13 May 1766
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1765-1766
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit towards the Increase of a Fund, established by the Performers of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden for the Support of Decayed Actors and their Families. This Fund having been begun by voluntary contributions among the performers, improved by a proportionable Weekly Deduction on their salaries, and intended as a reciprocal Provision for them their widows and children, in sickness and infirmity, it is humbly hoped and appeal to the Generosity of the Public will not be taken amiss. Such of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. who are pleas'd to favour this Undertaking, are desired to send for places, Box or Pit tickets, to Mr Sarjant, at the Stage Door. Mainpiece [by John Banks]: Not acted these 20 years. Occasional Prologue, written by Hull [printed in the Jester's Magazine, May 1766, p. 241]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; New Occasional Prologue-Ross; Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter.
Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; New Occasional Prologue-Ross; Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter.
Cast:
- Role: Norfolk Actor: Smith
- Role: Cecil Actor: Walker
- Role: Morton Actor: Clarke
- Role: Davison Actor: Hull
- Role: Gifford Actor: Gardner
- Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Douglas Actor: Miss Macklin
- Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Bellamy
- Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Ross
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Woodward, Shuter.
Afterpiece
Title:
Perseus and Andromeda
Comments:
As17651223, but Andromeda-Mrs Weichsel; Cassiope-Mrs Baker; Amazon-Mrs Lampe; Husaar-Clarke.
As17651223, but Andromeda-Mrs Weichsel; Cassiope-Mrs Baker; Amazon-Mrs Lampe; Husaar-Clarke.
Cast:
- Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Weichsel
- Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe
- Role: Husaar Actor: Clarke.
- Role: Hussar Actor: Weller.
- Role: Perseus Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Cepheus Actor: Legg
- Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
- Role: Magician Actor: Dibdin
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Dyer
- Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Cushing
- Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Holtom
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
- Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fichar, Miss Wilford.