14 November 1785
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] Afterpiece: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 1 May 1786]. Receipts: #326 9s. 6d. (324/0/6; 2/9/0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Romeo And Juliet
Comments:
Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Fearon; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Benvolio-Davies; Prince-Gardner; Paris-Palmer; Tibalt-Cubitt; Montague-Thompson; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Miss Platt; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Romeo-Holman; Capulet-Fearon; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Benvolio-Davies; Prince-Gardner; Paris-Palmer; Tibalt-Cubitt; Montague-Thompson; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Miss Platt; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast:
- Role: Romeo Actor: Holman
- Role: Capulet Actor: Fearon
- Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
- Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
- Role: Prince Actor: Gardner
- Role: Paris Actor: Palmer
- Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Montague Actor: Thompson
- Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Brunton
Afterpiece
Title:
The Nunnery
Comments:
Captain Banner-Johnstone; Forage-Quick; Peter-Edwin; Lieutenant of Police-Davies; Father Ambrose-Fearon; Mrs D'Arcey-Mrs Kennedy; Teresa-Mrs Martyr; Abbess-Miss Platt; Selina-Mrs Bannister .
Captain Banner-Johnstone; Forage-Quick; Peter-Edwin; Lieutenant of Police-Davies; Father Ambrose-Fearon; Mrs D'Arcey-Mrs Kennedy; Teresa-Mrs Martyr; Abbess-Miss Platt; Selina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast:
- Role: Captain Banner Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Forage Actor: Quick
- Role: Peter Actor: Edwin
- Role: Lieutenant of Police Actor: Davies
- Role: Father Ambrose Actor: Fearon
- Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Song
Comment:
End of Act IV of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession with the Solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett, Meadows, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Pemberton; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Miss Orme, Mrs Gray, Miss Francis, Miss Cranfield, Mrs Kennedy