17 April 1769
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Bensley. The Tragedy Altered by Dr Hawkesworth. Part of Pit will be Laid into the Boxes. [Winston MS 10, from O. Smith from the Town & Country Magazine, suggests Oroonoko--Fleetwood, son of the late manager, and brother to the gentleman who appeared about Nine years ago at dl.] Charges #66 19s. Balance to Bensley #51 15s. 6d. plus #113 15s. from tickets (Box 416; Pit 59; Gallery 9). Paid Younger for writing parts #6 3s. 4d. Receipts: #118 4s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Oroonoko-A Gentleman never on any stage before; Aboan-Bensley; Blandford-Hull; Governor-Perry; Stanmore-Davis; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Hotman-Lewis; Imoinda-Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Oroonoko-A Gentleman never on any stage before; Aboan-Bensley; Blandford-Hull; Governor-Perry; Stanmore-Davis; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Hotman-Lewis; Imoinda-Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Oxonian in Town
Comments:
As17690331 but Lucy-Mrs Bulkley; Rook-DuBellamy; Shark-Mahon; MacShuffle-Barrington.
As17690331 but Lucy-Mrs Bulkley; Rook-DuBellamy; Shark-Mahon; MacShuffle-Barrington.
Cast:
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bulkley
- Role: Rook Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Shark Actor: Mahon
- Role: MacShuffle Actor: Barrington.
- Role: Careless Actor: Woodward
- Role: Knowell Actor: Bensley
Dance
Comment:
End: The Garland, as17681028