17 March 1760
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1759-1760
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 years. Ladies send sevants by 3 o'clock. Mrs Hamilton is obliged to change her Farce on account of Miss Brent's indisposition. Receipts: #85 10s. 6d. in cash, plus #161 1s. from tickets (Boxes 230; Pit 481; Gallery 314). Total income #246 11s. 6d. Charges #64 5s. Paid Stede a bill for writing #10 13s. 6d. Paid Mr Long for 3 dozen drums #2 14s. [To the house charges this season Rich adds extras: candles (wax) #1 5s.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Captain Clerimont-Smith; Clerimont Sr-Ridout; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Numps-Shuter; Tipkin-Collins; Pounce-Gibbs; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Feignlove-Mrs White; Jenny-Miss Sledge; Biddy-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Captain Clerimont-Smith; Clerimont Sr-Ridout; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Numps-Shuter; Tipkin-Collins; Pounce-Gibbs; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Feignlove-Mrs White; Jenny-Miss Sledge; Biddy-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Cast:
- Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Smith
- Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Ridout
- Role: Sir Harry Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Numps Actor: Shuter
- Role: Tipkin Actor: Collins
- Role: Pounce Actor: Gibbs
- Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Feignlove Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Sledge
- Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Honest Yorkshireman
Comments:
As17591001, but Combrush (by desire)-Mrs Hamilton; Muckworm-Collins; Blunder-Dunstall; Slango-Davis.
As17591001, but Combrush (by desire)-Mrs Hamilton; Muckworm-Collins; Blunder-Dunstall; Slango-Davis.
Song
Comment:
WWhen Gentle Parthenissa-Lowe
Music
Comment:
Several pieces on the Harp, particularly the favourite Irish Ballad Ellen@a@Roon, with variations, -Evans
Dance
Comment:
FFingalian Dance, as17591102; The Plowman, as17591121