26 December 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece: With a Procession of the Inhabitants of Otaheite, New Zealand, Tanna, Marquesas, the Friendly, Sandwich, and Easter Islands, Tschutzki, Siberia, Kamtschatka, Nootka Sound, Onalashka, Prince William's Sound, and the other Countries visited by Captain Cook, exactly representing their Dresses and Weapons. Receipts: #237 19s. (231/16; 6/3)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
George Barnwell
Comments:
Barnwell-Farren; Millwood-Mrs Bates. [Acting edition (John Bell, 1792) adds: Thorowgood-Hull; Uncle-Booth; Trueman-Davies; Blunt-Thompson; Gaoler-Ledger; Maria-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucy-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Barnwell-Farren; Millwood-Mrs Bates. [Acting edition (John Bell, 1792) adds: Thorowgood-Hull; Uncle-Booth; Trueman-Davies; Blunt-Thompson; Gaoler-Ledger; Maria-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucy-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: Barnwell Actor: Farren
- Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Bates.
- Role: Thorowgood Actor: Hull
- Role: Uncle Actor: Booth
- Role: Trueman Actor: Davies
- Role: Blunt Actor: Thompson
- Role: Gaoler Actor: Ledger
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Afterpiece
Title:
Omai [and see17851220]
Comments:
Towha, the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors-Mrs Rivers; Otoo, Father of Omai-Darley; Omai-Blurton; Harlequin, Servant to Omai-Kennedy; Oediddee, Pretender to the Throne-Mrs Kennedy; Oberea, an Enchantress-Mrs Martyr; Britannia-Mrs Inchbald; Don Struttolando, Rival to Omai-Palmer; Clown, his Servant, and Rival to Harlequin-Delpini; Father of Londina-Thompson; Mother-Mrs Davenett; Londina, the Consort destined to Omai-Miss Cranfield; Colombine, Maid to Londina-Miss Rowson; Old Fairy, Friend to Harlequin-Wewitzer; English Captain-Brett; Justice-Davies; A Travelled Otaheitean (with songs)-Edwin. [Songs (T. Cadell, 1785) adds: Constables-Doyle, Meadows, Swords.] hathi. hathi.
Towha, the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors-Mrs Rivers; Otoo, Father of Omai-Darley; Omai-Blurton; Harlequin, Servant to Omai-Kennedy; Oediddee, Pretender to the Throne-Mrs Kennedy; Oberea, an Enchantress-Mrs Martyr; Britannia-Mrs Inchbald; Don Struttolando, Rival to Omai-Palmer; Clown, his Servant, and Rival to Harlequin-Delpini; Father of Londina-Thompson; Mother-Mrs Davenett; Londina, the Consort destined to Omai-Miss Cranfield; Colombine, Maid to Londina-Miss Rowson; Old Fairy, Friend to Harlequin-Wewitzer; English Captain-Brett; Justice-Davies; A Travelled Otaheitean (with songs)-Edwin. [Songs (T. Cadell, 1785) adds: Constables-Doyle, Meadows, Swords.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: , the Guardian Genius of Omai's Ancestors Actor: Mrs Rivers
- Role: Father of Omai Actor: Darley
- Role: Omai Actor: Blurton
- Role: Servant to Omai Actor: Kennedy
- Role: Pretender to the Throne Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: an Enchantress Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Rival to Omai Actor: Palmer
- Role: and Rival to Harlequin Actor: Delpini
- Role: Father of Londina Actor: Thompson
- Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: the Consort destined to Omai Actor: Miss Cranfield
- Role: Maid to Londina Actor: Miss Rowson
- Role: Friend to Harlequin Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: English Captain Actor: Brett
- Role: Justice Actor: Davies
- Role: A Travelled Otaheitean Actor: Edwin.
- Role: Constables Actor: Doyle, Meadows, Swords.