13 April 1798
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1797-1798
Volume:
5
Comments:
Receipts: #125 1s. (116.12.6; 8.8.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Raft
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: As17980331Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. And see17980331 .
- Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Munden
- Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Murray
- Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Knight
- Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Pope
- Role: Charles Surface Actor: Lewis
- Role: Crabtree Actor: Quick
- Role: Careless Actor: Clarke
- Role: Rowley Actor: Davenport
- Role: Moses Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Trip Actor: Farley
- Role: Snake Actor: Powel
- Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick; Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Waddy; Young O'Donovan-Clarke; Pavot-Simmons; Waiter-Abbot; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-Miss Mansel.
Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick; Metheglin-Fawcett; Larry Kavanagh-Knight; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Waddy; Young O'Donovan-Clarke; Pavot-Simmons; Waiter-Abbot; Lady Arable-Miss Chapman; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Davenport; Fib-Mrs Watts; Sophia-Miss Mansel.
Cast:
- Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
- Role: Alibi Actor: Quick
- Role: Metheglin Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Knight
- Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Waddy
- Role: Young O'Donovan Actor: Clarke
- Role: Pavot Actor: Simmons
- Role: Waiter Actor: Abbot
- Role: Lady Arable Actor: Miss Chapman
- Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Davenport
- Role: Fib Actor: Mrs Watts
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Mansel.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin's Return
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pope
- Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
- Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Bologna Jun.
- Role: Sancho Actor: Bologna
- Role: Scaramouchillo Actor: Follett
- Role: Don Quixotte Actor: Dyke
- Role: Grandee Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Inca Actor: Townsend
- Role: Chinese Magician Actor: Linton
- Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
- Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
- Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
- Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
- Role: where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge Actor: the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
- Role: to attempt the re Actor: obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
- Role: and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La M Actor: to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
- Role: the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the Actor: they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
- Role: and re Actor: appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
- Role: warned from the Grotto of the Goddess Pleasure by Actor: they take shelter in one of the +East India Company's Warehouses, which on their being closely pursued, is transform'd into a Picturesque Chinese Apartment. In this country he is deprived, by an adverse Magician, of his Columbine
- Role: Sammy Scrip Actor: Simmons
- Role: Outre Actor: Bologna
- Role: Father to Columbine Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: The other Pantomime Characters Actor: Goostree Jun., Parsloe, Coombs, Noble
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Jack Junk Actor: Townsend
- Role: Fisherman Actor: Linton
- Role: Harlequin's Father Actor: Street
- Role: Mimic Actor: Rees
- Role: Lawyers Actor: Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde
- Role: Country Boy Actor: Miss Sims
- Role: Potter's Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Milk@maid Actor: Miss Wheatley
- Role: Harlequin's Mother Actor: Mrs Henley
- Role: Lapland Witch Actor: Mrs Iliff
- Role: Other Vocal Characters Actor: Ms Castelle, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms G. Walcup, Ms Bologna, Ms Gray
- Role: Sylph Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: The Pantomime commences with a Sea View Actor: the Father and Mother of Harlequin enter from their Hut and meeting their Friend, a Fisherman, according to Evening custom, deplore the absence of their Son, whom they conceive lost at Sea-a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor
- Role: whom they conceive lost at Sea Actor: a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor
- Role: for his wishing to re Actor: visit England, had struck him dumb
- Role: Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed Actor: Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
- Role: he has to contend with her Power Actor: the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
- Role: brings to his View his beloved Columbine Actor: from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
- Role: Oft have our footsteps Actor: Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
- Role: The wind blew fresh and fair Actor: Townsend
- Role: change to Corn Actor: field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr
- Role: Brave offspring of Ocean Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Behold natty Sammy Actor: Simmons, Bologna
- Role: Rustic rejoicings Actor: Harlequin in armour, and Columbine's escape. Rural View. In the spring when the meadows-Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley
- Role: In the spring when the meadows Actor: Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley
- Role: Milk pail change to Milk Actor: maids, Garland, and Jack in the Green. Artist's Chamber. You take off good likenesses-Rees
- Role: You take off good likenesses Actor: Rees
- Role: in which a Variety of New Imitations Actor: Rees
- Role: Catch Actor: Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna
- Role: Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy Actor: make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining
- Role: Come buy my earthenware Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Rash stripling Actor: Mrs Iliff
- Role: Bottle changes to Tarantula Actor: the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr
- Role: By sweet Music's powerful Note Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy
- Role: and the Piece concludes with an appropriate Finale Actor: .