15 May 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1785-1786
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Booth. 1st piece: In Act II the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. 3rd piece: Never performed there. Morning Chronicle, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Booth, No. 18, Broad Court, Long Acre. Receipts: #105 12s. 6d. (99/8/6; 6/4/0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Alexander The Great
Comments:
Alexander-Pope(1st appearance in that character); Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Cubitt; Thessalus-Palmer; Aristander-Gardner; Perdiccas-Thompson; Clytus-Aickin; Roxana-Mrs Bates; Sysigambis-Miss Platt; Parisatis-Mrs Rivers; Statira-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Alexander-Pope(1st appearance in that character); Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Cubitt; Thessalus-Palmer; Aristander-Gardner; Perdiccas-Thompson; Clytus-Aickin; Roxana-Mrs Bates; Sysigambis-Miss Platt; Parisatis-Mrs Rivers; Statira-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: Pope
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Farren
- Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
- Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
- Role: Polyperchon Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Thessalus Actor: Palmer
- Role: Aristander Actor: Gardner
- Role: Perdiccas Actor: Thompson
- Role: Clytus Actor: Aickin
- Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Bates
- Role: Sysigambis Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Rivers
- Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Wells
Afterpiece
Title:
Annette and Lubin
Comments:
As17860509, but added: Lord-Helme; Bailiff-Booth .
As17860509, but added: Lord-Helme; Bailiff-Booth .
Cast:
- Role: : Lord Actor: Helme
- Role: Bailiff Actor: Booth
- Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bannister
- Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
- Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Palmer
- Role: Signor Cantileno Actor: Darley
- Role: Ballad Actor: Brown
- Role: Thomas Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Tawdry Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: The Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Martyr
Afterpiece
Title:
Piety in Pattens
Comments:
Butler-Edwin; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Davenett; Polly Pattens (with songs)-Mrs Martyr .
Butler-Edwin; Squire-Fearon; Mrs Candy-Mrs Davenett; Polly Pattens (with songs)-Mrs Martyr .
Cast:
- Role: Butler Actor: Edwin
- Role: Squire Actor: Fearon
- Role: Mrs Candy Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Polly Pattens Actor: Mrs Martyr
Dance
Comment:
As17860426