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Event Comment: [1st and 2nd pieces in place of THE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS; 3rd piece of THE PRIZE, both advertised on playbill of 10 Dec.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of THE CONSTANT COUPLE, advertised on playbill of 16 Dec.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Waldron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Afterpiece Title: WAYS AND MEANS

Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Waldron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Event Comment: [Litchfield, who is identified in European Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 50, had made his 1st appearance on the stage at Richmond, 7 Sept. 1793, billed as "A Young Gentleman" (Charles Mathews, Memoirs, 1838-39, I, 70, and Thespian Magazine, Supp. 1793, p. 401). Not. Dram. states that "A person under the name of Litchfield but as I am informed in reality a Mr Holland Nephew to Mr Holland formerly of Drury Lane appeared 1st time at the HM in Richard III." But Holland was at this time acting at Bath, and did not appear in London until 31 Oct. 1796, at Drury Lane.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iiid

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Waldron
Event Comment: [In 3rd piece the playbill retains Delpini as Pierrot, but "Previous to the pantomime, Bannister Jun. informed the audience that Delpini being indisposed, Benson would endeavour to supply his place" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1794 , p. 30).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Waldron

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Afterpiece Title: WAYS AND MEANS

Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Event Comment: [3rd piece in place of THE HUMOURIST, advertised on playbill of 16 Jan.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Event Comment: By Command of Their Maiesties. "A most dreadful accident happened this evening; no less than fifteen persons were crushed to death at the opening of the pit door" (Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1794, p. 87). [This accident gave rise to many speculations and suggestions as to the necessity of instituting easier and safer means of access to the various theatres. But little was ever done about it. Sec HAY, 4 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Event Comment: [2nd piece in place of THE PRIZE, advertised on playbill of 10 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iiid

Performance Comment: As17931223, but Richard-Pindar (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Sir James Tyrrel-Waldron Jun.; Lord Mayor-Burton .

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. The Doors will be opened this afternoon at Half an Hour after Four o'Clock, and the performance will begin at Half an Hour after Six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box lobby Challenge

Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore
Event Comment: [1st piece in place of THE MARINERS, advertised on playbill of 8 Mar.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Aickin
Role: Theodore Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD