28 October 1761
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1761-1762
Volume:
4
Comments:
Income from Boxes #17 17s. Expenses #41 2s. 5d. Bought a figured velvet suit lac'd for #16 16s.; a Pursuivant's coat for #3 3s.; Extras in Romeo: 2 Trumpets 10s.; Two Flutes 10s.; one Kettle Drum 5s.; and Mr Vincent 5s. Receipts: #110 9s. 6d. (Winston Theatrical Record)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Romeo Actor: Ross
- Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
- Role: Montague Actor: Redman
- Role: Paris Actor: Perry
- Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Hull
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Bennet
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy, first appearance here in 2 years
- Role: Minuet Actor: Sg Maranesi, Sga Maranesi
- Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
- Role: which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge Vocal Actor: Beard, Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Fair
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Bencraft
- Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Colombine Actor: Sga Maranesi, first time
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
- Role: Constable Actor: Redman
- Role: Porter Actor: Holtom
- Role: the Lieutenant Actor: Shuter
- Role: With a new Song Actor: Beard in the character of a Sailor
- Role: Midshipman Actor: Young
- Role: Drummer Actor: Tatoo
- Role: Recruits Actor: Mattocks, Baker, Legg
- Role: The Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Matthews
- Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
- Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
- Role: Tiddee Doll Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Butcher Actor: Perry
- Role: Slaughtermen Actor: Holtom, Buck
- Role: Spectators attending the Fair Actor: the Comedians
- Role: To conclude with a Bohemian Dance Actor: Leppie, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Mrs Granier.