10 April 1758
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1757-1758
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Clarke. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 22 March 1750.] No building on the Stage. Receipts: #49 4s. 6d. Charges: #63. Deficiency covered by #114 14s. from tickets (boxes 160; pit 394; gallery 156). Rec'd from John Rich, #300, being part of the sum paid Mrs Finny on account of the New Building. Paid out for sundries from the theatres and sum, to Barry and Lee, #284 14s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Henry VIII-Clarke, 1st time; Piercy-Smith, 1st time; Wolsey-Ryan; Rochford-Ridout; Northumberland-Sparks; Lady Diana Talbot-Miss Condill; Lady Elizabeth Blunt-Mrs Vincent; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Henry VIII-Clarke, 1st time; Piercy-Smith, 1st time; Wolsey-Ryan; Rochford-Ridout; Northumberland-Sparks; Lady Diana Talbot-Miss Condill; Lady Elizabeth Blunt-Mrs Vincent; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast:
- Role: Henry VIII Actor: Clarke, 1st time
- Role: Piercy Actor: Smith, 1st time
- Role: Wolsey Actor: Ryan
- Role: Rochford Actor: Ridout
- Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
- Role: Lady Diana Talbot Actor: Miss Condill
- Role: Lady Elizabeth Blunt Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Afterpiece
Comments:
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Ballet
Comment:
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Dance
Comment:
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Music
Comment:
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