03 April 1771
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1770-1771
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Miss Macklin. Afterpiece: For the only time this season. Pit and Boxes laid together. Servants are desired to be at the Stage Door by 4 o'clock. Ladies desired to come as early as possible to prevent Confusion in getting to their Seats. [See repetition of afterpiece 27 April.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Duke-Morris; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo [with songs]-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Duke-Morris; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo [with songs]-Mattocks; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Cast:
- Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Bensley
- Role: Duke Actor: Morris
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
- Role: with songs] Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin.
Afterpiece
Title:
Love a-la-Mode
Comments:
Sir Callaghan-Shuter; Groom-Lewes, first time; Sir Theodore-Dunstall; Mordecai-Quick; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Sir Archy-Macklin.
Sir Callaghan-Shuter; Groom-Lewes, first time; Sir Theodore-Dunstall; Mordecai-Quick; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Sir Archy-Macklin.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Shuter
- Role: Groom Actor: Lewes, first time
- Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Mordecai Actor: Quick
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
- Role: Sir Archy Actor: Macklin.
Dance
Comment:
II: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; IV: An Allemande-Mr Hamoir, Miss Hamoir