22 February 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
[Mainpiece seemingly the Garrick version. See 24 Nov. 1774.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
Lear-Barry; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin, first time; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Gentleman Usher-Quick; Burgundy-Young; Edgar-Webster[, his sixth appearance on any stage; [See five performances of Douglas this season.] Goneril-Mrs Hunter; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Dayes; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Lear-Barry; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin, first time; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Gentleman Usher-Quick; Burgundy-Young; Edgar-Webster[, his sixth appearance on any stage; [See five performances of Douglas this season.] Goneril-Mrs Hunter; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Dayes; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Cast:
- Role: Lear Actor: Barry
- Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
- Role: Bastard Actor: Aickin, first time
- Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
- Role: Albany Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Thompson
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Quick
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Young
- Role: Edgar Actor: Webster
- Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Hunter
- Role: Regan Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Arante Actor: Miss Dayes
- Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Deuce Is in Him
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Tamper Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Belford Actor: DuBellamy
- Role: Prattle Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Bulkley
- Role: Mlle Florival Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Dance
Comment:
End: The Frolick, as17760217