21 May 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Legg, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Besford. Charges #66 1s. Deficit apportioned as follows: Legg #2 15s.; Mrs Lampe and Mrs Jones combined #1 7s. 6d.; Miss Besford #1 7s. 6d. It was cover'd by income from tickets (Account Book). @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value@Legg 107 171 163 #68 11s.@Mrs Lampe & Mrs Jones 89 110 #49 17s.@Miss Besford 29 57 85 #24 6s.@ Receipts: #60 11s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Ross
- Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
- Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
- Role: Bastard Actor: Bensley
- Role: Albany Actor: Owenson
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Gardner
- Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
- Role: Usher Actor: Cushing
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Regan Actor: Miss Pearce
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Miller.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
I: Minuet-Fishar, Miss Besford; IV: Fingalian Dance, as17720424
Ballet
Comment:
End: The Wapping Landlady. As17720424[Sixfold Hornpipe, as17720424