04 November 1783
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [Prologue by Nicholas Rowe.] Afterpiece [1st time; co 2, by John O'Keeffe, altered from his The Shamrock (see CG, 7 Apr. 1783); published (1st authorized) as noted above]: The selected Music by the Author of the Piece. The Overture, new Airs and Accompaniments by Shield. With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 30 June 1784: Paid O'Keeffe for Copyright, &c. of The Poor Soldier #315. Receipts: #218 14s. (215/7; 3/7)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Tamerlane
Comments:
Tamerlane-Henderson; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Whitfield; Omar-Fearon; Dervise-Thompson; Prince of Tanais-Booth; Hali-J. Bates; Stratocles-Davies; Bajazet-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Selima-Miss Satchell; Arpasia-Mrs Bates. The usual Prologue spoken by Wroughton .
Tamerlane-Henderson; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Whitfield; Omar-Fearon; Dervise-Thompson; Prince of Tanais-Booth; Hali-J. Bates; Stratocles-Davies; Bajazet-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Selima-Miss Satchell; Arpasia-Mrs Bates. The usual Prologue spoken by Wroughton .
Cast:
- Role: Tamerlane Actor: Henderson
- Role: Moneses Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Axalla Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Omar Actor: Fearon
- Role: Dervise Actor: Thompson
- Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Booth
- Role: Hali Actor: J. Bates
- Role: Stratocles Actor: Davies
- Role: Bajazet Actor: Kemble
- Role: Selima Actor: Miss Satchell
- Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Bates. The usual Prologue spoken by Wroughton
Afterpiece
Title:
The Poor Soldier
Comments:
Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Bannister, Johnstone, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from London Chronicle, 5 Nov.: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Bannister; Dermot-Johnstone; Darby-Edwin; Father Luke-Wilson; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1 (T. Woodfall, 1798) adds: Boy-Master Simmons.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Bannister, Johnstone, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer; Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from London Chronicle, 5 Nov.: Patrick-Mrs Kennedy; Fitzroy-Bannister; Dermot-Johnstone; Darby-Edwin; Father Luke-Wilson; Bagatelle-Wewitzer; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1 (T. Woodfall, 1798) adds: Boy-Master Simmons.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Fitzroy Actor: Bannister
- Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
- Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilson
- Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister. O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. 1
- Role: Boy Actor: Master Simmons.
Song
Comment:
In mainpiece To thee, O, gentle sleep by Brett