06 December 1768
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
Third Day. For the Author. Charges #64 12s. (including extra Kettle drum, Side drum, and candles). Balance to author #107, who also had 121 Box Tickets from which he receiv'd #30 5s. Total value of the House that night #201 17s. Receipts: #171 12s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cyrus
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Cast:
- Role: Cyrus Actor: Powell
- Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
- Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
- Role: Astyages Actor: Clarke
- Role: Harpagus Actor: Hull
- Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Aspasia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: lists Mirza Actor: Davis, but Davis does not appear on the playbill, which lists Mrs Lessingham, though no part appears for her in the 1768 edn.. Mrs Lessingham played Aspasia according to the listing in Lloyd's Evening Post, 2 thru 5 Dec.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Upholsterer
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Cast:
- Role: Barber Actor: Woodward
- Role: Quidnunc Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Pamphlet Actor: Shuter
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
- Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green. u§¨cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
- Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
- Role: Gawky Actor: Quick
- Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
- Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Barnshaw
- Role: Young Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
- Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
- Role: Orpheus Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
- Role: Drudge Actor: Morgan
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Banks
- Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
- Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
- Role: Rural Swain Actor: Arnauld
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
- Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.