29 April 1800
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1799-1800
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mr and Mrs H. Johnston. 1st piece: Not acted these 2 years. 3rd piece: Not acted here these 10 years [never previously acted at this theatre]. Morning Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston, No. 24, Bedford-street, Covent Garden. The Doors to be opened at 5:30, and to begin at 6:30, and so continue for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #380 11s. 6d. (168.5.6; 17.1.0; tickets: 195.5.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Douglas
Comments:
Douglas-H. Johnston; Lord Randolph-Betterton; Glenalvon-Raymond (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mills; Lady Randolph-Mrs St.Ledger (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Douglas-H. Johnston; Lord Randolph-Betterton; Glenalvon-Raymond (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane); Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Murray; Anna-Miss Mills; Lady Randolph-Mrs St.Ledger (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast:
- Role: Douglas Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Betterton
- Role: Glenalvon Actor: Raymond
- Role: Drury Actor: Lane
- Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
- Role: Old Norval Actor: Murray
- Role: Anna Actor: Miss Mills
- Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs St.Ledger
Afterpiece
Title:
Lovers' Quarrels
Comments:
As17991108, but Jacintha-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Isabella-Miss Leserve; Leonora-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover]; Don Alvarez-_; Don Felix-_.
As17991108, but Jacintha-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Isabella-Miss Leserve; Leonora-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover]; Don Alvarez-_; Don Felix-_.
Cast:
- Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
- Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Leserve
- Role: Leonora Actor: the Late Miss Betterton
- Role: Sancho Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Don Carlos Actor: Holman
- Role: Lopez Actor: Munden
- Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Claremont
- Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Davenport
- Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
- Role: Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deserter of Naples
Comments:
Henry (the Deserter)-H. Johnston; [Simpkin-$Bologna Jun. (see18000527)] Louisa's Father-Lewiss; Jailer-Hawtin; Country Lads-Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee; Skirmish-Delpini; Jenny-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character); Louisa's Mother-Mrs Whitmore; Lasses-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne; Louisa-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character).
Henry (the Deserter)-H. Johnston; [Simpkin-$Bologna Jun. (see18000527)] Louisa's Father-Lewiss; Jailer-Hawtin; Country Lads-Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee; Skirmish-Delpini; Jenny-Mrs Mills (1st appearance in that character); Louisa's Mother-Mrs Whitmore; Lasses-Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne; Louisa-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Henry Actor: H. Johnston
- Role: Simpkin Actor: Bologna Jun.
- Role: Louisa's Father Actor: Lewiss
- Role: Jailer Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Country Lads Actor: Platt, Blurton, Wilde, L. Bologna, Curties, Lee
- Role: Skirmish Actor: Delpini
- Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Louisa's Mother Actor: Mrs Whitmore
- Role: Lasses Actor: Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Bologna, Ms Cox, Ms L. Bologna, Ms Norton, Ms Carne
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Entertainment
Comment:
Vaudeville In course Evening: an entire New Song, The Seaman's Lamentation for the Loss of the Royal Charlotte (The Words by G. S. Carey, and composed by Mazzinghi)-Incledon; Dancing-Mr and Master Michell (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance)