29 November 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
"Nothing could be more affecting than [Mrs Crawford's] expression of the sorrows in the character; nor anything more languid and undecorous than her level recitation . . . Discharge the fire, and she sinks into a tasteless disregard of the business, which injures, if it does not destroy the illusion. It is in this that Mrs Siddons triumphs over her... But she cannot, so powerfully as Mrs Crawford, assail at intervals the heart" (Gazetteer, 30 Nov.)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Grecian Daughter
Comments:
Evander-Henderson; Dionysius-Aickin; Philotas-Farren; Melanthon-Hull; Areas-Fearon; Greek Herald-Davies; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Soldier-Booth; Phocion-Wroughton; Erixine-Miss Platt; Euphrasia-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance this season) .
Evander-Henderson; Dionysius-Aickin; Philotas-Farren; Melanthon-Hull; Areas-Fearon; Greek Herald-Davies; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Soldier-Booth; Phocion-Wroughton; Erixine-Miss Platt; Euphrasia-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance this season) .
Cast:
- Role: Evander Actor: Henderson
- Role: Dionysius Actor: Aickin
- Role: Philotas Actor: Farren
- Role: Melanthon Actor: Hull
- Role: Areas Actor: Fearon
- Role: Greek Herald Actor: Davies
- Role: Calippus Actor: Thompson
- Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Booth
- Role: Phocion Actor: Wroughton
- Role: Erixine Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Crawford
Afterpiece
Title:
Tom Thumb
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
- Role: Grizzel Actor: Edwin
- Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
- Role: Noodle Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Ghost Actor: Darley
- Role: Arthur Actor: Quick
- Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr