26 December 1788
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
Afterpiece [1st time; P 2(?), by John O'Keeffe. Synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 27 Dec.]: With new Music, Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations. The Scenes designed and executed by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Pugh, &c. The Music selected from the Works of the most eminent Masters, by A. Shaw. The new Airs composed by Shield, and the Overture by Richardson. Books of the Songs, Recitative, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Receipts: #315 16s. (301.6; 14.10)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Mourning Bride
Comments:
Osmyn-Pope; King-Hull; Garcia-Davies; Gonsalez-Gardner; Selim-Macready; Alonzo-Fearon; Hali-Evatt; Perez-Thompson; Almeria-Miss Brunton; Leonora-Mrs Platt; Zara-Mrs Pope.
Osmyn-Pope; King-Hull; Garcia-Davies; Gonsalez-Gardner; Selim-Macready; Alonzo-Fearon; Hali-Evatt; Perez-Thompson; Almeria-Miss Brunton; Leonora-Mrs Platt; Zara-Mrs Pope.
Cast:
- Role: Osmyn Actor: Pope
- Role: King Actor: Hull
- Role: Garcia Actor: Davies
- Role: Gonsalez Actor: Gardner
- Role: Selim Actor: Macready
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Fearon
- Role: Hali Actor: Evatt
- Role: Perez Actor: Thompson
- Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pope.
Afterpiece
Comments:
Harlequin-Boyce; Pantaloon-Cubitt; Lover-Farley; Clown-Letteney; Taberino-Rock; Zozeb-Master Simmons; Wood Cutter-Bonville; Undertaker-Stevens; Pierrot-Delpini; Aladin's Mother-Mrs Davenett; Pantaloon's Wife-Mrs White; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; The Vocal Parts-Blanchard, Davies, Bernard, Darley, Mrs Martyr.
Harlequin-Boyce; Pantaloon-Cubitt; Lover-Farley; Clown-Letteney; Taberino-Rock; Zozeb-Master Simmons; Wood Cutter-Bonville; Undertaker-Stevens; Pierrot-Delpini; Aladin's Mother-Mrs Davenett; Pantaloon's Wife-Mrs White; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; The Vocal Parts-Blanchard, Davies, Bernard, Darley, Mrs Martyr.
Cast:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Lover Actor: Farley
- Role: Clown Actor: Letteney
- Role: Taberino Actor: Rock
- Role: Zozeb Actor: Master Simmons
- Role: Wood Cutter Actor: Bonville
- Role: Undertaker Actor: Stevens
- Role: Pierrot Actor: Delpini
- Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
- Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs White
- Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin
- Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Blanchard, Davies, Bernard, Darley, Mrs Martyr.
Dance
Comment:
In Afterpiece: Byrne, King, Ratchford, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford. [Included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.