07 December 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
[In mainpiece the playbill retains Lewis, but he "having...received a blast in the eye, was rendered incapable of playing Capt. Crevelt last night, and his part was read by Davies" (Public Advertiser, 8 Dec.). Receipts: #215 18s. (210.16.6; 5.1.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
He Wou'd Be A Soldier
Cast:
- Role: Captain Crevelt Actor: Davies in place of Lewis.
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Farren, Wewitzer, Fearon, Brown, Thompson, Mrs Wells, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pope.
- Role: Sir Oliver Oldstock Actor: Quick
- Role: Caleb Actor: Edwin
- Role: Colonel Talbot Actor: Aickin
- Role: Mandeville Actor: Farren
- Role: Count Pierpoint Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Wilkins Actor: Fearon
- Role: Johnson Actor: Brown
- Role: Amber Actor: Thompson
- Role: Servant Actor: Helme
- Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Rowson
- Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb
Afterpiece
Title:
The Girl in Style
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Quick, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Town and Country Magazine, Dec. 1786, p. 648: Joseph-Edwin
- Role: Joseph Actor: Edwin
- Role: Belmont Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Tabby Actor: Quick
- Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Brown
- Role: Lady Hectic Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Martyr
Dance
Comment:
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