17 January 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Never acted there. In Act III The Procession and Ceremony at the Tomb of Cresphontesv. [Peile is identified on playbill of 16 Apr. 1777.] Receipts: #247 17s. 6d. (246.16.6; 1.1.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Merope
Comments:
Dorilas-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Peile]); Poliphontes-Hull; Narbas-Clarke; Euricles-Whitefield; Erox-L'Estrange; High Priest-Fearon; Ismene-Miss Leeson; Merope-Mrs Jackson.
Dorilas-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Peile]); Poliphontes-Hull; Narbas-Clarke; Euricles-Whitefield; Erox-L'Estrange; High Priest-Fearon; Ismene-Miss Leeson; Merope-Mrs Jackson.
Cast:
- Role: Dorilas Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Poliphontes Actor: Hull
- Role: Narbas Actor: Clarke
- Role: Euricles Actor: Whitefield
- Role: Erox Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: High Priest Actor: Fearon
- Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Leeson
- Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Jackson.
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
As17770107, but Bacchants-Miss Ambrose.
As17770107, but Bacchants-Miss Ambrose.
Cast:
- Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Ambrose.
- Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
- Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Brothers Actor: Whitefield, Robson
- Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Mahon
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley