20 December 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
The Discovery [announced on playbill of 19 Dec] is obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's Indisposition. Afterpiece: Never performed here. Taken from Soiiman the Magnificent of Marmontel. Receipts: #241 8s. 6d. (231/9/0; 9/19/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Way Of The World
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Wilson
- Role: Mirabel Actor: Lewis
- Role: Fainall Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Witwou'd Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Petulant Actor: Booth
- Role: Waitwell Actor: Quick
- Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Betty Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Afterpiece
Title:
The Sultan
Comments:
Osman-Bannister; Solyman-Whitfield; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Elmira-Miss Cleland; Roxalana-Mrs Abington .
Osman-Bannister; Solyman-Whitfield; Ismene-Mrs Martyr; Elmira-Miss Cleland; Roxalana-Mrs Abington .
Cast:
- Role: Osman Actor: Bannister
- Role: Solyman Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Elmira Actor: Miss Cleland
- Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Abington
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as17821206 in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129; Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Dance. Chief of the Bostanges-Harris; Principal Female Dancers-Mrs Ratchford, Miss Besford. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]
Song
Comment:
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