20 March 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1778-1779
Volume:
5
Comments:
Prelude [1st time;PREL I, probably by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 472; not published]. Mainpiece [1st time; M 3, by Richard Cumberland, based on Calypso and Telemachus, by John Hughes]: The Overture and all the Music entirely new, and composed by Butler. With new Scenery painted by Richards and Carver, and new Dresses. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar. 1779: This Day is published Calypso (1s. 6d.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A New Prelude And Prologue
Comments:
Characters by Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Hull, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 22 Mar.: Joe Type-Wilson; Ratsbane-Lee Lewes; Eustace-Whitfield; Greenwood-Hull; Passengers in a Stage-Miss Stewart; Landlady-Mrs Poussin; Mrs O'Flannagan-Miss Platt Larpent MS 472 adds: Lieut. of a Man of War, Sailor, Ostler, Boot Catcher, Printer's Devil, Chambermaid.
Characters by Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Hull, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 22 Mar.: Joe Type-Wilson; Ratsbane-Lee Lewes; Eustace-Whitfield; Greenwood-Hull; Passengers in a Stage-Miss Stewart; Landlady-Mrs Poussin; Mrs O'Flannagan-Miss Platt Larpent MS 472 adds: Lieut. of a Man of War, Sailor, Ostler, Boot Catcher, Printer's Devil, Chambermaid.
Cast:
- Role: Joe Type Actor: Wilson
- Role: Ratsbane Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Eustace Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Greenwood Actor: Hull
- Role: Passengers in a Stage Actor: Miss Stewart
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Mrs O'Flannagan Actor: Miss Platt Larpent MS 472 adds: Lieut. of a Man of War, Sailor, Ostler, Boot Catcher, Printer's Devil, Chambermaid.
Afterpiece
Title:
Calypso
Comments:
Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Reinhold, Leoni, Miss Thornton, Miss Brown. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779): Telemachus-Mrs Kennedy; Mentor-Reinhold; Proteus-Leoni; Antiope-Miss Thornton; Calypso-Miss Brown.
Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Reinhold, Leoni, Miss Thornton, Miss Brown. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1779): Telemachus-Mrs Kennedy; Mentor-Reinhold; Proteus-Leoni; Antiope-Miss Thornton; Calypso-Miss Brown.
Cast:
- Role: Telemachus Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Mentor Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Proteus Actor: Leoni
- Role: Antiope Actor: Miss Thornton
- Role: Calypso Actor: Miss Brown.
Afterpiece
Title:
Cross Purposes
Comments:
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Cast:
- 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
- Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.
Dance
Comment:
In: Incidental Dances-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois