06 October 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
"Being possessed of an excellent understanding, and under the general impression of elegant manners, there appears to be no study [in Mrs Abington], no imitation--all is the result of the moment--natural, well-bred, and easy" (Public Advertiser, 25 Nov. 1784). Mainpiece: Altered from Cibber's Non-Jour, and the Tartuffe of Moliere. Not acted these 12 years [acted 12 Oct. 1773]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Hypocrite
Comments:
Doctor Cantwell-Aickin; Colonel Lambert-Lewis; Seward-Farren; Sir John Lambert-Hull; Mawworm-Edwin; Darnley-Wroughton; Lady Lambert-Mrs Bates; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Webb; Betty-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season) .
Doctor Cantwell-Aickin; Colonel Lambert-Lewis; Seward-Farren; Sir John Lambert-Hull; Mawworm-Edwin; Darnley-Wroughton; Lady Lambert-Mrs Bates; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Webb; Betty-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season) .
Cast:
- Role: Doctor Cantwell Actor: Aickin
- Role: Colonel Lambert Actor: Lewis
- Role: Seward Actor: Farren
- Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Hull
- Role: Mawworm Actor: Edwin
- Role: Darnley Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Afterpiece
Title:
The Musical Lady
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Rosin Actor: Jones
- Role: Old Mask Actor: Quick
- Role: Young Mask Actor: Bonnor
- Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
- Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: The Musical Lady Actor: Miss Wheeler
Dance
Comment:
End of Act II of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs by Harris, Byrne, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews