06 October 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Paid Properties 3rd Inst. #1 15s. 4d.; Wardrobe to date #4 1s. 6d. Receipts: #203 9s. 6d. (202.11.6; 0.18.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
Lear-Ross (1st appearance these 5 years); Edgar-Lewis; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Gentleman Usher-Quick; Burgundy-Booth; Goneril-Mrs Poussin; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Green; Cordelia-Mrs Hartley (1st appearance in that character).
Lear-Ross (1st appearance these 5 years); Edgar-Lewis; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Gentleman Usher-Quick; Burgundy-Booth; Goneril-Mrs Poussin; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Green; Cordelia-Mrs Hartley (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Ross
- Role: Edgar Actor: Lewis
- Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
- Role: Bastard Actor: Aickin
- Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
- Role: Albany Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Thompson
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Quick
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Booth
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Regan Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Arante Actor: Miss Green
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Hartley
Afterpiece
Title:
The Royal Chace
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Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: Rayner.
- Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mahon
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
- Role: Anatomist Actor: Jones
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews.
Dance
Comment:
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