22 February 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Arthur Murphy, based on L'Irresolu, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by David Garrick (see text)]: A new Scene and New Dresses. Public Advertiser, 2 May 1778: This Day is published Know Your Own Mind (1s 6d.). Receipts: #246 7s. 6d. (245.7.0; 1.0.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Know Your Own Mind
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Wroughton, Aickin, Whitefield, Fearon, Booth, Wewitzer, Thompson, Lee Lewes, Mrs Hartley, Mrs Jackson, Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1778): Millamour-Lewis; Melvil-Wroughton; Bygrove-Aickin; Sir Harry Lovewit [in all subsequent cg playbills until 1800: Sir Harry Lizard]-Whitefield; Sir John Millamour-Fearon; Captain Bygrove-Booth; Charles-Wewitzer; Dashwould-Lee Lewes; Miss Neville-Mrs Hartley; Mrs Bromley-Mrs Jackson; Lady Jane-Miss Dayes; Madam La Rouge-Miss Ambrose; Lady Bell-Mrs Mattocks; Thompson; New Prologue-Lewis; New Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances (see17760318 and on 30 Apr. only.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances (see17760318 and on 30 Apr. only.]
Principal Characters by Lewis, Wroughton, Aickin, Whitefield, Fearon, Booth, Wewitzer, Thompson, Lee Lewes, Mrs Hartley, Mrs Jackson, Miss Dayes, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1778): Millamour-Lewis; Melvil-Wroughton; Bygrove-Aickin; Sir Harry Lovewit [in all subsequent cg playbills until 1800: Sir Harry Lizard]-Whitefield; Sir John Millamour-Fearon; Captain Bygrove-Booth; Charles-Wewitzer; Dashwould-Lee Lewes; Miss Neville-Mrs Hartley; Mrs Bromley-Mrs Jackson; Lady Jane-Miss Dayes; Madam La Rouge-Miss Ambrose; Lady Bell-Mrs Mattocks; Thompson; New Prologue-Lewis; New Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances (see17760318 and on 30 Apr. only.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances (see17760318 and on 30 Apr. only.]
Cast:
- Role: Millamour Actor: Lewis
- Role: Melvil Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Bygrove Actor: Aickin
- Role: Sir Harry Lizard] Actor: Whitefield
- Role: Sir John Millamour Actor: Fearon
- Role: Captain Bygrove Actor: Booth
- Role: Charles Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Dashwould Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Hartley
- Role: Mrs Bromley Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Dayes
- Role: Madam La Rouge Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Lady Bell Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: New Prologue Actor: Lewis
- Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Mock Doctor
Comments:
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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.
- Role: The Mock Doctor Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Cushing
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Dance
Comment:
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