04 January 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; P 3 (and see 18 Jan.), by Charles Dibdin, with one scene by Hannah Cowley. Synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 5 Jan.]: A Speaking Pantomime, in 3 parts. With new overture, airs, duets, chorus, &c. With new Dresses, Scenes [by Richards, Carver, Garvey and Hodgins (Public Advertiser, 2 Jan.)], Machinery and Decorations. The Music entirely new, composed by Dibdin. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 Jan. 1779: This Afternoon at Four will be published the Songs in The Touchstone (6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
George Barnwell
Comments:
Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Jackson.
Barnwell-Wroughton; Thorowgood-Hull; Trueman-Whitfield; Uncle-Fearon; Blunt-Thompson; Maria-Mrs Bulkley; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Jackson.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1779); Morning Chronicle, 7 Oct. 1779; Larpent MS 464: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; Larpent MS also lists: Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-; Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;..
Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Leoni, Delpini, Rayner, Brundson, Baker, L'Estrange, Wewitzer, Jones, Robson, Egan, Mahon, Stevens, Ledger, Reinhold, Mrs Farrell, Miss Morris, Miss Brown. Cast from Songs (G. Kearsley, 1779); Morning Chronicle, 7 Oct. 1779; Larpent MS 464: Harlequin-Lee Lewes; Keel-Wilson; Scaramouche-Delpini; French Officer-Wewitzer; Watchman-Mahon; Pierrot-Reinhold; Feridon-Mrs Farrell; Colombine-Miss Brown; Larpent MS also lists: Pantaloon-; Mezetin-; Padmanada-; Lord-; Capt. O'Donnavan-; Oriel-; Custom@house Officer-; Centinel-; Landlord-; Gentlemen-;..
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
- Role: Scaramouche Actor: Delpini
- Role: French Officer Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Watchman Actor: Mahon
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Farrell
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
- Role: Pantaloon Actor:
- Role: Mezetin Actor:
- Role: Padmanada Actor:
- Role: Lord Actor:
- Role: O'Donnavan Actor:
- Role: Oriel Actor:
- Role: Custom@house Officer Actor:
- Role: Centinel Actor:
- Role: Landlord Actor:
- Role: Gentlemen Actor:
Dance
Comment:
In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.
Song
Comment:
In I: song-Leoni