17 January 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Altered from [The Scornful Lady, by] Beaumont and Fletcher [1st time; c 5, by William Cooke; incidental music by Michael Arne. Prologue by the alterer. Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 27 Jan. 1783: Wednesday Morning [29 Jan.] will be published The Capricious Lady (price not listed). "The costume of James's reign was strictly attended to in the dresses of the characters; and I remember the enjoyment of Mrs Abington, in a high ruff and a rich silver silk edged with black velvet" (Boaden, Siddom, I, 371). Receipts: #228 4s. 6d. (218/10/6; 9/14/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Capricious Lady
Comments:
Principal Characters by Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Wewitzer, Davies, Mahon, Lewis; Mrs Morton, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Webb, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1783): Elder Loveless-Wroughton; Welford-Lee Lewes; Savil-Quick; Morecraft-Wilson; Poet-Wewitzer; Traveller-Davies; Captain-Mahon; Younger Loveless-Lewis; Servants-Fearon, Helme; Widow-Mrs Morton; Martha-Mrs Lewis; Abigail-Mrs Webb; The Lady-Mrs Abington.] Prologue spoken by Lee Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Lee Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Principal Characters by Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Wewitzer, Davies, Mahon, Lewis; Mrs Morton, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Webb, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1783): Elder Loveless-Wroughton; Welford-Lee Lewes; Savil-Quick; Morecraft-Wilson; Poet-Wewitzer; Traveller-Davies; Captain-Mahon; Younger Loveless-Lewis; Servants-Fearon, Helme; Widow-Mrs Morton; Martha-Mrs Lewis; Abigail-Mrs Webb; The Lady-Mrs Abington.] Prologue spoken by Lee Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Lee Lewes. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Elder Loveless Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Welford Actor: Lee Lewes
- Role: Savil Actor: Quick
- Role: Morecraft Actor: Wilson
- Role: Poet Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Traveller Actor: Davies
- Role: Captain Actor: Mahon
- Role: Younger Loveless Actor: Lewis
- Role: Servants Actor: Fearon, Helme
- Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Lewis
- Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Abington.
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
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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:
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