06 May 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. 1st piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas Holcroft, altered by author from his Duplicity. Larpent MS 1129; not published]. Oracle, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #331 5s. (159.7.0; 16.7.6; tickets: 155.10.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Mask'd Friend
Comments:
Principal Characters-Quick, Munden, Knight, Macready, Holman, Mrs Knight, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis. Cast from Larpent MS: Timid-Quick; Sir Hornet Armstrong-Munden; Squire Turnbull-Knight; Sir Harry Portland-Macready; Mr Osborne-Holman; Scrip-Thompson; Miss Turnbull-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Miss Chapman; Clara-Miss Wallis.
Principal Characters-Quick, Munden, Knight, Macready, Holman, Mrs Knight, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis. Cast from Larpent MS: Timid-Quick; Sir Hornet Armstrong-Munden; Squire Turnbull-Knight; Sir Harry Portland-Macready; Mr Osborne-Holman; Scrip-Thompson; Miss Turnbull-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Miss Chapman; Clara-Miss Wallis.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Munden, Knight, Macready, Holman, Mrs Knight, Miss Chapman, Miss Wallis. Cast from Larpent MS: Timid-Quick
- Role: Timid Actor: Quick
- Role: Sir Hornet Armstrong Actor: Munden
- Role: Squire Turnbull Actor: Knight
- Role: Sir Harry Portland Actor: Macready
- Role: Mr Osborne Actor: Holman
- Role: Scrip Actor: Thompson
- Role: Miss Turnbull Actor: Mrs Knight
- Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Clara Actor: Miss Wallis.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Way to Get Un-Married
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: 960319but Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Wallis, Mrs Knight.
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
- Role: Biondello Actor: Townsend
- Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
- Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: Cooper Actor: Blurton
- Role: Gamblers Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Haimes, Richardson
- Role: Pantomimic Characters Persian Merchant and Actor: Farley
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Fop's Servant Actor: Simmons
- Role: Miser Actor: Powel
- Role: Pantomimic Sailor Actor: Blurton
- Role: Jew Actor: Crowe
- Role: Quaker Actor: Davenport
- Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
- Role: Smuggler Actor: King
- Role: Lemon Merchant Actor: Wilde
- Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
- Role: Cook Actor: Rees
- Role: Surveyor Actor: Claremont
- Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
- Role: Waiters Actor: Findlay, Lee
- Role: Persians and Arabs Actor: Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Vocal Characters Farmer Actor: Bowden
- Role: Vocal Sailor Actor: Haymes
- Role: Gambler Actor: Townsend
- Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
- Role: The Banditti Actor:
- Role: A Garden Actor:
- Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.
- Role: The Hotel Actor:
- Role: The Hazard Club Actor:
- Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
- Role: The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold Actor:
- Role: The Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Mandarine Actor: the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Inside Actor: the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Magic Candles Actor:
- Role: Harlequin from the Tea Urn Actor: , invented by Messink and Martinelli.
- Role: The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House Actor: invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Bagnio Actor:
- Role: Actor: The Jew-the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Jew Actor: the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Quaker Actor: the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Sailor Actor: the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Inside of the Bagnio Actor: the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Change to the Prison Actor: the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Punishment of Vice Actor:
- Role: with a Hornpipe in Fetters Actor: Byrn.
- Role: An exact Representation of the Telegraphe Actor: , in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.
- Role: with the Fleet prepared for Sea Actor: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by th Actor: the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: Spofforth Actor: Haymes
- Role: The Kitchen Scene Actor: by Messink.
- Role: A Landscape Actor:
- Role: Spofforth Actor: Bowden
- Role: The Wash@House Scene Actor:
- Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: The Statuary Yard Actor: invented by Messink-the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: Messink Actor: the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: A Dark Wood Actor:
- Role: and the Piece concludes with a Finale Actor:
- Role: Grand Dance Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand.
- Role: 960315but Rule Brittania Actor: Bowden, Townsend
- Role: Luckless Actor: Knight
- Role: John Actor: Townsend
- Role: Irritable Actor: Davenport
- Role: Tradesmen Actor: Holland, Abbot
- Role: Glazier Actor: Wilde
- Role: Shoemaker Actor: Blurton
- Role: Sweep Actor: Simmons
- Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Martyr.
- Role: Bar@Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
- Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
- Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
- Role: Fieldair Actor: Incledon
- Role: Peter Actor: Townsend
- Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
- Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Farmer
Comments:
As17951201, but Betty Blackberry (for that night only)-Mrs Knight; Flummery-_; Waiters-_; Landlady-_.
As17951201, but Betty Blackberry (for that night only)-Mrs Knight; Flummery-_; Waiters-_; Landlady-_.
Cast:
- Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Knight
- Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Bowden.
- Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
- Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Rundy Actor: Townsend
- Role: Dormant Actor: Hull
- Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
- Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
- Role: Flummery Actor: Rees
- Role: Waiters Actor: Ledger, Abbot
- Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Song
Comment:
In 2nd piece: The Sportman's snug little Cot-Incledon
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologues, with Songs.End: The Barber's Petition-Fawcett (1st time); [with a song in character, Wigs [including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Counsellor's Wig-Fawcett; End 2nd piece: A Ramble to Bath (1st time) [with a descriptive song in the character of Jacob Gawkey [in The Chapter of Accidents]-Knight