31 January 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Frances Brooke, based on the anonymous libretto of Sarti's opera Mitridate a Sinope. Prologue by the Rev. William? Collier (see text). Epilogue by Arthur Murphy (Murphy, Works, 1786, VII, 54)]: With New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 8 Feb. 1781: This Day at Noon will be published The Siege of Sinope. (1s. 6d.). Receipts:#231 5s. (228.10; 2.15)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Siege Of Sinope
Comments:
Principal Characters by Henderson, Aickin, Clarke, Whitfield, Davies, Robson, L'Estrange, Thompson, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Pharnaces-Henderson; Athridates-Aickin; Orontes-Clarke; Artabanes-Whitfield; Artaxias-Davies; Tigranes-Robson; Xiphares-L'Estrange; Orchanes-Thompson; Eumenes-Master Langrish; Messenger-J. Wilson; Thamyris-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Henderson; Epilogue-Mrs Yates. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Principal Characters by Henderson, Aickin, Clarke, Whitfield, Davies, Robson, L'Estrange, Thompson, Mrs Yates. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Pharnaces-Henderson; Athridates-Aickin; Orontes-Clarke; Artabanes-Whitfield; Artaxias-Davies; Tigranes-Robson; Xiphares-L'Estrange; Orchanes-Thompson; Eumenes-Master Langrish; Messenger-J. Wilson; Thamyris-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Henderson; Epilogue-Mrs Yates. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast:
- Role: Pharnaces Actor: Henderson
- Role: Athridates Actor: Aickin
- Role: Orontes Actor: Clarke
- Role: Artabanes Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Artaxias Actor: Davies
- Role: Tigranes Actor: Robson
- Role: Xiphares Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Orchanes Actor: Thompson
- Role: Eumenes Actor: Master Langrish
- Role: Messenger Actor: J. Wilson
- Role: Thamyris Actor: Mrs Yates
- Role: Prologue Actor: Henderson
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Free-Mason
Comments:
As17801229.
As17801229.
Cast:
- Role: Hiram Abbif Actor:
- Role: Master Mason Actor:
- Role: Bacchanal Actor:
- Role: Skaters Actor:
- Role: Masons Actor:
- Role: Lawyers Actor:
- Role: Harlequin Actor:
- Role: Jew Actor:
- Role: Colombine Actor:
- Role: Fish Women Actor:
- Role: Virgins Actor:
- Role: assigns Dutch Lover Actor: Wewitzer