08 November 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; tc 5]: Altered from [The Picture, by Philip] Massinger [by Henry Bate; incidental music by William Shield. Prologue by William Pearce (see text)]. With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. Afterpiece: Written by O'Keeffe. London Chronicle, 10 Nov., prints the words of the Chorus, and also of a song sung by Quick, Poor Hillario, once so jolly, and of one sung by Mrs Martyr, Would you view the loveliest rose. Receipts: #209 16s. (205/3; 4/13)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Magic Picture
Comments:
Principal Characters by Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Clarke, Hull, Whitfield, Davies, Jones; Mrs Bates, Mrs Wilson, Miss Piatt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [et al], 1783: Eugenius-Wroughton; Hillario-Quick; Ubaldo-Edwin; Ricardo-Wilson; Eubulus-Clarke; Baptista-Hull; Ladislaus-Whitfield; Ferdinand-Davies; Honoria-Mrs Bates; Corisca-Mrs Wilson; Acanthe-Miss Platt; Sophia-Miss Younge. Jones is unassigned.] Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) . Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) .
Principal Characters by Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Clarke, Hull, Whitfield, Davies, Jones; Mrs Bates, Mrs Wilson, Miss Piatt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. and J. Egerton [et al], 1783: Eugenius-Wroughton; Hillario-Quick; Ubaldo-Edwin; Ricardo-Wilson; Eubulus-Clarke; Baptista-Hull; Ladislaus-Whitfield; Ferdinand-Davies; Honoria-Mrs Bates; Corisca-Mrs Wilson; Acanthe-Miss Platt; Sophia-Miss Younge. Jones is unassigned.] Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) . Prologue, not listed on playbill, spoken by Aickin (see17831114) .
Cast:
- Role: : Eugenius Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Hillario Actor: Quick
- Role: Ubaldo Actor: Edwin
- Role: Ricardo Actor: Wilson
- Role: Eubulus Actor: Clarke
- Role: Baptista Actor: Hull
- Role: Ladislaus Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Davies
- Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Corisca Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Acanthe Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Younge. Jones is unassigned.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Poor Soldier
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: : Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Fitzroy Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
- Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilson
- Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1
- Role: Boy Actor: Master Simmons.
Song
Comment:
In Act II of mainpiece a Grand Chorus [Crowned with conquest] by Bannister, Reinhold, Johnstone, Mattocks, Brett, Mahon, Doyle, Darley; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Kennedy. [For songs, see below.]