26 December 1786
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by Miles Peter Andrews. Larpent MS 752, as The Castle of Wonders; not published; synopsis of action in Morning Post, 27 Dec.]: With new Music, Scenes, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. A few of the Airs compiled from Purcell, Travers, Sacchini, &c. The Rest of the Music composed by Shield. The Scenery and Machinery designed by Richards and Carver, and executed by them, Hodgins, and many Assistants. To conclude with a Representation of the Inside of a Nabob's Palacev. Books of the Songs [which assign only Colombine ] to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Account-Book, 6 Mar. 1787: Paid Shield in full for Compositions #100. Receipts: #242 4s. (239.8; 2.16)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Jane Shore
Comments:
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Afterpiece
Title:
The Enchanted Castle
Comments:
[Partial cast from score (Longman and Broderip 1787]), and Morning Chronicle, 27 Dec.: Magicians-Darley, Cubitt; Necromancer-Davies; Harlequin-Brown; Zany-Wewitzer; Ballad Singer-Gaudry (who sang "The American Ballad" [i.e. Yankee Doodle]); Hymen-Mrs Martyr; Colombine-Miss Wilkinson; [Larpent MS also lists: Genius of the Wood-; Animals-; Crier-; Shewman-; Master of the Quay-; Mayor-; Giants-; Judge-; Councillor-; Goaler-; Boatman-; Neptune-; Dr Graham-; Bailiff-; Bacchanal-; Nymphs-.
[Partial cast from score (Longman and Broderip 1787]), and Morning Chronicle, 27 Dec.: Magicians-Darley, Cubitt; Necromancer-Davies; Harlequin-Brown; Zany-Wewitzer; Ballad Singer-Gaudry (who sang "The American Ballad" [i.e. Yankee Doodle]); Hymen-Mrs Martyr; Colombine-Miss Wilkinson; [Larpent MS also lists: Genius of the Wood-; Animals-; Crier-; Shewman-; Master of the Quay-; Mayor-; Giants-; Judge-; Councillor-; Goaler-; Boatman-; Neptune-; Dr Graham-; Bailiff-; Bacchanal-; Nymphs-.
Cast:
- Role: Magicians Actor: Darley, Cubitt
- Role: Necromancer Actor: Davies
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Brown
- Role: Zany Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Ballad Singer Actor: Gaudry
- Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
- Role: Genius of the Wood Actor:
- Role: Animals Actor:
- Role: Crier Actor:
- Role: Shewman Actor:
- Role: Master of the Quay Actor:
- Role: Mayor Actor:
- Role: Giants Actor:
- Role: Judge Actor:
- Role: Councillor Actor:
- Role: Goaler Actor:
- Role: Boatman Actor:
- Role: Neptune Actor:
- Role: Dr Graham Actor:
- Role: Bailiff Actor:
- Role: Bacchanal Actor:
- Role: Nymphs Actor: .