03 November 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Paid John Doe and John Claridge 12s. 6d. each for performing 5 nights in the Ass [in Mother Shipton] to the 2nd inst. Paid John Smith 12s. 6d. for performing in the Hog in the same. Paid Younger for writing parts as per bill #7 4s. 10d. (Account Book). [N.B. The three Johns receiv'd 2s. 6d. each for making up in the ass and hog each night Mother Shipton was played for the rest of the season. No further notation will be transcribed of this payment.] Receipts: #152 8s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Rule A Wife
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Leon Actor: Smith
- Role: Duke Actor: Gardner
- Role: Don Juan Actor: Hull
- Role: Cacafogo Actor: Morris
- Role: Sanchio Actor: Davis
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Perry
- Role: Copper Captain Actor: Woodward
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Helme
- Role: Maid Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gardner
- Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Hull, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Catley,DuBellamy, Perry, Mas. Harris, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist
- Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
- Role: suggests Comus Actor: Mattocks
- Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Hull
- Role: 1st Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley.