21 May 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Harris, ballet master and principal dancer. Public Advertiser, 15 May: Tickets to be had of Harris at his house, No. 43, Wells-street, Cavendish-Square. Receipts: #179 4s. 6d. (42/14/6; tickets: 136/10/0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
A Bold Stroke For A Husband
Comments:
As17831031, but Gasper-Booth .
As17831031, but Gasper-Booth .
Cast:
- Role: Gasper Actor: Booth
- Role: Don Julio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Don Caesar Actor: Quick
- Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Edwin
- Role: Don Garcia Actor: Whitfield
- Role: Don Vasques Actor: Fearon
- Role: Pedro Actor: Stevens
- Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Whitfield
- Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Sanchia Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Inis Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Younge
Afterpiece
Title:
The Flitch of Bacon
Comments:
As17840515, but omitted: Ned, Kilderkin, Putty .
As17840515, but omitted: Ned, Kilderkin, Putty .
Cast:
- Role: Major Benbow Actor: Chalmers
- Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
- Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
- Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
- Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
- Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
- Role: Putty Actor: Painter
- Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
- Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister
Dance
Comment:
End of Act III of mainpiece a New Divertissement (composed by Harris) in which the Minuet de la Cour and a new Pas de Deux by Harris and Mme Bithmere; End of Act IV a new Pantomime Ballet (composed by Harris) The Charms of a Camp; or, The Female Volunteer by Harris, Byrn, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin, &c.; End of mainpiece, The Rival Nymphs, as17840318but Mrs Ratchford in place of Miss Matthews