18 June 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe
Theatrical Season:
1776-1777
Volume:
5
Comments:
A Concert of Music, Vocal and Instrumental, by the most celebrated performers, with Dancing by Miss Cranfield. Between the several parts of the Concert will be rehearsed (gratis) by Pupils, for their mutual improvement in Oratory The Fair Penitent [etc., as above]. By Subscription. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. No money will be taken at the door, nor any person admitted without a ticket, which may be had at the Office near the Concert Room, where attendance will be given from Ten to One every day; and from half past Five till Eleven each evening of performing. Morning Chronicle, 19 June: A correspondent who was present declares the business of the evening was conducted with great regularity and decorum... The dresses were as good as those of the Theatres Royal, the band excellent, and the decorations neat and ornamental
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Fair Penitent
Comments:
Horatio-L'Estrange; Lothario-Young; Sciolto-Henry; Altamont-G. Graham; Rossano-Trotter; Lavinia-Miss Wilson; Lucilla-Miss Williams; Calista-Mrs Dawes.
Horatio-L'Estrange; Lothario-Young; Sciolto-Henry; Altamont-G. Graham; Rossano-Trotter; Lavinia-Miss Wilson; Lucilla-Miss Williams; Calista-Mrs Dawes.
Cast:
- Role: Horatio Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Lothario Actor: Young
- Role: Sciolto Actor: Henry
- Role: Altamont Actor: G. Graham
- Role: Rossano Actor: Trotter
- Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Wilson
- Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Williams
- Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Dawes.
Afterpiece
Title:
Miss in her Teens
Comments:
Fribble-Russell; Flash-L'Estrange; Capt. Loveit-Vowell; Puff-Graham; Tag-Mrs Russell; Biddy-Miss Williams.
Fribble-Russell; Flash-L'Estrange; Capt. Loveit-Vowell; Puff-Graham; Tag-Mrs Russell; Biddy-Miss Williams.
Cast:
- Role: Fribble Actor: Russell
- Role: Flash Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Loveit Actor: Vowell
- Role: Puff Actor: Graham
- Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Russell
- Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Williams.
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue. An OccasionalPoetical Address-Russell