23 February 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: With alterations by the author [William Mason]. The Overture and all the new Music composed by Giardini.[On playbill of 27 Feb.: With a New Scene painted by Richards.] Public Advertiser, 23 Feb. 1779: This Day at Noon is published Elfrida (price not listed). [Afterpiece: Prologue by the author (New Spouter's Companion, c. 1798, p. 59).
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Elfrida
Comments:
Athelwold-Lewis; Edgar-Aickin; Orgar-Clarke; Edwin-Hull; Ardulph-Whitfield; Albina-Mrs Mattocks; 2nd Speaking Virgin-Mrs Jackson; Elfrida-Mrs Hartley; Chorus of British Virgins-Miss Brown, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Morton, Mrs Kennedy.
Athelwold-Lewis; Edgar-Aickin; Orgar-Clarke; Edwin-Hull; Ardulph-Whitfield; Albina-Mrs Mattocks; 2nd Speaking Virgin-Mrs Jackson; Elfrida-Mrs Hartley; Chorus of British Virgins-Miss Brown, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Morton, Mrs Kennedy.
Cast:
- Role: Athelwold Actor: Lewis
- Role: Edgar Actor: Aickin
- Role: Orgar Actor: Clarke
- Role: Edwin Actor: Hull
- Role: Ardulph Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Albina Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: 2nd Speaking Virgin Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Elfrida Actor: Mrs Hartley
- Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Miss Brown, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Morton, Mrs Kennedy.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Liverpool Prize
Comments:
As17790222, but Prologue-Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
As17790222, but Prologue-Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Prologue Actor: Lee Lewes.
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Clarke, Mrs Morton, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown. Cast from text
- Role: Debenture Actor: Quick
- Role: Teneriffe Actor: Wilson
- Role: Midships Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: George Belford Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Wilmot Actor: Robson
- Role: Breeze Actor: Fearon
- Role: Monsieur Coromandel Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Bronze Actor: Brunsdon
- Role: Old Belford Actor: Clarke
- Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Stewart
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Brown