06 December 1765
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1765-1766
Volume:
4
Comments:
A New Musical Comedy in 3 Acts never performed before. New Scenes and Habits. Book of the Comedy to be had at the Theatre. [Richard Cumberland's second dramatic piece, and first one to be performed (Genest, V, 104).
Mainpiece
Title:
The Summer's Tale
Comments:
Parts by: Beard, Shuter, Mattocks, Dyer, Morris, Dunstall, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brent, Costollo; Parts-Barrington, Baker, Squibb, Lewis, Buck, Murden, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Bellafont-Beard; Sir Anthony Withers-Shuter; Frederick-Mattocks; Henry-Dyer; Shifter-Dunstall; Ferdinand-Morris; Peter-Costollo; Maria-Miss Brent; Amelia-Mrs Mattocks; Olivia-Mrs Vincent (Edition of 1765).
Parts by: Beard, Shuter, Mattocks, Dyer, Morris, Dunstall, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Brent, Costollo; Parts-Barrington, Baker, Squibb, Lewis, Buck, Murden, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Bellafont-Beard; Sir Anthony Withers-Shuter; Frederick-Mattocks; Henry-Dyer; Shifter-Dunstall; Ferdinand-Morris; Peter-Costollo; Maria-Miss Brent; Amelia-Mrs Mattocks; Olivia-Mrs Vincent (Edition of 1765).
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Barrington, Baker, Squibb, Lewis, Buck, Murden, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
- Role: Bellafont Actor: Beard
- Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Shuter
- Role: Frederick Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Henry Actor: Dyer
- Role: Shifter Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Morris
- Role: Peter Actor: Costollo
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brent
- Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Dance
Comment:
I: The Garland, as17651003; II: A New Grand Ballet, call'd The Gallant Shepherds-Fichar, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford