London Stage Event: 02 February 1773 at Covent Garden

02 February 1773

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Theatre: Covent Garden

Theatrical Season: 1772-1773

Volume: 4

Comments: Paid Patrick (tinman) #51 19s. (Account Book). As the tragedy of Elfrida, written (after the Greek manner) by that most excellent poet Mr Mason, has met with such singular applause at Covent Garden Theatre, I cannot help lamenting that our English Roscius has never had a play of Sophocles (translated into English blank verse) represented at Drury Lane. The plays in general, are the finest ever written; and the Oedipus Tyrannus is, in my opinion, the properest to be represented at present, both for the grandeur of the chorusses and the magnificence of the scenery. I mention this because I think this new species of drama would be better received, by an English audience, than all the Golden Pippins, or Nonpareils, that have lately appeared on the stage. (signed) Cantab (Gentleman's Magazine , XLIII, 74). Receipts: #183 16s

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*p cg Elfrida. As 21 Nov. 1772. *aCross Purposes. As 5 Dec. 1772. *dEnd of Piece: The Bird Catchers, as 7 Dec. 1772. *cPaid $Patrick= (tinman) #51 19s. (Account Book). As the tragedy of Elfrida, written (after the Greek manner) by that most excellent poet $Mr Mason=, has met with such singular applause at Covent Garden Theatre, I cannot help lamenting that our English Roscius has never had a play of $Sophocles= (translated into English blank verse) represented at Drury Lane. The plays in general, are the finest ever written; and the Oedipus Tyrannus is, in my opinion, the properest to be represented at present, both for the grandeur of the chorusses and the magnificence of thescenery. I mention this because I think this new species of drama would be better received, by an English audience, than all the Golden Pippins, or Nonpareils, that have lately appeared on the stage. (signed) $Cantab= (Gentleman's Magazine , XLIII, 74). Receipts: #183 16s.
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*p1773 02 02 cg Elfrida. ^As17721121^.*a1773 02 02 cg Cross Purposes. ^As17721205^.*d1773 02 02 cg End of Piece: The Bird Catchers, ^as17721207^.*c1773 02 02 cg Paid $Patrick= (tinman) #51 19s. (Account Book). As the tragedy of Elfrida, written (after the Greek manner) by that most excellent poet $Mr Mason=, has met with such singular applause at Covent Garden Theatre, I cannot help lamenting that our English Roscius has never had a play of $Sophocles= (translated into English blank verse) represented at Drury Lane. The plays in general, are the finest ever written; and the Oedipus Tyrannus is, in my opinion, the properest to be represented at present, both for the grandeur of the chorusses and the magnificence of the scenery. I mention this because I think this new species of drama would be better received, by an English audience, than all the Golden Pippins, or Nonpareils, that have lately appeared on the stage. (signed) $Cantab= (Gentleman's Magazine , XLIII, 74). Receipts: #183 16s.
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Event: 36869 | 17730202 | cg | Paid $Patrick= (tinman) #51 19s. (Account Book). As the tragedy of Elfrida, written (after the Greek manner) by that most excellent poet $Mr Mason=, has met with such singular applause at Covent Garden Theatre, I cannot help lamenting that our English Roscius has never had a play of $Sophocles= (translated into English blank verse) represented at Drury Lane. The plays in general, are the finest ever written; and the Oedipus Tyrannus is, in my opinion, the properest to be represented at present, both for the grandeur of the chorusses and the magnificence of the scenery. I mention this because I think this new species of drama would be better received, by an English audience, than all the Golden Pippins, or Nonpareils, that have lately appeared on the stage. (signed) $Cantab= (Gentleman's Magazine , XLIII, 74). Receipts: #183 16s

Performance: 76647 | 36869 | p | Elfrida | As17721121.
AsSeeDate: 76647 | cg | p | As | 17721121

Cast:
493471 | 76647 | Athelwold | Smith

493472 | 76647 | Edgar | Bensley

493473 | 76647 | Orgar | Clarke

493474 | 76647 | Edwin | Hull

493475 | 76647 | Albina | Mrs Mattocks

493476 | 76647 | Elfrida | Mrs Hartley

493477 | 76647 | Chorus of British Virgins | Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Catley, others.

Performance: 76648 | 36869 | a | Cross Purposes | As17721205.
AsSeeDate: 76648 | cg | a | As | 17721205

Cast:
493478 | 76648 | Principal Parts | Shuter, Wroughton, Dyer, Lewes, Quick, Perry, Thompson, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Kniveton, Mrs Green.

Performance: 76649 | 36869 | d | End of Piece: The Bird Catchers, as17721207
AsSeeDate: 76649 | cg | d | As | 17721207

Mainpiece

Title: Elfrida

Comments:
As17721121.

Cast:

Role: Athelwold Actor: Smith
Role: Edgar Actor: Bensley
Role: Orgar Actor: Clarke
Role: Edwin Actor: Hull
Role: Albina Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Elfrida Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Catley, others.

Afterpiece

Title: Cross Purposes

Comments:
As17721205.

Cast:

Role: Principal Parts Actor: Shuter, Wroughton, Dyer, Lewes, Quick, Perry, Thompson, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Kniveton, Mrs Green.

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Comment: End of Piece: The Bird Catchers, as17721207

02 February 1773

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