07 May 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Whitfield. 2nd piece: Written by George Colman, Esq. Not acted these 10 years [acted 20 Dec. 1777]. After which, a Grand Procession of the principal Characters of Shakespeare, as exhibited at the Jubilee at Stratford upon Avon [in Sept. 1769]. Public Advertiser, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Whitfield at his house, Leicester Court, Castle Street, Leicester Fields. Receipts: #114 4s. (45/18; tickets: 68/6) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Wives Revenged
Comments:
Mr Vermilion-Mattocks; Mr Tokay-Edwin; Mr Dimity-Quick; Mrs Vermilion-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Dimity-Mrs Chalmers; Mrs Tokay-Mrs Morton .
Mr Vermilion-Mattocks; Mr Tokay-Edwin; Mr Dimity-Quick; Mrs Vermilion-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Dimity-Mrs Chalmers; Mrs Tokay-Mrs Morton .
Cast:
- Role: Mr Vermilion Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Mr Tokay Actor: Edwin
- Role: Mr Dimity Actor: Quick
- Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Mrs Chalmers
- Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton
Afterpiece
Title:
Man and Wife
Comments:
Marcourt-Whitfield; Kitchen-Thompson; Frankly-Davies; Cross-Fearon; Charlotte-Mrs Whitfield; Sally-A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket [on 18 June 1783] (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Logan]); Landlady-Mrs Davenett; Lettice-Mrs Morton; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb .
Marcourt-Whitfield; Kitchen-Thompson; Frankly-Davies; Cross-Fearon; Charlotte-Mrs Whitfield; Sally-A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket [on 18 June 1783] (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Logan]); Landlady-Mrs Davenett; Lettice-Mrs Morton; Mrs Cross-Mrs Webb .
Cast:
- Role: Marcourt Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Kitchen Actor: Thompson
- Role: Frankly Actor: Davies
- Role: Cross Actor: Fearon
- Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Sally Actor: A Very Young Lady, the same that performed it in the Haymarket
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Webb
Afterpiece
Title:
Poor Vulcan
Comments:
Squire-Mattocks; Mars-Reinhold; Apollo-Davies; Joe-Brett; Poor Vulcan-Quick; Grace-Mrs Morton; Mrs Maudlin-Mrs Martyr .
Squire-Mattocks; Mars-Reinhold; Apollo-Davies; Joe-Brett; Poor Vulcan-Quick; Grace-Mrs Morton; Mrs Maudlin-Mrs Martyr .
Cast:
- Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
- Role: Mars Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Apollo Actor: Davies
- Role: Joe Actor: Brett
- Role: Poor Vulcan Actor: Quick
- Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Mrs Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Dance
Comment:
End of 2nd piece The Poney Races, as17840504
Song
Comment:
Procession to conclude with a new Theatrical Glee, composed by Shield, by Reinhold, Brett, Johnstone