14 December 1784
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Le Mariage de Figaro, by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais; incidental music by William Shield. In 1789 reduced to an afterpiece of 3 acts. Prologue by the author (Europaen Magazine, Dec. 1784, p. 467)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Public Advertiser, 10 Mar. 1785: This Day is published The Follies of A Day (1s. 6d.). [For an account of Holcroft's shorthand transcription of the original, taken down during a performance in Paris, and the hasty rehearsals of it in London, see Elbridge Colby, A Bibliography of Thomas Holcroft, 1922, pp. 48-50.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Thompson, Holcroft, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Doctor Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doublefee-Thompson; Figaro-Holcroft [in text: Bonnor (see17841215)]; Page-Mrs Martyr; Bounce-Stevens; Courier-Jones; Crier of the Court-Bates; Servant-Newton; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Wewitzer; Susan-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi.
Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Thompson, Holcroft, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Doctor Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doublefee-Thompson; Figaro-Holcroft [in text: Bonnor (see17841215)]; Page-Mrs Martyr; Bounce-Stevens; Courier-Jones; Crier of the Court-Bates; Servant-Newton; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Wewitzer; Susan-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Count Almaviva Actor: Lewis
- Role: Don Guzman Actor: Quick
- Role: Antonio Actor: Edwin
- Role: Doctor Bartholo Actor: Wilson
- Role: Basil Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Doublefee Actor: Thompson
- Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
- Role: Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Bounce Actor: Stevens
- Role: Courier Actor: Jones
- Role: Crier of the Court Actor: Bates
- Role: Servant Actor: Newton
- Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Wewitzer
- Role: Susan Actor: Miss Younge.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Citizen
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Young Philpot Actor: Bonnor
- Role: Young Wilding Actor: Davies
- Role: Beaufort Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Thompson
- Role: Quildrive Actor: Kennedy
- Role: Dapper Actor: Jones
- Role: Old Philpot Actor: Quick
- Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Maria Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy