06 January 1794
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1793-1794
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #297 16s. (296/2; 1/14)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
King Lear-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Bastard-Middleton; Gloster-Hull; Kent-Harley; Albany-Davies; Cornwall-Macready; Gentleman Usher-Bernard; Edgar-Holman//Regan-Mrs Fawcett; Goneril-Mrs Platt; Arante-Miss Leserve; Cordelia-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character) .
King Lear-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Bastard-Middleton; Gloster-Hull; Kent-Harley; Albany-Davies; Cornwall-Macready; Gentleman Usher-Bernard; Edgar-Holman//Regan-Mrs Fawcett; Goneril-Mrs Platt; Arante-Miss Leserve; Cordelia-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast:
- Role: King Lear Actor: Pope
- Role: Bastard Actor: Middleton
- Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
- Role: Kent Actor: Harley
- Role: Albany Actor: Davies
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Macready
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Bernard
- Role: Edgar Actor: HolmanRegan-Mrs Fawcett
- Role: HolmanRegan Actor: Mrs Fawcett
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Arante Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Esten
Afterpiece
Title:
HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS
Comments:
As17931231, but added in VI: Ballad Singer (with a new song in character)-Fawcett; omitted from IV: Glee; from VI: Glee . omitted from IV: Glee; from VI: Glee .
As17931231, but added in VI: Ballad Singer (with a new song in character)-Fawcett; omitted from IV: Glee; from VI: Glee . omitted from IV: Glee; from VI: Glee .
Cast:
- Role: : Ballad Singer Actor: Fawcett
- Role: : Lucifer Actor: Campbell
- Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
- Role: Dancing Actor: Master
- Role: Master Actor: Fawcett
- Role: : Zany Actor: Simmons
- Role: . Lucifer Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Pillardoc Actor: Richardson
- Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
- Role: Orchus Actor: Blurton
- Role: Bclial Actor: Linton
- Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
- Role: Dr Faustus Actor: Farley
- Role: Zany Actor: West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Follett
- Role: Miller Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
- Role: Bridemen Actor: Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve
- Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mme Rossi
- Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
- Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
- Role: A View of Smithfield on a Market Actor: Day
- Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
- Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
- Role: Alban Actor: Holman
- Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Patrick Actor: Rock
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
- Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Farley
- Role: Marquis Actor: W. Powel
- Role: Pioneer Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Dusty Gentleman Actor: Bernard
- Role: Poet Actor: Marshall
- Role: Shoe@Black Actor: Rees
- Role: Jacobine Actor: Cross
- Role: Lemonadier Actor: C. Powell
- Role: Poissards Actor: Blurton, Rayner
- Role: Gardener Actor: Milburne
- Role: Grotesque Actor: Follett
- Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd
- Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend