25 February 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by John O'Keeffe (O'KeefFe, II, 301); it included a song, music by Carter, When I was a little baby, written by Hannah Cowley]: New Scenes and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 26 Jan. 1784: This Day is published A Bold Stroke for A Husband (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #199 5s. 6d. (194/13/0; 4/12/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Bold Stroke For A Husband
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Whitfield, Fearon, Stevens; Mrs Robinson, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Morris, Mrs Davenett, Miss Platt, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1784): Don Julio-Lewis; Don Carlos-Wroughton; Don Caesar-Quick; Don Vincentio-Edwin; Gasper-Wilson; Don Garcia-Whitfield; Vasquez-Fearon; Pedro-Stevens; Victoria-Mrs Robinson; Minette-Mrs Wilson; Laura-Mrs Whitfield; Marcella-Miss Morris; Sancha-Mrs Davenett; Inis-Miss Platt; Olivia-Mrs Mattocks.] New Prologue [spoken by Whitfield]. New Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Mattocks (.European Magazine, Mar. 1783, p. 231). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Whitfield]. New Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Mattocks (.European Magazine, Mar. 1783, p. 231). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Principal Characters by Lewis, Wroughton, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Whitfield, Fearon, Stevens; Mrs Robinson, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Whitfield, Miss Morris, Mrs Davenett, Miss Platt, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1784): Don Julio-Lewis; Don Carlos-Wroughton; Don Caesar-Quick; Don Vincentio-Edwin; Gasper-Wilson; Don Garcia-Whitfield; Vasquez-Fearon; Pedro-Stevens; Victoria-Mrs Robinson; Minette-Mrs Wilson; Laura-Mrs Whitfield; Marcella-Miss Morris; Sancha-Mrs Davenett; Inis-Miss Platt; Olivia-Mrs Mattocks.] New Prologue [spoken by Whitfield]. New Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Mattocks (.European Magazine, Mar. 1783, p. 231). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Whitfield]. New Epilogue [spoken by Mrs Mattocks (.European Magazine, Mar. 1783, p. 231). These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast:
- Role: : Don Julio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Don Caesar Actor: Quick
- Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Edwin
- Role: Gasper Actor: Wilson
- Role: Don Garcia Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Vasquez Actor: Fearon
- Role: Pedro Actor: Stevens
- Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Robinson
- Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Marcella Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Sancha Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Inis Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Quaker
Comments:
As17821214, but Gillian-Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .
As17821214, but Gillian-Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)] .
Cast:
- Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Steady Actor: Bannister
- Role: Lubin Actor: Brett
- Role: Easy Actor: Thompson
- Role: Countrymen Actor: Helme, Painter
- Role: Solomon Actor: Edwin
- Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Cicily Actor: Miss Stuart