29 January 1766
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1765-1766
Volume:
4
Comments:
Author's Day. Books of the Comedy to be had at the Theatre. N.B. The Author has generously given the profits of this day to a Fund, lately establish'd, by the Performers of the above Theatre, for the Maintenance of Decayed Actors and their Families. Public Advertiser, 3 Feb. 1766: The Performers of Covent Garden Theatre return their sincere thanks to Mr Cumberland for his generous donation of the profits of the 9th performance of The Summer's Tale, amounting to #74, for use of the newly established Theatrical Fund
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Summer's Tale
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: _Barrington, _Baker, _Squibb, _Buck, Mrs _Lampe, Mrs _Jones.
- Role: Bellafont Actor: Beard
- Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Shuter
- Role: Frederick Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Henry Actor: Dyer
- Role: Shifter Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Morris
- Role: Peter Actor: Costollo
- Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brent
- Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Afterpiece
Title:
The Upholsterer
Comments:
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Dance
Comment:
I: Rural Love, as17651115; II: The Garland, as17651003