21 December 1768
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
Paid Mr Hoole for the balance of his 3 nights of Cyrus #315 15s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #178 14s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cyrus
Comments:
As17681208, but Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.
As17681208, but Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.
Cast:
- Role: Cyrus Actor: Powell
- Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
- Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
- Role: Astyages Actor: Clarke
- Role: Harpagus Actor: Hull
- Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Aspasia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: lists Mirza Actor: Davis, but Davis does not appear on the playbill, which lists Mrs Lessingham, though no part appears for her in the 1768 edn.. Mrs Lessingham played Aspasia according to the listing in Lloyd's Evening Post, 2 thru 5 Dec.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Musical Lady
Comments:
Old Mask-Yates; Young Mask-Dyer; Laundress-Mrs Pitt; Lady Scrape-Miss Pearce; Sophy-Mrs Mattocks.
Old Mask-Yates; Young Mask-Dyer; Laundress-Mrs Pitt; Lady Scrape-Miss Pearce; Sophy-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
- Role: Young Mask Actor: Dyer
- Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Miss Pearce
- Role: Sophy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Reel, as17681212