27 October 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpicce [1st time; burl 3, by Charles Dibdin]: Taken from [Amphitryon, by John] Dryden. [MS: Larpent 573; not published.] With new Scenery, Dresses, &c. The Music by several eminent Composers [Charles Dibdin, William Shield, &c.]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #153 15s. 6d. (151/8/0; 2/7/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Jupiter And Alcmena
Comments:
Principal Characters by Mattocks, Reinhold, Edwin, Wilson, Davies, Fearon, Thompson, Quick; Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Morton, Mrs Pitt, Miss Harper. [Cast from London Chronicle, 29 Oct.: Jupiter-Mattocks; Amphitryon-Reinhold; Mercury-Edwin; Judge Gripus-Wilson; Phoebus-Davies; Polidas-Fearon; Tranio-Thompson; Sosia-Quick; Phaedra-Mrs Mattocks; Night-Mrs Morton; Bromia-Mrs Pitt; Alcmena-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Mattocks, Reinhold, Edwin, Wilson, Davies, Fearon, Thompson, Quick; Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Morton, Mrs Pitt, Miss Harper. [Cast from London Chronicle, 29 Oct.: Jupiter-Mattocks; Amphitryon-Reinhold; Mercury-Edwin; Judge Gripus-Wilson; Phoebus-Davies; Polidas-Fearon; Tranio-Thompson; Sosia-Quick; Phaedra-Mrs Mattocks; Night-Mrs Morton; Bromia-Mrs Pitt; Alcmena-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Jupiter Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Amphitryon Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Mercury Actor: Edwin
- Role: Judge Gripus Actor: Wilson
- Role: Phoebus Actor: Davies
- Role: Polidas Actor: Fearon
- Role: Tranio Actor: Thompson
- Role: Sosia Actor: Quick
- Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Night Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Alcmena Actor: Miss Harper.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Norwood Gypsies
Comments:
As17811022, but Gypsey-Burton in place of Simpkinson .
As17811022, but Gypsey-Burton in place of Simpkinson .
Cast:
- Role: Gypsey Actor: Burton in place of Simpkinson
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Cranfield
- Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
- Role: Justice Actor: Messink
- Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c
- Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
- Role: Clown's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews
- Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
- Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Pierrot's Wife Actor: Miss Matthews