19 September 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill assigns Ferdinand to Johnstone, but "The sudden illness of Johnstone gave much dissatisfaction, though Cubitt did all in his power to supply his place" (Town and Country Magazine, Sept. 1785, p. 451). William Palmer was from the Norwich theatre; Meadows from the HAY.] The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 14 Nov.]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon, at the Stage-Door. [No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] The Alterations and Improvements in the Theatre this Season are made by Richards, and executed under his Superintendance by Catton and others. [Public Advertiser, 22 Sept., notes that these improvements consisted of the enlargement of the boxes, in which "the seats are formed into recesses which communicate with the other boxes"; all the pillars, "even those of iron in the back boxes [being] capped, cased, fluted and gilt"; the front of the boxes and galleries being newly painted a "warm lilac"; the back of the boxes being wainscotted and painted crimson.] Paid Charewomen for cleaning Theatre #13 0s. 6d. Receipts: #214 2s. 6d. (210/10/0; 3/12/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Duenna
Comments:
Ferdinand-Cubitt; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Antonio-Palmer (1st appearance at this theatre); Lopez-Wewitzer; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Meadows (1st appearance on this stage); The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Bannister .
Ferdinand-Cubitt; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Wilson; Antonio-Palmer (1st appearance at this theatre); Lopez-Wewitzer; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Meadows (1st appearance on this stage); The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Bannister .
Cast:
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
- Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
- Role: Antonio Actor: Palmer
- Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
- Role: Carlos Actor: Meadows
- Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Bannister
Afterpiece
Title:
St
Comments:
Patrick's Day. Justice Credulous-Quick; Doctor Rosy-Wewitzer; Serjeant Trounce-Cubitt; Lieutenant O'Connor-Davies; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Mrs Morton .
Patrick's Day. Justice Credulous-Quick; Doctor Rosy-Wewitzer; Serjeant Trounce-Cubitt; Lieutenant O'Connor-Davies; Bridget-Mrs Pitt; Lauretta-Mrs Morton .
Cast:
- Role: . Justice Credulous Actor: Quick
- Role: Doctor Rosy Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Serjeant Trounce Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Lieutenant O'Connor Actor: Davies
- Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece The Merry Sailors by Byrn, &c