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1. Benefit of Mr Melvin. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, April 2, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will revive a Comedy, (not acted here these 20 years) called The Inconstant; Or, The Way to Win Him ... End of the Play, "Just Like Love," by Mr. Woodham. Goldsmith's Epilogue, in the character of Harlequin, with a Leap through a Circle of Daggers, by Mr. Melvin. After which, a Musical Entertainment, called The Purse; or, The Benevolent Tar ... a wonderful Song by Mr. Knight. To which will be added, a Serous Pantomime, or, Story told in Action, (never acted here) called Female Heroism; or, Virtue Triumphant. Altered from "The Deserter," The additions, alterations, and music, compiled by Mr. Melvin

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors include Mr Knight, Mr Melvin, Mr Carleton, Mr Williams, Mr Carr, Mr Hope, Mr Wood, Mr Elliott, Mr Jarman, Miss Elliott, Master Elliott, Mrs Barnard, Miss Mills, Mrs Elliott, Miss Wood, Mr Wood, Mr Woodham, Mr H Cummins.
Publisher:: T. Wilson and R. Spence, printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: Cross, J. C. -1809. (James Cartwright), and Farquhar, George, 1677-1707.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr Melvin. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, April 2, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will revive a Comedy, (not acted here these 20 years) called The Inconstant; Or, The Way to Win Him ... End of the Play, "Just Like Love," by Mr. Woodham. Goldsmith's Epilogue, in the character of Harlequin, with a Leap through a Circle of Daggers, by Mr. Melvin. After which, a Musical Entertainment, called The Purse; or, The Benevolent Tar ... a wonderful Song by Mr. Knight. To which will be added, a Serous Pantomime, or, Story told in Action, (never acted here) called Female Heroism; or, Virtue Triumphant. Altered from "The Deserter," The additions, alterations, and music, compiled by Mr. Melvin

2. Benefit of Mr. Erskine. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, April 20th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a Musical drama, (1st time this season) called The Wife of Two Husbands. The Music by Mazzinghi ... End of the Play, The Grecian Fabulist; or, The Old Man, the Boy, and the Ass to be recited by Mr. Melvin. Concerto Oboe, Mr. Erskine. A Wonderful Song, by Mr. Knight. To which will be added, a New Musical Entertainment (3d time here) called Matrimony ...

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Miss Mills, Mr Woodham, Mr Bennett, Mr Melvin, Mr Carr, Mr Hope, Mr Jarman, Miss Smith, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Williams, Mr Elliott, Mrs Carr.
Publisher:: W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: Cobb, James, 1756-1818 and Kenney, James, 1780-1849.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. Erskine. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, April 20th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a Musical drama, (1st time this season) called The Wife of Two Husbands. The Music by Mazzinghi ... End of the Play, The Grecian Fabulist; or, The Old Man, the Boy, and the Ass to be recited by Mr. Melvin. Concerto Oboe, Mr. Erskine. A Wonderful Song, by Mr. Knight. To which will be added, a New Musical Entertainment (3d time here) called Matrimony ...

3. Benefit of Mr. Hope. Theatre-Royal, York. On Thursday Evening, May 16, 1805, Their Majesties' Servants will perform a Dramatic Romance, (in five Acts) called, The Castle Spectre ... End of the Play, A Favourite Song, by Mr. Woodham. An Address to the Volunteers of England, by Mr. Jones. A favourite New Dance called Moggy and Peggy, or the Rival Sisters, By Mrs. Barnard, Miss Wood, Mr. Hope and Mr. H. Cummins. After which, the Musical Entertainment of Paul and Virginia ...

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Bennett, Mr Knight, Mr Carr, Mr Wood, Mr Melvin, Mr Jarman, Mr Hope, Mr Elliott, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Barnard, Mr Woodham, Miss Mills, Mrs Wilkinson.
Publisher:: T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: Lewis, M. G. 1775-1818. (Matthew Gregory), and Cobb, James, 1756-1818.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. Hope. Theatre-Royal, York. On Thursday Evening, May 16, 1805, Their Majesties' Servants will perform a Dramatic Romance, (in five Acts) called, The Castle Spectre ... End of the Play, A Favourite Song, by Mr. Woodham. An Address to the Volunteers of England, by Mr. Jones. A favourite New Dance called Moggy and Peggy, or the Rival Sisters, By Mrs. Barnard, Miss Wood, Mr. Hope and Mr. H. Cummins. After which, the Musical Entertainment of Paul and Virginia ...

4. Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Cummins. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, March 23d, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a favourite Comedy, called The Way to get Married ... End of the Play, "The British Volunteer," (Written and composed by C. Cummins) To be sung by Mr. Woodham. An Address to the Patriotism of the Volunteers, By Mr. Melvin. To which will be added, a Pantomime, call'd The Fairy; Or, Britannia's Triumph ...

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors include Mr Melvin, Mr Cummins, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mr Carr, Mr Carleton, Mr Wood, Mrs Elliott, Miss L Cummins, Mrs Jarman, Mrs French, Mr Woodham, Mr Williams, Mr Jarman, Mrs Carr, Mr Elliott, Mr Hope, Miss Mills.
Publisher:: W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: Morton, Thomas, 1764-1838.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Cummins. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday Evening, March 23d, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a favourite Comedy, called The Way to get Married ... End of the Play, "The British Volunteer," (Written and composed by C. Cummins) To be sung by Mr. Woodham. An Address to the Patriotism of the Volunteers, By Mr. Melvin. To which will be added, a Pantomime, call'd The Fairy; Or, Britannia's Triumph ...

5. Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, March 26th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a Dramatic Romance, (in five Acts) called, The Castle Spectre ... A Dialogue Epilogue, By Master and Miss Elliott. An Epilogue, In which will be introduced the following Theatrical Imitations, Juliet - Jane Shore - Alicia - Constance - Lady Macbeth - Belvidera - and Mrs Oakley. By Miss Elliott. After which, a Comic Opera, call'd Netley Abbey. In the course of the Farce Mr. Woodham will sing The Battle Song, composed by Mr. Shield ...

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Bennett, Mr Knight, Mr Carr, Mr Wood, Mr Melvin, Mr Jarman, Mr Hope, Mr Elliott, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Barnard (From the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, her first appearance on this stage.) M...
Publisher:: W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: Lewis, M. G. 1775-1818. (Matthew Gregory), and Pearce, William, active 1785-1796.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, March 26th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform a Dramatic Romance, (in five Acts) called, The Castle Spectre ... A Dialogue Epilogue, By Master and Miss Elliott. An Epilogue, In which will be introduced the following Theatrical Imitations, Juliet - Jane Shore - Alicia - Constance - Lady Macbeth - Belvidera - and Mrs Oakley. By Miss Elliott. After which, a Comic Opera, call'd Netley Abbey. In the course of the Farce Mr. Woodham will sing The Battle Song, composed by Mr. Shield ...

6. Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, April 23d, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform the favourite Play of, The Stranger ... End of the Play, the favourite New Ballad, Called Giles Scroggin's Ghost, by Mr. Bennett. Goldsmith's Epilogue, in the character of Harlequin, with a Leap through a Circle of Daggers, By Mr. Melvin. After which, the Musical Entertainment of Paul and Virginia ...

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors include Mr Cummins Mr Carelton, Mr Williams, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mr Carr, Mr Melvin, Mr Hope, Miss Elliott, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Carr, Mrs French, Mr Wood, Mr Woodham, Miss Mills, Mr Elliott, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Williams, Mrs Elliott....
Publisher:: W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816. and Cobb, James, 1756-1818.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, April 23d, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform the favourite Play of, The Stranger ... End of the Play, the favourite New Ballad, Called Giles Scroggin's Ghost, by Mr. Bennett. Goldsmith's Epilogue, in the character of Harlequin, with a Leap through a Circle of Daggers, By Mr. Melvin. After which, the Musical Entertainment of Paul and Virginia ...

7. 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) ...

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors 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.
Publisher:: W. Storry, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833., Garrick, David, 1717-1779., and Morgan, McNamara, -1762.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > 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) ...

8. By Desire of Lieut.-Col. Blois, and the Officers of the Ouse and Derwent Volunteers. Benefit of Miss Mills. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday evening, April 27, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform (first time these 27 years) Mrs. Sheridan's Comedy, called The Discovery; or, The Modish Couple ... End of the Play, "Bucks Have At Ye All!" By Mr. Melvin. "The Thorn," By Mr. Woodham. An Epilogue, By Miss Elliott. To which will be added a Musical Farce, called Of Age To-Morrow ...

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors include Mr Williams, Mr Carr, Mr Melvin, Mr Jones, Mr Hope, Miss Smith, Miss Mills, Mrs Barnard, Mrs Williams, Miss L Cummins, Mr Knight, Mr Bennett, Mrs Ward.
Publisher:: T. Wilson and R. Spence, Printers, High Ousegate, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: Sheridan, Elizabeth Ann, 1754-1792. and Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of Lieut.-Col. Blois, and the Officers of the Ouse and Derwent Volunteers. Benefit of Miss Mills. Theatre-Royal, York. On Saturday evening, April 27, 1805, their Majesties Servants will perform (first time these 27 years) Mrs. Sheridan's Comedy, called The Discovery; or, The Modish Couple ... End of the Play, "Bucks Have At Ye All!" By Mr. Melvin. "The Thorn," By Mr. Woodham. An Epilogue, By Miss Elliott. To which will be added a Musical Farce, called Of Age To-Morrow ...

9. By Desire of Mrs. Cholmley. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, March 19th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform (1st tike this season) the Comedy of The Soldier's Daughter ... The Epilogue by Miss Mills. A Favourite Song, by Mr. Woodham. After which, The Prisoner at Large ...

Creator:: Theatre Royal (York, England)
Published / Created:: [1805]
Call Number:: Folio 767 P69B Y82
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: text
Description:: Actors include Mr Cummins, Mr Melvin, Mr Wood, Mr Williams, Mr Carleton, Mr Carr, Mr Knight, Mr Hope, Mr Jarman, Mr Elliott, Miss Mills, Miss Smith, Miss Elliott, Mrs French, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Carr, Mr Bennett, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Leng.
Publisher:: W. Blanchard, printer, York
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain and York.
Subject (Name):: Cherry, A. 1762-1812. (Andrew), and O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.
Subject (Topic):: Playbills
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > By Desire of Mrs. Cholmley. Theatre-Royal, York. On Tuesday Evening, March 19th, 1805, their Majesties' Servants will perform (1st tike this season) the Comedy of The Soldier's Daughter ... The Epilogue by Miss Mills. A Favourite Song, by Mr. Woodham. After which, The Prisoner at Large ...