27 April 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1781-1782
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Aldridge, ballet-master. Morning Herald, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Aldridge at Rumler's, Clare-court, Drury-lane. Receipts: #238 6s. 6d. (142/13/6; tickets: 95/13/0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merry Wives Of Windsor
Comments:
As17820125, but Ann Page-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Ford-Miss Younge; omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol . omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol .
As17820125, but Ann Page-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Ford-Miss Younge; omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol . omitted: Host, Fenton, Simple, Bardolph, Pistol .
Cast:
- Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Lewis
- Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Fearon
- Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Mr Ford Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
- Role: Doctor Caius Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Mr Page Actor: Hull
- Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Booth
- Role: Fenton Actor: Robson
- Role: Simple Actor: Joules
- Role: Bardolph Actor: Baker
- Role: Pistol Actor: Cushing
- Role: Slender Actor: Quick
- Role: FalstafF Actor: Henderson
- Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Afterpiece
Title:
Tom Thumb
Comments:
As17811030 .
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Cast:
- 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
Dance
Comment:
End of Act II of mainpiece The Gala. A new Minuet, Rigadoon and Allemande (composed by Aldridge) by Aldridge and Miss Besford. The Quadrilles and Cotillons by Langrish, Holloway, Ratchford, Cranfield, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Invill, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis. To conclude with a Grand Figure by all the characters; End of Act III a new Comic Dance, Frisk and Fun; or, The Whimsical Triumvirate, by Aldridge, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford; End of mainpiece St. David's Day, as17811213, the Airs accompanied on the harp by Edwards
Song
Comment:
End of Act I of afterpiece Tally-Ho by Miss Langrish