13 April 1789
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1788-1789
Volume:
5
Comments:
1st piece: The whole under the direction of Byrne, Ballet Master. The Scenes by Richards. Receipts: #212 16s. (211.4; 1.12)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Death Of Captain Cook
Comments:
Part I. A Nuptial Procession-; with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony- according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee; Combat between two Natives-; Part II. The Arrival of the Resolutionv. The Disembarkation of the English-; with Ceremonies observed at a Treaty of Peace with the Natives-; Preparation for Human Sacrifice-; Assassination of Captain Cook-; Part III. A Representation of Naval and Military Honoursv erecting a Pile to Memory of Captain Cook, by Officers of Resolution. The Ceremony-; same occasion, according to Natives of O'Whyee. Conclude a representation of a Burning Mountain-.
Part I. A Nuptial Procession-; with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony- according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee; Combat between two Natives-; Part II. The Arrival of the Resolutionv. The Disembarkation of the English-; with Ceremonies observed at a Treaty of Peace with the Natives-; Preparation for Human Sacrifice-; Assassination of Captain Cook-; Part III. A Representation of Naval and Military Honoursv erecting a Pile to Memory of Captain Cook, by Officers of Resolution. The Ceremony-; same occasion, according to Natives of O'Whyee. Conclude a representation of a Burning Mountain-.
Cast:
- Role: A Nuptial Procession Actor:
- Role: with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony Actor: according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee
- Role: Combat between two Natives Actor:
- Role: English Actor:
- Role: with Ceremonies observed at a Treaty of Peace Actor:
- Role: Preparation for Human Sacrifice Actor:
- Role: Assassination of Captain Cook Actor:
- Role: The Ceremony Actor:
- Role: Conclude a representation of a Burning Mountain Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
The Pharo Table
Comments:
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Cast:
- Role: Young Hazlewood Actor: Lewis
- Role: Hector Actor: Ryder
- Role: Sir Harry Hazlewood Actor: Quick
- Role: Hotfrost Actor: Edwin
- Role: Shaloon Actor: Wewitzer
- Role: Colonel Heavyside Actor: Booth
- Role: Captain Douce Actor: Cubitt
- Role: Major Rooky Actor: Rock
- Role: Glovestring Actor: Mrs Rock
- Role: Mrs Knott Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Mrs Jeroboam Actor: Mrs Pitt
- Role: Miss Jeroboam Actor: Mr Blanchard
- Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.
- Role: The Characters Actor: _Aickin.
- Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
- Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
- Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
- Role: General Actor: Quick
- Role: Matthias Actor: Fearon
- Role: Ambrose Actor: Thomson
- Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
- Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
- Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
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