25 September 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 31 Dec. 1783. Pope had acted Beverley in Edinburgh in the summer of 1786 (Morning Post, 26 Sept.). The playbill assigns Stukeley to Aickin, but he "having had the misfortune to lose his wife, Stukeley was played by Inchbald" (Morning Chronicle, 26 Sept.), from the York theatre, 1st appearance on this stage (see 4 Oct.)]. Afterpiece: Never acted there. Paid Properties the 22nd Instant 6s. 8d.; Wardrobe #6 2s. 6d.; Guard [master carpenter] for Scenemen #10 18s. 6d.; Supernumeraries #4 7s. 6d. Receipts: #194 16s. (193.0.6; 1.15.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Gamester
Comments:
Beverley-Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lewson-Farren; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Fearon; Dawson-Thompson; Stukeley-Inchbald [1st appearance on this stage]; Charlotte-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Pope. [Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Waiter-$Ledger.]
Beverley-Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lewson-Farren; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Fearon; Dawson-Thompson; Stukeley-Inchbald [1st appearance on this stage]; Charlotte-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Lucy-Miss Platt; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Pope. [Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Waiter-$Ledger.]
Afterpiece
Title:
The Romp
Comments:
Watty-Brown; Capt. Sightly-Cubitt; Old Cockney-Thompson; Barnacle-Booth; Penelope-Miss Stuart; Mrs La Blonde-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Brown.
Watty-Brown; Capt. Sightly-Cubitt; Old Cockney-Thompson; Barnacle-Booth; Penelope-Miss Stuart; Mrs La Blonde-Miss Brangin; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Brown.
Cast:
- Role: Watty Actor: Brown
- Role: Sightly Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Old Cockney Actor: Thompson
- Role: Barnacle Actor: Booth
- Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Mrs La Blonde Actor: Miss Brangin
- Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Brown.