05 May 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1777-1778
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Jackson. Mainpiece [1st time in London; T 5, by John Jackson, 1st acted at Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 13 Jan. 1777, as Gerilda. Larpent MS 448, which also lists the following unassigned parts: Halard, Bragances, Setoc, Bruno, Grindal, Clara. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. [Robinson, who is identified in Morning Chronicle, 6 May, was from the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin.] Account-Book, 4 May: Paid Hull in lieu of a Benefit #100. Public Advertiser, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jackson, Great Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #188 15s. 6d. (99.19.6; tickets: 88.16.0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The British Heroine
Comments:
Characters by Wroughton, Hull, Fearon, Robson, L'Estrange, Thompson, Clarke, Whitfield, Jackson, Miss Morris, Mrs Jackson. Cast from Town and Country Magazine, May 1778, p.231: Albertus-Wroughton; Ethelwin-Hull; Cardic-Fearon; Belardo-Robson; Barzerig-L'Estrange; Elmar-Thompson; Ruedig-Clarke; Rinaldo-Whitfield; Hareb-Jackson; Edgar-Miss Morris; Townsman-Bates; Berner-Cushing; Gerilda-Mrs Jackson; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Lee Lewes.
Characters by Wroughton, Hull, Fearon, Robson, L'Estrange, Thompson, Clarke, Whitfield, Jackson, Miss Morris, Mrs Jackson. Cast from Town and Country Magazine, May 1778, p.231: Albertus-Wroughton; Ethelwin-Hull; Cardic-Fearon; Belardo-Robson; Barzerig-L'Estrange; Elmar-Thompson; Ruedig-Clarke; Rinaldo-Whitfield; Hareb-Jackson; Edgar-Miss Morris; Townsman-Bates; Berner-Cushing; Gerilda-Mrs Jackson; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Lee Lewes.
Cast:
- Role: Albertus Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Ethelwin Actor: Hull
- Role: Cardic Actor: Fearon
- Role: Belardo Actor: Robson
- Role: Barzerig Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Elmar Actor: Thompson
- Role: Ruedig Actor: Clarke
- Role: Rinaldo Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Hareb Actor: Jackson
- Role: Edgar Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Townsman Actor: Bates
- Role: Berner Actor: Cushing
- Role: Gerilda Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Prologue Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Lee Lewes.
Afterpiece
Title:
Midas
Cast:
- Role: Midas Actor: A Gentleman
- Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Pan Actor: Mahon
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
- Role: Damaetas Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
- Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Brown
- Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Entertainment
Comment:
Monologue.End: Tony Lumpkin's Ramble through London-Quick