03 October 1780
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted here these 6 years. Afterpiece: Taken from [the same, by Henry? Fielding, and prepared for the stage by the Author of Midas, &c. [Kane O'Hara; 1st time; BURL 2. Text 1st published by J. Barker [1805]]. With a new Overture, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture, Songs, Duets and Chorusses composed and compiled by J. Markordt. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre (on playbill of 10 Nov.). Account-Book, 1 Feb. 1781: Paid Mackordt [sic] for music of Tom Thumb #20. [Mrs Inchbald was from the York theatre. Master Edwin had spoken a Prologue at cg on 22 Apr. 1780.] Receipts: #152 1s. 6d. (149.2.0; 2.19.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Philaster
Comments:
Philaster-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); King-L'Estrange; Pharamond-Whitfield; Thrasaline-Thompson; Cleremont-Robson; Woodman-Booth; Captain of the Mob-Fearon; Dion-Hull; Arethusa-Mrs Mattocks; Megra-Miss Ambrose; Lady-Mrs Poussin; Galatea-Miss Stewart; Bellario-Mrs Inchbald (1st appearance in London).
Philaster-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); King-L'Estrange; Pharamond-Whitfield; Thrasaline-Thompson; Cleremont-Robson; Woodman-Booth; Captain of the Mob-Fearon; Dion-Hull; Arethusa-Mrs Mattocks; Megra-Miss Ambrose; Lady-Mrs Poussin; Galatea-Miss Stewart; Bellario-Mrs Inchbald (1st appearance in London).
Cast:
- Role: Philaster Actor: Lewis
- Role: King Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Pharamond Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Thrasaline Actor: Thompson
- Role: Cleremont Actor: Robson
- Role: Woodman Actor: Booth
- Role: Captain of the Mob Actor: Fearon
- Role: Dion Actor: Hull
- Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Megra Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Stewart
- Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Afterpiece
Title:
Tom Thumb
Comments:
[Principal Characters by Master Edwin (1st appearance on this stage i.e. in a play]), Edwin, Reinhold, Robson, Davies, Quick, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Webb, Miss Catley. [Cast from playbill of 30 Oct. 1781: Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Lord Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost-Reinhold; Noodle-Robson; Doodle-Davies; King-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Kennedy; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Queen Dollalolla-Miss Catley.
[Principal Characters by Master Edwin (1st appearance on this stage i.e. in a play]), Edwin, Reinhold, Robson, Davies, Quick, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Webb, Miss Catley. [Cast from playbill of 30 Oct. 1781: Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Lord Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost-Reinhold; Noodle-Robson; Doodle-Davies; King-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Kennedy; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Queen Dollalolla-Miss Catley.
Cast:
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
- Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
- Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
- Role: King Actor: Quick
- Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley.
Dance
Comment:
End II: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews; End III: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927