03 January 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: A New Pantomime (never performed). The Music entirely new, by Fisher, New Scenes, Machines, Dresses, and Decorations. Books of the Songs, Chorusses, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under FULL PRICE will be taken. [The note about full prices and availability of books of songs, &c. accompanies each subsequent bill for Sylphs this season. The Westminster Magazine (Jan. 1774) fears the afterpiece may have been composed by Woodward. The reviewer recounts the story in some detail, likes the paintings and scenery, but states categorically: "We do not hesitate to pronounce it the worst Harlequin entertainment we remember to have seen...The music too is very insipid and pilfered from other masters."] Receipts: #237 3s. 2d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Jane Shore
Comments:
As17731011, but Belmour-Owenson; Gloster-Hull (playbill). Belmour-$Hull; Gloster-$Clarke(Public Advertiser).
As17731011, but Belmour-Owenson; Gloster-Hull (playbill). Belmour-$Hull; Gloster-$Clarke(Public Advertiser).
Cast:
- Role: Belmour Actor: Owenson
- Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
- Role: Belmour Actor: Hull
- Role: Gloster Actor: Clarke
- Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
- Role: Shore Actor: Bensley
- Role: Catesby Actor: Fox
- Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis
- Role: Derby Actor: Wignell
- Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Miller
- Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Harlequin-Lewes; Principal Sylph-Miss Brown; Other characters-Quick, King, Wignell, Fox, Baker, Thompson, Banks, Wild, Harris, Davis, Hollingsworth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Willems, Mrs Helme, Mrs White; Colombine-Miss Twist; The Dances-Fishar, Miss Valois, Miss Capon; To Conclude with a Capital Scene- never exhibited by Servandoni.
Harlequin-Lewes; Principal Sylph-Miss Brown; Other characters-Quick, King, Wignell, Fox, Baker, Thompson, Banks, Wild, Harris, Davis, Hollingsworth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Willems, Mrs Helme, Mrs White; Colombine-Miss Twist; The Dances-Fishar, Miss Valois, Miss Capon; To Conclude with a Capital Scene- never exhibited by Servandoni.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes
- Role: Principal Sylph Actor: Miss Brown
- Role: Other characters Actor: Quick, King, Wignell, Fox, Baker, Thompson, Banks, Wild, Harris, Davis, Hollingsworth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Willems, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist
- Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Miss Capon
- Role: To Conclude with a Capital Scene Actor: never exhibited by Servandoni.