18 March 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Love a-la-Mode [announced on playbill of 16 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a Principal Performer. Receipts: #222 11s. (220/9; 2/2)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
As17831205, but Gratiano-Whitfield; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler (of DL); Portia-Miss Younge (1st performance of that character this season) .
As17831205, but Gratiano-Whitfield; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler (of DL); Portia-Miss Younge (1st performance of that character this season) .
Cast:
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Portia Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Quick
- Role: Salanio Actor: Booth
- Role: Solarino Actor: Davies
- Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
- Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Wilson
Afterpiece
Dance
Comment:
End of Act III of mainpiece, as17830917; End of Act IV The Rival Symphs, as17831119, but Mrs Goodwin [i.e. formerly Miss Byrn]