25 January 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: The orchestra will be considerably augmented. [Public Advertiser, 24 Jan.: Mrs Farrell's new air, with recitative, composed by Dr Arne.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. Receipts: #273 4s. (272.2.6; 1.1.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Artaxerxes
Comments:
Arbaces-Leoni; Artabanes-Reinhold; Rimenes-Mahon; Artaxerxes-Mrs Farrell; with a new air-Mrs Farrell (1st appearance in this opera); Semira-Miss Dayes; Mandane-Miss Catley (1st appearance in that character these 3 years).
Arbaces-Leoni; Artabanes-Reinhold; Rimenes-Mahon; Artaxerxes-Mrs Farrell; with a new air-Mrs Farrell (1st appearance in this opera); Semira-Miss Dayes; Mandane-Miss Catley (1st appearance in that character these 3 years).
Cast:
- Role: Arbaces Actor: Leoni
- Role: Artabanes Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Rimenes Actor: Mahon
- Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Farrell
- Role: with a new air Actor: Mrs Farrell
- Role: Semira Actor: Miss Dayes
- Role: Mandane Actor: Miss Catley
Afterpiece
Title:
The Old Maid
Comments:
Clerimont-Wroughton; Capt. Cape-Dunstall; Harlow-Whitefield; Mrs Harlow-Mrs Lessingham; Miss Harlow-Mrs Green.
Clerimont-Wroughton; Capt. Cape-Dunstall; Harlow-Whitefield; Mrs Harlow-Mrs Lessingham; Miss Harlow-Mrs Green.
Cast:
- Role: Clerimont Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Cape Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Harlow Actor: Whitefield
- Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Green.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Villagers, as17770122