04 November 1773
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: By Desire. [Gentleman who played Axalla tentatively suggested as a son of Henry Carey who played Henry IV in 2 Henry IV 27 April 1773 (Winston MS 10). He had been on the playroll since the first of this season at 5s. per night.] Receipts: #160 9s. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Tamerlane
Comments:
Tamerlane-Bensley; Bajazet-Smith; Axalla-a Gentleman, his second appearance; Dervise-Gardner; Moneses-Wroughton; Omar-Owenson; Stratocles-Fox; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tanais-Thompson; Selima-Miss Sherman; Arpasia-Miss Miller; With the Usual Prologue-Wroughton; In IV, To Thee O Gentle Sleep!-DuBellamy (playbill).
Tamerlane-Bensley; Bajazet-Smith; Axalla-a Gentleman, his second appearance; Dervise-Gardner; Moneses-Wroughton; Omar-Owenson; Stratocles-Fox; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tanais-Thompson; Selima-Miss Sherman; Arpasia-Miss Miller; With the Usual Prologue-Wroughton; In IV, To Thee O Gentle Sleep!-DuBellamy (playbill).
Cast:
- Role: Tamerlane Actor: Bensley
- Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
- Role: Axalla Actor: a Gentleman, his second appearance
- Role: Dervise Actor: Gardner
- Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Omar Actor: Owenson
- Role: Stratocles Actor: Fox
- Role: Hali Actor: Davis
- Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Thompson
- Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherman
- Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Miller
- Role: With the Usual Prologue Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Actor: DuBellamy
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Spirit Actor: Hull
- Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
- Role: Lady Actor: Miss Miller
- Role: and the Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist
- Role: Bacchants Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Mrs Baker
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley
- Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Catley
- Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the piece.