18 December 1793
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Command of Their Majesties. "At the conclusion of the Play, there was a division in the Audience about Rule Britannia and Lewis's Epilogue [not listed on playbill; by Miles Peter Andrews], which was, after some time, decided in favour of the latter" (World, 19 Dec.). Receipts: #491 19s. 6d. (479/13/6; 12/6/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Dramatist
Comments:
As17931018, but Floriville (1st time)-Bernard// Marianne-Miss Grist; Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Chambers (1st appearance). Original Epilogue spoken by Lewis .
As17931018, but Floriville (1st time)-Bernard// Marianne-Miss Grist; Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Chambers (1st appearance). Original Epilogue spoken by Lewis .
Cast:
- Role: Floriville Actor: Bernard Marianne-Miss Grist
- Role: Bernard Marianne Actor: Miss Grist
- Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Chambers
- Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
- Role: Neville Actor: Middleton
- Role: Ennui Actor: Munden
- Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
- Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
- Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Quick
- Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Esten
- Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Sancho Pancha-Quick; Duke-Cubitt; Manuel-Davies; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Powel; Alonzo-Evatt; Don Quixotte-Claremont//Lady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Henley; Spanish Lady-Mrs Leicester; Duchess-Mrs Platt; Mary the Buxom (1st time)-Mrs Mattocks .
Sancho Pancha-Quick; Duke-Cubitt; Manuel-Davies; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Powel; Alonzo-Evatt; Don Quixotte-Claremont//Lady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Henley; Spanish Lady-Mrs Leicester; Duchess-Mrs Platt; Mary the Buxom (1st time)-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast:
- Role: Sancho Pancha Actor: Quick
- Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Manuel Actor: Davies
- Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
- Role: Recorder Actor: Powel
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Evatt
- Role: Don Quixotte Actor: ClaremontLady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Henley
- Role: ClaremontLady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Henley
- Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Leicester
- Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Dance
Comment:
As17931022
Cite this page
Chicago: "London Stage Event: 18 December 1793 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database. Accessed April 6, 2025. https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=48745.
MLA: "London Stage Event: 18 December 1793 at Covent Garden." London Stage Database, https://londonstagedb.uoregon.edu/event.php?id=48745. Accessed 6 April 2025.