22 May 1792
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1791-1792
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Billington. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 13 May 1790]. Public Advertiser, 28 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Billington, No. 53, Poland-street, Oxford-road. Receipts: #320 4s. 6d. (205.14.6; 3.10.0; tickets: 111.0.0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Lionel And Clarissa
Comments:
Lionel-Johnstone; Colonel Oldboy-Quick; Sir John Flowerdale-Hull; Harman-Davies; Jenkins-Darley; Jessamy-Marshall; Diana-Mrs Mountain; Lady Oldboy-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Clarissa (1st time)-Mrs Billington.
Lionel-Johnstone; Colonel Oldboy-Quick; Sir John Flowerdale-Hull; Harman-Davies; Jenkins-Darley; Jessamy-Marshall; Diana-Mrs Mountain; Lady Oldboy-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Clarissa (1st time)-Mrs Billington.
Cast:
- Role: Lionel Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Quick
- Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Hull
- Role: Harman Actor: Davies
- Role: Jenkins Actor: Darley
- Role: Jessamy Actor: Marshall
- Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Lady Oldboy Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Billington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deserter
Comments:
Henry-Johnstone; Russet-Darley; Simkin-Cubitt; Skirmish-Blanchard (1st appearance in that character); Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Louisa (with Auld Robin Gray) (1st time)-Mrs Billington.
Henry-Johnstone; Russet-Darley; Simkin-Cubitt; Skirmish-Blanchard (1st appearance in that character); Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Louisa (with Auld Robin Gray) (1st time)-Mrs Billington.
Cast:
- Role: Henry Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Russet Actor: Darley
- Role: Simkin Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Skirmish Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Actor: Mrs Billington.
Song
Music
Comment:
End II: a concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Mrs Billington