01 May 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Hull. Mainpiece [a tragedy by Thomas Hull, based upon the version by William Hawkins, 1749, suggested by William Shenstone, and instigated by the presence of Mrs Hartley among the actresses at cg]: Never acted before. Characters to be dressed in the Habits of the Times (playbill). Charges #64 5s. Profit to Hull #50 13s. 6d., plus #75 6s. from Tickets (Box 165; Pit 171; Gallery 84) (Account Book). Receipts: #114 18s. 6d
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Parts by Smith, Clarke, Hull, Wroughton, Thompson, Gardner, R. Smith, Mrs Hull, Miss Pearce, and Mrs Hartley. Henry II-Smith; Abbot-Clarke; Clifford-Hull; Henry Prince of Wales-Wroughton; Leicester-Thompson; Salsbury-Gardner; Verulam-R. Smith; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Hull; Ethelinda-Miss Pearce; Rosamond-Miss Hartley; (Second Edition of 1774) New Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Parts by Smith, Clarke, Hull, Wroughton, Thompson, Gardner, R. Smith, Mrs Hull, Miss Pearce, and Mrs Hartley. Henry II-Smith; Abbot-Clarke; Clifford-Hull; Henry Prince of Wales-Wroughton; Leicester-Thompson; Salsbury-Gardner; Verulam-R. Smith; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Hull; Ethelinda-Miss Pearce; Rosamond-Miss Hartley; (Second Edition of 1774) New Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast:
- Role: Henry II Actor: Smith
- Role: Abbot Actor: Clarke
- Role: Clifford Actor: Hull
- Role: Henry Prince of Wales Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Leicester Actor: Thompson
- Role: Salsbury Actor: Gardner
- Role: Verulam Actor: R. Smith
- Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Hull
- Role: Ethelinda Actor: Miss Pearce
- Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Hartley
- Role: New Prologue Actor:
- Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Citizen
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Beaufort Actor: Baker.
- Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
- Role: Old Philpot Actor: Shuter
- Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Young Wilding Actor: Davis
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Dance
Comment:
After the Epilogue: The Irish Lilt, as17721028