18 September 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece [1st time; CO I, by Charles Dibdin, based on Rose et Colas, by Michel Jean Sedaine]. 3rd piece [1st time; CO I, by Charles Dibdin, based on Les Femmes Vengees, by Michel Jean Sedaine]: With new Scenery [Public Advertiser, 19 Sept.: by Richards] and Decorations. Both the Musical Pieces, with new Overtures, composed by Dibdin. Books of the new Musical Pieces to be had at the Theatre. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon (only) at the Stage Door. No Money to be taken at the Stage Door, nor any Money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 21 Sept.]. Public Advertiser, 18 Sept.: This Afternoon at Three will be published Rose and Colin and The Wives Revenged (each 6d.). "At this season of the year the little company upon the Ton, who are in town, seldom rise from the table till after the beginning of the play; in order, therefore, to obviate the disturbance that the fracas in the boxes usually makes towards the close of the first act, or the beginning of the second, this comic opera [Rose and Colin] was prefaced. It at the same time affords these late comers an opportunity of seeing the play [i.e. the mainpiece] complete" (Town and Country Magazine, Sept. 1778, p.453)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Rose And Colin
Comments:
Characters by Mrs Farrell, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Colin-Mrs Farrell; Gregory-Reinhold; Higgins-Baker [in text: Fearon]; Goody Fidget-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Brown.
Characters by Mrs Farrell, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Colin-Mrs Farrell; Gregory-Reinhold; Higgins-Baker [in text: Fearon]; Goody Fidget-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Brown.
Cast:
- Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
- Role: Gregory Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Higgins Actor: Baker
- Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.
Afterpiece
Title:
She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not
Comments:
Don Manuel-Dunstall; Don Philip-Wroughton; Don Octavio-Whitfield; Don Louis-Booth; Trappanti-Lee Lewes; Flora-Mrs Lessingham; Rosara-Miss Leeson; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hyppolita-Mrs Bulkley.
Don Manuel-Dunstall; Don Philip-Wroughton; Don Octavio-Whitfield; Don Louis-Booth; Trappanti-Lee Lewes; Flora-Mrs Lessingham; Rosara-Miss Leeson; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hyppolita-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast:
- Role: Don Manuel Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Don Philip Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Don Octavio Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Don Louis Actor: Booth
- Role: Trappanti Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Leeson
- Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Wives Revenged
Comments:
[Characters by Mattocks, Wilson, Quick, Miss Weller, Mrs Morton, Mrs Mattocks.] Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Mr Vermilion-Mattocks; Alderman Tokay-Wilson; Deputy Dimity-Quick; Mrs Dimity-Miss Weller; Mrs Tokay-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vermilion-Mrs Mattocks.
[Characters by Mattocks, Wilson, Quick, Miss Weller, Mrs Morton, Mrs Mattocks.] Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1778): Mr Vermilion-Mattocks; Alderman Tokay-Wilson; Deputy Dimity-Quick; Mrs Dimity-Miss Weller; Mrs Tokay-Mrs Morton; Mrs Vermilion-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast:
- Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Alderman Tokay Actor: Wilson
- Role: Deputy Dimity Actor: Quick
- Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Miss Weller
- Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Mattocks.