12 November 1784

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1784-1785
Volume: 5
Comments: "Holman had not the weight, the slow action nor the dignity of Macbeth. He was too light and rapid both in his attitudes and delivery, by which he failed in conveying the impression of an elevated mind struggling with the most turbulent passions" (Gazetteer, 13 Nov.)

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    *p1784 11 12 cg Macbeth. As 4 Oct., but Macbeth-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge. Also Aerostation. As 29 Oct. singing. As 4 Oct., but added: Cubitt, Darley, Pemberton, Whitaker; Miss Cranfield, Mrs Sharpe; omitted: Lloyd, Mrs Chalmers. comment. "Holman had not the weight, the slow action nor the dignity of Macbeth. He was too light and rapid both in his attitudes and delivery, by which he failed in conveying the impression of an elevated mind struggling with the most turbulent passions" (Gazetteer, 13 Nov.).

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    *p1784 11 12 cg Macbeth. ^As17841004^, but Macbeth-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge .hathi.*a1784 11 12 cg Aerostation. ^As17841029^.hathi.*s1784 11 12 cg ^As17841004^, but added: Cubitt, Darley, Pemberton, Whitaker; Miss Cranfield, Mrs Sharpe; omitted: Lloyd, Mrs Chalmers .hathi.*c1784 11 12 cg "Holman had not the weight, the slow action nor the dignity of Macbeth. He was too light and rapid both in his attitudes and delivery, by which he failed in conveying the impression of an elevated mind struggling with the most turbulent passions" (Gazetteer, 13 Nov.) .hathi.

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    Event: 43508 | 17841112 | cg | hathi | "Holman had not the weight, the slow action nor the dignity of Macbeth. He was too light and rapid both in his attitudes and delivery, by which he failed in conveying the impression of an elevated mind struggling with the most turbulent passions" (Gazetteer, 13 Nov.)
    Performance: 93808 | 43508 | p | Macbeth | As17841004, but Macbeth-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge .
    AsSeeDate: 93808 | cg | p | As | 17841004
    Cast:
    162679 | 93808 | Macbeth | Holman
    162680 | 93808 | Lady Macbeth | Miss Younge
    590905 | 93808 | Macduff | Clarke
    590906 | 93808 | Banquo | Farren
    590907 | 93808 | Duncan | Hull
    590908 | 93808 | Malcolm | Davies
    590909 | 93808 | Hecate | Darley
    590910 | 93808 | Lenox | Cubitt
    590911 | 93808 | Seyton | Thompson
    590912 | 93808 | Doctor | Fearon
    590913 | 93808 | Witches | Booth, Mrs Pitt, Kennedy
    590914 | 93808 | Gentlewoman | Mrs Poussin
    Performance: 93809 | 43508 | a | Aerostation | As17841029.
    AsSeeDate: 93809 | cg | a | As | 17841029
    Cast:
    590915 | 93809 | : Quarto | Quick
    590916 | 93809 | Dawson | Wewitzer
    590917 | 93809 | Mineall | Bonnor
    590918 | 93809 | George Gordon | Davies
    590919 | 93809 | Scrip | Wilson
    590920 | 93809 | Mineall's Servant | Newton
    590921 | 93809 | Sophia Harland | Miss Ranoe
    590922 | 93809 | Kitty | Mrs Morton
    590923 | 93809 | Widow Grampus | Mrs Webb
    590924 | 93809 | Milliner | Mrs Poussin.
    Performance: 93810 | 43508 | s | As17841004, but added: Cubitt, Darley, Pemberton, Whitaker; Miss Cranfield, Mrs Sharpe; omitted: Lloyd, Mrs Chalmers | hathi.
    AsSeeDate: 93810 | cg | s | As | 17841004

Mainpiece

Title: Macbeth
Comments:
As17841004, but Macbeth-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge .
Cast:

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Afterpiece

Title: Aerostation
Comments:
As17841029.
Cast:

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Death: 1788

Song

Comment: As17841004, but added: Cubitt, Darley, Pemberton, Whitaker; Miss Cranfield, Mrs Sharpe; omitted: Lloyd, Mrs Chalmers

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