14 March 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Miss Brunton. Mainpiece [1st time in London; T 5, by Frederick Reynolds, 1st acted at Bath, 3 Dec. 1785. In 1795 reduced to 3 acts. Prologue and Epilogue by William Meyler (Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1786, p. 215]. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Morning Chronicle, 17 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 5, George-street, York-buildings. Receipts: #350 17s. 6d. (210/11/0; 3/1/6; tickets: 137/5/0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Werter
Comments:
Characters by Holman, Davies, Fearon, Farren; Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. [Cast from European Magazine, Mar. 1786, p. 209: Werter-Holman; Sebastian-Davies; Leuthrop-Fearon; Albert-Farren; Laura-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Miss Brunton.] Prologue spoken by Wroughton. Epilogue spoken by Miss Brunton. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Wroughton. Epilogue spoken by Miss Brunton. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Characters by Holman, Davies, Fearon, Farren; Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. [Cast from European Magazine, Mar. 1786, p. 209: Werter-Holman; Sebastian-Davies; Leuthrop-Fearon; Albert-Farren; Laura-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Miss Brunton.] Prologue spoken by Wroughton. Epilogue spoken by Miss Brunton. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Wroughton. Epilogue spoken by Miss Brunton. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Afterpiece
Title:
Barataria
Comments:
As17850926, but Mary the Buxom (1st time)-Mrs Brown .
As17850926, but Mary the Buxom (1st time)-Mrs Brown .
Cast:
- Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Brown
- Role: Sancho Panca Actor: Quick
- Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Manuel Actor: Palmer
- Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
- Role: Recorder Actor: Booth
- Role: Gardener Actor: Swords
- Role: Tailor Actor: Kennedy
- Role: Oyer Actor: Painter
- Role: Thin Man Actor: Newton
- Role: Don Quixote Actor: Gardner
- Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Stuart
Song
Comment:
In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium. The Music composed by Rauzzini. Vocal Parts by Cubitt, Darley [Public Advertiser: Johnstone, Brett], Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister