Birmingham Theatre Royal playbill (1823) 3
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"Tippity Witchet" was one of Grimaldi's best-known songs, which he performed at his final appearance at Birmingham's Theatre Royal in August, 1823.
Location: Theatre Royal Birmingham Playbills 12121810
"For the Benefit of Mr. Grimaldi and Mr. J.S. Grimaldi, (The Last Night of their appearance this season.) This present Friday, Aug. 29,1823, Sixteenth Fashionable Night, Will be acted (for the first time this season) an Operatic Play, in three Acts, called the SLAVE.
The Governor of Surinam, Mr. CORDELL, Captain Clifton, Mr. THORNE, Captain Malcolm, Mr. YARNOLD, Colonel Lindenberg, Mr. BALLS, Matthew Sharpset, Mr. HOOPER, Sam Sharpset, Mr. BUTLER, Fogrum, Mr. SHUTER, Somerdyke, Mr. HILL, 1st Planter, Mr. RICHARDS, 2d Planter, Mr. RIGNOLD, 3d Planter, Mr. BLAND, Gambla, Mr. SALTER, Officer, Mr. PAYNE, Provost, Mr. DALY, Secretary, Mr. MATHEWS, Jailor, Mr. COLLIER, Clifton's Child, Miss CRISP, Mrs. Lindenberg, Mrs. SHUTER, Stella Clifton, Mrs. BALLS, Miss Von Frump, Mrs. DALY, Zelinda, Mrs. WAYLETT, Indian Girls, Misses ROBERTS, GIFFARD, SCHOLEY & co.
In the course of the evening, Mr. GRIMALDI will sing TWO COMIC SONGS, called "ONE OF EVERY SORT," And TIPPITY WITCHET. And Mr. J.S. GRIMALDI and Mr. PAYNE will dance The celebrated Pas De Deux from Mother Goose.
To conclude with a COMIC PANTOMIME, comprising a Selection of the most successful Scenes from various Harlequinades for the last fifteen years, called Harlequin and the Three Wishes; or PUCK and the BLACK PUDDINGS.
Characters in the opening. Sir Brushwood Breakcover, Mr. YARNOLD, Joshua Rentroll (his Steward) Mr. DALY, Robin Homespun, Mr. SHUTER, Dorcas (Wife of Robin), Miss SCHOLEY, Titania (Queen of the Fairies), Miss ROBERTS, Fairy Puck, Miss CRISP.
Characters in the Harlequinade. Harlequin, Mr. PAYNE, Pantaloon, Mr. COLLIER, Columbine, Miss WORGMAN, The Two Clowns by Mr. GRIMALDI and Mr. J.S. GRIMALDI.
Order of Scenery. Scene 1. Village at sunset. Scene 2. Outside of Cottage. Scene 3. Inside of Cottage. Scene 4. Village. Whoop! Whoop! You can't catch us - so off we are again. Scene 5. View and Cottage - pursued into cottage - run! run! run! - a light pair of heels never pay toll.
Clown's Song - "One of every sort"
Is it You or Me, or Which is Which? - not at home - Constables in the wrong box. Scene 6. Inside of Barber's shop - Harlequin turns barber - shaves in a new style - straps Clowns - take care of my nose - Harlequin discovered - Clown makes barber's block light-headed, and escapes detection - follow my leader - off once more in pursuit. Scene 7. Street - Dandyism's the order of the day - so is Waltzing - here goes. Scene 8. Country View and Doctor's - "Throw Physic to the Dogs."QUACK, QUACK, QUACK. Clown turns sportsman - shoots Pantaloon in mistake. Scene 9. Street - Clown extracts ball and cures Pantaloon. Song "TIPPITY WITCHET." Scene 10. Lodging House - Dance From Mother Goose - Clown shews his requisites for milling - proves himself a hard hitter - all retire to rest - the watch is set - be vigilant - noise- row - rumpass - bustle - running - fighting - and all the delights of a Night Frolic. Scene 11. Harlequin and Columbine secured, when the Fairy enters, and puts an end to their labours, by producing the Last Scene, A HALL OF FANCY.
Tickets to be had of MR. GRIMALDI, No. 90, New Street; and at the Box office.Miss M. TREE will have the honour of appearing on Monday next, and also Miss HALLANDE, of Covent Garden Theatre, in Shakespeare's Play of the TEMPEST.
