03 February 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe. In 1796 altered by the author as The Lie of the Day. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Public Advertiser, 4 Feb., which also gives the names of the speakers)]: With new Dresses and Scenery. Receipts: #204 11s. 6d. (202.10.0; 2.1.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Toy
Comments:
Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Blanchard, Booth, Thompson, Middleton, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798), and European Magazine, Feb. 1789, p.163: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick; Metheglin-Edwin; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Aickin; Larry Kavanagh (under the name of O'Donovan)-Blanchard; Nol Pros-Booth; Waiters-Thompson, Rock; O'Donovan (under the name of the Larry Kavanagh)-Middleton; Decroteur-Wewitzer; Footman-Evatt; Boy-Master Simmons; Sophia-Miss Fontenelle; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Webb; Lady Arable-Mrs Bernard; Fib-Miss Stuart; Lady Jane-Miss Brunton; Prologue-Bernard; Epilogue-Edwin.
Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Blanchard, Booth, Thompson, Middleton, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798), and European Magazine, Feb. 1789, p.163: Aircourt-Lewis; Alibi-Quick; Metheglin-Edwin; Sir Carrol O'Donovan-Aickin; Larry Kavanagh (under the name of O'Donovan)-Blanchard; Nol Pros-Booth; Waiters-Thompson, Rock; O'Donovan (under the name of the Larry Kavanagh)-Middleton; Decroteur-Wewitzer; Footman-Evatt; Boy-Master Simmons; Sophia-Miss Fontenelle; Katty Kavanagh-Mrs Webb; Lady Arable-Mrs Bernard; Fib-Miss Stuart; Lady Jane-Miss Brunton; Prologue-Bernard; Epilogue-Edwin.
Cast:
- Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Blanchard, Booth, Thompson, Middleton, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Webb, Mrs Bernard, Miss Stuart, Miss Brunton. Cast from O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III
- Role: Aircourt Actor: Lewis
- Role: Alibi Actor: Quick
- Role: Metheglin Actor: Edwin
- Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Aickin
- Role: Larry Kavanagh Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Nol Pros Actor: Booth
- Role: Waiters Actor: Thompson, Rock
- Role: O'Donovan Actor: Middleton
- Role: Decroteur Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Footman Actor: Evatt
- Role: Boy Actor: Master Simmons
- Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Fontenelle
- Role: Katty Kavanagh Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Lady Arable Actor: Mrs Bernard
- Role: Fib Actor: Miss Stuart
- Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Brunton
- Role: Prologue Actor: Bernard
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Edwin.
Afterpiece
Title:
Aladin
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Colonel Feignwell Actor: Ryder
- Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Booth
- Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Bernard
- Role: Tradelove Actor: Thompson
- Role: Freeman Actor: Davies
- Role: Sackbut Actor: Fearon
- Role: Simon Pure Actor: Blanchard
- Role: Periwinkle Actor: Quick
- Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
- Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.
- Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: _Blanchard.
- 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