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6051
27 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. House. So Ends the Season 56 different Plays 37 different Farces 188 Nights in all (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Subscription to Chas Standen #1 1s.; Returned Mr J. Palmer part of his Benefit Balance #30; Sga Hidou in full of 500 Guineas for this season #27 5s. Receipts: #118 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). After season receipts and expenses (Treasurers's Book). Receipts: 29 May: Stopages #6 1s.; Watson & Mortimer #25 returned from cash advanced at beginning of season; Mrs Smith in full of debt #14. 2 June: Mr Heath's rent 1 yr to Xmas last #10; Mr Brereton's salary stopt & Benefit after money 3rd May #17 11s. 6d.; Ditto for Reddish #10; Ditto for Dibdin #24 12s. 24 June: Public Advertiser this season #50; Ditto for Gazetter #50; Mr Pope one yrs rent to Lady Day last (#1 10s. land tax deducted) #28 10s.; Harrison's rent ditto (#8 15s. deducted) #34 18s. 4d.; also deducted #2 6s. 8d. sewer's tax; Mr Parsonage 1 yrs ditto (#5 land tax and 15s. Repairs deducted) #42 5s.; Late Mr Banks 1 yrs ditto #3; Their Majesties account #80. 30 June: Mr Burges, 1 yrs rent to Xmas last (#4 4s. land tax deducted) #16 16s.; Discount on #362 1s. 3d. amount of tallow chandler's 10 Bills this season at 8%-#28 19s. 2d.; Remainder of Sinking Fund, #159 12s.; Mr Reddish's Benefit Acct #78 16s. 6d. 15 July: Sundry salary forfeits taken up by Evans #144 18s. 4d.; Music forfeits #18 4s. 6d. B. Richards forfeits #6 12s. Expenditures: 29 May: Salary List #510 6s.; Davies on note #9 9s.; Slingsby in full of #350 for this season #3 1s. 8d.; Mrs Yates ditto of #800 this season 11s. 8d.; Mr Courtney Chorus 27 nights at 5s. per night in full #6 15s.; Advanced to Everard to compleat his ticket acct #1 5s. 6d.; Mr Page on note #5 5s.; Mr Page in full of #25 this season #1 12s. 6d. 3 June: Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; King in full of #500 salary #32 10s.; Mrs Moffat, dresser, per order D. Garrick #5 5s.; Lamash on note #6 15s.; One yrs watch & rector's rate to Lady Day last (Cov. Garden) #1 10s. 24 June: Repaid Mr Bannister his Bt balance #35 16s. 6d.; Lent Mr Baddeley per order Mr D. Garrick #20; Mr G. Garrick in full of #400, #50; Mr Smart, attending practices of Dances #10 10s.; Mr Pope's bill for Wigs #17 7s. 6d., and his bill for 64 extra nights for dressing #6 8s.; Mr D. Richards 31 weeks 1 day extra salary #31 3s. 4d.; Chaise to Hampton, Mr Evans & Becket 19s. 8d.; J. French on acct #7 7s. 30 June: Mr Vernon's balance of Acct in full #18 9s. 6d.; Mrs Chitty for coals #77; Barrow & Co. for Oil #187 6s. 6d.; Burges (bricklayer) #134 11s.; Tallow chandler's 10th and last bill #28 4s. 10d.; Chettell (timber merchant) #76 12s. 6d.; R. Palmer Jr 47 nights in Maid of Oaks and Harlequin's Jacket #4 14s.; Loss on sale of 75 Guineas & half light cash of Sinking Fund #3 9s. 6d. 5 July: Bibb (sword cutler) #3 6s.; Scott (copper laceman) #100 3s.; Powney (stationer) #5 16s.; Mrs Jones (worsted lace) &c. #8 2s.; Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #33 3s. 6d.; Blakes (hatter) #10 4s.; Jennings (glover & furrier) #23 7s. 6d.; Mrs Lowe@and@Co. (glaziers) #2 16s.; Mr Hadley (engine maker) #13; Thomson (smith) #14 9s.; Carter (scowrer) #9 4s.; Cubitt (tinman) #4 8s. 6d.; Hewetson & Co. (laceman) #17 2s. 6d.; Gardner (shoemaker) #3 19s. 7 July: Waller & Co. (hosiers) #24 4s. 6d.; Carpue (silk dyer) #8 10s. 6d.; Cropley (linen draper) #13 9s. 6d.; Mr Knyvett (harpsichord performer) 14 nights #5 5s.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #13 12s.; J. French on Acct #8 8s.; Cole (turner) #35 5s. 6d. 12 July: Mr Stafford (glassman) per Mr Johnston #29 5s. 6d.; Mr King & Co. for Women's cloaths, per Mr Johnston #10; Mrs Garwood (laundress) per Mr Johnston #15 15s.; Mr Palmer for Spermacetti Candles, per Mr Johnston, #172 4s. 15 July: J. French on Acct #15 15s.; J. Johnston's Music Bill, #12 11s. 10d.; Repaid Mr Reddish's Benefit Acct to Mr Burns for his creditors, #78 16s. 6d. 19 July: Lent to Miss Berkley on note #5 5s.; Mr Victor's Gratuity #30, and two weeks' extra salary #5; Mr Evans in lieu of Benefit #42 and two week's extra salary #3. Books closed and balanced paid. VIZ. Total income #33,614 16s. 6d. Total profit #389 5s. 7d. Total expense #29,719 10s. 11d. Paid Patentees #2840. To Clutterbuck #1000. Left in Victor's hands carried to next season 55 5s. 7d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Bertha Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Platt.
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Titup Actor: Mrs Abington

6052
24 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Capt. Plume-Smith; Justice Balance-Jefferson; Kite-Palmer; Worthy-Whitefield; Bullock-Moody; Two Recruits-Waldron, Burton; Capt. Brazen-King; Rose-Miss Jarratt; Lucy-Mrs Davies; Sylvia-Miss Younge; Melinda-Miss Platt, first time.
Cast
Role: Two Recruits Actor: Waldron, Burton
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Platt, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: II: The Jealous Harlequin, as17760117

6053
19 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS or The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Business and Characters: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Titius, Phlegyas, &c. &c. (design'd and executed by Richards; music by Shield). Lucifer-Cubitt; Pillardoc-Richardson; Asmodius-Townsend; Orchus-Blurton; Bclial-Linton; Ades-Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Boyce; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Taylor-Simmons; Bridemen-Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.//Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Bridemaids-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.; Colombine-Mme Rossi; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog (The Machinery invented by Hodgins). Landlady (with a song in character)-Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed (designed and painted by Malton). Playhouse Glee (composed by Dr Arne) by Blanchard, Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth, &c. VI. A View of Smithfield on a Market-Day (painted by Hodgins and Phillips). A New Glee (composed by Shield [singers not listed]). VII. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Zephyrus-Byrn//Flora-Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). Harington's Stammering Glee by Blanchard, Townsend, Cubitt. X. A View of a Garden and Tent, which changes to a Canal, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacock. XI. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge. XII. The Infernal Regiom, with a Shower of Fire. XIII. The Temple of Glory (designed and executed by Hodgins). Aerial Spirits-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton .
Cast
Role: Bridemen Actor: Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Zephyrus Actor: ByrnFlora-Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton

6054
28 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Berry; Caliban-Johnson; Trincalo-Macklin; Ferdinand-Ridout; Stephano-Shepard; Ventoso-Woodward; Mustachio-Ray; Alonzo-Winstone; Antonio-Turbutt; Gonzalo-Woodburn; Sycorax-Taswell; Ariel-Miss Cole; Hippolito-Mrs Mills; Miranda-Mrs Walter; Dorinda-Mrs Clive; Infernal Spirit-Savage; Neptune-Savage; Milcha-Mrs Arne; Amphitrite-Mrs Arne; in which will be sung two additional new Songs by Mr Arne. in which will be sung two additional new Songs by Mr Arne.
Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: V: Lowe, During which the whole Crew will appear and return their humble Thanks to the Generous Audience

6055
09 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment Release Stratagems and Marriage of Harlequin with The Triumphs of Love

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Yates; Columbine-Mrs Dunstall; Father to Columbine-Julian; Florio-Marr; Dr Tack'em-Hemskirk; Clerk-Crofts; Mrs Drab-Mrs Bishop; Lawyer-Bennet; Keeper-Dunstall; Turnkey-Clough; Master of Punch House-Naylor; Porter-Laws; Dwarfs-Miss Naylor, two Masters Granier; Bustle-Vaughan; A grand Ballet-Froment, Granier, Dugay, Mlle Duval, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vallois; Priests-Hemskirk, Naylor, Bennet; Priestesses-Mrs Bishop, Mrs Steel, Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Dwarfs Actor: Miss Naylor, two Masters Granier

6056
03 February 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; two Kings of Brentford-Vaughan, Clough; Prince Pretty@man-Marshall; Volscius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Paget; Thunder and Lightning-Dunstall, Miss Naylor; Players, Soldiers, Cardinals, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; the facetious Grand Dance-the Whole Company; King Phiz-Julian; Gentleman Usher-Yates; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Chloris-Mrs Yates; Pallas-Blakes; Parthenope-Miss E. Hippisley; With the total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; the part of Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Mrs Bishop; Likewise Mr Bayes's Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle by his new@rais'd Troops-; With Dancing-, Scenes, Machines, Habits, other proper Decorations.
Cast
Role: two Kings of Brentford Actor: Vaughan, Clough
Role: Thunder and Lightning Actor: Dunstall, Miss Naylor
Role: Parthenope Actor: Miss E. Hippisley

Dance: As17420115

6057
13 March 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Womans Oratory Concert

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Mrs Midnight, her Daughter Dorothy, Sig Bombasto just arrived from Padua, Sig Bombazeeno also arrived from Italy, Signora Spoonatissima dug out of the ruins of Herculaneum, Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt-Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Mrs Midnight, her Daughter Dorothy, Sig Bombasto just arrived from Padua, Sig Bombazeeno also arrived from Italy, Signora Spoonatissima dug out of the ruins of Herculaneum, Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt-Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.
Role: Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt Actor: Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.

Dance: Dancing in the old British Taste-; Hornpipe-Timbertoe

6058
07 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Performance Comment: See17530324 but Occasional Prologue-Miss Bellamy; Oberon-Master Simson; Cynthia-Miss Simson; Statue-The Little Swiss; To conclude with a Minuet-the two principal characters of the Farce.
Cast
Role: 7530324 but Occasional Prologue Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Simson
Role: To conclude with a Minuet Actor: the two principal characters of the Farce.

Dance: DDance of Furies-Devisse, others

Song: A Song-Wilder

6059
27 April 1758 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Event Comment: At The Chapel of the Foundling Hospital. [Deutsch, Handel, pp. 799-801, notes the performance and lists the "Orchestra Bill," for this performance: twelve violins-Brown, Collet, Freeks, Frowd, Claudio, Wood, Wood Jr, Denner, Abbington, Grosman, Jackson, Nicholson, the first three at 15s. and the rest at 10s. each; three "tenners" [violas]-Rash, Warner, Stockton at 8s. each: four hautbois-Eyferd, Teede, Vincent, Weichsel, the first three at 10s. 6d. and the fourth at 8s.; four bassoons-Miller, Baumgarden, Goodman, Owen, the first two at 10s. 6d. and the rest at 8s. each; three violoncellos-Gillier, Haron, Hebden at 10s. 6d. each; two double basses-Dietrich at 15s. and Sworms at 10s.; horns and drums by Adcock and Willis at 10s. 6d. each; trumpets and kettle drums-Trowa, Miller, and Fr Smith at 10s. 6d. for a total of #17 15s. He also lists the bill for the singers: Sga Frasi, #6 6s.; Miss Frederick, #4 4s.; Miss Young, #3 3s.; Beard with services gratis; Champness, #1, 11s. 6d.; Waas, Bailden, and Barrow at #1 1s. each; six boys, totalling #4 14s. 6d.; a second Champness, Ladd, Cox, Munck, Reinhold, Walz, Courtney, and Kurz, at 10s. 6d. each, for a total of #27 16s. 6d. Servants and music porters added #4 14s. 6d. What with #5 5s. 6d. for Smith brought the total bill to #55 11s. 6d. The Constable in addition cost #3 3s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

6060
10 June 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This being the Last time of Mr G. performing he generously gave the Profits of the Night to the Theatrical Fund, he spoke the Usual prologue & after the play he went forward & address'd the Audience in so pathetic a Manner as draw Tears from the Audience & himself & took his leave of them forever (Hopkins Diary). [Accounts of the farewell address in the Morning Post and in Davies; Life of Garrick.] So Ends the Season 67 different Play 32 different Farce 189 Nights in all (Hopkins Diary). N.B. The profits of this night appropriated to the benefit of the Theatrical Fund: Cash #309 2s.; After Money #2 10s. 6d. Received #311 12s. 6d. Paid #36 5s. 9d. viz: @Renters #8@Supernumeraries & Kettle Drum #2 11s.@Soldiers 14s.@Extra Constables #1 10s. 6d.@Candles, Oyl & Lampmen #3 18s. 6d.@Carpenters Extras #2 1s.@Music Band #7 18s. 9d.@Messrs. Legg, Lauchery, Larivere, Garland & Langlois Salary #1 13s. 4d.@Sundry Doorkeepers & Servants #7 18s. 8d. @#36 5s. 9d.@Rec'd #311 12s. 6d.@Paid #36 5s. 9d.@Remains #275 6s. 9d.@Brought Fd #62 3s. 7d. from 10th May@Total #337 10s. 4d.@ N.B. The above sum of the two Nights for Theatrical Fund-order'd by Mr Garrick this 25th day of June 1776 to be paid into the hands of Mr Hatsell (Treasurer's Book). AFTER SEASON RECEIPTS (Treasurer's Book): 11 June: Rec'd Box office keeper's cash #25; Candles, Oil &c. the 2nd Fund night #7 17s.; From Mr Dodd in Full #21. 24 June: From Sinking Fund (3rd) in full #963 10s.; From Grimaldi on acct #70; From Mrs Smith (singer) in full #31 10s. 2 July: From Public Advertiser for this season #50; Gazetteer ditto #50. 4 July: Their Majesties Acct this season #76; from Mr Harrison one yrs. rent Land tax deducted #37 5s. 5 July: From Mr Parsonage 1 yr. & one quarter rent to Midsummer (tax deducted) #53 15s. 15 July: From Mr Pope 1 yr. & one quarter rent to Mids. Last (taxes deducted) #35 12s. 6d.; Mr Heath 1 yr. and 1!2 Rent to Mids last #15. 19 July: From Mrs Johnston 1 yr. & one quarter rent to Mids. last #7 10s.; Mrs Groath 1!2 year to ditto #1 10s. Mr Percy three quarters Rent to ditto #7 10s.; Mr Waterer five quarters rent to ditto (land tax deducted) #51 7s. 25 July: Sundry forfeits taken up by Evans #38 5s. AFTER SEASON EXPENDITURES (Treasurer's Book): 11 June: Five days salary to sundries at #88 2s. 10d. per diem #440 14s. 2d.; George Garrick in full of #400 #5 13s. 4d.; Slingsby in full of #350 #1 3s. 4d.; Everard on note #10 10s.; Davis on note #21; Mr King to make up #500 in full #32 10s.; Lauchery on note #15 15s.; Mr Page in full of #25 #1 12s. 6d. 28 June: To Lord Walpole for one year's acting season #315; Mr Highly in Full of his building acct #85 19s.; Ditto for 3 yrs. ground rent to the 24th inst. #42. [For explanation of Walpole payment, see Boaden, Garrick Correspondence, II, 155 an involved agreement re an annuity dating from October 1761, now being collected because of new taxes on Carriages, and because Lady Walpole was footsore and would walk nowhere.] 20 June: Adelphi Tavern Bill & Waiters #20 10s. 6d.; Mr Park, chorus 4 nights in full #1 10s.; Mr R. Johnston's property Bills in full #33 1s. 6d. 24 June: Mr D. Garrick in full of #1,300 #235 13s. 2d.; Mr R. Harwood's gratuity #5 5s. 2 July: One yrs. subscription for St George's Hospital for both the managers #10 10s. 5 July: Three quarter's rent pd for Miss Abrahams at Gardners #37 10s. 9 July: Blakes (hatter) #11 15s.; Mrs Chitty (coals) #94 17s.; Hadley & Co., Engine, #12 12s.; Thomson (smith) #6 15s.; Barrow & Co., Oil, #108 13s. 6d.; Ireland (upholsterer) #17 2s. 6d.; Stevens (mason) #42 7s. 6d.; Hewetson (laceman) #9 2s.; Racket (taylor) #16 9s.; Barret (wax chandler) #14 5s.; Waller (hosier) #11 5s. 11 July: Machin, Chorus singer, #6, Bibb (sword cutler) #2 5s.; Gardner (shoemaker) #3 2s.; Marshall (plumber) #4 13s.; Stacey (colourman) #4 17s. 15 July: Daley (sadler) #5 5s.; Scott (copperlace) #25 14s. 6d.; Norfolk (glazier) #3 7s.; Carpue (silk Dyer) #18 13s.; Mrs Carter (scowerer) #1 14s. 6d.; Chettle (timber) #4 6s. 7d.; Pope, for Wiggs, #12 12s.; ditto for 81 extra nights dressing #8 2s.; Mr Preston 69 nights dressing Mr Garrick #5 3s. 6d.; Hatsell (mercer) #47 3s. 16 July: Powney (stationer) #2 10s.; Jennings (glover) #25 17s. 6d.; Prior (turner) #9 5s. 6d; Hopkin's Prompter's bill #13 18s.; Palmer for Sperma. Candles #7 14s.; Kirkman (harpsicord maker) #13 17s. 6d.; Hele (surveyor) #26 10s. 19 July: Mrs Garwood (laundress) #2 12s. 8d.; a Green coat for Mr Garrick #3 3s.; Mr Woods, chorus, 63 nights in full, #15 15s.; Mr French's bills in full #235 3s. 6d. 22 July: Mr Waterer, Black Lyon dinner Bills #56 8s. 6d. 25 July: Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) #3 18s. 6d.; Cubit (tinman) #2 15s.; Kirk (housekeeper) three quarter's salary to Midummer #30; Victor's gratuity and two weeks salary #35; Evans in lieu of Benefit #42 and 2 weeks salary #3; Mr Westley 2 weeks salary #1 10s. AFTER SEASON COMPUTATION: DRURY LANE 1775-1776: Books closed 25 July 1776. @Total income #37,917 3s. 10d.@Total Expense #33,453 18s. 4d.@Profit #4,463 5s. 6d. divided as follows:@Mr Clutterbuck #1,000@Managers #3,240@ In Victor's hands #223 5s. 6d. [presumably for summer expenses and opening the next season. The Treasurer's Book also mentions a sum of #575 18s. 8d. at Mr Clutterbucks, without indication of its source or contemplated use.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Miss Wilelmina Actor: Mrs Jewell

Dance: I: The Grand Garland Dance as17760410 but-Slingsby, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton

6061
21 September 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1789), and Parke, I, 115: Terreeobo-Blurton; Pareea-Byrne; Koah-Delpini; Captain Cook-Cranfield; His Lieutenant-Evatt; Priest-Darley; Lieutenant of the Marines-Ratchford; Emai-Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.
Cast
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Song: As17890914, but Vocal Parts-Lee, W. _Thompson, Miss +MacGeorge, Mrs +Lefevre

Performance Comment: _Thompson, Miss +MacGeorge, Mrs +Lefevre.

6062
02 June 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for the Gentleman who performs the Part of Zanga [in THE REVENGE], and Mr and Mrs Simpson. Mainpiece: Written by the celebrated Dr Young, Author of the Night Thoughts, &c. Afterpiece: As an After-piece [i.e. reduced from 5 to 3 (?) acts]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of Longman and Broderip, Cheapside and Haymarket; Pass, No. 53, High Holborn; Bland's Music Warehouse, No. 45, High Holborn; Strutt, Bookseller, No. 20, Little Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields; Ellwick, Musical Instrument Maker, No. 55, Long Acre, comer of Phoenix O>urt; Padbury, Coal Merchant, No. 24, Henrietta-street, Covent Garden; Evan, Bookseller, No. 351, near the Pantheon, Oxford Road; and of Simpson, at No. 33, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Afterpiece Title: THE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS

Performance Comment: Gray and Harcourt- Two of the Gentlemen who perform in the Tragedy; Woodville-Taylor (from the Theatre-Royal, Edinburgh); Governor Harcourt-Baker (from the Theatre-Royal, Dublin); Lord Glenmore-Villars (from the Theatre-Royal, Norwich); Vane-Wilkinson; Jacob Gawkey-Simpson//Bridget-Mrs Simpson; Miss Mortimer-Miss Achmet; Mrs Warner-Mrs Heaphy; Cecilia-A Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]). Fpilogue spoken by Simpson .unidentified]). Fpilogue spoken by Simpson .
Cast
Role: Gray and Harcourt Actor: Two of the Gentlemen who perform in the Tragedy
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Miss Achmet

Music: In the Course of the Evening several Pieces on the Union Pipes and Pedal Harp by Courtney and Weippert

Monologue: 1794 06 02 After the Epilogue Jacob Gawkey's Rambles tbrougb Bath by Simpson

6063
20 April 1733 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: I: Overture by Carbonell-; Cantata by Arrigoni-Arrigoni; Concerto by St.Martini-St.Martini; Solo on violoncello by St.Martini-Pasqualino; Concerto by Carbonell-; II: Two Songs-Arrigoni; Solo on Hautboy by St.Martini-St. Martini; Concerto on Lute by Arrigoni-Arrigoni; Solo on Violin by Carbonell-; Two Songs by Arrigoni-Arrigoni; Concerto, with two Hautboys and two French Horns, by Carbonell-Anthony, Rash

Performance Comment: Martini=-St.Martini; Solo on violoncello by St.Martini-Pasqualino; Concerto by Carbonell-; II: Two Songs-Arrigoni; Solo on Hautboy by St.Martini-St. Martini; Concerto on Lute by Arrigoni-Arrigoni; Solo on Violin by Carbonell-; Two Songs by Arrigoni-Arrigoni; Concerto, with two Hautboys and two French Horns, by Carbonell-Anthony, Rash.
Cast
Role: Two Songs Actor: Arrigoni
Role: Two Songs by Arrigoni Actor: Arrigoni

6064
02 March 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Author of Chrononhotonthologos. Note, the Author gives out no Tickets (a few Boxes excepted) depending intirely upon the Courtesy of the Town. Egmont, Diary, II, 40: After dinner I went to the Haymarket playhouse, where among other representations I saw the strong man show one of his feats. Two chairs were placed on the stage at such a distance as that laying himself along, his head and a small part of his shoulders rested on one, and his feet on the other, so that his body and legs were suspended in the air. Then six grown men (two of whom I observed to be remarkably tall) go up, and stood perpendicular upon his body, two on his chest, two on his body, and two on his legs. He bore them all a quarter of a minute, and bending his body downward till it almost touched the ground between the chairs, with a surprising spring and force raised his body with all that weight upon it, not only level as he lay at first, but higher in the air. The mob of the gallery not satisfied with this, hissed, whereupon he refused to show any other of his tricks

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

Entertainment: The strong Man from Islington (not in Defiance to Mynheer Cajanus) as was Yesterday improperly advertis'd, but out of good Will to the Author, and to oblige the Audience, for that Night only, will perform several surprizing proofs of Manly Strength, unequall'd yet by any

6065
17 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Calista Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Performance Comment: Morning Chronicle, 19 Nov., notes that the Principal parts-Incledon, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Part I. The Piece commences with a View of Omphale's Palace; Omphale, Queen of Lydia, seated on her Throne, surrounded by Virgins--The Princes of Dacia and Mycoene send Ambassadors, each demanding her hand in marriage--then follows the Magnificent Entry of the Two Princes; Dacians: Dacian Soldiers bearing Spears, Trophies of Armour, Egyptians bearing Presents, Musician, Dacian Officers with Trophies, The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn by War-Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber (a monster with three heads) who had desolated the adjacent country, hearing the sound of horns, lays in wait for his prey--the rival Princes are seen passing thro' the trees--Omphale and her train appear returning from the Chace--The Princes retire and plan to seize her-Cacus enters and forces her into the cave--the Princes with their Attendants attempt to seize Hercules, who for some time defends himself against their united force; nearly va quished he prays to Jupiter, when a Storm arises, thunder, lightning, hail, fire, and massey stones are seen to descend--Hercules gains the Mouth of the Cavern, and thus defends himself from the Storm and his Assailants--Screams are heard within the Cavern--the Prince of Dacia bearing off Omphale, the Prince of Mycoene forces her from him, and after slaying the Prince of Dacia, escapes with his conquest--the Tempest ceases--Hercules and Cacus come from the Cave, a Combat ensues, in which Hercules vanquishes the Robber--He then pursues the Prince of Mycoene, and is informed by Iolaus, that Omphale is shut up in the city of Mycoene--Catapultas, Battering Rams, are prepared, and the Scene changes to The Town and Fortifications of Mycoene. Hercules at the head of his Army summons it to surrender--the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound in Chains-The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Cast
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

6066
09 May 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Leroe Cinese

Dance: End of Act I an entire new Ballet (composed by Gardel Sen.), Mirsa (Taken from an American Anecdote), by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Sga Crespi, Mons and Mme Simonet, in which a Minuet and Gavet: composed by Gardel Jun. who, in the Concert Scene, will execute a concerto on the violin [Scenario (Paris, 1779) lists the parts: Mondor, Son Epouse, Mirsa, Lindor, Officier Corsaire, Gouvernante de Mirsa, Officiers Americains, Creoles, Officiers Francais, Negres]; End of Act II Apollon et les Muses, as17820502, but Slingsby in place of Nivelon; End of Opera Adela of Pontbieu, as17820411

6067
13 March 1783 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Trionfo Della Costanza

Dance: End of Act I an entirely new Divertissement, composed by Lepicq, li Riposo del Campo; or, The Recreations of the Camp, in which a Pas de Deux, La Recrue par Force; or, The Kidnappers, by Lepicq and Mme Rossi, and the other characters by Slingsby, Henry, Zuchelli, Sga Crespi, Mlle Theodore; End of Opera a new Ballet (1st time), founded on the Fairy Tale by Voltaire, La Begueule; or, She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not, in which a Minuet by Lepicq and Mme Rossi, and the other characters by Slingsby, Henry, Degville Jun., Sga Crespi, Mlle Theodore, Mme Simonet

6068
07 February 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Dance: End of Act I a Divertissement (composed by D'Aubcrval; the music by Barthelemon) by Vestris [Jun.], Mme Rossi, Mme Theodore, Mme Simonet; with a Cossack by Vestris [Jun.] and Mme Theodore; End of Opera Le Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203

Cast
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

6069
24 April 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demofoonte

Dance: End of Act II an entirely New Divertissement in the Serious and Demi Character, composed by D'Auberval, by Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore, Mme Simonet; End of Opera Divertissement, as17840415

Cast
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

6070
25 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Impressions

Cast
Role: Lady Cypress Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Emily Fitzallan Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Cast
Role: Connor Actor: Miss Sims

6071
21 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Triumph or The Miser and Pierot Taken Prisoner by the Lilliputians

Dance: LLa Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett

Ballet: TThe Cobler's Jealous Wife (new). Cobler-Boval; Wife-Roger; Two Peasant-Essex, Haughton; Wives-Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe

Performance Comment: Cobler-Boval; Wife-Roger; Two Peasant-Essex, Haughton; Wives-Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Two Peasant Actor: Essex, Haughton
Role: Wives Actor: Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe.

6072
11 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Request of several Persons of Quality. [Admission as 6 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband Outwitted

Performance Comment: Jealous Husband-Quin; Colombine-Miss Violante; Harlequin-Morrice; Country Men and Women-Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Violante
Role: Country Men and Women Actor: Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.

Entertainment: Several new and surprizing Performances, never perform'd by any one besides herself, on the Strait Rope [the famous-Signora Violante [[1] She Dances a Minuet as Neatly as a Dancing Master on a Floor. [2] She Dances with a Board, ten Foot in length, loose upon the Rope. [3] She Dances with two Boys fastned to her feet; which Occasions great Mirth. [4] She Dances with two heavy Men ty'd to her Feet. [5] She Performs the Exercise of the Colours. After this surprising Performance, Miss Violante will Dance a Louvre in Boys Cloaths

Performance Comment: [2] She Dances with a Board, ten Foot in length, loose upon the Rope. [3] She Dances with two Boys fastned to her feet; which Occasions great Mirth. [4] She Dances with two heavy Men ty'd to her Feet. [5] She Performs the Exercise of the Colours. After this surprising Performance, Miss Violante will Dance a Louvre in Boys Cloaths.

Dance: t the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies, the White Joke-will be danced by an Old Woman, with Pierrot in the Basket; Pierrot-Lalauze; Old Woman-Tobin

6073
29 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband Or The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Chapman; Rashly-Milward; Ranger-Berry; Fumble-Johnson; Sir Roger-Marten; Sneak-Woodward; Cordelia-Mrs Pritchard; Betty-Miss Bennet; Spatterdash-Raftor; Jeremy-Woodburn; Governess-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Snare-Mrs Penkethman; Maria-Mrs Butler; Emilia-Mrs Clive; with two new songs-.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: with two new songs Actor: .

Dance: II: Les Jardinieres Suedois (Grand Comic Ballet, new)-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Le Boufon-Fausan, Signora Fausan

Song: In IV: Lowe

6074
06 December 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Giffard; Smith-W. Giffard; Two Kings-Buckley, Clough; King Phyz-Julian; Usher-Dunstall; Volcius-Peterson; Drawcansir-Carr; Prettyman-a Gentleman; Amaryllis-Mrs Dunstall; Pallas-Dighton; Chloris-Mr E. Giffard; Parthenope-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Two Kings Actor: Buckley, Clough
Role: Parthenope Actor: Miss Brunette.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: See17421201, but Lucy-Miss Scott.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Scott.

Dance: I: Comic Ballet, as17421203; III: Welsh Boufon, as17421203; IV: Comic Ballet, as17421203; II: La Sabotier-M LaPierre

Ballet: The facetious Grand Dance by the whole Company. Thunder, Lightning, Players, Soldiers, Bishops, Judges, Lord@Mayor, Serjeants at Arms-the Comedians; With the Total Eclipse of the Sun and Moon-; Sol-Hemskirk; Luna-Stitchbury; Orbis-Worldly; Also a Representation of a Grand Theatrical Battle-; Mr Bayes' New Rais'd Troops-

6075
06 March 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This Pastoral Serenata first appeared 21 March 1744 at the Crown and Anchor in the Strand, qv. At that time Beard, Savage, Mrs Clive and Miss Edwards sang in it.] By Subscription for three nights will be performed an English Pastoral Serenata, set to Music by Mr DeFesch. Pit and Boxes laid together at 5s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. On the 20th of March and 3rd of April will be performed a New Oratorio call'd Joseph, also set to Music by Mr DeFesch. For the encouragement of such persons as shall please to favour Mr Defesch by subscribing one Guinea, they shall be entitled to six tickets, each of which will admit one into the boxes, or Two into the Gallery. Nobody to be admitted into the boxes without printed tickets, which will be deliver'd at the theatre. Subscriptions to be taken till the 5th of March, at Mr DeFesch's at the sign of the Angel and Trumpet, in St. Martin's Lane, at the Bedford Coffee House, Covent Garden; and at Mr Page's Stage Door-keeper. To begin at half an hour after six. This day is publish'd Papal Tyranny in the Reign of King John. [No price given, but the 1st edition lists it as 1s. 6d. Watts would have had to sell about two thousand copies to cover his investment in copyright and printing costs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Friendship