30 April 1779

Event Information
Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1778-1779
Volume: 5
Comments: Benefit for Mrs Jackson. 3rd piece [1st time in London; F 2, by James Solas Dodd, based on Le Naufrage, by Joseph de laFont, and 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 1772, as The Funeral Pile. "The performers were exceedingly correct, which is unusual in benefit piece" Oulton, 1796,1,81). Prologue by the author (Town and Country Magazine, May 1779, p.270)]: With an Indian Processionv. Public Advertiser, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jackson in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden
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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg Douglas. As 14 Jan., but Douglas-Lewis; Old Norval-Younger (1st appearance these 4 years); Lady Randolph-Mrs Jackson (1st appearance in that character). *aThe Farmer's Return from London. As 27 Apr. *aGallic Gratitude; or,The Frenchman in India. [Characters by Wewitzer, Fearon, Robson, Thompson, L'Estrange, Mrs Morton, Miss Leeson. [Cast from text ($E. Johnson=, 1779):% La Bronze-Wewitzer; Cossim-Fearon; Haroun-Robson; Decca-Thompson; Sir Thomas Callico-L'Estrange; Ali-Jones; Derby O'Rudder-Egan; Teresa-Mrs Morton; Harriet-Miss Leeson; <i>Prologue</i>-Mrs Jackson [in the character of <i>Britannia</i>r%. *sIn 3rd piece: the Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Miss Thornton, Mrs Wrighten. *cBenefit for $Mrs Jackson=. 3rd piece [1st time in <i>London</i>; F 2, by $James Solas Dodd=, based on <i>Le Naufrage</i>, by $Joseph de laFont=, and 1st acted at $Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin=,1772, as <i>The Funeral Pile</i>. "The performers were exceedingly correct, which is unusual in benefit piece" $Oulton=, 1796,1,81). Prologue by the author (<i>Town and Country Magazine</i>, May 1779, p.270)]: With an <i>Indian Procession</i>v. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jackson in the <i>Great Piazza</i>,<i>Covent Garden</i>.
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1779 04 30 cg Douglas. ^As17790114^, but Douglas-Lewis; Old Norval-Younger (1st appearance these 4 years); Lady Randolph-Mrs Jackson (1st appearance in that character).*a1779 04 30 cg The Farmer's Return from London. ^As17790427^.*a1779 04 30 cg Gallic Gratitude; or, The Frenchman in India. Characters by Wewitzer, Fearon, Robson, Thompson, L'Estrange, Mrs Morton, Miss Leeson. Cast from text ($E. Johnson=, 1779): La Bronze-Wewitzer; Cossim-Fearon; Haroun-Robson; Decca-Thompson; Sir Thom^as^Callico-L'Estrange; Ali-Jones; Derby O'Rudder-Egan; Teresa-Mrs Morton; Harriet-Miss Leeson; <i>Prologue</i>-Mrs Jackson in the character of <i>Britannia</i>r.*s1779 04 30 cg In 3rd piece: the Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Miss Thornton, Mrs Wrighten.*c1779 04 30 cg Benefit for $Mrs Jackson=. 3rd piece [1st time in <i>London</i>; F 2, by $James Solas Dodd=, based on <i>Le Naufrage</i>, by $Joseph de laFont=, and 1st acted at $Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin=, 1772, as <i>The Funeral Pile</i>. "The performers were exceedingly correct, which is unusual in benefit piece" $Oulton=, 1796,1,81). Prologue by the author (<i>Town and Country Magazine</i>, May 1779, p.270)]: With an <i>Indian Procession</i>v. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jackson in the <i>Great Piazza</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>.
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 40406 | 17790430 | cg | Benefit for $Mrs Jackson=. 3rd piece [1st time in <i>London</i>; F 2, by $James Solas Dodd=, based on <i>Le Naufrage</i>, by $Joseph de laFont=, and 1st acted at $Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin=, 1772, as <i>The Funeral Pile</i>. "The performers were exceedingly correct, which is unusual in benefit piece" $Oulton=, 1796,1,81). Prologue by the author (<i>Town and Country Magazine</i>, May 1779, p.270)]: With an <i>Indian Procession</i>v. <i>Public Advertiser</i>, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jackson in the <i>Great Piazza</i>, <i>Covent Garden</i>
    Performance: 85726 | 40406 | p | Douglas | As17790114, but Douglas-Lewis; Old Norval-Younger (1st appearance these 4 years); Lady Randolph-Mrs Jackson (1st appearance in that character).
    AsSeeDate: 85726 | cg | p | As | 17790114
    Cast:
    147261 | 85726 | Douglas | Lewis
    147262 | 85726 | Old Norval | Younger
    147263 | 85726 | Lady Randolph | Mrs Jackson
    540207 | 85726 | Randolph | Wroughton
    540208 | 85726 | Officer | Thompson
    540209 | 85726 | Glenalvon | Aickin
    540210 | 85726 | Anna | Mrs Morton
    Performance: 85727 | 40406 | a | The Farmer's Return from London | As17790427.
    AsSeeDate: 85727 | cg | a | As | 17790427
    Cast:
    540211 | 85727 | Lord Hardy | Wroughton
    540212 | 85727 | Campley | Lewis
    540213 | 85727 | Lord Brumpton | L'Estrange
    540214 | 85727 | Trusty | Hull
    540215 | 85727 | Counsellor Puzzle | Booth
    540216 | 85727 | Tom | Jones
    540217 | 85727 | Sable | Quick
    540218 | 85727 | Trim | Wilson
    540219 | 85727 | Lady Harriet | Mrs Bulkley
    540220 | 85727 | Lady Charlotte | Mrs Lessingham
    540221 | 85727 | Tattleaid | Mrs Pitt
    540222 | 85727 | Fardingale | Mrs Poussin
    540223 | 85727 | Mademoiselle | Miss Ambrose
    540224 | 85727 | Lady Brumpton | Mrs Mattocks.
    540225 | 85727 | Farmer | Wilson
    540226 | 85727 | Farmer's Wife | Mrs Pitt.
    540227 | 85727 | Lapstone | Wilson
    540228 | 85727 | Rawboy | Wewitzer
    540229 | 85727 | Bluff | J. Wilson
    540230 | 85727 | Kate | Mrs Morton
    540231 | 85727 | Nancy | Mrs Wilson.
    Performance: 85728 | 40406 | a | Gallic Gratitude; or, The Frenchman in India | Characters by Wewitzer, Fearon, Robson, Thompson, L'Estrange, Mrs Morton, Miss Leeson. Cast from text ($E. Johnson=, 1779): La Bronze-Wewitzer; Cossim-Fearon; Haroun-Robson; Decca-Thompson; Sir ThomasCallico-L'Estrange; Ali-Jones; Derby O'Rudder-Egan; Teresa-Mrs Morton; Harriet-Miss Leeson; <i>Prologue</i>-Mrs Jackson in the character of <i>Britannia</i>.
    Cast:
    147264 | 85728 | La Bronze | Wewitzer
    147265 | 85728 | Cossim | Fearon
    147266 | 85728 | Haroun | Robson
    147267 | 85728 | Decca | Thompson
    147268 | 85728 | Sir ThomasCallico | L'Estrange
    147269 | 85728 | Ali | Jones
    147270 | 85728 | Derby O'Rudder | Egan
    147271 | 85728 | Teresa | Mrs Morton
    147272 | 85728 | Harriet | Miss Leeson
    147273 | 85728 | <i>Prologue</i> | Mrs Jackson in the character of <i>Britannia</i>.
    Performance: 85729 | 40406 | s | In 3rd piece: the Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Miss Thornton, Mrs Wrighten

Mainpiece

Title: Douglas
Comments:
As17790114, but Douglas-Lewis; Old Norval-Younger (1st appearance these 4 years); Lady Randolph-Mrs Jackson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
As17790427.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
Characters by Wewitzer, Fearon, Robson, Thompson, L'Estrange, Mrs Morton, Miss Leeson. Cast from text (E. Johnson, 1779): La Bronze-Wewitzer; Cossim-Fearon; Haroun-Robson; Decca-Thompson; Sir ThomasCallico-L'Estrange; Ali-Jones; Derby O'Rudder-Egan; Teresa-Mrs Morton; Harriet-Miss Leeson; Prologue-Mrs Jackson in the character of Britannia.
Cast:

Song

Comment: In 3rd piece: the Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Miss Thornton, Mrs Wrighten

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