23 September 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
4
Comments:
Prelude [1st time; PREL 1, by Arthur Murphy]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Afterpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 21 Nov. 1772]. The Doors to be opened at 5:3O. To begin at 6:3O [see 11 Nov.]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Sarjant (only) at the Stage-door. No persons admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Receipts: #214 17s. 6d. (214.15.O; O.2.6.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Afterpiece
Title:
The Recruiting Officer
Comments:
Captain Plume-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Whitefield; Scale-Thompson; Scruple-Cushing; Serj. Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Woodward; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose (1st time)-Miss Dayes; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Captain Plume-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Whitefield; Scale-Thompson; Scruple-Cushing; Serj. Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Woodward; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose (1st time)-Miss Dayes; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast:
- Role: Captain Plume Actor: Lewis
- Role: Justice Balance Actor: Hull
- Role: Worthy Actor: Whitefield
- Role: Scale Actor: Thompson
- Role: Scruple Actor: Cushing
- Role: Kite Actor: Fearon
- Role: Bullock Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Recruits Actor: Quick, Jones
- Role: Brazen Actor: Woodward
- Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Rose Actor: Miss Dayes
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mock Doctor
Comments:
The Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Cushing; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt.
The Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Cushing; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt.
Cast:
- Role: The Mock Doctor Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Cushing
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt.