29 January 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #151 11s. (146.14; 4.17)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
Marplot-Lewis; Sir G. Airy-Wroughton (their 1st appearance in those characters); Charles-Whitfield; Sir Jealous Traffic-Dunstall; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Whisper-Cushing; Scentwell-Mrs Poussin; Isabinda-Mrs Lessingham; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Bulkley.
Marplot-Lewis; Sir G. Airy-Wroughton (their 1st appearance in those characters); Charles-Whitfield; Sir Jealous Traffic-Dunstall; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Whisper-Cushing; Scentwell-Mrs Poussin; Isabinda-Mrs Lessingham; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast:
- Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
- Role: Airy Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
- Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece
Title:
Midas
Comments:
Midas (1st time)-Wilkinson; Apollo-Mattocks; Pan-Mahon; Jupiter-Fox; Damaetas-Wewitzer; Sileno-Baker; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Daphne-Miss Brown; Mysis-Mrs Wilson; Nysa-Mrs Mattocks.
Midas (1st time)-Wilkinson; Apollo-Mattocks; Pan-Mahon; Jupiter-Fox; Damaetas-Wewitzer; Sileno-Baker; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Daphne-Miss Brown; Mysis-Mrs Wilson; Nysa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Midas Actor: Wilkinson
- Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Pan Actor: Mahon
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
- Role: Damaetas Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
- Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
- Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Cricketters, as17780128