17 March 1768
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1767-1768
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Yates. Mainpiece: With additions. Never Performed there. House charges #63, candles #1 5s., Extra wardrobe #1 5s. 6d., Side Drum 2s. Total #65 12s. 6d. Balance to Mrs Yates #46 12s. plus income of #170 from 680 Box tickets (Account Book). Receipts: #112 4s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Medea
Comments:
Jason-Powell; Creon-Smith; Aeson-Bensley; 1st Colchian-Clarke; Lycander-Perry; Hecate-Gardner; Children-Mas. Harris, Mas. Bates; Theano-Mrs Ward; Medea-Mrs Yates; With Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Jason-Powell; Creon-Smith; Aeson-Bensley; 1st Colchian-Clarke; Lycander-Perry; Hecate-Gardner; Children-Mas. Harris, Mas. Bates; Theano-Mrs Ward; Medea-Mrs Yates; With Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast:
- Role: Jason Actor: Powell
- Role: Creon Actor: Smith
- Role: Aeson Actor: Bensley
- Role: 1st Colchian Actor: Clarke
- Role: Lycander Actor: Perry
- Role: Hecate Actor: Gardner
- Role: Children Actor: Mas. Harris, Mas. Bates
- Role: Theano Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: With Prologue Actor:
- Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Musical Lady
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
- Role: Freeman Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Young Mask Actor: Dyer
- Role: Rosin Actor: Quick
- Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Stephens
- Role: Sophy Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Highland Reel, as17680307