26 December 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; P 2(?), by Ralph Wewitzer. Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 28 Dec.]: With new Music, Scenery, Dresses, Machinery, and Decorations. The Music composed by Walter? Clagget. The Scenes designed and executed by Richards, Carver, Hodgins and others. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Receipts: #192 2s. (188.12; 3.10)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Jane Shore
Comments:
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Afterpiece
Comments:
Cast from Public Advertiser, 28 Dec.: Harlequin-Brown; German Baron-Wewitzer; English Father-Fearon; Petit Maitre-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Blurton?]); Pierrot-Cubitt; Clown-Blanchard; Columbine-Mrs Rock; English Father's Wife-Mrs Pitt; Barones-Mrs Davenett. [World, 28 Dec., also lists, without assignment, Mrs Webb and Miss Tweedale.]World, 28 Dec., also lists, without assignment, Mrs Webb and Miss Tweedale.]
Cast from Public Advertiser, 28 Dec.: Harlequin-Brown; German Baron-Wewitzer; English Father-Fearon; Petit Maitre-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Blurton?]); Pierrot-Cubitt; Clown-Blanchard; Columbine-Mrs Rock; English Father's Wife-Mrs Pitt; Barones-Mrs Davenett. [World, 28 Dec., also lists, without assignment, Mrs Webb and Miss Tweedale.]World, 28 Dec., also lists, without assignment, Mrs Webb and Miss Tweedale.]
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
- Role: German Baron Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: English Father Actor: Fearon
- Role: Petit Maitre Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Clown Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Rock
- Role: English Father's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Barones Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Dance
Comment:
[not listed on playbill]. "A dance based on a print entitled The Long Minuet (by H. W. Bunbury) was well attempted" (World, 27 Dec.)