06 February 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: A New English Burletta, never performed, by the Author of Midas [Kane O'Hara], in three parts. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #229 14s. [The mainpiece had been censored by Licenser 5 April 1772 (Larpent MS 330) but had been passed later. The MS indicates stage directions "Curtain rising discovers a splendid Pavilion in the Clouds, Juno, Pallas and Venus at card table." Reviewed in the Westminster Magazine. Rev. Charles Jenner wrote the following "Ode to Miss Catley in the character of Juno." (Harvard Library original MSS No. 65 [1930].)] @Hail vulgar Goddess of the foul mouth'd race!@If modest Bard may hail without offence)@In whose majestic, blush-disdaining face@The steady hand of Fate wrote Impudence;@Hail to thy dauntless front, and aspect bold;@Thrice hail, magnificent, immortal scold!@ @Thee, Goddess, from the upper gallery's height@With heedful look the jealous fish-wife eyes,@Tho early train'd to urge the mouthing flight,@She hears thy bellowing powers with surprize.@Returns instructed to the realms that bore her,@Adopts thy tones and carries all before her.@ @Proceed then, Catley, in thy great career@And nightly let our maidens hear and see@The sweetest voice disgust the listning ear@The fairest face assume deformity!@So shalt thou arm them with their best defense,@And teach them Modesty by Impudence.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Golden Pippin
Comments:
Reinhold, Mattocks, Quick, DuBellamy, Baker, Burton, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Valois, Miss Catley; Jupiter-Reinhold; Paris-Mattocks; Momus-Quick; Mercury-DuBellamy; The Dragon-Burton; Venus-Mrs Mattocks; Pallas-Mrs Baker; Iris-Miss Valois; Juno-Miss Catley; Erynnis-Baker (Edition of 1773).
Reinhold, Mattocks, Quick, DuBellamy, Baker, Burton, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Valois, Miss Catley; Jupiter-Reinhold; Paris-Mattocks; Momus-Quick; Mercury-DuBellamy; The Dragon-Burton; Venus-Mrs Mattocks; Pallas-Mrs Baker; Iris-Miss Valois; Juno-Miss Catley; Erynnis-Baker (Edition of 1773).
Cast:
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Momus Actor: Quick
- Role: Mercury Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: The Dragon Actor: Burton
- Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Iris Actor: Miss Valois
- Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley
- Role: Erynnis Actor: Baker
Afterpiece
Title:
The Commissary
Comments:
As17721013, but Simon-Perry; Dolly-Mrs Dyer.
As17721013, but Simon-Perry; Dolly-Mrs Dyer.
Cast:
- Role: Simon Actor: Perry
- Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dyer.
- Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
- Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson.
- Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
- Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis
- Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
- Role: Mrs Macklin Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Dance
Comment:
I: A New Pantomime Dance call'd The Venetian Gardner-Mas. Blurton, Miss Capon. [See17650925]; II: [A New Dance-Aldridge, Miss Capon; End: [A New Grand Ballet, call'd Rural Amusements-Fishar, Sga Manesiere. [See17720424.