18 May 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Stevens and Miss Besford [who had hitherto appeared only as a dancer]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A New Way To Pay Old Debts
Comments:
Sir Giles Over-reach-Henderson; Lord Lovel-Davies; Justice Greedy-Quick; Allworth-Farren; Order-Jones; Furnace-Wewitzer; Marall-Stevens; Wellborn-Wroughton; Lady Allworth-Mrs Inchbald; Froth-Mrs Pitt; Margaret-Miss Besford (1st appearance in a speaking character) .
Sir Giles Over-reach-Henderson; Lord Lovel-Davies; Justice Greedy-Quick; Allworth-Farren; Order-Jones; Furnace-Wewitzer; Marall-Stevens; Wellborn-Wroughton; Lady Allworth-Mrs Inchbald; Froth-Mrs Pitt; Margaret-Miss Besford (1st appearance in a speaking character) .
Cast:
- Role: Sir Giles Over Actor: reach-Henderson
- Role: reach Actor: Henderson
- Role: Lord Lovel Actor: Davies
- Role: Justice Greedy Actor: Quick
- Role: Allworth Actor: Farren
- Role: Order Actor: Jones
- Role: Furnace Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Marall Actor: Stevens
- Role: Wellborn Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Lady Allworth Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Froth Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Besford
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deserter
Comments:
As17850425.
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Cast:
- Role: Henry Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Skirmish Actor: Edwin
- Role: Russet Actor: Darley
- Role: Simpkin Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bannister
Dance
Comment:
End of Act I of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour by Harris and Miss Besford; After Mrs Kennedy's song The Wapping Landlady; or, Jack in Distress by Blurton
Song
Comment:
End of Act II of mainpiece Alas! Poor Sue, as17850418; End of mainpiece a favourite song by Mrs Kennedy