07 May 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1772-1773
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Lewes. Mainpiece [a Tragedy by Nicholas Rowe]: not acted these 20 years. [See 3 Feb. 1756.] The characters dress'd in the habits of the times (playbill). Charges #69 14s. Profit to Lee Lewes #153 18s. (Box 227; Pit 417; Gallery 346) (Account Book). Receipts: #84 9s
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Lady Jane Grey
Comments:
Dudley-Smith; Pembroke-Bensley; Northumberland-Hull; Suffolk-Perry; Sussex-Owenson; Gates-Wignell; Lieutenant-Fox; Bp of Winchester-Gardner; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Vincent; Lady Jane Grey-Mrs Hartley.
Dudley-Smith; Pembroke-Bensley; Northumberland-Hull; Suffolk-Perry; Sussex-Owenson; Gates-Wignell; Lieutenant-Fox; Bp of Winchester-Gardner; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Vincent; Lady Jane Grey-Mrs Hartley.
Cast:
- Role: Dudley Actor: Smith
- Role: Pembroke Actor: Bensley
- Role: Northumberland Actor: Hull
- Role: Suffolk Actor: Perry
- Role: Sussex Actor: Owenson
- Role: Gates Actor: Wignell
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fox
- Role: Bp of Winchester Actor: Gardner
- Role: Dutchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Vincent
- Role: Lady Jane Grey Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Sorcerer
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
- Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold.
- Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
- Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
- Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
- Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
- Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
- Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.
Entertainment
Comment:
End: A New Occasional Epilogue written by Mr Goldsmith will be spoken-Lewes