08 June 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wild. 3rd piece [1st time; P 1, compiled probably by James Wild]: For Half an Hour. Patriot, 3 June: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 16, Hanover-street, Long-acre. Receipts: #263 19s. 6d. (152.4.0; 6.5.6; tickets: 105.10.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Marian
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Blanchard, Booth, Thompson, Middleton, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III
- Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
- Role: Alibi Actor: Quick
- Role: Metheglin Actor: Edwin
- Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Aickin
- Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Nol Pros Actor: Booth
- Role: Waiters Actor: Thompson, Rock
- Role: O'Donovan Actor: Middleton
- Role: Decroteur Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Footman Actor: Evatt
- Role: Boy Actor: Master Simmons
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Fontenelle
- Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Lady Arable Actor: Mrs Bernard
- Role: Fib Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Brunton
Afterpiece
Title:
Werter
Comments:
Werter (1st time)-Pope; Sebastian-Davies; Leuthrop-Fearon; Albert-Farren; Laura-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Miss Brunton.
Werter (1st time)-Pope; Sebastian-Davies; Leuthrop-Fearon; Albert-Farren; Laura-Miss Stuart; Charlotte-Miss Brunton.
Afterpiece
Title:
Poluscenicon
Comments:
Harlequin-Boyce; Pierrot-Cranfield; Pantaloon-Thompson; Lover-Farley; Colombine-Mrs Watts; A Pantomimical Selection, consisting (among several others) of the following Scenes and Songs: The Birth of Harlequin--from the Magic Egg; View of Guildhallv--which changes to a Warehouse; Bedlam Wall--changing to a Ballad Stall; Teague's Ramble to London-Ryder; Ball Room--The Long Minuet-; taken from Bunbury's Print; Landscape-Horses, Dogs and Stag; Hunting Song-Bannister; View of a Poundv--changes to a Butcher's shop; A Prospect at Sea; Poor Jack! ; or, the Cherub (music by Dibdin)-Darley ; A Garden--changes to a Melon Ground; The Temple of Marsv. A Garden--changes to a Melon Ground; The Temple of Marsv.
Harlequin-Boyce; Pierrot-Cranfield; Pantaloon-Thompson; Lover-Farley; Colombine-Mrs Watts; A Pantomimical Selection, consisting (among several others) of the following Scenes and Songs: The Birth of Harlequin--from the Magic Egg; View of Guildhallv--which changes to a Warehouse; Bedlam Wall--changing to a Ballad Stall; Teague's Ramble to London-Ryder; Ball Room--The Long Minuet-; taken from Bunbury's Print; Landscape-Horses, Dogs and Stag; Hunting Song-Bannister; View of a Poundv--changes to a Butcher's shop; A Prospect at Sea; Poor Jack! ; or, the Cherub (music by Dibdin)-Darley ; A Garden--changes to a Melon Ground; The Temple of Marsv. A Garden--changes to a Melon Ground; The Temple of Marsv.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Thompson
- Role: Lover Actor: Farley
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Teague's Ramble to London Actor: Ryder
- Role: The Long Minuet Actor:
- Role: Landscape Actor: Horses, Dogs and Stag
- Role: Hunting Song Actor: Bannister
- Role: the Cherub Actor: Darley
Dance
Comment:
In 3rd piece: Byrne, Ratchford, Cranfield, Jackson, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Mrs Goodwin
Song
Comment:
End 1st piece: Four and Twenty Fidlers-Edwin; In III 2nd piece: Epithalamium-; Vocal Parts-Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr