14 September 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: In I a Masquerade Scene incident to the Play. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] No Money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 2 Nov.]. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] Receipts: #255 6s. (253.11.6; 1.14.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
Romeo-Holman (1st appearance at this theatre these 2 years); Capulet-Powel; Benvolio-Davies; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Paris-Macready; Tibalt-Cubitt; Prince-Gardner; Peter-C. Powell; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Achmet (from the Theatre Royal Crow Street, Dublin]; 1st appearance on this stage).; 1st appearance on this stage).
Romeo-Holman (1st appearance at this theatre these 2 years); Capulet-Powel; Benvolio-Davies; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Paris-Macready; Tibalt-Cubitt; Prince-Gardner; Peter-C. Powell; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Achmet (from the Theatre Royal Crow Street, Dublin]; 1st appearance on this stage).; 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast:
- Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
- Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
- Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
- Role: Paris Actor: Macready
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Prince Actor: Gardner
- Role: Peter Actor: C. Powell
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Achmet
Afterpiece
Title:
The Farmer
Comments:
Jemmy Jumps-Edwin; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-Blanchard; Col. Dormant-Hull; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Blackberry-Darley; Farmer Stubble-Gardner; Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr; Louisa-Mrs Mountain; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Mattocks.
Jemmy Jumps-Edwin; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-Blanchard; Col. Dormant-Hull; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Blackberry-Darley; Farmer Stubble-Gardner; Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr; Louisa-Mrs Mountain; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Edwin
- Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Rundy Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Dormant Actor: Hull
- Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
- Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Darley
- Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Gardner
- Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Song
Comment:
End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; With Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Bannister, Johnstone, Cubitt, Darley, Rock, Letteney, Reeve, W. Thompson, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Mrs Masters, Mrs Powell, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Martyr