19 May 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1782-1783
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wild. 1st piece: As altered in 3 Acts by Garrick. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by Leonard Macnally. MS: Larpent 623; not published]: The Music compiled from the most eminent Composers. Receipts: #304 1s. 6d. (222/9/6; tickets: 81/12/0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Winter's Tale
Comments:
Leontes (King of Sicily)-Henderson; Polixenes (King of Bithynia)-Aickin (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Camillo-Hull; Old Shepherd-Booth; Clown-Quick; Cleomenes-Fearon; Autolicus (with songs)-Edwin; Florizel (Prince of Bithynia)-Lewis; Perdita (Daughter to Leontes and Hermione; with Come, come, my good shepherds)-Miss Satchell; Paulina-Mrs Hunter; Mopsa-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Hermione (Queen of Bithynia)-Mrs Yates (Their 1st appearance in any of those characters) .
Leontes (King of Sicily)-Henderson; Polixenes (King of Bithynia)-Aickin (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Camillo-Hull; Old Shepherd-Booth; Clown-Quick; Cleomenes-Fearon; Autolicus (with songs)-Edwin; Florizel (Prince of Bithynia)-Lewis; Perdita (Daughter to Leontes and Hermione; with Come, come, my good shepherds)-Miss Satchell; Paulina-Mrs Hunter; Mopsa-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Hermione (Queen of Bithynia)-Mrs Yates (Their 1st appearance in any of those characters) .
Cast:
- Role: Leontes Actor: Henderson
- Role: Polixenes Actor: Aickin
- Role: Camillo Actor: Hull
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Booth
- Role: Clown Actor: Quick
- Role: Cleomenes Actor: Fearon
- Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
- Role: Florizel Actor: Lewis
- Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Satchell
- Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hunter
- Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Yates
Afterpiece
Title:
A Fete
Comments:
Overture from Thomasand Sally, by Dr Arne. scene I A Forest. Sportsmen, Horses and Dogs, returning from the Chace. Give round the word, dismount, dismount, the Music by Dibdin, sung by Doyle, scene II. The Cave of Echo. They say there is an Echo here, I'll try, I'll try, I'll try by Davies, Mahon, Darley, Doyle, scene III. A Camp. The Duetto of the Tobacco Box, Though the Fate of Battle. Tom-Brett; Kate-Miss Morris. SCENE IV. A Wood. Tally ho!, as17830516. scene v. A Sea Piece. The Description of a Battle, Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak by Bannister, scene vi. A Pantomimical Interlude, The Skeleton (Taken from The Royal Chace). Harlequin-W. Bates; Pierrot-Stevens; Pantaloon-Thompson, scene VII. When Phoebus, &c., as17830517. scene VIII. A Banquet. Come, my Friends and jovial Boys (jingers not listed). To conclude with a Grand Ballet. Also Coalition. Principal Characters by Quick, Davies, W. Bates, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Chian Cucumber, Pert, Rigdoon, Capt. Sentry; Letitia, Fanny, Mrs Pandar, Priscilla. Morning Herald, 21 May, assigns: Sir Caian Anchovy-Quick; French Marquis-Wewitzer.] hathi. hathi.
Overture from Thomasand Sally, by Dr Arne. scene I A Forest. Sportsmen, Horses and Dogs, returning from the Chace. Give round the word, dismount, dismount, the Music by Dibdin, sung by Doyle, scene II. The Cave of Echo. They say there is an Echo here, I'll try, I'll try, I'll try by Davies, Mahon, Darley, Doyle, scene III. A Camp. The Duetto of the Tobacco Box, Though the Fate of Battle. Tom-Brett; Kate-Miss Morris. SCENE IV. A Wood. Tally ho!, as17830516. scene v. A Sea Piece. The Description of a Battle, Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak by Bannister, scene vi. A Pantomimical Interlude, The Skeleton (Taken from The Royal Chace). Harlequin-W. Bates; Pierrot-Stevens; Pantaloon-Thompson, scene VII. When Phoebus, &c., as17830517. scene VIII. A Banquet. Come, my Friends and jovial Boys (jingers not listed). To conclude with a Grand Ballet. Also Coalition. Principal Characters by Quick, Davies, W. Bates, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Miss Morris, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bannister. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Chian Cucumber, Pert, Rigdoon, Capt. Sentry; Letitia, Fanny, Mrs Pandar, Priscilla. Morning Herald, 21 May, assigns: Sir Caian Anchovy-Quick; French Marquis-Wewitzer.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: . Tom Actor: Brett
- Role: Kate Actor: Miss Morris. SCENE IV. A Wood. Tally ho!, as17830516. scene v. A Sea Piece. The Description of a Battle, Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak by Bannister, scene vi. A Pantomimical Interlude, The Skeleton
- Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Stevens
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Thompson, scene VII. When Phoebus, &c., as17830517. scene VIII. A Banquet. Come, my Friends and jovial Boys
- Role: Sir Caian Anchovy Actor: Quick
- Role: French Marquis Actor: Wewitzer.
- Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
- Role: Brothers Actor: W. Bates, Helme
- Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Davies, Brett
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Pastoral Nymph and Sabrina Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr