Incledon's performances, and Shield's new operas, 'made him so popular that for several years he travelled in the summer, and at every considerable town in England gave an entertainment consisting of recitation and songs (on Dibdin's plan), with great applause and profit.' At Covent Garden a notable production was the revival of "The Beggar's Opera" in October 1797, with Madame Mara (engaged for twelve nights at huge cost) as Polly and Mrs Martyr as Lucy. Incledon was thought unrivalled as MacHeath. In 1800 the two-act "Paul and Virginia" (music by Mazzinghi and Reeve) gave Incledon two pieces, one a spirited air with oboe obbligato, and the other, 'Our Country is our Ship' by Townshend won him a general encore. In 1800 also he earned the distinction of singing in the London premiere of Haydn's "The Creation" on 28 March in the composer's presence. The Oratorios at Covent Garden in 1801 commenced with Mozart's "Requiem" and Handel's "L'allegro ed il pensieroso". Incledon's laugh, in his singing of 'Haste thee, Nymph' was so infectious that the audience joined in with him.