Ms Gaudry, Ms Hollingsworth, Ms Menage, Ms Roffey, Ms Coates, Ms Chippendale.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Guillot Actor: Wathen
Role: Matthew Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Julie Actor: Miss Menage

9233
13 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John Cartwright Cross, altered from The Hue and Cry, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Larpent MS 1184; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 14 Nov.]: The Overture and Music composed by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #268 4s. (264.4; 4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simmons

Afterpiece Title: An Escape into Prison

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Davenport, Powel, Thompson, Claremont, Clarke, Simmons, Linton, Abbot, Miss Sims, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from Larpent MS: Count Abbeville-Incledon; Jailor-Munden; Parroquet-Fawcett; Corregidor-Davenport; Don Lewis-Powel [in MS: Rees]; Don Juan-Claremont; Fabio-Clarke; Sanchez-Simmons; Grim-Linton; Inis-Miss Sims; Donna Leonora-Mrs Mountain [in MS: Miss Wheatley]; unassigned-Thompson, Abbot [are unassigned.are unassigned.
Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Sims

Song: As17971102

9234
19 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 1, by John O'Keeffe. Larpent MS 1188; not published]: The Overture and Music by Attwood. European Magazine, Jan. 1798, p. 42: Written with allusion to Their Majesties' attendance at St. Paul's [on this day, at a thanksgiving service held in honor of the recent naval victories of Howe, St. Vincent and Duncan]. Receipts: #289 17s. (286.11; 3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17971102, but Peter-_; Friar John-_; Apothecary-_.
Cast
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simmons

Afterpiece Title: Britains Brave Tars

Performance Comment: !; or, All for St. Paul's. Principal Characters-Incledon, Munden, Johnstone, Knight, Townsend, Claremont, Simmons, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Davenport. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Nutmeg, Capt. Ogle, Lieutenant Tafferel, Junk, Weatherbang, Pat Plunket, Dick, Waiters, Painter, Lady Piony, Miss Nancy.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Nutmeg, Capt. Ogle, Lieutenant Tafferel, Junk, Weatherbang, Pat Plunket, Dick, Waiters, Painter, Lady Piony, Miss Nancy.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Munden, Johnstone, Knight, Townsend, Claremont, Simmons, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Davenport.

Song: As17971102

9235
23 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Composed by G. F. Handel. Among the Instrumental Performers: C. Ashley, Sarjant, Wm. Parke, Boyce, R. Ashley, Bridgtower, Pinto, Parkinson, Lavenu. the Flacks, Taylor, Mackintosh, Wm. Ware, Dresler, Francis, Gwilliam, Nicks, the Munros, Archer, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Betts, Cobham, Jackson, Wood, Coyle, Cornish, Jones, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Piele, the Cantelos, Skillern, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. Double Drums (used at Westminster-Abbey)-Jenkinson. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete; the whole under the direction of Ashley. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 precisely [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre, price 6d. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon, at the Stage-Door in Hart-street. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Music: End I: concerto on the violin-Master Pinto (aged Eleven Years, Grandson to the celebrated Performer of that Name [ThomasPinto])

9236
02 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea 0

Performance Comment: Acis-Incledon; Polyhemus-Reinhold; Galatea-Mme Mara; [Other] Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Sale, Miss Poole, Miss Dufour; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Sale, Miss Poole, Miss Dufour
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea 3 i

Performance Comment: e. serenata in 2 parts]. Overture- (Ariadne); Pour forth no more-Sale (Jephtha); Lord what is man-Miss Poole [Semele]; How willing my paternal love-Reinhold; Then round about the starry throne-Chorus; Why does the God of Israel sleep-Incledon [Samson]; The soldier tir'd-Mme Mara [Dr Arne]; The Coronation Anthem-.
Cast
Role: Lord what is man Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Then round about the starry throne Actor: Chorus
Role: Why does the God of Israel sleep Actor: Incledon
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Mme Mara
Role: The Coronation Anthem Actor: .

Music: End I: serenata concerto on violin-G. Ashley; End II: a new concerto, with a military rondo, on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

Performance Comment: Ashley; End II: a new concerto, with a military rondo, on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek.
Cast
Role: on the Grand Piano Forte Actor: Dussek.

9237
09 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: In compliance with the request of several Ladies and Gentlemen, lovers of Handel's music, who find it inconvenient to attend at the beginning of the evening, Mr Ashley informs them that Half Price will be taken at the end of the Second Part

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture- (Esther); The Dettingen Te Deum, Holy holy Lord-Mme Mara.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; Come all noble souls who skill'd in music's art- (composed by Dr Rogers, 1673); The smiling dawn-Miss Dufour (Jephtha); Honour and arms-Reinhold (Samson); O Magnify the Lord-Miss Poole (Chandos? Anthems); O Baal-Chorus (Deborah); Gentle Airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Athalia); My faith and truth-Miss Poole, Master Elliot (Samson); Ye sacred priests, Farewell ye limpid-Mme Mara (Jephtha); He gave them hailstones-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: The smiling dawn Actor: Miss Dufour
Role: O Magnify the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: My faith and truth Actor: Miss Poole, Master Elliot
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Double Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March-; In sweetest harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); Ye men of Gaza-Miss Poole (Samson); Softly rise-Incledon; accompanied on the bassoon-Parkinson (Boyce's Solomon); Mad Bess, Let them come if they dare, Genius of England from thy pleasant bower of bliss arise-Mme Mara, Chorus (Purcell); To arms Britons strike home-Incledon, Reinhold, Full Chorus.
Cast
Role: Ye men of Gaza Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the bassoon Actor: Parkinson

Music: End I: concerto on violin-Master Pinto; End II: concerto on the Piano Forte-Dussek

9238
09 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kelly. Ballet: By permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House. Composed by Gallet. With appropriate Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. Times, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Kelly, No. 9, New Lisle-street, Leicester-fields. Receipts: #681 4s. (370.8.0; 45.1.6; 3.12.0; tickets: 262.2.6) (charge: #237 3s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17970926, but Alithea-Miss Heard; Lucy-Miss Mellon; Countryman-_; William-_; Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Ballet: End II: the Grand Anacreontic Ballet, Bacchus et Ariadne. Bacchus-Laborie; Ariadne-Mme Lombard Laborie; Theseus-St. Pierre; Phedra-Miss D'Egville; Silenus-Blake; Cupid-Master Menage; Hymen-Miss Denys; Chief Persons of the Train of Bacchus representing Divinities of Olympus-Didelot, Mme Hilligsberg, Miss J. Hilligsberg; Deities of the Olympus, with a Grand Procession of Bacchanals, Bacchants, Nymphs, Satyrs, Fauns-The whole Corps de Ballet from the Opera House; the celebrated Pas de Quatre from Panurge-Didelot, Laborie, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg

Performance Comment: Bacchus-Laborie; Ariadne-Mme Lombard Laborie; Theseus-St. Pierre; Phedra-Miss D'Egville; Silenus-Blake; Cupid-Master Menage; Hymen-Miss Denys; Chief Persons of the Train of Bacchus representing Divinities of Olympus-Didelot, Mme Hilligsberg, Miss J. Hilligsberg; Deities of the Olympus, with a Grand Procession of Bacchanals, Bacchants, Nymphs, Satyrs, Fauns-The whole Corps de Ballet from the Opera House; the celebrated Pas de Quatre from Panurge-Didelot, Laborie, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg.
Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: St. Pierre
Role: Phedra Actor: Miss D'Egville
Role: Hymen Actor: Miss Denys
Role: Chief Persons of the Train of Bacchus representing Actor: Didelot, Mme Hilligsberg, Miss J. Hilligsberg
Role: Fauns Actor: The whole Corps de Ballet from the Opera House
Role: the celebrated Pas de Quatre from Panurg Actor: Didelot, Laborie, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg.

9239
01 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Miss Mellon, Miss Heard, Miss Arne will be admitted. Receipts: #103 7s. 6d. (52.6.0; 48.17.6; 2.4.0; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Tradelove Actor: Wathen
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: A Salt Eel for Mynheer Actor: Bannister, by permission of Dibdin.
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: A Salt Eel for Mynheer Actor: Bannister, by permission of Dibdin.
Role: Mrs Buckram Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Page Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wentworth

9240
04 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro britons

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett; Edward-Davies; Degagee-Caulfield; Dennis-Usher; Coachman-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character); Comfit-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Suett
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Comfit Actor: Miss DeCamp.

9241
27 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years. Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal Hay-Market. Receipts: #259 0s. 6d. (181.11.6; 76.18.0; 0.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth (with new songs)-Kelly; Sir Harry Sycamore-Suett; Mervin-Trueman; Fairfield-Aickin; Giles-Dignum; Ralph-Biggs (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Lady Sycamore-Mrs Walcot; Theodosia-Miss Leak; Patty (with new songs)-Mrs Crouch; Fanny-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Compton-Dignum; Eugene-Trueman; Chicane-Hollingsworth; Lingo-Biggs; Thomas-Maddocks; John-Caulfield; Stump-Webb; Cudden-Chippendale; Laura-Miss Leak; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Walcot; Fringe-Miss DeCamp; Cowslip-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Cowslip Actor: Miss Mellon.

9242
01 October 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto-Murray; Polydore-Clarke; Chaplain-Powel; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Master Standen; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Miss Mansel; Florella-Miss Leserve; Monimia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Lewis; Figaro-Farley; Antonio-Munden; Bazil-Powel; Page (with a song)-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Miss Chapman; Marcelina-Mrs Gilbert; Agnes-Miss Sims; Susan-Miss Betterton (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Betterton

9243
15 October 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Cast
Role: Angela Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Father Philip Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Edric Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle-Spectre Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Performance Comment: Captain Pendant-Packer; Valentine-Trueman; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Maddocks; Edward-Master Heather (1st appearance on any stage); Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Master Heather
Role: Stella Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Mellon.

9244
31 October 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece: In one act. 3rd piece: In which a Representation of the Battle of the Glorious First of August [1798]. Receipts: #321 0s. 6d. (315.19.6; 5.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Munden; Chapeau-Knight; George Bevil-Clarke; Robin-Farley; Frank Bevil-Claremont; Emily-Miss Mansel; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Fawcett, Townsend, Simmons, Dibdin Jun., Wilde, Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Miss Walcup, Miss Sims. [And see17981025] .And see17981025] .
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Townsend, Simmons, Dibdin Jun., Wilde, Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Miss Walcup, Miss Sims.

9245
06 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Watty Cockney-Knight; Capt. Sightly-Clarke; Old Cockney-Thompson; Barnacle-Davenport; Penelope-Mrs Iliff; Miss La Blonde-Miss Leserve; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Townsend, Simmons, Dibdin Jun., Wilde, Gray, Linton, Street, Thompson, Miss Walcup, Miss Sims.

9246
17 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Performance Comment: Lazarillo-Munden; Borachio-Davenport; Octavio-Mansel; Ferdinand-Clarke; Don Pedro-Waddy; Don Sancho-Thompson; Drunken Porter-Rees; Leonora-Miss Sims; Maid-Miss Leserve; Donna Clara-Miss Mansel.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Miss Mansel.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel

9247
22 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Never [previously] acted at this Theatre. Receipts: #176 3s. (166.10; 9.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden
Role: Country Girl Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Emery; Headlong-Betterton; Face-Clarke; Subtle-Waddy; Knowlife-Thompson; Miss Rantipole-Miss Mansel; Doll Tricsy-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Miss Mansel

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Miss Mansel.
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Mansel

9248
08 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word For Nature

Performance Comment: As17981205, but Matilda-Miss Heard in place of Miss Biggs. Prologue, Epilogue as17981205 .
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Heard in place of Miss Biggs. Prologue, Epilogue as17981205 .
Role: Characters Actor: Aickin, Suett, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Dowton, Hollingsworth, Evans, Webb, Fisher, Ryder, Miss Pope, Mis Biggs, Mrs Walcot. Cast from Morning Visitor, Dec. 1798, p. 392: Lord Glenandry-Aickin
Role: Lady Truckle Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wentworth
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Leak.

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Cast
Role: The Lady of Dunblain Actor: Mlle Parisot

9249
17 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Francisca Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Trueman; Thomas-Fisher; Miss Lucy-Miss Mellon (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Miss Mellon

9250
24 January 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for the Choral Fund, instituted for the Relief of their decayed Members, Widows and Orphans, under the Patronage of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. The Band and Chorus will be select, and the Young Gentlemen of the Westminster Choir will assist. A New Organ, built by Lincoln, will be opened on this occasion. Boxes #S. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Performers-Leete, Page, Friend, Walker, Sale, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Miss Poole; Conductor-Dr Arnold; Leader of the Band-Barthelemon; Organ-Jacob.
Cast
Role: Principal Performers Actor: Leete, Page, Friend, Walker, Sale, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Miss Poole
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: Barthelemon

Music: Previous to The Messiah: An Ode, written by W. T. Fitzgerald, Esq., the Music entirely new by Dr Arnold-; Concerto on the violin-Barthelemon

Performance Comment: T. Fitzgerald, Esq=., the Music entirely new by Dr Arnold-; Concerto on the violin-Barthelemon.
Cast
Role: Concerto on the violin Actor: Barthelemon.