21 November 1775
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Mainpiece: A New Comic Opera [by R. B. Sheridan] never perform'd. The Music partly New and partly selected from the most eminent composers. With a New Overture, Scenes, Dresses, and Other Decorations. Books of the songs in the Opera to be had at the Theatre. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 10 years. [See 19 May 1767.] [Reviewed in the Westminster Magazine for Nov. which commented on the witty dialogue and effectiveness of the music. It was "puffed" gently in the Public Advertiser 22 Nov.: "Receiv'd with every mark of approbation that could be given. It will be repeated tomorrow evening with the Farce of the Apprentice."
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
The principal characters by: Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, DuBellamy, Mahon, Wewitzer, Fox, Baker, Leoni, Miss Brown, Mrs Green, Mrs Mattocks. Genest, V, 515: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Issac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Antonio-DuBellamy; Carlos-Leoni; Father Paul-Mahon; Lopez-Wewitzer; Duenna-Mrs Green; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Miss Brown; The Westminster Magazine adds Augustin-Baker; Francis-Fox; Porter-Besford.
The principal characters by: Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, DuBellamy, Mahon, Wewitzer, Fox, Baker, Leoni, Miss Brown, Mrs Green, Mrs Mattocks. Genest, V, 515: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Issac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Antonio-DuBellamy; Carlos-Leoni; Father Paul-Mahon; Lopez-Wewitzer; Duenna-Mrs Green; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Miss Brown; The Westminster Magazine adds Augustin-Baker; Francis-Fox; Porter-Besford.
Cast:
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Issac Actor: Quick
- Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
- Role: Antonio Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Carlos Actor: Leoni
- Role: Father Paul Actor: Mahon
- Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Duenna Actor: Mrs Green
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown
- Role: The Westminster Magazine adds Augustin Actor: Baker
- Role: Francis Actor: Fox
- Role: Porter Actor: Besford.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Lying Valet
Comments:
Sharp-Lee Lewes, first time; Gayless-Davies; Guttle-Booth; Dick-Jones; Beau Trippet-Wewitzer; Melissa-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Poussin; Trippet-Mrs Masters; Kitty Pry-Mrs Pitt.
Sharp-Lee Lewes, first time; Gayless-Davies; Guttle-Booth; Dick-Jones; Beau Trippet-Wewitzer; Melissa-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Poussin; Trippet-Mrs Masters; Kitty Pry-Mrs Pitt.
Cast:
- Role: Sharp Actor: Lee Lewes, first time
- Role: Gayless Actor: Davies
- Role: Guttle Actor: Booth
- Role: Dick Actor: Jones
- Role: Beau Trippet Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Trippet Actor: Mrs Masters
- Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Dance
Comment:
II: A New Spanish Dance-Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli, Dagueville, Sga Vidini