07 May 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1780-1781
Volume:
5
Comments:
By Particular Desire of their Excellencies the Persian Ambassadors. Benefit for Wild. Wild begs leave to inform his friends Mons. DeLoutherbourg has no concern whatever in the invention or painting any of the above scenes [in Phusimimesis]. Receipts: #288 9s. (210.14; tickets: 77.15) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
As17810502.
As17810502.
Afterpiece
Title:
All for Love
Comments:
Marc Anthony-Wroughton; Dolabella-Whitfield; Alexas-Booth; Serapion-L'Estrange; Officers-Robson, Thompson; Ventidius-Aickin; Octavia-Mrs Yates; Cleopatra-Miss Younge.
Marc Anthony-Wroughton; Dolabella-Whitfield; Alexas-Booth; Serapion-L'Estrange; Officers-Robson, Thompson; Ventidius-Aickin; Octavia-Mrs Yates; Cleopatra-Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Comments:
SCENE I. Morning, a Landscape. The Rising of the Sun. Hunters preparing for the Chace. When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425; SCENE II. A View of the Rock of Gibraltar, with the Fleet sailing to its Relief; The Storm-Reinhold; [SCENE III. Thunderstorm, Tempest and Shipwreck. Stand to your guns my hearts of oak-Bannister [of dl]; [SCENE IV. A Town Besieged (Painted by Carver; taken from Harlequin Every-where). The Enemies' Attack; the Destruction of the Fort; and an Engagement of the Troops, represented by Moving Figures. O what a charming thing's a battle-Cubitt; [After which a Grand Transparency, representing the famous Battle of Cressy, with the taking of the Bohemian standard by Edward the Black Prince, painted by Cipriani. To conclude with a trio-Davies, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr.
SCENE I. Morning, a Landscape. The Rising of the Sun. Hunters preparing for the Chace. When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425; SCENE II. A View of the Rock of Gibraltar, with the Fleet sailing to its Relief; The Storm-Reinhold; [SCENE III. Thunderstorm, Tempest and Shipwreck. Stand to your guns my hearts of oak-Bannister [of dl]; [SCENE IV. A Town Besieged (Painted by Carver; taken from Harlequin Every-where). The Enemies' Attack; the Destruction of the Fort; and an Engagement of the Troops, represented by Moving Figures. O what a charming thing's a battle-Cubitt; [After which a Grand Transparency, representing the famous Battle of Cressy, with the taking of the Bohemian standard by Edward the Black Prince, painted by Cipriani. To conclude with a trio-Davies, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr.
Cast:
- Role: The Storm Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Stand to your guns my hearts of oak Actor: Bannister
- Role: taken from Harlequin Every Actor:
- Role: O what a charming thing's a battle Actor: Cubitt
- Role: To conclude with a trio Actor: Davies, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr.
- Role: We be three poor Mariners Actor: Davies, Doyle, Simpkinson
- Role: To conclude with a Dance Actor: Aldridge, others
- Role: A Church Actor: Yard. Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies
- Role: Poor Thomas Day Actor: Edwin, J.? Wilson, Davies
- Role: A Burlesque Italian Medley Actor: Reinhold
- Role: To conclude with several Catches and Gle Actor: the most eminent performers
- Role: Come honest Friends and jovial Souls Actor: _SCENE VII omitted
- Role: The Death of the Stag Actor:
- Role: Dr Arne Actor:
- Role: Give round the word Actor: Doyle
- Role: Foresters' Dance Actor:
- Role: They say there is an echo here Actor: Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle
- Role: whom she complains of the loss of her son She t Actor:
- Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Dr Fisher Actor:
- Role: and Dance of Warriors Actor:
- Role: Auld Robin Grey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Mad Tom Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Purcell Actor:
- Role: To conclude Chorus Actor:
- Role: Dance Actor:
- Role: Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Langrish.
- Role: Queen Dallalolla Actor: Miss Catley
- Role: The soldier tired of war's alarms Actor: Miss Catley.
- 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.
- 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.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Jupiter (in the character of Harlequin)-W. Bates; Doctor-Baker; Mercury-Robson; Clown-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Colombine-Miss Matthews.
Jupiter (in the character of Harlequin)-W. Bates; Doctor-Baker; Mercury-Robson; Clown-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Colombine-Miss Matthews.
Song
Comment:
End II 2nd piece: The Huntsman's Sweet Halloo, as17810226; 4th piece: The Early Horn-Cubitt; Scene I: When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425