26 February 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Afterpiece: A New Masque [by Capt. Edward Thompson] never perform'd. With New Music, Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. The Music composed by Fisher. The Scenes painted by Dall and Carver. Books of the songs to be had at the Theatre. [The Westminster Magazine for March also lists Boreas -Reinhold; Carlos -DuBellamy; Traverse -Mahon; Druid -L'Estrange, and tells the story of the play. The reviewer did not approve of the piece, since for him it lacked unbounded fire of fancy, originality of idea, language, and character. He approved of Fisher's music.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Cato
Comments:
As17751117, but Portius-Aickin.
As17751117, but Portius-Aickin.
Cast:
- Role: Portius Actor: Aickin.
- Role: Cato Actor: Sheridian, first appearance on that stage in 16 years
- Role: Marcus Actor: Lewis
- Role: Juba Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Sempronius Actor: Clarke
- Role: Syphax Actor: Hull
- Role: Lucius Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Decius Actor: Fearon
- Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Hartly.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Syrens
Comments:
The principal characters by: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Reinhold, Lee Lewes, Wilson, Mas. Harrison, Mahon, Wewitzer, L'Estrange, Baker, Quick, Mrs Pitt, Miss Barsanti, Miss Dayes, and Mrs Mattocks. Capt. Grenade-Mattocks; Lieutenant Pendant-Lee Lewes; Gale-Quick; Forecastle-Wilson; Parthenope-Mrs Mattocks; Doris-Miss Barsanti; Margery-Mrs Pitt (Genest, V, 518); Larpent MS 404 confirms these names and adds the following parts: Carlos-; Tom Traverse-; Sam Snivel-; Zephyr-; Libs-; Boreas-(Winds); Flos-(a Fairy); Tadpole-(a Witch); Spirit of a Druid-; Cornelia-.
The principal characters by: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Reinhold, Lee Lewes, Wilson, Mas. Harrison, Mahon, Wewitzer, L'Estrange, Baker, Quick, Mrs Pitt, Miss Barsanti, Miss Dayes, and Mrs Mattocks. Capt. Grenade-Mattocks; Lieutenant Pendant-Lee Lewes; Gale-Quick; Forecastle-Wilson; Parthenope-Mrs Mattocks; Doris-Miss Barsanti; Margery-Mrs Pitt (Genest, V, 518); Larpent MS 404 confirms these names and adds the following parts: Carlos-; Tom Traverse-; Sam Snivel-; Zephyr-; Libs-; Boreas-(Winds); Flos-(a Fairy); Tadpole-(a Witch); Spirit of a Druid-; Cornelia-.
Cast:
- Role: Grenade Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Lieutenant Pendant Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Gale Actor: Quick
- Role: Forecastle Actor: Wilson
- Role: Parthenope Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Doris Actor: Miss Barsanti
- Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Carlos Actor:
- Role: Tom Traverse Actor:
- Role: Sam Snivel Actor:
- Role: Zephyr Actor:
- Role: Libs Actor:
- Role: Boreas Actor:
- Role: Flos Actor:
- Role: Tadpole Actor:
- Role: Spirit of a Druid Actor:
- Role: Cornelia Actor: .