21 April 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Miss Poitier. Afterpiece: Alter'd from Addison. The Music entirely new set by Mr Arnold. [Original three acts reduced to two.] To be performed for this night only. Charges #75 14s. [Profit to Mrs Thompson #59 7s. 6d. plus #48 9s. from tickets (Box 135; Pit 98) (Account Book). As indicated by the name Mrs Thompson in the Account Book, Miss Poitier was already married by this time, although she does not appear in the Bills under the name Mrs Thompson until 16 Sept. 1767. She was first married to Vernon, the singer at Drury Lane.] Receipts: #135 1s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Rival Queens
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: Smith, 1st time
- Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
- Role: Cassander Actor: Clarke
- Role: Polyperchon Actor: Perry
- Role: Perdiccas Actor: Davis
- Role: Clytus Actor: Gibson
- Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Mattocks, 1st time
- Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Vincent
- Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Bellamy
- Role: The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosamond
Comments:
Parts-Mattocks, Dibdin, Miss Poitier, Mrs Baker, Miss Potts, Mrs Pinto. King-Mattocks; Sir Trusty-Dibdin; Queen-Miss Poitier; Gridline-Mrs Baker; Rosamond-Mrs Pinto (Genest V, 135); [The Edition of 1767 suggests Sir Trusty-$Morrice;] Page-Miss Potts.
Parts-Mattocks, Dibdin, Miss Poitier, Mrs Baker, Miss Potts, Mrs Pinto. King-Mattocks; Sir Trusty-Dibdin; Queen-Miss Poitier; Gridline-Mrs Baker; Rosamond-Mrs Pinto (Genest V, 135); [The Edition of 1767 suggests Sir Trusty-$Morrice;] Page-Miss Potts.
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Mattocks, Dibdin, Miss Poitier, Mrs Baker, Miss Potts, Mrs Pinto. King-Mattocks
- Role: King Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Dibdin
- Role: Queen Actor: Miss Poitier
- Role: Gridline Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Pinto
- Role: The Edition of 1767 suggests Sir Trusty Actor: Morrice
- Role: Page Actor: Miss Potts.