27 March 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Mainpiece: Never acted here. The Music by Dr Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 6, Great Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #252 8s. 6d. (177/14/6; tickets: 74/14/0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
Cymon-Johnstone; Merlin-Bannister; Doras(with a new song)-Quick; Daemon of Revenge-Darley; Linco-Edwin; Urganda-Mrs Martyr; Farima-Mrs Wilson; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Shepherdesses-Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Bannister .
Cymon-Johnstone; Merlin-Bannister; Doras(with a new song)-Quick; Daemon of Revenge-Darley; Linco-Edwin; Urganda-Mrs Martyr; Farima-Mrs Wilson; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Shepherdesses-Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Bannister .
Cast:
- Role: Cymon Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
- Role: Doras Actor: Quick
- Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Darley
- Role: Linco Actor: Edwin
- Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Farima Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Bannister
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
As17831008, but Irishman-Bates .
As17831008, but Irishman-Bates .
Dance
Comment:
In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Cupids; In Act IV a Dance of Daemons; In Act V a Grand Ballet (performers not listed)