22 May 1769
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1768-1769
Volume:
4
Comments:
The Doors to be opened at Half an Hour after Five. To begin exactly at Half an Hour after six. [The Account Book indicates that the following paid up their deficits of half values of tickets: Rose, Mrs Griffiths, Claridge, Doe, Pullen, Fransdorf, Norbury, Robson, Pilfold, Roberts and Singleton.] Receipts: #163 9s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cyrus
Comments:
As17690406 but Astyages-Perry.
As17690406 but Astyages-Perry.
Cast:
- Role: Astyages Actor: Perry.
- Role: Cyrus Actor: Powell
- Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
- Role: Mithranes Actor: Bensley
- 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:
Harlequin Skeleton
Comments:
As17690511.
As17690511.
Cast:
- Role: concluding with Masquerade Scenes Actor: .
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
- Role: Merlin Actor: Legg
- Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
- Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.
- Role: Chasseur Actor: Mahon
- Role: Doctor Actor: Banks.
- Role: only Harlequin Actor: Lewes
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer