22 October 1787
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece: With new Dresses and Decorations. Afterpiece: With Alterations. Receipts: #260 8s. 6d. (257.6.0; 3.2.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Alexander The Great
Comments:
Alexander-Cambray (1st appearance in that character); Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Macready; Thessalus-Helme; Aristander-Gardner; Perdiccas-Thompson; Clytus-Aickin; Statira-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Parisatis-Mrs Inchbald; Roxana-Mrs Pope.
Alexander-Cambray (1st appearance in that character); Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Macready; Thessalus-Helme; Aristander-Gardner; Perdiccas-Thompson; Clytus-Aickin; Statira-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Parisatis-Mrs Inchbald; Roxana-Mrs Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Alexander Actor: Cambray
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Farren
- Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
- Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
- Role: Polyperchon Actor: Macready
- Role: Thessalus Actor: Helme
- Role: Aristander Actor: Gardner
- Role: Perdiccas Actor: Thompson
- Role: Clytus Actor: Aickin
- Role: Statira Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Inchbald
- Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Song
Comment:
II: the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Cubitt, Brown, Darley, Doyle, Rock, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Miss Blower, Mrs Kennedy