16 March 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
2nd piece [1st time; ball. P 3, adapted by Sir George Collier from La Mort du Capitaine Cook a son Troisieme Voyage au Nouveau Monde, by Jean Francois Mussot, dit Arnould. For a detailed synopsis of the action, see 13 Apr.]: As now representing in Paris with uncommon Applause. With the original French Music. New Dresses, Scenery, Machinery and Decorations. Books, containing a description of the Ballet [by James Byrne (World, 23 Mar.)], to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #257 16s. 6d. (247.16.0; 10.0.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Comedy Of Errors
Comments:
As17890102, but Dr Pinch-Wewitzer.
As17890102, but Dr Pinch-Wewitzer.
Cast:
- Role: Dr Pinch Actor: Wewitzer.
- Role: Antipholis of Syracuse Actor: Lewis
- Role: Antipholis of Ephesus Actor: Bernard
- Role: Duke Actor: Gardner
- Role: Angelo Actor: Fearon
- Role: AEgeon Actor: Hull
- Role: Dromio of Syracuse Actor: Edwin
- Role: Dromio of Ephesus Actor: Quick
- Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Bernard.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Death of Captain Cook
Comments:
Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1789), and Parke, I, 115: Terreeobo-Blurton; Pareea-Byrne; Koah-Delpini; Captain Cook-Cranfield; His Lieutenant-Evatt; Priest-Darley; Lieutenant of Marines-Ratchford; Emai-Miss Francis.
Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1789), and Parke, I, 115: Terreeobo-Blurton; Pareea-Byrne; Koah-Delpini; Captain Cook-Cranfield; His Lieutenant-Evatt; Priest-Darley; Lieutenant of Marines-Ratchford; Emai-Miss Francis.
Cast:
- Role: Terreeobo Actor: Blurton
- Role: Pareea Actor: Byrne
- Role: Koah Actor: Delpini
- Role: Captain Cook Actor: Cranfield
- Role: His Lieutenant Actor: Evatt
- Role: Priest Actor: Darley
- Role: Lieutenant of Marines Actor: Ratchford
- Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Poor Soldier
Comments:
As17880919.
As17880919.
Cast:
- Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
- Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
- Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
- Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.