13 April 1774
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1773-1774
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Hartley. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, with New Music, Dresses and Decorations. Interlude taken from Prior's celebrated poem, The Nut Brown Maid. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Adapted by Henry Bate. Charges: #72 9s. 6d. Profit to Mrs Hartley #54 15s., plus #61 18s. from tickets (Box 202; Pit 76). Paid Whitfield for making cloaths #33 17s. 4d.; Paid Mr Walker for trimmings &c. #13 4s. Receipts: #127 4s. 6d. (Account Book)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Macbeth
Comments:
As17731106, but Dance of the Furies-_; Macbeth-Smith; Vocal Parts-Reinhold, +Owenson.
As17731106, but Dance of the Furies-_; Macbeth-Smith; Vocal Parts-Reinhold, +Owenson.
Cast:
- Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
- Role: Vocal Parts Actor:
- Role: A Dance of the Furies Actor: Fishar.
- Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
- Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
- Role: Malcolm Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
- Role: Duncan Actor: Gardner
- Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
- Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick
- Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Afterpiece
Title:
Cross Purposes
Comments:
As17731008, but Robin-Harris.
As17731008, but Robin-Harris.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208; After which: New Poetical Interlude, Henry and Emma: Parts-Smith, Hull, Miss Brown, Mrs Hartley; To conclude with: a New Air and Chorus by Dr Arne-