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We found 3967 matches on Performance Comments, 826 matches on Performance Title, 753 matches on Author, 624 matches on Event Comments, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.

2751
22 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Doors, &c. as 6 Dec. 1797. Receipts: #472 2s. 6d. (463.14.0; 8.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Cast
Role: Master of the Hotel Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17970925, but Captain Vain-Farley.
Cast
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Farley.

2752
06 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17971211, but Donalbain-Master Palmer; Captain-_; Messenger-_.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Spahis Actor: Sedgwick, Bannister, Wathen, Trueman, Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: Chorus of Witches and Spirits, as17971107, but Miss Wentworth, Miss _Menage, _Kelly, Mrs _Bland

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Feudal Times; or, The Banquet Gallery Author(s): George Colman, the younger

2753
26 March 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Most Noble the Marquis of Salisbury [the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Wilkinson. 1st piece: Compress'd into 4 acts. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 precisely. Tickets to be had of Wilkinson, No. 16, Lisle Street, Leicester Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: A Naval Interlude

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Farmer Harrow-Egerton; Trusty-Meredith; Sir Jeffery Constant-Harley; Captain Constant-Richards; Clinch-Wilkinson; Dolly-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Richards

Song: 2nd piece: With Songs-

2754
25 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17980515, but Captain Bobadil (1st time)-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Captain Bobadil Actor: Fawcett.
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Clarke
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Simmons

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Cast
Role: The Argument Actor: .
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: Young Talbot Actor: Bologna Jun.
Role: Captain Manly Actor: Toms

Song: In course of Evening: The Bells of Aberdovy-Townsend; accompanied on the harp-Weippert; The Mid Watch-Incledon; The Beggar, in character,-Townsend; The Pledge of Love, as17980515; a favorite Comic Song-Fawcett

Entertainment: Imitations.An Exhibition of Theatrical Portraits-Townsend

Performance Comment: An Exhibition of Theatrical Portraits-Townsend.
Cast
Role: Theatrical Portraits">i>An Exhibition of Theatrical Portraits Actor: Townsend.

2755
04 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17971107, but Donalbain-Master Palmer; Macbeth-Palmer; Banquo-Barrymore; Macduff-Wroughton; Captain-_; Messenger-_.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: As17971107, but Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Miss Wentworth, Miss _Menage

2756
10 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: Cheerly-D'Arcy; Brummagem-Munden; Ralph-Fawcett; Captain Vain-R. Palmer; Laura-Miss DeCamp; Selina-Mrs Edward; Dolly-Mrs Norton; Fanny-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Captain Vain Actor: R. Palmer

2757
02 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17980710 but Captain Vain-Caulfield; Laura-Mrs Edward; Selina-Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Caulfield

2758
20 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Sally-Mrs Bland. [For full cast see17980615] .For full cast see17980615] .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: False and True

Cast
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: The Mogul Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17980710 but Captain Vain-Caulfield; Selina-Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Caulfield

2759
10 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Jewell, treasurer. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years [acted 2 Aug. 1792]. Times, 4 Sept.: Tickets to be had of Jewell, No. 26, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Davenport; Captain Absolute-Barrymore; Faulkland-C. Kemble; Acres-Munden; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Suett; Coachman-Ledger; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lydia Languish-Mrs Gibbs; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Lucy-Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: As17980710 but Captain Vain-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Caulfield.

2760
18 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With the original Music of Matthew Locke, and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen.. Receipts: #319 4s. (250.16.0; 67.4.6; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan (King of Scotland)-Aickin; Malcolm-C. Kemble; Donalbain-Fisher; Macbeth-Kemble; Macduff-Barrymore; Banquo-Packer; Rosse-Holland; Fleance-Master Chatterley; Siward-Sparks; Seyton-Trueman; Physician-Maddocks; Captain-Caulfield; Messenger-Evans; Murderers-Wentworth, Webb; Hecate-Sedgwick; Witches-R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Russell; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Soufrance-Wewitzer; Charlotte-Miss Wentworth; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

Song: In: Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Sedgwick, Dignum, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Wentworth

2761
09 October 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David Daw-R. Palmer; Governor Tempest-King; Mr Penruddock-Kemble; Mr Woodville-Caulfield; Mr Sydenham-Barrymore; Captain Woodville-C. Kemble; Weazle-Suett; Servant to Woodville-Maddocks; Officer-Wentworth; Jenkins-Russell; Coachman -Hollingsworth; Mrs Woodville-Mrs Powell; Emily Tempest-Miss Mellon; Dame Dunckley-Mrs Maddocks; Maid-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Captain Woodville Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

2762
17 December 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Lacy, formerly of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. Tickets to be had of Fosbrook, at the Box Office of the Drury Lane Theatre, and Rice, at the Box Office of the Theatre-Royal, Haymarket, where Places for the Boxes may be taken. [Address by John Taylor (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1798, p. 370). On this night the following appeared both at dl and at the hay: Hollingsworth, Caulfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Miss Pope, Mrs Bland.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Lacy; Major Oakly-Wilmot Wells; Charles-Macready; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Abington; And, with Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane: Russet-Hollingsworth; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Lord Trinket-Russell; Captain O'Cutter-Caulfield; Paris-Wewitzer; William-Ryder; John-Surmont; Tom-Webb; Lady Freelove-Mrs Sparks; Harriet-Miss Heard; Toilet-Mrs Cuyler.
Cast
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Caulfield
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Between II and III of the above,Sylvester Daggerwood

Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In II 3rd piece: A Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

Song: End I 1st piece: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland

Entertainment: MonologuePrevious 1st piece: Occasional Address-Lacy

2763
05 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 7 June 1798]. Receipts: #210 (197.18; 12.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Captain Belville-Hill (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Rustic-Clarke; Irish Haymaker-Rees; William-Townsend; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Mrs Atkins; with The Nightingale-Mrs Atkins (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Hill
Role: with The Nightingale Actor: Mrs Atkins

2764
25 January 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Public are respectfully acquainted that on account of some accidents having happened to the very complicated Machinery of The Magic Oak its first representation is unavoidably postponed till Tuesday [see 24 Jan.] Receipts: #212 4s. 6d. (205.0.0; 7.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Performance Comment: Teague (with a Planxty in character, The Tight Irish Boy)-Johnstone; Colonel Careless-Knight; Captain Manly-Whitfield; Justice Day-Davenport; Mr Story-Claremont; Abel-Simmons; Obadiah-Munden; Ruth-Mrs Gibbs; Arabella-Miss Mansel; Mrs Day-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Captain Manly Actor: Whitfield

2765
23 February 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Barrymore; Sebastian-Trueman; Antonio-Caulfield; Valentine-Surmont; Curio-Wentworth; Sir Toby Belch-Hollingsworth; Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Suett; Sea Captain-Holland; Fabian-R. Palmer; Malvolio-Dowton; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Russell; Olivia-Mrs Crouch; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Sea Captain Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Wathen in place of Bannister Jun.
Role: Andrew Actor: Caulfield of Wathen
Role: Baron Ruthenwolf Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Feudal Times; or, The Banquet Gallery Author(s): George Colman, the younger

2766
26 February 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Mr Oakly-Powell; Major Oakly-Dowton; Charles Oakly-Mansel (from cg, by permission of the Proprietor); Russet-Aickin; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Lord Trinket-Russel; Captain O'Cutter-Caulfield; Paris-Maddocks; Mrs Oakly-Miss Edmead (from the Theatre Royal Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); Lady Freelove-Mrs Walcot; Harriet-Miss Stuart; Toilette-Miss Tidswell; Chambermaid-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Caulfield
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performance Comment: As17990216, but Baron Ruthenwolf-Archer in place of Barrymore.
Cast
Role: Baron Ruthenwolf Actor: Archer in place of Barrymore.
Role: Martin Actor: Wathen in place of Bannister Jun.
Role: Andrew Actor: Caulfield of Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Feudal Times; or, The Banquet Gallery Author(s): George Colman, the younger

2767
08 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, probably based on Die Zwillingsbruder, by Friedrich Ludwig Schroder]: Written by the Author of The Castle-Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]. With Songs [composer unknown. Larpent MS 1245; not published]. Morning Chronicle, 3 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 65, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #599 3s. 6d. (315.3.6; 63.4.0; 0.1.0; odd money: 4.2.0; tickets: 216.13.0) (charge: #211 1s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-King; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Barrymore; Tattle-R. Palmer; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Suett; Jeremy-Wathen; Trapland-Hollingsworth; Angelica-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Foresight-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Jenny-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother

Performance Comment: . The Twins (with a Medley Prologue)-Bannister Jun.; the other Characters-Suett, R. Palmer, Dowton, Wewitzer, Wathen, Maddocks, Miss Mellon, Mrs Walcot, Miss DeCamp. [Cast from European Magazine, Apr. 1799, p. 258: Captain Melville-Bannister Jun.; Hezekiah Falkland (his twin)-Bannister Jun.; Tobias-Suett; Simon Sly-R. Palmer; Latitat-Dowton; Buckram-Wewitzer; Sparkle-Wathen; Bailiff-Maddocks; Lucy-Miss Mellon; Mrs Tabitha-Mrs Walcot; Charlotte Belmour-Miss DeCamp.]
Cast
Role: The Twins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: the other Characters Actor: Suett, R. Palmer, Dowton, Wewitzer, Wathen, Maddocks, Miss Mellon, Mrs Walcot, Miss DeCamp.
Role: Captain Melville Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sparkle Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Loyal Brother; or, The Persian Prince Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Perfidious Brother Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother? Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): Edward Young

Song: By permission of Dibdin End I: Advice; or, Old Mary and John-Bannister Jun; End II: The Country Club-Bannister Jun; III: Tom Tough-Bannister Jun

2768
08 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas John Dibdin, altered from Die Versohnung, by August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With new Scenery, Dresses, &c. [3rd piece in place of The Old Cloathsman, advertised on playbill of 6 Apr.] Receipts: #180 3s. (177.1; 3.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fun And Frolic

Cast
Role: Captain O'Neill Actor: Johnstone
Role: Young Flourish Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young Testy Actor: Knight
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Murray, Waddy, Abbot, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800): Captain Bertram-Munden; Jack Junk-Fawcett; Harry Bertram-H. Johnston; Mr Bertram-Murray; Lawyer Circuit-Waddy; William-Abbot; Mrs Moral-Mrs Davenport; Ann-Mrs Whitmore; Emma-Mrs Pope; Prologue-H. Johnston; Epilogue-Mrs Pope. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17990516).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 11 performances only (see17990516).]
Cast
Role: Captain Bertram Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

Cast
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Gray
Role: Of the ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: The moment Aurora Actor: Incledon
Role: The Midnight Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

2769
09 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. Mainpiece: Acted but once [28 Mar. 1795] these 5 years. In IV a Grand Banquet. Morning Chronicle, 1 Apr.: Tickets to he had of Holman, No. 73, New-street, Hanover-square. Account-Book: Paid George? Papendick for [unspecified] Manuscript Plays of Kotzebue #200. Receipts: #350 2s. (257.6; 6.1; tickets: 86.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Holman; Lysimachus-Betterton; Hephestion-Whitfield; Cassander-Claremont; Polyperchon-Mansel; Aristander-Waddy; Eumenes-Curties; Perdicus-Thompson; Thessalus-Klanert; Slave-Abbot; Clytus-Murray; Statira-Mrs Pope; Parisatis-Mrs Litchfield; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Roxana-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Klanert

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: Cheerly-Incledon; Brummagem-Munden; Ralph-Fawcett; Captain Vain-Knight; Laura-Mrs Atkins; Selina-Mrs Castelle; Dolly-Mrs Norton; Fanny-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Knight

Song: II: the Grand Truimphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Miss Waters, Mrs Atkins, Mrs Chapman, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follet, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Martyr; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End I afterpiece: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Street, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Miss Waters, Mrs Atkins, Mrs Chapman, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follet, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Martyr; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End I afterpiece: The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon.
Cast
Role: The Death of Admiral Benbow Actor: Incledon.

2770
16 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 2nd Piece [1st time in London; MF 2, by Thomas John Dibdin, 1st acted at Manchester, 15 Mar. 1793. Text (Huddersfield: J. Brook [1795] gives cast for Manchester]: The Music (with a new Waltz Overture, and an accompaniment for the Tamborine & Triangle) composed by Reeve. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. Morning Chronicle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 16, Clement's-inn. Receipts: #630 12s. 6d. (237.13.0; 2.10.0; tickets: 390.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: Sunshine after Rain

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Johnstone, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Atkins. Cast from Songs (J. Barker, 1799): Captain Mortimer-Incledon; Squeez'em-Munden; Doctor Scarecrow-Fawcett; Clump-Knight; Terence-Johnstone; Goody Benson-Mrs Davenport; Clarissa-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Captain Mortimer Actor: Incledon

Afterpiece Title: The Jolly Crew; or, Tars at Anchor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Townsend, Linton, Street; In which: Thursday in the Morn-Incledon; Kicking up a Row-Johnstone; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; The Tight [or, Snug] Little Island (written by T. Dibdin)-Townsend; Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Catches, Glees-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend.
Cast
Role: Thursday in the Morn Actor: Incledon
Role: Boxing the Compass Actor: Fawcett

Song: In Course Evening: a new Comic Song (never sung in London), A Bundle of Proverbs; or, Odds and Ends, in the Character of Ephraim Smooth-Munden; A new Comic Song (never performed), A Touch at Old Times; or, No Days better than our Own-Munden; The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs, including His Own Wig, the Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Councellor's Wig,-Fawcett

Entertainment: Monologue The Barber's Petition-Fawcett

2771
26 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Performance Comment: Tangent-Lewis; Toby Allspice-Emery; Captain Faulkner-Pope; Caustic-Munden; Dick Dashall-Fawcett; M'Query-Waddy; Landlord-Rees; Bailiff-Thompson; John-Claremont; Undertaker-Street; Clementina Allspice-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Sorrel-Mrs Davenport; Fanny-Miss Leserve; Julia Faulkner-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Captain Faulkner Actor: Pope

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Captain Vain Actor: Knight

Song: End IV: Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; End Monologue: The Group of Lovers; or, Beauty at her Levee-Munden; 2nd piece: I was called knowing Joey-Simmons; At dawn of life our Vows were plighted-Miss Wheatley; The turban'd Turk who scorns the world-Johnstone; Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; Fa la la-Incledon, Johnstone, Street, Linton

Entertainment: Monologue. End 1st piece: A Fig for the Fellows (Introductive of some Comic Reasons, which it is hoped will pass Current)-Mrs Mattocks, in the character of Miss Allspice, the Grocer's Daughter

Performance Comment: End 1st piece: A Fig for the Fellows (Introductive of some Comic Reasons, which it is hoped will pass Current)-Mrs Mattocks, in the character of Miss Allspice, the Grocer's Daughter.
Cast
Role: A Fig for the Fellows Actor: Mrs Mattocks, in the character of Miss Allspice, the Grocer's Daughter.

2772
28 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Farley, Mrs Chapman & Mrs Mills. 1st piece: Not acted these 3 years. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. 3rd piece: With Alterations and Additions. Not acted these 20 years [acted 29 Oct. 1781.] Receipts: #313 12s. 6d. (95.13.0; 3.1.6; tickets: 214.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Afterpiece Title: Saturday Night at Sea; or, Tars at Anchor

Performance Comment: With a jolly full Bottle-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Street; Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Young William-Incledon; A Song-Johnstone; The Wind blew fresh-Townsend; Great Britain still her charter boasts-Incledon, Chorus.
Cast
Role: Boxing the Compass Actor: Fawcett
Role: Young William Actor: Incledon
Role: The Wind blew fresh Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gipsies

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Squire Breakneck-Farley; Beggar-Townsend; (with) A Beggar I am of low degree-Townsend; Natty Sammy-Simmons; Justice Smallwit-Whitmore; Deputy Paunch-Hawtin; Baker-Blurton; Captain Swagger-Coombs; Highwaymen-Dyke, Blurton [i.e. doubled Baker]; Waiters-Webb, Rees Jun.; Serjeant-Claremont; Corporal-L. Bologna; Countrymen-Abbot, Rees; Pierrot (for that night only)-Laurent (1st appearance on this stage); Hunter and Huntress-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins; (with) Tantara-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Atkins; Gipsies-Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties; (with) O who has seen the miller's wife-Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties; Pierrot's Wife-Mrs Watts; Mother to Columbine-Mrs Whitmore; Nurse-Mrs Lloyd; Deputy's Lady-Mrs Gilbert; Columbine-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Captain Swagger Actor: Coombs
Role: O who has seen the miller's wife Actor: Ms Iliff, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Burnett, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Mt Linton, Mt Street, Mt Thomas, Mt Lee, Mt Curties
Role: Mother to Columbine Actor: Mrs Whitmore

Song: End II 1st piece: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; End 1st piece: The Group of Lovers-Munden

2773
22 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 12 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakley-Pope; Major Oakley-Aickin; Charles-Clarke; Russet-Davenport; Sir Harry Beagle-Fawcett; Lord Trinket-Palmer; Captain O'Cutter-Johnstone; Paris-Caulfield; William-Ledger; John-Abbot; Tom-Chippendale; Lady Freelove's Servant-Lyons; Lady Freelove-Mrs Harlowe; Harriet-Miss Heard; Toilet-Miss Leserve; Chambermaid-Mrs Jones; Mrs Oakley-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance on this stage, and in that character).
Cast
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Entertainment: Monologue End: Epilogue pourtraying Characteristick Jealousies of the Spaniard the Italian the Dutchman the Frenchman and the Englishman [by Garrick]-Mrs Mattocks [see cg, 1 May 1798]

2774
05 July 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Box and Box-door-keepers. The Last Time of the Company's Performing this Season. Receipts: #63 7s. 6d. (33.1.0; 19.7.0; 0.0.6; odd money: 10.19.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #201 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17981211, but Lockit-Maddocks; Captain Macheath-Trueman (1st appearance in that character); Crook@finger'd Jack-Banks; Mat o' the Mint-Fisher; Wat Dreary-_; Ben Budge-_.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Trueman
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Fisher

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17981020, but Old Wilding-Davies (by permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market); 2nd Servant-Ryder; Miss Grantham-Miss Heard; Miss Godfrey-Miss Wentworth.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Powell

Dance: As17981129

2775
16 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Address by Thomas John Dibdin (T. J. Dibdin, Reminiscences, 1, 256).] Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 9 Dec.]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Box office in Hart-street. No Money to be returned. [On playbill of 6 May 1800: Printed by E. Macleish, 2, Bow-street, Covent-Garden.] Receipts: #290 3s. 6d. (279.12.0; 10.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Captain Belville-Hill; Rustic-Street; Irish Haymaker-Waddy; William-Townsend; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Hill

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: New Occasional Address-Pope

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