04 November 1767
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1767-1768
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: Never performed before. Written by Milton, the Music entirely New (playbill). Music by William Jackson (Wyndham, Annals of Covent Garden, I, 178). As condolence on Death of Duke of York (Genest, V, 186). Paid for licensing Lycidas #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #251 11s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Tamerlane
Comments:
Bajazet-Powell, 1st time; Tamerlane-Smith, 1st time; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Hull; Moneses-Bensley; Omar-Morris; Stratocles-Gardner; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tannais-R. Smith; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Mrs LaRoche, 1st appearance any stage; The Usual Prologue-Bensley; and the Original Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-DuBellamy.
Bajazet-Powell, 1st time; Tamerlane-Smith, 1st time; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Hull; Moneses-Bensley; Omar-Morris; Stratocles-Gardner; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tannais-R. Smith; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Mrs LaRoche, 1st appearance any stage; The Usual Prologue-Bensley; and the Original Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-DuBellamy.
Cast:
- Role: Bajazet Actor: Powell, 1st time
- Role: Tamerlane Actor: Smith, 1st time
- Role: Axalla Actor: Perry
- Role: Dervise Actor: Hull
- Role: Moneses Actor: Bensley
- Role: Omar Actor: Morris
- Role: Stratocles Actor: Gardner
- Role: Hali Actor: Davis
- Role: Prince of Tannais Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs LaRoche, 1st appearance any stage
- Role: The Usual Prologue Actor: Bensley
- Role: To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: DuBellamy.
Afterpiece
Title:
Lycidas
Comments:
Vocal Parts-Raworth, DuBellamy, Baker, Legg, Dibdin, Rennaldson, Ward, Webbe, Riley, Cotes, Parsons, Johnston, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Mrs Pinto.
Vocal Parts-Raworth, DuBellamy, Baker, Legg, Dibdin, Rennaldson, Ward, Webbe, Riley, Cotes, Parsons, Johnston, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Mrs Pinto.