26 May 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1766-1767
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Weller, Murden, Lewes. Afterpiece for 52nd and last time this season. Tickets deliver'd for Friday the 15th will taken. Tickets sold at the Door will not be admitted. Charges #65 10s. [Deficit to each beneficiary #1 14s. 4d., covered by income from tickets. Weller #41 14s. (Box 7; Pit 145; Gallery 182); Murden #41 12s. (Box 31; Pit 111; Gallery 172); Lewes #61 10s. (Box 45; Pit 239; Gallery 144).] Paid the Duke of Bedford half year's ground rent due Lady Day last for the theatre #41 13s. 4d. (#50 minus half year's Land Tax #8 6s. 8d.). Paid Duke of Bedford half year's ground rent for the New Building adjoining the theatre #12 10s. (#15 minus half year's Land Tax #2 10s.). (Account Book). Receipts: #60 1s. (Account Book). At 5 went to Covent Garden to see Conscious Lovers &c....Got a bad place hn the First Gallery...Lewis did Harlequin, but not so well as Woodward; and Miss D. Twist did ye Miller's Bride, Miss Wilford's Character. Mrs Mahon does the jealous fellow's wife (Neville MS Diary)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Conscious Lovers
Comments:
As17661209, but Tom-Woodward, 1st time; Humphrey-Perry; Daniel-Weller.
As17661209, but Tom-Woodward, 1st time; Humphrey-Perry; Daniel-Weller.
Cast:
- Role: Tom Actor: Woodward, 1st time
- Role: Humphrey Actor: Perry
- Role: Daniel Actor: Weller.
- Role: Young Bevil Actor: Ross
- Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith
- Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson
- Role: Sealand Actor: Walker
- Role: Cimberton Actor: Shuter
- Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson
- Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Wilford
- Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Bellamy
- Role: Songin Act II Actor: DuBellamy.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Dr Faustus
Comments:
As17670509, but Harlequin-Lewes.
As17670509, but Harlequin-Lewes.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
- Role: The Other Characters Actor: Miss _Wilford, Miss D. Twist.
- Role: The Dances Actor: Sga _Manesiere.
- Role: The Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois, Dumai, Petro, Rayner, Hussey, Curtat, King, Miss D. Twist, Miss Daw, Miss Pitt, Miss Barowby, Miss Twist, Miss Hilliard, Fishar, Sga Manesiere. With New Music, Scenes, Habits and Decorations.
Dance
Comment:
IV: Double Hornpipe, as17670427
Ballet
Comment:
IV: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427