25 May 1761
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1760-1761
Volume:
4
Comments:
TThe Jovial Crew, as advertised for this Day cannot be perform'd on account of the indisposition of Miss Brent. Positively the last time of the company's performing this season. Boxes #5 17s. 6d. Paid Younger a bill for writing parts #2 12s. Paid Ross in full to make his sallery #300 for the season: #60. The Account Book indicates a deficit this night of #1240 12s. 4d. after all salaries are paid. This deficit was reduced by #301 18s. 8d. on May 27 by deductions from the annual salaries of 23 actors and dancers for 19 nights on account of "the death of His Late Majesty King George the Second." A little more than 10 per cent was taken from the salary of each: From Miss Macklin's salary of #300, was deducted #31 16s. 10d., &c. The others who were similary taxed were: @Name Salary Deduction@Ross #300 #31 16s. 10d.@Maranesi & Mrs Maranesi[Wife #270 #28 13s. 2d.@Sparks #250 #26 10s. 8d.@Dyer & Mrs Dyer[Wife #250 #26 10s. 8d.@Beard #210 #22 5s. 9d.@Ridout #180 #19 2s. 1d.@Poitier Jr #150 #15 18s. 6d.@Miss Capdeville #150 #15 15s. 5d.@Barrington #100 #10 12s. 3d.@Bencraft #100 #10 12s. 3d.@LaLauze #100 #10 12s. 3d.@Poitier Sr #80 #8 9s. 9d.@Leppie #80 #8 9s. 9d.@Mrs Jansolien #60 #6 7s. 4d.@Mrs Viviez #60 #6 7s. 4d.@Rotchford #50 #5 6s. 1d.@Mrs Marianne #50 #5 6s. 1d.@Hussey #35 #3 14s. 3d.@Mrs Welsch #35 #3 14s. 3d.@Mrs Crawford #35 #3 14s. 3d.@ On 30 May the deficit was further reduced by receipts from 26 actors for advances, one-half value of tickets for their benefit performances, &c., plus #200 from John Rich, in the amount of #506 6s. 5d. (Account Book).] Receipts: #43 7s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
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Cast:
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Ross
- Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
- Role: King Actor: Gibson
- Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
- Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
- Role: Seyton Actor: Redman
- Role: Seyward Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Macbeth's Gent. Actor: Holtom
- Role: Fleance Actor: Mrs Evans
- Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks
- Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
- Role: Hecate Actor: Wignel
- Role: Murderers Actor: Bencraft, Marten
- Role: Witches Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Costollo
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hamilton
- Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Barrington
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Mrs Vernon, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young
- Role: The Dances Actor: Leppie, Dumay, Gosley, Desse, Rochford and Decorations Incident to the Play.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Rape of Proserpine
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Water Actor: Mlle Capdeville.
- Role: Daemons Actor: _Poitier
- Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Miss Daw, Mrs _Belfort.
- Role: Yeoman Actor: Weller
- Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Mariane
- Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Mrs Granier
- Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
- Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Mecury Actor: Baker
- Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
- Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
- Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
- Role: Gardeners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
- Role: Earth Actor: Gosley, Mrs Jansolin