06 February 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss Leeson, but she "being suddenly indisposed, Mrs Whitefield yesterday, at very short notice, undertook the part of Cleora" (Morning Chronicle, 7 Feb.).] Paid Woodfall on acct. of his Two [Benefit] Nights #150 [and see 20 Feb.]. Receipts: #233 17s. (230.14; 3.3)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Sir Thomas Overbury
Cast:
- Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Whitefield in place of Miss Leeson.
- Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
- Role: Earl of Somerset Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Earl of Northampton Actor: Hull
- Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
- Role: Servant Actor: Stevens
- Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
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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
Dance
Comment:
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Song
Comment:
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