01 May 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Aldridge. Aldridge having sent an Invitation to the Scholars of the Maritime School, he flatters himself the Governor of that benevolent and politic Institution will permit them to be present. Receipts: #162 4s. (98.8; tickets: 63.16) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Mistake
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Carlos Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Wilson
- Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson
- Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Jones
- Role: Toledo Actor: Webb
- Role: Lopez Actor: Edwin
- Role: Sancho Actor: Quick
- Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Lessingham
- Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Yates.
Afterpiece
Afterpiece
Title:
The Flitch of Bacon
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Captain Greville Actor: Leoni
- Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson
- Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
- Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
- Role: Putty Actor: Painter
- Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
- Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
- Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Morris.
Dance
Comment:
End I 1st piece: a new Hibernian Dance, The Rakes of Mallow-Jackson, Miss Francis (1st appearance), others; End II: a new Dance, The Sports of the Green or The Rivals Reconcil'd-Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Francis, Miss Besford; 2nd Piece: the original Sailor's Dance, as17810402
Song
Comment:
2nd piece to conclude: with a Grand Antigallican Procession[in Honour of St. George's Day [23 Apr.], in which-; Rule Britannia-Reinhold; [the Procession to close with Britannia brought in a Triumphal Car, attended by Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, drawn by six boys representing the Young Gentlemen of the Maritime School, and attended by Mars and Neptune; after which will be display'd the famous Transparency of St. George and the Dragonv, executed by Cipriani; to conclude with: Britons Strike Home-Mrs Kennedy, [with the original chorus
Ballet
Comment:
End IV: a Grand Pantomimical Pastoral Welch Dance St. David's Day; or, The Village Revels. Squire of the Village-Aldridge; Farmer-Whittow (1st appearance); Farmer's Wife-Mr Jackson; Farmer's Daughter-Miss Rowson (1st appearance); Landlord of the Horns--Savoy; Landlady of the Harp-Mr Besford; In which a Double Hornpipe-Aldridge, Miss Besford; , to the air of Mellionen; or the late Sir W. W. Wynn?'s Delight, accompanied by the ancient British instrument the Welch Harp-; To conclud : with a Country Dance-the Characters