27 December 1779
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
[The playbill retains Mrs Hartley as Imoinda, but she "being taken suddenly ill, Mrs Jackson, though at a very short notice, will appear in the character of Imoinda this Evening" (printed slip attached to BM playbill).] Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions [P 3. This was originally entitled The Mirror; it is billed, correctly, as the 16th time. Synopsis of this alteration in London Chronicle, 28 Dec.]. Receipts: #191 3s. (188.8; 2.15)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Oroonoko
Comments:
As17791216, but Oroonoko-Wroughton; Imoinda-Mrs Jackson.
As17791216, but Oroonoko-Wroughton; Imoinda-Mrs Jackson.
Cast:
- Role: Oroonoko Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Jackson.
- Role: Blandford Actor: Hull
- Role: Hotman Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Booth
- Role: Governor Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Daniel Actor: Quick
- Role: Stanmore Actor: Robson
- Role: Driver Actor: Thompson
- Role: Aboan Actor: Aickin
- Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Every-where
Comments:
As17791130, but see below.
As17791130, but see below.
Cast:
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Robson
- Role: Pluto Actor: Baker
- Role: Minos Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Belphegor Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Astorath Actor: Doyle
- Role: Cryer of Minos' Court Actor: Thompson
- Role: Poor Spirit Actor: Brundson
- Role: 3 Antipodeans Actor:
- Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson
- Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
- Role: Punch Actor: Edwin
- Role: Lieutenant Actor: Booth
- Role: Sailor Actor: Fearon
- Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown