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
Performance List
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).
As17790114, but Douglas-Lewis; Old Norval-Younger (1st appearance these 4 years); Lady Randolph-Mrs Jackson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Douglas Actor: Lewis
- Role: Old Norval Actor: Younger
- Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Jackson
- Role: Randolph Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Officer Actor: Thompson
- Role: Glenalvon Actor: Aickin
- Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Morton
Afterpiece
Comments:
As17790427.
As17790427.
Cast:
- Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Campley Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Trusty Actor: Hull
- Role: Counsellor Puzzle Actor: Booth
- Role: Tom Actor: Jones
- Role: Sable Actor: Quick
- Role: Trim Actor: Wilson
- Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bulkley
- Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Fardingale Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: Farmer Actor: Wilson
- Role: Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt.
- Role: Lapstone Actor: Wilson
- Role: Rawboy Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Bluff Actor: J. Wilson
- Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson.
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.
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:
- Role: La Bronze Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Cossim Actor: Fearon
- Role: Haroun Actor: Robson
- Role: Decca Actor: Thompson
- Role: Sir ThomasCallico Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Ali Actor: Jones
- Role: Derby O'Rudder Actor: Egan
- Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Leeson
- Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Jackson in the character of Britannia.
Song
Comment:
In 3rd piece: the Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Miss Thornton, Mrs Wrighten