30 April 1788
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1787-1788
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Billington. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Tickets delivered for the 9th will be taken. Public Advertiser, 12 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Billington, No. 53, Poland-street. Receipts: #293 10s. 6d. (163.18.6; 6.17.0; tickets: 122.15.0)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Artaxerxes
Comments:
Arbaces (for that night only)-Leoni; Artabanes-Darley; Rimenes-Davies; Artaxerxes-Mrs Kennedy; Semira-Mrs Morton; Mandane-Mrs Billington.
Arbaces (for that night only)-Leoni; Artabanes-Darley; Rimenes-Davies; Artaxerxes-Mrs Kennedy; Semira-Mrs Morton; Mandane-Mrs Billington.
Cast:
- Role: Arbaces Actor: Leoni
- Role: Artabanes Actor: Darley
- Role: Rimenes Actor: Davies
- Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
- Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Morton
- Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Billington.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Padlock
Comments:
As17870928, but Scholars-Evatt, _Thompson; Mungo (1st time)-Blanchard; Leonora-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character); +Auld Robin Gray-Mrs Billington.
As17870928, but Scholars-Evatt, _Thompson; Mungo (1st time)-Blanchard; Leonora-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character); +Auld Robin Gray-Mrs Billington.
Cast:
- Role: Scholars Actor: Evatt, _Thompson
- Role: Mungo Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Billington
- Role: Auld Robin Gray Actor: Mrs Billington.
- Role: Leander Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Don Diego Actor: Davies
- Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Dance
Comment:
As17880129