26 December 1776
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), author unknown]: An Alteration of Prometheus. The Overture and Music composed by Fisher. The Scenes painted by Dall and Richards. Books of the Songs, Masque, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #208 3s. 6d. (205.14.6; 2.9.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
King Henry-Aickin; Clifford-Hull; Prince Henry-Wroughton; Salisbury-Booth; Leicester-Fearon; Abbot-Clarke; Verulam-Thompson; Ethelinda-Mrs Poussin; Queen Eleanor (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Rosamond-Mrs Hartley.
King Henry-Aickin; Clifford-Hull; Prince Henry-Wroughton; Salisbury-Booth; Leicester-Fearon; Abbot-Clarke; Verulam-Thompson; Ethelinda-Mrs Poussin; Queen Eleanor (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Rosamond-Mrs Hartley.
Cast:
- Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
- Role: Clifford Actor: Hull
- Role: Prince Henry Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Salisbury Actor: Booth
- Role: Leicester Actor: Fearon
- Role: Abbot Actor: Clarke
- Role: Verulam Actor: Thompson
- Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Ward
- Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Hartley.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin's Frolicks
Comments:
Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Prometheus-Mahon; Pantaloon-Baker; Host (with a song)-Dunstall; Pierrot-Delpini (1st appearance on the English stage); Maid-Mrs Whitefield; Colombine-Miss Valois.
Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Prometheus-Mahon; Pantaloon-Baker; Host (with a song)-Dunstall; Pierrot-Delpini (1st appearance on the English stage); Maid-Mrs Whitefield; Colombine-Miss Valois.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Prometheus Actor: Mahon
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Baker
- Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
- Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Whitefield
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Valois.
Dance
Comment:
End Afterpiece: Rural Dance-Bishop, Sga Tinte