16 April 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1775-1776
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Reinhold. Tickets delivered for An Opera will be taken. Books of the Entertainment [i.e., afterpiece] to be had at the theatre. Afterpiece: A Musical Entertainment by D. J. Piguenit. 8vo 1774, played this one night only (Biographia Dramatica). [It had been played as a Burletta at Marybone Gardens according to the Westminster Magazine for April, and though some of its music was good, the Burletta writer had taken great liberty with his original.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Busy Body
Comments:
As17751004, but Sir Francis-Quick, first time; Isabinda-Miss Ambrose; Whisper-_; Scentwell-_.
As17751004, but Sir Francis-Quick, first time; Isabinda-Miss Ambrose; Whisper-_; Scentwell-_.
Cast:
- Role: Sir Francis Actor: Quick, first time
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
- Role: Sir George Actor: Lewis
- Role: Charles Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin
- Role: To conclude with Marplot's Address Actor: Woodward.
Afterpiece
Title:
Don Quixote
Comments:
Principal Parts-Reinhold, Mahon, Baker, Fox, DuBellamy, Miss Dayes, Mrs Mattocks.
Principal Parts-Reinhold, Mahon, Baker, Fox, DuBellamy, Miss Dayes, Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Mahon, Baker, Fox, DuBellamy, Miss Dayes, Mrs Mattocks.
Entertainment
Comment:
Interlude.End: True Blue, as17760409