31 October 1781
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Mrs Roope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #164 6s. (162/5; 2/1)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
King Lear
Comments:
King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-W. Bates; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Roope]) .Mrs Roope]) .
King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-W. Bates; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Roope]) .Mrs Roope]) .
Cast:
- Role: King Lear Actor: Henderson
- Role: Gloster Actor: Hull
- Role: Bastard Actor: Aickin
- Role: Kent Actor: Clarke
- Role: Albany Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Cornwall Actor: Thompson
- Role: Burgundy Actor: Robson
- Role: Physician Actor: Baker
- Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: W. Bates
- Role: Edgar Actor: Lewis
- Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Regan Actor: Miss Ambrose
- Role: Arante Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Cordelia Actor: A Lady
Afterpiece
Title:
The Jovial Crew
Comments:
Vincent-Mattocks; Hearty-Reinhold; Hilliard-Davies; Old Rents-Booth; Springlove-Whitfield; Oliver-Robson; Justice Clack-Quick; Meriel-Mrs Martyr; Amie-Miss Stuart; Rachel-Miss Catley .
Vincent-Mattocks; Hearty-Reinhold; Hilliard-Davies; Old Rents-Booth; Springlove-Whitfield; Oliver-Robson; Justice Clack-Quick; Meriel-Mrs Martyr; Amie-Miss Stuart; Rachel-Miss Catley .
Cast:
- Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Hearty Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Hilliard Actor: Davies
- Role: Old Rents Actor: Booth
- Role: Springlove Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Oliver Actor: Robson
- Role: Justice Clack Actor: Quick
- Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece, as17810928; End of Act I of afterpiece the original Crutch Dance (performers not listed; it was included in all subsequent performances)