12 October 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: 14th Night [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. With new Music [consisting of 6 new songs (Gazetteer, 2 Oct.)], Scenes and Dresses. The new Music and Accompaniments to the adapted Airs by Shield. The Overture by Baumgarten. The Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [It was "represented in an altered state . . . The second act is almost newly written, and the language of the whole opera amended and pointed with great neatness" {London Magazine, Oct. 1784, p. 315).] "At the end of the first act [of mainpiece], Davies came forward and informed the audience that Mrs Kennedy was of a sudden taken dangerously ill, and hoped that Cubitt might be permitted to read the remainder of her part; a request that was immediately complied with" (London Chronicle, 13 Oct.). [Afterpiece in place of The Positive Man, announced on playbill of 11 Oct.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Robin Hood
Comments:
Principal Characters by Johnstone, Davies, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy [1st Act only]; Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from textQ. Almon, 1784): Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Baron Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Stella-Miss Wheeler; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister; Lasses-Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c]..
Principal Characters by Johnstone, Davies, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy [1st Act only]; Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from textQ. Almon, 1784): Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Baron Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Stella-Miss Wheeler; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister; Lasses-Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c]..
Cast:
- Role: : Edwin Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Robin Hood Actor: Davies
- Role: Little John Actor: Quick
- Role: Ruttekin Actor: Edwin
- Role: Baron Fitzherbert Actor: Wilson
- Role: Scarlet Actor: Brett
- Role: Bowman Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Outlaws Actor: Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.
- Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Stella Actor: Miss Wheeler
- Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Wilson
- Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c
Afterpiece
Title:
St
Comments:
Patrick's Day. Justice Credulous-Quick; Doctor Rosy-Wewitzer; Serjeant Trounce-Booth; Lieutenant O'Connor-Egan; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Mrs Morton .
Patrick's Day. Justice Credulous-Quick; Doctor Rosy-Wewitzer; Serjeant Trounce-Booth; Lieutenant O'Connor-Egan; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Mrs Morton .
Cast:
- Role: . Justice Credulous Actor: Quick
- Role: Doctor Rosy Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Booth
- Role: Lieutenant O'Connor Actor: Egan
- Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton