By Desire of Colonel Plumer, and the Officers of the Ainsty Volunteers. Benefit of Mr. Wood. On Thursday Evening, May 9, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform the Comedy of Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentleman ... An Address to the Patriotism of the Volunteers, Written by a Gentleman, to be recited by Mr. Melvin, in the Character of a Volunteer. a New Song, call'd The Origin of Gunpowder, by Mr. Woodham. After which, a Piece in one Act, (written by Shakespeare,) call'd Florizel & Perdita; or, The Sheep Shearing ... To which will be added, (not acted here these fifteen Years) a Farce call'd Miss In Her Teens; (Written by David Garrick, Esquire) ...Theatre Royal (York, England)[1805]engActors include Mr Bennett, Mr Melvin, Mr Carleton, Mr Carr, Mr Williams, Mr Hope, Mr Wood, Mr Jones, Mr Knight, Mr Jarman, Mr Elliott, Miss Smith, Mrs Cummins, Mrs Williams, Mr Woodham, Mrs Jarman, Miss Wood.Playbill for a performance in York Theatre Royal on Thursday Evening, May 9, 1805.From a bound collection of playbills: [Playbills from theatres in York, England]. [England], [1789-1805].