17 April 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Leonard Macnally; words to some of the songs by Edward Lysaght]: With new Music, Scenes and Dresses. The Music composed by Shield [with selections from Sacchini, Bertoni, Lord Mornington, &c. (Public Advertiser, 19 Apr.); overture by Baumgarten, being the same as that used by him in William and Nanny at CG, 12 Nov. 1779 (Town and Country Magazine, Apr. 1784, p. 171)]. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 30 Oct. 1784: This Day is published by J. Almon Robin Hood [listing cast for season of 1784-85] (1s. 6d.). [In the season of 1789-90 this was reduced to an afterpiece of 2 acts.] Receipts: #206 4s. (204/3; 2/1)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Booth; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1784): Robin Hood-Bannister; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Edwin-Johnstone; Scarlet-Brett; Allen a Dale-Davies; Fitzherbert-Booth; Bowman-Darley; Margaret-Mrs Kennedy; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Stella-Mrs Kemble; Angelina-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Booth; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1784): Robin Hood-Bannister; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Edwin-Johnstone; Scarlet-Brett; Allen a Dale-Davies; Fitzherbert-Booth; Bowman-Darley; Margaret-Mrs Kennedy; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Stella-Mrs Kemble; Angelina-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Robin Hood Actor: Bannister
- Role: Little John Actor: Quick
- Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
- Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Scarlet Actor: Brett
- Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Davies
- Role: Fitzherbert Actor: Booth
- Role: Bowman Actor: Darley
- Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Kemble
- Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister.
Afterpiece
Title:
Harlequin Rambler
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: 2nd Sportsman Actor: Thompson
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Chalmers
- Role: Sea Captain Actor: Bannister
- Role: Friar Bacon Actor: Davies
- Role: Father Actor: Fearon
- Role: Friar Bungy Actor: Darley
- Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
- Role: Sportsmen Actor: Mahon, Booth
- Role: Hunchback Barber Actor: Edwin
- Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Templeton
- Role: Mother Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Mlle Semini
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Bithmere. Musical and Other Characters by Johnstone, Thompson, Doyle, Rayner, Jones, Helme, Bates, Ledger, Painter
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece a New Dance by Le Bccuf and Mlle Constance (from the King's Theatre in Paris; 1st appearance)