01 January 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
[The preliminary number of The Westminster Magazine this date heartily condemned Colman's Comus "picked down into a skeleton," his production of King Henry VIII, and the new play Cross Purposes.] Receipts: #172 10s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
As17721102, but Paris-R. Smith.
As17721102, but Paris-R. Smith.
Cast:
- Role: Paris Actor: R. Smith.
- Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
- Role: Capulet Actor: Kniveton
- Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Davis
- Role: Escalus Actor: Morris
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Gardner
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Miller
- Role: And a Masquerade Dance Actor: incident to the play
- Role: with a Minuet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
- Role: With Funeral Procession of Juliet Actor:
- Role: a Solemn Dirge Actor:
- Role: Vocal parts Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Legg, Fox, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Sorcerer
Comments:
As17721226.
As17721226.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
- Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
- Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
- Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
- Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.