23 March 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Lee. Mainpiece: With the characters for the time in old English Dresses, By Desire
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
As17760222, but Lear-Lee; Edgar-Lewis; Burgandy-Booth; Arante-Mrs Masters; Cordelia-a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
As17760222, but Lear-Lee; Edgar-Lewis; Burgandy-Booth; Arante-Mrs Masters; Cordelia-a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Lee
- Role: Edgar Actor: Lewis
- Role: Burgandy Actor: Booth
- Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Masters
- Role: Cordelia Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
- Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
- Role: Bastard Actor: Aickin, first time
- Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
- Role: Albany Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Thompson
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Quick
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Young
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Hunter
- Role: Regan Actor: Miss Ambrose
Afterpiece
Title:
Catherine and Petruchio
Comments:
As17760217.
As17760217.
Cast:
- Role: Taylor Actor: Jones.
- Role: Hortensio Actor: Young
- Role: But Hortensio Actor: Davis
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Music Master Actor: Fox
- Role: Biondello Actor: Cushing
- Role: Pedro Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
- Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Italian Gamesters, as17760305