20 May 1790
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1789-1790
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for a Fund for the Relief of those who, from their Infirmities, shall be obliged to retire from the Stage. [Prologue by Thomas Hull.] Gazetteer, 19 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, Treasurer to the Institution, No. 31, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. The Fund at Covent Garden Theatre was instituted in the Year 1765, and confirmed by Act of Parliament, 1776. It has been almost entirely supported by the weekly Contributions of the respective Members, and no Application has been made ot the Public towards its Increase for the space of 19 Years. Notwithstanding the utmost Oeconomy has been practised to promote the Advancement of this Fund, the whole capital Sum hitherto amassed is now become so inadequate to the unavoidable annual Disbursements that the Committee hold it incumbent on them to solicit the Patronage and Encouragement of the Public, at the within specified Performance. "The capital of this fund, invested in various stocks, amounted to #27,710 in the year 1824" (Brayley, 14). Receipts: #128 11s. (104.15; 15.16; tickets: 8.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Dramatist
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Powell in place of Miss Brangin.
- Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
- Role: Ennui Actor: Edwin
- Role: Floriville Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
- Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
- Role: Harry Neville Actor: Holman
- Role: Servant Actor: Evatt
- Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Louisa Courtney Actor: Miss Brunton
Afterpiece
Title:
The Highland Reel
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
- Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
- Role: Bazil Actor: Powel
- Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Figaro Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bernard
- Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Rowson
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.
- 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 the Marines Actor: Ratchford
- Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.
- Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
- Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Manuel Actor: Davies
- Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
- Role: Recorder Actor: Powel
- Role: Don Quixote Actor: Egan
- Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Lefevre
- Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Rock.
Dance
Comment:
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Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. Original Prologue to the Institution [of the Theatrical Fund]-Holman