07 May 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1784-1785
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by John Dent. On 16 Aug. acted at HAY under its 2nd title]. 2nd piece: As altered in 3 acts by Garrick. [Kean was from the HAY.]
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Principal Characters by Quick, Wewitzer, Booth, Cubitt, Stevens, Kennedy, Helme, Ledger, Wilson. [Cast from text (S. Bladon, 1785): Chief Justice-Quick; Moses Lyons-Wewitzer; Counsellor Puzzle-Booth; Counsellor Stutter-Cubitt; Cryer-Stevens; Counsellor Bantam-Kennedy; Apothecary-Helme; Gentleman-Ledger; Serjeant Gloss-Wilson; Jacobs-Newton; Isaacs-Jones; Wick-Thompson; Coniac-Bates; Clerk-Gaudry; Tradesman-Painter; Stone Chalker-unassigned; Counsellor-Baker, Gawdry [sic], Doyle, Darley, &c.; Bellamy's Maid-Miss Brangin.] hathi. hathi.
Principal Characters by Quick, Wewitzer, Booth, Cubitt, Stevens, Kennedy, Helme, Ledger, Wilson. [Cast from text (S. Bladon, 1785): Chief Justice-Quick; Moses Lyons-Wewitzer; Counsellor Puzzle-Booth; Counsellor Stutter-Cubitt; Cryer-Stevens; Counsellor Bantam-Kennedy; Apothecary-Helme; Gentleman-Ledger; Serjeant Gloss-Wilson; Jacobs-Newton; Isaacs-Jones; Wick-Thompson; Coniac-Bates; Clerk-Gaudry; Tradesman-Painter; Stone Chalker-unassigned; Counsellor-Baker, Gawdry [sic], Doyle, Darley, &c.; Bellamy's Maid-Miss Brangin.] hathi. hathi.
Cast:
- Role: : Chief Justice Actor: Quick
- Role: Moses Lyons Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Counsellor Puzzle Actor: Booth
- Role: Counsellor Stutter Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Cryer Actor: Stevens
- Role: Counsellor Bantam Actor: Kennedy
- Role: Apothecary Actor: Helme
- Role: Gentleman Actor: Ledger
- Role: Serjeant Gloss Actor: Wilson
- Role: Jacobs Actor: Newton
- Role: Isaacs Actor: Jones
- Role: Wick Actor: Thompson
- Role: Coniac Actor: Bates
- Role: Clerk Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Tradesman Actor: Painter
- Role: Stone Chalker Actor: unassigned
- Role: Counsellor Actor: Baker, Gawdry
- Role: Bellamy's Maid Actor: Miss Brangin.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Winter's Tale
Comments:
Leontes-Henderson; Polixenes-Aickin; Camillo-Hull; Old Shepherd-Clarke; Clown-Wilson; Cleomenes-Fearon; Autolicus-Edwin; Florizel-Lewis; Perdita (with Come, come, my good shepherds)-Mrs Bannister; Paulina-Mrs Bates; Mopsa-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Hermione-Mrs Inchbald .
Leontes-Henderson; Polixenes-Aickin; Camillo-Hull; Old Shepherd-Clarke; Clown-Wilson; Cleomenes-Fearon; Autolicus-Edwin; Florizel-Lewis; Perdita (with Come, come, my good shepherds)-Mrs Bannister; Paulina-Mrs Bates; Mopsa-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Morton; Hermione-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast:
- Role: Leontes Actor: Henderson
- Role: Polixenes Actor: Aickin
- Role: Camillo Actor: Hull
- Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Clarke
- Role: Clown Actor: Wilson
- Role: Cleomenes Actor: Fearon
- Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
- Role: Florizel Actor: Lewis
- Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Afterpiece
Title:
The Devil upon Two Sticks
Comments:
As17841222, but added: Doctor Squib, a Part of the Devil-Kean (in imitation of Foote; the 1st time of his ever attempting a character); omitted: Sir T. Maxwell, Julep, Apozem, Calomel, Camphire . the 1st time of his ever attempting a character); omitted: Sir T. Maxwell, Julep, Apozem, Calomel, Camphire .
As17841222, but added: Doctor Squib, a Part of the Devil-Kean (in imitation of Foote; the 1st time of his ever attempting a character); omitted: Sir T. Maxwell, Julep, Apozem, Calomel, Camphire . the 1st time of his ever attempting a character); omitted: Sir T. Maxwell, Julep, Apozem, Calomel, Camphire .
Cast:
- Role: , a Part of the Devil Actor: Kean
- Role: The Devil Actor: Wilson
- Role: Maxwell Actor: Thompson
- Role: Invoice Actor: Davies
- Role: Julep Actor: Booth
- Role: Apozem Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Calomel Actor: Fearon
- Role: Camphire Actor: Stevens
- Role: Dr Last Actor: Edwin
- Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton
Song
Comment:
End of Act I of 2nd piece The Twaddle by Wilson. imitations. End of Act II of 2nd piece a great variety of Imitations by Kean (1st appearance on this stage)
Monologue
Comment:
1785 05 07 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an ass, by Wilson