07 April 1772
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1771-1772
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mattocks. The Young Gentleman who was to have performed the part of Lysimachus in the tragedy of Alexander...for the benefit of Mr Mattocks, being much indisposed, cannot appear in that character as was intended, it will therefore be performed as usual by Mr Hull (Winston, MS 10, newsclipping inserted). Charges #74 7s. Profit to Mattocks #108 10s., plus #38 10s. from tickets (Boxes 121; Pit 55) (Account Book). Receipts: #182 17s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Alexander-Smith; Clytus-Younger; Cassander-Clarke; Hephestion-Wroughton; Lysimachus-Hull; Polyperchon-Perry; Thessalus-R. Smith; Roxana-Mrs Mattocks; 1st time; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Miss Pearce; Statira (that night only)-Mrs Yates; With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Alexander-Smith; Clytus-Younger; Cassander-Clarke; Hephestion-Wroughton; Lysimachus-Hull; Polyperchon-Perry; Thessalus-R. Smith; Roxana-Mrs Mattocks; 1st time; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Miss Pearce; Statira (that night only)-Mrs Yates; With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
- Role: Clytus Actor: Younger
- Role: Cassander Actor: Clarke
- Role: Hephestion Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Hull
- Role: Polyperchon Actor: Perry
- Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Pearce
- Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Actor: .
Afterpiece
Monologue
Comment:
True Blue. As 18 Jan., but Principal Parts-Mrs Baker, Mrs _Mattocks