25 November 1777
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; P 2(?), by James Messink and Carlo Antonio Delpini. Not in Larpent MS; synopsis of action in London Chronicle, 26 Nov.]: The Scenery, Machinery, &c. painted new by Carver, Greenwood and Garvey. The Overture and the rest of the Music composed new by Fisher. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 3 Feb. 1778: Paid Fisher for composing songs, &c. in The Tempest [see 27 Dec. 1776], and other pieces, as per bill, #131 11s. Receipts: #190 16s. (182.18; 7.18)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Sir Thomas Overbury
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
- Role: Somerset Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Northampton Actor: Hull
- Role: Elvis Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Thompson
- Role: Countess of Somerset Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Leeson
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hartley
- Role: By Particular Desire the New Occasional Prologu Actor: Lewis
Afterpiece
Title:
The Norwood Gypsies
Comments:
Principal Characters-Lee Lewes, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Sga Tinte; Pastoral-Reinhold, Miss Dayes; Rest of Vocal Parts-Battishill, Mahon, Baker. [Partial cast from Morning Chronicle, 26 Nov.: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Clown-Delpini; Colombine-Sga Tinde. Airs (no pub., 1777) lists no cast, no act division; has songs sung by Justice, Constable, Colin, Lucy, Gypsies. For parts see17800506.] has songs sung by Justice, Constable, Colin, Lucy, Gypsies. For parts see17800506.]
Principal Characters-Lee Lewes, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Sga Tinte; Pastoral-Reinhold, Miss Dayes; Rest of Vocal Parts-Battishill, Mahon, Baker. [Partial cast from Morning Chronicle, 26 Nov.: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Clown-Delpini; Colombine-Sga Tinde. Airs (no pub., 1777) lists no cast, no act division; has songs sung by Justice, Constable, Colin, Lucy, Gypsies. For parts see17800506.] has songs sung by Justice, Constable, Colin, Lucy, Gypsies. For parts see17800506.]
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Miss Matthews, Miss Cranfield, Sga Tinte
- Role: Pastoral Actor: Reinhold, Miss Dayes
- Role: Rest of Vocal Parts Actor: Battishill, Mahon, Baker.
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
- Role: Colombine Actor: Sga Tinde. Airs
Dance
Comment:
Afterpiece: Dancing-Aldridge, Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois