18 February 1769
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: A New Comedy [by Charlotte Lennox]. Never Performed. Prologue by Colman. Epilogue by Goldsmith. Treated so badly by the audience this first night that Mrs Lennox withdrew it. Burgoyne's The Heiress [dl, 14 Jan. 1784] draws upon it (Genest, V, 242). Receipts: #234 5s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Sister
Comments:
Parts by: Powell, Smith, Clarke, Cushing, Mrs Ward, Mrs Gardner, Miss Pearce, Mrs Bulkley, Miss Morris. With a Prologue and Epilogue. Courtney-Powell; Lord Clairville-Smith; Earl Belmont-Clarke; Will-Cushing; Lady Autumn-Mrs Ward; Betty-Mrs Gardner; Simple-Miss Pearce; Miss Autumn-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Courtney-Miss Morris; With Prologue-Mattocks; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edn. of 1769).
Parts by: Powell, Smith, Clarke, Cushing, Mrs Ward, Mrs Gardner, Miss Pearce, Mrs Bulkley, Miss Morris. With a Prologue and Epilogue. Courtney-Powell; Lord Clairville-Smith; Earl Belmont-Clarke; Will-Cushing; Lady Autumn-Mrs Ward; Betty-Mrs Gardner; Simple-Miss Pearce; Miss Autumn-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Courtney-Miss Morris; With Prologue-Mattocks; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edn. of 1769).
Cast:
- Role: Courtney Actor: Powell
- Role: Lord Clairville Actor: Smith
- Role: Earl Belmont Actor: Clarke
- Role: Will Actor: Cushing
- Role: Lady Autumn Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Gardner
- Role: Simple Actor: Miss Pearce
- Role: Miss Autumn Actor: Mrs Bulkley
- Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: With Prologue Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
I: The Reel, as17681212