12 November 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; PAST 2, by Richard Josceline Goodenough, altered from his unacted play The Cottagers]: The Overture and Music composed by Baumgarten. [Baumgarten used this overture again in Robin Hood (see cg, 17 Apr. 1784).] Books of the Pastoral to be had at the Theatre. [Wordsworth is identified in the playbill of 22 Dec. Mrs Webb was from the Hay.] Public Advertiser, 24 Nov. 1779: This Day is published William And Nanny (1s.). Receipts: #122 15s. (116.15.6; 5.19.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Duke Of Milan
Comments:
As17791110 Prologue and Epilogue as17791110 .
As17791110 Prologue and Epilogue as17791110 .
Cast:
- Role: Sforza Actor: Henderson
- Role: Cardinal Actor: Hull
- Role: Alphonso Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Emperor Actor: Peile
- Role: Pescara Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Spanish Captains Actor: Fearon, Robson, Booth
- Role: Lodovico Actor: Thompson
- Role: Francisco Actor: Aickin
- Role: Attendant Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Marcelia Actor: Miss Younge
Afterpiece
Title:
William And Nanny
Comments:
[Principal Characters by A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage Wordsworth]), Wilson, Moody, Mrs Webb (1st appearance at this theatre), Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (J. Kearby, 1779) William-A Young Gentleman; Hearty-Wilson; Murtagh Mulrooney-Moody; Dame Hearty-Mrs Webb; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Nanny-Miss Brown.
[Principal Characters by A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage Wordsworth]), Wilson, Moody, Mrs Webb (1st appearance at this theatre), Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (J. Kearby, 1779) William-A Young Gentleman; Hearty-Wilson; Murtagh Mulrooney-Moody; Dame Hearty-Mrs Webb; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Nanny-Miss Brown.
Cast:
- Role: William Actor: A Young Gentleman
- Role: Hearty Actor: Wilson
- Role: Murtagh Mulrooney Actor: Moody
- Role: Dame Hearty Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Nanny Actor: Miss Brown.