21 January 1778

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1777-1778
Volume: 5
Comments: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by John Home. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 16 Feb.). Epilogue by David Garrick (ibid.)]: New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Account-Book, 26 Jan.: Paid Wild for [obtaining] license for Alfred #2 2s. Public Advertiser, 14 Feb. 1778: This Day is published Alfred (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #246 (241.17.6; 4.2.6)

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Alfred. [Principal Characters by Lewis, Hull, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Booth, Robson, Smith, Thompson, Aickin, Mrs Jackson, Miss Ambrose, Miss Green, Mrs Barry. [Cast from text ($T. Becket=, 1778) and <i>London Chronicle</i>, 22 Jan.:% Alfred-Lewis; Edwin-Hull; Earl of Surrey-Whitfield; Rollo-L'Estrange; Officers-Booth, Robson, Thompson; Hinguar-Aickin; Ronex-Mrs Jackson; Edda-Miss Ambrose; Elisa-Miss Green; Ethelswida-Mrs Barry; Fearon, Smith; [New% <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; [New% <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Barry. [Thesewere spoken, as here assigned, at both subsequent performances.] *aThe Padlock. As 10 Oct. 1777. *dEnd: <i>The Villagers</i>-Aldridge, Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Valois. *cMainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $John Home=. <i>Prologue</i> by the author (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 16 Feb.). <i>Epilogue</i> by $David Garrick= (ibid.)]: New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Account-Book, 26 Jan.: Paid $Wild= for [obtaining] licensefor <i>Alfred</i> #2 2s. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 14 Feb. 1778: This Day is published Alfred (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #246 (241.17.6; 4.2.6).

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    *p1778 01 21 cg Alfred. Principal Characters by Lewis, Hull, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Booth, Robson, Smith, Thompson, Aickin, Mrs Jackson, Miss Ambrose, Miss Green, Mrs Barry. [Cast from text ($T. Becket=, 1778) and <i>London Chronicle</i>, 22 Jan.: Alfred-Lewis; Edwin-Hull; Earl of Surrey-Whitfield; Rollo-L'Estrange; Officers-Booth, Robson, Thompson; Hinguar-Aickin; Ronex-Mrs Jackson; Edda-Miss Ambrose; Elisa-Miss Green; Ethelswida-Mrs Barry; Fearon, Smith; [New <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; [New <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Barry. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at both subsequent performances.]*a1778 01 21 cg The Padlock. ^As17771010^.*d1778 01 21 cg End: <i>The Villagers</i>-Aldridge, Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Valois.*c1778 01 21 cg Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $John Home=. <i>Prologue</i> by the author (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 16 Feb.). <i>Epilogue</i> by $David Garrick= (ibid.)]: New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Account-Book, 26 Jan.: Paid $Wild= for [obtaining] license for <i>Alfred</i> #2 2s. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 14 Feb. 1778: This Day is published Alfred (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #246 (241.17.6; 4.2.6).

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    Event: 39652 | 17780121 | cg | Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by $John Home=. <i>Prologue</i> by the author (<i>London Chronicle</i>, 16 Feb.). <i>Epilogue</i> by $David Garrick= (ibid.)]: New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Account-Book, 26 Jan.: Paid $Wild= for [obtaining] license for <i>Alfred</i> #2 2s. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 14 Feb. 1778: This Day is published Alfred (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #246 (241.17.6; 4.2.6)
    Performance: 83698 | 39652 | p | Alfred | Principal Characters by Lewis, Hull, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Booth, Robson, Smith, Thompson, Aickin, Mrs Jackson, Miss Ambrose, Miss Green, Mrs Barry. [Cast from text ($T. Becket=, 1778) and <i>London Chronicle</i>, 22 Jan.: Alfred-Lewis; Edwin-Hull; Earl of Surrey-Whitfield; Rollo-L'Estrange; Officers-Booth, Robson, Thompson; Hinguar-Aickin; Ronex-Mrs Jackson; Edda-Miss Ambrose; Elisa-Miss Green; Ethelswida-Mrs Barry; Fearon, Smith; [New <i>Prologue</i>-Wroughton; [New <i>Epilogue</i>-Mrs Barry. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at both subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at both subsequent performances.]
    Cast:
    143660 | 83698 | Alfred | Lewis
    143661 | 83698 | Edwin | Hull
    143662 | 83698 | Earl of Surrey | Whitfield
    143663 | 83698 | Rollo | L'Estrange
    143664 | 83698 | Officers | Booth, Robson, Thompson
    143665 | 83698 | Hinguar | Aickin
    143666 | 83698 | Ronex | Mrs Jackson
    143667 | 83698 | Edda | Miss Ambrose
    143668 | 83698 | Elisa | Miss Green
    143669 | 83698 | Ethelswida | Mrs Barry
    143670 | 83698 | New <i>Prologue</i> | Wroughton
    143671 | 83698 | New <i>Epilogue</i> | Mrs Barry.
    Performance: 83699 | 39652 | a | The Padlock | As17771010.
    AsSeeDate: 83699 | cg | a | As | 17771010
    Cast:
    529450 | 83699 | Leander | Bowles.
    529451 | 83699 | Don Diego | Reinhold
    529452 | 83699 | Mungo | Quick
    529453 | 83699 | Ursula | Mrs Green
    529454 | 83699 | Leonora | Miss Brown.
    Performance: 83700 | 39652 | d | End: <i>The Villagers</i>-Aldridge, Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Valois

Mainpiece

Title: Alfred
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Hull, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Booth, Robson, Smith, Thompson, Aickin, Mrs Jackson, Miss Ambrose, Miss Green, Mrs Barry. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1778) and London Chronicle, 22 Jan.: Alfred-Lewis; Edwin-Hull; Earl of Surrey-Whitfield; Rollo-L'Estrange; Officers-Booth, Robson, Thompson; Hinguar-Aickin; Ronex-Mrs Jackson; Edda-Miss Ambrose; Elisa-Miss Green; Ethelswida-Mrs Barry; Fearon, Smith; [New Prologue-Wroughton; [New Epilogue-Mrs Barry. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at both subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at both subsequent performances.]
Cast:

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Afterpiece

Title: The Padlock
Comments:
As17771010.
Cast:

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Dance

Comment: End: The Villagers-Aldridge, Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Valois

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