10 June 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1783-1784
Volume:
5
Comments:
[Extra night] Benefit for Wild. Wild respectfully informs the Public, on account of the Loss he sustained by his former Night [see 17 May], the Managers of Covent Garden and Hay-market Theatres, as well as the several Performers, have granted him their free Assistance. Receipts: none listed
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Merchant Of Venice
Comments:
As17831205, but Antonio-Bensley; Lorenzo (with songs)-Davies; Launcelot-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Salanio-Gardner; Solarino-L'Estrange; Nerissa-Mrs Bates; Portia-Miss Younge; omitted: Tubal . omitted: Tubal .
As17831205, but Antonio-Bensley; Lorenzo (with songs)-Davies; Launcelot-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Salanio-Gardner; Solarino-L'Estrange; Nerissa-Mrs Bates; Portia-Miss Younge; omitted: Tubal . omitted: Tubal .
Cast:
- Role: Antonio Actor: Bensley
- Role: Lorenzo Actor: Davies
- Role: Launcelot Actor: Edwin
- Role: Salanio Actor: Gardner
- Role: Solarino Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Portia Actor: Miss Younge
- Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
- Role: Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Bonnor
- Role: Duke Actor: Fearon
- Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson
- Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Afterpiece
Title:
Comus
Comments:
As17840323but Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Helme, Williames; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris .
As17840323but Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Helme, Williames; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris .
Cast:
- Role: 840323but Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
- Role: Brothers Actor: Helme, Williames
- Role: Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Morris
- Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
- Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
- Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
- Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
- Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Comus Actor: Henderson
- Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
- Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Davies, Brett
- Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Dance
Comment:
End of Act III of mainpiece Dance by Byrne and Mrs Goodwin; End of Act IV Dance by Harris and Miss Besford
Song
Comment:
In afterpiece Sweet Echo, as17840323but accompanied by Foster