02 May 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Billington. Morning Herald, 5 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Billington, No. 11, Great Newport-street, Long-acre. Receipts: #344 12s. (221/1/6; 2/12/6; tickets: 120/18/0) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Duenna
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Palmer
- Role: Jerome Actor: Edwin
- Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
- Role: Carlos Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington
- Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
- Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
- Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Afterpiece
Title:
Rosina
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Billington
- Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Captain Belville Actor: Brett
- Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
- Role: Irishman Actor: Swords
- Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Dance
Comment:
End of mainpiece The Drunken Sailor Reclaimed, as17860304athi
Song
Comment:
In Act I of mainpiece an obligato song for the oboe (composed by Shield and accompanied by W. Parke); In Act III a favourite song (composed by Sard), both by Mrs Billington