28 March 1788
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Miss Brunton. Mainpiece: Written by Sheridan. Public Advertiser, 13 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Miss Brunton, No. 5, George-street, York-buildings. Receipts: #260 18s. 6d. (156.12.0; 7.1.6; tickets: 87.5.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Rivals
Comments:
Faulkland-Lewis; Captain Absolute-Bernard; Sir Anthony Absolute-Fearon; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Fag-Brown; David-Wewitzer; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Quick; Julia-Miss Brunton; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Lydia Languish-Mrs Pope.
Faulkland-Lewis; Captain Absolute-Bernard; Sir Anthony Absolute-Fearon; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Fag-Brown; David-Wewitzer; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Quick; Julia-Miss Brunton; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Lydia Languish-Mrs Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Faulkland Actor: Lewis
- Role: Captain Absolute Actor: Bernard
- Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Fearon
- Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Fag Actor: Brown
- Role: David Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Coachman Actor: Thompson
- Role: Acres Actor: Quick
- Role: Julia Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Poor Soldier
Comments:
As17870917, but Norah-Miss Rowson.
As17870917, but Norah-Miss Rowson.
Cast:
- Role: Norah Actor: Miss Rowson.
- Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Fitzroy Actor: Davies
- Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth
- Role: Bagatelle Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Darby Actor: Edwin
- Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Dance
Comment:
End: The Irish Lilt-Mr and Mrs Ratchford