05 May 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Pope. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 22 Jan. 1784. Epilogue by John Wolcot (European Magazine, May 1786, p. 369)]. Afterpiece: With Additional Songs, &c., as 28 Apr. Morning Herald, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Pope at his house, Half-Moon Street, Piccadilly. "There is a mellow richness in [Pope's] voice superior to any other performer on the stage" (Candid Strictures, p. 47). Receipts: #255 16s. 6d. (156/13/0; 2/14/6; tickets: 96/9/0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Zenobi A
Comments:
Rhadamistus-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Hull; Zopiron-Davies; Tigranes-Fearon; Teribazus-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Zelmira-Mrs Inchbald; Zenobia-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character, and only time of performing this season). An Occasional Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope .
Rhadamistus-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Hull; Zopiron-Davies; Tigranes-Fearon; Teribazus-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Zelmira-Mrs Inchbald; Zenobia-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character, and only time of performing this season). An Occasional Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope .
Afterpiece
Title:
The April Fool
Comments:
As17860401 Introduction as17860401.
As17860401 Introduction as17860401.
Cast:
- Role: : Harebrain Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Tricksey Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Cook Actor: Booth
- Role: Scapegrace Actor: Palmer
- Role: Tantrum Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Sir Lavish Dupely Actor: Quick
- Role: Glib Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Dance
Comment:
End of Epilogue, as17860504