26 October 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
Duplicity [announced on playbill of 25 Oct.] is again obliged to be postponed on account of Henderson's Illness. [Afterpiece in place of Comus, announced on playbill of 25 Oct. In mainpicce the playbill retains Mrs Mattocks as Mrs Racket and Miss Younge as Letitia, but "Miss Younge having yesterday lost a near Relation could not play her part in the Belle's Stratagem, in consequence of which an apology was made for her Absence ... To remedy the inconvenience Mrs Mattocks last night played the character of Miss Hardy, and Mrs Whitfield that of Widow Racket" (Morning Chronicle, 27 Oct.).] Receipts: #100 6s. (97/1/6; 3/4/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Belle's Stratagem
Comments:
As17810919, but Mrs Racket-Mrs Whitfield; Letitia-Mrs Mattocks .
As17810919, but Mrs Racket-Mrs Whitfield; Letitia-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast:
- Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Doricourt Actor: Lewis
- Role: Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Flutter Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Saville Actor: Aickin
- Role: Villers Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Courtall Actor: Robson
- Role: Silver Tongue Actor: W. Bates
- Role: Mountebank Actor: Booth
- Role: French Servant Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
- Role: Hardy Actor: Quick
- Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Afterpiece
Title:
The Golden Pippin
Comments:
As17811025.
As17811025.
Cast:
- Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Momus Actor: Edwin
- Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
- Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley
Dance
Comment:
As17811024