17 October 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 10 Nov. 1779]. [Miss Brunton was from the Bath theatre. Prologue by Arthur Murphy (Works, 1786, VII, 60).] Receipts: #337 18s. (335/7/6; 2/10/6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Roman Father
Comments:
Horatius-Henderson; Tullus Hostilius-Aickin; Valerius-Farren; Publius-Pope; Valeria-Mrs Morton; Horatia-Miss Brunton (1st appearance on this stage). Occasional Prologue spoken by Holman .
Horatius-Henderson; Tullus Hostilius-Aickin; Valerius-Farren; Publius-Pope; Valeria-Mrs Morton; Horatia-Miss Brunton (1st appearance on this stage). Occasional Prologue spoken by Holman .
Cast:
- Role: Horatius Actor: Henderson
- Role: Tullus Hostilius Actor: Aickin
- Role: Valerius Actor: Farren
- Role: Publius Actor: Pope
- Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Horatia Actor: Miss Brunton
Afterpiece
Title:
Catherine and Petruchio
Comments:
Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Biondello-Kennedy; Music Master-Stevens; Hortensio-Helme; Pedro-Swords; Tailor-Wewitzer; Haberdasher-Newton; Nathaniel-Ledger; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Miss Brangin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Bates .
Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Biondello-Kennedy; Music Master-Stevens; Hortensio-Helme; Pedro-Swords; Tailor-Wewitzer; Haberdasher-Newton; Nathaniel-Ledger; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Miss Brangin; Curtis-Mrs White; Catherine-Mrs Bates .
Cast:
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Biondello Actor: Kennedy
- Role: Music Master Actor: Stevens
- Role: Hortensio Actor: Helme
- Role: Pedro Actor: Swords
- Role: Tailor Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Haberdasher Actor: Newton
- Role: Nathaniel Actor: Ledger
- Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
- Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Brangin
- Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bates
Song
Comment:
In Act v of mainpiece a Roman Ovation. The Music composed by Shield, with a Grand Chorus ["taken from Caractacus" (Public Advertiser, 21 Oct.)] by Dr Arne. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Cubitt, Palmer, Darley, Meadows, Doyle; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Gray, Miss Orme, Miss Francis, Miss Browning, Mrs Bannister. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]