22 September 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Author of Prologue unknown. In afterpiece the playbill assigns Leander to Mahon, but "after the play Hull made a genteel apology for the non-attendance of Mahon...who, by some unaccountable accident, was not arrived in town, at the same time begging their acceptance of a young Gentleman' (Morning Post, 23 Sept.). For Bowles as Leander see 10 Oct.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Sarjant (only) at the Stage-Door. No Persons admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 13 Oct.]. Receipts: #187 13s. (186.4; 1.9)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Recruiting Officer
Comments:
Capt. Plume-Lewis; Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Whitefield [beginning with 15 Oct. the name is spelled "Whitfield"]; Scale-Thompson; Scruple-Cushing; Serjeant Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Lee Lewes; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose-Miss Dayes; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham; New Occasional Prologue[, not listed on playbill-Lewis (see17770924).
Capt. Plume-Lewis; Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Whitefield [beginning with 15 Oct. the name is spelled "Whitfield"]; Scale-Thompson; Scruple-Cushing; Serjeant Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Lee Lewes; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose-Miss Dayes; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham; New Occasional Prologue[, not listed on playbill-Lewis (see17770924).
Cast:
- Role: Plume Actor: Lewis
- Role: Justice Balance Actor: Hull
- Role: Worthy Actor: Whitefield
- Role: Scale Actor: Thompson
- Role: Scruple Actor: Cushing
- Role: Serjeant Kite Actor: Fearon
- Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Recruits Actor: Quick, Jones
- Role: Brazen Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Rose Actor: Miss Dayes
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: not listed on playbill Actor: Lewis
Cite this page
Chicago: "London Stage Event: 22 September 1777 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database. Accessed April 6, 2025. https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=39446.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 22 September 1777 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=39446. Accessed 6 April 2025.