31 December 1782
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years [not acted since 26 Dec. 1776. Mrs Robinson, who was from the Portsmouth theatre, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill]. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Frances Brooke, based on Les Moissonneurs, by Charles Simon Favart]: The new Music and overture composed, and the Selected Airs compiled [from Paxton and Sacchini], by Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 30 June 1784: Paid Shield for composing Rosina #100. Receipts: #158 18s. 6d. (154/5/6; 4/13/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
King Henry-Aickin; Abbot-Clarice; Prince Henry-Wroughton; Salisbury-Davies; Leicester-Fearon; Verulam-Thompson; Clifford-Hull; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Hunter; Ethelinda-Mrs Morton; Rosamond-A Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Mrs Robinson]) .Mrs Robinson]) .
King Henry-Aickin; Abbot-Clarice; Prince Henry-Wroughton; Salisbury-Davies; Leicester-Fearon; Verulam-Thompson; Clifford-Hull; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Hunter; Ethelinda-Mrs Morton; Rosamond-A Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Mrs Robinson]) .Mrs Robinson]) .
Cast:
- Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
- Role: Abbot Actor: Clarice
- Role: Prince Henry Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Salisbury Actor: Davies
- Role: Leicester Actor: Fearon
- Role: Verulam Actor: Thompson
- Role: Clifford Actor: Hull
- Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Hunter
- Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Rosamond Actor: A Lady
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
Principal Characters by Bannister, Brett, Davies, Egan, Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Pitt, Miss Harper. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Mr Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Davies; Irishman-Egan; William-Mrs Kennedy; Another Irishman-Mahon; Reaper-Helme; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina-Mrs Bannister (see17830129).] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Bannister, Brett, Davies, Egan, Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Pitt, Miss Harper. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Mr Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Brett; Rustic-Davies; Irishman-Egan; William-Mrs Kennedy; Another Irishman-Mahon; Reaper-Helme; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina-Mrs Bannister (see17830129).] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Mr Belville Actor: Bannister
- Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
- Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
- Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
- Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Another Irishman Actor: Mahon
- Role: Reaper Actor: Helme
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece new Dance, composed by Harris, Damon and Musidora, by Harris, Miss Besford, and others