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Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

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Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

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Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Door@Keeper Actor: Wathen
Role: James Actor: Wathen
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Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: The Tight Irish Boy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Mathew Medley Actor: Davenport

Song: In course of Evening: The United Englishmen-Munden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As17980622 aThe Dead Alive. As17980804, but Servants-_.
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Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Role: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.
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Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Toby Thatch Actor: Wathen
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: The Mogul Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

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Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Toby Thatch Actor: Wathen
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: The Mogul Actor: C. Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

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Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

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Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Toby Thatch Actor: Wathen
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: The Mogul Actor: C. Kemble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry (1st time)-Munden; Campley-Townsend; Mate-Clarke; Medium-Powel; Planters-Davenport, Thompson, Abbot; Sailors-Linton, Street, Whitmore; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Iliff; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Miss Mitchell (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Scenery re-painted, and the Dresses and Decorations entirely new. Musick composed and selected by Kelly. Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood, Chalmers, and others. Machinery and Decorations designes, and under the direction o, Johnston, and executed by him and Underwood. The Dresses by Johnston, Gay and Miss Rein. Receipts: #441 16s. 6d. (301.14.0; 139.11.6; 0.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-Caulfield; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Aickin; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Russell; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Trueman, Wentworth; Stockbrokers-Hollingsworth, Maddocks; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy [beginning with 14 Dec. called Anne Lovely]-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Tradelove Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity

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Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market. Receipts: #168 13s. (97.0.6; 69.9.6; 2.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Middleton; Harcourt-Wentworth; Sir Walter Manny-Sparks; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbomont-Barrymore; Eustache de St. Pierre-Cory; Officer-Surmont; John d'Aire-Trueman; Citizens-Wewitzer, Russell, Webb, Chippendale; O'Carrol-Caulfield; La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Hollingsworth; Old Man-Packer; Carpenters-Suett, Maddocks; Serjeant-Wathen; Queen-Miss Heard; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Song: Vocal Parts-Danby, Wentworth, Brown, Tett, Denman, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Aylmer, Gallot, Peck, Walker, Willoughby, Phillimore, Evans, Fisher, Caulfield Jun., Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Menage Jun., Ms Chippendale, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Bowyer, Ms Jacobs, Ms Coates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

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

Dance: In III: as17981129

Ballet: End afterpiece: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Dance: II: Negro Dance-Blurton, Platt, Jackson

Song: In 3rd piece: As17990304but O ever in my bosom live-Mrs Chapman, Mrs Iliff

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrymore and Wathen. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market. Morning Chronicle, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Barrymore, No. 20, Judd-place, Somers Town; of Wathen, No. 2, Frith-street, Soho. Receipts: #640 5s. 6d. (181.1.0; 53.7.0; 0.3.0; odd money: 14.17.0; tickets: 390.17.6) (charge: #212 6s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17981004, but 1st Grave@digger-Wathen.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

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

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Justice Mittimus-Maddocks; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Suett; Charles-Surmont; Sheepface-Wathen; Mrs Scout-Mrs Walcot; Kate-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17990209, but Hardy-Quick (1st and only appearance at this theatre); Lady Touchwood (1st time; with Listen to the voice of Love)-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Powell

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Song: In IV 1st piece: Masquerade Scene-; Orphan Bess the Beggar Girl (the Musick by Hook)-; End 1st piece: A Musical Address (accompanied on the harp by Weippert, the Musick by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak; In 2nd piece: The Country Club-Bannister Jun

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time: M. INT 1]. 3rd piece: As it was originally performed upwards of 50 nights in the Year 1789. Being a Selection of favorite Scenes form the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Druids, Friar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Omai, Magic Cavern, and Harlequin Rambler. The machinery of the Peacock by Sloper. With the original Scenery painted by Lambert, Dall, Carver, Hodgins and Richards. The Music selected from Dr Arne, Dr Arnold, Dr Fisher, M.? Arne, Vincent, Dibdin and Shield. Morning Chronicle, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 46, Drury-lane. Receipts: #399 19s. 6d. (205.18.0; 16.4.6; tickets: 177.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: An Egeirophadron

Performance Comment: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; A Bundle of Proverbs-Munden; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend; A New Planxty-Johnstone, as17990430; Boxing the Compass=-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Dance: II: Negro Dance-Bologna Jun., Platt, King

Song: End I: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Russell, _Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

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

Song: As17990529

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull and Waddy. 3rd piece: In 3 acts. Not acted these 3 years. Morning Chronicle, 30 May: Tickets to be had of Waddy at M'Knowl's, No. 8, Great Wild-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. [Hull not listed.] Receipts: #348 8s. 6d. (214.13.6; 3.0.0; tickets: 130.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Horse And The Widow

Afterpiece Title: Inkle and Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The School for Arrogance

Dance: In II 2nd piece: Negro Dance, as17990513, but added: Blurton

Song: In course Evening: Young William was a Seaman true-Incledon; A favorite new song-Miss Waters; comic song-Munden; Old Towler-Incledon; Boxing the Compass-Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

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Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Wathen
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Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-Clarke; Eustache de St. Pierre-C. Kemble; Officer-[J.] Palmer; John d'Aire-Waddy; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Chippendale, Lyons; J O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen; La Gloire-Fawcett; Carpenters-Suett, Davenport; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Wathen
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Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Father Frank Actor: Ledger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Caulfield
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Role: Theodore Actor: J. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Performance Comment: Megrim-Fawcett; Demisou-Palmer; James-Wathen; Annette-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Wathen
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Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Barrymore; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Johnstone; Roque-Aickin; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Ledger, Chippendale; Muleteers-Bannister, Davies, Trueman; Bulcazin Muley-Caulfield; Ganem-[J.] Palmer; Pacha-Clarke; Ali Beg-Abbot; Sadi-Wathen; Zorayda-Miss Heard; Floranthe-Miss DeCamp; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Ledger, Chippendale
Role: Sadi Actor: Wathen
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss DeCamp
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Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Event Comment: [3rd piece in place of The Castle of Sorrento, advertised on playbill of 20 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Heir at Law

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Father Frank Actor: Ledger
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Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Performance Comment: As17990619 but the Baron-Caulfield; Edmund-Trueman; Page-Master Chatterley.
Cast
Role: the Baron Actor: Caulfield
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Father Frank Actor: Ledger