25 April 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1786-1787
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Farren. Mainpiece: Written by Richard Cumberland, Esq. Not acted these 10 years [acted 15 Jan. 1778]. Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Farren at his House in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Receipts: #303 7s. (90.8.6; 5.14.6; tickets: 207.4.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Brothers
Comments:
Captain Ironsides-Ryder (1st appearance in that character); Sir Benjamin Dove-Quick; Elder Belfield-Davies; Jonathan-Booth; Old Goodwin-Hull; Philip-Macready; Paterson-Cubitt; Skiff-Fearon; Francis-Thompson; Young Belfield (1st time)-Farren; Lady Dove-Mrs Webb; Violetta (1st time)-Mrs Wells; Fanny Goodwin-Mrs Martyr; Lucy Waters-Mrs T. Kennedy; Sophia-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Captain Ironsides-Ryder (1st appearance in that character); Sir Benjamin Dove-Quick; Elder Belfield-Davies; Jonathan-Booth; Old Goodwin-Hull; Philip-Macready; Paterson-Cubitt; Skiff-Fearon; Francis-Thompson; Young Belfield (1st time)-Farren; Lady Dove-Mrs Webb; Violetta (1st time)-Mrs Wells; Fanny Goodwin-Mrs Martyr; Lucy Waters-Mrs T. Kennedy; Sophia-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast:
- Role: Captain Ironsides Actor: Ryder
- Role: Sir Benjamin Dove Actor: Quick
- Role: Elder Belfield Actor: Davies
- Role: Jonathan Actor: Booth
- Role: Old Goodwin Actor: Hull
- Role: Philip Actor: Macready
- Role: Paterson Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Skiff Actor: Fearon
- Role: Francis Actor: Thompson
- Role: Young Belfield Actor: Farren
- Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Wells
- Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
- Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Pope
Afterpiece
Title:
The Poor Soldier
Comments:
As17861031, but Bagatelle-Kennedy.
As17861031, but Bagatelle-Kennedy.
Cast:
- Role: Bagatelle Actor: Kennedy.
- Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
- Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
- Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
- Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Norah Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Dance
Comment:
End: Leap Year-[see17861006]