23 November 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by William Kenrick, based on The Country Lasses, by Charles Johnson]: With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture and the rest of the Music composed by Hook. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 2 Dec. 1778: This Day at Noon is published The Lady of the Manor (1s. 6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Lady Of The Manor
Comments:
Characters by Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, Doyle, Egan, Vernon, Miss Brown, Mrs Farrell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (E. and C. Dilly [et al.], 1778): Sir John Manly-Mattocks; Sir Wilful Wildman-Quick; Farmer Sternold-Wilson; Clodden-Doyle; Young Wildman-Vernon; Mrs Townly-Miss Brown; Cicely-Mrs Farrell; Lady Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Egan. Egan.
Characters by Mattocks, Quick, Wilson, Doyle, Egan, Vernon, Miss Brown, Mrs Farrell, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (E. and C. Dilly [et al.], 1778): Sir John Manly-Mattocks; Sir Wilful Wildman-Quick; Farmer Sternold-Wilson; Clodden-Doyle; Young Wildman-Vernon; Mrs Townly-Miss Brown; Cicely-Mrs Farrell; Lady Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Egan. Egan.
Cast:
- Role: Sir John Manly Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Sir Wilful Wildman Actor: Quick
- Role: Farmer Sternold Actor: Wilson
- Role: Clodden Actor: Doyle
- Role: Young Wildman Actor: Vernon
- Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Miss Brown
- Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Farrell
- Role: Lady Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
End II: As17780925; I: a Rural Dance[, incident to the Piece,-Dagueville [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]