08 December 1778
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, ascribed to-Johnstone. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]: With New Scenes and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 1 Jan. 1779: This Day is published Buthred (1s. 6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Buthred
Comments:
Principal Characters by Wroughton, Clarke, Farren, Peile, L'Estrange, Thompson, Aickin, Miss Platt, Mrs Hartley (1st appearance this season). [Cast from text (F. Newbery, 1779): Buthred-Wroughton; Morcar-Clarke; Elwin-Farren; Elbert-Peile; Ivar-L'Estrange; Randolph-Thompson (in text unassigned); Osbrighte-Aickin; Ela-Miss Platt; Rena-Mrs Hartley; Prologue-Hull; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Characters by Wroughton, Clarke, Farren, Peile, L'Estrange, Thompson, Aickin, Miss Platt, Mrs Hartley (1st appearance this season). [Cast from text (F. Newbery, 1779): Buthred-Wroughton; Morcar-Clarke; Elwin-Farren; Elbert-Peile; Ivar-L'Estrange; Randolph-Thompson (in text unassigned); Osbrighte-Aickin; Ela-Miss Platt; Rena-Mrs Hartley; Prologue-Hull; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Buthred Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Morcar Actor: Clarke
- Role: Elwin Actor: Farren
- Role: Elbert Actor: Peile
- Role: Ivar Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Randolph Actor: Thompson
- Role: Osbrighte Actor: Aickin
- Role: Ela Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Rena Actor: Mrs Hartley
- Role: Prologue Actor: Hull
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece
Title:
Cross Purposes
Comments:
As17781002, but Mrs Grub-Mrs Pitt.
As17781002, but Mrs Grub-Mrs Pitt.
Cast:
- Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Pitt.
- Role: Marplot Actor: Lewis
- Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
- Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
- Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
- Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: Grub Actor: Wilson
- Role: Chapeau Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: George Bevil Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Consol Actor: Jones
- Role: Robin Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Bevil Actor: Booth
- Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
- Role: Emily Actor: Miss Ambrose