06 May 1766
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1765-1766
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Wignel and Hussey. Mainpiece by Shakespeare not acted this season (playbill)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King John
Comments:
King John-Ross; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Pembroke-Gardner; Essex-Redman; Salisbury-Anderson; Bastard-Smith; Hubert-Gibson; Prince Arthur-Master Wignel, first appearance any stage; Faulconbridge-Holtom; Austria-Buck; Philip of France-Clarke; Dauphin-Hull; Chatilion-Davis; Governor of Angiers-Wignel; Pandulph-Walker; Lady Blanch-Miss Vincent; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Ferguson; Queen Elinor-Mrs Vincent; Lady Constance-Mrs Bellamy.
King John-Ross; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Pembroke-Gardner; Essex-Redman; Salisbury-Anderson; Bastard-Smith; Hubert-Gibson; Prince Arthur-Master Wignel, first appearance any stage; Faulconbridge-Holtom; Austria-Buck; Philip of France-Clarke; Dauphin-Hull; Chatilion-Davis; Governor of Angiers-Wignel; Pandulph-Walker; Lady Blanch-Miss Vincent; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Ferguson; Queen Elinor-Mrs Vincent; Lady Constance-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast:
- Role: King John Actor: Ross
- Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Pembroke Actor: Gardner
- Role: Essex Actor: Redman
- Role: Salisbury Actor: Anderson
- Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
- Role: Hubert Actor: Gibson
- Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Master Wignel, first appearance any stage
- Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Holtom
- Role: Austria Actor: Buck
- Role: Philip of France Actor: Clarke
- Role: Dauphin Actor: Hull
- Role: Chatilion Actor: Davis
- Role: Governor of Angiers Actor: Wignel
- Role: Pandulph Actor: Walker
- Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Vincent
- Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Ferguson
- Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Lady Constance Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Afterpiece
Title:
Catherine and Petruchio
Comments:
As17660425 but Taylor-_; With a New Occasional Epilogue address'd to the Most Noble Order of Bucks,-Master Wignel.
As17660425 but Taylor-_; With a New Occasional Epilogue address'd to the Most Noble Order of Bucks,-Master Wignel.
Cast:
- Role: , Actor: Master Wignel.
- Role: Taylor Actor: Morgan.
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
- Role: Grumio Actor: Shuter
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.
Dance
Comment:
II: Hornpipe-Miss Twist; IV: Minuet-Hussey, Miss Wilford; End: Rural Love, as17651115