17 May 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wild. Mainpiece: Not acted these 25 years [acted 15 Apr. 1760]. With a Grand Procession and Triumphal Entry of Dioclesian, the Dance of Tapestry Figures, the Monument of Aurelia, and the Dance of Chairs. Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by David Henry Urquhart; composer of music unknown]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Chairing of the Member. Receipts: #115 13s. (58/1; tickets: 57/12) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Prophetess
Comments:
Diocles (elected Co-Emperor of Rome)-Lewis; Maximinian (Emperor of Rome)-Whitfield; Charinus (Emperor of Rome)-Hull; Cosroe (King of Persia)-Clarke; Niger-Davies; Geta-Quick; Drusilla (Niece to the Prophetess)-Mrs Kemble; Aurelia (Sister to the Emperor)-Mrs Inchbald; Delphia (the Prophetess)-Mrs Bates .
Diocles (elected Co-Emperor of Rome)-Lewis; Maximinian (Emperor of Rome)-Whitfield; Charinus (Emperor of Rome)-Hull; Cosroe (King of Persia)-Clarke; Niger-Davies; Geta-Quick; Drusilla (Niece to the Prophetess)-Mrs Kemble; Aurelia (Sister to the Emperor)-Mrs Inchbald; Delphia (the Prophetess)-Mrs Bates .
Cast:
- Role: Actor: Emperor of Rome-Lewis
- Role: iocles Actor: Lewis
- Role: Maximinian Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Charinus Actor: Hull
- Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
- Role: Niger Actor: Davies
- Role: Geta Actor: Quick
- Role: Drusilla Actor: Mrs Kemble
- Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Bates
Afterpiece
Comments:
Scene I. As Scene I, 27 Apr., but Collins's Ode spoken by Kemble; The Smiling Dawn by Mrs Martyr; omitted: Overture. Scene II. Grand Procession, as17840507 .
Scene I. As Scene I, 27 Apr., but Collins's Ode spoken by Kemble; The Smiling Dawn by Mrs Martyr; omitted: Overture. Scene II. Grand Procession, as17840507 .
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
- 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
Afterpiece
Title:
The Election
Comments:
Principal Characters by Bannister, Brett, Davies; Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. [Text (no pub., 1784) lists the parts: Bob Perdix, Neighbour, Suckbribe, Pergameny [no women's parts]] .
Principal Characters by Bannister, Brett, Davies; Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. [Text (no pub., 1784) lists the parts: Bob Perdix, Neighbour, Suckbribe, Pergameny [no women's parts]] .
Cast:
None Listed
None Listed