21 December 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
[Mainpiece seems, according to the Public Advertiser, to have had in it entertainments of dancing.] Benefit for Westminster New Lying-In-Hospital near Westminster Bridge (playbill). Charges #86 18s. 6d. Profit to Hospital #19 10s. 6d., plus #79 7s. from tickets (Box 172; Pit 161; Gallery 122) (Account Book). Receipts: #106 9s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Othello
Comments:
Othello-Ross; Iago-Bensley; Brabantio-Gardner; Cassio-Clarke; Lodovico-Owenson; Roderigo-Dyer; Montano-Lewes; Duke-Morris; Emilia-Mrs Green; Desdemona-Miss Miller; A New Occasional Prologue (written by Samuel Boyce)-Hull.
Othello-Ross; Iago-Bensley; Brabantio-Gardner; Cassio-Clarke; Lodovico-Owenson; Roderigo-Dyer; Montano-Lewes; Duke-Morris; Emilia-Mrs Green; Desdemona-Miss Miller; A New Occasional Prologue (written by Samuel Boyce)-Hull.
Cast:
- Role: Othello Actor: Ross
- Role: Iago Actor: Bensley
- Role: Brabantio Actor: Gardner
- Role: Cassio Actor: Clarke
- Role: Lodovico Actor: Owenson
- Role: Roderigo Actor: Dyer
- Role: Montano Actor: Lewes
- Role: Duke Actor: Morris
- Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Miller
- Role: A New Occasional Prologue Actor: Hull.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Author
Comments:
As17711104, but Young Cape-Lewes.
As17711104, but Young Cape-Lewes.
Cast:
- Role: Young Cape Actor: Lewes.
- Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer.
- Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
- Role: Sprightly Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Governor Actor: Gardner
- Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Reel-Miss Valois, Sga Manesiere, Aldridge. As17711030