27 March 1770
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1769-1770
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Yates. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Charges #64 18s. Balance to Yates #46 12s., plus #96 3s. from tickets (Box 351; Pit 56) (Account Book). Receipts: #111 2s. 6d
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Duke-Morris; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia (that Night only)-Mrs Yates, first time.
Shylock-Yates; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Duke-Morris; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia (that Night only)-Mrs Yates, first time.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: Yates
- Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Bensley
- Role: Duke Actor: Morris
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Yates, first time.
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
IV: The Whim, as17691123