26 January 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
"Mrs Abington's reconciliation scene was particularly fine-no declamation-no attempt at tragedizing-it...carried the full proof of conviction and repentance" (Public Advertiser, 27 Jan.). Receipts: #238 5s. 6d. (235.4.0; 3.1.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Provok'd Husband
Comments:
Lord Townly-Pope; Manly-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Fearon; Squire Richard-Quick; John Moody-Edwin; Count Basset-Macready; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny-Mrs Brown; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Miss Platt; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Lord Townly-Pope; Manly-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Fearon; Squire Richard-Quick; John Moody-Edwin; Count Basset-Macready; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny-Mrs Brown; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Miss Platt; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast:
- Role: Lord Townly Actor: Pope
- Role: Manly Actor: Farren
- Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Fearon
- Role: Squire Richard Actor: Quick
- Role: John Moody Actor: Edwin
- Role: Count Basset Actor: Macready
- Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Brown
- Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lewis
- Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt
- Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington
Afterpiece
Title:
Hob in the Well
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Hob Actor: Ryder
- Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Fearon
- Role: Dick Actor: Brown
- Role: Old Hob Actor: Booth
- Role: Friendly Actor: Davies
- Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.