18 April 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Booth. Mr Booth respectfully hopes his close Attention to the several Departments he occupies in the Theatre will be a sufficient Excuse for his not personally waiting on his Friends. [Public Advertiser, 22 Mar., notes that since Wild's accident [see 11 May] Booth had been acting as prompter.] Public Advertiser, 14 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Booth at his house in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT I, compiler unknown]: The Music compiled from the most eminent Masters
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
Romeo-Holman; Mercutio-Lewis; Juliet-Miss Younge. No other parts listed, but see17841105 .
Romeo-Holman; Mercutio-Lewis; Juliet-Miss Younge. No other parts listed, but see17841105 .
Cast:
- Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Younge. No other parts listed, but see17841105
Afterpiece
Title:
The Land of Enchantment
Comments:
A Select Scene, consisting of Music and Dancing, in which: a Hunting Song [Tantivy, the welkin resounds] by Mrs Martyr; the celebrated Vauxhall Echo Catch [They say there is an echo here (performers not listed)]; a Pastoral Dialogue [Alas! Poor Sue] by Johnstone and Mrs Martyr; Auld Robin Gray by Mrs Kennedy; Poor ThomasDay by Edwin, Brett, Davies. Abdiel, the Genius-Master Farley .
A Select Scene, consisting of Music and Dancing, in which: a Hunting Song [Tantivy, the welkin resounds] by Mrs Martyr; the celebrated Vauxhall Echo Catch [They say there is an echo here (performers not listed)]; a Pastoral Dialogue [Alas! Poor Sue] by Johnstone and Mrs Martyr; Auld Robin Gray by Mrs Kennedy; Poor ThomasDay by Edwin, Brett, Davies. Abdiel, the Genius-Master Farley .
Afterpiece
Title:
Barataria
Comments:
As17850329athi .
As17850329athi .
Cast:
- Role: Sancho Panca Actor: Quick
- Role: Duke Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Manuel Actor: Bonnor
- Role: Pedro Actor: Thompson
- Role: Recorder Actor: Booth
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Helme
- Role: Smuggler Actor: Stevens
- Role: Custom House Officer Actor: Bates
- Role: Gardener Actor: Jones
- Role: Tailor Actor: Kennedy
- Role: Cryer Actor: Besford
- Role: Thin Man Actor: Newton
- Role: Don Quixote Actor: Davies
- Role: Lady Tereza Panca Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Duchess Actor: Mrs Poussin
- Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Wilson.
- Role: Big Woman Actor: Miss Brangin, and calls Spanish Lady, Rodriguez.
Dance
Comment:
In 2nd piece, by Harris, Miss Besford, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Matthews
Song
Comment:
As17841025, but omitted: names of singers