24 April 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 2nd piece [1st time; O 1, by John Wolcot. Larpent MS 770; not published]: Being a Translation from the French Opera of that name [Nina; ou, La Folle par Amour, by Benoit Joseph Marsollier des Vivetieres], now performing at Paris with universal applause. With the original Music [by Nicolas Dalayrac, adapted by William Shield and William Thomas Parke. Two other versions of this opera, both unacted, were published this year: one anonymous, and one by George Monck Berkeley]. Receipts: #300 8s. 6d. (150.0.0; 2.18.0; tickets: 147.10.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Fontainbleau
Comments:
As17861201, but Col. Epaulette (1st time)-Cubitt; two airs by Shield and Sacchini-Mrs Billington.
As17861201, but Col. Epaulette (1st time)-Cubitt; two airs by Shield and Sacchini-Mrs Billington.
Cast:
- Role: Epaulette Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Sacchini Actor: Mrs Billington.
- Role: Lackland Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lepoche Actor: Quick
- Role: Squire Tally@ho Actor: Edwin
- Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Booth
- Role: Lord Winlove Actor: Davies
- Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Mrs Casey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Miss Dolly Actor: Mrs Brown
- Role: Lady Bull Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Billington.
Afterpiece
Title:
Nina
Comments:
[Principal Characters-Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score (Longmans and Broderip [1787]), and playbill of 28 Nov. 1793: Germueil-Brown; Count-Hull; Villager-Thompson; George-Darley; Eliza-Miss Wilkinson; Nina-Mrs Martyr.
[Principal Characters-Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score (Longmans and Broderip [1787]), and playbill of 28 Nov. 1793: Germueil-Brown; Count-Hull; Villager-Thompson; George-Darley; Eliza-Miss Wilkinson; Nina-Mrs Martyr.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Brown, Hull, Thompson, Darley, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Martyr. Cast adjusted from score
- Role: Germueil Actor: Brown
- Role: Count Actor: Hull
- Role: Villager Actor: Thompson
- Role: George Actor: Darley
- Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Wilkinson
- Role: Nina Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Intriguing Chambermaid
Comments:
As17870327but Oldcastle-Wewitzer; Valentine-_; Slap-_.
As17870327but Oldcastle-Wewitzer; Valentine-_; Slap-_.
Cast:
- Role: 870327but Oldcastle Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Mr Carmine Actor: Davies
- Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Mr Ryder.
- Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Ryder
- Role: Valentine Actor: Macready
- Role: Oldcastle Actor: Booth
- Role: Slap Actor: Swords
- Role: Goodall Actor: Fearon
- Role: Mrs Highman Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Song
Comment:
Between acts 1st piece: an entire new song, The Nymph's Refusal-Mrs Martyr