05 November 1787

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Theatre: Covent Garden
Theatrical Season: 1787-1788
Volume: 5
Comments: "The leaving Percy untaken up [by Falstaff, in V.iv of mainpiece] was an improvement. The best acting was that of Mrs Pitt" (World, 6 Nov.). Afterpiece: With new Music, Scenes, Machinepy, 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 the Representation of the inside of a Nabob's Palacev. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #199 0s. 6d. (193.16.0; 5.4.6)

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  • Original Data

    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p cg The First Part of King Henry the Fourth. Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer,Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald. *aThe Enchanted Castle. [For parts see 26 Dec. 1786.] *c"The leaving <i>Percy</i>r untaken up [by <i>Falstaff</i>r, in V.iv of mainpiece] was an improvement. The best acting was that of $Mrs Pitt=" (<i>World</i>, 6 Nov.). Afterpiece: With new Music, Scenes, Machinepy, 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 the Representation of the inside of a <i>Nabob's Palace</i>v. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #199 0s. 6d. (193.16.0; 5.4.6).
  • Cleaned Data

    *p1787 11 05 cg The First Part of King Henry the Fourth. Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald.*a1787 11 05 cg The Enchanted Castle. [For parts ^see17861226^.]*c1787 11 05 cg "The leaving <i>Percy</i>r untaken up [by <i>Falstaff</i>r, in V.iv of mainpiece] was an improvement. The best acting was that of $Mrs Pitt=" (<i>World</i>, 6 Nov.). Afterpiece: With new Music, Scenes, Machinepy, 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 the Representation of the inside of a <i>Nabob's Palace</i>v. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #199 0s. 6d. (193.16.0; 5.4.6).
  • Parsed Data

    Event: 45194 | 17871105 | cg | "The leaving <i>Percy</i> untaken up [by <i>Falstaff</i>, in V.iv of mainpiece] was an improvement. The best acting was that of $Mrs Pitt=" (<i>World</i>, 6 Nov.). Afterpiece: With new Music, Scenes, Machinepy, 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 the Representation of the inside of a <i>Nabob's Palace</i>v. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #199 0s. 6d. (193.16.0; 5.4.6)
    Performance: 98054 | 45194 | p | The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth | Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald.
    Cast:
    171942 | 98054 | Sir John Falstaff | Ryder
    171943 | 98054 | King | Aickin
    171944 | 98054 | Prince of Wales | Lewis
    171945 | 98054 | Sir Richard Vernon | Farren
    171946 | 98054 | Worcester | Fearon
    171947 | 98054 | Poins | Davies
    171948 | 98054 | Francis | Edwin
    171949 | 98054 | Sir Walter Blount | Macready
    171950 | 98054 | Bardolph | Rock
    171951 | 98054 | Douglas | Cubitt
    171952 | 98054 | Carriers | Wewitzer, Booth
    171953 | 98054 | Gadshill | Ledger
    171954 | 98054 | Peto | Stevens
    171955 | 98054 | Hotspur | Pope
    171956 | 98054 | Hostess | Mrs Pitt
    171957 | 98054 | Lady Percy | Mrs Inchbald.
    Performance: 98055 | 45194 | a | The Enchanted Castle | [For parts see17861226.]

Mainpiece

Comments:
Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin (1st appearance in that character); Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Booth; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Stevens; Hotspur-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast:

Afterpiece

Comments:
[For parts see17861226.]
Cast:
None Listed

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