23 April 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Lee Lewes. Afterpiece: In [it] will be introduced the Stockwell Scenes, with a Prologue [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Boaden, Mrs Siddons, I, 107)], in the Character of Harlequin, spoken by Lee Lewes; to conclude with the Escape through the Tub, as in Mother Shipton. [The Stockwell Scenes were included in all subsequent performances. The Prologue and Escape were included in the first 3 performances only (see 3 May).] Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes, No. 40, Charlotte-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #282 18s. (119.15; tickets: 163.3) (charge: #69 17s. 6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Caractacus
Comments:
As17761206.
As17761206.
Cast:
- Role: Druids and Bards Actor: Aickin, Hull, L'Estrange, Fearon, others
- Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Leoni, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell
- Role: Caractacus Actor: Clarke
- Role: Arviragus Actor: Lewis
- Role: Elidurus Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Vellinus Actor: Ward
- Role: Aulus Didius Actor: Whitefield
- Role: Evelina Actor: Mrs Hartley
- Role: Modred Actor: Aickin
- Role: Mador Actor: Hull.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Harlequin Jupiter-Lee Lewes; Chasseur Royal-Mahon; Pantaloon-Baker; Anatomist-Wewitzer; Pierrot-Delpini; Colombine-Miss Valois.
Harlequin Jupiter-Lee Lewes; Chasseur Royal-Mahon; Pantaloon-Baker; Anatomist-Wewitzer; Pierrot-Delpini; Colombine-Miss Valois.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahon
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
- Role: Anatomist Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.