29 November 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Never performed here. [Afterpiece in place of Tom Thumb, announced on playbill of 28 Nov. Address, probably written by Mrs Abington, printed in Public Advertiser, 9 Dec] Receipts: #274 19s. 6d. (271/5/0; 3/14/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Discovery
Comments:
Sir Anthony Branville-Henderson; Lord Medway-Aickin; Colonel Medway-Wroughton; Servants-Helme, Ledger; Sir Harry Flutter-Lewis; Mrs Richley [in subsequent bills called Mrs Knightly]-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins (of DL); Miss Richley-Miss Satchell; Louisa-Miss Morris; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington (1st appearance at this Theatre). End of Act I an Occasional Address spoken by Mrs Abington .
Sir Anthony Branville-Henderson; Lord Medway-Aickin; Colonel Medway-Wroughton; Servants-Helme, Ledger; Sir Harry Flutter-Lewis; Mrs Richley [in subsequent bills called Mrs Knightly]-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Medway-Mrs Hopkins (of DL); Miss Richley-Miss Satchell; Louisa-Miss Morris; Lady Flutter-Mrs Abington (1st appearance at this Theatre). End of Act I an Occasional Address spoken by Mrs Abington .
Cast:
- Role: Sir Anthony Branville Actor: Henderson
- Role: Lord Medway Actor: Aickin
- Role: Colonel Medway Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Servants Actor: Helme, Ledger
- Role: Sir Harry Flutter Actor: Lewis
- Role: in subsequent bills called Mrs Knightly] Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Lady Medway Actor: Mrs Hopkins
- Role: Miss Richley Actor: Miss Satchell
- Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Mrs Abington
Afterpiece
Title:
St
Comments:
Patrick's Day. As17821025.
Patrick's Day. As17821025.
Cast:
- Role: . Lieutenant O'Conner Actor: Mahon
- Role: Justice Credulous Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Doctor Rosy Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Booth
- Role: Blacksmith Actor: Fearon
- Role: Corporal Flint Actor: Webb
- Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece a new Dance, Diversion a-la-Mode, by Harris, Burn [i.e. Byrne], Miss Matthews, in which The Devonshire Minuet by Harris and Miss Matthews