21 April 1780
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1779-1780
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, probably by Richard Wilson, altered from Illumination, by Frederick Pilin. Author of Epilogue unknown]. 2nd piece: Not acted these 28 years [acted 9 May 1763]. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Henry Man. Text 1st published in his Miscellaneous Works, 1802, Vol. II, which does not assign the parts, and also lists Mr Carlton, Ralph, Butler. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 3 May)]. Public Advertiser, 15 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Wilson, at Stars Acres, upper end of Bow Street. Receipts: #277 19s. 6d. (13.4.6; tickets: 140.15.0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Brunsdon, Miss Green, Mrs Pitt. [Cast from text of Illumination (G. Kearsley, 1779): Skylight-Lee Lewes; Dip-Wilson; Quillet-Brunsdon; Miss Skylight-Miss Green; Mrs Skylight-Mrs Pitt; Epilogue-Wilson, Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Characters by Lee Lewes, Wilson, Brunsdon, Miss Green, Mrs Pitt. [Cast from text of Illumination (G. Kearsley, 1779): Skylight-Lee Lewes; Dip-Wilson; Quillet-Brunsdon; Miss Skylight-Miss Green; Mrs Skylight-Mrs Pitt; Epilogue-Wilson, Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
- Role: Quillet Actor: Brunsdon
- Role: Miss Skylight Actor: Miss Green
- Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilson, Lee Lewes.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Pilgrim
Comments:
Pedro the Pilgrim-Lewis; Rodorigo-Aickin; Siberto-Wordsworth; Curio-Robson; Mad Scholar-Lee Lewes; Mad Englishman-Booth; Mad Parson-Egan; Mad Taylor-Wewitzer; Master of Mad@house-L'Estrange; Mad Welshman-Edwin; Lopez-J. Wilson; Sancho-Thompson; Alphonso-Wilson; Juletta-Mrs Wilson; Alinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Pedro the Pilgrim-Lewis; Rodorigo-Aickin; Siberto-Wordsworth; Curio-Robson; Mad Scholar-Lee Lewes; Mad Englishman-Booth; Mad Parson-Egan; Mad Taylor-Wewitzer; Master of Mad@house-L'Estrange; Mad Welshman-Edwin; Lopez-J. Wilson; Sancho-Thompson; Alphonso-Wilson; Juletta-Mrs Wilson; Alinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast:
- Role: Pedro the Pilgrim Actor: Lewis
- Role: Rodorigo Actor: Aickin
- Role: Siberto Actor: Wordsworth
- Role: Curio Actor: Robson
- Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Booth
- Role: Mad Parson Actor: Egan
- Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Master of Mad@house Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Edwin
- Role: Lopez Actor: J. Wilson
- Role: Sancho Actor: Thompson
- Role: Alphonso Actor: Wilson
- Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Elders
Comments:
Principal Characters-Wilson, Whitfield, Thompson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson; [Cast suggested by Genest (VI, 149): Sir Valentine Sedgmore-Wilson; Charles Manley-Whitfield; Humphrey Sedgmore-Wewitzer; Miss Louisa Balmer-Mrs Morton; Kitty-Mrs Wilson; unassigned-Thompson, Fearon, Quick; Prologue-Wilson. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Characters-Wilson, Whitfield, Thompson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson; [Cast suggested by Genest (VI, 149): Sir Valentine Sedgmore-Wilson; Charles Manley-Whitfield; Humphrey Sedgmore-Wewitzer; Miss Louisa Balmer-Mrs Morton; Kitty-Mrs Wilson; unassigned-Thompson, Fearon, Quick; Prologue-Wilson. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wilson, Whitfield, Thompson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Quick, Mrs Morton, Mrs Wilson
- Role: Sir Valentine Sedgmore Actor: Wilson
- Role: Charles Manley Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Humphrey Sedgmore Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Miss Louisa Balmer Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: unassigned Actor: Thompson, Fearon, Quick
- Role: Prologue Actor: Wilson.
Dance
Comment:
IV: The Bedlamites-