16 May 1788
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mr and Mrs Brown. Mainpiece: With a Grand Processionv, as 21 Sept. 1787. [The Cottagers, a comic opera written by Mrs Brown's daughter, was published in 1788, and 1st acted at the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 19 May 1789.] Receipts: #167 7s. (58.2; 7.9; tickets: 101.16)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cymon
Comments:
As17870921, but Cymon (for that night)-Brown; 2nd Shepherd-Evatt; Sylvia-Miss Ross (Author of The Cottagers; 1st appearance). 1st appearance).
As17870921, but Cymon (for that night)-Brown; 2nd Shepherd-Evatt; Sylvia-Miss Ross (Author of The Cottagers; 1st appearance). 1st appearance).
Cast:
- Role: Cymon Actor: Brown
- Role: 2nd Shepherd Actor: Evatt
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Ross
- Role: Dorus Actor: Quick
- Role: Merlin Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Darley
- Role: Shepherds Actor: Thompson, Helme
- Role: Linco Actor: Edwin
- Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart
Afterpiece
Title:
The Royal Chace
Comments:
As17880512, but Jupiter-Brown; Diana-_.
As17880512, but Jupiter-Brown; Diana-_.
Cast:
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Brown
- Role: Captain Banner Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Forage Actor: Quick
- Role: Peter Actor: Edwin
- Role: Monks Actor: Rock, Ledger, Helme
- Role: Francis Actor: Painter
- Role: Lieutenant of Police Actor: Gardner
- Role: Ambrose Actor: Fearon
- Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mountain.
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Hercules Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Mezzetin Actor: Ware
- Role: Punch Actor: Jackson
- Role: Scaramouch Actor: Ratchford
- Role: Doctor Actor: King
- Role: Anatomist Actor: Rock
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Thompson
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Stevens
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: a Hunting Song Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Song
Comment:
In afterpiece: a Hunting Song-Darley
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. End afterpiece: an Occasional Epilogue[, in the character of Harlequin] (written by Miss Ross)-Brown