06 May 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Martyr. Afterpiece: The Music composed by Dibdin. Public Advertiser, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #314 18s. 6d. (167.15.0; 12.7.6; tickets: 134.16.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Inkle And Yarico
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Planters Actor: _Thompson, _Helme.
- Role: additional songs Actor: Mrs Billington.
- Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Billington
- Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
- Role: Campley Actor: Davies
- Role: Medium Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Mate Actor: Darley
- Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
- Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
- Role: Trudge Actor: Edwin
- Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Rock
Afterpiece
Title:
The Quaker
Comments:
Lubin (for the 1st and positively that night only, with an entire new Hunting Song, composed by Shield)-Mrs Martyr; Steady-Bannister; Easy-Thompson; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Wells; Cicely-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Mountain (1st appearance in that character).
Lubin (for the 1st and positively that night only, with an entire new Hunting Song, composed by Shield)-Mrs Martyr; Steady-Bannister; Easy-Thompson; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Wells; Cicely-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Mountain (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
- Role: Easy Actor: Thompson
- Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
- Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Mountain
Dance
Comment:
End II: Negro Dance- as l Jan.; End: Mirth by Moonshine-, as17890113
Song
Comment:
In I: Sweet Bird, as17890126